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Quest Log: APRIL 2021
CITY-WIDE QUESTS
Undermael College Library - The college's library needs more assistants to help organize books and papers, especially with the influx of new research as more breakthroughs are made regarding understanding the Cwyld. No need to be a student to apply. Spring Cleaning - The Aefenglom Beautifying Committee, a volunteer-run organization, is looking for new members willing to help clean up the city for spring. Snacks are provided, but the only payment is that feeling of pride and satisfaction you get when the streets are trash-free! Quest #2 - A Haven Memorial (Aefenglom) - The Mirrorbound Council -- a "seat" for in Parliament representing the Mirrorbound, which is open to all who would participate -- has put forth an ambitious project starting this month. A memorial obelisk is beginning construction in the Haven, honoring those Mirrorbound who have since vanished from Geardagas. It will be a place for remembering those who are no longer in the city, as well as potentially a community-oriented space for Mirrorbound as a whole. (ooc: please feel free to plot among one another regarding this player-led initiative in the player plotting post linked above! Any of the additional features are possible, so please just let the mods know how the plot is progressing and we'll keep things updated!) Quest #3 - Seeking Healing Vibes - Inkchanted is looking for volunteers to test a potential new healing spell. Discount available to testers! Inkchanted is your local enchanted tattoo parlor, delivering simple spells, wards, and other services as temporary tattoos and skin paintings — ever since we started, we have been receiving requests for a tattoo design that would administer a self-healing spell. Figuring out how to make that work has been our focus for quite a while! We might be close to the breakthrough, and for that, we need your help! Self-healing spells work differently on Monsters and Witches. For example, even the type of magic proficiency for the latter seems to factor into how the spell works... That's where you come in. Anyone wishing to test the healing spell can get it painted on (with a bonus magical battery for the Monsters, allowing them to use the spell even without magic of their own), and get a special discount on a tattoo of their choice. All we ask is for testers to take notes. Did the healing spell work as intended? How many times did it work? Were there any unexpected side-effects? The discount voucher will be provided upon receiving the notes — Submitted Cú Chulainn (ooc: the spell can heal one larger injury, or up to three-four smaller scratches, though it can also fail and heal only one scratch and disappear entirely after that! The side-effects can be of a wide variety, from itching or tingling on the healed area, to more supernatural-like glowing, changing colours. There's also a risk that using the spell, aside from healing the wound, will cause the character in question to temporarily grow something matching the type of the Monster they are Bonded to (so a small dragon horn, scales, feathers etc), or get a side-effect similar to the magical signature of the Witch they are Bonded to (for example, ice-cool touch for Ice Witches). Feel free to play with the side-effects, and to providing the notes to anyone on the Inkchanted staff (either through inbox, or poking at a top-level/catch-all). Current Inkchanted staff consists of Cú Chulainn, Waver Velvet, Iskandar, Yona, Soren and Alex Benedetto.) 🌶️ Quest #4 - The Dark Desires Café & Club (Aefenglom) - A new establishment is opening at the very edge of the Entertainment District, where it borders the Aristocratic District -- The Dark Desires Café & Club. Funded and founded by Lady Adelaide, an older noblewoman well known among her peers as an eccentric lady who delights in pushing boundaries and questioning norms, the Café is made up of two parts: a coffee and tea shop, which serves the expected beverages as well as some pastries and lunch items, and the exclusive club and stage that are open to members, catering to more sensual desires and providing a safe space for those interested in exploring a kink-friendly community. In collaboration with the Bonded pair owners of Worse Dragon, The Dark Desires Café & Club have started inviting members of the Mirrorbound who may be interested, especially those who have previously shopped at related establishments. Come check out the coffee shop by day, stay for the shows, workshops, and other fun in the evenings! The atmosphere of the establishment is elegant and refined, but strives to feel safe and community-oriented at the same time. The building itself is large, in an older style, furnished finely with a theme of dark cherry woods and black or wine-red curtains and trims, embellished with tasteful nude statues and paintings in a classical style. Club shows feature stage shows and demonstrations from various performers, with features this month including the esteemed rope artists, ladies Liliann and Hildegarde, a Bonded pair who have a show focused on artistic shibari, dancing, and acrobatics. Rope workshops can be signed up for after the show and will be held throughout the month. Tomas, ex-actor and Lady Adelaide's partner (also a Witch, slightly younger than her with silvery temples and black hair), is in charge of management and can be found bustling around the premises in charge of hires, sign-ups and the club's calendar. Now hiring open-minded individuals with exceptional personalities from all walks of life for the following jobs: - waiters to serve the cafe's fabulous coffee, tea and sweets - hosts and hostesses to entertain the guests - musicians to provide atmospheric background - those with experience and interest in hosting kink-positive workshops - burlesque dancers and other performers comfortable with sensual themes - backstage professionals ranging from lighting work, choreographers, stagehands and stage managers Mirrorbound who have shopped at Worse Dragon or other adult establishments around the Entertainment or Shopping districts recently may find invitations slipped into their shopping bags, or flyers around the Haven advertising the new club and inviting anyone interested in a casual, supportive atmosphere for adults, or advertising some of their burlesque shows or kink workshops. (Suggested by Ran.) |
WILDE QUESTS
Entertainment (singing, dancing, acting, story-telling, playing an instrument) Fight (hand-to-hand or with a weapon; magic can potentially bring more harm than help) Donate (toys, books, food, time, etc; or gathering any of the former) The Coven asks you be careful when interacting with infected individuals; though they're still within their right minds, becoming infected is a very real danger. We ask you wear gloves and a face mask when interacting with those showing symptoms of the Cwyld. Quest #2 - Cwyld Research Part II (Aefenglom) - The Coven and Undermael College are teaming up on researching the recently-discovered phenomenon of some of the population being resistant to the Cwyld to some level. Although it is possible for natives to develop a resistance after interacting on a regular basis with the Wilde and the Cwyld, it does seem that the data points to Mirrorbound as having the highest rates of resistance so far. Those Mirrorbound who spend a lot of time near the Cwyld, whether that is in the Wilde fighting infected beasts or in a research capacity, have a slight resistance to infection. The Coven and the College are especially interested in individuals like this! They are looking for volunteers among both the native populace and the Mirrobound to see if they can establish how often such an immunity builds and how long it might take. This test will run for several weeks or even months, depending on each person’s preference; the healers of course appreciate long-term data. You will be asked to wear an enchanted bracelet (generally a plain beaded band, though somewhat customizable) that will measure Cwyld exposure and any potential immune responses. You will be given a map and asked to spend time in marked areas outside the Bright Wall, in groups or alone, following predetermined trails through nature. Of course, the healers aren’t asking you to run into heavily infected places or directly interact with Shades, so please don’t wander beyond the marked areas unless you're prepared for the risk! At the end of each volunteer session, blood is drawn and several magical tests are done with a device similar to a blood-pressure cuff. Naturally, volunteers are also compensated for their time with cunes, and will receive healing whenever needed. (ooc: Some characters may find a mild immunity if they spend a lot of time in the Wilde. Either way, characters may experience mild side effects per player discretion, such as temporary skin or hair discoloration, feeling sick, feverish, etc. Note that Witches are more susceptible to these symptoms than Monsters, unless the Monster is a Fae or Dragon. The healers are keeping a close eye on volunteers, so if anyone has a reaction worse than mild, which is possible, they will be taken out of the study.) Quest #3 - Topsy-Turvy Teleporters (Anywhere) - A mishap with some teleportation circles set up by a small group of ambitious Fae means brave adventures are needed to lend a hand! As many folks know, some Fae have an affinity for teleportation magic and can set up fairy circles to teleport themselves and one or two other persons from Point A to Point B. A handful of entrepreneurial Fae decided to make a business of this, teleporting customers a few miles across the city or even into the Widle... though anyone with any sense would tell you that teleportation into or out of the Wilde is risky business unless it's via a well-established, Coven-tested teleporter! For a little bit, their business was going well enough, but then the Fae friends got more ambitious and wanted to transport customers longer distances. Now, they're posting up Help Wanted signs all over the city, asking for assistance in reclaiming their, uh, slightly misplaced customers. It turns out that the teleportation circles the Fae set up in the Wilde have been disrupted by a mix of foul weather and animal or Cwyldtid interference over the last couple of months-- or at least, that's their best guess as to what could have gone wrong, though it's also possible there's another reason.. Takers of these quests will be tasked with trekking out into the Wilde in search of folks (and their Fae guides) who have used the teleportation magic to uncertain results, sometimes ending up stranded and lost in the forest, or stuck up high in trees or even in canyons or holes in the ground. It's recommended to go in teams when possible, since the Wilde is always dangerous. Bonds, temporary or permanent, are always encouraged. |
HIGH RISK QUESTS
Dorchacht's Wilders are running a similar recruitment and training drive, though the dangers in their neck of the woods, so to speak, are often quite different from around Aefenglom's and their wildlife sometimes stranger. Characters are welcome at either location. You're free to make up some dangers to deal with as you please -- aggressive animals defending their territory, Cwyldtid that have grown to large sizes, monstrous plants, etc. ⭐ Quest #2 - Underground Unpleasantness (Underground) - This month, there's a request for help posted around The Haven and addressed to Mirrorbound only. It comes from a surprising source some Mirrorbound may remember from many months ago: a settlement located in the caves and tunnels beneath the ground near the Northern Outpost, which is only known as The Underground. A group of desperate velvet wormipede farmers have reached out somehow, probably with the help of the Wilders in the Northern Outpost (or perhaps they even asked some Mirrorbound who have ties to the Underground directly). Since the Mirrorbound have made efforts before to become allies to the denizens of the Underground, the farmers hope there'll be some among them willing to help. Their plea is urgent. A strange disease has been running rampant through their herds of velvet wormipedes -- horse-sized, soft-furred livestock of a variety of colors that the Underground relies on for everything from meat to clothing to transportation -- and causing unpleasant effects. Some think it might be the Cwyld, but the Underground has generally been well-protected by their veils of Cwyld-resistant moss, and their Matriarch doesn't believe anything infected could have gotten through. Nevertheless, the wormipides have been getting sick in unnerving ways, some presenting black spots and oily skin that destroys their fur, others losing limbs or even growing extras, their bodies warping and twisting, sometimes growing to immense proportions far larger than any normal wormipede should be. Though usually docile creatures that only get aggressive if their eggs are threatened, affected wormipedes suddenly act enraged and distressed, becoming relentlessly violent until they have to be put down. Considering these livestock are what clothe and feed most of the population of the Underground, the farmers need to find the cause of this problem fast, before it wipes out the rest of their herds. Finding answers may require delving deeper into the tunnels outside the protected haven of the city below - proceed with caution. |
Welcome to April's Quest Log! We're trying something different this month and providing a log you can use to thread OR to post links to your own catch-all logs. We are also no longer tracking sign-ups, which is why the April Quest Pickup header is frozen.
To keep everything in one place, we ask that you bring your quest-related questions to this thread, and you're welcome to use this header to plot among yourselves! Please note that this is not the month's event (check out the Calendar for those dates!), just a new way to present the quests that we hope will make it easier to find people to thread with.
To keep everything in one place, we ask that you bring your quest-related questions to this thread, and you're welcome to use this header to plot among yourselves! Please note that this is not the month's event (check out the Calendar for those dates!), just a new way to present the quests that we hope will make it easier to find people to thread with.
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Still with us fortunately, but I think some of them might have developed a phobia for heights and teleportation. [ He shrugs as if to say 'oh well, what can you do'. ] Nothing a little therapy can't fix, and walking is healthier anyway.
[ Her interruption might have actually been a good thing as he suddenly felt his eyes strain. ]
Actually, if you could hand me that towel over there, that'd be great. I appear to have gotten a spot of mud on me.
[ "Spot" ]
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Oh, are you working with the...teleport...mishaps?
( there's a bit of trepidation in her voice--she doesn't much like it. )
Is there anything I can do? Besides help clean you off.
( after all, it seems unfair to just ask him questions without offering something in return. )
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[ He cleans his face up and neck first, folding the towel to a clean side before rolling up his sleeves to get his arms. ]
Hmmmm let's see....
[ He finishes with the towel and tosses it aside. Looking at her, it doesn't look like she's really ready to venture out into the Wilde but there's usually always something that needs doing. ]
...Oh, actually there is something.
[ He reaches under the table and retrieves a bag and three small pouches. ] You know any alchemy, young lady? Well, it's fine even if you don't. I just need help filling these up. [ Bishop brings out small leather drinking sacs from the pouches, most of which are empty. ] I'll be brewing up some potions, the folks lost out there are most likely in shock and probably more than a little roughed up. Potions will speed up the rescue and provide basic treatment.
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( there's a soft puff to her cheeks, but it's mostly playful--it's not like she's introduced herself at all, so really, how is he supposed to know who she is? besides, she's keenly interested in what he's doing now, and at the mention of alchemy, she tilts her head at him, curious. )
If you teach me, I think I could do it. I've learned a lot of magic, but not a lot of...brewing.
( is that even the right word? she's grinning at him, though, so he can scold her for it if he wants, but--she reaches to take one of the small pouches, tugging it open so that she can bend her head and try to look inside. right. he wants them filled, correct? she laughs, softly, and then straightens herself up to nod to him, determined. )
So! Aerith Gainsborough, at your service, amateur potion-maker. What do we do first?
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[ Which was true. The earlier he can tell what someone is like, the faster he can decide if he should stay away from them or not. ]
Nice to meet your acquaintance, miss Gainsborough. I'm called Bishop, and getting right to the task at hand we're gonna need a cauldron or a pot to boil some water. Then - [ He takes the bag and takes out several items wrapped in paper and string, undoing one to show a thick bunch of herbs. ] - these need to be chopped into fine pieces. If you know how to cook, alchemy is more or less the same with less consideration for the taste.
[ A beat. ] And the look. I can get the water and pot, could you do the chopping? You should be able to get a knife and cutting board from the Wilders if you tell them your making potions.
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( why does this name sound so familiar? she purses her lips together, thoughtfully, but she doesn't have much of a moment to really consider it; he's explaining the task, and honestly? it does sound like cooking, and sounds simple enough. easy for the two of them to do, no problem. and if all she has to do is the chopping, well-- )
Sir yes sir! ( there's a playful salute, but she laughs, wrinkling her nose. already she's skipping back a few steps-- ) Back in a flash, 'kay?
( as it is, it doesn't take her long to acquire the cutting board and the knife: just as he says, explaining the circumstances makes it incredibly easy, and so she's toting both of them back to him cheerfully after a few minutes, laying them out next to him so that she can be provided with the correct amount of herbs, by his measure. )
Hey, you know? We've talked before. ( as she's holding the knife up, patiently. ) I remembered where I'd heard your name.
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He was in the middle of getting a fire going when she returned, nodding to her with a smile as an acknowledgement - fully expecting her to start chopping. The next bit surprised him though. ]
We have? [ That strikes him odd, he doesn't remember her. ] When was that? Sorry, I'm usually pretty good with faces.
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( she looks up at him with a cheerful smile--and carefully, she reaches for some of the herbs, centering them down on the cutting board with her hand to start chopping. it's like cooking, and she's not thinking too much of it, though there is a look of concentration on her features.
maybe he doesn't quite remember; she spoke to a lot of people, on the strange network, and she wouldn't hold it against him. she continues, with a cheery laugh-- )
So this is the face of Resident Gardener A. Don't tell anyone, alright?
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[ He remembers this conversation and the feeling of wanting to shake his cat but not being able to because it his cat, obviously. ]
So that was you, huh? Don't worry, your secret is safe with me.
[ He checks the fire, tossing another piece of fire wood and straw to really get it going. ]
Well, when all this is over I can take you to those little critters. I went to see them shortly after we spoke actually, and they're still running around there. I can bring Stella too, I'm sure she'd love to play around. The daikon fox is still a particular pain in the ass, just to let you know.
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( with a laugh, and a wrinkle of her nose--she may only be helping with the set-up and not necessarily the rescue, but it's still something, and at least she's doing her part where she can.
diligently, she works on chopping up the herbs, even using her fingers to press off what remains on the knife. then, she sets it down, picks up the cutting board and holds it out to him for inspection. )
Does this look okay? ( and then, immediately: ) Is Stella your cat?
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[ There's a pleased smile on his face, her work is good and she works quick, thank goodness. ]
Stella is my cat, yes. She's a big, fuzzy, and bratty cat. How she ended up like that, I have no idea.
[ Spoiler: its his fault. ]
Alright, the water is simmering so we can leave it at that. I'll help you with the chopping, let me just get a board.
[ And one moment later, he retrieves a cutting board much like her and starts chopping up some herbs he brought with his hunting knife. ]
You been here long, miss Gainsborough?
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Me? Oh, not very long. A few months, maybe... Though I guess this isn't my first time here.
( it feels odd to say it out loud: she feels like she hasn't admitted that to many people, and she gives a soft laugh, bashful. )
I don't remember anything, though. Have you been here awhile? You seem very comfortable... And if you have Stella, then...!
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I have been here...a while, yes. Little over a year, so I've done my fair share of adjusting.
[ But he didn't miss that little nugget of info. 'Isn't my first time here, huh' he thinks to himself. ]
Little Stellaluna certainly helped keep me sane and occupied. Who knew being adopted by a cat was so demanding. [ A beat. ] And surprisingly destructive. My watch has so, SO many scratches because of her.