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Spellbind Mods ([personal profile] spellbindmods) wrote in [community profile] spellbinders2018-02-10 07:08 pm

[WORLD TWO | FEBRUARY INTRO LOG]

Who: All coven members, especially new folk!
Where: In and around the new world’s apartment building where the coven is staying, as well as the rest of Shehui
When: Day 226
Open/Closed: Open to All
IMPORTANT: While some prompts are newbie exclusive, all characters can tag this intro log!



How did you get into this building? This apartment room? What the fuck is going on? Let's refer back to this page for a semi-in-depth, wow so detailed, explanation of your current situation. You'll also have a letter slipped under your door with some explanation about your whole coven situation, as well as info that explains you have magic now! And yet what kind of magic is conveniently left out.

Are you up to speed? Great.

Now, here's the question of the hour: what are you going to do about all this?

      A ▢ One of the places you may arrive in Shehui is your apartment -- and if you're not a newbie, then that may be where you're hanging out anyway. There's likely going to be at least one other person in there with you. Are you going to say hello? Are you on good terms with your roommates? Do you even know who they are? Discuss.

      B ▢ If you want to go out and do something else, that's also acceptable. Because no access card is needed to enter the recreation floor, which contains the game room, garden and more, it's likely a lot of coven members are hanging out there instead of waiting around for roommates to let them into their rooms. If you want to blow off steam, the game room now also features a karaoke machine and photo booth.

      C ▢ Word of the recent jailbreak -- which you'll likely need to be caught up to speed on, if you're new -- has made it out into the greater part of Shehui. The job board in front of the apartment is somewhat depleted now that a number of coven members have been "black carded," and thus have no need for credits. This doesn't mean jobs aren't available, though! The newest jobs are going to be related to the upcoming festival, which includes card delivery, chocolate carriers and water holders. These will be explained in a bit -- but there are a lot of other jobs you can utilize to make money. What interesting position will you find on the job board to try out?


Those coming into Shehui today are in luck -- today is Neyi, which translates to "the day of darkness." Today you'll see a lot of old furniture on the sides of the road, people drinking depressedly in bars and a general melancholy aura in the air. The point of Neyi is to get rid of the pain, heartbreak and toxicity you've been carrying around in your relationships.

      D ▢ Chocolate carriers are walking around the busy streets of Shehui with boxes that are held with straps that go around their necks. Some of these boxes contain four pieces of chocolate, containing a very strong liquor. It doesn't take much for these to get you drunk. Other boxes circulate as the night goes on, other boxes circulate that are a lot more gentle and amorous. These chocolates contain a caramel that has a slight aphrodisiac -- not enough to turn someone into some raging horndog, but they are inclined to make someone a little more cuddly than usual...although, it's worth noting that the more you eat, the less true the previous statement becomes.

      E ▢ A lot of Shehui residents who aren't into the somber feeling of Neyi have begun to get their true Yuenai party on. One of the most traditional charms of Yuenai is giving out cards with well-wishes, romantic sentiments and other positive emotions. Those who want to send cards can choose from two options: personal, or competition. Personal cards are a lot bigger and more ornate depending on the credits used to purchase the card. Competition cards are part of a little game played on Yuenai that focuses on who can get the most well-wishes. These cards will contain one sentence and then the name of whoever sent the card, and are meant to be a small symbol of appreciation. These can be received all day on Neyi or Yuenai.

      F ▢ One of the biggest rituals of the day is the ceremonial bonfire that's held in the middle of Shehui. Participants are welcome to bring photos or mementoes of those they hate or ache for, then throw them into the fire. Usually, there's a special powder that's inserted into the fire in order for it to change colours once objects come into contact with it -- it helps with the symbolism, you know? Instead, because of a lot of confusion and ruckus within the contraband rooms, the powder has been mingled with something a little more magical. Now when these items ignite with the fire, a representation of that person springs to life within the flame. They aren't a true physical person, but instead an eerily accurate visage. While they can't possibly be that person, they do speak tormenting or heinous things to those who dare to throw in an object. Bear in mind, this can be performed with something even as simple as writing their name on a piece of paper.

      G ▢ If you want a less drama-filled evening, then you may want to skip out on the big bonfire and instead head out to one of the smaller parks. There are more personal canister fires scattered throughout each park, and water carriers are asked to patrol in case fires get out of hand. These smaller burns don't contain the same contaminated powder and instead will ignite into a fierce array of colours if anything is burned in them. Others who don't have the same relationship needs as the sad sacks on Neyi have actually begun to use these fires for marshmallow roasting, scary stories, or just outright warmth. It is a little chilly out.

      H ▢ The discovered magic has, of course, put the residents of Shehui in a tizzy, even if most of them think that this is just an amplified version of what happens on Neyi anyway. Despite this internal reassurance, that doesn't stop most Shehui residents from being very on edge. Fights are becoming commonplace in the street, and the added liquor candies and open bars aren't helping this out, either. What kind of person are you? The kind who has been devastated by Neyi yourself, or the kind to break up those who are causing a scene? There are also an assortment of sad drunks on the street who may need some cheering up.

      I ▢ Unlike the Valentine's Day that many worlds celebrate, Shehui's Yuenai is open to more than just romantic love. There are also tiny kiosks that are giving away personalized pins that state the holder's name. They can receive up to five of these for free and are asked to give them to those that they consider family. The pins are in the shape of a bouquet of lilies, with the ribbon connecting them the location of the engraved name. The person who requests these will have their name on the pin, and those who receive it are to wear it proudly, showcasing who cares for them.

      J ▢ Those who are completely new to Shehui may feel a little left out if they don't quite have any close relationships already present in this world. Citizens of Shehui will be given a gift basket by the monitors that contains the names of several already established members of the community -- this is an exercise in relationship building. They're to give the people on this list part of their gift basket, including a competition card and a box of chocolate -- you can pick which kind! Have fun hunting down the people on your own list.

      [OOC: You have the choice of either selecting your own names or picking people at random based on the taken list. You can also keep this open-ended -- hey, can I ask you to help me find this person? Oh that's you? What a coincidence! etc. Also, this is open to everyone -- not just newbies!]

      K ▢ Finally, the fact that the Shehui government has been put through the wringer lately is evident by the rain that begins to fall ahead of schedule, around 10 PM instead of at midnight. The major bonfire is a little too powerful to be taken out quickly, but the smaller park fires will be put out eventually. This rain is also a surprise to a lot of residents, and taking cover is a slow process with so many people out and about.

      L ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?

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[personal profile] heartholder 2018-02-25 11:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yay!

[ she cheers to herself before her eyes scan over the musical notes. she can only read some of them, having limited knowledge of composition, but she's sure someone like riko could read them clearly. ]

This is amazing... I'm a school idol, but I couldn't compose something like this by myself! You must be really talented.
poisonparadise: Art by Sineral, edit by Seraphim (Beauty Beast)

[personal profile] poisonparadise 2018-02-25 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, one at a time...[When it comes to talking about himself, Valerius is all too generous, if anything. He organizes his thoughts, clears his throat, and answers concisely] I am not one of those long dead mages, but studied them intensively.

[His hand gestures again. It moves in another circle, instinctively stopping with his fingertips pointing upward to his face] For my normal magic--water and ice--I normally have to use incantations...the healing spells, not so much strangely enough. I..

[His brows knit as the thought stops the man in his tracks. He puts a hand to his chin in thought and hums. Teacher? He's never considered that as a part of his mask as a human. But Valerius is adept at spinning all kinds of lies; as he’s done for thousands of years.] Ah, I’m afraid I don’t remember mine very much. Normally in my world, mages learn on their own with minimal outside interference. The true test and lesson come from facing the god or goddess who presides over one’s dominant element--water, in my case. We must face the ruler of the element face to face to be sure that we're worthy of their blessing.

[Something sour appears in his smile]The negativity...is more of a personal ability.

[Left over from his centuries as a god of death, which he won’t say here. No, he’s supposed to be human here…]
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[personal profile] poisonparadise 2018-02-25 02:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[He fixes his coat and nods] Quite a bit…[He grimaces. Technically, he was supposed to not tell anyone what he is by his own self-imposed rules, but...old wounds left him at a loss for control] It’s nothing to be concerned about though, I’ve long since lost that form in that...exchange with Qri.

[He gives the other man a slimy, bitter grin full of teeth.] I couldn’t even show it to you if I wanted.
deem: (away)

[personal profile] deem 2018-02-25 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[In their first forays into a romantic relationship, 9S was nervous about a great many things. Some of that has changed, and some of it hasn't, because what he is will always remain the same.

But Jude doesn't seem to mind it, and moments like these have become more familiar at least.

One of his hands drifts up, fingertips tracing a path along Jude's jaw, simply because he wants to. This is enough for him, but he hasn't forgotten what Jude said earlier, suggesting that he had to restrain himself...is he okay now?]
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[personal profile] talim 2018-02-25 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ jude is the one to break the kiss, and it's silent as he looks at 9s with wide, unblinking eyes. they're glassy, out of focus. there's just something off.

the self-control he promised all but vanishes when he leans back in to chase 9s' lips again. there's nothing rough about it, but jude's lips are slightly parted, and he kisses with more purpose, more intent. something like relief washes over him like a wave, the chocolate's effects on him still very much present. this is what he had been craving. ]
deem: (say)

[personal profile] deem 2018-02-25 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[The last time he'd seen Jude's eyes that unfocused was some time ago, and the observation prompts a need to inquire, but he doesn't get that far before his mouth is occupied again.

It seems like he's alright, though...

And so he returns the kiss, gentle as he always is]
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[personal profile] talim 2018-02-25 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ jude rests both hands on 9s' shoulders, 9s' gentleness only spurring him on. he doesn't know what he's doing, only following his teenage instincts and the dizzying feeling clouding his head, but he parts his lips further to suck 9s' lower lip into his mouth, breath hitching in an odd way. there's heat coloring his cheeks, burning red to the tips of his ears. ]
armigers: ponponpon @ dw (♛ 006)

[personal profile] armigers 2018-02-25 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ And here he was hoping to escape invasive questions right off the bat, but since his name is printed in so many places and no one has yet to recognize him as a prince, he figures there's not really a whole lot to hide. ]

Noctis, from Eos, hunter, ranger, and expert angler.

[ There's a grin following those words as though they'd have any effect on someone who doesn't look like they've ever hunted a day in their life. ]

How about you? Let me guess, teen idol from that idol world?

[ She'd be about the 9th or 10th one he's met so far -not that he's keeping count, but they seem to roam in packs. ]
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[personal profile] skiouros 2018-02-25 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Eizen isn't concerned unless he's given reason to be, for better or for worse. But the mention of Qri narrows his eyes.]

I'd hardly call that an exchange. The witch presumed to take what she deemed appropriate without consulting the other party.
terezias: (are you blind?)

[personal profile] terezias 2018-02-25 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[She shakes her head a little.]

That is the purpose for you. But what purpose does it serve for your society?
terezias: (not a pretty sight)

[personal profile] terezias 2018-02-25 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Perigees. [She does not explain what, exactly, perigees are.] What are you king of, Leo Tsukinaga?
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[personal profile] osteotome 2018-02-25 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He won't out you, man in green. Honestly he's kind of ??? on everything, so no fuss from him. Robin seems decent anyway, despite what he's saying. ]

If you did... I'll manage, at least. I can't be mad at you or the others when I'm fine right now, likewise.

[ ... ]

Aside from that, are you doing okay here? I'm being curious.
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[personal profile] guerrilla 2018-02-26 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Even if you're curious, all you're getting is a "yes."

[He's been doing a lot better than he has in a long time, actually. Not that Chaldea was bad, by any means - but it's nice to not have the world in danger of collapsing around him at any given time.

...Still, while there's no reason to tell someone he's just met any of that, maybe Robin can throw the kid a bone. He's new here and bring so standoffish to someone he might have to work with later could backfire.]


...The place I used to live was pretty small, so it's been kind of neat being in a big city.

[Even if that city is run by only the sketchiest of people.]

(belated!) yuenai shenanigans.

[personal profile] ex_tenzoku558 2018-02-26 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ somehow the siblings knew it was only a matter of time before they'd settle back into the old routine of eizen pretending that gifts could make up for his absence and edna pretending not to be hurt.

yet her brother still fails to see that presents ought not follow simple mathematics. the gift baskets—while excessive—are appreciated nonetheless, although a steady diet of chocolate leaves edna craving for the taste of something savory to offset. with that mission in mind, she rounds the corner into the shopping district only to be met with a familiar sliver of black in her peripheral vision, her open umbrella bouncing off of something organic and stopping her in her tracks. ]


( this is a three-way thread with eizen/[personal profile] skiouros. feel free to assume that your character is already with eizen or is the one edna bumps into. after all, there are no mistakes, just happy accidents... )
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[personal profile] osteotome 2018-02-26 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ He agrees with the reasoning at least, even with the chaotic good nature of it now asking for some common sense. So common sense, is what Honebami tries to bring! He puts his hand to cheek, thinking. ]

...I saw people who carry around containers of water. Some just leave them around because those are for the little fires, so they don't need to be carried everywhere.

[ That's probably their best bet, and he doesn't think there needs to be another idea... He might not know what a fire hydrant is. ]

Let's find them.
osteotome: (heliotrope)

[personal profile] osteotome 2018-02-26 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's going to try out the telepathy here, so thanks for the practice! ]

That sounds like an ideal way of handling it, thank you. It seems weird to "survive" here, but I can work on meeting new people. That's probably useful in the long run.

[ He smiles back, slightly. That really is an easy way to gain info. ]

They make for fun games too, apparently. We can practice, if you'd like.
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[personal profile] osteotome 2018-02-26 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
I won't pry then. You're doing well enough to think about getting flowers for a friend.

[ The good thing is that Honebami isn't much of an extrovert; this conversation is carried by Robin's attempts to be a decent rebellious person and a new guy's curiosity. They're Trying. ]

Same here... I feel so small. I wonder if I'll get lost if I go too far.

[ Small sword in a big city. An unfamiliar, sketchy one at that. Hm. ]
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[personal profile] counteracts 2018-02-26 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
I'm cognizant of all of my vices. [He says this with a self-aggrandizing drawl, one eye closed to set the guy in a languid one-eyed gaze.] It's for the best. Let's you know when you should give your people a heads-up to drag your ass out of the fire.

[Which... would be easier if he was home, where he was constantly surrounded by his crew. Here, it was a little different. Mika's always just a thought away, which was nice, but he's sure there's only so many times that guy could deal with him off-his-ass wasted before he finally took it into his own hands to snap him out of such a streak.

Orga's mid-way through another sip of the neon green beverage as Hibiki continues. He sets it aside for a moment, his smile slightly lopsided.]
Yeah, and I was feeling the same. Just goes to show you can never let your guard down like that. [He finishes that sip.

He laughs at the question. It was definitely an easy one, but Orga isn't really about being so simple.]


Can't say I've picked up the habit yet. But the longer we stay in this place, the more I'm not so sure about that.

[He takes another sip, eyeing Hibiki over it.]

And you? Can't say I really peg you for a heavy drinker...
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[personal profile] deem 2018-02-26 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[This isn't the first time that Jude has done that, but 9S finds himself no better equipped to answer to it now. What is he supposed to do in this situation? It's nothing new, so he isn't concerned, but he doesn't exactly know what he's supposed to do.

Maybe it would be more intuitive for a human. But since he isn't sure, he breaks that contact between them]


I...don't know what to do, when you do that.

[At least this time he's not asking more pointedly awkward questions, right?]
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[personal profile] talim 2018-02-26 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ jude almost tells him to go with his instincts, before he realizes that this type of thing is wholly new to 9s, and not in the same way it's wholly new to jude. 9s isn't equipped to know what to do with this sort of thing.

jude might never have been more startlingly aware of the differences between them than he is right now. he never exactly factored this into the equation, and it isn't a problem, but it's also something he doesn't exactly have a solution to.

he'll never make 9s do something he's uncomfortable with. ]


I-I think...

[ how is jude supposed to explain? he barely knows himself. ]

I think it's okay, that you don't know what to do. Because I don't really know, either. For humans, it's just... following your gut, I guess. But I know it's... I know we're...

[ it's hard to admit that they're different, despite 9s having pointed it out more times than he can count. jude's head is still clouded and he'd like nothing more than to toss this conversation to the wind and go back to what they were doing, deepen it further, but he still has his rationality. ]
deem: (turn)

[personal profile] deem 2018-02-26 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's one of those areas in which they're bound to differ. Simply being close is enough for a unit like 9S. He didn't require very much, and the way he's made, he doesn't respond to the same stimuli in the same way. And maybe he's too worried about what he should do, which likely complicates things.

He wonders...is that hard for Jude?

Even if it was, he doubts he'd hear about it. That worries him too, in its own way, but it's not something he thinks it wise to bring up right now]


Geez, I thought you were the expert here, being a doctor and all.

[Humor seems like a good way to go, when he's not sure how to handle himself, and so he makes an attempt at light teasing]
talim: do not take (pic#10683683)

[personal profile] talim 2018-02-26 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ jude bumps him in the shoulder with a light laugh under his breath. ]

What does being a doctor have to do with this, and in what universe am I an expert?

[ but it's enough to ease the tension. ]

Thanks for putting up with me. And all the human things about me. I know it can't always be easy for you.
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[personal profile] secrowtary 2018-02-26 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If somebody told him that he'd have a chance to talk with people coming from different worlds about their respective countries...well, he'd most likely just laugh it off. Yet, here he is—nodding from time to time as Nike speaks and trying to memorize as many things as possible. ]

Do other countries respect this wish, though?

[ It's quite an interesting motto, and he certainly knows someone who would like to use it, too.

From scary stories to politics, that's how boring Hibiki is. ]
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[personal profile] secrowtary 2018-02-26 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I like your attitude. [ It isn't rare for Hibiki to share his opinions on other people this openly, but it is quite unusual to hear him more or less praising somebody. ] Even though that second part made you sound like someone irresponsible.

[ Oh, okay. He's back to normal. ]

Maybe we will have better luck next time. [ Said with a bitter smile as he's looking to the side. No one can guarantee that the next world will actually be safe. ] Maybe.

[ Once his glass is dry, he's holding it in his hand for a little while to fiddle with it. ]

I suppose we should be on our way soon. Genette and Brie can be quite unpredictable, however.

[ In his humble opinion it's mostly because they have absolutely no idea what are they doing. ]

Just once in a while, when things get rough. They say drinking is bad for your health, after all.
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[personal profile] dividepain 2018-02-26 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A very good guesser, even. ]

Certain ways? [ Surprisingly not, this is the part that confuses him the most. ] There are other ways?

[ It's too late when he realizes that he shouldn't be asking that, oops. ]

I'm not a kid...

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