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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] secrowtary 2018-03-01 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[ If he only knew that his question would lead to this, he'd probably be more thoughtful about the subject. Alas. ]

First of all, I'd like to apologize for asking. [ He's blushing. These are Nike's personal matters and maybe she wasn't really alright with sharing them with the people who gathered here. ] There is no other way, I assume...?

[ He might be wrong as it's just a presumption, but she doesn't seem to be happy about the whole thing. ]
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[personal profile] eccitato 2018-03-01 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's a long beat as he considers her request.




great now I have to look up songs to compare this too Jesus fuck why are you like this Leo
]
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2/3 i'm formatting the html on my phone like a fool hang on

[personal profile] eccitato 2018-03-01 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ THANKFULLY, THIS ISN'T AMATEUR HOUR.

Okuni might have encountered Leo at his default state of being, rather than his more kingly presence, but that doesn't mean it can't be channeled, here. He hums a thoughtful noise, not minding her getting into his space as he looks down at the paper.

And then, he chirps out an enthusiastic
] Ah~ha, I know just what to d~o!! ☆ [ And begins the process by drawing out quick, surprisingly even lines to turn the card into sheet music. ]
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ok here we go, song sounds like these tonally/moodwise, have fun

[personal profile] eccitato 2018-03-01 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The good thing about being in the coven is the fact that Leo can broadcast the music as he writes it, and boy does he write it, going from aware that Okuni is there to completely hyperfocused on the task at hand. He goes so far as to begin writing with the card held against the wall of the building she'd been trying to break into, so that he has a stable surface, allowing her to watch him work.

It starts off with piano, light and melodic and a little like someone pining for love. Romantic!

But then it starts to intensify, until it's brooding, dark, angry, accompanied by a cello.

... that's all, at first. Other instruments join in, towards the exact middle of the song, to make it as requested.
]
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[personal profile] poisonparadise 2018-03-02 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
[The thought makes Valerius cringe, his lip lifting into a sneer. What was taken from him was deeply valued, and the thought of someone else having it…]

I certainly hope not. I rather liked that form of mine. [He huffs and crosses his arms, staring back into the fire] ...And what did she take from you, if you don't mind my asking?
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[personal profile] poisonparadise 2018-03-02 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, the similarities are fascinating...At some point, I would be more than happy to delve further into them.

[Valerius only knows his water magic because his original self is of a liquid state. Corrupting the water goddess to siphon her power had been easy, just feeding off her sorrows towards her fallen son had weakened her enough for him to take all the power he needed. Originally, he is a god of death and the patron god of necromancy--something that got a whole race of mages wiped off their planet eons ago.

But in this little coven, he’s simply a magic tutor and occasional healer. Nothing more...]


My name is Valerius Reveri. [He offers his sweetest smile] But please, call me Val if that’s too much to say. I know some aren’t accustomed to long names, and am more than willing to compromise.
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[personal profile] unlightmusic 2018-03-03 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Uuuu... Suzu can't believe her cursed face is in the eternal possession of this girl... Well, her eye patch was still on in those photos, so maybe it's not that bad. She takes offense to the comment about also being just a girl, if only because it's painfully true!]

I'm not ju---

[Gaah! Stop interrupting her, woman! But wait. There was something about the last thing the doughnut-hair girl says, and how she says it, that stops Suzu from yelling any further. Her angry and stressed expression drops, staring blankly at her for a moment in surprise, before furrowing her brow again in thought. She looks downwards, placing a hand on her chin as she dissects the other girl's words.]

Wait, "friends"? You sayin' you wanna be friends with me or something? [There's a small pause of deliberation, before she looks back up at Mari skeptically.] ... Are you making fun of me?

[Unfortunately, Suzu's just distrustful by nature, and had too many people reject her for her to fully accept this idea right away...]
Edited 2018-03-03 21:54 (UTC)
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[personal profile] unlightmusic 2018-03-03 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[That is a very mature response that Suzu did not expect. In fact, she's at a loss for words. No one's... really reacted to her uncooperation like this before. So all she can do is fold her arms across her chest, and look away, glowering.]

Hmph, I guess.

[Despite the attitude she was giving, it didn't seem like it was particularly angry. More like it struck a chord within her, but doesn't want to admit it. Once she recollects herself, she regards Honebami eye to eye again, this time with an arguably softer expression than earlier.]

... So? Where can I get jobs like these? S'not as if someone like me can make anyone happy, but I do need the credits for stuff.

[IT'S JUST FOR THE CREDITS. OK???]
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[personal profile] deem 2018-03-04 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[9S turns this over in his thought routines.

After careful consideration and assessment, he ventures a guess]


Does it feel good, something like that?

[The other things Jude has done that seemed odd to him are similar, aren't they?]
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[personal profile] eccitato 2018-03-04 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's content to just let her look over the music, assessing the sheets he still has laid out on the ground. But then she says that, and Leo's head whips up with interest.

The rest of him follows afterwards, and he pops up to his feet.
]

Oh! Oh! You're a school idol? What school are you from? I don't know a lot of the girl idols, but I'm one, too!
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[personal profile] eccitato 2018-03-04 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
We are, we are! From Yumenosaki Gakuen! There's five of us in total.

[ He feels like he's been in another group, recently, but oddly the memory is a little more vague than even his faint ones. Weird. He could list off Chess, though, and all the other subsequent splintered groups... ]
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[personal profile] eccitato 2018-03-04 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ For as much as he doesn't act like one, really.

Curiously watching, Leo tucks the box under his arm and sticks his hands in his uniform jacket's pockets, rocking on his heels and waiting for the verdict. He doesn't notice that there's anything different here, either, so he's patient.
]

Mmm, there's that, at least! Like I said, it's pretty strong smelling, so I wasn't sure how much alcohol there'd be...
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[personal profile] eccitato 2018-03-04 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Someone, somewhere, surely must be listening to them..! And if not, Leo is entirely willing to be much louder to get Qri's attention, anyone's attention, to get an answer to this problem that they're seeking to solve. World peace and candy weather patterns...

But, well, more important things to focus on.
]

I'm not suspicious~ I'm not trying to be, anyways! [ There isn't any offense taken, though. Even when she splits the chocolate and offers it to him. Rather than put up a fuss, Leo closes the box and tucks it under his arm so that he can take the piece, a little hum at the back of his throat. ] If this'll reassure you, then it's a chance that this king is willing to take! Ahh~h, bottoms up.

[ Yeah he's lifting the piece up as if in a toast. ]
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[personal profile] skiouros 2018-03-04 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, well—he liked his personal possession, too.]

A letter. It's hardly something she can use for her own benefit.
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[personal profile] pigii 2018-03-05 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
Emil-san, too. I was really scared to talk to him at first...

[ but things have been looking up, since both he and lalli have treated her with kindness. maybe boys aren't so scary after all. ]

Mmhm... Sis can be pretty scary and strict, but she's really nice when you get to know her.
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[personal profile] talim 2018-03-05 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ jude takes a brief moment to give it some thought, too, but when he finally answers, there's pink dusting his cheeks. ]

... When it's you, everything feels good.
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[personal profile] idolpedia 2018-03-05 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
That's amazing. I'm also an idol. I'm in a group called Aquors and there are nine of us in total.

[Meeting other idols is always an amazing experience. She would have to tell Ruby that more showed up here. She should probably meet them too.]

I am Dia Kurosawa, forgive me for not introducing myself earlier.
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[personal profile] lalliho 2018-03-05 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
If you say so...

[He's not so sure, but it isn't like Ruby to lie, so. Maybe.]
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[personal profile] eccitato 2018-03-06 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Nine! Chess was like that, with a lot of people, but it was always changing before it broke apart into different units.

[ Leo's already interested in whether these other eight people are here, unaware that he's also interacted with them, but most of all he wants to hear them! ]

Mmm, it's nice to meet you! Leo Tsukinaga, that's me, but I didn't introduce myself either, so it's okay now.
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[personal profile] poisonparadise 2018-03-06 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods and closes his eyes, putting a hand to his chin]

I suppose a connection to another person could be construed as important...
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[personal profile] idolpedia 2018-03-06 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
It broke apart into different units? Do you ever get back together and sing? Did it stay broken apart?

[Well— herself, Chika-san, Ruby, Riko-san, and Mari are here. So at least five of the nine. But it's better than none!]

Leo-san, could you tell me more about your idol group?
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[personal profile] skiouros 2018-03-06 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed; but I see no point in her having it, besides for leverage in the same way she can hold your form against you. I refuse to relinquish my wheel to the whims of a witch.
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[personal profile] bulletbiter 2018-03-06 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Some people tend to be conscientious about the amount of alcohol they imbibe, so he just tilts his head. ]

If you are unused to it, I wouldn't suggest trying it.
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[personal profile] poisonparadise 2018-03-07 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Valerius scoffs] Hold my form against me? Surely you jest...

[He narrows his eyes to pale slits] My other half has already done that once...anything this Qri may do will be nothing in comparison.
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[personal profile] skiouros 2018-03-11 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds like you're in luck, then.

[Good for him, and sincerely so. Confidence is always welcome. And because it's been implied more than once now, Eizen might as well bite:]

Humans don't possess forms as you've been describing. So what are you?

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