[OPENING] island hub - day 1

[spellbindmods]

Who: All Characters
Where: Main Hub
When: Day 1
Open/Closed: Open to All

TDM threads can be considered canon if you so choose, they contain the power that you apped with and both parties confer that the thread is canon.

For characters that were on the TDM and who were not accepted/didn't app, these characters will be considered dropped characters that were magicked away.

Night has fallen upon everyone. It's thus far been an eventful day -- you've met some new people, discovered some new aspects of yourself that weren't there before you appeared here (however that might have happened). The original inhabitants of the island have been working hard to prepare a few things. One activity might have been one you were a part of, but there's still time to get your hands dirty. A ▢ Brie has rolled out a large copper pot and created a pit on the beach. It's unrealistic to think everyone can subsist on the few foods she's collected from other words and boar jerky alone. She's got a few boar carcasses sitting on the beach that need attending to as well. Your characters can help feed themselves and others, and here's what needs to be done: Fire needs to be started for cooking the meat AND a large bonfire for light and warmth. The large copper bowl needs to be filled with water. Crabs need to be bravely collected from the bath house for boiling. The boar needs to be either cut up for kebabs or stuck through. Does your character know anything about spit-roasting? Any other helpful magical skills are welcome to help make food. Post feasting, there are dozens of crabs and a pile of roasted boar meet that are up for eating. Even if you didn't offer to help in making any of the food, they're open to eat it -- even if the true helpers may give you dirty looks. The boar is fine, if not a little bland and chewy, but it's probably better than the jerky. The crab is delicious, if not a little tasteless...there problem with the crab isn't exactly the taste, though. B ▢ The crab isn't a species that's immediately edible for most species, though your character will grow to get used to it eventually. For now, the meat isn't settling well within your character's system. Your character will experience sweats, a high fever, blurred vision, potential vomiting, hives...it's very obvious their body is rejecting the unfamiliar meat. This may also cause a bit of an issue with your character's powers. They're still getting physically and mentally acclimated to these new changes, so expect their telepathy and magic to go a little haywire.

It's almost completely dark outside when the next event of the evening happens. You're living your life when you see it out of the corner of your eye -- it's absolutely hard to miss. What you see is a large lit caravan, larger than even an army tank. It's bright white and shining, covered with golden, ornate details that emanate an even more dazzling sparkle. The entire thing is aglow, and it's quickly coming towards the large bonfire that's been made. It's not rolling across the sand, but instead it's floating, and so is a matching trunk that's sailing along next to a figure beside the caravan. C ▢ A tall, slender woman has also come along with the large caravan, quickly opening the trunk that eventually lands on the sand with a large thud. She's handing out sacks, very similar to the ones previously in the large lobster cage. These contain a parka, a type of candy of your choice, a bottle of water, a large shard from a broken mirror and a letter rolled up and bound with a roll of twine. There are two other thread options associated with this prompt: Genette's top level and her telepathy training post. Around the same time as Genette is handing out this new little goody bag, you suddenly receive a telepathic message. It might seem a little strange at first -- but on that note, what about tonight isn't strange? D ▢ The telepathic message your character will receive is a simple one: Hello. It shows up in text form across your character's line of vision and it doesn't go away until they respond back, though the message that's sent out won't go to the original telepath. Instead it will ping pong to a random person in the group. You've made a new friend! After you've met Genette, she's also got a few more supplies that she pulls out a small door in the base of the caravan. She's insistent that you only get two items, since there aren't exactly a lot of them to go around! E ▢ The last of the starter supplies are being handed out, and these are items that are more cumbersome or rare -- they may not be immediately useful for your character, but maybe you can make use of them somehow, whether eventually in another world or with your power. An electronic/technology: these can be as obvious as an MP3 player, as useless as a garage door motor or as scandalous as a Hitachi Magic Wand. If it can be powered by electricity or batteries, there's a tub of them. They're also partially charged if they don't need constant electricity to work. A fashion accessory: there are a lot of these, surprisingly. Flower crowns, belts, bras, shoes, earrings, other types of jewelry. Your character can look cute while suffering from crab vomiting. Books and stationary: maps of various worlds, books written in a myriad of languages (maybe even one you recognize!), writing paper, ink pens, gel pens, stickers. Any kind of stationary can be found here. Other household items: this can include cleaning supplies, furniture, and other miscellaneous goods. These won't be personal affects from your character's home, but they may be useful! Feel free to come up with unusual or alien items -- these have come from all over the universe, remember!

As the night winds down, it's recommended by Brie that you should probably go to be in your hut -- or at the very least get somewhere inside. There are a lot of people around the camp, however, so it's no surprise that there are a few people waiting around to get their fill of food and supplies before heading to bed. The noise of the new members and the light of the fire have attracted a very large pack of boars, who you'll later find make routine trips to the beach every night. Boar mating season has made the wild hogs rather testy, and the smell of food -- even if it's their own boar brethren -- have made them even more volatile. F ▢ If your character isn't quick to get inside tonight, they're likely to get a boar charging at them. The chances are doubled if they happen to be holding onto a food item. Female boars can leave a few bruises and trample you, but beware the males -- they've got tusks. However, it's not like staying up at night doesn't have its advantages. Once midnight hits, another species of animal makes its regular rounds across the base camp. In the sky, characters can see an Aurora Borealis-like sight. Instead of being dancing green and blue lights, however, the reality is that they are a massive species of space worm, and hundreds are wiggling past on their way to travel back home. They're shimmering and in every color imaginable, lighting up the sky with their magnificent hues. G ▢ The space worms operate outside the natural barrier of the hub, but they still are in close enough proximity to shed a film as they travel. If you're still awake, boars or no, you'll be in the middle of a shower. The film sheds from the worms and enters the atmosphere, creating multi-colored, sweet-smelling mists of worm water vapor. Worm water vapor is kind of weird, but it's also pretty cool. It's also calming, and that's a bonus. Inhale too much and you might become a little too calm.

Comments

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[witchofwishes]

[It is beautiful, there's no doubt about that. This gorgeous butterfly hair piece... that's her aesthetic one hundred percent. But unfortunately for her she's not sure if she can take it. Along with all the other gifts that have been brought here. There are rules that she has to follow even in a place like this.]

Yes, these are all very lovely pieces. I just... [She smiles a bit because this may sound silly.] I just don't think I can take this without giving you something in return. And unfortunately I didn't come here with anything. Nothing I have on my person is worth what one of these may cost.

[spellheal]

[While Genette has no concept of Yuuko's rules, she does know about subservience and the rules of politeness...which is what she'll assume this is.]

I assure you, it's completely fine. It is a gift, so if you see something you like then it's certainly yours for the taking.

[witchofwishes]

[Yuuko gives a slight shake of the head followed by a light laugh. If only it was so simple. And she's longed many times in her life that it was.]

I guess the best way to explain is just to say it's part of my magic. Nothing can be taken without giving something in return. I guess that may seem rather silly. But it's just the way things are sometimes. Great power needs to have it's checks and balances so it doesn't cause great chaos.

[But been there done that, albeit accidentally!]

I'm of course very thankful for all the gifts. But I don't think-- [Oh. But Yuuko are you a wish granting witch or not? She may not have any earthly possessions just yet but that doesn't mean she can't give anything.] Ah~ Do you have any wishes? Any at all?

[spellheal]

( Genette listens intently, though slitghly confused. She assumes she has to mean the magic she had beforehand, as she's not aware of any kind of magic like that given by Qri. )

Hmm...a wish? ( Time to think...she's got a big wish, but it's probably one best not asked. ) I don't think I have any wishes that you could fulfill.

[witchofwishes]

[As the Witch of Wishes that statement might be a little insulting. But in a world like this where some of her powers are missing that might not be an untrue statement. So no offense taken.]

Maybe. It doesn't hurt to hear them though. Everyone deserves at least a chance to have their wishes granted. If nothing else, heard.

I could make it a long term goal. Put that butterfly hairpiece on a layaway plan and everything.

[spellheal]

[There's a moment of silence while Genette thinks. There are actually two wishes...but one she doesn't dare speak aloud. The other seems more polite, considering her situation, but also more impossible.

It's just a wish, something children do, but magic is something serious. Wishing magic is no exception.]

Any wish? Are there any wishes you can't make come true? [Just so she knows if she might have to come up with something else.]

[witchofwishes]

I've never come across a wish I couldn't grant eventually. Though, I imagine there are some limitations one what I can and can't do now. I've found I can't skip back to my world so who knows what else may be gone. Still, it doesn't hurt to at least make the offer. The worst thing that could come to pass is that I can't. Then no pretty butterfly jewelry for me.

But~ if I were to hand a resume with some of my most incredible granted wishes... My wizard friend thought a wish which I granted on my deathbed which caused me to be stuck in time thereby breaking a taboo which fractured the universe... [She brings her finger and thumb together for emphasis.] just a little bit. What's important is that I granted his wish and didn't die. It's technically a complete success. [Technically.]

If we avoid the taboo breaking section of wishes I think we'll be fine. At the very least, I'll do my best.

[spellheal]

[Genette absorbs all of that, pretending to understand. If she went through it a few times, she might get it.]

So if I wanted to prevent the death of a person, do you think that would break a rule? I would assume things having to do with life in general might be off limits.

[witchofwishes]

[She can only offer a rather sad smile at the request.]

I'm afraid that falls in the realm of taboos. I am also afraid that no matter how beautiful that butterfly piece may be it does not equal the life of another. Equivalent exchange is also something that must always be taken into account.

I have also granted that wish before... and the consequences are not ones I wish to pass to this world, or any world.

Everything is Hitsuzen. Those that are meant to live will live. And those that are meant to pass on will do so. And there are some things that need to happen no matter how much we may wish otherwise. Death, painful and as unfair as it is, keeps the world in balance.