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♥ July (Lasdia) Event Log

a table display celebrating a first anniversary
July (Lasdia) Event Log

Offworlders, did you know? It's been a year since you and your peers began to arrive here! Some of you have been around this entire time, others have only just arrived, and many more fall in between. Whatever length of time you've spent here, the locals are very grateful for your time and effort. Even if it's been given without your consent, they want to make sure you know that your contributions are appreciated and, of course, have come to bear much fruit. Sometimes literally!



PROMPT I: National Telegraphic
a pair of binoculars peering out of a bush

As Lasdia is in full-swing and whispers of anniversary are in the air, the entertainment district is beginning to capitalize on the general mood in town. Camera crews and journalists are seen more frequently, particularly in the residential areas where the majority of offworlders have settled, and have taken to following a few people on more than one occasion. Some are more subtle than others. And some are very obvious, maybe even going so far as to narrate what they observe. Even if what they see characters doing is mundane and not especially exciting, they'll do their best to hype it up. "Watch as the human stalks his prey, teeth bared and hungry, trying to decide which angle to strike... and he's got it! The human has chosen the strawberry danish as his meal. ...Oh no, we've been spotted! His teeth are bared towards us... loyal viewers, this could be the end for us...!"

It's... mostly harmless, and when caught in the act most of them will dramatically flee the area and attempt to film in a more subtle manner. Their attention can be short-lived if they spot another offworlder wandering by doing something more interesting and switch targets. Some will try and create drama or conflict, either between residents and offworlders (such as knocking over a store display and vanishing, leaving someone with an irritated shopkeep) or between the offworlders themselves, and generally they won't break any laws to get a scoop... but you may want to keep your curtains closed. A clever offworlder or two could probably get some annoying crew arrested for causing too much trouble, as many locals are likely to grow exasperated with it as well.

Shops to an extent are on board with capitalizing on the offworlders' popularity, however, which becomes apparent as characters might find something odd while shopping around: merchandise, representative of either yourselves or your neighbours. Perhaps some collectable figures of the great warriors of Havenwell can be spotted at the check-out counter. Or keychains showing a recognizable symbol someone wears are for sale at repair shops. Clothing of the offworlders become a popular style that transition well into the shawls and scarves that the robots wear. Trading cards with information blurbs (which may be accurate or entirely fictional), buttons... you name it, there could be at least one of it out there of you! Do you object, find a seller to yell at? Do you buy out the stock and hope they disappear? Or do you collect your friends for a laugh?

Just... maybe do yourself a favour and don't check the network for offworlder fanfiction. Even if the names have been changed, some of it is far too obvious and probably not meant for public consumption.


PROMPT II: Calling Doctor Jones
a robot doctor holding a clipboard

Over the past year, and the past several months in particular, the locals have heard a number of requests for a more organized health care system within town, as the population of flesh-and-blood residents remains steady. While each temple has had recovery rooms built to provide aid to those who get sick or injured, it isn't their focus, so despite their best efforts they have come to recognize the need to do better.

Therefore to fill the void, this month's changes include the soft opening of the Havenwellness Clinic! Run by a local researcher of biology and a former veterinarian, Dr. Rojir, it exists not to replace the temple recovery rooms, but to give residents a more clinical and less religious location to recover from whatever ails them, as well as centralize supplies, medicine, and direct research on non-robotic species without being too invasive.

Doctor Rojir is a quiet and polite automoton with padded metal fingers designed to sense subtle differences in texture, temperature, and damage across surfaces, particularly skin. It can't feel, exactly, but complex mechanics within have been specially programmed to aid in detecting what sort of ailments might be affecting the patients. He's done a fair bit of research into the medical techniques of the past, as well as what is known thus far about the species inhabiting the world - humans especially, as there are a number of you! - but much of the information available is incomplete, since they don't have years of study to fall back on, or even a proper subject to examine, living or otherwise.

This is where you come in! There will be a sign-up thread down below for appointments, and Dr. Rojir will have a toplevel on the event post. What he's also going to do to assist in his research is pair characters up with someone unlike themselves in some way. That person is going to be your temporary research partner! You will be asked to sit down with the other person and teach one another about your status, your general health, anything that might be considered unique about who or what you are. This prompt is all about world-sharing and swapping questions with another person, and may be a great way to make some new CR, good or bad! You can request a specific partner, or have it randomized by a mod. We will try our best to link up characters who aren't in the same exact situation, physically.

If Dr. Rojir's solo appointment requests are too popular, we may schedule dates for when said appointments will occur, to avoid mod overload. You will be given a date if your appointment is going to occur later on during the event, or afterwards. We ask that you respond to the Sign-Up thread before tagging the NPC toplevel, so we can gauge interest and schedule accordingly.

Additionally, characters who are a) already volunteering at the existing temple clinics or b) medically trained in some way are welcome to volunteer to work at the clinic with Rojir. There will be a salary awarded to those willing and qualified, so it can count as a job in-town to help with whatever your monthly dora reward won't pay for. Please let us know if you're interested and qualified, and you can be added to the staff once we have the clinic added to the game information pages.


PROMPT III: So Very Glamour-ous
an animated gif of elsa from frozen changing her icy dress to a green one

It's been a year since Havenwell officially began pulling people in from another world. Crazy, is it not? The locals can hardly believe the changes and how well things are progressing. It may not seem like much, but to them, who have seen no positive changes for centuries, it's something worth celebrating for certain. Therefore, close to month's end, they're throwing a party for everyone!

Much like the food festival half a year ago, the party will occur in one of the towers in town, on a floor large and open enough for such gatherings. It's been decorated to the nines, each corner devoted to one of the gods and their respective colour combinations (iridescent silver, pink and purple, red and white, blue and gold), with the central zone focused on Havenwell itself, a spread of tables with food galore, and an elaborate showcase of events and instances where the newcomers have helped the city, all displayed through edible arrangements: sad fork robots saved by the arrival of sliced-meat and fruits in the shape of people; tiny grape spiders breaking through a wall of cheese and crackers, fought off by celery-soldiers; a handful of cookie-people cuddling and sitting cozy or kissing. It's all very fancy and delicious enough that they've clearly put the work in to show their appreciation. They will of course urge everyone to eat and enjoy, no matter how fancy it looks. It would be terrible if it all rotted and went to waste. Once a sufficiency of food has been consumed, the tables easily move aside to make room for a dance floor, if people feel so inclined. There is a band of local talent playing a curious blend of synth and orchestral music, their style shifting suitably between fast and slow dances, so there should be a little something for everyone in attendance.

What is the dresscode for such an event, you might ask? Well, on paper the locals have stated that anything is fine, since it's your party, but the gods (not without their own sense of humour) have other ideas. Plenty of their accomplishments this year was fueled by you, but they also brought you here... thus, a few days before the party, you might find a package on your doorstep, seemingly delivered by one of the animal familiars of your god of choice. Inside the package you'll find one curious thing: the equivalent of a glamour prism, a curious bauble that could easily fit into your pocket and that alters whatever you're wearing into a single outfit that the glamour is programmed to display on you.

What outfit it is... well, that's your choice! There is no universal style. The only stipulation is that it is not a style of this world, and it is not dangerous/magical beyond the glamour's effect. The outfit feels real, and can wiggle/move/flow in the breeze as it normally would, provided the glamour is active- so rock that cat-eared beanie, roll with that floor-length cape. It can be an outfit from the character's home closet, a style of your world or another's, a fancy suit, or something silly like a dragon kigurumi. If you're not sure if what you can acquire is allowed or would require modification, please ask in the question thread below.

If your character ends up with an outfit they wouldn't wear to the dance, never fear- you can still wear whatever you like! But those gods and their critters can either be easily offended or love a good gag, so the glamour might find itself on your person in some way during the party, inexplicably active. You can deactivate it, throw it away, whatever- somehow, it just keeps finding its way back to you. Might be best to just roll with what you're given.


EXTRA: Characters who first arrived in this world last year might remember the Ribbon Games that were occurring in the month of their arrival, and this tradition has been brought back once again- both the temple portion, and the challenge at the party. Feel free to play with this in your prompts if you wish, though it is entirely optional!



This event will run from July 15th to 30th. Click on each prompt's title to see the text. If you have any questions, feel free to direct them to the FAQ or to the Mod Question thread.
nyakama: (Dokidoki in my kokoro)

[personal profile] nyakama 2020-08-04 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Era... "What a nice name. I’m Hummy! It’s nice to meet you, nya! And yes, I love music! It’s very important where I come from." Hummy nods enthusiastically. "Orchestrions sound fascinating! My friends Hibiki and Kanade love to listen to the old record player back home. One of them was on their way to listen when I first met them, even!" A warm, thoughtful smile spreads across her face. Ah, memories...

She’s so caught up in her nostalgia that she doesn’t even notice Era’s tail at first, and when she does it takes her a moment to parse it for what it is. She traces it with her eyes back to Era’s body and makes a little surprised ‘nyapu’ before gladly accepting and doing another little spin using it as a fulcrum.
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[personal profile] astralera 2020-08-06 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well met, Hummy. You've a nice name as well."

Era listens to Hummy speak of her friends, recognizing that warm look of nostalgia for what it is. She stifles a delighted giggle at the surprised noise her dance partner makes and moves her tail as Hummy uses it to spin, adding more twirl to the little feline's movement.

"Are any of your friends here with you, Hummy?"

Realizing she should probably ask before she continues to make assumptions, Era quickly adds: "If you don't mind my asking, are you a child or an adult? I would hate to presume."

She's met enough immortal creatures to know better than that by now. (In many cases, at least.)
nyakama: (quick question: why is the room spinning)

[personal profile] nyakama 2020-08-11 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoa! The extra oomph added to the spin takes Hummy a bit by surprise - you can almost see her eyes swirling. It was fun, though, and she laughs as she recovers her balance. "Oh! I’m still young~!" Maybe around 12 or 13 in human years? "And no, I’m here by myself." Her ears droop slightly as she answers, that same lingering nostalgia suddenly stinging a little.

"...Ah, but I’ve made lots of new friends! Everyone here is super nice, nya!" Just like that, she's perked back up. "Do you have friends from your world here?"
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[personal profile] astralera 2020-08-16 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
A child, then.

Era has known enough Miqo'te to interpret those drooping ears for what they are, and the smile on her face fades ever so slightly.

"I'm glad to hear you've made friends, and that everyone has been kind to you." She means it wholeheartedly, and that's evident enough from her tone. Her smile brightens again as she answers Hummy's question. "My best friend is here with me, yes. His name is Ardbert, and he is the kindest person I've ever met."
nyakama: (That'd be just peachy!)

[personal profile] nyakama 2020-08-27 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
There’s a certain light in Era’s eyes as she speaks of Ardbert, a warmth in her smile. Hummy can tell they’re very close, and smiles in kind. "Your best friend! How wonderful! I’m sure you two have excellent harmony power!"
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[personal profile] astralera 2020-08-29 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"...Harmony power." She repeats, momentarily taken aback by the enthusiasm, but is quick to smile again; amused. "...Yes, we've certainly that. Our souls echo with the same unique note, and his serves to empower my own beyond its limits."
nyakama: (Oh boy oh boy oh boy!)

[personal profile] nyakama 2020-08-30 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Hummy is positively glowing with happiness. What a wonderful metaphor! What a beautiful sentiment! "Yes! You get it exactly, nya!" She hops up and down, carrying Era's tail with her. "Normally I have to explain harmony power, but you really understand it!" I mean, it isn't terribly hard to extrapolate the meaning (even though she had to explain it to her own canonmates) but Hummy is quite impressed all the same.

"That sort of trust in one another...it's incredibly precious! Please do your best to nurture that bond and stay friends with him forever, okay?" She settles back down and gives her dance partner an intense, heartfelt expression. Friendship is a Big Deal.
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[personal profile] astralera 2020-08-31 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Gods, Hummy is such an adorable little cat-thing it's hard not to just scoop her up into a hug like she would her precious Hythlo.

"His soul is mine, and mine is his. The bond between us is impossible to break," Era explains almost playfully, as though she's sharing the most incredible of secrets. "Though our bond of friendship will soon level up into a bond of marriage."
nyakama: (BEST THING EVER)

[personal profile] nyakama 2020-09-01 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Uwooaaaa! "Marriage!!" Hummy, in her enthusiasm, shouts the word a little louder than necessary, letting go of Era's tail and clasping her paws together. "Nyawawa, that's so lovely! Congratulations, nya!"

"Will you be having a wedding here in Havenwell? I've never been to one before." She'd heard about them enough to know they were a thing, but that was about it.
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[personal profile] astralera 2020-09-01 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Era hadn't expected such loud enthusiasm. It takes her aback for a moment, though she's quick to recover.

"I—I... suppose we'll have a wedding," she answers tentatively, not having thought of any details beyond simply proposing. "If it's something people would enjoy we'd certainly be glad to have one here."
nyakama: (A big smile and an even bigger heart)

[personal profile] nyakama 2020-09-09 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Noticing he reaction, the little cat realizes she might've come on a little strong there and fidgets awkwardly. "Ah, well, it should be your decision, of course! But I’m sure you’d look beautiful in a wedding dress, nya!" A great big smile. "And I’m sure the cake would be delicious, too!"

Hummy’s priorities, an ordered list: 1. Love and Friendship 2. Music 3. Cake. 4. Everything else.
Edited 2020-09-09 18:00 (UTC)
astralera: (Default)

slides in here late af ty school

[personal profile] astralera 2020-09-20 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Era offers a slightly awkward smile in return; small and tentative, though no less earnest for it.

"Celebrations seem to make people happy. If people would find joy in it, I would gladly plan a wedding proper."
nyakama: (Do your very best!)

no worries no worries i've been just as slow and I don't even have a good reason like you haha

[personal profile] nyakama 2020-09-20 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"As long as it makes you happy, I think it's a great idea! I'll help too, nya!" Hummy nods emphatically and gives a little...curtsy? Well, something somewhat like one, anyway. Her ears twitch and she peeks back up at Era, still holding the pose. "Ah, if you'd like, that is!"