kaisou | August Event Log

August Event Log
Dominant Element: Fire
Waning Element: Wind

Full Moon: August 8th - 10th

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It's summertime in the city, and it is hot. With the fire element's presence, the month of August will be spent in sweltering heat. Nearly every day is sunny, with the sun constantly shining down on the city. At least it's not humid and stormy like July, but it's definitely the kind of weather you wanna take care to stay in the shade and keep hydrated.

Dungeon Gates

Since the start of August, there have been new gates appearing outside the city's barrier. Dungeon Gates, which normally are native to the Korean pennisula, are gates that are full of various types of monsters. Should any of these gates be left alone for a week, they will experience a "Dungeon Break" in which the monsters will be able to cross into Kaisou proper. As such, many app users and other combatants have been working hard to get these gates cleared as quick as possible. Luckily, they got plenty of rewards to be found if you brave the dangers, and throughout the month rumors spread about those rewards. There's even a pretty extreme rumor floating around that a special dungeon gate contain ingredients for a potion that can cure any ailment... though one wouldn't be blamed for not believing such a rumor.

While most of these gates have been rated low to medium difficulty, in the middle of August, a singular gate with extremely high danger level has been detected by Zodiac. As per the agreements made by the Black Order in exchange for their copy of the Jumanji game, Zodiac will send out a heads up to the Guardians about the gate- with expectations they deal with it. Of course, while the Black Order are given a heads up- there are plenty of other folks who have also been keeping their eyes peeled on the gates, and will be prone to join them.

[OOC Note: If you are part of the Red Gate Team, your log is over here! Otherwise, if you want to turn in gate threads for materials and/or points, it can be done so over here!]

Let's Hit the Beach!

For those not looking to spend these hot summer days having monsters attempting to eat your face- there's plenty of other options! For those looking to cool down through distraction, the Kaisou Fair is open throughout the month! At the fair there are all sorts of fun things to do: rides both tame and scary, various fair exhibits, carnival games, and of course a whole plethora of fair food - both the traditional and the cursed. Enjoy yourself some funnel cake! Or some pickle cheesecake on a stick! Or maybe even some alligator mac-n-cheese sundae... whatever that's supposed to mean.

Kaisou Beach is full of activity at this time of the year, with a section quartered off for some ocean swimming if you want to swim through the waves to cool off. You can also tan on the beach, or enjoy the various food truck offerings that have pulled up on the beach. It's definitely a good way to spend an afternoon!

And if you're looking for something more, or just to get away? Well, you're in luck! The owners of El Nido (a bunch of human sized sparrows) will be sending out flyers advertising their resort! This month, for only the cost of bird seed, you can enjoy a full week vacation at their resort. El Nido is located in a spirit realm gate near Kaisou Beach, and is a realm that is a virtual tropical paradise. So much so that the weather, while still hot, is just more pleasant to be in compared to Kaisou's sweltering heat.

Enjoy seaside hotel rooms with full room service, the pier side amusement park, and just the perfect relaxing vacation to get away from all your woes. During the day, the resort will provide all the items you need to have a fun day in the sun - such as buckets for sand castles, lounge chairs, giant umbrellas, sunscreen, snorkeling gear, surfboards- basically whatever you can think of that'd be great for the beach? It'll be there. They will also have food vendors that'll provide ice cream and umbrella drinks for you to enjoy.

During every evening, they will set up a bonfire party on the beach on the beach. These parties will include a large bonfire, a massive buffet spread worth of tropical foods, live music with a dance area, and an offering of fireworks that anyone wishes to set off. You can also head to a quieter part of the beach, and enjoy stargazing on such a perfectly clear evening.

Should you wander too far from the resort, you will happen upon a cursed pirate ship. There are lots of fences and signs indicating that this is very much a cursed pirate ship and you absolutely should not go on it. And thanks to a particular Welsh Pirate... they have also added a sparrow attendant who will make you sign a waiver making it clear you very much understand they are not liable for whatever happens if you ignore all their warnings. Which... if you do? Enjoy spending your week vacation on a dangerous pirate venture. Remember, you were warned.

The Spirit Bathhouse

In addition to the flyers to El Nido, any non-human (including monsters) or possessed folks will be receiving a formal envelope with an invitation inside. The invitation will announce the opening of the Spirit Bathhouse. It's a place made for beings of the Spirit Realm, where spirits and magical creatures can go in order to be cleansed and relax away from the human world.

Should you choose to go to the Spirit Bathhouse, the gate entrance will be located deep in the forest of Kami State Park, down a seemingly abandoned road near the Amat Hot Springs and through a stone tunnel. As you pass through the tunnel, characters will find themselves unable to take full human form - rather reverting to any monster form you may have to at least some extent. Once on the other side of the tunnel, you'll be greeted with a pier and a long expanse of water. During the day, there's not much you can do besides swim in the water or fish. But at night? A riverboat will come to pick up anyone waiting on the pier and take them across the water.

Once you reach the other side, the riverboat will unload the passengers into a Japanese-style fair ground, full of stalls that is serving a wide assortment of foods that spirits would enjoy. At the far end of the fair ground and across a bridge is a massive multi-story bathhouse. Here, so long as you brought money (preferably gold), you'll be treated to the spa treatment in their public baths. Attendants are available to help you get clean, or otherwise you can just have your own relaxation time- maybe catch up with other folks who've chosen to visit. Almost on any given night, there's a wide array of various beings that are there to enjoy the Bathhouse. If you wish for more privacy, you can certainly rent out a side room in which you can engage with a private bath there, or simply have a meal with you and any companions you wish to spend time with.

Of course, there's more to benefit from partaking in these baths than just an enjoyable and relaxing time. The Spirit Bathhouse is meant to cleanse, so any characters with ailments, especially corruption or magic-based afflictions (such as the flaws Energy Build-up, Healing Pain, or Become Shadow) - will find that these baths will temporarily alleviates or ease the symptoms to an extent. It's not a cure, and the alleviating effect only lasts about three days before the effect wears off... but it's still pretty good.

After your first visit to the Bathhouse, you will find that a quick travel option has been opened up on the Libra app- allowing you to quickly get to the bathhouse without needing the riverboat. However, it'll only be accessible during their open hours at night.

As for folks who are purely human... they will find themselves dealing with a different experience. Many of the beings in the Spirit Realm greatly distrust humans, so a human that wishes to go will have to accompany a non-human that can both vouch for them and promise to keep an eye on them. Spirits who are visiting the bathhouse will often give them a wide berth, sometimes being pretty open about how they don't like humans or their smell. And while they'll take their money and allow them to use the bath? They'll find the attendants much less willing to give them the five star treatment. Finally... humans who linger in this realm will find themselves start to fade if they don't eat something from the realm.... however, the food must be offered to them by a non-human. Should they take food that wasn't offered to them first? They will find themselves starting to turn into a pig.

Try not to think about all the pork items available in this realm. Please.

Aftermath

No matter how you spent the last month of summer, expect it to be a rather peaceful one! El Nido and the Spirit Bathhouse are here to stay, though the Dungeon gates will stop manifesting by the end of the month. Enjoy capturing your own summer memories, as the hot days continue on. After all, knowing this city? You should enjoy these breaks when you can, as they certainly won't last.

OOC Notes

The dominant element this month is Fire! Anyone with an affinity to the fire element will find themselves boosted throughout the month. This could mean a boost to their power, having more energy, feeling more inspired with creativity, having better luck on different attempts -- the boost can manifest in all sorts of different ways. By contrast, anyone with an affinity for Wind will be experiencing the opposite. Perhaps their powers will be weaker, they have less energy, they're having a creative block or general worse luck - again it can manifest in all sorts of way and players are free to play with this mechanic as they'd like.

The original OOC plotting post for this event can be found here.

Feel free to use the catch-alls if you want to make a quick top-level prompt, or to make your very own toplevel if you have a bunch of specific prompts you want to do!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I would put good money on the fact they've already done it and they're just finding the corniest way to tell us all.

[ Varian misses them too, but it is good they got to just... be together. Find a way to live their lives how they saw fit. He couldn't wish that on better people.

Varian turns his head slowly to eyeball the dearest love of his life. ]

Okay. I see what you're saying. I'll get so good at it, you won't know what hit you. You'll be so relaxed, it'll be like you're boneless!

[ Yeah he's... he's definitely taking this as a challenge. ]

Haha, no way. Sorey would want to tell the whole world about it.

[Their old mentor is that level of gay okay. He still remembers Sorey blurting out how beautiful Mikleo were the first night they met. He had to witness that]

That's not what I'm saying! [He just knows it's going to trigger that] And please don't remove my bones, that's not a proper way to massage someone.

Okay, that's a good point. He would be obnoxious about it.

[ Poor Jun, he sure had to experience Some Things. Varian remains undeterred. ]

I'm pretty sure that's what you're saying. The gauntlet has been thrown. I can see it. [ He snorts, leaning back onto Jun a little. ] I meant metaphorical bone stealing.

Haha, I think it's sweet.

[Like you have any room to talk about sap, mr. disney guy]

I have thrown no gauntlet! You're picking up this gauntlet and throwing it yourself! [He just you know, handed it to you.] Whatever you say, Var. Just remember to make sure this is a relaxing experience for both of us?

Of course, it is. He's very much in love and isn't afraid who knows about it. But he can still be obnoxious about it.

[ He has nowhere to talk. He has absolutely done more. He does more on a daily basis. He's probably serenaded Jun multiple times a week. ]

Don't you act all innocent, you know exactly what you did. I can see right though you! [ He heaves out a sigh, settling back against his partner. ] Oh don't you worry. I'll make it so relaxing, you won't know what hit you. And I'll relax with you. We will be so relaxed.

... But you're just as bad about it as he is. In fact you two are very much alike in that way.

[That's right he's not afraid to call out his love.]

I plead the fifth. [He also knows what he did. And regrets none of it] Alright, I'll look forward to it then.

I cannot argue with that statement at all. I know I am. I'm pretty proud of it, actually! I like to think I'm not actually terrible at wooing.

[ He'd ask if he has rizz but alas, he doesn't know what that means. ]

I bet you do. [He's got that tone which suggests he's calling this a win on his part.] Good. So will I.

[He'll chuckle.]

Haha, well you charm me at least. And pretty regularly too!

[so take that as a victory too! ]

[ That absolutely counts as a win! Varian looks pretty pleased with that, his tail even starts wagging. ]

Oh! Good, I'm very glad to hear that, because I do try my best to charm you, my love. It's good to know it's working~

Haha, it works extremely well~

Though, that's all I'll say on it for now.

[What with them. being in public. ]

[ Oh yeah. They're in public. Varian glances around them, like he's only just remembered that fact. He ducks his head with a soft chuckle. ]

Ah. Yeah. That's - we'll put a pin in that.

[He snickers, splashing a little water at Varian because yeah. It's clear he forgot. ]

Yeah, sounds good.

[ He laughs in return, raising his hands to protect him from this vicious water attack. ]

Look! In my defence, I was very distracted!

[He snorts before returning to massaging him]

I can tell! But hey, at least you seem much more relaxed now.

[ He huffs in amusement, settling back against his partner again, enjoying Jun's work on his muscles.]

You know what, I am. Danke, mein herz. It feels really good.

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