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kaisou2025-11-14 08:24 am
November Event Log
November Event Log
Dominant Element: Shadow
Waning Element: Light
Full Moon: November 4th - 6th
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The days are getting colder and colder as we're in the final month of autumn. Many of the leaves have fallen off the tree, leaving them barren and ready to sleep. The nights grow long, and thanks to the influence of the shadow month, they are even darker and more oppressive than usual. Shadows grow long and light simply doesn't travel as far. As usual, November is a gloomy month.
New Region Discovered: KitakamiDuring this month several people have been motivated to search the Kanto realm for the elusive Herba Mystical plant, a rare plant that's said to have magical healing properties, after Lycaon and Sampo found the plant and... Sampo ate it. Unfortunately, the search hasn't proved very successful, as it's not a plant that's native to the Kanto realm.
However as they continue to explore, rumors start to spread about the northeast area of the Kanto. Rumors of an unusual looking bear that appears at night, called the Bloodmoon bear. Should you pursue these rumors, you will discover an unusual looking ursaluna that doesn't look like the normal variety found in Kanto. If you follow it's tracks, you'll find that it came from a mountain pass that crosses past the mountain range on the northern part of Kanto. It seems something has made the bear wander down south. If you're brave enough to examine the bear, examinations will show that it's suffering from being exposed to an unusual energy signature not normally found in Kanto. It should be easy enough to clear up with some healing magic and rest for the bear, but it does raise some more questions.
Should you decide to follow through the mountain pass- you'll eventually come upon a mountain valley with a long abandoned mountain village. This was once Kitakami, a rather secluded area back when this realm was populated. It was probably a peaceful place to live, though it's seen better days. Scattered throughout the valley, there are large crystal clumps. Senior members of POKEGO may recognize these as Tera Crystals- a special type of crystal that is found in the Paldea realm in Spain. Normally, these crystals could be used to open up a small pocket dimension where Herba Mystica is likely to grow but... for some reason, these Tera Crystals have been drained of most of their energy. In addition, this area definitely seems to be affected by the unusual energy signature that was found on the ursaluna.
Investigation of this will lead them to the Crystal Pools in the Oni Mountains. There, they will find that due to a spirit realm tear, the tera crystals in the area have begun having an infestation of ether crystals, a dark crystal that prolong exposure to it can cause corruption and mutation in anything around it. This stuff has clearly been siphoning the tera crystals of all their energy in order to grow more. Leaving this stuff alone will definitely be bad for the Kanto realm, so characters will need to seal the tear and destroy the ether crystals. They'll also need to eliminate a couple monsters that were possibly overly corrupted Pokemon, but it's fine. Don't worry about it.
Once the tear has been sealed and the ether crystals have been eliminated, the Kitakami region will be safe from harm. However, it looks like the tera crystals are still depleted, so you won't be able to gain any Herba Mystica today. Seems the search will have to continue another way...
Taken: Thanskgiving EditionIt's the weekend of November 15th, two weeks before the real Thanksgiving. On that weekend, many characters will find themselves waking up in a house that looks like it's been decorated by a stereotypical grandmother. Everyone here is no longer wearing their normal tops, but rather have been dressed in autumn themed sweaters of various designs. They are in a massive dining area, with multiple tables set up with name cards for each of the characters: a seating chart, in other words. In the middle of each table, there reads a note:
Dear Libra App Users,For far too long, you have been showing preferential treatment towards Halloween and Christmas, while completely overlooking the wondrous holiday between them! As such, I've taken it upon myself to humbly invite you to a Thanksgiving celebration! In order to leave, you must fully celebrate this holiday in all its glory! A list of tasks will be written on the back, and you must complete ALL of them. After all, that's the only way you'll see this is TRULY the best holiday!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Tom Turkey the Thanksgiving Titan
So in other words, the spirit of Thanksgiving has been snubbed for so long that they snapped and is now taking it out on everyone. This is your life now.
True to his words, any attempts to leave the realm will not work. It seems you really will have to play this turkey's game. Should you look on the back of the sheet, you will see a list of tasks that people will have to accomplish for each table. The list of tasks reads as follows:
Each Table Must Complete the Following to Understand the Spirit of Thanksgiving:
- Cook the following (mandatory): Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes (from scratch), Gravy, Stuffing, Green Bean Casserole, Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie.
- Cook at least 4 of the following side dishes:
- [OOC Note: These dishes can be decided by the PLAYERS (not the characters), or selected by RNG. The dish options are as followed: Aspic, Biscuits, Boiled Pearl Onions, Broccoli with Hollandaise, Brussel Sprouts, Butternut squash, Candied Yams, Corn, Deviled eggs, Kielbasa, Macaroni & cheese (from scratch), Mashed Squash, Mixed Veggies, Molasses Pudding, Peas Pudding, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Cheesecake bars, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Rutabaga, Salad (Caesar, fruit, carrot, ambrosia, jello), Salt Beef, Sweet Potato Casserole (with marshmallows), Turnip Greens, and Veggie tray with dip.]
- Select a drink menu with a minimum of five drinks. Egg Nog is banned.
- Set the dinner table (make sure to use a 17 piece setting) for every chair.
- Watch the Game
- Play Catch in the yard with a Parental/Child figure
- Play at least 1 of the following party games: Charades, Pictionary, Turkey Bingo, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit (2000 edition), Scrabble, Risk
- Say Grace before the meal (any religion will do).
- Sit down at the table and enjoy at least one full plate of the meal (EVERY person must do this!).
- Take a lap around the yard after the main course, and follow it up with a dessert!
- Tell the entire table what you're thankful for
- Wash your dishes and leave the kitchen as clean as you found it!
In other words, every person at the table has to work together to accomplish all the tasks. You can figure out which table you belong to by looking at the namecards that are set up at each chair on the tables (they also have a little "reserved for [TABLE NAME]" card at the middle of each table). Some of these tables seem to be sorted based on people who know each other, while other placements seem much more random. And are you one of the unlucky folks who see your name on multiple tables? Whoops, looks like you're pulling double duty, as you'll have to make sure all the tasks are completed at every table you're assigned at. Don't worry, when it comes to meal time, time will warp so you are somehow able to attend every single meal at a timely manner (in other words, don't think too much on it).... it will do nothing to help with your appetite levels though.
[OOC Note: Players can decide which table(s) they want their characters to be seated at! There's no maximum number of tables characters can attend (so long as their stomachs can handle the plate per table), but please be sure to check with the other players before joining a table as some players may have some prior agreed upon CR plans with the truth bombs. Also let the mods know if you are making a new table, and they'll be happy to create a new toplevel for your group!]
The Living Room and YardAttached to the dining room area is a living room that is equally decorated like a grandmother's house at thanksgiving. There's a couple couches that are centered around an old style tv where The Game is on. The game is American Football, with the teams being the Mayfield Mayflowers versus the Recolle City Turkeys. Thanks to it being on antenna, sometimes the reception will go out and people will have to adjust. Fortunately, you only have to watch about a quarter worth of the game for it to count.
Also in the living room, you'll find the collection of party games that you're required to play if you want to get free. Gather up a group and begin a game- you're welcome to play with people from other tables! On the far side of the living room, there's a door to a fenced in backyard that's also decorated for a perfect thanksgiving. There's a number of footballs lying around- so grab a person in your life you consider to be a parent or child figure and start tossing the ball around! Weirdly, whoever is considered the parental figure will feel compelled to start sharing life advice while the ball is being thrown.
Across the yard, there's another building that's about the size of a garage. If you head into this room, you'll find that it's not so much a garage so much as a photography studio. There there are multiple Thanksgiving-esque settings set up, as well as multiple cameras available. You even have access to a magical wardrobe and changing area that let's you change into any outfit you'd like (except for Christmas-themed clothing. That is denied). Once you're looking your best- you'll be able to take any kind of photos you want! Selfies, couple photos, family photos- you name it! It's an excellent opportunity to get some holiday photos with your loved ones. Once you leave the photo studio though, your clothing will revert back to the holiday sweater you were in before (though the rest of the outfit can stay).
And don't bother trying to escape through the yard. Any attempts to climb the tall wooden fence will find you just right back in the yard you were in. Do it enough times and you'll find yourself magically restricted to being inside the house.
The KitchenWelcome to the Warzone.
The kitchen appears like a sizeable home kitchen, fully decorated for thanksgiving to the point of there being crocheted toaster covers with turkeys. There are multiple fridges and ovens to accommodate the number of people eating here.... but there's not enough where you don't have to share ovens, stove tops, and other cooking utensils with other tables while you cook. These cooking appliances and utensils too are of varying quality, ranging from high quality premiere cookware to extremely cheap stuff that barely works. In the fridge and pantries there are a regenerating number of ingredients for any of the dishes you need.... except for the turkeys. There are exactly the right number of turkeys for each table to get one, and no more. And the worst part of these turkeys? A couple of the turkeys have not been thawed- leaving them still very much in a frozen state. You'll have to figure out some way to work with this frozen turkey. If you get desperate enough, in the corner there is the equipment required to allow you to deep fry a turkey. Maybe that will be your salvation...?
That said, if you do absolutely manage to botch your bird (or you don't eat meat), don't worry! In the back of the fridges, you will find the back up plan: loafs of tofurkey. If you serve these at the dinner table, they will also count for the turkey criteria.
The turkeys aside, at least there's plenty of ingredients for all the other dishes. They even allow you to get rather creative with your meals, having a wide variety of options for you to choose from (or to use by accident) as you prepare your numerous dishes. Aside from the dishes specified to be made from scratch, characters have the option to either do it the traditional way to show off your cooking prowess, or find shortcuts to get the meals done quicker (such as the famous cans of cranberry goo). However weirdly there are no ingredients available that would be more typical for Christmas dishes. There's not a single piece of peppermint and you can't find ham anywhere you look. Is Tom Turkey that salty towards the bigger holiday?
Got assigned a recipe you aren't familiar with? Well good news, there's a shelf of cookbooks! Bad news, all of them are old cookbooks from the 1950's that are clearly out of date to modern cooking methods (as well as dated in other ways if you know what I mean). Sometimes they are missing steps, and sometimes they are using unfamiliar terminology without any explanation to what it means. Do your best to decipher the recipe, or maybe ask one of your fellow cooks in the kitchen.
Just remember, any dishes you dirty and messes you made will have to be cleaned up later, so be mindful as that as you prepare the meal!
The Dining Room and MealIt all comes back to the dining room in which you awoke. As stated before, the dining room area has a number of tables laid out with namecards for each of the people expected to sit at the table. These tables come in all shapes and sizes: from long mahogany tables, to round family dinner tables, to giant banquet tables for a large party, to....... extra short tables that are colorfully decorated in a way a kid's table would be, even if most people assigned to the kid tables are definitely not kids. But hey at least the kid sized tables come with some perks! They get turkey cups full of crayons, a thanksgiving activity sheet (though a couple of them are weirdly religious), and for those picky eaters? There are a stack of dino nugget tv dinners you can eat (though you still have to cook everything else). And just like any thanksgiving, there's some tables that simply lack the right number of chairs.
Against one wall of the dining room, there is the cabinets that are full of various dinner sets that you're meant to use to set the table. All of these dinner sets look expensive, and are definitely decorated for thanksgiving in mind. In the corner nearby, there is a home bar that has a couple fridges and racks that are full of drinks. You can pick any kind of drinks you want to serve with your thanksgiving meal as long as there's five options.... though unsurprisingly, eggnog is nowhere to be found.
Once everything is ready, it's time for the meal itself. With everyone seated, they'll be expected to kick off the meal by saying grace. Your table can do a traditional version of it... or just wing it and make up something that sounds close enough. Then you'll be allowed to eat whatever foods that your tablemates were able to cook up in the kitchen. Hope you guys managed to make something edible, as you have to eat at least one plate's worth of it.
However, even eating your meal isn't as simple. As anytime the conversation starts to stall at the table (and it can be even slightly), things will get shaken up with a truth bomb. Out of nowhere, a disembodied voice will announce a secret of one of the characters to the rest of the table. These secrets can be anywhere from the mundane to the outright reality shattering- but they are still secrets none the less. Nothing inspires good conversation like brand new information right?
After you finish the meal (and any of the awkward conversations the truth bombs bring), everyone will need to do a lap around the yard before coming back to have a bit of dessert to finish off the meal. Nothing smooths thing over like a nice slice of pie, right?
↣ DINING ROOM (PRE-MEAL) INTER-TABLE TOPLEVEL
TABLE LINKS: Agapov Table | Black Order | Clown House | Cottage Crew | Crystal Tower | Fate/Table Night | Grandparents | Kingdom Hearts | Krusnik | Meropide | Mockingbird | POKEGO | Vogue | | Wilders | ZZZ crew | Zodiac
With the meal completed, all that's left is to do any clean up that was left from before the meal. When the final dish is cleaned and everything passes muster, the characters will find them back to where they were before and with their outfits returned to normal (though their stomachs will still be full). At their homes, everyone will receive their own photo books that are full of photos of their holiday experience. For those who took advantage of the photo studio (or took their own photos through the holiday- the photo book will be full of those lovely photos). If you didn't use the photo studio or barely took any photos? The photo book will instead be full of "candid" photos taken somehow through the night-- and many of them will be unflattering.
But with the Spirit of Thanksgiving appeased, characters will be able to return to their daily lives in relative peace. Though keep in mind... it's only mid-November. You still have your actual thanksgiving to go through later this month. Good luck!
The dominant element this month is Shadow! Anyone with an affinity to the shadow 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 Light 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.
PLEASE NOTE ITS NOT TOO LATE TO FORM A NEW TABLE! If you decide you want a new table for a group that isn't already listed, just let the mods know and they'll be happy to set up a toplevel for you!
The original OOC plotting post for this event can be found here.
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His ears fold back like a dog that got caught chewing the couch cushion. It's very clear that his is a sore spot for the man.]
Ah. It's...[How does he phrase it.] I was fooling myself thinking I had simply matured.
[But no, those emotions were still there. Like a beast lurking under the surface.]
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[His head tilts a bit.]
Perhaps you have. But again, there are always situations that call for aggression. And who among us cannot confess to rash actions?
[Maybe he's taking this too lightly. But what does he ever take seriously? Nothing, that's what.]
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When I need to be aggressive, I will be. In the past I did not leave it to situations.
[He was quite the impulsive teen, as it were. He resorted to violence to get the job done.]
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[He even claps his hands. Really, despite, you know all the boob comments, this is genuine approval. Genuine support. He does like this wolfman, after all.]
You have matured, progressed, and you can ignore what this demon bird says.
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He can take a tiny bit of solace.]
Thank you Zevran. Your words are a comfort.
I suppose I was right about you, then. That you have a much kinder and gentler heart than you like to show the world. You should consider showing that side of yourself more. It's a rather flattering side of you.
[See? There we go, there's your 'saying grace' compliment. It was a little late, but he had to prepare it.]
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What man has not gone through an impulsive phase, eh? Myself, I am even prone to moments of hasty action where attractive people are concerned.
[And then Lycaon has to go and spoil it by complimenting him on feelings and empathy and ugh. He's an assassin, he's a cassanova, he's not a comforting, gentle man. Time for a drink of his own. Feelings are hard. Feelings have been hard for a long time when kindness and gentleness got beaten out of you.]
Normally, people compliment my flattering features. I am nothing of the sort. I simply speak things that are true.
[He'll take the apology for kicking him instead.]
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Look at him proving that little secret right.]
I'm currently trying to make both parts of 'me' work. It's...a long arduous process.
[As the wonderful invasive voice states, that aggressive nature of his hasn't subsided. But his gentleman disposition is still 'him' too. It's a balance he's still finding.]
You sound insulted. I had thought my first pass at a compliment was insufficient due to your raised eyebrows. [He noticed, yes.] Having second thoughts?
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But still, a process, no? Many things are a long, arduous process, but we do not look down on those who are undergoing them. Unless, of course, it is the process of growing cabbage... Do not ask, it is a tale for another time.
[What.]
[He waves a hand.] Insulted... that is not the right word. Normally, I am honored to take compliments of any sort, regardless of their truth. This? This I cannot accept.
[Because he is not a good, gentle man. The demon turkey will probably say so soon enough.]
Yes. I will take your apology, instead, actually.
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It is still admitting that trying to cut that part of myself out was a foolish endeavor. No matter how it is seen, it is a hard pill to swallow.
[He is a wolf that strives for perfection, you see.
He snorts, a little miffed that he even put forth the effort.]
Very well, you may keep the first one. [He swears he's not taking it personally.]
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Of course, of course... then, congratulations, I think, are in order. To your continued efforts. And your continued success.
[Just going to casually raise a glass of wine to you, sir.]
... Do not be too upset. I merely say what is the truth. An assassin is not a gentle soul, after all.
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Thank you.
[His tail thumps idly, though, as his lips return to that pursed state.]
Was it your dream job, or simply one you were good at?
Do you enjoy it to the extent of calling it your passion?
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[For a moment, anyway. Until it all bites him in the ass, anyway.]
I told you. I was purchased, with the express purpose of becoming a Crow. That I happened to be good at it? A benefit which kept me alive.
... And if I am good at it, what if I do enjoy the artistry of a job well done?
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[His eye flicks down to his pocketwatch, checking the time. He could only hope that this would end for all of them soon.]
I asked that, if you had the chance to be whatever you wished, you would still choose the life of an assassin.
That is what a passion is.
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Mm, speculation it is. In that case, I cannot say. Though, that modeling service you showed me has merit, I think.
I have many passions, though they are not what one would typically call useful. Unless there is a market for appraising bosoms.
[He is literally only saying that to turn the topic off himself here. It's about a fifty-fifty shot if it works (14).]
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I'm. Aware my chest is--let us discuss that another time. Or never.
[Goodness he is not getting flustered over this when LIA IS HERE!! Hugo and Molly are one thing!]
I do think you would do well in that area of work, however. I think such a thing would make you happier.
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Another time it is.
[Damn it. He was really hoping the fluster would sway Lycaon away from this topic. Apparently not. He's done talking about himself already, in this capacity anyway.]
Seeing as there is no call for assassins here, perhaps. I will likely have no choice, regardless.
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[He drums his hand on the table in thought.]
It is more like you have infinite choices. Assassinations aside, if you want to do something, be it music, art, or business, you can simply do it.
Nothing is stopping you.
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Were you not the one who spoke of the impossibility of flight? I do not think the choices, therefore, are endless.
[That's not the point of what Lycaon's saying and he damn well knows it too. No choice but to have a choice. Ugh. Maybe he can pretend to get too drunk to stay awake.]
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School, opportunities, and connections are bountiful in Kaisou. That said, if the career path for you is posting photos of yourself, I would say Zelos is the best place to start. Molly could likely introduce you.
[He would, but he's allergic to Zelos.]
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Can we return to praising you for your hard work in overcoming your horrendous secret? Either that or drinking. Both would be preferable, at the moment.
[... He will probably find this Zelos though. And Molly, but for other reasons. If he's going to be talking about himself, he'd rather be singing his own praises somehow, not this.]
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Hm. Very well.
[He'll change the topic.]
How is the meal? I apologize if it feels less than adequate. This is my fifth time making a turkey and these side dishes. I am ashamed to admit I'm losing my momentum on making them seem unique.
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[For now, he just inclines his head with a little flourish of his glass.]
You are an incredible gentleman, my friend.
[Thanks for changing the topic, in other words.]
Fifth? All in one day? You put the finest chefs in Antiva to shame! And their work takes place over a whole week.
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Mm. I am not used to catering or doing mass orders for food. But usually it is small portions of food and not a full turkey.
I would be proud of it were I not so desperate to get home.
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How shameful are we all. This, I think, is the true terrible secret to be uttered today. How we have all failed the stalwart Lycaon.
[You know you included yourself in there, right buddy?]
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[It's...not something he trusted with almost any of the people at the other tables.]
Lia and I did most of the cooking for this one.
DW NEVER GAVE ME THE NOTIF HERE