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Who: Everyone!
What: February open log.
When: Feb
Where: All over the place.
Warnings:
Notes: This log will run the whole month as part of the AU plot. Pick a date and go!
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February Open Log

blue moon

So the people within the Sphere City miss the moon. At least, that’s what someone can draw from the fact that as January slips into February, large images of the moon are everywhere. The Full moon, to be more specific. There are silver streamers around the merchant dome, and lights have been modified to have a more silver than golden glow in appearance, even at all hours of the day there. Sure it makes things a bit difficult to see, but that’s not really a problem is it?

At night, several domes have large projections of the moon made against the domes. They’re pictures of the moon in varying states of artistic and scientific values. There's a kind of dreamy music that’s played, and a lot of the locals have silver flowers in their hair. Fire pits are common, and older residents are seated around them, telling tales of the moon and its connection to the waters above them. Some stories tell how it glows and shines or is made of green cheese. They also tell how sometimes there were people in the moon, men or women, gods or goddesses, or animals like rabbits. And some stories tell of how the moon would make people mad, and that’s where the term lunacy comes from.

Oh, and there are a few stories about werewolves too. And about how there walking among the people in the Sphere. Even now.

Food at the festival is based around the moon too, or at least the idea of the moon. There’s mooncake of course, but there’s also moon pies, half moon cheese pies, and pierogi, and various cheese and cracker platters, because the moon is made of green cheese after all. There’s moon-based cocktails, that are blue and silver. And some that are shimmering and shining.

People can draw fortunes from the moonwell, but, they’re silly and nonsensical, and people eat the silvery rice paper after they’re finished with them. A few of them however have more ominous sort of fortunes in them. Things like “help me” or “they’re out to get you” or “they’re coming and you can’t stop them.” People shrug those ones off too though. if someone asks about them.

what big eyes you have

So, there are rumors about werewolves that have been circulating around town, and people seem to be given red cloaks at random. Pretty girls and women are offered them the most, but they are open to anyone. If people put them on, which the surrounding locals will cheer and encourage them to do. Then they tell them that their clue is in their pockets and that they will save the town.

In the pockets is another silver disk with a list of names on it. One of those names is a werewolf. You’re given three clues (something like: ‘wearing a blue sweater’ or ‘bald man’ or ‘at the candy stall’) for each one, and then you either accuse them of being a werewolf or clear them. If you accuse them and you’re correct then you’re given a small vial with glowing stones in it and are told that they were actually pieces of the moon before it was lost. Whatever that means. You may want to hold onto them.

If you accuse them and you’re wrong, the game is over for you for the moment and the cloak is taken away. Each cloak has a different list of six names on it, and the names replenish every time someone gets a new cloak. Why yes, the Sphere is playing a game of werewolf with you. How the game goes entirely up to you, and whether or not your character gets invested or what. NPCs are definitely available for this if need be! Please feel free to go a little nuts with this, and player characters can definitely be one of the suspects if they're up for it.

something that was lost can be found.

It’s big news around Sphere City: some old lost and sealed domes have been found along the edges of town. Not only have they been found, but they’re open! Not only are they open but the stuff inside is there on a first come first serve basis. These old domes show no signs of dust, but there are some personal effects within them, pictures and the like. They definitely belonged to someone who had been pulled into the city at some point within the last seven years.

And they’re definitely worth checking out. One never knows one might find in them. Various varieties of clothing are available, as are books, food items (probably shouldn’t eat them), toys and there may or may not be some magical or important historical things hidden here or there if your character is very lucky. Mod note: Nothing world breaky or living can be found, but small things like potions or jewelry or amulets or small weapons (daggers or guns with a very limited amount of bullets.)

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Rhy Maresh | Shades of Magic Series | OTA

[unbreakable_king]

Blue Moon?

There are many stories that Rhy has heard. Stories about the origins of people. Stories about magic. Stories about heroes and villains. Never once, in his experience, has he heard stories about the moon. Strange, was it not? His people didn't put too much weight upon the orb in the sky, at least not in his London. No, there the stores are instead about magic and cautionary tales. Or stories about the Isle or other magical sources. Okay, mostly about the river. But festivals like this? They are familiar to him, because as a prince he used to officiate over them.

But the stories intrigue. Stories are what make people. Shared experiences are what forge disparate people into a united nation. So any time he stumbles across a story, even if he's already heard a variation of it around another fire, he sits down and listens intently. And when stories end he turns to the person beside him and smiles widely.

"Well, wasn't that an interesting story? I didn't know the moon was made of cheese!"


Little Red

There are cloaks with hoods. They are not just red, they are the right shade of red. And Rhy wants one. He doesn't know that there is a game involved, he just knows that it makes him think of home. And the material is nice enough that he could take it to a local tailor and have it turned into a proper cape fitting for s King.

But clues and saving towns? Rhy looks... uncomfortable and confused. Saving the town is something he's done before, in a way, and he doesn't want to repeat it. But at the prompting he pulls forth the disk. He is... confused. Very confused. But the people seem delighted and he knows to accept things for what they are enough to please others. So he sets out to find the first name on the list, someone that is supposed to be wearing a sweater. No color listed. Dammit.

"I'm not very good at mysteries though," he mumbles to himself as he looks around at the people. Perhaps he could use some help.

Drinking Friend

In the end, though, Rhy does what Rhy knows best. Which is returning for drinks. He sets himself up near a bar and resolves to get through every one of these mixed drinks. Mixing liquors and the like weren't common for him at home, and he's delighting in the variety of tastes.

"How do they make it shimmer?" he asks of his latest drink, blue with sparkles in it. "It doesn't make sense. So like magic, and yet clearly not."

Drinking Friend

[10milliondollars]

Has this guy never had fancy booze? What a laugh! So long as he's piloting this meatsuit, may as well have fun with the locals.

"How do you think, dum-dum? It's, ah, crushed-up fairies~" He winks and clicks his tongue as he grabs a glass of the sparkling blue drink and raises it in a toast. "Cheers to those dead lil things, huh~?"

[unbreakable_king]

“What is a Fairy?”

Definitely not something that Rhy has heard of before. But he definitely wants to know. He isn’t even find the idea of them being dead as a bad thing. So are cows when you eat them. Berries when you eat them. Wood when you build with it.

[10milliondollars]

"Eh, they're little hot chicks with wings and magic. They're not real where I'm from, but who knows with this place, right?" He finishes off the cocktail and slings an arm around the other man's shoulders. "This is just fancy booze, kiddo. From the taste of it, it's top shelf."

[unbreakable_king]

Wait, what? Rhy looks nervously at the drink. "There is dead creatures in here? That isn't good at all!"

He looks truly horrified. And it's definitely different from fancy alcohol he's used to.

[10milliondollars]

He lets loose an evil little chuckle. "Oh, c'mon, don't tell me you're gonna hurl now. Can't you stomach it just for the night, princess?"

Not only did he luck out with this meatsuit, but he's found a gullible specimen to work over. Maybe if this thing doesn't work out with Rhys, he can jump into this man's head.

[unbreakable_king]

"King," Rhy corrects him without even needing to think. And he's had enough people in his head, thanks.

"I prefer not to drink dead things. They should be properly cooked."

Drinking Friend

[minus1twin]

Wanda had made plans to drink with Rhy a few weeks before but the ghosts had delayed their ability to safely meet and talk. Today they were going to fix that and catch up. She hoped that he was doing well and honestly needed the company. She loved her son but there were some things she felt odd talking to him about.

She smiled at the innocent remark. It was cute.

"I think it's sugar. The sugar crystals can reflect the light." Maybe. Wanda had never been to college but it felt like a good guess.

"How does it taste?"

[unbreakable_king]

"How intriguing," Rhy muses as he twists the glass to look over the drink. But he smiles at Wanda, because she is so kind to explain it to him. "I would think the sugar would dissolve within the alcohol. Yet clearly it does not. Better, though, than flecks of metal. I've seen wines with that."

He finally lifts the glass to sip and considers it briefly and then nods.

"Yes, it is quite tasty. Shall I get one for you as well?

[minus1twin]

"I imagine it was made for this purpose." Likely something designed to dissolve slowly. Wanda really didn't know but she was happy that her explanation was acceptable.

She smiled at him and nodded.

"We did agree to have a drink. I think now is as good as time as any, as long as you can make sure I make it home." Wanda wasn't going to call her son when she was drunk to get her home. That was probably not good parenting.

[unbreakable_king]

"I cannot ensure that I won't drink so much that I won't need help. But it isn't a bad idea anyway," Rhy smiles, tilting his head as he considers her. And offers a warm smile.

"But I will ensure that when you go home it will be just you."

[minus1twin]

"We'll help each other." She grabbed a similar drink from the bar tender and lifted it up to gently cheers against Rhy's glass.

"That's very gallant of you."

Wanda wasn't sure what she thought of Rhy. He was a flirt but he never seemed to push things too far. It was curious and Wanda was mildly interesting in him.

[unbreakable_king]

"Gallantry is something my father expected of me," Rhy almost purred, his voice very soft. And he takes a sip of his drink and offers her a smile as he leans in just a SMIDGE closer.

"Though it is far less useful than being so beautiful and wise as you, my dear."

Drinking friend.

[11calls]

Alex may have had more than a few of those drinks, and she's got the very warm glow that comes with being rather tipsy but not fall on your face drunk. Holding the glass to the light, she swishes it carefully so that the contents inside spin, but not enough so that they slosh over the sleeve of her shirt. "It's luster dust, but it's beautiful, isn't it? Almost kind of feels like magic."

[unbreakable_king]

"Luster dust?"

Please explain what that is. It is beautiful, though he does not think it feels like magic. He has seen real magic, and this is... not that. But it is intriguing.

[11calls]

“It’s a cake decoration thing. I’m not sure how it’s made but it’s definitely starting to become a fad back home. Almost like artificial pearls or something. They put it on cakes and what not. And in drinks here too, I suppose.”

Alex just touches some that’s been spilled on the top of the bar, and she traces the liquid across the back of her hand. “Like makeup for food, I guess.”

[unbreakable_king]

Oh now that is wonderful. At last someone with an answer. He offers Alex a warm smile and leans in.

"A beautiful delight then. Meant to captivate the senses. Much like you."

[11calls]

Alex’s grin comes easily and quick and she just reaches out to tap the goblet she’s holding against his own lightly as she leans in too, her dark eyes meeting his. “You’re not so bad yourself you know. Did anyone ever tell you that you’ve got amazing eyes. A girl could get lost in them.”

[unbreakable_king]

Oh dear, what a line. Rhy loves it. He smiles and leans in just a it more.

"I would hate to leave you lost, my dear. I am welcome to guide you free from them."

Little Red

[notmybattle]

The Sphere was starting to get a bit too weird for Alex. Ghosts. People not being themselves... and then all of this. Even with not being there long, he should've been used to it by now. None of this was anything like hanging out with a band of aliens.

When he sees Rhy and hears him, he can't help but stand and listen for a moment. Something seemed to be bothering him and that, maybe, was something he could help with," Having problems?" Simple enough question. Maybe he could help?

Forgive him, he has no shame

[unbreakable_king]

Rhy looks up from the list of his clues and the man there is... Oh how lovely. He smiles warmly at the stranger there speaking and gives that coy tilt of his head that he knows has gotten people's attention before. Including people here, so hopefully it stays true.

"Well, I don't know your name, which is truly a very large problem. But apparently I must also help people to find wolves? I am very confused."

[notmybattle]

Alex tries not to laugh when he sees that coy tilt of the head. Something Rhy didn't have to do in order to get the military man's attention. He does, however, head a bit closer to him. At his words, though, he can't help but make a face. The man was meant to find wolves?

"Alex. And yours?" After all, if he's going to try to help this guy, names would be a thing. "How do they have you trying to find them?"

[unbreakable_king]

Ah, a lovely man that is willing to speak to him and who is not immediately running. He offers a soft smile and tries to make a subtle look over the other man. Lovely.

"Rhy. I am Rhy Maresh. And they gave me this," he says, handing over his list of clues. "It seems this place has a weird fixation on the moon and animals."

Werewolves aren't really a concept for him.

[notmybattle]

The Roswellian is willing to speak to just about anyone. There was no reason to run from anyone. Now, if they were to hit on him or ask him out... well, he'd just tell them that he was a taken man. He's not looking for relationships in the Sphere. He does, however, take list of the clues.

"Pleasure to meet you, Rhy Maresh."

However, he can't help but give a bit of a laugh and shake his head. He's pretty sure it had nothing to do with having a fixation, but he wasn't about to say that. Well, not in so many words anyway.

"If you go by the legends, the full moon is when the werewolves come out. Men or women, mostly men, who look just like us but can turn into a wolf. It only happens during the full moon. Which means that anyone could be a wolf. Now... this first clue mentions someone wearing a sweater."

Were they really hunting werewolves, so to speak?

"How many people have you seen so far that are wearing sweaters?"

[unbreakable_king]

"I assure you, the pleasure is all mine," he just short of coos at the man. Until he's told otherwise, he'll absolutely flirt.

The legend, makes him frown. He heard something like that by a fire, hadn't he? How strange.

"I've seen at least seven gentlemen. And four ladies. And of those eleven people, two looked very nice."