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A ⦿ Soaking in Your Arrival |
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The Lady of the Lake seems busy this time around, having cast the spell to draw in the new arrivals and bailed, but the Rent-a-Ride at the top of the cliffs seems to be the only place around to go. The shores themselves are littered with new arrivals complaining their way up a staircase carved into the walls of the White Cliffs or getting acquainted with their new familiars. There’s no railing, be careful! Should you fall, a mysterious sand hand will reach out of the side of the cliffs to catch you. The hand will pat you atop the head twice before retreating back into the wall. This is the Cliff Beast; despite the name, he is quite friendly. | |
B ⦿ The Caravan to Camelot
| Once everyone is wrangled atop the White Cliffs, the handsome owner of the Rent-a-Ride, Archimedes, will distribute smart phones and a pair of ear buds and tell them to "Check the Shit Box,” referring to a hammerspace-like wardrobe that opens to each person's inventory. It’s enchanted by Merlin to recover possessions and pets from the lake before they become waterlogged. Before Archimedes can give his usual spiel, a special voice message is sent to everyone’s brand new phones. ``Merlin here. Welcome to Avalon! I usually don't greet newcomers like this, but I wanted to make you aware of the situation we have here in Camelot. Refugees from places called Celliwig and Lestari are now living in Camelot, so we're a bit tight on space. It would be great if you could find yourself roommates when you get to Camelot. The Caravan ride is a great place to get to know to people. Built-in mini-bars to break the ice and all… |
The man leading the caravan rolls his eyes and just expresses “There you have it,” before getting everyone going in modernized carriages pulled by horses. These carriages use fae technology that combats weight, so your character will be able to get in regardless. The carts have a smart thermostat, the promised mini-bar, and a mystical shield to protect from bugs. Characters can use their smartphones to connect to Camelot's internet service, @avalononline (AOL), to chat with others, learn about the world, contact Camelot Support (they'll answer any questions they can for you, including how to use the phone). Just be careful-- if you don't use those earbuds and start forcing everyone to listen to your nonsense, Archimedes may make you walk. | |
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The journey from the White Cliffs to the City of Camelot is a long one, and the first evening you arrive you'll end up spending at the Red Spring, a booming resort town. Newcomers get free inn rooms for their one night stay on the way to Camelot, containing two twin beds, a bathroom, a mini-fridge and microwave, and a TV equipped with a couple of entertaining video games and movies.
Don't want to relax in the room? Take a dip in the communal hot spring. The waters have restorative properties that help horses and travelers recover quickly. It is known to relieve stress, improve energy levels, and mildly accelerate healing. It may be a little chilly when you get out though, so make sure you don't slip rushing back indoors when you get out! |
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A ⦿ Sleeping Struggles | |
| True to Merlin's word, the inn of Camelot is a little crowded. There are efforts to fit the inn with new furniture to help out the smaller rooms by bolstering them with bunks, but it takes a while to make a sturdy bed without mass production facilities. One particularly creative mage from Lestari came up with and is teaching a special spell called Recipe: Magnetic Lull, a spell that can be used to magnetize objects for about 4 hours at a time. The idea is to use it on a spot on the floor and a sheet with the same polarity so that the sheet floats above the floor. It's a nifty little spell for people who don't move much in their sleep! |
Unfortunately, for those who move about, it's a little unstable so getting too close to the edge could topple you to the floor. Heavy sleepers are just as apt to have problems since the timing is very precise-- don't wake up to renew your spell before the 4-hour mark and you'll end up slamming into the ground. Another tricky part of casting the spell is making sure you aim only for what you need... a little magnetism can go a long way when you can cast it on just about anything. (It is highly recommended you put any metal weapons in locked storage while using.) Be very careful or you may just find yourself or any other number of accidental objects magnetized! | |
B ⦿ Don't Break Me, Breakfast | |
For the less polarized people, the inn is offering upgraded breakfast to anyone willing to simply share a bed, the most cost-effective means of saving space. Though their usual continental breakfast is temporarily suspended due to a need to ration, they are delivering portioned breakfasts to each room at precisely 7:30am each morning. Those who don't share a bed will get a mystery muffin and an apple. Mystery muffins are the kitchen's attempt to make their ingredients go a little further and may contain odd flavors or magical effects that last about 30 minutes. The first week's features are:
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Those who are willing to share a bed with another will receive the upgraded breakfast of scrambled eggs, mixed non-magic fruit, and go'oat milk. Yes, go'oat milk. It's a special blend of oats they've been magically preserving in their basement for emergencies. It'll give you energy for the whole day! Side effects may include jitteriness and slightly decreased inhibitions due to feeling like you're ready to GO!! But that's definitely better than the mystery muffins. ...Maybe you should check if Camelot's castle has any rooms left? | |
C ⦿ Not Quite a Puppy Parade | |
| Humans and faekind aren't the only refugees from Celliwig and Lestari. Blessedly, a large number of pets were rescued during Camelot's efforts… but unfortunately, that doesn't always mean that those pets made it out with their pet parents along with them. In the town square, there are fence posts put up with light magic to create little pens for a number of pets. It's a pet adoption fair hosted by some Celliwig animal lovers who wanted to do their part to help everyone find their new temporary (or hopefully forever) home. |
Popular pets of Lestari include capybara, chickens, compsognathus, and a variety of fae frogs. The chickens seem to be going fast, with food shortages being a concern on a lot of peoples' minds right now with only Camelot's stores being available for three cities. Those who have the eggs have the money... but you couldn't ask for a better pet than the overly friendly capybara! The fae frogs are an excellent choice, however, as they tend to be capable of intelligent speech and though they tend to condescend, they're willing to help correct poor magic techniques to help you improve a little faster if you can get past the attitude problem. …And yes, we are going to glaze over the compies. They're considered an "advanced pet-owner" choice and don't seem to be very popular, but you’re welcome to try your hand with the tiny, hungry dinos if you don’t mind losing a finger or two. Take a look around, play with any of the pets that you want, and help catch any that run off. Maybe you'll find your new forever friend? | |
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| Stressed out about the close quarters and odd ongoings in the city? Not to worry, there are tasks at hand for those who want to get out in the wild as well. With the sudden loss of Celliwig and the barriers being taken down that were shielding the river from crossing specters, the Forest of the Felled needs to be cleaned up. |
A ⦿ River Rapid Rumba | |
It's not a short journey from Camelot to the Forest of the Felled, particularly for everyone. Though there is an easy path at the Pure of Heart Bridge, it is a bridge that is quite clear about those who can cross it-- the pure of heart. The naiads control the waters of the river, and there are more than a few present in this one. They are both a loving and a jealous folk, so the key to getting across with ease is to either seduce or befriend one.
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Naiads love beautiful people, both inside and out, so show them an act of kindness and you will not need to do anything physical. They will value your friendship as beauty and will allow you to pass. If you are not the type, consider taking off your shirt or showing some dance talents that work the rear. If neither form of beauty befits your character, one who does have their affections may try to flirt with someone else on your behalf. A jealous naiad will redirect all the rapids around them in an attack and leave low water levels for those to sneak behind them whilst she is distracted. How the distraction team makes it out of that mess is on them. | |
B ⦿ Forest of the Fachan | |
| Past the rapids (if you made it), the forest itself is too quiet, and the wind is too loud, whistling through the trees and a myriad of wards and ties and tricks that were once used to seal the spirits into the Forest of the Felled. Empty of death now, the forest only seems to be home to bugs, squirrels, and other small creatures that help the trees propagate. The biggest landmark now is the sleeping stone giant that sits in a self-made clearing in the center of the forest. It is visible even from the southernmost point where the party enters and begins heading north-east, removing wards, candles, scraps of fabric, ropes and twine binding trees together, and all other manner of implements used to trap spirits. The trip itself is relatively quiet until the sun starts to set. Then, once in a while when you close your eyes, you feel like there's something staring back at you from within your own eyelids. |
It chitters and laughs in your head loudly enough that you aren't sure if you heard it in your ears or your imagination, and then it's seemingly gone (to someone else). After the third time it happens, the voice will sing-song "No more dead, no more live, no more singing by my side. Break the quiet, make some noise," and then suddenly, in a deeper, more rugged voice "Ï̶͚̰̭̟̈́̆͝'̴̡̙͙͖͆͛l̸̻̾̈́̒l̶̗͈̔͊̒̀ ̸̭̉ͅb̴̮̍̓è̷̺͇̪̽̊̅ ̴̨̪̭͘b̵̪̞̉ṙ̸̭̳̼͓̊͠͝e̷̦͈̞͐̀͂a̵̙̟̘̾̀̀k̴̘̩͚͊̊̍i̴̳̥͒̚ͅň̷͈g̸̛̳̅̀ ̴̛͎m̴͈͆̇y̵͖̰͉͛̅̀͜͝ ̸͙̈́n̵͕̫̓͑̏̿e̷̬̤̎̌̈̈́w̴̛͎͛ ̵̫̘͑̄̈̈͜t̸͙̂ȍ̸͈́̄y̶̹̿̆̎͝s̷̯̀͜͠.̴̦͚̯͍̉͘" The sun, appropriately, is setting at this point, and the party seems to somehow start getting separated. A strange stench, like rotten flesh seems to fill the air. With only two or three people left in an area, the creature will finally appear, wielding a barbed flail, with rotten apples hanging off of each of the barbs. It has one leg, one arm, one eye, and its skin appears like potato skin save for a tuft of black hair atop its head. Its wide mouth bears bloody, pointed teeth. The faint of heart have been known to be frozen in fear or drop dead of a heart attack simply from seeing it. It laughs in your head before it swings its flail, launching an attack. It's time to fight the fachan, an unseelie fae who had adapted to feasting on the spirits of the Forest of the Felled and is now hungry and ready to devastate any living thing that wanders into the forest. | |
C ⦿ Campfire Stories | |
| Someone is sure to defeat the fachan one way or the other, and once that is out of the way (or you were lucky enough to have someone slay it before it even found you), the forest is finally back to just the creepsome wind. Everyone left is able to find each other and set up a tight-knit camp at the foot of the stone giant and with wires wrapped around the area to alert them if any... non-dead residents of the forest come a'knocking. Unfortunately, it's discovered that during the attacks a lot of the supplies were lost. This would be as far as anyone would make it, so it would be best to head back to Camelot to restock for now. But that is for morning. It's far too late now, so pull up, get your ration of tater soup, and share your favorite spooky story to get in the mood for the season. The truly scary part of the evening is over, it's good to have a laugh at whatever kind of hokey nonsense everyone can come up with! |
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Enkidu | Fate/Grand Order (Animal & Green magic)
[Enkidu does not thrash around at all and simply lies still as the vallela carry them to shore. Of course, they should wonder how they ended up here but for now they merely focus on the water that surrounds them and the sloshing sound it makes.
Yet, even before they know it the floating stops and they find themselves with half of their face buried in sand. Yes, maybe now it is a good time to have some questions. Especially when they notice that this seems to be a gathering of some sort. They aren’t alone. There are many others. Most are human but there are also a fair amount of other beings and…oh…
That is…]
Hmm…how odd.
[Enkidu isn’t really scared, yet it is odd why there is a small version of the creature they once were right next to them. It is small, green and made of clay, with antlers made of tiny twigs. It doesn’t have a mouth or eyes and to And yes, it is just as curious as Enkidu themselves.
So it wobbles around, definitely not planning to stay at one place. And its entirely possible it wobbles closer to one of the other arrivals.]
I cannot guarantee it will not hurt you… [They point at the little green blob.] …it seems to be a part of myself, yet I have not received the proper upgrade to understand its presence here. [Whereever this ’here’ might be.]
B - Caravan to Camelot
[Enkidu does not check their shit box, simply because they do not own anything. It would be useless to look for something they do not possess, yet it is interesting to watch all the other collect their belongings. Clothes and weapons. Packages and books. After watching for quite a while they turn on their heels, allowing their tiny clay-self to wobble themselves on top of their shoulder.
At first they aren’t entirely sure what to do with the smart phone and the earbuds. Of course, the devices aren’t unknown to them, after all, modern humanity seems rather taken with them. The screen tells them there’s an envelope waiting for them, a message of some sort. And when they listen to it, it suddenly makes a little bit more sense. After all, Camelot is something they know of. Avalon as well. The knights of the Round Table.]
Hmmm… [They keep their earbuds in their ears as they start to walk.] …I know of this place, yet I am not familiar with the Insta. [So that’s when they turn to the person closest to them.] I think I would like to speak to Merlin, yet I have no idea where I can find the Insta. Is it close to the castle?
Don’t break me, breakfast
[Heroic spirits don’t sleep and yet here they are, waking up from something that cannot be described as anything else but a solid sleep. The blankets are everywhere and there is someone next to them as well.
That, and the food is quite good. Not much of it, but good. Definitely good enough to pick the food from other people’s plates as well and stuff their face with it.
How shameless.]
Network post - un: Enkidu
hello. is this the place where i can ask for emoticons? i have heard that these are used to describe a certain mood when people aren’t in a mood to tell others what their mood is. or to respond to someone else’s message.
i would like you to use emoticons so i can respond with emoticons as well. it seems a most modern human way of communication.
Wildcard
Hit me up here or boop me on plurk
network | un: maruchan
And it's really on that slight chance that she replies: ]
Σ(°ロ°)Σ(°ロ°)Σ(°ロ°)Σ(°ロ°)Σ(°ロ°)
σ(￣、￣〃)
(°▽°)ﾉﾞ??????
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🤔
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[ There is probably a point where she should actually mention her name. Probably. It's not like Chaldea had a network like this.
But also she might as well commit to this. ]
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[Allow them to stare at their phone for a long time before sending a second message.]
can you tell me which emotion you wish to convey?
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Mostly I was just surprised
I know an Enkidu!
So I was surprised to see that username at all
If you're not the one I know I still want to say hi!
But if you are
Then also hi (´• ω •`)ﾉ
This is Ritsuka
1/2
[It is important that they know of this human way of conversation.]
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master? is that you?
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Don't break me, breakfast
Are you that hungry? You can have more of it, if you like.
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Hmm...
[They're still chewing when he speaks.]
...hmm... I think... [More chewing.] ...I think I am. [That, and they've always been a bottomless-pit type of eater.] Aren't you hungry? [They shove a bowl of fruit towards him.]
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[ Truth be told, since one incident with the muffins, he's been avoiding the food at the inn. Desperation and a lack of funds for anything else brought him back to it.
His stomach outs him as a terrible liar by grumbling. So much for that. He sighs and takes some of the offered fruit. ]
You look like you're adapting well to being human.
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I think you are not telling the truth. Your stomach makes that certain sound. [You know, when humans are hungry and their stomach is rumbling because its without food.] Well, I cannot walk alongside humanity without knowing how humans behave. Yet, I am not a human.
[A weapon, yes. A servant to their Master, absolutely. But human. Never.]
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[ Because they might get a rude awakening to that fact soon. A human body with human limits and human needs. Unlike Enkidu, though, Ryouma had been human prior to his existence as a Servant, so his adjustment is a little less severe. Parts of it are more annoying than others, like the need for sleep and food.
That aside, he motions towards some unsuspecting-looking muffins. ]
Be careful with the those...They're enchanted somehow.
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[Even if they would not be a Heroic Spirit anymore, they still would not qualify as a human.
Then Enkidu turns to look at the muffins Ryouma is pointing out. They look quite like the muffins they have seen in Chaldea.]
Enchanted? Have you tried them? [They lean in a little.] What sort of sorcery did you experience?
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Caravan to Camelot
The Insta is always with you, right here in your heart.
[...Maybe for someone who lives on it like you do, Kazunari.]
JK! [He laughs.] It's an app, not a place. Right there on your phone! [Point, point.]
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But then...it seems to be a place that can be found on their phone...and that changes things.]
An app? [Enkidu looks at the person next to them.] I see. [They hand over their phone to the stranger.] Will you find it for me? This Insta app?
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Aaand there! ] It's a photo sharing app! You said you wanted to speak to Merlin though, yeah? I don't know his account name.
[Sorry! :( ]
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Photo sharing? [It seems a very Merlin thing to do.] Ah...yes. I wish to know if he is the Merlin I know of. It would answer a lot of my questions.
[They gaze at the screen.]
Can I look for his account? Perhaps entering his name... [See? They got this, this entire mobile phone thing.]
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But she can hear just fine and someone is approaching her? Something?
She reaches out and pats at the wobbly claw creature, drawing her hand back in shock and giving a gasp. Toph sits up some and reaches her hand out again, what is this thing?]
What do you mean it's a part of yourself?
[This is just a lump with twigs. Feels like a lump with twigs. Can she pick it up? Toph is patting it gently, trying to figure out what it looks like.]
Are you a giant clay-pile with sticks?
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I've always been quite a curious one. [They speak in a soft tone as they approach the young girl, hearing her question.] Ah. I used to be something akin to a clay pile with sticks, yes. Yet I have chosen a more human form over time.
[Still, they haven't stopped being made of clay.]
Feel free to pet it.
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[She asks with a giggle. Mud-monster?]
You used to? Why'd you change? Being a clay pile sounds kind of fun.
[Toph turns her head in the direction of their voice and reaches a hand out. Toph is obviously blind, has one hand on the familiar, patting it gently, and the other reaching out for a... hand?]
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[Enkidu nods after saying that.
The other words from her mouth makes them smile a little. For a human to tell them that being clay is somewhat of a fun thing to them and also somewhat ironic.]
Because I chose to walk with humanity. And I am still made of clay. [They pause to hum a little.] Perhaps it is what humans call something like a win and win situation.
[They notice that the young girl has some difficulty with getting back on her feet so eventually they do take hold of her hand and move to pull her up. And that is when they finally notice that she is blind.]
Ah...you are unable to see.
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It probably won't hurt me. They don't tend to.
[ He glances towards his own then up to the person before him. ]
I was here before - that's a familiar. It's here to help you with your magic studies mostly.
[ Well, it also acts as a companion and things like that, too. ]
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I am not entirely aware of what it is capable of. It seems to lack my previous strength, yet I have learned to never underestimate smaller beings. Especially not those that are modeled after my former self.
[Enkidu notices the white dog but doesn't respond to it yet. After all, there are so much questions and not much answers...yet.]
Ah? [Did he just say he was here before? Magic studies?] I do not belong to the caster class. [In fact, they have no affinity with magic at all.]
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[ He lets out a small hmm inconsideration of the interesting creature. ]
You...are going to be doing magic now.