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- sora,
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- yuma ilvern,
- zhongli
{ something steamy }
SOMETHING STEAMY
This log is open to everyone and doubles as a "Character Intro" for new characters who were just accepted this round. As a reminder, new characters are welcome to carry over their TDM threads backdated to the last week of October (25-31) so that they're not really "new" if players wish to do so! Starting fresh is also acceptable.
I. REVEREIN HOTPOT
With the temperatures cooling down, some locals have decided to throw a huge hotpot party along the riverbank for no real reason other than to try and cook up some good food and meet new faces. While participating restaurants and farmers are happy to provide some surplus ingredients, others are welcome to bring their own. There are plenty of grills and pots to go around, but with so many people and…unique ingredients coming in, there's bound to be a little chaos. (Thanks to Mich for the idea!)
A. Hunt for the "Legendary" Ingredient. To spice things up, a challenge has been posted before the day of the party for those who want to add some unique flavor to the meal.- Golden Truffles. There are special truffles found deep in the swamps hidden within the Wildlands that are said to taste so divine that just a small bite would make one feel as if they are floating to heaven. No it's not poisonous!! While not exactly rare in number, they are notoriously hard to find and require special pigs to sniff and dig them out. Some truffle hunters have agreed to let anyone daring to look for the truffles to borrow said pigs for the hunt. However, they can be ornery and will only cooperate if you sing a happy song to them. The swamps themselves can be filled with some mild dangers, but the pigs should guide you. Probably.
- Mandragora Leaves. There is a marked field where the mandragora have taken residence. They will give up their leaves if asked nicely, but if too rough or without showing respect, they will scream and attack instead. Even then you have to take care in clipping the leaves.
- Rainbow Speckled Eggs. Some wild hens that live out in the Wildlands lay rainbow speckled eggs at this time of year and they are huge! Can't miss them. They are duds and won't hatch, so they are perfect for eating. The hens themselves won't mind them taken, but the roosters that guard them are a different story. Get past them and collect the egg!
B. Food Thieves. Attracted by the delicious smell and it being time to start gathering for the winter, a few critters and even some small fae try to sneak in and snatch a few pieces for themselves. Squirrels and chipmunks in particular like to swipe any chestnuts some people are trying to roast, and the birds are diving in for any free morsel. There are a few ways to handle this, from chasing them off to trying to create a designated "food try" for the animals to take to avoid them bothering everyone else.
C. Communal Pot Surprise. While there are smaller, individual pots available for more private use, there is a larger pot that suspiciously looks like a cauldron set near the center where anyone can dump in whatever ingredient they desire—even inedible items—and produce questionable yet somehow edible results. Here are some various effects that occur:- Anything green: Chances of turning into a frog—25%. The remaining chance is just having one's hair turn green.
- Sour fruit: Everything will taste like lemons for ten minutes. No amount of sugar will help until it wears off.
- Candy: Everything will taste super sweet for ten minutes and 50% chance of getting a sugar rush.
- Alcohol: TIME TO SING A RAUNCHY SONG WITH GREAT FERVOR but think of the children or don't.
- Inedible Objects: Why would anyone throw a shoe or sock in there—the soup will turn black and empty itself so now everyone has to start over.
This is not an exhaustive list or this prompt would go on forever—so feel free to come up with other effects with whatever item your character tosses in!
D. General Mingling. There are plenty of tables and places to sit, so grab some ingredients, find a spot, and start cooking! Just remember to share and greet everyone around! Be mindful of the pots and grills as well as they can be sensitive to emotions. Get too animated and the water or fire might shoot up in temperature. But dreamotion could also help enrich flavors, so everyone is encouraged to play around. There will also be a few spicy and garnish noodle dragons flying around to help season things. Just make sure they don't get too overzealous.
II. DRAGON ISLAND
The Hot Air Balloon Station set just outside some open fields beyond town are bustling with activity as the Dragon Island (name pending) has finally opened its borders and allow outside visitors to come in and visit the island. Its main attraction of course is the hot springs resort, "Draken Springs," where everyone has received a one time free voucher to test its amenities. There are other places guests can visit near the hot springs, and by helping the nearby towns and villages, favorability will increase as well as earn extra vouchers for the hot springs. For more details on the island in general, refer to the Mod Notes.
A. Dragon Riders. There's already a task written up on the Dream Board from farmers requesting help for harvest, but there is another request to help deal with some aggressive animals that have scared off some livestock and then corral the ones that have gotten loose. The beasts are a tough, armored, armadillo-like bear whose hide is resistant to dragon flame and can be tough to fight. Dreamotion works better to strengthen physical and magical attacks. The young adolescents are giving non-dragons the privilege of riding on their backs to fly around to help first find and deal with the bears, and then herd the livestock back to their respective farms and ranches.
B. Dragon Nursery. One of the neighboring villages is taking care of many of the new hatchlings that were recovered from the previous "raid" on Reverein. Despite a month passing, some dragons are still trying to figure out who the parents are, and there is a strong suspicion that some of the eggs were never originally from the island at all, leaving many orphaned. The dragons have a very strong communal instinct when it comes to raising their young, so some have been adopted but others are still waiting to be taken as arrangements are still being made. Thus in the meantime, help is requested to do one simple task: play and help feed the young hatchlings. They are basically toddlers so it might be quite the challenge for those unprepared, especially as their own magic is still wild and out of control. Calm dreamotion will help as well as using opposing elements to help balance the magic. 
C. Hot Springs: Testing the Waters. Everyone has a chance to grab a towel and test both the indoor and outdoor public springs. For more private rooms, they will need to pay up as the voucher only covers the public springs. But they will still be provided with complimentary drinks, snacks, towels, and use of the showers to clean up before and after using the springs. As for whether it's mixed, separated, covered, or bare it all…well hopefully visitors are able to decipher the signs. There are also the saunas, just be mindful of how hot it can get.D. Hot Springs: Special Snacks. There are some unique foods that the town and resort offers for anyone to try that can be only found on the island.
- Dragon's breath peppers are hot, but these won't kill anyone (the dragons are too considerate for that). This particular species is safe to consume but as the name implies, will give one fiery breath for a while. Anyone who had the kebabs from the festival might recall a similar effect.
- A spiked fruit that suspiciously looks like durian has a notable stench that will carry for quite a ways, but anyone daring enough to get past it will find the fruit sweet and seeds edible once boiled and the skin peeled away. It even has a bit of a rejuvenating effect.
- Dragon fruits are a nice palette cleanser especially with yogurt or ice cream. Anyone who eats it will be able to relax more easily.
E. Hot Springs: Recreation Room. There is a sizeable recreational room where any guest is free to relax and lounge in. They offer a small snack bar, some board and card games, yoga mats, billiards table, and a ping pong table. The ping pong table in particular is set a little ways from the rest as the competition can get a little heated—literally. They even had to erect magical barriers to prevent wildly charged balls from hitting others outside of the containment area.
F. Hot Springs: Peeping Toms. Even the hot springs on Dragon Island are vulnerable to unsavory characters. Although rare, there are some unwelcome guests who try to peep into the springs, and while there are security personnel and magic devices that try to catch them, some still manage to sneak in. Especially the monkeys. Descending from the higher peaks, most wild monkeys use the other pools outside of the resort for their own use, but some are attracted to the food and other amenities and make their way into the resort pools instead. Some of them are respectful and can make for great bathing company. But others are clearly not and need to be kicked out without remorse. So whether it's an uninvited or unruly guest, or a wild monkey, if caught in the act either report or feel free to handle it. Remember, even if thrown off the mountain, they will not fall to their doom, and in this case will be caught by the magic security devices.
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Better that I don't find out, I think.
[ Though Kazuma's been to multiple worlds now... So would she do the same?
...Best not to think about it too hard. ]
Anyway, it doesn't matter. Father's not here anymore.
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...You think the dragons are gonna cook us?
[nailed it.]
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At the very least, Susato is not quite gullible enough to think he is serious, though she seems to appreciate the attempt at humour. ]
Well, they were pretty angry with us at the Dream Faire... but I don't think we are on their menu anymore.
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[. . .]
Maybe it's a good thing I came in when I did. I've had enough monsters try to make me into a stew.
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[ Susato makes a troubled face for a second, probably prepared to tell him all about it, but then what he says kind of sinks in. ]
Are monsters that common where you are from?
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Unfortunately. [he makes little waves with the palm of his hand.] They like to come after me, or people like me, so I see them all the time.
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That must be why you carry a sword disguised as a pen.
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she remembers that.
it surprises him into silence for a minute, before he nods.]
Yeah. It's always with me, just in case. It's even in the pocket of my swim trunks right now.
[#prepared]
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... ]
Is it magic?
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Yeah, it is. It was given to me when I first...
[found out he was a demigod. but he pauses, unsure on whether he wants to say that out loud or not.]
When I was twelve.
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[ Damn... And here she just turned 18 last month. Five years ago, could she have wielded a sword? (Not a chance. It's not her place...) ]
But... What would the monsters want with you at such a young age? [ He did mention 'people like him,' didn't he... ]
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[now here's the hard part!! he's conditioned to Not Answer that question, but there's already so much weirdness going on, she might actually believe him...
he's still tentative, though. he crosses his arms and fidgets on his feet.]
You might not believe me if I told you.
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[ They're in a world of dreams. There is a lot that she can believe now that she may not have a year or more ago. Not that she wants to push this into 'uncomfortable' territory, but he should at least know that she'll be open to whatever he tells her. ]
Let me decide that.
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My dad's the Greek god Poseidon. Turns out monsters are really attracted to tearing apart demigods and stuff.
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He is your father?
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No, that, that explains a lot, actually. [ Doesn't it? Hm. (At the very least, his "trick" just now under the water.) ]
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Wait, what? That doesn't bother you?
[well.]
Not...bother you, I guess. I guess I'm just surprised you actually believe me, since mortals--[CLEARS THROAT] people usually don't.
[he's like 100% sure it's the nature of this place that makes everything so believable.]
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After being in a world of dreams and unbelievable things...
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I choose to.
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Unless you would give me reason not to.
[ She's not befriending another murderer, is she. ]
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I wouldn't really lie about something like this. Maybe other people would, but...it'd be too weird of a lie for me.
[especially since he's been so jumpy since he'd gotten here and everything...]
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Lying does not come naturally to me either...
...I am probably quite bad at it.
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[he shrugs.]
But anyway, cat's outta the bag now. At least I won't have to step around all of that anymore.
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[ She smiles softly. There may be others he may wind up hiding his lineage from, and others yet still that don't believe him, but at least she won't be one of them. ]
What does it feel like? To control the water... [ She's looking down, making slow, small circles with her hand, as if she's pretending that she can. ]
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It's like using a different part of myself, like a leg or an arm, that I didn't know existed until four years ago. It's just...natural.
[he grins.]
Being in the water while I'm using it feels like I can do anything. It gives me energy, dulls my aches, and I actually kind of feel like I belong there.
[he coughs, realizing he's been going on and on.]
But that's not really what you asked, is it?
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