July Event: Riding the Wave

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JULY EVENT: RIDING THE WAVE

Who: Everyone!
What: The Jormun reappear to allow some transformative fun...and potentially some underwater exploration as well
When: July 10th and onward
Where: Ensō and the ocean floor around it
Warnings: Potential (and fully optional) body/transformation horror may arise when undergoing shifts from land-based to sea-based shapes, and vice versa. Otherwise, tag as you go!

I'll See You on the Other Side
The Jormun resurfaced to greet their old allies on July 8th, bringing with them the offer to explore the ocean floor alongside them. They're not the only old friend that's made a return, however. The kaleidoshells, placid, rainbow-tinted creatures reminiscent of sea turtles, have also made their way to Ensō's shores for their nesting season. For much of the month of July, you'll have to tread carefully around mounds of sand hiding delicate heaps of kaleidoshell eggs. Those of you uninterested in sea exploration can remain on the surface, if you like - the kaleidoshells can make for a stunning sight if you're glimpsing them for the first time as their shells throw off vibrant rainbow swirls of light reflected into the ocean waters.

Predators are always keen to feast on easy prey, and kaleidoshell eggs are no exception. If you feel like protecting them from any hungry slypers or pterax, you'll find that some of the Jormun are happy to stick on the surface with you and assist. They'll even lend you a schlacknorkcvic, which is the Jormun equivalent of a simple driftwood training staff, to help keep any thieving creatures away from the nests of kaleidoshell eggs - though they recommend that you do so peacefully, if possible.

Get Carried Away
Or you can brave the sea waters with the Jormun, instead. With the help of the sne'akleriad pendant, your new, aquatic shape will allow you to navigate the waters just as easily as they. Whether you intend to make use of this new skill to go roaming about and explore some of Ensō's uncharted ocean squares, take a look at that underwater structure that's been sighted before, or just have a joyous time beneath the waves with your new scaly, tentacled, flippered, or be-gilled form, the choice is yours.

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In the meantime, the following links may prove handy:

[ ♆ ] OOC Event Info and Plotting Post
[ ♆ ] Underwater City Exploration Page
[ ♆ ] Jormun NPC Information
[ ♆ ] Ensō's Locations Page

Event Timeline

[ ♆ ] July 8th: The Jormun and the kaleidoshells return to Ensō's shores
[ ♆ ] July 10th: Underwater exploration begins
[ ♆ ] July 17th: Part Two of our second year anniversary Test Drive Meme goes up
[ ♆ ] July 20th: Monthly Storytelling occurs
[ ♆ ] July 22nd: The final island in this voting round appears
[ ♆ ] July 25th: The Jormun return to their home beneath the waves

LOGS ● OOC ● STORIES ● MAIN NAVIGATION

( CODED BY BOOTYCALL )

Comments

[motherfucking_ghost]

I'm getting shown, like...basic stuff. It'll probably be fine. I don't plan on having to sword a lot of stuff, but I guess acid-spitting plants need trimmed and shit like that.

[counterblows]

Swords don't need reloading.

[Why do you think Wash carries around that damn shield all the time? It's better than counting bullets.]

[motherfucking_ghost]

Reloading doesn't take much time if you do it right.

[counterblows]

Doesn't change that ammo's pretty limited here. Hand-to-hand is...safer, you could say, when it comes to supplies.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Nobody's invented bows and arrows here?

[counterblows]

[...actually a good question.]

You know, I don't think I've actually seen anyone here use them?

[motherfucking_ghost]

...We've got people from weird old timey magical timey places. They gotta use bows there. Someone here has to know how to bow.

Like. I'd make one if I had any idea how the fuck to do that. Take a slab of wood, bend it somehow? And then string.

[counterblows]

There's a place with tools for woodworking. Think it's near the...

[Big, heavy sigh of resignation.]

Near Denny. Or whatever that place is called. You could probably find someone who knows how to make one here.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Someone here's gotta be able to Hawkeye the shit outta the stuff here if nothing else.

[counterblows]

[He...doesn't understand that reference. Sorry, Church.]

Do you really think your aim with a bow and arrow is likely to be better than your aim with a weapon that has a scope.

[motherfucking_ghost]

[No reaction to a pop culture reference, boring.]

Did I say I would use it? No, I said I'd make one if I could.

[Once again, the rub. Not able to do much of anything. Apparently.] Quit being such an ass about my shooting.

[counterblows]

All right, all right. [That's just why he got you the damn sword and all.]

There's no shortage of wood if you feel like making things.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Right. Sure. I'll borrow Maine's how to carpentry book and build like...an Ikea bookshelf.

[counterblows]

Someone built a restaurant, and Maine's building a gym. Apparently, just about anyone can do it.

[Can anyone do it well? Another question entirely.]

[motherfucking_ghost]

I have no idea how some fucker built a whole-ass restaurant, except that I'm sure they've been here at least as long as your sorry ass, if not longer.

...And is that what he's doing? A gym? With what equipment? Can't he just stand outside and do jumping jacks like a normal--pfft, well, there I go, suggesting anyone that's a Freelancer could be normal about something.

[counterblows]

Can't really say. Haven't met the guy. And - yeah. That's...what he's doing. [Said with a sort of resignation to his tone. He doesn't entirely know how successful that's going to be as a plan, but that sure is what Maine's been doing.]

He needs something to take his mind off things. Kind of like the rest of us.

[motherfucking_ghost]

...This place is fucking stupid, and not even in the fun way. [Like Blood Gulch.]

[counterblows]

Yes. It is.

[He's not even going to disagree there.]

But it also might be the only place where you don't have to be... [you know.] Uh, dead.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Worst. Afterlife. Ever.

[counterblows]

I won't argue with you there. Never thought purgatory would be a chain of tropical islands.