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

[catpiper]

Do you want to wait with me?

[Because she's going to be on this beach for a long time. Probably for the next day, or as close to it as possible. Long enough for her to see the people she likes come back safe and sound with her own two eyes.

But it's going to be a lonely wait, since most people did amble into the water.]

You don't have to stay for a long time.

[postictal]

I can wait for a minute, but like I said, I'm gonna be heading back in a bit.

[Limited time means he's gotta take advantage of it when he can. The Jormun aren't gonna stick around forever, and neither is this pendant that lets him dip down underneath the waters to finally get a look at some of those buildings.]

[catpiper]

I know.

[And she sounds so, so disappointed. She doesn't understand why he won't leave to get a quick meal. He won't take her clump of delicious pocket oatmeal either and this whole Deal is just so bad.

But while he's resting up for his next adventure, he can have a drink?? She pulls her bag in front of her, sifting through the contents until she finds a kitty shaped lunchbox that typically holds rocks and grime. Never food, but today it has little bits of water when she opens the lid.

Anyway, drink up buddy. She's got a fresh (????) water present for you.]

Do you want this? Before you go?

[postictal]

...I'm good, thanks. Gonna be swimming a bunch, so I'll get my fill of water.

[Saltwater, but if he really ends up needing a drink, he can just head back to the islets for one of those wells. And not drink, uh, dirty lunchbox water. He's lived that unsanitary life too many times to want to go back.]

[catpiper]

Okay.

[More for her, gosh. He won't accept her offerings and that's tragic. She'll have to find something better for him by the time he pops back up for air.

And until he decides to go, she's just gonna sit beside him and look the coastline, waiting for people to return for good.]