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]

[Sometimes Ren gets it right and she's glad Yasha has taken her sage wisdom to heart-she is a professional turtle protector this time of year. That's just how it is.

But she doesn't know the answer to that question. It doesn't make sense to her either. They live in the water, slide to the water, so why not make a nest there? Whatever.

And yet, Ren tries to form some kind of explanation. Hopefully Yasha is already blocking it out.]

Because the turtles want us to say 'Hello' to their babies. That way we know they aren't scary and we can be their friends before they go play in the water.

[barberian]

Oh.

(... Seems legit.

Yasha turns her head, looking for the parents? Which must be like these little guys, except much bigger. And when she looks back, one of them is out of the egg, it's on the sand, and wriggling with surprising speed through the sand. It doesn't seem to want to wait for the others at all.

Yasha reaches out very gently, and picks it up between forefinger and thumb. It's covered in sand, and she cups it in her palm, where it feels impossibly small. She's never held something so alive and so tiny before. Delicate. Reminds her of flowers.)

[catpiper]

[There's a surprising amount of care Yasha has when she does anything. Whether it's dealing with people, animals or plants-whether she's carrying bags of dirt or holding small turtles in the palm of her hand. She has a delicate touch that Ren can't match.

That's why she takes the opportunity to look at the creature, standing on her tiptoes to meet its tiny turtle gaze, her hands reaching for Yasha's arm so she can balance herself as she looks.

And then she lightly blows on the little animal, displacing some of the sand with her goblin breath.]

Good turtle, good turtle-we'll bring you to sea.