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

[a_shadow]

That's good at least.

I don't suppose they noticed any locked vaults or anything like that?

[forwearemany]

If they did, we are not aware of it.

(Would such a thing even survive all this time? Given what has, it is possible.

It is also possible that all such vaults were broken open long ago, their contents taken or left at the mercy of the elements.)

[a_shadow]

Mm. Well, I suppose it'd be best to go take a look for myself.

[ That's what she's doing underwater to begin with, after all. No point in shirking the duty. ]

[forwearemany]

Affirmative. Though we are uncertain if vaults or valuables are likely to maintain structural integrity after extended exposure to this environ.

(Maybe? They know sunken treasure is a thing, but... it could also have been looted quite easily, given the existence of magic and water breathing entities.)

[a_shadow]

That just means I can punch them open if I want.

[forwearemany]

Yes. However, it also increases the likeliness that another has already done so, or that the lack of structural integrity has resulted in the degradation of the contents inside.

Though a search may still be worthwhile, we would not recommend "getting your hopes up".

[a_shadow]

I can punch harder than most.

[ Which means if there's some untouched vault there, she can get in where others failed.

(This is ignoring the fact that she's no longer in the type of physical condition she'd like to be in.) ]

[forwearemany]

Acknowledged.

(They won't contest it.)