EVENT PLOTTING: HEARTS LIKE YOURS

[aionmods]

Hearts Like Yours

PLEROMA

After surviving their trial against the Kenoma, the Pleroma will finally have the chance to spread their wings. Having spent some time recovering in the Valley of the Innocent, there will be few options but to strike outwards, looking for a safe haven that they can be less readily tracked to. Characters who are inclined towards information gathering are welcome to do some handwaving of their characters first venturing beyond the boundaries of the valley, where they will find an assortment of small villages - including the one that left their offering of clothing and food. If they are careful, they will be able to get an idea of where to go next, as the locals seem mostly inclined to help them, but only if they can be given some plausible deniability.

According to the villagers of the region, there are two places that may be of use to one trying to avoid the Regent's forces: the rebellious city-state of Godsblood, or the reclusive village of rebels said to live among the trees of Lohkimareen. Both trips will take at least a week to complete, depending on if the Pleroma can expedite things. While Godsblood is a sure shot by traveling West and catching a boat ride at Syraku Shipyard, it is technically a Regent-controlled city despite its tendency to spit in the face of Achamite's demands. Any Pleroma travelling there will have to disguise themselves. On the other hand, Greentruth is famed to be a haven for rebels that oppose the Regent's reign, but getting there requires traveling through a forest famed for its reptilian megafauna and threatening atmosphere. That is, if rebels still live in the first place. They haven't been seen in quite some time.

Whichever journey they choose, they will have a long trip ahead of them. Part of the event post will cover their travels to their destination of choice, while the rest will be about exploring what each location has to offer. There will be portal between Godsblood and Greentruth unlocked, but it will take a bit of plot to gain full access to.

❖ INCLUDED EVENT PROMPTS

◆ GODSBLOOD: The seaside city known for its rebellious stance against the Regent, it is technically within Achamoth's control. According to the villagers near the valley, though, it may be the Pleroma's best bet to hide out in. When characters arrive, the city will be in the middle of their "Lover's Festival", the spring celebration of Lovaseri, the Lover's Moon. The local's boisterous activities may be the perfect environment to explore the city within, as long as you can keep your nature concealed.

◆ GREENTRUTH: While vaunted as a place truly free from the Regent's influence, it's also uncertain whether it has survived the last few decades. Those that are brave enough to undertake it, however, will be rewarded by their journey into the Lohkimareen forest with an encounter with its resident scouts, and a path straight to the heart of the resistance. Life in the forest is hard, but freedom from the Regent's gaze has its advantages.

KENOMA

For the Kenoma, it's time to meet their boss. Arriving in Achamoth through the great river that flows through it, the new recruits will be brought straight to the Regent's grand citadel to tour their new living space. They will find themselves greeted with lavish personal bedrooms, servants at their beck and call, and religious fervor befitting their status as demigods. While the sailors bringing them there seemed nervous and ideologically neutral, once inside the city proper, they are unambiguously treated with reverence.

After sorting out their basic living requirements, they will all be invited to a luxurious feast put on by the Regent themselves. Make no mistake, attendance is mandatory. This will be their first opportunity to speak with Horos's resident despot and to learn more about their role among the Kenoma. They're well informed on your actions back in the cavern, and they may have some thoughts on them. (PS. Please reply with your character's actions to this toplevel if you haven't already.)

Provided they survive that encounter, they will be allowed to wander Achamoth and spend most of the month getting themselves comfortable. The Regent has the impression that another conflict with the Pleroma is on the horizon, and it would not do for Achamoth's new elite to be unprepared.

❖ INCLUDED EVENT PROMPTS

◆ THE CITADEL: The Kenoma will be introduced to their new living space, including luxurious private rooms and personal servants. Before long, it will be time to dress up for their first meeting with the Regent, in the form of a formal feast. It would probably be smart to make a good first impression.

◆ ACHAMOTH: For the rest of their month, they'll have free reign over their new stomping ground, given an allowance for new purchases and to partake in the city's illustrious entertainment district. Rest and prepare, is the Regent's first order. Soon, there will be work to do.

Comments

silco | arcane | kenoma

[zauneyete]

At last we live in a society 🥲

⏵ Citadel / Regent / Banquet

⏵ Hooray it's time for society living! Silco will be decked out in the closest approximation to what he wears in canon -- lots of mauve or black clothing, gold or silver adornment, cravat, etc. Pretty much about as close as he can get to what he wears normally -- which is mock fancy topsider fashion -- although he will make sure it matches with what's appropriate for formal wear, and comfortably within the bounds of "obtainable". Those he's met before will also notice that by the time he'll be around the at the banquet, he will have covered up his very obvious facial scars, and even drawn in an eyebrow. Vain as hell.
⏵ That being said it will be extremely obvious to pretty much anyone that he Does Not Fit In. There will be attempts at proper behavior, and Silco is careful and at this point learned enough about "high society" thanks to trying to manipulate rich folks in his canon -- but there's enough awkwardness and discomfort that it's going to be hard to miss. Even around the citadel, it will be pretty apparent that he doesn't really use or acknowledge the servants, and will do pretty much everything himself.
⏵ Super down for any banquet interactions! Silco will be trying to hob nob and get to know folks, for sure. He will absolutely be hunting folks down -- if there's any indication for who is "the ones to know", he'll probably be looking to introduce himself or chat y'all up! He's a slimy rat man who wants to look important.

⏵ Achamoth

⏵ YEAH YEAH YEAH Baby let's talk sin city Silco will be spending an enormous amount of his time around the entertainment district!
⏵ That being said, it will be readily clear that he isn't actually indulging in most of it. Might have like. A drink here or there, but never enough to actually get drunk. Feel free to catch him being a lurker for like...hours with one drink and a smoke.
⏵ He's going to be spending a lot of his time figuring out things such as: what kinds of drugs are available (he's a drug lord he can't help it), what establishments are the most frequented, who comes out there, what kinds of people come out to the clubs, what the locals are like, etc. Unlike the citadel where Silco very obviously didn't fit in -- when it comes to an entertainment district, he is 100% in his element and it will be extremely obvious, if you catch him out in it after the Banquet.
⏵ It will be pretty apparent early on that Silco would much rather spend his time down in the muck in the entertainment district than he would up top in the citadel (ok, obvious mindset there) so anyone who frequents early on is more than welcome to get a bit of an eye of this. Again, it's all observation, and given any familiarity with, say, drugs, he's not even using. Weird.
⏵ Also he may be snooping for hints about a crime scene but that's because he can't help himself. (This may go nowhere but y'know he can't stop himself)

Hit me up for literally anything! I'm pretty flexible, and while I'll be a little slow in april, I'm looking forward to hitting a lot of y'all up for some threads! Especially if we haven't tagged yet.

[lachtara]

HMMMM. Would you be interested in getting help fitting in a little more.

[zauneyete]

YES PLEASE... he's like... PASSABLE in a "clearly fake it until you make it" way but to pretty much anyone who he isn't strong-arming (which is everyone here) -- it's incredibly obvious that he is faking it

please help him

[lachtara]

Can do. 😌 One old man teaching u etiquette coming up.

[vapour]

can childe maybe casually stalk him around because he being mildly sus (to him, at least?)

not to stop or report him so much as he definitely is interested in such types of people.

[zauneyete]

Yes absolutely! From the info I got from the mods, I'm thinking Silco's going to go lookin' for his usual criminal types of activity and come up with nothing -- since it's all legal lmao, but he's so suspicious no matter what he does, he exudes that aura of "crime" naturally

[oomfies]

hello!! i would LOVE for lottie to bug silco at the banquet because 1) she is also someone who does not fit in at first glance, but especially in sweaty formal events, and 2) will absolutely comment about how she likes his drawn on eyebrow 👀

[zauneyete]

Yes please! They can share make up tips since Silco is the cover-up king and then feel out of place together! I would love it!