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EVENT PLOTTING: HEARTS LIKE YOURS

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.

inutilis: (☼ on the night road.)

abel 💠 trinity blood 💠 pleroma

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-03-30 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
after much internal debate, mister priest man is heading to Godsblood; whether he stays there - who the heck knows, but that's where he'll be checking out first! though he doesn't want to separate with the others after everything the Pleroma crew has been through (and losing their Kenoma brethren), a "divide and conquer" mindset might be for the best.

here are some loose plans:
departing the Valley
if anyone going the way of the forest wants to SAY GOODBYE for now.... stay safe brothers and sisters, talk about their plans to reunite in the future, etc - I'm down 🥺 (how long before they figure out communion...). alongside this, LICKING WOUNDS (nOT LITERALLY i know we joke about dogs in this game, but stop) along the way to Godsblood... if you look banged up from the Suffer Cave and all it entailed on your travels or just down in the dumps, I offer you one (1) idiot to offer you some succor in this trying time. if you're a masochist, you can clean him up too; he got pretty beat up by a teenager, his face is probably one giant bruise and his nose may be broken but he's otherwise fine!!! basically let me h/c with you?? p.s. Abel is also terrible on boats so he will doubtlessly whine about that on the ship ride to lighten the mood from far more serious ailings..... disgusting. please punt him out to sea.

festival!!
a new and foreign world means it's time to go HUNTING FOR INFORMATION!! he'll be looking to absorb bits about the common populous, Horos as a whole, the Aions, the Regent - basically anything and everything he can get his grubby paws on, but his #1 priority is FINDING THE WAYWARD KENOMA (which means finding a way to Achamoth, eventually) and information about the Regent. to that end, he will be doing a lot of exploring and trying to intermingle with the natives. wow, haha, it's like. sooo convenient that getting involved in FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES might be the best way to learn things? haha... soooo convenient, would be terrible if he had to spend some time enjoying himself here. (sigh.) Abel will definitely DRAG FOLKS INTO GOOFING OFF with him in between snooping and attempting to be productive, so if you want to get involved with either, let me know!!

looking for like minds
does anyone else have a really, really bad feeling about what might be in store for their Kenoma buddies after suffering what that poison does to a person? Abel will be looking for anyone who might FEEL SIMILARLY to him and want to FREE THEM from the Kenoma thrall - and the Regent by necessity - WITHOUT HURTING THEM. this is a long-term goal, obviously, but he will be looking for 'partners in crime' to help him reach this objective. if your character might be morally aligned with Abel (or would at least convince him they are), let's talk!
Edited 2022-03-30 17:19 (UTC)
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[personal profile] salvageable 2022-03-30 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
but what if i want both the boat abel and the festival abel??
inutilis: (✰ o-oh my...)

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-03-30 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
two questions:

1) are you a masochist,
2) a-are you top leveling this event...... i mean, we could do a lil of both if we wanted to 😳
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[personal profile] salvageable 2022-03-30 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
i decline to answer the first question

but yeah i probably will tl for this event hmm... yes we can definitely make this happen
inutilis: maybe it's abelline (☼ maybe he's born with it)

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-03-30 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
ah. i see. (a sagely nod, "masochist" i whisper to myself,)

h-heh... it's all coming together 😌 i can harass dokja 2x in one event... blessed?
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[personal profile] salvageable 2022-03-30 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
CURSED ACTUALLY 🥰

i don't know what the festival will entail but i hope it leads to stupidity
inutilis: (✰ oho-ho-ho...)

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-03-30 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
lbr it will always lead to stupidity with these two,

but it will probably be (sorta) wholesome so it's fine... it's fine 😇
goldendeceiver: (god knows you put your life)

[personal profile] goldendeceiver 2022-03-30 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
presses hands together.... what about someone who would be interested in knowing where the regent is, not so much because he's actually actively looking to save all the poor Kenoma, and more because he wants to know how to have access to his enemy (the regent), and how they might have access to him.

But would absolutely be willing to lie to Abel, or at least let Abel believes what he wants, and pretend that his cause is more noble and less self-serving
inutilis: (✰ g l u t t o n y is a sin)

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-03-30 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
oh my god ernesto no......... you were the chOSEN ONE...

ok but seriously i love this... Abel would be all too happy to see only what he wants to see so. you know. he and Ernesto can go Regent-hunting together, I am totally game!! maybe they can chat about it while they're busy being idiots during the festival 🤔
goldendeceiver: (Default)

[personal profile] goldendeceiver 2022-03-31 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
IN HIS DEFENSE he never claimed to be a good or noble person. Also he won't STOP Abel from trying.

Unless it seems like it will put Abel in too much danger if he does, at which point he eventually might.

Sorry, Abel... You can't raise a man-child for months without growing too attached to let him toss himself recklessly at an extremely dangerous enemy though.

FOR NOW THOUGH yes, quietly scheming on the side while celebrating. Occasionally saying something smart/alarming between doing some dumb party business.
inutilis: (♥ playfully.)

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-03-31 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
ernesto is a good and noble person by default stop slandering him?? wow,

okay but that's so sweet?? ernesto will have his back... c-cute... i feel so bad for him, between abel and dokja ernesto is going to have his work cut out for him at this rate HAHA what a poor soul...

but yes!! let them enjoy some delicious festival food and drinks and have Talks that might, maybe, go somewhere serious eventually before becoming Dumb again, as is the way of things o/
goldendeceiver: (Default)

[personal profile] goldendeceiver 2022-04-02 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
These statements are patently untrue, and I'll hear no good things about this man!!

And it's fine. Dokja saved his life from Eustace, and Abel was probably a big reason he was able to tough it out and go Pleroma instead. HE'LL FEEL he owes them a little bit of his sanity to babysit them.

Just a clever conspiratorial conversation in a dumb sandwich
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[personal profile] regretsor 2022-04-02 08:33 am (UTC)(link)
Hello, I am assuming that Joonghyuk and Abel met through him carrying the other off to safety??? Idk if that'll be handwaved or backtagged BUT I AM INTERESTED IN MORE ABEL IN MY LIFE.

I would love for Joonghyuk to patch the man up and being grumpy about it (he has recovery abilities so it's actually unfair how YJH fought a bunch and shows nothing for it tch). Carry a man and have to patch them up too? He's not doing it because he likes you, but because they're on the same team. No other reason. HUFF.

I am torn though because I would also love him to drag Joonghyuk around during the festival. U_U
inutilis: (✰ o-oh my...)

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-04-02 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
YES... we will have to get with Val regarding your mans coming in to save the day, but I am totally down for whatever you guys want - if you would like to backtag it (their thread is approaching a good spot for it, I think?) or we can handwave if you don't want too much on your plate for April!!! I am game for whatever makes life easier for you, okay...

and listen. listen... Joonghyuk is going to be harassed by this priest for the rest of his days either way for coming to his rescue... carrying him like a princess..... ✨😌 his hero.......... whatever we don't get to do now?? don't u worry, I will make it happen one day 😌
coupris: (just like me)

[personal profile] coupris 2022-04-03 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Kim is also going to be looking for information to share with the Pleroma who decided to head for Greentruth instead. Faction bros pooling resources?
inutilis: (☼ sunshine.)

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-04-03 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
yes, that sounds great!! I would love for them to pool their resources together, as Abel will be happy to share anything he learns (especially with someone who is more level-headed than him, which Kim looks to be, haha). I can hit up your top level! is there a prompt you'd like me to tackle in particular?
coupris: (a thousand islands in the sea)

[personal profile] coupris 2022-04-04 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
No preference! Anywhere in the city works for me.
inutilis: (☼ amiably.)

[personal profile] inutilis 2022-04-04 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
great! I will hit you up in a bit! o/