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

amos burton | the expanse | kenoma

[baltimores]

WELL, depending on how things go for Amos with the Regent considering his general non-participation in cavern events and then no particular desire to be fashionable...

He's gonna be absolutely vibing, for the most part. Listen, you take a guy who grew up poor and then lived the best years of his life in space (where accommodations are extremely utilitarian out of necessity) and give him all of this? It's pretty ballin'. He's not going full hedonism or anything but he's definitely having a good time, if anyone else wants to just enjoy themselves while settling in(/talking about how meeting the boss went?).

Generally:

- He'll be dressed plainly, but also nice enough. Think good fabric, all black, but no accessories or major stylings. Dude's spent his entire life dressing for the practical, that's not about to change any time soon.
- This much open space? Private rooms? All-natural food? Amos is thriving. This is awesome.
- He's less certain about the whole personal servants and religious stuff though. Like, it's fine, but it's weird?
- Around town he'll be getting himself familiarized with his surroundings, drinking, and there'll probably be at least one brothel visit in there, for general settings/run-ins ideas.
- I'm absolutely dying to see how the Regent responds to him though because Amos is totally on board with them, there are just a couple of hiccups of disconnect to get over first...
- I'm down to handwave any first meetings with other Kenoma if we haven't threaded yet, or have them meet for the first time here if that's preferred! Just trying to keep the thread counts manageable but very excited to build up that in-faction CR this month.

[vapour]

i wanna at least handwave some meeting cr with Amos, but after you know what happens to him (if anything), I would also be totally down for something this month!

[baltimores]

Yes! Let's circle back to event specifics when I know more but: I'm absolutely down.

As for handwaving stuff, they could've met on the boat at some point! Amos was helping out the sailors and just kinda pleasantly vibing but he would've noticed all of Childe's fighting (how could anyone nOT) so I figure that would've been enough to at least facilitate basic greetings. (What is this dude's deal anyway, when he was ordered to fight he did nothing but when he doesn't have to do anything on the boat that's when he decides to work...)

But Amos would've been somewhat impressed with all the stamina/kinda into that, so there probably would've been something at least resembling a compliment towards Childe there.

[zauneyete]

hi fellow grew up poor buddy how you doin'

I don't think Silco and Amos have met, but if he's gonna be around in the entertainment district a bunch, Silco will absolutely be down there people watching and observing -- they could definitely meet up or get each other out of trouble, etc., if you're interested!

[baltimores]

pretty good pretty good man

I don't think so either but that sounds like a pretty good spot to get to know each other! If it's an environment they're both kinda ~familiar with based on those youthful circumstances. Amos has uhhhh different levels of familiarity with crimelord types (murder, friendship, and... nothing in between, actually, when I think about it) so lmfao, but there's a neat contrast here with Amos definitely indulging and Silco not so. He'd pick up on that. I'm into it.

[zauneyete]

Love it! (and honestly... isn't that the kinds of friendships one always has with crimelord types...) I think they'd have interesting CR given their similar-ish youths!

[baltimores]

Yes!! I'm looking forward to doing something here, Amos really doesn't have that many people he knows who inherently get it so this will be a lot of fun.

[lockedon]

HELLO I know we chatted a little on Plurk about maybe doing something this event but I figure it's easier to keep track of things on an OOC post rather than losing it into the void of Plurk.

Now that the actual event post is up, is there anything you're strongly feeling? Eustace will be circling around the entertainment district just to scope things out but he would otherwise avoid it for the most part, as funny as I think it would be for him to feel completely out of place in a brothel. After dinner commiserating about how awkward it is having servants wait on you hand and foot is an option, but that would also depend on how the actual dinner goes.....maybe they can commiserate at a later date at a local pub somewhere. :|a Otherwise he'll mostly be checking out town/the Citadel and then spending most of his time training because he is a workaholic, unfortunately.

Alternatively if you're planning on top leveling I can just hop onto whatever prompt strikes my interest the most!

[baltimores]

ALL GOOD I much prefer doing things in an organized place too!

Ooh, I do like the idea of commiserating about how awkward all of this is, either after dinner the night of or at a pub somewhere... especially since I feel like they kind of have an understanding of one another after cavern events. Kinda. But this could help strengthen that.

I think I'm probably gonna top level but want to see how things go with the Regent first, though I can see myself including a prompt along those commiserating lines! Hopefully within the next day or two~

[lockedon]

I FEEL IT on seeing how things go with the Regent, I have some other stuff I'm holding back on as well for the same reason. So absolutely no rush in getting a top level up, I'm happy to loiter and wrap up some older threads while we all wait.

Commiserating does sound like a good plan though, congrats to Amos for being one of the few people he finds tolerable and hopefully that will continue.

[baltimores]

Well at least Eustace actually made an effort so he should be fine! I would think!! Whomst knows~

But excellent, I'm looking forward to this when the timing's right. Shoutout to Amos for being so chill he's generally inoffensive, I also hope that can continue. Different degrees of poorly socialized bastards with unconventional friendships is one of my faves.

[perfectlygoodbird]

I'd like to have Meteion meet Amos, but I have no specific plans, either. Save for the little bird perhaps being chastised by the Regent since she actively tried to mess up a fight...

Mostly I'm open to most things though, handwaving is also OK! Especially since I can be slow lately.

[baltimores]

Actively messing things up... Well that's no good...

But yes!! I think I'm gonna top level but I'll keep an eye out for you if you do as well. I think Amos would have at least seen her on the boat, especially since he's never seen anyone who looks like Meteion before, so there might be a little bit to handwave there before getting into something more concrete during this event. Maybe depending on what the Regent thinks of them, haha.