EVENT PLOTTING: HEARTS LIKE YOURS

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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

[baltimores]

I absolutely did want to hit up Ciel on the boat but alas, the passage of time in the real world...

Amos is definitely curious about how she survived the whole throat thing which could potentially lead into some good shard = soul talk? That's something I want him to learn about since he'll be pretty surprised to find out he actually does have a soul to begin with. Though that depends on what's going on in the event, but I'd also be down for the whole "rest and prepare" thing — while Amos is indulging he's also taking what the Regent says very seriously. It's all about the work/life balance, man, she should try it sometime

[expiera]

Reality, these mortal coils that bind us... All good, no sweat! I threw up a boat thing super late too, so it's also on me. But we have new things to do now, there'll be shiny new hooks on the event post itself! Lowkey dreadcited to see how badly the Regent roasts them all, lol...

She'd absolutely want to make the soul shard bit known to everyone, it's just a question of timing really so it'll probably fall onto communion to share that fact as a Kenoma PSA once Xishen teaches them how. We can definitely have that conversation beforehand though, either before the banquet or after! She knows she pretty much inadvertently advertised herself as the local ??? with that bloody circus (literally), she'll take questions as they come. While she's not going to really bother leaning into the ""religious"" part of her background, she is spiritually mindful enough to tell him he's valid and so is his soul 🌼 would deffo make for a neat convo! Also yes try to convince her to have fun. The last time she did it didn't end well for anyone involved, so cough, hangups...

We can hash out more details once event actually drops if something particularly neat comes along? Until then the soul talk sounds great as is, I really look forward to threading with you too! *u*/

[baltimores]

Yeah! I figure whatever goes down during the event (also Regent please be nice, everyone is simply doing their best... probably...), there'll be one way or another to get the soul shard talk going. And oh, good re: questions, because this man has no tact hahaha. He's very blunt, straightforward and no-bullshit, so hopefully she vibes with that... especially if she's going to tell him his soul is valid, that might legit be one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to him ;;

And hahahaha he'll absolutely tell her to try to have fun! who cares if it ended badly for other people. sounds like a them problem. treat yo self

But yes!! Looking forward to this when we see everything we've got to work with, and looking forward to threading with you too!!