⇨ The Tourist Trap: WEEK 2

[ringleaders]

Who: Anyone, anywhere in Portland.
When: October 7st - 14th, 2017
Where: Portland area, in the new reality.
What: The week begins as the time of the Animal Fair finally arrives! Meanwhile, the truth of this reality starts to be revealed, and forces both human and celestial alike attempt to take advantage of a rare opportunity.
Warnings: Individually marked!

BY ANY OTHER NAME↴ Tensions thicken as various supernaturally forces react to the events of the previous week. Something critical is afoot, and it's only a matter of time before things start coming to a head. It's time to find out more about what's happened to this world, and what will happen in its future. ► A NIGHT AT THE FAIR: From the night of the 7th to the morning of the 8th, the Animal Fair is officially in town. There is a top level down below with more information, though you can also RP content from this elsewhere if you wish. The host, who is very likely something called a Wyld Fae (if you discovered that ICly), will be present, but they will only be appearing to you of their own accord and attempting to track them down by force will be ineffective. Just kick back and relax! Fairs are supposed to be fun. ► THORNS IN YOUR SIDE: Culminating in a full fledged attack against the Sanctuary, it would seem that The Rose Queen is declaring war on the changeling population of Portland. Though the vicious attack of thorns against the safe house was eventually stopped, it wasn't without damage, and the black roses that caused it are still popping up around the city and threatening the places where homeless and lost changelings would be likely to congregate. It's obvious now that this is a serious threat - will it ever stop without an intervention? ► HELL ON EARTH: As Anath's march draws near, the first waves of her demons will be entering the city. Primarily acting as scouts and foot soldiers, these demons will be attempting to secure loyalty from the local demon populace, as well as taking out any angels they can manage to catch. It's a level of aggressiveness against heaven's forces that hasn't been seen for years, and it's a foreboding hint of things to come. These demons can be NPCed by anyone, and will mostly be thugs or manipulators who don't know much about Anath's plans but do know that you need to join their side. They are also rowdier than most of the demons in Portland, and are a threat to the innocent mortal populace as well, if they decide to try to get their kicks here. ► THE WIZARD POLICE: The Enlightenment Council seems to have demanded control of the local Circle chapter, and now backup has arrived. These mages are being sent out into the city as if they are a police force, and will be attempting to demand control of various common supernatural areas, as well as questioning community members that they run into. Whatever is going on, it seems to have resulted in the Council instituting what is essentially martial law... of course, not everyone sees any need to heed their demands. If you are a demon, warlock, or other rogue element, expect to be harassed or even attacked by them. These character can be NPCed, and if you need additional information you can ask the mods.

Comments

[espigeon]

"Who can see me... uh. Right. Yeah." Looks like someone's forgotten that angels can just make themselves unseen. Iuliael's grasp on angel glamour is shaky anyway, but as a seraph or partial seraph he has a fluid and mutable form, like flame. He basically folds himself into less unusual shapes and lets the magic work off of that, he doesn't have the skill to go around as an abstracted wings-and-eyes creature while appearing to be human.

"Does he have enemies? Anyone to watch out for?"

[pipers_son]

Oh, Iuliael. Joker is starting to get worried about you.... But it's too late now. "He shouldn't, but with the local fae actin' up, the mages doin' who knows what, and all these demons.... Who knows what might take an interest in him."

[espigeon]

"Yes. But I should also stay far enough that if there are demons that want me, they won't see him," he thinks out loud. "Because that would defeat the purpose. I swear to do everything I can, Joker."

[pipers_son]

"Yeah, don't worry about it." Taking a deep breath, he tries to straighten himslf out again and gives a grin. "Do what ya need ta so that yer safe, and in the meantime I'll be takin' care of as many of this lot as I can. S'what I'm meant for, innit?"

[espigeon]

Iuliael nods, very seriously, his eyes shining. "I'm so glad you're seeing this aspect of your purpose. We will strive together to spin the straw of these circumstances into a cloth of gold."

He quotes it like scripture but doesn't remember where that's actually from. That's Iuliael for you.

[pipers_son]

Well, whether he remembers or not, it doesn't really matter. It's a fine set of pretty words to help lighten up the mess this all has become, and it helps make him feel a lighter. Joker grins.

"Then we'd best get ta spinnin'. I'll see ya about, Iuliael. The wicked don't rest, so I can't either, eh?" With that, he takes off again. There's only so much he can do, but he hopes it's enough.