⇨ HOME AGAIN

[ringleaders]

Who: Anyone!
When: Day 68 - Day 72
Where: Carnival grounds.
What: Everyone makes it back to the carnival after their adventure in hell. The Ringmaster makes a new lake to celebrate, apparently.
Warnings: A notable absence of torture.

TO HELL AND BACK↴ The rescuers and the liberated captives will emerge from the portal like bats out of hell. Much like their previous return, this arrival will be met with a flurry of medical activity as everyone gets their injuries seen to, particularly those that had been held prisoner within Morningstar's hell fortress. It will still be night when they arrive, and the rest of Day 68 will be clouded over completely, for the benefit of the new vampires as they get settled in. After the immediate panic is dealt with, the Ringmaster will disappear into the forest until the morning of Day 69. It will be raining off and on during her absence. ► RECOVERY: Unlike the last time, the Ringmaster will be supplying the carnival workers with some healing potions from her private hoard, given that most of the healers are already wounded or spent. Damage caused by iron poisoning will not be cured by healing magic or healing items though, unfortunately, and those who have spent a lot of time in contact with iron will take at least a week to fully recover. However, regular healing remedies like bandages and herbs may help speed things along if the patient is suited to them. ► A BRAND NEW LAKE: On the morning of Day 69, the Ringmaster will return the forest to announce that she's built a new lake into the carnival grounds, only a short trail's distance from the backyard. Unlike most of the forest, this area won't just lead you in circles when explored, meaning that it can actually be modified and developed as the workers see fit. The water is always clean and just the right temperature for swimming, though it gets a bit cooler the deeper you swim. At the far side of the lake, there is a warm, stone pathway leading up the side of the mountain, that will eventually take you to some bangin' hot springs. Brought to you mostly because the Ringmaster doesn't know how to say sorry with actual words. At least it gives you something to play with while you try to shake off the trauma. ► FRUITS OF VICTORY: On Day 70, all the workers who came to hell for the rescue mission will be given a gift from the Ringmaster. Each of them will receive a bright green, glowing seed, about the size of your thumbnail. She will tell you that, when planted, the seeds will swiftly grow into a small citrus tree, which will grow fruits with regenerative properties. More details about these plants will be written up in a separate post, but for now your characters can ogle them and decide if they are going to plant them or not. ► TAKE ME TO CHURCH: Staring on Day 71, the Ringmaster will be starting to work on removing the vampirism from those infected with it, which apparently involves a lot of... meditation? She will take the newbie vampires out into a shady area of the forest and encourage them to look inside themselves and attempt to separate themselves spiritually from their demonic beasts. How well you character masters her teachings over time will determine whether or not she is ultimately capable of stripping out your demon soul and returning you to life. Of course, not all demons are made equal, and some will be more difficult to separate than others...

Comments

What do I win?

[destiny_key]

Ah... I'm sorry... [he replies sheepishly. Somehow, it hadn't occurred to him that someone would be so worried about him, at least not to this extent.]

I didn't mean to make you worry, I'm sorry.

SADNESS...

[insidescoop]

That's not even your fault..! [she protests, still shaking.] ...That's the one who turned you, ok? That's...that's his fault, and I hope we never see him again..!

OF COURSE

[destiny_key]

...Me, too.

[He can't say he hates Xabat, even after what he did. 'Strong Dislike' might be an apt term, but it seems like more and more people have a beef with him. Still, with any luck, they'll never see him again, and then it won't be a problem.

That's what he keeps telling himself, anyway. Sora has no idea what he'd do if they ever met again.]

[insidescoop]

[Well, it's enough admission that she can give a sad smile and at least invite him closer to the water. Better to focus on happy things now, happy!] Did you come here for a swim though, or a soak..? It won't be too hot will it?

[destiny_key]

I wish! I, uh, can't really swim like this.

[He gestures vaguely at himself, then his umbrella, and grins sheepishly.]

I just wanted to take a look around.

[insidescoop]

You can't even go in the water, and just sit there..?

[but, point made. She chews her lip.] You know...she made it cloudy for a reason..you can probably go without the umbrella right now, right?

[destiny_key]

I mean...

[Honestly, he doesn't want to risk it. He stuck his hand out earlier and it felt like he was on fire; what would the sun do to his whole body?]

I dunno...

[fortuneglass]

Well... [The sun's behind clouds right now buddy.] ...I guess if you want to be really safe you can wait for it to rain...

[destiny_key]

[Sora makes a face, then shakes his head.]

Nah. I'd be better off just keeping the umbrella.

[insidescoop]

Hmmmm, if you say so...

...I hope this gets cured soon though...