⇨ 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

[anti_nonsense]

... He really does think she's a bird. But he's talking to her like a person... is he an idiot? In Rita's experience, whenever she finds herself asking that question, the answer is always yes.

Her feathers puff out, her tail flaring; she doesn't mean to do it, but it just sort of happens as she feels herself getting more irritated.

I'm not a damn bird, you idiot! She tries to shout at him, but again, it mostly sounds like angry chattering... This time, though, the word 'idiot' actually comes out clear enough to be understood.

[espigeon]

Yup. This is a very angry bird. This time he listens more closely. That's definitely a human word, an English word, and he has to consider this carefully. There was... he remembers from somewhere, isn't there a restaurant back in Portland with a mage who turns customers into cats sometimes? Iuliael's memory is only crisp when it comes to music, but the gist of that seems to be about right.

"Are you like one of the cats that's not a cat?" He pauses, a little frustrated. It's easy to talk to birds. The words barely matter, it's all in tone and impression, so his often clumsy useage of the language isn't a barrier. "Are you a person turned into a bird?"

[anti_nonsense]

Rita tilts her head at his first question, not quite following. A cat that's not a cat? Like a werebeast or a shapeshifter, maybe...? It sounds like he's getting warmer, and she visibly calms down a bit.

His next guess hits the nail on the head, and Rita responds immediately, bobbing her head in an attempt to nod.

[espigeonage]

"Oh! Okay." Something about that... He mutters to himself, "Why does that sound familiar?" Because it does, it really does, the concept calls up a kind of resignation. Did his old human life see this happening? If only he could remember.

But that's not really relevant now, and it's rude to start reminiscing when someone's right there. "Sorry about that. Um. Did you see any angry mages?" Pause. "Or is it something else?"

[anti_nonsense]

She shakes her head (or some approximation of the gesture) at the mention of angry mages, then cocks her head at his question. Doesn't he know about the Animal Fair, or how this forest is overflowing with faerie magic? Can't he see the connection here?

Well... it's annoying, but she'll try to tell him.

Faerie magic, she tries to say. It takes a few tries, with her clicking her tongue between each, before it starts to sound like it's supposed to. "Faerie magic," she finally says clearly, glowering at how much effort it took to produce two simple words, and at how wrong her voice sounds. The pitch is too high, and even with her best efforts, her words sound slurred. Not that this guy would know what her normal voice sounds like, but that won't stop Rita from being frustrated and annoyed.