⇨ THE ATHENAEUM

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 47 - Day 58 ish
Where: The Athenaeum
What: The carnival arrives at book world. First week, they'll be performing for magical manifestations of book characters. Second week, it's time to hunt (for books, in the library.) Around Day 58 some stuff will occur.
Warnings: Reading is mandatory.

FAERIE TALES↴ Though the carnival will be performing for its guests in the first week, they are welcome to search the Athenaeum while they are off duty during that time. The manifestations of story characters will be out in full force during performance week, with animals, people, objects, and even locations growing out from various tales. Most are distracting at worst, and will be curious to check out the carnival. Some, however, can be as dangerous as they were in their stories of origin. You know what to do. ► IT'S TIME TO ROLEPLAY: The best way to deal with book ghosts is to follow their narrative to its logical conclusion - turn the tables, work the story so it ends in your favour! Naturalistic and narratively satisfying plotting will have the manifestations following your lead. However, push too hard and introduce too many plot holes, inconsistencies, or illogical plot twists, and they will reject your reality utterly, becoming quite aggressive in the process. You can also use your natural abilities and powers to fight them in a traditional sense, but in the Ringmaster's experience, it's best to fight reality benders by bending reality right back at them. If you aren't careful, it's possible to be dragged fully into a story's reality, and then things get really messed up. ► IT'S ALSO TIME TO READ: The carnival came here for a purpose, and that purpose is to research. Specifically, the Ringmaster is looking for information on the Queen's Miracles - the set of ancient fae artifacts that the Blue Rose is one of. The carnival needs these artifacts to defend itself, but nobody knows where they've been for thousands of years. That's what the books are for. However, nothing is stopping you from pursuing knowledge for personal reasons. The halls are open to your perusal, and only your heart can guide you to the book you truly seek. Check the plot post to see what's allowed, and sign up to find plot info or other important game information below.

Comments

[hippocarnival]

[That's true. Yuya's not sure if it's just dueling or something in general.

He fishes Odd-Eyes out of his pocket and furrows his brow at the card.] Maybe? At least, none of that stuff has been happening since Reira took him out of me.

[bananaspeedrider]

You know... maybe it won't turn out as weird since he's not gonna be the one doing it this time.

[And upon saying that, Yugo rests his hand on Yuya's shoulder. It's good however that the other is being worried for the both of them.]

So... what do you say?

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya looks uncertainly at Yugo.] I... guess we can see if we can still do it, but I don't know how it worked in the first place. I don't know how to trigger it if you're not dueling.

[bananaspeedrider]

Alright...! [Is what Yugo initially responds with, pumping his other arm toward himself out of excitement.]

But really, we can figure this out no problem. Ask around... read more stuff... it'll pay off! You'll see.

[hippocarnival]

Okay... [He's a little bewildered why Yugo's so into this.] Uh--have you found anything about the miracles yet?

[That is, after all, what they're in a magic library for to begin with.]

[bananaspeedrider]

Hm? Nah I haven't found anything on those things.

[Not that Yugo feels particularly worried about it since they can still lean on other people having much more success. Teamwork makes the dream work.]

How does anyone find whatever they're looking for in this place? I bet there's more books here than anyone's seen in their whole lives, combined...!