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Lost Carnival Mods ([personal profile] ringleaders) wrote in [community profile] lostcarnival2018-04-23 01:38 pm

⇨ THE ATHENAEUM

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.
betheman: (say what son-)

[personal profile] betheman 2018-05-11 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed, I, the man Gongenzaka, did not.

...The point is...it is not a name-but rather, a declaration, and a statement. One which comes from the bearer of the name, [he adds.] When I say 'I, the man Gongenzaka', it is a part of upholding the traditions of my family, and the responsibilities that the name 'Gongenzaka' carries.

[....Yeah just stick with 'the man gongenzaka', cole.

Especially since Gongenzaka is plenty fine with focusing on what Cole is saying.
] A spirit?

...You are a fairly unique spirit then, if you feel what 'hurts', and know what causes such things...
hurtcomfort: (oh my godddd hurry up)

[personal profile] hurtcomfort 2018-05-11 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ yeah, that explanation ain't doing shit for Cole. Time to focus on stuff he knows more about and can hopefully explain in a more coherent fashion: his weird spiritness. ]

I'm a spirit of compassion, [ Cole explains, with a little nod. ] That's how I know the hurt and how I help.
betheman: (:0)

[personal profile] betheman 2018-05-16 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Auh... ...Hmnh...

[Well, at least Cole's side makes sense to Gon, sort of.] Then... ...naturally, you would be familiar with the cause, without context... [he mutters, at least to himself.] Hmm! I see!

...You do well at what you are, then! [He compliments, nodding.] I, the man Gongenzaka, hope you yourself gain some happiness from helping with such things?
hurtcomfort: (huh what?)

[personal profile] hurtcomfort 2018-05-16 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ As someone who gets 'you're creepy' and 'stop that' more often than 'thank you,' Cole just BRIGHTENS UP at Gon's compliment. There's a big smile on his face as he looks up at Gon. Because that's good. That's good to hear. ]

Thank you! It makes me happy when others feel the same, [ Cole responds, with a nod. ] Besides, this is what I am.

[ as a spirit of compassion, it's his job to help. It's his role in life to ease suffering of others. He is happy and he does enjoy it, but for Cole there's just so much more to helping others than doing it because it's the right thing to do. ]
betheman: (:0)

[personal profile] betheman 2018-05-17 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well then they are off to a great start!

Honestly if he found Cole truly creepy, it'd be hypocritical. Case in point, he's friends with the sword that ate his arm.
] I, the man Gongenzaka, am glad then..!

Though, now I am admittedly curious... You say you are a spirit, but you bear a considerably solid state... ...unless that is typical, where you are from?

[oh my god gongenzaka you can't just ask why a spirit is solid]
hurtcomfort: (listening to things)

[personal profile] hurtcomfort 2018-05-18 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That's a long story. And Cole's awkward little frown tells Gongenzaka that it's a long story. He shifts uncomfortably for a moment before eventually answering, ]

I was confused. I thought I was a person, but I'm not. I look like this even after I learned because it's easier.

[ He was still going to help the Inquisition. He still wanted to help save the world. And it's a bit easier to do that if people give him a name, if he holds to a body. ]
betheman: (uwu)

[personal profile] betheman 2018-05-18 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahhhh... [Yeah that shifting is pretty obvious, if the words didn't cover it. Thus, Gon simply raises a hand, nodding.] Hm!

Say no more then, Cole- I, the man Gongenzaka, understand. I shall not ask more of it. [In other words, he hasn't actually got a clue how this works, but it's pretty obviously not a very easy to explain topic.] You do your duties well, as you are, regardless.

[So, Congrats on that.]
hurtcomfort: (how many sad icons can I have)

[personal profile] hurtcomfort 2018-05-19 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Cole looks visibly relieved as Gon says he won't ask more. Because while he doesn't mind explaining if needed...it's just very confusing. And involves a lot of canon-specific terms. And Cole would probably have to explain that Dragon Age spirits are different from regular spirits and what a templar is and all sorts of things like that. ]

It's easy to do them here, [ he admits, with a frown. ] She tries, but the hurts still happen.
betheman: (HRMMMN =3=)

[personal profile] betheman 2018-05-19 12:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[For a moment, Gongenzaka is simply nodding along- at least until he needs to think about who's being spoken of.] She...

...Ah. The Ringmaster, [He guesses, frowning.] ...Indeed... ...she was not wrong to acknowledge that things have grown particularly grave in recent times...

...Even compared to the initial portion of my own year here.