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Characters: Liara T'Soni, ?
Open? OPEN
Where: White Forest
When: GHH 11
What: Investigating the White Forest's Regrowth
Warnings: At the moment, None

( I Think I Know )

thequestgiver

Today is the 11th day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

The kingdom has been eerily calm the past few days. The White Forest continues to repair itself, obscuring the white tower in its center. The King's audiences have resumed as they were before, the streak of seriousness that had plagued him no longer anywhere to be seen. Even the New Moon past by without a peep from the forest... very strange. Perhaps the balance of the world is righting itself again? Or maybe just the heat of the day is making everything lathargic. There haven't been any new reports from the Thorns either. Very strange. But not anything bad!

(Calendar | Moon calendar | Book of Quests | Book of History and Rumors)

thequestgiver

Today is the 8th day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

The growth of the White Forest continues, the birch trees creeping ever steadily outwards from the center. Maybe some mage from the other side of it got tired of the charred twigs and decided to restore it? Well, whatever the reason, it's a nice change!

Speaking of nice changes, the weather has decided to behave today! Sunny, warm, clear blue skies...! Perfect weather for a romp in the fields, eh? Eligible heroes may find themselves being accosted by young maidens [and strapping young lads, depending] seeking their romantic attentions for a walk in the fields. Aaa, youth~

[[This day will last from 3/20 to 3/24. Due to holidays, there won't be a post for the next day change, which will run from 3/24 to 3/27.

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thequestgiver

Today is the 7th day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

The weather is expected to be an annoying mix of warm, humid and overcast. Most people are staying inside until it clears up.

Rumors are a bit scarce today, but there seems to be something going on in the formerly White Forest. Patches of it seem to be regrowing... Nothing near the edges, of course, but towards the center, the thin tall birch trees are reappearing, spiraling out from the center of the forest....

[[This day will last from 3/17 to 3/20 (Note the change in day length! We are now at a 2:7 ratio!) (Calendar | Moon calendar )

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thequestgiver

Today is the 6th day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

The weather is expected to be hot, muggy and overcast. Bah! At least it's not going to rain, right?

...oh wait, it is? Well. Guess that's to be expected. Great Heat and all.

Might be time for the annual migration to port town. Weather's always nicer by the sea side! And the capital's gotten awful quiet lately. All those heroes whisked away to the corners of the map..it's almost as if someone wanted them to else where! As if there were Great Deeds to be done outside of the Capital!

...oh wait, there are? Well that's not especially ideal now isn't it. How on Earth are the heroes to be followed on their Great Deeds if the Deeds don't happen in the capital? Bah.

[[This day will last from 3/13 to 3/17 (Note the change in day length! We are now at a 2:7 ratio!) (Calendar | Moon calendar )

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steelhearted

[Your handsome prince is a bit peaky-looking as he addresses the orb from a horizontal position. A bit green, too. Still, there are things that must be dealt with.]

How many of us have ended up somewhere unfamiliar, precisely? Are any of you who've been relocated in trouble? I hope I'm not the only one hearing odd voices in my sleep, either.

[A grimace. One eye cracks open.]

And. Fennel. Please.

thequestgiver

[[Again, the orb shows only shadows, all sounds muffled, though this time, footsteps can be heard, soft and faint. This voice this time is subdued. There's less swaying and less of the wispy floating tone, replaced by something more resembling sorrow. Still it cracks and changes, unsteady and almost seeming unsure of what it should sound like.]]

I was told once, that these towns were already here when people arrived... the grand castle already starting its slow decay. And already the same signs return... houses empty, shadows outnumbering the living...

Will we leave behind only these shells yet again as we are pushed and pulled again and again?

thequestgiver

Today is the 5th day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

Despite the clockmaker's assurance that nothing's wrong with the clock, the town is still grumbling about something being wrong with time. General unrest is rising, especially with the disappearance of more heroes. Thankfully some have been located, though how one wound up in the mountains and one in the Old Capital has caused no end of speculation!

Speaking of the old capital, rumor has that the heroes are looking to set up a headquarters there too! Whispers of what may have caused the heroes to want to flee the capital are wide and as varied as the people sharing them, though the quietest whispers are that they must have found out about horrible secret of the Totentanz mansion and are fleeing it.

Whatever the case may be, the heroes may find the towns people either shunning them inexplicably, or begging them not to abandon them in their time of need.

[[This day will last from 3/10 til 3/13, and the next day from 3/13 to 3/17 (Note the change in day length! We are now at a 2:7 ratio!) (Calendar | Moon calendar )

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shadow_sage

[Liara appears in the orb, looking a little distressed and out of sorts. Behind her are trees, pine mostly, and no sign of civilization which can be seen. She purses her lips for a moment, and then frowns.]

Bakura, there is a bag of sweets in my room. I would strongly urge you not to try one. Also, I'm not sure where I actually...am...right now. So I don't know when I will be back.

[She lets out a heavy breath.]

I'm fairly confidant I am in the mountains somewhere. Does anyone know if they are supposed to be as dangerous at the forest? I have no idea.

thequestgiver

Today is the 4th day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

There's a strange feeling like something's just not quite right. The clock maker has been called to check up on the large clock in the middle of the town as locals are pausing to frown at it more and more. Seems fast somehow. Rather distressing really! You get caught up in a good gossip about that tea party and the strange effects that seem to have come from it and then the next you know it's the evening and you've lost half the day!

...maybe instead of tea parties, the heroes should be looking into that? Yes, that seems like a proper idea! And maybe they can get through to the King too!

[[OoC: Sorry it's late! This day will last from 3/4 til 3/9. (Note the change in day length! We are now at a 1:5 ratio!) (Calendar | Moon calendar )

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thequestgiver

Today is the 3rd day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

All the town is still a'buzz at the Knight's Tea Party. And not only because of the lavish display everyone so quickly managed to put together! There was something truly magical about the whole party and it's lovely refreshments that were simply, and quite literately enchanting!

Though the source of the most gossip was the strange appearance near the end of the party of a giant footed snake! Some say it even had horns just like that horrible demon of the Cursed Shack, leading to much speculation about it being the familiar of said horrible demon. It certainly had a touch to match the foul creature!

Much more hushed rumors speak of a Prince who did not believe that the King existed! Simply scandalous! Perhaps it is because the Heroes do not believe in him that the King has gone into hiding once more? Really, it's such a dreadful situation!

The weather is expected to be... hold on, that can't be right. Hot, sunny, yet cloudy and raining, windy, yet still and cool? Clearly someone's been tampering with the poor forecaster's crystal ball!

[[OoC: This day will last from 2/27 til 3/4. (Note the change in day length! We are now at a 1:5 ratio!) (Calendar | Moon calendar )

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entirelybonkers

WHO: EVERYONE
WHAT: A Tea Party
WHEN: A wee bit after Alice's initial post!
WHERE:The Town
NOTES: none
WARNINGS: Shouldn't be any!

( 'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. 'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: )

entirelybonkers

[ Alice looks like she is pondering something world changing over here, what with the way her finger taps against her chin like that. ]

You know--

[ pause and oh! A sip of tea! ]

Now that I think on it, I really am rather fond of tea parties, after all.

[ Thats...all you get. This is what Alice deems important, my dear friends. ]

((ooc: this is the start of the tea party I posted about 8] shortly NPCs will hear what Alice said, and within hours ALL OF THE CITY will wind up pretty much looking like Tim Burton's AiW with a splash of fairy tale added in. GOOD TIMES AMIRIGHT? The log will go up tonight/early tomorrow morning <3))

steelhearted

[With a pensive expression. Forgive him; he's new.]

Do we actually have a king, or is he just a figurehead? I haven't met him--he's not doing a very effective job of ruling, is he.

thequestgiver

Today is the 2nd day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

Strange how the days feel shorter in Great Heat... well, that's only true because some people like to sleep the days away. Too hot to bother with anything, really. That's why the King's audiences are closed again.

...wait, what? No, that isn't right. They were open all last year, regardless of Heat or Cold... This is truly getting strange! Heroes, won't you go find out the source of the King's melancholy? ...what's that look for? Don't you love the King? .... well, I never!

The weather is expected to continue be hot and dry. If this keeps up, there may be need for tenting again. Wouldn't do any good to let the crops wither, after all! Especially when the old White Mage is gone and the young one's sleep asleep... or out of reach, whichever the case may be. Monks have been acting a might strange since the fire in the White Forest, after all...

[[OoC: This day will last from 2/22 til 2/27. (Note the change in day length! We are not at a 1:5 ratio!) (Calendar | Moon calendar )

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thequestgiver

Today is the 1st day of the The Height of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

Rumors are flying left and right today, though really, that's no different than normal! But the hushed whispers of a figure cloaked all in white (or was it black? or maybe grey... well. Cloaked in something!) lurking out in the fields just outside the town. Rumors conflict, but one thing is for sure is that the figure seemed to be talking to someone... maybe quite a few someones, since it seemed that there were quite a few voices coming from that field, as well as some frankly distressing laughter...

Speaking of distressing, it would appear that the Cursed Princess ran into quite some trouble while going on a tour of the thorns that threaten the kingdom. It took anywhere from three to an entire company of soldiers (depending on who you spoke to) to rescue the delicate maiden from the thorns vicious grasp! The poor Princes was in quite a poor mood after, no doubt troubled by the possible harm her guard could have come too!

The weather is expected to be hot and dry, with a sudden freak rainstorm in the middle of the day. Possibly with thunder, since it is the height of Great Heat after all.

[[OoC: This day will last from 2/17 til 2/22. (Note the change in day length! We are not at a 1:5 ratio!) (Calendar | Moon calendar )

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thequestgiver

[[Again, there's nothing visible on the orb. The sound is muffled, and the voice unidentifiable, yet somehow oddly familiar, even as it changes and sways.]]

There's a spot here... past, present, future... it all comes together, warping all around it with it's weight... [[There's a faint, breathless laughter as the voice grows louder, leaning closer to the cloaked orb as the tone pitches up.]] If I jumped within, I wonder if all could be changed to rip apart that which marches us all to the emptiness that we've been Ordered to....

[[There's a demented giggle that gets higher and higher pitched before exploding out into an unhinged loud laughter, getting louder and higher until suddenly droping to a low note]] How many times will all be moved? To pieces, to pieces all, as we dance away into the next land....

[[There's suddenly silence, heavy breathing barely audible as the shadows from the other side of the cloth covering the orb shift, the shape of fingers becoming identifiable as the cloth wrinkles. When the voice speaks again, it's very low, quiet and shaking.]]

Even these hands hold no power... What good can they do when all is bound....? Too close to that which holds all in its grasp...

Would that they break and bring all to it's end!

golden_moon

[When Selene appears in the orb, she's not quite her usual, princessy self. Several cuts can be seen on her face: cheeks, over her lips, across her nose. She seems to be ignoring them, but anyone can tell they probably hurt. Badly.]

( Cut for Foul Language - The Princess Mask Slips Here )

shiromadoushi

Has anyone seen Sasuke-kun today? I knocked on his door a few times but he didn't answer... And his horse is still here so I'm sure he didn't ride off somewhere...

thequestgiver

Today is the 20th day of the The Beginning of the Season of Great Heat in the 137th Year Since the Wall Fell.

Well, despite the sleeping White Mage being hidden away, his spell continues to work, bringing in two new heroes! A pair of knights, no less! One, a charming polite girl and the other, a poor boy under a curse. Or perhaps maybe he's one of those sorts from across the sea? Or the result of a forbidden romance between--

Well, whichever the case, he is a strange one to behold! And with as many Knights as there are Princesses, it should be time for a dance so that each Princess can choose a Knight to be their own~ For that is the proper way of these things, right?

[[OoC: This day will last from 2/10 til 2/17. (Calendar | Moon calendar )

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