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♥ July 2019 Intro Mingle

Welcome sign
July Intro Log

Welcome to Havenwell! The walled city and its robotic inhabitants welcome all of the offworlders to Aellyn. New arrivals are given their tablets and showed to open housing, given tours around the city, and generally helped with settling into their new world. Some robots are more curious than others, more helpful than others, but overall the atmosphere of the city is one of hope and celebration. It is, however, a city that needs some help, and as newcomers wander, they may find that they can do a lot to aid Havenwell in its recovery.



PROMPT I: Temple Jobs
The priests of each temple have a digital bulletin board in front of their temple doors that lists several tasks that each temple is asking of natives and newcomers alike. Havenwell is protected from the worst of the damage outside the walls, but it's still an ancient city and there's always something that needs to be done. Of course, the priests won't ask you to do these things for free, so anyone who wants to join up and complete a task will receive a reward of Dora sent to their bank accounts.

The sudden weather changes sometimes results in localized floods, so businesses and homes are always looking for help cleaning debris and mopping floors. The temples themselves always need a little extra help picking up after the temple animals or cleaning the altars. Some stores need help transporting goods across the city - normally a two person job, pulling carts and wagons. And lately, temples have been asking for help in cleaning up the city square for a "big *wink wink* project" coming soon. The priests won't say more than that, but they will offer payment for anyone willing to keep the square clean. Which may be a little difficult with the influx of new people, maps, and general trash and broken debris everywhere. It may be smart to team up to keep things clean!




PROMPT II: Repli-fails
One thing that new residents might find that needs some help are the food replicators found in each home. They've been unused for so long that issues and trouble were inevitable. People who can fix them are few and far between, however, so until an antiques' maintenance-minded robotic denizen stops by, characters may have to suffer through some glitches. When characters ask for potatoes, they might find blue-flavored toothpaste getting dispensed instead. Or if they ask for 1 carrot, they get 20 hot pink ones instead. Or asking for a drink becomes a never-ending stream of said drink. Or they might not dispense anything that looks like food at all and instead inundate you with vaguely fish-shaped wooden blocks. Good luck, newbies. Even the natives are a little baffled by this one.




Rainbow colored chickens

PROMPT III: Virtual? Reality?
The VR simulation of the month, Petting Zoo, seems to still be pretty popular. Natives are plugging in to pet animals in record numbers and it's encouraged the proprietors of the VR parlors to keep the game a little longer than normal. New arrivals are encouraged to take the VR headsets for a spin to help proprietors gauge how to better adjust them for non-robotic clientele. That said, they'll still ask characters to pay for the experience, just not at a slightly discounted rate if they answer a survey afterwards. Characters will notice that holding hands with someone else during their VR experience significantly improves the quality of the visuals and audio input.

Unfortunately, as with most things in Havenwell, the VR experience doesn't always go as planned. On occasion in the city, glitches happen while residents are plugged in and suddenly that flock of giant pink sheep they were petting? Yeah, they're now manifested in the real world. In and around the entertainment districts, illogically colored sheep, giant house cats, miniature ponies, and - of course - the dreaded aggro rainbow chickens suddenly start appearing in packs. Their images glitch in and out, fuzzing into static in places, but they're very real and very confused about not being in their happy green pastures. Which means they panic, of course, and start running amok. Help the citizens corral these strange beasts until the glitch ends, run away from the now very real flocks of rainbow chickens that want to dogpile you, or simply stand by and watch the chaos occur. It's up to you how you want to help!





PROMPT IV: The Ribbon Games
A couple weeks after everyone has arrived and had time to mostly settle into the weird weather patterns and machinery muck-ups, a notice is plastered across the network:
The citizens of Havenwell wish you well, offworlders! To show our appreciation for your assistance in saving our world, we cordially invite you to participate in an ancient tradition: The Ribbon Games! In the old days, this festival was held as a celebration of joyous events. You have a week to collect as many ribbons as you can from your temple by completing their Ribbon Task. Then, at the end of the week, we are hosting a party in your honor where you can compete to collect ribbons from the other temples to win fabulous prizes! Please visit your deity's temple to find out more and we hope you will join us for the Ribbon Games Party at the end of the week.

With all our gratitude,
The Citizens of Havenwell
Those who choose to participate and head to their deity's temple will find a priest with a sash and a box of ribbons in the colors of your chosen deity. They point to a digital board at their side that lists the task you'll need to complete in order to earn one of these ribbons, and will allow characters to complete a ribbon challenge once a day until the week is over for a total of 7 ribbons if they come each day. You may only earn the ribbon of your assigned deity, so if you are an adherent of Rawna and go to Ainea's temple, even if you complete Ainea's task, you cannot receive her ribbon. The tasks are:
  • Rawna: Give comfort to someone or ease someone's pain within Rawna's temple to receive a shimmering silver ribbon.
  • Ainea: Do an act of kindness or show compassion to someone within Ainea's temple to receive a soft pink and purple ribbon.
  • Diacht: Reveal an honest truth about yourself within Diacht's temple to receive a bold red and white ribbon.
  • Ohma: Learn something new about or from someone within Ohma's temple to receive a delicate blue and gold ribbon.

Once a task is completed, the priest will remove a ribbon from their box and affix it to your clothing. Don't let anyone steal your ribbons! Good luck keeping them safe, offworlders.




Outdoor party space with hanging lights and flowers

PROMPT V: The Fanciest of Welcome Parties
At the end of the month, once the city square is clean and the ribbons have been distributed to participating citizens, the newest residents of Havenwell will wake to the sound of music floating over the city. During the night while people slept, the natives decorated the city with streamers, brightly colored lanterns, and strings of beautiful lights that glow no matter the hour of the day. The natives have decorated themselves, too, and provide the offworlders with clothing and decorations to match. Garishly colored sashes, brilliantly (artificially) plumed hats, skirts and tunics, boas and fake flower leis - just about anything you can imagine, they're wearing. In and around the city square there are long tables of oddly colored finger foods - orange-colored grapes, bright pink meats, blue cheeses and the like are provided along with golden chocolates, fuchsia frosted cupcakes with pink cake underneath, and minty green cookies. The foods might look strange, but at least they mostly taste like they're supposed to. The citizens are trying, they promise.

All around the fountain depicting the four gods in the center of the square, pre-recorded music is playing and the natives are dancing in pairs, groups, and lines. Join them for a dance and they'll happily teach you the local customs, or break out your own moves and share your world's best moves to earn some applause and awkward attempts at recreating them.

The big game of the night is shared by the natives and it's announced halfway through the party. The culmination of the Ribbon Games is a contest to try and collect a set of four ribbons - one from each different god's temple. The rules are simple:
  1. Attach your ribbons to yourself in a clearly visible location.
  2. Tag and hold someone else for more than 1 minute. You can bear hug them, hold their hands, link arms, anything!
  3. After sustaining contact, you can take one of their ribbons. If you aren't the character who initiated contact, you can't take a ribbon.
  4. Gather one of each god's ribbon in order to win a prize!

If you successfully manage to get all four ribbons, a little shower of confetti will burst from your ribbons and a nice little chunk of Dora will be transferred to your account. This can only work once unfortunately, but it's a nice little bonus for your first month in Havenwell! The party continues late into the night and the natives are happy to keep the party going as long as any of the offworlders wish to keep dancing.




As a reminder, please post your character to the Taken Character list and your own information to the Player Contact list as soon as possible. It helps us keep track of our player cap!

If you have any other questions, please ask them in the QUESTION thread below. Feel free to use the CR/Intro Meme to do OOC plotting. Otherwise, welcome to Hugtopia's first mingle log!
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[personal profile] whenyouneedme 2019-07-16 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
[There’s a bit of a huff there, and Kai reached up to ruffle the back of his head.]

... Hm.

[But... he’s getting up! Wow.]

Just don’t expect anything.

[Is this a thing you offer your hand for? Here’s? His hand?]
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[personal profile] heron 2019-07-16 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ reyson places his hand in kaito's own. it would feel very light, like handling someone with bird-bones. ]

Come on now.
flawed_immortality: (shame)

Nonsense. Alcohol and help from Laelia. Clarus is as bad as the rest of you boys.

[personal profile] flawed_immortality 2019-07-16 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
[He realizes what Regis is about to do a moment before he does it, ducking his head slightly to make it easier for the other man to loop his arms around his neck, hand dropping from his salute to curve around Regis' waist. Cor's breath rushes out as he pulls Regis in against him. He only allows himself to surrender one arm to the embrace, left hand still resting lightly on Kotetsu's hilt. He's not nearly on guard enough to be able to respond as quickly as he needs to be able to but he's loathe to relinquish that last measure of caution.]

I've missed you, Majesty.... so much....

[His breath hitches slightly but he forces himself to let it out, slow and even. He will not fall apart, not here.]
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[personal profile] twistedempathy 2019-07-16 01:20 am (UTC)(link)

Herons? Is that an organization you're part of?

[At least you can take comfort in knowing Will is exactly as confused as you are? What a completely absurd conversation.]

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[personal profile] original_is_best 2019-07-16 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[He didn't have much time to react beyond taking a step back when Regis suddenly warped next to him. He wasn't exactly known for being the fastest thing alive. Before he knew it a boa was wrapped around him.

Once he composed himself he shot Regis a disapproving glare.]


Is this truly what the prince of Lucis spends his time on?
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[personal profile] heron 2019-07-16 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
No. It is the name of a bird.
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[personal profile] whenyouneedme 2019-07-16 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Was that what he meant by how he felt? The delicacy of his touch doesn’t stop Kai’s grasp from being firm and steady, drawing Reyson in just a bit closer.

Just staying here is fine, right? The only danger to his wings over here is Kai himself.]

I’ve never danced before.
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[personal profile] original_is_best 2019-07-16 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah, you mean the citizens here, not back on your world."

His gaze shifted, scanning the area.

"It could be. I would not be surprised if they were human once. I'm surprised that they've achieved immortality but seem to spend their time yearning for their mortal lives."
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[personal profile] twistedempathy 2019-07-16 01:27 am (UTC)(link)

[Will graciously allows himself to be steered, even if Magolor is a bit small to do so himself. Clearly if they're having fun and inspiring the natives to try something new at the same time, none of this could possibly be being a bad influence, right? Watching people try and fail to be as awesome as they are is completely wholesome.]

Awww, not a single one? But why not? You're doing great!

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[personal profile] darkweb 2019-07-16 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Any of them would have been fine...

[He relaxes a little at the explanation, though. At least he's pretty sure Goofy's intentions were genuine.]

You'd better let me get a ribbon from you too after this!
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[personal profile] original_is_best 2019-07-16 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
I'd rather not.

[Sorry Magolor, hopefully he could recover from the sting of cold, hard rejection.]

I would like to hear more about "Halcandra" and about this "Another Dimension". A curious name for a 'world', if that's what it is.
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[personal profile] original_is_best 2019-07-16 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Prince Reyson. You have my thanks for your time and cooperation.

How many types of laguz are there? Do they all live together, or are there different territories?
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[personal profile] necromanswers 2019-07-16 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Look at him go. He's so exuberant about it that it even draws the attention of a few more of the priests, drawing closer in hopes of helping the newcomer along in his budding faith. Satisfied, Lup murmurs a handful of arcane words under her breath and draws her hand across her face- and as she does so, her form ripples and changes in a matter of seconds until she herself looks just like one of the robotic priests, clad in the temple colours.

For the moment playing the part, she offers a stiff salute in Magolor's direction - thanks, little buddy! - and kicks off the ground, landing on one of the birds on the lower level of the altar. Up she goes!]
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[personal profile] necromanswers 2019-07-16 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, like a little guy, from a bug-

[She holds up her thumb and forefinger to demonstrate the size.]

Spells in my world sometimes take components to channel the energy through. Polymorph's one of those.
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GASP you monster

[personal profile] twistedempathy 2019-07-16 01:46 am (UTC)(link)

Easy, there. You okay?

[Will reaches for Verstael's arm to steady him: for a moment, the man looked overwhelmed. Deja preened at the admiration, feathers fluffing a bit; it's difficult to tell, given how stiff and inexpressive a bird's face is to human sensibilities, but there's something knowing in her gaze. After all, she heard you talk about your work.]

Humans take it for granted and fear it in equal measure. If they also battled for their livelihood, they might appreciate it the same way I do.

[She doesn't bother to elaborate--but a scientist like Verstael, used to thinking innovatively and working with such a medical catastrophe at home, might understand the implications. A lack of physicality means there's nothing to feel, and nothing to be affected. Pain and exhaustion? Irrelevant. Poison, illness, bleeding? Paused, if nothing else. Critical wounds? Stabilized until treatment could be found.]

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[personal profile] twistedempathy 2019-07-16 01:55 am (UTC)(link)

[The physical difference between them is considerable. Will is only average height, and slender at that; he looks more like the sort of noble Cor and his fellow soldiers might protect, rather than someone well-suited to physical labor. Even so, he's gamely grabbing his shaft, and starts walking once he sees Cor is ready to move.]

Of course! What do you think we'll have to respond to, though? More of those virtual reality things?

[He knows they're pretty fierce, but please don't attempt to sword fight the rainbow chickens, buddy.]

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[personal profile] postocular 2019-07-16 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Carl has been mingling, mostly around the edges of the party, wearing a silver ribbon tied to his wrist from the temple. The feel of this place is definitely different, but it's going to take him a little time to jump fully in when there are a lot of unfamiliar faces. He startles when he hears that familiar voice, his expression lifting.

"Hey, I didn't know you were here, too!"

He really hadn't meant to blurt what he said, knowing the likelihood of her actually being from the same place was slim to none, he was just really relieved to see her in the moment.
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[personal profile] twistedempathy 2019-07-16 01:58 am (UTC)(link)

Oh, I don't know. Anything? Everything?

[Have a playful grin; is putting Ignis on the spot always fun, or was flirting just a lucky fluke?]

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[personal profile] whenyouneedme 2019-07-16 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
[It was just. You know. Video games.

Huh. So he was just kinda... hovering there? Huh. One of the odder things he’s seen, but... he’s summoning stars and was probably responsible for that wind earlier, so. Time to roll with it! His gangly limbs were probably weird too.]

Oh. I see.

[Investigating could mean anything.]

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[personal profile] twistedempathy 2019-07-16 02:02 am (UTC)(link)

I don't know, you're a pretty tough act to follow.....

[Will accepts the boa nonetheless, draping himself in it and striking a dramatic pose as he twirls for inspection.]

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[personal profile] trashbot 2019-07-16 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Being one if the smallest Cybertronians on the Lost Light usually meant getting handled like a small purse dog. So getting touched didn't bother him, even if it's kind of a surprise for a human to just go for it like that.]

Unless you're like a thousand pounds or something, I'll be fine!

[Tailgate is obviously made of metal, but it probably doesn't feel exactly the same as the kind that makes a normal car from Earth.]
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[personal profile] original_is_best 2019-07-16 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Though he wasn't a particularly 'touch-driven' person, he gave no complaint about Will offering his help. Once he was steady he lifted a hand to reassure him that he was fine. He couldn't allow himself to be disoriented for long.]

A stasis, of sorts. Naturally such a thing would revolutionize medicine, but we wouldn't be able to create it without first testing it on living subjects. I had thought about it in passing, of course. I'm sure many have. I had other projects that needed to take priority, however, and would have needed to find a safer way to test it.

You battle?

[She didn't appear ill. Beyond that, he didn't really see a reason for her to fight, but his knowledge of their world was still quite limited.]
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[personal profile] postocular 2019-07-16 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ This place was more than peaceful enough, but there was always that sensation of waiting for the shoe to drop. Apparently, whoever brought them here hadn't cared whether or not they were armed- unlike the Atroma. It suited him just fine and at least gave him a level playing field.

The scream, while startling, isn't really unexpected for Carl. It was a familiar sound back home and ingrained into his fight or flight responses. He doesn't waste a moment, running toward the sound, his gun raised. Easier to lower it if there's not a need than to draw it and lose time. It doesn't register that he knows that voice, has heard it scream obscenities from the depths of the kitchens on the Iskaulit. Nor does it really click that what he's seeing are giant...tomatoes. His pace slows as he enters the entryway to the kitchen and hesitates.

That single blue eye widens in disbelief, before he has to at least smile in amusement, though this is still a very serious situation. ]


...I'd ask if you need a hand, but I'm not sure what I would do?
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[personal profile] postocular 2019-07-16 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Lup playing him for a sucker is going to be a constant thing, isn't it? Welp. Parties have never really been Carl's thing, and while the celebration is fun and he enjoys watching everyone, he's not exactly dancing material. Which is why he lets out a startled noise as he's pulled onto the dance floor with her.

He's desperately trying to pay attention to his feet so he doesn't step on hers. ]


Sorry in advance, I don't really know how to do this.
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[personal profile] postocular 2019-07-16 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ Not being much into parties, Carl hangs out on the outskirts of the party, mingling with a few people and nibbling here and there at some finger foods. He really doesn't want to torture anyone with having to dance with him, since he's fairly certain that he'll break their toes with his attempts. One person sitting off on their own? That, he can do. Though what really gets his attention are those massive white wings. He's never really seen anything like it before, and it reminds him achingly of his mother who used to tell him about Heaven and the beautiful angels that lived there.

He takes a seat across from Reyson, nodding toward the rest of the party. ]


Are you not going to join in?