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∎ ETRAYA MODS ∎ ([personal profile] etrayamods) wrote in [community profile] etrayalogs2024-12-21 05:15 pm

DECEMBER MINGLE

WHO: Everyone!
WHEN: December 21st - Early January
WHERE: Etraya
WHAT: Newcomers, a surprise gift from Tatianna, and a visitor!
NOTES\WARNINGS:



⏵ arrival ⏴

Welcome to Etraya!

Arrival goes as expected - characters awaken on hospital beds and are offered an explanation of their situation: that they have arrived in the city of Etraya, and they are their world's only hope. They are welcome to wander the hospital if they would like to - the upper floors are mostly empty, full of pristine hallways and numerous rooms filled with supplies, cots, and things one would expect from a relatively average 21st-century hospital.

The lobby is filled to the brim with tables of freshly baked goods. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" banners are taped to the walls, and several other typical birthday decorations can be found in this area. A few of the baked goods tables are lined with massive cakes covered in unlit candles, just waiting for someone to grab a lighter and sing off-key. Is it anyone's birthday? Who knows! The companion bots seem to believe it's every new arrival's birthday and will greet them as such - with friendly waves and cheers as they make their way to the lobby.

A coat rack is situated by the doors leading out of the hospital, covered in warm clothing that fits the new arrivals just right - whether it's to their preferred style or not is something else entirely. Some of them appear normal enough. Others? Well. They can't all be perfect, now can they?

Outside the windows, the grass is covered in a couple of inches of loosely packed snow.

We hope you enjoy your stay.


⏵ an unexpected gift ⏴


Out by the hospital stands a tall, decorated tree covered in candles and golden pinecones with a handsome, red velveteen tree skirt. In front of it are a few oversized wrapped gifts for show- and atop one of those sits a familiar woman. Or unfamiliar, if this is your first time.

It's Tatianna in a slutty Santa outfit with a big ol’ burlap sack.

“Hey, I got something for you,” she says, digging into the bag and rummaging for a moment.

She produces a painted egg and holds it aloft.

“It’s your Winter Solstice Egg! This is the egg holiday, right? Wait, shit. I’m mixing them up, aren’t I? ...Well. It’s a little late to change it. Here you go!”

How one treats their egg is fully up to themselves. They can choose to ignore it entirely, or destroy it and leave the yolk and innards to rot on the ground. They can hand it over to someone else or care for it as if it were something precious. No one will prevent them from doing whatever they please with it!


⏵ naughty or nice ⏴
However, how they treat the egg will define how the egg treats them in return.

Those who keep the egg and tend to it will get the benefit of being able to watch it hatch seven days after they are handed the egg. Eggs that are treated with attention and love may yield a loyal companion, or a weapon of choice that always returns to its owner, while neglected eggs may yield a curious, cursed trinket or an animal who treats its new owner very much the same way its owner had treated it before it was born.

Please submit an egg request below for what items you would like your character's eggs to hatch into! Please note that these cannot be things that would be applicable in the game.

Those whose eggs are destroyed or forgotten will simply get the gift of... nothing!


⏵ free your spirit ⏴


With the winter chill gripping the air, a mysterious figure makes their presence known in Etraya - a towering, horned creature dragging a massive sack behind them.

𝓐 𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖘𝖊 𝖇𝖚𝖎𝖑𝖙 𝖔𝖓 𝖑𝖎𝖊𝖘 𝖍𝖆𝖘 𝖆 𝖜𝖊𝖆𝓴 𝖋𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓.


Regardless of a character's strengths or weaknesses, they will find that when Krampus raises his massive sack over their head, they are powerless to stop him from catching them. Those capable of great magical feats or other supernatural abilities will sense something... otherworldly about Krampus, but will not be able to place the source of that sensation.

Once within Krampus' sack, they are welcome to fight, but escape is impossible. It will feel as if Krampus is dragging them over every rock possible, dragging the sack in through the rivers to the point it soaks through and drenches them - potentially almost drowning them.

When the sack opens, they will find themselves in an impossibly dark space. Around them are others who have also been captured and dragged here by Krampus, trapped in small cages hanging from a massive, wiry tree.

Krampus will return often, banging clawed hands and birch rods on the walls of the cages and knocking them into one another.
𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖋𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖘𝖘𝖘𝖘𝖘.

The whisper resonates through the darkened area, regardless of Krampus' presence. Confess your secrets, and be freed. Otherwise? You'd better hope someone figures out where Krampus has set up base; those who refuse to confess may find themselves stuck here forever.

⏵ NOTES ⏴


Krampus' base is under Etraya! Deep within the catacombs, he has set up multiple cages to capture those who inhabit Etraya to punish them for their naughty habits. Fighting him is possible! Defeating him by means of combat is not, however, possible. Think of it like fighting a god: Krampus creates the rules in the space around him, including who can use what ability.

For all questions relating to this log, please refer to the mod queries comment. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ.

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[personal profile] godsandbats 2024-12-26 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
"No strings attached?" Kirk asks skeptically. It feels almost too easy given how they all wound up in Etraya.
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[personal profile] simpcard 2024-12-26 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know." She sheepishly replies and shakes her head to further indicate she doesn't know for sure.

"I didn't ask because they wouldn't know the answer." Poking her fingers together, there is an apology laced in her words. "There's only so much they can understand about human society."

A small pause. "So, they could only tell me people gather at an apartment building."
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[personal profile] godsandbats 2024-12-26 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Kirk doesn't appear to be disappointed by Kimie's response. It makes sense that there's only so much rodents can understand about humans. So he start to turn to where the apartment buildings are.

"Might as well check," he simply says.
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[personal profile] simpcard 2024-12-26 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Great!" She does another little jump in the air but then pauses to ask, "You mean, we can go together, right?"
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[personal profile] godsandbats 2024-12-26 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
"If you want to," Kirk shrugs. He plans to check out the apartment buildings regardless of her following or not.
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[personal profile] simpcard 2024-12-26 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Love to!"

Once more, she takes his hand to lead him to the apartment buildings that the rat directed her toward.
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[personal profile] godsandbats 2024-12-26 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Again, Kirk is surprised by Kimie unabashedly taking his hand. It's going to take some getting used to if he keeps talking to her. Kirk also wonders how long it'll take before she grabs his hand when it's not gloved and very clearly not warm like a human's.

As they walk, he mentally notes their surroundings. He sees the strange mishmash of architecture the buildings have as more signs of Etraya being a multiverse hub. Then he sees the Gotham Clock Tower and the Daily Planet and frowns.
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[personal profile] simpcard 2024-12-26 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Gosh, this place is so weird."

It seems a little silly to say it aloud. They're on an alien planet where people from alternate dimensions are residing to save their dimension. But it still is very odd. The design of the buildings is familiar, but she can tell that they just don't fit together like they should.

It gives her an eerie feeling.

"You think so, too?"
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[personal profile] godsandbats 2024-12-26 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
Kirk nods, still looking at the Daily Planet and the Gotham Clock Tower in the distance.

"There's a few buildings I recognize but they're not normally in one place," he replies.
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[personal profile] simpcard 2024-12-26 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
"You recognize them?!"

Letting go of his hand, she takes a few quick steps to stand in front of him. Her hands immediately grabbed onto his shoulders. "For real? That's-- wow!" She isn't sure how she'd feel if she saw something familiar here.

"Sorry." She holds her hands up and lets him go to turn around back to what Kirk was looking at, "Gosh, what could that mean?"
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[personal profile] godsandbats 2024-12-26 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
This time he's prepared when Kimie grabs him by the shoulders. He's quick to straighten himself up after she let goes.

"Perhaps it's related to who arrives here," he says. "The buildings I recognize are normally in separate cities."
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[personal profile] simpcard 2024-12-26 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's wild!" She can't help but say before turning around to look toward the buildings.

"Related to who arrives here, huh." Putting her hand over her eyes, she starts to scan the area before her arms lower and head tilts to the side defeated. "Hm, I don't see anything that I recognize."

But the only memorable building that she can think of is her detective agency office. Holding her face, she squishes her cheeks in confusion. "Wild!"
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[personal profile] godsandbats 2024-12-27 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Kirk mentally makes a note to himself to fly around later for a better view of Etraya. There could be more recognizable places around.

"Perhaps it'll come later for you," he says.
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[personal profile] simpcard 2024-12-27 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay." She agrees, understanding it's best to check out familiar places.

"If you need me! Remember! The rodents!" She has her fists clenched as she leans in close. "I'll come running if you're in trouble!"
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[personal profile] godsandbats 2024-12-27 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Kirk has his doubts but who knows? He's the one who uses what looks like a flying rodent as his vigilante motif.

"Fine," He says as he keeps moving.