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nohalation) wrote2018-08-30 02:05 am
nohalation) wrote2018-08-30 02:05 am
Holiday Kingdom - Santas
GM01/13/2018
And so, it's time ot head to Holiday Kingdom!
Now equipped with PLAGUE DOCTOR MASKS, courtesy of your neighborhood (al)chemist, Sulfur, who tells you that the poppies in the beak will smell good and should hopefully not get you trippin, you have a means of protecting yourself from the plague affecting the kingdom. So, you all grab your shit and get going.
The trip happens to take about a day. Even though it's hard to measure time in the labyrinths, Sulfur is able to deduce that you're arriving to the kingdom sometime late in the evening based on some kind of reading she's making off a moldy mushroom in her pocket. You're a bit hungry, but since Domino pushed you guys to keep going you didn't ARRIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT and it's not too late for dinner. Whenever that is.
Greeting you at Holiday Kingdom's entrance (which is adorned with stringed lights along with signs introducing you to the laws of this land) is none other than a young man, in his early twenties, wearing a labcoat and rubber gloves.
He looks like a masculine, nerdy version of Domino.
"Greetings, Halation. Just call me Professor, it's—a lot better than my given name. It's very nice to meet you," he says calmly as he looks over all of you. "Um, I can't tell who you are due to your masks, but I trust that everyone from the Court is here?"
Juno the Natural01/14/2018
"You were expecting us?" Juno asks, surprised. Did Solitaire plan this from the start?
GM01/14/2018
"Well, we sent a message with information regarding the outbreak we're experiencing, in hopes that someone would reach out to us." He tugs at his flu mask, which I forgot to mention he's wearing. "I admit, we hopelessly sat by the gates. Waiting."
"And I can tell it's Halation, of course. It's hard to see past the masks, but I recognize my baby sister."
He, of course, focuses on Domino who has her hands at her sides. She doesn't comment, really, but she doesn't seem bothered? It's hard to read her.
Slut the Rumored01/14/2018
"You didn't have anything to do besides wait for someone to show?"
GM01/14/2018
"I didn't," he replies flatly. "We've done all we could."
Slut the Rumored01/14/2018
"Well, looks like we got here in time then."
GM01/14/2018
"Yes, you all did. I'm eternally thankful. Seeing as my studies have already gone so far, all I have left to do is lead you to the entrance of the labyrinth."
He begins to lead you into the kingdom, which you'll notice isn't very lively. There's a splatter of blood on the floor of some rooms, yikes.
"From what we know, there's a hospital-like area on the third level of the labyrinth near our own. We only know because our ancestors were able to retrieve enough equipment to give us a hospital, but since then... it's become dangerous. So, our Ruler and his Knights cannot venture into the labyrinth..."
Dusk the Best01/14/2018
Dusk looks over to Domino and to the labyrinth, and nods. "We're strong. Especially against bees if there are any. We'll help you guys out."
GM01/14/2018
DOMINO, WHO HAS PUNCHED 30 BEES, NODS PROUDLY!!
Next time: entering this labyrinth that's fated to have... medicine?? What kind of bullshit is this, that's all there is to offer? Oh well.
SEE YOU NEXT TIME~
GM01/20/2018
LAST TIME: You were asked by Solitaire to help Holiday Kingdom—the kingdom Domino was born and raised in—with their pandemic. Cuz everyone's sick, though you're not exactly sure with WHAT. Still, you were told that there's an abandoned hospital in the neighboring labyrinth with a link to the cure. So here you are, decked out in plague doctor bird masks to prevent contracting anything you shouldn't.
As of RIGHT NOW you are still in the kingdom, talking to Domino's professor-y brother, Rummy, who prefers to go by... Professor.
Holiday Kingdom itself is quaint and peaceful, oh and there's a weird mix of holiday decorations all about—Halloween, Xmas, Valentines Day, and many others. It's the tacky stuff you'd find in a dollar store, all strewn about everywhere. There's not many people out and about though. It has a Hospital, a Laboratory, and a room dedicated to 24/7 festivals?? Though it's inactive.
Is there anything else you'd like to ask Professor, or investigate about this kingdom, before entering this labyrinth to retrieve the cure?
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
Slot is poking through some of the decorations, interested in seeing what's laying about.
Climate Change01/20/2018
He looks to the professor. "What are the symptoms of the sickness?"
GM01/20/2018
@Slut the Rumored There's an area that looks just like this:
http://1.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/89/67/b3e254519c2717d4b4c7db0f8be35423-halloweenfail2.jpg
@Climate Change "Ah, that's a good question. There's fevers, hallucination, and senseless actions resulting from a combination of the two. One man cut off his own hand before anyone could stop him, you see."
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
Slot blinks, and laughs, "There's no problem if I take one, right?"
GM01/20/2018
One of the few passersby (wearing a flu mask) nods. "Please, go ahead! It's said that these bearded men provide you luck on journies! The fortune is kept in the traveling sack he carries on his back."
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
Slot is so taking a santa.
Dusk the Best01/20/2018
"Domino's brother, huh . . . "
GM01/20/2018
Congratulations on your lucky santa. Before pocketing him, or putting him whereever you do, you almost swear you catch him winking at you??
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
Slot pauses and gives the santa a stare before shrugging and sliding him away.
GM01/20/2018
The professor smiles. "Yes, my younger sister... she's a good girl."
"I'm right here." Domino raises her hand.
"Ah, yes. Hello, Domino. I hope you're not giving Solitaire much trouble..."
Well. She just huffs and looks away. Professor laughs nervously, returning the conversation to Dusk.
"Are you two friends?"
Dusk the Best01/20/2018
"Oh, yes. We are! She's very helpful, that's why she is here on this journey with us! And because she wanted to~~"
GM01/20/2018
Domino pouts. :< Just a little. :<
Professor smile grows gentle, his eyes crinkling.
"Of all three of us, Domino is clearly the most like our parents—the biological ones, I suppose, if that claricaton is needed. Why, mother and father wou—"
Suddenly, Domino cuts him off.
"I believe we should enter the labyrinth soon."
Dusk the Best01/20/2018
"Sounds good! Do we need to know anything else? Take anything else?"
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
"Take a bearded man, Dusk!"
Dusk the Best01/20/2018
"Oh, okay." I guess she's taking one.
GM01/20/2018
"Oh, yeah, the bearded man is a good one. They say the pumpkin with the face carved in it is best for fertility, since it represents the growth of a fruit that's developed a life and a personality, but I don't think you need that... yes, I think the bearded man is best."
...wait.
"As for the labyrinth. You see, the hospital with the cure is on the third floor, but most of the path has been cleared to allow you to venture through swifly. So, getting to the third floor should be a cinch."
If you want to figure out how many monsters/traps/etc are in the labyrnth, you can send followers in to search it for you, if you want!
Climate Change01/20/2018
I guess I have a Santa now.
GM01/20/2018
u have a santa now, clima. congratulations.
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
ho ho ho
And so, it's time ot head to Holiday Kingdom!
Now equipped with PLAGUE DOCTOR MASKS, courtesy of your neighborhood (al)chemist, Sulfur, who tells you that the poppies in the beak will smell good and should hopefully not get you trippin, you have a means of protecting yourself from the plague affecting the kingdom. So, you all grab your shit and get going.
The trip happens to take about a day. Even though it's hard to measure time in the labyrinths, Sulfur is able to deduce that you're arriving to the kingdom sometime late in the evening based on some kind of reading she's making off a moldy mushroom in her pocket. You're a bit hungry, but since Domino pushed you guys to keep going you didn't ARRIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT and it's not too late for dinner. Whenever that is.
Greeting you at Holiday Kingdom's entrance (which is adorned with stringed lights along with signs introducing you to the laws of this land) is none other than a young man, in his early twenties, wearing a labcoat and rubber gloves.
He looks like a masculine, nerdy version of Domino.
"Greetings, Halation. Just call me Professor, it's—a lot better than my given name. It's very nice to meet you," he says calmly as he looks over all of you. "Um, I can't tell who you are due to your masks, but I trust that everyone from the Court is here?"
Juno the Natural01/14/2018
"You were expecting us?" Juno asks, surprised. Did Solitaire plan this from the start?
GM01/14/2018
"Well, we sent a message with information regarding the outbreak we're experiencing, in hopes that someone would reach out to us." He tugs at his flu mask, which I forgot to mention he's wearing. "I admit, we hopelessly sat by the gates. Waiting."
"And I can tell it's Halation, of course. It's hard to see past the masks, but I recognize my baby sister."
He, of course, focuses on Domino who has her hands at her sides. She doesn't comment, really, but she doesn't seem bothered? It's hard to read her.
Slut the Rumored01/14/2018
"You didn't have anything to do besides wait for someone to show?"
GM01/14/2018
"I didn't," he replies flatly. "We've done all we could."
Slut the Rumored01/14/2018
"Well, looks like we got here in time then."
GM01/14/2018
"Yes, you all did. I'm eternally thankful. Seeing as my studies have already gone so far, all I have left to do is lead you to the entrance of the labyrinth."
He begins to lead you into the kingdom, which you'll notice isn't very lively. There's a splatter of blood on the floor of some rooms, yikes.
"From what we know, there's a hospital-like area on the third level of the labyrinth near our own. We only know because our ancestors were able to retrieve enough equipment to give us a hospital, but since then... it's become dangerous. So, our Ruler and his Knights cannot venture into the labyrinth..."
Dusk the Best01/14/2018
Dusk looks over to Domino and to the labyrinth, and nods. "We're strong. Especially against bees if there are any. We'll help you guys out."
GM01/14/2018
DOMINO, WHO HAS PUNCHED 30 BEES, NODS PROUDLY!!
Next time: entering this labyrinth that's fated to have... medicine?? What kind of bullshit is this, that's all there is to offer? Oh well.
SEE YOU NEXT TIME~
GM01/20/2018
LAST TIME: You were asked by Solitaire to help Holiday Kingdom—the kingdom Domino was born and raised in—with their pandemic. Cuz everyone's sick, though you're not exactly sure with WHAT. Still, you were told that there's an abandoned hospital in the neighboring labyrinth with a link to the cure. So here you are, decked out in plague doctor bird masks to prevent contracting anything you shouldn't.
As of RIGHT NOW you are still in the kingdom, talking to Domino's professor-y brother, Rummy, who prefers to go by... Professor.
Holiday Kingdom itself is quaint and peaceful, oh and there's a weird mix of holiday decorations all about—Halloween, Xmas, Valentines Day, and many others. It's the tacky stuff you'd find in a dollar store, all strewn about everywhere. There's not many people out and about though. It has a Hospital, a Laboratory, and a room dedicated to 24/7 festivals?? Though it's inactive.
Is there anything else you'd like to ask Professor, or investigate about this kingdom, before entering this labyrinth to retrieve the cure?
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
Slot is poking through some of the decorations, interested in seeing what's laying about.
Climate Change01/20/2018
He looks to the professor. "What are the symptoms of the sickness?"
GM01/20/2018
@Slut the Rumored There's an area that looks just like this:
http://1.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/89/67/b3e254519c2717d4b4c7db0f8be35423-halloweenfail2.jpg
@Climate Change "Ah, that's a good question. There's fevers, hallucination, and senseless actions resulting from a combination of the two. One man cut off his own hand before anyone could stop him, you see."
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
Slot blinks, and laughs, "There's no problem if I take one, right?"
GM01/20/2018
One of the few passersby (wearing a flu mask) nods. "Please, go ahead! It's said that these bearded men provide you luck on journies! The fortune is kept in the traveling sack he carries on his back."
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
Slot is so taking a santa.
Dusk the Best01/20/2018
"Domino's brother, huh . . . "
GM01/20/2018
Congratulations on your lucky santa. Before pocketing him, or putting him whereever you do, you almost swear you catch him winking at you??
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
Slot pauses and gives the santa a stare before shrugging and sliding him away.
GM01/20/2018
The professor smiles. "Yes, my younger sister... she's a good girl."
"I'm right here." Domino raises her hand.
"Ah, yes. Hello, Domino. I hope you're not giving Solitaire much trouble..."
Well. She just huffs and looks away. Professor laughs nervously, returning the conversation to Dusk.
"Are you two friends?"
Dusk the Best01/20/2018
"Oh, yes. We are! She's very helpful, that's why she is here on this journey with us! And because she wanted to~~"
GM01/20/2018
Domino pouts. :< Just a little. :<
Professor smile grows gentle, his eyes crinkling.
"Of all three of us, Domino is clearly the most like our parents—the biological ones, I suppose, if that claricaton is needed. Why, mother and father wou—"
Suddenly, Domino cuts him off.
"I believe we should enter the labyrinth soon."
Dusk the Best01/20/2018
"Sounds good! Do we need to know anything else? Take anything else?"
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
"Take a bearded man, Dusk!"
Dusk the Best01/20/2018
"Oh, okay." I guess she's taking one.
GM01/20/2018
"Oh, yeah, the bearded man is a good one. They say the pumpkin with the face carved in it is best for fertility, since it represents the growth of a fruit that's developed a life and a personality, but I don't think you need that... yes, I think the bearded man is best."
...wait.
"As for the labyrinth. You see, the hospital with the cure is on the third floor, but most of the path has been cleared to allow you to venture through swifly. So, getting to the third floor should be a cinch."
If you want to figure out how many monsters/traps/etc are in the labyrnth, you can send followers in to search it for you, if you want!
Climate Change01/20/2018
I guess I have a Santa now.
GM01/20/2018
u have a santa now, clima. congratulations.
Slut the Rumored01/20/2018
ho ho ho