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maskormenacelogs2019-05-17 01:15 pm
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Entry tags:
- !event log,
- allison hargreeves | the rumor,
- ben hargreeves | the horror,
- darth jadus | n/a,
- finn onaru | the dragonborn,
- fuu hououji | zephyr,
- georgia mason | n/a,
- haru okumura | noir,
- jonathan walsh | snake man,
- kang | n/a,
- kurt | the reptilian,
- lucina | n/a,
- luther hargreeves | space,
- nico di angelo | n/a,
- ruby nakamura | candlelight,
- rupert von hentzau | n/a,
- shaun mason | n/a,
- wanda maximoff | scarlet witch,
- † carl grimes | n/a,
- † diego hargreeves | the kraken,
- † eccarius | n/a,
- † finn mertens | adventure,
- † gabby kinney | honey badger,
- † kairi | destiny's embrace,
- † kira hudson | n/a,
- † klaus hargreeves | the seance,
- † rene ramirez | wild dog,
- † tony stark | iron man,
- † utena tenjou | calyx
There must be something in the water
WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Lake Tahoe, the Nevada side
WHEN: May 17 all day
WHAT: Swear-In
WARNINGS: Some violence
Welcome imPorts new and old to the lovely city of Jeopardy! For the five minutes the swear-in is here, anyway. See, there’s been some unusual activity at the (relatively) nearby Lake Tahoe. The Better Believe It Museum of Cryptozology has appealed to the government for help, and the powers that be generously volunteered this Swear-In as a chance for imPorts to be voluntold to help. Of course, you can always skip the swear-in or just decide to kick up your feet at a nice lakeside property in May, but the local natives would really appreciate the assistance. So much so that they’ve rented out a legion of party buses to transport you from Jeopardy to the museum in style. Yes, there’s a bar and snacks (though only juice for the kids). It’s about a three hour drive, try not to get too sloshed on the way over.
Just what is the issue? It seems that Nevada’s most famous cryptid, Tahoe Tessie has...well. Been seen. And, yes, of course, there is that whole museum you are going to at the edge of the lake dedicated to fuzzy, shaky-cam ‘sightings’ of Tessie and other cryptozoological marvels over the years, but this is different. Like, ‘oh no, we actually found her’ different. And by all appearances, Tessie’s pretty pissed at being found. Any boats that attempt to go out into the lake are sunk, divers have vanished to never be seen again (whole, anyway. A few parts have washed up), and police have noted a sharp increase in random, violent attacks around the lake shores.
That’s where you come in.
The museum has requested Tessie be captured and transferred into their crypto-aquarium where she can be studied (and rubbed in the faces of all those ‘real’ scientists that called them crazy over the years). There are other options, though. The police are just fine with you killing the creatures; let the scientists dissect the corpse. And a very well funded individual party is more than willing to pay an exorbitant amount to the imPorts that hand her over to them.
While you ponder about the ethics and money involved, here’s the lay of the land.
First there is the cryptid museum itself. Not the tidiest of places, the museum is three floors of winding narrow aisles between shelves heaped with curiosities and walls covered in fuzzy photographs with plaques explaining what cryptozoological marvel is depicted in them, or poster sized print outs of ‘testimonials’ of alien abductions, bigfoot sightings, etc, along with artists interpretations of events described. There is also, of course, quite an expansive gift shop. Get your BELIEVER t-shirt before supplies run out. Please no powers in the museum, the owner is quite forceful about how everything in there is one of a kind.
For those of you not into monster hunting, or hunters that need to recharge, the cryptid museum is right next to a resort that has thoughtfully opened its doors to imPorts. It’s lingering around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit at the lake, not exactly swimming weather, but there’s charming outdoor seating, fire pits to gather around, and free drinks and finger foods abound for every one to mingle with. There’s plenty of nice walking paths around the lake, some low-key events like horse shoe tossing or croquet to pass the time with. Just a nice break by the lake to recharge after a rough month.
Then there’s the lake itself. The locals have provided you with canoes, small fishing boats with radar, diving suits and snorkels, fishing nets, pretty much anything they could think of that will help you catch dear old Tessie (if you have a specific request for an unusual item, ask here if it will be provided!). A certain eccentric (the one offering cash money for Tessie to be turned over to them) even provided a one person submarine for use- though it doesn’t have any arms to grab with or much in the way of catching power, the gesture was still nice?
But catching a cryptid isn’t that easy. See, turns out that surge in violent attacks isn’t just dear old Tessie. If you just pressed A and skipped to the lake itself, you’re in for an unpleasant surprise. Those that took time to view the museum first, or chatted with the hotel staff about local legends, will have some warning of what is waiting for them. They’ll learn that in addition to cryptids lake Tahoe has a very real monstrous history- it’s a known mob mass graveyard. Through the 1900s, possibly up to today, the lake served as a very convenient spot for mobsters to send people to ‘sleep with the fishes.’ No one knows how many bodies have ended up under those placid waters, but it’s an unpleasant number. Just an interesting historical tidbit until you actually enter the lake. There you’ll see these dead are, somehow, awake. And not that happy about it.
The lake is crawling with revenants. These angry undead will fight tooth and nail anyone that comes into the waters of the lake, trying to pull you down to meet the same watery fate as them. We’re literal on the tooth part, their bites are strong enough to rip out chunks of flesh. They will follow anyone that disturbs them out of the lake, focused on destroying the life they no longer have. These creatures will need to be destroyed or laid to rest for the lake to be safe again. This can be done through sheer physical assault, break enough of the bones or destroy the skull and the creatures will collapse into the muk. Or they can be put to rest one by one with rituals specifically made for putting the dead to rest (from any religion or philosophy). Those that can talk with the dead and have the dedication can talk the spirits into releasing their mortal coil and returning to the void. Just remember their first emotion is rage at the living, and their first instinct will always be to attack. Those going for a more peaceful route may need back-up to keep the creatures at bay until they start seeing results.
Finally, there’s Tessie.
While legends have reported, and the cryptid museum lead you to expect, a more serpentine creature, characters are once more in for a surprise. Those that finally get past the undead to Tessie herself will discover she is none other than a legendary lusca: half shark, half squid, all attitude. For those still trying to apply biology to this, Tessie’s front half looks like a bull shark, a species infamous for its ability to swim in both salt and fresh waters. There is a little good news: unlike the revenants, Tessie isn’t looking so hot. Some of her tentacles are rotting off and teeth are falling out. She is mostly working to avoid anyone that wants to bother her, darting to deeper waters and running away from close encounters. Anyone that does get too close will face a fight, but it’s that of an animal in its death throes. While an unlimited number of characters can see Tessie, the final decision of what happens to her will be decided by a poll.
After a long day at the lake, imPorts are bused back to Jeopardy in the same party buses. Hopefully still more or less in one piece.
OOC PLOTTING AND QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED HERE!
WHERE: Lake Tahoe, the Nevada side
WHEN: May 17 all day
WHAT: Swear-In
WARNINGS: Some violence
Welcome imPorts new and old to the lovely city of Jeopardy! For the five minutes the swear-in is here, anyway. See, there’s been some unusual activity at the (relatively) nearby Lake Tahoe. The Better Believe It Museum of Cryptozology has appealed to the government for help, and the powers that be generously volunteered this Swear-In as a chance for imPorts to be voluntold to help. Of course, you can always skip the swear-in or just decide to kick up your feet at a nice lakeside property in May, but the local natives would really appreciate the assistance. So much so that they’ve rented out a legion of party buses to transport you from Jeopardy to the museum in style. Yes, there’s a bar and snacks (though only juice for the kids). It’s about a three hour drive, try not to get too sloshed on the way over.
Just what is the issue? It seems that Nevada’s most famous cryptid, Tahoe Tessie has...well. Been seen. And, yes, of course, there is that whole museum you are going to at the edge of the lake dedicated to fuzzy, shaky-cam ‘sightings’ of Tessie and other cryptozoological marvels over the years, but this is different. Like, ‘oh no, we actually found her’ different. And by all appearances, Tessie’s pretty pissed at being found. Any boats that attempt to go out into the lake are sunk, divers have vanished to never be seen again (whole, anyway. A few parts have washed up), and police have noted a sharp increase in random, violent attacks around the lake shores.
That’s where you come in.
The museum has requested Tessie be captured and transferred into their crypto-aquarium where she can be studied (and rubbed in the faces of all those ‘real’ scientists that called them crazy over the years). There are other options, though. The police are just fine with you killing the creatures; let the scientists dissect the corpse. And a very well funded individual party is more than willing to pay an exorbitant amount to the imPorts that hand her over to them.
While you ponder about the ethics and money involved, here’s the lay of the land.
But catching a cryptid isn’t that easy. See, turns out that surge in violent attacks isn’t just dear old Tessie. If you just pressed A and skipped to the lake itself, you’re in for an unpleasant surprise. Those that took time to view the museum first, or chatted with the hotel staff about local legends, will have some warning of what is waiting for them. They’ll learn that in addition to cryptids lake Tahoe has a very real monstrous history- it’s a known mob mass graveyard. Through the 1900s, possibly up to today, the lake served as a very convenient spot for mobsters to send people to ‘sleep with the fishes.’ No one knows how many bodies have ended up under those placid waters, but it’s an unpleasant number. Just an interesting historical tidbit until you actually enter the lake. There you’ll see these dead are, somehow, awake. And not that happy about it.
Finally, there’s Tessie.
After a long day at the lake, imPorts are bused back to Jeopardy in the same party buses. Hopefully still more or less in one piece.
OOC PLOTTING AND QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED HERE!
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"What the hell was that?" He's obviously covering his worry with anger, arms crossed tightly across his chest. He wants to rant, to go off about the craziness that Nico just pulled--but there was someone else here, so he refrains.
"Are you...okay? I'm a medic--" He sighs, releasing some of the tension he was holding on to.
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He tries to push his black hair out of his eyes, wet hair sticking to his cheeks as he looks back to the lake. Crazy undead monster, filled with rage, no real mind but still longing to drag the living under to have them join him.
"I'm okay." He glances at Haru, suddenly excited. "Are you okay? What was that thing? She was cool."
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"I am okay... thank you," she says. She winces looking at her ankle, though it's lightly bruised and not as bad as she expected it to be when the cryptid hanging onto her so tightly before. "U-um, that was my power. A Persona."
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He wasn't going to launch into a lecture here, but really people needed to be more careful around this place in general. And at any rate, there was someone else here, and he definitely caught that wince she just pulled. He sighs, moving closer to her and gesturing at her ankle.
"May I?" It was a polite request but, as a medic, he was going to take a look regardless. "That power of yours is definitely...something."
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Nico is feeling the rush of adrenaline right now, so his priorities are a little skewed and he's promptly ignoring being scolded by his boyfriend. To be fair, he's more worried if Haru is okay, and to know more about her power. It was rather unique, and he had never seen anything quite like that before -- she must be a goddess to do something like that. (Or a very lucky mortal, either way, he's impressed.)
"I don't think that thing is coming back, but I don't think it called for back up. We should be safe here while Will checks out your ankle." He keeps his sword out just in case, however.
Maybe he should check her lungs as well -- nearly drowning is not ideal. His mind wanders, though, his attention turning back to the lake. They weren't living, whatever it is down in the depths of the lake. He wondered if he could talk to them, or lay them to rest. Either way, it was not looking good for a swear-in with a bunch of undead monsters around.
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"Thank you for saving me," she adds, looking at Nico now. "Who are you?"
Judging from her voice, her strength is returning, though she's still visibly addled by nearly being pulled into the depths of the lake. Not traumatized, just in need of a quick rest before she can get back into it.
And she wants to, the burning need to know what other creatures lie beneath the lake's surface.
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He whispers a brief hymn under his breath as he places a gentle hand over her ankle--hopefully, her conversation would keep her from asking too much about that. He at least had the foresight to wrap her ankle after he was done, giving support in case his healing didn't take for one reason or another.
"Theory is that one isn't coming back, but...are there more where that thing came from?" The lake was vast, he could only guess it had friends waiting. He wasn't too sure they should stick around to see if they would show.
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Well names weren't quite who they were but at least it was a start. He wasn't sure how much people knew of the Gods and everyone seems to have a different reaction when he explains his heritage.
He follows Will's gaze back to the lake, watching it carefully. A lake that size could have a few hundred, more depending on how they rest in the water. He frowns, knowing that they were out there but not knowing what was in store.
"Can I ask you what you were doing in the water?"
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Maybe it's all the water in her ears?
"What?" Nico's question distracts her and she looks out over the lake, a bit apprehensive at first to admit what she was trying to do. "I was looking for something."