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- !npc: jalin,
- *world jump: el minha,
- baccano!: firo prochainezo,
- eos10: ryan dalias,
- final fantasy xiv: alisaie leveilleur,
- final fantasy xiv: alphinaud leveilleur,
- final fantasy xv: gladiolus amicitia,
- final fantasy xv: noctis lucis caelum,
- final fantasy xv: prompto argentum,
- fullmetal alchemist: roy mustang,
- game of thrones: tyrion lannister,
- hannibal: abigail hobbs,
- hannibal: will graham,
- homestuck: dave strider,
- hunter x hunter: kite,
- mobile suit gundam: mcgillis fareed,
- nirvana in fire: consort jing,
- odd thomas series: jolie harmony,
- original character: daylight vis lornlit,
- original character: eliza aberdeen,
- original character: geir,
- original character: valerius reveri,
- persona 5: akira kurusu,
- persona 5: ann takamaki,
- supernatural: sam winchester,
- tales of zestiria: sorey,
- the heroic legend of arslan: narsus,
- the legend of heroes: rean schwarzer,
- tokyo xanadu: rion kugayama,
- voltron: takashi "shiro" shirogane
WORLD JUMP # 1: EL MINHA.
![]() ![]() welcome to el minha. It will happen at random- you could be asleep, or wandering the Temple, or a variety of other options. It will feel a little strange, like a sudden warmth spreading across your skin, and then your bracelet will light up and a semi-familiar voice will be heard. I hope you are able to help the people of El Minha! And oh- in case I didn't mention it already, water is very, very valuable here. And then you will blink, and it will be bright. Bright, and warm, as you are standing just inside the grand walls that protect the impressive city before you. At your hip there will be a small bag with a few bits of coin - nothing too crazy, and definitely not enough to last you the entire stay (which...you're not exactly sure how long it will be), but enough to get started. Your presence brings a couple of glances, a stare or two, but overall the city seems to continue on with its day. Welcome to the Red Desert, the city of El Minha. ![]() THE PALACE After a few hours of being within El Minha, the King has heard that a large amount of travelers are now wandering within the city limits. An audience is called in front of the Royal Palace, and King Kathashun steps out onto the dias. He is dressed rather plainly, for a monarch -- a purple robe, with some gold bangles and bracelets, but no ornate crown or anything like that. However, when he appears, the natives around you grow quiet, at the presence of their King. ![]() Welcome to the heart and soul of El Minha - a massive outdoor market in the center of the city. Covered by fabric stretched between the buildings, this market feels almost like a city, or living soul, in and of itself. It is constantly moving, constantly evolving. Anything you could imagine is for sale here - spices, jewelry, weapons - whatever you’re looking for, anything at all. While you won’t necessarily find specific items from your home, you can find any matter of similarly made or crafted ones. Think cheap knock-offs, or unnecessarily well-made versions, because they can vary widely. There can also be items of some level of magic, though nothing particularly strong or overly impressive. (feel free to ask the mods on the previous ooc post about if an item is too over-powered to be found in the market - and also know that there’s always the chance you could find it in the underground. It just depends on how determined you are to track it down.) Stalls can range from cobbled together boxes and goods to grand, incredible stands - it all depends on what you’re looking for, and how long you’re willing to look. There is no map here, so tread lightly! ![]() As the announcement from King Kathashun comes to an end, all members of the Circle will be communicated - in one way or another - the direction to the Sparkling Sapphire. Free housing, you’ve been told. All you have to do is go, give them your name, and let them know you are part of the group that King Kathashun has directed here. ![]() THE FIGHT RING The ring itself is somewhat on the outskirts of town - a colosseum-esque collection of buildings that watch over a pit-like arena. The buildings protect the Fighting Ring from any outside eyes, or any unwanted attention, as this area is solely under the command of The Syndicate. Anyone is allowed inside, as long as you don’t cause any problems and don’t start any trouble. There are a number of what you can assume are Syndicate-employed figures that are constantly canvasing the area as well, so don’t expect to be able to sneak in unless invited or allowed. ![]() The Golden Phoenix is the central location of the Syndicate . . . and locals will make absolutely no effort to hide that fact from the Circle members. However, people don't seem to be afraid to go, though you definitely need to have coin to get through the door. Additionally, please feel free to write up and work with your own prompts! These are presented as jumping off points for your characters, not limitations. The idea of this world- as with all the others- is to explore. There will be some NPCs interacting with characters as well, so keep an eye out for those as well! If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask them back on the mod questions thread back in the OOC post from before! From this point forward, the Circle has become involved with the political stasis and climate of El Minha. What your character finds out, decides, and does from here on out will affect the future of this city- one way or another! But what you do is completely up to you. What you discover, explore, and uncover in this city will be yours to discover, explore, and uncover. Who knows what you might find? :) |
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Sending a bold message. I'd heard things were kind of rough here and there. [But he has to give the woman credit for being so willing to assist, and from the looks of it, she doesn't appear to be from around here..]
Well, it'd be my pleasure. [He gives her a willing smile, then flexes an arm playfully.] These muscles are the best you'll ever get, and they're always available for any lady that needs them. Just lead the way.
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I'm hoping there won't be too much trouble. [She observes, picking up the line of conversation from earlier.] I can understand the symptoms, and it always takes time for a new monarch to settle in to ruling, but there's something strange about how it's manifesting here.
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There's a low hum, Gladio having an initial thought that sometimes just hoping isn't always enough, but he doesn't want to be a downer when things are already kind of grim in concerns to what's happening with El Minha and its royalty.]
The problem is that I'm guessing things were always a little complicated here. A king's supposed to be seen as a leader, a reliable force held up on a pedestal that no one can touch. And then when he's struck down, everyone's world shatters. There's betrayal, there's fear, there's paranoia. It's a mess.
[He rubs at his neck as he continues on.]
And for those like the Syndicate members who had an issue with the monarchy to begin with, you want to make sure no one can be put in that position again. So they're looking for an opportunity, now that there's a new king trying to pick up the pieces.
[Suddenly Gladio pauses, and he offers her a sheepish sort of expression.]
Sorry if I'm being a little too thorough with my thoughts. I grew up around royalty and this whole thing's just been rubbin' me the wrong way too. [He's not sure if he should say this, but it's not like they're in Eos, and ultimately, it's not like it matters much when his crown city is. Gone. Dead.] ...same thing happened in our kingdom, basically. Our king was murdered. Except our city couldn't recover, because it was destroyed.
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The transfer of power is always a delicate time in the history of any country. But wise leaders make an effort to ensure the plan for succession is as clear and uncontested as possible. Of course, there are so many other factors - other countries, natural disasters... Perhaps some other kind of intervention...
On the surface, the royal family here in El Minha seem to have some additional authority that maintains them in power, whatever the ruler's qualifications. That would be something difficult for another organization to imitate or replace.
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The former king is dead. But their prince is still alive. There's still hope. Just like there could be for El Minha's people and their new king.]
That's usually how it is. You think the king's the one pulling the strings, but sometimes it's the other way around. 'course, don't know anything about how they do things around here, so that's just my opinion.
[There's nothing else he can really comment on, because he agrees to everything she's said, which he can tell means she's been awfully attentive of not just the state of El Minha but how the inner workings of a monarchy works.]
The new king they've got here. Kathashun? Got to speak with him. [This is probably supposed to be a secret but oops.] I think he understand's what's happening here. He's got a good head on his shoulders. But there's a lot he's going to have to handle and fix.
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[She had been contemplating a comment about how many truly good kings were at the whims of their people rather than the other way around, but this was the first time anyone had specifically mentioned conversing with the King himself to her.]
His speech when we arrived was promising, but...