storyevents ([personal profile] storyevents) wrote in [community profile] realmofstories2020-01-25 04:00 pm

Chapter 04: Act I

A MIDSUMMER ROSE: ACT I—





§ instructions.

The first Act of our fourth campaign is underway! This is the designated log for all Main Scenes. Others are free to create their own toplevels for the Sub Quests, which are detailed below. Each Main Scene has their own unique toplevel and those cast into the roles are to thread their scene under each. All scene instructions are provided in the toplevels.

Reminder that everyone is coming with a fairy form! Feel free to use and/or refer to the meme for what form your character takes. Characters will remain in these forms throughout the entire act, but will change to fit their role when in a scene. So if someone was originally looking like a centaur, they will revert back to their normal form with whatever extra touches needed.

Finally, just to be clear, characters who are in Main Scenes are not immediately dropped in to their location and will have to step into a designated fairy ring made of iridescent mushrooms and flowers and then return. Threading all of that isn't necessary, but it's to help give a better idea that characters can take a break between scenes or wait a bit to help with other things like the Sub Quests.

Feel free to refer to the Game Notes for more detailed info as well as ask questions or clarifications.





§ sub quests.

Everyone is free to participate in the Sub Quests. There are no specific top levels, so you're free to incorporate them however you wish in your own top level. As a reminder, the main setting for everyone not in a scene is within the fairy castle and everyone is in fairy forms.

¶ I. Fairy Pranks. Fairies are known to be mischievous, and the ones at the party are the worst. They will spice up people's foods, drop cake on others' heads, even inflict minor spells and curses on people! From changing skin colors to turning people into frogs or even bugs, these fairies are such a menace. Catch them in the act and stop them, else try and help those who are victims. (Any curses inflicted are temporary and should wear off naturally after an hour.)


¶ II. Stupid Cupids. A specific group of fairies called cupids are making their rounds. Completely drunk, they're firing their arrows willy nilly, and those who are struck will be enthralled with the first person they see. However, it's not always romantic. In fact some might just want some intense friendship, others are seeking some kind of familial connections, and then there are the few who just want to fight everyone.


¶ III. Weeding the Castle. While the main party hall is safe, the outside is definitely not. If they're not careful, some creepy crawlers may try to slip in. Take care of the hostile plants by either destroying them or by trying to restore them to their original forms. However, this can only be done singing or using special fairy dust acquired by one of the pranking fairies flying about in the party. Watch out for the Erasers, too—they are disguised as mandragoras, so if they're pulled out they will first try to deafen with their screams before attacking. Another form they take are snapdragons, but they will actually transform into a dragon-like beast with a lot of poisonous teeth.


¶ IV. Clearing out Spindles. To help the King and Queen, those not busy with scenes can help clear out the spindles littered about the castle. They could be in any room, closet, bathroom, or tower, so perhaps those taking care of the weeds can do this as well. However, be careful. Should anyone prick their finger they will fall into a deep sleep and must be awakened somehow (the method is left up to the players). Some spindles are Erasers in disguise, and but instead of falling asleep, getting pricked (or more accurately, stabbed), will paralyze and cause severe hallucinations. They also use razor sharp threads to attack and try to bind those they are fighting. But they're made of wood, so fire is a good way to get them.

¶ V. Wildcard. Make up your own prompt! Feel free to use the wildcard for general party prompts and castle exploration. Outside of the grand hall where the main festivities are held, the castle is run down and lifeless, overrun with withering, rotten, hostile plants. It's even worse outside.


natation: Art by <user name=viria13 site=twitter.com> (And Face)

[personal profile] natation 2020-03-03 08:03 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, this is tame. Compared to some curses and things the Gods have done. Or Curses from the monsters I've killed.

[This was nothing compared to it. Percy's used to much worse. And much stranger that is now his every day life at this point after being at Camp for years. Percy has been turned into animals, cursed by Gods and monsters alike and that was way more than dealing with a change of colour like this.]
daggersedge: (f: in sharp relief)

[personal profile] daggersedge 2020-03-07 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ Killing monsters, huh? If this guy's not delusional, Felix is certainly interested. He wonders how they compare to the aliens that humanity fought against for so long. ]

It sounds like you've got one hell of a story.

[ Judging by the set of his fox form's ears alone, it's one that Felix is eager to hear. ]
natation: Art by <user name=viria13 site=twitter.com> (The angel's breath)

[personal profile] natation 2020-03-08 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
Something like that. I guess. It's been.....a lot. Been five years or so.

[Since he found out about who his dad was and went to Camp and all. Percy is used to most already knowing, given Camp were aware of his quests and usually the ones sending him off on them, with the prophecies given by the Oracle.]
daggersedge: (f: entirely his fault)

[personal profile] daggersedge 2020-03-09 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Felix is no bleeding heart. Not by a long shot. Still, it's a little surprising to hear "five years" come out of someone who looks like a teenager. Maybe this guy's older than he looks. Or maybe he started fighting even younger than Felix.

It occurs to him then that he has yet to catch this guy's name. ]


Man, where are my manners? [ He sticks out a … paw to shake. ] I'm Felix.

[ "Code names." Wouldn't Locus be proud? ]
natation: Art by <user name=viria13 site=twitter.com> (The angel's breath)

[personal profile] natation 2020-03-10 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Percy didn't find out about Poseidon until he was twelve. That was when it had all started. And by now he is just....used to that. Every Camper has been there since they were twelve or so at the oldest, if not earlier.]

Hm? Ah, yeah. Felix. Alright. I'm Percy.

[Cue him extending his own blue hand in greeting and introduction for the paw. It's close enough to a hand shake? So it's fine.]
daggersedge: (f: fingerguns)

[personal profile] daggersedge 2020-03-13 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Felix can't help feeling a bit like a dog doing a trick, but he shakes Percy's hand all the same. He's trying to act as normal as possible despite his utterly abnormal form. Success has been varied. ]

Good to meet you. [ Interesting, for sure. ] So, how long do you think you'll be stuck as the blue wonder?