Paper Based Propaganda

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Sheep/Anyone within the pasture
WHERE: The Pasture
WHEN: Day 81 - Mingle

[GOOD MORNING/AFTERNOON WHATEVER what a lovely day, the Eye is closed and the antlers aren't glowing with WARNING LIGHTS, all your local NPCs are back at work and it's just a nice pleasant day in the pastu--

Did the sky just turn black for a second??

And then it's normal again. Nothing weird about THAT.

What is weird though, is among the pasture, while most is the same, you'll find that some flowers in the grass, and some fruits in the trees...........are made of paper. Cardboard. Hm. Additionally

More alarmingly, some characters may see cardboard cutouts of loved ones from their past (or present), "walking" around the pasture, however, they will only repeat simple, short stock phrases over and over again. There may be multiple of them, there may be just one. Weird!!

And finally EVEN WEIRDER, should anyone sniff at the paper flowers/fruit, they will find part of their body slowly turning into paper as well. This can be an Entire body part or just partial, but either way, that body part will be as weak and susceptible to the elements as normal paper. Better watch out for water or fire!!

Hey is it getting cloudy? Will it possibly rain later? Hahahaha don't worry about it.

That said, all weeds will instinctively know how to reverse the paper problem. The victim has to forge a Contract with someone off flock to transfer their ailment to them in exchange for a favor or deal that must be fulfilled. Ideally, it would be to form a contract with a Weed (who are immune to the paper effects), though anyone off Flock is valid, you'll just be transferring the paper curse to them.


Anyway, Red is outside his shop, tapping his chin. He seems unbothered. ]

Hm! Maybe should have hooked him up with a different one, keeheehee.

[Anyway are there newbies?? Go along with whatevs you had going on!]

[ooc: there have been shenanigans
'Paper' curses will be in effect for at least the next couple weeks or so, so players are free to engage or ignore as convenient
but one thing that is unskippable is that only the 'contracts' can reverse any effects, and only weeds are immune to paper curses!

Comments

[debug_mode]

...Who did things? Someone did things!

[Your Name can't help but state the obvious, but at least she's immune and knows she's immune. She walks out around the pasture trying to get attention.]

Hello!?

[strateelgic]

I haven't done things!

As far as I know, anyway. Unless making breakfast counts as doing "things".

[debug_mode]

Good! That's positive. What's less positive is...

[she looks him over for paper-y infestation.]

[strateelgic]

[Levi has no papery bits! Yet.

He literally just walked outside to see what was going on.]

[debug_mode]

[On seeing he's clean.] Oh, thank God.

There's some sort of curse or transformation happening. I'm immune, but you won't be.

[strateelgic]

A curse? How awful.

[He doesn't seem that bothered yet, honestly.]

How does one catch this curse? What does it do?

[debug_mode]

I'm not sure... there's stuff made out of paper. If you get close, you'll turn into paper. You'll have to make a contract with someone to get rid of it.

Ideally, me, or any weed. We're immune. Otherwise you'd just past the curse to someone else.

[strateelgic]

Are you saying the curse is contagious?

[debug_mode]

Yes. And the only way to get rid of it is for someone to agree to take on your curse in exchange for a favor, like a contract. And it has to be someone not on your flock.

...But, do you really want to either become paper or make someone else become paper? Make a 'contract' with a weed. We're immune.

[strateelgic]

That seems particularly convenient for you.

[debug_mode]

Ehehe... things usually are.

[she does not look happy]

Don't ask me how I know all that either. I just 'know'.

[strateelgic]

The way we sometimes know the rules of a ritual without having to be told?

[debug_mode]

...So, you believe me?

[poisonista]

[ He's just observing what's going on outside Rose barn, arms folded. ]

How did this come about?

[debug_mode]

I have no idea, but since I'm not affected... I can only guess it was a demon.

It's how it usually works.

[poisonista]

That must be why Apple warned me so quickly... he asked me to contract with him right away.

[ He's glad he did. ]

What are you looking to do now?

[debug_mode]

... if this was the me of a few days ago, I'd say go extract favors for healing. But... I'm trying to get away from that. I'll ask for simple contracts to heal the paper curse, like "nod your head."

Are you going to stay inside? That's probably for the best.

[poisonista]

I might. I've had enough affecting my body over the last few days to last me for a while. Honestly, it's so uncreative of this place to strike there...

[ He takes very good care of himself thanks!! ]

Are you sure you won't be affected by making too many contracts?

[debug_mode]

I don't think so. At least, I don't "feel" like it will.

Just be wary... or have a weed with you? That might work, too.

Is there anything in particular you need from outside? That I could bring back.

[poisonista]

I have Apple with me. I suppose it's fortunate he's a Weed in this situation.

[ Him and Warden are the ones he usually turns to when he needs something anyway. But he shakes his head. ]

I don't at the moment. I was going to collect fruit but it looks like even those have been affected. I was going to make smoothies. Do you know what those are?

[debug_mode]

Oh, yes... they have them at the cafeteria. Grass ones, at least. But, making a fruit one sounds divine.

...What if I brought you back a few?

[poisonista]

I've been making some almost daily here, and it would be unfortunate if I didn't have my daily intake.

It would be appreciated. I'll make you some too, if you'd like.

1/2

[debug_mode]

Okay! Be back in a jiffy!

[she runs off]

2/2

[debug_mode]

[About ten minutes later she's back with a basket full of several types of grapes, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and two bottles of milk.]

I'm back! How's this?

[poisonista]

Milk, as well. My, this will be useful... I hope it didn't cost you anything. I was told milk is more difficult to get here.