RUH ROH

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Everyone
WHERE: The Pasture
WHEN: Day 51, Morning

[GOOOOOD MORNING. It's still a bit chilly out, despite it being sunny, and there's still flurries here and there. All fairly normal and pleasant. Maybe you're out stretching, or collecting the morning milk delivery, or tending to your gardens and sheep. All is peaceful and quiet in the serene pasture.

Until, from the mist, something zips out. An arrow of sorts. It shoots through the air at lightning speed, its target suddenly obvious as it strikes a large landmark in the center of town--the eye of the fountain.

If you weren't awake already, the sudden painful howl from death might do the trick.

Its wail doesn't last, but the eye IS open now. . .by force? The eye seems to be being held open by strange, smokey claws. They are semi tangible, but probably you don't want to touch them.

But wait, that's not all! The ground rumbles a bit before settling? A minor quake? Who knows. But more importantly, in both the pasture within the fence and the meadow, strange mushrooms begin to pop up. Occasionally they shoot out pollen and spores, and drift through the air. They can be picked, but after a few hours, two seem to grow back in their place, so be careful with that.

DANG WONDER WHAT ALL IS GOING ON--oh hey there's Blossom? She's carrying a small basket of biscuits in her mouth along with. . .Bluebell's Shepherd Staff? wuh oh.]

Every~thing is gonna be okay~

. . .

[stares at the mushroom and the eye and]

WHAT IS HAPPENING???



[NOTES:
MUSHROOMS
If you get hit by by the spores, one of three effects are available:
-Level 1, minor effect - No outward effects but plagued with horrible, realistic nightmares to the point of preferring to try to stay awake
-Level 2, Fear Hallucinations; you suddenly see hallucinations of things you fear
-Level 3, Intense feelings of hatred for any particular person suddenly come to the surface/take over, making you prone to violence

Additionally If anyone eats, licks, or otherwise deliberately excessively inhales mushroom spores, let me know *immediately* as it will trigger something unskippable for you. ETA N/M THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS LMAO

Note that these can be avoided by just saying whoops ur character didn't get close to one golly. These effects can lessen over time at your convenience but won't disappear completely until you cure them--how? That's up to yall! MAKE UP A FEAR ANTIDOTE. Ping me if your character tries something and I will yay or nay it.

There is ALSO a source of the mushrooms, but to find it, Stuff will need to happen.

THE EYE
If you try to touch the creepy mist hands, you will instantly pass out unconscious, feel zapped, or feel your heart skip a beat. Don't push your luck for now, but they CAN be removed. How again? Characters will have to make up a way ICly; though in this case a solution won't be approved til oocly after the 15th.

SOME IC INFO ABOUT MUSHROOMS

STORMY ON THE EYE

BLOSSOM AND BLUEBELL

ping me with any questions!!]

Comments

[wants_the_phd]

There are plenty of things here that I've never seen before, though.

[damegane]

When it comes to mushrooms, if you're unfamiliar with them you're better off assuming they're dangerous.

[wants_the_phd]

Don't stop at mushrooms. Anything unfamiliar can be dangerous. I could be dangerous. You could be dangerous.

[damegane]

Well, sure. But if the group expects us not to pick fights, there's at least some degree of social pressure to avoid making yourself out to be dangerous by picking fights or attacking people without provocation. It's not a for sure thing, but it can help.

Mushrooms don't have any such pressure, and some of the most dangerous ones are easily mistaken for highly poisonous ones.

[wants_the_phd]

Well, most things don't want to be eaten, after all.

...Except this one, which apparently eats you back.

What do you think? Is it delectable to your senses? Does your mouth water to behold this thing?

[damegane]

Not even a little.

[wants_the_phd]

Right? If it's trying to get creatures to eat it, you'd expect it to be appealing in some way. Like it would smell good, or be a bright color, like a fruit. Something that screamed "eat me".

...Though, at least two people devoured these things the instant they saw them, so apparently it's tempting to somebody. Perhaps we're just not its target demographic.

[damegane]

If they're poisonous, they probably aren't meant to look tasty to begin with - they're not going to spread if they get eaten.

[He says, before it's revealed that they double each time they're picked,]

The only people who'd eat them as is are the idiots trying to get tossed out of the gene pool.

[wants_the_phd]

Nah, see, these ones apparently prey on dreams. So you eat one, fall asleep, and the fungus paracitizes you from the inside out until you die. Isn't that charming?

So apparently getting eaten is part of its life cycle, but I couldnt tell you how because I don't understand any of the magic bullshit that happens in this place. Straight up outta my wheelhouse.

[damegane]

[...Ugh, right. This is that kind of place.]

Magic does make all logic a lot more shaky.

[wants_the_phd]

It's super frustrating.

Is there magic where you're from?

[damegane]

No way.

[wants_the_phd]

Me neither. It took me a long time to come to terms with it. Still can't say I'm used to it, though.

I'm Azdaja, by the way.

[damegane]

...Konabos, apparently.

[wants_the_phd]

"Apparently"?

[damegane]

It's the name another member gave me for now.

[wants_the_phd]

Well, congrats on getting one that actually sounds like a name. Could be worse!

[damegane]

...Why, what do other people have?

[wants_the_phd]

Face-Making Devil, Blood Fiend, Angel Devil, Pond Fiend...

Those were my teammates' names when I got here.

[damegane]

...

I'm surprised anyone actually agreed to those names.