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

[mykidisthebest]

I don't know if I've met the twins, but you've mentioned them a few times. If they're like Tempo then they'd be able to safely handle the mushrooms, so...it's a good plan. If you need any extra tarps to cover them with until we have a better way to prevent spores from spreading, we've got a few in the shed.

[noarchitact]

I need to introduce you to the two of them. And, yeah, they're similar to Tempo. Not nearly as advanced, but still helpful in their own right.

I think I'll take you up on that. It's better to be safe than sorry with something like this. Do you want to give me a hand?

[mykidisthebest]

I'd be happy to meet them--no rush, of course. Things are busy. As for helping...mm...

[looks around at the group, mentally checking off what he knows he's asked other people to handle and what he's handling himself, before finally nodding]

It'll go faster for you if you've got an extra pair of hands, right? I can give you a hand. I'd hate for you to be working on it all by yourself.

[noarchitact]

...yeah, I'm sure the both of them will make an appearance at some point. [ especially since he thinks they'll be ideal to keep an eye on the mushrooms. ] Right. I appreciate it, Lethe. And should something happen to either of us, then the other will be there to take care of it. [ since they do need to be handled with care, but that doesn't mean something still won't happen. ]

We can just move a couple.

[mykidisthebest]

[nods!!]

A couple to start sounds safe. Wearing cloth over our faces should prevent any spores from getting in your mouth, too. Caution is best for this, given the symptoms.

[noarchitact]

We definitely don’t need to go overboard. There’s certainly not a shortage of them, and until I can get a better look at them I don’t want them going crazy… especially if their side effects are as bad as you say.

What are they anyway?

[mykidisthebest]

What they are...I couldn't say for sure. Presumably a product of the mist?

[noarchitact]

...hm. Has anybody tried shining a sunflower's light on them for an extended period of time? If they're a product of the mist, then maybe they have similar weaknesses.

[mykidisthebest]

The hands holding Death's Eye open have been getting sunlight trained on them. But not the mushrooms...it's worth trying. Daffodil's abilities would be useful for that too.

[noarchitact]

It’s worth a shot. Even if it doesn’t do any good at least we can say we tried.

[mykidisthebest]

Even better if it actually works! I'm pretty confident that we'll hit on something that has an effect.