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hey guys how's it going it's ryan~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

so I got in an argument with ❤️✨S O M E B O D Y✨❤️ and I was hoping you guys could back me up here, because ~~he's totally wrong~~ they - anonymous person - are TOTALLY wrong.

[This is literally the least anonymous he could be without calling out Min-Gi by name.]

anyway the question of the day is--

[Hang on, he draws in some drums for a drumroll-- 🥁]

--coffee can't like actually KILL you right? like if you have too much of it? because I've had SO MUCH in the last few days and NOTHING is happening so either it doesn't or ours is broken or something I don't know. but a person can't drink enough caffiend to like die, right? Right?????

thanks you guys are great I hate being awake peace out ✌️

unheiring

[Somewhere in the midst of the magical mishaps and the sleepless shenanigans, someone gets the terrible idea to visit the clocktower. Be a result of recklessness borne from a lack of sleep, or just the sheer need to put something obscene in his mouth, Luca winds up beside a certain pile of goo. For just a moment, he seems to second guess himself, consider turning away -

before he reaches down to scoop it right into his mouth.

The first, near ear piercing squawk that results from his efforts is due to the taste. It is absolutely awful, as one might expect. The second comes only a moment or two later, after much spitting and regret. A clump of hair falls out, landing on the ground beside Luca's feet.

If you're drawn to the noise, you might briefly see one Luca Aurelius streaking across the grove. Hair and feathers alike rain down on the ground behind him, a morbid and slightly hilarious trail leading to the bar. A handful of minutes later, some hastily scrabbled words appear on the netbook.]

I have fallen violently ill, it seems.
In the interest of not spreading a secondary plague, the bar will be closed for the foreseeable future. Please avoid the premises.

[Rejoice, world! For blöödchëëp has arisen.]

twindark

hi hi! i'm sure the majority of you don't know me, but i have a teensy-weensy time sensitive question that i'm hoping one of you might be able to answer!

so let's say that someone theoretically found some manner of creepy ooze corpse inside the clocktower that just got fixed and HYPOTHETICALLY decided to lick it and then - and again, purely hypothetical here - split into two. crazy, right? now would any of you know a way for those two... halves... to fuse back together?

also purely theoretical does anyone have a really long piece of rope that might, in theory, be long enough to tether to allow for some walking room while also making sure that a hypothetical half of yourself does not run off into the woods to never be seen again? (≧◡≦)

justacityboy

Hi guysssss it's Urbain again!! I just printed my first magazine, tysm to everyone who modelled or let me take pics or talk to them etc etc etc. I delivered it to everyone's doors... please let me know what you think but like if you have a mean thing to say be kinda nice. 🥺👉👈 I'm an amateur still okay besties?

[Aside from the cover, the "articles" are all under the cut because. Dear lord the page space. Have fun thank youuu (also heres the fanart!)]

( it's a magazine and it breaks the comm- )

missinglink

Schnecken
Erschrecken
Schlecken
Lecker
Schrecken
Schmecken

Schnecken erschrecken, wenn sie Schnecken schlecken, denn zum Schrecken vieler Schnecken schmecken Schnecken schrecklich.

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kon_kusuriuri

[Since arriving in this place, Kusuriuri was surprised — discomfited, really — to discover that his typically infinite numbers of tools were...dwindling, perhaps? Or, perhaps, not so infinite...? He was very uncomfortable when his hand met the back of his medicine cabinet's drawer for the first time. It's not supposed to do that, it's supposed to go on forever—

Thusly: he needs more talismans, which leads him to open up the leatherbound journal he'd been given. There's already writings inside, which he'll most certainly take the time to read...once he has more talismans.]

[He can draw these pretty fast nowadays. Surely these vaguely ominous looking squiggles won't catch anyone's eye as they look in their own netbooks, expecting earnest communication.]

taintedsorrow

[Look at this fancy pants handwriting, scrawling its way across the pages of the netbook. It's new fancy pants handwriting and everything.]

hey, what the fuck is wrong with the animals here. specifically the lobsters.
asking for a friend.
-C.

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foreversembrace

im trying to work up a tattoo design
need some feedback

not sure if the outline is too much or not.

mooninthewater

This is Mizuki!

Since there’s been more people, I’m hosting another town hall! Please meet at the Archives tomorrow after dinner.

I will be doing my best to shorthand the notes from prior meetings.

[ Arriving at the Archives, you will be met with a large chalkboard with an overwhelming amount of writing. As usual. ]

[ You are handed a pamphlet with “Start Here” written on it. ]

Welcome to the Grove! You have lived a previous life here that you know little details about! Yay! Do not worry! You are not alone! The rest of us have also have past lives here! Mister Heimr and Miss Ydalir, both respectively reside at the General Store (go meet them if you haven’t!!!) tried preserving our souls, which has led to us living our “current” lives.

If this makes you uncomfortable, you are free to come talk about this in your downtime with Heimr! He is sure to help ease some of your worries! Or, your local (unlicensed) therapist, Mizuki! (〃＾▽＾〃)

Information on Mister The Forest

It is recommended not to learn too much about our captor, as magic in this world works on belief and knowledge. Hence the more we know, the stronger he gets. (Like infohazards!) (Very bad!)

As such, read at your own discretion here. I will only be sharing the vital information and keeping most things to a minimum, but if you are truly curious, you can come speak with me directly. I cannot guarantee I can answer all your questions, but I have been here for nearly three years at this point, so I’ve picked up on a few things. This will stay a bullet list for convenience!

* He feeds on our misery.
* He has the ability to “corrupt” most of us. It causes to become more plant-like and lose control of yourselves/be possessed in the worst outcome. You may speak with Elsword (with the white hair, not the red!) or Zahliya if you have more questions about that.
* He has been given a “name”, but learning it would give him power. Common names used tend to just refer to him as the forest as a whole, or things like “the creature” or “the entity” or what have you.
* He is afraid of the ocean.
* He can take your name. Do not give it to him.
* Beiwe mentions rejecting him, turning sadness into resolve, and continuing to call him rude names is a way to fight back against him.
* Enciodes Silverash led a group to fight him in the forest. Many lives were lost, but some things were learned.

Dying feeds him, and as such, even if we “come back”, we both lose something from ourselves, and also make him stronger.
Healing magic hurts him.
Bombs are effective against him, and magic fueled by emotions.
He uses illusion magic that feeds on our fears.

* There is a fragment of Mister the Forest's old self in the portal library, but he refuses to speak to people.
* He is the entity who got us here from our home worlds. (Unconfirmed and speculation, but likely.)
* He isn’t open to reasoning (according to Beiwe)

The residents here

Heimr and Ydalir, or the Shopkeeper and the Trader, both lost their previous names to the Forest. Heimr and Ydalir recently regained it back along with their humanity, but both still prefer their current names.

The Guardians are demi-deities, in a sense. Treat them with respect and give them offerings if you require assistance from them.

Moder, the Forest Guardian, is the moose-like creature! She is very kind, and the forest pre-corruption was her domain. She is willing to take people thought the forest safely, if needed, and usually makes trips to the Garden, where you end up if you die. She was previously corrupted, but then I ate her, and now she’s all better! :) She likes to eat flowers and fruits and do big steppies around the Grove!

Zahliya is one of the two gargoyles you will find. He has a green flame around him generally, and is able to cleanse people of corruption if needed. I am pretty sure this process hurts though, so… y’know… avoid doing that! If you are unsure if you are corrupted or not, see Mister Ezell. Mister Zahliya probably can also sense it, but likely will not tell you and simply hunt you down to purify you. Do with that what you will!

Sinann, the River Guardian, resides in the river usually in its form as a glowing blue fish. It also has a humanoid form that it uses to walk/talk freely. Shells and bones can be taken from the river to be used as currency at the shops. Sinann also watches over the Seaborn that still reside within the river. I ask that you be kind to them, too. They are my kin. While they are edible, and we personally would not be upset of our consumption, I personally do not recommend it, as Seaborn corruption may occur if you do. Just something to keep in mind! :) If you are ever unsure if a critter is safe to eat or not, you can always ask~!

Callan, the Lake Guardian, is the shapeshifter you likely seen around town. He is very silly, and though may come off as a bit capricious sometimes, is not malicious. The Behemoth is his daughter, and is the giant crocodile-like creature. She is not a Guardian, but still powerful in her own right. Be kind to her, and if you wish to speak with her, you will need the bone ring from Heimr’s store.

The Cosmic Serpent (I call them “Hoshibi” which roughly translates to “star snake”!) is in the ocean. They sleep a lot of the time, but I go and read them books monthly. They are not opposed to helping us, but can only offer so much, and will likely be annoyed if we seek assistance too much. They became what they are today by feasting on fallen stars. Their rain can purify corruption.

Freyr (or informally “Aurora”) is the Sky Guardian. She had been recently dead, with efforts from some of those in the Grove prior to reviving her. She is a large rainbow bird that changes her size. Her feathers can serve to revive those recently deceased.

The Goddesses — Beiwe, the Sun Goddess, and Ourania, the Moon Goddess — are the current overseers. According to Moder, they are very weak and may need our help to regaining their strength through prayer and acts of devotion. It is very likely that the people outside of the Grove (those from cities outside where we are currently stuck), either do not worship, or outright forgot about the Goddesses entirely. You can speak with them directly by praying at their respective statues, though be warned they may not always answer.

Sehul, Beiwe’s dragon mount, has been revived from their previous death to Mister the Forest. They can be seen around Beiwe’s church, and they are currently taking care of the baby dragons from the beach.

All natural phenomena have a correlating spirit of some kind. Like the Lord of the Mountain, who is stuck where he is due to Mister the Forest.

Zonari is Mister the Forest’s gargoyle. She doesn’t reside in the Grove, but can be seen occasionally visiting. She is likely keeping tabs on us for Mister the Forest, but she is not an active threat. She has some sort of memory magic?? I don’t know how it works, personally. She likes gifts, though. More material ones, but I like to give her hugs!!

Magic of this world

As stated prior, believing in something gives it power. Use the Guardian’s names and the Goddess’ names where you can for this reason. Song also seems to have power in its own right. You can sing songs to Mister Zahliya while he purifies things, or for songs of protection if you intend to do something dangerous.

The sun and moon (and star!) shards have been seen around the Grove, which hold powers from the Goddesses and the stars. Mister the Forest wants them destroyed.

The seasons are controlled by spirits, likely on equal ground to the Guardians. They lose control of their magic every hundred years and need some sort of “sacrifice” to stabilize them. We’ve just passed the hundred year mark for the winter spirit, but it is unclear if the other three seasons require the same treatment at some point. Be aware of this.

There are baby dragons in the Grove that are able to give blessings to the residents. Those who are blessed seem to have immunity — or at least extreme resistance to being corrupted by the forest.

Places of Interest

Aldric’s manor is inaccessible now, though Heimr’s kids have been rescued from it. Previously, they had kept themselves locked inside to keep the protective barrier up around the Grove. This role has been taken up by Sehul now. The kids have since departed to try to make contact with the outside world.

There is a stretch of trees that look like people — some may look familiar to you as friends or family from home. This place is currently covered with a flesh-y blue substance called the “Nethersea Brand” that acts as a nest for the Seaborn who don’t reside in the river. Do not go into it, as it will shut down your motor functions and cause neurological distress if you try touching it for too long. If there’s something you absolutely need, let Mizuki know.

The Garden is where you’ll end up if you “die”, as mentioned prior. Moder will bring you back from this place, but it is important to… not die! Ideally!

The River is the… well, the river. It is Sinann’s domain, so follow its rules and no littering!

The well at the center-ish of the Grove is always clean. Don’t dump trash in it regardless. It is also bottomless, or at least illusory to the point it seems that way. There was something pushing back when I attempted to dive deeper into it.

The lake, Callan’s domain, is filled with bones at the bottom and an unideal place to go looking for shells. There is an empty cabin nearby.

North Aldric’s Grove used to be a part of the Grove that stayed in a perpetual burning state. It has since been cleaned up and fixed, and no longer is an actively dangerous place to go to.

The Church in the Forest — Beiwe’s previous church before the Forest claimed it. Beiwe has a new church in the Northern Grove.

The Temple was Mister the Forest’s previous “cage”. He stayed there temporarily, but abandoned it when Enciodes led the attack against him. We do not know where he is currently residing, but he mentioned being happy with his new location. Zahliya previously had been the statue guarding this place, before being the gargoyle we know now.

The Lighthouse on the beach has a man named Adrian guarding it. Zahliya has purified him from his corruption, so it is safe to go around here, but Adrian prefers to be alone. There is a statue of Ourania carved into the cliffside nearby.

The beach is accessible now, thanks to Moder. You can head there without the golden glasses from Heimr — just follow the bridge of fallen trees. Or, you can take Allen's Ark Gate sitting next to the inn for a quicker trip. The ocean does have dangerous creatures, however, so be mindful. We've also found Mister the Forest’s original church under the water.

There are star shrines scattered in the Forest. They can provide you a brief respite, if needed. Some still have the star spirits in them, while others are likely corrupted. Hoku, a star spirit with the appearance of a lion, is the leader of these stars, but is corrupted himself. Their corruption spreads through telepathy, and until he is cured directly, all the other stars will stay at risk.

There’s an expansive library that you may take a portal to get to, found by the inn. The library has creatures known as Bibcoons who act as its keepers. The cannot leave, but the library itself has every form of knowledge that’s been written down throughout the history of the Grove and outlying territories.

There’s mountains to the north where the lord of the mountains reside, with crystals that trap dreams and memories. Zonari likes this place.

Roseroot is a town past the mountains that once likely had life, and used to be an affluent town. It doesn’t seem to be real anymore, and now exists as a psychological horror scape. It’s fun if you’re into that sort of thing!! However, the contingent of Renard and Heimr's kids as mentioned are off trying to see if the real one exists.

There are other places within the forest. I have a map if anyone would like to see it.

Keep in mind that if you intend to venture into the forest, you need to bring a pair of golden glasses from Heimr’s shop to stay safer than you would without.

quietangel

Hello Aldric's Grove! It is Nicole. I have an experiment that I need willing participants for! I do not have compensation, but consider it a matter of utmost importance for the communication with yours truly.

Ahem. The last time I tested the range capability of my telepathic communication, if I screamed as loud as I possibly could, it could touch the minds of creatures in a 100 meter radius. Now that I have been interacting with more of you on a consistent basis, I am curious whether that capability has improved!

The task would be exceptionally simple: I need any volunteers to stand at least 101 meters away. Or, possibly, as close to the fringes of the Grove as possible, to see if you can hear me!

justacityboy

You guys may think that "misogyny" sounds good. After all, it has miso, which is delicious, and gyny, which is girl. But ☝ it is not girl miso

Anyway now that I have everyone's attention! I finished developing all those photos from camp and put them in envelopes and stuck them on everyone's doors/mailboxes. I also sent the ones of YOU to your partners if I knew you had one.

Also also I opened a photo studio and also a film studio anddddd I would like to ask people to model some things and maybe one day I'll have a movie script and we can film something 👉👈

deathgripped

[Some time in the early evening hours, those close to their netbooks might notice some writing appearing in their netbooks. The penmanship is elegant, if a bit rushed. As for the words themselves, well.]

[it certainly seems a little suggestive?]

Something coiled beneath P's skin — something beyond the heat of the baths. As the chorus of their his heavy breath entwined with M's, he could not help but feel like he was a live wire, on the verge of unleashing something that he could not name.

His lips part, then slam shut before they can form around the other man's name. He will not grant M the satisfaction, not like this.

[Hopefully someone deigns to write something in the margins before things get too out of hand?]

divinechains

[ Ras' handwriting has gotten a lot better, so there's no longer just childish writing from him in the notebook. It still isn't quite "professional", but the grammar is better and it's legible. ]

Hello, this is Ras.

Admittedly, I am feeling a bit "house illness". [ Home sick. He's trying. ] If I might ask, were there any celebrations, festivals or gatherings you all participated in and enjoyed? What was it like? I would like to... if possible, put something together for the lot of us when things are less... dour.

Pieces of our worlds and of things that bring us joy... If we could join those things, that would lighten our spirits, yes?

On Orbis, we held festivals that both celebrated Goddess Diche, but more importantly, focused on community and the coming together of humans to do things like... put on musical performances, race with steeds, funnel the cakes, and competitions of food eating. To name a few.

I never quite understood them, but I liked seeing the humans happy.

souninind

Who: Kyojuro Rengoku and/or Kanao Tsuyuri and YOU (And Tengen Uzui, he's organizing, but he's not the focus here.)
What: Resident God of Festivals has decided they need BIRTHDAY PARTIES. PLURAL. (And Eri thought it would be not niceys to make two logs, since they're like nine days apart.)
When: 5/10 [Kyojuro] and 5/19 [Kanao]
Where: The Inn Common Space
Warnings: I hope not, but tag if needed, please.

belovedtomorrow

Who: HSR cast!
What: Mydei is making everyone dinner 😊💖
When: Early May
Where: Kitchen in the Inn
Warnings: none I can think of, will update if necessary!
( read more... )

thebladebringstheflame

this is flamebringer again

does anyone besides me and stan have weird blood i can borrow. i isolated more of those vampire roses and i want to see if they take on aspects of the blood like how oripathy affects them.

for the new people oripathy is a rock disease don't worry about it

anyway i'm in the greenhouse inside the school and you can trust me with medical supplies for drawing blood i think. if you have weird/magical blood inquire within or without or however the fucking phrase goes i don't know

dawnforged

Hello, good afternoon!
Hopefully I’m doing this correctly

I was playing with a dog named Rusty earlier, and once it seemed like he’d had his fill of action, he trotted off back home. I was going to leave him be, but then he came back a bit later to entrust me with? A puppy?

I tried to figure out where they might have come from, and I’ve found what appears to be the rest of the litter! In total, it’s three females, two male. They’ve all got fluffy white fur and big paws, which tells me they’re probably going to grow up to be fairly big. Do they belong to anyone? If you’ve recently lost a dog, I’ll be happy to return them to you! In the meantime, I’ve got them corralled into the ground floor of the Inn, so that they don’t run off into the forest and get hurt.

[There’s a helpful little sketch of a puppy beneath his message, like that’s going to help anyone identify anything. It’s… Also not a very good sketch.]

OOC, and per Amity: they are kuvasz puppies, so they’re gonna grow up to be big livestock guardian dogs. They’re free game to anyone who wants a puppy, and I’ll go ahead and list the claimed ones below

- Phainon (Boy 1)
- Castorice (Girl 3)
- Sanemi (Girl 2)
- Faust
- Stan (Girl 1)

eidxiety

[Very frantic and distressed handwriting in the notebooks today lads:]

Humans get grey hairs when they're getting old and dying right??? This is still something that happens?

Nikolaus is laying in bed and won't wake up and he's gone grey and I can't heal him :( help he's dying

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Netbook, backdated to while everyone was struggling to stay awake--

[netbook-ish] blood for the blöödchëëp

[netbook] if you is me and me is we then who?

[netbook but kind of not that] happy magazine day!

Google translate this [OPEN]

EVENT & TDM 038

netbook | open

[netbook]

EVENT 037

Netbook (OPEN)

June '26 Fammeet

[Netbook] Really just unwise telepathy-related decisions

[netbook] your photos are ready and urbain has unmedicated adhd

The Equivalent of a Stick Bones Wrong Number Fiasco

Come talk about festivals to ur local goddess fragment

[OPEN] May Bwoofslayer Birthdays!

[CLOSED] Mydei #1 Finalist of Hell's Kitchen S25

[netbook] followup to the oripathy rose. i guess.

[Netbook] Puppies!

[netbook] please help my wolfwood he is dying

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