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kings: week 6 mingle

the big orange

22 Remain

Another week, another world to explore. Once again, waking brings you to unfamiliar surroundings, the bitter touch of Nerak cold fading to the more mild weather of autumn. The sound of cars or people talking or faint music greets your ears, no matter the time of day or night, and the light pollution is intense. Hope you weren't counting on seeing the stars.

Welcome to Kings, where you'll have your pick of shopping, entertainment, cute date spots, or just about anything else that you can think of! The city has something to offer for everyone. You'll never be wanting for things to do here - just try not to get lost in the subways. The locals may not be the most willing to help out.

Waiting for you to join them in the main plaza of Star Circle are Baraqiel, Shamsiel, and Suriel. You might have to push your way through the crowds to reach them properly, but no one's blinking an eye at your Watchers today. There are other people in costume hanging around already. What's a few angels to add to the antics?

Suriel greets everyone with their usual cheerful smile, fox daemon pressed close to their ankles to avoid getting lost in the crowd. "I bet this world reminds a bunch of you of home, huh? Let's all make the most of it while we're here!"

Baraqiel heaves a sigh, daemon weasel-formed and half-hidden in the folds of their hood as it suspiciously squints at every noise its little ears pick up. "Speak for yourself." They do not seem 100% thrilled with this worldhop, come the new week, but do at least offer something to the travelers gathered. "For those of you less used to cities like this, there are motorized vehicles of varying sizes in Kings - try not to get run over by them."

With a soft laugh, Shamsiel will look at Baraqiel and gently pat them on their upper arm and their falconet daemon will then proceed to take flight from their shoulder. At least they seem to be relieved that Baraqiel gave them a warning for those who aren't going to be familiar with it. "And much like the previous worlds we've been to, please be mindful of what you end up doing here. We are just visitors, after all, and it'd be rude if we left it all a mess."

As for your effect of the week... Your past injuries have cleared, with no phantom pains left to haunt you, your loved ones, or your launders. Instead, you'll find that you are unable to speak dishonestly - any time you try, your words get stuck on the tip of your tongue and never quite make it out. It's honesty week, lads - no more lying to yourselves or anyone else.

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[ He is spending most of his time being so fckn confused about everything but come at me npcs. jrpg elf in the big city. ]

[honestly she's probably just blatantly watching him and judging his outfit. sup.]

[ She's valid. He looks like he's on his way to a LARP session or something.

He's staring around at all the shops in awe and confusion, but Esmerie, perched around his shoulders to avoid the crowds, is the one to notice and chirp at her. Alphinaud then looks up. ]

—Oh. Ah, good day, miss. Faring well today?

Oh, my god. All you idiots from that ice hotel are just going to stand out like this.

[and she just unceremoniously grabs his wrist to tug him along.]

Come on, I'm getting you some better clothes. I can't stand to look at you like that, it's utterly ridiculous.

Wh— what?

[ Welp, he's getting dragged now, and Esmerie clings on. ]

Is there something wrong with my attire?

Use those eyes of yours. Have you seen what the people who actually live here are wearing? Now look at how different your outfit is. You stick out like a sore thumb.

Well, I suppose so, though I had thought it obvious that this were adventuring attire.

"Adventuring attire" isn't, like, a thing here. Unless you're a LARPer or something nerdy like that.

I'm afraid I am unfamiliar of what a "larper" is, so I am not.

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[ how are you an elf--just kidding she doesn't think anything of it. she is just a local out in the big city, singing on the street. ]

[ Oh!! Neat. He'll stop to listen, actually; it's different, but it does remind him of the wandering bards back home. ]

[well this is unfortunate, because yeah, alphinaud kind of stands out!]

Well don't you look adorably out of place.

—Oh, pardon me. But... do I?

[ this is not a gag tag for once.

She only ever wants to help and be of assistance, and seeing this................ small..... fellow look so confused, of course she has to ask. ]

Pardon me, but are you lost? Do you need directions for somewhere?

[ wow, ara loves me ]

... Perhaps a little. [ sheepishly. ] I am new to this city, you see, thus I am unfamiliar with... everything, really.

[ i do love anais choose the correct dialogue options for the action you seek

There are many things she'd like to ask him, for she is concerned for him. And about him, if she were more honest but NPCs aren't affected by the honesty effect. ]

I did not think there was one of those conventions going on this week, but if you have a specific location in mind, I would be glad to guide you.

One of "those" conventions...?

For those that share your interests.

[ He cants his head slightly. ]

Pray forgive me, but I do not follow.

[ For the briefest moment, there's a flash in her expression. It's hard to say what it is? It probably didn't change. Her smile is polite as ever. ]

Are you quite sure?

[ She looks off into the distance and then gestures at

Owain Dark LARPing his very best. ]

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[The sight of Alphinaud's ears gets her attention. My, an elf! What an unusual delight!]

It's your lucky day. You have encountered me, a charitable soul who has lived in this city since the dawn of time.

[No, she's not immortal, she just means she's lived here all her life. Still, she thought Alphinaud may need help, therefore she offered help. That's how she rolls!]

[ Indeed, an elf! ]

Oh! That I have, have I? And I suppose I may seem terribly lost... To speak true, I am more overwhelmed than aught else.

Oh, dear, is it your first time visiting a place as big as the big orange?

[ he... sighs ]

Is it ever. I am no stranger to crowds, yet never afore have I come to witness such towering structures!

Aw, don't worry about it. Think of it differently: all these big buildings...they're just this place's equivalent of trees. Trees full of people, living their everyday lives in the urban jungle. Maybe if you try to think of this place and its towering structures as a weird forest, it doesn't feel as threatening.

[Because trees are naturally tall and imposing!

Yeah, this is some harebrained logic, I'm sorry, but at least she's trying to be welcoming]