Deer Country Network

QUIET ARTHOUR! Can you not see I am FABRICATING?!?

[The feed comes live just as uh... that was probably a spanner? It got thrown at what appears to be an ivory-pale looking male centaur with a bald head and handlebar moustache currently holding the omni up to take in the scene.]

'Of course young master.'

[Equius' lusus... or was it his omen? It didn't really matter right now, it gave a nervous look into the camera feed but remained dutifully silent, holding a platter with a glass of milk on it before making sure that everyone could see that Equius was currently in his workshop, drawing pieces of machiner and pulling them out of paper, inspecting them and nodding at them. In front of him was a half constructed Robot woman that looked vaguely troll-like in construction. Glittering darkblood flowed through the pipes that filled her clear rubber arteries.

Equius had a pale complexion and was nearly feverish as he worked, taking wrench to various parts and trying to get everything fitted right.]

I will demonstrate the complex mastery of my work, the elegant mechanical ligature, the incomprehensible destructive power that she represents. Even if I do not have her essence present, my masterpiece will be completed and then they will see. They will all see.

ARTHOUR! I REQUIRE MY LUSUS MILK!

[He grabbed for the glass and down it in a gulp, shattering the glass with his fist and screaming before resuming his work. Uh, someone might... might really want to calm him down.]

(OOC: Equius is afflicted by Evil currently, but while he's an excellent physical combatant, he's a much much worse mad genius when it comes to robotics, so he might just be trying to create a evil death aradiabot again. Uh. You're welcome to stop him. Invited to. Oi, this guy.)

[ He's going with text because it seems easiest. It's nice that this communication device isn't tech, and he probably won't attract any monsters. Probably. ]

My name is Nico di Angelo, a new arrival here and I'm interested in finding some sparring partners. Fighting monsters at The Gate is fine, but it's different from fighting against someone who has a weapon or powers. I typically fight with a sword, but wouldn't mind working on my hand-to-hand skills.

Also, I'm wondering what people do here for fun. I guess I should ask what teens do here for fun, as I'm not old enough to visit any bars. [ Technically, anyway. ]

The other thing I wanted to ask is kind of morbid, as I'm looking for answers about death in this place. If anyone's willing to talk about it, let me know. [ Considering the subject, Nico will just let people come to him. ]

Anyway, that's all for now. Bye.

[ Not being used to this form of communication, he keeps it short. ]

How many people are familiar with a festival called "Tanabata"? And "wishing trees"?

Lady Amaterasu isn't here anymore, but her guardian trees still are. What she would have wished I think was for people to still enjoy them and find hope in them, to keep them strong, so a few of us were going to do a small festival to honor her at the Sanctuary tree. From what I've been told of the tradition, which would be taking place around now anyway, it's something that would suit her her wishes I think. It'd be nice if we could do something at the other trees as well-- turn them into "wishing trees" as well maybe.

It'd be good for people to have something happy to look forward to as well, with everything that's been going on. I don't think she would want anyone to be sad.

[ And we're going to pointedly ignore all the Actual and Avoidable Shit going on because he'll get mad and start lecturing, and that's not his place. Wars and revenge between humans never are, and it's why his tone is as sober as it is gentle. ]

Moon Presence appeared to Miss Luna and Lady Alayne. [ He pauses. ] Sanctuary has been blessed by her, so anyone suffering ill effects for the time being might find some added relief here. Anyone meaning harm to anyone or anything inside will be repelled as well, so people needing safe harbor should please seek us out. [ Which means any party crashing assholes... Try it. He'll deadpan from the door. Is it forever? No, just for "the Beast Moon." Is he going to let that on? heck no ]

We're clearing out some extra rooms if anyone needs a safe place to stay for a while. There's no cost-- just help out however you can.

[The video isn't of D, but instead a carefully drawn map of Trench and its close surrounding areas with rough lines indicating the tunnels. The video zooms back to show a rough outline of a path leading from Trenchwood further inland, denoted as '30 miles' and then a point circled and labeled as 'outpost lantern'.]

Earthquakes and underground tunnels last month, and severe storms this month. If this city sinks into the ground or is washed away, there's nowhere to go.

[D puts another sheet of paper down in front of the video, this one showing a rough outline of ruined building and some sketched in structures and a perimeter wall.]

Last month, Manabu Yuuki led an expedition, this lantern point is as far as we went before we had to return. The wilds are full of aggressive plants and animals, high levels of corruption, and even the plants that don't attack will probably kill people.

But this is a chance to make an outpost. Every time I've gone out there I've come under attack almost immediately, but if we made it that far, we can make this work too.

I'm looking for anyone who can and will fight, anyone who can aid in building fortifications to make defenses easier, and anyone with the ability or knowledge to provide magical protection and reduce corruption, or who can provide supplies and support.

I'll provide food and shelter or items for trade to anyone who works on turning this outpost into a haven.

My name is D. I'm setting up a staging point for people and supplies in the house near the Watch Tower with the red door and cloth banners. Contact me here, or look for me there between mid afternoon and sundown.

[OOC: Plotting post for this open and approved player plot here and location post and information here. An open log post will be going up sometime in the next week.]