Event Post: Fire Festival

[hadrielmods]

THE RUNDOWN

Well, with all of you flammable creatures and your need for warmth and heat, it was bound to happen sooner or later. And of course, since we've been on such a good streak of luck lately, "a fire breaking out into an almost uncontrollable disaster" happens to be sooner, rather than later.

On Thursday, September 14th, Rey (circumitus) will- uh, sneeze or trip over something or just generally surprise herself and ignite a smolder in some faraway corner of a room on the northern half of the city (spoiler: this is where a lot of the houses are). Over time and unsupervised, the fire will spread- slowly at first, and then rapidly as it picks up momentum on all of Hadriel's dry, flammable building materials and sends it all into a blaze.

Is your house affected? I hope not. What about your place of work? A great many homes and shops will be lit by the blaze, and depending on how well you all react to it, they may even collapse and be deemed uninhabitable after the fire is finally dealt with.

And how will it be dealt with? By none other than the Fire Brigade, whose inception is definitely not a coincidence with this disaster. The fire brigade has been training for something similar to this and will be assisting in putting out these fires! Thanks, guys!

THE DETAILS

On September 14th, the fire will start in the North half of the city, spreading rapidly to entire blocks of housing. Characters can feel free to evacuate and call the authorities or run for the nearby sink and try to combat it themselves- though that isn't recommended.

The fire will have spread by the time that the brigade is alerted to it, and the resulting battle with this fire will last roughly three days, ending on September 17th with the fire extinguished and everyone a little soggy. After that, it's up to you guys how you want to rebuild and who had their homes or storefronts destroyed in the blaze!

Please ask for permission and let us know if any significant locations on our location page will be heavily damaged or destroyed in the blaze!

And thanks, Rey.

THE OVERVIEW

► September 14th: The fire starts and spreads to multiple houses. Scary!
► September 17th: Luckily the fire doesn't last forever. Hope you didn't inhale any smoke!

Comments

QUESTIONS

[hadrielmods]

Re: QUESTIONS

[roseofthetyrells]

Can I request that the sewing shop not get burnt? I have ideas for Margaery and that location. Thanks!

[notimpervious]

BLESS YOU KEEP YOU 😭

[roseofthetyrells]

Margaery will just be all YOU HAVE NO SUITABLE CLOTHES. I WILL MAKE MY OWN. OH AND I SUPPOSE YOU WANT SOMETHING, TOO, DON'T YOU? And then find herself making clothes for everyone and just being "...wut" about the entire thing.

[notimpervious]

LMAO that's basically how the sewing shop got started. I played Emily from Until Dawn and she went and struck a deal with Delight (1 happy memory for 1 bolt of good quality cotton in a solid color) and eventually the sewing shop was born. I need to give (other)Rae the blurb Emily would've written for the shop so she can put it in Mello's newbie guide. It would have info about the deal. Mea culpa mea culpa I'M JUST so glad to see another character take an interest in the shop 8'D

[roseofthetyrells]

Marg will definitely take interest, the clothing options are atrocious! Not at all suitable for a Queen of Westeros. But, I take it the deal still stands? Is the memory lost for good or is it shared?

[notimpervious]

Omg she and Emily would've gotten along great haha. And yeah, the deal was never canceled, since it benefits Delight to both hear the memory and get the happiness from giving them fabric. The exchange is that a character tells Delight one happy memory and then the bolt of fabric appears on the altar in her temple. (Iirc. It was a while ago, but I think the temple is where you pick up the fabric.) Delight doesn't steal the memory from the character or anything like that. She's so cute, weh haha.

[roseofthetyrells]

That's a very good deal. Marg will approve. Is it okay to handwave the exchange should Delight's player not be available?

[notimpervious]

Yep! It's one of those things where the outcome is set, so as long as people don't go overboard with it, it should be fine. I always assumed Emily kept on top of that, and I know once or twice over the time the shop existed, people had a character come in with a bolt of cotton.

tl;dr: yep should be fine in moderation 8)

[roseofthetyrells]

Okay, cool. I'll probably make a post about it after the fire incident wraps up. The shop has already been mentioned to her, so I assume it's okay for her to find it on her own?

[notimpervious]

Yeah def! Go for it and have fun! It's a great way to get all sorts of CR. Emily made some really good friends through it c:

[roseofthetyrells]

Marg will likely be initially taken aback by people expecting her to make things for them, but it will be for the best. Marg could use the opportunity to broaden her horizons.

[hadrielmods]

Sure, thanks for letting us know!

QUESTIONS

[so_dark_a_road]

Clarification -- if it's up to us how we want to rebuild after the blaze is out, I take it that means the gods won't automatically restore everything? So our characters will either be doing the building themselves, or else making deals with the gods in exchange for the restoration?

And oh yeah, can we burn down the Colosseum? XD Not saying we will, just is it permitted?

[hadrielmods]

That's correct! Characters can do their own rebuilding or make a deal with the gods, though they probably won't ask for too much.

And nope, no burning down the Colosseum. Sorry!

[circumitus]

[circumitus]

[synthedick]

So plotting for my guys, posted here because I don't have everyone on Plurk!

Nick is going to be out and about in the fire, trying to evacuate the towers and make sure folks are getting to safety. He doesn't live there anymore, but given he doesn't need air to breathe, he's good to run into burning buildings and not suffocate. Just don't wreck your synthetic skin by being a hero or anything. If anyone needs rescuing from somewhere and wants to plot something, I'm down!

Carlisle will be avoiding the fire for the most part! He's got some tentative plans with Glacius, but I might have him down at the clinic to help out anyone who is severely burned, so if your character is in need of healing, hit me up. o7

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin will be trying to put out fires and also rescuing people, so I'll bet he and Nick meet at some point!

[synthedick]

I've been meaning to tag Curufin again. LET'S BE HEROES and then give his daughter a job on the fire brigade, please.

[so_dark_a_road]

YES and YES!!!!

[aroundthecoroner]

I've decided that Michael is going to message Carlisle and ask him if the table made it.

[synthedick]

It was a very long trip and a very lovely table, okay.

YES DO IT

[circumitus]

As the designated firestarter, Rey is gonna try to clean up her mess by taking out fires as much as possible. She can absorb heat as well as emit it, so it's possible for her to take care of some. She won't be able to do it a lot or else she risks overcharging and being unable to control herself, and the last thing people need right now is more fires. She might put herself on that brink, though.

I don't think she'll be making it obvious that she caused the storm with her deadly sneezing (yes I'm sorry that's seriously what I am going with), but if anyone wants to figure out somehow, that's fine by me, too!

Additionally, her and Nick's house will be safe, as will the Speakeasy. Because liquor can be crazy flammable and that's the last place we want to see catch fire.

Ravine will be taking a break from her normal pattern of "not getting involved" and might impulsively help a few people from danger, if they appear to be in precarious places where there is fewer odds of escape. She'd try to not make a big deal out of it and would rather just leave before whoever she rescues comes to their senses, but it'd be a good chance to get CR with her for those persistent, inquisitive types!

Since Ravine doesn't need to breathe and can reach high places, as well as "ghosting" through solid matter, she's pretty equipped at helping. She's just picky and elusive about it.

[synthedick]

REY COME ON

[circumitus]

SORRY DADBOT I'M SUCH A DISASTER

[so_dark_a_road]

Rey, didn't anybody ever tell you to cover your mouth when you sneeze? XD

And Curufin will be so glad the Speakeasy is safe!

[circumitus]

Nobody taught Rey anything. (B

And yeah asdf no she put way too much time and effort into that damn bar to let it go up in smoke.

[so_dark_a_road]

Poor baby. Curufin feels bad for her.

And hell no! They'd have NO PLACE TO DRINK!!!!!

[onlyanautomaton]

Oscar is a driver/mechanic in the Fire Brigade and he will be attending the scene night and day. He'll want to help with rescues as well. Let me know if your character needs a hero, even if they are in the Fire Brigade themselves!

[synthedick]

Nick might need some minor repairs on the scene. Is Oscar up for the task?

[onlyanautomaton]

Oh man. If they're only minor he should be capable of it.

[synthedick]

They can bond over loose screws and bent shafts.

[onlyanautomaton]

Old Bot Problems™

[hot_mes]

Since I'm not easy to contact otherwise, here you go! All-call for healing! Law can take good care of all burns and keep you from dying, he'll be at the clinic as well as able to run out and pick people up. He can use Shambles to teleport people short distances, so he can also yank folks out of harm's way.

So if you want to go wild with the physical consequences but not have to deal with a long-term healing situation, Law's one of the folks who can help with that.

(whatever else happens to spire 4 his apartment is going to be fine because...idk just because)

[dedikated]

Kate is going to be taking this opportunity to do the healthy thing and overwork herself half to death. So, saying as the currently unused part of her powers allows her to touch people and boost their abilities, so she'll be looking to do that for anyone who is healing the injured or trying to fight the fire! And also using her ability to see powers to keep an eye on people who might be overworking themselves she doesn't count okay it's fine she's fine :D.

There's also the unsaid offer that she has a couch in her spire 2 apartment, so if you don't mind walking up eight flights of stairs, her place is pretty safe from the fire.

[so_dark_a_road]

The Fire Brigade is now activated! The trucks are ready to go.

If your house is burning down, or if you are trapped in it, please call the Brigade!

Also, firefighters and support team members post in as well. Thanks!

Also, the Guard and the Brigade are coordinating their efforts, and here is the Guard communications net post.