Event Post: Senses Fail

[hadrielmods]

THE RUNDOWN

Sorrow already let you guys know that it's just about time to move the city again, so we're sure you also know what that means. Who moves the city? Fear. What does he need in order to get that done? Yep, you got it. Fear. So it's time for you to feel just a bit - or maybe a lot - terrified. And Fear doesn't do things by halves.

He's changing the game a little this time, and taking something from you. Rather than an object, this is a part of you: a sense, and ability, a limb. Something you use every day, something that seems vital to you, and now it's gone. Will it come back? Probably, but... well, you can't be sure, and even if it does, you've still got to figure out how to live without it for awhile. Or maybe forever.

Vulnerability can be the most terrifying thing of all.

THE DETAILS

What will your character lose? Well, that's pretty much up to you, as long as it falls under the general idea of a sense, power, or ability. They could lose a sense, or part of one - going half-blind, being unable to taste. They could lose a power - their magic, their ability to stay in human form. Or they could lose an entire limb - an arm or a leg, or maybe just a finger. They could even have more than one thing taken from them, if you really want to be mean. One eye gone at the beginning of the event, and just as you're getting used to it, the other disappears? Yikes.

Fear won't take anything that will cause them to die instantly, however. No vital organs, no ability to breathe. He also won't take physical objects or memories. He's interested in causing fear, and dead people can't feel fear. Though, of course, he won't much care if you happen to, say, stumble into the river and drown because you suddenly can't see. That's really your fault, after all.

All missing things will be restored at the end of the event, and please remember that this event is optional - your character doesn't have to be affected if you don't want them to be. Have fun!

THE OVERVIEW

► May 14th: Your senses begin to fail
► May 20th: Luckily, they come back in the end

Comments

[hot_mes]

No yeah, he has to be physically hauled out of the water. The weakness of Devil Fruit is that the water saps their strength on top of rendering the DF ability null, so he wouldn't be able to even kick his legs to keep himself afloat.

[puzzlingly]

SOB, could he maybe try anyway? He'd absolutely freak out even more, gg Fear. It could just be a introspective tag of sorts.

[abbatis]

Edgar is going to lose his immortality during this event but still remain as a vampire. What does that mean?

Well, he's pain tolerance drops down human level, so goodbye all dangerous stunts and ability to take a hit! He can't heal super fast either so lol, he's going to be easy to kill. Just like any other 14 year old. However, he's going to keep ability to suck blood and hypnotize his victims.

Which actually brings me to plot/thread request! Edgar is going to get badly injured after facing murderous lich Lup! In order to stay alive he's still going to need blood so uh. Is there anyone willing to donate? Maybe some help at clinic?

[hot_mes]

I'm up for him trying. What a terrible time to possess Law hahaha. Two souls fearing drowning at the same time?

[barold]

HMMMMMMM.

[restinglichface]

Happy couple goes hmmmMMMMMMM

[puzzlingly]

taako and alphys

[pocketspa]

WOOHOO

So Taako will be losing his magic- this is traumatic for him in a number of ways, but primarily will be an issue because he can't stop his hellraising sister, but he has another caveat. Without getting into too many canon spoilers, Taako ran into a challenge at one point that changed his appearance; he lost his beauty, and doesn't look as glamorous as he typically does. He currently uses a spell to make himself look like he used to (and match Lup), but without magic, won't be able to keep this up. It won't be a DRASTIC difference- more like sagging around the eyes, not having as nice a nose, but he'll absolutely look different to the people that are used to seeing him. Along with that, he's gonna be having an identity crisis about not having magic and what that means for his self-worth. It's gonna be a great time! (It's going to be bad, it's going to be so bad).

Meanwhile, Alphys is going to be losing her soul- at least figuratively. Because a monster's SOUL is what holds them together, she'll still be alive, and her magic intact, but she'll essentially have the sort of soul that Flowey ended up with in her canon, so completely unable to feel emotions. She'll also be struggling with morality, her work, and sort of the person she is without these feelings. Catch her having seven consecutive depression void days that you can't escape from, it's fine, this is Fine.

hit me up for plotting!!! I'd like to do shit with both of them and I am soooo down for that good good existential crisis discussion :V feel free to message me at cancerously as well!!

Re: cecily trevelyan and daenerys targaryen

[roseofthetyrells]

I volunteer to have Margaery serve as Dany’s guide for information. But not vision as Margaery will be losing hers.

[puzzlingly]

(too lazy to draw my own, maybe later :3)

[6weeksmax]

BB DUCK ;;

[pocketspa]

SO we talked about this when the rundown went out but gosh i really want taako and cecily stumbling into an emotional conversation about like, Purpose and Worth and shit, like, highkey

[pocketspa]

literally im setting down an embargo on all sad shit in this cast for the next month after this, like

we've all been bad we need to Pause

rita and kat

[6weeksmax]

Rita will lose her hair (just the hair on her scalp). She's very vain and proud, so it'll terrify her to lose even more of what made her so confident when she was human. I wanna keep her lowkey in this event since I did so much with her in April. Serah, her roomie, will do the headscarf thing with her, annddd maayyyyybe she'll sleep with Drake so she feels pretty and desirable. (What do you mean what's in it for Drake? Like she cares!) It'll be consensual but that doesn't mean she's not a jerk.

Kat will lose her ability, aka her muscle memory. She'll have to put conscious effort into walking and eating, etc -- like a child learning basic motor skills. She will NOT imrpove over the course of the event, so she will be scared as heck. I don't think she'll leave the apartment much, but she might engage (slowly) with people on the network. :'c

If you have ideas for how either of the girls can help you out with your own event plans, or you want to thread (or handwave a thread) with them, hmu here, via pm, or through my contact info on the player contact page. c:

[sciencelizard]

UHHH LOCATION OF THE DOOR U SAY

BIG EYES EMOJI

[sciencelizard]

SO COINCIDENTALLY alphys and rey are gonna have Almost The Same Effects soooo I bet it would be Big Cool to get them together or at least talk about it after the fact ouo

adam & rhy

[unknowable]

Adam will be losing the hearing in his right ear - which means, since he was already deaf in his left ear, he'll be completely deaf. This will be pretty upsetting, since the first time he lost half his hearing was due to a traumatic experience, and a part of him has always been afraid of losing more. He's also never bothered to learn sign language (even though that's pretty useful for half-deaf folks!!!) so he'll be frustrated and upset and trying to rely on basic lip-reading and communicating through his phone. It would be a good opportunity to help him chill out a little, or take advantage of the fact he's already upset to get on his nerves and make him lose his temper. Or learn about his past. Or all of the above!

Rhy will be losing his ability to speak, which is something he's always relied on as a very diplomatic and charming prince. While it will be frightening for him, he'll eventually view it more as a challenge than anything - how can he communicate without words? He's still not awesome at phone-typing and will likely forget it's an option until reminded. Prepare for a lot of physical contact and bright smiles in an attempt to get past the awkwardness. Help most certainly needed!

[restinglichface]

DONT WORRY THIS IS IT AND THEN IM BEING NOCE TO LUP FOR LIKE TWO MONTHS I SWEAR!!!

[circumitus]

OH NO he's a little muffin, that's so cute.

[pocketspa]

YOU BETTER

THEY'VE BEEN HAVING A BAD TIME!!!!!

[circumitus]

Oh yes definitely! I'd love for the soulless duo to do something. ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ

Depression-free Alphys is gonna be interesting.

[dedikated]

I DO SAY

Now is just the question of what she does with this knowledge. :)

Re: QUESTIONS

[circumitus]

Just curious, but would it be possible for affected characters to try to leave the city, and would the effects of their loss disappear as well? And if so, would the effects return if they try to come back, or stay gone?

[puzzlingly]

Existential crisis you say? What about having a soul and no body to use it? ... meanwhile Alphys' body is gonna be empty...... hmmm

[radiopalkiller]

Philip will lose the loss of his voice.

Wait. What?

Roughly four years ago, when Philip was still residing in Wonderland, he made a deal that would bring him back to life in exchange for his voice and some other minor modificaions.

Philip has adjusted very well to this since, not least of all thanks to some neat-o telepathic abilities of his.

Come the event Philip will suddenly find his voice returned... and grow instantly anxious. His voice belongs to somebody else and he should not have it. It was payment for his life, so what does getting it back say about his survival?

The loss of his voice will be instant, but over the course of the event he will begin to feel faint and experience stabbing pains in all the places his fatal wounds used to be.

Towards the end of the event he will most likely be so afraid of dying permanently, he'll attempt to mutilate himself in order to lose his voice again. (Seeing as this would involve a certain amount of throat cutting I'm up for some medical help to stop him from dying a very ironic death.)