Pre-Event!

[oi_theoi]

Who: You!
When: Day 44, Late Moorrrning! (slight forward date)
Where: Level 3 Common Area
What: Pre-event IC Junk!

[if you turn on your taps this morning you will find water coming out, and if you head to the level 3 common area you will find Dellen giving a bit of speech, floating briefly off the ground so all can see her. Her voice carries, without shouting, so that everyone can hear her clearly]

Thank you, everyone, for the prayer and sacrifices. I... I am sorry I left. There was... [rubs her hands together] ...something very difficult. But I did not mean to leave. Some memories brought up are hard to ignore.

[smile!]

But, that all is over. You will find your water works and, of course, I will heal any who need me.

More important than my return is the news I bring. Selyir has located four monstrous beasts in the waters below us. They are far too dangerous to risk allowing you to begin clearing out that level yet. Even working together, if there are too few of you, the results will surely be catastrophic. So Selyir and I have devised a method, using her portals and my control of water, to send you down there.

There will be four portals which will take you to four bubbles placed near where the beasts rest. They will that will allow you to breathe so long as you stay within them. If you are willing to fight, please place yourselves so that no one group is too weak.

[she gestures to an OPEN AREA with four glittering circles on the ground, each with a number inside, so you can self designate]

Unfortunately I can't offer much detail on what you will face, other than that they are extremely dangerous and have a hunger for the flesh of man.

[shakes, for a moment, but calms herself]

Those of you who cannot fight, do not think your help is not welcome as well. I can only heal humans, so preparation to see to the wounded of others is essential. I also cannot follow you into battle, so any with abilities that will strengthen or heal others in the thick of it is encouraged to lend whatever aid you can. If you are not a healer or fighter of any kind, you may still use these few hours before we begin to make exchanges with the other gods and acquire weapons or defenses for those who will be going. Any aid, from anyone, is welcome.

...Finally, my children, these are maneaters. They are ancient and have in their bellies the bones of many of my children long gone, from when this place thrived. Kill them, and Selyir will collect their corpses. The power from such a great sacrifice will be split between creating a public baths -- no argument, I assure you children that you do need it -- and displacing enough of the water below that once these beasts are gone you can begin to clear it. A portion of the power will also be put aside to be sure that I have enough to heal all that I can from this battle, and any left will go toward an emergency fund for those who need healing but have nothing to offer.

That is all, if you have questions, come speak to me. I will answer what I can.


((OOC: Okay! This is the event PRE PLANNING POST. Your characters ICly have a few hours to sort themselves out: choose what group you want to go with, possibly form strategies or make last minutes sacrifices to be better prepared! There will be a thread for OOC questions, as well as ICly speaking to Dellen, which I will run sporadically for the rest of the day. There will be four posts for deciding what group to go with (ICly your character may change their mind as much as they want, it's more for just saying 'hey this is a group of people you might be fighting with, let's say hi and talk battle strategies' than any solid agreement to be in the event.).

After i get all of the planning posts up, you are welcome to make your own threads and use this as a general mingle!))

Comments

[OOC Questions]

[oi_theoi]

[OOC questions go here]

[IC Questions]

[oi_theoi]

[Dellen is hanging out by her shrine to answer any questions]

1/?

[pencilpremonition]

[Spotting Dellen almost immediately, since she's sitting in the common room.]

Re: [IC Questions]

[hydralize]

[Nova's approaching after listening to the speech (and after a few judgmental looks at Becca's display)]

Dellen . . . Are you really okay now?

Re: [IC Questions]

[the_sabra_inquisition]

It is good to see you again, Lady Dellen. You may not have intended it, but did your rest help?

Re: [IC Questions]

[bornrenegade]

[APPROACHING]

What else you can tell me about these "maneaters"?

Re: [IC Questions]

[larcenous]

Dellen, my healin' magic is water-based. Could you do anythin' to help me heal my guys in the field?

Re: [IC Questions]

[pyxis_warning]

Well, this works.

Re: [IC Questions]

[bitingbark]

So the prize is just a giant bathtub? Seems steep.

[outofthemud]

I'm assuming the bubbles don't move?

[birdonawire]

Glad you're back.

Re: [IC Questions]

[whetblood]

[glances over]

... Welcome back.

Re: [IC Questions]

[possessedoflove]

[i am here for healing :')]

Haah. . . welcome back, miss.

Re: [IC Questions]

[melonlord]

Because of these bubble things, there isn't going to be any swimming, is there? We can walk in there, right, like normal people?

Re: [IC Questions]

[anklets]

Dellen. You've come back.

Re: [IC Questions]

[theshadowturnedhero]

[Man, I'm not in a state to fight maneaters, but still...]

Are ya all right?

[IC Questions]

[move_ahead]

[relatively new guy doesn't know much about what all went down to make her run off, buuut.

Also unsure how fully he'd count as 'human,' but not concerned with that at the moment]

You can't defeat these creatures yourselves?

Re: [IC Questions]

[dothewave]

Welcome back, ma'am.

[Non-Combatant Prep]

[oi_theoi]

[If you aren't going into battle but want to prepare for it or the aftermath!]

Re: [Non-Combatant Prep]

[the_sabra_inquisition]

How prepared do you all think you should be? Do you lack first aid to bring with you? I can offer two people an hour of continuing regeneration. It will not prevent all wounds, but don't you think it might help to keep you standing longer?

I would prefer to give this gift to two different groups unless there are healers who may help support several of them.

Re: [Non-Combatant Prep]

[moonineclipse]

[brings out his wand, knives and leather armor]

Anyone who can use these is welcome to borrow them.

[then goes to study the god listing for possible buffing or healing sacrifices]

[Group 1]

[oi_theoi]

[You step into a glittering circle to indicate you are going to fight and see who else is going to fight along side you]

Re: [Group 1]

[hydralize]

[After chats with Dellen, Nova is coming over here!]

[Group 2]

[oi_theoi]

[You step into a glittering circle to indicate you are going to fight and see who else is going to fight along side you]

Re: [Group 2]

[brokenbird]

[I CAN DO IT I CAN FIGHT IN THE EPIC BATTLES]

[Group 3]

[oi_theoi]

[You step into a glittering circle to indicate you are going to fight and see who else is going to fight along side you]

Re: [Group 3]

[melonlord]

[I claim this sport in the name of Toph]

[Group 4]

[oi_theoi]

[You step into a glittering circle to indicate you are going to fight and see who else is going to fight along side you]

Re: [Group 4]

[pyxis_warning]

Don't mind if I do~ [LOCK AND LOAD]