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MONTHLY POST
- Happy September, Dreamers! How in God's name is it this many months into the year already!! To distract from the inexorable passage of time, I'm hyped to announce that it's time for our fourth Disturbance event! As with all Disturbance plots, there will be limited signup slots for the boss battle at the end so be sure to sign up quick if you're interested!
There's no major OOC updates this month, just a reminder to get set up on the permanent AC page! Since it looks like we'll be permanently moving to that system or at least for the forseeable future, I'll be sure to get the page prettied up and made more player friendly at some point this month.
Other than that, there's not much to say so onto the rest of the post!
Last month was a chill event so no IC recap! Instead, scoot down to the event info1
EVENT INFO & TIMELINE
- We've had a nice long break since our last major upset but you should all know by now that things in the Dream Sphere never stay quiet for too long. Once again, it's time to dive back into the Dream Sphere and rescue one of their own from a Disturbance - and this time, it's Hibiki!
As a recap for those just joining us or who need a recap since our last event: Disturbances are surreal dreamscapes draw directly on the struggles, fears and emotions of a single character, similar to the TV world dungeons in Persona 4 or the Heartscapes in Blue Reflection Second Light. These large-scale dungeons will tie into the overarching plot of the game as we progress and must be tackled in order to prevent a negative outcome on both the Dream Sphere and Yumemigaoka itself. Scary stuff!
In addition, Disturbances are unique among other Outlying Locations in that they vanish once resolved and incubate extremely powerful enemies at their core who must be defeated to save the person at its heart. This where BD's turn based mechanics come in! Disturbance boss battles are where our Boss Tier Combat system finally enters the picture and will require signups beforehand to help keep things organized. In this Disturbance, participants are capped at four Dreamers with at least one Experienced Dreamer with a Signature Move. We will also be prioritizing folks who were not picked or otherwise did not participate in the first dungeon's boss combat. Slots are otherwise open to as many Novices who would like to give things a try!
Sign up with the form below – just fill it out and reply to the signups toplevel. If our signups exceed our number of slots, characters will be selected via RNG. Please be aware that if you are selected, you will be expected to be active and present during the event to ensure things can conclude!
Signups will close on September 10th.
!EVENT TIMELINE
⧖ September 1st: The moon will briefly appear to be missing from the sky for a few hours before midnight, before returning to normal.
⧖ September 12th: A by all means literally impossible flash freeze chills all of Matsuba Ward, intensifying particularly around the Domremy Apartments, and refusing to thaw despite the city seeing dangerous levels of heat. The DU publicly confirms to all Dreamers that they have confirmed the presence of a Disturbance manifestation. With no way of breeching it until it fully manifests, the DU warns that all Dreamers should be prepared to enter the Dream Sphere to dive in once it is fully stable.
⧖ September 14th: The Disturbance log will go up. ICly, this is the date at which Hibiki's Disturbance has fully manifested – or at least enough so that Dreamers can enter it to locate him.
⧖ September 30th: The OOC deadline for Hibiki's rescue from the Dream Sphere.
⧖ September 12th: A by all means literally impossible flash freeze chills all of Matsuba Ward, intensifying particularly around the Domremy Apartments, and refusing to thaw despite the city seeing dangerous levels of heat. The DU publicly confirms to all Dreamers that they have confirmed the presence of a Disturbance manifestation. With no way of breeching it until it fully manifests, the DU warns that all Dreamers should be prepared to enter the Dream Sphere to dive in once it is fully stable.
⧖ September 14th: The Disturbance log will go up. ICly, this is the date at which Hibiki's Disturbance has fully manifested – or at least enough so that Dreamers can enter it to locate him.
⧖ September 30th: The OOC deadline for Hibiki's rescue from the Dream Sphere.
WORLD UPDATES
- Summer might start coming to an end in September but the death throes are anything but pretty! On top of scorchingly high temperatures, Yumemigaoka sees a whole lot of rain, rain and more rain. And to cap things off, the last week or so of the month sees pretty much exclusively thunderstorms and downpours. Even when it's not raining, things don't dry off - the humidity is high enough that just being outside for a while makes you feel like you've been hosed down. Things get so bad, in fact, that the city is forced to grind to a halt for two whole days starting on the 12th when the humidity and temperature suddenly spike to dangerous levels and force basically everyone to stay home for their own safety. You might have gotten an extra long weekend out of it but by god, at what cost?!
Over in the Dream Sphere, the heat wave that hits the city is also hitting the Dream Sphere pretty grd. The Reverie Necropolis, already a gloomy place, becomes oppressively dark and ominous, filled with a low hanging fog that clings to the ground and Fury Peak is like stepping onto the surface of the sun and thus goes understandably neglected as far as Hunts go this month. But on a brighter note, the Whispering Grotto and Facet Lagoon are both still pleasantly refreshing, as are the Reflection Glades. So it's not all bad!
!WORLD EVENTS
⧖ All Month: The DU issues a press release asking all Dreamers to refrain from non-essential travel to the Dream Sphere for their own safety. In addition, the visiting Bri'ish kouhais will delay their return to England in order to assist with the emergency at hand.
⧖ September 5th: Dice and Dash will be hosting a board game evening from 4pm to 9pm for customers to stop by, socialize and play any number of the shop's many games. There's a small entry free per person but there's also discounts on all the food and drinks and once you're in the door, everything's free to play!
⧖ September 7th: The Yumemigaoka Tourism Board will be reaching out to local, resident-owned businesses all around the city in order to set up collaborations that can promote local tourism to their respective locations. This will be an ongoing effort that will see local business owners contacted every couple of months, so this month's date is an initial call.
⧖ September 10th: Popular manga author Meiko Kawaguchi will be having a book signing and talk at Kabacha Books as part of a promotional tour for the first volume release of her new series, Wasteland of Rose and Thorn, a Beauty and the Beast themed horror-romance about a young woman looking to rescue her younger sister from a supposedly cursed land. The signing and talk will run from noon until 3PM and a copy of the book is included in the entry fee. If you're a long time fan, you can get merch and other books signed, too!
⧖ September 12th - 13th: The city gets absolutely fucking blasted with humidity in the 90+ percentile range and temperatures to match. To ensure everyone's safety during the extreme weather, businesses and schools around the city shut down save for some retail outlets (and of course, emergency services) so they can stay home and bask in their AC instead!
⧖ September 14th - 30th: The event will take place during this timeframe.
⧖ September 22rd: It's Autumnal Equinox Day, a national holiday where people are encouraged to connect with their families and pay respects at graves or shrines for their ancestors. Picnics and outdoor activities are also encouraged, so long as the weather holds!
⧖ September 26th - 30th: Hidamari Daycare will be temporarily closed thanks to a small health emergency on the part of two of its teachers. Be sure to wish them both well when they're back on their feet!
⧖ September 28th: Oozora Curry announces that a new location will be opening in Kihada next month, with certain curry blends exclusive to that new location.
⧖ September 30th: The outcome of the event will be ICly announced.
⧖ September 5th: Dice and Dash will be hosting a board game evening from 4pm to 9pm for customers to stop by, socialize and play any number of the shop's many games. There's a small entry free per person but there's also discounts on all the food and drinks and once you're in the door, everything's free to play!
⧖ September 7th: The Yumemigaoka Tourism Board will be reaching out to local, resident-owned businesses all around the city in order to set up collaborations that can promote local tourism to their respective locations. This will be an ongoing effort that will see local business owners contacted every couple of months, so this month's date is an initial call.
⧖ September 10th: Popular manga author Meiko Kawaguchi will be having a book signing and talk at Kabacha Books as part of a promotional tour for the first volume release of her new series, Wasteland of Rose and Thorn, a Beauty and the Beast themed horror-romance about a young woman looking to rescue her younger sister from a supposedly cursed land. The signing and talk will run from noon until 3PM and a copy of the book is included in the entry fee. If you're a long time fan, you can get merch and other books signed, too!
⧖ September 12th - 13th: The city gets absolutely fucking blasted with humidity in the 90+ percentile range and temperatures to match. To ensure everyone's safety during the extreme weather, businesses and schools around the city shut down save for some retail outlets (and of course, emergency services) so they can stay home and bask in their AC instead!
⧖ September 14th - 30th: The event will take place during this timeframe.
⧖ September 22rd: It's Autumnal Equinox Day, a national holiday where people are encouraged to connect with their families and pay respects at graves or shrines for their ancestors. Picnics and outdoor activities are also encouraged, so long as the weather holds!
⧖ September 26th - 30th: Hidamari Daycare will be temporarily closed thanks to a small health emergency on the part of two of its teachers. Be sure to wish them both well when they're back on their feet!
⧖ September 28th: Oozora Curry announces that a new location will be opening in Kihada next month, with certain curry blends exclusive to that new location.
⧖ September 30th: The outcome of the event will be ICly announced.
AC RESULTS
The following characters have received a strike:
- darknesshotpot
hgs
soshaku
Strikes will automatically clear after one month of passing AC, so don't sweat too much!
If there are any mistakes or errors, please don't hesitate to contact the mods and let us know
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Contact: Discord is probably your best bet!
Introduction: Last month was exhausting between work and festival prep so I wasn't around at all x__x
Character Name: Ango Sakaguchi
Canon: Bungou to Alchemist
About: Washed-up novelist, 38-year-old juvenile delinquent, cosplay ninja, disaster bisexual, MILF enthusiast. Ango has been with the DU for over a year now, which is by far the longest amount of time he's ever been gainfully employed.
Short Term & Long Term Plans: He owes Hibiki for saving him back during his own Disturbance, so he'll be there! (Although since I've had a character in every previous Disturbance boss fight I should probably give others a chance...) Since he's always desperate for extra cash, he might get involved with stupid part-time jobs for the tourism board... somebody has to wear the mascot costume. Also, Ango's birthday is next month and he's one step closer to
death40, so feel free to drag this old man.Desired CR: I am always here for comic relief. I'd also love for Ango to take on a mentor role even though he'd be the worst mentor. He's surprisingly diligent sometimes.
Anything Else?:
Apparently there is a museum with a reconstruction of Ango's IRL bedroom and I can smell it through my computer screen.
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I wanna do stuff with Ango and Keiwa again. ;-; Or y'know. beckon chaos, throw Nikki and Ango together and see what sort of arson charges they pick up I mean wat. :V
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But Nikki is prime delinquent material!
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YEAH HE IS, SHOW HIM THE DELINQUENT WAY JIJI