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Monthly Post & CR Meme #22: Position Zero
MONTHLY POST
- Happy Valentine's, Dreamers! I won't be yappin much for this since we don't have any OOC updates since the most exciting part of this month's update is our first foray into a Disturbance for 2025! Just zoom on down to the event info & timeline and get caught up!
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!
As a recap for those just joining us 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 February 15th.
!EVENT TIMELINE
⧖ February 8th: A sudden and unseasonable spike in temperature will occur, taking Yumemigaoka's winter temperatures all the way up to 21-24C for the entirety of February.
⧖ February 9th: The moon cycle will apparently fall out of sync, with a huge and bright full moon hanging in a clear sky for the entirety of February.
⧖ February 10th: A series of earthquakes Asagi Ward and is followed shortly after by the DU publicly confirming to all Dreamers that they have confirmed the presence of a Disturbance manifestation and that Junna is suspected to be the cause. With no way of breaching 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.
⧖ February 18th: The Disturbance log will go up.
⧖ March 5th: The OOC deadline for Junna's rescue from the Dream Sphere.
⧖ February 9th: The moon cycle will apparently fall out of sync, with a huge and bright full moon hanging in a clear sky for the entirety of February.
⧖ February 10th: A series of earthquakes Asagi Ward and is followed shortly after by the DU publicly confirming to all Dreamers that they have confirmed the presence of a Disturbance manifestation and that Junna is suspected to be the cause. With no way of breaching 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.
⧖ February 18th: The Disturbance log will go up.
⧖ March 5th: The OOC deadline for Junna's rescue from the Dream Sphere.
WORLD UPDATES
- February should usually be a cold, wintery month and the first week or so does live up to that reputation - temperatures are low with a blustery wind battering the city on top of a pretty consistent dump of rain that only lets up in fits and spurts. The Asagiri River threatens to breach its banks but before any flooding disasters can occur, starting on the 8th and lasting for the rest of the month, the weather suddenly spikes to a shocking and unseasonable high of 24C. To make matters worse, things are still just as rainy as they were before so the month of February ends up miserably humid. Hooray! Two rainy seasons this year!!! (Nobody is happy about this).
Over in the Dream Sphere, thankfully, everyone gets a reprieve from the summery high temperatures but the rain sure doesn't seem to be letting up. All of the locations that had previously frozen over during winter have finally thawed, with the Vale of Sorrow making up for lost time by flooding under the increased deluge. In addition, Fury Peak seems extra volatile this month with earthquakes and full-on volcanic eruptions happening so often that the dream is practically impossible to explore.
!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.
⧖ February 1st-13th: With Valentine's Day coming up, Yumemigaoka is swept up in a chocolate fever! Stores all around the city will be stocking up and putting on sales for candy, chocolates, baking supplies and anything else a romantic heart could desire. This also means that, come the actual week of Valentine's, there will be a shortage on not just chocolate but also any of the ingredients that go into the homemade stuff.
⧖ February 3rd: It's Setsubun, the annual holiday for ushering out any remaining winter demons! Most major shrines in the city will be holding celebrations throughout the day with lots of fun food and games on hand for families. Out with the evil, in with the luck!
⧖ February 4th - March 5th: A small part of Asagi's southern quarter will be temporarily closed off to the public for the next month due to some unexpected sink holes opening up that need repairing. It's all for your own safety, of course, but what on earth is it gonna do to the traffic...
⧖ February 7th: Applications for the Yumemigaoka Language Program's Scholarship program ends today.
⧖ February 12th: National Founding Day is observed on this day. Enjoy a surprise day off!
⧖ February 14th: Happy Valentine's Day! Romance will be in the air as couples exchange chocolates and lovers profess their feelings. The more outgoing may have flowers and chocolates delivered to their love(s) or ask them out to an afternoon coffee date, but you may have to wait in line for a while! A majority of restaurants across the city will have increased reservations, so be sure to plan ahead for a great time out!
⧖ February 15th: Nightmare Bounty! Spurred on by feelings of intense jealousy and loneliness in the wake of Valentine's Day, a Nightmare taking the form of a towering, multi-armed monster will spawn in the Dream Sphere and need taking care of! This is a High Risk bounty open to all Dreamers and multiple groups of characters can tackle this challenge. As a reward, characters who successfully clear this bounty will receive double points on rewards associated with this Torment Hunt!
⧖ February 23rd: Another surprise day off! Since it's the Emperor's birthday, everyone else gets so enjoy themselves too.
⧖ February 27th: Isekai Chocolatier will be holding a sale to clear out their remaining Valentines Day stock. Get it while it's cheap!
⧖ February 1st-13th: With Valentine's Day coming up, Yumemigaoka is swept up in a chocolate fever! Stores all around the city will be stocking up and putting on sales for candy, chocolates, baking supplies and anything else a romantic heart could desire. This also means that, come the actual week of Valentine's, there will be a shortage on not just chocolate but also any of the ingredients that go into the homemade stuff.
⧖ February 3rd: It's Setsubun, the annual holiday for ushering out any remaining winter demons! Most major shrines in the city will be holding celebrations throughout the day with lots of fun food and games on hand for families. Out with the evil, in with the luck!
⧖ February 4th - March 5th: A small part of Asagi's southern quarter will be temporarily closed off to the public for the next month due to some unexpected sink holes opening up that need repairing. It's all for your own safety, of course, but what on earth is it gonna do to the traffic...
⧖ February 7th: Applications for the Yumemigaoka Language Program's Scholarship program ends today.
⧖ February 12th: National Founding Day is observed on this day. Enjoy a surprise day off!
⧖ February 14th: Happy Valentine's Day! Romance will be in the air as couples exchange chocolates and lovers profess their feelings. The more outgoing may have flowers and chocolates delivered to their love(s) or ask them out to an afternoon coffee date, but you may have to wait in line for a while! A majority of restaurants across the city will have increased reservations, so be sure to plan ahead for a great time out!
⧖ February 15th: Nightmare Bounty! Spurred on by feelings of intense jealousy and loneliness in the wake of Valentine's Day, a Nightmare taking the form of a towering, multi-armed monster will spawn in the Dream Sphere and need taking care of! This is a High Risk bounty open to all Dreamers and multiple groups of characters can tackle this challenge. As a reward, characters who successfully clear this bounty will receive double points on rewards associated with this Torment Hunt!
⧖ February 23rd: Another surprise day off! Since it's the Emperor's birthday, everyone else gets so enjoy themselves too.
⧖ February 27th: Isekai Chocolatier will be holding a sale to clear out their remaining Valentines Day stock. Get it while it's cheap!
AC RESULTS
- Activity for January and February is due at the end of this month so don't forget to submit it once you've got it!
Olruggio | Dreamer Torch
Contact:PM or Discord
Introduction: Y'all I keep forgetting to fill this out.
Character Name: Olruggio
Canon: Witch Hat Atelier
About: A sleep deprived man who's bad at deadlines and has a plethora of overworked artist problems. Rough on the outside, warm and snuggly on the inside, is good with kids but refuses to admit as much.
He's signed up with the Dreamer Union's Europe branch and is an Experienced Saver in the Dream Sphere and an often-in-high-demand graphic designer in the real world. He's actually known for architectural light features with a whimsical flare but his own projects tend to lean towards more practical effects; in Europe, one of his more famous installations is the light-up pathways leading into the DU's European headquarters.
In the Dream Sphere, he's a Saver whose spells focus on fire, both offensively and defensively. He was something of a prodigy in his youth, but an unfortunate Nightmare attack caused him to pivot from being a Striker to a Saver. He stays off the frontlines and tends to prefer helping other Dreamers as their support these days. His sandglass forms into a quill-like pen and a little handheld notebook. Contrary to his fire affinity, the sand in his sandglass is a deep blue.
Short Term & Long Term Plans: No real plans for short term CR, he's just vibing, working way too hard and not getting enough sleep. MAN REALLY THOUGHT FOR A HOT SECOND THAT HE FIXED HIS SLEEP SCHEDULE BY TRAVELLING HALFWAY ACROSS THE WORLD LOL
Long term... I don't foresee Olly having anything resembling a Disturbance himself, though I imagine that he'll probably end up on the periphery of a lot of them (kinda like Keiwa, tbh) by virtue of also being an overworked perfectionist who cares way too much. Except he's got his shit together somehow?!
Desired CR: Man, I'm just here.
Anything Else?: 'how has this place not completely fallen apart' Olruggio thinks as he witnesses the chaos happening in front of him...