Monthly Post & CR Meme #26: Small Start

[beautifuldreamermods]

MONTHLY POST

Hey Dreamers - apologies for the radio silence and delays following the back end of the last Disturbance! Based on feedback (and, let's be real, Observable Vibes), it sounds like a lot of folks - myself included - were feeling just a little burned out. So thank you all for your patience, your understanding, and your continued commitment to BD. You guys are the reason this game is still going strong!

That said, I know it's been a minute, so to get everyone caught back up, you'll find a writeup on the aftermath of the Anniversary Disturbance event below! That'll fill in the blanks on what's been happening in the world of BD during our unintentional little break.

In terms of game pacing, I'm planning to ease us back into the rhythm of things. The next two months will be event-free, so everyone has time to breathe, get their footing, and catch up on CR. To help with that, July's CR Planning Meme will be a handwaved CR meme, so you can plot out what your characters got up to and set the stage for new interactions!

After that, month three will feature a light Torment Hunt Event to warm everyone back up, and come November, we'll be diving headfirst back into metaplot developments and a few major shake-ups to the BD status quo. Exciting times ahead!

As for those promised world state changes - those will be rolling out in next month's writeup, so stay tuned. Baby steps!

Thanks again for your patience, your support, and all the love you've shown for this weird little dream game. You're the best.

HANDWAVED CR

Dreamers Tycoon, Hanako, LLEN, and Sage accompanied the Figment most of you know as Dreamer Miraidon into the heart of the Disturbance, where they came face to face with none other than Professor Turo - the so-called "true" Dreamer Miraidon from the Waking World. Spoiler alert: turns out he's kind of an asshole. After revealing his pretty concerning plans to meddle with the Disturbance's encroachment on reality, Turo forcibly merged with the Figment and engaged the Boss Combat team in battle.

Things took a shocking turn when, mid-fight, the Dream Sphere flickered away entirely, replaced by the Waking World - specifically, the DU lobby - with everyone present appearing in their real-world bodies... except for Turo, still Dream-transformed. Whatever experiments he's been running clearly worked, giving him the ability to breach the barrier between Dream and reality.

The group rejected Turo's offer to merge both worlds, destroyed the unstable machinery holding it all together, and... in the resulting collapse, Turo escaped. Everyone was forcibly ejected from the Disturbance - waking up not in their beds, but still in the Dream Sphere lobby. As you can imagine, There Was Chaos.

Since then, the DU has been working overtime trying to make sense of it all. Everyone involved - especially the boss fight team - has been interviewed extensively (thanks for cooperating!). Things in the Dream Sphere went eerily quiet afterward - almost no Torments, no Nightmares... too quiet.

Things remain seemingly peaceful until July 10th, and "Turo" finally returns to reality... except it's actually our friend, the Figment, now inhabiting Turo's body after their unstable fusion. The Professor himself seems to still be at large in the Dream Sphere and with activity levels in the DS now returning to their normal levels, it seems like the time is finally right for everyone to begin investigating once more.

CR Planning Form:
<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Contact:</b> <b>Introduction:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Canon:</b> <b>About:</b> (Give us a quick outline of your character! Think of this as a brief introduction to get everyone on the same page.) <b>What did your character get up to in May and June?:</b> (If you have any, of course! You can also use this section to pitch the general shape of The Vibes you're shooting for in your arc and see if anyone else can help you brainstorm it.) <b>Short Term & Future Plans/Wishes:</B> (This is the big one! If you're looking for particular CR, pitch it here!) <B>Anything Else?:</b> i fully expect this to be meme central but i'm adding it anyway

WORLD UPDATES

July is the absolute peak of summer in Yumemigaoka, which means one thing - it's hot, hot, hot outside and there's no escaping it! The first two weeks of the month are basically a trial by sun, with minimal cloud cover and temperatures regularly soaring past 30c. Step outside for more than five minutes and you're basically roasting alive. A massive thunderstorm rolls in on the 17th, kicking off two straight days of torrential rain, lightning, and gusty winds that finally break the relentless heat. But as always, there's a catch - after the storm passes in the late hours of the 18th, the clouds stick around, blanketing the city in thick humidity and daily showers for the rest of the month. So yes, the sun is no longer a deadly laser, but everything is now hot, soggy and clammy so it's up to you which is worse.

Over in the Dream Sphere, the weather's not much better. There's a steady increase in rain and sinister thunderstorms, with the Vale of Sorrow somehow managing to get even more miserably flooded than usual. The typically beachy Facet Lagoon is practically unbearable thanks to the unbearable humidity, and yes, Fury Peak is still throwing a tantrum, with smoke, minor eruptions, and ash clouds drifting over other dreams.



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WORLD EVENTS

!★! All Month: The DU will continue to see increased calls and attempts at correspondence from media concerning the whole Turo Disturbance situation.

⧖ All Month: Dream Weavers are holding a costume clearance sale to whittle down their stock and free up some space. Looking for a gothic cape or a wildly out-of-season Christmas sweater? Now’s your chance.

⧖ July 1st - July 6th: In anticipation of Tanabata, a number of stores around the city are now selling the coloured paper for tanzaku and small cuttings of bamboo so you can hang wishes in the privacy of your own home. In addition, shrines, shopping malls and schools around the city will have wish trees for people to hang their wishes.

⧖ July 7th - July 13th: Part of Matsuba World Market has been cleared away and sectioned off because the Tohoku Regional Fair is in town! The event is halfway between a popup festival and a farmer's market, with local businesses all around the Tohoku region showing up to sell their goods made from crops and ingredients from around Tohoku. Some local food stands are also taking advantage of this to put out their wares, which should keep everyone well fed!

⧖ July 7th: It's Tanabata, the star-crossed lovers' holiday. There will be a festival held at Hikawa Shrine where characters will be able to take part in the usual festive activities, including writing up wishes to hang from the shrine's trees.

⧖ July 11th: Everyone knew it was coming - the annual A/C disaster at Tsubaki Department Store has struck again! The air conditioning system has broken down on the hottest day of the week. Employees are suffering, customers are fleeing, and handheld fans are selling out faster than you can blink.

⧖ July 14th - July 18th: It's time for final exams! Yes, they'll be a total slog but keep your chin up because once they end...

⧖ July 18th - August 31st: IT'S SUMMER VACATION, BABEY! Students have a whopping six weeks of summer vacation to enjoy before the start of the next term. Just make sure not to forget your summer homework!

⧖ July 19th-20th: Got too many cherry tomato plants or basil taking over your garden? Usubeni Community Gardens are hosting a plant swap event where people can offload- uh, gift any of their extra produce and cuttings to any takers willing to have them! It's a great place to pick up local produce for summer, or maybe even some gardening tips from the green thumbs here.

⧖ July 21st: It's Marine Day! To capitalize on the event, the Yumemigaoka Aquarium has announced a two for one entry discount on tickets to encourage visitors to drop by and peep some cool fish.

⧖ July 25th: Pegasus Arcade are hosting their very own fighting game tournament on some of their retro cabinets! Bring your best combos and battle it out for prizes, bragging rights, and a chance to have your name permanently displayed on their community leaderboard.

AC RESULTS

can you imagine if i made you guys do ac after all that

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