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TDM 05
【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-star resort and casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.
Due to a high volume of check-ins, temporary accommodations have been made in our KING SUITES for all new arrivals. We will endeavor to have all guests moved into their reserved rooms as soon as possible. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience.
As a token of our gratitude for your understanding, front reception has arranged for a GRAND FEAST to welcome our newest guests. The attendance of all guests is required. The house will enforce compliance.
Please note that rank-appropriate attire is mandatory. Guests found breaking social code may be disciplined. We hope you enjoy your stay! 】
ARRIVAL
DIVINE AWAKENING
All King suites have been set to the Heavenly setting for the comfort of these new Wildcards. To call this place a room feels like a misnomer; all of the senses scream that this is a real temple at the top of a crisp oceanside mountain. The only clue that this place isn't what it seems is the door in the distance. It stands dark against light, a stark rectangle distinctly out of place.
New arrivals aren't waking up alone. Reception would never expect their guests to wake up in a cold bed. All new guests will be waking up next to another Wildcard or a current guest snatched up from the hallways. Guests waking up in these heavenly King suites will wake dressed in sheer white tunics and togas that leave very little to the imagination.
GILDED CAGE
AN ENDLESS FEAST
Rugs and cushions have been laid out for low rank guests. All high rank guests have thrones and benches covered in crushed velvet and delicate linens. Wildcards have a seat of honor amongst it all, each fresh new divine lead to the grand dais for their own semi-private tent with daybed and eager servants.
Low ranks are carefully watched by security and wait staff. Some low rank guests may even be dragged in by resort staff to assist serving high rank guests and Wildcards. All high rank guests and Wildcards are revered and catered to during the feast. Low rank guests are expected to feed them, rub their feet, and comply with any whimsical demands. Any low rank guest that defies a higher ranked guest is at risk of being shackled, forced to scrub chamber pots, and other humiliating punishments.
PHOENIX CASINO
ALEA IACTA EST
The game tables are abuzz. Special games have kicked off in honor of the new godlings that are waiting to check in. Even here, those of different ranks are distinct from one another. The lowest ranks wear small slips of clothing. Some are even collared to show they belong to a particular royal or Wildcard. Royals and Wildcards dress luxuriously in thick robes and golden jewelry.
Game managers clap and encourage guests of all ranks to join in on the fun. While there are numerous card games, slot machines, and raffles happening around the casino, staff are promoting three events in particular.
BEAK
ENTERTAIN YOUR BETTERS
Beneath the open arena is a smaller closed arena and the warrior’s bunk. Warriors will find cold showers, rustic wooden benches, and training weapons available for their use. Deep in the earth is a grimy prison where servants who refuse to battle are thrown to wait for their turn. There are also cages where the hungry “animals” wait to go out and entertain the masses.
A long track rings around the perimeter of the arena. Gone is the standard green fuzz and white lines, replaced with stone and dust to elicit the real feeling of running beneath the hot Grecian sun. Foot and chariot races take place throughout the day.
TALON
SHOW OF STRENGTH
Servants that appear too fragile to handle mud wrestling have been conscripted into the oil bearer role. Their job is to slather the warriors in oil from head to toe, and otherwise prepare them for their matches in either the arena or in the pit. This includes styling their hair, tending to their wounds, and wiping the sweat off of their bodies if so desired.
The locker rooms that connect Beak and Talon have been fully stocked with first aid kits and luxury bathing supplies. Warriors that have won their matches get first pick, leaving the dirty towels and shampoo that smells like ass for the losers to sift through. Those sneaky ghost hands are having a field day, snapping rat tails at unsuspecting bathers and locking naked warriors together in the supply closet. Guests lacking vigilance may find their bottoms unexpectedly pinched.
INDULGENCE
DESIRES FROM THE VOID
Things begin to move around the resort. The forgotten and the old exhale a dusty breath. Like the hunger that the Wildcards woke up with upon arrival, as its heart begins to beat quicker, there is a tension in the air of those things hungering to feed. To join in, and indulge. To get what they want.
And they’re coming out.
OOC NOTES
▶ BLANKET CW: Alcohol; aphrodisiacs; battle; blood; bondage; compulsion; costumes; discipline; dominance; drowning; dubcon; fears; fighting; food; hierarchy; humiliation; indulgence; kidnapping; noncon; paranormal; power imbalance; roleplay; servitude; stalking; submission; supernatural; terror; violence; weapons
▶ All characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. Suits will not manifest until characters are accepted into the game.
▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's August event. Changes to the above locations will ICly be present from August 15th - September 1st.
▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Any current characters posting to the TDM should note they are current in their subject header.
▶ The top level directory is for new characters only. We want to make sure new characters are prioritized and receive attention! If you would be interested in a game invitation, you can note that in your comment header.
▶ If you aren't satisfied with these prompts, please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort!
▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game the thread will not be applicable toward rewards (as that character would not have a card value). The character that does join would still receive a small payout for the encounter. Hopefully it was a fun thread regardless!
▶ Wildcard tokens from the GILDED CAGE prompt may be redeemed even if the newbie(s) in question do not join the game, but only for the small item reward; the token does not carry over to Game 52.
▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.
▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.
▶ Don't forget to relax and enjoy the end of your summer! ♥
▶ All characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. Suits will not manifest until characters are accepted into the game.
▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's August event. Changes to the above locations will ICly be present from August 15th - September 1st.
▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Any current characters posting to the TDM should note they are current in their subject header.
▶ The top level directory is for new characters only. We want to make sure new characters are prioritized and receive attention! If you would be interested in a game invitation, you can note that in your comment header.
▶ If you aren't satisfied with these prompts, please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort!
▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game the thread will not be applicable toward rewards (as that character would not have a card value). The character that does join would still receive a small payout for the encounter. Hopefully it was a fun thread regardless!
▶ Wildcard tokens from the GILDED CAGE prompt may be redeemed even if the newbie(s) in question do not join the game, but only for the small item reward; the token does not carry over to Game 52.
▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.
▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.
▶ Don't forget to relax and enjoy the end of your summer! ♥
(pensive) you're not wrong though
I work as a consultant. I would be remiss if the breadth of my knowledge were not up to standard with the requirements of my job duties.
[ it also helps that he's been around for thousands of years, but. no need to let that particular tidbit loose just yet. for now, he's content to remain just another ordinary guest of this resort, no more and no less han any other person here. ]
I simply have an interest history and customs passed through time, many of which often feature food and drink. Surely you have many interests of your own, Mister....?
[ they never did exchange names ]
no subject
[He usually doesn’t bother with introductions—his reputation often precedes him—but this conversation feels different. Worth engaging in on a more personal level. He’s also interested to see how Zhongli reacts, whether the man will match the honesty Sylus is about to offer.]
Sylus, [he finally says with a demure (not mindful, not cutesy) nod, the name slipping out as if it were of no consequence, though the weight behind it suggests otherwise. His gaze remains steady on Zhongli, measuring his reaction.] I run a small business, [he adds with a faint smirk, the understatement almost amusing to him. The truth, of course, is far more complex and expansive than those few words suggest.
He pauses, fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of his seat.] And what name do you go by, consultant? It’s not often I come across someone with such a grasp on... fine details of life.
no subject
but for now i put it off, opting instead to focus on the introductions that are way more important. ]
You may call me Zhongli. [ said calmly with a dip of his head. ] Consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
[ which maybe is a weird thing to consult for, but he doesn't look at all bothered by the admission. there's nothing wrong with soliciting a second opinion for nearly any activity and business venture. in fact, it's often more valuable to have a learned outside opinion than not. imagine walking into an antiques store and purchasing a fine jade pendant only to realize it's a forgery two days later.
but we digress.
he takes another sip of his wine, savoring the crisp taste, before answering again. ]
What do you know of mineral ores, Mr. Sylus? [ of the as-yet unnamed business ]
no subject
The mention of a Funeral Parlor is curious, but Sylus has long learned not to judge a book by its cover—or a man by his profession. After all, appearances are often deceiving, and those who deal with death might know more about life than anyone else. Even what causes death.
Sylus’ curiosity sharpens. His fingers, which had been tapping rhythmically on the armrest, still for a moment as he leans in slightly, intrigued by the unexpected direction of the conversation, an eyebrow arched.]
I’ve come across quite a few in my line of business. I have a particular fondness for gems and stones.
i made that edit and then i completely forgot where i was going with it
there's a visible lift to zhongli's whole demeanor, from the slight lift to his shoulder to the widening of his eyes. his interest in rock and stone may have been born out of a more educational interest, a need to both understand and preserve his dominion, but there's no denying that he has a hobbyist's interest in the subjec too, appreciating the beauty and luster of stones just as much as the history that lies within.
his voice grows a touch more animated as he speaks, the wine goblet set aside so he can raise his hands to gesture. ]
Are you aware then of how many gems and stones are formed, and the processes that define a crystal's growth and shape?
you're doing great sweetie
The slight excitement in Zhongli's voice and the way his hands start to gesture with enthusiasm is endearing, really—seeing someone so genuinely passionate about something as seemingly mundane as rocks and stones. But then again, he supposes there's a definite charm to them. Say, like someone's penchant for creating stories over plushies in claw machines.
Still, the curiosity gnaws at him. How does a funeral consultant end up with such detailed knowledge about mineral ores? Is there some esoteric (ha) ritual involved, perhaps some ancient burial rites that utilize gems?]
Heat, pressure, and… [Sylus begins, trying to recall what little he remembers about the formation of crystals. He trails off, a small smirk playing on his lips as he admits,] I’m afraid I’ve forgotten the third. Something about time, perhaps?
no subject
there's a small hum of pleasure at sylus's willingness to contribute to the subject; all conversations are far more engaging and pleasant when both parties are alert. he might have known this gentleman for all of twenty minutes but sylus has proven himself to be a most knowledgeable and witty person. pleasant company indeed. ]
Changes in temperature and pressure are two of the most common methods of crystallization, yes, as well as simple sedimentation - a form of erosion where the remnants of the old combine to create something new.
[ or something like that. i hope no professional geologists are reading this thread. ]
But there's a fourth, less common method, that of elemental reactions. [ can't believe i have to dive into rock bullshit and genshin terminology bullshit. ] Are you familiar with the elements?
no subject
Wind, water, pressure, heat… and of course, temperature changes overall,[he recites smoothly, his voice calm yet thoughtful.] I’ve seen how the elements can shape and wear down the hardest materials, bending them to their will over time. But elemental reactions creating gems? I'm afraid I may not know enough.