【 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 parking garage for all new arrivals. We aim to have all guests moved into their reserved rooms as soon as possible. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience!
All are invited to There Is No Tomorrow, a Phoenix Casino soiree to celebrate our beloved guests. The festivities will begin at 1800 hours on January 20th and end at 1800 hours on January 27th. Please look forward to 168 hours of delight.
In an effort to raise happiness and encourage better guest relationships, attendance is required. The house will assist guests that are too shy to appear of their own accord. Please note that black tie attire is mandatory. As always, we hope you enjoy your stay! 】
PARKING GARAGE
ANY CAR IN A STORM
PHOENIX CASINO HALL
WELCOME TO THE NEXT 168 HOURS
Phoenix Casino is a-flutter with activity and packed to the beak with guests. As a famously ever-changing space, the staff would be remiss if they didn't deck the crown jewel of the Golden Peacock out. The casino glitters from top to bottom, shining brighter than diamonds, rubies, sapphires, opals! Party-goers are shiny and glamorous with picture perfect makeup, fluttering gowns, and sharp suits. Card tables are packed and the slot machines are a-ringing as guests play, play, play! Prizes, luxury, booze, attractive people, it's the place that everyone wants to be at.
Those people being dragged inside by some invisible force...? Silly, they were so excited to come that their bodies moved before they realized what was happening. Those are struggles of joy and definitely not the casino's infamous ghost hands dragging unwilling guests to the party at the behest of the house. Look, they're literally hurling their bodies at the card tables with unrestrained glee!
All clocks indicating day hours and night hours have been removed from the casino. Once a guest has entered, their Watch will jam, making it impossible to keep track of the time. You don't need to worry about that tonight.
▶ 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 January event.
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▶ 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. This month we also have an ongoing ATP / EMP where players can connect. Please feel free to utilize this for all of your peafowl needs!
▶ 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!
▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.
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[ Now, that's the kind of attitude he can appreciate. It would have been a shame to brew this tea only for himself after he came all the way back here, and even if she didn't come to him as a patient, he just can't help himself when there's suffering he can help alleviate.
Even if self-inflicted. He's no exception, even if he was able to get himself out of bed this morning. ]
...Fair point. The smell of some of those spirits could have knocked a lightweight flat on their back. This will go down far easier.
[ Picking one of the tea cups up off the tray and offering it to her: ] The kick will hit your tastebuds fast, but the poria root extract should help it go down smooth and stay in your stomach. You'll be able to keep your breakfast down after that.
[ And even if he didn't make that part, it'd be a shame to let it go to waste. ]
[ she's no lightweight -- she drinks as much as an average sailor does which means she can polish off an entire barrel of rum if she wants to -- but she gets where he's coming from. the alcohol she'd tried back there had more potent effects to them, and that's not yet accounting the aphrodisiacs she might have imbibed on accident. luckily it seems that she was blackout drunk the entire night this time instead of getting into something she might have regretted in the morning.
so she picks up the teacup, peers into her reflection on the brew. the spicy scent is even more pronounced now. he may not have any intention of poisoning her, but --
fuck it, she's taking a sip. and right away the spicy kick hits her like a truck, her eyes blown wide open as her tongue takes that assault of intense flavor. ]
Whoa, that's -- That's kinda hot? [ she almost drops the teacup, whoops. ]
[ His ears catch the sound of the teacup slipping, and reflexively he reaches out a hand to catch it, just in case — even if his aim is off to the side and wouldn't have caught anything...an attempt was made. ]
Well, it is tea. [ He teases, before lifting his own teacup to blow on it. He might've been a little more restrained in his drinking, but he still has a throbbing headache to head off. That's the true advantage to being a healer: being able to alleviate his own ailments so he can escape bedrest. He's got too much to do today. ]
If the heat isn't to your liking, I'd recommend taking it slow. The old "bottom's up" approach might cause the inverse effect, and it sounds like you've already had a rough few days.
[ Of course, as he says that, he doesn't take it slow at all, swallowing a mouthful of tea that's hot enough to bring tears to the corners of his eyes. IT'S DELICIOUS... ]
[ instantly she notices the way that his hand is a little off the mark when her teacup tips over a bit -- but thankfully she catches herself in time, preventing any spillage and burns that might have occured. whew! ]
Tea is usually taken hot, but I don't think they should be this spicy, mister.
[ she frowns a little at her reflection in what's left of her cup, but now that the spice has settled, she finds that she doesn't mind the flavor that much. so she'll heed his advice and take a small sip, reorienting herself with the taste. ]
Mm, that's actually quite good. [ a tiny sniffle, because it's that hot that it activates her sinuses rip. ] I just drank too much, is all. Thankfully I didn't take any of the ones that are... you know. Spiked. But honestly, this tea could probably get rid of that with how hot it is.
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Even if self-inflicted. He's no exception, even if he was able to get himself out of bed this morning. ]
...Fair point. The smell of some of those spirits could have knocked a lightweight flat on their back. This will go down far easier.
[ Picking one of the tea cups up off the tray and offering it to her: ] The kick will hit your tastebuds fast, but the poria root extract should help it go down smooth and stay in your stomach. You'll be able to keep your breakfast down after that.
[ And even if he didn't make that part, it'd be a shame to let it go to waste. ]
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so she picks up the teacup, peers into her reflection on the brew. the spicy scent is even more pronounced now. he may not have any intention of poisoning her, but --
fuck it, she's taking a sip. and right away the spicy kick hits her like a truck, her eyes blown wide open as her tongue takes that assault of intense flavor. ]
Whoa, that's -- That's kinda hot? [ she almost drops the teacup, whoops. ]
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Well, it is tea. [ He teases, before lifting his own teacup to blow on it. He might've been a little more restrained in his drinking, but he still has a throbbing headache to head off. That's the true advantage to being a healer: being able to alleviate his own ailments so he can escape bedrest. He's got too much to do today. ]
If the heat isn't to your liking, I'd recommend taking it slow. The old "bottom's up" approach might cause the inverse effect, and it sounds like you've already had a rough few days.
[ Of course, as he says that, he doesn't take it slow at all, swallowing a mouthful of tea that's hot enough to bring tears to the corners of his eyes. IT'S DELICIOUS... ]
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Tea is usually taken hot, but I don't think they should be this spicy, mister.
[ she frowns a little at her reflection in what's left of her cup, but now that the spice has settled, she finds that she doesn't mind the flavor that much. so she'll heed his advice and take a small sip, reorienting herself with the taste. ]
Mm, that's actually quite good. [ a tiny sniffle, because it's that hot that it activates her sinuses rip. ] I just drank too much, is all. Thankfully I didn't take any of the ones that are... you know. Spiked. But honestly, this tea could probably get rid of that with how hot it is.