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TDM 01: TAKE 2
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【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-Star Resort and Casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.
Unfortunately, due to high demand during the holiday season, we are temporarily unable to check you in to your reserved room. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. We have arranged for a temporary room while we work on processing your reservation as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding during this time.
As a token of our appreciation we have issued 4 CLOTHING VOUCHERS and 4 FOOD VOUCHERS to your account that can be used at many of our locations. Complimentary chips have also been applied to your bank account.
You will be notified as soon as your reservation has been processed. Your comfort and happiness are our utmost priority. We sincerely hope you enjoy your stay. 】
EVENS
EVENS
Soft. Warm. Cozy.
The beep of the Watch is gentle, a considerately low sound when rousing newly arrived wildcards while a small vibration tickles the wrist. Satin sheets slide with the lazy stretch of legs. Bedding shuffles. The room is a comfortable temperature but … for some reason, it’s maybe a touch too warm? And cramped?
As characters rouse from their slumber (or otherwise blink into awareness) they will find that they are now in a shitty resort room. They have been temporarily allocated a rank 2 suite. These suites are small and the twin bed takes up the majority of the space inside. Walkable area is minuscule. There is no decor or window. All characters are naked, wearing only a white terrycloth robe knotted at the waist. No details are given other than the above message and a follow-up message explaining GAME 52.
But perhaps that’s not the most alarming part.
They’re not alone.
All characters will find themselves waking up in pairs. Not only have they woken up in an entirely unknown place, they are pressed up against and/or are cuddling what may potentially be a total stranger. Even if a pair is lucky enough to know one other ... pretty awkward waking up together like this, isn't it?
Due to holiday overbooking all characters are required to share a room while the backlog of reservations are processed. Some of these rank 2 suites may even have three temporary residents if you’re feeling spicy.
The resort is truly sorry that they overbooked during the holiday season. This is unprecedented. They have never before seen the house bring in so many new guests at once. Without even a heads up for the staff. It’s like being middle management isn’t worth it! For the sake of avoiding headaches and customer complaints, wildcards will find that each room has an included a gift basket as an apology for the inconvenience.
Wildcards that explore outside will find staff running around like frenzied hens. These employees will encourage wildcards to go wash up in the bathroom, a communal space with plenty of free supplies for newcomers. The communal bathroom is a clean area with multiple open showers, sinks, and water closets. Wildcards will find shelves stocked with basic toiletries and clean towels. They will also find other general bathroom amenities available for use like hair dryers, face masks, scrub brushes, combs, razors, toothbrushes, q-tips, and so on.
All facilities inside the communal bathroom aside from the toilets are open concept and there is no separation based on gender (or anything else). Everyone is expected to share.
Some of the staff will pity these poor new guests that have had their reservations pushed out. They will show characters the way to one of the small supply closets that are used by cleaning staff. The closet is small but fully stocked with linens, extra toiletries, pillows, robes, slippers, and yellow Golden Peacock tracksuits in a full range of sizes. They will encourage wildcards to take whatever they want before running off again.
But those that aren’t careful might find themselves in an interesting predicament.
Wildcards will find that the hallways of the basement are chilly and narrow. Heading to the end of the hallway will reveal a stairwell where they can ascend to check out the main resort. Welcome to the Golden Peacock!
The beep of the Watch is gentle, a considerately low sound when rousing newly arrived wildcards while a small vibration tickles the wrist. Satin sheets slide with the lazy stretch of legs. Bedding shuffles. The room is a comfortable temperature but … for some reason, it’s maybe a touch too warm? And cramped?
As characters rouse from their slumber (or otherwise blink into awareness) they will find that they are now in a shitty resort room. They have been temporarily allocated a rank 2 suite. These suites are small and the twin bed takes up the majority of the space inside. Walkable area is minuscule. There is no decor or window. All characters are naked, wearing only a white terrycloth robe knotted at the waist. No details are given other than the above message and a follow-up message explaining GAME 52.
But perhaps that’s not the most alarming part.
They’re not alone.
All characters will find themselves waking up in pairs. Not only have they woken up in an entirely unknown place, they are pressed up against and/or are cuddling what may potentially be a total stranger. Even if a pair is lucky enough to know one other ... pretty awkward waking up together like this, isn't it?
Due to holiday overbooking all characters are required to share a room while the backlog of reservations are processed. Some of these rank 2 suites may even have three temporary residents if you’re feeling spicy.
The resort is truly sorry that they overbooked during the holiday season. This is unprecedented. They have never before seen the house bring in so many new guests at once. Without even a heads up for the staff. It’s like being middle management isn’t worth it! For the sake of avoiding headaches and customer complaints, wildcards will find that each room has an included a gift basket as an apology for the inconvenience.
Wildcards that explore outside will find staff running around like frenzied hens. These employees will encourage wildcards to go wash up in the bathroom, a communal space with plenty of free supplies for newcomers. The communal bathroom is a clean area with multiple open showers, sinks, and water closets. Wildcards will find shelves stocked with basic toiletries and clean towels. They will also find other general bathroom amenities available for use like hair dryers, face masks, scrub brushes, combs, razors, toothbrushes, q-tips, and so on.
All facilities inside the communal bathroom aside from the toilets are open concept and there is no separation based on gender (or anything else). Everyone is expected to share.
Some of the staff will pity these poor new guests that have had their reservations pushed out. They will show characters the way to one of the small supply closets that are used by cleaning staff. The closet is small but fully stocked with linens, extra toiletries, pillows, robes, slippers, and yellow Golden Peacock tracksuits in a full range of sizes. They will encourage wildcards to take whatever they want before running off again.
But those that aren’t careful might find themselves in an interesting predicament.
Wildcards will find that the hallways of the basement are chilly and narrow. Heading to the end of the hallway will reveal a stairwell where they can ascend to check out the main resort. Welcome to the Golden Peacock!
ODDS
ODDS
A bird cries in the distance. Water beads trickle down chilled flesh. Itch itch itch—something pokes your bare ass.
The beep of the Watch is as gentle as it was for the new arrivals that didn’t wake up on the cold hard ground but the sound blends into the rustle of leaves and the gurgle of the river. Unlike their luckier colleagues, some wildcards have unexpectedly woken up in the middle of lush vegetation. Oops! That was a miscalculation. No details are given other than the above message and a follow-up message explaining GAME 52.
Wildcards that wake up in the Vale will be completely naked and without a resort robe to cover up. Lost amid thick bushes, mushroom clusters, and towering trees, it doesn't feel like they're in a resort at all. Isn't this a rainforest? By all accounts, this is a rainforest.
Those that wake in the Vale will have to make their way through the rainforest to find the exit. Really, so unexpected! This was not what we had in our system at all. It must be overloaded from high demand. Our apologies. Please don't complain.
Laughter rings throughout the forest. Footsteps echo. Branches snap. There are other people around aside from you naked newbies. If eavesdropped upon, wildcards may pick up on what these guests are cawing about. It sounds like they’re playing some kind of game.
Wildcards that wake up in the Vale may unwittingly stumble into one of the resort’s popular roleplaying games: Sexy Hunter 💕 and 💕 Sexier Prey.
There are numerous booby traps set around the forest. The goal of the game is to trap your prey and take them home for kinky fun and these guests weren't expecting newbies to suddenly drop in! The traps won’t hurt anyone but they will put them in some embarrassing positions.
After braving the elements and surviving booby traps, these wildcards may finally find civilization. The lounge pagoda where many of the long-standing guests are hanging out and enjoying drinks is comfortable and connected to a bathroom where characters can themselves clean up. In contrast to the naked muddy wildcards, the guests on the pagoda are dressed in trendy and elaborate clothing.
They stare at the newly arrived nude wildcards before breaking into shouts of glee and approval.
“Yes, brilliant idea, it’s a naked party! Whoohoo! Come on everyone. Take your clothes off. All of them! Naked party, naked party, naked party!”
These NPCs will shed their clothing and begin to skinnydip in the pools and river. They will chase each other—and wildcards! Wildcards will find themselves surrounded by an orgy. They will encourage wildcards to join in on the fun and offer them food and drink to get into the mood.
Wildcards will find the exit out to the central hub and elevator bank behind the pagoda. Welcome to the Golden Peacock!
The beep of the Watch is as gentle as it was for the new arrivals that didn’t wake up on the cold hard ground but the sound blends into the rustle of leaves and the gurgle of the river. Unlike their luckier colleagues, some wildcards have unexpectedly woken up in the middle of lush vegetation. Oops! That was a miscalculation. No details are given other than the above message and a follow-up message explaining GAME 52.
Wildcards that wake up in the Vale will be completely naked and without a resort robe to cover up. Lost amid thick bushes, mushroom clusters, and towering trees, it doesn't feel like they're in a resort at all. Isn't this a rainforest? By all accounts, this is a rainforest.
Those that wake in the Vale will have to make their way through the rainforest to find the exit. Really, so unexpected! This was not what we had in our system at all. It must be overloaded from high demand. Our apologies. Please don't complain.
Laughter rings throughout the forest. Footsteps echo. Branches snap. There are other people around aside from you naked newbies. If eavesdropped upon, wildcards may pick up on what these guests are cawing about. It sounds like they’re playing some kind of game.
Wildcards that wake up in the Vale may unwittingly stumble into one of the resort’s popular roleplaying games: Sexy Hunter 💕 and 💕 Sexier Prey.
There are numerous booby traps set around the forest. The goal of the game is to trap your prey and take them home for kinky fun and these guests weren't expecting newbies to suddenly drop in! The traps won’t hurt anyone but they will put them in some embarrassing positions.
After braving the elements and surviving booby traps, these wildcards may finally find civilization. The lounge pagoda where many of the long-standing guests are hanging out and enjoying drinks is comfortable and connected to a bathroom where characters can themselves clean up. In contrast to the naked muddy wildcards, the guests on the pagoda are dressed in trendy and elaborate clothing.
They stare at the newly arrived nude wildcards before breaking into shouts of glee and approval.
These NPCs will shed their clothing and begin to skinnydip in the pools and river. They will chase each other—and wildcards! Wildcards will find themselves surrounded by an orgy. They will encourage wildcards to join in on the fun and offer them food and drink to get into the mood.
Wildcards will find the exit out to the central hub and elevator bank behind the pagoda. Welcome to the Golden Peacock!
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Characters will wake up in either a rank 2 room or in the Vale. We ask that you pick one arrival for your character for consistency sake. If you can't choose we suggest using an RNG and letting it pick evens or odds.
▶ Characters in the Vale do have a room assignment as well. They can eventually find their way there after their journey, the poor things.
▶ All characters have been issued four food and four clothing vouchers. These vouchers are as good as money around the resort.
▶ Players should mod random NPCs as they like.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. We encourage players to get creative! Do whatever your little hearts desire.
▶ Characters in the Vale do have a room assignment as well. They can eventually find their way there after their journey, the poor things.
▶ All characters have been issued four food and four clothing vouchers. These vouchers are as good as money around the resort.
▶ Players should mod random NPCs as they like.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. We encourage players to get creative! Do whatever your little hearts desire.
MAIN LOBBY
MAIN LOBBY
The Peacock is buzzing with excitement! The massive main lobby is especially spectacular with golden streamers, dazzling lanterns, glittering ornaments, and cheerful music. There doesn’t seem to be one particular holiday being celebrated with the general theme being winter and holiday. An amalgamate like this resort simply couldn’t select one thing and had to go for everything (more is always better). The hallways and aisles are packed with streams of guests in ostentatious outfits. One can’t swing a cat without hitting someone*.
*No cats were harmed in the making of this TDM. We love cats.
There are sprigs of mistletoe above many of the hallways and doors. Surprisingly, the mistletoe have no supernatural abilities whatsoever, but guests that spy two people beneath the mistletoe together will point and demand they kiss. It’s tradition. Don’t be a downer during the festive season. Succumb to the peer pressure.
Hallways are also decorated with vases of poinsettia flowers. Nothing is amiss about these flowers during day hours, but during late night hours they will pick themselves up and trade vases with each other.
They are polite flowers and try to change when there are no guests around but don’t always manage to do it discreetly. Wildcards may notice something gold glinting in the roots of the scrambling poinsettias. Wildcards who manage to grab these flowers and comb through their roots can collect a simple gold ring (along with shivers of, iyaaaa, we just met, so bold).
Birdbucks is likewise getting into the winter spirit. Despite there being no weather in the resort they are offering seasonal hot drinks! Prices aren’t any cheaper than usual but the quality is better than their standard coffee. They are offering four new delicious new flavors: Buttered Honey Rum Coffee, Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Cinnamon Latte, and Rainbow Cookie Cappuccino.
These drinks won’t do anything other than make one wired from all the caffeine, but guests are encouraged to enjoy them around one of the fireplaces set up throughout the main hallways. Many people are snuggling up to the fire while nursing a Birdbucks drink and telling stories. A great way to get to know your fellow guests! Each fireplace is surrounded with festive cushions, beanbags, pillows, and blankets.
"Have you all heard about the Peacock’s annual wish tradition? No? I’m an old-timer around here, let me tell you … see those little jars hanging amongst the lights? You’re supposed to write down your heart’s desire on a piece of paper and stick it into the jar. Then, take a match and light it on fire. They say if you do that you’ll get your desire within the next 12 months. Me? I’m wishing for an older babe, a high rank babe, to become my sugar momma… what, doing it together with someone? Sure. They say that if you do it with someone you’ll have a fated connection forevermore. So don’t do it with someone you don’t like, hah!"
Wildcards will find that that loud guest isn’t lying. Many small glass jars hang alongside the fairy lights and there are multiple tables with paper, pens, and matches.
Guests are scribbling down their desires and stuffing them into the jars, watching with glee as the lit paper crumbles to ash. Couples who put their desires in the same jar are said to have a fated connection forever after so many couples can be found following the tradition. Nothing happens right away ... but who knows? It may prove to be true later.
*No cats were harmed in the making of this TDM. We love cats.
There are sprigs of mistletoe above many of the hallways and doors. Surprisingly, the mistletoe have no supernatural abilities whatsoever, but guests that spy two people beneath the mistletoe together will point and demand they kiss. It’s tradition. Don’t be a downer during the festive season. Succumb to the peer pressure.
Hallways are also decorated with vases of poinsettia flowers. Nothing is amiss about these flowers during day hours, but during late night hours they will pick themselves up and trade vases with each other.
They are polite flowers and try to change when there are no guests around but don’t always manage to do it discreetly. Wildcards may notice something gold glinting in the roots of the scrambling poinsettias. Wildcards who manage to grab these flowers and comb through their roots can collect a simple gold ring (along with shivers of, iyaaaa, we just met, so bold).
Birdbucks is likewise getting into the winter spirit. Despite there being no weather in the resort they are offering seasonal hot drinks! Prices aren’t any cheaper than usual but the quality is better than their standard coffee. They are offering four new delicious new flavors: Buttered Honey Rum Coffee, Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Cinnamon Latte, and Rainbow Cookie Cappuccino.
These drinks won’t do anything other than make one wired from all the caffeine, but guests are encouraged to enjoy them around one of the fireplaces set up throughout the main hallways. Many people are snuggling up to the fire while nursing a Birdbucks drink and telling stories. A great way to get to know your fellow guests! Each fireplace is surrounded with festive cushions, beanbags, pillows, and blankets.
Wildcards will find that that loud guest isn’t lying. Many small glass jars hang alongside the fairy lights and there are multiple tables with paper, pens, and matches.
Guests are scribbling down their desires and stuffing them into the jars, watching with glee as the lit paper crumbles to ash. Couples who put their desires in the same jar are said to have a fated connection forever after so many couples can be found following the tradition. Nothing happens right away ... but who knows? It may prove to be true later.
RED CARDINAL
RED CARDINAL
Those looking to escape from the crowds will find respite in Red Cardinal. Despite being busier than usual, this particular bar remains serene with guests calmly enjoying food and drink. The decorations are minimal with a few red hanging paper lanterns. The proprietress, a handsome woman in her forties, works the bar while watching all guests with an eagle eye. Guests can be loud and out of control in the hallways; they aren’t going to behave that way in her bar.
Due to limited space, all wildcards that come alone looking for a meal will be seated at a two-top table with another wildcard. The menu for the holiday season is preset. All dishes are cooked by the proprietress's own hands, so the aroma has the comforting spice of homemade. She fully expects these wildcards to eat every single morsel. To leave any dish with scraps would offend her.
"Full? What do you mean, full? Look at you. You're so thin! Eat up, don't leave anything behind. Is my food not good enough? What's wrong with it?"
Guests that do not manage to finish the entire holiday spread will be bullied into washing dishes in the kitchen. The amount of dishes to be washed is massive. There is no dishwasher so it must all be done by hand. Wildcards sent to kitchen duty will not be allowed to leave until every dish is scrubbed clean. It's the least they can do after insulting her cooking by leaving food on the plate.
Guests that decide to skip the food and set up at the bar will find dozens of sealed wine jars. The proprietress will share that these wines are her personal make that she only offers once a year. She has not labeled the effects of these wines for her own personal amusement. Guests who wish to purchase a jug must select one based on the name written label, without knowing what may have been added into the mix.
Red Cardinal has all the other usual options as well. They carry basic spirits, beer, and other no-fuss drinks. Characters may also order small bar snacks like nuts and chips.
All jugs have a high APV. Drink too much and you may end up sleeping on the floor of the bar!
Due to limited space, all wildcards that come alone looking for a meal will be seated at a two-top table with another wildcard. The menu for the holiday season is preset. All dishes are cooked by the proprietress's own hands, so the aroma has the comforting spice of homemade. She fully expects these wildcards to eat every single morsel. To leave any dish with scraps would offend her.
"Full? What do you mean, full? Look at you. You're so thin! Eat up, don't leave anything behind. Is my food not good enough? What's wrong with it?"
Guests that do not manage to finish the entire holiday spread will be bullied into washing dishes in the kitchen. The amount of dishes to be washed is massive. There is no dishwasher so it must all be done by hand. Wildcards sent to kitchen duty will not be allowed to leave until every dish is scrubbed clean. It's the least they can do after insulting her cooking by leaving food on the plate.
Guests that decide to skip the food and set up at the bar will find dozens of sealed wine jars. The proprietress will share that these wines are her personal make that she only offers once a year. She has not labeled the effects of these wines for her own personal amusement. Guests who wish to purchase a jug must select one based on the name written label, without knowing what may have been added into the mix.
Red Cardinal has all the other usual options as well. They carry basic spirits, beer, and other no-fuss drinks. Characters may also order small bar snacks like nuts and chips.
All jugs have a high APV. Drink too much and you may end up sleeping on the floor of the bar!
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Players can submit five threads where their character collects a gold ring with their application to receive a bonus upon acceptance. Players should include these links beneath their sample with a note that they are for the 5 Gold Ring game.
▶ Players may assume that each poinsettia has two rings in their roots so characters may take one each.
▶ If your character writes down a desire and lights it in a jar please keep in mind what that desire was for the future.
▶ Characters obviously can run away from the proprietress if they don’t finish all their food, but she’ll be on the lookout for you miscreants in the future.
▶ Wines can be mixed and matched to blend effects. RIP to that character.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. We encourage players to get creative! Fly free.
▶ Players may assume that each poinsettia has two rings in their roots so characters may take one each.
▶ If your character writes down a desire and lights it in a jar please keep in mind what that desire was for the future.
▶ Characters obviously can run away from the proprietress if they don’t finish all their food, but she’ll be on the lookout for you miscreants in the future.
▶ Wines can be mixed and matched to blend effects. RIP to that character.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. We encourage players to get creative! Fly free.
LOVE DOVE
LOVE DOVE
Love Dove, the resort's largest department store, is running a massive end of the year sale. All items are between 50% - 70% off, which is a massive bargain for those that are tight on chips!
Stepping inside will transport you away from the busy crowds of the main hallways and into several floors of retail magic. Not wanting to be outdone by competitors, Love Dove has pulled out all the stops to impress during the festive season with massive decorations and mannequin set-ups. Large bows and ribbons, boxes done up in shiny paper, trees and candelabras, sparkles sparkles sparkles. There are also several tables set up around the store offering complimentary glasses of wine and chocolate covered strawberries.
Characters will find a section for every kink imaginable in the store. Gaze in wonder upon the wall of strap-ons. Marvel at the wide shade range of the silicone penises. Bask the rainbow of silky lingerie—for both women and men. There are gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, including some design oddities of Love Dove’s own creation that wildcards may never have seen before. The store even has staged areas for guests to try out some of the more elaborate equipment before buying. While it is not encouraged to use anything insertable before buying for hygienic reasons, guests can turn display toys on to test vibration strength and suction power.
Despite being a sex department store, Love Dove also has several departments dedicated to regular clothing and undergarments. Characters will find decent basics like t-shirts, sweatpants, underwear, jackets, jeans, skirts, shoes, and dresses for slashed prices. Don't miss these deals! The sale ends when the winter festivities end.
At the front of the store there is a temporary section with an elaborate display. Wildcards will find Love Dove promoting masks and feathered costumes. They will hand out fliers inviting all guests the holiday masquerade. Drinks! Food! Dancing! A night that you surely won't forget! New guests simply cannot miss this party. Anyone who is anybody is going to be there.
All those who plan attend the masquerade are required to dress up. In the spirit of the season Love Dove is offering especially good sales on these elaborate costumes. For those with simpler tastes, there are also ballgowns and tuxedos in various prints and colors. The most important article is, of course, the mask.
Staff will encourage wildcards to pay particular attention in choosing a mask that resonates with them.
Masks with effects may be purchased and worn in any of the masquerade prompts.
Stepping inside will transport you away from the busy crowds of the main hallways and into several floors of retail magic. Not wanting to be outdone by competitors, Love Dove has pulled out all the stops to impress during the festive season with massive decorations and mannequin set-ups. Large bows and ribbons, boxes done up in shiny paper, trees and candelabras, sparkles sparkles sparkles. There are also several tables set up around the store offering complimentary glasses of wine and chocolate covered strawberries.
Characters will find a section for every kink imaginable in the store. Gaze in wonder upon the wall of strap-ons. Marvel at the wide shade range of the silicone penises. Bask the rainbow of silky lingerie—for both women and men. There are gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, including some design oddities of Love Dove’s own creation that wildcards may never have seen before. The store even has staged areas for guests to try out some of the more elaborate equipment before buying. While it is not encouraged to use anything insertable before buying for hygienic reasons, guests can turn display toys on to test vibration strength and suction power.
Despite being a sex department store, Love Dove also has several departments dedicated to regular clothing and undergarments. Characters will find decent basics like t-shirts, sweatpants, underwear, jackets, jeans, skirts, shoes, and dresses for slashed prices. Don't miss these deals! The sale ends when the winter festivities end.
At the front of the store there is a temporary section with an elaborate display. Wildcards will find Love Dove promoting masks and feathered costumes. They will hand out fliers inviting all guests the holiday masquerade. Drinks! Food! Dancing! A night that you surely won't forget! New guests simply cannot miss this party. Anyone who is anybody is going to be there.
All those who plan attend the masquerade are required to dress up. In the spirit of the season Love Dove is offering especially good sales on these elaborate costumes. For those with simpler tastes, there are also ballgowns and tuxedos in various prints and colors. The most important article is, of course, the mask.
Staff will encourage wildcards to pay particular attention in choosing a mask that resonates with them.
Masks with effects may be purchased and worn in any of the masquerade prompts.
LOVE DOVE (AT NIGHT)
LOVE DOVE ... AT NIGHT
For all the joy that comes with celebrating the holidays, the jubilant atmosphere can evoke loneliness in one's heart. There are many different kinds of loneliness. The melencholy of missing someone that's died. Sorrow from being parted from your family. The ache of watching the one you love celebrating with someone else. The mourning of being left behind by a friend. These feelings are fleeting in the resort—luxury and hedonism are great distractions—but where do they go after that?
Right now they're manifesting in the sex toys.
Guests browsing Love Dove during night hours will find that some of the sex toys have been possessed by residual loneliness.
Loneliness is a powerful force and it has granted the toys the power to act on their own. Guests had better watch out—as brainless tools gifted a sense of autonomy, all they know to do is fulfill their function.
The sex toys are low level and easy to fight off but please note the you break it you buy it signs posted all over the store. Can you afford to go all out, even with the current deals?
Right now they're manifesting in the sex toys.
Guests browsing Love Dove during night hours will find that some of the sex toys have been possessed by residual loneliness.
Loneliness is a powerful force and it has granted the toys the power to act on their own. Guests had better watch out—as brainless tools gifted a sense of autonomy, all they know to do is fulfill their function.
The sex toys are low level and easy to fight off but please note the you break it you buy it signs posted all over the store. Can you afford to go all out, even with the current deals?
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ How mask abilities manifest in the wearer is totally up to you. For example, the way a Heart mask wearer senses emotions can vary from character to character. There is no one right way to apply the prompt.
▶ Consequences for breaking the toys are totally up to player discretion. Have fun.
▶ Toys can be quelled in other ways. If your character has the ability, go for it.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. Please feel free to get creative! Listen to your heart, when he’s calling for you.
▶ Consequences for breaking the toys are totally up to player discretion. Have fun.
▶ Toys can be quelled in other ways. If your character has the ability, go for it.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. Please feel free to get creative! Listen to your heart, when he’s calling for you.
CASINO FLOOR
CASINO FLOOR
The Phoenix Casino has been transformed into a winter wonderland. Trademark royal blue has been replaced by shades of gold and white with pops of bright red lanterns. Guests in elaborate masks and costumes mesh together and then part, reveling in pretending to be someone else for a little while.
All have dressed to impress, sparing no expense in dripping themselves in precious gems and metals. Some of the guests are treated like gods—these are the royal rank guests and the difference in treatment from the rest of the crowd is palpable. These dazzling celebrities take up much of the spotlight, laughing loudly at card tables and shooing away anyone too low of a rank to breathe their air. They don't bother to hide their identities. Why, when they have the best of everything?
There are several game tables set up where crowds are playing and betting. Wildcards are encouraged to join in on the fun and given some grace from social judgement because they have no official rank yet. Some wildcards may even find guests making eyes at them over the table. After all, who knows if the house has been watching and decided that they’re a favorite? Today’s wildcard can be tomorrow’s new 10 rank.
Wildcards may participate in dice games, card games, and roulette in the main casino. Most other typical casino games have been shelved in favor of the special events in private game rooms.
The buffet is massive and decadent. Dishes like lobster and caviar, cuts of filet mignon, kobe beef with white truffles, oysters chilling on real diamonds, bluefin tuna, matsutake mushrooms, pule cheese, and so on. The dessert table is likewise exorbitant with elvish honey cakes, black watermelon, macarons, petit fours, chocolates, eclairs, tarts, soufflé, and flan all sprinkled in edible gold flakes. Dishes may contain aphrodisiac at player discretion.
The bar isn’t lacking either. The resort has created three specialty cocktails for the masquerade. While regular cocktails and spirits are available, staff will encourage guests to give these limited time drinks a try.
Wildcards and long-standing guests aren’t the only ones in attendance. Phantom hands have crashed the party and are phasing through the casino. To be fair, they’re always in the casino. It isn’t crashing if it’s their stomping grounds, right?
The phantom hands are mischievous and in the mood to get into trouble. They will be pinching the waists and asses of guests, tugging on clothes, knocking over glasses, and generally be a nuisance. Their favorite trick is to pin the blame for their crimes on someone else. If they’re not careful, wildcards may be the target or the scapegoat for some of these pranks!
All have dressed to impress, sparing no expense in dripping themselves in precious gems and metals. Some of the guests are treated like gods—these are the royal rank guests and the difference in treatment from the rest of the crowd is palpable. These dazzling celebrities take up much of the spotlight, laughing loudly at card tables and shooing away anyone too low of a rank to breathe their air. They don't bother to hide their identities. Why, when they have the best of everything?
There are several game tables set up where crowds are playing and betting. Wildcards are encouraged to join in on the fun and given some grace from social judgement because they have no official rank yet. Some wildcards may even find guests making eyes at them over the table. After all, who knows if the house has been watching and decided that they’re a favorite? Today’s wildcard can be tomorrow’s new 10 rank.
Wildcards may participate in dice games, card games, and roulette in the main casino. Most other typical casino games have been shelved in favor of the special events in private game rooms.
The buffet is massive and decadent. Dishes like lobster and caviar, cuts of filet mignon, kobe beef with white truffles, oysters chilling on real diamonds, bluefin tuna, matsutake mushrooms, pule cheese, and so on. The dessert table is likewise exorbitant with elvish honey cakes, black watermelon, macarons, petit fours, chocolates, eclairs, tarts, soufflé, and flan all sprinkled in edible gold flakes. Dishes may contain aphrodisiac at player discretion.
The bar isn’t lacking either. The resort has created three specialty cocktails for the masquerade. While regular cocktails and spirits are available, staff will encourage guests to give these limited time drinks a try.
Wildcards and long-standing guests aren’t the only ones in attendance. Phantom hands have crashed the party and are phasing through the casino. To be fair, they’re always in the casino. It isn’t crashing if it’s their stomping grounds, right?
The phantom hands are mischievous and in the mood to get into trouble. They will be pinching the waists and asses of guests, tugging on clothes, knocking over glasses, and generally be a nuisance. Their favorite trick is to pin the blame for their crimes on someone else. If they’re not careful, wildcards may be the target or the scapegoat for some of these pranks!
GAME ROOMS
GAME ROOMS
The resort has arranged for four special events during the masquerade. These events take place in private rooms away from the bustle of the main party. There is no advertising about what is in each room and many guests are swept into the momentum. Highly trained staff tending to the door will be quick in prepping wildcards who wander in, giving them little time to realize what exactly they’ve stumbled into before it begins.
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Players should mod NPCs and dealers as they like. Characters may win big with medium and large payouts when gambling. They can also lose big as well!
▶ Game managers and staff assisting setting up special games should also be freely modded as needed.
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▶ Game managers and staff assisting setting up special games should also be freely modded as needed.
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OOC NOTES
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Azul Ashengrotto | Twisted Wonderland (EN)
Also: just a little headsup that replies later in the week may be delayed a bit due to holiday travel. ))
@auralaura
[ Azul's doing his best to pick out a few presentable items from the clothing racks. He can't fault the breadth of options, but he's looking for something classy to go with the dark grey dress slacks he's picked up here.
He doesn't have any trouble stepping aside when prompted, though. ]
Ah, yes, of course.
[ But the hideously clashing mix of items that the person who made the request has gives Azul pause, and is this guy reaching for...blue tiger stripes?! ]
Goodness, you have quite the unique fashion sense.
[ If by unique, he means sartorial disaster. It reminds him of stories of fashion victimhood he's heard about other merfolk who hadn't done the proper research into land dweller clothing. ]
This may sound like an odd question, but...you have worn clothing before, yes?
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Aren't I wearing clothes right now? Did I forget to put the pants back on?
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Oh, no, you're fully dressed, it's just...
[ He's trying to figure out a tactful way to phrase this. ]
That particular combination of items you're putting together is rather...well, I'd say it will certainly stand out, but perhaps not in the way you might intend.
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You sure? I was going for "dressed in the dark" chic with a side of "if you're not blind now, you should be."
@oinkoink
That appears to be the case. We don't seem to be confined just to this room, but that doesn't mean we're free to leave, regardless of being referred to as guests.
[ He studies her, considering. He can think of a few reasons he'd be kidnapped: being a rare type of merfolk, being a Night Raven College attendee, being a mage, being a mage that's survived Overblotting, being someone who managed to make it in and out of the main S.T.Y.X. facility on the Island of Woe with his life and memory intact...
But what about her? ]
It would make the most sense to stick together rather than isolate ourselves I would say.
[ He offers her a small smile to try and ease the tension a bit, even if he doesn't trust her in the slightest. ]
So how about we form a partnership of sorts until we solve this mystery? My name is Azul, Azul Ashengrotto.
[ Under other circumstances he'd play the proper gentleman and give her a kiss on the hand, but perhaps the mood is better served with a more straightforward handshake instead. ]
I'd offer you my card, if I had one.
don't mind me I changed pbs
Sally Timms. I'm not much of a fan of mysteries.
[At least not these days.]
But we don't have much choice, do we? Alright, then. Let's stay together, for now.
np! also somebody tell these two they're not in a horror game. it's fine you guys??
But there's something more there in Sally's expression beyond the typical distrust that he can pick up on, suggesting this isn't the first difficult situation she's been stuck in. ]
That makes two of us. I'd vastly prefer to know exactly what we're dealing with here.
[ He doesn't like having to say what comes next, but he feels he has to. Without his Magical Pen and its magestone to buffer the negative side effects, he can't risk using any powerful magic unless the situation's completely dire. ]
I'm unsure of how dangerous this place is or if you're able to defend yourself, but I should warn you that our current circumstances are somewhat limiting my full capabilities. If you can't, I won't be able to protect you as well as I normally could; I'll do what I can, but you should be prepared to run if we encounter any serious trouble.
[ It'd be much easier for him to simply ditch her if complications arise, but as self-centered as he can be it wouldn't really sit well with him to abandon someone helpless to their fate.
He offers his hand again, this time for her to hold onto when they depart if it will put her more at ease. ]
If you're ready, let's go.
being sexy is its own horror
Like anyone would, she thinks to herself.]
Right...that's fine, then.
[Honestly, she hates herself for being so suspicious. What if he's just a normal guy trying to figure all of this out, too? But then, what if he isn't? And, anyway, what she hates even worse than that is that the idea of holding such an objectively attractive boy's hand makes her go red in the face. It's such a basic thing, and yet...ugh! You're so pathetic, Oink.
Still, she accepts the gesture after clearing her throat, deciding that making it weird is the worse option. She'll just take the abject mortification with herself.]
it's true
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[ ...Oh. That's the kind of offer that gets Azul's full attention. ]
...Hm, perhaps you do have something of interest to me after all.
[ Admittedly, it's not as if his true form is unknown to whoever runs the resort; they'd had human transformation potions available for him at the Broken Wing and those are restricted substances back where he comes from. He'd been assured the medical staff on call could take care of any of his unique needs as a merman both in and out of his transformed state, but do they really have that kind of specialist expertise?
This beastman (albeit one with more fur than he's accustomed to seeing) in front of Azul certainly seems confident that he could. Setting aside whether or not he can treat Azul himself, if it's not a bluff Azul could potentially have a useful asset to have at his disposal if they can form a good rapport. One never knows what might come in handy in the future.
And it's not as if he's planning to keep his true form a total secret forever anyway; he'd just intended to use it to add a little extra mystique as a selling point tonight. He's already prepared to leverage it as needed later on.
So. The tradeoff is some extra chips now versus an arrangement with someone who could be worthwhile to have available in the future. ]
Would you be willing to lend me your expertise if I happened to need it, even if it's not for myself?
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Of course, I'm used to contract work.
[He's maybe even more used to be called in to work on someone else. You go to the appointed place, fix the appointed person, don't ask too many questions. He may assume Azul won't be asking him to rearrange anyone's organs but the premise of the back-alley doctor is still appealing to control freaks. People like to keep things off the record. They like secrets. They like someone who doesn't ask too many questions.]
I'm still starting from the bottom, so I don't have most of my tools, but they can't take my skill. Plus, there's a shop here that'll let me mix a few compounds just for being a guest.
[... compounds for purely medical purposes, of course. Never mind that part of why he wants to see people's other forms is because he's imagining some rigorous comparison testing. Who's resistant to stimulants? Whose pain receptors can he fuck with? What sort of secretions do you have, my dude?]
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[At this point, one of the staff members approaches.]
Sir, bids must be submitted by Watch in the local currency.
Sure, sure.
[Senku waves him off and inputs the smallest amount the bidding program will allow. Then he returns to his more important conversation.]
I'll try to make it worth your while. I'm a scientist. I can create anything as long as I have a roadmap and the materials are out there somewhere. Is there anything you need that you just can't manage to find here?
[It's quite a jump from excess freebies to offering his services, but he doesn't have the patience for the kind of subtle bargaining that could earn him an incrementally better deal. A project to work on would be a fair trade for whatever Azul has to offer, anyway.]
he can have the stinky poopsie for now
You’re probably right. Been a while since I’ve seen him on dishwasher duty too~
[Floyd won’t readily admit it, but the imbalance that comes with his twin’s absence is somewhat unsettling, even more so when he catches that familiar gleam in Azul’s eye–the one that promises a good time and hard work. Unlike Jade, Floyd is far from elegant. He can’t offer Azul the same precise quality of conversation or strategy.
But, nonetheless, he can offer him results. Is that what Azul wants to see? Even in a world as debauched and unhinged as this?
Well. He never could keep his tentacles to himself, could he?
With a wordless grin, Floyd seems compliant enough… at least, up until that momentary flicker of hesitation–like a dropped pulse in a prey animal’s veins.]
Hmmmmaybe~? I’m still not 100% sure I get it though.
[An innocent tilt of his head. Then, Floyd lunges.]
Explain it to me~
🥰 he'll manage
[ Of course, of course Floyd would make this as awkward as possible. A predator isn't going to pull back when he smells blood in the water but rather bare his teeth to dig into vulnerable prey, and Azul would do the same if the situation were reversed.
Perhaps it's typical of boys their age to discuss sex and attraction, but Azul refrains from engaging in that kind of talk and especially with the twins. Not because he's prudish; he has erotic thoughts and urges like anyone else, he's done...er, independent research and all that. But delving into this subject with Floyd or Jade is...
Well, it's just complicated. A door that Azul's stubbornly kept shut because he's not certain of what's on the other side, of what he might accidentally let escape or allow in. Unknowns that are frankly rather terrifying and could put what he values the most at risk.
But the demands the resort makes of him if he wants to reach the top mean it's now unavoidable, and he won't let anything hold him back, not even those concerns.
His attention becomes highly focused on the wine glass in his hands, the cleaning of which feels as delicate a process as navigating this conversation. Really, what a place to be discussing this subject, up to his elbows in a sudsy kitchen sink instead of somewhere more private... ]
To climb the social ladder here, to earn chips and not simply the occasional vouchers requires engaging in intimate acts.
[ He can feel his face growing warm despite his best efforts, and oh, how he hates it. ]
With total strangers, or...otherwise.
[ It shouldn't matter to him like this, this is about business, it's not--!! ]
@cursedwords
[ So it seems his dinner companion's vocabulary is...limited? It piques Azul's curiosity further, but he isn't going to be rude and press for details about why directly. Sooner or later, he'll find out the reason.
And he can understand well enough what's trying to be conveyed anyway. ]
Ah, I see, so you enjoy cooking as well. So we have a common interest, then.
I'm not quite as adept in the kitchen as my mother and management is more my forte, but it can be an enjoyable pastime. And trying new things can always give me more ideas for new dishes to serve at my own establishment, too.
[ That's part of why he's at this table right now, after all. He's also observing not just the food but the efficiency of the wait staff, how smoothly orders are made and served and the speed of table turnover.
He pauses for another bite, and there's still stars in his eyes even if he holds back from gushing again about how delicious his meal is. ]
I have two very adept cooks at my disposal there to brainstorm with and they've never disappointed me. It's a pity they aren't here, as I'm sure they'd have some interesting thoughts to share about this subject.
[ The fondness of his tone suggests that pair aren't just mere employees, and they aren't. For someone like Azul real friends are hard to come by and he treasures the ones he has, even if it may not be obvious if one were to observe them interacting... ]
Do you prefer cooking more savory dishes?
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He'll take a couple of bites while he's talking. He's not that up on service, he's only eaten out a few times frankly so every service has been pretty unremarkable to him.
At the question Toge shakes his hand from side to side, a so-so kind of motion. ]
Salmon. [ He agrees that he does, mostly because that's most of what he cooks. He cooks dinner for his classmates and he's very good at that. He makes treats sometimes, but dinner is more often what he's doing. ]
@discomposer
[ ...What. Forget about virginity, what else has Azul gotten himself into here?
No. This is fine, he can handle this; he doesn't want to have to refund that generous bid he received after all. Now that he's got that commission credited to his account he's going to hold onto those chips with a death grip.
Customer Service mode, don't fail him now! ]
Ahaha, that's very amusing Leo! I'm impressed with how imaginative a person you are if that's what came to mind first.
[ He makes it sound like a compliment when paired with that congenial smile and laugh. ]
I can assure you I didn't arrive here in a flying saucer or anything of that nature. I'm also flattered at the thought, but I'm not a deity either.
[ It's true though that he intends to rise to the very top here, whatever that may entail, but he doesn't need to admit to that. ]
Shall we retire to someplace with a better atmosphere for conversation? Perhaps one of the bars or cafes? You can offer me a few more guesses along the way.
[ He winks. ]
Perhaps I'll even offer you a little extra service if you get it right.
[ Might as well see if he can finagle a free drink or meal out of Leo too while he's at it rather than having to spend any vouchers. Never waste an opportunity. ]
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My sense of direction isn't the best, so if there's a place you wanna eat in specific, I'm game! ♪ Pretty much all I've been doing all day is earning some cash anyway. Anyway, give me a hint! Or don't! Man, I can't decide!
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A-Absolutely not!!
[ ...Wait, of course that had to be a joke. That was definitely a joke, surely!
He gives Leo's arm a light poke. ]
Really, now you're teasing me on purpose. I simply thought that it wouldn't hurt to get to know each other a little first.
[ He clears his throat. ]
Your bid was so generous that I feel you've earned more than an hour of my time regardless of the auction's rules.
[ And it's not simply that he wants to get a little something extra out of this, or even just to stall. Azul can't help but be curious about just how Leo has earned that many chips. Is it all simply from playing the intimate games Azul's encountered here so far, or...? ]
We can stop by that bar in the lobby, 24 Karat, and have a drink. I know the way.
[ He knows he isn't strictly required to do anything more than keep Leo company for an hour, but he is prepared to follow through. Leo may have some unconventional thinking, but he hasn't been unpleasant to speak to and is attractive besides; if they're...compatible, he could be someone Azul could turn to again in the future for assistance.
So he gathers some courage and slips his hand around Leo's arm so they can head towards the bar. He is, after all, the rare prize that Leo's won, so shouldn't it be him on Leo's arm rather than the reverse?
He leans a little closer to speak quietly while they walk. ]
We can retreat to somewhere more private afterwards. As for your clue, I'm not a deity, but I am the type of supernatural being that's appeared in human legends.
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@flameinthedarkness
I'd rather not wander around like this, but I suppose we'll just have to make do.
I do want to be absolutely sure of two things before anything else, however.
[ He speaks more quietly, more to himself than to Idia. ]
First, something as small as possible to minimize the Blot...
[ Azul prides himself on his fine magical control and he puts it to use now, taking the risk of summoning the faintest point of light on the tip of his finger, reminiscent of a bioluminescent sea creature.
He winces a little from the mild fatigue that results, but it's bearable. Nothing he can't sleep off later. ]
Well. That answers that, but next...
[ He hesitates for a moment, because he hasn't shown his true self before Idia before. But it's not as if Idia would be unaware of it; surely whatever documentation they have on him at S.T.Y.X. is thorough about his real physiology and not just the false form he wears right now.
He pushes up the sleeve of his robe and attempts to shift his arm back to normal; as it usually would, his skin texture and color begin to change, turning a mottled and slick grey, fingernails darkening. He undoes the partial shift a moment later, and that too works as it usually does for him.
He directs his attention back to Idia. ]
So I'm not locked into this form either. I'll hazard a guess that we're only hindered by not having magestones at hand to absorb Blot for us, so if we have absolutely no other option we can likely cast something more powerful if necessary.
[ He glances over to the gift basket, the only other thing in the room that hasn't been examined, and gestures Idia over. ]
The only other things of note we appear to have access to are these watches and the gift basket here. Let's see if there's anything useful before we go.
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[Then... that, that partial transformation. That was, that was really interesting to see, Idia not offering Azul any kindness in looking away, too curious to see that transformation in action. It's not like he got to see it... ever. Idia just being typical Idia as Azul comments on his test,] Yeah, well, know you're leading the way if we run into water, I guess. [No tact there at all.
Oh, yeah, that thing.] They gave us a loot box? [Shuffling over to poke through it and see what's inside and...] WTF is this all?! [WHO WOULD GIFT THEM THIS?!]
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[ Azul wants to pull his own weight, as simple as that. He's learned his lesson on not letting his emotions get the better of him when it comes to the perception of being looked down upon due to recent events, but he's still going to be proactive when he feels the risk is minimal enough.
He doesn't acknowledge that following lack of tact, because it's self-evident that he'll be handling any dangerous situations in water if it comes to that. Sure, Idia may have grown up in an undersea facility, but can the guy even swim?
And Azul's rather certain that Idia couldn't outdo him in a physical fight on land, for that matter. In terms of baseline strength he knows he absolutely outclasses Idia, even if his stamina is similarly lacking.
He's about to point that out, but then he gets a good look at what's in the basket; he sputters at the realization of what the strip of a dozen packets he's just fished out actually are. ]
Condoms?! What in the world are they intending us to be doing in here?
[ There's only one very obvious answer to that, but--! ]
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C. Red Cardinal
Pure determination, maybe? Definitely needs teamwork, I think.
[She seemed to have taken to the chores without so much as a peep of complaint, scrubbing dishware with the efficiency of long practice, even going so far as to hum to herself as she'd worked up until answering Azul.]
Well, the locals seem to have several types of big appetites, so that might have something to do with it. Or they usually come to the restaurant in groups, who can say? I'm not going to bother the chef, I'd like to stay on her good side as long as possible.
[Even if it meant gracefully accepting her fate as the head dishwasher when she'd eaten enough to get a stomach ache.]
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Aerith's humming hasn't been so bad for the atmosphere, either. ]
I can't disagree with you there. Perhaps splitting a dish in the future would be the wiser choice, as the food here's too excellent to pass up.
[ Even the one person he knows back home who practically has a bottomless pit for a stomach likely wouldn't have been able to finish that meal he ordered on their own. ]
She really seems to run an exceptional establishment, though. I'd like to approach her for some professional advice, but I'm afraid that the first impression I've given her won't exactly endear me.
[ And he'd gone out of his way to be extra courteous, too. ]
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[Her laughter is soft, a muffled giggle as she rinses a platter and sets it aside to be dried.]
I don't know how she'd take to advice right now, I think she's too busy being disappointed in us. Are you a chef where you come from? Or do you just run restaurants?
[So had she and yet here they are, both in trouble for not being bottomless holes for food. Maybe they'll have better luck the next try, Aerith's certainly planning a better method of eating more, that was for sure.]