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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.

We are thrilled to announce that the Golden Peacock will be embracing autumn with a special outing. Current and new guests are invited to join us for a refreshing outdoor experience where participants can unplug, unwind, and connect with nature. During this time, all Watches will be disabled to the most basic functions (texting, calls, checking chip account) in order to encourage guests to disconnect.

Please look forward to two weeks of finding yourself amongst the trees. We hope you enjoy your stay, and have a fan-CAMP-stic time. 】

CAMPING

GETTING OFF THE GRID

As the resort moves into what it claims is autumn, the days grow shorter. The projected sun in the Vale sets in the afternoon, after which a faint chill falls. Then there’s the most excessive transformation of all – a portion of the Vale has transformed into a campground complete with a scenic lake, seemingly overnight. Statues nearby have been dressed up with flannel jackets and suspenders. Folksy banjo fills the air without any discernible source.

A section of the campgrounds have been reserved for tents. These tents vary in size, shape, and supplies. All tents, regardless of quality, are supplied with sex toys and lube. Staff and long-standing guests all agree — pretending to live in the wilderness and 'rough it' for a while is thrilling. This is what the peasants feel like all the time!

NOT ALL TENTS ARE EQUAL

► High-rank guests are allocated spacious and luxurious tents. These elaborate mini-homes come with TVs, beds, heaters, and plenty of supplies. Provided camping gear is high quality, ranging from state of the art flashlights to designer backpacks. It can't quite be considered roughing it in these tents, but glamping is camping too!

► Mid-rank guests are allocated moderate tents that comfortably fit up to three guests. These tents come with cots or sleeping bags, as well as standard camping gear to make their time living off the land fairly comfortable. While these tents lack the bells and whistles of the high-rank accommodations, they are more than enough for a comfortable but realistic camping experience.

► Low-rank guests are allocated the shabbiest tents. These sagging accommodations can shield one guest comfortably, but that doesn't stop staff from pairing low-ranking guests together in order to save space. Their 'sleeping bags' are a single blanket and hay bale pillow. There are no other included amenities aside from sex toys and a single lantern.

► Last but certainly not least: our Wildcards! All Wildcards have been randomly assigned. Whether they end up in a glamping tent or sleeping beneath a propped up sheet is left to chance. Wildcards also may find themselves waking up beside a current guest or another new arrival.

► Guests that "go camping" will discover that the door connecting the Vale to the rest of the resort has mysteriously vanished. Uh oh! Looks like there's no going back to the comfortable life anytime soon. Don't worry, the door will return when it's time to pack up and head home.

LET'S GET CRAFTY

► New characters still wake up naked save for a robe, as is standard for the Golden Peacock. This round’s robes are flannel gingham to embrace camping and autumn aesthetic. Some of these robes are much shorter than others; watch out that the lake breeze doesn’t reveal more than you wanted.

► Unlike the standard, there are no racks of clothes waiting for new arrivals outside of their tents. You're roughing it out in the woods, remember? Instead of clothing, Wildcards will find an assortment of raw materials to make clothes.

Fabric rolls, hemp, buckets of leaves, leather, and other assorted goods are waiting to be cobbled into something new. The staff have been kind enough to leave some small hunting knives and wooden needles to make crafting a bit easier. Of course, they won't stop anyone that wants to embrace the wild side and strut around naked.

HOME ON THE RANGE

Welcome to the Peacock Campgrounds! Nicknamed the Stomping Grounds by long-standing guests. Rustic and right off a sparkling lake, guests will find everything they need to live in the wilderness. Staff have expertly set up fire pits, benches, hammocks, and a wooden shed to act as a tool depository. There's even an outhouse, which is a real novelty to many of the long-standing guests. Do they just... squat over that hole and do their business? How wild!

Unlike previous resort-sponsored excursions, guests are expected to manage without the help of staff. That pile of wood won't be replenished once used; guests will have to go chop down trees and split their own. Food won't magically appear in their tents regardless of rank. Camping is all about living off the land. Though staff make themselves scarce to make the experience feel real, they lurk in the shadows, discreetly providing necessary tools and fixing broken equipment so guests won't struggle too much. It isn't fun if it's real hardship, after all!

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO COOK?

► On the first camp morning, guests will find barrels of ingredients and cooking utensils left beside the central fire pit. These barrels are stocked with fruits and vegetables that won't spoil quickly, many of which are seasonal to autumn. They have also been left a few protein options like eggs, jerky, and canned ham. These ingredients are communal and limited. Once they run out, guests will have to hunt and gather in the Vale to collect more.

► Guests must prepare their own meals while camping. Not even the high-ranks are given any special treatment on this! While oil and firestarter are included in the initial supply, these too are limited and won't be replenished after use.

► Staff would never let their precious guests go without a sweet treat. A generous supply of hot cocoa and all the fixings for s'mores has been left behind as well. While none of the other food will be replenished, the hot cocoa and s'mores goodies seemingly never run out. A night around a campfire without roasting marshmallows or sipping cocoa would be too cruel to subject guests to.

SUPPLIES RUNNING LOW

► Guests will have to hunt and gather once ingredients dwindle if they want to eat. The wooden shed is home to a selection of tools that can be used to hunt: bows and arrows, hatchets, axes, fishing poles and line, etc. All tools are rudimentary and can break if not taken care of.

► The Vale is lush with wild fruits and vegetables. However, much like in reality, not all vegetation in the Vale is safe to eat. While some berries and mushrooms are consumable, others are toxic or psychedelics. One must also not forget that they're in the Golden Peacock: some unusual plants that grow in the vale may trigger arousal. Watch out that you don't eat something funky by accident!

► Before 'leaving', staff will explain that guests can fish or hunt small game running throughout the Vale. One particularly enthusiastic staff member will suggest guests track down the snoggleboffs, as they're extremely delicious after roasting on an open fire.

ACTIVITIES

TWO WEEKS OF ROUGHING IT

Camping can't be all about survival. Where's the fun in that? Before 'leaving', the staff arrange activities and events for guests to enjoy. A wooden bulletin board outlines times for group hikes, camping experiences, and wilderness delights. Adirondack chairs line the edge of the lake and a few tire swings hang over the water, tied to strong tree branches. For the first week and a half the weather is pleasant and sunny. Perfect for camping.

At night, acoustic guitars and other wooden instruments come out so that guests can make music around the bonfire. Projected stars dapple the night sky, forming various constellations sourced from guest worlds. The moon enters a different phase each night, shining a gentle silver across the campgrounds. Why not pull your sweetheart in and cuddle beneath the night sky? It's so romantic.

IN CAMP

► Guests that don't want a cold shower should make their way over to the shower stalls quickly. These outdoor showers hold very little hot water and run cold after about five minutes. First-come first-serve!

► A wood-chopping competition begins around lunchtime. There are two goals: to split as much wood as possible and looking sexy while doing it. Guests that chop wood unsexily immediately fail! Alternatively, sexiness with a pathetic number of chunks is more acceptable, but still a loss. Those that achieve both goals will instantly win a large payout. Failing to sexily cut wood won’t have any penalties associated with it, and you can always try again tomorrow!

► Bear hunting is a popular activity that even the spoiled long-standing guests are getting in on! No, not hunting real bears. That would be insane. Peacock's version of bear hunting involves hunting down bear-like guests and capturing them! Any guest that fits the criteria of big, thick, and strong may potentially be assigned the role of bear. Hunters who manage to tie up, handcuff, net, or otherwise 'capture' a 'bear' will instantly receive a large payout.

THE LAKE

► This sparkling lake is rich with fish. Enjoy sitting back on the long pier with a fishing rod or take one of the wooden boats out for a row around the lake. It's also safe to swim in, for guests that would like to take a dip and rinse off the sweat of camp living! Don't mind the random swim trunks or drink umbrellas that pop up now and then. This water is definitely fresh and not recycled from the summer beach extravaganza.

► Guests that do decide to take a dip may encounter a familiar friend. Fernando the tentacle monster is camping too! This randy tentacle monster is as horny as ever, eager to embrace guests and stick slippery tentacles into any reachable orifice.

► Once the sun goes down, many of the long-standing guests strip off their shoddily crafted clothes and sprint into the water for skinny dipping by moonlight! What's a camping excursion without a lake-side orgy? The best way to drown out those erotic moans from the lake is to head to the central fire pit and join in on some campfire songs.

OUTSIDE CAMP

► Those that head out of camp for a hike or hunt can enjoy any of the Vale's usual wonders. With autumn, shiny apples dangle from the trees and pumpkins pepper beneath their protruding roots. Along with autumnal fruits and vegetables, canned beef and ham have been mysteriously left in pockets close to the campgrounds. A little act of kindness from the staff; not everyone is cut out to hunt their own game!

► For those interested in hunting down some fresh game, walking around the forest in the morning may come with a stroke of luck. Strange little creatures the size of an adult's fist are active during this time. These hairy beasts come in brown and white, and screech, "Scrun scrun screeee!" when agitated.

Yes, these are the alleged snoggleboffs! Don't feel bad about hunting them, they're an invasive species that are unfriendly and eager to steal from unsuspecting guests. Their main strength is their speed, but once caught, they don't put up much of a fight.

► Guests that explore deep into the Vale may find a dark cave mouth that leads downward into a damp chamber. The ceiling glitters with stalactites and, along the wall, they'll find a horizontal crease with what seems to be... hair? If touched, this crease will creak open, revealing a large eye that darts back and forth before focusing on whoever woke it. Black pupils and iris bleed into one endless abyss.

Those that gaze directly into the eye will freeze. Their mind will remain active while their body locks in place, not unlike sleep paralysis. This trance will break once the eye blinks, which it will do after some time... but it can also be forced into blinking by force if there's someone who hasn't made eye-contact around to help. Frozen guests will be overwhelmed with the fear of abandonment for the duration of their paralysis. This fear will fade after the connection is broken, as if it wasn't their fear at all.

Like a regular eye, dirt or debris can force a blink. If this route is taken, the eye will go bloodshot and shut, refusing to open again. Any guest that inflicts damage to the eye may find that their suite, upon return, has been trashed. As if someone or something threw a big tantrum in there while they were gone. Wonder why that happened...?

HOWLING

CALL OF THE WILD

Temperatures drop drastically at night as the camping excursion nears its end. Nights become so chilly that morning dew frosts over, crunching beneath guest feet. Every day the light and its warmth set a little bit earlier. Staff remain elusive and do not provide warmer blankets or clothes for guests, leaving them to cuddle for warmth or find other ways to sleep comfortably during nightly cold snaps.

The moon hits its apex on the final night of camping. Unlike the other nights, this full moon shines blood red. The Vale stills under this ominous sign, silent. Snowflakes begins to fall, spreading an endless clean sheet across the campgrounds. That reflected pink hue is inescapable.

THE WEATHER TURNS

► Along with chilly nights, the last few days of camping feature inclement weather conditions. Clouds overtake the sun and rain falls, alternating between light mist and heavy downpour.

► Winds pick up, with speeds threatening to whip away the less stable tents. Guests that don't hunker down and add additional support to their tents may end up chasing them into the storm. Other loose items around the campgrounds may end up blown away as well.

BLOOD MOON

► Wild instinct rises with the blood moon. As crimson moonlight beckons, some guests may begin to feel ... strange. As if they need to claw their true selves free. Those that answer the call to bathe in the light of the blood moon will undergo a transformation.

► Basking in the light of the blood moon triggers a were-transformation. While the standard were that the blood moon inspires is the classic werewolf, guests may transform into any kind of were. Along with hybrid transformation, the blood moon stirs mating and sex impulses in these new weres. Remaining humans are at risk of being eaten... in the sexy way.

► Transformation into a were is not mandatory. Other guests may step into the blood moon's light and not experience any kind of transformation or impulse. These guests are now actors in a sexy horror scene, given the task of surviving the night surrounded by monsters! At least they're sexy monsters? Giving in and fucking on the wild side may be more fun.

PACKING UP

► After the crazy weather and horny werewolves, the staff judge that it's high time to wrap this excursion up. Guests will once again openly see these diligent workers the morning after the blood moon. They come flooding into the site with clothing, snacks, and other comforts while praising everyone for surviving for so long without the resort's usual luxuries.

► A first aid tent and cleaning station are swiftly erected. All guests that volunteer to treat injuries sustained over the course of the camping experience or help clean up the site will be compensated with a large payout.

► Every guest that participated in the camping event, regardless of whether they help wrap things up, will be issued a spa voucher. Go relax, you've earned some pampering after all of that hard living!

OOC NOTES

INVITES | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

▶ BLANKET CW: altered states; eyes (descriptions only, incl. eye injury); exhibitionism; hunting (incl. hunting fantasy creatures); orgies; public sex; survival; temperature play; tentacles; transformation; violence

▶ 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 September event. Camping will ICly begin September 15th and end October 3rd.

▶ 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.

▶ 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!

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Comments

[icequeenly]

[ He gets a somewhat wry smile at that question. ] Not exactly, no. [ Try beach vacation homes and fancy villas, luxury hotels etc... Not that she'd had so many actual vacations since she'd started battling Shadows in earnest but still. ] Perhaps so but they seem to be adapting to the lack of facilities a bit faster than myself. [ Rich girl problems...

And speaking of that in addition to her extremely plush temporary lodging: ]

How is your own accommodation?

[ There is a note of concern in her voice. Because she already has a good idea what the answer to that is and "accommodation" might not be the right term for it. It might be a little too generous. ]

[drugsnotclubs]

As long as you're getting by, you're apadting fine. [She might not enjoy it, but she's also not refusing to participate, or holing up in her swanky royal tent. Sure, she has absolutely no prior skill at any of those things, but that's just a lack of experience.]

What parts are you having trouble with?

[he tries a sip of the drink and decides it is way too sweet. Better as a hand warmer. And it gives him a chance to roll his eyes at her questions about his own lodgings.]

Yeah, it was just like some canvas strung up at an angle. Like half a tent. I figured it'd be more useful as something else and took it down.

[icequeenly]

[ "Getting by", yup, she's managing that just about. ]

Well as you've already mentioned, the shower facilities are less than adequate.

On top of that I haven't exactly had to wash my own clothing before... Let alone without a machine to do so. [ Never mind that there isn't exactly a dazzling array of clothing to wash in the first place, but that seems to make it more important to make sure what little they do have stays clean. ] And cooking is... not really my strong suit as you know.

[ She seems just a little embarrassed to admit all of that but she's also fully aware that not much of it, if any, would probably come as a shock to Shinjiro. He did call her "Princess" after all.

And he might be predictably casual about his lack of an actual proper place to sleep as usual but she can be concerned for him. ]

So you don't actually have a proper tent to sleep in? Have you just been sleeping outside?

[drugsnotclubs]

[So.... everything, it sounds like. Having to deal with being dingy and not washed enough. Miserably cold showers, lackluster food, no amenities. Probably a ton of bug bites. Long term residents leaving their fucking used condoms on the shower floor. (Or maybe he's the only one who's run into that.)

But then again? Knowing Mitsuru, it's probably less the 'roughing it' that bothers her and more the fact that she has no idea how to help or contribute. She's always been a collected leader type, and succeeded at things seemingly effortlessly, so suddenly being far less independent is likely a shocker.]

I don't think most people are that good at these things-- especially if they've been living it up in a resort for however long. Maybe pick one thing to learn how to do and go from there.

[He rolls his eyes at the last question, lifting a hand and waving it dismissively.]

It's too damn cold for that. I've just been crashing with a few different people. Like I said- no one can cook, so they're thrilled to get something to eat in the morning in exchange.

[icequeenly]

[ His assessment of her situation is entirely correct of course. She's never happy feeling like she's not able to lead in a situation or feeling out of her element like this. ]

Well I know who to approach for cooking advice at least. If that isn't too much of a bother?

[ And in exchange, well...

This could be incredibly awkward given... circumstances. Circumstances they have done an excellent job of not mentioning whatsoever so far. Underlying awkwardness aside however, Shinjiro needs assistance in her opinion, this tent surfing in exchange for meals is not great. ]

...Do you have somewhere to stay tonight? [ She realises how that could sound and that is absolutely not how she means it, okay?? ]

[drugsnotclubs]

[He gives a short, amused noise at the gentle offer of an out they both know he won't take, throwing on the 'if it isn't too much of a bother.' It's kind, but they both know him better than that.]

Nah, I guess it's kind of my thing. [His only halfway decent skill, and one that other people are lacking. It works out.] It's not like there's a lot of fancy techniques out here, anyway. It's just prepping and making sure it's cooked through. So yeah, lemme know when.

[He pauses at the offer. He knows exactly how she means it-- the same as she always had, expressing concern for a friend who doesn't take care of themself. And it's fine and would be normal, probably, barring any interference from The House. He could lie and say he's got it covered, but...]

...Nah, I ain't worked that out yet. [There's a couple of people he's sure would be perfectly fine with it: Kazuya, Scott, Kotone, Minato... But maybe this is a step back to normalcy for them.

He glances over, and gives her that same offer of an out:]

If it ain't too much of a bother.

[icequeenly]

Honestly, anything you can show me that doesn’t revolve around canned ham sounds appealing at the moment…

[ She’d partaken, tried it, done her best to be grateful to have anything to eat at all but she still can’t exactly call herself a fan of the stuff…

As for his accommodation for tonight… Yeah, she figured that might be his answer. Flying by the seat of his pants somewhat and find someone later to ask to crash with.

Fortunately she’s more than willing to save him the trouble now. She’s still not entirely convinced that he wouldn’t just end up flopping down wherever outside at some point. ]

It’s not a bother at all. You’re welcome to stay.

…I presume given your shared lower ranks that Akihiko is likely in a similar predicament.

[drugsnotclubs]

What, did you try and eat out right outta the can or something?

[Actually. Maybe he shouldn't ask. But the idea of Mitsuru trying her best to be appreciative of any food is.... kind of sad, really. Especially when it's spongy, overly salted canned processed meat. Not to say you can't make some decent dishes with it, but...

Her easy response is a bit of a relief, really. He hadn't really though she wouldn't agree, but-- it's just that bit of weirdness. Also, who knows if she's having her boyfriend or girlfriend over or what.]

Thanks, then. And... yeah, probably? I haven't really touched base with him. [Did Akihiko even wander over to the Vale...? He might have wisely decided not to go and just still be hanging out in the resort proper. Who knows. Shinjiro should probably keep better track of his friends, but he generally trusts them to look after themselves.]

As for food, usually the fish is pretty solid, except for when people try to eat the shitty bony ones. The lack of variety sucks, though. I feel like no one planned shit out at the beginning.

[See, if there had actually been a coordinated effort, they could have reserves the rinds and peels and cores of the squash and everything and made some kind of vegetable stock, but-- eh. Too late for that now. Grilled fish and a handful of blackberries all day every day.]

[icequeenly]

Not quite right out of the can. I believe it might have briefly seen the inside of a pan, although I didn't prepare it myself.

[ She's not even sure she'd know how to gauge when the stuff is remotely heated up... Or whether it's even supposed to be in the first place. One can just eat ham as is, right? ] It was a little... grainy.

[ Excuse her while she tries not to relive the memory of it too much.

Also, yeah. They don't need to worry about Akihiko... If he even is here he's probably having the time of his life... Maybe. ] I haven't been able to detect him here. I just hope wherever he is that he's not doing something impulsive. [ He is definitely doing something exactly that. ]

...Do you know how to catch fish? [ She knows he can probably gut and fillet one but catching their food in the first place is another matter entirely. ]

[drugsnotclubs]

[grainy...... he's just gonna stop asking about the canned ham. Ham is weird enough sometimes without being soaked in salt and stuffed in a can. And as she said, Akihiko is probably fine. He probably thought whatever excursion this would be was dumb and stayed back in the resort proper to do weightlifting or something. Either way, he's not too worried.

The question catches him though, and he frowns before shrugging.]

Never done it before, but it can't be that hard, right? Bait a hook, throw it in, wait for something to come by and bite.

[That... seems to be the basics?? There's probably stuff like timing and seasons and what fish eat what but when it's just 'haul something out of the water to eat' he figures it can't matter that much.]

Why, you interested in learning?