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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!

▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.

▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.

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Comments

[notscar]

[ if there are any bear beastmen in his world, he'd be a little more sensitive about a statement like that. instead he's currently thinking about how broca looks a lot better on a bed. or against a wall. or honestly, just standing up right. has leona really been that cruel and thoughtless about making sure his quarry is in a position so that he can't get his ass beaten black and blue and not in the fun way??? ]

So if I let ya go... you're not gonna do somethin' rash.

[ because it's not like leona has to do anything else! right? ]

Could be even worse to ya. Got more rope.

[ no... he does like those muscles. he's not jealous of them, he likes his own body very much. but if he can't appreciate someone with a little more bulk then he'd be a pretty foolish person in general. ]

[broca]

[ Muscles aren't for everyone, though admittedly Broca had yet to sleep with a person who hadn't been able to appreciate them. Largely because the people who wanted to sleep with him where the types attracted to muscle.

Funny how that worked.

As for the comment, Broca's quiet for a second, and really if he was a smarter or at least more clever man than he is, he would know to just agree with that statement, and then do something rash if he felt like it. Instead, his horrendous honesty is going to bite him. ]

I might do something rash.

[ As if that's a good confession to make to the man that has you pinned on the ground. ]

[notscar]

Then I guess ya better get used to lyin' here. 'cause I sure will.

[ he likes the honesty that broca expresses. blunt. he's probably someone's sledgehammer. they probably deserve to have him. leona can relate. he's got a wolf who'd do anything for him as long as it passes the 'honor' test. ]

Can ya think of any reason why I shouldn't keep ya tied up?

[ half-smiling, half-smirking... if he wanted to do anything really mean to broca by now, he would've. but seeing his thought process is more than enough for him. ]

[broca]

[ Blunt and honest is what often gets Broca into trouble though, because while some people can lie and smooth talk their way out of a bad situation, Broca seems almost physically incapable of doing that. Even now with the chance to try to cut a silver tongued deal with Leona to let him go, all Broca can say is: ]

No...

[ And that's even after a few seconds of mulling it over.

The truth is that Broca is threatening violence though, and Leona seems determined to do this anyways, so it's not like Broca can offer him much, and he's not about to give him money to get out of this situation. He probably could afford it, but the idea offends him a bit. ]

[notscar]

Then I guess... ya owe me.

[ for what, other than being a pain in the ass? at least he's not parading broca around or something like that. carrying him around using magic or taking annoying pictures of him using his device (which has been pretty limited while on the campgrounds) or like... torturing him. ]

Try anything funny when the ropes come off and I'll wrap ya tighter than a mummy and string ya up on a tree.

[ it's a threat and a promise, one decorated with a smirk and a gentle pat on the top of broca's head. ]

[broca]

[ This is not a debt that Broca feels he has or needs to repay in any way. Or maybe his repayment will simply be not turning around and slugging Leona for putting him in these ropes and knocking him to the ground in the first place.

There's a low rumble from Broca's chest that sounds vaguely like a growl, a warning at that condescension he just got. Sure, he was the one to make threats in the first place, but he still thinks he was justified in doing that considering their situations.

He'll stay still for now though, glowering at the ground underneath him, and not making any move to lash out at Leona. It's the best the other man is going to get as a promise. ]

[notscar]

[ wouldn't be the first time he's been struck before. he might be a prince but that doesn't mean he's some delicate little royal guy hiding behind a swarm of guards. no--- he'll defend himself accordingly. if it means making broca feel like he's a piece of meat in a dehydrator, then so be it.

but leona does get off, allowing the ropes to loosen as he puts a safe distance himself and broca. ]

Not like you're hurt or anythin'. Feelings or otherwise.

[broca]

[ Broca doesn't waste any time after Leona is off of him to push himself back upright too. It's not the most graceful journey back onto his feet, given the ropes are still in the process of loosening up as he tries, so there's a few fumbled attempts before he manages to be properly upright again.

The man does not look particular pleased, even as he brushes the ropes off of himself to regain his freedom. ]

I'm annoyed.

[ Does that count as hurt feelings? He doesn't have an overabundance of pride to be hurt by this at least. ]

[notscar]

Uh huh.

[ he's not the most nimble and that's to be expected. he can't imagine broca is anything but the muscle for whoever he works for. leona stands there and admires him the entire time regardless of how annoyed he might look. ]

Don't tell me this is the first time you've ever been annoyed.

[broca]

[ Broca likes to think he has a little more grace than this usually. If nothing else, his balance is excellent, and he's pretty speedy for a guy his mass. It's just harder when he doesn't have full access to his arms.

He does still have a working pair of eyes though, so he will give Leona a flat look for his current unguarded admiring. ]

Just because it isn't doesn't change the fact that I am now.

[notscar]

I'll make it up to ya, so don't worry 'bout it.

[ leona will figure something out. after all, he's not all about wounding someone's pride for the pure sake of it. if not for that then the cat-person union that needs to stay strong against exorcists. ]

Hopefully whatever gave ya the additional set of ears will wear off soon.

[broca]

[ With the exorcist rank having grown too, the cat people need to stand together more than ever!

... Not that the number of cat fanatics had grown past Matoba though. Still, strength in numbers and all that.

As he's finally freed from the ropes properly, he brushes the dirt off of himself, though he can't get it all out of his clothing. A big guy like him goes down pretty hard. Leona gets one skeptical look at that promise, before he goes back to trying to make himself look less rumpled. ]

Same stupid thing that always does.

[ The Powers That Be here at the Golden Peacock. At least that's his assumption. ]

[notscar]

[ cats stand strong together, just like apes.

broca doesn't have to do much to finish off looking like he didn't just spend some minutes in the dirt. with a casual flick of his hand as if he were shooing something away, a breeze suddenly stirs up to not just clean him off but fix some of those wrinkles in his clothes. ]

I'm sure one day you'll get your revenge.

[ just not on leona as well. hopefully. ]

No hard feelings?

[broca]

[ As long as the man stops knocking him down onto the ground in an attempt to play along with the little games that the resort seems to want them to play, Broca can't see any reason reason to get any revenge on Leona.

This time doesn't exactly get a pass, but it's not worthy of real revenge. Maybe some petty retaliation some other time though. His frown deepens as he examines his clothing, making a note that Leona's Arts seem to extend beyond his ability to move lengths of rope, and gives the other Feline a careful look as he considers that question. ]

For now.

[ Try it again, and maybe there will be. ]

[notscar]

[ petty retaliation is more or less his love language, so go ahead. make his day a little less easy. he's got the strength for it, at the very least. leona can't say he's the strongest and most physically gifted at the college... one of his own juniors dwarfs him. ]

I'll take it.

[ a laugh as he waves a hand, lets the wind die down, and then just. takes another step back. and another. ]

[broca]

[ That's much, much better. Broca adjusts his clothing a little more, making himself look as unruffled as he possibly can while watching Leona give him more than his fair share of his personal space. ]

You just want the money?

[ Is that why he's playing this stupid resort sponsored hunting game? ]