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takamagahara2017-10-22 11:34 pm
godsoffortune) wrote in takamagahara2017-10-22 11:34 pm
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November Announcements
Here we are again, bringing you the news of Near and Far Shore events for the month of November!
The Near Shore
- Warm and rainy weather reigns in the Tokyo region, but at least the rain tones down the oppressively humid summer's-end heat. The earliest of the harvest festivals are beginning as some trees' leaves start to yellow.
- The white pelicans at the Ueno Zoo have somehow discovered how to sneak out of their enclosures, and are sauntering down the park paths startling park-goers and devouring dropped popcorn after hours. No matter how many times the keepers get them back, they seem to find a new way to sneak out again.
- The lines for ice cream at the 100 Soft trucks are much shorter now, because there's a new craze in town: creepy-looking patchwork "Crazy Cat" phone charms with heavy black stitching, in dozens of unique styles available from local gatcha machines. Teenagers are desperately praying for good luck grabbing their favorite style: at 500 yen apiece, misses are expensive!
- Those who are following the Yamada Department Store news story will see reports that the mysterious fire has been ruled accidental and ultimately due to negligence in construction. A vice-president at the Yamada Corporation responsible for overseeing the construction of the new store has resigned in disgrace.
The Far Shore
- It's cooling down a little on the Far Shore this week, going back to the usual pleasant weather of the Heavens. With the beginning of harvest festival season on the Near Shore, the waving fields of rice visible in the more rural districts and near the river are beginning to look more golden and ripe.
- There have been no noticeable changes with the erupting volcano. It's still lazily venting slow flows of lava and leaving an ashy, sulfurous tang in the air nearby.
- The wind bells hung in public areas and on the temples are being taken down; white-robed shinki are carefully collecting them and re-wrapping them for storage.
- Moon viewing preparations are going on as the harvest moon approaches. Trays of round mochi treats are being set out around the old gods' temples, and if a new god or shinki asks nicely, they'll be happy to share.
Noteworthy Ayakashi
- Rain can darken human moods just as it fades the last summer flowers. As usual, ayakashi are there to take advantage.
- An umbrella ayakashi is camouflaging itself in umbrella racks outside popular buildings to convince people to take it home, but anyone who does pick it up will find that they slow down more and more until they can't do anything but stand in the rain.
- Locust ayakashi are descending on farmers' fields and kitchen gardens just before the harvest and draining vitality from the plants. The farmers will need some help scaring off these supernatural bugs to ensure a good harvest.
Weather
- Here you can see the weather starting on September 1.
Harvest Moon Viewing
- The mid-September full moon is traditionally the best subject for moon-viewing, and the Heavens are holding a moon-viewing party near the Meeting Hall for old and new gods and their households. There are blankets spread out in the garden to recline and watch the skies, children playing tag among the trees, and a plentiful picnic spread for everyone to enjoy. The volcano ash in the air makes for an amazing moon viewing, but there's something unusual going on at the party. Rather than being calmed by the peaceful sky, some attendees may find themselves growing more and more emotional and less and less restrained. You know what they say about full moons....
- IC Date: Evening, September 10
- If you have any questions, feel free to reply to the comment marked 'Event' on this post.
- To participate in the event, you will just need to comment to the event log after it goes up on November 1 at 7PM EST.
(This is an optional effect of variable strength. Affected characters will be more impulsive and their emotions will affect them more intensely than usual. Regardless of how powerful the effect is, it will wear off by sunset of the following day.)
Major Events
| July Announcements | August Announcements | September Announcements |
| October Announcements |
- Last month on August 30th - 31st, new gods and shinki were invited to trade and help fulfill prayers that didn't suit the god who received them.
- On September 4th, new arrivals were brought to the Meeting Hall for orientation and training.
Player Plots
- If your characters have been up to anything this month that other characters may have noticed -- parties, ayakashi attacks, violent rampages through the Far Shore -- leave a comment on this post to let your fellow players know what's going on!
Event
event plotting?
If anyone would like to plot for character death, very bad boo boos, or general discomfort, let me know? You can message me here, or via
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Even at full crazy, Grell wouldn't really want to fight a kid. Perhaps she can spook him extra hard tho?!
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Re: event plotting?
Full Moon Shenanigans/Event Plotting
Others are welcomed to fight or try to contain him if they like (Beware though, he is a death god with a legit scythe. Also has a monstrous form). Or any other plot ideas are welcomed here or
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