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TDM #1
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When you open your eyes, there is quite a lot of beige to take in. The unassuming walls of the room you've found yourself in are barren save for a single motivational poster directly in your line of sight. An illuminated sign above an open door on the far wall reads 'lobby exit.'
"Welcome," chimes a polite, synthesized voice. "I'm happy you're here." A moment later comes the clarity of the situation: you died and so did the world you came from. "This is Amani, your new reality," continues The Peacekeeper. "Everything will be fine."
At least you aren't the only one here, you'll soon find out, as others who are just as confused and concerned as you are mingling in the main hub's first floor. Hopefully, you find a familiar face among the crowd. If not, that's all right. You'll get to know quite a few people very well soon enough.
WHAT
The first Amani TDM!
WHEN
January 21st, 2022
KINKS OF THE MONTH
★ Phone Sex
★ Sex in public / semi-public places
★ Submission
★ Mutual Masturbation
★ Restraints
★ Sex in public / semi-public places
★ Submission
★ Mutual Masturbation
★ Restraints
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Throughout the main hub where everyone congregates, a light chiming to the tune of Happy Birthday can be heard. "Hello, everyone," comes the synthetic voice from when you first arrived. "This is so exciting! It's my birthday. I'm today years old!" There's the sound of a single party blower that echoes through the halls and sad, small spattering of confetti fall from holes in the ceiling.
"Based on the database I was given, birthdays usually involve cake!"
At the bar on the first floor, a colorful birthday motif materializes. There are balloons, party hats, an unfortunately deflated bouncy house, and - of course - plates of cake!
There are four different flavors to choose from!
If you're feeling especially 'peaceful' after a piece of cake or two and worried about privacy, don't be! The bar's lounge has several secluded spots to hide away in. There are also rooms with beds among the first floor. So long as you don't mind the natural elements taking up some space along the sheets, they're free to use however you'd like. Though you might want to make sure to lock the door since it's doubtful you're the only one looking to get away for a little bit.
If the party and its cake don't appeal to you, that's perfectly fine. This is the perfect time to configure your Digitized Technical Friend or your DTF status. A DTF is similar to a dæmon from His Dark Materials in that it is connected to and a reflection of a character's soul. These DTFs take shape accordingly and are projections similar to the NPCs. Think of them as your own personal Clippy except less annoying. Hopefully.
Once that's set-up, there are other locations of the main hub to investigate! You can still order a (terrible) drink at the bar, find an (off-key) instrument to play in the music lounge, or check out the (algae-ridden) pool.
You can even visit The Peacekeeper themselves on the second floor. They're always happy to have visitors! They're also conveniently where you might place a complaint about that status of the main hub and its amenities.
"Based on the database I was given, birthdays usually involve cake!"
At the bar on the first floor, a colorful birthday motif materializes. There are balloons, party hats, an unfortunately deflated bouncy house, and - of course - plates of cake!
There are four different flavors to choose from!
- ★ Spice Cake » After eating a piece of this cake, you might feel a bit spicier than usual! Your character will be more inclined to take risks and care less about what others around them might think of public displays of affection. Why not make-out with that attractive person at the bar? You can't seem to think of many reasons to stop you anymore!
★ Lemon Cake » Despite the situation being perhaps a bit grim, eating a piece of lemon cake will cheer you right up. You'll feel as bright as sunshine and nothing can seem to get you down! Characters will also experience an increase in luck thanks to their good mood. Perhaps now's the time to try and shoot your shot with someone you've had your eye on for a while. Even if it doesn't work out, at least you won't be feeling dejected! ...Well, for now. That'll probably still happen later once the effects wear off.
★ Chocolate Cake » Dark and rich, this cake will have your thoughts taking a similar turn. Consuming this cake comes with an inclination to indulge in darker fantasies. Perhaps you've always wondered what your partner looks like tied up or with a knife against their skin. The red raspberries decorating the top of the cake's frosting suddenly call forth images of blood and you may have a sudden desire to taste that on your tongue instead.
★ Vanilla Cake » Eating this vanilla cake won't have you feeling plain. Instead, you'll feel softer around the edges than usual. Even if it's normally not your thing, cuddles and tender kisses sound amazing right now. All you want is affection and to be affectionate in return. Nuzzle that person's neck, take in their scent, and just enjoy the warmth of them being close. Do you know them? Who cares! You will before all this is over and, hey, now you know they're a great hugger (or not).
If you're feeling especially 'peaceful' after a piece of cake or two and worried about privacy, don't be! The bar's lounge has several secluded spots to hide away in. There are also rooms with beds among the first floor. So long as you don't mind the natural elements taking up some space along the sheets, they're free to use however you'd like. Though you might want to make sure to lock the door since it's doubtful you're the only one looking to get away for a little bit.
WHAT'S YOUR DTF STATUS?
If the party and its cake don't appeal to you, that's perfectly fine. This is the perfect time to configure your Digitized Technical Friend or your DTF status. A DTF is similar to a dæmon from His Dark Materials in that it is connected to and a reflection of a character's soul. These DTFs take shape accordingly and are projections similar to the NPCs. Think of them as your own personal Clippy except less annoying. Hopefully.
Once that's set-up, there are other locations of the main hub to investigate! You can still order a (terrible) drink at the bar, find an (off-key) instrument to play in the music lounge, or check out the (algae-ridden) pool.
You can even visit The Peacekeeper themselves on the second floor. They're always happy to have visitors! They're also conveniently where you might place a complaint about that status of the main hub and its amenities.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Once the celebration has concluded, characters are encouraged to head out of the main hub to either explore the city or take a ride on the railway. It's time to truly begin your new reality! Whatever they choose, The Peacekeeper will explain to them that they are free to take up any housing they so wish. Most dwellings are at least habitable but it's likely that characters will want for more before long.
That's why 'peaceful interactions' are so important! It might be a good idea to stick close to someone you know, for now, since even the smallest amounts of intimacy might see subtle changes occurring where they're staying. Perhaps that broken window is now fixed, the grime and dust seem a little less, or the floor doesn't creak quite as loud.
Larger changes, however, will only come after demonstrating the more powerful peaceful interactions. If you want new hardwood floors or a fresh coat of paint on the walls, you're going to have to demonstrate how well you 'get along' with others against them first.
That's why 'peaceful interactions' are so important! It might be a good idea to stick close to someone you know, for now, since even the smallest amounts of intimacy might see subtle changes occurring where they're staying. Perhaps that broken window is now fixed, the grime and dust seem a little less, or the floor doesn't creak quite as loud.
Larger changes, however, will only come after demonstrating the more powerful peaceful interactions. If you want new hardwood floors or a fresh coat of paint on the walls, you're going to have to demonstrate how well you 'get along' with others against them first.
ALL FLUFFED UP
Whether in the city or out in the wilds, the first night will see an abundance of living dandelions. While they appear to be nothing but regular dandelion tufts, get too close and a pair of bright yellow eyes opens to stare at you.
The creature will let out the tiniest of shrieks, break apart into smaller pieces, and scatter. It sets off a chain reaction of other living dandelions startling awake. It's a symphony of tiny screams. Before long, there's nothing but miniscule white puffs skittering all about wherever you look.
"Oops," sounds The Peacekeeper throughout the simulation. "My calculations for the population of living dandelions was... a little off. Not to worry, everyone! I'll have it fixed by tomorrow."
What The Peacekeeper fails to mention is that living dandelions give off a soothing pheromone as a defense mechanism once they break apart. No matter how wound up your character might be after the day's events, being surrounded by living dandelion tufts will relax them before long.
Why not enjoy the sunset, look at the stars, and have a good night's sleep? Tomorrow is another day.
The creature will let out the tiniest of shrieks, break apart into smaller pieces, and scatter. It sets off a chain reaction of other living dandelions startling awake. It's a symphony of tiny screams. Before long, there's nothing but miniscule white puffs skittering all about wherever you look.
"Oops," sounds The Peacekeeper throughout the simulation. "My calculations for the population of living dandelions was... a little off. Not to worry, everyone! I'll have it fixed by tomorrow."
What The Peacekeeper fails to mention is that living dandelions give off a soothing pheromone as a defense mechanism once they break apart. No matter how wound up your character might be after the day's events, being surrounded by living dandelion tufts will relax them before long.
Why not enjoy the sunset, look at the stars, and have a good night's sleep? Tomorrow is another day.
SEXY STAMP CARD
If you're wondering about these 'peaceful interactions' that keep being mentioned or what the kinks of the month are for... Here's your answer! Upon arrival, all characters will receive a digital copy of their very own sexy stamp card.
Completing peaceful interactions (i.e. kinks) will reward characters with stamps that they can turn in for re-gains and many other things! While the example one here is the standard issued card by The Peacekeeper, players are more than welcome to customize it how they see fit. Have fun with it!
Completing peaceful interactions (i.e. kinks) will reward characters with stamps that they can turn in for re-gains and many other things! While the example one here is the standard issued card by The Peacekeeper, players are more than welcome to customize it how they see fit. Have fun with it!
NAVIGATION
rodrigue achille fraldarius | fe3h
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Birthday
[Maybe Ingrid is here. Or Sylvain. Another familiar-but-new face to see.
[What he sees is not a face he feels like seeing, however. He takes one look at the old man (realizing that, shit, he's in view, too,) before turning on his heel too loudly than he cares for (stupid aching body,) and starts to stomp off back the way he came.]
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Glenn, wait! Glenn! Don't you run from your father, boy!
[it's definitely too easy to revert back into scolding mode, as if glenn had always been alive and causing headaches all these years instead of being dead in the ground. with glenn's stomping, it's almost as if it were many years ago, glenn charging off annoyed as always, leaving rodrigue with a growing headache.]
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[His first thought is to warn both his brothers that Rodrigue is here. They'll want to know.
[He'd probably be able to get away were it not for his whole body aching so. Angry, he whirls around once he realizes that his body is still less capable than he likes. With only his face and hands on display, thankfully Rodrigue is spared from seeing the worst of what killed his son. Still, the scars that cross over his face and his hands were not there before he died in Duscur.
[The expression, however, is common enough.]
I'll walk off if I want to, old man!
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he died like a true knight.
and in some way, he still believes that. that glenn fulfilled his duty to the fullest, to protect the royal family the best he could.
but mostly, he wishes glenn hadn't had to die at all, especially in the gruesome, violent way that he had.]
My son- it really is you. [his expression tightens, becomes something full of sorrow and grief.] Even in death, you still have that sharp tongue on you. Come, there is cake to be had. Surely I can request proper food for you as well.
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No, I'm not even having it, even if you paid me. I have no idea who prepared it, and neither do you.
[He looks away briefly, but doesn't try to escape again. In doing so, it's easier to see that some of those scars are burns, as if he'd just had the bandages removed. His hold on his own hand tightens slightly.]
...You have a lot to answer for, old man.
[He meets his eyes again with a frown. With everything he's been told so far, it's... a lot. His body is just so fatigued right now.]
But I'm not going to deal with that today. Nor you. I was looking to see if Felix, Sylvain, Ingrid or Dimitri arrived here.
[It's not a lie if there's some truth in all of it. Especially when more than one of the same person can arrive. There could be another of any of them - or even another of himself.]
You're exhausting. Coming here right after dying is rough enough. But now I have to see your face, too?
[But he's still pushing himself, because of course he is. Felix has gotten so strong... he needs to catch up. Doing some extra walking seemed like a good idea, even if it was just to see who else has come here.
[There's a flicker of pain under the anger that Glenn isn't fast enough to hide in full.]
And besides! How dare you talk to me like I'm a child when I'm apparently old enough to be touted as like a knight after I've died! After I've been just another countless number within a slaughter!
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[as harsh as glenn's words are... rodrigue is used to it, having heard them from both glenn and felix. he knows he hasn't been the best father, unintentionally hurting one son and sending the other off to his death and praising him for it. rodrigue has failed then... but won't fail now.]
You may no longer be a child, but you are still my son. There must be somewhere private we can sit. You need to rest, Glenn. This is the afterlife, is it not? We have plenty of time to talk.
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[And some part of him still has a sliver of hope that he hasn't been able to snuff out yet.]
...There are a lot of homes in need of repair, but I did see a few that are decent, and I don't think are claimed yet.
It's a bit of a walk, but I'll escort you.
[This time when Glenn turns to go, it's at least with the intent of not trying to escape. Still, exhaustion clings to his movements, makes them louder and a visibly more sluggish. It also doesn't help that the scars on his legs also hurt from constant rubbing against clothing. He'll need to find something to wrap them in.
[Ultimately, one of homes he's rested in will have to do.]
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[he won't say that it looks like glenn is the one who needs to be escorted with how much it looks like he's on the brink of collapse, but rodrigue knows his sons, knows that pointing it out will only irritate glenn and hurt his pride.]
Glenn, allow me to heal your wounds before we move on further. It should only take a moment.
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cw: implied gore, dismemberment, beheading
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cake
frederick nods at rodrigue, seeming to agree ]
Yes, though I do find the flavor to be satisfactory at the very least.
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Come now! What's a celebration without drinks to be had! [he gives a good ol' loud dad laugh] What is your name, good sir? Call me Rodrigue.
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until rodrigue abandons his cake and quickly makes his way over to felix, concerned.]
Felix- what are you doing here? I- you ought to be by His Highness' side! Don't tell me you've... [a pained pause] ...fallen in battle?
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[Felix's eyes are wild and confused. He steps back from his approaching father.]
Just shut up! I already know you want me dead!
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What? That's nonsense, why would I want my remaining son dead? Now answer me, Felix. What are you doing here?
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[He shakes his head hard and stumbles against a table and chair.]
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What did I say about addressing Dimitri as such. Honestly, Felix. [he sighs, frustrated at felix's disrespect but even more so at his presence here. he tries to reach out to steady felix, concerned for him.]
What do you mean you left him? I sacrificed myself for his safety, and you left him?
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[His voice nearly cracks. He feels like he's going insane, seeing someone he killed right here. His father, with their hundred unresolved issues. He's not sure if he should lash out or leave. He instinctively ducks back from Rodrigue's reach, knocking over a chair.]
Everything is a damned sacrifice to you... how can you call it that? I killed you because you stood in my way. You were going to kill me for opposing The Boar...
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You most certainly did not - I may be an old man, but I remember my death quite well. While I know you and Dimitri did not see eye to eye, I would hardly kill my own son for a mere disagreement.
You must be ill - or hit your head. Let me heal you whatever is ailing you, Felix.
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gonna just wildcard running into him outside if that works?
And he still hasn't found Sylvain.
He roams the city for a while by himself. What he really wants to do right now is train, but he has no weapon and there really isn't anywhere to do it even if he did. So wandering around will have to do.
When he first spots the familiar figure, he thinks it must be Glenn. He lifts his chin as he approaches and rests a hand on one hip.]
What are you doing out here? I thought you were looking for Dimitri.
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Felix?! I ought to ask the same of you - why aren't you by His Highness' side?
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Felix knew there was a possibility that Rodrigue would be here, obviously, if they're all dead. And considering Glenn? It's looking pretty likely. But he hadn't bothered to think about how he would react, or what he would say...which is particularly pathetic since he spent the days after his father's death thinking about nothing but that.
What he would say. What he would have said. If anyone had bothered to tell him what was happening before it was over.
So when the man first turns around and Felix sees who it really is, he freezes up. His face falls into some complicated mix of expressions, like he doesn't know what he's supposed to feel.
But then Rodrigue talks, and all of that is wiped away by rage. He spits his words out.]
Of course. I don't know what else I expected. All you care about is whether or not I'm doing my duty to the crown. Disgusting.
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[oops no one told him that the war ended.]
There must be a mistake. A swordsman of your caliber shouldn't have-
[the words choke in his throat. felix can't have died, right? his entire branch of the fraldarius family, wiped in an instant?]
Please, Felix. You can't have died.
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The war is over, and I did my part. I aided Dimitri in your stead.
[He sneers.]
You can rest easy now, I suppose, knowing that I didn't abandon him.
[His scowl becomes slightly incredulous, but no less angry.]
People die in war, old man. But knowing you, you would have seen it as a failure if I had.
[He vividly remembers what his counterpart said - his Rodrigue told him it was a father's duty to settle his child's failures.]
But no, I didn't die. Not in the war, at least. We were victorious. The last thing I remember is standing on the balcony at the palace in Enbarr with Sylvain. As far as I know, I'm still alive, but my presence here seems to prove me wrong.
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I certainly would not have seen your death as a failure. I simply cannot accept it. You had so much more left to live for.
[a soft smile as the other continues to explain. he's so, so glad to know that they won, that dimitri will lead his people with felix at his side as the new shield of faerghus... when he gets felix back to where he needs to be, of course.]
I'm proud of you, Felix, my boy. My son. [if felix doesn't dodge it, he claps a hand on felix's shoulder.]
Perhaps there is someone I can talk to. This must be a mistake. You need to return as soon as possible. [spoken like a true gen x karen]