uhmani | TDM #7

If the main hub and its features 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 visit the training grounds, music lounge, library, and onsen. Also, feel free to leave an offering for the resident deity of sleep (Hypnos) at his shrine! 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. Even if you do complain, The Peacekeeper will encourage others to set off and find their own place to live out in the simulation.

Granted, the housing market in the afterlife isn't exactly robust. It doesn't help that every place you find has a leaky roof or broken window. No, unfortunately that will need to be fixed the peaceful way. If you'd like more lighting or even cozier clothes, simulation inhabitants are reminded that 'peaceful interactions' are very 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.

A FOUL WIND BLOWS

For the last couple of weeks, The Peaceekeeper has been relatively quiet save for the mandatory greeting of newcomers. In fact, it doesn't even make the usual announcement that it has before to alert inhabitants of the sudden shift in weather. Blue skies and sunshine gradually begin to darken over. The wind picks up to a frightening gale that will see people likely needing to strap things down and fasten their shutters tight.

However, it's not anything physical that inhabitants will likely end up losing. The forceful rain, wind, and ensuing storm will instead strip away their inhibitions if they're unlucky enough to be caught in it.

What was holding you back, anyway? It's hard to remember or seems so suddenly trivial. It's not an issue anymore. that's for sure! Whether this is about something intimate, secrets kept, or things you know you shouldn't say for any number of reasons don't matter. Self-consciousness and doubt feel like a thing of the past and you're free to chase whatever whims you want!

Hopefully, you won't regret it when the effects wear off in a few day's time.

CLEAN-UP CREW

Although not everyone may be in the mood to buckle down and get to work after the storm blows through, the mess it leaves behind is literal as well as metaphorical. Time to get cleaning! The Peacekeeper has graciously provided a whole host of tools to assist inhabitants in clearing the debris littering the beach and floating in the ocean, including...

Inflatable Rafts

Skimmer Nets

Brushes

GET LAID

Liquid-Air Impulse Device

JUST KEEP SWIMMING

All your hard work hasn't gone unnoticed!

The mermaids that live beneath the waves of Taasunni Beach are extremely grateful that the inhabitants have taken the time and effort to clean up their home. To show their gratitude, they've decided to let everyone experience the beauty of the once-again pristine ocean for themselves!

Upon request, one of the mermaids lounging in the shallows will kiss inhabitants to fill them with magic. This gift will transform them into merfolk themselves for about 6 hours, allowing them to breathe underwater, swim swiftly, and explore or play in the depths to their hearts' content.

Those who indulge in this, especially repeatedly, may find themselves feeling unusually buoyant and free--as though a weight has lifted from their shoulders, and their troubles are simply washing away on the tide.

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.

Sexy Stamp Card

Issued by: The Peacekeeper

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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! NOTES

★ The effects of all the influences can, as always, be as heavy or light as you'd like! It can be chalked up to differences in resistance, non-humanity or not, etc. etc.

★ Please thank Love Bug Infy for helping out with this TDM!

★ Make sure to dunk your questions/feedback in the thread below!

★ The locations page is undergoing a revamp! While originally I wanted to have it done in time for this test drive meme, that didn't quite happen. But it is coming soon, I promise!

★ Due to moderator error meaning we are over the player limit already and repeated requests, the player cap has been increased to 50. We are currently at 47/50 slots taken! Anyone wishing to claim a character must have an invite and follow the proper rules in place to be accepted into the community.

★ Also in light of that announcement and since I totally forgot the monthly meme due to being sick... Why not check out the ATP/EMP Meme now up? See who others want to try out, enable your friends! Fun all around!

NAVIGATION

F.A.Q. ★ RULES ★ CHARACTER CLAIM ★ LOCATIONS ★ MAIN NAVIGATION

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

( Lioriley was exiting the office on the other side of the infirmary when he called out, her eyes widening in a brief flash of surprise. Last she knew, the place was empty and she had not heard anyone enter. She really wished the Peacekeeper would make it more obvious when newcomers arrived, lest she miss the chance to aid someone that might need it. )

Of course. ( She strode over, her footsteps barely audible as she made her way across the stark white floors of the infirmary. She probably looked strange from a distance, and even more so up close with the glowing lines pulsing rhythmically against her blue-purple skin. She smiled brightly. ) What do you need?

[Strange was absolutely a word he would have used, and it was written all over his face, as well. He'd never seen anything even remotely like her before, and he blinked, almost owlishly, before he tried to collect himself. These people are taking care of you, Arthur, don't be a bastard about it.]

Don't mean to cause no trouble, but--- I just got in. [He floundered a bit. Got in? Come on, now. There surely must have been a better way to say that he'd died. He tried to decide what to look at, and for the most part, settled on her eyes, but the occasional dull pulses of glowing light were clearly distracting.] Got a loose idea of what's goin' on, but I'm not sure... where to get goin'? Or how exactly long I got to be in here? Not tryin' to be rude with you, miss, but I'm tryin'a make heads or tails of what's what around here and I'm not gettin' terribly far with it. Except for how I got here n' such.

( Too used to people staring when she first approached them, Lioriley made no obvious indication that she even noticed, and continued to smile cheerily in his direction, knowing well enough by now that waking up in the simulation was jarring and confusing and, honestly, terrifying. )

My name is Lioriley. ( Best to get that out of the way first, even if being called 'miss' was not a terrible alternative. ) I am sure you heard the Peacekeeper's introduction upon your awakening, and I know well that it can be a bit...confusing and difficult to comprehend. First, I should ask, are you injured or in need of any medical assistance?

Yeah, I got the quick n' dirty of everything, and I'm still tryin' to piece that one together. [He scratched his head, hoping the small gesture would help him process the information a bit more easily. It helped his nerves, if nothing else.] Name's Arthur Morgan, by the way. And, uh... no, I don't think I do. Least, not anymore. By the sounds of things, I came in a little worse for wear, but I'm doin' alright now, I think.

It is a pleasure, circumstances notwithstanding. And I am glad to hear that — but do be sure to tell me if anything changes so I may assist you. ( She shifted her weight a bit, folding her hands in front of her. ) Amani, as this place is called, is essentially a collective of various peoples from across the realms, brought here after the supposed destruction of their worlds. ( Something she truly did not believe, especially after that last message from the Keeper a few weeks back. She paused to let him process that. ) We are here to, ah, work together in an attempt to rebuild and reconstruct, or at the very least see how we fare with our attempts to do so.

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I'll be right sure to do so, Lioriley, thank you kindly. [He assured her and listened to her intently, settling his elbows against his knees. Her pause gave him time to catch on a particular word that'd stuck out to him, but put that in his back pocket for now. Supposed? So his world could be fine? That put his mind to ease, a bit. Even if this was some strange afterlife experiment and he was still truly dead, that was fine - maybe he'd keep telling himself that to assuage his nerves.] How's rebuildin' and reconstructin' going, then? And where do I fit into all that? It's soundin' like it's not all "eternal rest" people are always talkin' about for dead folks.

( Until proven otherwise with concrete evidence, Lioriley was going to believe that their worlds were not gone entirely, and that they were not dead. Optimism in the face of adversity and all that. )

Well enough. Many are more than happy to contribute to the cause, although the method of which we reshape the world around us is likely not what you might expect. ( Now she blushed, her cheeks burning with a flush of violet. ) How did you think to interpret 'peaceful interactions' when proposed by the Peacekeeper?

[That gave Arthur pause, and he seemed to scrutinize her face for a moment, shifting a bit where he sat. Now that was an odd question.]

Well... I sort of assumed it was collaboratin', makin' friends, n' all that shit. Chit-chattin', playin' games, havin' little parties and such. Is that... not what it is?

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( Oh no. She hated this part. )

You would imagine so, given a name like that. But what they actually wish is for us to be...intimate with one another.

[At first, he clearly didn't know what to think. He gawked at her, letting out a huff of a laugh, before looking at her again, as if he was waiting for some kind of punchline to drop. When it didn't, he lifted his brows, giving a small blink and leaning his head back.]

You know, if anybody ever told me back when I was still kickin' that I'd be havin' to bed up with folks to cozy up to 'em and "community build", I would'a told 'em they were out of their goddamned minds. Well, I... don't rightly know how to feel about that! [Another laugh was given, this time, a less baffled and more flustered one.] What do you think about all that, Miss Lioriley? You been here for a little while, seems like. What's all that even like?

( She looked as flustered as he sounded, the blush of violet on her cheeks creeping up to the tips of her pointed ears, her leylines bright and pulsing quick with her heartbeat. It was always so embarrassing having to tell people that. )

I - I do not personally enjoy the concept as a whole, given that I am not inclined to sleep with strangers, or really anyone besides my beloved unless we have formed a bond. ( She debated the merits of telling him she had been in a land similar to Amani, where sex was the currency and if you didn't do it you couldn't get much done at all. She decided against it, this was overwhelming enough. ) Many of the other inhabitants are willing to participate, and the Peacekeeper will encourage intimate encounters, but it is...not so terrible. I enjoy learning of the worlds people come from, and seeing how they shape this world.

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Learnin' about folks' lives and worlds while you're givin' it to 'em. Christ almighty.

[Despite his disbelief (and distinctly redder face), he shook his head and laughed. This was a strange, strange punchline, but who was he and the life he lived if not some kind of strange joke? This might as well happen.]

Well, I appreciate you tellin' me! Could you imagine if I just strolled on out there, and some fella saw fit to give me a warm welcome with a new kinda bone to pick with me? I don't think I would'a made it more than thirty minutes, miss.

While I am — Oh! No, No! That is just a boon to us being here! I do not... ( Interrogate people while she's fucking? Gods her face couldn't get any warmer. Lioriley made a slightly distressed noise and palmed one of her cheeks, fingertips cold against her skin in an attempt to cool herself down. )

I am happy to have helped, Arthur. And I apologize if this is overwhelming.

It ain't the white robes and choirs I was expectin', and it definitely ain't brimstone, so it's a lot to take in, sure, but I think I'll be quite alright. [A short pause.] ...Might have more questions as we go, though. I try to figure shit out on my own, but this is about as out of my element as it gets.

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( Looking on the bright side! Love that for him. )

Of course. I would be happy to answer them. ( She smiled, rubbed at her cheek with the heel of her palm once more, and then extended it toward him as if to help him off the bed. ) I can give you a tour, if you like.

[Arthur clasped his hand with hers, hauling himself up. He'd been expecting himself to be much more sore, but the help was appreciated nonetheless. Considering he was wandering in here with nothing but the clothes on his back, he'd have to learn to accept more help as time went on, right?]

I'd like that very much, Lioriley, thank you kindly. I was just thinkin' you had the look of a lady who knows her way around.

( Lioriley's grip was not particularly strong, her fingers slender and soft. But she held on tight to help him up from his seat, feet planted on the ground. )

Do I? ( she laughed, letting her hand drop. ) given time, you will find it just as easy to navigate. Come. ( she motioned for him to follow her out of the med bay and out into the signficianly worse for wear lobby. She'd have to upgrade that too, now that she thought of it. ) There is a cafe and record store this way, and a recently built tavern called The Hanged Man that way. ( She pointed accordingly. )

[Arthur followed attentively, taking a look around as she spoke. He couldn't tell if the infirimary was just well-upgraded, or if maybe everything else was falling apart. It was hard to tell. He gave slow nods of understanding, though, checking out everything with a marked look of interest. He'd have to grab a new journal and start jotting down a map - there seemed to be a bit of a sprawl, and he needed to make sure to keep his bearings.]

Sounds like y'all got a lot to do around here. Now, I'm sure you're gettin' to it, but where'd be a good place to stay at? They give y'all any sort of... temporary houses, or anything like that? I'm used to seein' houses tucked up by businesses, n' things like that.

Well. The tavern that I mentioned has rooms available for those newly arrived, I believe, so if you would like we could head in that direction and you can speak with Anders or Hawke. They should be able to give you one. Alternatively, there are cottages and such dotted around Amani that one can claim for themselves. They are...renovated via stamps, as you may expect. Nearly everything is.

Stamps on just about everything, huh? They sure keep y'all busy, don't they? [He gave her a small, playful grin.] Maybe I'll take a look in the ol' tavern, see if they can put me up for a lil' bit. I don't know if I'd even know what t' do with a house all to myself. I ain't had a space completely by myself for as long as I can remember.

Mm. ( She pointedly looked away then, the blush on her cheeks burning violet and warm. Please don't grin at her like that while mentioning sexy stamps mister handsome cowboy man. ) It can be quite lonely, I admit. Thankfully, I do not have to live alone anymore.

I am sure some would be willing to share, but I would recommend the tavern for now. There always seem to be people about - myself included, though I hardly partake of the drink.

No? I'm surprised you hang around there, then, unless the reason you don't take up drinkin' isn't a history with it? [Dude, you can't just ask about that kind of thing. Yes, she's not human, and maybe that means that things are different, and yes, he was so curious about what all that entailed, but you can't just ask that.]

Either way, I'll look forward to seein' you there! You done me a real good turn, Lioriley. I owe you one.

I will drink wine, and ale if given one, but alcohol does not affect me as it does humans. I cannot become inebriated, so I care more for the taste. ( and no offense to the Hanged Man, but the booze tasted awful. ) I enjoy the company, though, and I like being around people.

( she smiled up at him, the expression making the lines curved over her cheeks sparkle little brighter. ) You owe me nothing, my friend. I am just happy to help.

Ma'am, I know when I been helped enough to owe somethin' back, and that's that! [Despite his insistence, the playful edge to it made it very apparent that he wasn't particularly serious about it, nor would declining break his heart, or anything like that.] At least let me get you somethin' decent to drink at some point, or some dinner, if that's more excitin' for you, and I won't fuss about it anymore.

( She was an easy woman to break in such regards, and while she would protest further, it would also be rude not to accept what he believed he owed her. Ugh. )

I suppose dinner would suffice. Do you have a passion for cooking?

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