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TDM #14
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The Lobby.
- 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 have died and so has 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 might be mingling on 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.
- If you're one of the unlucky few whose death required a bit more intensive re-coding to maintain stability in the simulation, you'll instead awaken on a bed in the infirmary. Everything is strikingly white save for the occasional string of vines with lavender growing in bursts to help keep people calm. Whether or not it works seems to be on a case-by-case basis.
While there is active medical staff, the voice of The Peacekeeper is also there to explain the situation in a more delicate manner to these individuals. It's already stressful enough having to have gone through such a violent death, after all!
If characters want more questions answered, they'll need to speak to The Peacekeeper directly. But first, it will encourage socialization in the main hub and hopefully, you'll find someone you recognize to make taking things in a little easier.
WHAT
The fourteenth Amani TDM!
WHEN
February 14th, 2024 (and until the next TDM!)
KINKS OF THE MONTH
★ Foodplay / Feeding
★ Kissing
★ Public Displays of Affection
★ Multiple Orgasms
★ Body Worship
★ Kissing
★ Public Displays of Affection
★ Multiple Orgasms
★ Body Worship
WHAT'S YOUR DTF STATUS?
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 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 new inhabitants 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 nearly 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 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.
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 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 new inhabitants 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 nearly 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 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.
THE SEXY COMPENDIUM
Upon arrival to Amani, new inhabitants will be notified almost immediately of the sexy compendium that's uploaded to their DTF! This compendium lists all of the flora, fauna, unique geography, and miscellaneous items in Amani that might be worth looking at.
This database will update with seasonal highlights or places and items that might follow a theme! For example, the current theme is love for Valentine's Day and dragons for The Year of The Dragon!
While established inhabitants already know about all these things, it can't hurt to be reminded of what this simulated afterlife has to offer!
This database will update with seasonal highlights or places and items that might follow a theme! For example, the current theme is love for Valentine's Day and dragons for The Year of The Dragon!
While established inhabitants already know about all these things, it can't hurt to be reminded of what this simulated afterlife has to offer!
- ★ The Dragon Onsen » At the onsen, there is an outdoor pool set a bit off from the rest of the hot springs that has a dragon statue in the middle. It doesn't look as well-kept as the rest of the place and the water has a strange blue tint to it... Once one steps into this pool and soaks for a couple of minutes, they will change. It may be gradual or instantaneous, some might completely morph or only gain features but everyone will share a similarity: They suddenly look a lot more draconic than they did before. That's right, this spring is for all us dragonfuckers to let loose. It will, as with most things, only be temporary and last no more than a couple of hours after the initial soak. Have fun while it lasts!
★ Heart Jellies » In the shallow waters of Taasunni swim a strange species of jellyfish shaped like hearts. If stung by one of these creatures, the sensation will be pleasant rather than painful. It lingers for a while afterwards and will feel like a low-level electric current running through your body that makes it all tingly and warm.
★ Wyverns » Wyverns are a feral, bipedal lesser cousin to dragonkind. Proud, stubborn, fierce, and intelligent, wyverns are known to be extremely protective--of their territory, members of their social group, and their masters. Highly social and cooperative predators, they nest in the cliffs of Taasunni Beach, and can range far into the Aditus Grasslands to hunt. While most wyverns hunt using sharp talons and fangs or strong tails, a rare few show an innate capacity for magic, capable of churning up cutting winds with their wings or breathing fire or lightning. Those courageous enough to attempt to tame one will find that they are highly perceptive and willful creatures, slow to trust and disinclined to obey any but the most confident and strong of heart. Should anyone successfully earn their respect, however, they can become intensely devoted companions and mounts.
★ Love Blossoms » During the spring, a handful of trees with gorgeous, pink flowers will blossom starting in Novum and expanding throughout a good portion of the simulation. The pollen of these particular flowers are akin to pheromones that will fill one with insatiable desire. (Sex pollen. It's sex pollen.)
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!NOTES
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!
★ Feel free to check out the sexy compendium and also use whatever is listed there as you like! What's mentioned on the TDM are just suggestions and not only what's available! We want interested players to be able to make their own fun with what Amani has to offer and not feel limited to just the prompts provided here.
★ We are currently at 24/40 slots taken! Anyone wishing to claim a character must have an invite from someone currently in the game and follow the proper rules in place to be accepted into the community!
NAVIGATION
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Instead, he pauses at a sound, a voice, that feels as though it could have come straight from his pa's old radio, and raises an eyebrow as he's joined by... quite a character. The sim seems to generally keep to a very regular type, but occasionally it throws a curveball. Furries. Werewolves. And whatever this guy is, now.
"Yeah, sorry, about that," he says, straightening up with a cross of his arms. Nene should be able to handle herself just fine for a minute longer. Pokemon are scrappy like that. "But there's a few things I could get out from our backstock, depending on what you'd want. We always got cakes ready for the next day." That's really not the most important thing here, but he's running Annie's Bakes while she's gone, and that means maintaining their reputation.
As for the other question... He huffs out a breath. "We get all sorts of weird things coming through here," he confirms. "But the city is usually pretty secure, so nothing that no one here can't take care of."
Because they're all overpowered freaks, but who's keeping track of that.
"Angeal Hewley. New face, right?"
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"Oh, no need to go to any trouble for little old me!" A dismissive wave of his hand. "I'm just trying to get myself familiar with this 'hub' but maybe I'll have to adjust my night owl tendencies to peruse the bakery proper." Not only does he sound like he's speaking through an old radio, he talks like a man from the time that form of media was most popular too.
He holds out one hand to shake and smiles wider. "My name's Alastor, Angeal. Pleasure to meet you! Quite a pleasure."
The Heartless, meanwhile, succumbs to oblivion via strangulation from a too-powerful hug? That's what it looks like anyway before the shadow creature squeaks and dissipates.
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"Likewise," Angeal says, accepting the handshake with a raised brow. Just sturdy enough as handshakes go; it's just habit from even before he joined SOLDIER. "And you don't have to worry. We can accommodate. Not like there's any reason not to in this place." What else are they going to do? It's just all free time.
At any rate... "Nette, come back on over here." The little glob of cream perks up, having been just Staring down at the ground where the Heartless dissipated into, before plopping on over. "Anyway, Alastor... Got a place figured out already?"
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He can't wait to change that.
"I appreciate the courtesy," he answers, giving a small nod. From where The Heartless evaporated, another two-dimensional shadow swirls into shape - Alastor's shape, to be precise - and takes its place. It tethers to Alastor himself and casts across the far wall like a shadow should. Any abnormal movements of it can be attributed to just a trick of the light.
"Not quite yet," he admits, stepping in after Angeal easily, "but since I don't have mortal needs, I can afford to be a little picky. I did notice on the map the marshlands. I might make my way there; it'd likely be the closest thing to home here in Amani I'll be able to find." Home not being Hell, but his home while living in New Orleans.
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For example... That sensation Alastor may or may not pick up upon stepping into the bakery, depending on how intune his own powers are to him.
The security system is still in place, after all, and Angeal is slow to give permissions to any ol' joe.
He's much quicker to flick on the lights, however, on the way behind the counter. "Anyway, if there's anything in particular you'd want, I can see if we have stock that'll fit it. And, since you brought it up... Since you don't have mortal needs, mind if I ask what exactly you are? We haven't seen a lot of folks as red as you."
Besides Angeal's own husband.
Which he's pretty sure is different.
Probably.
so mad I lost this!!!
(We'll see how long he can avoid it.)
Oh, that is an interesting bit of a shift once he steps through the threshold. Some kind of ward, is it? It seems to not deter him currently but perhaps because he's been let in. Although tempted to test it someday, he doesn't say anything for now. In fact, all he does at first is look around.
"Oh, me? Why, I'm a demon! An overlord of Hell, actually, though I suppose only in title now." He doesn't have the sway or same pull of his powers here, but... Give it time. All in good time. "I can still enjoy mortal pleasures but they aren't a necessity. One of those pleasures is a good beignet. Although I doubt it'll be anything like my mother used to make, well- You seem to know your stuff! Maybe it'll be a second favorite."
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Yeah, sure.
Why not.
Angeal figures that's just one of many things that would of course show up through here, and decides to just keep his mouth shut on the irony of this meeting happening with a guy like him. They can just keep it at the name and that's it.
And what does that matter, anyway? There's a briefest pause behind the counter as he takes in that particular food, perking up. "Beignets?" he says, unabashedly pleased and a little bit of his Banoran accents slipping through. "Well, what do y'know. That was my hometown's specialty too. Would ya believe that they never heard about it in the city I moved out to? I got some dough in the back, I'll make that fresh for ya. Can't half-ass beignets."
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"You most certainly can't, my good man!" he agrees. "I understand though; city folk may have had their own interesting flavors to enjoy, but they really did lack the charm of home." Although, he did enjoy the... privacy of a much smaller town than New Orleans.
Ah, well.
"Do let me know if you need any help! Unless, of course, the recipe is a family secret. I completely understand in that case."
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"Took in a job at the local baker's when I was a kid, y'know how it goes. But I wasn't half bad, and the Missus I think wanted me to get on with her daughter." A click of his tongue, even as he gets to rolling the dough out. He'll have to clean up the flour put down for it later, but that's fine. It's what he gets for opening up shop again after closing time.
"'Fraid for her, that sorta thing just wasn't in my interests. Did learn a damn fine beignet recipe, 'tho."
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"I do! My mother had me help out the local butcher myself when I was young." A rare, fond sigh from reminiscing. He learned so much there. "I didn't take to it well enough to make a career out of it though, unfortunately. Just a hobby. No, my real passion was in radio." Sitting bedside and listening to tales of intrigue or drama unfold with only a voice to guide one along...
"Helped make some extra cash though and kept me out of my mother's hair. I was told I was a - oh, what was her word? - precocious youth." Which as Angeal might know is code for 'a handful.'
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And it'd be suspicious as hell, so he'll just keep making his beignets.
"But extra cash and pawning off a kid to be someone else's problem is always a plus. Pretty sure my own ma said the same thing about me and Gen, but then we set monsters on fire, so it all worked out."
Along with that casual little aside that might sound Concerning to other people, for any other things that stand out... Well, the dim blue glow of Angeal's irises is the largest contender. However, considering how normally he goes about preparing his food, he has all the looks of someone otherwise normal. Clearly someone built like a brick shithouse, but nothing else that stands out.
There's just him, a little blob of sentient cream, and what is honestly a way larger bakery and cafe than one would think is necessarily needed. Beyond its cutesy veneer of pinks and other pastels, it's clear that that staff side of things is not only large (for a good dozen people or so to operate in comfortably) but also quite well prepared with all sorts of tool that are both the essential basics to things a little fancier. There are even a few doors in the back, although impossible to tell what they are or where they go from just the front counter.
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He hopes that Amani will be similar.
"Were monsters a problem for your community? The worst we had to deal with were the mosquitos in the summer." Oh, and- Serial killers! But he didn't need to worry about that. "Seems like Amani likes to pull in all sorts."
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Hopefully not for the worst, but Angeal counts himself more a realistic than an optimist. The Overseer has a taste for the annoying.
"There's a few lingering around here, but nothing near the city much. You'll have to explore if you want to find anything real aggressive... or go out at night." And be by the coast. #mermaidproblems