Let's Climb Ship Mountain!

[genpcs_a]

Last week, concerns were expressed in the local newspaper that the weather might be too wet and gloomy for a charm quest. But those concerns were way off.

It was too wet and hellishly windy. Hopefully everyone dressed warm!

At the foot of the mountain, Imelda's tent looked like it was going to be blown away at any moment. The tethers that held it down creaked ominously, and the tent itself leaned hard with the howling winds that whipped at the cheap canvas and gaudy trappings. Even Imelda was starting to get a headache with her little bells and chimes clanging noisily non-stop. But a job was a job, and the fortune teller had to at least look like she'd expected this.

She hadn't, but that was beside the point.

Imelda huddled in front of her crystal ball, her wide shoulders buried in silks and furs. A portable heater was fastened under her table to keep her slipper-clad feet warm as she waited for the participants to approach. Ten men, ten women. It was almost like fate! Except one of the men was technically a robot, but he had 'Man' as part of his name, so it totally counts.

"Come come, children, hurry in! One person at a time! --No, not you ladies, stay out there." Bitch. "Come, and I will tell you the name of your soulmate who will guide you unharmed to the top of the mountain!" Or just whoever she decided to secretly ship that person with.

[OOC: Two threads below! One is for getting your partner assigned, one is for actually scaling the mountain. Each pair starts at a different point, and will be warped there after consulting with Imelda. Unless I really am psychic, no one is matched with their soulmate. Imelda sucks. But you have an opportunity to get a charm if you either A. Find your true ship which will result in a clear path and no monsters at all, or B. Fight to the top, defeat all the monsters, and kiss your partner like whoa. Some of you may get a boss fight if you say you're okay with one, but it's not guaranteed. Players can otherwise NPC the monsters and obstacles they face. Those who succeed each get an Everglade charm. Only those who signed up for the quest are allowed to participate, but anyone is welcome to show up and cheer/jeer on their favorite "couples". Those who would rather stay at home and watch the events on TV may do so, as it will be televised.]

Comments

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[maria_gerald]

Maria wanted to promise Amelia that things would be fine, but even she had a hard time standing out in the terrible wind. She held onto her hat and tried to shield her face from the blowing snow, with no hope of standing absolute like she would if she were on guard.

With her uniform on (picture in her profile), she was fairly warm.

"When we signed up for this, I didn't think we would be paired with people of the opposite gender..." She sighs "I thought we could make our own pairs."

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[vyse_the_legend]

Welp, time to find Maria then. Since Vyse had gotten paired up with her, he wastes little time in stepping out and picking her out of the crowd of women... which felt odd for a second. It just dawns on him that they're all pretty much standing outside, and that's just not fair.

In any case, he approaches Maria. "Maria Gerald? Looks like we're a team today. I'm Vyse," He says, smiling at her. Hey, at least they both had one thing in common, right? They're both short for their age.

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[maria_gerald]

"W-What? Oh...!" Maria's surprised by Vyse as he approaches, and she looks at him as he explains that they've been paired together to climb the mountain and get a charm that's supposed to grant a wish when coupled with more of the same. She can't help but blush, but in that wind storm and all the blowing snow, no one would even tell. Her face is probably red enough from the cold.

This boy was supposed to be her true love? That's impossible, he's just too young!

She gathers herself so she can be as professional as possible, and nods to him. "Yes Sir!" She shouts over the blowing wind to him, "If it's you and I, then let's make for the mountain right away."