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TEAM ONE EVENT LOG
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READY: START. Roster: Theodore Leonhardt + Atsushi Nakajima, Augustine Sauveterre, Shinji Matou + Makoto Yuuki, Nazuna Nito + Apollo Justice, Sakutarou Oda + Howard Phillips, Carter + Mao Yata + Izumi Miyamura, Hitori Togusa + Sora Pu'uwai, Pitou Blythe + Astin Beaufort, Elizabeth Brisby + Ritsu Sakuma, Junpei Tenmyouji, Light Averly, Kiyotaka Ishida, Soujirou Katsuki + Peter Hoboken On the morning of the fourth at 9am, you'll find yourself gathering at the beach with several other volunteers. Many of you will find yourself partnered up and with a name in mind, and awaiting in front of you is a small fishing boat equipped to carry your group. A text comes through not long after, Zee's name attached. All aboard! Welcome, good morning, thanks for coming out. We've got a little journey ahead of us. Hope you like the ocean. Stepping aboard, you'll notice that the boat is equip with everything you could need for a short trip three hours south of the city: fishing poles, breakfast, life jackets, etc. In addition, you'll find a handful of flares with the Retrospec symbol stamped on them that you may want to take with you. At the end of this trip, you'll find yourself pulling into a harbor of a region known as Pesgare.  Constantly overcast with the threat of rain, Pesgare is a bustling little harborside town with a wide ocean and streams leading fishermen and traders in from all parts of the world. There’s greenery and the scent of salt in the area and it’s a balmy sort of feeling the longer you linger outside. The region known as Pesgare is filled with cramped quarters and cobblestone-esque roads and it’s hard to tell who is and isn’t from the area. There are multiple languages that can be heard (including some that are absolutely not from this earth) and it’s hard to track all of the activity in the main village. Along the roads are brick buildings and wooden shacks and the general area of the town itself is only about 500 square miles. Most of the area to explore ahead is the ocean itself to other ports and islands around. Everyone in the town is friendly. Literally everyone. It’s hard to find anyone who isn’t in a jovial mood and who isn’t willing to help a neighbor or a stranger and they will be happy to chat about the places they’ve traveled or the people they’ve met along the way. Several of the stories revolve around travels around the globe from once upon a time, and there are others that speak of worlds far off and strange planets that you may never have heard of. It’s hard to tell if they’re serious stories or not though as the townspeople regale the tales and laugh all the while. It’s hard to go anywhere in the town without someone stopping to offer you a free loaf of bread or rush up to talk about how you remind them of someone. It’s busy, busy, busy. A lot of the places in the area appear to be trade posts for certain specialties. This includes weaponry, types of fish, cured meats and veggies, bakeries, books, equipment, curio wares and more. It’s all about supply and demand and barter and trade here. It’s not recommended to travel at night, so most out-of-towners are directed to the inn at the top of the hill, The Ontispan. Several stories high and easily the most recognizable building in the port, you will find that it’s near the lighthouse and the owners, an elderly couple, are more than happy to take you in. There’s plenty of room! The lodging is nice and comfortable and the rolling sea outside your window is calming. However, payment must be made in the morning. No problem, right? You must have your wallet on you, mustn’t you? But the amount due is in a currency you do not have. You’ve never even heard of it! How are you supposed to pay for something like this? It’s all about supply and demand and barter and trade. The boat you came on is nowhere in sight and none of the other fishermen will consider taking you back to the mainland while you're trying to leave without payment. Looks like you'll just have to work off your debt, now won’t you? This is the Team One Event Log! You are free to toplevel and thread as you choose on this log, but only team members may utilize this log.
Remember, your activity to qualify for your two free memories and one item is supplying at least 30 comments spread over the three objectives per group (minimum of 5 comments per objective!) with at least three members of your groups. You will not be eligible if you do not participate in all three objectives somehow, and you will not be eligible if you only stick with your preferred partner! People who are paired with partners will experience some of the following: -Telepathic connections, but only the thoughts you don’t want your partner to actually hear. You can also use this to influence your partner’s thoughts. -Color fades when you’re not cooperating, it brightens when you are. -Cause and effect. If something happens to your partner, you feel it (i.e. if your partner trips somewhere, you’ll feel the effects.) -Timers. You and your partner will have a countdown embedded somewhere (hand, foot, chest, whatever) and if you don’t complete your missions and see each other before the timer runs out, consequences occur. These are not required and you may play with these as little or as much as you want! Important links to mod toplevels are: Mod Questions, Participation Reporting, NPC questions. Please be aware you are responsible for reporting your own participation & objective completion efforts with links. You must ICly tap into the log within the first 48 hours, or you will be removed from your team. If your activity is low per objective, the moderators may reach out to you about reassignment as well. The schedule for Team One is as follows: 3RD: Objective 1 posted (9PM EST) | Threading for Location Travel | Threading for Object OneObjectives will be given in mod toplevels to this post with instructions; please check the log currently for Objective 1 to see how this will work. |
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[Peter from the back balks a bit at what's being offered. He knows that textbooks, aside from the precious education they represent, aren't cheap.
But the shack owner lightly shrugs while carrying the paint, amused at the enthusiasm he's inspired with such little effort.]
"Allow me to direct your efforts to something someone like me can use.
I fish. But my hooks are worn, so I've been out of it for a few days."
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Sorry Atsushi. But Theo's pleasant expression and mannerisms don't even falter in the slightest.]
So you need new hooks. I don't suppose you know a store where we could find them for you?
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”Can’t you just think nice things?”
Oh well. This is no time to argue.]
“Ah, I need a specific type of wire to fix these hooks. You’ll only find it at the curio shop in town. But that’s not all. I also want three smoked salmon. Those you’ll have to catch on your own, or trade for in town. Good luck.”
[Atsushi takes notes on the location of the curio ship, and exactly what the shop owner wants before turning to the others.]
Um...should we split up? Some of us could go to the curio shop while others get fish?
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[Whew, his textbooks are safe! But now they have to grab some other items... it shouldn't be too bad, right? Besides, they're a pretty big group!]
We should probably tell the others what happened too! And I don't suppose anyone knows how to actually fish...
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[Peter turns to face the rest, arranging himself so that they fit a roughly circular positioning in the store like a huddle.]
I volunteer to go out to the river to look for the salmon.
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[Though as he turns to speak with the others, we're back to the flat look, voice low.]
This place is all about bartering. We're gonna need to tell the others for sure, but there's got to be more we can squeeze out of this guy so we can get the best deals. He's a pro at it - he might have some good tips for us.
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[Here goes Atsushi’s attempt, though the owner looks confused as to why this group hasn’t left yet.]
Um, sir, sorry to bother you again, but do you have any other advice for us? Maybe about how to get the best deals while bartering?
”Well...since you’ve all been so polite, I advise procuring some tea for the curio shop owner. That will make them much more open to negotiations.”
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Tea, huh? Well, that's an excellent choice of drink! Is there a specific type that the owner enjoys most? Like green tea?
"The tea he enjoys can be found at one of the boats. You'll have to ask the trader what they want though."
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Better to learn from the residents how the customs work.
[Not just for the cultural education, but because it's turning out to be a matter of some complexity.]
It seems like you can't tell what someone wants without asking or finding out otherwise.
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[Squeeze 'em for all they're worth, that's the way to do it.]
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Can you tell us a bit more about the curio shop, sir?
”It’s an interesting place. All kinds of odds and ends for sale. Kind of a maze inside. Best not to linger too long lest you get lost in there.”
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The more knowledge, the better!]
A maze? So, it's an actual labyrinth in there?
"That it is. Better to bring something to keep track, such as string."
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[Peter is dipping into mythology as he holds his chin and thinks about the strategy unfolding here.]
There's no reason for it to work just as well.
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[He remembers that one.]
We have to find some tea anyway - maybe we'll find something they can use to mark their path while we're at it.
[Or maybe Nazuna will be on the team and use that glitter, who can say?]
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[He continues murmuring to himself, lost in thought. By the time they actually leave he’ll have an entire list of potential options.]
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[But their path is clear, so Ishida is feeling confident about all this. He's definitely glad that they'll be able to repay their debt in full.]
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[Though the curio shop doesn't come with a man-eating monster prowling inside...at least Peter thinks so. Difficulties in finding a place to sleep aside, the town has been surprisingly peaceful so far.]
There are examples of methods like this turning out to be unreliable, so that would be a good measure. But it needs to be something we already have on hand. We'll slow ourselves down if we get into more trading.
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