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 DATES: 11/22-11/26* (*Trial period through 11/25, then AOL will work as intended from then on) Ten in the morning rolls around and an alert pops up on everyone’s phone for an update to their devices. Attached is a video announcement. |
 | ”Hello, hello, hello there. It’s been a while, Camelot. Hold your boos, you missed me.” The man winks, then smiles and takes off a pair of sunglasses he was wearing. “It’s Merlin! Don’t look like I’ve got a few millennia under my belt, do I? If you haven’t been following me on Instagram or heard my story, here’s the TL;DR: Greatest sorcerer of all time, been hanging around Earth… ehh, let’s not number them. People get offended. Don’t come for me. Hottie who travels the multiverse making magic and.. Well, let’s not get NSFW. Sadly, not here to do an InstaStory today, though I don’t mind a follow if you’re into that. Sponsored video day. I’m here with Avalon Online today to let you know about the new version that yours truly put a little work into. This has been in the works for a while, but the apocalypse really lights a fire for motivation. AOL technology has been upgraded with a little thing called MagiCast. Hit upgrade and your phone will get the technology-infused magic that lets you use thoughts to transfer images, sounds, smells, tastes to consenting friends. Here’s a little test. Rewatch after you install, skip to this point.” If installed, at this point in the video, the smell that comes in is pure petrichor. Because it’s done with magic, even if your sense of smell is bad, it comes in at full strength. “Disclaimer, may be some trial and error since this is the first roll out, call the hotline. Should make following magic tutorials, sharing, all that much easier which we need. You know, tight spot. Merlin out.” He makes a V sign with his hands for victory and ends the video. |
Thus begins the trial period of MagiCast, a special combination of magic and technology developed by AOL and Merlin to enhance communication in Avalon. (For full details, limitations, and so on take a look at the new FAQ entry.) The trial period will feature a number of different errors that people may run into, including thought oversharing. It’s entirely possible to accidentally broadcast or send thoughts unintentionally to one or two people, or en-masse to the whole network. Someone should definitely report those privacy errors. It’s also entirely possible there’s something a little off about the physical sensations limits, as you may accidentally share physical feelings with someone you’re connected to. Stub your toe? Sorry, person on the other end of the call. Or maybe do, you could share a massage session with a buddy for free. Just be careful, that could really get awkward if taken the wrong way. There’s also the possibility that you’re going to connected to the wrong person and end up sharing with someone new. Regardless, one thing’s for sure.. While they’re still working out the kinks, everyone’s going to get bonded a lot faster than they probably planned.  DATES: 11/23-11/26 As if you needed more stress. The multiverse is on your shoulders one way or the other, whether you’re planning on generating magical energy to help restore Avalon and keep the universe frozen until Excalibur can be located or stubbornly refusing to help. Which… probably makes the fact that the next time you’re taking a relaxing bath or filling up a sink with water to do the dishes-- or even stumbling around a puddle deep enough, a small whirlpool forms in the water (yes, even if you’re already in the bath). Sparkling with magic, it seems to go way deeper than the water itself. Take a deep breath, get your heart rate under control… it’s just a glass bottle that pops up on the surface of your water, cork in the top, parchment inside. Upon opening it, you see that it’s a message from the Lady of the Lake: Sorry we didn’t talk much, was a little busy getting you all safely to shore. It wasn’t the cleanest drop, and there are a bunch of possessions scattered across the ocean floor. If you’re missing something, that may be where it went. If you’re not, volunteer to come help clean up anyway. Let me know when you’re here, I’ve got an underwater breathing spell with your name on it. You need the magic practice anyway. I don’t care if what you bring me isn’t yours, but if you bring me five items, I’ll send a gift your way next month.For this prompt, if you haven’t already actively interacted with an item in your inventory, you can assume that it’s lost and find it while searching. You can also retrieve random items from the bottom of the ocean that accidentally got washed up from other worlds (nothing valuable or personal). The underwater breathing spell will last one hour, not long enough to reach any particularly notable setting beyond general underwater features so feel free to assume anything ocean-y in the underwater setting. Be cautious about the dangers under the sea though-- this is Avalon, there are a few things you might run into that aren’t anything you’d find in an aquarium nowadays. You may want to learn some of your magic to avoid getting eaten by a megalodon. There’s one lurking in the waters and it’s hungry. As you travel around, there’s a huge underwater kelp forest that’s very easy to get trapped in, but seems to have some rather sparkling items lost within. If you have the right magic, you may be able to get out… or you and whoever you’re trapped with could try to convince one of the traveling merrow swimming through to help you. They seem to have smart phones so you can connect to them telepathically without a language issue since they’re part-human and part-fish... buuuut they also are known to devour human souls. Perhaps you can trade just a nibble of yours for your freedom… a taste won’t hurt, right? It’s better than drowning when your spell runs out and you still haven’t gotten out of the kelp. Those who give a bit of their soul to a merrow will find themselves feeling more willing to make impulsive and unethical choices for a day or two until they recover. How you interpret that is up to you.  DATES: 11/27-11/30 The network seems to be working again. Secrets are secret; pardon if you know your neighbor a little better than you did before. Those who braved the waters have returned, their tales have been told, and a night of rest has been had. When dawn breaks on the 27th, sleeping and awake alike will hear a general clatter ring up from the streets below. Camelot's citizens are already buzzing in excitement as the caravan of fairy folk make their way through the gates. No sooner will you make your way out the door than the seemingly abandoned building that has remained empty for weeks springs to life. The caravan makes short work transforming the area and settling in to peddle their wares, so to speak, they’ll call this the preview. Welcome the Elphame Traders; while they will not begin officially selling till next month, they have decided to provide a few samples, show off their goods and entice the new arrivals they heard about into purchasing a trinket or two come the next month. For today browse the shop, talk with one of the fairies demonstrating different sorts of magic. Please pick up one of the many free samples they’ve brought! A delicious looking hot sauce mini-bottle. When this particular sauce causes a significant explosion of magic, consider it a small side effect. Those who use the hot sauce may find themselves unable to control their magical abilities for about an hour after consumption, releasing explosive amounts of magic into the atmosphere… hopefully your magic type isn’t dangerous to do that with! Sample a candy bon-bon that will send you floating, literally. Try out that chapstick sitting there; for the next twenty minutes, you may find people can’t take their eyes off you, a little sample of obsession-based love spell mixed into the batch. Take a sip of cider that will leave you hiccupping bubbles flavored with your favorite dishes. These things should come with warning labels, but fairies enjoy a bit of dangerous fun. Why spoil the surprise? The more cautious traveler may want to watch the basic magic demonstrations given by various fairies, perhaps take in the whimsical décor around the previously drab shop. Admire the beauty the fairies seem to meld in by blending nature and the architecture, the gargantuan elder tree that creates natural support; everything is shaped to work with nature; perhaps this is a clue as to how best to treat their new home and help magic thrive. Or maybe the lilting music, ethereal in nature, has caught your attention and you merely wish to stop and listen. However you come to stand before the shop before you leave, the fairies will offer you a FREE Recipe: Pigmentia. Characters who choose to accept this will be given a recipe that allows them to change the color of items at will. Go forth and make your surroundings more your own or get too excited and mistakenly change your hair color; maybe someone can help you figure out how to fix that? |
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Seeing all of these people definitely reminds Cor of Insomnia as well, but he's also reminded just a little more of Lestallum as well, during certain festivals. Logically, he should be used to people looking at his companion as they walk thru the crowds. Even when Regis wasn't out on an official trip out of the Citadel, his handsome looks and pleasing tastes in suits had always turned a few heads in a good way. That hasn't changed, given how much Cor's mind is oddly occupied with how handsome his friend still looks despite his age...
But he also notices that there's all kinds of people still staring at Regis, as if they themselves couldn't take their eyes off of him, and it only makes his hackles slowly rise up with every few steps. Regis' question, then, serves as a good distraction.
"It's...it's undeniably beautiful. Almost like something out of a children's tale, or one of those old historical tomes you loved to pour over in our youth. The land and its people are a lot more in harmony with each other than even Galahd, if I take the Glaives' stories to heart. It's almost a shame, then, that Eos doesn't have its magic as strong and unlimited as this world does..."
Almost; there is that nagging concern about Niflheim, after all, even though it's not important right now. Which leads to Cor's next observation. "But it also leaves itself vulnerable to those few who have figured out how to actually negate magical abilities. And not just the people, either. For all that the magic is tied so well into the technology here, it creates so many security risks, even those that I don't think the natives fully realize yet..."
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If people were staring at him, Regis honestly didn't seem to notice. He's too busy taking in the sights and sounds to care about gawkers. Besides, with Cor by his side, Regis doesn't need to fear anyone or anything. Though, his grip upon Cor's arm tightens just a little when some beastly looking fellows past by. Unlike Lucis, humanoids are plenty here.
"By the Six, they almost look like wolves---" Regis trails off once Cor gives his opinion about Camelot. A little smile forms upon the king's lips as he grins up at Cor. It still amazes him to this day how tall Cor has become over the years. Twenty or so years ago, it was quite the opposite.
"Let us not worry about such things now." Regis states as he gives Cor another reassuring pat. "We'll find some way to cope with our losses by learning as much as we can about Avalon and its robust culture." He says with such optimistic cheer.
"I'm just grateful to have you by my side again, old friend." He says sweetly with a smile.
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He does calm a little at that pat, once he gave his observations. It felt good to be listened to on concerns, especially since they are concerns that will have to be worked on later. He was about to agree with Regis' wise answer about learning the culture when the other man smiled and spoke so sweetly. And for a brief moment, it almost felt like he was 15 all over again...and utterly enthralled with every word his 'royal highness' was saying. And so, he finds himself starting to flush before he attempts to cover it up with a look-away and a clearing his throat. "I...I'm glad to be by your side o-once more...Majesty."
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A grin forms upon Regis's lips as an impish idea comes to mind. While he genuinely respects Cor as a valiant comrade and friend, he can't ignore the slight hints of amour between them. This romance between them runs deep, especially since Regis was quite aware that Cor had a crush on him in his youth. While Regis pretended to be oblivious to it all, he knew that Cor liked him but never dared to pursue it. After all, Cor was only fifteen at the time, a five-year difference between them. Besides, Regis was expected to take a bride and ascend the Lucian throne. Any notion of romance between them had to be nipped in the bud before given the chance to bloom. However, that's all behind them now, isn't it?
A thoughtful hum escapes Regis as he lightly tugs on Cor's arm again. "Is all well, Cor?" He asks sweetly as he looks up at him with those cheerful green eyes.
"You look a bit flushed."
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But now? Oh, Heavens, Cor finds himself as a lad again, trying his best not to let his amorous feelings show...and failing. Especially when he flounders for words as Regis speaks to him again so sweetly. "Wha--Nothing!" he responds quickly - a little too quickly - before focusing on the street ahead of them. "Nothing at all. I'm perfectly fine, Majesty...!" Despite the fact that his cheeks burn as his heart pitter-patters in his chest...and his damn eyes keep sneaking side glances at Regis, as if he's enspelled to do so...
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"Cor?" He gazes at him again with a grin. "You're lying." He states before roughly tugging on his arm with enough force to swing him around. Despite his old age, Regis is still quite strong.
"Tell me the truth." He whispers in a haughty command. "Now." Before either of them would know it, Regis suddenly has the Marshal pinned against a nearby brick wall.
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And then came the sudden grasp and pull, which caught him completely off guard. He knew that Regis wasn't as weak as many presumed him to be, based on their training sessions. But he definitely isn't expecting his king to be suddenly pushing the taller man up against the wall like this. "What the hell--?!" Were the words that slipped out of Cor's lips, at first.
And then came the demand, delivered in that haughty tone that's reserved for when Regis is feeling especially high-n-mighty. The Marshal flips between a scowl and being flustered every few moments. "I'm not sick, if that's what you're worried about!" That much is true...and yet, despite the indignity of being pinned by a man shorter than him, his face remains flushed as he realizes how close their faces are becoming. And it makes his heart race all the more faster for it...