Eustace (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
flamekthunder) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
isleofavalon2021-04-10 08:09 pm
flamekthunder) wrote in isleofavalon2021-04-10 08:09 pm
first shot ⊗ open april log
🧙 WHO: Eustace and anyone
⚔️️ WHAT: intro log + any TDM carryovers
🕒 WHEN: throughout April
🗺️ WHERE: various
⚠️ WARNINGS: mostly none? some of the prompts include the combat tasks like the spider one, so those have the potential to get grisly/graphic depending on how things shake out. ...and maybe some really bad dog puns—
⊗ a: who let the dogs out
⊗ b: target practice
⊗ c: task - humilibees
⊗ d: task - spiders
⊗ e: wildcard + tdm
⚔️️ WHAT: intro log + any TDM carryovers
🕒 WHEN: throughout April
🗺️ WHERE: various
⚠️ WARNINGS: mostly none? some of the prompts include the combat tasks like the spider one, so those have the potential to get grisly/graphic depending on how things shake out. ...and maybe some really bad dog puns—
⊗ a: who let the dogs out
[Eustace is continuing to train and improve on his animal magic training throughout the month, with varying success and failures. For now he's focused on communication and transformation, specifically with one group of animals: dogs. The path to all that, however, is an...interesting one. Anyone with dogs, likes dogs, afraid of dogs, whatever the case is THERE ARE DOGS. And most likely Eustace trying to reach out and pet one with either the dog accepting or hiding away. All while his own snow wolf familiar just hangs out off to the side and watch his attempts, offering no help whatsoever except to laugh at some of his efforts.
1. Bark bark woof woof. It could be at a park, in an alley, a quiet corner on the street—the locations will vary but they all have a common theme and scenario: it's a relatively quiet area and there are two figures in a seemingly serious staring contest. Eustace crouches on the ground about two feet away from a dog sitting in front of him. Big, small, fluffy, skinny, collared, stray—he's trying this on any he comes across so it all varies. But the two are staring at each other for what seems likes an intense staring contest before one of them breaking off, either by the dog barking and wagging its tail or Eustace clicking his tongue and running a hand through his hair in some frustration.]
I only understood half of that... What does a shoe have anything to do with a squirrel?
[Like. Okay, yes, dogs like those things but whatever the dog was trying to tell him, Eustace couldn't get a clear message from it.]
One more time.
[The dog stares at him with a flat look before "hrumphing," as if this isn't the first "one more time." Some comply, others might just walk off, but Eustace is determined to understand them dammit.
2. Straaaaaay. StraaAaaaaYayay— Closer to the end of the month or, Eustace can more reliably transform into a something of a mix between husky and wolf, however only for a very short time (like a few minutes) before he has to change out or risk turning into a puppy for expending too much energy. He uses whatever opportunities he has to practice both the process of changing and how to function in the form. So in the interim, he actually tries to find stray dogs and if they're wary of his normal form, he'll try changing to get them to open up that way. Of course sometimes going about as a sizable wolf leads to problems, like a passerby shouting in surprise, forcing him to run before changing out. Even jumping out in front of you, so hope not afraid of large canines.
If he does accidentally overdo it, then he's stuck as a very fluffy, very grumpy pup for a while until enough energy returns for him to change out. Sometimes he's able to voice out the truth of the situation, but sometimes he's unable to speak at all and can only grunt and whine like a real pup. Anyone who tries to take him home will be nipped at furiously.]
1. Bark bark woof woof. It could be at a park, in an alley, a quiet corner on the street—the locations will vary but they all have a common theme and scenario: it's a relatively quiet area and there are two figures in a seemingly serious staring contest. Eustace crouches on the ground about two feet away from a dog sitting in front of him. Big, small, fluffy, skinny, collared, stray—he's trying this on any he comes across so it all varies. But the two are staring at each other for what seems likes an intense staring contest before one of them breaking off, either by the dog barking and wagging its tail or Eustace clicking his tongue and running a hand through his hair in some frustration.]
I only understood half of that... What does a shoe have anything to do with a squirrel?
[Like. Okay, yes, dogs like those things but whatever the dog was trying to tell him, Eustace couldn't get a clear message from it.]
One more time.
[The dog stares at him with a flat look before "hrumphing," as if this isn't the first "one more time." Some comply, others might just walk off, but Eustace is determined to understand them dammit.
2. Straaaaaay. StraaAaaaaYayay— Closer to the end of the month or, Eustace can more reliably transform into a something of a mix between husky and wolf, however only for a very short time (like a few minutes) before he has to change out or risk turning into a puppy for expending too much energy. He uses whatever opportunities he has to practice both the process of changing and how to function in the form. So in the interim, he actually tries to find stray dogs and if they're wary of his normal form, he'll try changing to get them to open up that way. Of course sometimes going about as a sizable wolf leads to problems, like a passerby shouting in surprise, forcing him to run before changing out. Even jumping out in front of you, so hope not afraid of large canines.
If he does accidentally overdo it, then he's stuck as a very fluffy, very grumpy pup for a while until enough energy returns for him to change out. Sometimes he's able to voice out the truth of the situation, but sometimes he's unable to speak at all and can only grunt and whine like a real pup. Anyone who tries to take him home will be nipped at furiously.]
⊗ b: target practice
[Once he's gotten a better grasp on his animal magic, Eustace dabbles a little in his secondary, the elementals. It's a bit tougher, but he's also more determined to master it as he wants to share this magic with his weapon, Flamek. After trying the various elements, Eustace has found he has a strong inclination towards lightning magic, the electricity coming forth more easily than others. He's also managed a very faint dusting of frost, but it disappears quickly like breath into air. He'll have to try and work on that later after he's had more mastery on lightning. But even that will take a bit of work.
1. Test shots. To try and gain better control over something as unwieldy as lightning, Eustace releases small, concentrated bolts of electricity over a small distance. It's somewhat successful, mostly because trying to create small concentrations is a hit or miss, especially in the beginning. Sometimes it's just a fizzle of static, sometimes it's a large surge that fries the target. Then there's the matter of energy, and unlike animal magic he finds it takes more out of him and more quickly. But if anyone is around the test dummies, they'll hear the occasional bzzt as small amounts (and occasional large burst) electricity is discharged.
2. Flamek. Very early on Eustace learns that he can't obtain bullets except through a certain trader and for a high price. He has some that carried over, but it's still a very small, limited stock, meaning he can only use his gun under extreme circumstances. He was never one to waste his bullets to begin with, but the thought unsettles him to some degree, especially with Flamek already seemingly asleep.
He fingers the bullet that had still been in Flamek upon arrival before loading it back into the gun. There's a hum of electricity as he tries to recreate the feeling that usually happens when he brushes against the barrel, only this time it's from him instead of the gun. A complicated, troubled expression forms as he can only feel a very faint quiet "pulse" in return before he sighs and aims at the target ahead of him one-handed, a sight that is surely strange given that his gun is really more of a rifle. He pulls the trigger and the bullet hits cleanly through the center, a perfect bulls-eye.
But Eustace looks far from satisfied or pleased, instead drawing back his weapon to almost cradle it in his hands. He flicks the trigger mechanism that normally activates the weapon's charge, but there's only a dull click followed by silence. It works fine otherwise so that's some relief, but...it almost seems lifeless and it perplexes him. So when he's taking a break, he'll just be in some quiet corner brooding over his weapon as he wipes it down.]
1. Test shots. To try and gain better control over something as unwieldy as lightning, Eustace releases small, concentrated bolts of electricity over a small distance. It's somewhat successful, mostly because trying to create small concentrations is a hit or miss, especially in the beginning. Sometimes it's just a fizzle of static, sometimes it's a large surge that fries the target. Then there's the matter of energy, and unlike animal magic he finds it takes more out of him and more quickly. But if anyone is around the test dummies, they'll hear the occasional bzzt as small amounts (and occasional large burst) electricity is discharged.
2. Flamek. Very early on Eustace learns that he can't obtain bullets except through a certain trader and for a high price. He has some that carried over, but it's still a very small, limited stock, meaning he can only use his gun under extreme circumstances. He was never one to waste his bullets to begin with, but the thought unsettles him to some degree, especially with Flamek already seemingly asleep.
He fingers the bullet that had still been in Flamek upon arrival before loading it back into the gun. There's a hum of electricity as he tries to recreate the feeling that usually happens when he brushes against the barrel, only this time it's from him instead of the gun. A complicated, troubled expression forms as he can only feel a very faint quiet "pulse" in return before he sighs and aims at the target ahead of him one-handed, a sight that is surely strange given that his gun is really more of a rifle. He pulls the trigger and the bullet hits cleanly through the center, a perfect bulls-eye.
But Eustace looks far from satisfied or pleased, instead drawing back his weapon to almost cradle it in his hands. He flicks the trigger mechanism that normally activates the weapon's charge, but there's only a dull click followed by silence. It works fine otherwise so that's some relief, but...it almost seems lifeless and it perplexes him. So when he's taking a break, he'll just be in some quiet corner brooding over his weapon as he wipes it down.]
⊗ c: task - humilibees
[This is an...odd problem for sure, but since this is supposedly where they're supposed to live, he might as well try. Especially since he might be able to do something about them. ...It just might be a little unorthodox. So there are three potential options posed to whoever he's working with:
1. Stunning them? Eustace is already familiar in using electricity to stun and paralyze his opponents, so he looks at the hive from a distance and postures a question to whoever he's working with:]
What if they're stunned by electrocution?
[MAYBE A LITTLE TOO DIRECT OF A QUESTION.
2. Bzz bzz? ...Okay. This is a little crazy. But although he's had most success with dogs, he has been able to catch bits and pieces of other animals here and there. Birds are particularly chatty so he tunes them out. But...what about insects? Can't hurt to try, right?
So he'll try to listen in and see if he can at least understand them, maybe figure out why they're there to begin with, but the moment he does he just flinches, a hand going to one of his ears.]
.......Nevermind... I can't understand a single thing from that noisy hive.
[And now that he's tried to tune in he can't seem to tune it out by the primals make it stop—!!
3. Your turn. Eustace is willing to listen any possible ideas his partner might have. Whether he'll accept it or not will of course depend on that idea.]
1. Stunning them? Eustace is already familiar in using electricity to stun and paralyze his opponents, so he looks at the hive from a distance and postures a question to whoever he's working with:]
What if they're stunned by electrocution?
[MAYBE A LITTLE TOO DIRECT OF A QUESTION.
2. Bzz bzz? ...Okay. This is a little crazy. But although he's had most success with dogs, he has been able to catch bits and pieces of other animals here and there. Birds are particularly chatty so he tunes them out. But...what about insects? Can't hurt to try, right?
So he'll try to listen in and see if he can at least understand them, maybe figure out why they're there to begin with, but the moment he does he just flinches, a hand going to one of his ears.]
.......Nevermind... I can't understand a single thing from that noisy hive.
[And now that he's tried to tune in he can't seem to tune it out by the primals make it stop—!!
3. Your turn. Eustace is willing to listen any possible ideas his partner might have. Whether he'll accept it or not will of course depend on that idea.]
⊗ d: task - spiders
[Once he feels more comfortable with his magic and the world in general, he'll volunteer to help with the spider venom collection. However, he's not sure if he has the appropriate magic to collect the venom directly, he could offer some support, such as using his lightning magic to try and stun them or against the webs if someone is caught.
Just don't ask him to try and communicate with the spiders. After the bees, that's a hard no.]
Just don't ask him to try and communicate with the spiders. After the bees, that's a hard no.]
⊗ e: wildcard + tdm
[I also considered the labyrinth quest but not sure if Eustace is ready to tackle that one yet. There is also the TDM prompts that can be carried over. I didn't stick any vines one in because of being used in the TDM, but those are also fair game! If interested in anything not included here, just hit me up on ![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
laenavesse or discord and we can work something out!]
no subject
Should worst case happens, you can just try waving fire around and then heal yourself if you get stung.
[Was...that a joke of some kind? Maybe. Or maybe he was serious, hard to say since he has that same serious, deadpan expression like always.]
We'll start with a small group. [A small pause, his head tilting slightly.] It sounds like there might be some over there that we can try.
no subject
Got it. Alright, I'm going in!
[Were you ready, Eustace? Sure hope so, because he's charging right into a nearby group of bees, sword bared and ready. He swings it through the air wildly and haphazardly as he charges through the cloud of bees, hoping to draw their attention to him.]
no subject
So when it looks like Bennett's gathered their attention, he releases a large blast of lightning that hits that cloud. It.................may have been a little stronger and more direct than intended, so any bees directly hit probably won't have survived. Probably. Depends on how tough they are. Otherwise there will have been enough discharge to spread through that immediate vicinity, and Bennett may or may not have been shocked as well.
But will it have worked?]
no subject
Sweet, it worked! Gre--
[It worked maybe too well, as a stray lightning bolt from Eustace's spell shoots out of the smouldering pile and zaps Bennett. Bennett stands there stunned by what just happened, before coughing up smoke.]
...Great job.
no subject
...Sorry.
[Just. Going to. Walk over to make sure he's okay. AT LEAST HE'S NOT DEAD???]
Perhaps you should stay further away if we try this again...
no subject
[He doesn't sound like he blames Eustace, or even that he's particularly upset about it.]
I've got terrible luck, so that's just how it goes for me. At least if it hits me, then it isn't hitting you.
no subject
Go ahead and heal yourself. At least this area is now cleared of the bees.
no subject
[He'd almost forgotten. He kneels down, and places a hand over his midsection. A soft green glow envelops himself as he starts to heal himself up with magic. His injuries were pretty light, at least. When you're semi regularly struck by lightning and live to tell the tale, low level lightning magic doesn't really faze you.]
We've still got other areas to clear out, right?
no subject
It seems this method is effective, so we can continue so long as you're able.
no subject
I'm ready and raring to go for more. We've got a good way to do it, so we shouldn't back out now.
no subject
Over there. The group is a little larger but should still be manageable.
no subject
Ah- I should wait for your signal first, huh? Aha, sorry. I'm still getting used to actually getting to team up with people.
no subject
I'm used to people recklessly diving in head first. [Of course it's not fine, but he's used to it.] Even if you do, I'll cover you so don't worry. Just be aware you might get struck in the process.
But go ahead.
[That's your cue, Bennett! He can run in whenever he's ready.]
no subject
Alright, here I go then!
[And then, just like before, he charges in headfirst again, swinging that sword around to draw the bees' attention onto him! But this time, something different happens, something completely unintentional. The wind begins to be swept up around the bees, agitating them. The bees seem to actually targetting Bennett now, attempting to go in for a sting! Bennett starts running from them now that they're on the attack, but they're giving chase after him...]
no subject
Even with Animal magic he can sense the change and difference this time, and the movement is making it too difficult to aim his magic. Even if he cast it would be more like a miss and would likely distract the bees onto him. Which...may be better for Bennett, but also a higher chance of him hitting the guy, leaving him vulnerable and they're both screwed.
If only he could do more than just conjure a small, refreshing breeze! It would do basically nothing against them.
With a click of his tongue he calls out to his familiar and without another word the wolf runs after, conjuring a very strong cold burst of air in the hopes of freezing at least a few of them. But again, all the running makes it difficult so she might not get all of them.
Don't get stung, Bennett...!!
—Also don't run towards him.]
no subject
Unfortunately, the shock of a wolf suddenly appearing and lunging in his general direction causes Bennett to trip over himself and hit the ground. He'd been charging fire magic in his right hand, planning to make some sort of gambit with it if Eustace didn't do something soon, but when he hits the ground, so does his fire-infused hand. The result? A wall of fire suddenly ignites from the grass in front of Bennett.
The good news? It's actually doing a good job holding the bees at bay.
The bad news? The grass is on fire.]
no subject
Again wishing he knew how to harness the other elements better, but good thing they have a snow wolf! Surely her snow and ice capabilities will be able to douse the flames. Which she will indeed try to do, but there's the problem of those bees trying to attack her. WHICH IS NOT COOL. She'll growl and freeze more of them, but that's leaving the wall of fire unattended to. That leaves Eustace to try and offer support and all he has is...
Lightning.
Next to fire.
Yeah that can't go completely wrong can it!?!?
But with the bees in a frenzy, he can't get close and Eria is going to get caught between the firewall and the bees, so he can only hope and pray that when he casts his magic on the distracted bees, that it's controlled enough to just eliminate the bees.
SO HERE COMES THE LIGHTNING. Which will indeed strike the bees! ...And...maybe some of those bolts also hit the flaming grass to cause the fire to grow a bit more.
IT'S FINE THEY CAN HELP BENNETT NOW. MAYBE. How bad is it now—]
no subject
The bad news: it also definitely has made the fire worse. It's consumed a significant part of the grass where they were, including having surrounded Bennett, forming a nice ring of fire completely around him. Bennett, noticing his predicament, looks quite panicked right now.]
Crud... This isn't good...! Hey, don't you have any water magic?!
no subject
[Elemental magic isn't his primary so the best he's ever managed was a small splash. He is definitely regretting not practicing the other elements more. But surely, maybe?? If he concentrated?? He doesn't have much of a choice—even if his familiar used her ice magic it would only melt from the flames and the water would evaporate instead of extinguishing.
So he'll just have focus everything he has and tries to cast water down on Bennet's location.
And there is some success! A large torrent of water falls on the fire. Problem is, it barely only got a third of it so the fire isn't completely extinguished...but maybe it's enough for Bennet to run out before it grows back together again?? In the meantime, Eustace will try to cast another torrent, but it's going to take a bit to gather the element again.]