Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)
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				Title: <strong>Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>28-01-2023, 21:04:58</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>31-01-2023, 17:08:18</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/45/fd/83/45fd837de75c9249a1eafcd08bc314f0.jpg) </div> <div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1a/4a/45/1a4a4505137f26bf4be77e9845d13ced.jpg)</div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Alethea, Alice <br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured (All)<br><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>3:00 PM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Feel free to post the events leading up to your character’s sudden teleportation from their old lives.<br><strong>Mood Music:</strong> Mind Conductor (https://youtu.be/ffmj8Odjgf8?t=25)<br><hr>One moment, their lives are going (more or less) as they intended. The young women have no clue that today will be different; no one, in the history of the multiverse, has ever suspected that any one day in particular will be different.<br><br>As they find their old lives displaced by something new, the women all collectively find themselves standing on soft grass growing from hard soil. It is pleasantly warm (approximately 23 celsius/ 73 fahrenheit), with a gentle western wind playing with their hair.<br><br>Before the women can even fully process their new surroundings, their gaze is collectively drawn to the two figures standing before them. The most obvious, front and center, of the duo is clad in dark, flowing robes, the winds seeming particularly to enjoy tangling her red-brown hair. Her eyes are occluded by a blindfold, upon which is stitched the emblem of an All-Seeing Eye; an emblem which softly shimmers with inner light and warmth. In her hands, a bundle of wands, which she cradles and holds carefully, as if this collection was more like a newborn child. <br>“Welcome,” her words are as soft as a down-filled pillow, and as sweet as honey, “young Potentiates, and pray, be calm. I swear to you, all shall be revealed.” <br><br>As the blind seer gives a moment to the gathered to assess the situation, the second, still figure stirs to life, to action. As pale as fresh fallen snow, her face is adorned with dark blue paint, in spiraling patterns that feel oddly difficult to focus on; the more any one person tries to follow the spirals, the more difficult it becomes to do so. Flashes of skin, an exposed wrist here, a bit of thigh there, indicate similar tattoos; and these, too, are nigh impossible to discern; perhaps reshaping themselves in constant flux.<br><br>Her face is partially obscured by a veil of cloth and bones, the least impressive part of headgear that must surely be ceremonial in nature. Animal bone charms, large horns, and grim feathers adorn the headgear. The staff she wields, a dark hardwood, has various trinkets of bone, feather, clay &amp; glass beads hanging off of it. As she moves, rhythmically tapping the staff against the ground, the various charms jingle and jangle. Her movements are surreal, like smoke in the wind.<br><br>Beneath the veil, a grin of too-many sharp-teeth, flashes for a mere fraction of a second. Occluded eyes sparkle and shine with mirth and mischief, as the nigh-spectral figure moves around the girls, assessing–but what, they can not tell. <br><br>“My name is Alice, and there are some who call me the Seer of Sagas,” The blind woman states in her soft-sweet, melodic voice, even as the specter maneuvers around. “And we have summoned you here, to our world. A world which teeters on the verge of destruction. A world in need… of heroes.”<br><br>“My sisters and I are no longer enough to hold back the tides of entropy and decay, the forces which would sunder our realm, and render it devoid of light, love, life, and laughter. We have summoned you here, for our magic–yes, my fledglings, magic–has found in each and every one of you the potential to shift the balance, to be the heroes our world will need. Each, and every one of you, is uniquely gifted and blessed with strong souls; souls capable of harnessing the magic that your universe no longer possesses. Under our tutelage, we will teach you to tap into the fathomless wells of inner power that reside in you.”<br><br>The spirit-bound woman leans in closely to Mugi’s ear, and whispers, “What sweet songs does your soul sing, precious?” in a voice that feels uncannily like spiders crawling over her. <br><br>“Now–” Alice begins to speak again, but she is rather rudely interrupted by a small explosion from elsewhere in the villa. A frown mars her angelic visage, “Alethea, would you please handle the rest?” Gone is the soft-sweetness, replaced by the tones of an exasperated matriarch.<br><br>The pallid woman moves forward, accepting the bundle of wands from Alice, as she stomps off to go deal with whatever nonsense has just ruined an otherwise beautiful introduction to their world.<br><br>“...I much prefer spirits to the living. Fewer words, more feeling.” Alethea exhales the words in a sigh. Off in the distance, shouting cuts off the shaman, “How did you get the labels mixed up! Again!? Aurelia…” A third voice, youthful and vibrant, vibrating with energy, shouts back “But the labels fell ooooffff!”. There is a sense that this is not the first time these two have exchanged words; nor will it be the last.<br><br>“...she makes the best bread. The dead love it.” Alethea remarks, to seemingly no one in particular. Then, her attention returns–more or less–to the girls. “I don’t speechify. I’ll be blunt. Who wants to do magic? Pick a wand. Let’s start with… you.” At which point, Alethea’s gaze settles onto Fennu. <br><br>“Do not think too much. In this, and this alone, there is no wrong choice.” Nor is there much of a choice at all. Though each wand seems more or less the same, the girl will find that one in particular just feels right. It is inexplicable; a feeling that words alone can not ever truly convey. It feels a lot like destiny.<br><br>And as each of the girls is called to make the choice, they find themselves subjected to the same feeling. No, not just a feeling; it’s more like knowing. They know which wand was meant for them, and as they first touch these wood-wrapped crystals, it is a lot like embracing a long lost friend for the first time in forever. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>31-01-2023, 19:42:31</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 2nd, 11:00am JST&gt;3:00pm XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Mugi's Penthouse Apartment (Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo) &gt; Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Alice, Alethea |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDAL IDEATION<br><hr><br>Mugi Hakase was admittedly not having the greatest of days, though that truly seemed to be the course as she sighed while cutting into her hamburg steak at the table made for much more people than just herself to inhabit. She had told herself that maybe she could finally make friends when she moved out nearly a decade ago from that house which only seemed to be filled with her worries and the screams of her parents. She had finally sent in enough songs to afford a different space free to finally be herself and have proper ramps.<br><br>Unfortunately, she hadn't accounted that when one happens to not really socialize in school and the encounters she had with people were hardly discussions, her worries hadn't left in the fact that she found herself incredibly awkward in actually joining them in the first place. Hence, the hopes over the years were dashed as while she did occasionally collaborate with others due to her management arranging it, none of those connections really seemed to exist outside of the office. There were parties she got invited to by association, but accessibility was a noted issue when there was no one to assist her when she got inside.<br><br>What had to be the worst part though was a part of the only people she trusted on some level to give her the rare times she felt validated......the crazier fans. See, Mugi was "good house" levels of money, "but she was certainly not "personal bodyguard" levels of money. Hence, last night had been a common trend of incidents so far where she just barely managed to roll her wheels as strong as her hands could push her before just barely managing to get inside the locked penthouse complex before the hand she had beat off with her purse multiple times before fully claimed her. The only times someone wanted her badly just had to be like this of all things.<br><br>As a result, when the black-haired woman stared forward with a look that simply was just lost in its entirety, the meal below her started to get notedly saltier with each broken drop that left those windows into her soul. Those eyes of hers amidst her growing sobs then caught the sight of the sky from her high window and it felt so much like it was the only thing in her head at the moment. Almost like an inspiration she felt confined to. The sound of her clattering fork would be heard as she put that focus to pulling out from the table and turning out to the balcony exit. <br><br>However, when she rolled through the door with a permanent change to her life.....her reddened eyes hardly expected to find herself screaming while her wheelchair was not made for suddenly being shunted into soil-rich earth instead of paved stone. Hence, her only movement of movement was awkwardly left on its side as Mugi scrambled to grab onto her cane and get on back up. She admittedly encountered this problem before and got to the hard work of using her cane to upright herself. Her mind currently lacked the expectation that someone would actually attempt to help her at this point.<br><br>Speaking of other people, whether they helped her or not, the poor woman was left extremely confused why she was in some odd villa area filled to the brim with them instead of lacking any ground whatsoever. Her eyes were scrambling and scanning in panicked confusion as she poorly tried to deal with the whiplash of being so involved in.......that........and ending up at some lecture where it felt like subtitles were translating this strange language in her head when the redhead greeted them with her soft voice! Having to shunt all those resources in her head to decoding this. was only seeming to lock her this preciously flustered gaze. The fact she was staring at the two people in front of her that looked like cosplayers wasn't helping!<br><br>"Bu-Bu-Bu....." Mugi was trying to find the words of all things when Alice claimed they needed heroes, unaware as whatever magic was translating thing for her was translating those stuttered syllables to everyone else. How was she was going to be a hero?! She could hardly get into most front doors on a good day!!! Especially when she was already trying to not freak out about all this and the "tattooed musical notes" (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/music-notes-curves-swirls-vector-260nw-1705493965.jpg) suddenly on the hand she hardly used much! "Bu-Bu-But I'm just a composer!" She adorably squeaked as the grim shaman whispered chillingly into her ear even though it wasn't like she couldn't sing.<br><br>She was feeling even less sure of the situation as said woman took over the lecture after Alice went to tend to a small explosion that had her nearly tipping over in her chair once more. What seemed to have Mugi actively breathing a bit heavily and cringing with worry though as the argument began to briefly fill the air, bringing to mind some less than pleasant experiences. When came around to her turn for the wand, she grabbed it in the hopes she could hopefully find a way out of here, her head still completely blanking what exactly she'd do if she ever got home. Nonetheless, she ended up hugging the wand close since it felt comfortable in a way her head just didn't seem to have the words for.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>31-01-2023, 21:12:51</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 2, 3:00pm</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Alice, Alethea |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> She starts off stunned, but Melody gives friendly smiles and makes eye contact with anyone who acknowledges her existence.<br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br>Melody waved her hands erratically under the automatic faucet, struggling to get the sensor to acknowledge her existence. The water finally released and the student splashed the cold liquid on her face. Summer sessions suuuuuuucked. Nothing dragged quite like a 4 hour lecture, but she needed to take the condensed session to see if she was really going to change her major in her senior year of college. That was crazy though, right? To near the end of one pathway just to want to switch jump to another? She was on the cusp of a new chapter in her life - she didn't want to be stuck in college forever! - but the shine a Business degree once held had diminished and now she was looking at other options. It would only be a few more classes to get a dual degree. A few more classes on top of that to get some relevant certifications. But if she did that, she wouldn't have time for the internship. She wanted the excitement of working in the field.<br><br>She pat her face dry with a paper towel and then looked at her reflection in the mirror. Why was it such a struggle to see where her future might take her? She stared at her brown, almond-shaped eyes and plain, heart-shaped face before adjusting her green tresses. The sound of a toilet flushing snapped her out of her internalized angst and she moved away from the sink with a sheepish grin as other women filed in to take their own turn during the limited break window. Two hours down, two more to go. She could do this. She <em>wanted</em> to do this - she was quite certain that the professor was the reason that her Dynamics of State and Community Politics was so dry to sit through because she had no problem reading the text book.<br><br>She rallied herself as she pushed open the bathroom door to step back out into the hallway and was mid-step when she realized that this <em>wasn't</em> the hallway. Her foot hit the grass and the reality she knew behind her vanished into thin air. She froze, hand still out from pushing open the door, as she struggled to process what had just happened. She snapped her head behind her - not the college - and then to the strangely dressed women in front of her. Melody dropped her hand to her side as she listened.<br><br>Potentiates...?<br><br>The explosion brought Melody out of her stunned silence and she looked to the other women next to her that seemed just as wide-eyed as she felt. One of them stuttered out something that made more sense than heroes and magic and Melody reacted to it. Kind of - still dazed, her normal enthusiasm for meeting new people was subdued, but she moved and reached out to assist Mugi, stopping before actually touching the woman to see if approval was granted. If so, she would help her straighten up and if not, she would stand awkwardly as she tried to process why she wasn't in the hallway.<br><br><strong>"That's cool,"</strong> she said half-heartedly. <strong>"My parents are musicians. They compose stuff too."</strong> The distant arguing was off-putting. Was there something to be concerned about? Dead eating bread. Souls. That was concerning, right?<br><br><strong>"Sorry, Alethea, was it? What world is this?"</strong> Certainly not Earth. Had she fallen and hit her head on the sink? Melody looked at Fennu who had been singled out by the woman. <strong>"Am I having a nervous breakdown? It was stressful not knowing if I wanted to continue with my major, but <em>this</em>? I don't think it was <em>this</em> stressful."</strong> She turned as she spoke, opening up her question to the group. But her eyes fell back on the presented wands.<br><br>She could <em>feel</em> something when she looked at them - when she looked at one in particular. It made the hair on the nape of her neck stand on end at the sensation. Was that what magic felt like? Some strange intuition? A sixth sense calling her down a third option? Could one major in magic? She let out a short, single laugh as the absurdity of her known reality and this fantastical situation mixed together in strange ways. <br><br><strong>"Okay, I'm interested,"</strong> she admitted in a whisper. There was wonder in her voice as she followed that feeling that pulled her towards Alethea and the wands. Never one to shirk a new experience, she was ready to admit she was curious and to satiate that curiosity. When her turn came along, she didn't hesitate to choose a wand; it called to her! And the spark of warmth that flooded her? What a vivid sensation! She laughed again, this time a delighted giggle as she turned to look at the other women in this shared, strange dream! 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>01-02-2023, 05:08:57</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Black Cheongsam for reasons of mourning.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>1500</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Beijing South Railway station/Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau </em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members&nbsp; |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has luggage with her.<br><hr><br>"You know your always welcome to come home."<br><br>It had been the last words her grandmother had said to her as she stepped onto the train and they echoed in her head. She had tried to hide her loss and her rage from the old woman, but there was only so much one could hide from the woman who had raised you. She had hopped that the clear loss of their shared love, her grandfather, would have hidden the pain she felt in her new life some, but the old woman had seen it. She had lost her way some in hiding her rage.<br><br>So she had gotten on the train. A backpack, a large suitcase and all the time in the world to think about her new position in life. Once the pride of a nation, now the fat discarded off the meat of the industry that ate little girls and used them for prestige. The worst part was she did not even feel she could leave China, why bother, the rest of the world knew this was done and did nothing to stop it. Her value was low in the eyes of the world stage, not just this one nation. Yet she carried gold for her nation and and buried with her grandfather the medals she had once bore with pride. She let them go as she lay him to rest and cried. Now sitting in black on a train speeding down the countryside she had only one thing to show for it and it felt like fate.<br><br>A Tanto was an odd thing to own in China, the blade a piece of Japanese pride and culture. But in the war that had seen the forces of the hated neighbours do unspeakable acts upon her homeland it has not been only their people that had died. Carried in the cockpit of one of their fighters had been a young officer with this same blade. Her grandfathers father had taken it and used it to end the mans life. A thought that she was now reflecting on.<br><br>So held a weapon of war and perhaps fate had shaped her into a weapon? She was often seen as odd, undersized, small, almost childlike but for a streak of white hair she had from when she had hit her head once in training. Walking along a beam and slipping. She had dyed her hair to make it go away when she danced but now she found it was not worth the effort. Now she liked its contrast to the rest of her and she liked that it made her stand out.<br><br>Still perhaps the men who had spoken to her had her best interests in mind and it was time to settle. Fennu had to admit that having a nickname of rage was not the most appealing name for a lady, perhaps she should think of another. But dancing in red and white she had always felt more at home as Fennu then she had ever felt as Chichi. A cute name her mother had given her, but cute was all she had now and she wanted the chance to reshape that.<br><br>The thoughts though drifted away into sleep which quickly ate away the hours. It was not until a kind older lady in a train staff uniform looked at her and kindly said that they had arived in the capital she sat up.<br><br>"Thank you miss." Fennu said softly and stood, taking both her bags and moving out onto the platform, the sound of the trains and the smell of high electricity and the ozone it created. It was all old news to her and soon she was walking to the gate.<br><br>"Ticket." A man said bluntly.<br><br>"I travel free sir." She said and took out her identity card. One of the perks she would carry for life was the 'gratitude' of the state. Little things that did not really matter where granted to her to make her feel like she was special. Like she was important. A life? No. But free travel? Why not.<br><br>The man checked the card against the system and saw she was telling the truth. Without a thought on why this was the case he waved her past to a bag check station? Coming out of the station? This must have been a Covid thing. She put her bag on the conveyer and then stepped though the detector. Of course having forgotten she carried the Tanto is set off the alarm. She paused, thought about it and went to put it away when a hand caught her.<br><br>It was not the way that the officer held her that made her angry or even the way he stood over her. She was use to being controlled and folded inside herself for men in these positions all the time. Give into their power and they would feel like they had won. Then you were on your way without much in the way of delay and without much to worry about. They wanted to feel strong, she could be small and weak if they needed that. The issue was his look. It was not that of a man that wanted power, it was the look of hunger. Of a man that liked what he saw.<br><br>"Sir." She said softly. "Please let me go."<br><br>"Have you been a bad girl?" He asked with a tone she could only call patronising. He was going to try this? Have you been a naughty girl and I will have to punish you? Goodness.<br><br>"No sir." She said hoping the small shadow of herself would allay any issues. He seemed to... make him come alive? What would the other girls say? Turn him on? What an odd sentence. Her submission was not what he wanted for power games...<br><br>"Come with me." He said after thinking it over and she bowed.<br><br>"Sir my things?"<br><br>"Very well."<br><br>Fennu collected her bags and followed the man into the back room of the small offices that the security team had set aside. She stood her bags against the wall and then moved to sit as he locked the door. Sitting in the small wooden chair she looked at him as he grinned and then grabbed her, pawing at her dress. She tried to push him away but was never going to have the strength. She snapped her hand out, caught him in the neck and he pulled away coughing. As he grasped to grab her a flash of steel an a moment to step aside as blood exited his wrist. She did not think of the effects of this action, only wiped the blade on his white shirt to clean it and said in her soft submissive tone.<br><br>"Sir are we done here?"<br><br>The man screamed as the shock wore away, so Fennu grabbed her bags, opened the door and stepped though the now open doorway...<br><br>------------<br><br>There was a moment of confusion as the space around her changed, but Fennu was too distracted by what she had just done to think much on the change as anything odd. She was reflecting on how much shit she was in as the voice spoke from every far away. A woman's voice. Properly an announcement on the PA. Likely about how dangerous she was or something. She best give herself up while she could explain all this.<br><br>But words did filter through and though long practice of reflecting, Fennu pulled what she had somehow managed to peace together and framed it in her mind. Magic, risk, a new realm. As far as practical jokes went this one was elaborate. But then came the line. <br><br>“Pick a wand. Let’s start with… you.”<br><br>The woman was looking at her, which was in of itself not unexpected. She had just cause a lot of problems. But then her mind clicked too "Pick a wand" and she had to admit this was new to her. She moved slowly, not hearing the rest of the spoken words as she reached out and touched the only one that mattered. <br><br>In a see of blacks, greens, yellows and blues there was one that looked like her old batten. She reached out to the red but did not pick it up. Her fingers running across the surface like a lovers on flesh. Black eyes wandering around the room checking for other options, then coming back to this one. This... <br><br>Her hand closed around the wand and she lifted it, her eyes closing a moment and the white streak in her hair seeming for a moment to catch on fire. The old scar shifting from white to red to flames to white again and the meek and seemingly broken girl suddenly looked very very very dangerous. The meekness all lost in the sudden rush of heat. Her eyes fell upon Alethea and she bowed to the woman, low. Then she broke the submissive look she carried by grinning in an almost gleeful way. No aggression, no hate, no rage there right now. Just pure joy. <br><br>"For the Sunrise, We are fire." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>02-02-2023, 18:13:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Simple blouse and skirt combo with matching thigh high stockings<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>1500</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Dorm room/Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>Bridgette nibbled at her lower lip as she worked on her latest essay, this one about all the various reasons the first World War started.&nbsp; It had been simply fascinating to learn about but now she had to write up, "in her own words", the details she'd spent hours reading about.&nbsp; Such a pain, but that was the price of being in college.&nbsp; You had to do unpleasant things, like listen to lectures that you didn't sign up for because they were now required to even attend.&nbsp; What utter rubbish.&nbsp; Still, she got to learn about the thing she was actually passionate about, so it wasn't all bad.<br><br>She'd started on the part about political tensions and economics when she'd heard the strangest thing.&nbsp; A chime, like that of a bell, echoing around her.&nbsp; When she looked up there wasn't a thing to suggest the source of it, at first.&nbsp; Then she'd noticed something, a black speck on the wall in front of her that hadn't been there moments before.&nbsp; Then that speck grew and grew, opening into a swirling maw of light and sound, swallowing her as she screamed in fright.&nbsp; Then darkness.<br><br>Finally she opened her eyes and she was standing with several other young women within some fantastical looking location, immediately wishing she'd at least been wearing flats before this.&nbsp; The incongruity of her thought combined with the setting brought a near hysterical giggle out of her before she could even hope to stop it.&nbsp; That left her blushing in embarrassment, feeling like an utter fool.&nbsp; What a great first impression to make on these people, whoever they were.<br><br>Everything seemed to stop for a moment when they were all presented with the wands.&nbsp; She only half listened as she looked at one in particular, its body made of ebony, the hardwood polished but aged looking, with a purple crystal set upon the top framed in silver, similarly antique in appearance but well cared for.&nbsp; She had no idea what made her take it, some desire she had no name for perhaps, but it felt like it was made for her hand the moment it was within her grasp.&nbsp; A small smile graced her lips as she held it up, so the light gleamed in the crystal beautifully.&nbsp; This was hers, there was no doubt in her mind.<br><br>"The power to protect from the shadows, to be the fear that strikes at the heart of evil," she whispered, the phrase having danced through her mind.&nbsp; "Yes.&nbsp; I accept."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>03-02-2023, 23:47:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Jeans, black polo<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>3:00 PM EST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Easy Mart-&gt; Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Alice, Alethea |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>"That will be five Seventy Nine." It was another slow day at the aptly named Easy Mart. The store was in between rushes, which meant dealing with the occasional customer, restocking shelves, making sure counters were clean, and related busywork. It was a routine that could be depended on, with the main variation per day being how long the downtime between rushes lasted. Alexis had been in this job for several months now, and she was pretty used to the ebb and flow by now. <br><br>Taking the credit card that was offered, Alexis quickly rang it through the register before passing it back along with the receipt from the transaction. "Have a nice day," she told the customer as he went on his way. She did her best not to come off as too disinterested in the task, though it was difficult to do so. There was just so much repetition, and it was difficult to stay focused. Indeed, she nearly sighed as she took a step back from the register once the customer had departed.<br><br>God, the end of the day could not come soon enough.<br><br>With the customer departing, the store was left empty of anyone but employees for a brief moment. Though Alexis wanted to relax, there was little time to do so. She needed to get to the busywork that had to be done before anyone else showed up to interfere in that. She knew her job, and set to it with a silent efficiency born of experience and resignation. It was all she could do to keep from being incredibly bored by the repetitive tasks that she contended with on a daily basis. Maybe when she got home she'd work on the job search, try and get out a couple applications for other jobs that better used her skill set. She hadn't gone to college just to work in a convenience store. <br><br>Her gaze drifted over the shelves, quietly cataloguing what had been taken already today. She moved products up to the front of their stands to make sure that they were in clear view. She did the same for the bottled drinks in the coolers so that they were easier for people to reach. Once she had a general count of what she needed, she could then move on to her next task. <br><br>"I'm headed in back to restock the shelves," she called to her co-worker Andrew. He was off making sure the drink machines were still stocked, moving larger boxes of drink mix , with their various tubes and nozzles to connect. It wasn't a difficult task, just one that required a decent ability to lift stuff. <br><br>With a nod, the young man kept walking with his precious cargo. "Alright. Don't get lost." Alexis held back a snort at the attempted quip as she finished the relatively short trip back to the store room where all the extra products were kept. Walking through the stacked shelves, Alexis hummed as her gaze drifted over the items there. Eventually she decided to do the candy first. That would be the easiest. She grabbed a box of Snickers bars, Reeses Cups, and Sour Patch Kids, and then headed back to go refill those particular candies on the shelves. <br><br>One moment she was there, the next she was....somewhere else. <br><br>Alexis froze, eyes wide as she surveyed the environment that was decidedly not an Easy Mart. She was outside, with soft grass, a nice breeze, and a clear sky. It was warm out at least, though this uniform wasn't the worst for traveling in even if it was a bit formal. Most importantly she was not alone. There were four other women here, all seemingly as confused as she was. Or at least some of them were, while others were better at hiding it. Alexis held to the candy like a lifeline, though it had lost any value in this place she had found herself. Then there were the two in front of them, one clearly blind while the other seemingly a fan of ostentatious headgear. <br><br>There was little doubt of this being a prank with the circumstances involved. So Alexis was quiet and listened, hoping for an answer to her situation. What she heard was amazing, a tale of needed heroes, of battles between light and darkness. She jumped at the sound of the explosion, but relaxed in turn as it became apparent that it was simply the result of an accident rather than any hostile activity. <br><br>Alexis needed time to think, to comprehend what was going on. Yet even as she did she realized the decision had already been made for her. This Alice was offering the opportunity to use magic! To fight bad guys and save the world! She could make a difference, do things here that no one else could. It was a far cry from being another cog in the retail machine. "Hell yes," she replied with emphatic nod, the boxes of candy falling to the ground. "I am in like you would not believe." <br><br>Stepping forward, she looked over the wands and selected hers. It kind of looked like an antler, and was the sort of design that she expected of something involving magic. A sigh escaped as she touched it, her grip tightening on reflex. There was a deep seated warmth inside of her, like meeting with her parents during the holidays. A feeling of belonging, of welcomeness. If this was what magic was like, then she did not regret her decision in the slightest. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>04-02-2023, 20:17:02</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/45/fd/83/45fd837de75c9249a1eafcd08bc314f0.jpg) </div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Alice, Alethea, Aurelia<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured (All)<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> 3:00 PM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Witches are becoming aware of their Sixth Sense<br><hr>As they watch the young women come to terms with their situation, there is just a perpetual grin on Alethea’s face. A look that is distracted from by the various bone charms, and the way she sways, rather than standing still. <br><br>“Are you?” It’s just a simple, honest, direct question, but it’s used on Mugi, not as a knife to wound, but more like a mirror; an encouragement to reflect and consider what she is, rather than an assault on her self-perception.<br><br>As they move and mill about, Alethea notes how quickly Melody moves to help Mugi, and her immediate formation of a bond of commonality. While the grin never breaks, never offers a deeper look into the shaman’s mind, she can not help but be pleased, as unspoken concerns are eased.<br><br>“We call our world Gelegenheit.” Alethea responds promptly and directly. “You’re not breaking down, dear. Nor are you sick; I am no fever dream.” <br><br>Bridgette’s small outburst of giggles earns her no admonition or judgment, merely a look of curiosity from the pallid woman. <br><br>In the brief moments when Fennu is looking away from the wands, her eyes take in a courtyard. There are walls surrounding them, but within those walls lies a pond, a small vegetable and herb garden, a few trees (including a particularly large one that she feels an inexplicable aversion towards), a larger building, and two smaller ones. It feels a lot like a Chinese siheyuan; except there are three buildings instead of four, and the actual style of the place feels more Mediterranean inspired, with white and blue colors being quite prominent.<br><br>There are also a handful of animals meandering about. Most are birds–a whole murder’s worth of crows in the big tree, actually–but also some sort of cat-rabbit looking thing that is watching from afar.<br><br>When her attention returns to the wands, there it is again. The wand still calls to her. The wand finds its way into her hands; and Alethea’s grin breaks into a more authentic smile. “Stick with it, and one day, you may burn as bright and hot as the sun itself.” The shaman offers encouragingly.<br><br>When Bridgette comes forth to claim her wand, Alethea’s fingers briefly run along the back of the girl’s hand. “Shadow and smoke.” The words are purred out, as if coming from a great big cat, rather than the thin woman. “They will serve you well.”<br><br>In turns, the girls come, and soon enough, Alexis has her wand. When she takes it, Alethea’s tongue flicks out from her mouth, in a manner reminiscent of a serpent; tasting the air. “Hmm,” The shaman leaned in closer, her azure eyes sparkling with mischief, “Do you feel it? All that energy, trapped, wanting to burst free? Storms were never meant to be contained.”<br><br>Melody’s happiness is reciprocated with musical laughter from the shaman, which abruptly stops, with a: “Yours is a heavy legacy. What will you do with it?” But, before Melody can offer any sort of answer, she is ushered aside so the next girl can take her wand. This is a question she is meant to carry with her, to ponder over.<br><br>Mugi’s meek, wordless response to the wand–to simply snatch it and clutch at it–sees Alethea similarly offering no words. Instead, she cants her head to the side, like a dog that’s heard something in the distance and is curious about the noise. During her acquisition of the wand, Mugi can briefly see a flicker of a ghostly person right behind Alethea; but it’s only there for a fraction of a second.<br><hr>The wands thus distributed, Alethea seems to just ‘fade’ from view, appearing about ten feet away, but still within sight of the girls. She twirls her staff around, which produces a sound like rattling chains (though no chains are visible). She thrusts the staff into the ground with far more force than such a frail thing ought to have; and leans on it. From beneath her veil, the shaman stares at the girls.<br><br>“You all feel it, yes?” A pause, a prompt. An answer is expected. “Focus, now, on the feeling. Let everything else slide off you, like droplets of rain. Breathe in; hold it; breathe out. Focus. Let your fears and anxiety drain away; do not let them shackle you. Breathe in; hold it; breathe out. Focus. Do not think of the world beyond; look inward; see the worlds inside yourselves. Search, with your mind’s eye, for the thread that connects you to your wands.”<br><br>This process will require the newly minted magical girls to experiment and reflect on themselves. Those who have practice with introspection will find this easier than those who have never looked within themselves. <br><br>“Breathe in; hold it; breathe out. Now, look outside yourselves; but with your mind’s eye, not your physical ones.” It is not nearly as simple as Alethea makes it sound, but she makes a best effort to guide them through the awakening of their sixth senses.<br><br>Alexis feels it first. She becomes nigh-painfully aware of the fact that the candies she has in her hands are stolen property. She becomes aware that, whether she wanted to be one or not, she is a thief; she has committed a theft.<br><br>For Fennu, it comes quite easily. She knows it in her mind, feels it in her soul; the crystallized flame within her wand, a spark of the first flame. She feels its ability to create, to transform, but also its capacity for destruction. <br><br>For Bridgette, she intuitively understands that Mugi is carrying around numerous fears within her. She can, metaphorically speaking, examine these fears, and understand them–but only in an abstract way. It may occur to her that, in time, she could understand these feelings in greater detail; but that knowledge will only come in time.&nbsp; <br><br>For Melody, her thoughts are drawn back towards the argument that Aurelia and Alice are having. “If you burn down another one of our sanctuaries, you’re responsible for purchasing the next one.” “That’s fine! I can turn rocks into gold.” “N-no! No no, you’ll ruin the economy!” “Have you seen the price of bread? The economy is already in ruins!” <br><br>She knows nothing of the economy in this world, yet one thing seems undeniably clear to her: the local price of bread is ridiculous. There is, literally, no good reason for bread to be that expensive! It is a bad deal; a terrible deal! <br><br>Mugi’s senses are almost immediately overwhelmed. Mana flows everywhere; it’s in her, it’s in the women around her, Alethea might as well be looking at the freakin’ sun. It twists, churns, undulates all around them. Mana is in the wind; it is in the grass; the rocks; and the trees. When the initial pain of being overwhelmed passes by, she becomes aware that it is not all chaos and madness. There is a flow. As she acclimates to her mana-sense, she begins the long journey of understanding the Flow. And she knows, deep in her soul, that the large tree in the courtyard plays a great role in the Flow of Mana around them. However, the “why” is elusive; like all the others, she must work on honing her senses, refining them, and understanding the world. <br><br>In turns, Alethea indicates each girl, and prompts them with the same question: “Tell us what your mind’s eye perceives.”<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">For Alexis, Melody, &amp; Bridgette</div><div class="spoiler_body">Each of you also sense a life force somewhere in the vicinity of the villa. It is not precise, but you feel certain that if you explore, you will find something important when needed. There is no urgent need to follow this trail.<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>04-02-2023, 22:40:49</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 2nd, 3:00pm XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members (Melody and Bridgette in particular), Alethea, Alice, Aurelia |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>The bumbling composer was just managing to get her cane in the right spot to the hard act of starting to push herself back up into position......only to blink a bit in confusion as her eyes soon traveled up a sudden hand up to the face of a green-haired woman who offered it. "O-Oh...umm....thank you...umm..." The frazzled dork began to speak as she almost was starting to go into a sentence before she realized she had no idea what her name was whatsoever! "I....What's your name?" Mugi eventually managed to ask when Melody helped her upright the wheelchair. <br><br>Regardless, she kept her "personal throne" close to the helpful stranger, keeping the most distance from the giggling woman in her turn since she was honestly wondering if she had been giggling at her predicament. It turned out to be a rather good spot to be in as the strange woman led to her having her "But I'm just a composer" outburst since apparently the parents of the one she had chosen to remain next to happened to be in the musical field as well. "O-Oh, I see. What do they play?" Mugi replied, the fact that her eyes seemed slightly calmer amidst her panic implying she clearly didn't mean for that to sound as apathetic as such phrases usually did. "W-Well, yes. For th-the most part?" She squeaked in response to Alethea's question, seeming to have a long way to go. Especially when she was clearly trying to ignore whatever that brief ghastly figure that sent chills down her spine next to Alethea was!!<br><br>Regardless, the flustered geek was kind of still feeling like the outlier in that everyone was eventually taking this bizarre situation far more well than how she usually did. They all even had inspirational phrases while all she could really do was hold her wand with the silver crystal core because it simply just a comfort she still couldn't exactly describe. It felt kind of like when Melody had helped her up, but not exactly like that? Either way, she preciously jumped a bit in her seat when the expositing shaman was suddenly ten feet away in a blink of an eye!<br><br>Speaking of blinks of an eye, her own were doing the same as the chainless staff produced sounds of clinking metal while it twirled, only further confused as she managed to put quite the force into that staff. Mugi was sure if she was expected to answer, but the awkward pause soon had her respond with an "Oh, umm, yes." which she presumed was about the indescribable tone. As Mugi tried to follow the instructions, she tried get into the type of calm she felt when forming the notes she put to paper. At least least felt easier to freak a bit less and try to look into whatever mind's eye Alethea was mentioning.<br><br>She was completely unaware that the girl that had been giggling earlier just so happened to be able to sense her fears traveling about her brain. Obvious ones of course like their current setting, the strange people with it, and just exactly what role she was stuck playing in it. But also more less apparent ones like people chasing her, couples fighting, and a balcony. However, all of them were still unclear as to how they all fit with her.<br><br>Admittedly, she probably was still the last of them to get it, but it was debatable how much of a fortune it was when that didn't seem to mean her power of sense was the least. As especially when she was gripping the arm rests of her chair and reflexively staring up into the the sky as everything simply felt more personally blinding to her whole being than the last. Especially when she had no idea what was running like a damned glowing river in everyone's bodies (including her own!) with Alethea's being the most painful to focus on. <br><br>The poor thing took a few breaths once it finally felt like every one of her senses had stopped feeling like they were all screaming in unison for the moment. Part of her had honestly been wondering if she had been dead for the last few minutes with how someone was actually kind enough to help her, but that was much too painful for her not to be alive for it! At least it now felt a bit more chaste like everything had an varying electrical grid than a painful sun. What still left her confused though was that single huge tree in the courtyard seemed to be like some of sort of huge center to everything in the flow for a reason she just didn't get. "It's....It's kind of like there's this river of energy in everything here and the tree over there seems oddly important? I also kind of saw a ghost earlier?....." She replied, hoping she phrased it alright.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>07-02-2023, 18:49:35</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Black Cheongsam for reasons of mourning.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>1500</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Beijing South Railway station/Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau </em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members&nbsp; |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has luggage with her.<br><hr><br><br>“Focus, now, on the feeling. Let everything else slide off you, like droplets of rain. Breathe in; hold it; breathe out. Focus. Let your fears and anxiety drain away; do not let them shackle you. Breathe in; hold it; breathe out. Focus. Do not think of the world beyond; look inward; see the worlds inside yourselves. Search, with your mind’s eye, for the thread that connects you to your wands.”<br><br>Fennu was, if nothing else, a master at this. How many times had she had to block out the world and just do her routine, the lights on, the camera's rolling, the medals that were on the line. But this was not the same. It was not that she could not block out the world, it was that now it was hitting her that this was real it was snapping her out of the kind of sleepwalking she had been doing since getting the phone call that papa was sick.<br><br>Her eyes moving around the room, taking in the other young women, the holy women, the wands and the very nature of the building itself. It was not like anything she had ever seen. Lastly her eyes drifted down to the wand she carried in her left hand. She opened her fingers in shock and it fell from her hand, but on reflex she snapped out and caught it. 'Only a point lost, hopefully.' flashed into her mind without prompting. Sometimes you lived with the echos of your past. <br><br>There was something though, something... here. The feeling of control, no, wrong word, maybe there was not a word for this. She tried to reflect on the word to explain how she was feeling at the moment but she could not do it. For the first time in her life she felt free... and she lacked the ability to express the idea of freedom. <br><br>But that did not matter so much when her lock of white hair flashed red again and suddenly a fist sized spider, red and black, appeared in front of her. She did not know she was the only one that could see it, but she did know it could not be real. The back of the spider showing a haze that came with heat. She leant down to touch it but then snapped back. A soft sound coming from her as she slowly walked a circle around the creature only she could see.<br><br>A side effect of her upbringing was that she did not think to ask the others if they saw it, use to being alone in a room full of people, she had long since stopped noticing the others. Her focus was on this creature. When it did jump at her finally she swung her left hand to defend herself and it vanished, like it had never been. At this she did stop and look around. <br><br>Then it hit her, the line she had not been paying attention to... “We call our world Gelegenheit.” <br><br>"Our world?" She whispered to herself. She then stopped and went very still, thinking though this. In place of panicking her mind shot into a purely logical track. This could be a joke, clearly it was not because who plays a joke on a dangerous and armed girl?&nbsp; So if not a joke she could be having a mental breakdown, but that also seemed unlikely as she still had control of her mind. What is this was real?<br><br>“Breathe in; hold it; breathe out. Now, look outside yourselves; but with your mind’s eye, not your physical ones.”<br><br>Well that was easy for someone else to say, seeing as the pressure was not on them to work out how on earth this was all taking place. Perhaps it would be best too... Her hand shot up like she was in class and she waited to be attended too. She lowered her eyes to the wand and spoke softly. "I... Apologise... How I get to this room? I not, I distract." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>08-02-2023, 01:20:57</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 2, 3:00pm</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Alice, Alethea<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br><strong>"Gelegenheit,"</strong> Melody echoed. The word sounded strange on her tongue. By her expression, it was hard to tell if she believed Alethea; this sure <em>seemed</em> like a dream, but the student didn't argue. There were times when one should cautiously demand answers of a strange situation, and there were times when one should go with the flow. Melody was certain that this was the latter rather than the former. She watches with a dreamy smile as they each go through their own choosing and when Alethea's laughter abruptly stops to give a confusing question, Melody sobers slightly. A heavy legacy? What did that mean? It seemed foreboding. <br><br><strong>"I'm Melody,"</strong> she said, guiding Mugi. She hadn't immediately realized the woman was reliant on a wheelchair, but now that she was paying attention she assisted dutifully. Dutifully-ish. <strong>"Pleasure to meet you."</strong> It didn't immediately occur to her to politely return the question or to even answer the following ones - she was too enthralled with the spectacle before her.<br><br>It isn't until Alethea teleports that Melody straightens up. <strong>"Magic!"</strong> she declared in awe, lifting up a finger to point. Clearly, she hadn't truly believed their predicament - this had been about as real as reality television in her opinion - but she couldn't offer an explanation for what she had just witnessed. <strong>"Oh, I feel somethin', all right!"</strong> she answered, eyes wide. But she did feel... <em>something</em>. Something new and interesting and strangely fulfilling. She paused in her reflective sass to begin the reflective task of looking inwards. She was no stranger to inward reflection, but she preferred to look outward. To her impact on the world, not its impact on her. And right now, the argument between the two distant voices seemed clear as crystal.<br><br>And inexplicably, she <em>knew</em> that one of those voices was true. The bread price truly was ridiculous. That <em>knowing</em> was a strange sensation. Was that the mind's eye? Was she going to grow an eyeball on her forehead? Would she be able to teleport, also? She searched, pushing wider. What else would she inexplicably know? She could... sense some...one? Something? She felt sure that it was a person, but had no idea why she felt so sure.<br><br><strong>"The tree?"</strong> Melody asked, following Mugi's gaze. <strong>"It's a... uh... nice tree. Very sturdy."</strong> But as she said the affirming words, she looked critically at the tree and thought that it was truly a mighty fine tree. It had a certain je ne sais quoi that Melody felt confident she <em>could</em> describe given time. She tilted her head, staring at the tree thoughtfully as Fennu spoke.<br><br><strong>"I'm sorry, but does this seem strange to anyone else? Such strange introspection in front of total strangers! Can we do a, like a, a quick little introduction before we continue this icebreaker business?"</strong> she requested, and then she took initiative to just start. The act grounded her, made her feel more like herself in this strange moment. She placed a hand on her chest as she introduced herself and then turned it outward to a wave. <strong>"Hi everyone. My name is Melody. Melody Yeoh. I just walked out of a bathroom and into a whole new world. Isn't that crazy?"</strong> she said with a short laugh. <strong>"And can I just tell you about the price of bread? I just feel like I need to get it off of my chest. Is that crazy, too? It's just so expensive here! Why do I know that?"</strong> She had a smile on her face as she spoke, her expression flitting between curious amusement over the absurdity of the situation and warmth as she looked at the other women. <strong>"And my wand. My wand feels so good in my hand. Like it belongs. I feel such <em>peace</em> being here. Why is that?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>08-02-2023, 01:57:23</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Simple blouse and skirt combo with matching thigh high stockings<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>1500</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has no shoes on<br><hr><br>Bridgette frowned slightly when she realized she could somehow sense fear, able to get a general sense of the fears that Mugi held within her and felt that, with time and practice, she'd eventually come to a greater level of understanding.&nbsp; Remembering the words that had appeared in her mind when she first grasped her wand, she felt it fitting that she could sense this, one of the most primal emotions.&nbsp; She also felt that it would be unwise to share this fact with the others at this juncture.&nbsp; Such information was better left for when they'd come to know and trust one another, if that happened at all.<br><br>"I doubt you're the only one who thinks this is strange, Ms. Yeoh," she said once the talkative greenette had finished seemingly giving voice to every thought that had come to her in the last few minutes.&nbsp; "You're simply the first to vocalize it."&nbsp; She rubbed the back of her neck as she stared into space, frowning thoughtfully.&nbsp; "My name is Bridgette Alderman and I was sitting in my dorm room, working on my next essay, before all this."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>08-02-2023, 05:21:30</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Jeans, black polo<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>3:00 PM EST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Alice, Alethea |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>"Gesundheit?" Alexis asked as the name of this place was revealed. Maybe it was stooping a bit low where humor was concerned, but it was too good to pass up. She half listened as the others reacted to their own wands, leaving her to wonder what they were feeling. Was it similar to the sensation that she had, that warmth and belonging? It say nothing of Alethea's comments, as if she knew the girls just as well as they knew themselves. <br><br>Alexis paused, a bit intimidated by the deep reflection that she was being asked to do. It kinda felt like going to a meditation session, one of those New Age spirituality things. Did she need to be a Buddhist to be a magical girl? That wasn't what she had signed up for. Still, she'd kinda committed to the magic thing so she wasn't going to back down now. <br><br>Closing her eyes, she slowed her breathing and did her best to follow the instructions that they were given. Some part of her was more than aware of her strengths, her weaknesses, her flaws, while another part of her did her best not to show it to the world. She could be overly critical too, something exacerbated by her run of bad luck when it came to her employment opportunities and the current state of her living situation. Hopefully being here could turn that around. <br><br>Then she felt it, or at least whatever she assumed she was supposed to be feeling. A hiss escaped as she flinched on reflex, and abandoned her attempt to pick up the candy that had fallen. "Well, I felt either guilt or the power of Justice. Something like that." There was also the feeling of something else tugging at the edge of her perception, but she let it be for the moment. This was more important right now. Such as the greetings, and she gave a small wave to the others. "Alexis Mills. I was working my nine to five, and then I wound up here. It's quite the promotion, but I'm not complaining." Whatever magical perks came with the job would no doubt be worth it. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>08-02-2023, 20:22:26</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/45/fd/83/45fd837de75c9249a1eafcd08bc314f0.jpg) </div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Alice, Alethea, Aurelia<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured (All)<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>3:00 PM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr>“Are you what you were, or are you what you will be?” The question is, once more, not one that expects an answer. Alethea does not linger near Mugi long enough to make this feel like a conversation. Rather, it’s simply a thought to keep her company; in the moment, or perhaps at night, when she’s busily trying to sort out the events of the day.<br><br>Stern, ice-blue eyes seem to be staring at Mugi from over Alethea’s shoulder. The sensation of being watched lasts for only a singular moment, however, before it passes.<br><br>As Alethea listens to each of the young women speak of their senses, she finds Mugi’s to be of personal interest, as it sounds similar to her own. “You’re sensing the flow of Mana.” The statement is pointed, and quickly delivered. It is, perhaps, the most sense the shaman will make today. “It’s everywhere in our world, unlike yours. You and I share this sense.” But she doesn't even acknowledge Mugi bringing up the ghost, deciding it will be addressed later, in a quieter time and space.<br><br>Alethea watches Fennu like a hawk eyeing a rabbit. They seem to focus and track the movement of the spider as well. For Alethea, it was less seeing the thing, and more sensing the magic vibrations; like ripples on a pond that had a stone thrown into it. “Ours.” She repeats the word, and makes a sort of vague gesture around them all.<br><br>“Magic.” The shaman answers Fennu’s question. That was how she got here. “Distracted, yes. You need to empty your mind.” A pause; she considers. Alethea was not supposed to be the one doing this, she’s never been good with the living. “And focus on your mystic sense. It is a part of the magic you are drawing upon; we all experience a heightening of senses, or development of new ones.” Her voice is slow, and careful in a way that clashes with her usual wispy, unfocused dialogue. This is because Alethea finds herself quoting the most charismatic of the triumvirate. <br><br>Other than this, the most Alethea can offer Fennu is a repetition of the earlier mantra, about controlling her breathing and focusing her mind.<br><br>“Gelegenheit.” Alethea gently corrects Alexis, not understanding the humor at work. She listens quietly to the girl speak about what she’s sensing, and while finding it curious, it’s not what the shaman focuses on. “What’s a promotion?”<br><br>Melody gets her time under Alethea’s gaze, which seems to be more focused on something around the green-haired lady, rather than Melody herself. When she brings up the tree, Alethea decides to offer some further explanation. “It’s a Mana Sapling. They grow around magical nexuses. They help regulate the flow of Mana. They grow all over.”<br><br>Alethea cedes the floor for a while, for Melody to conduct her introduction and guide the others through it. Maybe Alice would have started them off with that. Now she feels a little silly–but then, Aurelia was supposed to be making lunch, not explosions.<br><br>“I’m Alethea.” The shaman states, after the girls have finished introducing themselves. “A shaman from <acronym title="pronounced like “voost”">Wüst</acronym>. I deal with spirits–of the land and of people, those who can not or will not pass on, or those who have been driven mad by humanoid destruction.” A pause. “I don’t spend much time among the living.” <br><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/cc/81/a6/cc81a6d443dbe9c5b1108daf08fecb6d.jpg)</div><br>She reaches around to a sack on her back, and pulls free a tiny flute that looks like it was carved from a single, petrified finger. She blows on it, producing a sound that is inaudible to humans. However, its effect is quickly noticed as a creature appears from thin air.<br><br>A single kodama appears on Alethea’s shoulder, its bobbling head quietly looking at the prospective wicces. It wobbles, vibrates in a way that is either perfectly normal or totally unhealthy, and then jumps off the shaman’s shoulder. It seems to fade away from view before it can even hit the grass. “That’s Dama-chan. One of the oldest of my spirits. They like to follow me.”<br><br>Quite fortunately as the lover of the spirits proclaimed her disdain for the living, it seemed that the two other members of the Triumvirat had finished their quarrel. Both looked worn from it, but the redhead in the green dress seemed far less so. After all, she needed the energy as she seemed to be head-banging the last bits of soot out of her curly locks.<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1d/81/5b/1d815b4e6f54762b80c9852229ac7298.jpg)</div>“Hopefully Alethea didn’t scare you all too much there. At least two of you look like you need to seriously chill out.” Aurelia said as she unofficially began to take over the lecture, her gaze briefly focusing on both Mugi and Fennu. “Thanks for making sure we actually get to know each other.” She added as she looked at Melody with a grin. “I don’t mean to toot my own horn, though I certainly love to, but they call me the Mind of a Thousand Solutions. You can just call me Aurelia though.” The spunky magicist introduced herself, seeming to clearly be the most lax of the bunch. <br><br>“And, to reiterate, I am Alice.” The soft-spoken blind woman chimes in. “A seer.” Her tone is quiet normally, but especially in comparison to Aurelia’s. "I apologize for the delay and the rough welcome. I'm sure you all have many questions, and I will do my best to answer them."<br><br>And then it was at this point that Alethea decides… “I’m done with people for today.” And just like that, she teleports herself away, leaving Alice looking slightly vexed. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>08-02-2023, 21:55:17</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 2nd, 3:00pm XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members (Melody in particular), Alethea, Alice, Aurelia |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>There was maybe just the lightest mote of hope forming in the bumbling composer's soul as she was assisted in getting her chair back properly upright since she could hardly remember a time like this as she thought back. "O-Oh. It's nice to m-meet you too, Melody." The poor woman began to start up...only to admittedly have the wind taken out of her sails to continue as her questions were ignored and Melody blurted out with interest at the magic of Alethea's teleportation. Her face almost looked like it got beaned by another social rock as their current lecturer gave her an even more cryptic response to her own.<br><br>Hence, it only became more awkward when the socially stumbling woman found her assessment of the green-haired college student proven wrong not long after as their conversation was apparently still going on in a positive regard when she commented on her mention of a tree. Mugi thought that maybe she might try to actually say her own name now....only be silenced for a bit more when Alethea suddenly gave her answer as to exactly what had mentioned. To add insult to injury, she was still left answerless about the creepy ghost (which was currently staring her down again!) or the tree that was one of the few things not driving her full of panic besides her wand. "That's where m-most of the mana seems to be involved." She ended up squeaking out as her own name seemed hilariously far away at the moment as she replied to Melody.<br><br>Hence, Melody suggesting they all introduce themselves to the group happened to seem like a fantastical miracle at this point! However, the talk about bread just had her trying to kindly nodding as she simply was drawing a blank of how to respond to that the most. Oddly enough, she then heard the answer now of all things that the tree happened to be a "mana sapling". As a result, it was quite the cinch for her to suddenly be left in the spot where Alexis had already gone before she said anything. <br><br>"I-It's nice to meet you all. I-I'm Mugi Hakase. I was back at my house before I rolled out to the balcony-" The high-strung composer finally managed to begin her introduction. However, she was quickly stopping for a good handful of seconds as she admittedly was in no position to ever really want to describe why she had gone outside to the balcony in the last 5 minutes. "...To get s-some fresh air....Th-The kitchen was a b-bit stuffy......" Mugi attempted to cover it up to a debatable effect.<br><br>Nonetheless, when Alethea named her home country, she was surprised to hear the name kind of looked like something over in Europe. Admittedly, she wasn't sure from which country though because she hadn't taken much language courses past the basic English they taught in school though. Japan was so homogeneous though that when the inflection came up like that, it notably stood out nonetheless. Still, the one thing that didn't happen to spook her (that badly) was the sudden appearance of a creature she happened to know from old tales of forest spirits. "Are...Are they a kodama?" Mugi asked, wondering slightly how well that lore translated over in this world.<br><br>Nonetheless, the bumbling dork was quickly "beaned with another social rock" as the origin of the explosion popped out and took over the conversation. So honestly kind of had very little defense to even say she looked calm at moment when she was the only one seeming to actually have to attempt to keep up with the others. It was pretty the experience much staring at her complete opposite......someone that could actually slip in seamlessly and take control of a conversation! Hence, Alethea finally teleporting away was incredibly pyrrhic right now. "Why w-were we picked?....." was honestly the question that ended up slipping out in her continued confusion, "were we" very clearly being "was I".
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>09-02-2023, 17:00:51</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Black Cheongsam for reasons of mourning.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>1500</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Beijing South Railway station/Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau </em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members&nbsp; |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has luggage with her.<br><hr><br>Magic did not seem like an answer, right up until the woman made her proclamation and vanished. Fennu smiled and clapped like it was the end of a great show, her eyes fixed on the place the woman had been with amazment and wonder. She did not at first think to look around, only knowing that whatever this was, be it real or be it a dream, it was an escape and right now that was what she knew she required. So if an escape was what was on offer she was happy to partake in it.<br><br>Her eyes drifted onto the others in the room then, trying to go back to being invisible. Something she was noramlly very skilled at. But it was just not something someone could hope to achieve when it seemed you were the reason for the gathering. When the question was asked "Why were we picked?" Fennu turned to the woman who had spoken the words and nodded. Not speaking then as to add something as she did not feel as if she could, but she did wave a hand in the womans direction like that was likely the most important question of the moment and was one she herself shared.<br><br>She looked down at the wand though and she knew why. Just on instinct the point was clear. Not everyone could use one of these items, if the abilty to use them was common they would not have brought together this group and then offered to them this power. So...this was why they were here. The details was really the part she did not know, the why was in her hand.<br><br>Clearing her mind her body shifted and a small ball of light appeared behind her, it pulsed into her and the black dress she wore for a moment flashed red and gold, the white in her hair going black and her eyes flashing white and red. It lasted a second and then faded out, Fennu falling to her knees from the effort. The only thing that escaped her lips was a gasp, then a shuddering intake of breath. <br><br>Her eyes lifted from the ground to look up and looked around. "We are whole here, we are summoned because we can make ourselves whole."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>12-02-2023, 20:47:18</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 2, 3:00pm</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Alice, Alethea<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br>In her experience, she was often the first to vocalize anything. She did like to talk. She mentally filed away her companions. Bridgette Alderman - a student like she was! Alexis Mills, working somewhere. The obvious follow up question was <em>where</em>, but now wasn't the time for that. Mugi Hakase, stuttering composer. Alethea the Shaman. Alice the Seer. Aurelia the Mind of a Thousand Solutions. And one yet unidentified member, currently picking herself up from the ground with a gasp.<br><br><strong>"Are you alright?"</strong> she asked Fennu, but the woman spoke. <em>Whole.</em> What did that even mean? She felt <em>something</em> and there were lots of words she'd use to describe it, but whole? She wasn't sure if that fit yet. She now felt as if there was so much about herself to learn and discover. Things - powers! - lurking deep inside her that she had never imagined before. But like riding a bike, she felt like she just needed to reach out and grab hold to awaken the memories.<br><br>Melody wasn't too concerned with the why. Not yet, at least. She was ready for the how. The action. What was she supposed to do? That newly awakened feeling slithering beneath the surface yearned to be acknowledged in some way!<br><br><strong>"How do we save Gelegenheit and how do we use these?"</strong> she asked, holding up her wand. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 01:37:05</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Jeans, black polo<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>3:00 PM EST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Alice, Alethea, Aurelia |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>It was a shame that Alexis could not as much attention as she might like, for it seemed that there was a wealth of information being shared right now. The flow of mana, heightened senses, even Alethea being some kind of spirit wrangler. She could only assume they would learn more later, but right now what she had found out seemed pretty interesting. <br><br>Then she was taken by surprise. It was harder to say what shocked her more. Was it the fact that Alethea didn't know what a promotion was? She supposed it made sense if one assumed that she had always been a shaman, which was the sort of job listing that had a pretty exclusive list of potential candidates. Or maybe it was the sudden realization that all the people who could now understand her jokes were standing in this field. It was a pretty harsh blow to her social coping mechanisms to be sure. She was going to miss that easy ability to deflect and release tension from situations<br><br>"A promotion is when you move to a more important position, and if you're lucky you get to do less work," she explained to Alethea. Her statement mostly stood, for while she'd still be doing work there was no denying that this was a lot more important than restocking shelves. Like the others, she watched as Alethea seemed to summon some kind of floating thing, a spirit that disappeared as quickly as it had arrived. Some rational part of her pointed out that that could be faked, but the rest of her was willing to believe the illusion for now even if it was. <br><br>At that point Alice returned with a new arrival, while Alethea decided to duck out of the conversation. She nodded, eager to get some more explanations and down to the gritty details of what they would be doing here. "Well, I don't think we were summoned to use our awesome magic powers to address the systemic issues of taxation, trade, and income disparity, so there's probably some bad guys to stop and nefarious plans to foil," she noted in response to part of Melody's question. She was going to be very disappointed if that wasn't the case. <br><br>Alexis then glanced to Aurelia as another thought sprung to mind. One that was a bit more relevant to her personal safety. "Anyway, is her being involved in explosions a normal thing? Asking for a friend." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 18:54:03</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Simple blouse and skirt combo with matching thigh high stockings<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>1500</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has no shoes on<br><hr><br>"So you've all said we're here because your world is in danger," Bridgette began, playing with her wand a bit in her hands, rubbing her fingers along the dark wood and fingering the gleaming stone that capped it, even twirling it between her fingers a bit.&nbsp; She was simply fascinated with it, this strange, magical device.&nbsp; "You've yet to explain what this danger is and how we're all supposed to help.&nbsp; I mean, look at us."&nbsp; She gestured around.&nbsp; "We're regular people here.&nbsp; <em>I'm</em> a college student, for fuck's sake!"&nbsp; She frowned at the two women who'd recently returned, since the other one had departed.&nbsp; "So what are we supposed to do, wave these," she held up her wand, "around saying silly catch phrases and wear super revealing sailor suits with matching microskirts?"&nbsp; The sarcasm was strong with this one.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 21:01:25</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1a/4a/45/1a4a4505137f26bf4be77e9845d13ced.jpg)</div> <div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1d/81/5b/1d815b4e6f54762b80c9852229ac7298.jpg)</div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Alice &amp; Aurelia<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>3:00 PM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Final Round of Posts for Day 1<br><hr>Although Alice can not see in the traditional sense of the word, she turns her head towards each speaker, and gives them the attention they are likely used to receiving. She responds promptly, always in that cool, light, soft, sweet voice. “You were chosen by our magic ritual. We did not know who, in particular, would be summoned–only that they would have a high compatibility with the crystals, and therefore be able to use that power easily.” Her attention drifts from Mugi to Fennu. “In a way. I would not say you are unwhole. I prefer to think of you all as having a high potential to be much greater than you currently are.”<br><br>“That wholeness you are feeling is likely a resonance between the crystal and you. Such a feeling is expected–they crave understanding, connection.”<br><br>Her attention drifts, then, to Melody. “Both of those questions are good to ask, and to think about, but not so easily answered. The use of your wands will come to you, in time. And we will guide you. Mostly, you will need time, patience, and will.”<br><br>“As for saving our world, preserving it, we need you all to help us balance things. The cycle of Preservation, Destruction, and Renewal is not as delicate as some might think. But, there are those who would upset the scales, and unbalance the cycle. There are those who seek the death of Preservation and Renewal. We need you, more than anything, to be a force for Renewal.”<br><br>“There are other organizations at work that we need you to be wary of, chief among them being Le Coven De L’ombre. They are those who would see the world burned with fire and drowned in blood.”<br><br>Which brings her to Alexis. “In short, yes. Sometimes, the best way to deal with Destructive elements is to remove them. And the Coven certainly have many plans and schemes in motion–they will not destroy the world through might alone; they will use cunning and guile as well.”<br><br>“Aurelia is a preeminent alchemist. Ever since the discovery of black powder two decades ago, she’s been quite enthusiastic about studying its properties. I would not be overly concerned about her. She also makes excellent medicine. If you’re injured, you should search her out.” A pause; consideration. “And if you become cursed or possessed, go to Alethea.” The way Alice speaks of these conditions, one can infer such occurrences aren’t all that rare.<br><br>“The last few decades have been explosively fun!” Aurelia budged in, not seeming to mind the casualties she left in the wake of her horrible pun. “Honestly, flambé has honestly been one of the favorite cooking styles I’ve learned in the process!”<br><br>“Aurelia, the last time you tried to make flambéed crocswine, you burned down an entire house.”<br><br>“And yet, the results were delicious!”<br><br>“You’re right, but entirely out of line!”<br><br>Aurelia was just about to open her mouth to make some sort of likely futile excuse when their eyes suddenly shifted over to Bridgette’s sarcastic question. A bright and bold smirk then formed across her face. “So you have those in your world? Good, then we don’t have to explain the magical backgrounds out of nowhere. Hey, Alice, we get to skip a few steps!!” She was quick to reply, all of it being entirely debatable just how much she was screwing with the lass bearing the black locks.<br><br>Alice let out a low sigh, mostly to herself. She prefers not to skip any steps, as it’s step-skipping that tends to result in Aurelia burning things, however, there might be a point in there somewhere. “The incantations can help you to focus your attention and spirit. If you are skilled enough, you can forgo it. And I do not know if your form will have a microskirt or not–that mostly depends on your own self perceptions and the whims of the crystal you’re attuned to.”<br><br>“We will begin practicing properly tomorrow. For now, I would encourage you to take some time to process what is happening, and to focus on understanding the connection you have with your respective wands.” At which point, she turns to look at Aurelia. “Do you think you can salvage lunch?”<br><br>“Oh, that shouldn't be much of a problem!” The raving redhead replied with her smirk continuing to persist with a crack of her knuckles. Nonetheless, she was already on her way back into the kitchen and there was little anyone could do about it. At least the fact no one here looked unhealthily skinny was a good sign of her cooking ability.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 21:32:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 2nd, 3:00pm XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members (Fennu in particular), Alethea, Alice, Aurelia |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>"O-Oh, I see....." The bumbling composer squeaked out as she received her answer, not exactly sure how she felt about such a notion. On one hand, it didn't feel the worst to be able to connect better than others to something so magical like this wand and in a way that it pulled her to people that actually helped her for once. However, it was also a bit disconcerting that the genetic lottery had once tossed her in yet another social placement and line of life that was completely out of her control. She wasn't exactly as scared anymore, but Mugi just felt so utterly unsure what to think of all this.<br><br>Nonetheless, the humble dork's attention was soon drawn to who she had felt was the most cryptic of their little gathering suddenly manifested an orb that seemed to result in a complete "glowing palate swap" of her outfit! The black-haired dork was just as concerned as her fellow acquaintance when it ended up with Fennu trying to regain her breath after the failed attempted at whatever that was left her on her knees. "Um...A-Are you alright?....." She squeaked out after rolling a hint closer to hold her hand to do what meager things she could in helping her up if she took it. <br><br>Regardless, the bespectacled geek gave an awkward nod of agreement when the girl whose giggling had worried her earlier shouted about the sheer absurdity of them all being launched in the world to fight like this when they were just regular people for the most part. Especially when the redhead whose attention quickly beset on Bridgette was apparently responsible for the destruction of a notable amount of houses and kitchens! Nonetheless, the poor thing adorably gasped as Aurelia's taunting heavily implied that she had very much in fact found herself stuck some mahou shoujo.....or was it mahou onna in this case?.....role! "Please d-don't be a M-Madoka show......" Mugi could soon quickly be heard mumbling rather quitely over and over if anyone listened close enough.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>19-02-2023, 17:51:18</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 2, 3:00pm</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Alexis &amp; Bridgette | Mugi<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br>Speaking of their wands as if they were sentient had Melody inspect the swirling orb of pastel colors and tenderly run a finger over its polished surface as talk of burning and blood occurred. That sounded dangerous. The most dangerous thing Melody had ever done was crowd surf over a bunch of strangers, but she hadn't been scared of being dropped. There was a culture of expectation she had participated in. Trusting those hands to carry her to safety had been mind-mindbogglingly easy considering she hadn't known a single person, but Melody erred on the side of optimism. This was an entirely different vibe, though. She looked at the girls around her. Were they her 'crowd' in this situation? She felt a little giddy with excitement. <br><br><strong>"Microskirts and Madokas. I have no idea what you guys are talking about!"</strong> Melody said with a cheerful smile. <strong>"That seems to be my new state of being. I have <em>so</em> many questions."</strong> She raised her hands outwards, fingers splayed to demonstrate just how many questions she had before plopping them both on her hips. She gave everyone a serious consideration before deciding to head towards the tree that Mugi had pointed out. <br><br><strong>"So this is a mana sapling, huh?"</strong> she said conversationally loud, turning her head towards the group as she spoke even though she was moving away from it. She ended up at the base of the tree and placed her hand on its trunk. She was getting absolutely nothing from it. Did she and Mugi just have different sensitivities to objects? <strong>"I don't... Well, I don't sense anything,"</strong> she admitted. Was she supposed to? She had no idea what her spidey-sense was supposed to tingle for. <strong>"Not from this, at least. But there was..."</strong> How to describe it. She entered a thinking pose, her chin cradled by her thumb and forefinger as she looked up to the sky in thought.<br><br><strong>"A presence."</strong> She decided with a sage nod. <strong>"Does anyone else feel that? Somewhere over..."</strong> She spun slowly once. Then twice. 80 degrees to the left. 25 degrees to the right. She pointed with her wand. <strong>"Back there?"</strong> She maneuvered away from the branches of the tree, looking at the ladies she was gathered with. <strong>"It's just some strange awareness I have and I kinda want to check it out. Anyone else up for a look around?"</strong> <br><br>When those who were coming decided to join, Melody would smile and wave to the rest. <strong>"See you at lunch!"</strong><br><br>...continued here (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348871.msg16407855#msg16407855)...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>19-02-2023, 19:09:36</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Simple blouse and skirt combo with matching thigh high stockings<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>1500</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has no shoes on<br><hr><br>"Oh, you're <em>very</em> funny," Bridgette said in response to Aurelia, tone even more heavily laden with sarcasm than it had been before.&nbsp; "I swear to all that is holy, if a small, fuzzy animal comes out talking about the entropy of the universe, I'm setting the little shit on fire!"&nbsp; This declaration was made because she heard Mugi mutter about hoping this wasn't a Madoka show.&nbsp; Fuck that noise.&nbsp; She then glanced at Melody and shook her head.&nbsp; "Tropes from magical girl shows we've watched, don't worry about it."&nbsp; She glared down at her wand.&nbsp; "<em>No microskirts</em>," she hissed at it before turning to Melody with a frown on her face.&nbsp; "Yeah, I can feel the same sort of thing.&nbsp; It's very distracting, honestly, so I'm all for figuring it out so we can move on with whatever this already batshit day has in store for us."&nbsp; She gave a casual wave to the others and then followed the greenette out.&nbsp; "Later, I guess."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 09:36:01</strong>
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				<br><div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Black Cheongsam for reasons of mourning.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>1500</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Beijing South Railway station/Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau </em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members&nbsp; |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has luggage with her.<br><hr><br>"Are you alright?" <br><br>That sentence flickered into Fennu's mind, a question she had heard many times before often followed by "Ok, do it again." <br><br>"Ok." She thought to herself, lets do it again... but the words had not come from one of her trainers, it was from the woman to her side wearing the most odd mix of rainbow colours. She slowly picked herself up off the floor.<br><br>“That wholeness you are feeling is likely a resonance between the crystal and you. Such a feeling is expected–they crave understanding, connection.”<br><br>Well that is... something. Fennu had never really had many close friends. It was hard when everyone you knew was either family, a trainer or a competitor to really get close to someone. The idea that this new bond in of itself was some kind of close connection, well she would need to reflect on that. It was, to be honest, pretty fucking cool to have this. <br><br>She needed to try that again though, clear her mind and see what she could do. That new rush of power had been... that whole feeling of being almost someone else. Someone who was happy... She wanted it. But there was suddenly another sentence that trickled in from the rainbow woman. <strong>"A presence. Does anyone else feel that? Somewhere over..."</strong> <br><br>Well no... Fennu could not feel anything but it did sharpen her mind for a moment on the here and now. She watched and felt. She could feel warmth around her, pinpricks of warmth here and there but not a presence. She shrugged and then looked to the other woman of Asian decent. She bowed and softly answered the question she had posed. "Thank you miss, I am well." <br><br>Then the Rainbow woman walked off and Fennu turned back to the woman she had just spoken too. "Miss, I am Fennu." She then grabbed her bags. "Um... Were should I unpack my things?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 15:36:58</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 2nd, 3:00pm XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members (Fennu in particular) | Aurelia<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>Much to Mugi's constant misfortune though, the woman in the group she had managed to talk to the most so far had a cheerful ignorance in the face of what could currently be a "Madoka-class" magical girl scenario they were trapped in right at this moment. Ironically though (though not entirely surprising with her talk of microskirts), one of the ones she had talked to the least so far had a much better knowledge of the possible dangers such a thing posed! "B-But shouldn't we just lock it in a box?....K-Killing it just makes another show up....." The bumbling dork reasoning, knowing it the horrifying fact that it basically just ate the corpse of the previous one in that case.<br><br>Nonetheless, the topic soon turned away from grossly grooming magical aliens when the woman who had yet to reveal her name bowed to her, having just expected her attempts to help were just ignored when she didn't take her hand. "W-Well, it's nice to m-meet you, Fennu. As for places to unpack stuff...ummm......" Mugi started to greet her back, only to get preciously stuck when the topic of luggage came to light. After all, the well-dressed woman before was the only person out of the ones teleported that actually had some! "You just take a left and then the first right when you get inside! There's two girls to a room, so you're perfect!" Aurelia could be heard calling out the last few seconds before she slipped inside. "I guess we go that way then?" She awkwardly replied, starting to roll ahead if Fennu was ready.<br><br>Continued Here..... (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348871.msg16408601#msg16408601)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 23:25:22</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Jeans, black polo<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>3:00 PM EST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Alice, Alethea, Aurelia |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>Bringing her wand twirling to an end, Alexis nodded as her questions were answered. She was pleased that there would be a little bad guy bashing, though it sounded like they might need to use diplomacy and sneaking too. And perhaps she shouldn't have been quite so eager to get into it, seeing as she herself didn't have much experience with real life fighting. But in the heat of the moment and the thrill of adrenaline, she was confident that she could overcome any difficulties through improvisation. <br><br>Further questions answered some things, though left their situation uncertain. She was happy she wouldn't need to worry about being blown up, though the enthusiasm that Aurelia showed for explosives was still a bit concerning. As was the mention of being cursed,even if it was natural with them being in a magical setting, Spells, curses, all that stuff. It would be interesting to see what the variety of abilities they would have to deal with looked like. All in all, her excitement remained high.<br><br>With that the meeting seemed to come to an end. Some broke off to go explore the grounds, while others went to go see what their rooms looked like. Fennu's departure in particular caused Alexis to pause as she looked down at&nbsp; her pockets. "Oh. Right. That's a problem," she muttered to herself. In the rush of everything she'd forgotten that she only had the clothes on her back. At least she had shoes, but her work outfit wasn't something she wanted to spend a magical adventure in either. <br><br>At least it simplified things somewhat. With no extra supplies, there was no reason to go looking at their rooms just yet. She glanced down to the fallen candy, and considered going for it before she remembering the guilty feeling that had struck so unerring at her core. "I'll...I'll let you guys hold on to those," she said to Alice before following after Melody and Bridgette. She didn't want to be too antisocial with her new teammates after all.<br><br>Continued Here... (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348871.msg16410671#msg16410671)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>23-02-2023, 01:38:39</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1a/4a/45/1a4a4505137f26bf4be77e9845d13ced.jpg)</div> <div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1d/81/5b/1d815b4e6f54762b80c9852229ac7298.jpg)(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/45/fd/83/45fd837de75c9249a1eafcd08bc314f0.jpg)</div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Alice, Aurelia, Alethea<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>8&gt;9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> You have about a round of posts or so before they head out, so make it count :)<br><hr><br>The night passes relatively uneventfully, unlike the day. The night sky, for those prone to looking at such things, are easy to see; hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of lights painting myriad portraits upon the canvas of night. As if they need any more confirmation they’re not in Kansas anymore, although they might pick out constellations, they are simply not the constellations of Earth. The major planets that one might see on a clear night on Earth are not present. <br><br>Instead, far ‘above’ the moon (which is whitish-orange tonight), there is a vaguely ominous red star, dully pulsing.<br><br>The night otherwise passes eventlessly. Aurelia makes no more explosions (that the party is aware of). At the rising of the sun, Melody can feel a rhythmic tapping on her forehead. Tap. Tap-tap. Tap-tap-tap. Tap-tap. Tap! A set of scaly claws, gently poking at her and encouraging wakefulness. For Alexis and Bridgette, they are awakened by the sound of furious scratching at the door. <br><br>A certain nightmarish stallion glowers at Bridgette from outside, through the window. And for those who choose to ignore their animal companions trying to rouse the group into the waking world, pretty soon, there is a smell not unlike maple syrup filling up the villa.<br><br>In turns, the young wicces (once awake and downstairs) are encouraged to wash up in a basin of warm water that has a light, rose-tinged sweetness to it (running water, sadly, is not a thing in Gelegenheit, so they’ll need to adapt to these cruder sanitation methods). And, once cleaned up, they are encouraged to join the trio of mages for some breakfast.<br><br>Breakfast will surely be a welcome bit of normalcy for them all. Fried fresh chicken eggs, slices of cured crocswine (a gamier version of bacon). Aurelia even made waffles with maple syrup. There’s even a small hash made from potatoes, sweet onions, and sweet peppers. Alice has also made tea (both a strong, bitter English breakfast type tea with citrusy notes, as well as a cooled and sweetened peppermint tea).<br><br>Alice seems content to mostly sip on tea; Alethea eats in a more primal manner, getting right at the food with her hands, and with hunched up posture; and Aurelia, despite her obsessions, proves herself to have actual table manners and a normal appetite. <br><br>As the girls eat, Alice speaks. “So, once you’ve all had time to let breakfast settle, I was hoping you would run a few errands in town for us. I thought it would be nice for you to get a sense of the world you now find yourselves in.” A pause; a sip of tea. “It should only take a few hours. And then, this afternoon, we can work on training your magical skills.”<br><br>Alice produces a small, neatly folded piece of vellum to Melody, which seems to contain a shopping list. Nothing too fancy. Some candles, some crystals, imported spices, a jug of whale oil. There are also shop names to help them find the materials. “There’s a town called Mincult near us. A bit to the west, and north. There’s a footpath from our villa out to one of the main trade roads, so as long as you stick to the roads, you should be fine.”<br><br>At which point, Alethea interjects. “The spirits have been quiet lately. It’d be faster to go through the woods.” Alice shakes her head, “You’re the only one of us that doesn’t get lost out there.” Alethea cants her head to the side, like a crow watching something that’s got its curiosity. “Oh.” She seems slightly disappointed to not be able to send the wicces off into the woods, but lets it go.<br><br>“You’ll know you’re going in the right direction when you see the farms.” Alice continues her explanation as she fetches a small cloth pouch, and sets it on the table, near to Melody (but does not hand it directly to her). It jingles and is heavy. “There’s enough coins here for everything on the list, and also a little extra spending money for you all to share.” <br><br>“Do they even have Rings in their home dimension though?” Aurelia was quick to point out that their currencies might in fact be different. She then fetched a piece of metal from her pocket that seemed to look closest to a Chinese Yuan (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/eS4AAOSw6GJcdxpk/s-l500.jpg) of all the currencies back on Earth. “We call these Rings because you can practically wear them on your fingers.” Aurelia said, already fidgeting with the coin as she looped it about on her pinkie. “Just so you don’t get confused, even though it should be fine if Melody somehow gets how bullshit bread is, we call five of them a “finger” and twenty-five of ‘em a “hand”.” She was quick to add, abruptly tossing the Ring their way and seeing for her own amusement if anyone tried to catch it on their finger. Hopefully Bridgette wasn’t because then she tossed her a pair of black hiking boots with an abrupt call of "Catch!".<br><br>“Would any of you like to ask any questions before setting out?” Alice poses, as Alethea wordlessly gets up and metaphorically glides out of the room.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>23-02-2023, 05:36:05</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members (Fennu in particular), Triumvirat | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>Bunking with Fennu had fortunately been a rather peaceful experience through the night. While her fellow woman of raven locks was clearly far more confident than her, the pair shared a disengagement from the bursts of energy the other members of the group had which contributed to a rather chill atmosphere in the room they shared. Hence, it tended to work out rather well when the two of them were the type to quietly do some hobbies. It was rather relaxing for Mugi just watching as Fennu drew the room over time. <br><br>Admittedly, the bumbling composer hoped to find something to eventually do though as most of her work and hobbies actually required an instrument to play in order to get a feel of where her notes were going. Back on Earth with her penthouse apartment, she had the piano and the software on her pc to simulate that. Hence, she was a bit unsure what to do otherwise. There were games friends played of course, but it wasn't like either she or Fennu had much experience in that regard.<br><br>Still, awakening in the morning was rather peaceful despite how she had to get used to the new bed. She was completely oblivious to the fact that the trio that had split off from them yesterday happened to encounter a much more chaotic experience. She then reached for her jacket, having slept in her dress due to not having the privilege of a fully packed suitcase like her roommate had. Then again, it was hardly as bad as the poor girl out of them that lacked shoes and actually needed them compared to herself. <br><br>Nonetheless, things had her worried a bit was when it turned out that the closest thing they had for a shower was a wash basin. One of her first orders of business when she moved out back then was making sure her apartment was accessible (first with a shower chair and then a bit of a lift thing when she was a bit more well off). Fortunately, Fennu was rather calm about the situation and offered her help. Admittedly, there were a few hints of blushes here and there as that did end up involving her partner in shortness sticking around to move her unclothed body in and out of the tub. She tried not to ponder just what had her blushing since that would probably make it worse! Still, she was at least thankful not to be completely without help.<br><br>Regardless, breakfast was certainly a treat despite how she was still getting used to everything. She blinked a bit though when she noticed the waffles as both those and pancakes were treated as desserts in her country. Not that she hadn't heard of how certain other places treated it like breakfast. Hence, Mugi mostly focused her attention to the fried eggs and the hash since those felt the most familiar. As for the tea, she stuck to the peppermint. All of it was a meal she ate in a slow and polite manner, wanting to be a proper guest despite how two out of three hosts unnerved her.<br><br>The cute geek looked relieved as it turned out the first thing they would be doing today was just running some errands before more magical training, having been honestly worried they'd be chucked into some "starter dungeon" of all things! Even better was that there seemed to be roads, meaning that her poor chair wouldn't be dealing with just awkward and uneven grass like the type she had teleported onto the previous day. Her heart nearly skipped a beat though as Alethea suggested the forest of all things before Alice insisted otherwise! <br><br>Honestly, with the mention of a shopping trip with a spending money for the party to share, it honestly didn't seem too bad. Admittedly, it might still be a challenge because Fennu was the only one so far where she felt on equal footing in conversations, but it hardly sounded dangerous past all the stress. Not to mention, it gave her a chance learn something useful about this world as Aurelia explained how the currency worked in this area (she had no idea if they were universal in Gelegenheit). <br><br>The flying pair of boots had her ducking for cover though, taking her out of the running for the stray coin in the process as well! The process of coming back up had her eyes rise solely an inch above the table to scan about before properly sitting up again. "Umm....how long is the trip usually?...." Mugi asked, not exactly having her phone to use Navitime or Google Maps (in the sheer impossibility there was any map data on this place at all!).
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>26-02-2023, 07:29:57</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Black Cheongsam for reasons of mourning.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members, Triumvirat | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>Fennu woke with ease in the morning. A creature to habit so going to bed and waking up on set times made for a rather ease time falling asleep or waking up. Come morning she was well rested and dropped from the bunk to the floor without using the ladder. Then she moved to her rack of clothing and looked over the dresses. She decided to pick the green dress with ember hems today, setting is aside with her underwear.<br><br>She had been happy to help out with the bathing of her disabled friend. The idea of having a friend overriding any other issue she may have had. Also she was use to the sea of bodies a changing room would display, moving around others in a state of undress was no an issue to her as long as the others were not men. The trainers were not welcome in the changing rooms. <br><br>After the bathing Fennu did get dressed, now actually paying attention to the others around her. Her mind, yesterday distant and filtering was today far more focused so when they all sat for breakfast she was happy to watch and learn. She took pancakes and made a small pile. Larger then what would be expected for a woman of her build and size, then bowed her thanks and started on her meal. She watched the others as they did but mostly just focused on the new collection of creatures, their existence only stunned her back into her silence as she watched. <br><br>When the women started talking about shopping she watched with a mix of delight and fear. Not speaking though she did watch the coin. When it was thrown Fennu snapped out to catch it, but not on her finger, in place she caught it out of the air and then flicked it back up, running it across the back of her hand and over her knuckles, dropping it onto the table in front of Mugi so the other woman could have a look at it. The act swift and done with clear dexterity, it seemed that the idea of catching it on her finger had not occurred to her, not that she had not the ability. <br><br>Questions, questions? She bowed her head. "Are we to take our wands?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>26-02-2023, 17:11:57</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau - breakfast table</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br>Melody looked a bit rumpled after sleeping in her clothing, but she was just as cheery in the morning as she was all evening long. Nugget, her golden familiar, had joined her at the breakfast table to begin with, but after Melody had slipped the dragon a piece of bacon, he had bolted out the open window with a squawk that sounded more bird-like than ferocious. <br><br><strong>"Mincult, hm? And woods. Do you have a map? It'd be nice to see everything laid out."</strong> She had explored quite a bit of the villa yesterday with Bridgette and Alexis, and even their short trip outside had been interesting, but their companions had been so distracting that she hadn't fully acquainted herself with her surroundings. She set down her fork to pick up the bag of coins and open it. She nodded her head appreciatively at the respectable sum (or so she assumed) and pulled the draw strings back together before plopping the coin purse down on the table.<br><br><strong>"What kind of fun things are there to do in town? What do you spend your hard-earned coin on for entertainment?"</strong> The city girl was having trouble imagining what entertainment might look like in such a rural location. She began to eat again, listening quietly. She gave a curious look to Mugi. <strong>"I guess the elephant in the room is: is it accessible for mobility devices? How bumpy is the road going to be?"</strong> This would likely be a much better experience for Mugi had they been thrust into the future instead of the unpaved past. <br><br><strong>"You know,"</strong> Melody said to Fennu, waving a fork in the air, <strong>"I haven't had the wand for very long, but it feels a little sad to set it down. Like it wants to be carried. So I'm totes stoked for training this afternoon to see what this baby can do!"</strong> With a free hand, she pat the wand that she had impolitely thumped on the table when she had sat down for breakfast. Filling her days with exciting tasks was necessary to take her mind off of her well-meant abduction. The faster they completed this mission of saving the world, the faster she could go home. Her family must be so worried!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>27-02-2023, 00:33:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Simple blouse and skirt combo with matching thigh high stockings<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau - Breakfast Table</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has no shoes on<br><hr><br>Bridgette spent a short time staring up out of the window, taking in the night sky.&nbsp; The moment the sun had gone down she'd finally started to relax, always having been more of a night owl.&nbsp; The next morning had her stirring with a groan, sitting up and wincing as light hit her eyes.&nbsp; She blinked rapidly and spotted Onyx through the window, smiling drowsily at him.<br><br>"Hey, Mr. Sourpuss," she drawled, getting up and stretching before moving over to pat his soft nose, causing him to twitch and snuffle at her hand briefly.&nbsp; "Sorry, I don't have any food, otherwise I'd get you a treat."&nbsp; She rubbed up between his eyes and then his ears, the nightmare whickering and shaking his head, causing her to laugh softly.&nbsp; "Behave yourself today, okay?"&nbsp; She frowned at the scratching sound.&nbsp; "I think your friend wants in, Alexis."&nbsp; She then moved over and opened the door, expecting to see the jackalope bounding in before she'd head to breakfast with the others.&nbsp; "Real food... it's been far too long."&nbsp; Junk food and noodles had been her constant companion in college.&nbsp; "Danke für das Essen."&nbsp; The others would get the translation of her words as "thanks for the food" before Bridgette sat down to eat.&nbsp; The meal passed in relative silence for her otherwise, until she had a pair of boots lobbed her way by the cheeky Aurelia, the German woman catching them with a frown on her face.&nbsp; "Okay, I have a question.&nbsp; What sort of dangers are there for travelers to watch out for?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>02-03-2023, 01:25:50</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1a/4a/45/1a4a4505137f26bf4be77e9845d13ced.jpg)</div> <div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1d/81/5b/1d815b4e6f54762b80c9852229ac7298.jpg)</div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Alice<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>9&gt;10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau &gt; Farmstead a few miles off of Mincult<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>“Travel time mostly depends on your own speed. It shouldn’t take you much longer than an hour to get there.” She considers for a moment, as Sarah comes hopping in and right up onto her lap. <em>Hi!</em> The Cabbit broadcasts the greeting into the minds of each of those at the table.<br><br>As Alice pets the magical creature, she speaks again, this time to Melody “I do not. However, you could stop by the Adventurer’s Guild in Mincult. The local branches always have a Cartographer’s Guild representative with accurate maps. I’m sure it will be helpful.”<br><br>Alice’s unseeing eyes nevertheless seem to be staring into Fennu’s own; even through the blindfold she wears, with its Third Eye marking. “Yes. You should always be with your wand. For the time being, the magic powers you have are being drawn from your wand.” Sensing that further questions may arise, Alice continues, “Our magic comes from a different source; we do not use wands. Alethea, as a Shaman, has been granted powers from strong spirits–in accordance with the Pacts she signed with them. Aurelia’s alchemy is both science and magic, but that comes from an academic background and many years of practice and study. And my own powers as a Seer is a different form of Pact magic.”<br><br>Should any of the Wicces express further questions about magic, Alice declines to answer, saying that those questions will be answered during training. <br><br>With a soft grin, Alice’s attention returns to Melody. “Oh, there’s lots of things. Mincult is a fairly well developed town–though not like the capital city. You can expect to find troubadours and bards on the streets and taverns.” a pause as she thinks more. “If you like games of skill or chance, it’s not that hard to find someone in a tavern willing to play cards, throw dice or darts. Though, sometimes it can be fun to just watch the men compete with their slap games.” In a rare fit of pique, Alice sounds almost sarcastic about that last one. “A few good restaurants. There’s a scribe who usually has a few interesting tomes available. It’s inland, but we’re close to a port city, so there’s a good market for luxuries.”<br><br>“Echeveau has some of the nicest cobblestone roads–but we’re out in the countryside, so they’re not as well maintained. With that being said…” Alice tilts her head in Mugi’s direction. “I’m afraid I’m not sure how well your moving chair will work. I’ve never even heard of such a thing before.” At this point, Sarah hops off of Alice’s lap, and jumps clear across the table to curl up on Mugi’s chest, offering her comforting cuddles. “If you have the inclination, perhaps Alethea could take you to one of the Ossa Mundi, and you could form a Pact to heal what ails you?”<br><br>To Bridgette, Alice nods her head, enjoying the sensible question. “There’s always some dangers around. It’s been a while since the Adventurer’s Guild organized a proper monster hunt–but they usually don’t go near the roads. We haven’t had any bandit problems since Alethea dealt with the last self-styled ‘prince’. The local forest has a mischievous spirit named Puck, though they’re less a threat, and more a harmless nuisance. I’ve heard reports of a Chimera sighting, but not nearly enough details.” <br><br>With questions answered, stomachs settled, money secured, and canteens of fresh well water provided, the young women are sent out of the Villa proper. Should they wish to bring their animal companions along with them for the journey, they are more than happy to come along–prefer it, even. The cabbit, however, remains behind to assist Alice with some tasks. <br><br>As mentioned by Alice, the roads out here are quite well put together. However, they are cobblestones, and this makes life difficult and slow for Mugi, and any who would assist her. That also means it will take them longer than Alice’s initial estimate of an hour. However, for the most part, it’s quiet. <br><br>They occasionally pass by merchant caravans in horse drawn carriages or boar-drawn carts. Sometimes, a group of adventurers will cross their paths, folks of all sorts of races, whose role is easily identified. Here’s a scrawny, bespectacled wizard; there’s a muscle-bound orcish warrior with a giant freakin’ axe or sword, and so forth. But even the most menacing looking adventurers seem more inclined to just stick to their clique. <br><hr>As they get closer to Mincult itself, they begin to encounter large farmsteads. Although the local produce varies slightly in colors, sizes, and shapes, the women can easily identify some pretty common crops: purple, red, and orange corns; miniature eggplants; green beans, cucumbers, onions, potatoes. The list goes on, really. There’s even a vineyard with turquoise grapes. In another spot, they can spot an orchard full of red peaches and various multi-colored berry bushes.<br><br>It’s lovely, really, and one could easily get lost in the pastoral scenery and tranquility. However, it is short lived, for as they pass by the orchard, they can hear a woman’s screams for help coming from the house! It’s about two hundred feet to get up the walkway proper; and while there are farmers tending to their fields, they all seem to be far enough away to not hear it. <br><br>What will the young Wicces do?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>02-03-2023, 03:25:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 9&gt;10:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau &gt; Farms </em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members (Fennu and Melody in Particular), Triumvirat &gt; Fennu, Mugi, Alexis, Bridgette | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>Fortunately, the humble dork was left in awe as one of the first sights she got was the graceful gymnast catching the flying coin straight out of the air. Mugi had truly never seen a mastery of skill like that as Fennu flicked back in the air and soon had it running across her hand in all sorts of ways. "Th-That was amazing, Fennu. Th-Thank you for catching it." The words eventually came to the precious geek's brain as it eventually fell in front of her. She looked it and get a feel for in her hand, but primarily kept it between her and Fennu in case the other woman wanted it later.<br><br>The poor thing gave a look of relief as it was revealed to only be an hour's pace, honestly expecting worse travel distances in the reality that was clearly less than modern in numerous ways. Nonetheless, she turned to Fennu as she asked about the wands, not exactly surprised when Alice pointed out that it was best to keep them on their persons. It kind of left her wondering if this was the only way they'd be able to use magic due to them being from a different world or if they could eventually learn something.<br><br>Her worries with Melody's triggerhappy nature about the wand to the side, it brought a light smile to her face as the taller woman looked out for her in the form of asking how handicapped-accessible the town happened to be. Admittedly, while all those places around town sounded nice with the mention that Mincult had good roads, that was about where Mugi's relief ended as it turned out the way there was hardly as comfortable apparently. Especially when it was made clear that her chair was hardly the norm in this age she found herself stuck in. <br><br>Still, Mugi adorably squeaked in surprise as it instead maybe picking her lap where didn't feel anything because it below her waist, the cabbit landed on her bust instead. "I...I...Umm....I'm just going t-to set you here if th-that's ok, Sarah." The beleaguered composer sputtered out as she pet the small creature before setting in her lap. What left her stunned for a good while though was when Alice suggested she talked to Alethea to journey for a pact to walk with some strange spirit. "I th-think I'll have to decline......" Mugi replied after a while, not exactly explaining why for the moment.<br><br><hr><br>By the time she came up with that answer though, breakfast was just at the edge of being over though by the time she still looked rather uncomfortable answering that question. Unless helped, the bothered geek would mostly roll next to Fennu as she struggled down the road. it just felt incredibly awkward when, even if everyone that passed mostly kept to their own clique, she just felt awkwardly stared at. It might have just been the chair, but for Mugi, it really was not playing well into her current headspace. <br><br>Unless someone honed in on her, the only thing that'd suddenly snap her out of it briefy.....was the sudden scream of a woman coming from the nearby farmhouse! "W-We should help her!" The wary woman squeaked out as her eyes looked to the distance. However, how face still read like she was honestly confused how she was supposed to do that despite the fact she still was genuinely worried for whatever danger the stranger might be in. She then looked towards Fennu, Melody, and the others desperately.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>02-03-2023, 05:14:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Jeans, black polo<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>3:00 PM EST -&gt; 10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau -&gt; Farms</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Bridgette, Melody, Mugi, Fennu, Alice, Alethea, Aurelia |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>Night had fallen in this strange new world, with the stars different. Alexis was not too bothered by the change in atmosphere, whether that was the different weather or the lack of noises from the city that she was used to. Sure, the bed wasn't the same as the one she was used to, but it was still a relatively decent quality for something that was fantasy. <br><br>Yet she found it hard to sleep, staring up at the ceiling above then as she laid in her bed. The adrenaline of the new situation had worn off, and more reasoned thoughts had set in. Not necessarily for how this would go, as she was reasonably confident that they wouldn't get into anything too dangerous right away. Her thoughts were more for what she had left behind. Her parents might not know anything had happened yet, but they would figure it out. Would they think she had run off, that she had suffered some unfortunate fate? <br><br>Needless to say, she was feeling pretty guilty.<br><br>Having managed to doze off against the wishes of an overactive mind, she was rudely awoken by furious clawing at the door. "Jesus Christ, I'm up! I'm up!" she said as she sat up, forgetting for a moment that she had someone else in the room with her. She wasn't sure she was a fan of this new alarm clock of hers. <br><br>Having awkwardly used the water to prepare for the morning, breakfast was surprisingly more of a conventional affair. She supposed she shouldn't be so surprised, and yet she was. In fairness, they were in another world. She didn't expect the culinary traditions to run so similar. "Mmm, this is pretty good," she said in the midst of eating some waffles. Always compliment the host, that was what her parents had taught her. <br><br>Of course today would have its fair share of tasks. She had expected training, but running errands was not something she'd thought they would need to do. Then again, it would be a useful introduction to the rest of the world in a more casual environment, so she supposed it made sense. Methodically eating her food, she listened calmly as the others asked various questions. As it was most of the things she would have wanted to ask were brought up by other people, so she didn't see much of a need to participate. <br><br>"Sounds fun," she said after a couple of minutes, as the conversation seemed to be winding down. There was no second thought given to Mugi's rejection of the suggestion offered, since Alexis probably would have done the same. At least until she had a clearer idea of what such a pact might entail. Who knew how benevolent spirits were here. <br><br><hr><br>The trip to Mincult was relatively uneventful. Alexis didn't mind a stroll, though it helped that they weren't moving at too fast of a pace so she didn't need to worry about being winded. Luckily she still had her shoes, and that made walking along the cobblestone roads easier for her. <em>'I wonder if this place has a Rome equivalent'</em>, she thought to herself with an internal hum of reflection. Maybe she'd look into that later.<br><br>Along the way they passed by some merchants in old timey carts and wandering bands of adventurers. Sure, it did kinda look like what she imagined the idyllic French countryside was like, but with all the swords and staffs it was clear that they were far from home. In between those meetings, she was more than willing to let the journey pass in a relative silence.<br><br>That silence was shattered by the sound of a woman screaming. It could just be a false alarm, but even if it was Alexis was willing to take that chance. "Of course," she agreed with an eager nod. "We're heroes after all." Turning, she headed towards the sound of the cry. Time could be of the essence, after all.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>03-03-2023, 02:16:24</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Simple blouse and skirt combo with matching thigh high stockings<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau - Breakfast Table -&gt; Farms</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Has no shoes on<br><hr><br>"Stick to the roads, got it," Bridgette muttered as she tried on the boots, surprised to find that they fit just about perfectly.&nbsp; Had they gotten a measurement of her feet or was this some magical hoodoo at work?&nbsp; She supposed for the time being it didn't matter beyond the fact she had something to protect her feet now.&nbsp; "Hmmm, let me think.&nbsp; Do I bring the doom horse?"&nbsp; She had a flat expression on her face as she said it.&nbsp; "Yeah, I'm bringing my doom horse."<br><br><hr><br>"If anyone needs to take a break, just let me know and you can hop up on Onyx," Bridgette said from beside the stallion in question, one hand resting against his neck as she walked beside him.&nbsp; "You'll help them out, right?&nbsp; You're a big, strong nightmare after all, so I'm sure you can handle it."&nbsp; She scratched behind one ear and got nipped at for her trouble.&nbsp; "Haha, alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you."&nbsp; She felt such a connection to this gothic painting come to life that she couldn't explain.&nbsp; It was nice, if inexplicable.&nbsp; Then came the scream.&nbsp; "Onyx!"&nbsp; She swung herself up onto his back and gripped his mane with her hands while using her legs to hug his sides.&nbsp; "Let's go!"&nbsp; She had no idea where this had come from, but she had to do something.&nbsp; She couldn't just sit around when someone needed help.&nbsp; "I'm going ahead if anyone wants to ride with me."&nbsp; She'd wait a moment to let someone on but then she'd take off with Onyx to lend a hand.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>05-03-2023, 06:58:04</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau and Road into town</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members, Triumvirat | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>Take the wand? Ok, that she could do but the young woman's next though, unspoken, was how to carry such an item unseen. She thought about it a little while before deciding the best course would be to strap the item to her body, holding it resting on her back. That was she could walk with it and not have people know what she was. Because clearly the item meant something in that regard. So before they left she shot off to her room and took a sash of cloth, using it to fasten the wand to her body inside her dress. Her blade hidden on her form too in much the same way.<br><br>She was silent as they walked, seeming very very at ease in this situation. She was at ease around farming, around roads like this, walking along them expecting ox drawn waggons and not cars. This was not the same as home for her, but it did feel close enough that she was lulled into a sense of peace with the change. <br><br>She was about to voice this when the scream rang out. She tensed and looked at Mugi when the woman spoke about helping. Clearly Magi could not leave the road and it seemed the hight of folly to leave the woman on her own on the open road. Fennu wordlessly grabbed the back of the chair and started to push down the road towards the path that the farmhouses own small path. She let the other two take off, sticking close to Magi as she rounded the fence and down the path, now behind the others who had not needed to wait. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>05-03-2023, 18:54:01</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau - breakfast table</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br>Holding the wand had been fun at first, but after the first 40 minutes of their walk, she had woven the magical device in and out of the loops of her rainbow knit jacket. She had energy to walk off the road to look at flowers or to forage useless junk out of curiosity - a piece of stone, a leather strap that had broken off of something, a pretty leaf - before tossing it all back out to the green wilderness that lined the path. She chased after butterflies, jumped up in an attempt to catch Nugget (which was never successful, but the dragon seemed amused by her efforts), and chattered away endlessly.<br><br><strong>"I went to camp as a kid, but it was pretty low stakes. Are you guys into that outdoorsey stuff? I wonder what it will be like roughing it out here. I wish I at least had my phone to listen to some beats. Have you guys heard the new album by MLoo? I'm going to miss the season finale of Lover's Lane. I wonder who Carl ends up with! Did you hear that sound? I wonder what kind of animal made it."</strong> The conversation was surface level stuff as Melody attempted to learn more about her companions. Each time they passed by a new species, she gave an excited squeal after a distance had passed. <strong>"Did you see the muscles on that guy! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. That woman looked <em>fierce</em>! Do you think I'd look good in chain mail. Do you think we'll learn how to cast a fireball?"</strong> Her excitement was apparent as she chat about the possibility of bandits, chimera's, and other insane things. <br><br>At some point, Melody was wishing she had her laptop or phone - something to take notes on. It dawned on her some time later that she could use a pen and paper and it was something she vocalized to lighten the mood at her expense. <strong>"I wouldn't say I'm technology <em>dependent</em>, just that it'll take me some time to think of these archaic methods!"</strong> she would joke as she looked at the multi-colored fruits and vegetables catching her attention across the varied farmland. <br><br>The scream, however, stopped all conversation. As the other girls charged into action, Melody hesitated. Not for fear or for lack of concern, but for lack of knowledge. They had encountered so many fantastical things on the road! What if they needed help to understand the problem!? <br><br><strong>"Hey mister!"</strong> she called out urgently to the nearest farmer while waving her arms wildly to bring attention to herself. <strong>"Don't you hear that scream for help!? Who lives in that house up there?"</strong> She pointed past her running, riding, and rolling friends to the house. <strong>"My friends have gone ahead to investigate, but we don't know what we're running into!"</strong><br><br>She would loiter only a few seconds for information before feeling the urgency to follow her group to the house. What if it was something dangerous? It was better to face it together at full strength instead of with her hovering at the back seeking the full story.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>05-03-2023, 20:11:30</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9c/f2/14/9cf214e265e1cc035c7fd00be49fb65a.jpg)</div> <div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c3/f9/d4/c3f9d481c20242bdf24872f0ccb333f3.jpg)</div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Goblin Quartet<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Showdown! Orchard<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr>For the most part, Melody can identify a lot of the things she sees. The main differences seem to be in size, shape, and/or color. Leaves are still quite leafy; scraps of leather feel like tanned animal hide, so on and so forth.<br><br>Perhaps one of the most interesting specimens she sees on the road, though, is a six foot tall blond human, wearing loose fitting trousers, big stompy spiked boots, and a fur-lined cloth vest that leaves his chest and abdomen open; exposing flesh marred by a hundred and eight criss-crossing scars.&nbsp; More notable than his physique, or even the big freakin' axe he carries with him in just one hand, is the fact that at some point, he must have lost his left arm; but it's since been replaced with a mass of vines that looks, and functions, like an arm. It even ends in five finger-like tendrils that are capped with nails made of bark! <br><br>Despite the grievous injury that surely must have taken place to earn him a fantasy prosthetic, he passes by the group while whistling a merry little tune, accompanied by a slender red-haired human woman with a dueling sword, and functional looking leather armor. They seem like a happy couple, off on some grand adventure, no doubt.<br><hr><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">For Melody</div><div class="spoiler_body">The farmer takes a few moments to come over to her. She's a comely looking, middle-aged human woman, in plain, dirt-stained clothes. "Eh, what's that? Speak up, girl! Ain't heard no screaming...but, that's the widow Whittaker's orchard." Although the farmer speaks loudly, it's not with anger or animosity--but it does indicate she's a little hard of hearing. After providing this handy little bit of exposition, the farmer, seemingly unconcerned, returns to the task of weeding. <br></div></div><br>Their mind made up, their will defined, the Wicces have been given the call to adventure, and they have answered that call. As they draw nearer, they can hear a quartet of sinister voices united in song:<br><br>"~Out the forest, through the trees! Goblins quiet in the leaves, goblins sneak and goblins harm, goblins find the farm! Killed the dog away from home, with badger stink and poison bone! Goblins sneak and goblins hide, goblins know how to get inside! <br><br>Quick with shiny knife, goblin’s find the farmer’s wife! Nice and neat, with her meat, we’ll beat feet! Kweh-heh-heh-hee–hee-haa!~"<br><br>Underneath the singing and the laughter, they can hear muffled screams. They can also hear the clattering of metallic objects hitting the floor; clay pottery and jugs breaking; cabinets being opened and slammed; the general sounds of looting and pillaging. <br><br>The front door of the farmstead is open, half its hinges broken, teetering about, ready to break entirely if it takes so much as a single, solid blow. Inside, two goblins–who look like they could be fraternal twins–are holding a woman, clad in peasant garb, down on the floor. They take turns slapping and smacking her, laughing at her, spitting on her, and are generally being unrepentant sadists.<br><br>A third one seems to be responsible for trashing the place, and is busily rummaging through a cabinet, trying to eat raw flour, and, “Blegh-gegh! Gaaaaa! Bad. Not meat!” Then, the goblin throws the sack of flour towards the front door. “Wah! Who-what!? Meat! Moooore meat! Gwah-hee-hee-hah! Mooooore meeeaat! Giiiiirl meat, tasty meat!” “Meat for me!” Comes a voice from a different room, nasally, guttural, and growling–hallmarks of goblinoid speech. <br><br>At a glance, the girls will notice that the two goblins tormenting the poor peasant woman have chunks of vaguely sharp metal; crude short swords. They’re also using barrel lids as impromptu shields. The flour-hating goblin has several small spheres on a bandolier over their chest, which look like they might be grenades or bombs of some sort; while the fourth, joining his brethren from elsewhere, has already begun twirling a set of bolas, preparing to attack.<br><br>As they take in these threats, this moment in time, they become aware of several things: no matter how peaceful this world seems, violence and malice are always present. In this moment and time, there is no room for peaceful resolution: these goblins want nothing more than to literally eat the magical girls, the peasant, and probably anything else they can get their grubby green claws on.<br><br>But more than that, each of the girls feel time slowing down. A single beating of the heart seems to stretch out into ten seconds. They are not capable of physically moving, but their thoughts are processing at a high speed. <br><br>They can also feel their wands becoming hot (but not painfully so), and each ‘hears’ a voice in the back of their head. Each hears a different voice, each speaking in a different way.<br><br>To Mugi, she catches an image of pale, but fierce, blue eyes. <em>We can not let this injustice stand! Come, soul-sister, let our warcry bring fear to our foes, and hope to our allies!</em> The voice is androgynous, hard, but not harsh. Powerful, booming, and inspiring. <br><br>To Alexis, the thought surges through her mind, booming like thunder. <em>Soul-sister! You and I both know what needs be done–accept my power, and show these monsters to fear the unfettered fury of the storm. </em><br><br>To Bridgette, the voice sounds like the rattling of bones. <em>Do they really think they can bring fear to you? To me? To us? Come, soul-sister, let us show them what it means to fear. </em><br><br>To Fennu, she catches a hint of wood smoke, and the voice sounds like a crackling bonfire. At first, it seems like background noise, but then she realizes the pattern in the noise, and it becomes clear: <em>purify these wicked ones, soul-sister. Take my flame into yourself, and burn the cancer from this world. </em><br><br>To Melody, the voice is sweet, like honey for the ears. Soft, yet firm, and femme: <em>Soul-sister, pray, take my hand–take me into yourself. Become more; become the light that drives this darkness away. Let us bring a new, brighter world into being–one free of fear and suffering.</em> <br><br>And each, in turn, is struck with the instant epiphany that is needed to unlock their transformation. Should they reach out and accept that power into themselves, they each find words on their lips, forming without prior thought: “Crystal up…” <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Now is the time to show off, and perform your first transformation! Have fun with it. Also, please give us an initiative roll, which is 2d6+ACV<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>05-03-2023, 23:01:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes &gt; Crystalia Iskandar Armor (https://w0.peakpx.com/wallpaper/565/764/HD-wallpaper-fantasy-art-warrior-armor-knight-portrait-display-fantasy-girl.jpg), Hetairoi Throne (Cloak Arrangement), Dangling Sword Earrings (https://www.earringsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sword-dangle-earring.webp), Long Blue Hair, Wire-Like Tiara (https://i.etsystatic.com/16998475/r/il/c4a5c4/2281275602/il_794xN.2281275602_nxsr.jpg)<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 10:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Orchard, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Fennu, Mugi, Alexis, Bridgette, Hostage Woman (Whittaker), ~First Goblin Troop, Bloody Moon~ | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> Initiative 13, Mugi's Transformation Leitmotif (5:14-6:12) (https://youtu.be/6qSozuSUpBQ?t=314), Mugi's Combat Theme (https://youtu.be/kPSbDzETcAk)<br><hr><br>Even though all of them had willingly gone on the errand so far, the wary woman was still quite nervous that her pleas might fall on deaf ears since she admittedly was very tragically acquainted with just how brutally and swiftly the bystander effect would come out of nowhere. Very fortunately, both Alexis and Bridgette were most certainly fitting the moniker of "hero" quite well as they both charged onto the scene, assuaging her worries a decent amount. "Th-Thank you, Fennu!" She squeaked out once she stabilized herself a bit after her newest friend wordlessly was already ensuring that they were both getting there. Admittedly, she didn't notice Melody trailing behind them.<br><br>Nonetheless, a chill went down through her spine as a chilling song filled the air the closer they grew to the farmstead, honestly having expected that the least of all things! Not the sounds of my screams and clattering dishes were making her cringe in fear any less however!!! Due to the fact she was being pushed by Fennu to the door upon had been her urging and her urging alone however, the poor thing had effectively trapped herself in this terrible emotional roller coaster as they eventually made it to the entryway.<br><br>The scattered composer was soon breathing heavily in terror as her eyes came across a pair of vicious goblins holding a woman hostage and beating her up as tortuously slowly as they could. The entire group that had come seemingly poorly prepared to address this issue being described as "girly meat" by the third in the room simply drew her own precious eep of disgust and terror leaving her lips. Mugi was very much prepared to start looking over to Fennu desperately to pull her away from this clear danger she regretting encouraging them to arrive at.<br><br>However, that was when everything suddenly became incredibly slow and her plan of escape almost felt like hours from being in motion. Within the smallest mote of time later, the surprised dork soon found herself face to face in what she swore was that "ghost" from earlier! It felt like a miracle however when, instead of eating her soul or something ghastly like that, it projected a booming, blasting voice into her head with an inspiring speech to keep going. Mugi was still never sure of what was doing, but all she wanted to do now was to at least sure all her new connections and the endangered woman in front of her were safe. She still had no idea how she was going to do that.....but she would gladly accept the connection of the glowing wand resting in her hands if that meant she could succeed in protecting what she desperately held close!<br><br>"Crystal up!!!" Mugi screamed as she held up the wand with both hands in the air as time snapped back into place, a trail of blue energy spiraling up the center of the crystal as it shined with power! She spread arms as the wand floated in front of her, a magical symbol (https://w0.peakpx.com/wallpaper/547/927/HD-wallpaper-magic-circle-pretty-object-circle-messages-words-magic-sweet-round-nice-symbol-anime-shakugan-no-shana-blue-lovely-glowing-black-plain-logo-shining-dark-awesome-simple-texts-scene.jpg) glowing from below her wheelchair. Her clothing then disappeared as all of her body below was the neck was coated in a silver light, her chair dissolving into a swarm of hexagons bearing a similar color as she rose into the air. <br><br>The drone-like hexagons then swirled around her, several attaching to her legs and expanding plate by plate with sparks of power as they clashed across the energy into a set of silver greaves that seemed to keep her legs a bit more straight (with a slight bend) as she floated. Several more began to form her skirt armor (with a flowing red back skirt to compliment it) as the circle of metal ascended, her Wicce Stick holstering to her right (with what seemed to be an empty pouch for now just a hint in front of it) while a short sword that looked like a cross between such and a gun (https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/kamenrider/images/2/28/KRGa-Gaim_Musou_Saber.png/revision/latest?cb=20201020051200) forms holstered on her left. All the while, her black locks burst out into a length meeting just above her rear in dark blue, while her ears had set of silver earrings that looked like dangling swords (https://www.earringsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sword-dangle-earring.webp) and her head was adorned with a wire-like tiara (https://i.etsystatic.com/16998475/r/il/c4a5c4/2281275602/il_794xN.2281275602_nxsr.jpg). The swarm then continued to rise to form a proper set of armor for her hands and arms. What seemed to be the final touch at first was a silver breastplate with a symbol not unlike the one below her.<br><br>However, what came next was soon clear though that those greaves were more like braces than magical walking shoes once a blue cape had finished forming with similar bursts of sparks to the armor pieces and seemed to have to attach to her afterwards with dramatic clunk. A set of four mechanical appendages with "shell-like" (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e0/8a/df/e08adf97ac8e41dbdee94c77cad67435.jpg) ends emerged from her armor's back in a burst of light and braced her landing to the ground as the symbol finally faded. It become quite clear why the wheelchair was was fused into her armor by this point. "Memory of Triumph! Crystelia Iskandar!" was what escaped her lips last as she finally set back in control of herself just around the time she posed with dramatic draw of her blade. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>06-03-2023, 02:35:49</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])(https://i.imgur.com/AE44J6w.jpg)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Outside the farmhouse</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br>She didn't just hear the voice. She felt it. The connection, the call to action, the desire to protect. The feeling washed over and consumed her with an insight on what to do. She skidded to a halt and pulled out her wand. <strong>"I hear you, honey!"</strong> she responded to the wand, holding it out in front of her. <strong>"Crystal Up!"</strong> A horse-shoe shaped golden light circled behind her with the opening facing the same direction as Melody. A burst of light flared upwards as golden sheaths of wheat burst from the shape to the height of her hips and her clothing disappeared and her body turned to a golden silhouette. Bolts of blue silk manifested to the left and right before unravelling and swirling in a twist around the transforming women, turning into a fine dress. Golden adornments shimmered into existence; a crown, a necklace, a belt, armlets, bracelets, on her thighs and her footwear became golden platforms that laced up her shins. She raised her hands in a gesture as if she were ready to receive something - or give a hug, with her head dipped downwards and eyes closed in thoughtful respect. Her eyes suddenly opened.<br><br><strong>"Memory of Paradise! Crystelia Prosperity!"</strong> she shouted, raising her rainbow wand. <br><br>Exhilaration! She felt like a new person! At her belt, she just <em>knew</em> that she had a weapon - her slingshot - and she grasped it in her hand as she continued her run to catch up to the group. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>06-03-2023, 19:32:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/ig0X00r.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Civilian attire -&gt; Magical garments<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Showdown!&nbsp; Orchard</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Transformation Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0tqWA2EX4Q)<br><hr><br>Bridgette hadn't known, exactly, what she had been getting herself into when she'd charged off to find the source of that scream, but what she did know is that she couldn't just sit around while other people acted.&nbsp; She had her arms, legs, and a kickass doom horse on her side.&nbsp; Surely she could do something, right?&nbsp; Strangely the scenario she came upon was at once alien and eerily familiar to the former college student.&nbsp; As she listened to the goblins talk about meat as they menaced the young woman, scenes from a certain anime flashed through her mind, bringing with it a mess of fear, disgust, and more than a little anger.&nbsp; So when the creepy voice whispered through her mind, she didn't hesitate.<br><br>"Crystal Up!"&nbsp; Wand raised to the sky, the sapphire that capped it sparked and flashed, dark purple and black that seemed to suck away the light even as the air around Bridgette began to dim and grow still, like the world was holding its breath.&nbsp; That darkening stillness expanded and contracted as the energies emitting from the wand intensified, swirling around Bridgette and enclosing her in a pillar of dark light, her form becoming a silhouette, a light shining from within the blackness.&nbsp; The column slowly contracted inward, sweeping over Bridgette's form as it did so.&nbsp; First her arms and legs, then her torso, and finally her head as the last wisps faded into nothing.&nbsp; <br><br>"Memory of Determination!"&nbsp; Sitting atop Onyx, she opened her eyes, which gleamed with inner witchfire, as she spoke and clapped her hands together in front of her, the sound echoing with a bassy thrum.&nbsp; Pulling her hands apart, a hole opened in the air before her, darkness within, that she reached into and pulled forth a gleaming spear.&nbsp; "Crystelia Geist!"&nbsp; And Onyx reared up, letting out a furious, bellowing whinny as she glared at the goblins coldly.&nbsp; "We will show you what true fear really is!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>07-03-2023, 07:58:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau and Road into town</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members, Triumvirat | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>So... There was a lot about this place that felt like home, a lot that felt like safety, a lot that felt like peace. None of that seemed to matter in this sudden moment. Rounding the path had her jogging down the stones inlayed in the old worn pathway to the home, sounds of destruction inside. She knew that sound, she had come across it before. The sound of dishes thrown and yelling? There had been a time when she was young that one of her neighbours had been caught cheating and... well she had been too young to understand, but the sounds were the same. <br><br>That memory was banished the moment she got near the house proper and caught the singing. It was chilling, the voice and the words mixing together in her mind to send a soft pulse though her, it was time to fight again. She reached for her knife, hidden at her waist, making moves to pull it but felt the sash that held her wand to her back loosen off. She was confused and reached over her shoulder, grabbing down the neck of her dress to make sure it did not drop. But the wand seemed to be made of something different now, the moment her fingers brushed the top of it it stuck to her hand, coming up with her hand as she pulled away. Flicking it up into the air she caught the handle and tensed. One by one the other girls made loud proclamations and shifted into something else. It was all too much noise for her. But she stepped back, knowing what was about to happen and trying to get away from the wood house and Mugi's chair. She knew, in her soul, she was about to set something ablaze.<br><br>Unlike the others she did not yell. She lifted the wand and looked at it before whispering the words. "Crystal Up." It came to her then, her voice. Soft cut catching on its own new found power. Her white streak flashed red again and the meekness faded away. It was like she was becoming a new person, a new...<br><br><br>The power pulsed up from the ground and shot though her, making her raise up off the ground, shifting from the green of the grass to black and red. Her eyes changing to red balls of flame that pulsed in time with an unseen force. <br><br>"Crystal Up!" This time there was rage in her voice, her dress catching and turning from green to red as her body pulsed and flushed with heat. "Ignuis." She called to the gemstone as the red of the dress beamed and the ground below her shifted the stones below her feet pulsing knowing that the power she called on came from deep under them, from the heart of the world, the heat of the core. "Ignuis, guide my RAGE!" <br><br>With the last word an item appeared in her left hand, a pure white yellow light that slowly faded to white. She looked at it and saw the silk of a fan. "Time to dance?" She asked and then switched the wand and the fan from her left hand to her right hand. "Time to dance." <br><br>She snapped open the fan and noticed it glowed like a star. The tips of each spine sharp, like blades in the sea of power. <br><br>There was something to be said for this, it could be addictive, this feeling of power. But that was a thought for another time, right now she had a fight to settle. There was already people inside the house here. Fennu turned and made for the side of the house. She wanted access to the back door. She wanted to stop the monsters from fleeing. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>08-03-2023, 18:32:42</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/qxcsk0e.png) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Jeans, black polo<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Farms</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Bridgette, Melody, Mugi, Fennu, Goblins |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>Arriving at the scene of the cry for help, Alexis was struck by a mixture of emotions. There was vindication, as it was proof that she was right in following her instincts. Someone was here and they needed help, so it wasn't just a false alarm. <br>&nbsp;<br>There was also fear as she came face to face with the goblins, wielding their crude weapons and seemingly without fear of their own. She had forgotten that she didn't really know anything about fighting, and they hadn't done any training for their powers. Even if the goblins themselves could be considered rookie enemies, she was hardly prepared for this either.<br>&nbsp;<br>Yet as the other arrived, confidence began to flourish inside of her as she steeled herself. This was why they were here, why they had been brought to this place. They were supposed to be heroes, to save the world from darkness! She wasn't going to let herself get spooked by the first bad guys they ran into! Especially not in front of the others.<br>&nbsp;<br>With how things had gone in the past day, Alexis had reached a point where she wasn't very surprised to hear yet another voice in her head that was not coming from her. <em>'You've got it, mysterious person. We'll show them just what this world is in for now that we're here.'</em> Her wand all but sprang to her hand, ready to carry out her words. Ready to be used. <br><br>In turn, the wand guided her hand and her actions, substituting for her lack of experience. "Crystal Up!" She thrust her wand forward with her arm outstretched, prompting lightning to crackling from thin air so as to strike it. The lightning flowed through the wand and into her body, coiling along her arm as it moved towards it chest. In its wake white fabric appeared, the stylish form of her magical girl outfit. The lightning traced a pace across to her other arm, where it was arrested with a snap of her fingers. It hovered in a ball in midair, at her beck and call. <br><br>She snapped her fingers, sending the ball into the air. It split up, arcing lightning tracing through the sky as she moved on turn. A kick brought her foot into contact with the energy, changing her shoe and lower leg. A similar kick repeated the process on the other side while keeping the lightning in the air. A sway of her hips brought the charged energy to ripple across her rear, adding her long skirt. As the energy discharged once more her finger shot out, arresting its motion in ball form anew. Lifting it up, a flick of the wrist sent it spinning around her head, manifesting a large white hat to complete the ensemble. Her hand then turned with her palm to the ground, causing the lightning to stretch between those two points as it formed into an ornate bow. <br><br>"Memory of Lightning! Crystelia Yakusa!" As the feelings of power settled in she struck a pose, one hand on her hat, the other holding her bow at her side. "You guys came to the wrong neighborhood." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>09-03-2023, 00:32:25</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9c/f2/14/9cf214e265e1cc035c7fd00be49fb65a.jpg)</div> <div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c3/f9/d4/c3f9d481c20242bdf24872f0ccb333f3.jpg)</div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Goblin Quartet<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Showdown! Orchard<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Initiative order: Melody and Mugi 13 &gt; Fennu 12 &gt; Goblins 10 &gt; Alexis 8<br><hr>As one by one the girls accept the magic into them, and become something more, the goblins watch on in stunned, terrified silence. They were expecting an easy meal; not a fight, never mind a showdown with Wicces. <br><br>As they begin to cower, and look ready to flee, the Trapper speaks up: “Wah! Ch-ch-chaw! Is not girl meat, is magic meat! If goblin eat magic meat, will get magic! Then goblin get alllll meat!” This monstrously simple desire to gain the power to consume all ‘meat’ seems to be enough to rally the rapacious monsters. They forget fear, blinded by the promise of power; and meat.<br><br>It takes a few moments for the goblins to get their shit together, and it’s a time that the Wicces can use to their advantage–and they should use every advantage they have, lest they wish to be devoured in the most literal way possible. <br><hr>As Mugi goes through her transformation, she becomes acutely aware of how Mana is flowing through her wand and entwining itself with her own internal reservoirs of Mana. It’s perhaps odd, because it feels like more Mana is coming from the wand than it initially contained; but that may just be a reflection of her new sense requiring more experience to make sense.<br><br>As the gunsword forms in her hand, she becomes instantly and acutely aware of knowledge that she knows is coming from outside herself. She looks at the blade, and she knows it’s length and weight. She understands 72 different ways she can swing this blade, have it connect with, and sever, flesh. She has, in essence, gained three decades’ worth of muscle memory, combined with a new instinct–the Warrior’s instinct. She knows this arises, not from within her, but from within the soul, or perhaps the Mana, that she is now harmonized with. <br><br>In her mind’s eye, she can see, for a moment that objectively lasts a fraction of a second, but seems to last for nine; a starry sky. Seven stars above, shining brilliantly, in a pattern that makes her think of the edge of a curved sword. With Iskandar’s Instincts, and the guidance of <strong>Edge</strong>, she knows there are few foes who could stand before her might.<br><br>Melody can feel the thrumming pulse of energy rushing into her, making her into a new person–a stronger, more confident being. In her old world, she may have been relatively powerless; but here, in this space and time, she knows that she is capable of great things.<br><br>In the back of her mind, for what feels like several moments, she can see a night sky with a complicated pattern of 27 stars. Bit by bit, piece by piece, the stars begin to make sense to her: a hammer striking an anvil. A sliver of cosmic wisdom embeds itself into her being, like a jewel in the pommel of the sword that she now metaphorically is. With the guidance of <strong>Forge</strong>, and the brilliance of Utopia’s Creator, she knows–in her heart of heart, knows–that there is no problem she can not solve with enough time and effort.<br><br>As her hand settles onto the slingshot, knowledge comes to her. Whether she knew how to handle one before or not, she does now. It’s like she’s spent all her life using it. She is similarly blessed with instant understanding of the coins that she can use for ammunition. She knows how far they can go, how hard they will hit, and all of the other countless minutiae involved. <br><br>Bridgette’s transformation comes to her as quickly as the others, though in time, should the girls speak of it, she will recognize that hers comes in a different form. In her mind’s eye, she can picture a starless, moonless night. Staring into that darkness… no, darkness is the wrong word. It’s an abyss. As she stares into the Abyss that is the Sea of Subconscious Thought, the Abyss also stares back into her, and leaves her with a gift: dark knowledge, suitable for a fledgling such as herself. Under the freedom of <strong>Tumult</strong>, she knows, deep in her soul, that there is nothing to fear, for she will endure. <br><br>When she reaches into the void to retrieve her spear, her eyes are drawn to script that flows along the blade. As she touches it, the script flows off of the weapon, and seeps into her skin. There is no sensation; no pain, no tickling, nothing but the visual of it happening. Yet, as it happens, she knows it is no mere illusion, as, like the others, she simply understands this weapon, and how to handle it. It is an extension of her will, and she knows that anything that bleeds can perish to it. <br><br>The first time Fennu says the phrase, she does not fully pull at the powers of the wand; it’s more like a taste, and she gains a mere hint of what fully committing herself will lead to. And then, she says it–for real–and she can feel the heat engulfing her. Elemental fire and fury floods her veins, turns the sweat on her skin into steam; and yet it does not hurt her, for she is the flame, not the candle. <br><br>In the back of her mind, she sees a night time sky like the others. However, she sees nine (or is ten?) stars. A 3x3 grid of stars, with the Red Star in the center, and a tenth light slightly above the rest. It brings to mind a Lantern, with the Red Star being the lit flame. But is the Red Star actually a star? She does not know. What she does know is that with the <strong>Lantern</strong> guiding her, there is no darkness she can not drive away. <br><br>Her eyes glance down to the fan, and it’s sharp spines. She can see light dancing off of the meticulously, perfectly polished metal. And, in that shining, she also sees, with her mind’s eye, how best to use this tool to expurgate her foes. <br><br>Last, but certainly not least, there is Alexis, who has chosen to ride the lightning. As electricity surges over her, converts her old form into something new, the rest of the Crystelia Coven members catch a whiff of ozone. <em>Oooh yeah! Yes! YES! That’s the stuff, Sister! UNLEASH THE STORM! </em>The voice responds to her thoughts in manic frenzy, her mind spontaneously releasing a surge of adrenaline that amps her up more than she already is.<br><br>As the power surges through her, she sees, for the briefest of moments, a night sky with thirteen bright stars. Tracing lines between them, it seems like this constellation looks like a Moth. It is a fact, erroneously disputed by mages, that a storm can only be directed; never controlled. And, through the influx of cosmic energy from the celestial sign of the <strong>Moth</strong>, Alexis has gained a fragment of the unbridled nature of the eternal storm that her power ultimately comes from.<br><br><em>Follow my guidance, sister, and I’ll have you putting arrows into eyes at a hundred paces!</em> And it does seem to be the case; as she holds the bow in her hand, she has that voice guiding her, instructing her in real time, on a subconscious level, just how to properly utilize it.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Their epiphanies come in different forms, but one thing is true for all the magic girls: they have full knowledge of what they can do, and how to do it. They each have unlocked a tiny understanding of the cosmological forces at work in Gelegenheit, as well: the star signs in the night sky are a real source of power. They were a source of power for the beings they now draw their power from, and in time, it could be a source of power for them as well.<br><br>Moving forward, please post your character’s combat actions, intended targets, and relevant dice rolls. We aim to keep combat fluid, and would like to keep these posts on the shorter end of things. When everyone has posted, Yuki and I will take the monster’s turn, and post the results of the round of combat.<br><br>Be advised, in this battle, there is an innocent bystander who is a noncombatant. You are also in a flammable building. Your actions will have consequences, so think them through. <br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>09-03-2023, 01:08:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Crystalia Iskandar Armor (https://w0.peakpx.com/wallpaper/565/764/HD-wallpaper-fantasy-art-warrior-armor-knight-portrait-display-fantasy-girl.jpg), Hetairoi Throne (Cloak Arrangement), Dangling Sword Earrings (https://www.earringsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sword-dangle-earring.webp), Long Blue Hair, Wire-Like Tiara (https://i.etsystatic.com/16998475/r/il/c4a5c4/2281275602/il_794xN.2281275602_nxsr.jpg)<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 10:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Orchard, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Fennu, Mugi, Alexis, Bridgette, Hostage Woman (Whittaker), ~First Goblin Troop, Bloody Moon~ | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mugi's Combat Theme (https://youtu.be/kPSbDzETcAk)<br><hr><br>The humble composer was honestly just left in awe for a few seconds at everything that had just occurred. Not only the fact that her wand had actually done more than nearly blinding her and actually granted her magical girl abilities (garb, weird weapon, new hair, and all!), but that it came along with the fact she was now united with a group of very strong ladies to fight by her side. Just like with Fennu the previous day, it felt rather comforting to her tied to others that were there for her compare to the realm where she was forced to survive alone.<br><br>Most of all, one of the greatest ways she was hardly alone is when she found the ever-blooming mana of the wand seeming to link hand and hand with her own, creating the armor she found herself in. She'd probably be very much questioning about the horrors of the fact her cape and mechanical legs could turn into a damned spider when this all was over! Currently, her meager level of spoons were all being taken up on the fact she was suddenly a mistress of the sword getting a flash of the equally pointy constellation providing a pretty good amount of guidance to keep her from freaking out until at least after the fight.<br><br>Nonetheless, she turned to the first order of business in combat.....shooting the goblin that was still talking in the face because it was really grossing her out and because it was further than several goblins that might intercept her. She then pulled the catch on the hilt of the sword, the orange glass lighting up with 6 dots to represent her ammo before she needed to pull the catch again. Mugi then swiftly rose her blade and pulled the trigger, sending an energy bullet veering in the direction of said ugly face to hopefully make it a bit more quiet and kill the morale of the group holding that poor woman captive!<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Hit and Damage Notes</div><div class="spoiler_body">15 vs Trapper's DCV, 28 (Massive Damage Attribute Active) Damage on Hit</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>09-03-2023, 18:44:58</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Road into town</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members, Triumvirat | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>It did not surprise Fennu that each of the others had also changed into some new shade of themselves. It did not seem strange that the others who also had a wand would find in themselves the same power she had tapped into. The thing that did shock her was that three of the others seemed to hold ranged weapons. That, that idea did not appeal to herself. She understood the value of hitting a fleeing target, granted she had no skill in any weapon that would assist in such, but she could see the value in the act. Understand the choice there. But as ones primary weapon something ranged? That made no sense. At least Mugi had a hybrid tool of some kind. <br><br>Her distraction did not last long. She had expected the creatures to flee, to run, to come to her in blind haste. They did come to her, but not in blind haste. It seemed they planed on eating her. She spared a moment to pity them. There was next to no meat or fat on her, she would have been very very tough eating. Still, that hardly seemed important, it was not like she planed to give anyone the chance to find out. Her eyes sought out the woman who had been captive, finding her in the house. She grinned at that and jumped, clearing the first goblin by kicking off the wall over his head. She then rolled as she hit the ground again and slid to a stop next to the lady of the farm. There she stood only to jump back when the blade Mugi wielded got pointed at the same goblin she had planed to attack. <br><br>She snapped out with her arm and slashed at his arm, not trying to damage him as much as get him to let the woman go. Then she reached out and trued to pull the woman away, placing herself between the goblins and the lady as much as she could if able. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attack</div><div class="spoiler_body">14 v the Golbin's DCV, 17 Damage if successful. Not using flame effects.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>12-03-2023, 01:36:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/qxcsk0e.png) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Dress, hat<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Farms</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Bridgette, Melody, Mugi, Fennu, Goblins |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>Alexis nodded in agreement with the voice in her head, though she was not expecting the rush of knowledge that followed on the energetic proclamation. Suddenly she knew how to use a bow, the technical knowledge that she would need to combine with experience to make her an expert at using the weapon she now had. Which was good, since she wouldn't be of much use otherwise. <br>&nbsp;<br>There would be no diplomacy in this case. Not with the goblins expressing an eager glee for human cannibalism. Already the other girls had swung into action, with Fennu striking at the goblin that was looming over the captive woman while Mugi shot at the one who was espousing such magically motivated devouring of her flesh. Hopefully Fennu would succeed, at this would be a lot easier without having to worry about friendly fire. <br>&nbsp;<br>With a deep breath Alexis steadied herself as she lifted her bow. She lined up her shot carefully, aware of the cramped environs and not wanting the humiliation of shooting a friend in her very first fight. As if by instinct, she knew how to shape arrows, removing the need for her to carry around bundles of prepared ammunition if she did not want to. Imitating movies she had seen, she lined up her shot on the goblin wielding the bolas. They were the most unorthodox threat after all.<br>&nbsp;<br>"My first fight in another world. I could make a book about that," she muttered to herself. Having prepared as best she could, she unleashed her prepared arrow. Now it was all up to fate. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attack</div><div class="spoiler_body">19 vs Goblins DCV, 24 Damage if it hits</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>13-03-2023, 20:06:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/ig0X00r.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Civilian attire -&gt; Magical garments<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Showdown!&nbsp; Orchard</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Battle Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4IQpFlyWsQ)<br><hr><br>Riding towards the farmhouse, Bridgette hopped up so she was crouching on Onyx's back, keeping herself down low to reduce her profile in case any attacks came her way.&nbsp; She tapped his neck twice and threw herself through the open doorway off of the great stallion even as he peeled off.<br><br>"Check the grounds!"&nbsp; She instructed him as she rocketed like a bullet over the heads of several of the others, spear leading as she headed right for one of the goblins that had been about to make a nuisance of himself by trying to stop the rescue of the lady they'd come to save.&nbsp; "I don't think so, you pig!"<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attack</div><div class="spoiler_body">Critical hit!&nbsp; 52 points of damage!</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>16-03-2023, 00:06:33</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9c/f2/14/9cf214e265e1cc035c7fd00be49fb65a.jpg)</div> <div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c3/f9/d4/c3f9d481c20242bdf24872f0ccb333f3.jpg)</div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Goblin Quartet<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Showdown! Orchard<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Initiative order: Melody and Mugi 13 &gt; Fennu 12 &gt; Goblins 10 &gt; Bridgette 9 &gt; Alexis 8<br><hr>Bridgette charges in, heedless of her own safety; and perhaps this is what enables her to land such a prodigious, earth-shaking blow. She is, herself, not too dissimilar from the spear she wields, stabbing through the air like a force of nature unto herself.<br><br>She–and the tip of her spear–collide into one of the dagger &amp; shield bearing goblins, right into his chest. Sharp metal bursts free from its back, and it lets out a strangled, gurgling death cry as it falls to the ground; Bridgette following it down to the ground, and left in a vulnerable kneeling position.<br><br>As she stares down, feeling whatever emotions come naturally to her–perhaps shock at taking a life, or perhaps the thrill of conquest, or something else entirely?--a gut-wrenching smell wafts to her nose. Black, oily blood leaks out of the goblin; and it smells like old cigarette smoke and must.<br><br>After a single second, the creature evaporates, becoming little more than black dust that floats about, particles suspended in mid air. <br><br>Having slain the enemy, she is, however, made aware of her vulnerability. There had been two goblins harassing the farmer; she has only smote one of them. The other rushes forward, dagger gripped, curses on its breath as it goes to stab her in the back–only to see Fennu out of the corner of its eye. “Nah! Nah-nah-nah-nah!” It taunts and raspberries at the athlete, raising its shield up just in time to block the attack.<br><br>Her blow may have been blocked, but it’s not all in vain. Bridgette has been spared from getting stabbed, and is afforded the moments she needs to rise back up and prepare to continue the fight. Moreover, with both of her harassers being dealt with, the widow is able to scramble out of a back door. She’s in good enough health to run away, and this is, perhaps, for the best. Now, there are no innocents that the goblins can leverage; no innocents that could be harmed, or even slain, in crossfire. <br><br>Bridgette is not the only one kicking ass and taking names, though. Mugi’s shot goes right through one of the goblin’s eyes, earning a string of expletive-laden curses, and it dropping the bolas in its shocked state. A follow up arrow from Alexis strikes it in the chest, and the combination of attacks sends the creature crashing to the floor.<br><br>“S-stupid… mmmeeat!” Are the final words it will ever speak. Like the one Bridgette slaughtered, it leaks out black, oily blood; and releases a stench comparable to must and stale cigarette smoke. Its body explodes into black particles that remain suspended in the air. <br><br>“Stupid meat! Get cooked!” The Bomber picks up on, and expands upon the dying words of the Trapper, and reaches onto its bandolier, producing a small glass orb that glows red-orange-yellow. It lobs the fragile container into a spot on the floor in between Mugi, Alexis, and the entering Melody; as the glass shatters, it erupts into a burst of fire! <br><br>With the power coursing through their bodies, they each find their reflexes, and reaction times, are sharpened. They are able to dodge out of the blast range of the fire globe, although a fire has now started in what was once a cozy living room; a table and a couch are coated in the oily, burning substance, and the flames threaten to consume the wooden frame of the house, and the thatch of the roof. <br><br>Meanwhile, the goblin who managed to block Fennu’s sword with what is literally a barrel lid being used as a shield, takes a slice at her with a piece of jagged metal that vaguely approximates a dagger. <br><br>Reacting to the danger quickly, Fennu is able to skillfully block the attack with her fan; the fan itself seems more than capable of handling the stress of deflecting. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC: End Result</div><div class="spoiler_body">Congrats! Half the threat is down, and you’ve all managed to avoid taking any sort of scrapes. Make your attacks! Please specify if you are attacking the Goblin Bomber, or Goblin Fighter. &lt;3<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>16-03-2023, 01:23:13</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Crystalia Iskandar Armor (https://w0.peakpx.com/wallpaper/565/764/HD-wallpaper-fantasy-art-warrior-armor-knight-portrait-display-fantasy-girl.jpg), Hetairoi Throne (Cloak Arrangement), Dangling Sword Earrings (https://www.earringsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sword-dangle-earring.webp), Long Blue Hair, Wire-Like Tiara (https://i.etsystatic.com/16998475/r/il/c4a5c4/2281275602/il_794xN.2281275602_nxsr.jpg)<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 10:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Orchard, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Alexis, Fennu, Bridgette, Melody, Hostage Woman (Whittaker), ~First Goblin Troop, Bloody Moon~ | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mugi's Combat Theme (https://youtu.be/kPSbDzETcAk)<br><hr><br>Fortunately, Crystelia Iskandar found herself not alone in wanting to fire upon the monologuing goblin that seemed to be the defacto leader of the group. As she grimaced upon her shot being well enough to go straight through the trapper's eye, she was then met with the sight of a fantastical arrow of lightning flying out from the side of her vision. Any chance of their joined foe being a further threat effectively ended it crashing to the floor and exploding into black particles following some last words. <br><br>Mugi was truly glad they were a good distance away as she could still smell the rank scent of its blood from over where she was already! She then turned to look at Crystelia Yakusa, quizzically giving her a V sign with her free hand as she very much gave off the vibes she had never tested such a gesture before. Regardless, it seemed they weren't the only successful ones as she caught Crystelia Geist running through one of the warriors with her spear in a single thrust!! <br><br>Admittedly, the friendly dork still wanted to ensure Crystelia Ignus was ok though since her friend was currently locked in combat with the remaining fighter. Plus, the guidance she was gaining through her current mana crossing was alluding that she should assist regardless due to her being part of the front line with her blade. Fortunately, that increased level of skill was there when her eyes were drawn to the tossed orb of orange flame in the air! Before even she found herself moving to act, the legs coming off her armor were already making sure she back flipped backwards to avoid the burst fire as it clashed with the ground. Thank goodness she hadn't seen that poor widow for a while!<br><br>Hence, when the fire started spreading, it ensured that making sure her confirmed friend was free to evacuate became her primary goal for the moment! The fortunate part of being carried around by long, magical metal legs like this is that avoiding dipping her feet into fire was much easier! She soon found a cry of might escape her lips as she swung her blade to free Fennu from the combat. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Hit and Damage Notes</div><div class="spoiler_body"> 19 vs Warrior's DCV, 25 Damage on Hit</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>17-03-2023, 03:59:57</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/qxcsk0e.png) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Dress, hat<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Farms</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Bridgette, Melody, Mugi, Fennu, Goblins |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>Things were going pretty well for them, with the hostage managing to escape thanks to their efforts while two of the Goblins went down right away. Alexis' nose wrinkled with a huff at the unpleasant smell that came from that, though the results were unexpected. The goblins seemed to dissolve into black dust once they had been killed, and if she didn't know better she'd have thought it was a way to make sure there weren't bodies lying around in a tv show episode. At least it made moving around easier.<br><br>It also allowed her to ignore what she had actually done. With adrenaline once more humming through her veins, she quickly pushed any thoughts of the violence she'd just unleashed from her mind. There would be time to freak out about that later, when she was somewhere a bit more private and less in the view of her fellow magical girls. They weren't having an emotional issue with this, and she didn't want to stand out by a sudden onset of pesky morality to killing obvious bad guys. <br><br>There were two Goblins left, and a fire quickly erupted courtesy of a bomber. With the Fighter already engaged, she shifted her aim to the Bomber. "Yeah, I think we're putting a stop to those particular fireworks," she said before unleashing another flashing bolt of energy at the Goblin. The less chances he had to use those bombs of his, the better for everyone. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attack</div><div class="spoiler_body">17 vs Bombers DC, 24 Damage if it hits</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>17-03-2023, 16:53:36</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/ig0X00r.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Civilian attire -&gt; Magical garments<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Showdown!&nbsp; Orchard</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Battle Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4IQpFlyWsQ)<br><hr><br>Bridgette was shocked by how visceral the experience of taking the goblin's life was.&nbsp; The impact rattling up her arms, the stench of its blood assailing her nose, the undeniable proof that she'd ended the life of another living creature splattered across her spear for only a moment before it faded away into dust.&nbsp; The only reason she didn't freeze up completely was the fact one of the little bastards threw a bomb that set the kitchen on fire.<br><br>"You stupid little shit!"&nbsp; She snapped, rising to her feet and lunging at it past the flames.&nbsp; "This meat bites back!"<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">I did it again!</div><div class="spoiler_body">Jesus, this spear is scary today!&nbsp; Another critical hit, so another 52 damage xD</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>18-03-2023, 05:52:34</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Attempting to douse the table flame.<br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br><strong>"The Whittaker widow,"</strong> Melody acknowledged. Saying something seemed to ground her back into the present. The flash of fire had brought her back to her constellation and the explosion of heat had been a thunderous strike of the hammer on the anvil. A memory? She didn't have time to make sense of her 27 stars or the comfort they brought. Or the monsters. They were small, child-sized, and vicious. It was unsettling to see her sisters attacking so readily, but this was a necessary thing. They were <em>not</em> meat!<br><br>She scanned her companions. Not hurt. Not hurt. Not hurt. Not hurt. Good; let's keep it that way! She didn't feel the need to engage - everyone was kicking ass so handily! But there was a curiosity. An itch to scratch. Like riding a bike, she lifted her hand. Her slingshot.<br><br><em>It was all I had left of him when I was a kid.</em><br><br>There was a sweet pang. Gentle and sad. Memories brought a wistful smile to her lips as she held up the wood and leather device. It was old and of an aesthetic that did not match her outfit, but it was not just a weapon. It was a cherished memento... Between the Y frame a golden coin materialized; there was no pouch that it sat in, but Melody mimed pulling back strap and took aim at the goblin fighter... But that fire!<br><br><strong>"You're doing great, ladies!"</strong> she shouted as she disengaged with her weapon. She put the slingshot back on her hip and picked up the bag of flour that had been tossed at the door. With a heft, she picked it up. Where to go? She eyed the shape of the couch before running with the bag over to the table. She up-ended the sack, attempting to douse the oily flame with the powder.<br><br><strong>"Watch out for the flame! We need to do something about the couch, too!"</strong> For being in such a stressful situation, she sure felt calm. It was reflected in the tone of her voice; light and businesslike, as if talking about something as mundane as the weather.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><del># 21<br>Details:[2d6+10 (5 6)]</del></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>20-03-2023, 22:47:38</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Road into town</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members, Triumvirat | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>"Well, at least the fan can take a hit." The thought came unbidden, she found great pleasure in it. If the fan had broken she would have been quite sad. It was something she could dance with, something lovely, something pretty. To have it ruined would have felt like losing a part of herself. It however was far more sturdy then she had expected and would not need mending. Good. <br><br>Fennu did not smell the fire, nor did she see it, she was focused on the goblin ahead of her. All the same she knew it was there, a feeling deep inside her told her were she would find the flames as they birthed. It was a very odd feeling. Somehow it made sense to her to just know were fire was. She felt like it was hers to command, hers to control, hers to wield. It felt... <br><br>Ok, of all the things she had expected to see, Mugi up on those legs of hers was not one of them. She pulled away from the goblin as Mugi moved to assist and grinned. "Walking suits you. You look dangerous." The voice that Fennu spoke with was not the quite and soft one of the last 12 hours. It crackled, had a rough hard edge to it. Like she spoke with the very essence of fire, of power. It was in this that she was distracted and gave space for Melody to make a massive mistake. <br><br>Fennu felt the fire snatch and grow. She felt it expand, she felt it feed and twist into whatever had been given it. It was <strong><em>alive</em></strong> and it was happy. <br><br><strong>"NO!"</strong> The young gymnast roared and turned, pulling to herself the fire that was now feeding on the flour. All else that she may have been thinking lost in that one desperate moment. The feeding and expanding flame needed to be stopped, it was too close to... <br><br>All time stopped, nothing else mattered as the red strip in her haid flashed and burned, flames licking off her head in that one odd streak, the rest of her hair ignoring the fire that gathered in herself as she reached out and pulled the building disaster to herself. Forcing the flame into a ball she could hold in her hand she was fighting to control it, to use it and then she did the only thing she could think of. She hated that she had to, hated that for all her power, for all her control, for all her ability the first thing she ever did with this new power she had was not use the fire that burnt in herself but to take another fire upon herself and douse it. It felt wrong.<br><br>But what choice was there? She was not skilled enough yet with this power to do anything else, so she pulled the flame to herself, took in a breath and smoothed it. As she did she took part of its spirit into herself, her eyes burning and her voice taking on a more crackling edge then even before. The magic in her words as she spoke to the flames. <br><br>"I am sorry my brother, but today you can not feed, I will carry you on, you can be whole again in due time."<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Pyrokinesis</div><div class="spoiler_body">16 to control the flame, trying to do so before the explosion happens.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>22-03-2023, 22:01:37</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9c/f2/14/9cf214e265e1cc035c7fd00be49fb65a.jpg)</div> <div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c3/f9/d4/c3f9d481c20242bdf24872f0ccb333f3.jpg)</div><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Goblin Quartet<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Showdown! Orchard<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Initiative order: Melody and Mugi 13 &gt; Fennu 12 &gt; Goblins 10 &gt; Alexis 8<br><hr>If it were just one on one, the goblin might be able to hold off Fennu’s attacks for a few moments. However, Mugi manages to nimbly close the distance, and her blade slices easily through goblin flesh, drawing out a gout of brackish blood and a screech of pain from the monster.<br><br>Bridgette, quick to get back up onto her feet and continue the fight, finds herself managing to score another killing blow against the Bomber. For a brief moment, she feels as if this isn’t the first time she’s done the bloody work of ending existences; though in truth, the thoughts flow from the crystal, along with a feeling of perfunctory satisfaction. <br><br>The goblin lets out a strangled sigh of a death rattle, eyes full of rage glaring into Bridgette’s before the life and light flees from those eyes, and the goblin, like the others, explodes into a cloud of foul smelling black dust.<br><br>Melody’s thoughts of putting out the fire with something that isn’t water (which would merely spread the oil around) is a good one, but unfortunately, the choice of using a powder that is highly flammable, rather than using a dry chemical powder, means that she’s about to cause more harm to them all than the goblins ever could!<br><br>Fennu can feel the flames; but she can also feel the hunger of those flames; their desire to grow and consume. She can feel the first ecstatic moment of pure dopamine when the flour makes contact with the flame, and begins to spread. The hiss-crackle of the fire-speech sounds a lot like gleeful giggling.<br><br>And then she begins to interact with the elemental forces at work, and at first, the fire does not really care. It identifies her as more-flame, therefore good, and not worth noticing. There is plenty of fuel to go around, after all.<br><br>But then she seizes control of it; panic and worry flood through her mind. The fire does not understand why it can not consume, why it is being oppressed. But she smothers it, pulls it into an orb that she tries to hang onto…<br><br>But there’s a problem. Fire needs fuel. She has stopped this entire house from exploding, possibly killing goblins and women alike, but the fire has been cut off from fuel. It begins consuming itself rapidly, trying to keep even a mote of its essence safe to propagate; but it’s going to run out of energy, and fade to nothing. <br><br>Now, there’s a second problem that Fennu should be worrying about, but thankfully, Alexis comes up with the best support of the match, and snipes the goblin with an energy bolt before it could hamstring the pyrokineticist. As the shock travels through the goblin, it’s constitution fails it; it collapses to the ground, writhing in agony, before spontaneously exploding into black dust, just like the others. <br><br>A strange quiet then immediately descends upon the group. The atmosphere feels thick, like they’re suspended in gelatin. As they look around themselves, they can see each and every foul-smelling mote of darkness zoom inwards. They collide into each other, compress, denser and denser, until all the darkness has taken on the form of a small sphere, the size of a playing marble. It’s predominantly black, with wavy streaks of disconcertingly sickly purple and aggressive neon green. <br><br>Time resumes normally, and the atmosphere goes back to normal. The marble, formed in the air, falls to the ground, and begins to roll away.<br><br>Of all the girls, Mugi is the one who will have the easiest time tracking it’s movements, because it’s extremely condensed Mana, and therefore, it has an annoyingly bright, impossible to ignore, glow to it. In fact, it glows so much, it’s actually difficult, should she try to pick it up, to do so; the Mana it emanates makes it impossible to actually see the object itself, so she’d have to guess.<br><br>Now, the women are alone in the house. The widow’s location is uncertain; the living room is a little charred, but damage has been kept to a minimum; there are no goblin bodies (nor even a single speck of blood). There’s just the quiet of the post-battle.<br><br>What do they do? <br><br><hr><br><strong>Location:</strong> Elsewhere<br><strong>Time:</strong> 10:05 AM XST<br><strong>Dramatis Persona:</strong> Wouldn't you like to know<br><br>Unseen eyes continue to watch the battle unfold. “Hmmm. The Mistress won’t be pleased with this.” Hisses the voice, picking up quill, and putting pen to parchment, begins to write. “Filthy heroes…”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>22-03-2023, 22:43:53</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Crystalia Iskandar Armor (https://w0.peakpx.com/wallpaper/565/764/HD-wallpaper-fantasy-art-warrior-armor-knight-portrait-display-fantasy-girl.jpg), Hetairoi Throne (Cloak Arrangement), Dangling Sword Earrings (https://www.earringsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sword-dangle-earring.webp), Long Blue Hair, Wire-Like Tiara (https://i.etsystatic.com/16998475/r/il/c4a5c4/2281275602/il_794xN.2281275602_nxsr.jpg) &gt; Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 10:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Orchard, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Coven Crystelia (Mainly Fennu), ~First Goblin Troop, Bloody Moon~ | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mugi's Combat Theme (https://youtu.be/kPSbDzETcAk)<br><hr><br>Crystelia Iskandar was swift to drive her blade into the goblin assaulting her fiery friend and managed to cut it down just in time much to her continuing triumph! Unfortunately, all things risen must come down at some point and this just happened to be that time for the poor composer that had finally gotten a leg up on things it seemed. It wasn't the blood, nor the awful smell that filled the area around her that through off her rhythm. No, her greatest obstacles were shockingly never the physical things, but something far more verbal.<br><br>The moment Mugi heard the words "...Walking suits you..." from the distorted voice of Fennu, the expression on her shattered face looked she had fallen on her own saber just seconds ago in her complete lack of preparation to hear her say that. "You r-really think that, Fennu?" She squeaked as she turned away amidst the violence of the last goblin being run through by the spear of Crystelia Geist. Her fellow party members might not have seen in the literal blaze of the situation, but the look across her face that hung after was one of pure hurt as her first friend said a thing like that so soon. She was used to people saying things like that off in the distance, but this was worse somehow.<br><br>Hence, it was rather shocking for the bumbling musician as she suddenly found everything slow down in a far more tangible way than her own. Before she knew at, all the black dust had merged into this rolling bit of mana that was honeslty quite painful to look at head on. Hence, she left that to the rest of her party as her head once again resumed being lost in what to do now. Either way, she gave the crystal in her staff a spin and returned to her normal wheelchair-bound form in a flash of blue light. Those legs were feeling a bit more awkward than empowering right now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>23-03-2023, 22:22:59</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/ig0X00r.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Civilian attire -&gt; Magical garments<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Showdown!&nbsp; Orchard</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Battle Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4IQpFlyWsQ)<br><hr><br>Bridgette manages not to inhale again when the goblin explodes into the same cloud of foul black dust, a sweep of one arm clearing the cloud of it from her face as she sweeps the room for any more threats.&nbsp; <br><br>"Is everyone alright?"&nbsp; She asked, looking to each of her team mates in turn before frowning at Mugi in concern.&nbsp; She seemed unsettled by something.&nbsp; "Mugi?&nbsp; What's wrong?"&nbsp; She stepped over to her and began looking her over, expecting to find some injury, but this seemed more of a psychological wound than a physical one.&nbsp; "Hey, hey, don't change back yet, we don't know if more of these things are around."&nbsp; She laid a gentle hand on the wheelchair bound woman's shoulder and gave it a squeeze, giving her a nod.&nbsp; "You did great, by the way."&nbsp; She looked over at the others.&nbsp; "We all did."&nbsp; She did her best to not think about her odd reaction to killing the goblins before looking at Melody with a frown.&nbsp; "So, just for future reference, flour doesn't go anywhere near open flames."&nbsp; She offered Fennu a smile.&nbsp; "That was good work, keeping the fire from getting worse."&nbsp; She then looked out the door and gave a sharp whistle.&nbsp; "Onyx!&nbsp; Find anything out there?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>25-03-2023, 05:20:54</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/qxcsk0e.png) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Dress, hat<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Farms</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Bridgette, Melody, Mugi, Fennu, Goblins |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>In the blink of an eye, the hectic combat came to a sudden stop. One goblin went down after another, whether it be by Bridgette's weapon or her own. In fact the biggest problem seemed to be the imminent fire, which was handled by their budding resident pyromancer. They had won the day, saved someone, and done it with a minimum of property damage. All in all, Alexis considered their first outing as magical girls a big success!<br><br>It definitely helped distract from Fennu shoving her foot into her mouth. Alexis made a mental note to not let her handle talking if it ever came up, for all their sakes. <br><br>Then, something struck her. It was difficult to breath, prompting her to look around as she tried to find the source. This was quickly revealed as all the motes of darkness from the goblins condensed into a single orb, comprised of all of those bits. Then the tension seemed to release, with the marble falling and rolling away. That was...odd, but hopefully the trio back at the base could provide them with some more information. <br><br>"Battle concluded successfully," she said with a grin. "I'd say we're off to a good start." Not as bothered by the brightness of the mana signature, Alexis was quick to step over and grab the marble before it got lost beneath some furniture. "I'll hold on to this for now. I assume the Seers will know what to do with it when we get back." <br><br>After a moment she looked around the house again. "We should probably make sure that lady is alright," she offered. She'd been able to escape under her own power, but she could still be injured. It didn't hurt to err on the side of caution. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>27-03-2023, 10:09:37</strong>
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				<br><div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Road into town</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members, Triumvirat | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>It would not be the last time Fennu had stepped into a fire of her own creation, but this one was unique in the fact that it was an emotional fire, something she was not so well equipped for. She did not want to let the power go, there was a feeling of freedom in it, that this power, this force, it gave her something she was lacking when she was her normal self, but as Mugi moved away she felt something was off and closed her eyes to sense if there was any other flames about to catch. No, there seemed not to be, so she kissed the gem in the wand and slowly shifted back to her normal self in her green dress. The red from her hair shifting back to white. <br><br>Then she turned and looked around, suddenly feeling far far more timid. "Is everything ok?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>27-03-2023, 15:55:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Crystalia Iskandar Armor (https://w0.peakpx.com/wallpaper/565/764/HD-wallpaper-fantasy-art-warrior-armor-knight-portrait-display-fantasy-girl.jpg), Hetairoi Throne (Cloak Arrangement), Dangling Sword Earrings (https://www.earringsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sword-dangle-earring.webp), Long Blue Hair, Wire-Like Tiara (https://i.etsystatic.com/16998475/r/il/c4a5c4/2281275602/il_794xN.2281275602_nxsr.jpg) &gt; Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 10:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Orchard, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Coven Crystelia (Mainly Fennu and Bridgette) | <br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>"Th-They formed into that crystal though, didn't they?...." Mugi eventually sputtered out as she was already being prodded to return to her Crystelia Iskandar form by Bridgette. However, she seemed completely lost for a bit as the tallest of their group then gave her shoulder a comforting squeeze, not exactly used to it being held like that when a fan wasn't trying to creep on her. It has debatable if she had even anyone positively holding her before this. Nonetheless, while the comfort was nice, the words visibly seemed to have little effect on her mood past a nod since it didn't address the root of the problem.<br><br>The beleaguered composer was mostly expecting a situation where the microaggression went unnoticed as all the rest of the party seemed to mostly get to business to wrapping up. After all, in the rough industry she worked in and most of Japan's workplaces in general, brutal efficiency was placed over the things they saw as that "small". Hence, it when one or two people might have picked up on awkward phrases like that at the company she had been employed at, no one ever really made the time to properly address it in her experience.<br><br>Hence, it actually had the downtrodden dork blinking in confusion as she heard the more familiar voice of the calm woman that had helped her since she got here. Much less that it was actually asking her if she was alright. Upon slowly turning her wheelchair to get a look at her, she found that Fennu had returned from her fiery form back into her civilian mode as well and looking far less boisterous. As a result, Mugi awkwardly found herself in the first time she was actually in a position to subvert that cruel work culture and she was at a loss for words for a bit. <br><br>There seemed be the next minute of Mugi just making a lot of false starts where she either stuttered or half opened her mouth with nothing coming out. She had very much wanted a less toxic culture and workplace, but the sheer lack of it had left her completely unprepared in how to actually say anything tactful. "F-Fennu...why....why d-did you say walking....suited me......Why are....Why are my legs not enough to you?...." was what she eventually came to say.....unaware of the growing frustration that might have been leaking onto her face as her brain strained out those words for the first time.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>27-03-2023, 23:48:57</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Road into town</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members, Triumvirat | <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>Well, that sentace caught her off guard. She had to think back to when she had ever said those words. Normally she was silent, said so little, so the idea something like this had slipped out of her... but she had looked <em>dangerous</em>, that was what it had been. Walking up on those spider style legs, the blade, the fight. It had come together to make the young woman look a frightful sight. She had looked like a dancer, Mugi had looked like a creature of vengeance born to walk the world.<br><br>"Well." She picked her words slowly and carfully. "You looked really scary like that. Spiders legs and blade. It was not so much your legs as the way you were up. You looked dangerous, you looked like you were able to get though anything, get past anything. That is what I meant. I did not mean... I am not... I did not wish to hurt you miss." She finished softly.<br><br>"I am not sure what I did here, but I meant it in that way, that I liked how dangerous you looked. I am sorry."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>28-03-2023, 01:38:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Crystalia Iskandar Armor (https://w0.peakpx.com/wallpaper/565/764/HD-wallpaper-fantasy-art-warrior-armor-knight-portrait-display-fantasy-girl.jpg), Hetairoi Throne (Cloak Arrangement), Dangling Sword Earrings (https://www.earringsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sword-dangle-earring.webp), Long Blue Hair, Wire-Like Tiara (https://i.etsystatic.com/16998475/r/il/c4a5c4/2281275602/il_794xN.2281275602_nxsr.jpg) &gt; Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 10:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Orchard, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Coven Crystelia (Mainly Fennu) | <br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>Admittedly, the look of frustration on Mugi's face softened a bit when when the words the tone her fellow woman in shortness chose wasn't the defensive tone she had been prepared for in the this strange path where she was actually heard in her complaints. If anything, it was Fennu left searching for the right words that she was despite not particularly getting the point why she was bothered by it, tying into the commonalities she felt with the one that commonly felt more collected than she did. Mugi was left speechless all the more as she continued to speak.<br><br>Most of all, the fact she was getting an actually genuine, non-rushed apology was practically an alien concept to the black-haired composer despite being from a country where apologies could end up rather grand. In her childhood, she was just seen as some disabled girl to be ignored and thus there was hardly any conversations with others in the best of times. She didn't even want to think about the worst of times. By the time she was out of her parents' home and free of the suffocating school system, she was simply thrust into a social world constantly too fast for her to ever catch up.<br><br>"I..I...I accept your apology, Fennu." Mugi started in turn, the word "apology" honestly seeming weird coming off her tongue with how it never came up as more than the occasional song lyric for her to explain to her boss. "While I appreciate th-that you think I'm powerful.....no one's ever told me that really....saying walking "suits" me....implies I'm less if I'm not." The humble dork tried to explain since Fennu was one of the rare people she believed would take her words to heart. It was awkward, but she felt she wanted to patch this rather than lose a connection like this as she slowly held out her hand to shake.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>28-03-2023, 18:28:42</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 8&gt;9:00am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Road into town</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members, Mugi and Melody| <br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>"I, thank you." She shut her mouth to not speak in any way that might make things worse and she was pretty sure she was able to make things worse. However, she did have the desire to say. "You really did look like you could take on anything." <br><br>She looked around and spied Melody. "Um, miss. Why did you feed the fire so?" She asked before remembering Bridgette had said something about flour. That was odd. Fennu had no idea flour could do that. She just knew it was useful in making noddles. Suddenly a world of options looked open to her. A lot more things then she knew of could catch fire. "Flour catches fire?" She then asked looking suprised, meaning that clearly Melody was not the only one that was new to this infomation. "All I know if I felt that fire's joy. He wanted to eat it all. He wanted to feed." <br><br>She moved back to her place behind Mugi and pushed her slowly back towards the main road. "I will stay with Mugi if you all wish to find the woman. We can stay nearby until you all are back? I think it best Miss and I talk some."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>29-03-2023, 01:02:50</strong>
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				\<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Attempting to douse the table flame.<br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br>She knows something has gone wrong as the heat intensifies and a feeling of dread wells up inside of her faster than she can produce thought. But then Fennu's quick thinking saves Melody from the oncoming blast! <strong>"Mmmmaybe it was salt and not flour,"</strong> she mumbled to herself. Sheepishly, she watches as the black marble forms and falls. <br><br><strong>"Ha!"</strong> she replies to Bridgette and Fennu, placing a hand on the back of her head. <strong>"I'm such a scatter-brain sometimes! All action, no thought. Sorry for the almost-explosion. And you did amazing containing it! That was an impressive feat! I'll try not to let it happen again. I'm just trying to impress Aurelia with my propensity for pyrotechnics, I guess!"</strong> she jokes with a cheesy and half-hearted laugh. Despite the light words, she clearly feels bad over her actions. <br><br>She watches the exchange between Fennu and Mugi with a small frown. Way to twist a well-meant compliment into something unnecessarily dramatic. Melody makes the mental note that Mugi seems sensitive about her walking condition and files it away for later thought. Frankly, there were more interesting things to discuss! <br><br><strong>"Yeah, Mrs. Whittaker and the rest of the farmers out here. Were those little monsters acting alone? Does that kind of thing happen often? That was awful to come across.</strong> She found a spot next to Alexis. <strong>"And what <em>is</em> that? Is it safe to handle?</strong> she asks. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>29-03-2023, 01:20:12</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/ig0X00r.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Magical garments<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 10:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Showdown!&nbsp; Orchard</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>"Yeah, probably a good idea not to leave that lying around," Bridgette observed as Alexis took the initiative to pick up the weird black marble that had formed from the smoke the goblins had turned into.&nbsp; "As long as you learn from this, Melody, we'll call it square."&nbsp; Honestly, what was she going to do with these ladies?&nbsp; She went on to observe the rest of the situation quietly, hiding a wince as apparently Mugi had taken a well meant compliment rather poorly.&nbsp; She must have dealt with a lot of ignorant people in the past to have that sort of reaction, but thankfully the two of them seemed to sort things out and would talk some more while the rest of them checked on the lady and the rest of the farm.<br><br>"You two just be careful, okay?"&nbsp; She stepped over to them and laid her free hand first on Fennu's, then Mugi's shoulder and gave them both a squeeze.&nbsp; "We have no idea if there are any more of those things out there and there might be something worse for all we know that had been goading them into this."&nbsp; She'd absorbed way too much media to count on this having been just a random incident, but that might just be her paranoia talking.&nbsp; "I'm going to take Onyx and have a ride around the grounds."&nbsp; She stepped out the door, looking left and right with a frown on her face.&nbsp; "Onyx!&nbsp; I know you can hear me!"&nbsp; She let out a couple whistles.&nbsp; "If you hurry up I'll make sure you get some apples!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>30-03-2023, 02:12:42</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/17/82/d0/1782d07b785f05bdf4e09712488c74b2.jpg)</div> <br><strong>Dramatis Persona:</strong> Widow Whittaker<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured, plus sandals<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 &gt; 10:35 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Showdown! Orchard -&gt; Mincult<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>As she exits the house out into the orchard fields, Bridgette can not immediately find Onyx on the ground. That’s because the nightmare is flying about through the air! It moves in a clear pattern, seemingly checking out the perimeter of the farm–and is perhaps ignoring the call, or just too far away to actually hear it.<br><br>On the plus side, Onyx seems to be patrolling about and looking for things, and possibly has been doing that for the whole fight. It eventually does come back down, and returns to Bridgette’s side. They seem happy and unbothered, which means they probably haven’t seen anything worthwhile. <br><br>While most of the group seem content to stay in the house and work out things among themselves, Bridgette being out and about can be led by Onyx to the Widow. She’s at the fence that marks where her orchard ends, and the next farmer’s land begins. <br><br>The hard-of-hearing, older woman makes a gesture (the Widow has her back to Bridgette), and the widow spins around, brandishing a hoe–more out of fear than anything else. However, when she sees that it isn’t a goblin, she sheepishly sets it down. “Ah, sorry.” <br><br>Her hands almost immediately settle onto her skirt, fretting it in worry. “A.. are you okay? Is–what happened? I heard an explosion…” There’s a stumbling quality to her words; this is a lot more excitement than she was expecting to deal with today. <br><br>Reassuring her isn’t overly difficult, and she can be coaxed back inside with assurances that the threat is dealt with (and given there are no more goblins out in the fields, it does appear to be safe). Her dress is torn in a few places, she’s got more dirt on her than she’s used to, and there are red marks on her body that will soon be turning black, blue, purple; she will have bruises. <br><br><hr><br>Ultimately, it’s up to the Coven Crystelia members to decide their next course of action, but the widow seems alright–more shaken up than anything, but resilient enough that she will undoubtedly spring back from it. <br><br>She thanks them, and while she doesn’t have much, she does offer to send the group off with a dozen sweet apples, harvested just this morning (Onyx, of course, is a big fan of this idea and should not be trusted with the apples). <br><br>Bidding them farewell, the Coven Crystelia members are able to make the rest of the journey to Mincult with no problems. It’s only another half hour until they’ve reached the gates, and while there are guards posted to keep an eye out for trouble (and collect taxes from merchant caravans), they’re ushered inside with no real fuss (although one of the guards leers at Fennu in a way that brings to mind a certain security guard at a certain train station). <br><br>However, unlike that horrific incident, nothing comes of it. And it can be easily forgotten, given that there are suddenly a lot of things to be paying attention to. <br><br>Firstly, are the buildings, which are not particularly uniform. Some are more drably colored, while others are arrayed in splashes and splotches of vivid colors. Some are wooden; others stone.&nbsp; Though they do not yet have the words for it, certain buildings look similar enough to each other to share a common style. <br><br>There are also plenty of people going about their day. Elves, dwarves, orcs, and humans. And they all look pretty much what one would expect from an anime or western fantasy world. The elves are tall, with pointed ears (and a lot of earrings and ornamentations). The orcs have a range of green-hued skin, and tend towards big and brawny builds. Dwarves are short and stout.&nbsp; If they’re in the habit of looking up at the sky, they can even catch a few pale winged people fluttering to and fro. <br><br>Most people on the streets seem to be workers, but there doesn’t seem to be any sort of unified form of dress, even among people of the same race. Or even gender, as it’s not that uncommon to catch a masculine looking individual rockin’ a dress, or a feminine figure wearing a no-nonsense tunic and breeches. At a glance, it really just seems like people wear what’s comfortable–or what they think looks good on them. <br><br>Nobody bats an eye at the five women as they walk in with an apparently domesticated nightmare and a dragon, because for them, it’s not a special occurrence, they get adventurers coming and going all the time. <br><br><div class="floatright">(https://cdn0.iconfinder.com/data/icons/smoothies-vector-icons/48/312-512.png)</div><br>Near the gate, positioned in a manner that is difficult to avoid seeing, there is a board. A glance at it immediately brings to mind a mall directory, as there appears to be a map of the town, with listings of various locations and districts. A small mark in the lower left-hand corner, next to the compass rose (thankfully, it looks like North is also an important direction in Gelegenheit), is an impossible to read scribble that is probably a signature, and a more clearly printed notation: this map is current as of the 4th Eadae of the Month of Edge, in the 699th year of the 4th Era. A small mark at the end of the statement carries with it the feeling of importance, but the group currently lacks the context to understand its meaning. <br><br>It’s a well made map, with an easy to understand distance scale. Things are clearly laid out, indicating primary and secondary roads, and the labels on locations are clean, clear, and crisp. If they want to stay on task, it’s not that far to the commercial district, where the majority of shops are. They can easily find various craftworkers, a potter’s shop, blacksmith, tannery, several clothing stores, general stores, a beauty parlor, inns, taverns, and restaurants. <br><br>There’s even some esoteric specialty shops, like a guild-approved alchemist’s shop, or a guild-approved sweet’s shop (Bonbon de Bon). They can also see that there are several guild branch buildings–the <acronym title="Guild of Bread">Guilde du Pain</acronym>, and the <acronym title="The Bond of Five">Le Lien des Cinq</acronym> (which has been annotated as Adv. G.).<br><br>Should they be hungry, there’s a half-dozen different restaurants scattered throughout Mincult, but one in particular might stand out to them: Roskvar Rockchild’s Ramen Ram-Porium. <br><br>While the group has a list of things they need to pick up, they do have plenty of extra spending money–and plenty of time in the day, too. Where they go, and what they get up to is ultimately up to them. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>30-03-2023, 11:03:22</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br>b]Time:[/b] <em>10:00 &gt; 10:35 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Road -&gt; Mincult<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>Fennu started down the road, but shortly decided not to carry her wand anymore. She reached into the top of her dress though the neck and pulled a sash over her neck, then pulled it out her sleeve. tTed in two loops the sash was clearly meant for the wand. The biggest loop fit over one shoulder and the smaller one held the wand against her body. She put the wand back in it, opened the top of her dress, slipped an arm out and though the sash, then placed the wand against her back. There she put her arm back into the dress and did up the buttons again. The wand vanishing like it had never been against her back and her dress. It seemed the young woman was quite skilled at hiding things on her body. <br><br>She looked around at the others and shrugged, not really thinking much of this. It was after all, in her mind, normal to hide things you did not want openly displayed to others. Granted they would always stand out with a horse of pure night walking with them, but she had not exactly thought that far ahead. <br><br>Soon they walked up to the gate and Fennu was in bright spirits, this who trip did feel much like being at home with its open fields, it's scattered woodlands and it's simple nature. It was lovely... and it was. <br><br>"I have never seen a town like that." She said looking up at the walls as they approached the gate. "It's only think things I have read about, never seen myself." She looked around but saw no one seemed all that bothered about apraoching. "I guess if they have issues like the goblins however the walls make sense."<br><br>She moved up, happy, until she saw the man looking at her. Something made her want to look away, to submit, something else made her feel like she should not have to do so anymore... The flame that was feeding her. But she was new to the flame and her old ways won out. She made herself look small and tried to not be seen by hiding behind Bridgette. Uneasy and unhappy. But since he left her alone she did not attack him. The memory of the day before did make her heart beat though. She was unsure how she felt about what she had done.<br><br>Looking around at the others she said softly. "I would like to have a war fan, I do doubt we have the money for weapons though. Perhaps food would be the best place to start?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>30-03-2023, 20:02:01</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Civilian garb<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 10:00 -&gt; 10:30 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> Road -&gt; Mincult<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>Bridgette followed Fennu's example and tucked her wand down into the hem of her right stocking, which was then hidden by her skirt.&nbsp; Not a great hiding place but it'd do for now.&nbsp; Maybe they could look into getting holsters, like for a hidden knife but holding a wand?&nbsp; They'd workshop it.&nbsp; Best not to advertise about them all being magical at any rate.<br><br>"I've seen some shows and played some games where they have similar, but that's nothing like seeing it in person," she said to Fennu's comment about having never seen a city like the one they were now approaching.&nbsp; "Yeah, best to keep things safe and secure."&nbsp; When Fennu tried to hide behind her, Bridgette frowned and followed her timid gaze to the source of her discomfort, seeing the one guard leering her way and scowling at him.&nbsp; "Got nothing better to do, mister guard?"&nbsp; She asked him in a very displeased, snarky tone as she kept herself between him and Fennu.&nbsp; "Must be nice to have such an easy job that you have time to perv on young women that come through this gate."&nbsp; She even flipped him off as they went, not that he was likely to recognize the gesture.&nbsp; "Ignore him, Fen.&nbsp; He's not worth worrying about."&nbsp; They made it into town regardless and she had a quick peer about.&nbsp; "Well, we'll see what we have after buying those supplies we were sent to get.&nbsp; Hopefully we'll have enough left over so we can get something for you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>31-03-2023, 03:55:58</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> July 3rd, 10:00&gt;10:35am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Orchard, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Coven Crystelia (Mainly Fennu) | <br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>"Th-Thank you, Fennu." Mugi nonetheless replied as she found her first time to actually confront anybody about comments like that miraculously manage not to explode like she always terrified it would. Not again, it was kind of hard to gage when <acronym title="A term in Japanese culture where the public face/societal requirements or &quot;tatamae&quot; is held as of greater importance in the outside world than the person's true feelings/desires or &quot;honne&quot;. Hence, conflicts are avoided if possible for better or worse.">"honne-tatamae"</acronym> was the complete corner stone of her country's social structure what would actually occur. Hence, coming to a civil agreement and even getting comment that was much better in terms of phrasing was honestly something she was kind of treasuring right now from her first friend. <br><br>Mugi was also admittedly quite happy Fennu was the person she had ended up extending and mending that friendship with, since Melody's nonchalant quipping about the explosion she almost caused made her felt like she had dodged someone with a bit more verve than sense like she was used to encountering in her industry. Fortunately, both the soft-spoken fan user and now Bridgette were still keeping around her safe and wishing her good luck. It was still a rather bizarre concept to have this woman that seemed to have a good sense of herself giving them positive encouragement. "O-Of course, Bridgette. I should be fine h-here with Fennu with me." She replied as she found another person to stammer a bit less around. Either way, she was openly showing to Fennu that she was fine to continue talking with her if she'd like.<br><br><hr><br>Once everyone had been rounded up, it was a relief to hear that the poor widow happened to be alright and was even kind enough to reward them with some of her apples. It definitely felt nice to contribute to ensuring that she could hopefully go back to her normal life for now if she wasn't too traumatized by the attack. Still, the pondering composer truly hoped that she had some sort of replacement in regards to the kitchen and the unfortunate state of those floors left by the fire they managed to contain.<br><br>Nonetheless, Mugi had caught onto when both Bridgette and Fennu happened to hide their wands and took her time during the trip herself to think of where to hide hers. It was probably good after all when her own crystal could create a weapon that happened to be a fusion of two things with much restricted and banned back in Japan. Surely it was just proper safety to do things this way....even though the other adventures seemed to just hilt there's? Either way, she had began taking out a blanket from one of the side bags of her wheelchair and simply hid it under there for the moment.<br><br>Regardless, when they arrived and Fennu looked wary of the guard, Mugi rolled over to join her in her defensive placement behind the tallest of their party and her even taller steed of fiery darkness since she shared her friend's feelings quite well. Mugi blinked though in relief as she found the steadfast spearwoman calling out the guard the moment she happened to catch on what was happening. Hence, she continued to keep close to the both of them since it was one of the rare times she felt safe rolling into a city space. <br><br>"Thank you, Bridgette. W-We've never r-really had anyone to stick up to the...cr-creepy guys...before." She was sure to praise the horse rider once that had gotten past the gate and around the board that seemed to be marked with a map that had this shopping mall-like quality to it. She began scanning down the directory to hopefully find some of the names from the list. "It c-certainly feels a lot less...rigid?...here than Japan." Mugi mused as she found herself in a village where one's personal expression seemed freer than even in the areas like Odaiba or Akihabara where the most spirited of otakus gathered about. She briefly wondered if maybe it was safe to....actually like girls more than friends in public here.....drawing an adorable blush across her face as the thought intruded her poor brain.<br><br>Mugi quickly scrambled to pack that down and tried to focus on the conversation going on as a result. After all, it was the first time she felt she had this as an excuse to maybe focus on anything else besides the thoughts in her head! She almost seemed to mention Fennu had a war fan already before catching herself when it happened to be brought up in her haste. "Ad-Admittedly, I wouldn't m-mind some food either. The journey here w-was quite long. Th-They actually....have....ramen...here?....." She had started saying when she had scanned the restaurants to bolster the athlete's point, only to clearly sound baffled by the end of it as her eyes landed on "Roskvar Rockchild’s Ramen Ram-Porium". "I don't mind clearing a few things off our list either th-though." Mugi added, still willing to cut out some of the closer ones first. Still, she gave a few wary looks as she noticed all those stairs.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>01-04-2023, 18:07:13</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Jeans, black polo<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:00 AM XST -&gt; 10:35 XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Farms -&gt; Mincult</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Bridgette, Melody, Mugi, Fennu |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>Gently rotating the orb between her fingers, Alexis gave Melody a shrug in return to her question. "Dark essence or something, I guess. Seems fine to handle for now, but if I feel the overpowering urge to kill you all later then I'll let you know." Hopefully her grin conveyed that she was joking, though admittedly she couldn't rule out that it was impossible either. <br><br>Keeping out of the personal discussion between Mugi and Fennu, Bridgette was able to successfully find the widow that had fled earlier. It seemed to take a bit of convincing, but soon enough she returned home. There didn't seem to be much reason to linger, since none of them had magic furniture making powers, and they soon set off on their way. Hopefully the neighbors would be able to help with the damage that had occurred. The girls had business they needed to get to after all.<br><br><hr><br>Making their way along the road, there were less interruptions this time around. Though she was all for the hike, Alexis found herself hoping they would get there sooner rather than later. She was getting a bit tired of walking. Maybe they should ask about a flying carriage for Onyx to pull or something. It might stand out but at least it would be convenient. <br><br>Glancing around, she noticed the others hiding their wands from the eyes of the public. Normally she wouldn't have seen a problem with it, but in this moment she got the feeling that she should go with the crowd. So she slipped it into the waist of her jeans, using her shirt to cover it. She was reasonably confident that it wouldn't move, though she also wondered if they were being overly paranoid. The trio wouldn't have sent them here if it was a den of evil after all. <br><br>Then the city itself came into sight. The buildings didn't stretch as high into the sky as back on Earth, but they had their own unique style. There was a lot of colors and a lot of building materials used. It left Alexis eager to explore a place like this. To accompany this variety of styles was a variety of beings. Humans, elves, dwarves, even orcs. Alexis did her best not to stare, especially since no one paid them any regard. It seemed they fit into 'normal' for this world at least. Still, this was way too cool.<br><br>Alexis basically ignored the incident with the guard, since the others seemed like they had it under control. Stepping over to the map, it was time to plan out what they should do next. "Couldn't hurt to browse a bit," she noted. "That way we can find the best prices. Actually, now that I think about it, do you think we're expected to haggle for prices in this world?" It was a fantasy world after all, so it was certainly possible. She was a bit concerned that Fennu wanted to get a weapon, but mostly in the context of them being able to transform as they were. What was the need there?<br><br>It was another topic she did not follow up on, keeping her focus in the moment. "I'm not quite hungry yet, but if you guys want to eat then go ahead. We can always meet up later if we feel like splitting up."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>01-04-2023, 21:18:38</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> transformation outfit <br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr> <strong></strong><br><br><br>"Neat, it's almost at 700," Melody notices when looking at the directory. She spends several minutes lingering without hurry or much attention to the group's interactions with the guard. She's doing her best to commit the map to memory and planning the route. She confers the list she's been given two times, pointing to the map with the wand she didn't bother hiding and mumbling to herself, but Alexis would be able to make out that Mel absolutely agreed with the idea of browsing!<br><br>"We're definitely going to haggle. ## for bread. Ridiculous! But let's go down this path. I think it will give us the most people to chat with about this Coven and what's been happening in the world lately. Like are goblin attacks a normal thing? We can do that while shopping. And I founthe Cartographer and Adventure guild on the map. Maybe they will know something." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>03-04-2023, 15:36:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Gree and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br>b]Time:[/b] <em>10:00 &gt; 10:35 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Road -&gt; Mincult<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>There was talk about the benifits of food now or later, or looking over the map and working out how to get around, but something struck Fennu and she giggled softly. "I think there is something important you all need to do that has not been mentioned yet." She did look amused. "Yes, food I would like after whatever we did before I am hungry, but no, I do not need coins, but you all do." <br><br>She turned back to the directory and ran her finger over some of it before deciding to make a choice for the group. "This way." Then she started down a street and moved around some of the buildings. Making her way though the tangle of people and stalls. Soon she stopped outside a clothing store and smiled. <br><br>"Go on ladies. This is what you need most no?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>04-04-2023, 02:52:55</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Civilian garb<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 10:00 &gt; 10:35 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> Mincult<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>"No problem at all, Mugi," Bridgette replied as they continued on into the city.&nbsp; "Any time any of you need something that I can help with, I'm happy to assist.&nbsp; Especially if I get to shame some asshole for perving on people when he should be doing his job."&nbsp; While the others contemplated the map and their options, she couldn't help keeping an eye on their surroundings.&nbsp; She'd been mugged, pickpocketed a couple times, and she had no doubts that this place had people who would be all too willing to try something with them looking like a bunch of tourists.&nbsp; "Eh?"&nbsp; It was odd how Fennu would flip between shrinking violet and completely confident woman, but that might be some side effect of her magic.&nbsp; Maybe.&nbsp; She had no idea, honestly.&nbsp; "Oh!&nbsp; Yes, clothes!"&nbsp; She laughed a bit.&nbsp; "We do kind of stand out against the fantasy backdrop in our modern threads."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>04-04-2023, 04:06:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> transformation outfit <br><strong>HP:</strong> 55<em>/</em>55<br><strong>EP:</strong> 70<em>/</em>70<br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 8:00 - 9:00 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> She passes out coins to whoever wants to shop for clothes<br><hr> <strong></strong><br><strong>"We were tasked with getting certain supplies,"</strong> Melody reminds Fennu, <strong>"and spending leftovers afterwards. If I had any idea how much..."</strong> Her voice drifts off as she opens up the bag to look at the coins. She kind of <em>did</em> understand how much it would take to get what was on the list. Was that because she was still transformed in her magical outfit? Could she maintain her powerful new stance? It did a great job of making her look wealthy, she thought. She tapped the wand against her chin one time. <strong>"Well, I guess it couldn't hurt. But I'm not interested in clothes right now. I could give a set amount to anyone who wants to start here and we can meet up in about an hour for some lunch?"</strong> she suggests, already shaking a few coins free. She passes out the currency to whoever asks for it and once everyone is set, readies herself to explore the city and cross a few things off the to-do list. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>04-04-2023, 18:00:07</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: Courier;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>S T O R Y T E L L E R</strong></span></span><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b6/bb/f5/b6bbf55a7032257d0d356e0d6335c0e1.jpg)</div> <br><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> Veronica Roseblossom / Emeline Waltz<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> As Pictured<br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:40 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> Mincult streets -&gt; The Dewdrop Loom/Emeline's General Goods Emporium <br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>As they venture through the streets of Mincult, they occasionally get a person who looks them over. Most people, however, do not seem to judge their clothes; they’re just curious. For that matter, Mincult continues to show itself to be a haven for personal expression, as there is no singular prevailing type of dress among the folk.<br><br>And they still do periodically see someone that is blatantly an adventurer. Though most have taken pains to hide their wands, they can periodically catch sight of a spellcaster who openly carries their wand or staff. In fact, openly carrying is such a normalcy, the girls may wonder if they’ll be in trouble for concealing it. <br><br>When they decide to split up, Melody will find that the pouch she has been given contains exactly 200 rings in it.&nbsp; Her senses tell her that she’ll probably need about 50 rings for the essentials they’ve been sent for, which leaves 30 rings per Wicce for personal spending. <br><br><hr><br>Clothier Row is an aptly named street in the periphery of the market district of Mincult, and they can find six different shops. The most prominent of these is named The Dewdrop Loom, and in smaller writing underneath that, “Fine Elven Clothing”. Even smaller writing under that reads “Free adjustment on your first purchase!”<br><br>The most eye-catching part of the store is the prominent display window that inches out just a hair’s breadth beyond the other storefronts. A dress (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c2/e7/1a/c2e71a623ae5d3b206290e828102673c.jpg) is on display, with the possibly absurd price tag of 7,500 rings on it. But the way the fabric catches sunlight and refracts it; it’s like someone has spun gemstones into cloth, and made the dress from that, rather than some mundane material. <br><br>Entering the shop triggers a small ringing bell, and from a backroom, they can hear a soft-yet-firm, distinctly feminine voice, “Just a moment.” This affords those on the clothes shopping trip a bit of time to look about. There are far more equitably priced clothes on sale, though it still looks fairly expensive. <br><br>Notably, the interior is lit by soft, strategically placed oil lanterns, as there are no windows past the lone display. On the inside, the outwards facing display is shielded by blackout curtains.&nbsp; <br><br>The shopping is clearly divided into four sections: Formal Wear (which is the most expensive stuff), Daily Wear (which is more affordable, but still partially out of their price range), an entire section dedicated entirely to cloaks, capes &amp; mantles (which run a wide gamut of prices); as well as a section of negligee and lingerie.<br><br>Whereas out on the streets, there was no real unifying quality to clothes, in here, they can begin to understand what makes elven clothing, well, elven. Lightweight, sheer materials that breathe well, and which are made of soft, silky materials. <br><br>In terms of colors, there is a predominance of greens, yellows, and oranges. However, a dedicated searcher could easily find something in the colors they feel best suit them. <br><br>The trio find they are the only customers in the store, and about a full minute into their browsing, the proprietress finally makes herself known. The assertive, soft thudding of boots on the purple wooden floor is the first thing the group hears; then a gentle clearing of the throat. “Good day, girls. And, oh my, aren’t you all just delicious looking?” The scarlet &amp; vermillion dress she wears has subtle black accents and fringe, and is clearly tailored to accentuate her hips and an ample bosom that does not move with breath. <br><br>Each step is measured and deliberate as she draws closer to them, studying each in turn. The red and black of her outfit contrasts sharply against her porcelain pale skin; skin that is sweatless. Her eyes, when not occluded by her jaunty hat, are black with golden flecks. “Of course, my wares will help to bring out your inner beauty, and show the world the true you.” <br><br><hr><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/64/39/cf/6439cf03cbce486674358d774fe17f83.jpg)</div>As the duo part from their melee-inclined sisters, they head deeper into the market district. They pass by a few specialty shops that might be interesting to browse in–but they’ve already dedicated themselves to the things on their list. Most of which can be found at Emeline’s General Goods Emporium, which is not too difficult to find, as Alice’s note included the address. <br><br>Inside, they can find all manner of sundry goods. Things are clearly organized into sections, with there even being a small selection of “Adventuring Gear”. They can find small containers of whale oil there; but they’re not jugs. There are crystals here, but none of them are labeled “Mana Sensitive Quartzite”, which is the specific type of crystal they’re supposed to be picking up.<br><br>Small glass containers of pre-measured spices can be found easily enough. They are pretty expensive, though; moreso than what their budget actually allows for. Melody’s senses tell her that despite this, it’s not a bad deal–and so, logically, there is a good reason for things being so expensive. <br><br>Above and beyond her supernatural senses, though, using her plain old human vision informs the duo that a lot of these spices are ones they could find on earth, with a few exotics that must be native to Gelegenheit. Alas, cinnamon, which is one of the spices specifically named, is completely sold out. <br><br>The candles are pretty cheap, though. Simple beeswax, in four hour, six hour, and eight hour sizes. Alice’s note only said “big” candles, so they’ll have to puzzle that out. There’s no indicator for what color of candles they should get, either. Black, white, red, blue, and purple are all available. <br><br>The large jugs of whale oil are kept behind the shopkeeper’s counter. These are, by far, one of the most expensive items in the shop. Yet, again, Melody can infer that it’s reasonably priced, since it’s not a bad deal. <br><br>The lady (https://evoke.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_500574397.jpg) behind the counter was currently tallying up at the register. The simple redhead in the flowing blue dress seems to carry a demeanor far less strict that her prices. Especially with that motherly smile she bares despite looking like she’s in her late twenties at the most. There were even a few samples of sweets sitting on the counter, seeming rather fresh despite the store not being a bakery. “Do you need any help, dears?” was the first thing that left her lips if they attempted to approach her to haggle, showing she was willing to listen to reason.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Yukina</strong> on <strong>04-04-2023, 21:09:45</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://preview.redd.it/28ow4fgkpne31.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d189634974704b60ab0aa211a4d99a897306c434) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Mugi Hakase (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16392316#msg16392316)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Iskandar</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Checked Blazer, Black Dress (https://d2w9m16hs9jc37.cloudfront.net/upload/Sumi_Blog/1904_blazer_dress_inspo/5_total_look.jpg?1555419176067), No Shoes<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em> 10:35am XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Orchard, Echeveau</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Coven Crystelia (Mainly Fennu and Bridgette) &gt; Fennu, Bridgette, Veronica Roseblossom | Melody <br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>"I-I'll be sure to keep that in mind, Bridgette." The humble composer replied with a light smile as she had somehow found herself in the fortune of having two acquaintances that she could trust in the wake of creepy people. She still had her misgivings about this strange world of course, but it had been the only one so far where she actually had anyone that listened to her in any capacity that didn't rely on her musical expertise. The cold blizzard of the social world felt a bit more like a chilly breeze so to speak.<br><br>Hence, she was more than willing to curiously follow whatever the fan-wielding woman happened to have in mind for them, admittedly trusting anyone else in the party than herself in terms of having knowledge to explore an area that had its own directory. Hence, exploring places with actual friends was a new thing for her....even when it turned out to be something as simple as clothes shopping. "M-Meeting up later sounds fine t-to me, Melody." Mugi replied, feeling that they both had their points. She could have probably just stayed in her magical form if she wanted clothing that blended in slightly better, but it was kind of awkward when you could feel the exact position of your outfit upon every moment.<br><br>Nonetheless, upon rolling up to see the dress in the window, the awkward dork was left with a horror she hadn't experienced in quite a while.....staring at a presumably very expensive object when the size of her cash on hand was anything but. Admittedly, she didn't know about as much as the sense of deals here like Melody did, she was vastly sure thirty rings wouldn't cut it even before her eyes caught the price tag. The bumbling geek simply hoped this wasn't the price range for everything!<br><br>It wasn't any less worrying as a few swift gazes at the imitating price tags in the Formal Wear section had her completely writing it off within seconds while they awaited the source of the voice. Admittedly, the Daily Wear section along with the one focused on outerwear seemed a bit more hopeful for the spending money they had been allotted. It was debatably fortunate that Mugi didn't have the time to blush at the least chaste section of the shop when the sudden thumping of boots came to her ears.<br><br>Her eyes suddenly rose to see a confident woman dressed in a fantastical ensemble of scarlet and vermillion that painted her as someone either high-ranking here or the person that happened to own the establishment. Then again, it couldn't exactly be someone like a manager because she didn't think a fantasy world like this had franchises (or at least she hoped so). It seemed her cute blushing wasn't that much delayed though as it felt as if the well-endowed woman full of flare was already flirting with them right off the bat. "I.....Ummm...Th-Thank you.....We..We were j-just looking for some d-day to day wear..." Mugi eventually squeaked out, her sexuality the clearest it had ever been in public at this moment!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>05-04-2023, 00:42:11</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uf9VJp.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Bridgette Alderman (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16377488#msg16377488)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Geist</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Civilian garb<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>July 3, 10:40 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> Mincult, The Dewdrop Loom<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Prospective Crystelia Coven Members, Veronica Roseblossom |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr><br>"You got it, Melody," Bridgette agreed, heading with the others into the clothing store.&nbsp; Or she would have, had they all not felt the need to stop and gawp at the obviously very expensive piece in the window, which looked very fancy indeed.&nbsp; Not very practical, though, and practical was what they needed.&nbsp; As they were looking around, the proprietress made her presence known; a very gorgeous woman in red and black with skin like porcelain and... she wasn't breathing.&nbsp; If this lady wasn't a vampire, she'd eat her nonexistent hat.<br><br>"Nice to meet you, miss," she said once the obviously attracted Mugi had finished speaking, not wanting to step on her toes.&nbsp; "I'm Bridgette."&nbsp; She laid a supportive hand on Mugi's shoulder.&nbsp; "These are my friends Mugi," she gestured to indicate their companion next, "and Fennu."&nbsp; She glanced around briefly.&nbsp; "And Mugi's correct, we need some practical wear, but I have a distinct feeling your wares, beautiful as they are, lay well outside of our budget at the moment."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Metraxa</strong> on <strong>05-04-2023, 03:01:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/k3EJNv3.jpg)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Alexis Mills (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16390893#msg16390893)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>The First Raijin</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Jeans, black polo<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>55/55</em><br><br><strong>Time:</strong> <em>10:35 XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em>Mincult, Emeline’s General Goods Emporium</em><br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong>&nbsp; Melody, Emeline |<br><strong>Notes:</strong><br><hr>Following the others to the clothing store for a moment, Alexis was confused for a moment. Glancing down at her clothes, she didn't see the urgency of it. They were comfortable, she had shoes, and no one local had said anything to her yet. She didn't see a need to ditch what they were wearing right away when it was still perfectly good clothes. <br><br>"I'm going to go with Melody. You guys have fun," she said with a small wave as the group split up. Hopefully they wouldn't run into too much trouble along the way. <br><br>The two of them quickly arrived at the store that had been indicated to them, the one that should have what they need on their list. It was fascinating how much here was a blend of the familiar and fantastical. How much of an influence had Earth had on this world? Even the presence of cinnamon would have been something Alexis would not otherwise take for granted. <br><br>Yet problems quickly arose, both from high prices and a seeming lack of some of the stuff on their list. Alexis might not have a magic money mind like Melody did, but even she could see that the numbers weren't adding up. "Does this feel like a test to you?" she asked her companion. She didn't have conclusive proof, but it kinda felt like a test to her. Either that or they were just very unlucky today. <br><br>Approaching the register, she gave the woman a warm smile and addressed the first question that came to her mind. "Hello. We're running errands for a witch, and they wanted us to find some 'Mana Sensitive Quartzite'. To be honest, I have no idea what that looks like. Could you help us out?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mahou Onna Coven Crystelia (IC) (Gelegenheit)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dice</strong> on <strong>05-04-2023, 13:52:07</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.fashionhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fashion-hanfu-black-hanfu-dress-1.jpg) </div><strong>Character Name:</strong> <em>Fennu (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1055259521792090144/1064213183113469992/image.png)</em><br><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong> <em>Crystelia Ignis</em><br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Green and Brown Cheongsam.<br><strong>HP:</strong> <em>70/70</em><br><strong>EP:</strong> <em>60/60</em><br><br>b]Time:[/b] <em>10:40 AM XST</em><br><strong>Location:</strong> <em></em> The Dewdrop Loom<br><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong> Crystelia Coven Members |<br><strong>Notes:</strong> <br><hr><br>Fennu had not thought about this being something best done second, she had the idea and run with it, now the idea of shopping first made more sense to her, but she had already come out with the plan and now had to see it though. What did suprise her was the pair that left them. While they might have clothing right now, it was clear Fennu was the only one with changes of clothing. What she had been suggesting was that, get yourselves something else to wear too. Feeling kind of silly now and feeling a little rebuked she settled back into her silent self. Her safe place. In this mindset she walked inside.<br><br>She did not really see the clothing in here. Not that they were not pretty, but because the idea in her mind was to let others shop. So she moved to find somewhere to sit and did so, sitting silently with her back straight and both hands in her lap. Clearly a trained pose. When the mistress of the hour came out though Fennu was confused. Why would someone running a dress shop look like they were about to step out of a neo noir film? She paid attention but did not speak, watching the woman with distrust. Something about the way she was acting and dressed put the young gymnast on edge. Her body totally still but her eyes following the woman while she thought how best to stand, pivit and draw her short blade all in one motion should that need arise. <br><br>Plan for the worst, hope for the best, that was about to become a habbit. 
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