EVENT #12: INVOCATION - COORDINATION POST (PART 2)

[abraxasmods]

Event #12 - COORDINATION ( 2 )

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NOCWICH

[abraxasmods]

RITUAL DETAILS (STEN)

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[cryptsleeper]

Player Name: Dia
Character Name: Alucard
Other characters involved: N/A

Action: In response to Sten's correspondence, Alucard fully intends to take up his offer to speak in person. He brings the contained sample of wood with him (just to get a different perspective from Solvunn's elders), as well as the blood vial he discovered in Josselyn's home. In an attempt to show he's willing to listen to the particulars about transformative rituals, he approaches Sten in his own white wolf form before transforming back into a people. He'll also make it clear that he is very, very grateful for Sten's help.
Thread: Based on their past correspondence and being a bit stuck about blood.
Notes: Using this format as I wasn't sure if a NPC thread would be more appropriate and with full knowledge of all the work y'all are doing with this.

[abraxasmods]

Though surprised, he will be pleased to see another Summoned with transformation abilities. Alucard is the second wolf he's met recently! It appears he senses something of Ikorr in Alucard, though out of politeness he will not ask.

Sten would confirm what the Elders have said about the wood thus far. Due to the great difference in climate between Solvunn and Nocwich, their usage of herbs and plants don't correspond completely. He adds that ingredients to speed up decomposition is used often in Solvunn's rituals in cases where the Old Gods prefer offerings that require it.

The transformative rituals they use are to enhance their internal sight or other powers during the full moon. It allows them to change into their wolf form in a manner that's much more potent and grow closer to the natural world. From the description Sten gives, Alucard can surmise that basically, the werewolves occasionally take herbal concoctions in the woods and transform while in an altered mental state. Seers and oracles such as Lady Elin may partake, for example.

The Lunae do not believe in the gods the way Solvunn does. For them, the "gods" are influences that make up elements of the world such as the sun, the ocean, and thunderstorms. They don't make offerings or ask for blessings.

If there are further questions or any particular interactions you'd like to play out, we can offer you an NPC thread with Sten.

[cryptsleeper]

Al has a few follow ups, he will try and keep it brief.

[princessvegas]

Player Name: Sarah
Character Name: Julie Lawry
Other characters involved: n/a

Action: Julie would approach Sten in a way that suggests she very much does not wish to be seen or associated with him, but insist that she has information she thinks may be helpful.
Thread: What she was able to see (I can write this out IC as well if needed, but she has not actually told or described anyone else what she saw.
Notes: She also has seen the ritual and aftermath through the eyes of others. I think an NPC thread would be appropriate, given the nature of what she has to disclose, but if that's not possible, I can lay it out here!

[abraxasmods]

Sten is willing to meet with her and discuss what she's learned about the ritual. You can begin an IC Exchange for Julie and reply to this comment with a link. Sten will join her at that time.

He can be found in a tent in the Square assisting with the work the others are doing. If she would like a more private meeting, he will offer to hold the meeting inside one of the inns.

[princessvegas]

Thread here!

RITUAL CURE

[abraxasmods]

[vixening]

Player Name: dai (+ hannah)
Character Name: yennefer of vengerberg
Other characters involved: jaskier

Action: given what yennefer has learned from ikorr regarding the elements of the cure, yennefer will go to Nightbloom to retrieve some of their sacred flower, and she will reach out to Jaskier to go to Lunar Pond for the werewolves' moon-blessed water, knowing that he has a much better relationship with them. Once retrieved, she is going to attempt to experiment with the three ingredients based off of her own understanding of the sap she has been working with for months now. In addition, she will bring into play (if necessary) what she learned about the illusionary magic they discovered here (if that is at all part of it), as well as what jaskier has learned through his conversations with sten. she will have brought her own collection of ingredients and such that she has been using during her alchemy studies back in thorne, but also is not against reaching out to others (from solvunn, specifically) who might be able to help.
Thread: Thread!
Notes: if you'd like me to start spitballing various ways she would start experimenting, I can also do that! c:

[abraxasmods]

Yennefer's experiments will be largely about proportions. She'll find that her own collection of ingredients, being from Thorne, has little effect.

Solvunn will provide all those working with a cure an early recipe of the jelly used in the ritual. This substance will not be as solid and has the consistency of a very thick liquid or jam. Its effects are also much more mild than the one ultimately used in the ritual itself.

However, she may use this as a way to test the potential effectiveness of the potion she is creating. She may experiment on live animals such as rats or simply directly onto the substance itself. Nocwich will request she do so in a contained environment (which they will provide) to prevent toxic substances from spreading. They will destroy everything afterwards and she will not be allowed to remove anything from the area except the final cure.

She may wish to work with Viktor and Nadine who are reverse-engineering a substance closer to the one actually used in the ritual. Testing possible potions on that substance will give her better results and data. If she doesn't speak to them, researchers will provide her with the same information.

[cryptsleeper]

Player Name:
Character Name: Dia
Other characters involved: Wanda; Claire

Action: Alucard will be delivering the gelatin developed in trying to work with the material from Josselyn's house to Sten in order to help with cures.
Thread: Thread where things were already discussed and outlined.
Notes: I'm happy to be vague or specific about when this gets delivered to Sten, please let me know if there's a preferred window from a plot perspective.

[abraxasmods]

Sten will receive the recipe, and the early version of the jelly which will be carefully contained. He will make these resources available to everyone working on the cure. This will occur shortly after Viktor, Nadine, and Yennefer have started their research, and they'll have the opportunity to use it to aid them in their task.

[techmaturgy]

Player Name: Whit
Character Name: Viktor
Other characters involved: Nadine

Action: Viktor and Nadine are attempting to reverse-engineer the ritual through some good old-fashioned hands-on experimentation. In addition to providing general assistance to the scientists and researchers, they'll be relying on the general information gathered by the ritual, plus testing the gathered ingredients and seeing how they interact with the sap from Ikorr (just for kicks, as it's what both Viktor and Nadine are most familiar with).
Thread: Thread, in progress
Notes: N/A

[abraxasmods]

Solvunn has provided all those working with a cure an early recipe of the jelly used in the ritual. This substance will not be as solid and has the consistency of a very thick liquid or jam. Its effects are also much more mild. They can use this basic recipe to help reverse-engineer a product closer to what was ultimately used in the ritual itself.

The substance and ingredients will interact positively with the sap, but it appears to require something much more.

They may wish to work with Yennefer who has also obtained ingredients from the Lunar Pond, which will help further. If they don't speak to her, the Luna researchers will provide them with the same information.

Nocwich will request experiments be done in a contained environment (which they will provide) to prevent toxic substances from spreading. They will destroy everything afterwards. Viktor and Nadine will not be allowed to remove anything from the area except the final cure.