video | un: eurypterid [npc]

[assana]

⟪ on your screen, waves in the background, high and lapping at the seawall that surrounds most of stygia, threatening to spill over. it’s a relatively common sight when colder weather settles; what isn’t is the woman in the foreground, cheeks round and full as she slowly exhales an abundance of concerns she clearly struggles to voice. ⟫

I’m… so sorry. Where do I even begin… ⟪ she shakes her head, visibly contrite. when she raises her hand, as if to shush an invisible companion, the tempest behind her seemingly subsides. ⟫ There’s been a terrible mistake. Many... mistakes. Some of you have been inadvertently imprisoned, and I’ve reached out to Amun in the hopes of rectifying the situation as soon as possible. There will be compensation for those of you who were wrongly mistreated. ⟪ her eyes, red-rimmed, flash vehement for a fraction of a second. ⟫ Mark my words.

⟪ whether it’s a promise to you or a threat to the hierarchy remains to be seen, though the apologetic glint in her gaze seems genuine. briefly she bows her head, fingertips to her lips as she coughs and clears her throat, a pink petal flitting in the breeze. ⟫ In the meantime, please know that our Healers are actively working to find a cure to the Harvest’s Curse. It’s not much, but don’t despair just yet. If your symptoms worsen, seek Rosuv in Mirth, and tell him Assana’s sent you. ⟪ her mouth stretches, a forlorn smile. ⟫ Stay strong.

⟪ and the feed cuts. ⟫

⟪ OOC | assana is the npc with blueish hair that you might have run into before! i’ve decided to breathe some more life into her and chose daenerys as her pb. she’s available for semi-regular cr (slower, probably) even tho she’s still an npc, but cr =/= privileges. assana obviously has knowledge that PCs do not possess, but we'll always ensure that all characters have access to the same opportunities.

if you do seek rosuv, you'll find him in a nightclub in mirth; he's a bartender. he’ll give you a bottle of warm oil that you can apply to your throat and chest, for free! it’ll help you breathe easier for a few hours, and has similar effects to cannabis.

you can now reach amun the elusive asshole and ask him once question each! that's his deal for this month ⟫

Comments

[craters]

Then you'll have to forgive me if I don't intend to leave this solely in the hands of your healers.

Are there any books or records that detail the sickness and measures that were taken during the last outbreak, and if so, what do I need to do to gain access to them?

[assana]

Of course! Doran isn't about to turn down extra helping hands!
There's a section dedicated to the curse in the library. It's limited, but I do hope you'll find useful information


⟪ ooc: one record in particular theorizes that a rare flower might be the key, though it's never been found yet -- serene and the hinterlands have been thoroughly searched. another record claims that love confessions or reaffirmations of affection seem to work wonders for unknown reasons. both records mention the oil as a temporary solution, and that contagion doesn't seem to be a spreading factor. ⟫

[craters]

Thank you.

（ almost, she leaves it at that. but after a moment — ）

Why are you trying to help us?

（ local shinobi, very sus. ）

[assana]

⟪ in her shoes, she would be too. ⟫

I'm one of you.
I came here the same way you all did.
If there's anything I can do, I'll do it.

[craters]

（ tɦeƞ pɾσνe it. ）

I'd like an audience with that man, Amun. Myself and two others.

Can you help with that?

[assana]

I can help, but I can't promise anything.
If he accepts, he'll contact you.

[craters]

（ step in the right direction, at least. sakura hovers over saying something cutting and acerbic, and fights it back down with a press of her thumb and forefinger against her temples. ）

It's appreciated.

And if I learn anything about the 'Curse', who's the best person to share it with? This Rosuv person?

[assana]

Rosuv. Don't tell anyone else.
Not even me.

[craters]

（ ominous.

but all she says in response is: ）

Understood.