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DATES: 11/22-11/26*
(*Trial period through 11/25, then AOL will work as intended from then on)
Ten in the morning rolls around and an alert pops up on everyone’s phone for an update to their devices. Attached is a video announcement.

”Hello, hello, hello there. It’s been a while, Camelot. Hold your boos, you missed me.” The man winks, then smiles and takes off a pair of sunglasses he was wearing. “It’s Merlin! Don’t look like I’ve got a few millennia under my belt, do I? If you haven’t been following me on Instagram or heard my story, here’s the TL;DR: Greatest sorcerer of all time, been hanging around Earth… ehh, let’s not number them. People get offended. Don’t come for me. Hottie who travels the multiverse making magic and.. Well, let’s not get NSFW.

Sadly, not here to do an InstaStory today, though I don’t mind a follow if you’re into that. Sponsored video day. I’m here with Avalon Online today to let you know about the new version that yours truly put a little work into. This has been in the works for a while, but the apocalypse really lights a fire for motivation. AOL technology has been upgraded with a little thing called MagiCast. Hit upgrade and your phone will get the technology-infused magic that lets you use thoughts to transfer images, sounds, smells, tastes to consenting friends. Here’s a little test. Rewatch after you install, skip to this point.” If installed, at this point in the video, the smell that comes in is pure petrichor. Because it’s done with magic, even if your sense of smell is bad, it comes in at full strength. “Disclaimer, may be some trial and error since this is the first roll out, call the hotline. Should make following magic tutorials, sharing, all that much easier which we need. You know, tight spot. Merlin out.” He makes a V sign with his hands for victory and ends the video.

Thus begins the trial period of MagiCast, a special combination of magic and technology developed by AOL and Merlin to enhance communication in Avalon. (For full details, limitations, and so on take a look at the new FAQ entry.) The trial period will feature a number of different errors that people may run into, including thought oversharing. It’s entirely possible to accidentally broadcast or send thoughts unintentionally to one or two people, or en-masse to the whole network. Someone should definitely report those privacy errors. It’s also entirely possible there’s something a little off about the physical sensations limits, as you may accidentally share physical feelings with someone you’re connected to. Stub your toe? Sorry, person on the other end of the call. Or maybe do, you could share a massage session with a buddy for free. Just be careful, that could really get awkward if taken the wrong way. There’s also the possibility that you’re going to connected to the wrong person and end up sharing with someone new. Regardless, one thing’s for sure.. While they’re still working out the kinks, everyone’s going to get bonded a lot faster than they probably planned.

DATES: 11/23-11/26
As if you needed more stress. The multiverse is on your shoulders one way or the other, whether you’re planning on generating magical energy to help restore Avalon and keep the universe frozen until Excalibur can be located or stubbornly refusing to help. Which… probably makes the fact that the next time you’re taking a relaxing bath or filling up a sink with water to do the dishes-- or even stumbling around a puddle deep enough, a small whirlpool forms in the water (yes, even if you’re already in the bath). Sparkling with magic, it seems to go way deeper than the water itself. Take a deep breath, get your heart rate under control… it’s just a glass bottle that pops up on the surface of your water, cork in the top, parchment inside. Upon opening it, you see that it’s a message from the Lady of the Lake:

Sorry we didn’t talk much, was a little busy getting you all safely to shore. It wasn’t the cleanest drop, and there are a bunch of possessions scattered across the ocean floor. If you’re missing something, that may be where it went. If you’re not, volunteer to come help clean up anyway. Let me know when you’re here, I’ve got an underwater breathing spell with your name on it. You need the magic practice anyway. I don’t care if what you bring me isn’t yours, but if you bring me five items, I’ll send a gift your way next month.

Don’t waste my time if you just want to take a swim. Otherwise?

Thanks.

-The Lady of the Lake

For this prompt, if you haven’t already actively interacted with an item in your inventory, you can assume that it’s lost and find it while searching. You can also retrieve random items from the bottom of the ocean that accidentally got washed up from other worlds (nothing valuable or personal). The underwater breathing spell will last one hour, not long enough to reach any particularly notable setting beyond general underwater features so feel free to assume anything ocean-y in the underwater setting.

Be cautious about the dangers under the sea though-- this is Avalon, there are a few things you might run into that aren’t anything you’d find in an aquarium nowadays. You may want to learn some of your magic to avoid getting eaten by a megalodon. There’s one lurking in the waters and it’s hungry.

As you travel around, there’s a huge underwater kelp forest that’s very easy to get trapped in, but seems to have some rather sparkling items lost within. If you have the right magic, you may be able to get out… or you and whoever you’re trapped with could try to convince one of the traveling merrow swimming through to help you. They seem to have smart phones so you can connect to them telepathically without a language issue since they’re part-human and part-fish... buuuut they also are known to devour human souls. Perhaps you can trade just a nibble of yours for your freedom… a taste won’t hurt, right? It’s better than drowning when your spell runs out and you still haven’t gotten out of the kelp. Those who give a bit of their soul to a merrow will find themselves feeling more willing to make impulsive and unethical choices for a day or two until they recover. How you interpret that is up to you.

DATES: 11/27-11/30
The network seems to be working again. Secrets are secret; pardon if you know your neighbor a little better than you did before. Those who braved the waters have returned, their tales have been told, and a night of rest has been had.

When dawn breaks on the 27th, sleeping and awake alike will hear a general clatter ring up from the streets below. Camelot's citizens are already buzzing in excitement as the caravan of fairy folk make their way through the gates. No sooner will you make your way out the door than the seemingly abandoned building that has remained empty for weeks springs to life. The caravan makes short work transforming the area and settling in to peddle their wares, so to speak, they’ll call this the preview.

Welcome the Elphame Traders; while they will not begin officially selling till next month, they have decided to provide a few samples, show off their goods and entice the new arrivals they heard about into purchasing a trinket or two come the next month. For today browse the shop, talk with one of the fairies demonstrating different sorts of magic. Please pick up one of the many free samples they’ve brought! A delicious looking hot sauce mini-bottle. When this particular sauce causes a significant explosion of magic, consider it a small side effect. Those who use the hot sauce may find themselves unable to control their magical abilities for about an hour after consumption, releasing explosive amounts of magic into the atmosphere… hopefully your magic type isn’t dangerous to do that with! Sample a candy bon-bon that will send you floating, literally. Try out that chapstick sitting there; for the next twenty minutes, you may find people can’t take their eyes off you, a little sample of obsession-based love spell mixed into the batch. Take a sip of cider that will leave you hiccupping bubbles flavored with your favorite dishes. These things should come with warning labels, but fairies enjoy a bit of dangerous fun. Why spoil the surprise?

The more cautious traveler may want to watch the basic magic demonstrations given by various fairies, perhaps take in the whimsical décor around the previously drab shop. Admire the beauty the fairies seem to meld in by blending nature and the architecture, the gargantuan elder tree that creates natural support; everything is shaped to work with nature; perhaps this is a clue as to how best to treat their new home and help magic thrive. Or maybe the lilting music, ethereal in nature, has caught your attention and you merely wish to stop and listen.

However you come to stand before the shop before you leave, the fairies will offer you a FREE Recipe: Pigmentia. Characters who choose to accept this will be given a recipe that allows them to change the color of items at will. Go forth and make your surroundings more your own or get too excited and mistakenly change your hair color; maybe someone can help you figure out how to fix that?

NOTES:

This time, we're posting the OOC plotting post and the log at approximately the same time. Starting next month, we'll separate them out as overwhelming evidence on the poll said that was the preferred method.
Pigmentia is a spell only available to players who apped in the first round as a thank you for helping get Avalon off to a great start. Thank you so much!
Characters who are interested can follow Merlin's Instagram account. He won't respond, but looking through it will you will be able to see a lot of travel videos, selfies, cool animals and mythological creatures, and videos of magic. There are a lot of comments about how good he is at Photoshop.. the world just doesn't believe in magic like it used to, does it?
We are currently in the arrival/training phase of events. Note that while this is a chance for characters to get used to the setting, player choices will have a strong effect on the story. Multiple game routes have been written depending on player choices, including multiple possible good, medium, and bad ends. But for now.. just have a little light-hearted fun and adventure. We're just getting started!

Now then.. for your convenience, a little form for plotting:

ONTO THE LOG

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Player: Chips
Contact: Either DM to this account or private plurk to

ch1ps0h0y

Character: Emet-Selch &

emet_sulk
Familiar/Magic: Shadow gwiber, Alchemy

Event Plans: Haven't decided what to touch upon in a top-level, possibly tangling with either merrow or megalodon, or he can retrieve a stranger's possession. Emet's inventory included a music box, glass projector, and snow globe as far as possible lost items are concerned, if anyone wants to find those. The music box and snow globe are obviously hand-made, with the music box being particularly well-crafted. I do NOT want any of these items damaged if you choose to volunteer to retrieve these.

Other Notes: n/a

Edited 2020-11-20 15:14 (UTC)

eyes emoji in hyth's voice, are you going Swimming most eminent emet-selch??? with your pasty nerd ass complexion? did you get your sunscreen?

go away Hyth >:( Maybe he wants that tan!!

Gdi I also completely forgot about the feelings part

getting sunburn is not a tan but that does mean hyth and the cat harem get to rub emet down in aloe vera, so it's all according to keikaku anyway

the feelings should def happen. maybe emet is the one who accidentally gets hyth's Gay Shit broadcast, then he can cry about Being Loved. or maybe hyth just accidentally mass sends an embarrassing memory of emet like idk maybe some stupid thing that happened at the bureau

Bold of you to think that getting himself sunburnt so that Hyth and the cat harem can rub him down with aloe vera is unplanned--

If he hears Hyth's lovey dovey thoughts Hyth is certainly going to know very quick what Emet thinks about that >:T Just send everyone an image of Emet sleeping at his desk in the Bureau, It's Fine..............

can emet really come up with a plan like that without giving it away by being very embarrassed and tsun way beforehand though

hyth sends everyone an image of emet sleeping at his desk, but with like, hearts drawn around it. two birds with one stone etc

look. LOOK. Sometimes even the Architect falls victim to his own brilliance!!

Geez Hyth you're so smitten with him plz calm yourself it's inappropriate

Well that sure put the thought of "self declared sapiosexual emet" in my head so now you have to think about it too. (Emet voice) im sexy because im so smart actually

ALSO OK MR KISSING HIS TWO DATES IN PUBLIC......... WILL CERTAINLY TAKE UR ADVICE ON WHAT'S APPROPRIATE......

You know what? Yeah, he'll just love himself from now on so there's none of that icky FEELINGS for others he has to deal with >:)

HEY HE HASN'T KISSED THEM IN PUBLIC HERE. yet

Hyth & co make bets on just how long Emet can go without having The Icky Feelings, have fun most eminent Architect :3c alternatively, it turns into the "would you fuck your clone" discussion

HE'S ALREADY BEEN PDA WITH FELIH? EXCUSE?

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