godsoffortune: (kanji2)
The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2017-07-02 12:59 am

018 | Season Spirits

Who: Everyone!
What: Season spirits and spooky things
When: IC August 1-15
Where: The Near Shore and Far Shore
Summary: It's the time for spirits to get a bit more 'lively'.



August is a spiritual season in Japan with many people preparing for the Obon festival but many others get into the spirit in another way. All across Japan, people have begun to share their favorite summer ghost stories. Movie theaters advertise the hottest horror flick of the season, teenagers challenge each other to do trials of courage, haunted houses begin to pop up, and it feels like you can't change the channel without switching to some ghost hunting urban legend special. All of this talk about spirits comes at a cost, though.

July comes and passes easily enough but it's almost as if as soon as August begins, so do the incidents. There's an increase in spiritual activity and shenanigans on both shores. Some of them are harmless spooks but others are much more sinister. Arm yourselves with all of the ofuda and omamori you can find and get out there and restore peace!



Possessed Possessions
Inhabitants of the Far Shore may awaken to find their sheets trying to strangle them and shoes stomping on the floor around them. Others may go about their day and find out their teapots suddenly only serve lukewarm tea or their weapons are trying to take swings at them. They're just playful spirits that will abandon their hosts if you shove any ofuda/omamori at them or yell loudly enough. They aren't malicious spirits... they were only just trying to have some fun.


Spirited Festivals
There's a festival every weekend and some of them have set up haunted houses for patrons to visit. You have your standard haunted house thrills... costume make up, jump scares, special effects smoke, the usual! But it looks like some real ghosts have made themselves at home here. Visitors are going in and emerging hours later absolutely traumatized. It looks like once you enter, the real spirits walk you around in circles and give you real scares. There are some spirits here just to have fun thrills and these are spirits that can be chased away with regular ofuda. But it looks like the more violent ones are actually ayakashi out for vengeance. Be careful in there!


Cursed Charms
There sure are some weird trends out there, huh? The latest one is buying cursed trinkets off the internet and passing them off as gifts to unsuspecting victims whether it be to prank a friend or get revenge on an enemy. Cursed mirrors, dolls, fake ofuda, VHS tapes, and so on are being passed around the Near Shore and spreading all sorts of curses.
  • Bad luck. As long as you're in possession of the cursed item, you'll be followed by bad luck to varying degrees depending on the quality of the charm.
  • Fear. Holding onto this charm results in intense, crippling fear. The fear can manifest as an intense paranoia at all times or being frozen with fear in the face of danger. Some say you can even die of fright...
  • Sickness. This charm is pretty straightforward. Having this charm just makes you feel incredibly under the weather and your health will worsen the longer you have the charm.
  • Evil. Holding onto this charm results in you being followed attracting evil instead of warding it. Suddenly, you feel as though you are always being followed, as if something is stalking you and clearly out to get you. You begin to run into smaller ayakashi at first but they keep growing in strength and number until you can't fight anymore.
  • Bad romance. Someone's meddled with a romance charm so it ends relationships instead of making them! People stuck with this charm are suddenly hyper aware of the faults of others. Everything gets on your nerves and you can't stand being around that person because they're just that annoying. It doesn't just work on couples! It also works on friends and relatives too.
  • Bears? An oddly specific curse. It looks like someone has taken a protection from bears charm and made it so now you attract bears where ever you go. Some of them are nice but others...
You can try to destroy the charms but you will find that unless you have purification powers or rend it, the effects last. It looks like most people have been able to shake off the effects by simply disposing of them at temples and buying another charm to counter the effects.

Haunting Hour
There are reports of violent attacks at night-- people being pulled into alleys and attacked, school children being chased by slashers while walking home from school, homes being broken into-- and all of it is done without a single clue left behind to explain who did it. People are warned to be careful at night and as the sun begins to set, something happens. The hour between sunset and dark is supposed to be the scariest hour them all. At this time, the shadows are suspiciously bigger and darker and you constantly see things just out of the corner of your eye. Suddenly, the wind blows cold and there's a rotten smell in the air like blood. It's Oumagatoki, the hour evil spirits meet. Small time ayakashi and spirits on the verge of becoming ayakashi spill into the streets and begin to terrorize others. Protect the people of the Near Shore and watch your own backs.*

* These are just generic ayakashi! Nothing special, nothing specific. Feel free to make up and NPC your own two-bit ayakashi.


THEN WHO WAS PHONE?
In the evening, everyone will receive a set of coordinates and a message from an Anonymous sender,
I want to talk about the
mysterious things that have been happening
lately.
OF course, i
NEED
EVERYONE to come. so don't be
late! see
yoU.
:)
Everyone receives it and there is no way to track where the message came from. If you follow the directions, you'll arrive at a small temple on the outskirts of a city. A sacred fire is lit on the grounds for people to dispose of any cursed or old charms they may have collected. Hang around a bit and it'll become obvious that no one knows who has gathered all of you here tonight. The only ones around are gods and shinki. It doesn't look like any evil spirits are around so other than being invited to the middle of no where at night... there's nothing to worry about. If you wait around, nothing will happen. So while you're here, you might as well discuss the strange happenings! Or tell ghost stories around the fire.


Wildcard
Choose your own adventure! Feel free to make up your own prompts. Ronald Knox's player ([personal profile] diehardreaper) has offered up their temple as a test of courage in the Far Shore for those who want to try their luck. Check out their description under the Baron's manor.




In Summary:
  • Beat the heat by feeling a scary chill
  • Deal with cursed and spirit-imbued items
  • Keep the Near Shore people safe
  • Chat about your scary encounters
  • Have fun~
alchemists: (look I'm useful)

[personal profile] alchemists 2017-07-07 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
I've created a few items to help combat the ghosts, all of them are meant to be harmless and won't hurt the ghost.

[ You can't solve everything with a sword. ]
priforprince: (oooone!)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-07 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
An attentive audience deserves a greater reward.

[ This guy is sharp. She's still on the fence, but he seems worthy of witnessing Apollo in her full godly splendor.

Not that something this paltry will require that, however.

A pair of horrified screams arise from the haunted house. And Hibiki keeps strolling towards it like she's out for a Sunday walk in the park. ]
alchemists: (I couldn't hit the ball)

[personal profile] alchemists 2017-07-07 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ What works in this situation, body slamming it or catching with bare hands before putting the clips on? Elfnein really has no idea but she's going to throw everything at the incoming ghost pants. ]

Obey your owner please!
priforprince: (towel)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-07 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[ Hibiki begins patting herself dry. She doesn't have time to worry about this sort of thing when she needs to be a good host instead.

Besides, she isn't finished. Investigating. Chinatsu. ]


Have you eaten?
redmare: (unsure...)

[personal profile] redmare 2017-07-07 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
[She can even ignore that?! To be impressed or not....]

Huh? Oh..not yet. But I'm alright!
priforprince: (PRI)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-07 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
Beautiful Princess!!

[ Yep, still looking. Still looking, and not as far along as one might hope when one is being pursued.

She remains unaware of her entourage, but it's narrowing the gap.....

She's in sight now! And turned away. Oblivious.

In danger! ]
priforprince: (tolerating)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-07 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
And leave you collapsed in your own incompetence? Nonsense.

[ Here they are at her horse. See? Conveyance. This will make it easier to get you back where you need to be. ]

We have an agreement, you see.
sweetdeath: (t-that's nice for you)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-07 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
At least we're not out here alone--

[Half the Heavens are out here! And there's a fire. So it can't be a trick to lure them out and murder them, right? He's not afraid.

He doesn't want to be afraid, so they can't make him, he decides, and is halfway through a shaky attempt at a carefree grin when Gojyo starts in with What's that?

Tsuzuki squawks, jumps, and whirls, arms going out in a totally reflexive attempt to shield his friend from...

... from....]


You asshole.
priforprince: (hikyoin)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-07 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's all just little things. Yes. Just little things.

Little things, and some not so little things, and mostly just. Nothing is going right. Even something as simple as having pleasingly-arranged flowers....the colors have been lumped all wrong in her vases. She had to fix them herself. It was awful.

And thus, she begrudgingly glances over. But she will not turn her whole head. Elfnein does not quite rate that yet. ]


....What of it?
priforprince: (exciting)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-07 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
The evening breeze shall ventilate me.

[ Hibiki that doesn't even make

Just as she says that, the air around her gets noticeably hotter. And smells a little bit like tea, weirdly enough. ]
sweetdeath: (abuh?)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-07 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Wait. I thought you were joking.

[The humor slowly drains away as he stares at Eno's sword, and then, slowly, up at his face.]

No kidding. Real bears?
priforprince: (greet)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-07 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Then, would you care for a tour until mealtime?

[ Yes, this will work. This might even work better than sitting around together or the theater, though of course, they'll still do that. ]

There's plenty to see.
justclaws: (he's your boyfriend)

[personal profile] justclaws 2017-07-07 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Surely we will be going inside?

[Haunted house.

[Over there.

[Yes, Kija did just invite himself along. Congratulations, Hibiki, you have acquired one (1) Dragon Warrior.

[It is exceedingly warm tonight. Thank goodness for this fan!]
redstray: (No...)

Fuji would be proud

[personal profile] redstray 2017-07-07 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
That's the one.

[ He shrugs ]

You're not stalking me, or being my bodyguard anymore. Makes it a bit easier.

[ He nods at the question, Nanako might be better since she...seemed very prepared to deal wit hothers, if she could handle him, she could handle this guy. ]

Yeah. She...likes to help people out, calls her temple a shelter.
sweetdeath: (what does the big red button do?)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-07 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Tsuzuki leans in, one hand half-raised, and -- oh. Yeah. Wow. No question. The negative energy is absolutely rolling off that thing. He jolts back, and tries not to look too rattled. She's already scared!]

Um... yeah.

I think that's it. You might want to get it purified, or, or exorcised or something.

[Try as he might, he can't stop himself from shuddering.]
priforprince: (tilt)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-07 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
Of course.

[ But they won't be inside long. What's your point?

She doesn't seem to mind having the audience. The heat is unnerving, though. Her smile fades slightly, and she glances left and right to see whether some ill-timed and inconsiderate vendor had just begun heating their wares, or something. ]
sweetdeath: (Default)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-07 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Tsuzuki's got a soft spot for kids period, dead or alive, but the dead ones probably need their help more.

What are gods for but that, anyway?

And this is exactly the kind of thing he collected his pocketful of pebbles for, so he's hunkering down, trying to keep his aura well-hidden, and palming a pebble. Hitsugaya's heading right for him.

He tosses the pebble to his right, hard enough that when it lands in a rustle of dry leaves, it's a good ten feet away. See? He's totally over there, not here! This thing here is just a bush.]
sweetdeath: (honest smile)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-07 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
[The futon beater sags, and Tsuzuki reaches out carefully to take it by the handle. It doesn't fight, so he pulls it into a --

-- well, it's sort of a hug, if you can hug wicker paddles. He pats its wicker gently.

Shit, now he's never going to be able to buy a new futon-beater. This one has a personality.]


It's okay! It'll be okay.

[And, because thanks to having been beaten exactly like a futon (and not having the greatest balance anyway) sitting on the oar is uncomfortable, he slips off to stand securely on his own two feet. He grins at Botan.]

Hey -- thanks.
Edited 2017-07-07 02:47 (UTC)
letteropener: (adorable smile)

[personal profile] letteropener 2017-07-07 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, wonderful! [Celestia claps her hands together, a brilliant smile on her face that makes her look younger, and she steps forward to the entrance and in.] Thank you very much for coming with me.
letteropener: (chatting away)

[personal profile] letteropener 2017-07-07 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, you can give it to me. I don't mind at all. I have an innate knack with animals. [As he has seen, even if the baby bear didn't respond so well.]
sweetdeath: (staring at the sun)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-07 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
[He does cheer up fast. After all, it's been a crappy day, but it's been a petty crappy day: nothing really bad happened, just embarrassing, and occasionally kind of painful, and inconvenient.

Admittedly, there was a lot of inconvenient, embarrassing and painful crap. But he's met somebody nice, so things'll be okay. Once he gets a shower and trousers that aren't shredded.]


Well, you know. It's weird, but it's not like I have anything to compare it to. And my goddess is nice!
mithrarin: (frown)

[personal profile] mithrarin 2017-07-07 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
No. [Dust frowns as he comes around to take a seat next to her.] Probably for the best. I think I wouldn't take to it as well as you did.
mithrarin: (dust storm)

[personal profile] mithrarin 2017-07-07 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Dust is just going to take the liberty of assuming she's... not fine. Sorry.]

[In a flash, he vaults into the ground, crosses the distance between them, and then draws his sword and swings it in one motion. The rising slash, dealt with the backside of the curved blade, has enough power to launch the mattress skywards.]
reformedsinner: (slasher smile)

[personal profile] reformedsinner 2017-07-07 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
I'll have you know I'm very good with animals.

[There's a return glint of amusement in his eye as he strolls after her, watching the bears. They're ambling after her on four feet, appearing utterly peaceable and calm. Hakkai raises his eyebrows at them.]

But these seem smitten.

[personal profile] nuclearpowered 2017-07-07 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Jump scares are definitely not her thing, but when she's armed with both Shinki? She's a little more confident than usual. The sweater feels a little bit odd, but Mabel's vessel form fits nicely enough, and it keeps the chill of the grave off her back at least. Akira, on the other hand, is cold in her grip, the knife ready.]

Yeah. It's definitely not my idea of a great O-Bon.

[Feet crunching on pavement, she turns and looks down a long, empty alley...and freezes right at the mouth.]

I think I felt something. Did you see anything, Ryuji?