livinglot | ⇨ New Location: EDEN (SPECIAL EVENT)

PREPARATION↴
On Day 79, full preparations to enter Eden will be underway. This isn't like past events where you'll just wake up in the new setting - the Ringmaster absolutely needs everyone's understanding for this. There are two major things that need to be taken care of before entering - blending in and knowing the context you're in.

According to various sources, Lilith barely visits Eden at this point. The whole set up has been spinning its wheels since nearly the beginning of time, and at this point, Lilith likely only shows up every few thousand years to see if there's been any progress. She also shows up to add more animals to the population, to replace the ones killed or outcast, but the residents all know to deal with this as a standard procedure.

This means that everyone is going to enter under the premise of being a freshly made Honorable - which means, in turn, that they will have to be in the form of an animal, and fit with the status quo. The Ringmaster will be handling the animal part, and will try to block out all of people's spiritual radiation with essence of Beast to make them blend in. There are also herbal mixtures that will suppress the carnival's auras, making them easier to hide their faerie natures. For the most part, people will have to settle on one super power that they will be able to use publicly, and the rest will have to be kept a secret. If you don't have any powers, the Ringmaster will lend you one for this mission.

Once everyone is transformed and everything has been explained, the carnival will enter Eden and pretend to be a new batch of beasts. They will integrate into society and, somehow, they will find the Silver Mirror.

SETTING↴

Eden is a realm created by the Nephalem Lilith, populated entirely by highly intelligent animals. Only beasts are allowed within its borders, and any form of 'man' (that is, humans, elves, or anything that is a creator of civilization in their world, even if they are furries) is forbidden to walk free. The alleged purpose of Eden was to create the 'Perfect' being, one pristine beyond the traditional ideals of good and evil. According to Lilith, only this being would be fit to rule the multiverse, and all other ruling species are sorely lacking.

The backstory of Eden can be found in these passages, discovered in the Athenaeum and available for viewing: The Silver Mirror, Eden, and The Serpent.

The majority of Eden is comprised of idyllic forests punctuated by beautiful architecture and art installments. The animals of Eden spend most of their time creating, whether that be building structures, designing art, or experimenting with the heights of music and theater. Essentially, they are all very cultured when it comes to the arts. However, their rate of output, and the fact that there is nothing to do with the things they make, tends to result in their creations being ritually destroyed just as quickly, as offerings to their Goddess Lilith.

Otherwise, the beasts act about the same way you'd expect people to. They have hopes, fears, interpersonal dramas, and everything else. The primary different is that they know no life beyond this one, and their pious devotion to Lilith is strictly upheld - even at the cost of their lives.

PATRONS↴

► HONORABLES: The average inhabitant of Eden is called an Honorable, and spends most of their life pursuing and perfecting their talents. They are immortal, but they can be killed - not that it happens much, outside of terrible accidents. Despite not being anthropomorphized at all, these animals are capable of being surreally dexterous, capable of using paws, hooves, and teeth as well as any master would use their fingers. This is mostly because, within the realm, they are capable of bending reality in both subtle and non-subtle ways. The more skilled they are at their craft, the better they can bend their reality.

While Honorables mostly just look like regular animals, they may have supernatural features, such as odd colouring, additional features their species would not normally have, and glowing markings. For the most part, however, these feature are simple and not ostentatious. Life among Honorables is communal, and they share the buildings made by the community to work and sleep. What theirs is yours - but there are probably some social rules to it that aren't immediately obvious. Honorables don't need to eat, but when they do eat there is absolutely no meat or animal byproducts. To eat meat is the ultimate disgrace.

All Honorables have one magical 'talent' at there disposal. This can be mostly any super power, whether that be making fire, passing through objects, or being incredibly strong. Even more often, it will be related to their artistic pursuits.

► ARCHITECTS: There are twelve Architects, and they are the rulers of Eden. Each one is a different type of animal, and they are seen as demigods to the local population. It is ever Honorable's dream to ascend to their status, though it's not clear if that's even possible. The Architects are responsible for Lilith's greatest work - the creation of the perfect being. Honorables aid their efforts where necessary, but for the most part, the most important of duties are left in the Architects' hands. Most Honorables don't even really know a lot about what it involves.

Unfortunately, the carnival will know basically nothing about the specifics of the Twelve when entering. Hopefully it will be alright for them to learn as they go.

DANGERS↴

► OUTCASTS: There is one phenomenon that will be mentioned to you a lot, and that's the idea of being 'outcast' - that is, thrown out of Eden. This is the fate of heretics, or those who refuse to follow Lilith teachings. The specifics of what is included in this is nebulous, but one part of clear - those that defy Lilith are driven mad with hunger and reduced to their primal states, cast out into the barrens that surround Eden and left to consume and die as animals do in the wild. It's best not to do this, provided you don't want your sapience sucked right out of your brain.

► FANATICISM: That's not even the worst thing that can happen to you, though. Leaders and other key figures who would dare to fight against Lilith's authority often receive even more cruel punishments, in the form of ritual torment and sacrifice. When you have a bunch of reality benders who want to make an example of someone, it can get messy.

► BEING EXPOSED: All of you are banned, and none of you should be here. That means that if the locals find out what you really are, the results will not be good. The Ringmaster and her allies have taken numerous steps to conceal everyone's identities while in Eden, but it will only work if you stay undercover.

REWARDS↴
Ideally, the Silver Mirror! However, as even in an event like this, there will be unique opportunities that come up as it goes on. Activity and involvement, as always, are the most rewarded.

CHANGES↴
You're spending the whole event as an animal! These animals can be any physical age, and can have a few unusual characteristics, but nothing too crazy. Everyone will function along the lines of the Honorables described on this post. At the very least, each character will be able to take on a Common or Uncommon change based on whatever animal form they take on. Beyond that, it will be based on how things go.

Beyond that, this is a PLOTTING POST, which means you can use it to make plans! The game chat is also a great place to discuss plots, so we welcome you to pop on in if you haven't already! The calendar has been updated with event timing.

⇨ New Location: EDEN (SPECIAL EVENT)

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