EVENT LOG: SCAVENGER HUNT

[lucetimods]

Who: All you scavenger hunters!
What: Scavenging and other fantabulousness, I suppose.
When: November 24th to 28th
Where: The whole village! And yet also all over time and space...
Summary: See this post for more info.
Rating: P for Points! (Keep it PGish, folks. Anything worthy of a higher rating can be brought to your appointments posts.)

As announced by CJ, the village's immediate environs are divided up according to this map. There are five areas: the Nile, Ice Age, Space Opera, Shogunate, and Gangland. Time-and-place appropriate architecture and conjured up NPCs exist in each area.

Don't forget the scavenger hunt! While actually finding things is ultimatly optional, you can find more information on the hunt here. If you want to claim a reward from the hunt, be sure to link at least two related threads on the new rewards claims post.

Finally, here's a quick rundown of the objects:
- In THE NILE: A ceremonial dagger and a piece of Pharoah's treasure
- In GANGLAND: A tommy gun and a set of car keys
- In ICE AGE: A bone spear and a smilodon's tooth
- In SPACE OPERA: a raygun and part of a robot
- In SHOGUNATE: a samurai sword and water from a kappa's head

Happy hunting!

Comments

Any days!

[silversnowfall]

[We were warned, is what Nephry thinks on the morning this experiment begins. It's so refreshing to know the parameters of what's about to happen to them that she hardly bats an eye at the heat and sand of her 'new' home, or the outfit she wears to go along with it. She's no friend of the climate though, so on the first day she makes her way over to the ice age. Friends and acquaintances may note her frown of irritation with the Malnosso's choice of winter wear for her.

It doesn't matter though. Nephry intends to do what she can to win this little hunt. Starting in the climate with which she is most familiar, and using - as preferred by their captors - anything but violence.

On the second or third day, one might find her in Gangland looking the part and, apparently, having a wonderful time. She's got a deck of cards and fast hands, and a coy smile. The locals find making a wager with her hard to resist, and that's why she has two sets of those car keys.

They find it hard to win against her, too.

The remainder of the time she splits between enjoying the mostly-peaceful atmosphere of the Shogunate and trying not to be utterly embarrassed about how she looks in the Space Opera. All while attempting to talk, charm, gamble, or bargain the proper prizes for this game out of their owners.

It's very fun and she is so enjoying herself.]

[[ooc: Nile Ice Age Gangland Space Opera Shogunate]]

Gangland

[emp3thy]

[Minato's suit is conventional and his concealed gun is actually his Evoker, which he's already tested to ensure it didn't magically turn into a real gun due to Shifts. That would have been a problem. He's on the hunt for the scavenger items... but he can't help but do a double take when he passes Nephry. Was that really her?]

Nephry-san?

Gangland

[silversnowfall]

Hello, Minato. Would you like to play?

[She obtained a fake gun with a little orange cap piece. She's glad it's fake, though nearby she has a couple of the real deal. Won in card games? Bribed away through flattery?

Try your luck.]

[emp3thy]

Do I have a chance of not getting cleaned out?

[She looks dangerous with that pile of loot...]

[silversnowfall]

Of course you do. I would be a terrible friend if I didn't play fair.

[No qualms about playing less than fair against false people, apparently.]

[emp3thy]

Then I'm in.

[He won't be too upset if he doesn't win.... But he does need those keys.]

[silversnowfall]

What game do you prefer? I know a few.

[emp3thy]

I'm told I have a good poker face.

[silversnowfall]

All right then. [Nephry proceeds to shuffle her deck, offering it to Minato to cut when she's through.] I believe it's customary to play with more than two people, but we'll manage.

[emp3thy]

You could invite some of them in. [He looks over at the lingering NPCs, who don't seem to be particularly thrilled at that idea.]

[silversnowfall]

With all due respect, they seem to be under the impression that it would be a poor decision on their part to join us. I don't know how they could have drawn a conclusion like that.

[emp3thy]

I wonder...

[Nephry, you can be frightening, sometimes.]

Let's play, then.

[silversnowfall]

[She isn't frightening, dear boy, what a silly notion.]

Very well. [And she so rarely gets to enjoy herself without consequences, at home. Let's deal these cards.]

Day 3

[reminded]

[Layton's been looking for a good spot to start up his own gambling deal, which is why he wanders into the same questionable establishment as Nephry. He watches a local walk away from what seems to be (if the look on his face is any indicator) a striking loss and is drawn to Nephry's table by curiosity. What kind of game does she have set up here?]

Day 3

[silversnowfall]

[She remembers him, vaguely, from a conversation that happened years ago. It's likely he won't remember, though, so other than a half-nod of familiarity it won't come up. Have a smile.]

Would you like to play?

[reminded]

[He smiles politely and touches the brim of his hat.]

Certainly, though I'm afraid I'm not much of a betting man.

[silversnowfall]

I can't force anyone to wager. There's nothing wrong with a friendly game.

[reminded]

Then I see no reason to refuse. Shall we have a go?

[He takes a seat and undoes the top button of his trench coat. It's a bit warmer in here than it is outside.]

[silversnowfall]

Excellent. Is there a particular game you favor?

[reminded]

If you don't mind, I'd like to try my hand at whatever game the last man played.

[silversnowfall]

Blackjack? All right. Do you know the rules?

[reminded]

I do.

[silversnowfall]

Then I don't need to explain.

[She'll just shuffle, then offer him the chance to cut the cards.]

[reminded]

[Cut the cards he will. And he might as well introduce himself while he's at it.]

Hershel Layton is my name. You are a resident, correct?

[silversnowfall]

That's right. My name is Nephry. It's a pleasure- Mr. Layton.

[A smile covers the pause as she deals the few cards for the first round.]