Tu Shanshu | OOC

LANDFALL - IOA ELANAG

The first thing that people will notice during the second week of the month is the sensation of slowing, as if Tu Vishan's movements have become beleaguered. It's strange to think that one can feel the movements of continent-sized turtle, but it's more the absence of motion that is detectable.

And then, for the next several nights, during their dreams (or whatever their respective restful periods entail) Foreigners will see the image of a young man in his late teens. It's the same person as the young boy that has appeared to many of them before, albeit a little more grown now. His appearance is slightly different for everyone, but he'll appear fairly handsome based on whatever the observer's individual standards are. This is Tu Vishan, the way he appears to the Foreigners in a comprehensible form, and he'll introduce himself as Asti if this is the first vision from him a Foreigner is receiving.

"I'm sorry if I've worried you," he'll say, appearing genuinely contrite. "I'm not feeling back to my normal self yet. I'm going to stop for a rest soon. It's nothing to be concerned about."

Beyond this explanation, he doesn't offer much in the way of conversation regardless of what he is asked, beyond a repeated reassurance that nothing is wrong, he's simply tired and stopping for a rest.

The slowing sensation will continue, until there's less swimming and more drifting happening -- controlled, at least, not the motionless way it was when Tu Vishan was absent of himself. Around the middle of the month, a landmass is sighted ahead, and on the morning of October 20th, the turtle's great bulk comes to a gentle rest against the shoreline on a wide, flat and stony beach.

Welcome to Ioa Elanag.

LINKS:

• October/November Mingle Log
• December/January Mingle Log

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OOC Notes: So here's the official kickoff post for the Ioa Elanag landfall! This is a continent that has never been explored in-game, so it'll be a brand new adventure for everyone.

A landfall log with descriptions of everything will be going up on Thursday, Oct 20th, but the above mentioned happenings can begin now anytime. The mods will not be NPC'ing Asti for these dream visits, but you can write him out according to the guidelines above.

If you have any questions, let us know on this post. Otherwise, countdown to landfall begins~!

An important update regarding the state of the Zeshora Landfall!

In response to lorell'an being illegally obtained by one of the Foreigners, Erol'an perception toward the Foreigners and kedan both has cooled considerably -- they feel as though their hospitality has been flagrantly disrespected, since they were very upfront about the status of the lorell'an and it's Erol'a-only possession rules. There will be an increase in age-checks throughout all Zeshoran areas, and the playful requests that Erol'a Crests may have been asking of the Foreigners may now sometimes take a mean-spirited turn. Some shops may charge higher prices or refuse to serve the visitors, similar to how the kedan were months ago.

Those who have been seen in Akito's company may find themselves of particular interest to the authorities and may have their pockets, etc searched, as the Erol'a try to determine if any other lorell'an was stolen, but these instances are entirely at each player's discretion.

Greetings, chelonauts! This month we're going to have the first unexplored continental landfall for the new plot. This event takes place on the continent of Zeshora, home to the seafaring people Erol'a.

( June 17th - July 8th | THE HIDDEN DEPTHS )

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LINKS
Atoce - City of Pearls | Uessaire - City of Lilies | Ollesse - The Coral Ruins | Secessi - The Floating Reefs | Hatchling Messages
Astegune | Landfall Surprise | Landfall Update - Jun 23 | OOC Post