Event 001: The Potions

[atonementmods]

Characters: All.
When: February 1st
Where: Town Square
Warnings: None. Please put any warnings in the comment subject if it progresses that way!


As of this morning, there will be a steady rain over Penance that will darken the skies to black and fall as if somehow tainted and muddied, followed by a cold and harsh wind that will chill one to the bone if they dare to venture out in it... which may be necessary. The ground and roads will be slick and muddied, but there will be power outages due to the weather so staying in may not be necessarily more appealing. The rain will continue steadily for a week and be intermittent the rest of the month.

However, should anyone venture to the town square in search of warmth, there will be a large tent set up that is entirely illuminated regardless of whether the rest of Penance is or not. There will be supplies such as food and water for the taking, as well as a few old blankets for people to huddle under while they wait out the storm.

That's not all, of course. It wouldn't be atoning in the slightest if things were made too calm and cozy during the storm. There will also be letters left to each of Penance's new citizens detailing what this month's punishment entails.

It's time for your hosts to be a little less kind than upon arrival.

A table set up under the tent has five different kind of vials on it, plenty of each to go around. They have the following effects:

• Pink. Allows for one to hear the true thoughts of others, including what is thought about them for 24 hours during all interactions. This is to cause some self-reflection and insight into how they're viewed.


• Green. Allows for pain to be given to another for 24 hours. It will be agonizing pain and sickness. While this is extremely frowned upon, it will mean that the person in question will have participated in punishments this round and will be excused from drinking any other potion. However, remember that the actions we take now may have consequences in the future. It should also be noted that you won't get to choose who experiences the pain due to your decision, so no trying to take a grudge out on anyone.


• Purple. Allows one to feel the pain they caused another during their lives for 24 hours. They will feel what that person felt entirely. Hopefully this will cause some reflection and remorse for the actions that caused another to feel hurt.


• Blue. Forces honesty for 24 hours. No lying and one may even be compelled to spill their deepest, darkest secrets and sins to anyone who will listen. Transparency is key to atoning for past sins.


• Red Causes significant pain for 24 hours. It may be general pain like an ache in your bones that can't be soothed, or it may manifest in physical injuries such as cuts, bruises, etc. They say pain can be cleansing...

For those eager for punishment (which your hosts love to see), you may take more than one vial to spread out over the month, although taking multiple potions at once may not be entirely wise for most. Citizens may opt to try to avoid punishment this month, but again, remember all choices may have future consequences. Your hosts are here to see that you pay for your sins, not just scrape by.

With your letter collected, you may stay and get to know each other a little better while you wait for the storm to pass or insist on grabbing your items and brave the return to your home. The choice is absolutely yours.

Comments

[quinientos]

Vasquez shifts a little to test his arm, trying to make sure that it's not too painful. The truth is, he's used to being in pain, but he also doesn't want this particular wound back, because of what it reminds him. He raises a brow as he looks at the other man.

"You're like a gun," he says, eyes bright as he imagines it. "The best parts of it, at least. And what, you happen when tragedies do, but then what? Why are you created? Is it for some actual purpose?"

[stealyoursoul]

Leo actually seems to enjoy being compared to a gun with the way his eyes light up. He's often seen himself as being a weapon, sent by God down to right the wrongs of the world. This is what happened when a creature like him was formed out of religion badly warped.

"To punish sinners, of course." He runs a finger down Vasquez's arm in a slow, deliberate manner. "I could eat your soul with only a song. This whole place seems like it's full of little meals for me." So in other words, don't piss off the Sunai, or he'll steal your soul and leave you with your eyes burnt out of your skull.

[quinientos]

Vasquez looks at the way he's running his finger down his arm, not flinching away for either the pain or the forwardness. "Most men who touch me like this don't want to eat my soul, they usually have other things in mind," he says bluntly, seeing as there's no romance when it comes to a quick fuck in a barn.

He gives Leo a dubious look, because, "And, who says my soul will be anything for you to enjoy? After all, I've murdered. Doesn't that taint it?"

[stealyoursoul]

That gets a quiet sort of chuckle out of Leo as he removes his hand. "You place too high a value on yourself." He's never had any interest in romance or sex. Maybe that part got burnt out after going dark for too long.

"The souls of sinners are the only thing that a Sunai can eat. Those with pure and good souls hold no interest for me beyond making sure they stay that way. I'm much more interested in purging the world of those who corrupt it." So you're basically a little dinner on two legs, Vasquez. Might be time to start slowly moving away.

[quinientos]

"Maybe, or maybe someone placed that value there for me," is his instant response, giving a smirk and a shrug. When you're told that your life is worth a dollar amount, it's not so good, but at the same time, it's also good to know that you're worth something.

"So, what, you're not hungry here? Not for food or drink, just souls? Are you going to starve if you don't eat?" he asks, bluntly.

[stealyoursoul]

"Then you need to reevaluate what you're really worth." Then again, he's one to talk considering the way he only places value on people on whether or not they're a good person.

"You got it. Food and drink taste like ash to Sunai." He pauses before he answers the third question. "Yes, but not like a person does. I won't die, but I will lose control, and kill every person I can find until I'm not hungry anymore." So, yes, it's a good idea to keep him well fed for the sake of everyone around him.

[quinientos]

Nothing much at all, Vasquez thinks, but he doesn't say that out loud. He might have a price on his head, but he also doesn't think that highly of himself when it comes to his life, not after everything that's happened. So instead of replying with words, he only grunts a little.

"That's...not very promising," Vasquez replies, easing his arm back as if he's worried it's about to get chewed on. "When you feed, does it kill a person? Or can you just snack?"

[stealyoursoul]

Relax, Vasquez. He's not just about to start charming you with his song....maybe later when he starts to get really hungry. "It doesn't work that way. I can't just take part of a soul. It's an all or nothing thing, so yes, the person always ends up dead at the end of it."

[quinientos]

That doesn't bode well for this place in general when it comes to Leo having to feed. Maybe it just means that Vasquez has to make sure that he's not the one in the way, because he doesn't think that will go over very well at all.

"And I don't owe you for the patching up with any other strange snacks you might have, being what you are?" he asks, flicking his fingers up and down to indicate the man (or whatever he is, really).

[stealyoursoul]

Leo waves a hand in the air. "There's nothing you have that I need." He's a creature of simple wants. A roof over his head, a bed to sleep in, music to play, and souls to devour.