[tauntingmagpie]

Cracked Kernel is an +18 RP group with some Mildly Mature Themes. We are an Original Character group,you must come up with your own character for our setting, but making characters can be wild and fun! Mods are always willing to help if you need it. All characters must be human, once you join a supernatural aspect will be added, but we all start at the same place!

We encourage Members to explore and try to figure out the mysteries of the circus, all while being a part of its every day running! Plot is being driven by you and the other members, so take as little or as much time as you want!

We also have some systems set in place that encourage interaction with new members, so that everyone feels welcome and included right off the bat! Come check us out! We have openings, So why not run away…. and join the circus ;) https://discord.gg/aEwD4eXvvD Please reblog if you know anyone who might be interested!

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Activity Check Catch up!

August 8th & 22nd

-Passed w/ hiatus

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Beach Day on Leuda

If your muse participated in the Beach Day event, you can reblog this post for 2 activity points. 

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Mermeeting

“My name’s Leia! And thank you! I was just admiring your scales, actually. And your hair. It’s so pretty!” Sometimes Leia wished she had long hair like most mermaids, but she also felt that’s what made her’s unique.

“Oh really? Where are you from?” If it weren’t for Pia, Leia wouldn’t have seen another mermaid in ages either, but she wondered what Marla meant by that. Could she have gotten separated from her family as well?

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“Thanks!” Marla was proud of her hair, she had grew it herself after all. But seeing the girl’s shorter hair piqued her interest as well, had she cut it using one of those razors she had been told about? or maybe a sharp clam.... Giggling nervously she didn’t know exactly how to answer the girl’s question. “Warm waters I suppose? I was once by an area that was so cold there was ice in the water! I prefer it warm though, sunbathing is easier... I mostly just follow the tides. and know i’m here so yayy!”

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Fish in the Sea

Fish in the Sea Marla: The reefs in the water surrounding the islands were beautiful, it was almost like the hidden spot for the mermaids, since most humans wouldn't come out this far. Good riddens too, instead of relaxing like she usually would, she had an old fishing net and was filling it...

@lunarlanterns

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Activity Check

June 27th

Failed, but new arrival auto-pass

+1,000G New Total: 6,000G

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mermeeting

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Leia watched fish swim by as she rested by some vibrant coral. Although she ate fish, she also appreciated their beauty. Beds were comfortable, but she felt most at ease underwater. The ocean was her home after all.

While admiring the aquatic life, one particularly large fish caught her off guard and nearly made her choke on water. Attached to a shimmering pink tail was a woman’s torso. A mermaid! The only mermaid Leia had seen since washing up on Arcadia was Pia. 

Leia did nothing for a moment, mesmerized by the mermaid’s long, blonde hair floating in the water. Then, her purple eyes met the other mermaid’s blue. She raised a hand and waved at the blonde before swimming over to her.

“Hi!” she called out, her voice slightly distorted by the water. As she spoke, bubbles came from her mouth and floated to the surface.

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Marla was enjoying her daily swim around the islands, today she chose the deeper waters because of the temperature, above the water was hot hot hot, and she had no idea how the humans put up with it. Dry scales sounded like a disaster.

As she finished her lap, the mermaid was pleasantly surprised by a wave and a bubbly voice. Another mermaid! It had been years since she saw someone of her own species, and this one was so cute!

“Hi!” Marla said excitedly taking the hands of girl who swam up to her and shaking them. “I’m Marla! I love your tail, so many colours! I haven’t seen another mermaid in ages, ahhhh~ i just wanna hug you!” She squeed out all in one breath. before carefully inhaling some air through the water. “Hehehehe”

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Sun out, 8008s out.

In the midst of popping her head up and then hiding when a watchful eye turned towards her rocky hiding place, the curious mermaid couldn’t help but wonder why the beach was so populated today. Usually there was a few people here and there but today the sand was covered in colourful towels, and a lot more people were in the water. Maybe this would be her chance to say hi to some land dwellers! and show them a thing or too in the swimming contests they seem to be playing a part of.

Tail wiggling in excitement and a smile on her lips, Marla (who doesn’t understand clothes) approached shallower waters, without a stitch on.

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Lunchtime Learning | Meg & Marla

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Marla stuck out her tongue at Meg playfully, “ I guess you’ve never had someone call and ask if you could put someone older on the phone, I mean I know I’m not an adult yet, but come on I should at least be able to answer the phone at the orphanage, I’m the oldest one, I even help out despite not being on the payroll.” Payroll was something the teen learned about at her job as a waitress recently but still, a boost on her allowance wouldn’t be sooo bad would it? Speaking of money, Marla smiled when her Margaret backed down and agreed to let her pay. “Okay cool! No Takies Backies alright? and um.. should we start planning now? The day is approaching superduper fast at this point.”

Margaret couldn’t help but chuckle at the image of Marla becoming frustrated over the phone. “Well, at least you have a very pretty and cute voice! Some people aren’t so lucky~” Over her many years, she’d heard a variety of voices, be it through song, poetry, or conversation. “That’s very kind of you to help out, even if you’re not being paid to do so. It is your home at the moment, so it’s only right to treat it kindly.”

“Yes, yes, no takies backies.” She giggled at the word choice. For someone who claimed to want to be grown up, Marla still used such cute words and phrases. “I suppose we should start planning, shouldn’t we? Where would you like to start with it? It’s your party, so it’s your call on how we go about approaching this.”

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As usual, Margaret was right, her home and the staff was taking care of her, so it only made sense for her to help out when given the chance, but Marla just sort of nodded, not wanting to outright say she had been thinking selfishly. Pushing the negative thoughts aside, Marla just wanted to focus on her party. “How about, we work down my list and then if you see anything thing I’m missing we add it in as we go.” refreshing her phone so the list was back front and center, Marla made sure to hold it so they could both get a good look.

And so the planning began.

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Culinary Magic || Iris & Marla

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flowerpowernovelist‌:

Iris giggled at her pout, smiling, and all the moreso at her enthusiasm for the discussion. Really, writing aside food was one of her favorite topics. “Well, if you’re going to start with recipes - which I recommend - you’ll need measuring utensils, probably a couple sizes of bowls, and some regular utensils like spoons and spatulas. From there, it depends what kinds of things you’re making, as to what sorts of pots and pans you might want. Maybe we should talk recipes first and you could narrow it down?”

Marla nodded along enthusiastically, quickly grasping one of the pens that were attached to the library desk and scribbling down what she could, of the woman’s advice.

“So you said, Measuring utensils, Bowls.. and what else? it was a little too fast.” The teen wanted to be a good student, after all, if someone was taking time out of their day to give her some of their knowledge, she owed it to them to at least pay attention.

When it came to recipes, Marla had her favorites from the orphanage but not a clue what kind of work actually went into them. “I like seafood! and um.. soups and stews, comfort food really.”

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Activity Check - Catch up!

Starting Funds - 12,000G

August 17th - FAILED

Expenses [-0G] Owned House [-2000G] Round trip to Arcadia

Profits [+500] Check

August 31st - Haitus

Expenses [-0G] Owned House Profits [+1,500G] For your first (main) job. [+1,000G] For your second (part-time) job.

September 14th - Haitus

Expenses [-0G] Owned House Profits [+1,500G] For your first (main) job. [+1,000G] For your second (part-time) job. New Total: 15,500G

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Fluttering Wings | Fairy Tale AU

Having heard about the approaching magical insects, a messy-haired blonde was a little too excited. Yes, there were public warnings as well as her bad personal experience with magic in the past, but Marla was convinced these glass-like butterflies were going to be on the good side of the spectrum. Afterall how could something so meaningful and pretty be bad? 

Before thinking about it any further, the very creature fluttered by where Marla had been lounging in her hammock. “Those are some lovely wings you have there~” Marla smiled holding out her finger. Light-reflecting off the Lotus Butterfly’s wings as it landed on her. `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Post-Butterfly Interaction and in the Land of Saesea, Marla has turned into a small mischievous creature commonly known as a Pixie!

About the size of ladies’ palm, large wings that shimmer with a magic residue, and hair that should throw her off balance. This stubborn little cutie is planning to do some investigating about the love rituals of humans!

Let’s hope fly swatters haven’t been invented yet!

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Activity Check -  Passed

Account: 9,000G

Expenses [-0G] Owned House

Profits [+1,500G] For your first (main) job. [+1,000G] For your second (part-time) job. [+500G] For updating your Biography / Diary pages. New Balance: 12,000G

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Can you Tuna Fish?| Soseki & Marla

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arigatosmiles‌:

That was true. A lot of rain actually made the sun more enjoyable to feel. He tried to not think too deeply on that metaphor and how it applied to his life.

Soseki chuckled. “Sounds like a plan to me. Here, let me get this off again.” Skilled hands unhooked the worm once more and handed it back. “Would you do the honors?”

Marla giggled taking back the sandwich “Aye aye, Captain!”

She focussed on carefully untying the sandwich, wrapping it up in the lettuce, as she imagined one would for some kind of steamed food, And once secure she held it out to the man. It was an interesting looking morsel to be sure, Marla was confident the fish had seen nothing like it, and would bite right away. “Is this fish we’ll catch going to be dinner for you? They are best when eaten fresh y’know!”

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The Lesser of Two Weevils || Dirk & Marla

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✉ - He laughs as he takes her hand, giving it a firm shake. “Nice to meet ya, Miss Marla the secret keeper! The name’s Dirk, beetle catcher extraordinaire.”

       “And as for my ‘secret methods’… listen carefully, ‘cause this is some preeetty heavy stuff.” Dirk cups the side of his mouth and leans toward her, playfully lowering his voice to a conspiratorial whisper. “Have you ever thought of using traps? The ol’ snatch and grab method is pretty effective, I agree, but traps lessen the margin of error, y’know?”

He was a beetle catcher extraordinaire! Marla had certainly run into the right person for the job. Leaning in closer so she could hear his secrets clearly, marla nods along,

“Oooo~ Traps do make sense, I live on Leuda though... So I can’t exactly set traps here, I would take too long to get to the beetles! And someone might steal my results if I don’t come every day!”

Squinting her eyes at the direction of the forest she pondered aloud. “How often would I have to check em you think? Sometimes School and Work get the best of me... Maybe you could teach me a thing or two as we hunt~”

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Marla is swimming her way into adulthood, now that she is 18. The little merm is moving out of the Orphanage, and would like to buy a house on Leuda's Moondrop Road, fee paid upfront ($$$). She'll be getting a second job at Siren's Song and also applying for university and finally claiming a class! A water based Spell Sword seemed fitting, it's a lot all at once so wish her luck!

Alright, that’ll be 30,000G! Be sure to update the docs accordingly, and much luck with the schooling~

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Bank Account: 39,000G -30,000 for House Purchase New Balance: 9,000G Class Page