#hwevent18

[fightingdragcnswithycu]

open starter: @hiddenstarters venue : local tavern

after months at sea, oona was trying to find her land legs again. she loved traveling the world and if she could do it without coming on land ever again, she would but it was not possible. they needed supplies so here they were, her and her crew, "excuse me," she said to someone as she walked into the tavern, "what is the... how you say? currency here? how do i pay? do they accept gold pieces?" she asked.

[hiddenwashington]

observant citizens of washington may have seen the beginning of a set up, stands, a partially built stage, and the signs that something was coming to the city. those who have been here long enough to remember start telling their friends that perhaps the ren faire is coming back for another year, to let everyone know they should start planning costumes though no official event date or information has been released. despite the fact that something is clearly being set up no one can track down who is running the event, or any of the important details for it, and nothing in washington can ever be that simple. overnight the upcoming ren faire seems to have taken over the city. bars suddenly become taverns, shops are replaced with merchant stands, and nobility now holds the power rather than the democracy that had been running the city. cars are an unknown creation, so citizens better be comfortable with a horse if they intend on going anywhere far.  luckily the transition seems to have gone well for the majority of the citizens, who are unaware that anything has gone wrong, going about their lives as if the sound of a dragon overhead is simply something they've grown used to, and know how to navigate in their lives.

TLDR;

overnight the city of washington has been trasformed into an image of the past. the entire city looks like it may have been taken out of any renaissance faire, though not many are aware a massive change has occurred. though this is america the city has somehow become the image of medieval europe, with all of its citizens losing their modern clothes and technology and employment.

OOC INFORMATION:

happy fall everyone! we're super excited to go ahead and bring you our eighteenth event! we have done a ren faire mini event in the past, and decided to have some fun making things bigger, and much more complicated for your characters. we're super excited to see what your characters do and how they live in this new environment for a little bit of time. that said, definitely go out there and come up with some crazy ideas, plot, and don't hesitate to get creative with it. obviously this isn't an exact time period or realistic in any way since we're pulling a european fantasy setting and sticking it in america, but the goal is just to have fun with it!

DATES:

october 2nd - october 16th 19th!

this event will last the same time ic and ooc

THE CHANGE:

magic has swept over the city and completely transformed it into an era similar to that of the european medieval/renaissance era. modern washington as everyone knew it is completely gone. this includes technology, clothes, transportation, and anything else you can think of.

what does suddenly exist is medieval fantasy! feel free to get creative with this, but know that it would be easy for characters to find creatures such as dragons, witches, fae, dryads, unicorns and more throughout the city. this could include monster hunters as well, both as a potential job, and something for supernatural characters to have to worry about.

feel free to check out our list of potential fantasy elements you could incorporate into your threads here!

AWARENESS:

characters will keep their awareness status on the taken page! this means that if your character is aware they still remember their past and believe that at some point they arrived in dc in this time period, and that it has been this way the entire time.

most characters will have no idea there was a time shift! they will believe that washington has always been like this, and they’ve been living in this era for the entire time since arriving in washington. this way threads don't just have to be about the surprise of arriving in the new time period, and you can instead have the chance to explore how your characters would be living in this environment.

with that said there can be exceptions! we will allow you to pick up to half of your characters to be completely aware that they have been shifted to this time period overnight! these muses would know that one minute they were in washington and the next day the city had completely changed, with no idea why that isn't common knowledge.

you do not have to meet this cap, and can have the majority of your character unaware that any change has taken place.

JOBS:

we encourage thinking of what your character would have been doing and potentially posting a little blurb about it before the start of the event so everyone knows. there are lots of possible jobs your characters could have taken up, such as being a noble, scribe, blacksmith, court jester, knight, merchant, rat catcher, and much more

feel free to check out a longer list of job ideas here if you need help deciding on something that would be fitting for your character!

HOUSEKEEPING:

please make sure to tag all event threads hwevent18!

nonevent threads will be paused during this time! as it doesn’t make sense to have threads going on in modern washington and the event washington we do ask that all nonevent threads are put on hold until after the event

feel free to kill your characters! though it’s not the focus of this event there are still plenty of dangers, between the fantastic with creatures like dragons around, and more grounded options, such as jousting as a duel. with that being said, as this is not the main intent of the rp you do have to message the main and get confirmation before killing any of your characters! 

please use your best judgement when including time accurate content. obviously we are throwing characters far into the past, and social hierarchies and situations were very different, but characters should not have to worry about time accurate racism, sexism, homophobia, or otherwise in washington. this is all meant to be a fun time and we don't believe that content would be appropriate for our group

of course make sure to review our triggers page any tag any post with content that requires it.

feel free to begin your plotting and starter calls now! we know that you have to figure out situations for your characters with this event so definitely take the time you need to do a plot and starter call if you wish! there will be an event themed meme coming at the start of the event to get some threads going, but you can always draft things ahead of time if you want.

and that's all! if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask either over dms or in the discord, and feel free to get started with plotting and starter calls! finally please make sure to like this once you've read it!

[mcrcki]

the beating of the wings echoed in her mind, mirroring the beating of her heart as she stared into the sky.. violet should've been terrified, should've ran in fear at the sight of a dragon so close to her and yet.. all she could do was stare. stare and feel. it all hits her like a tidal wave, sent her way by the wind of the dragons wings, and gods, for a moment, she wishes she could forget it all again. and all at once, all she sees is red. she's going to fucking kill him. she's going to fucking save him but she is going to rip him apart first. first she just needed to fucking find him in this godsforsaken village.

@tragcdysewn for xaden riorson

[thetorturedmusesdept]

Plotting Call - Renaissance Event

Below the cut is a plotting/starter call for the Renaissance Event! I will be capping everyone at 3 starters max. Below I have outlined my muses jobs and specifics (subject to change if we plot something different) and plot ideas, so like this/react to my post of this in the discord to plot, and reply to this post with any starters you want!

Starting with muses that are unaware and think they've been in this era since arriving/their whole life:

Abigail (Starters: 1/3 lucy gray/drvcxrys)

Human. Musician / Piper (pipe player) and Nakerer (small steel drum player.) Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to fellow musicians, and people who hire her to play at taverns/businesses/events. 

Alice Kingsleigh (Starters: 3/3 sella/mcrcki, cheshire/strawbrryrush, ally/devilsmenu)

Human. Artist (painter.) Thinks it's been like this since she arrived in this world. Open to people who buy her art/commission her for paintings, fellow tavern buddies, and people to adventure with in search of magical creatures.

Bean (Starters: 1/3 rosamund/ofsvnlightt)

Human. Princess from a foreign land. Thinks it's been like this her whole life so it's almost like she's Aware but not quite. Open to other nobles and fellow tavern drinking buddies.

Caitlin Snow (Starters: 0/3)

Meta-human (though Unaware of it.) Bartap (bartender at a tavern.) Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to regulars at the tavern, someone who sees her accidentally use her powers for the first time and accuses her of witchcraft, and coworkers at the tavern.

Chiaki Nanami (Starters: 1/3 mu qing/masqce)

Human. Messenger. Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to people to give her messages to deliver and people to deliver messages to.

Connor RK800 (Starters: 2/3 serena/vcndetta, astrid/ofsvnlightt)

Human. Knight. Thinks it's been like this his whole life. Open to people to protect, criminals to stop/capture/attempt to stop or capture, and fellow knights!

Evelyn Serpeni (Starters: 0/3)

Vampire. Stewswoman (brothel owner.) Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to employees (harlots - she treats them very well,) customers of her employees, and people to feed on (they would die.)

Gareth Parry (Starters: 0/3)

Human. Lawyer. Thinks it's been like this since he arrived. Open to people who he has represented in court, opposing sides in cases that have gone to court, judges, and coworkers.

Gillian Owens (Starters: 0/3)

Witch. Merchant at an herbalist's shop. Thinks it's been like this since arriving. Open to being accused of witchcraft, fellow witches/maybe a coven she's a part of, and customers at the shop.

Hans Westergaard (Starters: 1/3 anna/drvcxrys)

Human. Stable Owner/Horse Trainer. Thinks it's been like this his whole life. Open to people who's horses he's trained, riders at his stable, coworkers, and fellow tavern goers.

Hiccup (Starters: 1/3 sgaeyl/wvsteria)

Human. Hermit and Protector of Dragons. Thinks it's been like this since he arrived. Open to dragon slayers, and people who want to understand and protect dragons.

Jack Frost (Starters: 1/3 sha hualing/mvsicinthedvrk)

Spirit of Winter. Guardian of Fun. Thinks it's been like this since he arrived. Open to being accused of witchcraft, people who know about his powers/status as spirit of winter and keep his secret, people to inspire with fun, and people to have fun/adventures with.

Jane Bennet (Starters: 0/3)

Human. Nursery Maid (child caregiver.) Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to people with children that she's cared for, and fellow nursery maids.

Jennifer Check (Starters: 2/3 satana/devilsmenu, cass/wvsteria)

Succubus. Harlot. Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to brothel owner, customers, fellow harlots, being accused of witchcraft, and people she either eats as meals or attempts to eat.

Jud Zire (Starters: 1/3 juliette/mcrcki)

Human. Tax Collector. Thinks it's been like this since he arrived. Open to coworkers, people he can complain about his job to, people to collect taxes from, people who he tracks down to pay their tax debts they're avoiding, and fellow tavern drinkers.

Kim Possible (Starters: 1/3 veronica/vcndetta)

Human. Spy. Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to someone to spy for like a noble or diplomat etc, someone to spy on, and fellow spies.

Lara Croft (Starters: 0/3)

Human. Cartographer. Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to fellow cartographers or those in similar fields, people she would make or study maps for, and people to go on adventures with.

Lilo Pelekai (Starters: 1/3 ashley/vcndetta)

Human. Barmaid (waitress at a tavern.) Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to customers, tavern owner, coworkers, and magical beings she'd keep the secret of.

Louise Belcher (Starters: 1/3 nathan/blxxdycherryblossoms)

Human. Jester. Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to people to work for/entertain, and fellow jesters.

Marie (Starters: 1/3 jester/ofsvnlightt)

Human. Troubadour (minstrel who specializes in romance.) Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to employers she sings for, musicians who accompany her with an instrument, and people who have heard her sing/fans.

Mary Jane Watson (Starters: 1/3 felicia/devilsmenu)

Human. Thespian (actress.) Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to fellow actors, playwrights/etc, and audience members/fans.

Melody (Starters: 1/3 lucy/devilsmenu)

Half-mermaid. Jeweler. Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to people who have bought her jewelry or commissioned her for pieces, fellow jewelers or crafters, and someone to accuse her of witchcraft.

Millie (Starters: 2/3 loona/drvcxrys, moxxie/strawbrryrush)

Human. Assassin/Mercenary. Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to people who have hired/hire her to target someone or shake them down, targets to try and kill/shake down, and fellow assassins/mercenaries.

Mittens (Starters: 1/3 jabba/vcndetta)

Human. Diver (pick-pocket) and Fence (stolen goods saleswoman.) Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to people she can steal from, people she can sell to, and fellow thieves.

Pam Beesly (Starters: 1/3 romeo/devilsmenu)

Human. Artist (painter.) Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to a mentor that can help her improve her painting skills, people who make fun of her art, people who enjoy her art and maybe even purchase it, and fellow artists.

Persephone (Starters: 0/3)

Goddess. Gardener. Thinks it's been like this her whole life. Open to fellow gardeners, people she can garden for, people to worship her, and someone to accuse her of witchcraft.

Rosie (Starters: 0/3)

Human. Cantor (church choir leader.) Thinks it's been this way since she arrived. Open to choir members, church employees, churchgoers, and someone to accuse her of being a demon or of witchcraft.

Vanessa Shelly (Starters: 1/3 chiye/mvsicinthedvrk)

Human. Guardswoman. Thinks it's been like this since she arrived. Open to someone to work for as a Guard, and criminals to catch or attempt to catch.

Woody Pride (Starters: 1/3 dongfang qingcang/mvsicinthedvrk)

Human. Sherriff. Thinks it's been like this his whole life. Open to coworkers, criminals to catch or attempt to catch, people that have been in his jail before, and people to protect.

Muses that are aware of the change in era and are confused and alarmed:

Catra (Starters: 0/3)

Cat-human hybrid. Rat catcher. Noticed that the modern DC she believes she's always lived in is now, well, not modern and is freaked about it and hiding her non-human status as best she can. Open to people who hire her to catch rats, and someone to accuse her of witchcraft.

Cecilia Anderson (Starters: 0/3)

Vampire. Librarian. Noticed the change right away and is trying her best not to freak out too much. Open to fellow librarians, people who use the library often, and people to feed on (they would die.)

Dash Parr (Starters: 1/3 violet/drvcxrys)

Super-human. Mason (bricklayer.) Was a little slow on the uptake but now he's just really weirded out. Trying to live as normally as possible. Open to coworkers, and people to work for building homes or buildings.

Eryx Droagon (Starters: 0/3)

Human. Mule driver. Adjusted pretty quickly surprisingly. Open to people he drives around, and fellow mule drivers.

Hades (Starters: 1/3 harry/hiddenpxpercuts)

God. Tavern Owner. Finds this whole thing pretty amusing to tell the truth. Open to tavern-goers, employees, people to worship him, and people to mess with.

Inuyasha (Starters: 0/3)

Half-dog-demon. Hunter. Is kind of feeling more at home but also not and he's just weirded out by everything being so odd - also hiding his dog ears. Open to people he hunts for/people who buy his kills, and people he gives his kills to for free because they can't afford food and are going hungry.

Jim Hawkins (Starters: 0/3)

Human. Astronomer. Is wondering what the hell is going on but trying to adjust. Open to fellow astronomers, and people who share his love of the stars in general.

Marcus (Starters: 0/3)

Vampire. Scribe. Was confused at first but is adjusting. Open to an employer(s), and fellow scribes.

Megara (Starters: 0/3)

Human. Famulus (attendant to a wizard/witch.) Finds this whole thing odd and frustrating and just wants DC to stop, please. Open to an employer (PLEASE), and being accused of witchcraft (for working with a wizard/witch.)

Meredith Grey (Starters: 1/3 soren/wvsteria)

Human. Plague Doctor. Is seriously freaked out to be honest. Open to patients, fellow doctors, and people to freak out with.

Sibella Dracula (Starters: 1/3 sara/vcndetta)

Vampire. Tailor/Clothesmaker. Is honestly amused with the change of pace and is enjoying herself. Open to people she's made clothing for, fellow tailors, and people to feed on (they would not die or be turned.)

Violet Bridgerton (Starters: 1/3 edwina/hiddenpxpercuts)

Human. Nursery Maid (child caregiver.) She's really trying not to freak out about the change, but luckily this is closer to what she's used to so there's not much adjusting. Open to a family or two whose children she takes care of, and fellow nursery maids.

Zachary Peterson (Starters: 0/3)

Vampire. Carpenter. Finds this whole thing incredibly fucking weird and doesn't really know what to do but is trying to not freak out too much? Open to people he's built things for or fixed things for, and people to feed from (they would die.)

[mischiefxmuses]

HWEVENT18 closed starter for @vcndetta (Aerith x Hunter)

"Aerith, welcome to my little farm. I am sure you will appreciate the plants much more than myself." He chuckled lightly. He was growing pumpkins and squash in time for the holidays. A good roast soup would just be the right thing as the days got colder.

[coreofgold]

@youllalwaysbemyporcelain for Aedhan

"Thanks for bailing me out." Maik Tar said. "I swear that jailer had it out for me."

[irresistiibles]

plotting/starter call under the cut! they're lightly capped at four per muse but if you have a good idea and it isn't last minute i'm happy to add it. i'll also being doing memes at the start of the event, so don't feel like you have to go crazy. like and i'll come to your dms or reply with some starters and i'll get to queueing! glad to see so much love and hype for the event!

achilles : unaware any change has occurred

achilles is technically a lord but is currently serving as a knight and thinks this has been his life forever. he's fine with it though he does think he deserves a higher up position than what he currently has and isn't thrilled he has to do this service as a knight for image or whatever it is that got him there. he is probably some sort of officer or commander not just one of the guys in the crowd. he spends a little too much time at the tavern starters (2/4): hades, patroclus

angel dust : aware things have changed

aware something happened but doesn't know how to explain it and is really worried he took something since everyone else is acting normal. he's also worried about how to find drugs here and will be very on edge all the time. starters (3/4): sir pentious, niffty, vaggie

asami sato : unaware any change has occured

working as a blacksmith and having a good time with it honestly. sure, it's less high tech than what she's used to back home but asami loves to learn new crafts and get used to new environments. actively involved in guild life and she's probably poking around with magic and monsters more than she should as well. starters (1/4): ben skywalker

ben hargreeves : unaware any change has occurred

honestly he's got no magic but would sign himself up to be a wizard's apprentice so fast. like that seems cool of course that's what he's doing. he likes adding ingredients to potions and chilling. absolutely will approach magical monsters even if he shouldn't starters (1/4): klaus hargreeves

clara oswald : unaware any change has occurred

she's happier now than she had been in modern washington. this is way more interesting to clara. she's working as a tutor but is absolutely getting too involved in nobility politics, and could get caught up trying to overthrow someone. also very interesting in the magical creatures all over the place starters (0/4):

deena johnson : unaware any change has occurred

a farmer who lives on the outskirts of town. she's really good with animals, and is probably one mistake away from being accused of witchcraft for one reason or another. she's not doing any witchcraft, but it probably way too comfortable talking to people who are. starters (1/4): rosamund du prix

emery anden : aware things have changed

he is very concerned with everything going on, especially in the medical field, and it's not making him feel great about the chances he's actually aware of his real life in modern washington also. get this man some help (not leaches please) starters (1/4): kaul hilo

fizzarolli : unaware any change has occurred

truly living up his best life as a jester for charlie. i would say they're a pretty well acclaimed jester in general, so even though he's a court jester they will come and perform in taverns when possible, and he's really just thriving in this sort of environment. starters (2/4): louise belcher, charlie morningstar

glinda upland : unaware any change has occurred

your local witch, but glinda has a very good reputation. she doesn't do any curses, just things like charms, good luck potions, healing spells, love potions, what have you. she's very chill and not worried about any accusations cause she's very good at keeping people happy and on her side starters (3/4): fiyero tiggular, lee hongjo, elphaba thropp

gu zi : unaware any change has occurred

you know what i'm committing. he's living as a rat catcher, and is honestly pretty chill about it. he absolutely also tries to befriend some of the bigger monsters and creatures running around washington even though he's got basically no way of defending himself. starters (0/4):

inej ghafa : unaware any change has occurred

she's actually gone from trying to work a respectable job in the modern day to going back to thievery and criminal activity. it's just easier and she doesn't trust as easily here with magic way more available and difficult to deal with starters (2/4): nimona, dom toretto

irina yang : aware things have changed

knows things changed suddenly, but has realized this is a great way to start scamming people. anything she can remember about the modern world she's selling as information, and they're also just kind of pretending to be a witch because she's got enough magic to get away with it, and when they ask for something she can't do, they're just putting drugs in potions. starters (0/4):

jang man wol : aware things have changed

she's working as an inkeeper but she's very upset to be back in the past. she already lived through this era! been there done that! where's her phone? her dramas? she will absolutely be complaining about this to anyone who will listen even if they think she's mad starters (0/4):

jin ling : unaware any change has occured

nobility. probably a whole king and very stressed and unhappy about it. made a ruler very young and has no idea what he's doing. he can't catch a break even when he's not home okay. starters (2/4): wei wuxian, jin guangyao

jonathan sims : aware things have changed

he's going to become fully aware after the event. right now he's still unaware of his real life but he's aware of his life in modern washington and knows this is not right. probably accidentally became a local prophet because of how he's just starting to Know things now, but he's mostly running around trying to figure out what the fuck is going on starters (0/4):

kyoshi : unaware any change has occurred

she's probably gotten herself involved with a local crime group because with her luck she would absolutely catch too much attention and get kicked out from her nice servant job. give her a crime group to join, she's got way too many morals and will be annoying but she's also good muscle. another one of my characters who's one wrong statement away from a witch hunt starters (1/4): jester lavorre

luo qingyang : unaware any change has occurred

living her best farmer life. she's got a bunch of chickens and is truly just chilling. is a good place to go to if anyone needs to hide from monster hunters or a witch hunt starters (0/4):

madoka kaname : unaware any change has occurred

give me a witch for her to apprentice under! she can't do magic but she can get ingredients, and help make potions, and bring a cat and some good energy along and she would love it a lot okay! she will also defend them as much as she can when the inevitable witch hunt comes along. starters (1/4): homura akemi

mei nianqing : aware things have changed

he's aware things are different but honestly he likes this better so he's kind of keeping his mouth shut i'm afraid. he's thriving as an astrologer/tutor/priest for the rich, and kind of hopes things will stay like this. don't mention how things were different he will gaslight you starters (0/4):

nico di angelo : unaware any change has occurred

he's a priest, does exorcisms and everything. obviously he still has his powers and knows who his dad is, but he just uses that to genuinely be able to help with ghosts and gain trust with people. he's living surprisingly comfortably here. starters (2/4): bianca di angelo, satana hellstrom

nie huaisang : aware things have changed

he knows things have changed but he's not really making that clear to anyone. sure, he'll talk in fantasy about a modern washington, but there's no need to stress everyone out by making them think he's more than just an airhead. he's a lower noble who spends his time chilling and painting. he's very interested in the mythical creatures and will try and adopt a baby dragon starters (1/4): nie mingjue

ning yingying : unaware any change has occurred

apprentice under shen qingqiu and learning about european swords and clothing. the problem with her being more confident and a little bit better at fighting in a world where duels and jousting are possibilities is she keeps considering it. girl is mostly living as a scholar but is ready to brawl do don't encourage her. starters (1/4): sha hualing

pearl: unaware any change has occurred

she's obsessed with the human concept of knights so this is great for her. she is of course serving as a knight, and though i'm sure she's under a specific kingdom but i would love to plot someone who she's specifically guarding. she's very protective and will be willing to throw herself in front of danger without hesitation pls employ. starters (1/4): sella palpetine

roronoa zoro : unaware any change has occurred

working as a bounty hunter/sword for hire again for both humans and mosnters, whatever gets him a paycheck. he'll work for whoever, but he's less inclined to work for people of power, he just doesn't really get along with them that well, and he's mostly looking to fight more than get a massive paycheck. starters (2/4): sanji, sgaeyl

shang qinghua : unaware any change has occurred

advisor to some sort of noble! overworked and a schemer, so if anyone's plotting against nobles he is a good person to go to. he's happy to do a lot of underhanded shit to get rid of people. give me a noble for him to work under. starters (1/4): kaul shae

shi qingxuan : unaware any change has occurred

honestly living a chill life as a barmaid/occasional beggar when funds are low. qingxuan is actually really comfortable and having a fun time with the common people in this form of washington, so it'll be a nice time for them. a good friend to have if you want cheap drinks starters (1/4): syala eren

toph beifong : unaware any change has occurred

technically somehow got herself stuck as a noble lady, and i think it would be funny for someone to plot being the poor knight/guard looking after her because i know toph is quite literally always running away from them and trying to get into fights or start trouble starters (4/4): katara, mai, jamie, zuko

yin yu : unaware any change has occursed

he's a gravedigger lmao, and not obsessed with it for obvious reasons. catch him sulking around in graveyards on the regular. he's staying away from most of the new mythical creatures and is trying to convince the people he knows to stay away from the dragons as well. starters (1/4): astrid hofferson

zagreus : unaware any change has occurred

he's a prince but doesn't actually like doing that and is working a small apothecary job on the side and just hopping he doesn't get recognized. loves going to watch jousting and see if he can get included somehow. starters (0/4):

[devilsmenu]

@youllalwaysbemyporcelain - Pildo & Tylor

"Hey, Tylor" Pildo greeted the other with a nod of his head. "What can I help you? Are you here to see my handsome face?" he asked jokingly.