A flower blooms from a crack in the side walk on Bourbon street. It’s small, blue, barely noticed unless one is searching for it. It’s roots, despite it’s size, stretch deep into the soil and drink from the magic buried there. As it does, it’s pitil grows wider before it releases a small spray of vapor into the air. A vampire walks past as it does, the gaseous substance clinging to his clothes.
Vampires aren’t meant to fall ill, but it doesn’t take long for the fever to set in. Soon, he begins hallucinating his long dead wife, speaking to her as if she were there. His maker attempts to cure him, going to the Treme witches, who do what they can but it’s not enough. The vampire’s hallucinations grow and he attempts to kill his maker and the witches as they try and save him. He degrades into madness, speaking to himself and attacking anyone who comes near him. His maker puts him out of his misery. After his death, the witches realize that he had been cursed. By whom, they did not know. But it’s power was undeniable.
The same illness begins to affect others, slowly and silently. The supernatural community becomes momentarily upended as they hallucinate and the magic of the flower’s curse takes hold.
a pocket full of posies
OOC Notes:
It is completely up to you on whether or not your character is sick. Some supernatural residents of New Orleans are coming down with a fever. Fae, vampire, selkie, it doesn’t matter what you are. Anyone can be affected by the virus-like curse.
ashes, ashes...
For the infected:
Infected characters will develop a fever. Gradually, they will begin to hallucinate. What that character hallucinates is completely up to you, but they are vivid enough for your character to believe they are real.
The infection last seven days, slowly getting worse and worse until it runs it’s course.
Unlike the original infected vampire, your character will not die. But the curse is very, very unpleasant.
The virus is transferred by skin contact.
Magic cannot cure the virus, but some techniques can be used to alleviate symptoms a bit. Those the symptoms can still be a bit strong.
For non -infected:
If you wish to stay uninfected, stay far away from anyone who is. One touch can transfer the curse.
Humans are not infected with this curse. That includes human Hunters. Witches can be infected.
Magic cannot save you from being infected.
we all fall down
Other notes:
This plot drop will last until Saturday January 19, 11:59PM EST.
You can tag posts related to the plot drop in kismet: curse
If you can’t decide whether or not you want your character to be infected, flip a coin! Also use this link if you are engaging in fights of any kind and can’t decide the winner.
You can interact with whomever you like. The main will be posting inspo prompts over the next 7 days. The purpose of this plot drop is to establish the strange magic beneath New Orleans and challenge your character’s darker demons.
