❖ MOON CYCLE 149 ❂ 02/08 - 02/14

Phase: 1/2 waxing

Weather: Temperatures are warming up a bit again!

FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TUES	WED	THU
08 60/42°F 16/6°C ☁	09 53/37°F 12/3°C ☁☀	10 56/39°F 13/4°C ☁☀	11 56/36°F 13/2°C ☂	12 59/38°F 15/3°C ☀	13 63/41°F 17/5°C ☀	14 67/43°F 19/6°C ☀

Legend:
☀ - Sunny/Clear | ☁☀ - Sunny but cloudy | ☁ - Overcast | ≈ - Windy | ☂ - Rainy | ☂☂ - Stormy | ☃ - Snowy | ❇ - Ice | + any other combination

Effects: None.

Notes:

• Applications are open. Just a reminder that applications are still open BUT they close on the 10th at 11:59PM CST! Want to see what apps are in or submit one of your own? Applications can be found right here.
  
  
• Surprise Interactive Dreaming Lesson! Originally this was supposed to go up last week, but we had a larger influx of applications than we expected. So to help reduce chaos, we delayed this post for this weekend. After some tweaking, what was originally going to be a straight (and probably boring) training lesson is now going to be a "surprise" dreamscape set up by Aisling. Completely optional, but for those who want to try out how interactive dreaming works, it will be a great opportunity. This is how it will work:
  
  • Open Interactive Dreaming Log. The log will be posted in somarium like any other interactive dream log. It will be completely open for anyone to tag in (think of it like our usual open mingle event logs).
    
    
  • Pranks/Challenges. There will be a basic setting that will be described on the post, but there's a bit of a catch. Instead of just wandering aimlessly, there will be a variety of pranks and challenges that characters will find themselves caught in. For a little example: a character is stuck on an elevated platform, and the only way down is to "dream up" something that will let them down, such as an umbrella, wings, flying board, or even making the platform itself descend. Directions will be provided.
    
    
  • Voluntary BUT... As said, this is completely voluntary. But there is a slight caveat to help those who aren't sure how to get their characters to willingly be involved. Due to the nature of this dreamscape, characters may find themselves forcefully pulled in while they are dreaming or even while viewing it on their Dreamberry. For those coming in while already asleep, they'll probably be disoriented and initially think they're still in their own dream, but they will be quick to realize they're in some place different entirely.
    
    
  • Spectator view. In addition, something new will happen. For this particular interactive dream, those watching on the Dreamberry will be able to watch those in the dream. They won't be able to communicate, but for those who have characters who like to observe things...this is definitely their chance to do so.
    
    
  • For threading purposes— Everyone is encouraged to make their own thread and tag others! Part of this exercise is to have characters and players realize the creative potential of interactive dreamwalking and this may or may not be beneficial for future developments (*coughcoughwinkwink*). Players are also free to create their own kind of challenges outside of the ones we provide so long as they're silly and (somewhat) fit the theme.
  
  
• Dream Melding. The two weeks of dream melding is over! For any who still wanted to make one, you will only be able to backdate. However, the after effects are still in place until the end of the week. For those who don't remember, characters will experience severe bouts of insomnia due to the exerted effort that comes with dream melding. Their insomnia will last for 2-3 days minimum, and a week maximum. They will be able to sneak in a cat nap every once in a while but it will definitely not be something substantial enough to keep them chugging through the day. The number of times your character participated in a dream meld will determine the other aftereffect they will be experiencing.
  
  Those are listed again here:
  
  • One Dream. Your character will suffer from migraines that will keep them distracted from doing even the most menial of tasks.
    
  • Two Dreams. Your character may not remember drinking the night before but they will be having a sever hangover like nothing they have every experienced before. You might want to ask people to talk a little quietly for the time being.
    
  • Three Dreams. If you thought the insomnia was bad, how about adding a bit of nausea to shake things up. It's going to be hard going by on only a few hours of sleep, even more so that your character's dinner refuses to stay down.
    
  • Four or More Dreams. The worst aftereffect of them all. Your character will be having severe delusions together with their insomnia. The delusions are comical of nature. Maybe they'll be seeing flying pigs or green ham and eggs. The possibilities are endless. These delusions will not be seen by other parties.
  
  
  The aftereffects only affect the character who participated in the dream meld (those who made the dream). If someone dreamwalks into the dream meld, then they will suffer the normal effects of dreamwalking.
  
  
• Valentine's Play Date. Throughout the week, decorations for Valentine's will appear, with sales for candy, flowers, and gifts appearing. Nothing too special is occurring this year for Valentine's, but the Amusement Park is having a special day for couples. All day couples will be treated to special rides but watch out for the clowns. They like to handcuff couples together.
  
  
• Player plots Just a short list of the ongoing player plots at the moment. If you would like yours added, feel free to comment here.
  
  
  • A virus is spreading. Rosalia is the host/carrier for a lethal virus, and it looks like she might accidentally pass it along to one or two others this month. More information and plotting can be found here.
    
    
  • Valentine's Day Dance. Serenity is hosting a Valentine's Day Dance at Rose Academy on Valentine's Day! Said to be an evening of romance for couples~ Semi-formal attire only!

That should be it. Should you have any questions, feel free to ask them here!

Hello Somarium!

I'm Farmel and I'm new to your lovely game. Today I bring with me Anders from Dragon Age 2. He is a mage with intense issues about how they are treated in his world and is likely to talk about it. Often. He's likes to be sarcastic but can be generally pretty agreeable until you hit on his sore points, one of which is the PLIGHT OF MAGES! (Sorry, it's his Thing.) He also shares brainspace with a Spirit of Justice (who sometimes shows up), if you have a character who is likely to notice that sort of thing, and he adores cats. All of the cats. And he comes from the end of Act 2, for those who are canon-savvy. I am quite excited about playing him here!

All that said, I am always available via email, PM or on plurk (sachibana) for plotting. If you want to add me, just let me know in advance.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing anyone around!