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intro ♚ september



We’ve all had those dreams: you wake up on a table, to blurry, ominous images and the certainty that you are absolutely buck-naked in a room full of strangers. This is not quite it.
Instead, you come awake to the sun on your face. The soft burble of water nearby. The hustle and bustle of a busy street and the faint, fortifying smell of bread. You open your eyes and there’s no one there at your bedside, but there is what appears to be the end of the world happening just beyond your window.
There’s a crack in the world across the sky, the “sun” is the totally unnatural light spilling from that crack straight into your eyes, and someone’s left a neatly pressed and folded uniform at the foot of the bed that isn’t yours. Somewhere in the room, there’s a strange clatter like beads, the click of claws on the floor.
Something’s in here with you.
Also, you are naked.
Instead, you come awake to the sun on your face. The soft burble of water nearby. The hustle and bustle of a busy street and the faint, fortifying smell of bread. You open your eyes and there’s no one there at your bedside, but there is what appears to be the end of the world happening just beyond your window.
There’s a crack in the world across the sky, the “sun” is the totally unnatural light spilling from that crack straight into your eyes, and someone’s left a neatly pressed and folded uniform at the foot of the bed that isn’t yours. Somewhere in the room, there’s a strange clatter like beads, the click of claws on the floor.
Something’s in here with you.
Also, you are naked.
ONE ♟ Video Killed The Radio Star
Rise and shine, Heroes. It seems that today is filled with good fortune as the morning is very uneventful, aside from the monthly arrival of new comrades. This is the perfect time to grab your weapon, Carrier and uniform and use your time to look around Caissa. While exploring or catching up on the latest gossip, you might blow past the delivery carriages outside of the Hall of Glory, but you certainly won’t be missing the steampunk televisions and vending machines which will be set up around noon time by your lovely maids and butlers! The TVs are placed in every single bedroom as well as leisure rooms so you can enjoy your daily fix of popular cooking show Inferno Kitchen, primetime Cheoksan drama Summer Cantata or the Gammonian hit series Sport of Crowns! The vending machines can be found in the hallways and contain snacks and drinks such as canned mackin’ cheese (or as Noirs like to call it, Lovekraft Supper), Pooky, Cpt. Pepperoni, Mountin' Do, or Eight Up. You are free to come up with your own TV show or vending machine food items.
Meet up with your chums, old and new, and head over to Caissa’s train station. Once there, locating the Platform 42 and 5/8ths is an easy feat. There are two guards standing watch and they will stop curious civilians from sneaking past them. They will only let Heroes use the Platform and as such require proof of identification. A Hero’s uniform, rank badge or a passport identifying yourself as such should do the trick. As the platform functions as one of Gammon’s checkpoints, you will need to pay a small fee of 200 colle to pass. Should you be a new arrival, the Prime Minister will suddenly show up and pay the fee.
Where’s the portal, you might ask? Take a deep breath, walk through the wall between the guards and you’ll find yourself in Cochrane! Heroes might experience some sudden vertigo or a near insatiable hunger for pork. Very minor side effects vary from person to person.
In order to reach Grantebrycge, Heroes must travel from Cochrane to Friedgood and then a little ways further. They are free to make this journey by foot, mount or train. Directions to Grantebrycge are vague but you can’t miss the landmark of the Great Face Cliff, a monument depicting the faces of the towns’s founding members. Poobin and Cemron seem especially stern as they glare down at anyone who dares to visit.
Thierry Toussaint My dearest Heroes! I hope today finds you well, and for once I bring good news! [ he laughs a little sheepishly. he’s dressed less formally than in previous somber declarations and his hair looks windblown, like he ran here ] As you well know, our recent victories and mostly importantly, a successful alliance with Gammon has brought no small amount of blessings: we have more resources, better manpower, and the invaluable help of our Gammonian colleagues not just in war, but also in advancing our civilization! And so it is my pleasure to unveil our new and improved broadcast technology— [ a pause, where he winks ] —do I look clearer to you? It’s a little harder to tell from this end, I’m afraid. You’ll be able to receive better, brighter and more varied content from our country’s talented producers. Oh… [ another, longer pause. teddy looks offscreen and then laughs ] I’m not getting paid for this, I promise. I don’t need any other motivation to be excited for my country, do I? In addition to the television programs, we will be helping with the release of newly developed vending machine technology that brings fresh and healthy snacks to the streets of our capital, and hopefully, beyond. It would be nice to have one for my office. I’ve mentioned our Gammonian friends, haven’t I? And I’ve saved the best for last: as a token of the friendship between our countries and all that we can do for each other, Gammon has assisted us in completing Platform 40— … 42 and 5/8ths, an instantaneous portal between our very own Caissa and Cochrane. I look forward to even more cultural and commercial exchange from all the way across the Rokirovka Ocean! And ah, speaking of exchange—the Platform has been completed just in time for you, dear Heroes. Gammon has actually extended another invitation to you: as national and international icons and users of magic, they would like you to visit their school of magecraft, Pigeonsblood, in Grant— Grant… [ … ] You will be able to reach the school easily through the Platform! Pigeonsblood’s Headmaster has assured me that you would be a great inspiration to their incoming class of aspiring mages; I urge you to take advantage of this opportunity. Gammon’s knowledge and mastery of magic, as you may have seen during your previous visits, is nothing to take lightly! And if you like what you see, I’m told Gammon would be happy to sponsor classes for Heroes at the school. I’m sure they want to keep the inspiration flowing, hm? Thank you once again, all of you, for making such wonderful things possible. I’m sure your achievements will continue to open doors, both metaphorically and literally, for Blanc and for yourselves. |
Meet up with your chums, old and new, and head over to Caissa’s train station. Once there, locating the Platform 42 and 5/8ths is an easy feat. There are two guards standing watch and they will stop curious civilians from sneaking past them. They will only let Heroes use the Platform and as such require proof of identification. A Hero’s uniform, rank badge or a passport identifying yourself as such should do the trick. As the platform functions as one of Gammon’s checkpoints, you will need to pay a small fee of 200 colle to pass. Should you be a new arrival, the Prime Minister will suddenly show up and pay the fee.
Where’s the portal, you might ask? Take a deep breath, walk through the wall between the guards and you’ll find yourself in Cochrane! Heroes might experience some sudden vertigo or a near insatiable hunger for pork. Very minor side effects vary from person to person.
In order to reach Grantebrycge, Heroes must travel from Cochrane to Friedgood and then a little ways further. They are free to make this journey by foot, mount or train. Directions to Grantebrycge are vague but you can’t miss the landmark of the Great Face Cliff, a monument depicting the faces of the towns’s founding members. Poobin and Cemron seem especially stern as they glare down at anyone who dares to visit.
TWO ♟ Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!
Upon entering Grantebrycge, Heroes will be immediately be ambushed by swarms of eager students from Pigeonsblood’s welcoming committee. This committee consists of upperclassmen from each of the Four Branches - Achroite, Prehnite, Bixbite, and Citrine, and they are dressed in uniforms in their Branch color (pictured here in the Bixbite red). Officially, they’re here to help you learn more about Pigeonsblood, give you a tour of the campus, and show you what each Branch can offer you so that you can make an educated decision about which to enroll in. Unofficially, they’re there to try to talk you into enrolling into their particular Branch and some will ramble on about how their Branch is the best while others fight amongst each other to try to get your attention.
Once the tour is finished, the committee will lead Heroes to the administration building. There, they’ll part with you to attend to other duties, leaving you with a reminder to head to the center plaza in an hour for the freshman orientation party. Heroes can enroll in classes if they so choose and have made a decision as to which Branch is the best for them. It’s recommended as it’s free, courtesy of Gammon. If they enroll in classes, they will receive their class schedule, a permit for a uniform, and a key to their dorm room. Head to the university shops later to have them take your measurements!
NOTE: The rooming and class schedule are up to player discretion. If there is an official mission the professors will allow an absence - Heroes can’t save the world if they’re worrying about their GPA, after all!
For those who choose to not enroll in Pigeonsblood, they can explore the campus some more, but either way make sure to head down to the central plaza before the party!
Once the tour is finished, the committee will lead Heroes to the administration building. There, they’ll part with you to attend to other duties, leaving you with a reminder to head to the center plaza in an hour for the freshman orientation party. Heroes can enroll in classes if they so choose and have made a decision as to which Branch is the best for them. It’s recommended as it’s free, courtesy of Gammon. If they enroll in classes, they will receive their class schedule, a permit for a uniform, and a key to their dorm room. Head to the university shops later to have them take your measurements!
NOTE: The rooming and class schedule are up to player discretion. If there is an official mission the professors will allow an absence - Heroes can’t save the world if they’re worrying about their GPA, after all!
For those who choose to not enroll in Pigeonsblood, they can explore the campus some more, but either way make sure to head down to the central plaza before the party!
THREE ♟ The Part Where They Rope You in with Free Food
Stepping into the center plaza puts you in the middle of excited back-to-school buzz. Several event booths line the plaza, all eager to get your attention. Some will try to recruit you to their school club. Others are simply there to provide information, such as maps of the school and information about the Four Branches. Still others get even more specific, headed by banners marked “THE TOTAL IDIOT'S GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL ACADEMY LIFE” and “GUIDE TO HAPPINESS: HOW TO NOT DIE DURING EXAMS”. A few generous booths will provide you with free food like “Splotted Richard” or “Bangers and Mash” to fill your tummy, as well as school merchandise, such as Branch-specific pens, face paint, flyswatters, and other bits of merchandise.
If those don't get your attention, the freshmen running your way definitely will. They're beyond excited to see a Hero among their ranks, and approach you eagerly, yelling things such as, “Did you enroll? Let's do our best together!”, “You're my inspiration! I hope we're classmates!” and “Please let me know if you need a tutor! I wouldn't mind…” Thankfully, their enthusiasm is brought to a stop by the welcoming committee, who make their way to the center plaza and hush the excited freshmen. After a heartwarming speech about youth and school spirit, the committee flashes their new classmates a bright smile and finishes with: “And now, it's time for some fun!”
What do they mean by fun? The freshmen are more than eager to demonstrate! Aside from the fun offered at the various booths, there are many magic games to partake in. There's “Splash Tag,” where players must use water magic in lieu of touch to play tag, “Air Races,” in which racers use psionic, gravity, or wind magic to boost their movement, “Hot Potato,” in which the temperature of the potato is increased with each pass until it explodes on the loser, and Illusion-based Pictionary.
A few steps away from the commotion, near where the welcoming committee made their speech, is a tall bulletin board. Various flyers are posted here-- club announcements, dating ads, tutoring offers, and of course, Pigeonsblood help wanted ads.
If those don't get your attention, the freshmen running your way definitely will. They're beyond excited to see a Hero among their ranks, and approach you eagerly, yelling things such as, “Did you enroll? Let's do our best together!”, “You're my inspiration! I hope we're classmates!” and “Please let me know if you need a tutor! I wouldn't mind…” Thankfully, their enthusiasm is brought to a stop by the welcoming committee, who make their way to the center plaza and hush the excited freshmen. After a heartwarming speech about youth and school spirit, the committee flashes their new classmates a bright smile and finishes with: “And now, it's time for some fun!”
What do they mean by fun? The freshmen are more than eager to demonstrate! Aside from the fun offered at the various booths, there are many magic games to partake in. There's “Splash Tag,” where players must use water magic in lieu of touch to play tag, “Air Races,” in which racers use psionic, gravity, or wind magic to boost their movement, “Hot Potato,” in which the temperature of the potato is increased with each pass until it explodes on the loser, and Illusion-based Pictionary.
A few steps away from the commotion, near where the welcoming committee made their speech, is a tall bulletin board. Various flyers are posted here-- club announcements, dating ads, tutoring offers, and of course, Pigeonsblood help wanted ads.
INFO ♟ Welcome!
Welcome to Crosscheck's Month intro log! For any further questions, please see the FAQ or reach us at the Contact Us page. Have fun!
Remember to check out the uniform contest for ranked Heroes!
Remember to check out the uniform contest for ranked Heroes!
Meliora | OC | OTA
[Meliora's taken to the streets to head over to the platform, but she's a little distracted, staring at a shiny new King badge. That morning she'd woken up feeling more in control somehow, and this just sort of settled it. But... a King? The new weapon is nice... but... this means people are going to be relying on her--and that she's a target now.]
[While she's busy trying to put her thoughts in order, a dog starts barking at her, taking offense to her existence. She turns towards it to try calming it down, but one: it's big and two: it just slipped its collar. It doesn't seem to be happy to see her.]
[Time to run.]
Uh-- HELP?!
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[Later on you may find a (somewhat disheveled) Meliora checking out the offerings and listening to the various people talking about their curriculum and specialties. In the end she's busy looking between Citrine and Bixbite pamphlets, to the point that the other two classes have given her up as a lost cause. Training is a given--she needs to get better. Needs to keep up.]
[She's not a pawn anymore. She doesn't get that excuse anymore. There's really only the one choice to maximize her gains--she's no leader.]
...Huh. Never thought I'd see the day where I was actually going to bother learning something from an actual school. [It's an offhanded utterance to herself, but then she turns to find another hero to talk to. She can put off being responsible a little while longer.]
Hey! So where are you thinkin' of going?
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[A party? Now this is her real environment. Meliora avoids the party games, being at best a beginner at magic, as she wanders from group to group and mingles to get a better sense of what the setup of the incoming year is going to be like--as well as what to expect from classes and the like. What teachers are good, who to avoid, all that stuff.]
[She's also pulling aside any heroes to say hello to them. With the sky breaking open, there's got to be some newbies. She has to at least pretend to be a good experienced hero for 'em, right? Right!]
Howdy there! Did you decide if you were enrolling? Where at?
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Let her just...put her plate of food aside for now, onto the nearest surface. Alright, there we go.]
...I wasn't considering enrolling at all. [She says, rather flatly.] Not when I hardly know anything about this world to begin with.
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Let me simplify it for you. You have magic now, there's a war, and you've been drafted. Learning to magic is going to be super important, so you might as well pick up something. [Meliora pauses here, looking her up and down.]
...You seem like a 'blue' to me. It'd go best with your sort of vibe, I think. Do you like punching things?
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But you know what? She can work with this. Gathering information means taking in every kind of viewpoint, even if it's not what you were looking for. She should humour this woman for a bit in the chance she might learn something.]
If you're asking me if I am more inclined towards close combat than other methods of fighting, then yes.
I've fought on the frontlines of battle for many years now.
[Despite looking fairly young, at that.]
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Maybe it's a little much of me to ask but... how many years we talkin? Two? Three? [There's no way it can be that long, she can't be more than twenty. Right?]
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[Early twenties. Vaguely. idk.
But Ragnanival is pretty terrible after all. The men are warriors, the women are warriors, not being a warrior is the greatest shame of all.
Presumably everyone satiates their need for food and water with the blood of their enemies or something, eliminating the need for any other kind of occupation.]
And I spent my formative years training in preparation for when I formally joined.
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[She's heard of some magic knights who practiced from the time they were born--that cute Bast was one of them. Still, she never quite got why they were so dedicated.]
For you, then, it's just another day with a different cause. Don't worry about it too hard, outside of when we're actually at war there's plenty to do and plenty of fun to be had.
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Studious girl she is, Maki plans on knowing everything about each branch before making a final decision. ]
Huh? [ Maki turns, looking over the top of her reading material, only to look back at the page a second later.. ]
I-It's only natural I'll end up in either Bixbite or Citrine.
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For me, it's gotta' be Bixbite. I got promoted. [She adjusts her new King badge conspicuously.]
Red's sort of my color. So if you wind up there, I'd be happy to have you around. So long as you're not still wasting spells left and right on people who don't need 'em. [As it turns out, Meliora still can't go the entire time without a teeny barb of some sort.]
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[ She's not jealous, she's a King too and she's glad there are other healers... she just doesn't know how to say she's proud of the other girl for reaching a new rank. ]
Well, my parents are both doctors that's why I'm the Princess of the Nishikino Family General Hospital, so obviously I'm going to run it when they retire. [ She sounds so proud of herself. ]
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But you're a princess... of a hospital? Didn't think hospitals had those... Are your parents gods, then? [This is a culture gap thing--the royalty where she's from are literal gods, and their children are the equivalent of a royal family.]
Come to think of it, since when do they 'retire..?' This is a world thing, isn't it. Damn.
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[ Is this what Maki wants to do? Compare grades to a girl that she doesn't even know what her school was like? Apparently so, because she just wants Meliora to know how smart she is! Not that she wants to be praised by her or anything... ]
I-It's just an expression... [ Maybe it was just a Japanese thing, where people thought of those rich people in a neighborhood as royalty and that's why she became a Princess, but she doesn't really know why. It doesn't help that her name literally means "Princess". ]
Wait--Gods?! What are you talking about!? Of course they aren't!
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The sorts of schooling I'm used to don't have grades or anything. If you survive, you pass. If not, you fail. Considering I wound up here, I haven't had a failing mark in my life. [But enough about that--back to the Princess thing.]
Oh... that's good. I have something of a checkered relationship with most royals like the ones back home. So you guys just like... have royalty that aren't related by blood to gods, then? That's cool. Didn't know that was a thing.
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[She's never been to school, though. So it would be an interesting new experience if she decided to enroll herself. She's still holding a pamphlet that she received from Achroite. The girl that was handing them out was also a super cutie. S i g h. What is a girl to do?]
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Aww, come on Soleil. You've gotta' enroll. If you don't, who else am I gonna' gossip about the cute school uniforms with? And the cute girls inside them...
And you'll get to see me in Bixbite red. It's a win-win-win. [-win, if Meliora also counts seeing Soleil in a school uniform too, blue seems like a good color on her. But that's a personal victory.]
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I might enroll. I'm not really sure though. This really nice girl was trying to sell me on Achroite. Do you think it might be useful to help me train too?
[So she can gain ranks and the what not.] Plus, you'll get to show me your school uniform!
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Ah--but nevermind that. I think you should train if you want to. I'd be happy to practice my king magic on you in the meanwhile, and you could see me in uniform every day. [A pause, then she looks away.] I-if you want.
Anyways, there's not a downside, I think. If you don't like it, you can just drop. I'll just train hard enough for the both of us to make it out.
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[She's grinning just a bit. It was true. Seeing Mel in a school uniform would be so good. She kind of wants to see that.]
Do you think they could train me on how to even use magic? I... don't use it at home. Swordsmanship is my strong point. It's just what I'm good at.
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Anyways... I'm sure they've got classes on how to use magic--their stuff talked about specializing in close range magical combat, and this is a wizard school. And if you're having any problems I'm not above giving some private lessons. I've gotten a lot better at casting spells recently. [After what happened at that battlefield, she's been putting a great deal of effort into practicing her magic.]
If I can learn it, you can. You've gotta' have more aptitude than me.
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[ Not that Katniss is some big champion for education or anything. It's just that at home, school is such a dour affair. And for her first day in a strange country to consist of what's basically an orientation fair... the whole thing is totally bizarre.
Her eyes follow an Achorite who's chasing another prospective student while shouting gleefully into their ear. At least the people here seem happy. ]
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Your guess is as good as mine. I've never actually done the whole 'school' thing before. Maybe it's to push each other so that everyone does their best so they're not in last? Or... it could be a quick way to sort between courses of study. Or an excuse to wear your favorite color.
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What do people usually do where you come from? [ Perhaps she comes from a place like Rue where food is scarce and labour demands are too high to allow for studying. ] You're not missing out on much. [ Although...
Katniss again looks around at the frantic activity. ]
Admittedly, this is like no school I've ever seen.
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Good to know I didn't miss anything, even if these uniforms are... [She trails off, looking up at the sky. Who can say how that sentence is meant to end?]
Well, anyways, red's my power color. I think I'm going for that one. [#legitimatereasonstomakedecisions]
So, what are schools like where you're from? If I know what to expect... may be useful.
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I'm not sure my experience would prove useful, but - it was a lot smaller than this for sure. Students were grouped according to age and we were mostly taught about our District's specialization. Mining in my case. [ Man, this is boring. ]
Let's see. There were weekly lectures on the history of our country. Sometimes we'd go on field trips to the mines... Things like that. [ Yeah, she's not gonna sell the District 12 Living Experience any time soon. ] Honestly it was a total waste of time. I've learned more outside a classroom than in one. Picking things up, like you said.
[ ... ]
Power colour?
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Red's the color of the Lady, and since I don't have luck I might as well wear some, right? Of course, that's really mostly just a superstition anyways. [No amount of red is enough to really make you any luckier, no matter what the clergy may say.]
But mostly... I dunno, I think it just makes me look cute~ [And now she strikes a little pose, fingers pointing at her cheeks]
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