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Events » February Plot - The Curse of Ishtar pt. 1

February 1st 2017 - February 15th 2017
On Isle Serail...

~This year the Empress was somewhat unprepared for the annual curse. She'd been sending out missives, reminding people it was coming. Notes had been posted for nearly a week around the isle, warning of pink water and infection.Yet despite this the femme seemed surprised as she strode out to the cliffs, passing the magenta hued waves and stopping to stare.
~Time had gotten away from her, and as she stared out over the pink water her shoulders sagged and she whispered, "Well, fuck..."
~Newer patrons would likely not know of the annual curse, but many years prior there had been an outbreak of a strange, magical plant that had tainted the water with a strong lust enchantment, which many patrons fell prey to until an antidote was found. The plant had simply stopped after the month was over, and so it was left alone for it's powerful alchemical value.
~After all, it didn't seem to cause any harm to those infected, merely making them lusty, more prone to acting on their desires and faded soon after the pink water at month's end. And so every year as it returns, little is done but to enjoy the 'season'.


Any who ingest the pollen will display any or all the following symptoms:
  • Lack of Judgement
  • Reduced Inhibitions
  • Vivid Dreams
  • Temporary Heat (if applicable)
  • Lust
  • Mental and Physical Over-Stimulation
  • Emotional Warmth
  • Increased Physical Energy
  • Enhanced Sensory Perception
  • Hot Flashes
The mature pollen has no harmful effects. Some symptoms may manifest differently, in some species.

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A note had been posted on all major boards, and word had been spread among the staff:
    Attention all patrons of the Isle!
    The pink water is not a holiday festivity. The coloration is due to a magical ailment that befalls our island every year. It will fade after the month, and is relatively harmless.
    However, if you have recently drank the pink water, or bathed in it, you are likely infected with the curse! Those infected may display signs of lust, drunken behavior, euphoria, and hallucinations. Many find the effects of the curse to be enjoyable; however if you wish to end the curse early you are welcome to purchase a cure at the potions shop! (Unfortunately these are expensive to make and we do not have very many...)
    If you do not desire to be cursed, simply avoid drinking, bathing in, or touching the pink water. The water on the Arboreal Isles seems clear of the curse, if any desire to travel for clean water.
We apologize for any inconvenience!

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In addition to the pink waters, it seems the Empress has bottled a large amount of the infected water, closer to the source of the pollen. Using her alchemical talents, she's brewed a separate stock of the 'curse'; a pink potion known in prior years as the 'Frisky' that compacts the curse into a 12-24 hour period dependent on the drinker's magical and natural tolerances. This potion is on sale at the main bars, as well as crated in large quantities and shipped to allied trade regions such as Guildereim, Rhaven Harbour, and a few other small establishments that had, by now, heard of their annual anomaly.
(If you would like to say the Sphere ships this potion to your dream/continuity, please let me know and I will include it on the list!)

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Attendees

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Event Comments

  1. Scylla (played by Terraformer)

    February 4th 2017

    11:30pm

    My body is ready.
  2. Amaernoro (played anonymously)

    January 31st 2017

    2:12am

    It's baaaAAAaack!

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