The Birth of the Holy City

Who: EVERYONE
What: October's intro log and event, Don't Say It, Don't Say It
When: October 8
Where: EVERYWHERE
Rating: PG-13; please take anything higher than this to a private log!

Before the sun is even properly rising, Asgard is a city in motion. The news spreads slowly but those that hear it act quickly, and by the time most people are beginning to wake up, the other half of the city is already running around from one task to the next. It seems like everyone is doing their best to make themselves useful in whatever way they can, from the youngest to the oldest in the city.

Asgard is going to war. And the entire city, even those not joining the fighting, is seems to be going with it with it.



( there goes our nice quiet neighborhood )

[ OOC NOTES: This is the October intro log and event log for Don't Say It, Don't Say It! Please remember to continue plotting with each other on the event post, as we will be using your comments to scale a measure of success in terms of how many human natives you manage to save from the Army of the Dead. There are still some volunteer positions open as well: Honir's Expedition is still looking for more members, groups are still forming to take down the White Walkers, and we will be rolling for who kills the Night King on October 18. Let us know if you have any questions, and enjoy! ]

Who: Our NEW CHARACTERS and ANYONE that wants to come up to the castle for lunch
What: the Third Time's a Charm mini-event to introduce our new characters
When: evening of July 5 (optional), afternoon of July 6
Where: in the stables or the library with the wrench at night, Gladsheim Palace in the morning
Rating: PG-13ish for gore, please take anything above that to a private log!

late night horror

content warning: gore, death

Late into the night, far after the sun has set and many have gone home for the night, anyone staying late in Skjóta Oddr in Honir's district or Fregnahöll in Odin's district will be met with a very strange, rather disturbing sight. Within a matter of seconds, a complete stranger (or someone terribly, horribly familiar) appears out of thin air, Honir appears less than a hearbeat later, and after a series of violent mess, bright light, and dawning horror, every drop of the interaction disappears from sight. You are left there standing alone - or perhaps in the company of other equally confused and vaguely mortified witnesses.

afternoon delight

The next morning is bright and sunny, with a few wispy clouds playfully dotting the sky. It's comfortably warm and the natives are in good spirits, excitedly talking about some "new Wanderers" and eagerly inviting everyone to join the gods for lunch up at Gladsheim Palace. The main courtyard has a number of tables with white clothes and comfortable chairs seated in a circle around them, seemingly unassigned and free to claim at will. Natives bustle around offering tea, sandwiches, and sweets to anyone that would like some.

The gods are seated at their own tables, some looking a little more weary than others, but they are all otherwise pleasant and welcoming enough. This is just a casual lunch to welcome new Wanderers. That's all. But if anyone has any... questions, or concerns, the gods are available. Do enjoy the cakes.

[ OOC NOTE: this is our mini-intro log for July! You can find the details of the Third Time's a Charm event here, but anyone is free to come to the castle for lunch whether they witnessed the new Wanderers' arrival, want to greet their new compatriots, or just want some free food. Let us know if you have any questions! ]

Who: EVERYONE
What: The June Intro Log: the Wonder of the Wanderers
When: June 8/9; remember that there are no IC dates or calendars
Where: Gladsheim Palace, the castle at the center of Asgard.
Rating: G - PG-13; please take anything else to a private log!

morning: welcome to asgard

Characters wake up in the welcome room as described on the premise page, perhaps feeling a bit under the weather. But as they exit the castle with Frigg and Sigyn, they'll find themselves under a bright morning sun with clear skies - and dozens of people frantically flitting from one thing to another. Natives will be bustling around, quickly trying to set up seating or preparing clothes, whatever these new guests might need upon arrival. The Gods of Asgard will be among them, some helping set up while others still remain in place for questions, as they are sure there will be many.

It's a little bit chaotic, but such is life in Yggdrasil. Ask your questions and find your feet, but move quickly; you have to select a god house by the end of the day. No characters can move forward in the game without being placed in a god house.

afternoon/evening: the lantern festival

Throughout the day, natives will be handing out paper lanterns in various shapes and sizes. Your character can feel free to grab one (or two or three, they're not counting) to decorate or write on. When the sun sets, all the lanterns begin to glow and rise into the air, suspending just above everyone's heads in a river of golden light. Natives will be setting up blankets and cushions for people to lounge beneath the lanterns, and there will be various fruits and light ales available for food and drink. Gentle music seems to strum in the background all night, despite no visible source for the music.

midnight: the silent disco

At midnight, the lanterns all start strobing with bright colors and hypnotic patterns. Confetti bursts into the air randomly, sending colorful bits of paper raining down onto the crowd below. It may be very startling at first: there's seemingly no music to accompany the festivity, but all a character has to do is focus on the idea of hearing music for it to begin playing in their ears. The volume at which they hear the music can be controlled at will, making this a party of general comfort. The natives and even some of the gods will be caught up in dancing and general revelry until the early hours of the morning.

When the sun rises, the lanterns and confetti all simultaneously seem to dissipate into golden motes of dust that linger in lazy tufts and streams before eventually disappearing in the morning light. Good morning, Asgard. Welcome home. ♥

[ OOC: This is the intro log for the month of June! All characters will wake up in the castle and be asked to pick a god house; you can take your time figuring out this decision out-of-character, but everyone must be in a god house by the end of the IC day. All of our event logs will have a top level for the NPCs to make themselves available to you, but some of the NPC team is out of town right now, so they'll tag you back as soon as possible. We're stumbling through our first app round here, so please let us know if there's anything we can help with over on the mod contact page! ]