April Event Details / Plotting Post

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April Event Details

After the chaos that ensued in March, many characters are probably hoping for a break; a chance to recuperate. Unfortunately for them, that break is going to be rather short lived. The Monthly Forecast Starting from the tenth, heavy downpours will hit Nyoi-cho and will continue throughout the rest of that month. By the 14th, most areas will be experiencing moderate flooding. The magi houses, being magical in nature, will be unaffected by this flood. They will not suffer from structural damage, and no water will be able to make it inside the houses. However, they're still small, one-story houses on the outside. This means that by the 17th, the houses will be entirely submerged underwater, and all magi on the inside will be trapped inside while all magi on the outside will be locked out. Mysteriously, the one building in the town that will do surprisingly well during the flood is the old school building. For the initial hours of the flood, all water that makes its way into the building will be drained away quickly. Characters who are in the school during these few hours might be able to find the source of this drain if they search through the rooms on the first floor before the water level rises high enough to force everyone to seek higher ground. For the duration of the event, the third level of the school will remain (for the most part) dry. As a result, characters may find it wise to seek shelter there. The first floor will become inaccessible on the 17th, so latecomers will be forced to find alternative ways to reach the higher levels. Behavioral Malfunction Always facing everything with the same quiet serenity and chipper smiles are the locals, who will take notice of the foul weather and don umbrellas and raincoats in response to it, but will otherwise make no behavioral changes to adjust. They will continue to attempt to go about their days as if everything is normal, wading through ever-rising water levels to make their way to school, their place of employment, and so on. Nothing that the player characters say to them will snap them out of this behavior. Naturally, this means that without assistance, it is likely that they will drown during this event. The Source Appears?! On the 21st, a Nightmare finally shows itself. Familiars will pour out to kidnap anyone they can get their hands on, and nightmarescape exploration will open up. Could this be the source of the nonstop torrent...? THIS PORTION OF THE EVENT IS TIME-SENSITIVE. IT WILL GO UP ON THE 21ST AT 12:00 AM EST AND WILL END, AT THE EARLIEST, ON THE 24TH AT 11:59 PM EST. In Summation... » Starting on the 10th, Nyoi-cho will experience nonstop rain. » The flood will force characters to seek shelter in the school building. » Locals will behave as though nothing is wrong and will drown unless provided assistance. » The Nightmare will appear on the 21st. If you have any further questions about this event, please leave them here.