May 2022 IC Mingle

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1. WELCOMING COMMITTEE

The influx of fresh Lost Souls means the factions need to have a little welcoming party for them. The leaders realize things have been chaotic in the city. So some recreational activities are in order. All Lost Souls will receive a message from their respective faction leaders with orders to go have some fun.

The Shuten Clan are given an advance on their first paycheck and told to go to the Celestial Phoenix Casino. A big sign on the half boarded up door proudly proclaims UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. What happened to the old management? It doesn't matter and stop asking questions! The important part is that all games and machines are half-price and there are special prizes available in exchange for your chips and tokens. Games range from the traditional Western style (poker, roulette, slots) to Japanese favorites (cee-lo, koi koi, cho-han).

As for prizes, they have a selection of designer goods, including some particularly nice bracelets, necklaces, and watches!

The Tamamo Clan are given a considerable number of drink vouchers for Crimson Moon Karaoke, where they can sing their hearts out and while absolutely smashed. Private rooms are cheap to rent and they even offer a special discount for groups of two or more. The karaoke machines have any songs you could possibly want, which is a little suspicious, but don't question it! Just get drunk and have fun. By all means, extend your time as you wish and drink up to get in the proper mood. This is an important bonding opportunity.

Oh yeah, as an important note: the rooms are soundproof. You can get as loud as you like, be it with singing or... something else. Don’t do anything Tenko-hime wouldn’t do!

Members of The Sutoku Alliance are given tickets to Fiance of the Funeral Procession at the Pluto Theatre and Cafe. The tickets include free food at the cafe, including beer. Sure, the star may not be a Sutoku member but that doesn't matter too much: getting butts into seats at Sutoku-owned theaters is what’s important. The Daitengu rented the theater out for the day, so there is plenty of time to mill around both before and after the show.

Make a day, or night, of it!

A funeral-based romantic comedy melodrama as the viewing fare is probably a tasteless joke on the Daitengu's part. But hey, y'all aren't still mad that they crashed their own funeral and then took off laughing, right?

Right?

The Department of the Enma members are told that they're going to be doing a team-building exercise. What exactly does that mean? That's right, it's community cleanup time! You get to clean up cans and trash in the street! You get the honor of using a department-issued bike with an attached cart to wheel around the city and pick up trash! How exciting! Teamwork is encouraged, of course. Teams that collect enough garbage will get one (1) voucher for mini-golf.

Please be aware of the local homeless population as you work, they won’t be happy to see you. They normally collect the cans in the mornings as a meager source of income that you’ll be dipping into. They're probably just not happy with Enma officials in general though. Sorry!

2. IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING...

By the time you're done with your faction-sponsored fun, the sky has decided to open up. Hope you brought your umbrella! The rain is bad enough that walking home might not be an option right now. So take refuge in one of the many nearby nightlife spots.

Not in your faction's home territory? Doesn't matter! Make some friends outside your group or maybe get into a fight and cause some trouble. There's always the third option of ignoring everyone and drinking yourself silly instead! The rain has to let up eventually… right?

Hopefully you aren't caught near one of the cursed Haniwa figures that have been popping up around town. Their aura really dampens the mood and may even start to cause some dramatic and frightening hallucinations if you and your rain-stranded friends stay near them for too long. But remember! Do not break the figurine. Just try to move it somewhere else? And hopefully not get drenched in the process.

Welcome to the IC mingle!

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Comments

[rainswords]

[ As for the young master of the Feiyun Commerce Guild, he would not even take the time to indulge in the idea. Xingqiu knows his place in Liyue Harbor, or rather he knows the role he must play and what is expected of him. Only here does he play along and give in to whim, his mischievous nature doesn't need to be reeled in. Hell, allows him to engage strangers through his own eccentricities rather than the polished manners expected of him.

He can be rowdy, loud, silly, and if anything strange. It doesn't matter when there is no one here to care. Well, that's not entirely true. Chongyun once asked him to take care, but even then it was no reprimand. Neither one of his friends finds his behavior lacking.

Of course, in regards to other people from their nation then he would have no choice but to adjust his behavior. Act according to his station.

It's why he can laugh so freely. A chime of a bell that rings just a little longer than usual. Open and content. The echoes leave a joyful expression his face. ]

People have a strange fear of the inevitable even if it comes wrapped up in a cute and adorable package.

[ Shrug. Shrug. Wait why did he shrug twice, once is enough although the comment about his own nose has his attempting to look at it as he goes a bit cross eyed. ]

Hey! Well. Who wouldn't want a cute and happy silk merchant to make deals with?

[localweirdo]

Then it’s a shame.

[She said before giving a dramatic sigh. If they were going to be theatrical, then Hu Tao might as well keep up with the dramatics!]

The people in Liyue simply need to understand that death will happen sooner or later. All I wanted to do was make them prepared but alas. Even with a cute face, they just don’t listen.

[Although, there was a pause as she gave Xingqiu a look. As alcohol induced as she was, there was just enough clarity in her thoughts that allowed her the realization they were talking about something that was considered taboo.

Despite them being in another world, it should not matter. And yet, with him being in the same world as she was, it did cause her to wonder if she should be speaking this out loud.

Regardless, she gave a chuckle before letting the thought slide before she started to return the gesture of poking his nose.]

A cute and happy merchant, eh? I like to think there would be a certain somebody who would agree.

[Who that somebody might be? That was up for Xingqiu to decide!]

[rainswords]

A real shame.

[ He is quick to agree, although not so much because the offers from the funeral parlor are presented by the very adorable yet eccentric Hu Tao, but really because he doesn't doubt her capability. He understands a deep sense of pride and continuing a long-standing family business. Despite being unconventional, in a city steeped in tradition, someone with the keen tact and intellect to produce completely original and mesmerizing verses surely could quickly understand the wishes of those who pass on.

Surely even she could read into his heart and his own desires for the afterlife. That's why there is some consideration being made, a decision which he'll soon reach. Although he does suppose musing over the idea of his friend managing his funerary rites might be a partially alcohol-influenced thought. ]

Yep. That's right. I'll be a cute and happy merchant... huh who?

Please, I am sure there are many people who would love to do dealings with someone as agreeable as I am.

[ No. He hasn't become dull-witted otherwise he would have walked right into that. Maybe there is someone, or maybe there is no one. He isn't saying anything unless she plans to reveal her thoughts fully. ]