Event || Worldwide Tourists

[eternitymods]

Who: All New Arrivals and Curti Center Staff
When: April 15th-30th
Where: All over Vaikuntha, starting outside of the airship hanger
What: Ganeshan, the resident Job Expert, will be taking the new arrivals around the the various Guilds so they can collect their chosen Job Asterisks as noted in their applications.
Warnings/Notes: Guild prompts can be found here

Enter the Master

[Each new arrival's iMog buzzes with a message instructing them to gather for a worldwide adventure to obtain the power of Vaikuntha. If they follow the invitation's instructions, they will arrive at outside of the airship hanger on the morning of the 15th, with their meager belongings packed.

An Enterprise-Class airship, the Ragnarok, hovers outside of the Curti Center. There is a flash of light on the top of the ship.]

"WELCOME!"

[A figure, minuscule at this distance, launches itself off of the ship and hurtles toward the ground. As he draws closer to the ground, he starts to flip, landing with a flourish. An armored figure, sans helm, turns his toothy Zora grin to the crowd. With a shimmer, his armor transforms into a white mage's robe, and he sends a rush of wind through the crowd for dramatic effect.]

"I AM GANESHAN, THE JOB MASTER! GYA HA HA HA! TODAY, YOUR LIVES WILL CHANGE FOREVER."

[Ganeshan shimmers again, ruthlessly abusing the Chemist's Modifier skill to once again shift Job Classes so he can lower the airship's loading dock with a wave of his hand.]

"I BELIEVE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HAS THE ABILITY TO MASTER THE JOB CLASSES. SOME OF YOU MAY MASTER MANY, OTHERS WILL PURSUE THE PERFECT MASTERY OF JUST ONE. BUT EITHER WAY, YOU'LL BE INCREDIBLE!"

[Ganeshan gives everyone a big thumbs-up. The out-worlders who are not scared off by this booming speech can feel free to enter the airship and prepare for their ride around the world. Hopefully some of the Curti Center's newest hires can serve as non-crazy less exuberant tour guides for the new arrivals.]

Around the World

[The Ragnarok will be stopping at every major city in Vaikuntha, with the exception of those cut off by the Imperial border closing. Characters can create top levels to respond to the Guild prompts and explore the cities themselves as the ship makes its stops. Each Guild provides information sessions, free food and trinkets for potential applicants, and once you're ready to receive your Asterisk, all you have to do is take some introductory lessons and fill out forms. Characters can receive up to two asterisks. Time to get to know your new world!

Questions for Ganeshan can be directed to the Ganeshan top level post.]

Comments

[shinra_dog]

"Sounds like a good plan." Reno nodded. "Any info is good info. We should keep in touch after all this, through the iMog thing. Share whatever we find out."

The more people working together, the more progress was possible. Maybe. In theory.

After a few more moments practicing thrusts and leaps with the lance, Reno paused again. "Hey, Nyx... What kept you in a war for twenty years? Like, why stay involved that long?"

[nyxmare]

"I certainly will. I'd rather know what's going on than be left in the dark."

Secrets is what led so much to ruin, in Nyx's opinion. Secrets and lies. Nyx preferred open-faced honesty to trickery. He'd learned a lesson in regards to that that he wouldn't soon forget. Even if technically he wasn't supposed to remember it at all.

Nyx spun the lance, jabbing it in the air at the imaginary kill points. His expression was stern.

"The Empire, who we fought against, destroyed my home and killed my sister. Our king saved my life and I owed him a debt for it. Being in the war enabled me to repay that debt and allowed me a chance to.. ... to get revenge, essentially. As petty as revenge is in the end."

Revenge had brought him nothing, to be honest. The tit for tat fighting between Insomnia and the Empire left so much ruin in its wake. Nyx could only hope that his actions could lead to a stronger future.

[shinra_dog]

Reno nodded, understanding the draw. "You aren't wrong... about revenge. Even though it can feel pretty good in the moment. But sometimes it's like... I dunno. Sometimes it feels like certain people have to be killed to stop somethin' worse or to protect others."

He shrugged and went back to his drills. After another pause, he added, "I mean, that's just what I think."