Event || Worldwide Tourists

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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

[garyoutensei]

I dunno, like... eight thousand types or something? -She remembered it being eight-something, at least.-

[chefbayardee]

That's... a lot. [ Hunk sighs, though by the end it sounds closer to a whine. It sounded almost like something out of an old Earth video game, since she mentioned taming them. ]

Have... have you ever tamed a youkai? [ It has not occurred to him to ask if she's ever even seen one. Because he's just assuming she has- she's obviously seen some things. ]

[garyoutensei]

I've never tamed anything. A vagabond's lifestyle isn't really conducive to domestication of animals.

[chefbayardee]

Okay, so... [ He looks down, and his voice sounds worried. ] Did you know other people who tamed them? [ He might be getting a little skeptical. ]

[garyoutensei]

Nope. -Casually.- Most people don't want to mess with youkai. You'd probably have to be crazy to even try.

[chefbayardee]

Then... [ He looks sad. ] Why'd you mention trying to tame a bakeneko at all? [ His hopes might've just been a little dashed. ]

[garyoutensei]

Don't pout. I was thinking out loud, not making a serious suggestion. -Baiken grumbled.-

[chefbayardee]

So... do you think it's just normal cats here? [ And then he sighs, clearly a little disappointed. ] Or do you think their cats can do weird magic?

[ Because everything here is weird magic. ]

[garyoutensei]

Like hell if I know... But I would be a little depressed if there were no cats.

[chefbayardee]

I've definitely heard people talk about cats here. [ He smiles, and even gives her a thumbs-up! ] They might just be hard to find because of all the monsters. [ And then he laughs! ] ...And the moogles.

[garyoutensei]

I guess the moogles don't count as pets... -Baiken shrugged.-

Let's try and find you a cat.

[chefbayardee]

R-really?! [ He's absolutely overjoyed, Baiken. Are you sure you want to do this? ] Aw man, I hope it's got some weird Vaikunthan stuff and it matches my Lion. That'd be great!

[ And now he's starting to drift off into his own little world. ]

[garyoutensei]

Already daydreaming... -Baiken smiles, shaking her head.-

Just don't be too disappointed if it winds up being just a normal-ass cat.

[chefbayardee]

[ And he shrugs, undaunted. ] Normal is fine! Normal for Vaikuntha might not be normal for Earth, like...

[ He strokes his chin, deep in thought for half a second before- ] What if they didn't like fish here? That'd be so weird.

[garyoutensei]

-A small chuckle.- You ask about the weirdest shit. -She was pretty sure any pet they'd get would eat just about anything Hunk could cook. Baiken sure did.-