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

[conanima]

Hmmm. I guess you have a point. Maybe they could drop their instruments and get out their weapons if they need?

[She considers this.]

Hmmm......no, that won’t work either. The instruments might get trampled on.

[peninhand]

Then I suppose the best way truly is to use the instrument as a weapon.

[ She pauses. ]

It may get damaged, but... Ahaha, if it's used for a good cause, wouldn't that be a good memory?

[conanima]

Yeah. And we can always try and get it fixed up again! Even though that uh......might be a little expensive. Maybe I should work somewhere and save up some money just in case...

[peninhand]

I've spoken to someone recently who seems pretty knowledgeable in crafting things.

[ Nevermind it's a skeleton. ]

If we all work together, we can cut on expenses. I'd like to get a portable piano myself.

[conanima]

[Well it might be a nice skeleton?]

All right! Let's try that! We should get a group of us together and all pool our money for funds for fixing stuff.

And I really hope they have portable pianos. I mean, I aim to get a piano for my apartment anyway but being able to play the piano in battle and cheer my friends on sounds really cool!

[peninhand]

Hm-mm! It's best for us to work together on this.

[ She rose an eyebrow. ]

So you play piano too, am I correct?

[conanima]

Uh-huh. The Ultimate Pianist although that's just a title. I'm just really good at the piano and I love playing on it.

You like playing it too, though? What's your favourite song? And who's your favourite composer?

[peninhand]

My favorite...?

[ ... Ah. That was something she hadn't even thought of and no matter what, no name came to mind. Much like her childhood, it was all a big blur. Either she'd forgotten, either her creator never bothered adding that sort of details to her. ]

Ahaha. I'm only a beginner. I've been spending some time after classes and before club activities to practice. For you to have such a title though, you must be quite the amazing pianist!

[conanima]

Oh....you are? Well, that doesn't matter. I'm sure you'll be great once you get more experience!

And oh....well, it's just a silly title. I mean, I am pretty good at the piano but I just really love playing it. I just think that music is one of the things that brings people together and helps them form a bond, you know? It touches people's hearts, no matter where they're from or what language they speak.

[peninhand]

Ahaha, thanks and I agree! It sets the mood too. Sometimes when I feel down, just listening or playing the right music can be enough to brighten my day a little. That's part of the reason why I started practicing. I wanted to play for someone in particular, but ah...

[ Well nevermind that, it'll never happen now. ]

How did you get that title, if you don't mind me asking? Silly or not, I can't imagine you were awarded such a title for no reason.

[conanima]

Well, where I'm from, there's a program where the government awards special privileges to students who happen to be pretty talented. I just happened to get one because of my talent with the piano.

I don't really get called it often though. [And she laughs awkwardly.] More people actually call me Piano Freak because I'd play the piano when I got bored and sometimes played it so much I'd forget to eat or to to bed!

[peninhand]

I can sympathize. I often got late to my club activities because I lost track of time while practicing.

[A pause.] I hope I can learn from you someday. I haven't had a lot of occasion to practice ever since we all arrived on this planet.

[conanima]

Hmmm.....well, maybe we can practice together. Maybe even play duets? That'd be a lot of fun!

[peninhand]

Ahaha~ That would be quite lovely, I'm looking forward to it.