State of the Game : Bloodlust

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WEEK 37 : Bloodlust
September 25 - October 1

Every now and then, a sin can manifest in an entirely different fashion. Sometimes it’s a reversal of the norm; other times, it’s a play on the definition. This week brings the City the latter in the form of bloodlust. Whether citizens and Chosen are prone to it or not - but more so if they are - the desire to maim and wound and injure is there, simmering in their own blood. Maybe it’s driven by the impending danger or the desire to protect people around them, but citizens are finding it harder to resist. Maybe that’ll work out for the better, though.

(Players will decide how and to what degree their characters are affected by this and all of the prominence shifts to come. It is entirely optional to be involved with the prominence events. This will last for one in-game week and end on May 17. Please remember that we are on a 3:1 day ratio!)

State of the City At Large:

The Weather
The weather in the City remains dismal and grey, flip-flopping indiscriminately between brisk and breezy and foggy. The temperature is still noted to not be changing much, and the fog has thickened to the point that even the daylight hours are hard to see through.

Crime
Murder remains up and still climbing. The CSPD have been doing what they can to curb the attacks and investigate ways to stop them, but nothing’s worked. So far, it seems to be a bit of a hopeless matter. Witnesses note that there is no influence in the presence of the demons, but that the creatures travel under the cover of darkness and fog before lashing out.

The curfew remains in place this week, and most are praising its existence now, even those who once frowned down on it. Reminders that the curfew kicks in from midnight to 6am. Ferries to the island are offered before dark, but travel during the evening hours is currently limited.

Rumours
With the CSPD ramping up attempts to solve the new demonic problem, it’s becoming even more obvious that Justice’s apathy has reared its ugly head again. Some prefer it to the loose cannon tendencies he’s been known to show off from time to time, though. It just makes those in other districts that much more appreciative of their own Magistrates.

Few people are out and about if they don’t have to be this week. They prefer to remain in their shops or their homes, and those who are in the streets hurry from place to place, especially in the evening hours. The night brings nothing good, and people are clearly afraid.

Additional Notes
The Gardens of Pleasure are now entirely devoid of the animals that used to protect citizens there. It seems as though no district is safe from the demonic presence hiding in the heavy fog.

The demons are no longer limited to just late evening hours, but instead choose to branch out. They can be found during almost any time of day up leading up until the Darkness’ attack on the 27th.

Questions? Like to arrange a meeting with an NPC? Fire away! If you wish to arrange a meeting with an NPC, please give the mods details on what you’d like to achieve so that we’re capable of providing.

Additionally, feel free to use this as a plotting post for the upcoming week!