Care Packages!

[sinfulmods]

Isn't that nice? The Magistrates care. Awwwwww.

They care so much about the people who live in their Districts that each has contributed something to a gift that will arrive in the assigned housing for all characters at the end of the first day of their arrival. It has come to their attention that there is suddenly a significant handful of people out there who are covered as far as housing goes, but strangely don't have food, toiletries, or income. It's odd because the records that each one keeps in one form or another indicate that these residents have been in the City for some time, but it's probably not worth worrying about.

As well, each of the items from the Magistrates has a small note signed by the Magistrates themselves, just so there's no question who they're from! Be sure to thank them!

The care package contains one of each of the following:

Shampoos, soaps, self-care supplies and some basic food items, approximately enough to last a week or so.

One item from your character's home or previous location, whatever they wish they had with them the most. It needs to be small enough to fit in a 20"x20" box. In addition, we ask that it not be any sort of game-breaking object. For all intents and purposes, this is simply to make your character feel more at home.

From The High Priestess (Gardens of Pleasure) - Coupons to various restaurants and shops, a perfume or cologne sampler, and a variety of fruits and cheeses.

From The Sun (Finance Street) - A deposit slip to a bank account in your character's name. There is a starter balance of $50 in it.

From The Fool (Leisurebrook) - A comfortable pillow and towel.

From The Empress (The Coliseum District) - A pack of energy drinks and a trial membership in one of the many gymnasiums and training arenas in the district.

From The Star (Shantytown) - A small, concealable weapon of some kind (player's choice), for example a handgun or a knife.

From The Emperor (The Tower District) - A signed, framed picture of The Emperor. Yep. The frame appears to be silver, though, and can probably be sold for a little extra cash.

From The Magician (The Red Lantern District) - Flyers for a brothel called Desire and a club called Sin, entitling the bearer to get in without a cover charge one time, and a sturdy pair of handcuffs.

If your character happens to look carefully through their box, wedged into the bottom there is also a packet of some kind of red powder labeled "Lust". It should be noted that finding more Lust within the City is getting harder and harder nowadays.

This is a drug that can be eaten, smoked or injected, with progressively faster and stronger results respectively. If your character has abilities or powers, it will enhance them significantly for 24 hours. It also produces a euphoric feeling for roughly the same amount of time, loosening inhibitions, and it has something of an aphrodisiac effect. The character will have an intense need to touch and be touched while the drug is in effect. "Lust" induces chemical dependency very quickly, and someone who takes it will have progressively stronger cravings to take it again for it that last the next few days right at the start, this quickly progresses into withdrawal symptoms that include shaking, sweating and an inability to concentrate with repeated use. Also on the downside, it is a stimulant and sends a person's blood pressure through the roof. Prolonged use will wear out a person's heart, lungs, kidneys and liver, to the eventual point of said organs almost liquifying within the body itself. Overdose will bring on cardiac arrest and major organ failure. There is a phone number printed on the back of the packet, as if to indicate where more can be obtained. Those calling the number only hear a beep, and then they can leave a recorded message.

Questions? Ask them here!

Comments

[alphaophiuchi]

Draco's broomstick would be too large to get back, wouldn't it?

[sinfulmods]

Draco's broomstick would be too big for a box. However, if he wants to get it back somehow his Magistrate is probably a good point of contact!

[alphaophiuchi]

Oh boy! Thank you. c:

[katerrifically]

If Kate wanted her purse, would the contents of said purse show up in it?

[sinfulmods]

She may have any objects within her purse that aren't game-breaking. For example, if her purse just has cosmetics and the odd knick-knack, that would be fine. However, being able to contain an entire library 'just in case', would not be allowed.

[katerrifically]

Nope, just a wallet, some cosmetics, comb, and usual purse stuff. There is nothing game breaking.

[sinfulmods]

Her purse is absolutely acceptable, then!

[sleight_of_fate]

Just to make sure that it's okay, though I expect it should be, Rhys's Care Package would most likely be his cigar box, which is all the small keepsakes he's managed to hold onto over the years. As he's been homeless for a lot of that time, it's pretty small, and mostly contains pictures, small trinkets like inexpensive jewelry and matchbooks, and one larger item: a deck of Tarot cards from his dead friend. It would pretty much be like this. :)

[sinfulmods]

This is absolutely fine! Thank you for letting us know!

[protivvyter]

The only thing Bucky is getting from home is his memory diary that he lost in Romania. If that's okay?

[sinfulmods]

Perfectly fine!

[bethebetterpath]

In term of sizing, arguably, could a small, like travel chess set be included in Charles' care package. Or, should he get something else and then can he purchase a chess set?

OR! Sarah just said something really neat to me. What if the box had a couple doses of the serum Hank made for him. It would really mess with him. Does he ration it? Does he take it all? Does he risk losing some of it to give it to one of the scientists to try to replicate it? What if they fail? It could really draw out his pain.

[sinfulmods]

You have a choice of a horribly dinky plastic toy chess set on a magnetic board, or a single dose of serum and an empty syringe.

[bethebetterpath]

Thank you very much for the choice. I will take the single dose of serum and the syringe, please and thank you.

[sinfulmods]

I can't believe you turned down the glory of plastic and shitty magnets for internal psychological warfare slash existential crisis.

WELCOME TO THE CITY, CHUCK. ENJOOOOOOY



(aria is too fond of excess and she's not sorry)

[bethebetterpath]

I mean, it was a very tough choice!

:D

I think the other one will be better more fun to mess with Chuck in the long run.

YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM TO BE HERE

ahem.

[riotousjunkie]

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but: what happens if a character calls the number on the Lust packet and leaves a message?

[sinfulmods]

Ohho. They would get a call back from someone, an NPC who will talk Cassidy through a contact for supply! (Please feel free to elaborate on said NPC being a little cagey and paranoid around where/when/how they meet.)

[boo_berry]

I assume Tulip's pistol will be fine in terms of weapons? Her object is a necklace that is a link to Jesse. And her lighter is already around since its in her inventory?

[sinfulmods]

Yes

[mockeryofthedivine]

Can the item from home be a weapon? I'm thinking that Lucifer's item would be one of Maze's hell-forged knives (which is a blade that can harm/kill angels). Or would that come under the Lovers / Shantytown item?

[sinfulmods]

Either or! You're free to have it!

[mockeryofthedivine]

Awesome, thank you very much! I'll probably go with it as his home item.

[aworld_onfire]

Soooooooo a lot of the stuff in here depends on someone being able to read. Would the city adjust and include the information in braille, or as audio, or would this be an oversight. I'm actually much more excited to play this as an oversight and he literally can't tell that he has coupons and deposit slips, or what Lust is. Juuuusssst sayin'

[sinfulmods]

This would be a total and complete oversight. Matt can request everything in braille form from the Tower and they'll courier over the city information, but he's kinda screwed on the coupons and the deposit slip.

Sorry Matt!!

[aworld_onfire]

YAY! Thank you dear City for your great oversight.

[getgabbin]

I was eyeballing how large a 20x20 box was (ty google) and was thinking if the smaller tack was resting at the bottom the padding folded with the saddle resting over it all, it could possible fit within that box.

Is it possible for Genn to get that as part of a care package should he get in? It'd be the same tack and saddle his horse used (though obviously he'd have to find another horse to use it on).

[sinfulmods]

Yes, that'd be fine!

[dismantlethehorde]

So Jaina normally uses a staff and I toyed with her having it broken (since it would be too big) because I'm a terrible person but ultimately I've decided that she'll have a wand, instead, in her care package.

[sinfulmods]

Thank you for letting us know!

[darkforcerising]

Does Anakin's 'item from home' have to be his canon home, or could it be something from his last game?

I was thinking it could be a mundane necklace his mom there had, if that would be allowed.

[sinfulmods]

it can be a CRAU item yes!

[darkforcerising]

Thank you!