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PLOTTING 005: THE HOT SPRINGS EPISODE

I. INTO THE WOODS

The Augur and its denizens acknowledge that perhaps things have been more tense lately. They want you to relax and enjoy yourselves. And thus today you will find that a path lined with trees and rustic fencing has been created leading away from the city into the forest.

But those who leave the path and venture into the woods could become lost easily in the trees that seem to change colors as if the seasons are occurring all at once. You can wander for some time and never find your way back to the road. Anyone who becomes lost at dawn or dusk may find yourselves feeling the sense you are being followed. By who or what will not be clear. It will always be something out of the corner of your eye, a shadow that is gone when you turn your head. But maybe at the right moment you may find its red glowing eyes looking right back at you. The Mothman.

The Mothman does not chase, does not try to harm. It merely stares and stares and then, in a blink, it is gone. Anyone who looks into the Mothman’s eyes will be overcome with a deep sense of dread and isolation. The world is suddenly darker, heavier, more lonely, things are out there you will never understand and that knowledge burdens you. You will feel compelled to seek out the comfort of another person(s) to ease these oppressive feelings. A need to not be left alone with whatever fate may befall you.

These feelings can be relieved quickest with extended physical contact with another person, but will pass on their own after several hours. The first time such a meeting occurs. Repeated encounters with the Mothman can lead to long-term dread, loneliness, and paranoia that can only be alleviated with skin-to-skin contact with another person. You must embrace another to push away the darkness it forebodes.

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II. WELCOME TO THE SHAME A LONG HOUSE

Follow the path, stay to the road, and you will find yourselves at a resort at the edge of steaming hot springs. The sign creaking in the wind outside says WELCOME TO THE SHAME A LONG HOUSE. WHERE THERE IS NO SHAME IN A HOT SOAK.

This two-story hot springs resort is large enough to fit several dozen people at a time, although few of the rooms are solo. You may have to find yourself a roomie (or two...or three). Two sides of the second story rooms even come equipped with balconies, although some of them are not as well maintained as other areas of the resort. Each room is furnished with simple clothes, robes, and even a few themed items such as toga and kimono. Everything is meant for ease of putting on (and taking off). There is a large dining hall where meals will be offered at set times every morning and evening, but lunch is a free for all buffet.

The grounds are lush with acres spread out in forests, grasslands, and of course, the hot springs themselves. Paths trail through the woods and fields, with signs posted that clearly say TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED, BUT STAY ON IT. The robots if asked will also remind you of the importance of staying on the paths and warnings to not become lost in the woods. No one explains why this is, only the importance of not becoming lost in the woods.

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III. ALL SPRING ETERNAL

As expected, the main attraction of a hot spring resort is the hot springs. Follow the paths leading away from the resort to take you to different hot springs all across the estate. Some of the hot springs have stone walls giving an air of privacy, while others have more simple chain link borders and wooden fences. There is usually a small hut accompanying it where you will find towels, robes, and other simple supplies with benches to leave your clothes.

There is also a long wooden box in each hut that opens to reveal several toys and other pervertibles. Just in case.

But the hot springs themselves draw the eye for their steaming, misting atmospheres. Taking a dip in some of these pools may even lead to other surprises you did not expect:

Soul-Switching - Two souls who doze off in this comfortable hot spring will find themselves floating above it - then shooting back down into the wrong body!
Infatuation Station - A light dusting of flower petals float across the surface of this next hot spring. If you lock eyes with anyone during your soak, you'll become absolutely infatuated with them.
Hy-pool-thermia - The water goes from hot to icy-cold quickly, but you can't bring yourself to leave until you know there's a warm body to attach yourself to.
Sensitivity Training - Everything the water touches is suddenly more sensitive. Too sensitive to not do something about.
Clean Water, Dirty Mind - There doesn't seem to be anything unique about this particular hot spring. However, you may find yourself thinking sexual thoughts about the people there with you. Thoughts become stronger and harder to ignore the longer you stay in the pool, unless you choose to act on one (or more of them).

All effects wear off in three hours, or sooner with the completion of an Auspicious Act.

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IV. WHAT THE WATER MADE ME

Those are not the only hot springs. Some of the pools are further away, less noticeable from the resort itself. But as night falls, the paths seem all the clearer through the mists and clouds surrounding the sky. Follow the right road to the more secluded hot springs, where the areas are clean and well-maintained, but there might be something different about them. Something alluring that calls you to step into their waters. They have small huts that are more worn down than the others, but carry the same supplies inside and space to leave your possessions.

Like the other hot springs, there is a cost to relaxing in these pools, but they are not as tame. No, extended time in these springs will find you overcome with an itch in your skin you can’t relieve, and then aches all over your bodies. It will feel as if you are being twisted inside, things being moved and shifted. Then the changes become more noticeable. Scales on your skin, fur you never had, claws covered in secretions meant to leave prey at your mercy. It doesn’t always stop there, oh no. After leaving the waters these transformations will continue until you find yourself warped completely into someone else. Something else.


MERMAID	DRAGON	MINOTAUR	SIREN
Sleak, scales, and fishy tales. That’s what mermaids are made of. You will find your body covered in scales, gills on your neck, webbing between your hands and feet, or your legs replaced altogether with a tail. You’ll be overcome by the need to hide away from others who aren’t like you, seeking safety until loneliness urges you to drag others into the waters with you.	“Mine, mine, mine.” That’s what will burrow into your mind. As your body is covered in scales, gains a tail and wings as you twist and warp into your new reptile form. The urge to horde will be strong. Horde what? It could be anything. But you want it all and you’ll do anything to make it yours and keep it that way. And you will do with it as you see fit.	A desire to find, a desire to claim. The minotaur stalks its prey and you will have the same need. The trees beyond this hot spring are a twisting maze one could easily get lost in and as you transform into an immense beast of the hunt, you may stalk these woods until you catch your prize. What you do when you have them is up to you.	A call pulls you in at this hot spring. Something natural, yet inhuman that soothes you until the changes begin. Then you will feel a strong desire for mischief. A need to trick and twist others to your whim. Your voice will lure them to you into the waters and you can lift them with your wings and dash them upon the stones below. Or do something else entirely with them.

NAGA	KRAKEN	CERBERUS	GORGON
The scales may be the first sign, but your legs falling off or growing into a long, slithering tail would definitely be another. The Naga is the serpent guardian, a need to protect is strong but warped by pride and obsession. You hold others tightly in your “protection.” Only you are strong enough to do what is right for them and you will make them recognize this...or else...	The largest of these hot springs turns out to be deep at its center. Very deep. So deep you could dive into it for hours and perhaps never reach the bottom. Deep enough to manage the size of the tentacled beast you may become. You may gain a deep sense of apathetic curiosity. The waters are vast and the smaller beings you encounter may become nothing more than playthings you seek to learn more about. To move and use as you see fit.	Ferocious, loyal, the important traits of a guard dog. But what are you guarding? Anything your Master wants. Large, furred, two heads or three, as Cerberus, you will do whatever it takes to keep out those judged Unworthy, even if it means forcing them into submission. Those you see as Worthy will find themselves the most obedient servant ready to do anything they ask.	Bitter, angry, vain, and vengeful, all these dark, twisted feelings will erupt inside of you after taking a dip in these shimmering emerald waters. You may know you are better than those around you, yet feel compelled to seek their attention and validation. If you don’t get it, well, maybe you’ll make them give it to you by staring them down until they do anything you want them to. They should be careful, as those snakes growing as your hair do bite.

The changes can be mostly human to completely monstrous and everything in between. No two creatures will look the same, or act the same, although like may recognize like. As long as it is on theme for the monster, it’s good to go. The changes will fade up to a week after you have left the resort, or you can complete Auspicious Acts to cure yourself immediately. The further along you are in your transformation, the more you may need to do to return to your normal self.

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N A V I G A T I O N

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Name: Lina
Contact: PM's, JB#9174,

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Character: Finn
Canon: Star Wars
A5 Card: A5 CARD
Permissions: PERMISSIONS
Monster Sex: Absolutely!!
Plotting: Finn's going to be all over this. Definitely up for being a roommate, definitely up for the tamer hot spring shenanigans, definitely up for monster stuff. I can't decide what I'd like him to be but I'm leaning mermaid, gorgon, kraken, or cerberus right now. If you want to play with him for literally any of these, please hit me up. I'll probably post an open tl with him, regardless.

Character: Spock
Canon: Star Trek AOS
A5 Card: A5 CARD
Permissions: PERMISSIONS
Monster Sex: Absolutely!!!!
Plotting: Everything. Mothman depression, roommates, hot spring low-key shenanigans, hot spring high-key shenanigans, etc. Given how possessive and violent a Vulcan could be, I'm leaning dragon or cerberus, kinda more so towards a dragon hording... well, people. People he thinks of as his people, so to speak. Probably won't tl with him but I will tag out. Please let me know if you want to do a thing, particularly a sexy thing. I like to talk about that first and make sure you're cool with it before I start sending the dwrp version of dick pics, lol.

... Would you be interested in a roommate for Finn for just gen/CR building?

I could imagine that Zechs would have a lot of opinions about an ex-brainwashed child soldier and. They can just remark about their super weird, weird day when they get back from the springs.

That sounds great, actually! He could really use someone to can share in his baffled grief about this island, especially after the hot springs stuff, lol.

Oh yeah, Zechs will really appreciate some quiet downtime. They can both vent a bit and maybe become friends. :D

That sounds fantastic. :D I'm looking forward to it.

Omg mermaid Finn. That sounds so much fun. And ey, if he keeps getting into the hot springs, maybe he can change what monster he is any day? I think I saw someone else mention that in their plotting post, s you can do more than one monster for him if you want.

A possessive Vulcan, you say...

Peter will also turn into a dragon eventually but they could meet when he's still human. Or when they're both dragunz, that could be fun. Sorry to pester you so much, I just love your chars.

noooo do not be sorry about "pestering," I'm here for this lol

But anyway! Yeah, mermaid Finn sounds delightful, tbh. He wouldn't want to hurt anyone. He's just lonely. ;; Going with an abundance of creatures is a really good idea, though. I might do something like that just to stir the pot a little.

A possessive Vulcan I do say. While I do, of course, love the idea of Spock hoarding away Peter, some alpha fighting might be fun, too. Or whatever they'll do when both dominant and possessive of everything, lol.

Sweet~

Peter would love to hear Finn's signing voice but please don't drown him. Come to think of it, if Finn wants to do stuff underwater, that can totally happen. Peter's helmet allows him to breath in space, it work under water too.

Wonderful. I am all for the fighting, that would be super fun. Or terrible. or both.

oho~! They could absolutely get up to something underwater! I'm totally down for that.

And I'm down for super furrible fighting, the term of which took an unexpected but not entirely inaccurate turn.

Yup! Let him touch your fins, Finn. They look really smooth.

PPFFFF...yes, god. I'll look froward to that too.

okay so we'd discussed spock and allura stuff at prisma but we definitely need to do it here. I'm down for basically anything tbh.

Yes! They absolutely should meet.

We could do something more gen like running across the mothman or switching bodies or what have you. If you want something more smutty, I'm totally up for that. Spock could collect her for his dragon hoard or something lol.

dragon spock collecting her for his hoard is hilarious to me. she'd be so ruffled.

He'll sympathize after it's over lol

she'll also be turning into a dragon at some point, though, so she'll understand.

Finn!! and Spock!! :D

Also hello, haha! I'm Janzoo and I come with Eskel from The Witcher 3. I'd love to throw him at either of your characters, if you don't mind mixing a little fantasy with your sci-fi. (In the interest of not overloading myself I might have to start with one at a time, alas.) Here's Eskel's info post if you want more info~

Ooooh!! Yes! Though, everything I know about The Witcher is from Netflix and I didn't even get to watch it all, lol. Regardless, I love the world and this cr looks excellent.

I think I'd like to hit him with Finn first. The poor guy's a crau that temporarily went a little sith-y and is now trying to reconcile having the Force, so they might get along in that brooding kind of way.

Nice to meet you, by the way!

You've got a lot of the basics down, at least. :) Eskel will be in season two - he's a fellow witcher, and Geralt's close friend and brother-in-arms, you won't be able to miss him. (That and he's got a really harsh facial scar lol.) The fandom's really excited to see him on-screen.

Oh no! Finn is great to start with. I'm glad to provide some CR that'll hopefully/potentially help him out. Some of Eskel's witcher spells, Signs, are a little similar to Force techniques. (Aard = Force Push for ex.) Finn and Eskel can perhaps find some sort of mirrored common ground.

That'd be awesome! Finn could probably even learn a thing or three from Eskel since there aren't any other force-sensitives around. Just being comfortable with himself is a big thing lol.

But I'm excited to see him on the show, too! I really need to catch up before s2 hits.

Awesome! And really, Finn needs more love/appreciation just in general. (From fandom especially, coughcough.) Any ideas in particular? I'm open to most, gen or smut; probably the only "no" I'll say is fully-transformed monster sex. Eskel is (game) canonically into sentient people-monsters though (he slept with a succubus).

~~get it, eskel~~

I'm open to just about anything, too. Maybe at least start gen and see where things go, mostly because I think they can both benefit from some bonding time before rolling in the hay. or after. or both.

Also, yes, Finn deserves so much love. ♥

Yeah that sounds good to me. I can make a wildcard tag on your event post? :)

That would work if you'd like to do that! His post is over here. :) If you want me to make a starter, though, I absolutely can!

If it's all right, would you be able to do the starter, please? In the event thread is fine!

Sorry for the delay! Let me know if this works for you. :)

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