Rainbow Bridge RPG

[When you first step outside today, it might seem like it's another day for a cheesy couple-y celebration. Afterall, the first thing you'll notice is the abundance of pink everywhere.

But no, this time it isn't because of hearts anad candy decorations, the pink comes from trees. Cherry blossom trees, specifically, which seem to have multiplied overnight and are now at full bloom everywhere, covering the ground in beautiful pink blossoms.



Of course, you can't have a cherry blossom viewing without some picnics, so you'll find there's blankets and picnic baskets set out underneath the trees for anyone to enjoy.

And here and there, at the center of the various towns and cities, you'll find something else. A massive birthday cake set up in an equally massive table, decorated in white and pinks with a cherry blossom motif.

Afterall, there's a lot of birthdays to celebrate today!]

[[A CLAMP day and April 1st celebration post! Go have fun in a picnic or say hello to the birthday boys and girls. || EN ESPAÑOL! Un post de celebración por el CLAMP day y 1ro de Abril! Vayan a tener un picnic o saluden a los chicos y chicas de cumpleaños.]]

[Forget about any plans you had for the following days. Whatever you had in mind, it'll all be postponed as the entire world changes. That's right, starting today and for a couple of weeks, the entire land will shift and change into something else - a deserted island.

Surrounded by the sea, and hosting a large jungle in the middle, you'll wake up to find yourselves in what's seemingly the middle of nowhere, on this empty island you'll now have to survive in. Gone are the usual comforts of hot water and easy meals, and instead you'll have to hunt and build your own shelter to survive the days and nights here.

To help you out with this task, you'll have a few things available. Scattered nearby when you wake up in this new land, you'll find knives, backpacks with a few extra clothes, some rope, buckets, and a few other utensils. Those who already owned guns or swords can keep them for the time being, although magic powers won't be working for the duration of the scenery change. If you venture into the jungle, you'll find a few abandoned huts, with some repairs needed to be usable but better than the sand outside.




It's probably a good time to team up with others, combine forces to make the best of a less than ideal situation. While there's fish to catch in the sea and in the lakes inside the island, and wild animals to catch everywhere, the night will bring out predators, and you want to be ready to protect yourselves.]

[[Survival event! Go wild, literally this time. || ¡EN ESPAÑOL! ¡Evento Survival! Go wild, literalmente esta vez.]]

[The end of the year is fast approaching, and Rainbow Bridge knows it. You'll start noticing shops and buildings putting up holiday decorations, themed music playing now and then, and cafes and restaurants offering themed treats for the season.

More importantly, there'll be a big party, and everyone's invited! Over at Tourmaline City, there'll be a massive ballroom occupied for the celebration, fully decorated and filled with delicious food and drinks for everyone to share.

Of course, it's a magical invitation - you don't really have a choice. You'll show up at the ballroom, now dressed prettily for the occasion, and won't be able to leave the building until you've spent at least a good while mingling with others.



And to help socialize with other guests, you'll find a familiar plant hanging around here and there, showing up uninvited when you least expect it. Mistletoe is back to stick people together underneath it, making the people trapped kiss, hug, even slap each other and all sorts of other things.

If you find it to be too obnoxious, well, that's what the abundance of drinks are there for!]

[[Holiday party with mistletoe! Dress up those barbies and shove them together. || EN ESPAÑOL. ¡Celebración de las fiestas con muérdago! Vistan a sus barbies y pegotéenlas juntas.]]

[Tonight, you might've been already asleep, comfortable in your own bed (or coffin - we don't judge). Or maybe you were staying up late, busy with various things or simply hanging out for a while. Either way, you'll now find yourself asleep, in a bed. A bed that might not be your own. It might be an abandoned bed in one of the many empty hotel rooms, varying in comfort levels, or even in a room at the Crimson Keep, if you're unlucky enough.



And of course, you'll have company. People will pair up in beds across the world, to wake up next to friends and strangers alike. A perfect way to start up a conversation, wouldn't you say? Which you'll have to do, as the world's magic won't let either of you leave the bed until you've at least chatted for a while. It's all about interactions here, and you can't just leave your bed companion to be bored during the time spent with you. It's simple manners, okay. And to help things along, you might find that bowls with snacks appear, ready to be shared by the two people in the bed. It's like your own mini pijama party of two.]

[[Bed ninja event! Pair up and be as awkward or as flirty as you'd like. || EN ESPAÑOL. ¡Post de camas! Emparéjense y sean tan awkward o flirty como quieran.]]

[Today near Sunset Village you'll be able to see a new spot, a big table set up with a large colorful sign surrounded by glitter and paper stars. The sign reads:

Mokona's Magical Corner!
Ask about anything!

And what does that mean? Exactly what it sounds like. Sitting at the table you'll find Mokona, usually snacking on a thing or two, and if you sit with her you'll be able to ask Mokona about anything troubling your mind. Life advice! Entirely for free!

If you might not be the type to be curious and try to start a conversation, you might still find yourself sitting at the table despite it all, and unable to leave unless you get at least one piece of advice. This world has decided the magical part will be more literal.

Not only that! You might find yourself on the other side of the table as well, ready to give others your own advice. Mokona's very busy and needs assistants, afterall!]

[[What you see is what you get! Feel free to have your characters stuck as either advisors or troubled customers. Mokona can be found HERE.]]

[As many probably noticed, Spring has arrived! Here to annoy those used to a different hemisphere, Spring brings nice warm weather and an abundance of flowers to the land. And they're the star today!

Flowers will have bloomed everywhere, taking over every spot of green there is to find. To take advantage of the lovely scenario, there'll be picnic blankets and baskets set out for people to use! With perfectly safe picnic food to eat for free.



Of course, the problem isn't the food itself. Depending on the time of the day, the flowers will start acting up. By the morning they'll be harmless flowers, just there to decorate and look pretty. By midday, they'll start releasing pollen that might affect people in various ways - maybe make them only speak in truths or lies, cause them to feel more lovey-dovey than usual, or act irritable or jealous for no reason, and so on. By evening, the flowers will end all attempts to behave nicely and grow in size, choosing to attack the innocent picnickers who waited so long.

So either have a lovely time sharing a meal with a loved one, or beware strange behaviors, or... run for your life? How dangerous can flowers get?]

[[Spooky flowers log! Have fun with the various options. || EN ESPAÑOL. Post de flores spooky! Diviértanse con las varias opciones.]]

[After bleeding everywhere for a day, I'm sure many won't feel clean again for a long time. But that's where today can help you! You've received items for a personal spa day before, now get ready for a full spa day!

Everyone will receive a personal invitation to a luxurious, huge spa in Tourmaline City, ready to clean and destress everyone who attends. Massage tables, facials, manicures, skin care, and of course massive heated baths to soak in for a good while. There's also a lounging area where you can relax while in your spa bathrobes, have some food, chat with others.

Did you not feel like attending? You might find yourself magically transported there anyway, already changed into appropriate clothes and ready to relax, or else. You might even end up as part of the staff, having to attend to the customers' needs! So if you don't want to end up rubbing someone's feet, perhaps it's best you accept the invitation and come here on your own.]

[[Spa day! To relax after the stress of bleeding all over the place. || EN ESPAÑOL. ¡Día de spa! Para relajarse luego del estrés de sangrar por todos lados.]]

[It seemed like it was just another ordinary day. People could come and go, attend their jobs, go on quests if they felt like it, or simply laze around as the week ends.

But then, a drop. And another. And suddenly it's clear something's happening. Blood, fresh human blood is dripping from some people's hands, seemingly out of nowhere - there won't be any open wounds to worry about. And for some people, it'll be more than a few drops, covering their hands, even their arms or the rest of their bodies.

What's the catch? This mysterious blood only appears on those who have killed before. It will come and go, allowing for people to clean up only to show up again pouring out of their hands. And along with the blood, for some there will be feelings of regret, or discomfort, as if they'd just freshly killed and had to carry that burden of guilt with them. It seems like the amount of blood will also match those feelings, so that if someone feels particularly conflicted, they'll be pouring much more of it, while someone who feels no remorse might handle it better.

At least the blood won't be there forever, and it will eventually stop. But until then, enjoy ruining your clothes.]

[[Bloody hands post! Murderers get blood on themselves. Feel free to play around with how the blood shows up for better dramatic effects! || EN ESPAÑOL. ¡Post de manos sangrientas! Siéntanse libres de jugar con cómo aparece la sangre para lograr el mayor efecto dramático.]]

[It's June, and this, at least in certain areas of the multiverse, means it's Pride Month! To celebrate what might be an inexplicable celebration to many travelers, there'll be decorations showing up here and there in various common areas, like the reception, hotels, cafeterias, etc.

Of course, seeing rainbow parafernalia in Rainbow Bridge might not mean much to anyone, right? But there'll also be little themed flags available to purchase, as well as pronoun pins and flag badges here and there, some even in the leftover baskets from the spa day, lying around ready for anyone to grab one for themselves.



But what if you still don't understand the meanings? Well, certain people - random travelers, or some residents - will have a role assigned these days as "Pride Expert", carrying a badge with that name on their clothes as they use their expertise to clear any doubts anyone might have. You're not an expert and you got stuck with a badge still? Too bad! Try to figure out some answers as you go! You don't want to ruin Pride afterall, do you?]

[[Pride-themed log! Grab a queer flag and some decorations, or become a designated expert on the subject to be questioned about it by others. || EN ESPAÑOL. Post del Orgullo! Tomen una banderita queer y algunas decoraciones, o vuélvanse un experto asignado en el tema para que les pregunten los demás.]]

[Good news! In an attempt to make up for past disasters caused by magic, today you'll get a nice treat, courtesy of the same magic. In baskets in your rooms and lying around the different towns and cities, you'll find all sorts of pampering items - scented soaps, perfumes, bath bombs, soft towels, lotions and other such items to have a personal spa day.



Bad news! You'll likely need to take a personal day off, as throughout the day more and more people will fall sick all of a sudden. Headaches, sniffles, general aching and tiredness, all determined to keep you in bed for the day.

Hopefully you're staying with someone who's escaped the sudden colds and can help take care of you for the time being, otherwise good luck to you.]

[[Classic sickness post! With a treat-yourself twist.]]

[Effects of previous days might've vanished by now, but still, today won't be your luckiest day. Today there's an eclipse in the sky, and to those who are more used to magical worlds, it might be a more obvious sign that something will inevitably go wrong.

As the night falls, certain areas will become busier - forests and swamps where creatures crawl will see their numbers suddenly rise, and these extra animals and monsters need somewhere to go.

Even if you're in a safer area, you might run into one of them. Maybe something as harmless as a a deer, or something much more sinister waiting for you outside your house, walking into stores, in the various routes, even within lakes and the sea.

So watch out, because this will be a very long night.]

[[Invasion log! Time to test those charms for those who have them!]]

[It's Valentine's Day! And the world seems to want to make sure no one forgets it. Wherever you go today, it's likely you'll see cute red and white decorations in shops, hotels and various locations, notice a lot more flowers even outside of the most floral towns, and of course... there's the chocolate.

Chocolate fountain displays, piles of bonbons and chocolate bars, even some hot chocolate to drink, it's impossible to miss on the sweets available at each corner of the world today. More importantly, while you may buy a more customized order at shops, many of these tables set up with candy are completely free to sample!



Some of the residents which have been to other worlds like this one might remember, though, never to trust free magical food. The chocolate available will soon cause those eating it to act funny - maybe they're cuddlier than usual. Or act silly like they've drunk a bit too much. Maybe they feel like complimenting passerbys, asking them for a sudden date, or find themselves harboring deep feelings for them that weren't there before. All in the spirit of the celebration, of course! But fear not, as the effects won't last too long. Just enough to be embarrassed for a while.]

[[Valentine's log! With special choco-effects. Feel free to make up your own scenarios for the characters, as long as it matches the theme (and is funny enough).

EN ESPAÑOL. ¡Log de San Valentín con choco-efectos especiales! Siéntanse libres de inventar su propio efecto para sus personajes, mientras quede con la temática y sea gracioso.]]

['Tis the season.

The season for arrivals.

Such as snow, for example. Well, it's technically not the season, given it's summer, but at the same time it's the holiday season, and so it's definitely the season for it. It doesn't matter if you try to argue against this perfect logic, because in any case the snow will arrive - a subtle frost first, then a solid white blanket covering it all. From the mountains in the Crimson Woods to the prairies near Sunset Village, but particularly around the south, at Tourmaline City and the port areas; roofs, pathways, parks, ponds and gardens will turn into a winter fantasyland, ideal for snow angels, sliding on sleighs, skating.... or simply staying home, cursing the weather from within a blanket coccoon. In fact, if you were lacking winter clothes in your closet, it's a great time to go stock up in stores, which will temporarily carry coats and scarves. Or you could just grab hot chocolate that will be sold around every corner. Or maybe join in on the holiday cheer and hang fairy lights or garlands, set up a colorful tree in your home, even buy some last-minute gifts.



But that's not all that will be arriving, although this other visit might not be as obvious. It will start sneakily creeping up some tree branches, hanging from unaware lintels, even showing up floating above the heads of careless victims, until it achieves its goal. This tenacious invader of green leaves and red fruits won't disappear until those underneath it do the traditional kiss, so you better watch your surroundings. It's mistletoe season too, afterall, and these are as magical as they are capricious.

Will that be all that arrives? Maybe. Christmas and New Year are coming up, so these days will have many different things approaching at high speed.

Perhaps somewhere out there, there's a boat, approaching slowly but surely across the sea, and some music that can be heard stronger and stronger at a distance... What is it?

Well, you'll know when it arrives. But most likely it's nothing short of all your dreams come true.]


[[Snow & Mistletoe log! Backdated to around xmas time. Feel free to be creative with mistletoe - maybe it's asking for a long hug, or hand-holding, or a slap to the face!

EN ESPAÑOL. Post de nieve y muérdagos! Backdatteado a alrededor de la navidad. Pueden ser creativos con los muérdagos, quizá les pidan un abrazo largo, o que se tomen la mano, ¡o un cachetazo!]