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Riverview Moderator ([personal profile] riverviewmod) wrote in [community profile] riverviewlogs2017-06-01 06:57 pm
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introductory mingle: PRIJATA

who: everyone in Riverview!
what: Introductory Log and Prijata Celebration
when: June 1st - June 8th
where: Anywhere around the city.
warnings: please put any necessary warnings in the subject lines

prijata


In the days leading up to June 1st, residents new and old will notice preparations beginning, a flurry of activity getting the city ready for the upcoming celebration: Prijata. Riverview Quarantine has a strong culture of love, and they celebrate all types - Prijata is a special celebration of platonic love and building community through friendship. Prijata traditions include gift exchanges between friends, sharing meals cooked together by friend groups, and a variety of events and services aimed at making friends.

a celebration of platonic love


Prijata is a relatively relaxed holiday, focused mainly on friendship and platonic love - dedicated to appreciating the friends already in one's life, and opening oneself up to making new friends. Besides the private giving of gifts between friends, there is also a city-wide government-sponsored gift fountain that is open throughout the entire week. Included in the wide variety of events catered to finding new friends, are 'speed friending' and a large open exhibition where all the specialized clubs in Riverview can recruit for new members - and residents new or old can create a club and recruit.


i. gift fountain

While Prijata gift exchanges between friends are generally a quiet affair, done at friend-group dinners or parties, the element of gift giving does extend outward - community-wide, in fact. Throughout the course of the week, anyone living in Riverview Quarantine can drop by the huge fountain in the City Center, in front of the City Hall. They will find that the fountain is chock full of floating gift boxes in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and different shapes - though none larger than a shoe box. There are signs put up around the fountain stating that the boxes are magic and will only seek and open for their rightful owners. Characters will find that, upon touching the water, a box will float over to them, and when they pick it up, the top will unfurl like flower petals, displaying the gift inside. Sometimes, the box won't appear on the first try, since there's only so much space in the fountain at any given time, but if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Every person in the city (including new arrivals) will receive one gift by the end of the week.

Gift fountain boxes will contain one small item from each character's home dimension (or, for CRAUs, from their previous game), similar to the "items from home" bonus reward, but without needing to spend points. The item should be small enough to fit in a shoebox, sentimental, and cannot be something intended for another person's character. ETA: If you can't think of an item like this that would work for your character, something of similar size and quality to what's described above that would make the character very happy can be substituted.

This prompt can also be used for gift exchanges and for characters to receive the Government-given gifts that were suggested in the Prijata Pregaming posts on the OOC community and the TDM.


ii. speed-friending

This is pretty much what it says on the tin! Much like speed-dating setups, many bars, coffee shops, and other places that people might gather are holding speed-friending! It's your standard setup - characters enter and fill out a quick questionnaire about themselves, and flit from table to table looking for someone with great friend chemistry. Not all of them are general and open to anyone who walks in, though, with many being specialized to people who are invested in certain hobbies, occupations, or with specific sets of interests. With specialized speed-friending setups ranging from horror movie buffs to members of the Perimeter Guard to fashionistas to sports or martial arts to video games, no matter what your character is into, they're likely to be able to sign up for a special event where they can go looking for a friend who's into the same things they are!

For this prompt, you can put up a list of hobbies or interests your character has, and compatible characters can hit them up for a speed-friending thread, like the IC equivalent of the CR meme!


iii. club exhibition

Speed-friending is all well and good, but not everyone is outgoing or open enough to know if they have friend chemistry in only a few minutes. For anyone looking to find groups of like-minded individuals they can spend more than a few minutes with before committing to something as daunting as a friendship, there is a week-long club exhibition happening in the Town Square in the City Center. Table after table and booth after booth are occupied by existing clubs in the city, with an incredibly broad scope of focus interests and hobbies - enough that any character should be able to find a club with their niche interest represented.

And if it isn't? Characters are welcome to start their own clubs - much like a business, a character-run club can have space set aside in the city for meetings and event mingles that are eligible for Activity Point Bonuses for the organizer.



iv. unveiling the new friendr

Prijata this year is marked by something special - the unveiling of a code rebuild of the ubiquitous Friendr app! Anyone with the app installed already will receive a prompt to update the app, and if anyone hasn't yet downloaded it, they'll receive a quick, easily-dismissed pop-up ad on their device when they next access the network, asking if they want to. No one is obligated, and the ad is a one-time instance, intended to make sure any character who hasn't heard of the app gets a chance.

The Friendr app is a swipe-left-or-right style friend matching and/or dating app that is very common in Riverview, both for PCs and NPCs, and it has received an upgrade with a new appearance, a new interests line for more accurate matching, and a wide variety of themes so that the colors can be customized!

Please see the updated appearance below, with the 'default' color scheme. Players are free to change the colors or appearance of the code but please do not remove the credit line showing where the base code came from, out of respect for the code creator.


Friendr
«
»
» Age: your character's age
» Seeking: friendship/romantic/anything
» Preferences: sexual preference or n/a
» Interests: three interests
» Bio: 30 words or less
base code by photosynthesis
Character Name
« ✘ ✔ »



base code found here.

For this prompt, you can either post your character's new, fancy Friendr app profile in the comments, or provide a link to their updated code in an entry on their journal. Whatever floats your boat!


v. roommates or wildcard

Feel free to use this prompt to set up headers for a communal floor, or threads open to roommates for the purpose of getting to know each other. Or if you have an idea for a prompt that isn't in this list, set during Prijata, feel free to write it up!



visual inspiration


click on thumbnails for larger view


Credit: image i: Odysseas Stamoglou; image ii: 5ofnovember; image iii: Sina Pakzad Kasra; image iv: mit19237

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followhim: (Default)

[personal profile] followhim 2017-07-10 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah? That's really good of you. You're a good man, Lockon. [poe's also feeling pretty thoughtful over here; his head tilts as he considers his reasons.]

I think I became a pilot because of my parents. In the military, I mean. I would've ended up in the stars no matter what, I believe that. But my mom always made me feel like ... if you were able to do something, why wouldn't you? Just standing by doing nothing when you could do more is the worst thing.
imperceptus: and tell me what you see (so take a look outside yourself)

[personal profile] imperceptus 2017-07-10 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Alas, she has once again made the wrong choice. He makes a 'tsk tsk' noise in his throat. ]

Afraid not, my dear.

[ His expression betrays nothing, aside from perhaps a hint of well-practiced sorrow for her poor decision-making. ]
onblackwings: (intent)

[personal profile] onblackwings 2017-07-10 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ She flicks a glance at the card just long enough to verify it, then her eyes are on him again, sharp and scrutinizing. She knows enough to know there's something here that she's missing, and she doesn't like that at all. ]

How are you doing that?
imperceptus: and live to tell the truth (i read the tree of life)

[personal profile] imperceptus 2017-07-10 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ He wiggles his fingers. ]

Magic.

[ No. ]
onblackwings: [onyx] (pls.)

[personal profile] onblackwings 2017-07-10 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ she doesn't appreciate the fake answer, ok!! She spends a moment looking irritated before she's able to push it aside. For the time being, at least. It might be worth her while to see this out. ]

I want to learn how. What would teaching it be worth to you?
scholiast: <user name=rabdoidal site=tumblr.com> (☆ big book fulla secrets)

[personal profile] scholiast 2017-07-10 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
It was good to meet you too. (Rin is a very interesting person. Lucretia thinks she's going to keep an eye on him.

She collects her coffee cup and stands, giving him a little wave with one hand.)


I'll see you around.
imperceptus: i go hunting for someone like you (i tell you i've got my secrets too)

[personal profile] imperceptus 2017-07-10 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm.

[ He taps his chin, as though pretending to consider. He's not exactly opposed to it, but ... ]

A little more of the truth would suffice.

[ He's not the kind to give away something for nothing. ]
onblackwings: (intent)

[personal profile] onblackwings 2017-07-10 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ She doesn't care for that answer, or the implication that he knows she hasn't been entirely truthful. She watches him steadily, gauging. ]

About what?
imperceptus: to do away with me (how careful it was planned)

[personal profile] imperceptus 2017-07-10 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ He ticks off on his fingers. ]

Name, origin, and anything else. I'm a quid pro quo kind of man, Onyx, and I deal in all kinds of currency.
onblackwings: (skeptic)

[personal profile] onblackwings 2017-07-10 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ugh, yeah, it sounded like he hadn't believed her. A little twitch of irritation enters her frown. ]

I can tell you from Krynn, but it doesn't seem you care very much for the name I gave you. Not to your liking?
legendary_hands: (Amused)

[personal profile] legendary_hands 2017-07-10 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
Honest to God, Jim had a smile that could melt ice in a blizzard. Of that he was sure. So when he grinned at him, he felt something warm coil up in his chest and slowly started to push the darkness away. Leaning in for that kiss, he smiled against his lips before arching a brow in amusement.

"Well, I mean, it's highly contagious after all. Only right you got infected, too." Teasing softly, he pulled Jim's hand to his lips and kissed the back of his hand. "S'alright. Looks pretty good on you." Sending Jim a wink, he let Jim's hand go when he pulled away. Only to let out a soft sigh as that hands smoothed over the features of his face.

For a moment, he couldn't help letting his eyes fall closed and a soft exhale escaped parted lips. "Probably should." Blinking his eyes open, he ended up chuckling and ducking his head. Of course Jim would get him all in a mess inside loving his touches only to tell him to eat. Though, probably all for the best. "You're too damn cute for your own good, you know that?" Affectionately rolling his eyes, he picked up his food again and this time put a real effort into eating.
dancingmd: (pen smile)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2017-07-10 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Her smile only grows.]

I'll get in touch soon, for that coffee date.
scholiast: <user name=ursminor site=tumblr.com> (★ thinks about pals once)

[personal profile] scholiast 2017-07-10 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
(She nods, pocketing her phone.)

I look forward to it!
imperceptus: wonder which one they like best (got different people inside my head)

[personal profile] imperceptus 2017-07-10 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's never heard of Krynn, but that's hardly a surprise--and it wasn't what he was after, anyway. ]

I have no feeling on it, either way. But let me ask you this: is it the name you call yourself in your mind?
onblackwings: to crave recognition (is it so wrong?)

[personal profile] onblackwings 2017-07-10 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, damn. She had some half-baked defenses in mind along the lines of isn't a name what you're called, but if this is how he defines a name, then she can't really argue that Onyx isn't truly hers. She considers him for a few long seconds, weighing the inconvenience of him having her true name against how badly she wants to know how he's managing the card trick.

But really, curiosity very frequently weighs out over caution.

Finally:
] You'll show me how it's done, if I tell you?
followhim: thehollowedartists @ tumblr (* we all fell down when the sun came up)

[personal profile] followhim 2017-07-10 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Can't fault you there. So Earth is mostly humans, I'm guessing?
winscenario: (hundred thirty five.)

[personal profile] winscenario 2017-07-10 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mm, and I hear it's completely incurable," he said with his voice lilting in amusement, a soft chuckle bleeding out with his words. He was glad they'd managed to push past that sour mood that threatened to dampen their time together, but more importantly Jim enjoyed immensely when he got to have sweet little moments like this with Bones. "Oh, everything looks good on me."

A playful wink aimed right back at Bones, nipping one last time at his lips, then pulling away so he could turn his attention to his sandwich. Well, part of his attention, at least.

"Am I?" He glanced at Bones while taking a bite from his sandwich, glancing Bones up and down while he chewed on the food and swallowed it down. "You're pretty damn cute yourself, doc. Just for the record."
imperceptus: and live to tell the truth (and even if they try to)

[personal profile] imperceptus 2017-07-10 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Rin shuts one eye. Names are powerful things, but a deal isn't really successful unless you walk away with more than your due. ]

Now, now. I believe I also won that round, which entitles me to another question. Tell me your name--and tell me how you learned that magic you were casting earlier.

Then I'll teach you the cards.
onblackwings: [onyx] (pls.)

[personal profile] onblackwings 2017-07-10 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This, she decides, is absolutely the last time she plays cards with him until she's learned a way to best whatever it is he's doing. She doesn't look pleased with it, but, after a few drawn out minutes of last second consideration: ]

I think of myself as Khisanth, although at the moment I go by Onyx. [ hint hint, call her onyx or she'll be mad. ] And I learned basic illusion spells from my caretaker, when I was young. I've improved them on my own.
imperceptus: for a charming spell (hands on the altar)

[personal profile] imperceptus 2017-07-10 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He hears her. He files the information away, nodding, making an 'mmhm' sound. ]

Interesting.

[ He could press her, but now's not the time. Best to unspool things slowly. ]

All right, Onyx. I'll tell you about this particular game. It actually works better with two people--one person to draw others in, make them think they can win. And one person with the deck.
winscenario: (thirteen.)

[personal profile] winscenario 2017-07-10 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
It was only humans for a very long time, but it's more of a mix these days. What with Starfleet Headquarters and the Academy being on Earth, we end up getting a little bit of everything all over the place, both temporary visits or people who've settled in for good. But yes, the majority of the population is still human.
onblackwings: (skeptic)

[personal profile] onblackwings 2017-07-10 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Giving out the information, as little as it was, feels like a loss when that's his only reaction. If she knew what he intended to do with it she'd have better precautions; she doesn't like the way he's holding all of the cards, making her give up one after another.

But she does like that he's apparently willing to keep up his end of the deal, at least.
]

I'm sure it does. [ Her eyes narrow a little. ] But just so we're clear, I didn't ask you to help me learn to draw them in for you.
dancingmd: (grin)

Wrap?

[personal profile] dancingmd 2017-07-10 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[The buzzer goes off, indicating that it's time for the "couples" to switch again. Good timing. Beverly waves.]

See you soon!
legendary_hands: (BF Jacket!)

[personal profile] legendary_hands 2017-07-11 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, damn." He said it with a barely restrained smile on his face. Instantly leaning over, he kissed just behind Jim's ear and chuckled as he nuzzled into his hair just for a moment. "You're not wrong." He pointed out lightly before going back to his sandwich. Jim really did look good in anything.

It felt better like this. Just enjoying each other and not dwelling on the other crap. Now just wasn't the time. Bumping his shoulder into Jim's, he rolled his eyes in amusement. "You think I'm cute, huh? That's a new one on me."

Shaking his head, he returned his attention to their surroundings. "Still if it works." He'd take any edge really. It was damn easy to get caught up in Jim Kirk's charisma, but he still sometimes wondered what Jim saw in him. Turning his head back to look at Jim, his gaze was warm and soft. "Look forward to seeing it out here under the night sky with you."
scholiast: <user name=rabdoidal site=tumblr.com> (☆ big book fulla secrets)

yesss :-)

[personal profile] scholiast 2017-07-11 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
(Perfect, even!

She gives Beverly a little wave too before she ducks out of sight.)