arsarcana | week 6

[On Sunday morning, there is a small gift waiting for the early risers in the tower: a dull lead key (don't lick it), dangling from a length of twine tied to the wooden beam across the ceiling at the cross section of the four dorms. Upon further inspection it has a particular symbol on the back half and a note that reads "Good job. Here's your reward". The note is signed Lord H. The key goes to sixth floor, where there is the same symbol etched above the keyhole on the lock.

The new floor is even more grand than the previous ballroom, a full theatre for their enjoyment. But it doesn't take away the burning sting of certain people who would have loved to see it.]

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

✨WEEKLY DEALS✨

1. Random Record Shuffle* - A funky fresh record you can play in a record player! The only catch is Garfield gets to pick the artist. *One per customer [1 coin]
(cw: creepy doll) 2. Angie - The ultimate haunted(?) doll, the sweet babiest sister. There is a massive crack in her head. [5 coins]
3. The Katana of Kant - A magical sentient katana that, when unsheathed, the wielder must have a philosophical debate over whether the act they're about to commit is a moral one in order to be able to use it. If the wielder wins, an attack will do double the damage. The katana also has a German accent. [Free, Please Take It]

✨LEFTOVER STOCK AT ~~50% MARK-UP~~ ON SALE✨
1. Greater Hat of Disguise - A hat that lets you transform your appearance for as long as you're wearing it. You choose exactly how you look and sound, with the hat transforming to whatever headgear you choose. (You still have to sell the act though.) [2 coins]
2. Moon God Mask - A very large moon mask that covers your entire head. It kind of makes you want to either get a hamburger or form a cult. [1 coin]
3. The Tingler - The whole hand tingles from wearing this ring, as if more blood rushes through the area. [1 coin]

(( OOC: Don't forget to submit your orders for any threads that aren't with Heisenberg or Garfield! And don't forget activity check! ))

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Hm?

[ She actually, on god, looks around for a moment before her eyes return to the ring on her finger. ]

You mean this?

Yes, I mean that.

[He estimated she was only not on fire because the person that decided who to set on fire was, in fact, Somnus himself.]

[…Which made him culpable if she did catch flame.]

[Shit.]

It is a vitally important and extremely dangerous artifact.

I thought it might be yours! Well, either yours or Hubert's but can you imagine a ring like this fitting on one of his scrawny hands? He'd scarcely be able to lift it.

[ Sh–she's being so relaxed about it... at least she's taking it off– ]

Here you go!

[ – AND TOSSING IT FOR HIM TO CATCH?????? ]

[Saying something that was definitely a curse in Old Lucian, he fumbled half-frantically to catch it and quickly pulled it close to his chest.]

Be careful, what are you thinking-?!

[

Somnus said fuck. ]

It's just a ring, isn't it? It's not going to explode if it happens to hit the floor. After all, both myself and Mei wore it for a moment and we're just fine!

Brynhilde, you wore a ring meant to immolate the unworthy, exercise some caution before the two of you go around wearing unidentifiable accessories.

. . .

I'm sorry, meant to what?

The Ring of the Lucii harbors untold power meant to be utilized in service of the kingdom, and those who would seek to take it for themselves are judged and dealt with.

Gods only know how dangerous anything else we might be granted is. Be more careful.

Why do you just have a ring that can set people on fire?!

To ensure no one else can utilize it, did you not hear me?

[ Bryn gives a HUGE someone-just-stepped-on-my-grave shudder, which is probably not a surprise given what we know about her feelings on things being set on fire. ]

How horrible...!

[ She shakes her head emphatically. ]

Are there any more cursed objects of power of yours we need to be cautious of? At the very least, warn me if there's anything else that might catch fire!

[Yeah, she's just spent this entire conversation staring blankly ~~curse being at work~~.]

Right! That's... I mean, wait, what? It catches people on fire if it doesn't like them? Huh?

[Sighing, he put the ring on his right hand and did not burst into flame. There might have been a faint glow from the crystal in it, or maybe it just caught the light funny.]

There are not, to my knowledge.

The wearer is judged and if found unworthy, is met with punishment for their power-hungry desire and presumption. It is merely that simple.

By what metric is that sort of thing even judged?! You can hardly justify setting someone aflame for donning a ring they didn't–

[ Then she pauses. Then she sighs. ]

No, I'm a fool. If anyone could make that argument, surely it would be you.

The metric of ‘is your surname Lucis Caelum or not’.

[yeah oops]

You are fortunate the ring is silent and I am out here rather than performing my expected duty. I am…admittedly grateful this was not a disaster.

So you're only worthy if you're related to you? That seems a little... um, no offence, but isn't it an odd metric?

[ Leaning in towards Mei to say, in a stage whisper; ] Where I come from, we call that nepotism.

It seems a little mean to call it nepotism. Maybe just exclusivity?

That makes it sound like a little gentleman's club, though, don't you think? Setting someone on fire for attempting to join would be a bit extreme...

I guess that's true too, but it still sounds a little mean to be harsher. Somnus-san, it's not like the gentlemen's club, right?

How do either of you think royalty works, exactly?

[he doesn't know what that means]

So I guess it's not! [Mei laughs awkwardly and pulls out one of the generic gacha signet rings.] Um, this one isn't also yours and doesn't kill you, right?

It is not mine, though that also means I can not speak for what it might do.

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ghostsguysgyuudon - 2022-04-27 04:41 (UTC) - Expand

I'd like to ask you the very same question! Shady old men living in rings and setting people on fire is no basis for a system of government!

You do have a point, but it sounds a little harsh when you put it that way.