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[attr="class","blockalert"]warning: liquid time freeze is in effect. no threads can be made on or after november 20th, IC-time.

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Ask anyone and they will tell you—there is something deeply wrong with Delphi City. Ever since a CURSE began spreading among its witch population, ever since the callous nature of the rich and power came exposed in the aftermath of the Cad Hijackings, ever since a prophecy took root and grew phoenix wings, and became sung in underground gospel choirs chanting the now-forbidden name of Seraphine—this city's fault lines have only gotten deeper. Amidst this, the mayor has disappeared about a month ago, and vice-mayor is a little too meek for the chaos happening now.
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As it stands, about 35% of Delphi's witch population is cursed. Missions and city patrols have become tighter, and witches in covens have become strapped for time, busy hunting daemons and putting new magical threats under control.
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Cipher Corp witches have not quite known rest in between researching Diane Timoria and sylvaine vaillancourt for their abnormal blood alterations, researching captured "pseudo-witches", and trying to resolve the mysteries of the Calling Curse. [break][break]

Amidst all this, the events of November 20th transpire.[break][break]

Or perhaps it began the night of the 19th? At some point during the early hours of the morning, cursed witches wake up in a state of pure panic. Of course, their symptoms had been worsening over time: extended periods without magic, fraught bonds with their familiars, and the sinking dread of what if this never gets better?
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But this time, their familiars are gone. It's as if their worst fears have been realized. Their familiars have disappeared entirely, and gone, as far as the other half of the witch can tell, somewhere into the woods.
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The call centers flood with requests. Witches are overwhelmed with anxiety, and some become lost in a trance, heading out into the wilderness in search of their other halves.
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There is chaos in the streets, and listlessness. Some familiars with totally severed connections start to use magic and terrorize the public. The council declares a state of emergency, and locks down its borders—going in or going out. [break][break]

And in the far, far depths of the Jairwood, a small group of volunteer witches formed around a Cerberus squadron has had a small camp. They receive a call from a cherished friend:

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Staff requests the following characters' participation in this event: [break][break]

Diane Timoria. [break][break]



The following acolyte presets may participate in this event: [break][break]

Elizabeth Delacroix [break][break]




Staff requests a somewhat even distribution of cursed vs. not-cursed participants—reminder: cursed characters will be without magic for a significant portion of this event.[break][break]

Please sign up as soon as you can. There are a lot of moving parts to this event, to it helps us to be able to start planning quickly!

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• CURSED characters may be unable to use magic for extended periods of time during this event. It is recommended you purchase a non-magical weapon.
• This event in a high risk for severe injury. In contrast, all injury-enabled events thus far have been medium risk for severe injury.
• LIQUID TIME FREEZE is for EVERYONE, not just participating characters. Please do not make or plan threads set during or after November 20th (IC).
• Aside from any exceptions above, human and preset characters cannot participate in this event.
• During this event, cursed characters' familiars may be at risk of "having their true names returned to them." At any point in the event, if this occurs, the bond between witch and familiar will be severed forever, and your character will lose their ability to practice magic permanently. Don't worry—this can only happen if players want it to happen to their character. Doing so would change your character class from witch to human. Please be advised this is not a reversible change.
• Sign ups close WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th. Character inventories will be locked.
• Without spoiling too much, this event provides very divergent paths that will determine the fate of characters, NPCs, and possibly Delphi itself. We're so excited to bring this event to life with you all!!

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[b] any last words?[/b]
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