PLAYER EVENT ★ HELIOLOGY

[ricksybusiness]

INTRODUCTION. It's difficult to tell time without the presence of a sun or moon. There are no stars. The world is in constant blackness, the heavens barely visible from below and the only light artificial. It's been like this for months. Suddenly, those who expressed interest in observing the sun (or lack thereof) will all at once receive a text message on their ALASTAIR jewellery from 82736775: Get your shit and go look at the sky. Now's the time. If you need me, I'm around. It's time to get to work. OBSERVATION. Find the highest point you can and point the telescopes at the sky. Should be easy, right? Be mindful that there are still guards patrolling the city, looking for escaped prisoners, and some citizens would be very happy to tip them off to your presence. There are still animals in the forests to contend with, and there are still nosey citizens who may ask you too many questions. There are also your fellow ALASTAIR agents, who may not be very willing to share the spot they already staked out before you just showed up. People and animals aren't all you need to look out for, either. Seven hours after the observation starts, there is a lightning storm. It lasts for 30 minutes, bolts of electricity arcing across the sky. It might be a good idea to scurry down someplace lower when this happens -- you know what they say about lightning and height. 82736775 doesn't contact anyone after the initial text, so observers are free to give up whenever they decide they've been sitting out in the freezing dark for long enough. [ note: even if you didn't sign up, feel free to tag in! your character won't have a telescope but that doesn't mean they can't mingle. ]

[ previously: ic info | ooc info ]
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[headlining]

[There's a long pause, before he reaches down at his side and pulls out the telescope, extending the tripod as he talks.]

Look, it's no skin off my back, alright? It's just an explanation. Better do it now instead of making a fool of yourself later.

[winces]

[ wait, does that mean he'd rather she make a fool of herself now? keats pls... ]

Only if you're sure...

[ but she's already scooting closer to get a better look. don't worry, she'll be a great student, okok. ]

[headlining]

[He's terrible, he knows.]

If I wasn't sure, I wouldn't be doing this right now. [He stands up, pushing the log back that he was sitting on so he can prop the telescope up on the ground in front of him.]

Okay, so, first things first, you know what this does, correct? I don't need to explain that to you, do I?

[winces]

It tells you the scope?

[ hahahahaha she's so funny what a riot ]

The loud, grumpy man on the network explained it well enough, yes.