[God Quest] [RQ] writing's on the wall

karma's a relaxing thought, aren't you envious that for you it's not?

Flora climbs the lighthouse stairs with purpose, the steady rhythm of her steps echoing up through the narrow stone as wind curls in from the slitted windows and tugs at her hair. By the time she reaches the shrine at the top, the sea is a constant roar below, salt-thick and familiar.

Safrin's candles have burned low, she notices, fixing that first before doing anything else. One by one, she lights them, leaning in until each wick catches and the chamber fills with warm, golden light. Wax softens and pools; thin trails of smoke drift upward and out into the open air. From her bag, she pulls out her offering—carefully chosen pieces of seaglass—and arranges them along the stone ledge in the shapes of stars.

She sets a bottle of champagne beside them. "Hey, babe," she calls, easy and unceremonious. The cork pops sharply as she opens it, the sound snapping through the space before disappearing out over the ocean. "We’ve done as you asked," she says, lifting the bottle slightly in one hand. "The docks are definitely ready for some firepower."

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TL has completed their RQ!

Torchline has been given an RQ!

Tasks. There is no time limit. There are currently 11 active Torchers. This means 6 unique citizens have to participate. Citizens can participate more than once. Flora must participate in at least 2 threads. Ronin must participate in at least one.

1. Complete a ME deciding where the cannon should go (must have 4 Torchers and 3 rounds) (Flora, Melita, Lyra, Isla, Remi) [ME][RQ] sounds like a blast
2. Complete a PQ collecting materials for the cannon from Apopo. (Melita, Kai, Flora) [PQ][SE][RQ] stoned off you
3. Complete a thread of 3 torchers making a spot for the cannon. 1 must be completed first. (Remi, Ronin, Kaisel) [RQ] I'll be something beyond compare
4. Complete a thread collecting star-related materials for the cannonballs. (Flora, Sohalia) [RQ] long live all the magic we made
5. Complete a thread having the materials from 4 created into cannonballs by a member of the Gilded Market. 4 Must be completed first. (Remi, Colt) [RQ] down on copperline

Unique Chars: Flora, Ronin, Melita, Kaisel, Remi, Sohalia

it's fine to fake it 'till you make it

The candlelight leans toward the Doubletake before anything else happens, each flame stretching just slightly as though drawn by something unseen. "Flora." The sound is warm, immediate, pleased, before Safrin gathers from the glow rather than interrupting it, light thickening until it shapes her. The chamber doesn’t change for her; it refines. Gold deepens, shadows soften, and the seaglass stars catch something brighter than candlelight, each shard answering her presence with a quiet, prismatic shimmer.

Her gaze drops first to the ledge, to the careful placement of glass and the bottle set beside it, and there is no mistaking the satisfaction that settles across her features.  "You have," she agrees softly, reaching out to brush her fingers just above the seaglass, not quite touching, but close enough that the colours seem to deepen beneath her hand. When she looks back at Flora, pride is unmistakable, warm and steady. "You always do."

The champagne lifts at a flick of her wrist, a glass forming in her other hand a, though she doesn’t drink yet. Instead, she turns, drifting toward the window without hurry, her attention already shifting outward. Below, the docks stretch into the restless sea. For a moment nothing happens, and then a cannon takes shape along the dock, wrought from metal that looks poured from night itself, starflecks caught and suspended within its structure. It settles into place with quiet finality, as though it has always been part of Torchline’s bones.

Safrin inclines her head, satisfied, before turning back to Flora, finally lifting the glass to her lips for a small, measured sip before lowering it again, a hint of a smile playing there. "It will take two Torchers to fire," she says. "Just as you wished."

Her gaze lingers, sharp and approving all at once, then she winks. "Use it well."

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Torchline has completed their RQ and received

Starlit Cannon | A cannon placed at the end of the docks in Kaiholo Port. When activated by 2 Torchers, shoots a cannon ball at a single target dealing XX damage. Can be used every round.

'till you do. 'till it's true.

karma's a relaxing thought, aren't you envious that for you it's not?

Flora’s grin is immediate as Safrin takes shape, bright and a little conspiratorial as she tips the goddess a wink in return, easy and familiar as breath. Drifting toward the window as Safrin turns, shoulder brushing lightly against the stone as her gaze drops to the docks below, Flora watches it happen; watches as the cannon takes form, her eyes tracking the way it settles into place like it’s always belonged there.

Her smile spreads, slow and satisfied, something sharper underneath it now. "Thanks so much, Safrin," she says, turning back toward her, the grin still easy but edged with something deliberate. "We’ll definitely make the most of it."

Her fingers curl loosely around the neck of the champagne bottle as she lifts it slightly, a casual, wordless toast before taking another sip, gaze flicking once more toward the docks like she can’t quite help herself, already planning who would be the first to fire the cannon.

~FIN