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text; un: raverobber

What was it that you thought you knew?
"Not much," misfortune seemed to bray,
When all came crashing down on you.

You used to shine in every hue;
Your confidence kept fear at bay.
What was it that you thought you knew?

For like a weed, ambition grew;
Temptation drove your steps astray,
When all came crashing down on you.

Could I have hindered what ensued?
Could this have gone another way?
What was it that you thought you knew?

What matter now? At your debut,
On best intentions, panic preyed.
It all came crashing down on you.

And now upon a time or two,
My own reflection seems to say,
"What was it that you thought you knew
When all came crashing down on you?"

It's been a while since I wrote one of these. They say it's a poetry form that's often used for showcasing a level of obsession; from a technical standpoint, it's also a fairly difficult type to write in because of the rigidity of its form. You pretty much have to pick the refrains first and then work out the rest of it around them.

Anyway, it's probably some level of hubris to put something like this out where anyone and everyone can see it, but call it a way of holding myself accountable to something. If it's out there, I can't set it alight and pretend it never existed. For better or for worse, there it is.

I should probably do more of that than I do, putting things out there and damning the hangups. But any bridge built has to start with a single post, right? Or something like that — don't look at me, I'm not an architect.

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text; un: thevampirelestat

Good evening, dear City. Lestat here. As I'm sure many of you are aware, the upcoming Sunlight at Midnight Black Tie Gala is fast approaching. It should be a fabulous evening and a perfect opportunity for those of us who enjoy a little get-together to do as the saying suggests and get together. Dates aren't mandatory, I'm sure, but there is one person on the guest list who absolutely cannot attend alone; its very organizer, Ghost. ( Read more... )

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text; un: raverobber

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original: ghost

text; un: raverobber

Good afternoon. It's my understanding that certain efforts are being made around the City with the goal of streamlining and enhancing the "arrival and acclimation" process of welcoming newcomers here. While in full disclosure I'm not directly affiliated with any of these efforts, I have been...retained, I suppose, to assist an interested party with a particular aspect of them.

The aim of this particular initiative is both to provide targeted informative resources to specifically-situated populations that may be among the new arrivals (e.g. directing trolls to nearby shaded areas to prevent any immediate petrification, informing vampires of alternative options to attacking locals for sustenance), as well as to look for ways that the City can be developed to provide those accommodations where possible. Speaking for myself as a squishy and presumably delectable morsel, I for one would certainly be interested in knowing where the Things That Want To Devour Me tend to congregate, so that I can make an informed decision about how consumable I'm feeling that day. (This is a joke. Ha, ha.)

I'm attaching a brief survey so that citizens can volunteer information as they see fit. Please find below a preliminary Q&A:

Q: I DON'T TRUST YOU SO I'M NOT TELLING YOU ANYTHING ABOUT MYSELF!
A: That's sensible of you. Providing response is entirely voluntary and you're under no compulsion to oblige me. However, I can't document information that I don't have, so I'm casting a wide net and will work off of what I receive.

Q: HOW DO I KNOW THIS INFORMATION WON'T BE USED AGAINST ME AND MINE, HUH?
A: Strictly speaking, you don't. Please feel free to submit your answers anonymously, provide only extremely generalized information, deliver them via letters cut out of newspapers glued to a blank sheet of paper wrapped around a brick and thrown through my window — whatever makes you comfortable that it can't be traced back to you, if that's your concern.

Q: I'M GOING TO SUBMIT FALSE ANSWERS AND TAINT THE DATA POOL BECAUSE I AM A SINISTER NE'ER-DO-WELL, MWA HA HA HA HA!
A: I bill by the hour. My life debt will be canceled just as much from spending those hours reading useless information as from reviewing the pertinent variety.

Q: I DON'T UNDERSTAND A SINGLE THING THAT JUST CAME OUT OF YOUR FIGURATIVE MOUTH.
A: I get that a lot. Sorry.

Please see attached and below. Thanks.

SURVEY AND DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS:
1. Please identify the type of creature or entity the following responses pertain to (e.g. kelpie, incubus, dragon, etc.):

2a. Do you want new arrivals to be aware that a creature or entity of your nature is present in the City?
2b. If you answered "yes" to the above question, do you want to make resources available for new arrivals to find or connect with you if desired?
2c. If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list any resources pertinent to your response (e.g. contact information, directions to customary territory, etc).

3a. Are there any advisories or warnings that you want to be made available to new arrivals who may be similarly situated to you? If so, please list them here.
3b. Are there any advisories or warnings that you want to be made available to new arrivals who are not similarly situated to you? If so, please list them here.

4. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being "extremely accommodated", how well do you feel the City in its present state is equipped to accommodate your unique needs?

5. Please identify any concerns you have about the current ability of the City to meet your quality of life needs, as well as any proposed reasonable changes to address those needs.

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text; un: yesod

Greetings. As new arrivals are brought to this dimension around the same time each month, to my knowledge, there are a few topics that I'd like to raise.

1. The tourist center's suggestion box. I know of one submission thus far. Have other requests been made? If so, have you received a response? If not, I intend to compile and submit a number of suggestions in order to test it further. Suitable contributions would be appreciated, in writing or in person. Should you prefer the latter, you can usually find me at The Bookstore.

[ An image to point out the exact location on the map is included here. ]

2. The Bookstore itself welcomes your stories. In exchange, you would receive an item from its existing collection.

3. There was discussion of a variety of ways to meet like-minded individuals, both recently and last month, such as art or a story sharing club. Perhaps it would be beneficial to draw additional attention to these as newcomers arrive.

4. What measures are currently in place in response to the unexplained disappearances? I am assuming that most of us have the option of sharing our chosen living space with others.

5. A change in the rate at which resources are replenished was observed earlier this month. Have we confirmed since then that all locations are affected and identified to what extent the previous rate has changed?

( ooc: Hopefully none of this is stepping on any toes; I can adjust as needed. This is also open to action. )