[The only reason Cao Pi is not one of the dreamers is a sheer stroke of luck. He came to the feast, mingled a little, and even got a glass of wine, but had not yet partaken of anything when half the partygoers fall on their faces. He hesitates with his glass to his lips and then dashes it away out of automatic prudence; his experience in the Han court makes him quick to react when poison may be suspected. But he doesn't even get the time to stop and check anyone for life signs or investigate, the spirits are already upon them, and the glint of green among the flashing eyes is why his pair of blades are drawn in an instant.]
Stop! Eat nothing, drink nothing, and turn around!
[he yells loud enough that hopefully anyone else lucky enough to have escaped coma will pay attention and defend themselves accordingly. Zihuan backs a few steps toward the nearest limp body and finds himself bumping against none other than Jason. What a good time to find out if the young Roman soldier is as good as his word]
What is this? Have they come to kill us already?
The Invincible Nov 16-21 open
[Ever since his infamous meeting Cao Pi has considered the Invincible to be their primary fallback. It doesn't mean they're safe, though, as the building is dangerously penetrable and there are still many who haven't quite gotten there. His first priority is to get the sleepers there, or at least make sure no one is left in the open, and after that he has to make the rounds, looking for people he knows have a head on their shoulders and can strategize. Fighters as well, even if they're just smart enough to get pointed in a direction wherein they can fight. He takes his turn at the windows on sentry duty, and will rush out to meet an onslaught if he has a good partner to help, but mostly stays on defense and works on coordination.
Is everyone accounted for? Yes? No? Let's go.]
Around and About Nov 17-20 and after an expedition with Quentin, open
[when he's too restless to remain on guard or lacks someone to talk to about refining strategy, Cao Pi takes his turn heading out to make the rounds of Bonfire Square, double- and triple-checking that no one has been left behind and offering himself as bait to draw the bloodthirsty spirits away from the Invincible or the church long enough to allow other people to slip out safely on their own errands. Basically this is a free-for-all that will definitely lead to spirit encounters. If he gets killed at any point then he's probably starting the whole thing over from the church.]
Green-eyed Terror anytime, open
[The green-eyed spirits using their abilities to prey on fears are really no fair. Walls can't stop that spiritual harassment, and even Cao Pi is vulnerable. What does he see? Why, every dark, shadowy figure outside the windows of the Invincible or approaching him while he's outside the building takes the form of a monstrous demonic figure or worse, gigantic horned serpent heads diving at him out of the woods. He keeps telling himself it's just like last time, this isn't real, but it doesn't stop him flinching every time the interplay of light and shadow fuels a hallucination and he thinks he's defending himself against the Hydra all over again.
At least he's not mistaking any of you for Orochi but he is awfully jumpy.]
Wildcard
[literally anything else I haven't already prepped for, especially good for if he gets killed and respawns in the church before the end or uh god I literally have no idea what else might happen so let's call that a wildcard]
[OOC: barring any unexpected deaths at the hands of the spirits, Cao Pi's general timeline is: onset to the 21st - evacuating people to the Invincible, which may include time both inside the building and outside escorting evacuations 21-22 - going with Quentin to check on the Armory 22-end - returning to the Invincible to defend until the end, which may include going outside again to escort refugees. Planned teamups your thread or mine, whoever tags first. Unplanned/wildcard tags, hit me here!]
Cao Pi | open/closed prompts
[The only reason Cao Pi is not one of the dreamers is a sheer stroke of luck. He came to the feast, mingled a little, and even got a glass of wine, but had not yet partaken of anything when half the partygoers fall on their faces. He hesitates with his glass to his lips and then dashes it away out of automatic prudence; his experience in the Han court makes him quick to react when poison may be suspected. But he doesn't even get the time to stop and check anyone for life signs or investigate, the spirits are already upon them, and the glint of green among the flashing eyes is why his pair of blades are drawn in an instant.]
Stop! Eat nothing, drink nothing, and turn around!
[he yells loud enough that hopefully anyone else lucky enough to have escaped coma will pay attention and defend themselves accordingly. Zihuan backs a few steps toward the nearest limp body and finds himself bumping against none other than Jason. What a good time to find out if the young Roman soldier is as good as his word]
What is this? Have they come to kill us already?
The Invincible Nov 16-21 open
[Ever since his infamous meeting Cao Pi has considered the Invincible to be their primary fallback. It doesn't mean they're safe, though, as the building is dangerously penetrable and there are still many who haven't quite gotten there. His first priority is to get the sleepers there, or at least make sure no one is left in the open, and after that he has to make the rounds, looking for people he knows have a head on their shoulders and can strategize. Fighters as well, even if they're just smart enough to get pointed in a direction wherein they can fight. He takes his turn at the windows on sentry duty, and will rush out to meet an onslaught if he has a good partner to help, but mostly stays on defense and works on coordination.
Is everyone accounted for? Yes? No? Let's go.]
Around and About Nov 17-20 and after an expedition with Quentin, open
[when he's too restless to remain on guard or lacks someone to talk to about refining strategy, Cao Pi takes his turn heading out to make the rounds of Bonfire Square, double- and triple-checking that no one has been left behind and offering himself as bait to draw the bloodthirsty spirits away from the Invincible or the church long enough to allow other people to slip out safely on their own errands. Basically this is a free-for-all that will definitely lead to spirit encounters. If he gets killed at any point then he's probably starting the whole thing over from the church.]
Green-eyed Terror anytime, open
[The green-eyed spirits using their abilities to prey on fears are really no fair. Walls can't stop that spiritual harassment, and even Cao Pi is vulnerable. What does he see? Why, every dark, shadowy figure outside the windows of the Invincible or approaching him while he's outside the building takes the form of a monstrous demonic figure or worse, gigantic horned serpent heads diving at him out of the woods. He keeps telling himself it's just like last time, this isn't real, but it doesn't stop him flinching every time the interplay of light and shadow fuels a hallucination and he thinks he's defending himself against the Hydra all over again.
At least he's not mistaking any of you for Orochi but he is awfully jumpy.]
Wildcard
[literally anything else I haven't already prepped for, especially good for if he gets killed and respawns in the church before the end or uh god I literally have no idea what else might happen so let's call that a wildcard]
[OOC: barring any unexpected deaths at the hands of the spirits, Cao Pi's general timeline is:
onset to the 21st - evacuating people to the Invincible, which may include time both inside the building and outside escorting evacuations
21-22 - going with Quentin to check on the Armory
22-end - returning to the Invincible to defend until the end, which may include going outside again to escort refugees.
Planned teamups your thread or mine, whoever tags first. Unplanned/wildcard tags, hit me here!]