ESCORDVI LOGS

« april: something's fishy »

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:15:09 GMT

Posted by: seaboards

Welcome to the Test Drive Meme for escordvi! Anyone can participate in the test drive, regardless of invite eligibility. Just keep in mind that only those who have had their invitations approved by the mods can actually reserve on April 24 and apply on May 1st. Our EMP/ATP can be found here.

For your toplevel, please include the following: Character Name | Canon | Armada Choice | TDM (IF TDMING). Current players can use the same header, just without the "TDM" label. We do require those who are TDMin'g to include the label so other players can distinguish between others.

For everyone's convenience, TDM threads can be carried over in game if you wish! If you are still unsure which armada to place your character, you can play it a bit loose and vague in the TDM and make retroactive changes if you carry over the threads. The log itself is set to cover starting from April 1st until the end of the month. Characters will appear at random intervals during this time rather than all at once, so players have some more flexibility on how much more adjusted they are for someone else.

If you have any question about the TDM, comment here. If you have questions about the game in general, please comment to the Game Info.

TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY (Updated Month ##)

Canon - Character | Corsair/Paladin/Undecided
Canon - Character | Corsair/Paladin/Undecided

( PROMPTS )

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Closed log

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:18:41 GMT

Posted by: emet_sulk

Who: Emet-Selch & Hythlodaeus
Status: Closed
Where: Eltrut
What: Old friends reaffirm their vows to one another
Warnings: None

( Read more )

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April Catch-All

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:47:52 GMT

Posted by: haveaflare

Who: Dion and various others
Status: Closed
Where: Where the threads take place
What: Different things we've plotted
Warnings: I'll update when it's needed

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Following the Signal [OTA]

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:40:03 GMT

Posted by: crystalrepose

Who: Miriam, others!
Status: Open
Where: The sargasso sea beyond the lighthouse
What: Lonely Lighthouse investigations; these ones are mostly to explore the fog.
Warnings: N/A for now, future monster fighting in the forecast

( Row, row, out to sea )

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Log 10

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:24:07 GMT

Posted by: wherethereislight

Who: Shadow and those I've plotted with
Status: Closed
Where: Wherever the prompt takes us.
What: Catch-All for the Month
Warnings: Potential violence, murder, warm fuzzies and still being an asshole.

( Read more )

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Insert Depressing French Lyrics Here

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:18:10 GMT

Posted by: esquim

Who: Lune + OTA
Status: Open!
Where: Eltrut and Elah
What: Playing music, seeing shadows, being depressed. The usual.
Warnings: None for now, but I'll update if anything comes up! The songs linked don't have any direct spoilers.
( Read more )

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third slash ⚔️ closed log

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:10:27 GMT

Posted by: rokubro

Who: Rokurou and Lightning
Status: Closed
Where: Various
What: Fish in a Barrel, event later
Warnings: Definitely silly stupid—

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closed 🪶⚡ darling this is love, not war

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:36:26 GMT

Posted by: garudas

Who: Cidolfus Telamon & Benedikta Harman.
Status: Closed.
Where: Elah, around and about.
What: Cid & Benedikta attend a gala to steal a music box, event stuff tba later. Also NEGAAAA wisps and sad moogle friends.
Warnings: :)

( all I want is who you are. )

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[Closed] Why do you care?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:28:18 GMT

Posted by: icefangrush

Who: Wriothesley and, surprise guest, Lyney
Status: Closed
Where: Deep in the forest on Eltrut (4/5)
What: MANTA Bounty: "Crescent Reaper" - Wriothesley took the quest for reasons. He didn't expect this one for a partner.
Warnings: Violence to follow, and not between these two really

( How do I explain...? )

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[Semi-Open] The Joining of Two Souls 💒 Celebration!

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:59:24 GMT

Posted by: gruffier

Who: Clive and Jill
Status: Open to all!
Where: Elrut - Backdated to the 20th
What: It's their wedding day! Come celebrate together with them!
Warnings: TBA

( I was yearning for something gazing at the moon )

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March Mantness

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:54:17 GMT

Posted by: moremystyle

Who: Faris and you
Status: Open
Where: Around and about!
What: March (and one February) Manta quests! Join Faris.
Warnings: Include any content warnings

( Read more )

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you're not sure, you open the door, and step out into the dark

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:23:07 GMT

Posted by: radiantdragonfang

Who: Flynn and you
Status: Open
Where: Everywhere and anywhere
What: Flynn adjusts to his new life
Warnings: n/a; will adjust as necessary

( now i'm ready )

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closed ⚡⚔️ all fired up

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:28:33 GMT

Posted by: sparkstrikes

Who: Lightning Farron & Rokurou Rangetsu.
Status: Closed.
Where: Nogard.
What: Rokurou bothers Lightning again for another job with some dragon hoarders.
Warnings: Just dumb shit.

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March Catch-All

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:25:47 GMT

Posted by: rathertalented

Who: Thancred Waters and various
Status: Closed
Where: Where these threads happen
What: Closed plotted threads

Warnings: Action adventure violence and a lot of cats

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[Open] No Time to Rest

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:36:29 GMT

Posted by: icefangrush

Who: Wriothesley and whomever joins/encounters him
Status: Open
Where: Eltrut, Nogard, Cafe, annnd wherever the next quest takes him.
What: MANTA Quests (Lonely Lighthouse, Hoard & Order, and Bobby Twinfists) and work. You know how it goes just trying to keep busy.
Warnings: Pending possible violence. Will be updated as needed.

( No Rest for the Wicked )

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open | March catch-all

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:09:07 GMT

Posted by: withermarked

Who: Faulkner + You?
Status: Open
Where: Eltrut + various
What: Fixing up his new house for spring, and some MANTA quests
Warnings: N/A, will add if any come up
( Read more )

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second flight ⤈ open log

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:57:32 GMT

Posted by: draganea

Who: Aranea and anyone
Status: Open
Where: Wherever the quests are—
What: Featuring the following MANTA board quests: Hatching Tide, Pandora's Tower, Shadow Ice
Warnings: None really

( read more )

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Back to the Expeditions

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:50:36 GMT

Posted by: esquim

Who: Lune and Verso
Status: Closed
Where: Cold adventures
What: A freezing good time both emotionally and adventure wise.
Warnings: Definitely spoilers for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. highly probable there will be mentions of death, depression, ptsd

( Read with caution, spoilers )

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[closed]

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:17:51 GMT

Posted by: deepstar

Who: Claude/Khalid & Various
Status: Closed Prompts
Where: Various
What: March Catch All
Warnings: TBD

If you want to do something for the month with Claude, just let me know.

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[Open] Nothing happened, you think

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:22:42 GMT

Posted by: crystalrepose

Who: Miriam, others!
Status: Open
Where: ~~Savage Coast~~ Lonely Lighthouse village
What: Miriam’s investigating the mass missing persons case in spooky fishing hamlet ville. She's also lightly doublebooking herself again, tired, not talking about it, and possibly not the most reliable narrator.
Warnings: N/A, will add as they occur

( ...you think )

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« march 2026: nilatast special groups mini log »

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:47:10 GMT

Posted by: seaboards

UNDERWATER SECRETS

This closed log is for the group who signed up for the private Nilatast expeditions from last month. All threads are worth 12 points.

A lot of work has been done in the past few months to purify the thick miasma that permeated throughout the mysterious underwater city as well as clear out the sludge and grime. Liansa has remained down in the depths, serving as a portal through the gateway on her shell for people to continue their excursions into the city, and with the assistance of various inventions created since its first reveal, the Largos and those who have continued the work in the city have been able to drive out most of the hostile creatures and created more safe zones to allow longer stays in the city.

Now word has reached those interested that attempts to "start the city again" have begun as well as further investigation into the mysterious large whale found in murals throughout the city. Could this be related to the unknown Ancient leviathan Enysos?

Within the city, many rooms and buildings believed to house major computer systems have been located and either mostly or partially restored. However, more work is needed, including finding key components and records, a challenge made more difficult when the language is an ancient one and not immediately translatable. Fortunately, there are still a few souls in robots of the original Nilatast scientists and engineers who wish to "see the glory of Nilatast return" willing to guide people where they are needed and assist in the programming and repairs. If not for these souls things wouldn't have progressed as far and as quickly as they have.

💻 System Rooms. By now, a lot of work has been done to clear out a lot of the rooms which includes a lot of what scientists and researchers have determined are major "system rooms." These include computers, machines, and other sci-fi styled tech that you can imagine for something that is supposed to power up a city, and they are all located in various buildings on basement level floors. Nilatast in general shows a lot more tech advancement compared to what's been discovered so far, so imagining it more in the realm of future sci-fi wouldn't be too far off.

💿 Compact Discs (CDs). These are the main sources of stored data and information. Manuals, records, even stories, and can work along with other recording devices. They can be found in most expected places, though not all of them may work. Not only would it have information on the tech, but there could also be videos and documents that depict events leading up to Nilatast's fall. Any text would be difficult to decipher due to the ancient language, but the robot scientists can help with translation.

🛟 Submarine. Whether deliberate or accidentally, a submarine had struck a major beacon that played an integral part in the city's function. While removal of the machine would be ideal, there are other ways to work around it, even recreating a beacon to have in its place. Some work has begun, but integral components are still required.

In the meantime, those more interested in learning more about "Enysos" will be able to find murals and libraries throughout the city. The problem is any book that could have survived in the rare room that was never flooded is in that ancient language and cannot be read so easily. Instead, there are compact discs that may have survived and could hold data that could be read on the restored (or to-be restored) computer systems. Just a matter of finding them. Here, Enysos is depicted almost as a goddess in shades of pale lilac.

For those that are more adventurous, one of the Largos will tell of an ancient deep ocean village just beyond the dark abyss beneath the city floating above it. It is a village filled with an ancient race of merfolk that dates back to before the flood that consumed the water, driven down to the depths when Nilatast sank to avoid the wars on the surface. They had remained hidden, watching those working in the city, and had decided to allow a small group to come for questions. What answers they may receive will depend how they behave as those answers will not come cheaply. Should they fail… Then the place may become their grave instead.

The villagers are practically blind, accustomed to the absolute darkness the depths provide, so careful when using lighting. They are quite reticent to the outsiders, proof of how they survived made clear by the many weapons, bones, and trophies they have hanging all over. There is even a large statue made in the likeness of Enysos, however instead of the pale lilac from Nilatast, she is depicted in a dark violet, almost black. While they may not directly answer questions, they may share stories. Here, Enysos is depicted more as a bereaved mother of the ocean, consumed by her anger and hatred and seeking vengeance on all who harm her "children." To learn more, the outsiders must prove themselves.

🧑‍⚖️ Trials. Pairs will be sent into an illusion where they are presented a scenario wherein they must display an act of courage. However, while facing fears or acts are easy, the hardest challenges are those where they have to make difficult choices. Upon success, they will be rewarded with a vision related to Enysos.

🦪 Treasure hunting. Perhaps as if mocking them, "chests" will be hidden beyond the village, near the abyss where the miasma continues to permeate through. There rests the remains of an unidentifiable building, the entire structure stained black and looking as if it's decaying. Inside are the chests which will actually be in oysters, but they are no normal oysters. These have fangs and won't make it easy to release them, even once killed. To do so, one must actually channel as much anger as possible and unleash it upon the oyster, even to the point of utter destruction as needed. Not hard to do when the miasma will help influence everyone's temperaments. However, the catch is if they're not careful they could lose themselves completely, attacking each other or even destroying the chest and whatever could be inside.

🧟 Undead. Ghouls made of those who perished and harbor intense anger and hatred may also lurk in the area and will try to possess them. The feelings and thoughts pressed upon those who become their victims will include despair and anger for Enysos, calling out to her to plead for her help and cursing the "traitors" who caused her so much pain. Visions of a black oily like substance will appear along with the sensation of drowning.

When everything is at their most silent, quiet voices, whispers will hauntingly sing through the current for everyone within the depths to hear, a song that those who first investigated the underwater temple ruins may recognize:

Woe, woe, woe sing the Endless tides
Woe, woe, woe ring pride's demise

The blood red seas churn, the fires arise
Storms of hail and lightning tear the skies
Black is the rain that stains the land
Land split twain by shadow's dark hand

The ocean she mourns
The skies they cry
The sun, the moon, the stars
Into the darkness they hide

Hide, hide hide the sins of all
Die, die, die to hell they fall

Woe, woe, woe, sing the Endless tides…

If you have any questions, comment to the designated subthread. There is a subthread to help report findings or make additional plotting and coordination here.

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closed 🪶⚡ dance in the moonlight when all the stars align

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:06:29 GMT

Posted by: garudas

Who: Cidolfus Telamon & Benedikta Harman.
Status: Closed.
Where: Around! Islands and Elah.
What: Beetles and wisps and stuff and things.
Warnings: cheeky warning here

( for you and i... )

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[open] 🔥 start a fire in my soul fan the flame and make it grow

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:44:17 GMT

Posted by: phoenixdominant

Who: The Hideaway Crew and Friends
Status: Open to anyone who has good CR with those in the group!
Where: The Roost (island) and an unnamed uncharted island.
What: An open log for the Hideaway crew and its adjacent CR. Joshua begins the first leg of his research project, looking for something called Living Copper.
Warnings: tba.

( so there's no doubt or denying let it burn so brightly )

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[Closed] Clean-up Crew

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:28:18 GMT

Posted by: ashadowofhope

Who: Oswald and Rokurou Rangetsu
Status: Closed
Where: Swamp near the Woodlands
What: BOUNTY: Year of the 'Honse'... again
Warnings: The Honse is a warning of its own

( When you want something dealt with... )

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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:29:21 GMT

Posted by: mwehehe

Who: Beat and Futaba
Status: Closed
Where: Out in a forest that's somewhat populated but not too populated
What: Futaba has Beat dress up for her birthday, again, but... not how you think :)
Warnings: they're idiots, nothing's going to happen lmao

( hey Bones, do me a favour )

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