Light in the Dark

In the eerie stillness of the once-vibrant and lively city known as Murkhaven, a sinister shroud has descended upon the city, turning it into a macabre wasteland. The streets, once teeming with life, are now a haunting maze of desolation. The source of this haunting transformation? The almost life-life fog clutching to everything and drowning out the very sun itself.

The city's inhabitants, now merely apparitions of their former selves, have been cursed by the malevolent power of the fog. Memories, emotions, and knowledge have all been stripped away, leaving behind nothing but hollow, lifeless husks. These poor souls wander the decaying streets, their faces etched with vacant stares and their voices silenced forever.

Though it seems as though these wretched souls are beyond salvation, there exists a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness. The Pokémon of Murkhaven, once cherished companions to their human partners, are now under the watchful eye of a Mismagius and Hatterene. These spectral Pokémon, determined to protect their former trainers, linger in the shadows, guarding the husks with unwavering dedication.

Among them, a familiar Dewgong from a previous event reaches out, nudging one of the shadowy husks in a desperate attempt to elicit a response. Alas, the husks remain unresponsive, as if disconnected from the world they once knew. They are deaf to the cries of other humans and immune to the touch of the living, trapped in a perpetual limbo of suffering.

In Murkhaven, the line between the living and the dead blurs into a harrowing twilight. The city is now a realm where the lost souls of its inhabitants are trapped, and the Pokémon that once brought joy to their lives stand as silent sentinels, determined to safeguard their fading existence until a glimmer of hope emerges from the encroaching darkness.

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Ethos and Cynic alike seek to spare the humans and Pokemon from this curse, and they are desperate to understand how the Pokemon can live here amidst the fog without becoming cursed themselves. Seeking answers, they look to the fabled guardians of the lake - a trio of powerful beings that are said to once have presided over the land and may yet keep a watchful gaze over those still living within.

Seek them out, and beg for their help if you must, for Murkhaven may contain more answers to this cryptic phenomenon than we know.

Event Prompts 

LITD- Ethos

Collect samples left behind by the husks of the humans that live in the city

“Trainers are encouraged to explore the ruins of the city and collect samples left behind by it’s previous inhabitants. This could include old daily items that the husks seem drawn to, or even things the husks themselves have come into contact with but have not corrupted. Certain fungi seems particularly keen on growing near large clusters of husks, and getting our hands on some of that could prove most beneficial!”

- Draw or write about your trainer exploring the city, taking in the devastation, or collecting items for Ethos to study.

[7 ETHOS submissions- Azelf can feel you]

7/7

LITD- Cynic

Acquire a husk

“The husks themselves should hold the answers. We’ve never seen the fog hollow someone out so thoroughly like this before. Trap one, lure one, whatever you need to do - bring us what was once a living human so we can study it and its behaviors in a closed environment!”

- Draw or write about your trainer interacting with the husks with the intent of bringing them to Cynic - 

[7 Cynic submissions- Uxie can hear you]

7/7

LITD- Neutral AID

Bring food to the Pokemon that live in the city, maybe even adopt some of them into your care?

“There are pokemon here that haven’t been corrupted by the fog, and it would be remiss of us not to check on them, care for them, in their time of need. They’ve been without their trainers for four years now, a little TLC will go a long way.”

- Draw or write about your trainer interacting with pokemon inside Murkhaven, either feeding, caring for, or playing with them in these dark times-

[5 Neutral submissions- Mesprit can see you]

5/5

LITD- Neutral DONATION

The husks seem to be drawn to ordinary, unassuming objects. If we can lure them all to safety, maybe we can find a cure and fix them all later. But we’ll need a lot of ‘treasure’ to get their attention! 

Donate items to reach the goal and unlock a reward for all players!

[Complete the goal to unlock the Lumina attribute]

20/20 Coffee
20/20 Yellow Berry
20/20 Silk Scarf
20/20 Instant Noodles
10/10 Grubby Hanky
10/10 Soothe Bell