PART 1 - Prep Work

The planet has been shattered long enough for new styles of normalcy to unfold, the tear between those who find adjustment easier to accept than others is clear amongst the population. One of the larger hurdles to tackle was the means of transportation between large shards of the once-whole plane. This focused on vehicles, magic, and technology that aided in the means of crossing the empty expanses between. With the links between the previously connected lands in place, the next larger hurdle comes with the curiosity of what had unfolded to spark such a change in environment. 

The Core planet below looms, coated in its glistening oceans of ichor and bleached bone-like metal lands. The sudden knowledge of its existence generates a large sum of curiosity and worry for those floating above, unsure how close the threat of ichor truly is as it lingers. 

The talk of exploration for information gathering had been abundant even after the initial fracturing, though gathering groups had not been an official task anyone dared take on at the time. Not everyone was keen to the idea, but those with adventurous hearts found their means of starting to gather people and tools to do so with the least amount of threat possible. Small groups who had organized well enough had gone down and quickly come back up, telling tales of the bizarre lands, flora, and fauna they had witnessed without even yet stepping foot on ground. 
It aroused enough curiosity to warrant official efforts to form guilds of people experienced with crossing wilds of Skire and elsewhere to take on the mantle of guides. Those who are good at physical or magical combat or are knowledgeable in efforts to study and gather find a good mixture in these such groups. 

A particular researcher in the field, Silven Tone, found himself quite eager to be a part of as many explorations as possible. Many only knew of him as a holed-up ichor enthusiast, but little else was ever shared. Now it seems he’s eager to share what he has studied, and even more enthusiastic to get further samples and testing done with samples ideally picked up by himself and others.

Your guide has advised you to take precautions to the highest degree. The planet below is nothing but hostile towards everyone and everything, and you are not exactly able to avoid that hostility. You’re given a shopping list of things that can be useful to get, build, or generally bring along. You and the others planning to head down need to set out and get what best suits your personal needs now, priority on safety above all else. 

The rumors and tales being shared about the core planet seem disastrous at all ends, but the potential boon of bringing back helpful information for research is too hard to resist. Who knows what sort of creation could be made with the help of this work?

For now, the hunt is on for what will leave you best prepared for the unexpected and potential worst. Not to mention what could help you along the way!

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PART 2 - Dive, Dive, Dive

The planet seems just as dangerous as foretold, yet strangely and ominously beautiful in its new, alien design. No matter how you look at it, the world here is an odd harmony of beautiful and terrifying. Deep pools of glistening ichor beckon observers in while shards of bleached-bone metal ward everything away with jagged and decorative spikes. Plants have grown in similar fashion, clutching strange glistening nutrient packets while using these boney spikes to defend themselves. Some seem to have tendrils that freely move as if alive, and some glow with beautiful white light. The air here is somehow light, yet the sky looks heavy as it seems to absorb the sunlight no matter the time, creating a deep pink-purple night. 

Creatures run either quickly away or boldly towards you as your party approaches. Even these beasts feel alien; bodies warped and twisted in silhouette by ichor, yet some creatures show parts that seem to cling to their past selves. Furs, scales, or feathers showing beneath the strange pooling liquid that coats them, covered haphazardly by coral-like growths of metal. It doesn’t look pleasant, and some of this change appears to harm their hosts. The behaviors of the beasts range just as largely as their bodies, an array of beasts that can be filled with bountiful energy in their frenzy, while you can equally find others that are oddly absent and sluggish with little care or reaction to their surroundings.

It dawns on you that these creatures may be a mirror into what could happen to yourself if you are not careful.

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PART 3 - RETREAT FAST

Take what you can and head back to safety...

This land is not one you’re familiar with, and it shows no kindness to your curiosity. What you may have once thought an edible plant becomes a burning pocket of liquid once crushed. Dripping creatures show no fear as they approach your camp, countless teeth - or what best look like teeth - being bared at you in unexplained hatred and determination to harm. The weather is unlike any you’ve experienced covering the lands in vast blankets. Beyond ink-like rains and crawling lightning, the furious winds carrying chips and slivers of sharp metal shards blow past with terrifying speeds, a constant a threat.

You thought you were prepared, but this world seems adamant on proving you wrong in every angle.

The adventure may have been short, but it was nonetheless fruitful to you and many others. You just have to make sure that you can get back to share what you’ve learned, not letting anything go to waste!

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• Congrats! You've earned your Diver's License...

ADDITIONAL PROMPTS

🎃WEEKLY MINI Prompt - Costume Celebration🎃

Draw or write about an Official Skire Character (Yours, someone else's) dressing up for the Long Night! NPCs are not available for this prompt.

• Does your character create their own costume?
• Do they believe in the superstition around wisps and costumes? How do they react to the strange new wisps!
• Does your character play tricks and celebrate, or prefer the more practical use of costumes?
• Cosplays are okay to draw for this prompt!