first entry ⊗ mutton man (backdated)

[flamekthunder]

Sender: Eustace (and Nier)
To: Everyone
Subject: Regarding the Mutton Man from the Dream Board


Attention everyone,

If you've looked through the recent Dream Board, you may have seen a quest regarding an entity referring to itself as the "Mutton Man" and is involved with slaughtering sheep and harming others. Nier and I have encountered a similar figure in the recent dreamscape during Halloween, the one the tapirs are calling a "dreamshift." It appeared around the witch's hut and we weren't able to determine if it was related to what happened that night or not. It was a formidable adversary, capable of inhuman speed, strength, and defense. We were able to destroy it, but the similarities are concerning.

Regardless if it was brought in from the dreamscape or something separate, take extreme caution when engaging with it.

[The handwriting quickly shifts from the straightforward, neat handwriting to WHAT'S NIER'S HANDWRITING LIKE LMAO]

The "Mutton Man" wasn't messing around and he's dangerous! Please be careful if you see him. I don't want anyone to get hurt. Eustace is right when he says the Mutton Man's really strong. Somehow we managed to fend him off, but I don't think it's over. The Mutton Man said so himself!!

[It can't be seen, but Eustace is side-eying Nier who just rudely barged in.]

As Nier said, its final words along with its disturbing rhyme were "This isn't over" and "Everything has an ending." Whether it's the ravings of an insane creature or a warning has yet to be determined. Given what Soldier: 76 stated in his recent entry regarding the Erasers and the Story Eater, however, I am beginning to wonder if they might be related. When it was destroyed, it turned into paper and black ink. If you fight and manage to damage the one here, take note of what kind of injuries it sustains.

[Nier pauses for a moment because he's going to say something that sounds absolutely ridiculous.]

The Mutton Man left behind something after we destroyed it! You might not believe me, but it was a moon cake! Please don't ask me why it was a moon cake. I'm just saying what I saw. [Here have a brilliant illustration by Nier:]



[And then there's another beautiful illustration that appears soon after (also by Nier).]



...That was supposed to be Nier's attempt at the Mutton Man, but it looked more like this: [Have Eustace's attempt.]



[And that's how the message ends because at this point Eustace is probably criticizing Nier as they argue how the Mutton Man looked like.]

[ooc: Do you know the Mutton Man—anyway, joint post with Eustace and Nier! Nier's writing is in blue, and yes we doodled those crying. Eustace is default font and Nier is the blue. Both are available for responses! As indicated, this post is backdated a couple of days to be earlier in the week.]

Comments

[spryite]

76 and Tenn, got it. Thank you for the warning and answering my questions, Eustace. It's all very helpful to learn about, especially as a recent arrival.

[flamekthunder]

No thanks necessary, this is important information that everyone needs to know.

However, if you have any other questions, especially in adjusting to this world, you are welcome to ask. None of us have been here too long so we're all learning as we go, but if there's anything I can assist with I won't mind.

[spryite]

I get the feeling, I would do the same if I were you. But I'm still grateful, so thank you for taking the time. I just wish there was a better way to make all this important information more easily accessible to everyone, especially to more new arrivals who may arrive later. Everything in the journal may be shared, but it doesn't seem to have any convenient archiving or bookmarking functionality. Maybe if a separate book transcribing all the essential basics of Songerein was made, and left somewhere public like a library?

[flamekthunder]

A fair point, and a sound idea. There isn't a library as far as I've seen, though perhaps one will develop over time.

Other potential central locations would be by the Dream Board or a designated location in the Residential District.

[spryite]

'Develop over time'? A place to pool together all our knowledge of Songerein sounds doable with some organization and everyone's contribution, but can dreamotion be somehow used for that, too? I may be misunderstanding, but you almost make it sound like the town can 'grow' its own.

Does a map of Reverein exist, on the topic of central locations?

[flamekthunder]

Rather than "grow"... What I mean is this place barely has anything in it. It may look large, but most of the buildings are empty. It seems it might have been populated to some degree before, but when we first arrived about two months ago, there was no one and everything looked abandoned or never had anything in it at all. So if there was a building that was to be a library, I haven't heard of anyone finding books or anything and thus would need to be built from scratch.

As for a map, one hasn't been found or made that I'm aware of.

[spryite]

I see, that clarifies it. Can people just go ahead and refurbish an empty building into a more useful public space if they want, without needing permission from someone else?

Maybe a map is premature if there isn't much place of interest to begin with, but if one isn't found, we should probably make one ourselves at some point. There's still a lot to explore outside of the village too, right?

[flamekthunder]

As far as I'm aware, it's pretty much free real estate, so yes.

And correct. There have already been some excursions out into the Wildlands to get a better idea of what's surrounding this town, but it will take several more and time before we get a full understanding of what's out there. Even that may not always stay the same if this place changes.

[spryite]

That's true, especially when things can change significantly in this dream world in the blink of an eye. We'll just have to stay on our toes and do what we can.

That's all I want to ask, you've given me a lot to think about too. Thank you again, all this has been a huge help.

[flamekthunder]

Not a problem. Good luck with your own endeavors.