Prismriver Quest - An Auditory Adventure!

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//As I said on my other quest, I had a pure Touhou quest in the works that I was planning on releasing within the week. This is that quest.
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Prismriver Quest

>This is the story of three sisters: A group of musically inclined poltergeists well known throughout Gensokyo for their talents.

>Lunasa, the eldest of the three, is known for the melancholy notes sung by her violin. The hauntingly beautiful melodies she spews forth evoke depressive thoughts in all that hear it. Depending on how long one listens, her music can have a variety of effects ranging from a beneficial calming of one’s emotions to dangerous extremes such as outright despair and apathy…

>The middle child of the sisters, Merlin, has an opposite effect: The compositions blared forth from her trumpet are maniac in nature, evoking strong positive feelings in her audience. Those who listen long enough enter a state of pure mania. Becoming so happy that they rarely speak, and feel compelled to break out into spontaneous dance…

>Lyrica is the youngest child, and the complex tunes of her keyboard serve to bind the sisters together into a unique harmony. While dull and somewhat unsettling on their own, her otherworldly and unnatural notes are able to temper the extreme effects of her sisters’ melodies and eliminate the dangers associated with them…
 
>Together, they are the Prismriver Ensemble, one of the most popular musical groups in Gensokyo, whose services are often sought out for events such as parties and festivals. Occasionally, they partner up with a freelance tsukumogami drummer named Raiko Horikawa, to produce an even more unique sound that captivates their audiences.

>However, popular as they are, things have been rather quiet as of late. It has been quite some time since the three had last performed a concert together, and their rival bands are only rising in popularity… Their fans can only wonder what the reason for this odd hiatus is…

>Perhaps the reasons will be revealed in time, or perhaps not at all... One thing that is certain, however, is that before anything can be done, there is one thing that needs to be decided...

>...Which of the three sisters are you? (You can only be one.)

>Lunasa Prismriver
>Merlin Prismriver
>Lyrica Prismriver

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//You have 48 hours to vote. More if a majority cannot be decided by then.

//EDIT: Due to getting absolutely no votes in 48 hours. The voting period is hereby extended until either this quest hits the necropost timeout or until 48 hours after somebody joins in.

[Branneg Xy]

//As I said on my other quest, I had a pure Touhou quest in the works that I was planning on releasing within the week. This is that quest.
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Prismriver Quest

>This is the story of three sisters: A group of musically inclined poltergeists well known throughout Gensokyo for their talents.

>The middle child of the sisters, Merlin, has an opposite effect: The compositions blared forth from her trumpet are maniac in nature, evoking strong positive feelings in her audience. Those who listen long enough enter a state of pure mania. Becoming so happy that they rarely speak, and feel compelled to break out into spontaneous dance…

>...Which of the three sisters are you? (You can only be one.)


>Merlin Prismriver


>_

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//You have 48 hours to vote. More if a majority cannot be decided by then.

//EDIT: Due to getting absolutely no votes in 48 hours. The voting period is hereby extended until either this quest hits the necropost timeout or until 48 hours after somebody joins in.

// I am going to try as I am  ??? humbly able...with faith  ;) in a near-future ;D of more and more players' company and higher experience  //

// I would not be inclined to // lock-out the wills" of other friendly players,so if there is some oversight little or big by myself...be very  8) welcomed guests to chime-in ! //

> Merlin Prismriver ,gladly, and her actual resolutions,them being...?

[Neovereign]

> Lyrica Prismriver

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Extending vote by 48 hours due to tie

[Branneg Xy]

// Well a tie-breaker between Lyrica and Merlin would be good... but moving my vote to Lyrica is even better for fair sharing //

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

// Well a tie-breaker between Lyrica and Merlin would be good... but moving my vote to Lyrica is even better for fair sharing //

//Just to confirm, is this an official change of your vote, or were you merely writing out your thoughts?

[Branneg Xy]

//Just to confirm, is this an official change of your vote, or were you merely writing out your thoughts?

// (Starting Commands at the End)  It is a "Change Vote to Lyrica Prismriver" ; I apologize for the Huge Delay seeing as I would have clarified sooner  If i had known and checked with better punctuality(I really am fearly needy of that and  time-management skills&close examples)   //

// It also for sharing thoughts and ideas about cooperating and interacting in fair ways/moods via Lyrica ( players) with Merlin(Cheery and moderately Manic, least interacted  interpreted and involved as a Single Prismriver Sister) , Lunasa, rivalfriendly band members, etc. //

> What is our Current "Music Mood "and that of our Current Avenue(//Lyrica//) all the competition considered?
> What about our Sisters, Merlin and Lunasa,  and of the Phantom Ensemble as a whole?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Not parsing Branneg as things haven't officially started yet, and what he might be looking for may be answered in the writeup.
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>...

>You are Lyrica Prismriver.

>You are the youngest member of your family, and your instrument of choice is the keyboard, which, as a poltergeist, you are capable of playing without having to make physical contact with it. Additionally, you have the ability to play illusory notes, which are musical notes that do not exist in the natural world. These notes have the odd effect of dampening the negative effects of your sisters' notes, and allow the three of you to play a beautiful, yet safe harmony.

>However, this also has the side effect of making your notes dependent on other notes to sound well. Unfortunately, this means that your desire to expand your talents as a solo artist has hit a bit of a snag... You don't let this fact deter you, though. Trying to find a way to circumvent the issue of your notes, you're always looking for new sounds and techniques to use to expand your abilites, and have gone on more than a few excursions in order to do so. Your sisters do occasionally follow you to see what you're up to -- to your slight irritation as they should really mind their own business... -- but they seem to have mellowed out recently...

>It's probably because Lunasa seems to have found a hobby of her own. You've noticed she's been going out a lot lately. You tend not to pry into her business. She's the eldest sister, after all, so as long as she's not endangering herself or the family she should be able to do what she wants...

>Merlin, on the other hand, doesn't seem to think the same way, and, in fact, seems to be a bit annoyed by whatever Lunasa's doing... You could probably ask exactly what's going on, but then again, with their attention off you, you could take the time to make some serious progress on expanding your solo career!

>...

>...Though, that being said, you should probably see what's going on sooner or later... They are your family, and perhaps you have been keeping to yourself a little too much these days... But perhaps that can wait. It's practice time, after all!

>Currently, you are in the basement of the Prismriver Manor, which you use as your practice area. Your keyboard is in front of you, freshly cleaned, and ready to play...

>_

[Neovereign]

> Is our ability forcefully on 24/7, or are we capable of... not playing illusionary notes?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Is our ability forcefully on 24/7, or are we capable of... not playing illusionary notes?

>it is. Every note you play has some illusory aspect to it. Much like how Merlin's notes are always maniac to some degree,  and how Lunasa always seems to have a melancholy tone whenever she plays.
>_

[Branneg Xy]

>it is. Every note you play has some illusory aspect to it. Much like how Merlin's notes are always maniac to some degree,  and how Lunasa always seems to have a melancholy tone whenever she plays.
>_

// It is just the beginning and of course good changes and balancing are always welcome, but I am more inclined towards prioritizing the "Potential Quest" of " Prismrivers' Issue of Lunasa's New Hobby and Merlin's Disapproval" before  putting real effort on "Lyrica's Solo Career and Growth" while still retaining the aforementioned openness to changes and balancing //

// What do you think and suggest at this very early stage, Neovereign? //

> Look&listen around the room for a bit and if nothing is odd inside or around it, think of the sounds and music we encountered and do a small  practice by arranging them in different orders and gauging them

[Neovereign]

//I'd say we could probably work towards imporiving our own musical skills in the most important field, that is, not always playing illusion notes. It seems like it would serve us extremely well if we manages, and we'd even be the first of our sisters to do so.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Look&listen around the room for a bit and if nothing is odd inside or around it, think of the sounds and music we encountered and do a small  practice by arranging them in different orders and gauging them

>You look around. The basement is as it always is: Lots of old furniture covered in cloth and various things that were stored away a while ago. There's also the spider webs, but you don't really mind those.

>The basement is quiet, though it won't be for long. You begin to think about the various musical notes you've heard over the years and begin to will the keyboard to start replicating them. You play around with the order for a bit, trying to get something that sounds nice.

>You seem to be on to something, though it's still composed of illusory notes...
>_

[Branneg Xy]

>You look around. The basement is as it always is: Lots of old furniture covered in cloth and various things that were stored away a while ago. There's also the spider webs, but you don't really mind those.

>The basement is quiet, though it won't be for long. You begin to think about the various musical notes you've heard over the years and begin to will the keyboard to start replicating them. You play around with the order for a bit, trying to get something that sounds nice.

>You seem to be on to something, though it's still composed of illusory notes...
>_

> Which sounds and order of them are getting the more harmonious and balanced?

> Try to more vividly remember, visualize and translate those in your own music and feelings.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Which sounds and order of them are getting the more harmonious and balanced?

> Try to more vividly remember, visualize and translate those in your own music and feelings.

>You focus on the patterns of notes that sound good, and begin further refining it into a melody.

>_

[Branneg Xy]

[POLISHED]

>You focus on the patterns of notes that sound good, and begin further refining it into a melody.

>_

//  8) ;D Feel free&welcome to view&enjoy, and especially to pool-in activity even on a very occasional basis alongside starting or limiting with just players inputs outside of CYOA commands be they short,medium,long-ish 
(// like...this...MotK...agreed...format...or...similarly...good// )  8) ;D //

> Are we even a bit more confident or familiar with trying to bond&balance with the Music Mood,Effects and Side-Effects of Merlin's Trumpet" Manic,Happy and Joyous " or Lunasa's Violin" Melancholy,Calm and Soothing" or about the same?

> Keep "melodify" our composition and ,afternacing consolidating it,do try to bond the compatible passages of our " harmonizing balancing phantasmal music" with that of Merlin and Lunasa ,one at a time ,beginning with the one  we are the most confident or familiar with and ,once there is at least some success,pass on to the least one.

> If of equal choice ,start with Merlin's.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Going to give Neo as well as anybody new who wishes to jump in a couple more days to post before I parse.

[Neovereign]

> Wonder why we haven't focused on this before, and keep trying to play those regular notes!

[Branneg Xy]

//Going to give Neo as well as anybody new who wishes to jump in a couple more days to post before I parse.

//  It is perfectly fair and fine to wait for others to join-in,and it was also kindly explained on the First Opening Post //

// Please,go look back at my previous reply since I polished to make it clearer and to better pair it up with Neovereign's //

[Neovereign]

> In fact, perhaps we should play as if we were starting over completely. Like learning for the first time. Muscle Memory will ruin us if we just try to change how we play. We must essentially start anew.
> Set aside whatever we normally think about when playing. We should think of other things for a new experience at this. We have the time to focus on this, after all.
>_

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Are we even a bit more confident or familiar with trying to bond&balance with the Music Mood,Effects and Side-Effects of Merlin's Trumpet" Manic,Happy and Joyous " or Lunasa's Violin" Melancholy,Calm and Soothing" or about the same?

> Keep "melodify" our composition and ,afternacing consolidating it,do try to bond the compatible passages of our " harmonizing balancing phantasmal music" with that of Merlin and Lunasa ,one at a time ,beginning with the one  we are the most confident or familiar with and ,once there is at least some success,pass on to the least one.

> If of equal choice ,start with Merlin's.

>The balancing effect of your notes happens automatically in the presence of your sisters' notes. You can't exactly replicate the same effect without those present, as it is an inherent property of illusory notes.

> Wonder why we haven't focused on this before, and keep trying to play those regular notes!

> In fact, perhaps we should play as if we were starting over completely. Like learning for the first time. Muscle Memory will ruin us if we just try to change how we play. We must essentially start anew.
> Set aside whatever we normally think about when playing. We should think of other things for a new experience at this. We have the time to focus on this, after all.

>You try to play as if you've never learned... and create an unsettling cacophony in your attempt to intentionally sound bad... What do inexperienced musicians sound like again? Oh, probably that...

>Come to think of it, you can't seem to recall "learning" your instrument at all. As long as you can remember you seem to have knowledge about how to play it. Of course, you've certainly improved over time, but the fact remains is that you don't remember starting with absolutely no experience.

>_

//no u. RIP the kogasa :P from the old forum.

>_

[Neovereign]

> Maybe we should try to learn a different instrument then. Ponder possibilities

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Maybe we should try to learn a different instrument then. Ponder possibilities

>You ponder...
>The most readily available instruments would be those of your sisters, but you're unsure how willing they'd be to let you "borrow" their respective instruments...

>You could also go out and try to find something new, too...
>_

[Neovereign]

> We'd need something plain. It could be similar to what we use too, but we shouldn't have any influences if possible.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> We'd need something plain. It could be similar to what we use too, but we shouldn't have any influences if possible.

>You consider the kind of instrument you should ultimately look for. At least to start with.
>_

[Branneg Xy]

>You consider the kind of instrument you should ultimately look for. At least to start with.
>_

> Any free instrument or anything instrument-inspiring in the room we are in?

> What "new" sounds and musinc moods,even among those of "rival bands",have we found particularly to our liking and to our particular disliking ?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Any free instrument or anything instrument-inspiring in the room we are in?

>There is not.

> What "new" sounds and musinc moods,even among those of "rival bands",have we found particularly to our liking and to our particular disliking ?

>You think about the music of your rival bands...

>Choujuu Gigaku is pretty much The Prismriver Ensemble's polar opposite. Specializing in loud, angry melodies they refer to as "punk rock" as opposed to the ensemble's more classical, pseudo-orchestral style. They're also arguably your biggest rivals, having a rather large fanbase with younger youkai and humans.

>The Tsukumo Sisters are the new kids on the block. A pair of siblings specializing in a biwa and koto. You haven't interacted with them much, but they seem to be slowly making a name for themselves. Particularly among tsukumogami. Their music, from what little you heard, sounds more like traditional japanese music over anything else. In your opinion, it's "okay".

>Raiko Horikawa is less of a rival and more of a friend that shows up once in a blue moon. She's a freelancer who occasionally performs alongside the ensemble, producing a percussion line during concerts that adds a unique sound to your already well known pieces. The ensemble's fans enjoy these rare collaborative shows as well.
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[Branneg Xy]

>There is not.
>You think about the music of your rival bands...

>Choujuu Gigaku is pretty much The Prismriver Ensemble's polar opposite. Specializing in loud, angry melodies they refer to as "punk rock" as opposed to the ensemble's more classical, pseudo-orchestral style. They're also arguably your biggest rivals, having a rather large fanbase with younger youkai and humans.

>The Tsukumo Sisters are the new kids on the block. A pair of siblings specializing in a biwa and koto. You haven't interacted with them much, but they seem to be slowly making a name for themselves. Particularly among tsukumogami. Their music, from what little you heard, sounds more like traditional japanese music over anything else. In your opinion, it's "okay".

>Raiko Horikawa is less of a rival and more of a friend that shows up once in a blue moon. She's a freelancer who occasionally performs alongside the ensemble, producing a percussion line during concerts that adds a unique sound to your already well known pieces. The ensemble's fans enjoy these rare collaborative shows as well.
>_

//  8) HAPPY HOLY EASTER  ;D !!! //

> So it is like this: Choujuu Gigaku is the biggest rival,not at all friendly,most "encounterable";Tsukumo Sisters are mostly-unknown,acceptable ,average " encounterability"; Raiko is the only one cooperating,friendliest but rare ?

> ...Since Tsuskumos and Raiko are both recent Musical Tsukumogami appearead during The Miracle Mallet Incident they should have some knowledge and contact with each other,at least occasional,right?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Giving one more day to see if Neo or anybody new who wants to jump in has anything to add before parsing.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Whoops, was waiting so long I sorta forgot about this. Sorry!

> So it is like this: Choujuu Gigaku is the biggest rival,not at all friendly,most "encounterable";Tsukumo Sisters are mostly-unknown,acceptable ,average " encounterability"; Raiko is the only one cooperating,friendliest but rare ?

>Choujuu Gigaku is arguably the Ensemble's biggest rival. Of course, rivalry doesn't necessarily equate to complete unfriendliness, but then again the styles and opinons of each other's music are quite different to each other.

>The Tsukumos have yet to impress you from what little you've heard of their music, but you don't outright dislike it either. In essence, it's "okay". At least to you, personally.

>You have no problems with Raiko. Her percussion blends in well with the Ensemble's music, though she's also a freelancer and tends to do her own thing most of the time, which is mostly the reason "The Prismriver Ensemble feat. Horikawa" concerts are rare. Your family is also on friendly terms with her.

> ...Since Tsuskumos and Raiko are both recent Musical Tsukumogami appearead during The Miracle Mallet Incident they should have some knowledge and contact with each other,at least occasional,right?

>You do know that Raiko is friends with them. In fact, one of the few times you've actually interacted with the Tsukumos (the first, if you recall correctly) was because Raiko introduced them to your family one time after a gig.
>_