Prompt 1:
 he forest looms as ever, colorless but not at all dead. The leaves are full, fluttering in the silence, but there's no scent to them, no color. The effect is eerily hard to navigate, almost like an optical illusion, leaves, branches and trunk blending together with the small path -- which already disappears and reappears at a whim.
But even so...
If you brave the path, it seems as though there is something leading you onwards. A trail of... something, crumbs, maybe, the same shade of colorless as everything else, almost impossible to see. Following those might be a bad idea -- your chances of getting lost, tangled in random underbrush, or wandering aimlessly for hours are pretty high... to say nothing of what you might encounter if you stray too far (hint: even the small, fuzzy things have nasty bites).
Still, it's there, and if you follow them... eventually you will come to a small house. It's decrepit, falling apart and in shambles... do you really want to go inside? Perhaps armed with one of the many convenient tree branches that have probably smacked you thus far?
Prompt 2:
 hould you enter the house, you'll be greeted with a creepy, creepy doorman. Aw, how cute! And in that doll's hand, there's...a message.
On a slip of paper, it reads, simply and plainly:
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
Curious! (And yeah, you can destroy the doll. It's just a normal doll. You may even come across said doll already crushed by an intrepid explorer.)
Of course, it's a riddle, and the answer's a warning -- the longer you walk around and about the house, the less you'll remember about yourself, until you forget why you were there and why you should leave, and who you are at all, doomed to wander forever.
Or someone saves you, that's fine too.
Prompt 3:
 roblem: There are no fresh eggs in the Town.
Solution: Catch a feral chicken, and keep it for eggs. That seems simple enough, right? You're totally up for the task... right?
But why do all of the animals look so strange in the forest? Mutated, with teeth, or wings that don't belong, or claws. That's... a chicken, right?
Catching it will allow you to get some eggs, but that beak looks pretty nasty -- it might be harder than it looks. But you're intrepid and clever, right? Why not demonstrate your Chicken Wrangling Skills that won you the championship so many years ago? Or try to serenade the savage beast? Or wuss out and form a coalition with which you draw lots to see who has to do battle with the chicken? There's safety in numbers! But the prize will surely be worth a bit of blood loss and fowl-related trauma.
Do it for the eggs.
Prompt 4:
here's a new quest on the forum today, and it looks awfully easy! It's listed simply as:
Quest XXII.
Talk to someone you've never met about their childhood.
Quest will be completed when you have reached an acceptable level of knowledge.
On the other hand, that's a little vague, isn't it... ? How will you even know when you've completed a quest like that?
Still, it looks easy! Maybe go give it a try. You could respond to the forum post to try to find people, or just go on outside, go harass someone about their past. If you're lucky, you'll drag it out of them with very little hassle and it won't take you a good chunk of the day. If you're unlucky, that's what highly persistent stalking is for! But don't forget, you'll likely have to return the favor.
And your new friend might not be the only one listening.
Extra:
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Phos | Land of the Lustrous (Houseki no Kuni)
[If you happen to be in the same area as this gem, then they probably stand out to immediately. Phosphophyllite's hair shimmers brightly in this light, reflecting turquoise shimmers on the greyscale landscape. They can't help but find this place to be depressing; the lack of color is... ugly. Despite the clear danger of wandering into the forest, they go anyway. Who cares at this point?
Except in a few hours they come to regret their decision. This place really sucks! The trees block out the sun for the most part, so they're starting to feel tired too. They just wanted to find something cool, and now they're lost, annoyed, and sleepy.
Phos let's out a loud shout of frustration before falling to their knees and crawling over to a slightly brighter patch for a nap. Wake them?
Four
[Childhood huh? Phos has never heard of a child per say, but they do remember when they were small. They're the youngest of the gems after all! Nevermind that was about 200 years ago... still the youngest! Anyway this task sounds easy, and Phos loves easy tasks.
They point to the nearest person.]
Uuuh so... tell me about this child you.
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They're about to turn around and head back when they hear the shout, freezing in place for a moment before starting to move in the direction the sound came from. That certainly sounded like a certain younger brother!
Diamond manages to make their way towards the brighter patch; and upon seeing a certain sleeping gem, carefully crouches down next to Phos with a gentle smile. ]
This might not be the best place for a nap ...
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So bright...
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Diamond outstretches a hand to potentially help Phos get up. ]
Come on, let's see if we can't find a way out of this dreadful place.
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Is that how you open all your conversations?
[She smiles, knowing full well that the quest had been posted on the forum earlier today. However, she hasn't been too keen on divulging her past, nor seeking out anyone else to complete this task.]
hey!!
[Phos just kinda... stares for a moment. They even move in a little closer for a better look. Finally they break the gaze with a sigh.]
I just wanna get this over with.
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You and me both. Alright. Where to start?
[Artemis pretends to contemplate the idea for a moment.]
Here, why don't you tell me something about your past, and I'll tell you somethin' about mine? It'll make this process less of an expository mess.
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[That of course is under their breath, but they're quick to jump into their first fact.]
Let's see... I was born on Cord Shore like the other gems. Sensei came and shaped me. And then he taught me stuff... that's it.
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Oh, c'mon. There's gotta be somethin' a bit more to that story. I mean...gems? What's that supposed to mean?
[Hm. Guess it's her turn, now.]
As for me, I was born in Australia. My mum's Filipino, though. Not that I've met her, but that's not important. Only moved to the States like, uh...when I was fourteen or whatever. How old are you, anyways?
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[They glance off to the side.]
I'm 200.
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Damn. You don't look a day over twenty. So, like, what, you're an actual gem or somethin', just turned human?
[She pauses.] Oh. Heh. It's a country. On...Earth. Lots of weird animals live down there. Like giant spiders! I love those spiders. Most of 'em can kill a human, though. Still love 'em.
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Of course I'm a gem! How else would I have such good looks? [They gesture to their shining hair then hold out their arm toward the other.] Tap it; I dare you.
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[O. Kay? Tentatively, she reaches out to poke their hair. Her finger leaves a smudge of dirt on the surface.]
Oh. Shit. No kidding. Didn't know that beings like you existed before now. So, like, what's your star sign? Gem-ini?
[She grins and does fingerguns at them before realizing that they probably won't get it.] Sorry. Bad pun. I'll explain it later, if you want. Do you even have a birthday?
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I don't know what that is... either of them actually.
one!
Still, they stick out like a sore thumb in this place and Empress would feel a little bad if they were attacked by something while trying to nap. So she approaches, bare feat and her long gown brushing against the ground before she crouches down by Phos's side.]
Excuse me? You should probably wake up. [She reaches out to touch their shoulder.
Hi Phos, hopefully the lunarian-looking girl isn't going to scare you awake too badly]
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What really surprises them is the shoulder touch. It's feels so...]
Soft...
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I suppose so. [Phos is decidedly not soft, but that's alright. She's reminded vaguely of doll-people made of porcelain from her own world, though of course she had barely ever interacted with them personally.]
Are you alright? It might be dangerous to sleep out in the open like this.
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[They roll over, face first in the grass now.]
What's the point? There's nothing here; this place really sucks.
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[She looks amused though, shifting so she can kneel in the grass. Her hand reaches out to pat Phos's head in a soothing sort of manner... But also because she was curious to touch their hair.]
Although, the lack of color does make everything a little drab, I admit... But aren't you curious as to why?