Congratulations, cuddlers! You've survived your first month here in Cadelle, and with only (cough) minimal catastrophe. The city administration is beyond grateful for all of your help in the rebuilding efforts, and cannot thank you enough for all your hard work.
Well, maybe that's not entirely fair. After bribing visitors to move out, meeting the seemingly endless caloric needs of hungry superheroes, and funding the reconstruction efforts, the city's coffers are starting to feel a little light... which leads us to today.
The festivities kick off with a time-honored Cadelle tradition: the skills fair! In keeping with local customs, Cadellians traditionally volunteer to host a booth and teach a skill of their choice for the day, a good deed that helps to refill the city's energy stores after the busy summer season. This year, the city has graciously agreed to let anyone interested sign up to host, and has set aside a small number of booths for the exclusive use of their newest visiting citizens... and while money isn't on the table (sorry, y'all, but they did say they were a little tight on the wallet), teaching out of the goodness of your heart still counts as a good deed done.
Whether you choose to host a booth and teach a skill of your own, or to wander the fair and learn something new, be sure to take time to appreciate the day's other offerings. Like any good late-summer fair, there's plenty of delicious food and drink from some of the city's best loved vendors to sample, upbeat music in the air to dance courtesy of the local top 40 radio station, and lots of opportunities to escape the heat thanks to special seminars hosted by the city's own university. Yes, seminars — there's one every hour, with topics ranging from underwater basket weaving to particle physics to the careful art of walking more than one dog on the same leash. Classes are free, seats are plentiful, and hey, what else do you really have to do? You don't have a job yet, do you?
Speaking of jobs... after the fun in the sun of the skills fair is over, it's time for the main event on day two: the job fair! Yes, that's right, a job fair, because it's time for all you freeloaders to start paying your own way.
That might be a little harsh.
In any case, Flora and Cornelius are glad to welcome to you to Cadelle's first annual Employment Extravaganza, complete with brightly colored booths, friendly vendor representatives, and plenty of applications to go around. Come say hi, shake some hands, and maybe even get hired on the spot!
In addition to the city's many and varied culinary venues, there are a wide variety of cultural institutions, learning centers, recreation spots, and shopping destinations to appease even the most restless of visitors. (Hint, hint: there's even a DIRECTORY.)
While the sky's the metaphorical limit, be sure to check out the sponsored booths currently hiring:
▸ Barred is currently hiring for dance instructors! From classic ballet to interpretative dance or hip-hop, any style is welcomed. Please note: all classes are fully-clothed. (If you prefer to dance in your birthday suit, we suggest a more personal arrangement.)
▸ Blue Springs Pool is looking for qualified lifeguards to supervise the annual 'Learn To Swim' and 'Mommy and Me' programs this fall. While being able to breathe underwater is preferred, it's not required.
▸ Chop Shop has an opening for an even-tempered (... or not) culinary instructor for their evening cooking classes. Exceptional candidates may even be considered for the chef's academy, where they will be tasked with training Cadelle's next great generation of professional chefs!
▸ Crunches is eagerly hoping to fill a variety of positions, from gym staff to personal trainers and fitness instructors. If you've got a passion for fitness and want to get paid to join a multi-level marketing company sweat, come on down!
In case meeting and greeting with desperate to hire vendors doesn't sound like a great time, or if you need a little practice with the concept of having conversations with real people, Flora and Cornelius have graciously agreed to host a speed networking event. Much like your beloved speed dating events, this special event is intended to help you quickly and easily meet a variety of hot singles in your area professional colleagues and friends, and to potentially find a new career if you're lucky! (Plus, it's air-conditioned. How can you go wrong?)
Be sure to visit the welcome table to sign in and pick up your name tag. You'll be pleased to note that the name tags have been prefilled for your convenience, so just find the one with your name on it and slap it on. Don't mind the descriptions underneath...
Or do. While the city administration had graciously agreed to loan an intern to Flora and Cornelius for this event, they didn't exactly send their best and brightest. Grumpy intern Monty Montague has decided to have a little fun with his boring assignment — instead of the requested polite descriptions, Monty's opted to fill in the blank with more... well, colorful phrases. Things like:
▸ Hello, my name is Inigo. I am a revenge-obsessed swordsman with daddy issues.
▸ Hello, my name is Marshall. I am what? who? chicka chicka Slim Shady.
▸ Hello, my name is Moana. I am MOAAANAAAAAAAA.
What will your name tag say? Do you agree to stay and wear it? While you may seek out blank nametags (or even just an extra marker to scribble out the offending message), you'll be sorely disappointed to find them all conveniently missing. Tearing it in two won't work, either — there's no penny-pinching on supplies here, and that thick plastic sticker won't rip for anything.
Oh, well. It could be worse, right? At least there's a snack bar, and everyone's suffering together... right?
Pull up a chair, find your next match, and try to avoid the enormous elephant in the room. Or don't. Whatever floats your boat, cuddlers!
In conjunction with this event, the mod team is glad to announce the launch of our official JOBS DIRECTORY! Should your character find honest employment at the jobs fair or even on their own, please be sure to let us know!
Helpful Hint: As a reminder, players are always welcome to suggest a location that may be missing from our directory, and characters are also welcome to open up their own venues with help from the city administration! For help with this, or to make a suggestion, please drop us a line at our GENERAL INBOX (or SCREENED INBOX, if you prefer).
As always, we're here for you, cuddlers, to make this game a success! We couldn't do it without you! |
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cuddlecity2017-09-01 11:37 am
Matt Murdock | Open to Alll
[The magic of digital reading programs and the hope that human beings will be so kind as to talk about themselves will help Matt find opportunities here. Getting out, getting the name out and the reputation.
Except he's not pleased with his nametag.]
Hello, my name is Matthew Murdock. I am
a liara lawyer.[Dammit. All the same. If it's a conversation piece then so be it. He smooths the adhesive of the tag on his suit above his heart. Here goes nothing.]
II. Job Fair
[There's enough activity to make his way through the booths, collecting fliers and exchanging numbers. It's important, tedious work. And really this much socializing is better with a partner.
With Foggy. Matt has to make his way to the snacks to get some air and water. All of this was easier when it's with Foggy Nelson. That was what made Nelson and Murdock work.]
speed networking
Hello, my name is Felicity Smoak. I am so hot I'm a fire hazard, get it???.
[ Yeeaaaah she's not so sure. She even tries to fold her name tag so that you can't see the description, but boy is this paper insanely tough. I mean, who made these anyways? Why is this city spending so much on name tag paper???
But the networking's about to start, and as she picks a seat, any seat, she hopes to god that people will get that it's just a joke. Someone says "Start!" and it's only one or two rotations before she finds herself across the table from ... Matthew Murdock, it seems. ]
Hi Matthew. I'm Felicity.
[ This part at least, she's got down. ]
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Felicity, great to meet you. Since I know from experience that the name tags aren't nearly as helpful as our own words uh... tell me about yourself and your work.
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She closes the gap for him though, smiling slightly even though she doesn't expect him to see it, before shaking his hand and letting go at just the appropriate moment.
At least he doesn't have to read the terrible nametags.
Was that a terrible thing to think? Darn it, Felicity. ]
Right. Let's see. I um ... don't currently have a job here yet, but seeing as there aren't any Tech Village stores or big companies that need IT support ... I might just have to start my own business. Though, maybe people just don't have any tech problems here. I'm ... gonna have to investigate that.
[ Part of her can't quite believe she didn't think of that until now. There aren't tech companies because however they have their networks setup here could just ... always work for some reason. Maybe if it's all government run. ]
What about you?
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Where there's tech there will be issues. Do you have a specialty?
[Software or just tech support? Maybe someone wouldn't be so ready to talk about hacking.]
I've been a defense lawyer. Uh. My last jaunt in a city outside of my own, I diversified to civil court cases. Hopefully I'll have a better opportunity to help people here.
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A specialty? Oh um, I studied computer engineering in college, so, you know, anything from customer support to software engineering. [ She shrugs a little, like that's normal. That someone who could be a computer programmer is also happy to be selling laptops at Tech Village. ]
A defense lawyer huh? I hear it's hard work. Though- have you ever had to defend someone you thought was guilty? [ Felicity Smoak, never one to shy away from the questions that make you feel awkward. ]
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[Already the gears are turning. This small branch of Nelson and Murdock hasn't come into a clear existence but it would be nifty to know someone that is not only sighted but can figure out the issues he can't solve.
What a question. He shifts in his seat and a grimace stands on his mouth.]
Yes. Yes I have. And uh... I felt like a hypocrite and that I was disgracing my principles. It was when I worked for a larger firm.
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[ Or maybe the right cause would come along, and the right people to champion it. Though, this place seems pretty peaceful based on what she's seen so far. Not to say there couldn't be some kind of underbelly they're all just keeping under wraps.
She realizes how difficult her question might be the moment it comes out of her mouth, but there's no taking it back now. Plus, Matt's answering, and she smiles just hearing how honest he's being. ]
The way you put it, makes it sound like a thing from the past. So now you're ... helping the little guy? Or were, maybe, right before you got here?
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[For apps. For the consumer. Thinking of other people and how to help them is business savvy but the makings of a decent human being.
It is a deep. Serious question. Matt smiles benignly though it really is something he's not proud of. Now and then he thinks of that man and his health forever ruined by Roxxon's cutthroat business tactics.]
That is a thing from the past. I work pro bono right now. Back home I had a small but mighty firm of Nelson and Murdock. It is only fitting I carry on the tradition.
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She smiles too, even chuckles a little, when he refers to his firm back home as small but mighty. ]
Well, I'll make sure to keep your number handy in case I need legal representation.
[ When she gets to the end of that sentence, it's almost as if Felicity suddenly realized that she might actually need his services one day, but she tries not to dwell on that too much. ]
And you should let me know if Nelson and Murdock ever runs into a case that needs some digital forensics expertise. Deal?
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Just in case of course, right? [Have another easy, trusting smile Felicity.]
It's a deal, Miss Smoak.
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And just like that, the bell rings, signaling that it's time for them to switch. ]
Well. It was nice to meet you Mr. Murdock.
[ Felicity stands, pushing in her chair even though the next person's going to need to use it. (She doesn't always pay attention to the right things.) She takes one step towards the right — the next table — before she turns back towards him for one last thing. ]
You- you should keep smiling. I think it's going to be very handy during all your speed networking sessions.
[ The guy mind be blind, but he couldn't possibly not know about his own smile. Because no really, that smile is unfair. ]
speed networking
... Not yet, at least.
So he's seated across from the apparent lawyer, carrying with him the constant stench of cigarettes and a steady, unworried heartbeat. He might be out of his element, but he's not nervous or feeling threatened by that much alone. A glance at the man's nametag, a short huff of breath that might be something resembling a laugh. ]
For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure everyone becomes a liar when the circumstances are right.
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Like. This guy. Jeez. Cigarettes of a brand he's never smelled before. Soap. Musk of an undetermined kind. Matt steels himself as he has so many times and pushes down his natural revulsion to smoking because smell and taste are so closely connected.]
Perception and motive colors everyone's version of the truth. Is it really a lie when someone believes it with no frame of reference otherwise?
[He smiles a little. And tilts his head. Matt wears his red framed shades in public and his cane is folded up on the table.]
Spoken like someone who knows a thing or two about the system.
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More like a thing or two about people in general.
[ His arms fold over his chest, just underneath his own name tag:
Hello, my name is Bigby. I am THE LAW
... A name tag that it now occurs to him this man can't read, and while he's not a fan of what the thing says it's probably rude as fuck not to offer the information on it when he can read Matthew's just fine. ]
But you're not exactly wrong. My name tag says I'm "the law", probably because I was a sheriff back home. Also says my name is Bigby, so now we've got that exchange handled at least.
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The law wouldn't be what it is without the human factor.
[Well. People at least. He smiles lightly and gives a nod of thanks for Bigby getting one thing out of the way.]
Bigby is a first name or a last name, Sheriff?
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[ A realm of existence or two out of his jurisdiction - though that won't stop him from keeping an ear to the ground and investigating the hell out of this place. ]
Wolf, is the last name.
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[The corners of his mouth naturall curl upward. He says nothing because who the hell is Matt Murdock to talk about funny names when his best friend is called Foggy?]
Are you still looking for positions in the legal system or are you trying to branch out in these parts?
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[ ... not that his brand of law enforcement had much or anything to do with the American legal system. Fabletown law was its own beast.
He tilts his head a bit, eyes rolling in thought. ]
If it looks like I might be here long enough I may try my hand at private investigation. The mysteries were always the best part of the job, after all.
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[In case there was nay question on that at all. It's curious to hear this come from a sheriff but law enforcement see and witness things that other people wouldn't ever. Matt has known good cops and bad. Mr. Bigby Wolf isn't setting off any alarms. There is something he can't put his finger on.
Though that is pretty much everyone he meets these days.]
What do you say that we keep in contact just in case?
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[ He's kidding, obviously, but this place does seem to have a squeaky-clean appearance... which, of course, is the most suspicious thing possible, at least in Bigby's opinion. Nothing is this clean without something to hide, right? ]
Anyway, I don't see any reason why not to. Kind of the entire point of this place, really, making connections.
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[Still funny. Pretty damn funny actually. There are still plenty of secrets and conflicts.]
Well, I was thinking professionally. We've only talked shop for now. Did you want to know my sign?
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Yeah, I was also talking about professional connections. Trust me, I'm not your type.
[ Unless Matt likes 'em hairier than usual. And... uh, canine. ]
But run that first part by me again, unless you're pulling my leg. Previous stint?
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Fair enough.
[Matt has an oh so easy and carefree grin that isn't telling at all.]
Yeah uh. This place was called Eudio. There was never any natural disasters to speak of but uh... no violence really at all.
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A whole city of people and not one violent incident? Doesn't that seem more than a little strange?
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