text, un: rosaceae

[roseblooms]

It's my understanding that if a person here has ruled out the possibility of experiencing changes beneath either the Sanguis or Cordis moons, by process of elimination they can reasonably assume to be affected by Iris. It's also my understanding that these cycles seem to last around five days, which means that Iris is set to begin slightly less than a week from now.

With such limited time until that occurs, I'd like to solicit some advice about what to expect from Iris, and perhaps begin making arrangements to best cope with it when it occurs next week.

One preliminary tip I've gathered thus far is to expect to remain isolated and indoors for the duration. With that in mind, I intend to stockpile some food, clothing, and sources of entertainment that will help to last the duration. However, if there's more I should anticipate, I would certainly welcome the advance warning.

On a final note, not related to the above: if xX_Funkmaster69_Xx should happen to be reading this, I would like to offer an apology for pulling aggro on Venomfang the Tomb Behemoth and then immediately redirecting the full focus of his not inconsequential ire onto you.

Let me clarify — I would like to apologize, but regrettably I cannot, as that would necessitate being sorry to begin with. Kindly refrain from stealing my kills in the future.

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text | un: springtime

[hopticulture]

Not to add anything to make things harder for you, but when I first came here I experienced no changes during the moon.

But if you are Iris, you don't have to stay locked up and isolated. I'm Iris and managed it pretty fine when the moon and triple moon rolls around, give or take a few things.

[roseblooms]

Frankly, discovering that I'm not an Iris would be something of a comfort at this point, so I can really only go upwards from here.

Give or take a few things?

[hopticulture]

Would you prefer it over the others?

And I meant...when you're Iris you do feel a bit needier than usual in a lot of different and confusing ways. Plus there also comes having to freshen up a lot more than usual. But you can live a normal life as an Iris, you know!
Unless you want to use it as an excuse to be a shut-in for a few days.

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[kingfuckboy]

i was an iris for 6 months and then turned sanguis a couple of months ago

as far as iris goes, though, how badly it hits you can vary. sometimes you are really needy and it's impossible to do anything.

other times it's really mild and you can go about your business as normal.

and sometimes every day is different. you can even look different day to day.

how i experienced it then is different from how a friend of mine experiences it now. i used to get told to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, so just get some extra food, water bottles, sheets, changes of clothes.

and if you have someone you trust here, they can be nice to have around.

[roseblooms]

I see. A desperate need for companionship, is it?

But you're describing it as potentially being incapacitating. Is that really the case?

text; un: robotman

[evilgrows]

My advice: if you get the urge to make a big sweaty video post about how terrible everything is, don't. You'll regret it immensely when you can think straight again.

TRUST ME.

[roseblooms]

Sage advice from a modern-day prophet. If I feel the urge to make a "big sweaty video post", I assure you, I'll do everything in my power to refrain.

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[bailian]

[ Would you say a moonblessing is a 'way of life', considering how it impacts and influences a person's decisions and choices? If so, nothing falling under that kind of category can be explained in a few words, including Moonblessings. ]

How much do you want to know?

[ There's a good deal of information to cover, from powers and abilities to manifestations both physiological and mental; and that's not even delving into how to manage it all.

Still, they could always start off with the one thing it seems the poster is aware of, and use it as a springboard to explain things further. ]

You've been told to limit contact with others when the Iris moon is out, but has anyone explained why?

[roseblooms]

A few people have hinted at it. Most have intimated that it's not the sort of thing repeated in polite company. Am I on the right track?

text; un: alucard

[reposing]

I found comfort being with someone I trusted, or having their belongings. Alternatively, I would probably recommend to prefer yourself for nesting, so blankets and towels might be a good idea. But you may still react differently.

Ah. Having issues with someone kill stealing. I know the aggravation. People can feel so entitled.

[roseblooms]

Nesting, really. My, I think the last time I spent any significant length of time in a nest was a few hundred years ago. What a quaint prospect.

[Nesting. Nesting. Like he's some sort of hen, how mortifying.]

Aggravation is putting it mildly. I spent forty-five minutes wearing down Tyranno the Bloodslayer before that ill-mannered fellow ran in.

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[sleepinglotus]

I am also an Iris and I have my own way of dealing with the more... heightened effects of the moon. It is something I can offer to others on a more temporary basis, though.

[roseblooms]

And what method might that be, if I might ask? The commonly-accepted one, or something else?

text; UN: Persephone

[ragingnature]

I'm not Iris so I can't give any advice on it specifically, but you'll certainly be experiencing it for longer as the Triple Moon comes right after Iris.

I'm honestly not sure if eight days in a row of dealing with a moon is better than five and then getting a little time off before it hits again.

[roseblooms]

Eight straight days of it, instead of a mere five. Irises really do have it harder than most, don't they.

text; un: Finn; private

[hatejakku]

That's actually a really good idea and it's great to see you're taking proactive measures. For most people, it seems to not be too bad the first month, but my second month was rough so you never know.

When you're getting food, make sure to get plenty of water bottles. If it's bad enough, you won't want to go to the kitchen for a glass. Also, food that's easy to prepare or already prepared, preferably high in protein. I have a lot of ration bars in random places of my apartment. Times where it's this bad for me doesn't last more than a day but you never know.

Also, I hope you don't mind my saying it, but a sex toy isn't a terrible option. Iris affects everyone differently, but some people become more desperate than others, I've found. I think what we crave is Chroma but if you don't want to be around anyone else like that, it takes the edge off. I'm sorry to open with that, but it's not something that should be danced around, in my opinion. Iris almost feels dangerous at times.

All of that said, you don't have to stay home if you don't want to. I haven't seen any evidence of Iris hitting suddenly for anyone. It can come on fast but as long as you're aware of yourself, you'll be fine.

perma-private

[roseblooms]

I've always been one to plan ahead. Particularly when the opportunity to do so is afforded to me.

I appreciate all the good advice, and you needn't worry about offending me. I'd frankly rather the bluntness, rather than dancing around the subject, however crude it might be.

What makes you say Iris feels dangerous, however?

[Text, un: bigd]

[denudate]

Why isolate yourself? I'll admit I haven't been paying attention.

[roseblooms]

From what I've heard, Iris brings with it certain tendencies that are neither pleasant nor socially comfortable.

Text; un: CATPURRCCINO

[chainlinks]

[Ren has had his own kills being stolen too so he knows how that feelings. Funkmaster69 as a username tho wow.]

It can be a spin of the wheel honestly. Iris tend to be more demanding than the others. How good of an escape artist are you if you feel the urge to get out?

[roseblooms]

At the risk of sounding overly confident in my own abilities, there are not many security measures capable of confining me.

text; un: ilikebigboats

[boobytraps]

( Isabela's never been one to mince words, so: )

You're going to be very horny.

[roseblooms]

So I've heard. I appreciate your candor, if not your tact.

text | un: copycat

[plagiarisms]

I'm not too badly impacted by the Iris moon, but I would suggest waiting to see what kind of physical transformation you undergo before going out. Some people only have a minor change, but others experience it fairly drastically. I get antlers and rabbit ears, so I've made sure I have button down shirts and loose tank tops to wear around that time.

[roseblooms]

Antlers and rabbit ears? Now that's unfortunate. You don't also end up with hooves or whiskers, I hope?