spellbinders | [WORLD ONE | SEPTEMBER INTRO LOG]

[WORLD ONE | SEPTEMBER INTRO LOG]

Who: The new coven members, old blood & Palai people
Where: In and around the city land of Aimintas
When: Day 61
Open/Closed: Open to All

The initial setting information found here should be utilized for threads here.

There's no official OOC account for the Palai people. You're free to roleplay their actions and reactions on your own, as in depth as you want -- asking questions, hand-waved interactions, becoming best friends. The new world is your oyster!

All characters are told briefly what their powers are by Genette -- no extemporaneous details. For instance, if your character has the ability to detect lies, they'll be told as such -- no warning about limitations, repurcussions or the like. They'll also be given a variant of this letter so they aren't totally ignorant of the situation -- though of course adapt this letter to the current setting and surroundings of the game.

This setting may be familiar to you -- maybe you caught a glimpse of it when you first visited. Maybe this is your first time experiencing this weird world and the panic is setting in. If you're totally lost, a tall human woman with a long scroll of paper will stop by to give you the run down. She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date. (Maybe someone else can fill in some gaps for you).

What you may not know is that this world recently experienced something of a tragedy. You wouldn't be able to guess this based on the festive energy in the air. The main marketplace where you've shown up finished reconstruction last night, and after grief comes joy to the Palai -- those lizard creatures you see wandering around. They're now hosting a festival to celebrate their success and the lives of those both still present and those lost.

It's also a chance for them to host one of those big celebrations like they'd previously seen in human books. However, their resources are limited -- don't blame them if things are a little cut-and-paste!

Shrimp Scoop: Live prawns have been placed in a tank of water. Instead of paper scoops, players are handed small scraps of cloth which they may then dive into the six-foot tall tank to try and grab the prawns with -- no hands! And no magic or your prawn will be revoked. For extra incentive, sacks of golden coins have been tied to the prawns. These coins can be exchanged for goods and prizes, though what your character receives for their coin -- no matter how bland or wacky -- is up to your character.
Shrimp Shock: Dead shrimp have been placed in a wading pool. Your character and another character enter the pool while Elto shock the shrimp out of the water. With about 20 shrimp in the water, the character with the most shrimps caught out of the air wins an allotment of coins.
Whack-a-Shrimp: Eltos have powered six large, stuffed shrimp dolls (made with cloth), that will pop out of cut holes in a large game board. Hit the shrimp as many times as you can in 30 seconds, and your number will amount to the coins you receive.
Shrimp Fest: Is your character a big eater? Your character is given a plate of cooked jumbo prawns. If they can eat all 50 jumbo prawns in 30 seconds, they win 100 coins.

B ▢ What good is a festival if there's no face painting? Don't worry, you have more options than shrimp. Palai have an assortment of paints and are making colourful designs on both their kin and coven members -- your request may not look exactly as you want it to since they have bumpy hands and claws that get in the way.

This is all pretty juvenile, but fear not! For the mature sort and adults of Aimintas, there's a more quiet part set up that may cater to your older interests. A softer atmosphere, away from the excitement of things. If you want to wind down from the thrill of being magicked away to a new world, this is probably the best way for it.

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For the real adult experience, however, you may want to check out the large rolling cart that Palai are pushing around the marketplace, landing it in the fireworks area. This cart is filled with all of the eggs that were a product of their mating season, and this part of Aimintas is the warmest.

E ▢ For newbies and those who missed the egg train, your character can instead be Egg Parent for a Night. The Palai are holding their eggs to warm them for the evening, but (like most parents with new babies) they're certainly trying to show off their creations. Hold them, pass them around -- or maybe even act a fool and fend off a fiercely angry Palai parent.

Finally, the Palai are getting used to the standard familiar faces, so they aren't unaware that there are quite a few new faces in the mix. Based on how familiar your character is, they'll receive a nice little gift from the Palai. Older coven members will receive a scrolled parchment that lists them as honorary citizens of Aimintas and a handmade, harden clay sculpture of their likeness. It may not look a lot like them, but they tried.

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[he didn't expect Jude to do that. his expression is a mix of being surprised and impressed. he got it down. that's all that really matters. you won't find alvin judging on finesse.]

Give it a few years.

[that said, he'll wave over one of the people serving and order jude something a little less bitter.

still that gives him more to think about. jude being jude-- that means he's probably been worrying himself over the others despite the fact this wasn't his fault, nor there being anything he could do about it.

it must be rough, being that good of a guy.]

I'm sure they're fine. Knowing them, they'll show up sooner or later. Can't imagine any of them sleeping through a world crisis. Until then, I guess it's up to us to make sure things don't go downhill too fast.

[...yeah that's his version of a "cheer up" speech.]

[ jude can't help but smile again, something more genuine this time, and he meets alvin's gaze. he appreciates it, and more than that, there's proof right here that alvin has matured. whatever happened with the timelines they came from, he'll figure it out, but that's a relief on its own. ]

Believe it or not, I've been handling things just fine on my own. I've even made some pretty good friends here. This has been an undoubtedly bizarre experience, but... well, we're no strangers to bizarre experiences, are we?

[ there's fondness in his eyes when he reflects on those experiences as jude's drink is slid in front of him, and with a slight grimace, he takes a short sip, testing it out.

whatever it is, it's certainly not as bad as alvin's. there's no harm in taking another. ]

Edited 2017-09-07 05:49 (UTC)

So.

[ so. ]

What do you think?

[ jude gestures to nothing in particular, but it should be clear that he's referring to his own appearance. for reasons he still doesn't understand, it doesn't seem like alvin is familiar with the change. ]

I've got about another inch on me. Soon enough I'll be as tall as you.

Heh. No surprise there. Doesn't look like you really need me here.

[everyone's having a grand old time and everything looks good. he has no doubt that jude's been working hard to keep things that way. that's... just the way he is.

his appearance on the other hand would take some getting used to. the face was the same-- those big eyes that are hard to fight and his cute young face aren't so different. but he does seem a bit taller. and then there's that hair--]

It looks good on you. Mature. If I didn't know any better I'd think you're the type of guy who likes breaking a few rules.

[ oh no. ]

... No, that's... That's not what I meant.

[ another sip, and wow, he's only just realizing he's starting to feel a little lightheaded, but it's a pleasant buzz. it eases the surreal feeling and makes him more comfortable. makes it easier to speak. ]

Alvin, I'm glad you're here.

[ he missed him. he missed the warm arm around his shoulder, a steady weight that has grounded him even during the worst of times. ]

Just because I've been managing doesn't mean I don't want a person I care about here with me. A friend.

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I'd laugh, but aren't I already breaking a few rules?

[ he hiccups, pointing down to the glass in front of him. it's empty. when did that happen? ]

[w-woah hey... he was just joking?! at least, that was what it should have been. but how in the heck is he supposed to guard himself against a sudden attack like that? he's glad he's here, huh...

jeez...

he doesn't have much of an option. either he faces this head on like a man or-- he avoids it like the plague.]

...you sure put that away fast. Maybe we should get you some fresh air.

Mmph.

[ is that a yes? a no? not even jude knows. alvin should probably take it as yes, though, being the mature and responsible adult he is. ]

Sounds like a yes to me.

[alvin puts away the rest of his drink with a satisfied sigh before hopping up and coming over to jude's side of the table.]]

Alright here we go.

[you can take his hand if you need it.]

[ through the haze clouding his brain, jude can't help but wonder why alvin doesn't seem to be affected at all by the alcohol they just consumed. it's a mystery in a long line of them. ]

Alright, alright.

[ jude learned something today: he is a lightweight. also, he does not need alvin's hand, thanks! instead he's just going to sort of half stand up and half stumble, wobbling a little before he's on his feet. ]

We'll talk more on the way back.

[ back where, exactly? jude has a small shack he's been living in, but the celebration is still in full swing. there's a mob of palai and coven members alike to wade through, and that does not bode well for an inebriated teenager. ]

Woah there--

[alvin does the natural thing and swings his arm around Jude's shoulders; steadying him instead of his usual display of leaning down on him. the only thing that would get them both is a shortcut to the ground.]

Fine by me.

[he might be subtly guiding him just to make sure he does stumble in to any other tables. as long as jude leans on him they'll be fine.]

[ and jude does. lean on him. alvin hasn't always been someone he could lean on, not figuratively, but now — well, now it's different. there's this thing called trust involved, now.

as woozy as jude is, he didn't drink enough to the point where he can't talk. that'd be real trouble.

so jude talks. ]

I don't know what happened, or why we seem to have come from different points in time entirely, but... I moved to Elympios to work with Balan in Helioborg, like I said. Environmental science.

[ jude makes a sound between a giggle and... a snort. ]

Balan has a lot of stories, you know. About you.

[ not that jude will share with him. he'd rather leave him hanging. but anyway, ]

Leia is working as a reporter. Elize is still going to school back in Sharilton. Rowen and Gaius are working together, political stuff. And Milla...

[ jude seems to sober, for just a moment. ]

She's still right where she belongs.

I went back to med school and got my degree, by the way. I'm officially a licensed doctor.

You bought me these clothes. They were a graduation present. To help me blend in with Elympios' style, you said.

Your turn.

What have you been doing? What's... the last thing you remember, before winding up here?

I should have known that good looking sense of style only could have come from yours truly.

[man he's good. although honestly, the reason he focuses on that first is because everything else is a lot to take in. he's a doctor now-- well, that's not a surprise. he always knew it would happen someday. but working with balan of all people. he can just imagine the kind of stories.]

I hate to disappoint, but it's nothing you wouldn't already know.

[milla though... guess that was still pretty hard on the kid.

...alvin blinks. it's still quiet out here, but there's a gathering of people in the distance. just... not making the kind of loud noise the others were. looks like they were watching for something.]

Let's walk this way for a bit.

[...]

So, tell me about your new friends. Any lovely ladies in your life?

[alvin this is not how you help.]

[ jude has no objections to being steered in the other direction, so he doesn't protest, simply follows along.

and then alvin has to be alvin and ask a question like that. because of course he does. there's a light flush on his face, but — it could be mistaken for tipsiness, or it could be too hard to see at all. ]

Why do you insist on asking so many questions about that stuff? No.

I did meet an android, though? Two androids, actually. I've met a whole bunch of interesting people from a whole bunch of different worlds. Worlds so different from Rieze Maxia and Elympios, I can't even paint a clear picture.

[ a pause. ]

Oh. And I adopted a baby Palai egg. So there's that.

[ he gives the pocket of his lab coat a light tap. ]

[that's about the answer he expected. he could be hiding something (although alvin considers that less likely) or he could still be recovering. a gentle boy like him would probably take it hard when that first love didn't really work out. he's not cruel though, he's not going to dwell. not when there's new information coming in that's almost just as juicy.]

Already a mother at such a young age.

[a l v i n. still, he gives the coat a playful little tap in the same spot.]

Don't worry, you're in good hands.

A mother? Really?

[ jude narrows his eyes into a glare — only to practically stumble into alvin again. smooth. real smooth.

he clears his throat and averts his gaze, looking up at the night sky instead. ]

Does that mean you're going to help parent them?

Why Jude. I'm honored.

[did you think you were going to ask him that and not unlock a little more teasing? well here it is.

oh. it's not over either btw.]

So, honey. What are we going to name our beautiful child?

[ here lies jude mathis, age sixteen. he died as he lived: ruined by a local talking dumpster fire. ]

Never call me that ever again. I take it back. I take everything back.

[ he is also going to make a very sad attempt to detach himself from alvin now! unfortunately, he's still too lightheaded, and it doesn't quite work. he's tucked against his arm, the weight balancing him. ]

Edited 2017-09-07 08:02 (UTC)

Sorry, not happening.

[especially the getting away part. not while you're still looking like a soft wind could knock you over.

think about their child!!! what if you fell on them!!!!]

Besides. It's a little late for that, don't you think?

[alvin why the hell are you making it sound like-- no. you know what. never mind. don't ask.]

Try growing up sometime, would you?

[ rekt. time to change the subject before he actually faints. ]

... That's quite a crowd. I wonder what all the fuss is about.

[He'll let him have it, since he'd gone easy on him earlier. still-- he has a point. the people here are gathering for a purpose.]

...wanna check it out?

You bet I do.

[ then jude is grasping alvin by the wrist and pulling him along until they're in the midst of the crowd. jude has to stand on his tiptoes to see what everyone is waiting for, but —

then the fireworks start, and he's positively enraptured. he's never seen anything like it. not in rieze maxia, not in elympios. jude is silent for a long moment, staring at the explosions of color bursting before his eyes and listening to the excited chatter of the palai surrounding them. ]

... Wow.

Edited 2017-09-07 08:28 (UTC)

[one second he was gently keeping judge upright and the next he was being tugged into the crowd. he doesn't complain, and luckily he doesn't have to pick Jude up off the ground either.

instead, a noise from the sky draws his gaze upwards and for a moment he's speechless. the bright colors light the sky in a flash, illuminating everything around it. one after another different sparks burst across the sky in a light show unlike anything he'd ever seen.

jude has his hand, so he's not worried about the other losing his balance, but he's staying close to him. don't want to lose him here.

this is... nice.]

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