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Spellbind Mods ([personal profile] spellbindmods) wrote in [community profile] spellbinders2017-09-06 06:23 pm

[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 She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date.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!

        A ▢ One of the preferred methods for masking grief in the Palai world is playing games. Because the Palai are still on their shrimp kick (the old blood characters are probably sick of them at this point), the shrimp are being used as part of a few festival games:

      • 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.

        C ▢ Fans of alcohol will find that the Palai have broken out their best spirits for themselves and the coven. Some of these aged spirits are decades old and have aged accordingly, giving them a bitter flavor with a nasty bite of alcohol. Others are more recently distilled or imbued with magic for an extra buzz. Accordingly, some drinks can get you inebriated pretty quickly. Some drinks are essentially giddy truth serums. Others may have an effect on magic or telepathy. Pick your poison!

        D ▢ The environment in this more secluded area of the marketplace is supposed to be more relaxed, but it's also the best place to sit if you want a front row seat to the fireworks exhibit the remaining Eltos are putting on. Through balls of dye and their electrical powers, they're quickly blowing up the sky with arcs of color that rain down in the form of bright pieces of glitter once the spectacle is over.

        They also have a special service they're offering -- the Eltos have a grasp on electrical magic, which means they can draw certain things in the sky with these dye balls. If you have a request for a written message or a drawing of some sort, they'd be happy to comply with your wish!


    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.

        F ▢ What about new members? Well, they get the Aimintas Starter Kit: an unmarked vial containing Palai mating pheromones (makes your character affectionate, etc), a bag of cooked shrimp, a collection of their baked goods and energy drinks (containing Elto magic that makes magical abilities hard to handle), and a harmless paper flower. Your character likely isn't used to the dangers of some of these items, so maybe someone can help them...or is it too late?

        G ▢ Because the Palai recognize new faces, these new coven members will be dragged to other coven members who they do recognize. In an effort to help make introductions, the Palai are trying to connect new members with old members in order to foster friendships. Say hi to a new, awkwardly introduced covenmate...?

        H ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?
  • spaceforged: (Headache incoming)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-08 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
    [He sighs and leans against the left wall. It helps him get his feet under him. It had taken many falls to learn that.]

    Well, four feet are surprisingly harder to move than two. Or it could be all the pounds of metal. Hard to say.

    [So far so good. He's on his feet again. Shiro cautiously pads closer. But he's getting tired. It was time to swap back anyway. Between one breath and the next the robotic lion is replaced with a tall man. Exhaustion hits him like a wave and he leans against the wall again.]

    Sorry. I chose back here to confirm a few things and get some control. It seemed the safest bet.
    Edited 2017-09-08 01:32 (UTC)
    teratias: (15. Regular conversation)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-08 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
    [Waver does doubletake at the transformation, only because it is his first time seeing it. The only other person Waver knows that can transform in the coven hasn't done it in front of him.]

    Yeah, I don't blame you. [He wanted to do that when he was first learning his own powers too.] No one gets any instructions on their powers either.
    spaceforged: (We'll get through this.)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-08 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
    Or details about them. Everyone I've talked to said they got only what they can do. That's too dangerous.

    [It's going to take a lot of practice to get himself into conbat ready speed as a lion. All the worrying implications of being able to change it aside he had definitely noticed how difficult even walking was proving to be.]

    Know how long it usually takes to get the hang of the magic? Or does it vary based on the ability?
    teratias: (14. Science)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-08 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
    [Waver shakes his head no, looking a little apologetic about the response.]

    It depends on the person, it depends on the magic, it depends on the ability. If your world has magic, that eases things a little, I think? But it really is just impossible to give any kind of assessment.
    spaceforged: (More talking)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-08 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
    [He holds up both his hands briefly and lets them fall. Definitely, need to account for how much changing shape takes out of him. Going to bed soon seems like a good idea.] It's alright. I thought that would be the case.

    Thank you. I'm Shiro. I have one more question if you don't mind lingering long enough to answer it.
    teratias: (12. Breathe out)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-08 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
    Waver Velvet. And yeah, sure.

    [Waver can hear the fireworks starting to go off somewhere. He hopes that that's a signal for things coming to a close, as right now, he'd really like to just go back to the main hub and sleep for a while.]
    spaceforged: (Take us in slowly.)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-08 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
    [He pauses just long enough for the louder fireworks to die away. No matter what way he considerings wording his question it sounds the same.]

    ...What happens to the universes we come from while we're doing this? Does anyone know?
    teratias: (15. Regular conversation)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-08 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
    In truth, we haven't been told that information. Nor has anyone really had the time, as a lot has happened since we got pulled into this entire...coven thing.

    [It isn't the most comforting answer. But it is the most honest one, and if anyone's found out differently, Waver hasn't heard it yet.]

    Someone I talked to suggested that home might just go on pause, like a VHS, but there's no way to know for sure.
    spaceforged: (There's not much we can do but wait.)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-08 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
    [He looks away, closing his metal hand into a fist. All he can do is hope for the best. If the universe is on pause that would be the best case. But, no way to know.

    It could even be he's just borrowing the shape of the Black Lion. The real one could be back home. But.]


    Thank you for telling me.

    [He can't keep the exhaustion out of his tone. It's not in him right now.] Uncomfortable as it is I'd rather know the truth.
    teratias: (07. Grabbing a book)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-08 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
    It isn't like there's a good lie to that kind of question.

    [Waver definitely feels awkward now, especially since this guy seems to have really taken the bad news to heart. Hell, it looks like he's about to fall over and just start sleeping.]</small. Do you know where everyone's being put up right now, or are you okay?
    spaceforged: (I need another route)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-09 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
    I don't know where we're all staying, no. But if you don't mind giving me directions I'd be grateful. Becoming the Black Lion took a lot out of me.

    [Well. At least it isn't as bad as some of the missions he's been on. Shiro straightens and breathes in. Should he change again? No.] Do you know how much longer we're staying on this world?
    teratias: (12. Breathe out)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-09 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
    Sure, I can do that. Landmarks'll be easier to navigate by rather than street names since there's so much damage.

    [Which...someone who isn't Waver can fill Shiro in on that.]

    I don't, honestly. I would suspect not much longer, but I could be wrong.
    spaceforged: (As long as we work together...)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-09 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
    How much of the city was damaged? [He focuses on that. It's impossible not to.]

    And thank you. [Whenever Waver leaves the alley, Shiro falls in step with him.]
    teratias: (Default)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-09 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
    I'd say a fair portion, but don't ask for a percent.

    [Waver begins to walk north, towards where the caravan is. He makes sure his pace is slow, so Shiro doesn't over-exert himself.]

    Yeah, well. You look like you could sleep for a month.
    spaceforged: (Let's keep it up)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-10 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
    That's a coincidence. I feel like I could sleep for that long.

    [He follows at a slow but distance eating stride. But he keeps an eye out and studies the world around him. He needs to know where they're staying and how to get to it.]

    Anyway, jokes aside. I'm not asking for percentages. I just wanted to know if it was an attack or a natural disaster.
    teratias: (Default)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-10 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
    It was an attack. There's these things called Uvi that used to come down every so often and attack the Palai. We showed up and tried to kick the Uvi back, and the Palai ended up fighting back along with us. Hence....why stuff looks like the way it does.
    spaceforged: (Feeling lost? Yeah he does that a lot.)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-16 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
    So they had a pattern to their attacks. ...that makes more sense why the Palai are so eager to help the coven. [He glances around taking the city in with new eyes.]

    It felt like earned respect. But I wasn't sure.
    teratias: (15. Regular conversation)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-16 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
    Uh. Yeah, sure. That's what it is. [How one can tell the texture of respect feels like a question Waver doesn't want to pursue. He keeps walking quietly, then makes a sharp and sudden turn.]

    It's straight ahead through here.
    spaceforged: (insert witty keywords)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-17 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
    Thanks again. [He has to take the turn a little slow. Fatigue has slowed down his reaction speed.]

    ...I assume the Uvi have a reason for their attacks. Does anyone know what it is and if they'll be back?
    teratias: (Default)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-17 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
    We know that they go after the Palai, but why is something we'll still working on. My assumption is that they might be back, but who's to say?

    [Waver slows his own pace down. Honestly, this is fine, he's happier at this pace.]
    spaceforged: (Have to reign in the space cats.)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-18 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
    If they haven't achieved their goal they'll be back. Maybe not at the usual time but, we should prepare to repel them again. ...no one knows any common links in the attacks other than the Palai?
    [Little does he know the Uvi will make their own rendition of Pop goes the weasel. Sounds about like his life.]
    teratias: (08. Study corner)

    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-18 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
    That's the only common thing known, yeah. Do you think that figuring that kind of stuff out is good to do when you're almost falling over?
    spaceforged: (insert witty keywords)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-18 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
    It's something to go on when I wake up. I'll be alright. [He's been a hell of lot worse and still been able to form thoughts and ideas. Some of it he doesn't remember but that's fine. What really matters is now.]

    If the Palai are the common link...what makes them a target? It has to be something they possess or are.
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    [personal profile] teratias 2017-09-18 12:13 pm (UTC)(link)
    [Waver shrugs, unsure.]

    To be determined still, I think. The Uvi have some kind of hive structure, according to people who ventured forth after them, but that's the sum total of it.
    spaceforged: (Feeling lost? Yeah he does that a lot.)

    [personal profile] spaceforged 2017-09-18 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
    [Shiro sighs and smiles just a little.] It's not much. But having something to go on is a start.

    I'll see what I can find. I might be able to help see just what they're after. I heard they have water magic?

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