[WORLD ONE | SEPTEMBER INTRO LOG]

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 She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date.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

Comments

[allconsumed]

[Velvet makes looking sour an art form, and she offers Cagliostro some of best work. Cute and innocent as she looks, Miss Grumpyface is obviously not in the mood.]

No. [Her delivery is equally sour.]

Who's Cagliostro? They sound annoying.

[transcutation]

Geez, Cagliostro is the cutest girl in all the sky, that's who! [Cue adorable posing, complete with wink.] You should really smile more or you'll ruin your looks!

[allconsumed]

[And cue Velvet looking up, then back down at Cagliostro after a few seconds.]

The sky? Don't see her.

[She'll ignore the part about smiling more.]

[transcutation]

[Suddenly her tone and speaking style get a lot less cute]

Geh, are you saying this really isn't an island? [She'd somewhat suspected as much but it was weird to hear confirmation]

Or are you really from a world below the sky?

[allconsumed]

I don't care what it is.

[She taps her foot, assuming Cagliostro is being confusing on purpose.]

And I don't have time for riddles. Where I'm from doesn't matter, either.

[transcutation]

[Her expression frosts over]

I see, I see... so you're content to play the fool then? Where you're from really doesn't matter then, even if that's all you have.

[allconsumed]

[Velvet's expression remains frosty.]

What do you know?

If you're from the sky, then fly away. You're annoying.

cagliostro was given the ability to make anyone kneel in front of her; permission to use?

[transcutation]

I know more than you can probably imagine. And at the least, I have the curiosity to find out more. Your ignorance is honestly appalling.

granted!

[allconsumed]

If you're so curious, then I can teach you a few things about me. But I don't think you'll end up enjoying the lesson.

[Here she is again, making threats. Not really wanting to go through with them, but making them anyway.]

[transcutation]

Heh, don't speak like you could school me. Show some respect!

[Her eyes look downright maniacal and there's a definite spark, pop and tiny implosion at her fingertips when she snaps them.]

Kneel before me!

[And she'd have to, as if her knees were suddenly magnetized to the ground.]

[allconsumed]

[Velvet's temper boils over just as Cagliostro uses her magic. She's ready to lunge at her.]

Oh, I'll show you…!

[She tries to fight against it, but to no avail. Her knees hit the ground and they stay there. Velvet then glowers up with cold intensity.]

You're doing this. What the hell is it?!

1/2

[transcutation]

Heh.... hahahahahhahaha! It actually works! How funny.

[Yup, this is her first time testing out her new ability. Well, not that she couldn't have defended herself otherwise if it hadn't worked, but whatever.]

[transcutation]

Huh? You mean you didn't just suddenly realize how cute Cagliostro was and decide to worship her?

[allconsumed]

[Velvet doesn't bother responding with words. At its full length her demonic arm has surprising range, so she tries to use that to her advantage. It bursts forth and Velvet swipes up towards Cagliostro with a deep, angry growl.]

[transcutation]

[Well that was a thing. The uppercut literally knocks the tiny girl off her feet and toppling over in surprise, releasing the magic that had been holding Velvet in place. She grimaces as she sits up, readying to fight]

Kuh! Who just attacks a little girl without warning, huh?

[allconsumed]

[Velvet stands and tilts her head, but she doesn't follow up with another attack.]

I gave you warning.

Apologize, tell me what you just did to my legs, and I'll let you go.

[transcutation]

[She rises, giving her an unrepentant smug look - or as much anyone more than foot shorter can give, anyway.]

Call it a gift from Qri - apparently the great witch didn't think being the cutest alchemical genius was enough to suit the magnificent me.

[That's hardly an explanation and far from an apology]

[allconsumed]

[Is Velvet in the mood for this? No. Never, actually. Regardless, the information is more important than the apology – assuming she's telling the truth. Hard to say.]

You think it's smart to pick a fight with me, Little Miss Genius?

[She's garbage at nicknames, degrading or otherwise. Alas.]

[transcutation]

[She certainly does suck at insulting nicknames anyway, because Cagliostro just preens.]

And do you think it's smart to pick a fight with a genius? Well, it's not like I'm the one who wanted to fight - I just wanted answers.

[allconsumed]

I don't see any reason to offer them. Pick someone else to ask.

[Velvet will then attempt to bail on this conversation before she gets any angrier, turning sharply and stomping off.]