catch-all open log!

[rebells]

Who: Anyone and everyone!
Where: On the beach, and various other places throughout the hub island
When: Day 80, and the next couple days after
Open/Closed: open log for hub shenanigans!

[This evening, someone has placed an old, rusted-over camp stove on the beach near the coven's row of huts--anyone examining it in detail will see that it's not operational at the moment, but that could potentially be changed, couldn't it? If someone was handy with mechanical things . . . .

Next to it is a crate (which, from the weight of it is empty) and pinned to that crate is a sheet of paper with a map on it, something like a much cruder, black-and-white version of this:



with the following key:

1 - crags. Contain snakes which may be poisonous. Watch out.
2 - ocean, going about one mile out from the coast.
3 - lagoon. Contains thick reeds (could be woven or shaped into tools) and frogs (edibility uncertain).
4 - abandoned campsite.
5 - orchard. Currently, trees are diseased and bare. Plant healer needed.
6 - abandoned house. A family used to live here, from the looks of it. Still contains some useful supplies.

And there should be a 7 north of base camp with the notation "graveyard. Graves unused." but the player forgot and is too lazy to go back and fix it right now. Observant individuals will note that the map looks like a more detailed version of one hanging on the door to a certain coven member's cabin, one that has a note on the bottom: "Have information? Ask for Jay."

Other than that, it's a quiet night on the hub island. We've been here for a couple days; maybe you're getting restless? Want to check out that ocean, or lagoon, or even those crags? Maybe just go door-to-door in the beach huts? Maybe you're sick of shrimp and looking for other things to eat . . . hopefully someone's got a fire going tonight, and thought to kill a boar . . . .

What are you doing tonight?]


((here or here for place descriptions))

Comments

[rootandbranch]

[Geir is mildly indignant at the suggestion.]

Of course I've seen it -- I've used my power a lot! But never to try to bring something back from the dead. Is that even possible?

[he hesitates, then steps forward to rest his nose on the tree he was investigating more solidly, reaching up with one claw to touch it as well. this one isn't dead, just sick. time to concentrate...]

[lohengrins]

[ he smirks at that. ]

I don't think it is — but in a realm like this, it's not as though you can ever truly know.

[ percival simply steps back and allows geir to do his thing. go for it, my dude. ]

[rootandbranch]

[Geir wills his own life and strength into the tree's trunk, taking deep breaths. since he's focusing on just one tree for now, it quickly revives, its branches stretching out and its leaves regrowing with what seems almost like a little sigh of relief. the sickness is still mottling the trunk, but the tree visibly has a bit more lease on life to struggle against it, at least for a while.

Geir opens his eyes again and stares at the tree. he thinks that he'll never get used to this, never: it's just too far away from what he's supposed to be doing. he's not someone who gives life. at least it's working...

he glances back at Percival to explain himself.]

...I can't make them not-sick, but I can give them a little to fight with. Like that. Not all at once, but I can do one at a time like this, or a little for a bunch of trees at once. I can't push myself too hard on it or I'll fall over.

[lohengrins]

[ he watches intently, eyes flickering over geir and then the tree again. when all is said and done, he says little more than— ]

You did well.

[ percival cants his head to the side, clearly in thought. ]

Together, I think...we'll be able to restore life to these trees. It's necessary that you take caution, however, as your wellbeing is at stake. I have no intention of watching you stumble over yourself.

[rootandbranch]

I want to. They seem so sad, like this.

[he can sympathize with something that's so clearly trying to live, despite their struggles. but he and Percival will definitely need to think of the best way to go about this.]

I can also try to give you more strength, you know! You said something about what the trees like? Let me see yours, too!

[he's watching Percival intently now -- waiting for a reciprocal display.]

[lohengrins]

[ percival heaves a breath. his ability is...somewhat embarrassing for him, but he'll oblige and step towards the tree regardless. his palm grazes across the bark. ]

The rest of this land needs you. You are a part of this world, just as any of us are, and I see you fighting — you will prevail. I've put my faith in that...so I ask that you put your faith in me as well.

[ suddenly, the tree's leaves grow even further. seedlings begin to sprout, a fruit gradually coming to...fruition. ]

Ah...! A bit more...wait—...!

[ his expression steels. percival then suddenly brings his hands to his face and...pulls at his own cheeks. ]

Uuuaaaaghhh...

[ he's...making faces? at the tree..

but it works! a round fruit appears at last! ]

[rootandbranch]

[Geir bursts out laughing -- no hope that he'll preserve a tactful silence there. maybe the tree will even enjoy having someone to laugh with...?]

That's how you make them feel better?! Like playing peek-a-boo with the children?