[HUB ISLAND | ICE BREAKERS]

[spellheal]

Who: Coven Members
Where: Coven Base Camp
When: Day 90
Open/Closed: OTA

You're not doing anything right now, right? Good. Genette's using some of the resources taken from Aimintas to create a little get together. Even if you do have something going on, she's not averse to using a little force to make the evening magical. In fact, the magic is exactly how she's pulling this off. Genette is offering you to a little get together at the base camp, which may be all it takes for you to follow her. If not? Your hand is tethered (or some other part of you) quickly and you're led to the camp anyway. This is important, darn it! What's so important? A little "party" of sorts. There's an assortment of foods, some of which have been hastily made since some groups have gone harvesting for new resources, and a large water basin that's acting as a punch bowl. The true purpose of this little activity is a 'get to know you' exercise of sorts. Genette's got a glass container of a large quantity of Elto bones that can short-circuit the tethers, but the caveat is that you have to participate in a little, tethered sharing circle. (It's honestly a good idea to know who you're stuck within your little makeshift coven, but Genette is the pushy sort when she sets her mind to something.) The way to be released from your Elto shackles? Tell everyone your name, where you're from, your magic (seemingly left a little ambiguous) and something else about yourself. Discussions are encouraged! The more people know, the better! After you're done sharing with the class, food and drink is yours to have -- or you can just run off, that's fine too. OOC: Characters who would have absolutely nothing to do with this can of course escape, whether fleeing in the first place or using Elto bones of their own to circuit out their tether. A ▢ This is it -- your character can breathe deeply, unlock their knees and get this little activity over with. All they have to do is share the criteria and they're free to go! B ▢ Afterwards, their free to stick around the area and mingle. There IS food and also drinks. They may also want to have a more private conversation about something they learned tonight.

Comments

[rebells]

a.

[Someone is rubbing at his wrist, near where the tether is attached. He doesn't look like he likes this very much.]

My name is Jay, I'm from a world called Melfes, my power is the ability to project my emotions onto other people, and I don't enjoy being tethered to other people.


b.

[Of course, Jay is a resourceful fellow, and he's not above taking advantage of the opportunity of having most of the coven in one place. He'll be handing out surveys to anyone he runs into:

NAME:
CAN YOU FIGHT?:
QRI-GRANTED POWER:
OTHER POWERS:

If you've already answered his survey, on the other hand, he may or may not be greeting you with a,]

I don't suppose you know how to fish?


wildcard.

[Come at me! Jay will be milling around the party for some time, chatting with people and subtly listening in on conversations.]

B

[lalliho]

[...uh. Yeah, that'll get Lalli to pause and stare.]

...Yes? I do.

[rebells]

[He smiles.]

Are you good at it?

[lalliho]

[His brows furrow like he's puzzled by this question. If he knows how to fish, he can fish. That's the bottom line. What does being good at fishing mean? Does he have to be able to catch a certain amount of fish in a short period? Mysterious...]

Y...es.

[??????]

b

[guerrilla]

[Oh boy, a survey! Robin loves these. (Read: Robin does not love these.) When he fills his out, the results are as follows:

NAME: Robin Hood
CAN YOU FIGHT?: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
QRI-GRANTED POWER: Bad
OTHER POWERS: Better off as surprises

Despite the flippant tone of the responses, none of them are technically incorrect, so that will do for now, probably.]

[rebells]

[He takes the survey, reads it, and immediately starts to laugh.]

Fair enough, I suppose. Could I change your answers if I let you see everyone else's?

[He's not above a bit of bargaining.]

[guerrilla]

I guess I could be inclined to be a little more forthcoming in that case.

[Fortunately, Robin's the nosy type, even if he'd be quick to insist it's for strategic purposes.]

b.

[akumas]

[A survey? Eva looks at the paper and Jay with a look before taking it and filling it out.

NAME: Bloody Master
CAN YOU FIGHT?: At the moment, no.
QRI-GRANTED POWER: Summoning spectral familiars in the form of owls.
OTHER POWERS: Complicated situation.

He offers it back to Jay.]

Would this do?

Re: b.

[rebells]

I'll take it.

[He does indeed take it, reading it and folding it into his notebook, which he puts back in a pocket. He seems cheerfully oblivious to any awkwardness there might be in this situation.]

"Complicated situation"?

[akumas]

Reborn demon king in a human vessel.

[saying it seriously. yup.]

Besides my power gifted by The Magus, there isn't much this human body can offer in terms of combat.

b

[drizzle]

Yeah, I can fish. I'm from an island nation that has fishing as our main source of food.

[All responded quite happily, even if there is a weak smile on her lips. It won't be long until she shows him the survey in her possession which may be the cause of her hesistation.]

Um, what's this for....exactly?

[rebells]

[He smiles pleasantly, although, let's be real, he's not got the most suspicion-defusing smile out there.]

It's just a bit of information-gathering. I wanted to get a better idea of our capabilities in case we need to plan something large again, like we did the first time the Uvi invaded.

[drizzle]

[Even if his smile does seem rather terse, she can tell he wasn't actually suspicious. He hasn't made any odd attempts to pin her down, flirt, or make harrassing comments about her body.]

Oh, so that was you who was behind the whole flying to enemy territory and getting everyone in specific areas during battle?

[She remembers a few people have given her a name behind the person responsible, but has never made any attempts to search or contact him.]

Um, you're Jay, right? ...if I remember the name Dirk and Nines gave to me correctly...

b

[talim]

No, I don't, but... what does fishing have to do with anything?

[rebells]

[In a deadpan tone of voice:]

Well, Jude, some fish can be eaten, and human beings generally need to eat.

[talim]

[ blinks. ]

Thanks for the heads up, Evil Doctor Jay. I had no idea.

b;

[shadowsthedawn]

...Yeah. I can. Why?

[One of the hallmarks of growing up on an island. Everyone fishes. All the time.]

[rebells]

There's fish in one of the lagoons, if you haven't found it yet.

[He shrugs.]

I'm collecting information. It seems like a number of the people Qri brought here aren't really capable of hunting or fishing on their own.

[shadowsthedawn]

I haven't. Thanks for the heads up.

[That potentially gives him something to do while they're stuck here. They've all got to eat after all.]

I guess it depends where they've come from. Fishing wouldn't be a skill someone would have if they grew up in a place that's landlocked for instance.

B

[cuchulainn]

[ what even is a survey??

who cares, it's just a few questions so he can answer them.

NAME: Lancer
CAN YOU FIGHT?: Yep
QRI-GRANTED POWER: Enchantment
OTHER POWERS: It's complicated. ]

So, what's this all about?

[rebells]

Well--were you with us for the raids by the Uvi on the Palai? It's not out of the question that we might have to organize in our own or others' defense again, and I'd like to have a better idea of our capabilities when we do.

[cuchulainn]

Nah. I heard about it, though.

[ and he's disappointed he missed it. ]

But you know, that's smart. It's good that someone's taking steps to do it.

[ he honestly respected that. ]

I'll be happy to help if something ever comes up like that again.

( b )

[enflame]

( We can pretend a porque no los dos thing happened so Emil can make conversation. He fills out the survey quickly, not giving it much thought.

NAME: Emil Västerström
CAN YOU FIGHT?: Yes
QRI-GRANTED POWER: Making / Putting Out Fire
OTHER POWERS: Rifle experience, military experience, explosives master

That last thing might be a bit of a stretch, sue him. )

I can fish, yes. ( Said nonchalantly as he finishes scribbling, then handing the paper back to Jay. ) Are you in need of some right now; I don't mind going down to the stream?

[rebells]

Ah, the pyromaniac.

[He's kidding . . . mostly. He takes the paper from Emil, reads it carefully, then tucks it into a notebook he's carrying.]

And no, I don't need fish at the moment, though thank you for offering. I was simply wondering who here had those types of skills.

[enflame]

( Rude, but true. )

Alright then. Tell me when you do; it won't be too much of a bother. ( Fishing actually sounds kind of relaxing. ) What are you keeping track of this information for, anyway?