[WORLD ONE] AIMINTAS (INTRODUCTION)

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Who: The coven & Palai people
Where: In and around the city land of Aimintas
When: Days 13 & 14
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!

Just like how you arrived, the process of leaving the hub and reappearing somewhere else is quite quick and uneventful. Brie and Genette gather as many people as possible so that everyone can explore the new world together in a group, which is where they all land once Qri has worked her magic. If you weren't in the vicinity, or thought that not being social meant you'd get to stay on the island, you come along as well, though you didn't exactly show up with the group. A ▢ Everyone starts their journey a reasonable distance from the outer city walls of Aimintas. It's about a four hour trek to the rocks on foot, which Genette tells everyone to move towards -- though you're free to do as you please. You may discover that traveling on your own too far away results in something quite unpleasant. The initial terrain is quite interesting -- it's at least different from the hub island, though you may not be particularly impressed. There's sticky kelp to step in, water in the sky to look at and sand to get stuck in every orifice of your body. How do you like the new digs thus far? B ▢ Genette explains that the gang must enter the city of Aimintas to survive, but it's easier said than done. Maybe as something of an incentive, Genette climbs into Qri's caravan and it floats away, over the rock face. There go all the supplies you brought! The rest of you losers will have to climb through the craggy rock walls, hundreds of feet tall with very few crevices and cracks that are navigable. Hope you can climb...or maybe you can find a way to get through using someone's magic? The sun sets while the coven is busy trying to get through the craggy infrastructure (at least, that's the fate of those who don't find a quicker way to get into the city). Brie locates a large cave in one of the rocks, and that's where everyone sets up camp for the night. If you want to carry on, that's your choice...but who knows if anything that goes bump in the night is out there bumping in the night time? C ▢ What will your character be doing tonight? Sleeping on a hard rock? Stuck awake? Even if they do manage to fall asleep, they may be haunted by the occasional high pitched screech that comes through the night, though the location of the noise is unknown as of right now.

It takes about a day to travel to Aimintas, climb through the rocks and come into the city. Thankfully the city hub is close to the side of the city the coven managed to climb through, so civilization is awaiting. That civilization is decently modern, lizard-like and very, very nosy. D ▢ Upon entering civilization, the Palai are immediately curious and in awe of their taller, bipedal visitors. They've only seen people like those in the coven in pictures, and if they learn that your character has magic? It'll be as if an A-list celebrity just wandered into town. Because they're so enamored, the Palai will readily give coven members gifts as a token of their appreciation. What exactly do they appreciate? Don't be afraid to ask a few simple questions. They'll be more than happy to give out answers. E ▢ Some Palai, though, will want to see some of that magic before they offer up any gifts. Some may be a little demanding, just because their curiosity is so overwhelming. A harsh no will result in an apology and a gift anyways, but maybe just show them some magic anyway...? Even outside of interacting with the Palai, there's quite a bit around here to look at. Genette can be found in the middle of one of the parks, handing out the stored supplies to their owners. (Don't worry, she'll tell you where she is with a little telepathic poke. Your supplies will give you access to shopping and bartering...your status as a magical humanoid thing will only get you so far. F ▢ The Palai marketplace is rather large and home to a variety of businesses, shops and services. Want a good night's sleep? Want to eat a delicious shrimp wrap? Need your hub technology charged? You can do that here. What strange items will you fine? Is their technology level something you're familiar with? G ▢ Finally, the Palai are a people of culture. That culture can be quite unforgiving to those who choose to wander around alone. Some Palai people, after the initial wonder has worn off, will deny services to people who are on their own. It just doesn't compute! Your character is better off with a group of three, but a friend is fine. Travel in groups or couples and your character will find that they get fewer strange looks and questions.

It can be easy to get overwhelmed within the Palai marketplace, so no one will blame a coven-member for escaping the city for a bit. On the outside of the marketplace is a very large house with dozens of Palai congregating -- and my dozens, we mean at least 200. A Palai mate triangle just committed to each other, and this is certainly worth celebrating. H ▢ The guests feel blessed by the presence of a coven-member, and they readily invite any that happen by to the festivities. There's cake, alcohol, drinks, dancing. The Palai people certainly know how to get down. I ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?

Comments

[dangerouslyinlove]

A

Theoretically, this would be about the perfect time for Ryoji to use his newfound powers- however, he is no where near certain enough of himself for that. However, even though the trek is a little bit tricky, he can't help but enjoy it. After all, he's never seen anything like this world before, and more than once he nearly runs into someone because he's so busy staring at the ocean in the sky. "Oh, sorry!"

D

His fascination does not end with the world around them, and Ryoji is very much as interested in the Palai as they seem to be with their new visitors. He settles down for a bit with a group of them, chatting happily about pretty much anything that comes to mind, asking them about their city, and about the ocean above them... which leads to a somewhat alarming conversation.

"They attack you? Why??"

G

...though, it does also seem there are some cultural things Ryoji didn't think to ask when they arrived. For example, back home it was pretty normal to go out to get food by yourself. Obviously that's not true of this world, but they are going to need to eat, so...

"Hello! Do you want to get something to eat? It seems like they get kind of confused when we try to go by ourselves. I still haven't really figured out why but it's probably easier not to argue with them."

g

[genice]

Victor looked up from the goods he was half-considering at this corner stall, flashing a small smile and a wave to the merchant before fully turning to face another biped much more like himself. Also taller, compared to the Palai, but he didn't know if that was much of an accomplishment for most human beings past a certain period in their growth cycle.

Like, well, past puberty.

"Ah, have you tried asking?" Victor smiled, lifting his hands to show empty palms. "They don't believe in solitary lifestyles. Friends, family, lovers, whichever. It's simply done to be in pairs at the least, trios by preference."

Trust Victor to have picked on that fairly quickly. It'd helped that he could notice a difference between how he and Yuuri were treated when side by side, versus if either one of them were on their own, like Victor was right now. "Not that I mind picking up something to eat. The cuisine's pretty enjoyable. Have you had their roasted seaweed fish salads?"

[dangerouslyinlove]

"Oh, I see..." The explanation makes sense as soon as Ryoji hears it, looking around at the groups of the Palai wandering around, always in twos or threes but he doesn't think he's seen a single one of them by themselves. It's a very interesting thing, culturally speaking, and he hopes that he might be able to stop a group afterwards and ask them if they can compare and talk about it. ...After lunch, though. He's very hungry.

He smiles at Victor, though, shaking his head. "No, I haven't. It sounds interesting, though. If it's not too much trouble, would you come with me? I don't want to make them uncomfortable by trying to insist."

[genice]

He keeps his handshake firm but perfunctory, smiling in a pleasant manner that has him firmly back in Public Handling; where he's spent the majority of his life, and all of his adult life. It meant the emotion was real, but shallow; barely skin deep.

Food, however, is always a proper motivation for him. If nothing else, it's better than twiddling his thumbs waiting for whatever comes next. "By all means! Like I said, I don't mind picking up something to eat. It's a matter of bartering for it on the other hand..." He lifts an eyebrow, hands falling back to his sides, resting on his hips. "Either in labour or goods. Anyway, this way!" He cheerfully nods his head toward one of the winding roads splitting off from where they are now.

[dangerouslyinlove]

“Ah, right…” They really don’t have money here, but Ryoji’s more than happy to trade labor for whatever they’d need. He doesn’t really have a lot in the way of items, after all. “Hopefully whoever we find will be willing to let us help them out or something in exchange.”

But he’s optimistic as always, moving towards the bustling area and looking around for food. “Are you hungry for anything in particular?”

[genice]

"Something savoury, I think." He would have said something new, but as it stands, there are more new dishes than not. His one condition will be met without him having to worry. "Should we follow our noses? Oh, over there, that smells fantastic!"

He gestures toward one storefront with an open grill leading outside, over a counter-top that can be pulled back inside the store proper.

[dangerouslyinlove]

Oh, that does smell good. Ryoji looks over, eyes wide as he looks over the setup. "That looks good! Should we see if we can try it?" The Palai owner seems satisfied that they are in a pair, at least. At least partial success.

[puddingemote]

"Ah-"

Tamaki trips a bit to the side to avoid a sudden collision with Ryoji, frowning. He can understand the fascination with the ocean-sky (it is pretty unbelievable), but as the trek has worn on, Tamaki has felt less and less enchanted and more and more tired.

"Watch out," he says, without much bite to his words. "You could trip."

[dangerouslyinlove]

“Oh, sorry…” Ryoji, meanwhile, has spent entirely too much time being fascinated and not much time at all on being tired. Or, at least, focusing on the fact that he’s tired. “I just keep getting so distracted by it all.”

It really is just amazing to take it all in, but he does need to focus more. Maybe talking will help? “Have you ever seen anything like this before?”

[puddingemote]

Tamaki looks back up at the sky, watching as things move around it the water, shadowy now as the day grows later.

"No. Back home, the ocean was down on the planet." He considers for a moment, then adds, "It's like one of those underwater tunnels. But waaaaay cooler."

[dangerouslyinlove]

"Underwater tunnels?" Ryoji doesn't know what that is either, but it sounds close. And that is probably the best kind of description for this. "I wander what all those creatures up there are?"