[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

[windeity]

That would require thought, I think. Seeing how Genette just left us here I do not think she was all that concerned. [That is definitely a problem though.] Until we get there maybe it's better just to not wear socks?

[teratias]

[Waver lets out a little groan at the sockless suggestion. It is good, but then if a shoe came off, he was stepping in kelp. That was just as bad.]

I'd probably think there was a snake underneath my bare feet if I did that.

[Waver does, however, hop over to try and retrieve his shoe, keeping his one socked foot up and off the ground.]

[windeity]

[He's watching and floating along, mostly letting Waver suffer for the moment before he decides that maybe he can be somewhat useful.]

In the interest of not freaking out about sort-of snakes...want a lift? You're probably not that heavy.

[teratias]

[Waver yanks his shoe up out of the kelp with a low grunt, then stops, tilting his head slightly. That was an offer he didn't expect.]

You. You're sure? You're serious?

[windeity]

[Shrug. He seems serious enough though even as he eyes Waver's shoe.] Why not? I don't think I will get tired of flying anytime soon, and it shouldn't take us that long to get to...wherever. Besides, I am used to fighting with a war hammer. I don't think the weight is an issue.

[teratias]

[Waver slips the shoe on, then nods assent.]

What's the easiest way to uh....

[What's the word?]

Fly together?

[windeity]

[The first thought he has is to store Waver in his sylladex, but that's a really bad idea. And also probably uncomfortable. It worked for the salamander but not necessarily fine for a human.]

I could probably just carry you on my back? [A shrug.] Either that or you just sort of dangle by your arms and that doesn't sound like it'd be productive for either of us. What do you think?

[teratias]

[Waver gave everything a moment's consideration, and also noted that he had been getting carried around a lot lately. It was slightly embarrassing.]

The first one is probably easier and better for the long haul.

[windeity]

[Sorry about everything, Waver. But ultimately he knows that Waver's right and so he lowers himself to the ground. Not quite touching it, but close enough until he's in front of the other boy.]

Probably. Think you can jump enough or do I really need to land?

[teratias]

I'll jump.

[This already felt like being a big inconvenience, and Waver didn't want to make it even more so. So he does jump, and prays that no one's balance is thrown off when he lands.]

[windeity]

[John probably should have thought this through better because when Waver does jump he pitches forward just a bit. He's fast enough though to grab and secure Waver anyway and stop himself from tipping onto his face. They're fine, this is fine.]

...see, no problem. [They're floating at this point and John propels himself upward from the ground at least six inches.] We can't be going that much further, you know? Think you can keep a good grip?

[teratias]

[Waver has a moment of utter panic when John moves forward, and he's ready to jump off if he has to. But that doesn't happen, and soon he has his arms secure around John, but not tugging hard on his neck.]

Yeah, I think so. And if you need to put me down, just let me know.

[windeity]

[Thanks for that, Waver.]

Don't worry about it! This actually isn't too bad? I mean I have never carried anybody around like this before but it shouldn't be hard. [And off they go.] What do you think we're going to find here? Any guesses?

[teratias]

[Not choking your transport is important.]

Food, I hope. Beyond that, something fish like, I'd guess. The environment lends itself to that kind of conclusion.

[windeity]

Dave and I thought we might end up in a desert first, but this is almost better? I mean, having the water above us isn't that helpful since it's weird, and kelp is kind of gross, but going from sand to more sand would have been a bigger let-down. I think it is safe to say we are in fish territory. I'm not sure what fish like besides fish puns though.

[teratias]

[Waver considers the desert matter, but then.

Then there's something so unexpected he feels he has to pounce on it.]

Wait, hang on, how do you know fish actually enjoy fish puns?

[windeity]

This would not be the first time we've met fish aliens. I mean I don't think the people here will be the same or anything but that's the one thing I know about them so far.

[teratias]

[Well, that's a hell of a reveal. Waver blinks, and he's sure that utter bafflement would be on his face if someone turned and looked.]

How many times have you met fish aliens?!

[windeity]

Only a couple? But they were also ghosts. [Sorry Homestuck is like this, and double-sorry that John sounds so calm about it.] I mean they did not look like fish but I think they were sea trolls anyway.

[teratias]

I.

[What.]

You know what? Forget I asked.

[windeity]

[Sorry for the sudden laugher, Waver.]

Our world is a little weird by other people's standards, I guess. I'm not even sure we get everything about it.

[teratias]

[He simply shakes his head.]

Believe me, out of what I've heard from everyone, you win in weird.

[windeity]

That doesn't surprise me. [But oh well.]

But now that I told you about fish aliens, what about you? Is there anything weird about where you're from?

[teratias]

Hm.

[Waver isn't going to start talking about Holy Grail Wars yet, so he goes for the more simple fact.]

There's an entire segment of the population that are mages, myself included.

[windeity]

Mages like magic, you mean. Witches and stuff. No wonder this place doesn't seem weird to you. Maybe Akira was right? Most of us that showed up here had access to powers in our own universes, too.

But what does that really mean? Being a mage.