[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

[parodeity]

I don't mind. It could be cool to see what all is in the shop? What're you tryin' to look for, anyway?

[ he'll step over to xion's side, and they should be allowed in now? ]

[needmetoo]

[Indeed, now that they've partied up, the two shopkeepers are apologizing for the confusion and stepping aside.]

Um... I wanted to look for new clothes. It's um, it's hard to get sand out of this...

[She gestures down vaguely at her Organization coat.]

[parodeity]

It also might be a little hot, I guess? But hm...clothes they should be...able to make?

[ SINCE MOST CLOTHES ARE PROBABLY FOR LIZARDS.. ]

[needmetoo]

Oh, right, I....

[She hadn't really thought about that. Just... thought maybe they might have something...]

Hopefully they will, and they won't mind too much.

[She'll probably have to barter more? Or do errands or something?]

[parodeity]

If not I can try to draw you somethin', but...I'm still not super great at that.

[needmetoo]

Hm?

[That's not the answer she really expected.]

You could... draw me clothes? Is that your power?

[Although, given how this world worked, maybe it was one of his powers from home too. Either way, it wasn't something she'd heard of before.]

[parodeity]

Whatever I draw can become a real thing.

[needmetoo]

[Oh wow, that's actually...]

That's really cool! You'll have to show me sometime!

[The shopkeepers during all this are still just watching them patiently. Expectantly.]

[parodeity]

I mean, sure - but first off, ask what you wanted to ask? Well, they seem to work on barter - what do you got to trade, anyway?

[needmetoo]

Um...

[... oops, now that she's thinking about it.]

I got some seashells I picked up on the way here.

[And sentimental as she is, she'll probably be reluctant to part with them... She didn't have much from the island, even less from home.]

[parodeity]

I guess those might work?

[ the palai seem to accept whatever... ]

[needmetoo]

Right. I'll... I'll go ask then.

[She does turn to the shopkeepers, and there's a bit of negotiation. It only takes a minute or so to reach a deal: they do take the shells, and also ask her for... "advertising rights"? They just wanted to tell people they'd shopped there. And then they retreat a bit to give them space to look, though of course they're hovering nearby enough if they need any assistance.]

Well, I guess that's taken care of, for now?

[parodeity]

So they'll make you up some clothes, or just let you look at whatever?