[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

[drunkle]

Do me a favour - try not to use that language until we're inside. You'll fit in better than out here.

[ Gosh, he's never met so many kids with a filthy mouth. All from the same canon?! ]

Just ask for something sweet and tasty, I'm sure they got some kind of juice for the faint of heart. And seriously, why apple?

[parodeity]

Because it's my favorite kinda juice?

[ no comment on the language thing but at least he doesn't casually swear in this tag, hey. ]

But yeah ok. Ran up against the buddy system, huh?

[drunkle]

You like it more than strawberry or grape? It's an unusual preference, I gotta say.

[ To the bar they go! As buddies, as Dave put it. ]

It's a culture based on friendship and bonds, it seems. Encouraging it is one thing, but I never heard of people punishing you for being alone.

[ Which is a pain. People should never linger around Qrow in High-Frequency worlds for too long. ]

[parodeity]

Way more, apple is far away the best. It's also a culture based on polyamorous triads. Why are all aliens polyamorous?

[ how many aliens does he know...and hey, dave is at least bullshit fast enough to dodge most things, qrow. that or he genuinely won't care. he trails after qrow as he ponders alien romantic relationships, why this. ]

It does make it kinda a pain if all your pals are busy doin' other shit, though.

[drunkle]

In case you didn't notice, we're the aliens here.

[ Which becomes very obvious once they're inside the bar, filled with lizard people. Cool. ]

Why aren't you with your pals anyway? You don't believe in poly friendship either?

[parodeity]

Rose and John? I'm with them most of the time, but sometimes we all wander off to do other shit. Think of it as an affectionate group of cats, I guess.

[ also does rose lalonde really want her two idiots following after her 24/7... ]

As long as you don't try to go in anywhere or see one of the other coven members, it usually works out...

[drunkle]

More like a basket of cats, if you ask me.

[ What does that even mean? It doesn't matter, they're now at the bar counter, and it occurs to Qrow that they probably won't have any of his favourite selections, too. ]

Something strong, make it a double. ... And a juice for the kid.

[ Want to try explaining apple juice to the aliens, Dave? ]

[parodeity]

Somethin' sweet.

[ he will not explain further; for all he expressed a preference, he will pretty much drink or eat whatever, so long as he's in the mood to do either. ]

So...Qrow. [ he likes crows. dave is also crow-themed? ] D'you know anyone else here from back at your universe or whatever?

LMAO THAT ICON

[drunkle]

Yup.

[ Qrow takes a careful sip of whatever he's been served, sampling it in his mouth as he examines the liquor in his glass. It tastes like fire and misery.

It's perfect. ]

Got a niece that's about your age. Met anyone with long blonde hair?

i have so many crow-themed icons

[parodeity]

[ well, one person does come to mind out of the girls he's spoken to. ]

Yang? We've talked a few times, yeah. It's interestin' that there are a few groups like that, with people from the same place, and then loners. No clue why it happens.

[drunkle]

Even if it weren't like that, we'd be none the wiser about why anything is the way that it is.

[ Everything is too random. Unlike the bar waitress accidentally dropping her tray of glasses behind them. That's just Qrow's fault for existing. ]

...You got any family at home, kid?

[parodeity]

No. [ home is what it is and bro is dead. besides: ] The only family I got is here. Rose Lalonde? She's my twin sister.

[ more or less. ]

[drunkle]

Twin sister.

[ Qrow laughs a little. Why is that so amusing? Because he also has a twin sister, though she's kind of cranky and leads a bunch of thieves and murderers. Yeah... ]

You two get along, I presume?

[parodeity]

Pretty well, yeah. I mean, we argue, but it is mostly play-arguin', and the only times we've ever had serious disagreements have been when we were not agreed on which of us should take a hit.

[ i.e.: who gets the suicide mission (they both wanted it so the other couldn't have it) ]

What about you?

[drunkle]

[ What about him. ]

Dunno. Never met your sis.

[ Yeah, he's not talking about his messed up family, not even with Yang. ]

[parodeity]

You can just say "nah bro I don't wanna discuss my dark mysterious past", y'know.

[drunkle]

Heh. I'm too old to dwell on the past.

[ Oh, so now he admits he's old. ]

And I don't wanna discuss it, "bro".

[parodeity]

Then we don't gotta. [ A SHRUG. apparently he intends to not discuss whatever qrow doesn't want to discuss, so there is that. ] But hey...you're a sword guy? Do you ever wanna train sometime or somethin'?

[drunkle]

Sword guy, sure. [ It's more of a scythe guy, really, but semantics and all. ] I'm more of an instructor than a sparring partner, however. If you wanna clash swords with me, you're gonna have to accept some criticism if I find any.

[parodeity]

I don't mind that. [ has lived with...well, no criticism given. just silence. ] I'm mostly only trainin' with my bro with a hammer so I kinda would like to pick up someone to do swords with properly again? Like, fightin' someone with a hammer is cool and all, but it's not entirely the same thing.

[drunkle]

Heh! You got a deal, kiddo.

[ Qrow hasn't fought something in over a week, he'll definitely benefit from this, too. ]

Out of curiosity, which one of you two usually wins?

[parodeity]

Depends. In terms of sheer brute strength, he's got the edge. My stats lean towards speed.

[ so as long as he doesn't let john box him in, dave usually does fine. ]