[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

[5kotai]

[ possibly. offer's still on the table is ceasar doesn't want to be too sandy. ]

He'll have lived a good life by the time we meet again, right? We spared him, but that doesn't mean I won't go back on it if he's being a menace. He's a food staple!

[ a gross food staple... but also. gokotai what the fuck. ]

[girasole]

[What the fuck.] Are you sure you'll be capable of doing it when the time comes?

[Because...

...there's something-...

...

...

...unsure.

...]

The two of you have a bond. [...he's just going to go with it.]

[5kotai]

A... bond?

[ That might be Stockholm Syndrome. Or a crab yandere. Okay it might be nicer than that, but no one he's met has crustacean conversationalist as an ability. Time to wait and see when they're back? ]

Well, I'd prefer him as a friend if it's like that... But also a friend wouldn't ambush you in the bathroom like that.

[ They should knock first! ]

[girasole]

...I don't know. He tried to pinch me; he settled on your head. There was nothing normal about how he took to you. [Crab yandere actually sounds pretty legit.] It might work to your advantage.

[Yan crab might fight off the other crabs or something.] Or you might need to lock the doors at night.

[5kotai]

[ Caesar has a point. It's like Disney magic except back on hub island, the local fauna aren't as diverse and... endearing. Something something aurora worms and angry boars, ]

That's no very normal for a crab at all. If I didn't know my power and that it has nothing to do with animal affection... I guess that would be an easy misunderstanding.

[ He'll take the advice about improved camp security though, since for all purposes that sounds like a good idea.

Stares at Torakun, then back at Caesar. ]

Since you're more normal, and a pretty smart guy... Can I ask you a question?

[girasole]

[More normal...

...the worst part is that he can't argue with normalish.

...well, not to small tiger child. If it was someone else maybe? Fight him.] Even if I said no you'd probably ask it anyway.

[5kotai]

A-actually, it's fine! I just wanted to ask for Torakun.

[ He brings comfort to Gokotai for sure, but also. It was sort of a surprise to see him out of nowhere. Tsurumaru would be proud of the fluffy white terror he used to gently... well he didn't bully the tigers. They still have fangs and claws. But if they disappeared mysteriously... someone used to cry. ]

We don't want to bother you. I just don't travel on my own much. [ Tiger chuff. ] Our own!

[girasole]

[.......................fuck, he's making a small boy really sad he feels like shit right now shit shit shit shit shit. It's so bad that he's ignoring the obviously wrong parts of this like how the tiger is talking for the both of them apparently and-]

I'm sorry, I'm just used to...I have a friend. He'd ask- it's really no bother! Mamma mia, I would be delighted to answer whatever it is! [DON'T FEEL BAD TINY TOGER CHILD.

OUTWARDLY: gameface, big smile.

INWARDLY: shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit]

[5kotai]

[ Oh Caesar... If only you knew how even for a tsukumogami, Gokotai is a weird case. Gosh darn animal legends developing into your soul. ]

A tiger... is not usually a pet, right? Like a dog, or a bird...

[ Some sense here! Almost a relief. Also please don't worry Mister Zeppeli! Gokotai is just... Enh. He's almost entertained but the shift in mood though. Certainly, Caesar is a very good person! With a friend that makes this possible, bless. ]

I'm asking because we're heading into a city, which would have a lot of people.

[girasole]

You'll be fine, I'm sure. After all, look at...well.

[He doesn't want to say it, but he's going to say it.]

...us.

[Seriously, look at everybody.] I'm certain that five minutes with your tiger and they'll realize that he's nothing more than a kitten in all of the important aspects. I mean...look. [Gestures to the tiger.] Normally, I'd be concerned because any tigers I'm used to would be the kind that would kill me. And yet we're talking and I've gotten used to him. Whatever we find will surely be the same way.

[...he's really concerned about you, small tiger child, and the moment he learns why he's going to go, "Oh, okay. That explains a lot."]