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Spellbind Mods ([personal profile] spellbindmods) wrote in [community profile] spellbinders2017-08-15 07:13 pm

[WORLD ONE | POST-UVI CELEBRATION]

Who: Coven members and Palai
Where: In and around the Aimintas marketplace
When: Day 39
Open/Closed: Open to All



After an appropriate amount of time for mourning, the Palai have shifted into a more positive mood -- they're a very resilient species, though there is a bit of a muted tone to their celebration. The whole event is a little hodge-podge, mostly because they aren't used to having to celebrate with the coven members added to the guest list.

The Palai have gathered together all of their people and have invited the coven members to a small, intimate gathering -- the purpose of the event is to thank them for their service in fighting the Uvi, and the success of freezing the Uvi in their home. While no one knows how long the Uvi will stay gone, any amount of time without the Uvi being a concern is fine by them.

The event takes place in the very center of the marketplace, with the Palai interacting on the fringes of the party throughout the rest of the large building. The coven members have time to spend by themselves, but there's room for moving around on their own and also spending time with the Palai if they so choose.

      A ▢ One of the more noticeable editions to the food the Palai have provided is a large pile of sweet, sugar dusted pastries. You may notice that something about them seems...odd, to say the least. It looks as if the pastries are vibrating slightly, but they smell divine.

      If you're so inclined to ask what the deal is, these pastries are magically infused by Eltos, which somehow gives them a sweeter flavor and enhances the sensation of tastebuds. The Palai sometimes eat these before meals in order to better the flavor of their entire spread -- though adding this energized magic to an already magical being means magic powers may be a little off kilter. Don't be surprised if suddenly your abilities go a little crazy.

      B ▢ The Palai aren't participating the party for two big reasons. One, the purpose is to celebrate the victory of coven members. The other reason, however, is one that may be more interesting to outsiders. While previously the Palai were peaceful people, happy to exist submitting to the Uvi, the coven's show of strength and valor has inspired them to be more aggressive in their approaches.

      Grown Palai can be seen working on makeshift weapons, but the idea of smaller tools like slingshots have already been constructed and almost perfected. The Palai youth have discovered these tools and are playing with them gleefully, though occasionally hitting each other -- and potentially you -- with energized, paralyzing rocks fueled with Elto energy. Watch out or you might get zapped!

      C ▢ Other Palai youth aren't as fortunate to be so distracted and happy. While fewer Palai died during this attack, the casualty number wasn't zero. Most Palai children still have at least one family member to care for them, but they're still a little disconnected from their people by means of grief. Some are milling about with the coven members, trying to eat or pester them for attention. If you're good with kids this may be more your speed, but those bad with children can find this irritating. Some Palai youth are more muted, however, content to just sit and listen to stories or eavesdrop on conversations.

      D ▢ For some people, rain isn't that big an issue -- but it certainly puts a damper (get it?) on a party. The Palai seem a bit confused by the sudden shower that comes in heavy as the evening dies down. The Palai have never experienced rain before, using irrigation systems and existing ground water as their means of hydration (both for themselves and for plants). Because the rain is coming from the ocean, the drops are large and salty, and the marketplace quickly begins to flood.

      The Palai move the party indoors for the most part, but that doesn't mean you or the food aren't already soaked. It's much warming underneath the roofs in the marketplace, but that doesn't provide much relief since the ocean rain is warm and humid.

      E ▢ Wildcard! How will your character handle this violent and volatile situation.
guerrilla: <user name="deepsea"> dns (skulk; verb.)

[personal profile] guerrilla 2017-08-20 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Let me get this straight. You think a self-serving scumbag like me would partner up with someone he thought was an idiot?

[Naive, sure, but not an idiot.]

If my Master is an idiot, it means I have to do all the legwork, so if an idiot offers, I'm going to tell them to go to hell.

[Naivete isn't something Robin views as beneficial, per se, but it's better to be naive than a cynical idiot.]
sealeted: (ten feet away)

[personal profile] sealeted 2017-08-20 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Do I seem like the kind of person to needlessly pander to my Servant?

[Don't answer that.]

I don't want to be treated like a fool, just because I put my faith and trust in somebody who went on to save my life multiple times.
guerrilla: (the urge to feel your face)

[personal profile] guerrilla 2017-08-20 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[This is a bit of a touchy subject for Robin, if only because what happened to Blackmore - while not trust by any stretch of the imagination - was precisely because of that faith.]

...Just remember it doesn't always work out like that. That's all I want from you.

[It works as a reminder not to trust him, either. He likes Hakuno, he really does.

He's not sure if he likes Hakuno enough to refuse a tempting enough offer.]
Edited 2017-08-20 23:56 (UTC)
sealeted: (oh it's just like you said)

[personal profile] sealeted 2017-08-21 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
No, I'm aware I beat all sorts of odds. But, my life isn't like that anymore. I don't need to...

[She hesitates and shivers, wrapping his hood around her more firmly.]

I'm not wrong, just for existing. I'm wanted here. I'm welcome.
teratias: (Default)

[personal profile] teratias 2017-08-21 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
You know, you're usually more encouraging.

[He's...noticed this, ok.]
teratias: (15. Regular conversation)

[personal profile] teratias 2017-08-21 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure there is. [Fuck if he can remember though.]

Something like a tarp or overhang retreat to move rain away from buildings might work in the mean time.
p_mortem: (till i see sunlight again)

[personal profile] p_mortem 2017-08-21 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
I don't have Personas with Mabufudyne.

[ Of his team, he's mostly covering electricity, some ice, and a little of everything else. ]

But maybe you're right. Freezing it all at once would be better than little by little.
deem: (ponder)

[personal profile] deem 2017-08-21 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
That's true...

[He hums thoughtfully, reluctant to interrupt the group, yet uneasy about this development]

It makes me wonder why they're preyed on to start with. It doesn't seem like a matter of needing resources, since there are so many fish up there.
rootandbranch: (Default)

[personal profile] rootandbranch 2017-08-21 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Geir isn't exactly sure how to describe what's going on back home. the end of the world? family trouble? some combination of both?

he settles on a medium-evasive compromise:]

My family wants me to do something I don't want to do right now. So I'm hiding out.
Edited 2017-08-21 01:02 (UTC)
rebells: (labels)

[personal profile] rebells 2017-08-21 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
[No idea where you got that idea, Brie! Jay watches the retreating Palai child, an odd closed-off expression on his face.]

They're innocent . . . most people would consider that a good thing.
guerrilla: <user name="deepsea"> dns (identity; noun.)

[personal profile] guerrilla 2017-08-21 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
[That's right. Of course it's tiring to be cynical all the time, but more than that, to Hakuno, not constantly having to question the motives of people around her must be a huge relief.]

...Then if anyone ever makes you feel unwelcome, let me know and I'll make sure they get the message.

[That applies to people who are just plain nasty as well as people who seem shifty.]
rebells: annoyed, exclaiming (bellpull)

[personal profile] rebells 2017-08-21 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Ohhhh. The kid cheerfully bumps Dirk's fist. :D?]

I'm finding that hard to believe.
sealeted: (my moon)

[personal profile] sealeted 2017-08-21 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
Just as long as you promise to do the same.

[He's not like Gilgamesh, so he could conceivably be bullied. She'll stick up for him too.]
rebells: exasperated, shrug (bellend)

[personal profile] rebells 2017-08-21 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
I'm finding that a little bit hard to believe.

[The Palai child looks disappointed at this proclamation, but seems to recover quickly when Jay hands over the other piece of cake.]

Anyway, dinosaur . . . movies aside. How are you?
guerrilla: (a recluse or a hermit.)

[personal profile] guerrilla 2017-08-21 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
What are you gonna do, strip them in public?

[Actually, that would be hilarious.]
sealeted: (I'm saving up all that I can)

[personal profile] sealeted 2017-08-21 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
I-I don't have that Code Cast anymore!
rebells: (labels)

[personal profile] rebells 2017-08-21 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
. . . is being here easier than telling them you don't want to do it?

[Kind of a leading question. He's very aware that whoever Geir's family are, they might not just take 'no' for an answer.]
dragoness: arco wada. (♫ evil's the one --)

[personal profile] dragoness 2017-08-21 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, so we're just gonna go in circles?

[ DIDN'T U ALREADY SAY THAT ROBIN ]
guerrilla: (to paint my handprint)

[personal profile] guerrilla 2017-08-21 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
You've got hands, don't you?

[STOP HIM]
sealeted: (let you down)

[personal profile] sealeted 2017-08-21 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
I can't just rip people's clothes off! I'm... I'm having a hard enough time just getting my hands on some shoes!
guerrilla: (secret and crafty or dishonorable.)

[personal profile] guerrilla 2017-08-21 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Huh, really?

[Now that she mentions it, she hasn't been wearing shoes. And since the world they're in is full of lizard people, it must be hard to find something that fits...]

Want me to see if I can barter with these guys to get them to make you something? They might not be great, but it's gotta be better than nothing.
imsorey: (Burning through the sky yeah)

[personal profile] imsorey 2017-08-21 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm...I think we arrived at the same time, but not exactly together.

[it takes him a moment to pull it from his memory--their initial start was such a crazy affair that it feels like a blur.]

When a bunch of us first arrived we were on an island floating in space--I know it sounds weird, but that's the only way I know how to explain it. We were in different places on the mountain, and started running into each other when we headed for the beach. That's when I ran into him. A few other people have friends from home around, but not everyone. And...people from home can vanish just as fast as they come, too.
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr ("got to church!")

[personal profile] splinten 2017-08-21 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Well, yeah. You're always wrong.
guerrilla: (irises retreating to ovals of white)

[personal profile] guerrilla 2017-08-21 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
[YEAH JUST LIKE SHE SAID ROBIN WAS BAD AT PARTIES, AND THEN HE SAID SHE WAS BAD AT PARTIES, AND THEN SHE SAID--]

You're the one who started the turn.
sealeted: (I'm gonna)

[personal profile] sealeted 2017-08-21 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Well, before the fight I talked to a shoe-maker, but... it would have cost a month of chores.

[Which she couldn't be sure she would even be able to finish.]

I might be able to renegotiate, after what the coven has done for the people here, though. Surprisingly, it hasn't been a terrible roadblock yet; I can just go squirrel to get around.