[WORLD ONE | POST-UVI CELEBRATION]

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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.

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[talim]

[ jude can't help but watch sorey for a brief moment with a curious gaze. once again, his smile is infectious, and he realizes his lips are quirking upward. ]

So, you're quite a fan of sweets, huh?

[imsorey]

[he starts to answer but his mouth is full so it comes out as gibberish

that's probably an answer in itself, but he nods and swallows his biteful of food to actually respond]

I'd never say no to dessert! I like all kinds of food though. Besides, who normally gets a chance to say they've eaten alien sweets? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!

[talim]

[ he just stifles a laugh. not the best manners, but he's seen worse thanks to a certain milla maxwell. ]

Alien sweets... I suppose that's true. You sure do know how to look on the bright side of things. Consider it a talent.

[ there's clear admiration in both his smile and his voice. ]

[imsorey]

[quirking a smile in response and offering Jude a pastry]

It's better than being depressed about something I can't change, right? Besides, I like exploring. It's easy enough to think of this as one big adventure to enjoy to the fullest.

[talim]

Yep. You really are an optimist.

[ jude's smile widens as he accepts the pastry. ]

One big adventure... Say, Sorey, do you have anyone here to share that adventure with?

[ he's curious. sorey strikes him as the type to have some close friends. it's almost impossible not to want to befriend him. are any of those friends here with him, he wonders? ]

[imsorey]

[it takes him a moment before he fully understands the question, thinking in broader terms rather than someone who might have arrived with him]

I'm kind of sharing it with everyone here...Oh! But if you mean a good friend, then yeah. There's someone from my home here.

[talim]

Sorry, I probably could have phrased that a bit more coherently, but...

[ jude was not expecting that answer. ]

Did the two of you arrive together, or did you just happen to stumble upon them by yourself?

[ there's a little glimmer of something like hope in his eyes when he glances up from the pastry and meets sorey's gaze. ]

Maybe that means I'll be able to find someone — anyone — from back home, too.

[imsorey]

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.