[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.

Comments

[imsorey]

[he catches sight of Waver and gives him a friendly wave, giving up his scanning of the skies in order to step closer to hear better over the sound of the rain.]

Not long enough to catch a cold! I can't exactly get any wetter, right? It's a good opportunity to see how the weather works here. I can't find any clouds in the sky at all.

[teratias]

I had noticed the lack of clouds.

[Waver does frown at the idea of not catching a cold though. As far as he's concerned, this is inviting trouble.]

Also don't say stuff like you can't get any wetter! That's an invitation to contradiction.

[imsorey]

It's true though! I'm soaked whether I'm in the rain or out of it. It's difficult to dry off in this humidity.

[to assuage Waver's concerns, though, he does step out of the rain, far enough under cover for Waver to see that he is completely soaked through with salty water. which is his own fault to begin with, really, but it isn't drying off any time soon.]

I was kind of worried the weather might have something to do with what we did, but it's hard to say from just one event. Any thoughts?

[teratias]

[Waver sighs. He is going to seriously go get a towel the next moment he can, there's nothing at all good about being that soaked. He doesn't ask after spare changes of clothes though, that's for another point in time, but well.

He can at least offer an answer to the question.]

I think it'd be wrong to rule out the possibility, especially since it is salt water rather than fresh. Anything else needs more time to determine.

[imsorey]

More time and more data.

[scratching the back of his head in thought, he tries to peer out up at the sky without going back into the rain.]

It's kind of a pain to get up there, but maybe another trip to the island isn't such a bad idea if it gets us some answers.

[teratias]

You'd need to be careful in doing that though. It might cause more problems rather than less.

[imsorey]

[nodding in agreement, the lines of his mouth grim for a brief moment; the fight is still fresh in his mind, after all]

I'm expecting it at this point. But it doesn't change the fact that we need more information. Otherwise the same thing is just going to keep happening.

[teratias]

That's true too and-- [Waver stops, tilting his head slightly.]

Do you want a towel or something, eventually, to dry off with?

[imsorey]

Oh, uh. . .

[he takes another look down at his wet clothes and nods.]

Yeah. Standing around in wet clothes isn't what I'd call fun.

[teratias]

Okay, hang on.

[Waver does dart off, but it takes him more time than he'd like to find a blanket. Eventually he comes back with a big, bright purple, fluffy pile, almost blocking his field of vision.]

I hope this is enough.

[imsorey]

That's more than enough, thanks.

[it's perfect for the time being, until he can get a change of clothes, but that has to wait until after the rain dies down regardless. he takes the opportunity to dry off his hair as best as he can and tries to wring out most of the water from his soggy clothing.]

I'll try not to give you something to worry over next time it starts pouring.

[teratias]

[Waver laughs slightly, not sure how the clothes will dry off. Or the towels, for that matter.]

Just have towels on hand and I won't even say anything.

[imsorey]

Then I'd have to remember to carry a towel around. It might be more than I can handle, but I'll give it a try.

[at the very least he knows that a friend or two would help him remember if it prevents them all from staying so...soggy after a sudden downpour.]

I don't think the rain is all that common around here, so it shouldn't be a recurring problem.

[teratias]

There'll be other worlds than this one, and they might have rain more frequently.

[imsorey]

They also might not have any rain. But point taken.

[teratias]

[That's good enough for Waver. There's a little grumble of approval as well.]

Although that begs the question what the weather's going to be like at the main camp when we return.

[imsorey]

Unless there are clouds floating around in space to pass us by, I'm guessing it'll be sunny.

[but he ponders it regardless]

That's assuming that weather on the island works the same way that it does anywhere else, and that might not be the case. Next thing you know we're going to be studying the weather everywhere we go.

[teratias]

There are worse pursuits, you know. [Waver frowns.] After all, weather impacts stuff like food availability, and we probably still have to grow food on the hub and what not.

[imsorey]

Growing food there only works if we're around long enough to tend to it. It feels like we've been on this planet longer than we were on that island. But if that's the case then we just need something that doesn't need to be watered every day, yeah? And something that can survive most weather conditions.

[teratias]

Actually, I think you're right. We have been here more than that island.

[Waver frowns at that realization, unsettled by it. He shakes his head to snap out of it though, forcing himself to keep things moving.]

I guess stuff like tomatoes would work?

[imsorey]

Tomatoes would work! And maybe things like corn and grapes too? There's lots of fruits and vegetables that can easily be grown regardless of the terrain or the weather.

[he doesn't know much at all about agriculture beyond the basics, but he does know what food he likes]

[teratias]

I think grapes require work though? I dunno, I'd hope the Palai had some kind of books on farming when we got here, but there's been no such luck.

[imsorey]

We'd have to translate it even if they did have books on it. But we might still be able to ask what kinds of crops are self-sustaining; it would give us a place to start if we run across them in our travels.

[teratias]

Mmhmm. Also if we could build, I dunno, irrigation systems to keep stuff watered too?

[imsorey]

[giving a little rueful sigh]

That might be harder to manage on short notice. Unless there's someone with us who has experience with that sort of thing.