[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

[splinten]

I think so. Agree?

[potentite]

I want it to matter.

[splinten]

[He pauses, and looks at Jake.]

Uh, I think I agree, but I am honestly not entirely clear on what you're referring to here. A little clarification to help a bro out?

[potentite]

[Jake hesitates and looks away.] Uh, no, it's a bunch of gibberish, I think. You didn't miss anything.

[splinten]

[He pauses, there, wanting to force him. Not knowing if he should.]

I'll listen. If you decide you want to explain.

[potentite]

[Jake bites his lip.] I... I want everything we do now to matter. Um, I mean— To do some good. Between us. To, um, build something.

[splinten]

So no off-hand jokes about your shit movie taste. [—he winces at himself.] Sorry. I'm a dunkass. I, I mean, I want the same thing. I mean that i does matter to me when you tell me things like that. Then I know for the future.

[potentite]

[Jake shakes his head quickly.] Jokes are fine! I just, um— That's what I want, yes.

[splinten]

Okay. Okay, yeah. I want that too. So we want the same thing.

Yeah.

[potentite]

Um, yeah, we do. [Time to lapse into awkwardness.]

[splinten]

Cool.

[They're so good at this. Where are the party activities. Someone give them a party activity.]

It's good we're cool.

[potentite]

[Jake fidgets, awkward and unsure as he stares at a fast, thin river of rainwater running by his feet.]

So... anything else rattling around the old thinkpan? To get off your chest?

[splinten]

[Uhhhhhh]

We should watch some more movies while we're here.

[nailed it?]

[potentite]

[Jake blinks at him, then laughs.]

Well, yes, I'd love to!

[splinten]

Cool. [He doesn't quite smile, but.] We can do the same routine for arguin' about them.

[telepathy]

[potentite]

[Jake does smile.] You had fun?

[splinten]

Yeah, I did.

[lots of fun. shhh]

[potentite]

Me too. I'm glad we saw it together. Um, I mean... watching movies has always been, um, an activity we both enjoyed.

[splinten]

Yeah. And arguing about them.

[THE BEST PART. tbh]

[potentite]

That's all we do when we watch them!

[splinten]

Well, yeah. You're always wrong.

[potentite]

Funny, I'd say the same to you.

[splinten]

That's because you somehow managed to match your unfathomable wrongness with unshakable conviction.

[potentite]

I know I'm right!

[splinten]

You're wrong. You think the dude who did the Room knew it was shit when he did it.