[WORLD ONE | POST-UVI CELEBRATION]

[spellbindmods]

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

[decipheringeye]

Well... no, she's not...

[That's the kind of thing you don't think of when you're drunk.]

...Anyway, her instincts are really sharp, and she's all about this kind of weird stuff with other dimensions. I'm sure she'll find this place eventually.

[rootandbranch]

Oh.

[Geir is back to being a bit dubious, but he keeps it behind his teeth. he learned a whole tact!]

Well, we'll just make sure everything stays fine while you're waiting for her.

[decipheringeye]

[Kosuzu raises her drink.]

I bet you're really good at that!

Come to think of it, I've never had a conversation with a dragon before. You're a dragon, right? [The ones she's familiar with are a bit more snake-shaped.]

[rootandbranch]

[Geir tilts his head, interested.]

I guess a lot of humans haven't... yeah, I'm a dragon!

[decipheringeye]

From the neck down, you don't look much like any dragon I've seen. Too many legs.

[rootandbranch]

[Geir puts his head down close to the ground to peer at his own legs and talons. he's not entirely sure what will happen to them if he fully becomes the World-Serpent. does he get to keep them and just act out the snaking symbolically, on a layer closer to the Tree? or do they fall off or something...]

...this is just as well, for now... I like having wings and legs. They're good for, uh, grabbing things. And flying.

[decipheringeye]

I guess if foreign humans and foreign youkai can be different, foreign dragons can be different, too.

[rootandbranch]

Tell me about the differences between humans? This is all pretty new to me...

[and it will give her a topic that he's interested in to discuss for a while as she's sobering up. not a bad solution.]

[decipheringeye]

[She's sobering up a bit, it's true.]

Humans from outside the barrier are totally different. They have all kinds of amazing technology, so everyone can have whatever they want, and almost nobody ever gets sick. People can travel between faraway places whenever they want, and have conversations with each other from any distance. Gensokyo probably can't compare at all.

[Her impression of the outside world is pretty vague.]

[rootandbranch]

There's a barrier around... Gensokyo? Is that right? Is that a city, or a country?

[this is genuinely fascinating to him.]

[decipheringeye]

It's... a world, I guess? But a small one, compared to the outside world. The barrier keeps things from getting in or out, usually.

[rootandbranch]

Why is there a barrier to begin with?

[decipheringeye]

It's complicated, so ask me about it some time when I'm not drunk. Besides, I don't even know your name.

[rootandbranch]

Oh! Sorry! That's right, I'm supposed to...

[bashful.]

Eheh... I'm Geir.

[decipheringeye]

[She stands up and bows, only losing her balance a little. With a dragon, you probably have to be a little respectful.]

I'm Kosuzu Motoori, just an ordinary bookseller.

[rootandbranch]

[Geir bows back, amused at the respect but certainly not minding it. he sits up a bit more formally, feeling that the occasion demands it now.]

It's nice to meet you, Kosuzu Motoori. If I need the future told, I'll come find you! Or some books.