Event | Landfall | Diving & Sinbrilee

[ironwood]

Characters: Any and every!
Date: August 10th - 31, 2013
Location: The sunken city of Sinbrilee
Situation: Tu Vishan comes upon the oceanfloor, holding his own memorial to the fall of his sister turtle while those upon his shell may explore the ruined city.
Warnings/Rating: Please place content warnings in subject headers!

Sinbrilee | Dreaming | Death


Art by Rica.

The city is lit by a warm orange glow, there are thousands of lanterns lit and burning brightly to ward off the gathering dark. It was once a grand, thriving place, and it's obvious by the quality of the Greco-Roman architecture, the high sweeping columns of white marble, the beautifully paved roads. There are aqueducts throughout the city that look as if they could be put to use today. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the city's spent the last few hundred years underwater, it looks quite liveable. This city is entirely open to exploration, so feel free to send your character out to their heart's content. Remember, certain doorways will lead your characters into either Death or the Dreaming and these markings won't always be visible to them, so they should take care and be vigilant at all times!

Note: A separate post will be made for the events of the Bacchanal later in the month.

Headers:
> Keeliai | The Dive
> Sinbrilee | The Athenaeum
> Sinbrilee | The Agora
> Sinbrilee | The Baths
> Sinbrilee | Elsewhere

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THE BATHS

[ironwood]

These baths are rich and luxurious. One might almost think it was made for the wealthy, but these were open to all. The famed Baths of Sinbrilee were said to be able to cure most ailments, and to greatly ease the pain and suffering of wounds. Mysteriously, they are filled with crystal clear, sparkling water. Those that have undergone canon updates with Eshai might recognize it as bearing a similar appearance to the water in the pools she uses to show people their futures.

Here, it is warm and very soothing. The baths have been expertly cleaned by helpful ghosts, and they shine as if brand new. The bathing area is huge, with a 'deep' end (extending up to a hundred meters into the turtle's shell) and a shallower end for lounging and talking. The water seems to be a slightly different temperature for anyone who approaches it – their 'ideal' temperature if you will. Anyone who has been injured will find their injuries beginning to heal upon entry into the baths. A longer soak will clear the mind and calm the spirit, and leave people feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

A dress code is optional, although traditionally bathing was done naked...

Piper McLean | Open

[charmspeaks]

This place is amazing, the whole city on the back of this turtle. She's spent a good part of the day exploring, but the baths call to her. It's so Greco-Roman that it's hard to actually resist. For a moment, though, she stands on the edge, watching steam curl into the air. Her teeth sink into her lip, and her fingers twitch.

The last time she was in a place like this was back in Rome. It feels like yesterday, instead of a month now. The nymphs had almost drowned her, Jason, and Percy. She'd almost died in the baths before.

But it's not like she can be afraid of things forever, right? She sits down on the edge, letting her feet sink into the water first as she strips off her shirt to reveal the bikini underneath. No way is she getting naked, sorry. A sigh of contentment leaves her lips. It's perfect. For right now, though, she's happy just sitting like this, mostly out of the water.

It's not like she's in any rush.

[notdreaming]

Despite everything she's learned about Earth culture, Kara still doesn't understand the aversion to nudity. She also doesn't have Piper's anxiety around baths. Her clothes aren't designed to stand up to so many washings, so she drops them by the door and slides easily into the hot water with a satisfied sigh. It really only gives her a slight sense of warmth, but she has enough memories of hot water to know how she's supposed to feel.

"Is it too warm for you? I can't actually tell," she confides a bit sheepishly. Sometimes having superpowers is really awkward.

[sophos]

Annabeth's running late. Of course she is, with the city like it is, but it's only ten minutes tops. Maybe thirteen, technically, but to be fair she found a really fascinating pillar. Which belonged to a really fascinating temple. She sprints into the baths, spots Piper soon enough, and makes her way over.

"Piper, hey!" Her tone's vaguely apologetic as she closes the distance, and she ditches her pants (swimsuit underneath okay) before sitting unceremoniously down at the edge next to her friend, feet landing in the water with a slight splash. "Oops, sorry."

open

[virginprice]

The city almost reminds him of the descriptions and pictures that he's seen of Tiberium... though it's much, much quieter, he supposes. Nevertheless, it's beautiful even in decay, and he's spent a long time wandering the streets, looking around. He finds the baths at just the right time, when his feet are starting to ache and he's ready to soak. He braids his hair loosely and leaves his clothes on the side before slipping into the water. It's just the perfect temperature to soak and he sits, head leaned back against the edge and eyes closed, the very picture of tranquility.

[poeticverses]

[It's almost a shame to disturb him, so Jehan attempts to slip in the bath beside Alcuin quietly.

That doesn't work out to well, as he whacks his elbow on the side of the bath with all the grace of L'aigle.]

Christ...

[depicted]

"Do you mind if I join?" The murmur comes from the opposite side of the pool, Dorian wanting to give Alcuin enough space not to be startled.

Clara | Open

[parallels]

[After a day of exploring the ghost city, Clara finds herself at the baths, still pristine and filled with clear water. The thick steam clears her lungs and nose and makes her feel rejuvenated after walking about for what feels like the entire day. She slips off her dress and slides into the warm water. Immediately, the blisters on her feet begin to heel and even the old bruise on her ankle fades.

She blinks. Definitely not used to magic but appreciated all the same.

Clara reaches over and pulls a book out of her bag, settling down in the water and starting to read.

[withoutaworld]

[ Rikki's been wandering the baths slowly, vibranium-soled boots making soft ringing sounds on the hard tile floor. She stops in the doorway as she comes back out to the main bath, not wanting to intrude considering the dress pooled on the floor beside the water. Still, she can't help but ask: ]

Does it not freak you out a little that these are, you know... working after all this time?

[imaginate]

[Baths! What could be better than a soak in some hot water. Except, you know, the Romans never marked the doors, and if they did, it wasn't with something Kyle could recognise. So he wanders in, cheerfully, not expecting the place to be occupied.]

Wh—!

[The moment he steps in and spots Clara, his eyes go wide, and he blushes a deep red, quickly spinning on his heel, intending to walk straight out.]

Open

[youjustlivehere]

Somehow, Greed had managed to sleep through the initial descent, awakening only when the lighting changed and finally realizing to his complete shock that they were now under water. Nothing is impossible, he reminded himself as he'd stumbled out into the street to get a better look. He still didn't know his way around too well, however that didn't stop him from following the general direction that most people seemed to be heading. Another city, ruined and long empty.

About an hour into his meandering exploration of the area the tall, dark haired man realized he still didn't have any shoes, and his feet were becoming not only tired but pretty dirty as well. Luckily for him there was a building nearby that turned out to be a beautifully constructed and apparently still functioning bath house. The place looked amazing and Greed was more than happy to throw off his pants and coat and wade right into the water without hesitation, sinking waist deep into soothing warmth and resting his arms on the ground above.

He makes a satisfied exhale and lets his breath makes little bubbles in the water in front of him, completely oblivious to anyone else that might be around or who might have seen him in his current state of undress.

[redhairedqueen]

A public bath is a luxury Youko hasn't enjoyed since Japan . . . Since then, it's either been scrubbing herself down a washtub barely big enough for her knees or trying to creep away from attendants who insist on attending her. The openness and normalcy of a public bath is absolutely excitement-provoking -- enough so that Youko doesn't bother gathering all the necessary information. She shrugs off her sword and the blue jewel attached to its sheath, then her clothes, piece by piece. Her hair comes down in a thick river of red.

And she slides into the water, not far from the -- man?!

With that ponytail, with just having given a glance . . .

Youko flushes an immediate and fierce red, almost the color of her hair. It's a little late; she's already in, and getting out will draw even more attention. She freezes, pulling her hair around her, mind going absolutely blank except for a string of mental curses against herself.

How to get out of this?

Enjolras| Open

[solo_patria]

It's been some time since Enjolras has actually washed his hair properly, largely due to what a pain it can be to go through the entire process that is handling longer hair in the nineteenth century, and not feeling comfortable enough with the newer methods he's learned, so he's taken to simply braiding it back out of the way for the most part while he bathes.

Today though, like this, after what happened as he stumbled into the death realm again, well, getting partly clean did not feel like enough, so here he is, hair soaking behind him in a mixture of soaps and other treatment techniques, as he tries, almost frantically, to feel clean again, preferably without rubbing off the entirety of his skin.

The nice thing here is that, after a brief while, one's mind does start to wander to some more pleasant thoughts, and places, and he's found one of them now as he lounges there, looking, if not content entirely, at least better than he has been lately. It is something and he would not mind company of any sort if it happened to find him now.

[philosophe]

[Here is a sight he's been wanting to see for some time. (No, not naked Enjolras, though he has likely seen that before.) -- No, it is one of his best friends at ease and very nearly relaxed, something they have both been missing since the events of last month.

In any case, Combeferre quietly strips down and settles in nearby, with a quiet content noise and a grin in Enjolras' direction.]

Good morning.

OPEN

[funkindofwicked]

Tea is a hedonist at heart and the sight of the baths were more than enough to keep her interested. She brings a towel, but it's toss over a bench outside of the bath itself. Tea will be lounging easily in the deeper end of the water, every so often letting herself sink down and dive to the bottom just because she can. It's relaxing and she begins to drift off.

Anyone could come in to see the naked woman floating in a light doze in the water, but she does not care one bit. She is here to get rid of some tension and someone else interrupting her may regret it but she's not going to do anything for something else's comfort.

open

[bankrolls]

[ Selina's only just gotten here, but she has to say, she's impressed with the city so far. For an old abandoned place, it sure does sparkle. It's got its own mystique, one she rather likes -- it's comforting, in a way. It's too bad the stay here is apparently temporary. She has a feeling she could spend years exploring this place and never discover all of its secrets.

The baths are a fantastic find for starters, though. It's maybe a little eerie how neat and polished they are, but the ghosts around here are of the helpful sort, she supposes. A nice soak sounds just about perfect right now, and the temperature is perfect, too, just shy of scalding. Selina sinks into the bath and lets out a long, contented sigh. When was the last time she'd had a nice soak? Too long, evidently. Yeah, she could get used to this. ]

i am so very sorry (no im not)

[escarabajo]

[Jaime hadn't actually been intending to take a bath here. At least not yet. The place is beautiful, sure, but how much can you really trust mysterious clear pools of water? He'd gotten enough of that stuff last month, thanks much. But curiosity and cats. You know the drill.

In any case, it seems like he's wandered in at a downtime; he hasn't seen anybody around, which is the perfect time to try to get a better look at this bathwater and whether it's secretly got mind controlling compounds attached to it or something. Taking great care not to fall in, he approaches one of the pools--]

Oh my God.

[--annnnnnd spots an improbably hot and also unclothed woman in it, too little too late. Like a good little gentleman a hand flies right up to cover his eyes, but he's already gotten a view and oh god he's tomato red already help.]

I didn't know anyone was here! I'm sorry! I didn't see anything!

Bryn Zethir | Open

[trifurcate]

Bryn has been working hard toward getting her as of yet unnamed tavern up and running. Having yet to find the right space to open, she's been running around Keeliai with a motivation and tenaciousness that would make even her father proud.

When they make landfall however, Bryn indulges herself and breaks from her planning and searching to explore this new city. Starved for new sights, she isn't disappointed to find old market places full of ghosts, and libraries and murals to admire, even in their current state. What appeals to her most, however, is the incredible bathing area. Reminded immediately of home and the similar places open in the capital, Bryn wastes no time shedding her clothes and dipping into the waters which are, in a word, sublime.

[leviathaned]

Sei, of course, is quick to find anywhere he can lounge around in like a lazy cat, and so Bryn isn't alone for long. A little splash heralds the arrival of a ridiculously tall man, lean and athletic, stepping into the water with what-all genetics graced him with visible to all and sundry.

He doesn't actually seem to have noticed her, which might be why he ends up flopped within a few feet of her. And then promptly seems to start falling asleep, to the dismay of the ghost attendants.

Wanda Lehnsherr | Open

[doesthemath]

It's a few days before Wanda stumbles across the baths of Sinbrilee. Having spent a great deal of her time exploring the market area, and the library (sadly without any books left intact), it was a while before she'd moved on to see the rest of the city. Upon finding it, she admits to herself that it is lovely and well kept. She's well aware of what it is, though public baths are not something she's ever tried before.

The lure of sparkling waters is too much to resist however, and while she starts with simply dipping her toes in, the water is absolutely perfect. Too perfect to not take a dip. So, carefully disrobing, she slips into the water and starts swimming from one end of the pool to the other.

[withoutaworld]

Rikki's finally decided the baths probably aren't dangerous despite their suspicious pristine condition, and a couple days climbing around the ruins... a bath is starting to sound like a really, really good idea. She walks in, and immediately backpedals when she sees that someone's already here. And they're naked.

"Oh, sorry, I didn't, um... I didn't think anyone would be here right now."

[definingfuture]

As soon as the bridge connected, Tony was exploring. After all, if they had a bridge, it had to be with Asti's blessing, so there must be something he wanted them to see. Whether or not he believed or sided with anyone, he did want to learn as much as he could and maybe understand the situation better. So he was on Sinbrilee, taking in the sights and picking up stray parts along the way.

It's on one of those trips that he comes across the baths. He's not really looking to soak, but exploring everywhere means just that. So he checks it out, and subsequently that is when he happens to see Wanda swimming laps in one of the pools.

"Having fun?"

He's still in the armor, but Wanda can probably hear the humor in his voice even through the flat speakers.

Sei | Open

[leviathaned]

[Sei had decided that, if he was going to be stuck on a giant turtle that was, apparently, docked with another giant turtle, he was going to at least explore a little. As if called by fate, he finds the baths and, of course, ends up buck nude and sprawled in one corner, eyes mostly closed as he appears to be falling asleep in the baths themselves like a winner.

This is clearly an opportunity to ogle the expansive wing tattoos that go from his shoulderblades to mid-back, or the deep scar wound that looks like he's been run through. Clearly.]

Re: Sei | Open

[depicted]

[Something empty and Hell-tainted comes this way, settles into the bath, and pulls out a copy of Oscar Wilde's House of Pomegranates to read in the bath. As you do. Not gonna bug you, Sei. Just gonna chill.]

Courfeyrac | super open

[lecentre]

[A dip in the baths was something Courfeyrac needed desperately. Being cooped up in his room was draining him and not in the good way. More or less in the becoming less social way. This was going to force him to be social, whether he liked it or not… And it was a nice way to relax to boot. Clothing folded neatly just to the side, he reclined in the bath and was eager to soak. Perhaps this would cure him of his heavy mind.

His eyes did not close, he was a little too alert for that. He did, however, find himself staring at the same spot for the past several minutes. He’s more than fine with being bothered, he did stop here with the very intention of socializing after all.]