Event | Landfall | Bresilyk | Countryside

[ironwood]

Characters: Any and all!
Date: December 3 - 11, 2013
Location: Bresilyk countryside (landfall)
Situation: Tu Vishan makes landfall at the winterbound republic of Bresilyk!
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OOC Post | Approved Items | Special Gifts
Aihsohlow | Phorezton | Markutte | Countryside

The countryside is layered with snow that is up to four meters deep, all fallen within the past two months as a cold season falls upon the country. There are numerous roads in between towns and small, domed minesteads and each road is oddly clear of snow and ice. Closer inspection reveals that the surfaces are heated by some technology buried beneath the black surfaces. Occasional construction crews can be seen tearing up or laying down new surfacing over a web of thick, coated wires that presumably provide the heat. Snow is often found sculpted near crossroads, taking artistic shape in anything from beautifully arched sculptures to recreations of local fauna.

Wildlife can be spotted here and there, with a large herd of antlered beasts making their way across the snowy grounds. Webbing between their toes (yes, toes) allows each of the large, white animals to traverse upon the snow-tops with barely a print left in their wake. Hunting parties can be seen chasing after the fringes of this herd while wearing some sort of hovering harness and it is evident that the beasts are a primary source of meat for the people. Birds flit back and forth, a few predatory mammals can be spied at the edges of the icebound forests, and there are a variety of serpentine pets kept by residents fortunate to live in the warmer domed towns.

Speaking of towns, the three within the barrier's reach are spaced roughly twenty kilometres away from one another, forming a triangle of commerce that sustains each. Aihsohlow represents the southernmost town, Phorezton the northernmost, and Markutte the northeastern one. There are a variety of small minesteads in between that would greet travellers, but only reluctantly allow them into their homes. Stories abound of troubles outside the domes and they are not apt to invite said troubles inside.

Roadways | Minesteads | Other

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[mightythinice]

[she started walking next to Korra-- though it was still somewhat difficult. She'd only killed a little one, but he was heavy as fuck. She wasn't gonna make it far, not with the ease Korra was having, that was for Damn sure. She exhaled through her mouth, a light 'pbbt' sound following the breath. She wanted to talk about Thanksgiving, and how it was a holiday dedicated to eating and therefore she would never complain, ever.

She wanted to talk about how she'd mostly shot at rabbits, but she'd managed to kill a huge buck once-- way bigger than the small fry she had here. But she was painfully aware of how heavy that was, and that they'd be going uphill in snow, and how she still wasn't all that fond of white-out conditions. Thankfully, it wasn't a blizzard, but she was still feeling the weight of winter, even peripherally.

So, instead she settled on an almost sarcastic question]

Please tell me you've got a sled up there with some of that stuff. 'Cause I think I may have bit off more than I can chew with this little guy.

[alphatar]

[After hearing the ‘pbbt’, Korra’s shoulders shook with silent laughter that caused the bucks antlers to move back and forth a bit. That Avatar wasn’t about to let the younger girl suffer the entire trek, she just want to see how far the little hunter could go. Uphill would be way too brutal.]

Funny that you say that. [Still holding the leg, Korra points a finger to the top of the watchpost she was at earlier, so much further off and up from the current location.] I’ve got a big wooden one waiting for us up there.

[Then Korra set her kill onto the snow, gesturing with a tilt of her head for Ellie to do the same.] But this is taking too long, isn’t it?

[The smile on her face has fun written all over it.]

[mightythinice]

[Set it down? Set it down? Ellie practically dropped it the moment she caught wind of what Korra was planning. She hadn't ever been sledding before-- hell, she couldn't even imagine. But something about that grin told her that what Korra was thinking of was only fun. She rubbed her shoulder to release some of the tension from having carried the kill that far and then placed her free hand on her hip]

Okay, this is definitely taking too long, and I've never sledded before, but that look you're giving me says it's fun as hell.

[and if it wasn't. Well. Ellie could attempt a snowball to the back of her head when she wasn't looking-- though it was kind of hard to imagine it working when the older girl had that much control over the snow.

But a girl could dream!]

[alphatar]

[Ellie’s quickly climbing Korra’s list of people she knows she’d have fun hanging out with, and she’s known her all of seven minutes.]

We can do the sledding once we’re there, for right now though, just don’t slip. [A fan out motion of her arms caused the snow under their feet and game to turn into an ice sled.

Ellie only got to see it, and Korra wants her to experience it as well. Lifting her arm up, Korra motioned with her head for Ellie to grab onto her.]

Now hold on or you’ll fall off.

[mightythinice]

Holy shit, [she exhales, her eyes lighting up. At Korra's direction, it takes her all of 2 seconds to cross the difference, and then latch onto her midsection.] This is so fucking cool!

God-- just don't let me fall, okay?! I fucking mean it, I've never done anything with magic!

[she was practically bouncing, even as she was holding onto Korra. Magic, ice skateboards, this was all so different from the shithole she called home.

She was starting to get really, really attached to this place.]

[alphatar]

[Eyebrows raised in amusement, Korra managed to keep her laughs to a minimum as she holds Ellie to her.]

Trust me, I got you. [It would always be called magic at first, Korra didn't even flinch at that anymore. Her other hand brought an ice shackle to pin their kills to the thick ice board.]

All you need to do is enjoy the ride.

[She's showing off, but to her it was perfectly fine to do since a good portion of the foreigners could do more impressive things, or just didn't care.

Pushing her hand outwards, Korra moved it back as if to wave the scenery around them away, and that's when they kicked up snow. Keeping atop the snow like a speedboat on water, Korra made sure to pivot and swerve to make it fun and cause a white wave when they did so.

At first she was trying to make sure Elli was entertained, but it turned out to be just as much fun for her. A feeling she didn't get to have that often since there weren't any of the airbending kids to play with.

Not about to stop making a show out of it, Korra surfed ridiculously close to the White Wall and swept away at the very last half-second. Waterbending was her innate, and first, element and her mastery over it was considerable. Her teachers fingerprints were all over it for any who knew her.

After the close shave, they slowed down to a stop in front of the watch post. Yes, she's grinning the biggest smile when she looks down at Ellie.]

[mightythinice]

[Ellie lets go as soon as they come to a stop, flopping into the snow and laughing. She hadn't been on a ride like that before, ever. The closest was galloping through the countryside on Callus. Oh, Callus. Poor, poor horse. But this, this was different. Invigorating, and definitely impossible by all accounts of the word.

She exhaled, and then sat up.]

Fucking awesome. If I could do that, I'd never get around any other way. Not even a Hunter would be able to shoot us, with as fast as we were going! Damn!

[and then she pushed herself up onto her legs, wiping some of the snot from her nose with her sleeve and then sniffing a bit]

Thanks, Korra, that was great.

[alphatar]

[Getting used to the cursing seems like a small price to pay to Korra. The hunter comment is a mental note she saves for later.]

You've obviously never ridden on a polar bear dog before. [Of course she's teasing. Korra has the only tame one in the world; whether this one or her own world.]

Going up? [The question's asked as Korra stomps her foot and a large square platform sticks out of the wall, as if it had been there all along. Not even waiting for an answer, Korra sweeps her arm which moves the snow under their kills to get them onto it.]