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ɪʀᴏɴᴡᴏᴏᴅ ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ ᴇsʜᴀɪ ([personal profile] ironwood) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu_logs2015-02-21 01:16 am

[EVENT] Bonfire Night

Characters: ALL!
Date: February 21st
Location: Various.
Situation: It’s cold. Time to cuddle up and make bonfires for the warmth.
Warnings/Rating: Add warnings as needed.

As night falls the city’s lights take something of a unique turn. Instead of being lit by millions of paper lanterns, Keeliai is tonight lit by the flames and warmth of dozens if not hundreds of fires. Some of them are small, not much more than warming hearths in a barrel on a street, but others encompass squares and boulevards.

The fire lighting procession winds through the city’s streets, beginning at the first bonfire in Fire Sector. By the time full night has arrived, that procession is a snake illuminated by dozens of torches, parting from the main parade to light smaller fires in smaller streets. It ends, finally, in Central, in the Courtyard of Public Opinion, whose bonfire is second only to the initiating one in Fire Sector.

In some areas an exchange of goods arises, mostly in terms of woollens and other warm clothes and blankets. Though food is considered a public resource on this occasion, bartering small knickknacks, songs, stories and even other woollen items is not uncommon an exchange.

Meals are shared among kedan and Foreigners, commoners and emissaries--primarily stews, soups and other foods easily baked in the coals of the fires. Everyone brings food, and what isn’t contributed to the pot is nevertheless shared around after preparation. Although some bonfires are markedly wealthier than others, food and shelter is spread around to make sure everyone is safe and warm. No one goes cold and alone on this night.



LINKS
Fire Sector (main bonfire) | Water Sector | Metal Sector | Earth Sector | Wood Sector | Central Keeliai


OOC Notes
The five Bresilykian emissary NPC can be found moving from Sector to Sector and partaking in the various traditions of each, and so can be engaged anywhere, while the Keeliai NPCs generally are staying in their respective areas as detailed below. Please put the name of the NPC you're requesting in the subject line of your tag if you want to interact with them. Thank you!
lordhotman: ([search] walking and talking)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2015-03-03 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course. I'd be happy to tell you anything you'd like to know."

Even right now if she really wanted to. But... oh yeah, he did have a reason for coming over here, didn't he?

"But I wanted to thank you. For giving me the chance to enter the race."
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[personal profile] cherrywood 2015-03-03 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, lovely. You'll have to stop by my shop sometime then, and I'll let you try out a new herbal mixture I've been working on. Quite a bit stronger than tea, it really has a good kick!"

Milyn seemed surprised that she was being thanked for that. "Oh, I didn't hardly do anything," she protested modestly. "The Foreigners petitioned their way into the race at the Forum, and all I did was help out in a pinch."
lordhotman: (sorta smiling)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2015-03-03 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure. I will." That was an easy thing to promise, though he was a bit skeptical about trying her new mixture. Though it sounded like something Tony would like. Her modesty drew a little smile though.

"Yeah, but without your help, I wouldn't have been able to race."

The entrance fee hadn't exactly been pocket change after all.
cherrywood: (06. FROWN)

[personal profile] cherrywood 2015-03-04 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
"I have a lot to make up for," Milyn said simply. "Being unable to get you all out of the Dreaming... being unable to save Evastelei... loaning you money was so trivial in comparison."
lordhotman: ([search] looking down)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2015-03-04 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I see..." Zuko said quietly. "You're trying to restore your honor."

He could definitely understand and relate to that, more than she could know. He has a lot to make up for too in his own world.
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[personal profile] cherrywood 2015-03-08 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mhm," the Healer answered. "I hope one day you'll all have cause to forgive me for it, too."