ironwood: (LANTERNS / glowing)
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!
sonjaofyellowcomet: (Haughty)

[personal profile] sonjaofyellowcomet 2015-03-04 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Only the emperor of the greatest empire in the world," Sonja said, not even trying to be humble.

"Its been a bit of an adjustment, since I got here. You call it the 'great turtle.' Does Tu Vishnu have a reputation overseas?"
cherrywood: (11. PEOPLE)

[personal profile] cherrywood 2015-03-08 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is that so?" Azehaiss answered blandly, unimpressed by the claim. "I hope he rules with more humility than he passed to his offspring. The Great Turtle's name is Tu Vishan, should you wish to make note of that for future conversations. And yes, of course he does. The last living Great Turtle in all of Konryu... how could any remain ignorant of that?"
sonjaofyellowcomet: (irritated)

[personal profile] sonjaofyellowcomet 2015-03-10 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Sonja immediately got defensive, but Azehaiss's military standing was enough for Sonja to not immediately snap back at him.

"As you should be aware, Ambassador, we foreigners are foreign and are unaware of the attitudes that persist outside of the turtle's shell. Even compared to other foreigners, I am a newcomer, although that doesn't excuse my earlier error. I shall endeavor to make the same mistake again."

She decided to let the insult against her and her father slide for now.
cherrywood: (11. PEOPLE)

[personal profile] cherrywood 2015-03-16 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm aware," Azehaiss answered with a calm smile, either missing or merely unperturbed by the would-be rebuke. "Everything is an opportunity to learn. Tell me, Mme Sonja, what does the daughter of an emperor do in a city like this?"