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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!
gistful: (alone i walk the winding way)

[personal profile] gistful 2015-03-08 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course." Anton gave Wan a nod of farewell and retook his seat, already focussing on the soled socks he was about to create. As promised, when Wan returned in an hour the socks would be waiting for him, with a soft leather sole and a pretty cross-stitch around the edges. There was an extra layer of woolen stitches above the place where the sock met the sole to maintain the integrity of the sock's lower edges, making the socks look as though the leather sole was lined in blue before fading into green socks above.
raavashing: (smile: of the mess that we made)

[personal profile] raavashing 2015-03-09 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
When Wan returned, the rainbow socks were already stained with mud and water from walking around the sectors. But Wan was more than happy with them and even more happy with his first pair returned to him. He accepted them with a bit of reverence and sat down on the ground to take the rainbow socks off and replace them with the green ones. His first and, currently, favorite pair.

Once the socks were changed around, Wan settled his soiled ones in his lap and proceeded to waterbend some snow over to wash through them and then earthbend the remaining dirt and mud away. Then ended up quite clean, if fairly worn out already. And after they were cleaned, he folded them carefully and put them into his belt for safe keeping.

"Thank you," he said again, pleased to have his socks back and actually pleased to have the leather soles. They would take some time to get used to, but he was sure he could do that. "They fit great."
gistful: (it's easy)

[personal profile] gistful 2015-03-09 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Anton examined them as Wan put them on, so make sure of the fit, and at Wan's confirmation he nodded. "I'm glad they feel comfortable," he said. "If you take good care of them they ought to last a while; I engraved some sigils in the leather to maintain their sturdiness and weatherproofing."

He wasn't nearly as adept at enchanting clothes as Ghastly--Ghastly was one of the very few tailors whose fabric enchantments didn't fade within a year or so--but the sigils still ought to last Wan that long. "Still, if they become damaged don't hesitate to have them repaired."
raavashing: (smile: of the mess that we made)

[personal profile] raavashing 2015-03-10 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Right. I'll come back to you right away," he agreed as he hopped from one foot to the other to test them out and see how the soles effected how he walked. "Do I owe you anything? Money or a trade?"
gistful: (no longer)

[personal profile] gistful 2015-03-16 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Nothing for the Hotel," said Anton. "But if you feel inclined and have a spare juulan, I am sure there are kedan who would appreciate the donation. Perhaps the university or one of the smaller shops."
raavashing: (smile: hand in hand)

[personal profile] raavashing 2015-03-16 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't have a lot of juulan since I bought Zuko's crown back, but I'll donate what I have for you," Wan promised easily. He wasn't one for a lot of material possessions as it was. He lifted a hand a waved as he started to head off, "Thank you again!"