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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!
12goingon113: (Worried)

[personal profile] 12goingon113 2015-03-20 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"I could," he says as he considers something. "Hey Zuko? Have you been to the Turtle's Head since you woke up?"
lordhotman: (contemplative)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2015-04-07 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
"No. But I think Wan has," Zuko says, wondering what that has to do with Roku.
12goingon113: (Unsure)

[personal profile] 12goingon113 2015-04-07 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh. Okay. He uh...hasn't said anything to you about the Turtle's Head, has he?"

Cryptic is as cryptic does.
lordhotman: (Srs face)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2015-04-07 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Why would he say anything about the turtle's head?"

You Avatar guys have a weird obsession with turtle heads.
12goingon113: (Pout)

[personal profile] 12goingon113 2015-04-07 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Cause if it was as bad as Katara implies it is, I figured maybe he'd have told you about it."
lordhotman: (huh?)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2015-04-07 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"What are you talking about?"

You are making no sense, Aang.
12goingon113: (Unsure)

[personal profile] 12goingon113 2015-04-07 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"The Turtle's Head was my favorite place to meditate, but when I suggested that Katara and I go there she talked me out of it but didn't say why."
lordhotman: (worried)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2015-04-10 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
"He's worried about Tu Vishan. I know he's not acting normally but I don't know why. I don't think anyone does."