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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!
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[personal profile] ironrule 2015-03-25 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Daseng?" Meisheng gives the question some thought, her angled brow furrowed. "It sounds familiar, but I don't think it has a meaning - at least, not one I'm aware of. It might be someone's name."

For a moment, she seems content to leave the matter there; then her more usual demeanour flashes briefly and she sits up, turning a curious gaze on Akito. "Why?"
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[personal profile] akito 2015-03-25 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
It's strange that the Metalworkers would be more familiar with a certain word than the Snakes, but interesting at the same time. "Ah... I saw the word somewhere, and I've been trying to learn the language! And I haven't been able to figure out exactly what it means."

Not a lie, really, and so Akito doesn't feel guilty at all for his reply.

"I asked a Metalworker and got an answer, but they also said it had different meanings depending on the dialect. I didn't realize there were many different dialects in Keeliai!"