EVENT | LANDFALL | ZESHORA

[ironwood]

Characters: ALL!
Date: June 17th to July 8th
Location: Zeshora
Situation: Tu Vishan has washed up near the cities of Atoce and Uessaire.
Warnings/Rating: Add warnings as needed.



The cities of Zeshora were renowned across all of Konryu as works of art, and even with the upheaval which sank and destroyed many of them centuries prior, that distinction remains evident. The Erol'a will recount, if asked, a terrible series of earthquakes and resultant tsunamis that rolled over Zeshora, and how great chunks of the continent simply dropped away. Zeshora was one of the oldest continents, and its landmasses upon the backs of long-dead Great Turtles had been so constant, that no one had even thought it possible such a thing could have happened.

Testament to the Erol'a's resilience however, they adapted and reclaimed the cities that had fallen to, or just below, sea level. Arches, pillars and soaring ceilings dominate the architecture in both cities, and every surface is painstakingly decorated with tiny inlaid shells and coral, turning every hall and room into a mosaic of colour. It's not uncommon for Erol'a dwellings to have multiple stories, and likewise it's not unlikely to have at least a few of those levels under sea level. So it's entirely possible to have one's upstairs be above water, and one's downstairs be below the water! Imagine having to take a swim to get a midnight snack. Of course, the Erol'a don't find that strange at all. Likewise, it's perfectly normal to them to walk down the hallways of their homes in ankle, knee or waist-deep water, something that the Foreigners and even some kedan might take some getting used to. The water temperature during the day is a delightful 80℉/26℃, and about ten degrees cooler throughout the night, so it's pleasant for nearly everyone.

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LINKS
Atoce - City of Pearls | Uessaire - City of Lilies | Ollesse - The Coral Ruins | Secessi - The Floating Reefs | Hatchling Messages
Astegune | Landfall Surprise | Landfall Update - Jun 23 | OOC Post

OOC
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ACTIVITY CHECK NOTE: Due to the late-month timing of this landfall, threads from this log can be counted toward either June or July AC. Just don't use the same comment thread for both and you'll be fine!

Comments

[ruinsprofessor]

Gene is automatically invited on any further excavation trips. Mostly by virtue of agreeing with her and not having rolled his eyes about the entire thing yet.

"Nor do I," Raine says, positively grumbling. She's sure with extended study, the context of the land and the forces that act on the Erol'a would let her understand. But she doesn't have that time, nor the opportunity, and frankly, for once in her life she just doesn't want to. "Tu Vishan will be on his way soon enough, I'm sure."

[wrathfulkhan]

He can excavate the hell out of some ruins.

"That'll be a relief," he says, practically under his breath. Unlike Raine, he's not particularly interested in understanding the Erol'a. He just doesn't like the whole situation, and nearly getting beaned by squid guts earlier in the day hadn't improved his mood any.

[ruinsprofessor]

Raine nods, and her grimace looks about like Gene sounds. It'll be a relief to get back to the city, and a relief not to have to deal with this any longer, and a relief not to be so obviously surrounded by water. "I'm not going ashore again unless it's strictly necessary," she mutters to herself, and is content to take the rest of the trip in moderately annoyed silence unless Gene has a driving desire for more conversation.