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Lost Carnival Mods ([personal profile] ringleaders) wrote in [community profile] lostcarnival2017-08-01 10:34 am

⇨ THE SUMMERLANDS

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 138 - Day 152
Where: The Summerlands
What: The Ringmaster brings the carnival to the Summerlands immediately after being freed from Portland so that everyone can take a fucking nap. Her included.
Warnings: Individually marked! Most likely discussion of torture and trauma in here.

DAYS OF SUMMER

You made it! And things are back to normal... more or less. Upon waking, you will be greeted with a clear blue sky and gentle breeze – the carnival has found itself situated between a pair of mountain peaks, with great fields of flowers extending in the distance. In the other direction, you’ll see mountain-top cities and tall waterfalls accenting vast swaths of forest.

Some of you will already know this place. It’s the Summerlands. You game here once to rest in safety nearly a year ago, and now you’ve come to rest once again.

► WAKING UP: Shortly after the carnival arrives, the Ringmaster will send out a somewhat cryptic radio message - but her immediate location won't be clear. Whatever items you had on your person at the time the Severing was broken will still be on your person, including whatever clothing. All of the animals and pets of the carnival will have returned to the grounds as well, though they are currently free from their designated living spaces. Things in the carnival will appeared to have naturally aged a month, as if the carnival was been sitting here empty and waiting while everyone was in Portland. The lawn needs mowing.

► SUMMER CITY: After the Summer Fae become aware of everyone's presence, they will welcome you into their city. There are stairs that lead up the sides of the mountains, but thankfully there are also magical means of getting up there as well. The Summer Fae will be willing to help workers with the injured as needed, offering herbal remedies and healing magic to those that want it. You'll also be invited to join them for dinner, but they will not be particularly offended if they are turned down, for now.

► SUMMER PEOPLE: The fae here will mostly enjoy the company of any carnival members that offer it - it doesn't seem that much happens here besides day after day of peaceful meditation and relaxation. It is not uncommon to see Summer Fae spent days doing exactly the same thing, whether that be enjoying the weather, listening to music, or dancing - the day and night periods may be similar to earth, but when you don't need rest it can all blur together just the same. Some of the fae work on feats of agriculture or craftsmanship, and while there is no particularly need to work in this place, they take pride in the fact that they do.

► NEW ARRIVALS: Though the Ringmaster will not be offering much guidance for the first week or so, eventually the carnival will begin running for a few small performance sessions, off and on, as a thank you to their fae hosts. The carnival will also be open to receiving new arrivals during that period, and so there will likely be some newbies to train and get orientated as well.
insidescoop: (well shoot)

[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-08-10 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
I already know that..! [Hooo. Carly wasn't known for patience, but she at least had more of it in normal circumstances. Apparently, right now, it was gone.]

...I can't do it on my own right now though. ...He's the one keeping me from turning into dust. ...if I just got rid of him without being careful...

[Well...yikes.]
kingofd: (big yell)

[personal profile] kingofd 2017-08-11 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jack's surprised by her brashness, but more than that, he can't believe what he just heard. He tightens his grip, forceful in his concern.]

What...? What do you mean you'll turn to dust?!
fortuneglass: credit - haptisms @ lj (OnO)

[personal profile] fortuneglass 2017-08-11 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Th-

It's what I said isn't it..!! Just like before, I would just turn to dust! We both die if he does, right now..!
kingofd: (growls)

[personal profile] kingofd 2017-08-14 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Tch...! [Jack punches the brick steps of the hot spring, his hand trembling from the impact as he pulls it back.]

Are you kidding me...? Then what can you do?
insidescoop: (well shoot)

[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-08-15 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
...I know she can do something. ...If she has the time, she can even bring people back to life, if their soul is still near...So I know she can do something! [Carly insists, shaking her head.] ...So when she comes back... ...I'm going to ask her. And whatever it takes, he'll be gone, without that consequence.
kingofd: (big ole eyes)

[personal profile] kingofd 2017-08-16 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Fine. [He finally lets go, sitting back on his haunches.]

But if he tries anything between now and then, you have to let me know! I'll do whatever I can to stop him. He won't use you again.
fortuneglass: (o-o?)

[personal profile] fortuneglass 2017-08-16 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Don't worry..!! I've definitely got him locked up tight for now! See? [She points at her eyes, having caught a glimpse in the water.] It means he's 'sleeping'..!! This time because I said so!
kingofd: (leans back)

[personal profile] kingofd 2017-08-18 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Consider him skeptical.]

So if your eyes turn black again, then he's "awake"?
insidescoop: (MMMMMM...)

[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-08-19 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
Mnnh! So...he's more 'there', I guess..?

...mostly it just means he's in my shadow again, by now... [Before though, it meant he got to grumble at her in her head ALL THE TIME. Really crummy.]
kingofd: (him mad)

[personal profile] kingofd 2017-08-25 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmph, then the solution is clear. We merely need to rid you of your shadow in the meantime!

[Jack probably never went to school.]
fortuneglass: (.3.)

[personal profile] fortuneglass 2017-08-26 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
................Jack, shadows don't just 'disappear'....
kingofd: (hand)

[personal profile] kingofd 2017-08-26 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Nonsense! If the light shines bright enough they will!
insidescoop: credit - alpha-graphics @ lj (HOLY WOWWWWW)

[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-08-26 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
...Jack, it's a natural shadow, not an evil one...if the light shines bright, it'll CAST the shadow!