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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.
dontpokethat: goodbye forever (ive already forgotten what you said)

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-08-18 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh... kind of. Sometimes people end up leaving early, for one reason or another. It's not something to bank on, of course, but it happens."

Sometimes they need vacations, sometimes they're left behind in other worlds... you know. It happens.
soft_focus: (extra 07)

[personal profile] soft_focus 2017-08-18 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
"That can happen...?" There's...still things she's not understanding as usual here-like 'bank on'. But, given his tone...

Well, just as she's obviously not actually asking, he probably doesn't mean that it'll happen to just anyone. Probably something...important has to happen, or similar, she determines. As it is. "Umn...I'm supposed to stay here for a year, anyway, so..." So, given that she's probably Not leaving early...

"...What do I have to do if I'm...here?"
dontpokethat: for all the drama and intrigue i have caused over the years (i am sorry)

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-08-22 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's pretty infrequent, but it's not unheard of."

He nods, and lifts the dwarf wyrm to his shoulders, now that its checkup is over. It stretches up to rest its chin on his head, holding onto his hair and shirt with its little legs.

"Well, if you'll come with me, I can show you around the menagerie to give you an idea. Our job is just to take care of the animals, make sure they're happy and healthy... and that they, uh, stay in their enclosures. Actually, they all got loose recently - most of them have been retrieved, but a few are still out and about."
soft_focus: (Extra44)

[personal profile] soft_focus 2017-08-22 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
The girl nods, eyes following the wyrm for a little (it seems comfortable...), before they jump back to attention. Seeing more of where she's working sounds like a good idea...Though-

"...They're not where they're supposed to be?" she questions, concern coming into her tone. "Which ones are still out?"
dontpokethat: sorry about the huge amount of damage and all the fires (to everyone who said)

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-08-24 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah... cats, mostly. Most of 'em are pretty small, but they're also difficult to catch."

He shrugs, before realizing he should probably specify - "They're not really... typical cats, like most people would see in their own worlds. There are a few different ones, but they're all pretty odd... the Ringmaster likes collecting odd animals, so."
soft_focus: (extra 11)

[personal profile] soft_focus 2017-08-25 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
"...What makes them weird?" That's what odd means, right?

She's listening as best she can at least, and doesn't feel like it'll be as strange as he says (it will be).
dontpokethat: or a cool looking leaf. either one (i hope that one day i will find love)

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-08-27 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Well... let's see, there's the peacat. It's... part bird, I guess? Probably its own species where it's from, but it looks like some kind of hybrid... One of the others doesn't have any limbs. More like a furry snake with a cat head than anything."

Sorry, Reira, was this not what you were expecting, because it sure is how the menagerie here is.
soft_focus: (o0o)

[personal profile] soft_focus 2017-08-27 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
"....It's not part vegetable?" she asks immediately, blinking. Yes, this is her main question here. As far as she's concerned, anything up to dragons covered in fur that eat carrots probably exist, but peas are Not Birds, sir-
dontpokethat: it could have been some other times also. who cares (it was the best of times)

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-08-29 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
It... takes Ginko a moment to parse that, honestly. "Uh-- oh, no. A peacock is a kind of bird, and the peacat has feathers like one. Makes it kinda hard to miss, at least - bright blue, and it's got a huge tail with these spots like eyes on it."
soft_focus: (............no? D:)

[personal profile] soft_focus 2017-08-30 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh..." Well, for that matter then- "Why isn't it peacockcat..." She wonders aloud, before moving on just as soon as she speaks. "...So they're all just hiding everywhere then? ...and I just have to find them?"
dontpokethat: so as long as i dont look at anything i dont have to believe anything (you have to 'see it to believe it')

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-09-04 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't say everywhere, since there are just a few left... but, yeah. Don't worry if you can't find them, either; there are a few of us looking, so they'll get back where they belong, one way or another."
soft_focus: (Extra44)

[personal profile] soft_focus 2017-09-05 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
It might as well be everywhere to her, but either way, she seems plenty ready to go do her New Job. So with a nod, she gets ready to make a plan to catch some cats and-

Oh right. "...Where did they normally stay?" she asks, remembering that they were supposed to look over the menagerie originally.
dontpokethat: or a cool looking leaf. either one (i hope that one day i will find love)

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-09-12 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah, right... this way." He heads for the entrance of the barn, waving for Reira to follow. "I can walk you around; it'll probably be a little truncated, since we still have to find the cats, but I can show you anything we missed later."
soft_focus: (extra 10)

[personal profile] soft_focus 2017-09-13 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
"Right!" She follows closely, a slight jump in her step as she tries to match the other's stride. (Also, what does the word truncated mean??? She supposes she'll find out)

"Is there a lot to do for all the animals..?"
dontpokethat: (its all fun and games)

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-09-28 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
Fortunately, Ginko doesn’t tend to walk all that quickly - and is extra careful to keep his pace slow when he’s supposed to be leading around a child with much shorter legs than he has.

“To be blunt, yes… there are quite a few animals, and they all need to be fed, groomed, have their enclosures cleaned every so often… fortunately, since the habitats are all in the woods, some of the mess they leave behind can just be left to break down naturally, but that can’t account for all of it.” Almost as an afterthought, he adds, “It probably won’t be too bad with both of us doing the work, though.”
soft_focus: (.w.)

[personal profile] soft_focus 2017-09-28 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Groomed.." Sooooo...that would mean... "...So we have to get them clean, then?" That's what that is right? She thinks it is at least...as it is, Reira does nod, and manages a small smile. "Yeah..! ..Because it's not just you now." That sounds a little more 'selfish' on another's part than it was intended, but she did mean well at least.

"...That has to be every day, right? ...the things that aren't cleaning the areas up."
dontpokethat: this is what he does for fun (aw yis plants in bottles)

[personal profile] dontpokethat 2017-10-08 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
"That's right." He nods - to both questions. "Some of the animals don't need to be groomed daily, but others do, and feeding actually has to happen a few times a day. We can work out which feedings you're in charge of, and I can show you where their food is."

He pauses and looks at the surrounding trees, seeming to think something over for a moment. Then he lifts his arm, letting the dwarf wyrm clamber onto a branch. "--Here we go. This is the area this guy lives in."