⇨ WISMUTH

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: S2:D6-D11
Where: Wismuth and the Carnival Grounds
What: The carnival enjoys a few days in Wismuth, a coastal city on this planet's version of the American east. However, there are a few things very unique about this version of the planet...
Warnings: The usual, wholesome fun.

PILLAR OF CREATION↴ Upon arriving, things in Wismuth will seem pretty peaceful. It's a massive city, with no shortage of things going on, but things like violent crime and homelessness are at an all time low. You can wander the streets without much scrutiny, presumed to just be tourists, and most people here come across as helpful and friendly. ► VIBRANCY: The main thing that sets this planet apart is its vibrancy - AKA, the raw creative energy its filled with, flowing from its status as a Pillar of Creation. There is no literal pillar, but Wismuth and its planet is a place where Creation's energy comes through strongest. As a result, everything here feels somehow more real, more intense in a way that's hard to put a finger on. Life is abundant, and its bleeds through in every sensation. ► ATTRACTIONS: There are plenty of things to see while going around the city. First and foremost, there is a lovely beach area bordering the ocean, and a number of tourist aimed attractions built around it. There are giant malls, movie theaters, live stage performances, museums and all kinds of other points of cultural interest. Anything you can do in a big city you can do here, but better. ► ALLOWANCES: The Ringmaster will be giving everyone a reasonable amount of local currency for a few days on the town. You can't make any massive acquisitions with it, but it's more than enough to eat out, see some shows, go to the beach, and whatever you like. You can feel free to pick up some casual supplies, like mundane clothing and souvenirs. There will be more given out later, after the performance week. ► PERFORMANCE: Performance week is starting early this time, after only a couple days of exploration. When the carnival has already been on vacation for a month, the Ringmaster figures they may as well get right to it, and then do more touring afterwards. Members of the local populace will find themselves in the carnival once performances begin, dazzled by the other worldly sights. Magic doesn't seem to exist here, despite the fact that it will flow easier for people bringing it from other worlds.

Comments

[starseedling]

Well that makes him feel a bit worse about it, knowing that Lambert and Childermass took the brunt (what did Lambert do??), But he lets the subject drop. She knows now, right?

"Childermass knows a lot about Fae. I'm sure he did it right." Steven himself would be uncertain about making any deals with fae he didn't know. It was bad enough with the Ringmaster, and it seemed more and more like making deals with her was playing on easy mode. He sighs.

"I want to see if the Ringmaster can help the corrupted gems."

[periphrasing]

Put another mark under the 'things that Peridot is extremely startled to hear come out of Steven's mouth' column.

"Uh, not to tear down what I'm sure you think is a very excellent idea, but... You know some of those gems might not exactly be friendly towards Earth, right?" She says, teeth bared in an uncomfortable grimace.

[starseedling]

Well god Peridot, when you put it like that anything sounds bad. Steven is momentarily surprised, but ultimately he just ends up sounding more sincere and more desperate.

"But... We can't just leave them like that?" he pleads. "I promised I would..."

[periphrasing]

She is sympathetic to that sentiment, at least? Corruption is horrifying, something so terrible that she would never have believed in it if she hadn't seen it happen herself. It would help her go about her life a lot more happily if she knew it wasn't a threat anymore.

Peridot groans, looking torn for a moment before she concedes: "Look, it's not a terrible idea at base... I'm just advising that you should be careful with how you phrase that request when you make it. An automatic and broad-reaching cure could wind up causing more problems than it solves."

[starseedling]

Okay, well, that's fair... leaving anything strictly to the Ringmaster's execution is a little bit terrifying, because it'd be impossible to gauge the situation as you went along. He can basically agree with her concerns (even if he'd never accept it as a final answer) so he mostly just has to pause to think real hard about it.

"Maybe... I could ask her to give me the power to do it myself?" he asks, tentatively. "I thought... I thought my healing powers might be able to do it before, but it didn't work all the way. Maybe she could make me strong enough?"

[periphrasing]

"That sounds like a far more reasonable solution," Peridot says, nodding her approval. "Much better than going back home and finding the place overrun with a bunch of ticked off and disoriented quartzes who are all going to want to bash our faces in."