⇨ 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

[hippocarnival]

Yuya nods emphatically with a short laugh. "Yeah, in the big top you do. The Ringmaster has some sort of magic that's like a safety net, so we're never really in trouble. I think it's always there."

So yes, Julien could throw himself from the high wire at no risk. Yuya never does it on purpose, but there have been times where he's lost his balance. It's like an action field, though--in fact, probably even safer than that.

[espigeon]

"That's cool! Yeah, Joker told me a little about it. It's a good idea. Given this place I'm sometimes surprised that more things aren't overtly impossible. There's what happens to us and what we do, and otherwise it's all pretty low key." Yeah, there's the location data he picks up with his navigational senses, too - the way the Carnival is surrounded by nothing but forest, the dulling lack of mountains and coasts and so on in general that makes the infrasoundscape and scent map curiously quiet and flat - but that's homing pigeon senses, nothing obvious to humans.

"So, were you an acrobat before coming here? It seems like it'd take a while to learn." He doesn't know how long Yuya's been here. Some people get more or less obviously changed in the same period, so he can't gauge by that.

[hippocarnival]

"Mmhm! It wasn't for a carnival, but... I do a lot of stuff like this back home. I'm training to be a pro!"

And having such an effective safety net means Yuya and push said practice to its limits, and nobody has to freak out about the 14 year old on the high rope. "And I don't think anything is impossible here for the Ringmaster. She controls all of it."