new zealand ♔ when lies turn into truth i sacrificed for you | you say that i'm frozen

[lissatrinall]

♬ where i can never be - gary numan

WHO || Lis'sa, Kenzi, Bo, Klaus, Rebekah, Mars[Closed]
WHAT || The Knights investigate a mysterious carnival that may be linked to some magical winter weather
WHERE || New Zealand
WHEN || August 11th [forwarddated]
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

Strange winds have blown in, bringing on an unusually chill winter in New Zealand. The ground crunches underfoot with snow, the days growing shoter and stars holding court in the darkness reigning above. An unnatural cold permeates the town, and the river's jubilant voice is frozen under the ice. Birds abandon their nests for warmer climes, their songs silenced by winter's grim embrace. But the frozen riverbank now hosts a shimmering respite from the gloomy cold in the form of garish tents, joyful shouts, and sumptuous smells. Vaale's Carnival has come to town.

Gaiety and laughter cut through the cold wind, and even the sky-shy sun peeks its face from around the gathering winter clouds. Children squeal with delight and gasp in awe at the sights, sounds, and smells of Vaale's Carnival. The Titan's Wheel creaks and groans as a burly lumberjack tests his might wit a hefty spin, a family rushes giggling into the sprawling ice maze to the north, and dozens of happy skaters flit about the rinks atop the frozen river. Carnival dolls are handed to wide-eyed townspeople as prizes and a menagerie of freakish creatures and glowing lights beckons the curious. Garish skirts and scanty veils call others to a different breed of voyeurism altogether. Treats and wonders abound for young and old to enjoy, and for a time, the harsh winter is forgotten in joyful revelry. There's nothing to indicate any sinister going on whatsoever, as the group surveys the happy smiles of the crowd.

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Comments

[charismapotion]

[ He had no idea what she said but he just grinned then started to chow down now. Fuck YES freee pie.]

[succubestie]

[Clearly Bo is the only one that thinks stuffing their face with pie shouldn't take precedence over the mission.

How the fuck did that happen.]

Guys can we...focus, please?

[lissatrinall]

[ it is ... the most disgusting thing mars has ever tasted. he has to make a fort save 12+ or he's gonna throw up, ngl ]

[charismapotion]

[ Oh snap, it's a 10. So, he made a disgusted face. HOW DARE YOU BETRAY FREE PIE! And off he hurried ralphing it up. ]

[succubestie]

...Or not.

[Seriously, guy can't even keep down a bite of pie? What is in these things?

Guess she should check out what might have been inside whatever he was eating.]

[lissatrinall]

[ some kind of... purple goop???????? ]

[charismapotion]

[ Mars was down on his knees after that horror fest, a hand over his mouth and a bit pale just at the sight of that purple mess. HOW DARE THEE FREE PIE! ]

The fuck is that....? [ He spoke a bit horrified.]

[lissatrinall]

[ "Rhubarb," replies the woman, looking PERSONALLY HURT AND OFFENDED BY HIS UPCHUCKING IT :( ]

[succubestie]

I hate to break it to you, but rhubarb isn't purple.

[charismapotion]

[ Still horrified here.]

[lissatrinall]

[ "Well, rhubarb and plum, really." ]

[charismapotion]

I can usually eat anything and not get sick.... Seriously. I don't know.

[ he does feel bad for making the old lady feel bad though.]

[lissatrinall]

[ she frowns in disappointment, looking down at her pie. "Does that mean you won't be casting a vote for me...?" ]

[charismapotion]

[ he looked a little guilty despite what just happened.]

....I...I didn't say that!

[ he looked down at where he had just puked and tilted his head a bit, and cast detect magic. Just because he's not used to this kind of reaction in himself. As easily as he gets sick he wanted to be sure he would not be ill tomorrow.]

[lissatrinall]

[ magic-free. and maybe gluten-free. we just don't know. ]

[charismapotion]

[ Mars just looks apologetically at the woman then stands back up looking to Bo. He was totally blushing now.]

[morethanasidekick]

Except that's totally what he's saying. Sorry lady.

[succubestie]

[Bo glances at Mars with raised eyebrows.]

You alright?

[He did just...barf after all.]

[charismapotion]

Yeah, it came and went fast.

[ He muttered as he shook his head.]

Lets go. [ before he feels bad and votes for vomit pie anyway.]

[lissatrinall]

[ awwww mars. going around the bend on the path leads past a small tent, where a charming old woman rocks easily in her wicker chair, happily spitting apples on clean whittled sticks and dipping them into a pot of sticky sweet caramel. parents and children patiently wait their turns to purchase her crispy confections.

as they pass, an over excited child grabs his proclaiming "Sweet!" and takes too big of a bite, starting to choke. ]

[morethanasidekick]

[Oh dear lord. Kenzi doesn't do children or the Heimlich maneuver so with a look of horror and something close to jazz hands - she's going to be the least useful ever.]

Somebody hit the kid on the back! I'm like... 80 percent sure that's not child abuse.

[charismapotion]

[ He stopped beside Kenzi, his eyes going a bit wide.]

At least it's not just me.

[ Instead of rushing over to help... he looks to Bo and Lis'sa. He's a bit useless here.]

[succubestie]

[I think Lis'sa is actually back with the other two, but Bo has this shit, okay?

So she'll try to save this kid, pulling him into her arms and hitting him on the back, then trying to fish out the piece of candy with her fingers if that doesn't work (treat injury 14?)]

[lissatrinall]

[ the piece of candy goes flying out of his mouth when she smacks his back and he lets out a big cough but then straightens up, seeming fine.

a spot check of 18+ notices a bird on a branch above tilt its head at the display almost as if... approving??? weird. but then it flies away... ]

[succubestie]

[Well that's....odd. (spot 24)

Still, she's more focused on the kid right now.]

You alright?