Tana-baa-ta

[survivaltricks]

WHO: everyone!
WHERE: the pasture
WHEN: day 22, all day

[the morning of day 22 begins with a light drizzle, as has been typical for the past few days. but despite the damp weather, a playlist of music also echoes across the pasture, luring you towards the center!]

[there, you will find that someone has planted a large bamboo tree, which is surrounded by wooden tables that are covered with colorful slips of paper and pens. a colorful sign, decorated with random doodles of stars, clouds, suns, and other fun shapes, contains a set of instructions:]

WELCOME TO TANABATA!

WRITE A WISH ON A PIECE OF PAPER AND TIE IT TO THE BAMBOO TREE.

HAVE FUN!

[the music and the bamboo wishing tree are a great start to the festival, but other people have been hard at work to make this a day to remember, right?]

[it's time to celebrate Tana-baa-ta!]

((FEEL FREE TO MAKE YOUR OWN TOP LEVELS IN THIS POST AS WELL! I made a few to get things going, but you should all run wild and free and thread to your heart's content ♥))

Comments

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

...But we didn't end up going with the name Leviathan.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

[Shrugs]

That's up to you, isn't it?

I'm still going to be Azdaja, and that's one reason why.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

Unexpected reasoning... but I'm glad you've found a name you like.

[And that no one's going to force her to stick to the theme.]

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

Thanks.

...And thanks for the fortune, too.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

Of course. This is good practice for me.

[He's sure he can make use of the skills at the lounge, should he ever make it back to his world.]

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

Would you mind if I had a look at your shells?

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

... I suppose not. If you're careful with them.

[The bag he hands over is heavier than it looks, because the inside has been temporarily magically expanded to hold 80 different shells in various sizes and shapes.]

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

Thanks.

[She takes it carefully. She picks out shells one by one and holds them in the light, turning them around in her fingers appreciatively, giving them a good look.]

[Magnum cockle. Crown conch. Jackknife clam. ...She doesn't know this one. Lightning whelk. Barbados keyhole limpet.]

...Did you find all of these here?

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

Mm-hm. Same place I sourced the octopus from, actually.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

Is there ocean access in this place?

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

Not quite, no.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

Then...?

[where'd ya get these??]

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

That's a bit of a secret. For now, at least, while we're out of the barn.

[And within hearing range of certain beastmen who already have a supply advantage.]

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

[???]

Okay...?


...Well. Here.

[She offers his bag of shells back to him, safe and sound.]

Thanks for letting me look.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

Of course.

I would be glad to bring the subject back up later.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

[...really???]


Oh... uh. I'd like that.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

Good, good.

Someone else on our team should know, after all, in the event that something happens to me.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

[??????]

You haven't already told them?

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

No.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[wants_the_phd]

[Maybe this is too new a discovery? she doesn't really get it]

Okay...

...Well, if you feel like sharing where you found some cool animals, I'd be happy to hear about it.

Re: CONCHOMANCY (seashell divination)

[strateelgic]

[Nah, it's just Pond Fiend.]

Most certainly.