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The meteor shower will be very much like what you'll see in this video: ( click )
Just a bit more meteorites and lights (cause this is fantasy and we can have more impressive stuff if we want!)

Locations

The star shower observation celebration takes place in a small crater like valley up in the mountains of Ayr. The valley itself has a tiny river running through it that becomes a small waterfall at one edge. At the moment the rest of the rocky valley floor and much of it’s sides have been taken up by celebration participants.

Please use the locations below to tag posts.


Merchant stalls: A large chunk of the valley floor has been taken up by vendors who saw a great opportunity in this rare event. Some offered food and warm drinks, while others have star themed jewelry and trinkets. One stall is even selling little mini illustrated booklets of the history if the starfalls and the events that followed them. All races can be found mingling down here.


Observation station:
Here you will find a collection of scholars from the various races huddled around sets of strange devices they help them to study the movements of objects in the sky. There is even a pair of them set up that anyone can use to get a closer look at the stars, as well as some scholars who are selling small handheld devices for people to use if they wish. All races can be found here.


Orderite camp: Not keen on mingling with the other races, here is where a small group of orderites have gathered setting up blankets and folding chairs in anticipation of the star shower. Orderites and hybrids can be found here, they are higher up on the left ridge of the valley.

Hybrid camp: A handful of hybrids seem to have formed a safe space for their kind on the left ridge of the valley. They are closer to the front of the valley however whereas the Orderites are closer to back and the entrance to the valley.

Oblivionite camp: Wary of the feral Kehora overhead and nearby, Oblivionite families and individuals have set themselves up on the back part of the right ridge. Hybrids with obliv blood may be spotted among this crowd.

Dovaa camp: Opposite the Hybrid camp is a merry little band of Dovaa and hybrids that share their blood. Ayrala dovaa in particular can be spotted manipulating the famed strong winds that rule Ayr.


Kehora ledges: Feral kehora do not seem to care about the boundaries established by the other races and some wander all throughout the valley. Those that came purely to watch the festivities however have settled upon ledges in the small mountain peak that overlooks the valley


Mountain path (the way up): At the back of the valley is a winding and slowly descending path that leads all the way to the base of the mountain. For those without the ability to fly or whom are carrying too much it is the path that must be taken up the mountain to access the valley. Local feral kehora and the odd dragon may take a go at you on your travels as they do not appreciate this intrusion into their territory.


(Please note that the separate camps are not meant to force player characters to play with just their own race. They are simply locations you can start in or use if it suits a character in question. )

Kioda: Mountian path ~ I am a fast Rper. If you can't keep up or take a long time to post, please move on. Though I am slower to respond with Kioda than I am with my other characters.

Kioda yawned and stretched out along the rocky surface. She was positioned so her body could hide the tiny cave entrance behind her. Once she had discovered while hunting for food on this windy and unforgiving place. Part of her stash of orbs had been hidden away in the cave. A tiny portion of them were scattered on each continent she frequented so that she wasn't at risk of loosing them all should some sneaky brat come along and snap them up. No she had worked to hard for what she had. She wasn't going to be loosing them now. Certainly not now, she was too close to gathering up the ability to perform the ritual.

Raising her rump into the air, Kioda kept her chest low to the ground stretching out her hind legs. Then arching her back she stretched her hind leg out behind her one after another. The flex of her muscles felt good she had been lazing about all day watching the strange gathering of two leggers below her. They usually stayed away from Ayr, with them here it made her scales bristle. She didn't like many two leggers. Most were blood thirsty birds, Soulless freaks, or high and mighty dragon imposters. None of which were ones she herself felt the desire to mix with.

There were a couple she didn't mind speaking with, or working beside. A female and male hybrid but they were the only two in particular she really cared about. Perhaps the females daughter would be tolerable but at best the rest were thick and nothing better than a good meal.

Eying the sky with little interest Kioda turned to bury the hiding place of her orbs. Clawing rocks into the small entrance so hide it from prying eyes. Satisfied with her work, and happy there wasn't a soul around to see Kioda opened her wings and took to the skies. With light still on the horrizon it didn't make sense why there were so many flocking to Ayr before nightfall.

A rumble echoed from deep in her chest. Kioda continued to flap her wings and move eastward over the continent. It was easier to move with the wind than against it. What she didn't like to see was the growing number of Orderites and Oblivionites in the area she was currently calling home. With a hissing breath Kioda angled to get higher in the sky. The only ones she would be interested in seeing where the various races of Khehora to speak with.

Akilae - Hybrid Camp ( I am a variable replier, sometimes within an hour and sometimes not for a day and a half, you roll the dice with me)

Aki didn't care much for the stars, he used them as markers when traveling but other than that they were simply shiny lights in the sky. The Order of the Onyx however had multiple members who felt that a star shower was indeed an auspicious event and many members as were dispatched to take part in the viewing of it. Others, mostly sigils stayed behind to work on special rituals and items that they believed might be effected by the cosmic event.

For his part Akilae was wandering about in a group of his hybrid kin. Under the guise of Tyrok he was meeting and conversing with strangers, all the while keeping an eye out for those that he knew. Now was as good a time as any to have pleasant little chats with those he continued to try and sway into his favor. You were never off the job as an order member, there were always converts to be made and people to spy upon and take notes of.

No deaths today though, fang he might be but Akilae had been ordered to keep his weapons sheathed except in defense. Even if high profile targets made an appearance at the event he was not to go after them.

At the moment the hybrid was spinning his harmonica between his fingers as he tried to decide who to approach next, or if he should try and draw others to him with a little music.

Avani loved flying. She had never done this before! She felt the wind in her hair and saw all below. It was something precious that she had wings, though she knew that it would only be later in her life that they would grow big enough to fly by herself.

Avani laughed as she barely head Oblivion's question over the wind and replied, "I'm fine!" she laughed again and said, "I always wondered what flying would be like!"

She then spied the large mass of mist, and felt Oblivion speed up. This had to be Ayr then. She had wondered what it would be like.

She held on tightly as Oblivion landed and released him gently as she felt him settle onto the ground.

Avani scrambled down Oblivion's side and smiled up at him.

"Thank you!" She had noted once or twice on the way over he seemed tired, as if he hadn't gotten enough sleep the previous night, that their early start couldn't have helped much. She smiled again and said, "We can stay here, or we can find some place to set up a spot. Then, if you want to rest you can there!" If she decided to wander off, she could find her way back to Oblivi easily. It wasn't exactly like he was hard to notice.

She didn't know what to do herself, she was full of energy and wanted to explore the new place. This land was so different from Serenia. She had been stunned by the expanse of blue ocean and the small little islands that dotted the sea: They looked like nothing that she had seen in books.

She looked around and saw many different races wondering around. Some looked at her questionably though, perhaps because she was small and with a Kehora? Nah. She saw some stalls with different food, and smelt smells that were new, and made her tummy rumble.

She then turned to Oblivion said, "Mama packed some snacks and food if you want some." She lifted the pack off of her shoulders and held it up for him to see, "I don't know how you feel about sweet cakes, but Mama packed a few of her's!"

Levi rose back to his claws after Avani scrambled from atop him, giving a tiny shake of his head in refusal. "I'm sure you'll be wanting to explore a bit before we settle." He replied, leaning down to give her an encouraging nudge forward with his nose. And he was officially appointing himself as her guardian until he carted her back home. Avani was young and small and definitely needed someone to defend her amongst these agressive two-leggers, with their funny magical powers and weaponry. He swung his tail out to scoop her near him.

Besides, he hadn't come here to sleep, rest, or relax! There would be time for that tomorrow, or maybe the next day... Or whenever the excitement of the festivities was over. Anyway, it would be nearly impossible to get comfortable with so many strangers hanging about... Not to mention the new smells. Someone, somewhere was making food close by... And Levi found that he was a bit hungry after the journey... He couldn't help but perk up a bit as Avani offered him snacks. He'd never tasted two-legger food that he couldn't stomach, but he was weary nonetheless.

He pressed his maw against the pack that contained these 'sweet cakes' Avani spoke of and inhaled deeply, catching the sticky sweet scent of sugar rising up to meet him. Well, Avani liked it. And she was a kid. Kids were picky. Surely she wouldn't lie to him about whether food was tasty or not... At least, not after the trip he'd made! He nodded slowly, hesitantly. "I think... I would like to try it." He replied, leaning back to sit on his haunches.

Kadryn: in Merchant Stalls(She's bought items from Arick, which you guys can do too, just make sure there's 300 words for the purchase! And post in the shop linking to the post.)

Kadryn took a break from helping out at the stall and watching Kirosh tease all the people how came to buy. Wandering out into the festival, she smiled. Last time she’d been at a festival she’d been very small and had meet Maslin. Of course, I’m still stuck near my family’s food stall just like last time! She’d heard from some of the others that Arick was here and selling. Having never ben to the man’s shop, she was curious about it. Shed heard from Kirosh that most of the Tribe traded with him, and Arick supplied the banished and hybrids with supplies as well. Wonder what fun things he has in his shop. She thought with a smile as she dodged around in the swirling crowds. Purchasing a few items from a drink vendor, she asked if he could direct her to Aricks stall. The man grinned and pointed to a rocky tent like structure. “He’s there, been lots of people taking this chance to buy things!”
“Probably cause a lot of us are never around when he visits our home town I guess! Or too busy with work.” Kadryn responded with a smile and wave as she meandered on over.

Entering into the rock tent she grinned. So much stuff! She wasn’t much of a shopper… unless it was shopping for food or gear. Speaking of which, she thought with s mile as she spotted a pile of rope. We’re gonna need some of that. As she grabbed the rope, she saw a small leather pack filled with thin metal tools. A lock picking set! Kirosh had one; maybe I should get one of my own. I can splurge, I do have some coins stashed away from helping out at the café and all those dragon souls….. She happily gathered up some other tools too. She needed a new cauldron, hers had been through a lot and was dented. As she walked to the counter to buy, her eyes caught a pile of books amid the racks of strange hunting trophies and piles of herbs. What are these? She flipped through a few of them. Most of them were books on how to enchant things and there were these weird cooking recipes. Well, these seem interesting! Won’t hurt to try right?
She grabbed a few of the ingredients listed in the cooking ones and headed t the counter.

Happy with her loot, she stashed most of them in her bag and inside the cauldron for easier carrying. As she left she spotted the Khehorian she’d meet only recently.. what was his name.. Sam? Sammy? … Sameal! That’s right!

She trotted over and poked him in the side with a grin. “Hello again Sameal!”

Sam and Carrion - Feral Orakovans
Company: Kadryn
Position: Merchant Stalls

Sam turned as a faintly familiar voice reached his ears, and he was greeted with the sight of a blue, grinning woman. He did his best to muster up a friendly smile of his own, despite how much it felt like a chore. Not that it wasn't nice to see a familiar face (that was why he was here, after all), but he couldn't shake his negativity. "Hello, Kadryn," He greeted, coaxing the smallest of smiles onto his lips. Already it seemed like forever since he'd last seen this woman, but after how they'd last greeted each other, she wasn't exactly easy to forget. He blinked at her overstuffed pack. "Doing a bit of shopping while you're here?" He questioned with amusement. As nice as it would be to pick up a few trinkets, he wasn't personally up for lugging around his finds all day long, and then back to Eowyn as well. He shook his head. Maybe on his next trip away from home.

Meanwhile, Carrion scowled. Of all the people he'd ever met in his entire life, Kadryn and her dark-skinned companion were by far his least favorite. The fact that she could be so chipper after what had happened between them on their first meeting only annoyed him further. She'd even had the audacity to pop him on the nose like a misbehaving child! When he wasn't even in the wrong! Although, last time he'd hunkered behind his old man, just like a child would... Today, after much training on Serenia, he was confident that it was no longer necessary. He was going off on his own, after the festival, anyway. He may as well act like it. He stepped up to Sam's side, straightening his neck and righting his shoulders. He was still only eye-level with the short woman, but hopefully she could feel the full force of his hate-filled glare on her. "Kadryn." He greeted stonily.