a single flame can spark an inferno [greentruth open log]

[dragon_rider]

WHO: Any Pleroma!
WHAT: Multipurpose Log for Pleroma! Preparation and training happening alongside the Firaseri festival
WHERE: Greentruth
WHEN: Firaseri, after the newbie introduction throughout the Firebrand festival
WARNINGS: none at the moment

🐉 WELCOME TO GREENTRUTH 🦕 While the first of the Aions to arrive in this generation had to traverse the misty, dangerous forests of Lohkimareen with little more than the clothes on their backs, the Aions after have seen a kinder arrival. After they've attuned to the Pleroma they are granted access to the largest settlement in the forest, Greentruth - a village where man has made its own peace with the wilderness and live freely despite the Regent's reign. Bolstered ever by the presence of their oldest Aion and guiding Visionary, Tehri, Greentruth acts as the main source of resistance agaisnt the Regent and is the safe have to all Pleroma Aions. As the new Aions find their way in Greentruth for the first time they may find an air they wouldn't suspect given the heavy conversation their seniors have brought to the table. The villagers of Greentruth are having a celebration of the Firebrand . And as wild as they prepare for the hunt, painted up and jovially amongst their fires... Perhaps for some it's not nearly as wild as the dinosaurs and flora that act between wanting to eat them or steal scraps from their trashcan. Rest assured - While the people of Greentruth take this time to celebrate and their celebrations may be infectious, there are still preparations being made for the upcoming days. (You may find in the links above all relevant information to Lohkimareen/Greentruth for easy reference!) I. CAMPFIRE STORIES The many communities of Lohkimareen are uproarous the night of the First Kill. While the various communities are often seen coming and going between each other, much of them gather at the central fire the celebration. A largescale feast is held in its owner that all are invited to - And if you're worried about what kind of meat it is it might be best not to ask (after all, eating dinosaurs while in Greentruth is very, very common). The night is long and the participants are energetic. They take the time regaling each other in stories, both fanciful and historic of ancient times. Fire is a keyword that is most frequent in all of them. Perhaps it's time to listen and learn of Greentruth's history? Or perhaps you - yes, you - think you can regale them better with something more. II. THE HUNT The First Kill's feast comes to a close and the villagers of Greentruth do not simply cease. They continue to go out and into the forest, decorated in paint from the firebrand, bringing back their kills - the meat, bones, and leather from each intended to last them through the months to come. For those hunters within the Pleroma Aions, perhaps it's time to get out some pent up aggression - No one will fault you for taking out a kill if it's the intended process, right? Or, perhaps, wanting to test your mettle and train in your own way you join a group of fellow Pleroma into the wilderness to find your own hunt - It's a test of survival and skill. Just... Don't eat the plans or get eaten by a plant while you're out there. III. PREPARATIONS The Firebrand festival is a time for mobilization and while some members of the Pleroma may be drawn to the hunt and the campfire, some may yet have concerns of the dawn yet approaching them. While some may make their own preparations in Godsblood, Hiccup Haddock keeps his promise of preparations in Greentruth as do any others who offer their support in preparing for the days ahead. If you're in need of armor or weapons, simply seek one of them out. Or go to the armory itself and see if Greentruth can outfit you with something for the moment - but know they usually request you bring it back as they're scarce on supplies themselves. Or perhaps you want to find ways to help yourself! In the lower area of Greentruth, in a gathering spot, any Pleroma Aion is welcome to come and help - Be it to discuss exit strategies, inquire on armor, help to make survival packs or anything in between. If you're lost in need of want to do, Hiccup will gladly put someone to task or you can ask someone to assist in what they're doing. IV. TRAINING You would think that growing up on an island where waking up to your house being on fire every day from dragons would teach Hiccup not to put the obstacle course on the ground floor of anywhere - but, again, dragons destroying everything? He's not so worried about dinosaurs either. As promised, near the roughly built and still in progress obstacle course he's been making for Rand, Hiccup can be found to help with weapons training (or any other teacher who wishes!). Characters will find swords, axes, bows and arrows, shields, and lances to be practiced with. While they're clearly ones that aren't in the best quality that Greentruth can part with for the moment they're still sharp - so be careful (no one taught him with a blunt sword and he's not about to change that). Characters will also find many targets from wood-shaped people, circle targets with increasing difficulty, and so on. The real prize of their training area is the practically set up obstacle course - Using both the land and created obstacles, the plan of the course is simple: get through the course with limited injury while "killing" kenomas and not civilians. Essentially, two different kind of targets pop up from time-to-time throughout the course. Some of them are kenoma-shaped darkness blobs and the others are gloomy-looking civilians! To "pass" you got to get through without harming a single civilian - while also getting through all the booby traps with very little injury. Some of them act as a rope trap tying you up, others like a bear trap... And then others swing logs at you or shoot an arrow at you from various directions. Occasionally, if you're acting like it's too easy, someone (Hiccup) may be encouraging some tiny dragons to flit in and out of the range of your vision to confuse you. Be careful! While you're free to test your mettle against the obstacle course as much as you want - please don't break it - you may also find a teacher to help you! Hiccup himself will be around in the mornings and afternoons for a couple of hours, but there may be just as many people around to teach you whatever you may wish to know.

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[rosethorns]

[Dorothea isn’t quite sure what to make of the dinosaurs. At the very least, these ones seem a little more pleasant to be around than the wyverns back home. Normally she would prefer to steer clear of dealing with a creature like that, but seeing Claude being so friendly with it emboldens her. So she pivots from her course to come investigate, both curious and a bit listless without something to keep her busy.]

Could you use a hand with… whatever it is you’re doing?

[She raises an eyebrow, clearly unsure about this whole affair. Was this some sort of grooming thing, like brushing a pegasus’s mane or checking the scales of a wyvern?]

[leicesters]

[Claude's engrossed in his task and his fascination with the dinosaur, so much so that he doesn't notice Dorothea nearby until she speaks up. He looks up with a grin.]

Hey Dorothea! I'm collecting spines. [He holds one up to show her -- the closest analogy in Fódlan might be to compare it to a longer and thicker hedgehog quill -- before adding it to the collection in his satchel.] The locals use these to make arrows. If you wanna help, you could sweep up some of the ones our friend here has shed all around the floor?

[He grabs a broom propped by the fence at one end of the enclosure, and offers it to Dorothea.]

[rosethorns]

How very resourceful.

[There’s an appreciative note to her voice as she accepts the offered broom; Dorothea knows better than most the importance of not letting anything go to waste. She surveys the scattered spines on the ground for a moment before opting to start with sweeping up some of the ones near the edge of the enclosure. Still working up the nerve to get closer to the pajarc, it seems.]

It feels like there’s something new around every corner here, doesn’t it?

[She eyes the dinosaur with a curious expression. It makes sense, this being an entirely different world and all. And yet she’s still not sure when she’s going to get used to that.]

[leicesters]

Right? Exciting, isn't it?

[Claude continues to remove the dinosaur's spines, gauging which are old enough to easily remove and which would hurt the creature take out and should stay in place by giving them a gentle tug. The dinosaur remains entirely unbothered, Claude petting it every now and again to show Dorothea it's about as calm and gentle as a horse, so she doesn't need to be wary.]

This guy's totally domesticated, so provided you treat him right, he'll be nice to you too. Like pretty much any other animal, really.

[rosethorns]

[Frankly Dorothea could do with a little less excitement in her life, but that is very much out of their hands now.

She continues sweeping the stray spines into a neat little pile. Most of those remaining to be gathered up are nearer to the dinosaur, and she pauses for a moment to consider the creature. Well, it certainly seems as friendly as Claude says…

She makes her way over to them and hesitantly reaches a hand out to pat it on the head. It looks up at her with a little chirp in response.]

I suppose he is a little charming. Moreso than the wyverns back home, at least.

[leicesters]

Ah, don't be like that. Wyverns can be plenty affectionate too, once you have a chance to form a bond with them.

[Even if they aren't as sweet as this one, it's true, but in his (biased) opinion, they have plenty of charm points of their own. He produces an apple and offers it to Dorothea.]

I'd been saving this snack for him for later, but you can give him it, if you like.

[rosethorns]

I’ll simply have to take your word for it. [Though she gives him a slightly teasing smile.

Bonding with big, scaly beasts has never been high on her to-do list, and that hadn’t changed after learning about the dinosaurs calling this area home. Now that she’s here, though…

She raises an eyebrow at the offered apple.] Oh, why not?

[She sets aside the broom for the moment and takes the apple in hand. The dino tracks the movement of the fruit with its head as soon as it catches sight of it, very reminiscent of the way a puppy might eagerly watch a treat. Okay, certainly a bit cute.]

Well, it looks like someone really wants a snack, hm? [Somewhat gingerly, she holds the apple out to the pajarc.]