EVENT: Iksay Harvest Festival

[1000_npcs]

The day of the Harvest Festival has fallen upon Iksay, and the atmosphere has never felt more cheery for such an early noon. As one would expect of the traditional festival, extensive preparations have been made, and it's the first time in a long while that anyone has seen Iksay brimming with such energy ever since it got raided in that fateful surprise attack.

Upon entering the small village, one would immediately notice the colourful decorations, as well as the banquet in the town center. The sound of upbeat music can be heard louder with each step taken towards the festivities. The townspeople are friendly to outsiders, but watch out, you might get whisked away in an impromptu dance -- traditional Iksay folk dancers are known to swap partners on several occasions mid-song!

Comments

[belfar_agent]

[ Finishes her tankard with great ferocity. ] Yeah!

Just-- I don't want to hear about that jerk, so don't bring him up! [ Even though Minen's the one who mentioned his name. ]

[miss_matchmaker]

Well, it is a little bit low-key in terms of appearance compared to the last one, I guess! It's lacking that fresh smell of wet paint atmosphere, right? Hehe~

[captainfluff]

*Well, at least Euram didn't attempt to smack Mukumuku... The squirrel is used to being seen as wild animals.

Still trying to be friendly to the human noble, Mukumuku holds out a small piece of berry to Euram.* Mumu?

[falenas_fop]

[Low blow, woman. Low blow]

I am certain I don't know what you mean. It seems to me most peasant villages could do with some paint. Though the decorations for the event may be pleasing it can't completely hide the tatterdemallion truth.

[upset and taking pot shots?...maybe]

[falenas_fop]

It's gotten into the food stores!

The feast is contaminated!

[miss_matchmaker]

[ Nods along with what she's hearing. ] I see... so you're saying you're on a mission to paint every peasant town into a glorious work of art! Why didn't you just say so? I can get you in touch with a million peasant towns! No, tatterdemalions of them!!

[falenas_fop]

...

No!

I mean...Haha, what a noble sounding cause. And quite a large undertaking. I'm certain a woman of your talents could find someone more suitable to the task. Much, abundantly, immeasurably more suitable

[captainfluff]

Mu? Mu... *eats the berry since Euram doesn't seem to want it*

[falenas_fop]

Stop looking at me like that! Cease! Desist!

[miss_matchmaker]

[ Too late, already taking notes! ] You're right, one man isn't enough for this kind of task, we're going to need volunteers!

In the meantime, why not blow off a little steam at the festival? You look so stressed, Mr. Euram!

[falenas_fop]

W..We? ...

That was my intention, however I find the type of festivities to be be a bit...odd.

[miss_matchmaker]

Odd? In what way?

[charming_chiketsu]

Well, isn't this a surprise.

What's a young nobleman like yourself doing so very far from home?

[falenas_fop]

It is unlike any festival I have ever attended.

Any festivals I attended would have taken place Rainwall or Haud, the larger cities of the area. The farmers would make themselves presentable for those, not the other way around.

I am...uncertain what to expect.

[charming_chiketsu]

I don't know what you mean.

Shouldn't you be looking for your assistant? She might be cross if you take too long.

[falenas_fop]

A mystery for the ages I fear.

You look undoubtably familiar. Ah! You were at the Prince's castle!

((OOC: Have to ask; on a scale of Suikoden V to Suikoden III, how clothed is she?))

[charming_chiketsu]

[Surprised by his ability. She goes along with him just enjoying him leading.]

Even at a party, you like a good competition. If they do have one, I think you just may have a shot at first place. Tee hee!

[miss_matchmaker]

[ Even though she's smiling and nodding, her expression still appears blank as she has no idea what he's talking about. Rainwall? ]

Mr. Euram, parties are all about the unexpected! Just think of it as a surprise birthday party! What's there to be worried about?

[charming_chiketsu]

[Only gives him a smile for an answer.]

Is this jaunt through the Zexen-Grasslands a part of your path to redemption by chance? How have you been faring with that?

[OOC: She's defaulted to 3's outfit for now lol]

[what_a_pain]

Heh. I don't know. I never knew my parents so who knows if my mom was as uptight as you. I think a lot if them are that way with their kids though, right? [Trying to give her a compliment, but of course it just sounds like he's teasing or outright insulting her with the way he words it.]

[what_a_pain]

Uh, are you trying to ask me to dance or what? I'm not really into that sort of thing..

Oh yeah. Sorry about how I acted when we first met.

[charming_chiketsu]

Aw, you don't mind me dancing along with you? You're quite the little charmer.

[Stands up to join Mukumuku.]

[cray]

[He arrived in Iksay and upon seeing the festival he immediately made a beeline for anything alcoholic. His left arm had been fixed since his previous appearance and looked shiny and new, giving him less of a beaten up and burnt appearance.]

Ah it's been a while since I got properly wasted...

[aloof_savant]

Believe me, there's nothing more I want right now than to just see her... I just don't want to move around too much in case we keep missing each other. Then again, knowing her, she's probably thinking the same thing... damn it!

[belfar_agent]

[ Not hitting the right notes at all! ]

How old do you think I am?!?