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

[aloof_savant]

[ Slithers his way through the noisy crowd, just taking in the atmosphere for now. He seems to have gotten separated from Agnes upon arrival, but doesn't seem too worried as it's a small town. ]

I wonder if the others made it yet...

[charming_chiketsu]

Ah, you made it, Caesar~ I suppose you would as the stand-in castle master.

[quicksmart]

[ After being lost in the crowd, she's finally able to catch a glimpse of Caesar's distinctive red hair through a throng of festival-goers. Hurriedly, she pushes through, trying to get Caesar's attention whilst squeezing past. She seems a bit anxious. ]

C-Caesar!

[novilunium]

[ Preying on Caesar while Agnes isn't around! ]

Oh, it's the little boy in charge, isn't it?

[flowingstrike_loser]

[Wanders into Caesar's general vicinity.]

Well, at least I finally ran into a familiar face.

[belfar_agent]

[ Somehow already holding two tankards of ale in her hands moments upon arrival. She doesn't seem too concerned how they ended up in her hands, probably because she's a mild alcoholic overwhelmed by the crowd. ]

Hmm~

[innkeeper_erin]

*sees Minen already holding the ale and automatically remembers the last incident. Erin walks to her casually, but her eyes are locked at Minen's hands, deciding to watch over Minen's alcohol consumption*

Hi, Minen!

[what_a_pain]

What are you doing with those? Planning to water the fields?

[quicksmart]

[ Before running into Caesar, Agnes bumps into Minen unwittingly, not realising who the other is as she's trying to navigate the crowds. ]

My apologies-- ah.

[flowingstrike_loser]

[Possibly bumps into her by accident as he was backing his way out of a crowd. He doesn't turn around right away so he isn't aware it's her yet.]

Woah, sorry about that!

[innkeeper_erin]

*Erin is standing away from the dancing crowd, listening to some gleeful farmers boasting their crops to each other. It doesn't take long before they drag the outsiders to their conversation, including Erin*

Well, I can't judge the quality of vegetables as well as farmers do.

[aloof_savant]

[ Ah, a familiar face! ]

And yet your cooking is nothing but quality... or so I hear!

[fierce_marauder]

Talkin' about vegetables instead of dancin', Erin? C'mon!

[novilunium]

You have such lovely hair.

[captainfluff]

*Mukumuku is already jigging and humming along with the music, seeming to enjoy the festival. It feels more relaxed than the banquet at Budehuc, partly because he doesn't have to sneak around this time.* Mumumumu~

[belfar_agent]

[ Somehow, Minen hasn't met the caped squirrel up until now. ]

Wh-what is that??

[what_a_pain]

Hey, little guy..

[charming_chiketsu]

[Smiles contently watching Mukumuku.]

You still enjoy a good celebration I see.

[what_a_pain]

[Is once again hiding from the party by lingering behind some buildings. After all the work he'd spent recently cleaning up his new " office", he needed the break.]

[novilunium]

[ Sierra is lurking near the outskirts of the party, a little grumpy due to the time of day... but she seems mildly entertained by the spectacle anyway, having come along to see the sights. She spots Shigure also hiding. ]

Well. If it isn't the little tadpole. Hiding out here?

[charming_chiketsu]

[Jeane's settled nearby the musical entertainment.]

What a delightful atmosphere. Everyone poured in so much effort this year.

[duke_of_hazard]

[ Walking out of the dancing crowd with some ale in hand, laughing as if he just heard the funniest joke. ]

--Oh! Miss Jeane!!

[falenas_fop]

[Has just arrived at the festivities but stopped short of joining as he's hit by a new feeling of...being out of place. He didn't belong at a peasant gathering even if this particular village didn't hate him. But he was determined to try!

Even if the dirt roads meant that his shoes were never going to be clean again. Sigh]

[miss_matchmaker]

Mr. Euram!? I should've known you'd be making an appearance, too! Are these lovely decorations your handiwork again?

[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...

[miss_matchmaker]

Doctor Cray!

Wow, you sure are thirsty! Aren't you worried about the long line to the restroom?

[duke_of_hazard]

[ While on the hunt for any spicy curry, he comes across red hot chilli at the table and starts eating them raw. His face is sweating buckets, yet he carries on eating. ]

Th-This isn't hot enough to warm a sauna, let alone start a fire in my soul!! HEY, MORE SPICE!!!

[innkeeper_erin]

Are you sure you can handle more? You seems to have enough.

[novilunium]

[ Sierra is sitting on a stacked bale of hay located in the shade of a building, observing the festivities from a better vantage point than on the ground. She seems quite exhausted, but in a fair enough mood to be smiling slightly. ]

[charming_chiketsu]

[Jeane wanders from the party. For whatever reason, she thinks to glance up when she passes by the pyramid of hay.]

What a surprise. I didn't expect it to be you up there.

[fierce_marauder]

[ Hervey appears to be extremely mirthful, having joined a circle of men competing to down three tankards the fastest. He appears to be polishing off the feat with not too much effort, although he may be getting tipsy at this stage. ]

[captainfluff]

*while then Mukumuku joins the cheering crowd, enthusiastically clapping hands for Hervey. He doesn't really understand the point of this drinking competition but it seems fun!*