songerein | { dream faire: part 1

DREAM FAIRE: PART 1 - FESTIVAL

The first annual Reverein Dream Faire kicks off with an explosive burst of flower confetti and music. The town itself is ~~blinged~~ decked out with all kinds of jewels and decorations and everyone is in a festive spirit. The local townspeople and many of the fae who live outside of Reverein are gathering at the Riverside where all the activity has been set up and down the banks and neighboring streets. After a year of being in this world, although many have come and gone, others have started to think of this place as home, especially those who don't have anywhere to return to or just prefer it to what's waiting for them back home. Although there's no known way for the current Reverein residents to stick around permanently, everyone is enjoying their time and for all its ups and downs, the world has given something worth celebrating.

This is the first part of our double anniversary event! ICly, this log covers three days and is focused on just the festival portion of the anniversary event. The second part will go up Sunday, September 18th is here. For more details and questions, refer to the Dream Notes.

I. COSTUMES

The day of the Dream Faire has finally arrived and everyone must, absolutely must wear clothing that are fairytale or general fantasy themed. Even dressed as a casual peasant will do. But for those who would like something more creative, there are several boutiques that will have been open for days before the start of the faire and continue to remain open during it so that participants can rent or buy costumes as the faire goes on.

A. Fantasy Flair. Regardless where or how a costume is made, once within the faire grounds all costumes will have an additional "effect" where those wearing them may feel more inclined to "act out" what they're wearing. This is especially so for anyone modeling after a storybook character. Dreamotion abilities may also be "stylized" to fit the theme, which could come in handy for the games.

B. Runaway Outfits. A bit too much dreamotion magic ended up exploding in one boutique's selection of costumes and now the clothes have come to life and are flying amok through the streets and the riverbank. Some outfits are forcibly trying to put themselves on people while others are acting out their design. A set of pirate costumes with sword props are even trying to rob and pillage, though with mixed results as most of their "victims" are too surprised to pay much attention. Collect them all before they get damaged!

II. FESTIVAL FOOD

Stalls and vendors are lined up all along the Riverside and the streets, and many cafes and other eateries are open with special discounts. There are a lot a variety of styles and tastes for anyone to try, as well as the typical festival food, but there are some special Faire food and treats as well. Plenty of open picnic tables and blankets available so enjoy the refreshments! Just don't mind the singing fish that may occasional serenade those eating on the riverbank.

A. Cotton Candy Clouds. A special vendor is requesting customers to dreamotion up their own special cloud, particularly by mood. Happier moods will produce thick, fluffy clouds while sadder clouds are a bit thinner and more coarse. But that's alright because this vendor will take the clouds and sweeten them up no matter what they are! Even thunder clouds are welcome. With some special sugar, a dab of color, and some special dreamotion the clouds are now edible. Happy fluffy clouds will have a sweeter taste while stormy ones may have a spicy kick to them.

B. Firebreather Kebabs. These kebabs are the talk of the faire, daring any to take a bite to see if they can handle the extremely spicy taste. If one is able to handle the flames, they will be able to breathe fire for a few minutes. Of course, this does provide hazards, such as loose cloth and pennants catching on fire from overexcited eaters. And when there's alcohol nearby…

C. Honey Mead. Plenty of cat-bee honey was collected for the Faire and there are several stands and makeshift pubs set up for anyone to have a taste of the special Honey Mead. Even minors can have a taste as there is a low alcoholic version that is safe for consumption. Drinking it will leave anyone feeling giddy and festive. Just be on the look out for very small bumble bears and not so small honeycomb badgers. They're not aggressive, but they will be attracted to the Honey Mead and if they get the strong alcoholic versions…might get a bit more exciting.

D. Starfruit Candy and Jam. Special starfruit are available to be turned into candy or mashed into special jam. What makes these fruits special is when cut open, the inside looks like the starry skies and the jam will also appear like distant galaxies. The taste is also out of this world and can make for great gifts for friends! Anyone who is doing the glassblowing activity could use their jars here.

E. Wild Bliss, At Day's End Pop-up Cafe. A lively looking pop-up outdoor café has been setup on the faire grounds, and by the sign setup with it is called Wild Bliss, At Day's End. The closer the curious venture, the more clear it becomes that this is a collaboration of three restaurants in Reverein itself; At Day's End, Lady of Bliss, and The Wild Harvest. Reason behind the curious name! The food and drinks they provide are somewhat exclusive in the celebration of reaching the one year mark in this 'dreamy' town all have found themselves in. A seating area has been arranged so one does need to travel far to settle down and enjoy their treats:

Bountiful Taco (Wild Harvest): A tortilla bowl filled with vegetables both grilled and fresh, braised tender pork, and seasoned chopped steak. A mix of both Western and Eastern spices and marinades made to work in harmony for a delicious taco-bowlful of filling food. Comes with verde salsa on the side.
Radiant Tempest (Wild Harvest): A trio of bright and colorful tacos, filled with shrimp and other fresh caught seafood. Topped with pico de gallo that includes chopped apples, pineapple, and a splash of lime juice to help tie it all together like a refreshing drink. Comes with a choice of wine-infused salsa or spicy verde.
Taco Temptation (Wild Harvest): A choice of any color of the rainbow, these are waffle cone inspired taco shells filled with rolled ice cream, with a few various toppings of your choice! Enough sweetness and sugar to appease any sweet-tooth.

Azure Omen (At Day's End): A naturally cold, dark blue wine that glitters like ice, with a taste halfway between dry and sweet and hints of mineral flavors. When drunk, it may grant a change in luck for a period of time from mild to moderate, potentially increasing with the more consumed. Disclaimer: the luck is not always good.
Dawn in the Wildlands (At Day's End): A non-alcoholic punch consisting of white grape juice, peach concentrate, sparkling water, multiple fruits (limes, oranges, strawberries, cherries, and peaches), and mint.

Pudding Tapirs (Lady of Bliss): Steamed pudding shaped into a sleeping tapir on a cloud of whipped cream and people can jiggle em or slap their lil tapir bumbums
Dreamer Tarts (Lady of Bliss): Like little baked alaskas, a cloud of toasted meringue with a chocolate tapir on top, and cutting into the cloud reveals a scoop of ice cream over a lil cake.

III. FUN & GAMES

A. Leather Bags of Holding. Special leather bags can be made at this stall, with the option to either make one from scratch or decorate a ready made one. The sizes range from small pouches, to medium shoulderbags, to large backpacks. What makes these special are the special patterns that can be sewn on. If done using the proper amount of positive dreamotion, particularly ones filled with hopes and dreams of the future, the bags will be able to hold up to three times the amount they physically can hold.

B. Dreamglass. Wearing appropriate gear including gloves, aprons, and face shields, participants can use dreamotion to create their own special glass creations. One way is using the traditional technique of using a blowpipe to blow through the rod to expand the glass into any shape that is on their mind. The other is using special tools to sculpt their creation instead. Imagination is the only limit, and colors, decorations, and other accessories can be added. Even a memory could be imprinted on the glass.

C. Flower Swings. A few trees have flower swings installed and while some are for relaxing and enjoying a fun swing, there is one in particularly that actually spins like a swing carousel. Everyone hangs on tight for a thrilling ride—until there's a little too much excitement and the branches suddenly raise everyone up way too high, spin dangerously fast, or even shake the branches. Time to calm this ride down!

D. Dreamotion Dancing. A special dancing troupe has formed to perform unique dances supplemented by dreamotion to retell stories and scenes. With each movement, a scene is painted briefly in the air, each one so vivid it's almost like watching it first hand. They can also create other spectacles, kicking up dust made bunnies, ribbons rippling up a glittery storm, and making their musical instruments dance as they play. They invite anyone willing or unwilling to dance with them, encouraging others to find partners to try and create their own special dance. Perhaps the costumes will help add an extra flair.

E. Duels. What better way than to show one's combat skills by a friendly duel? However, to keep everyone safe, instead of real weapons everyone is given ~~pool noodles~~ foam weapons molded in the shape of their real counterparts. They are soaked with special paint so when one is hit, a red or blue color splashes to indicate the "injury" sustained. Dreamotion is also allowed to be used, with the only restriction that no one should enter with killing intent and anyone who goes overboard will be thrown out by these friendly looking ogres. (The only thing "friendly" looking about them are the flower crowns on their heads.)

F. Axing Redcaps. Show off your throwing skills by competing against each other and going through a short obstacle course filled with various targets. Players must throw their ax at designated red bordered targets, using dreamotion to give it an extra boost in speed, strength, and even direction. Don't hit any with the green borders! Bonus points are given to Redcaps that pop out—but wait, why are some of them real!? In the middle of a few games, real Redcaps will appear to try and steal goods, especially other axes and weapons. Capture or kill, they need to be stopped!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Jack nodded-]

I will, be right here when you get back.

[Sometimes it took a little searching- and no doubt more so for projects made like this. Putting feelings and thoughts into it through dreamotion to help make the enchantment on them stronger. Barely any limits there.]

[ Susato doesn't go far. She peruses the collection of keychains on display nearby, advertised as something to put a personal flair to the bags being made. She even goes so far as to ask some questions, holding up one keychain against another to compare, to decide, but still seems unconvinced.

In the end, when she returns, it is with several circular cloth patches, all blank and white in colour.

She sits, placing the patches on the table in front of her. She keeps one on hand and picks up the needle again, as if planning to pick up right where left off. ]

I know just what to make!

[Keychains- honestly? That was a rather good idea, and for the moment 76 had paused in his own work -there were already starts of ivy vines and lavender flowers, even a few thistles and blooming cactus on one side- as he could see any sort of keychain working with that bag.

Not cluttered, and still looking like they belonged no matter what was going on them.]

Good. With a bit of direction that trick should do well in making them what you can picture in your head that much more.

[Pick up to guide and add what no trained hand could do alone for that matter.]

[ The shadows and dreamotion would help, alright. With that encouragement in her mind, she takes a deep, breath, and then starts working on a pattern, not entirely dissimilar to the shape of the bag itself.

Might take a moment for it to take form, become recognizable, but she makes conversation as she goes regardless. ]

It's our kamon. Our crest...

Do families still have that, in the future?

[76 hummed a little as he nodded; one family crest certainly came to mind, even if there was some awful stuff tangled up with it due to what happened with the family. Yakuza connections, an underworld controlled city and... it had only gotten worse in a way when that family fell.]

Some do, yeah. I could probably trace back to my own if I did the research, originate somewhere in Europe more than likely.

[Americans didn't tend to carry them as their ancestors did after all.]

Some folks continue to carry family crests, mostly in other countries. A family seal.

Mm. [ It's true that not all of them have pleasant connotations, but Susato seems to nod proudly. ] It is an easy way to identify us, so I would like to continue carrying mine.

If you ever find yours, I'd be interested in seeing it. I could make a small collection. [ They would make nice gifts...? ]

It's probably some old family coat of arms- so likely a bunch of feather designs and some other such stuff making it up- or so I imagine, at least. [Scottish Vikings, Susato

He hummed, and honestly? He could probably find it in some book in the library here. A tree of stories or not, sometimes a coat of arms held enough importance there were stories connected to them. If he actually put in the work...]

Still, sounds like a good thing to carry with you.

[ Feather designs, huh...?

She thinks back on the goose feathers she brought home from the farmlands, courtesy of Asura. She's always looking for ways to put things to creative use. ]

I could try making one from glass as well. To see which one I like better...?

Have you ever tried glassblowing?

[Kind of interesting, honestly. All depending on the branch.]

You could. Ways to add some color there if you wanted- and likely ways to keep it strong enough it would be hard to break.

[All sorts of glass blowing techniques- mix that with dreamotion? Could probably do almost anything.]

Not really. I've seen it done, takes a lot of care and carefulness seems like.

Edited 2022-10-16 02:06 (UTC)

{ dream faire: part 1 - festival }

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