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SOMETHING STEAMY

This log is open to everyone and doubles as a "Character Intro" for new characters who were just accepted this round. As a reminder, new characters are welcome to carry over their TDM threads backdated to the last week of October (25-31) so that they're not really "new" if players wish to do so! Starting fresh is also acceptable.

I. REVEREIN HOTPOT

With the temperatures cooling down, some locals have decided to throw a huge hotpot party along the riverbank for no real reason other than to try and cook up some good food and meet new faces. While participating restaurants and farmers are happy to provide some surplus ingredients, others are welcome to bring their own. There are plenty of grills and pots to go around, but with so many people and…unique ingredients coming in, there's bound to be a little chaos. (Thanks to Mich for the idea!)

A. Hunt for the "Legendary" Ingredient. To spice things up, a challenge has been posted before the day of the party for those who want to add some unique flavor to the meal.

Golden Truffles. There are special truffles found deep in the swamps hidden within the Wildlands that are said to taste so divine that just a small bite would make one feel as if they are floating to heaven. No it's not poisonous!! While not exactly rare in number, they are notoriously hard to find and require special pigs to sniff and dig them out. Some truffle hunters have agreed to let anyone daring to look for the truffles to borrow said pigs for the hunt. However, they can be ornery and will only cooperate if you sing a happy song to them. The swamps themselves can be filled with some mild dangers, but the pigs should guide you. Probably.
Mandragora Leaves. There is a marked field where the mandragora have taken residence. They will give up their leaves if asked nicely, but if too rough or without showing respect, they will scream and attack instead. Even then you have to take care in clipping the leaves.
Rainbow Speckled Eggs. Some wild hens that live out in the Wildlands lay rainbow speckled eggs at this time of year and they are huge! Can't miss them. They are duds and won't hatch, so they are perfect for eating. The hens themselves won't mind them taken, but the roosters that guard them are a different story. Get past them and collect the egg!

B. Food Thieves. Attracted by the delicious smell and it being time to start gathering for the winter, a few critters and even some small fae try to sneak in and snatch a few pieces for themselves. Squirrels and chipmunks in particular like to swipe any chestnuts some people are trying to roast, and the birds are diving in for any free morsel. There are a few ways to handle this, from chasing them off to trying to create a designated "food try" for the animals to take to avoid them bothering everyone else.

C. Communal Pot Surprise. While there are smaller, individual pots available for more private use, there is a larger pot that suspiciously looks like a cauldron set near the center where anyone can dump in whatever ingredient they desire—even inedible items—and produce questionable yet somehow edible results. Here are some various effects that occur:

Anything green: Chances of turning into a frog—25%. The remaining chance is just having one's hair turn green.
Sour fruit: Everything will taste like lemons for ten minutes. No amount of sugar will help until it wears off.
Candy: Everything will taste super sweet for ten minutes and 50% chance of getting a sugar rush.
Alcohol: TIME TO SING A RAUNCHY SONG WITH GREAT FERVOR but think of the children or don't.
Inedible Objects: Why would anyone throw a shoe or sock in there—the soup will turn black and empty itself so now everyone has to start over.

This is not an exhaustive list or this prompt would go on forever—so feel free to come up with other effects with whatever item your character tosses in!

D. General Mingling. There are plenty of tables and places to sit, so grab some ingredients, find a spot, and start cooking! Just remember to share and greet everyone around! Be mindful of the pots and grills as well as they can be sensitive to emotions. Get too animated and the water or fire might shoot up in temperature. But dreamotion could also help enrich flavors, so everyone is encouraged to play around. There will also be a few spicy and garnish noodle dragons flying around to help season things. Just make sure they don't get too overzealous.

II. DRAGON ISLAND

The Hot Air Balloon Station set just outside some open fields beyond town are bustling with activity as the Dragon Island (name pending) has finally opened its borders and allow outside visitors to come in and visit the island. Its main attraction of course is the hot springs resort, "Draken Springs," where everyone has received a one time free voucher to test its amenities. There are other places guests can visit near the hot springs, and by helping the nearby towns and villages, favorability will increase as well as earn extra vouchers for the hot springs. For more details on the island in general, refer to the Mod Notes.

A. Dragon Riders. There's already a task written up on the Dream Board from farmers requesting help for harvest, but there is another request to help deal with some aggressive animals that have scared off some livestock and then corral the ones that have gotten loose. The beasts are a tough, armored, armadillo-like bear whose hide is resistant to dragon flame and can be tough to fight. Dreamotion works better to strengthen physical and magical attacks. The young adolescents are giving non-dragons the privilege of riding on their backs to fly around to help first find and deal with the bears, and then herd the livestock back to their respective farms and ranches.

B. Dragon Nursery. One of the neighboring villages is taking care of many of the new hatchlings that were recovered from the previous "raid" on Reverein. Despite a month passing, some dragons are still trying to figure out who the parents are, and there is a strong suspicion that some of the eggs were never originally from the island at all, leaving many orphaned. The dragons have a very strong communal instinct when it comes to raising their young, so some have been adopted but others are still waiting to be taken as arrangements are still being made. Thus in the meantime, help is requested to do one simple task: play and help feed the young hatchlings. They are basically toddlers so it might be quite the challenge for those unprepared, especially as their own magic is still wild and out of control. Calm dreamotion will help as well as using opposing elements to help balance the magic.

C. Hot Springs: Testing the Waters. Everyone has a chance to grab a towel and test both the indoor and outdoor public springs. For more private rooms, they will need to pay up as the voucher only covers the public springs. But they will still be provided with complimentary drinks, snacks, towels, and use of the showers to clean up before and after using the springs. As for whether it's mixed, separated, covered, or bare it all…well hopefully visitors are able to decipher the signs. There are also the saunas, just be mindful of how hot it can get.

D. Hot Springs: Special Snacks. There are some unique foods that the town and resort offers for anyone to try that can be only found on the island.

Dragon's breath peppers are hot, but these won't kill anyone (the dragons are too considerate for that). This particular species is safe to consume but as the name implies, will give one fiery breath for a while. Anyone who had the kebabs from the festival might recall a similar effect.
A spiked fruit that suspiciously looks like durian has a notable stench that will carry for quite a ways, but anyone daring enough to get past it will find the fruit sweet and seeds edible once boiled and the skin peeled away. It even has a bit of a rejuvenating effect.
Dragon fruits are a nice palette cleanser especially with yogurt or ice cream. Anyone who eats it will be able to relax more easily.

E. Hot Springs: Recreation Room. There is a sizeable recreational room where any guest is free to relax and lounge in. They offer a small snack bar, some board and card games, yoga mats, billiards table, and a ping pong table. The ping pong table in particular is set a little ways from the rest as the competition can get a little heated—literally. They even had to erect magical barriers to prevent wildly charged balls from hitting others outside of the containment area.

F. Hot Springs: Peeping Toms. Even the hot springs on Dragon Island are vulnerable to unsavory characters. Although rare, there are some unwelcome guests who try to peep into the springs, and while there are security personnel and magic devices that try to catch them, some still manage to sneak in. Especially the monkeys. Descending from the higher peaks, most wild monkeys use the other pools outside of the resort for their own use, but some are attracted to the food and other amenities and make their way into the resort pools instead. Some of them are respectful and can make for great bathing company. But others are clearly not and need to be kicked out without remorse. So whether it's an uninvited or unruly guest, or a wild monkey, if caught in the act either report or feel free to handle it. Remember, even if thrown off the mountain, they will not fall to their doom, and in this case will be caught by the magic security devices.

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hotpot;

[ now, if this isn't an interesting turn of events!

kaeya doesn't mind the chilly weather, but it's makes little gatherings like this all the warmer. as a decently well-read individual, kaeya has heard of hotpot before - it's an inazuman tradition - but he's never partaken, himself. he's a little wary to try some of the dishes himself, in the case that someone may or may not have thrown something unappetizing in (spiders albedo), so he grabs himself only a small portion.

.. but he sure has had a lot of wine. kaeya's cheeks are nice and rosy, his star-shaped pupil dilated, his smile lazy as he leans one cheek onto his curled hand, the other swirling a glass of wine, that he's chilled to the optimal temperature. he's certainly not black-out drunk, but he is absolutely enjoying himself and feeling no pain at the moment. with an easy chuckle, kaeya takes another sip and glances to whoever is sitting beside him.

.. unless it's a kid. he's not going to offer alcohol to children!! ]

Care to indulge with me?

bear hunting;

[ it's not the first time that kaeya has ridden a dragon, but that doesn't make the experience any less exciting. it's dragon riding! that sort of thing never gets old, right?

anyway, for lack of anything better to do with himself, and to shake off his mild hangover, kaeya has decided to get some fresh air - very fresh air - on the back of a dragon, to hunt for armadillo bears, or some such. ah, it almost feels like being a young knight again, being tasked with such frivolous things as hunting down some angry pests. kaeya doesn't mind. it gives him something to do with his hands, and his time, even though he'd say he'd rather be relaxing. in truth, kaeya prefers to keep busy when he can, though he certainly makes plenty of time for less.. strenuous activity.

the wind in his hair feels good. he's reminded of home. ]

Ah, there!

[ slowing the dragon he's riding, kaeya turns to glance over his shoulder toward his partner in bear-hunting, who rides in the saddle behind him. ]

I believe I've spotted our mark.

hotsprings;

[ now, this is certainly what he can call good, healthy relaxation. kaeya can hardly remember the last time he indulged in something like this. mondstadt is well known for many things, but hotsprings are not one of them - communal bathhouses are the closest one might get to something like this.

but a bathhouse absolutely cannot compare to this.

yes, he is absolutely buck naked, this is a man without shame, though curiously, he still wears his eyepatch. kaeya sinks into the waters and leans back against the stone with a heavy, long sigh. on the rock beside his elbow sits a plate piled with cubed dragonfruit, as well as.. you guessed it, a bottle of sparkling white wine. never let it be said that this man does not know how to enjoy himself. ]

Now, if this isn't the ideal way to relax after a bit of bear hunting, I don't know what is.

wildcard;

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[ He ought to stop making deals with Kaeya.

Not that Albedo is particularly concerned about modesty, and the opportunity to unwind in a hotspring isn't unwelcome. It just is far removed from the way he typically relaxes, and there's still so much he needs to learn about this world. Taking a rest now seems like an ill use of his time.

Yet Kaeya talked him into it, on the stipulation that he would go bear hunting with Albedo. Albedo needed to see the armadillo bears first hand, and gather a sample of their hide, as well as try his hand at Dreamotion. It was a fruitful venture, all in all, but now his bill comes due...

Kaeya has already been in the water for several minutes while Albedo debated just slipping away while still in the changing room, but he's certain he would never hear the end of it if he did. So at last he emerges, a towel around his waist because he is Respectable.

Approaching the edge of the spring, he already wears an arched brow. ]

Is it...wise to drink while submerged in hot water?

[ It's at least rather scenic here...too bad a hot spring is hardly the ideal place for a sketchpad. ]

[ they sure do keep falling into these deals with each other, don't they?

at least the bear hunting wasn't nearly so bad as the spider-eating. i daresay kaeya even enjoyed it! it was nice to stretch his legs and get in a little physical activity. as much as kaeya might present himself as lazy and languid, he does like to keep active, and keep busy. but he also likes to relax, especially after being active and busy.

and it's even better with company! kaeya hates being alone. he tilts his head to glance up toward albedo. ]

Who knows? If I pass out, you'll take care of me, won't you?

[ c: ]

[ go back to sleep and starve ]

I'd at least ensure you don't drown, if that's your concern.

[ So, yeah, sure, he won't let you die, Kaeya! But goodness, this man is a lot of trouble. Still, Albedo is a man of his word. With a sigh, he sets aside his towel and steps into the water, the heat stinging at the cool air that clings to his skin until he is fully submerged. ]

So, now we simply...sit here and appreciate the experience? Is it appropriate to converse?

[ This is...a bit strange, but the water does feel nice, especially against recently used and worn muscles. He's just not sure what they're supposed to do. ]

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