⨂ Eustace's Bach--er, Camping Party ⨂

[pactmarshal]

Who: Eustace & all his male CR
Which: Semi-closed log, forward-dated to the weekend before the wedding (November 26-27)
Where: Out in a cosy clearing of the Wildlands
What: Eustace can't make up his goddamn mind, so he invites all the men he knows to his bachelor party. He intends for it to be a relaxed hangout, but...well. We'll see.
Warnings: Alcohol, underage drinking, ghosts, more to be added if they come up

» invitation
At some point in early November, all those named by Eustace (aka, every man Eustace has had CR with) will receive a short message from Trahearne over the journals:

Hello. If you aren't aware yet, Eustace will be getting married this winter. He has invited you and several others to join him in a pre-celebration of the occasion called a "bachelor party." This will be held on Saturday, 11/26 at a location in the Wildlands (see attached map). Please bring food and drink and anything else you will need for camping.

No need to reply. If you are unable to attend for any reason, feel free to ignore this message. If you will be coming, we will see you there.

For those who are reluctant, or want to go but can't find a good excuse, some of Eustace's dogs will appear at those characters' houses without warning to dognap them. The flower dogs can make use of vines for those who really want their characters to suffer for this party.

While any of the dogs may come to grab people, only the male dogs will stay for the party, of course. There will be 5 dogs in attendance total--4 corgis and 1 flower dog.


» campgrounds

In the weeks beforehand, Trahearne and Beat went and scouted out a suitable little place for the shindig: A clearing in the woods flanked by a small cabin. The cabin sits nestled among the trees at the edge of the clearing. The clearing itself is sizeable--there's a place for chopping firewood, a ring of stones in the middle suggesting its use as a bonfire spot, and a grill built into the ground nearer the cabin.

The ground here is soft, but not muddy--perfectly suitable to sleep on. Beat and Trahearne made sure to clear away excess leaves from the ground to make things more comfortable.

The woods around the clearing are not thick, but they are still wilderness. There is abundant, if mundane flora to be found, and smaller critters that happily scamper around in the daylight. Who knows what lurks beyond in the nighttime... Better keep those fires going to keep the bad things away.

» cabin

The small cabin at the edge of the clearing is just that--small. It is comprised of only two rooms. The front room is a sitting room with a small kitchen, kept warm by a wood stove. Visitors to the cabin are free to make themselves comfortable in front of the fire on the couch big enough for three, or the large sitting chair by the window. The dining table only seats two, and it sits snug against the back of the couch.

The back room is home to the bedroom. Here, the visitors will find two bunk beds--enough sleeping room for four (or more if you wanna share i'm not judging). All the beds are made and equipped with soft, clean blankets and pillows. It seems whoever was here first was anticipating the party.

There is also another door in the bedroom, which leads to a closet. The particularly nosy will find all sorts of things useful for a cabin stay inside: extra pillows, blankets, tools for maintenance, an extra grill... You name it! Within reason!

On the outside, there is a stockpile of wood for the wood stove, and an outhouse. Just the one.

» nighttime

This is an overnight party, by the way. And when night falls, that's when the real fun begins.

As mentioned before, there is more than enough space in the clearing to create a big bonfire. But be careful--it's dry and windy. Take care not to unwittingly set any of the trees on fire. The ground is comfortable enough to sleep on (especially for those seasoned travelers), but for those who don't want to rough it completely, there are tents and sleeping bags.

The cabin is for those who don't like or can't sleep outside. It is comfortable and warm, yes, especially with all those others in the same room... But there's a catch. It's haunted. The ghost that inhabits the cabin isn't malicious, thankfully. It's friendly, in fact. Perhaps a little too friendly. Those sleeping in the cabin may find themselves poked and prodded into awakening at odd hours. Besides that, it's harmless. Promise.

Treat this as a mingle log! The setting description above is just the stage--feel free to come up with games, have your characters bring things to add to the mix, play around with the things mentioned above. It can be as chill...or not as chill as you want.

Comments

[refire]

Hey! I'm glad I made it! I came here with your sword!

[It's wrapped up in a pretty bow and tied together with flowers. How neat. ]

This is the right weapon, isn't it? It'd be awful if I came all this way only to get the wrong measurements.

[flamekthunder]

[Eustace is a bit surprised for several reason, but the main one will be the sword delivery.]

...No, this looks about right as we had discussed. Thank you, Alphen.

[And he'll reach out to take it....and start removing the bow and flowers so he can do a few test swings.]

[refire]

Allow me to say congratulations. I thought it might be too weird to give a sword as wedding gift but you seem to like it.

How's it feel?

[He's taking that thing out for a test drive.]

[flamekthunder]

[With well formed, practiced swings, Eustace tests out the weight and feel of it. He even tosses it a bit in the air—not high, just a few quick "hops" in his hand before tossing it between his hands as he also tests it with his less dominant hand. He's ambidextrous when it comes to weapons, but his right will always be stronger and reserved for his gun. Which means he'll need to adjust his left for the new weapon... But—]

It feels good. A little heavier than the long daggers I'm used to, but not too much so.

[Of course there are other differences between a short sword and a dagger, but he's well versed in both to remain as flexible as possible.

After one more quick flourish, he holds it in both hands to bring it closer to inspect the actual craftsmanship, noting how well its made and how sharp the edges are.]

You really did wonderful work with this.

[refire]

That's a relief to hear. I took some time off work so I was beginning to think that I might have lost my touch. Seems a break did some good after all.

[He was really over worked and it was starting to affect his blade forging. ]

I've always liked the way blades feel when you use them and I'm interested in machinery so it makes sense to manage a forge. That blade you're using is one of a kind! I used special ore so it cuts with a fine edge. Let me know if you start to run into any problems with it. I'll help out as much as I can.

[flamekthunder]

[A special ore? His brows rise slightly upon hearing the special care taken in this before he gives Alphen an appreciative grin.]

I will. I may have to come to you more often should I need my blades honed or need new ones. I don't suppose you know anything about guns, would you?

[refire]

Shionne's the gun expert between us. I know a little bit from working with her all the time but I'm no marksman myself.

[He knows how much care she puts into aiming and it's not easy to wield a gun.]

You're free to come anytime you want. I can only hope that I meet up to your expectations.

[flamekthunder]

I see.

[He won't bother Alphen about it then.]

I should also thank you for Tifa's sword.