⨂ 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

[removal]

[ Phantom is silent for a few moments, thinking back on the Doctor's words. They said to him that Terra is covered by a false sky which blocked the stars from view, but he's not sure what that really meant. Still, he trusted the Doctor's words, and the ever-clouded atmosphere didn't really contradict those claims. ]

Indeed.

[ Different for him in that the stars were visible, different from Eustace in that they were entirely different entities. ]

What do you suppose is their true nature?

[flamekthunder]

These stars?

[.....Hm.]

...A good question given the nature of this world. It wouldn't be surprising if not all of them are out in space and instead actual entities or creatures living in the sky. Yet many constellations remain static, so I can only assume they are like in my world and are planets or moons in this part of the universe.

[removal]

[ He nods as Eustace speaks. Given that this is a dream world, the mythical explanation might be more likely. However, his interest is piqued by Eustace talking about his world. It reminds him of the piecemeal facts he had heard from the Doctor. ]

How are they like in your world? If you would indulge me.

[flamekthunder]

Hm... I don't know too much as it's still a new field being studied, so overall it's unknown. However, what we do know is that there are planets and galaxies beyond our own planet, and the stars are the light's reflecting off their surfaces.

[A small shrug.]

That's about all I know, and I don't really know or understand how it all works. Our only foray into space travel was recently to the moon.

[removal]

[ Phantom listens attentively. He's not familiar with some of these terms, even through Songerein's magical language translation. There are plenty of stories about the twin moons in Terra, but those are just stories. ]

You managed to visit the moon? That sounds very impressive.

[ Unfortunately, Terran people have too much to deal with on the ground to bother looking up at the skies. ]

[flamekthunder]

Not me personally, but we had to send a team there on a rescue operation of sorts.

Our main enemy is also organized there, so we had to deal with that as well.

[His expression hardens a bit as he thinks about the Moon and Central Axis still there.]

[removal]

[ Phantom's expression shifts to one of surprise. So there were already people on the moon, but they worked in opposition to Eustace's people... certainly a complex situation. Their technology must be on levels that he can't even imagine. ]

I see... my apologies.

[ He supposes being in Songerein is a sort of vacation for Eustace, just like how it is for him. ]

[flamekthunder]

[A small shake of his head.]

It's fine, it's all been taken care of for now.

[For the next few hundred years, anyway...]

[removal]

[ The next few hundred years, huh...

He nods in response, raising his head to look up at the stars again. It feels comforting, almost; to see pinpricks of light amidst the depthless darkness of the night sky. ]

[flamekthunder]

[No need to rush when they're practically immortal androids—

Eustace joins Phantom in his silence, idly brushing Cadoc's head as he looks up at not only the stars but the two moons that are visible. It makes him idly think of the various events he's gone through, both in his world and this one. But right now...

This peaceful silence...

His eyes close as he can feel that sense of contentment and relaxation seep in, a feeling he's found more often here than anywhere else.]