Bringing in Spring with a worthy revel

[onewiththerevel]

[With the changing of seasons, many Nexus visitors are very happy to see the snow melt away and life returning to their beloved home. Spring is here!

It appears overnight: a large pantheon in the center of the Nexus forum, and once can only guess how such a great building was erected without anyone noticing. Atop the Patheon are two golden thrones, adorned with gemstones of great value. No one seems to be sitting there, but they seem to hold a great deal of importance to the cloaked humans who guard the Pantheon entrance.

The land in front of the Pantheon is paved with smooth, old stones in the shape of a large circle. Lush flowers and grass grown along the outskirts of the cropping, full of beautiful and exotic plants. Truly the host of this revel wants even nature to bend before their whim.

On the left and right sides of the sides of the circle are two long marble tables, where different food and drink await those who enter. Freshly cooked meat. Ripe fruits and unsullied wine. Whatever your heart desires, be it simple or sweet, you will be hard pressed to not find it on one of the tables. Near the tables is also a large group of tents, adorned with many plush chairs and sofas for those who like to relax while indulging.

The center of the circle has a large bonfire pit, carved of fine stone, lit with a brilliant (almost unearthly) red fire. Comforting to those seeking warmth or invigorating to the souls of the weary: it carries an important symbol for the revel: let your soul burn as hot as the flames inside. Which, to the satyr, it means that everyone present should be partying and indulging with one another. There seems to be plenty of space for dancing and socializing alike, whatever your preference may be.

The entrance into this festivity is monitored by a group of half-human, half-goat satyr. They don’t seem to be picky about who gets let in, assuming you’re not here to ruin the fun, but it would be wise to check it with them first. This is a masquerade-style party, so all of the guests need masks.

But there can’t be anything possible wrong with such a wonderful party, right? Perhaps things are not all as they seem….]

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Comments

[onewiththerevel]

"Feel free to take one of your choosing." The satyr gestures to an table full of wonderful and colorful masks. They look well made and not at all like something a person would find in a cheap Nexus shop. "Na'vi are not from my world. As long as you wish to revel with us, then you are welcome regardless of home or race you may be."

Once he's taken a mask, the satyr looks out at the crowds of people who seem to be mingling and drinking with one another. "As you can see, everything is at your hands. Feel free to do as you please, so long as you have fun. That's all we ask."

[jarheadclan]

Doesn't take Jake long to decide on a elaborate wolf mask big enough to fit his face, settling it onto his face after a few moments of fumbling. Hey, it's different from his banshee goggles, give him a break.

"Thanks, man. Been a while since I've been to a party this big." Is he looking forward to seeing if he's able to get drunk? Mmmmmmaybe.

[onewiththerevel]

The satyr seems to smile at the mask being put on: it's a very good choice for Jake, colors and all.

"Do you not have parties where you're from?" If drink is what Jake wants, the large tables of to the side of the Pantheon seem well equipped for the crowd.

[jarheadclan]

Indeed he does want, and that table is gonna be one of the Na'vi's first stops. Jake hasn't had a beer in years now, and Eywa only knows if it'll taste the same to him anymore, but he's eager to give it a go.

"We do, just not really like this. Lots of singing and ritual dancing but no booze. Doesn't happen much either, just when big stuff happens, like Iknimaya. That's the, uh, adulthood rite of passage."

[onewiththerevel]

"There is a ritual for becoming an adult? I have never seen the humans of Theros follow that routine before. Most of the time the Gods are the ones who determine when someone gets older, by means of blessing them with power."

The satyr guides Jake to one of the large buffet tables, where whatever food he desires is there for the taking, Some of the dishes are Greek themed, but there seems to be a good selection. "Late tonight, there will be a dance, once twilight comes."

[jarheadclan]

Jake chuckles, his tail flicking to the side in amusement at the memory. "Humans not so much, unless having your first beer counts. Omaticaya gotta climb up these bigass floating mountains and tame a critter called an ikran. It's like a kind of dragon bird thing, big enough to ride, real nasty piece of work until you bond with it. Then there's this ceremony, you get all painted up and the whole clan lays hands on you, and then you get to sit with the big boys."

The variety of human cuisine has deteriorated a lot in Jake's time, so a lot of the spread is unfamiliar. Doesn't stop him from grabbing a plate and loading up though. Meat, fruit, veggies, no morsel is too boring to be considered. Between that and a hefty stein of beer, it's pretty clear he intends to enjoy the opportunity. "Oh yeah?" he asks, ears twitching forward in interest. "One of those dance-around-the-fire kinda things?"