the greatest and brightest .. bonfire (open)

[TinkerLoam]

she was new, and well, she wanted to do something nice for the group that had taken her in from the sea ... she felt like it was right to do something for them. she knew about the feast, and she knew that the group was taking their time in healing from the wounds that the bandits and the recent storm had caused. she didn't know everybody yet, but she had remembered their kindness when she had joined, and the bond that the group held between its members. she wanted to be a part of that, she was far from home and had no way of going back - if there was even a home to go back to. shaking her head, the molly picked up a basket of meat, bringing it over to a fire place that she had set up. the stone of big flat circles she had set up were ideal, ringed around, her paws sore from pushing the structures into place. humming as she set down her basket, she looked up at the tall sticks and branches forming a giant cone. smiling, she curled her tail up, ears flicking. it already looked so pretty to her, she hoped that everyone would like it too. she almost couldn't wait for it to be lit up by fire!

trotting back towards the inn, she brought back baskets of other meats and multiple treats, available to be eaten raw or cooked on the stones. moving quietly as she worked, she felt content, and happy with her work. waiting as night set out over the group and the land surrounding, she headed back to the inn, with the intention to gather everyone together for the bonfire she was holding, in hopes of bringing them some joy after the loss of veris. she had never met the girl, but she was sad to hear about her passing, and in such a brutal way no less. gathering her courage, the young woman cleared her throat, "ev ... everyone, i would like to let you know that i'm holding a bonfire in the abandoned village's fishing shore! it's stone so there's no worry about it catching fire! ple ... please come and have some fun! there might even be some gifts ... and there's some food and drinks!"

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THE KINGPIN

golden lung dragon & black jaguar w/ vitiligo & platinum silver fox. unknown age - ancient. bai shi lynn lingré. proper chinese name is lin bai. prefers lynn if close. they/them. blind. wind element & electric element. firstborn son of jerisidie lingré & current head of family/general. courting delilah evergarden & halo mercer. kingpin of alithís evgenis. demiromantic gray-asexual. parent of veris, arvin, leoku, erian, flos, kekhai, evarhi, and laeglin. elder brother of ramona and hope, uncle of quennel and cosette.

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the sound of the newest member's voice drew the kingpin from the inn, the jaguar unfurling from the fireplace where they had been resting as of late, their bones stiff and aching with the cold air. yawning as they stretched, they got to their feet, blinking sleep from their eyes, groaning as they stretched, "hello loam. a bonfire? how kind of you.", they murmured as they smiled at her, the nervous black she cat a reminder of their lost daughter before they pushed such a memory away. a bonfire ... they would like to invite others to join them here in this place to share in stories and good faith. nodding to her, they slipped from the inn, heading along the recently cleared pathways to the abandoned village, enjoying the brisk cold air against their fur. would anyone accept any invitations that were sent out? they hoped that they could make peace with some of those that might attend, and possibly make new friends. looking at the wooden structure, they smiled faintly, wondering how it would look all lit up and in it's glory.

[SirDio]

Medusa

Including Hurricane's actions in this one.

"Hurricane... I really don't like this." The hybrid whispered to Hurricane, who pressed his side against her own. "You'll be fine, I promise." He nuzzled her cheek as the two started toward the bonfire, a bit early but Medusa said she might leave early as well if her panic set in. Hurricane sought that fine and walked with her toward the growing fire. Ocean.. Her paws shook, and she intertwined her tail with Hurricane's. Golden eyes set upon Bai Shi and Loam - Bright Yellow eyes followed. "I suppose we're early? Hello, Bai Shi." Hurricane led the shaking Hybrid to the two, and she dipped her head in greeting. "Hi.. Hi. I'm Med.. Medusa from Palmclan."

Hurricane felt protective of the scared feline - he pressed his body next to hers as they sat down. "You'll be okay! I won't let anything happen to you."

[ROSEMARY]

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THERE’S VACANCY IN EVERY NIGHTMARE

Rosemary glided down to the inn, descending as light and slow as a feather. The ocelot’s paws touched down, and she shivered from the cold ground. After adjusting her pack, she glanced to the moor and beyond the inn, inhaling the chill air. The Typhoon’s island never got so cold. The breeze rolled over her thin jungle-adapted coat, and she stepped inside.

“Hello! I hope I’m welcome. I heard you invited other groups to a… bonfire? I hope I got the time right.” Her four eyes flicked over those in attendance. Oops. She saw she was the only non-AE member in attendance. “I believe I did get the dates wrong. Well, I brought a crustless apple pie. I hope it—and I—are still welcome today.”

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[SirDio]

Asteri

She was next to come up to the bonfire, black fur a shadow among the lands. Wings bent oddly at her sides, she smiled gently. Looking at Rosemary, she tilted her head. "You are absolutely welcome here! There are already two Palmclan members here, it seems? I hope that's who the feline and his friend are. Anyway - I'm Asteri!" She stepped over to the Typhoon member. Oblivious and unknowing of the history Bai had with the Typhoon's leader, who she didn't even know. Blissful unknowingness!

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[Aker]

[align=center][div style="width: 51%; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: -1px; font-family: georgia;"]Aker didn't necessarily like or dislike strangers. While he much more preferred to be around family and friends, he didn't mind strangers... as long as they were interesting. The cub got bored easily, so dull strangers wouldn't keep him company long. He arrived at the bonfire, following behind Asteri and her new look. He was still adjusting to her new figure, but he liked it. She had wings now, just like him. As Asteri began talking to Rosemary, he tilted his head in synchrony with Asteri. Four eyes? That was pretty cool. Could she see the sky and the ground at the same time? Her left and her right? For now, he would remain quiet, but the smilodon would definitely question her later.

[RHINESTONE.]

LEADER ❝ RHINE ❞ PALMCLAN

The bonfire... it only seemed proper for Rhinestone to attend, considering that Palmclan had been invited. Medusa and Hurricane were already technically there as Palmclan representatives, but Rhinestonestar didn't want this to seem performative. They weren't coming to the bonfire just because the two groups were allies. They were also coming because they wanted to, and because it seemed fun. So, after packing up a bit of prey that he had thankfully gotten cooked by those who actually knew how to cook, Rhine had taken off in the direction of Alithis Evgenis territory, humming cheerfully. He knew of the troubles that had been plaguing the group as of late, but he hoped that this would raise their spirits. He also hoped that plenty of people would show up, since more company always meant more fun - as long as things remained civil, which certainly seemed likely. It wasn't long before he eventually arrived, tail held high as he trotted up after Medusa and Hurricane, lightly pressing his side up against the hybrid's. He wanted to provide her with some comfort, especially since he knew that she had been going through plenty of hardships of her own as of late. Hurricane had obviously already taken it upon himself to make sure she was alright, but that didn't mean he wouldn't appreciate assistance.

Knowing that Medusa was well-protected, Rhine turned his attention to all of the others around him, able to recognize not only the scent of Palmclan and Alithis Evgenis, but The Typhoon as well. He happily waved his tail over at Rosemary, grateful to see the healer around once again. She had been of great help lately, even if they didn't really have any serious injuries to attend to. Seeing several others that he didn't immediately recognize, he opted to introduce himself, his words coming out in a warm purr, "Hello, all of you. I'm Rhinestonestar, the leader of Palmclan. It's a pleasure to meet those of you that I haven't already. I always love these events that Alithis puts on... I even brought some food, as well." He carefully put his package of cooked prey down, letting it easily unfurl to reveal the cooked meat inside. He was sure there was plenty to eat already, but it seemed rude not to bring something from his clan in addition to that.

NEVER OPENED MYSELF THIS WAY
LIFE IS OURS, WE LIVE IT OUR WAY

— Reggan

[SLOAN.]

Peaceful the quiet crackle, at times interspersed a crackle or a pop, the shifting timber eliciting a noise all its own, proximity such where the fire may not warm dual hued coat the warmth Bai Shi exuded filling any spaces. Familiar face among patrons the child loose in hir curl about an open book, discarded until purpose had become a poor headrest, against yellowed pages chin propped, yet abandoned with ease hir prior placement with their arrival. Broken the reverie all too soon, movement drawing vision clouded by a light dozen linked away with haste as their departure was marked with growing curiosity. It seemed another event had been staged, another social gathering deemed befitting of attention, lacklustre hir own thoughts towards such as of yet.

Dashed such petulant thoughts when another arrived upon temperate windcurrents, unaided by appendages that adorned some, ignited a curiosity that drove fox forth. Intercepted the stranger by another prior to hir own arrival, strained the smile Sloan offered both, briefly noted the other known in at least a base sense.

Asteri.

Rather fond of her seemed hir father, though in a manner supposedly extended to all beneath their banner, regarded for brief moment with narrowed eyes. Away did hir attention turn, once more fixated on the stranger for, as of yet, unintroduced was she and thus that status may not change. "You smell odd." Poor choice of wording, if correct in the manner that upon short strands was carried an earthen tone overladen with clinging salt, familiar in part for Bai Shi had returned numerous times carrying similar scent. All the same differences were present, enough regarded with curiosity the ocelot as ze voiced hir query. "Where are you from? Oh, um if it is okay to ask."

To be truthful Sloan bore little on that ay of knowledge concerning the other settlements spread throughout the island, recent records speaking of them in vague terms, not entirely settled their relationship. At the least friendly seemed this one, light and open the expression Sloan regarded the Typhooner with, intent on gaining any knowledge ze may with prior worry over how ze may be perceived supposedly forgotten.

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Roundest moon flutters on the river, night bird song coasting through heat hangs for a moment there cascades slowly down the thick air, landing somewhere by my feet waking up bugs try to repeat, a fine night to feel light

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[ROSEMARY]

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THERE’S VACANCY IN EVERY NIGHTMARE

The crustless pie and glass dish tired her out, and Rosemary carefully lowered the food to the ground—though she relied, more than she would like to admit, on her telekinesis. Her ears twitched when the winged wolf stepped towards her, and a shiver of panic rolled down her spine. However, once the canine spoke, Rosemary’s nerves eased, and the ocelot’s four eyes converged on Asteri, if only briefly, as the smaller pair wandered around and took in all the interesting people and sights.

“It’s lovely to meet you, Asteri. I’m Rosemary. Please use she/her pronouns to refer to me.” The ocelot dipped her head in greeting. She considered her next words, mulling them over in her head, but a child joined the two and muddled up Rosemary’s planned words.

“From my perspective, you smell odd. And it is doubly rude to ask questions before introducing yourself. Unless you don’t have a name, child?” Despite the teasing, the witch’s voice remained light, as she enjoyed a bit of banter. She found herself missing Vaas’s company, as the PalmClan tiger was the only one she ever played off well.

Her forked tail flicked, and she used her telekinesis to summon a plate and a tiny cup of chocolate liqueur. Rosemary cut herself a piece of her own crustless apple pie—as allergic to gluten as she was, the witch always found it best to bring a dish she planned on eating herself to events like these—as she answered Sloan’s question. “I am from the Typhoon. We are best described as rowdy pirates who tend to keep to ourselves on our jungle island home. Well. We don’t keep to ourselves in all matters. You can have our captain, Goldenluxury, to thank for reducing the practice of slavery in the lands… ah, you’re a little young to learn all of that nasty business.”

The ocelot sipped on her cider, smiling softly in appreciation for AE’s alcohol selection. “Anyway. I do not like politics all that much. I’m one of the Typhoon’s healers. Have been, on and off, for a rather long time.”

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THE KINGPIN

golden lung dragon & black jaguar w/ vitiligo & platinum silver fox. god of war - ancient. bai shi lynn lingré. proper chinese name is lin bai. prefers lynn if close. they/them. formerly blind. wind element & electric element. firstborn son of jerisidie lingré & current head of family. courting halo mercer. kingpin of alithís evgenis. demiromantic gray-asexual. parent of veris, arvin, leoku, erian, flos, kekhai, evarhi, laeglin, sloan and colwyn. elder brother of ramona and hope, uncle of quennel and cosette. (strike is deceased/unknown status)

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sounds of pawsteps soft and uneasy, steady and calm. turning their head, the scarred jaguar smiled at the sight of the hybrid and great tom approaching them. bowing their head, they rumbled a soft greeting, "welcome to our home, hurricane, and lovely medusa.", they would answer with a forward bow of their front half of their body, a welcoming purr rumbling in their chest. standing up, they awarded a rare warm smile, "feel free to go to the inn to warm up, or stay near. the bonfire will be lit shortly", they spoke gently, ears turning as they heard new voices and smelt new scents. turning their head back, they took in the typhoon's scent, ears pricking up.

dipping their head, they rumbled softly, "if you'll excuse me", they murmured, turning to greet the other newcomers. trotting towards rosemary, they chuckled, happy to see that even the members of the typhoon could come and feel at peace. this was not the place for war or grudges being held. flicking an ear, they rumbled a greeting, "hello, rhinestonestar and rosemary. a pleasure to meet you rosemary, i'm bai shi, the kingpin of this group, alithis evgenis.", they murmured, turning their gaze to rhine with a rumble of greeting, "rhinestonestar, it's great to see you here, with your clanmates.", they smiled, nodding back to medusa and hurricane, their gaze taking in asteri and sloan, two of their own. a gentle smile graced their face, looking upon groupmate and their own child tenderly, "this is sloan, my youngest.", they would murmur, introducing sloan to rosemary, fond paternal affection in their gaze.

turning their head back to the bonfires, they turned their gaze up to the darkened sky, "alright everyone, i think it's dark enough to light up the bonfire. bare with us for a moment as we light it!", they would rumble before approaching the bonfire and spreading their jaws. feeling the thimble in their throat kick to life, electricity catching and spreading along their jaws, they would direct it to the dry kindling of the bonfire. stepping back as the fire caused by the lightning caught and spread, engulfing the wood in a fierce crackling splitting into a roar before it settled to lick and eat at the bonfire slowly. content, they curled their tail and stepped back to take in the view, their own silent wishes sent as the wood caught flame.