Cold Snap's Faking Me Out [MEETING 1/14]

[ninazu]

Ninazu called her first meeting on the frozen river, nestled in the ravine before the freshwater met the ocean’s salt. The Leviathan’s Trench lay before them, down beneath the frozen waterfall, as though the gushing river’d frozen in time. Like the ice, the Kingpin felt herself suspended between eras, and the meeting place fit her mood.

A frown graced the snow leopard’s muzzle as she looked to the gathering crowd.

“As you all know, Stryker is dead. If this is the first time you’re hearing of this, then I suggest you clean your ears, and keep a better eye out for funerals and other important happenings.” Her four ears flicked back momentarily, and she searched for her children in the crowd.

“With his death, winter is upon us. The ice and snow will cover the mountains, protect us, while the other groups burn themselves out with fresh hatred. When the spring thaw comes, we’ll be back to our ways of raiding and plundering resources. But, for now, we should focus on fortifying our home—the other groups will attack us, I’m sure, despite how stupid invading our mountains in the dead of winter is.”

Ninazu licked her muzzle. “But we are not friendless. Brymstone, Dragon King from the Iron Forged, visited us with two wagons bursting with gifts and an alliance offer. Thus, we’re now allies—expect to be invited to the Iron Forged for a feast on their active volcanic islands. We will hold… a snowy event for them, in return.”

“Now, for the news bits. Argus is demoted, as they vanished, but they’re free to earn their position back if they return. Sojourn is hosting tasks—make sure to grab one, since there’s plenty to be done around the new territory. Caesar Cipher has also been caught stealing from me; he’s awaiting his execution at my leisure.” Ninazu shook her head; she hated that her friend disappeared, but she would enjoy ripping Caesar apart.

The snow leopard flicked her tail, glancing amongst the faces on the crowd for the joiners she’d tallied. “We also have many new faces! Welcome, Bullitt Sky, Eleanor, Byriath, Gremlin, Crimson, Mordred, Morbi, and—a returning face—Kuragori.” The Kingpin motioned to the stack of elk and bear pelts by her paw, as she added, “If any of you have yet to receive furs, you may come up and grab one. Don’t want any of you to freeze your first night.”

“Stay tuned for further information, such as rank changes—and a promotion or two.”

tldr;
- Many of the lakes, rivers, and waterfalls have frozen over! There’s plenty of snow to play in and create temporary ice homes out of.
- Stryker is dead, and Ninazu held a funeral for him.
- Sojourn is hosting tasks and ooc prompts
- CotC is allies with the Iron Forged, after their leader, Brymstone, paid Ninazu a visit with herbal gifts
- Caesar is to be executed and exiled
- Argus is demoted
- We have a slew of new members! [member=17435]Bullitt Sky[/member] , [member=17460]eleanor![/member] , [member=17479]Byriath[/member] , [member=17171]GREMLIN F.[/member] , [member=16644]KURAGORI[/member] , [member=17087]Mordred Naughtlus[/member] , [member=16875]morbidkit[/member] , and [member=16748]Crimson[/member]