WEEK THREE MINGLE

[grigori]

ahnkeen: week 3 mingle in the sands of time

32 Remain

Waking up this morning will reveal some unfamiliar surroundings. The soft ripples of the canals and dulcet tones of otamatone fade from your ears, replaced by a steady, dry breeze and the ambient noise of the local populace filtering in through open windows. Another thing you'll notice is that it's warm - very warm. Light dress is recommended here.

You all awaken in your beds—although they aren't the beds that you found yourself falling asleep in previously, and you might not even see the same face as you had the previous night. But one by one, as you filter out, you find yourselves in a house, a bit on the older side but still comfortable. The decor is neutral and inoffensive, much like you'd expect of a place that sees many visitors.

Unlike the previous worlds you've visited, Ahnkeen is a bustling, busy place, full of people of all sorts - and not all are human, so please check your biases at the door. Though the world around them is dry and scarce of resources, the market town itself is alive and well, business booming, and the merchants here keep a close eye on their wares in case of any thieves.



Traversing down the streets of the housing district are the Temporals. For the most part they seem ready to receive everyone. Throwing their hands into the air and meandering down Rameel will be spearhead the introductions this time—their puma daemon trailing behind them. As an extra treat, they'll even seem to have their “black box” from previous with them this fine morning on full blast.

"Hello, hello everyone! WELCOME TO AHNKEEN!! The home to the great markets...probably. I hope more of you are used to these scenery changes by now, and by popular demand are your favorite Temporals. We've changed the set for the hat trick, but we won't stop there."

Satariel is standing close to Yomiel, their undercloak absent and their daemon raven-formed on their shoulder - it squawks after Rameel yells the welcome, but they offer everyone a warm smile. They do reach over to... turn down the "black box" of Rameel's, without looking, smile still intact. "For those of you that kept your things from previous worlds, especially the treasure from our adventures underwater, you might find that they come in handy here. We are in a market, after all."

The last Watcher has also shed their undercloak, staring at Rameel while their polecat daemon chitters. "Anyway," they turn to the rest with a vague gesture at Satariel. "Try not to steal too much this time. The last few worlds were pretty quiet, but you might run into trouble with the locals here if you keep that up."


With the new week, travelers will find that they are no longer connected physically and emotionally to another participant. As opposed to being drawn to one person in particular, they'll find themselves with the need to be physically close to any other participant they speak to. Go on, hold their hand, get your snuggle on - it'll make you feel better. This effect lasts all week.

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Comments

[zerotohiro]

[For any of you wandering far enough, you may run into a half-built shabby little stall down another alleyway. who tf is captain kingsley tealeaf? never heard of him. instead, there's a shoddy sign with a few arrows drawn on it along with a few pictures of gears and tools.

should you approach, you'll find that the vendor is short. like. child-size short. this is likely because the vendor is an actual child dressed in a hoodie and cargo pants who's busy bustling around behind the stall itself. the wares are...a bit unique, you could say, given that they all seem to be handcrafted and in some cases it's a little difficult to judge what you're really looking at. are you looking for a toaster that'll also iron your shirts? how about a magnifying glass that'll boil water for you? or whatever this mysterious steel box is...take a look and barter with the vendor.

of course, there's also a small line of what appear to be...droids? little ones, desktop-sized if you will, but they appear to be moving and rolling around on their own. though the vendor doesn't notice you right away, soon enough they jump up onto the counter to nail a sign to their previous sign.]

OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS

[there. that ought to do it. once he jumps down though he'll turn and offer a wide, gap-toothed grin.]

Hey! Buy, trade, or create?

[hm.]

[uncoincidental]

[oh, this is fascinating! sheba is surveying the little droids with interest while the vendor is dealing with his sign, but when she jumps down, she smiles.]

Trade, I suppose, as I've only just arrived here and I don't think I've got any of your currency yet... [hmm.] Did you make all of these yourself?

[zerotohiro]

[one of the droids rolls its way over to sheba, beeping a greeting as it wobbles on the countertop almost like its bowing.]

I'm good with trades. [they're more interesting, but he doesn't say that. instead, there's a confident nod.] But yeah! Yeah, they're just...things I've made in my spare time. Parts I couldn't fit anywhere else. Figured they'd be good for something.

[uncoincidental]

[she giggles and gives a little curtsy in return to the almost-bowing droid.]

That's so cool! I've never been able to make anything like that before. What do they do?

[zerotohiro]

Pretty much whatever I ask them to do. [he starts pointing out the various droids on the table.] This one's a navigation droid. And this one can detect metal. Annnd this one's good for making eggs if you like them scrambled.

[very helpful, as you can see. but he gestures to the droid that's sitting in front of sheba.]

This one's just friendly though.

[senjinrouha]

[ ty i love him. ]

... it'd have to be trade, but I'm not sure what they are?

[zerotohiro]

[♥]

That's kind of the thing. They're pretty much whatever you want them to be. [the droids, at least. the other wares all over the place are what they are, but if yuri's looking he'll see there seems to be stacks of parts, tools, and potentially stolen treasures behind the vendor.]

Buuuut maybe I can help you out. Looking for something to work, or something to bond with?

[senjinrouha]

[ if he’s stolen something he’s allowed and has a permit. ]

… I guess it depends on what they can do. Can they capture photographs?

[zerotohiro]

Hm...[give him a second to duck down as he rummages around, eventually coming back with a small black droid that's about palm-sized. it rolls around happily in his hand.]

This one does. There's a little bit of a delay on the timer because it's a prototype but I could probably put a booster in for a good price.

[greatdeduction]

[LOOKING AT THE DROIDS WITH WIDE EYES AHHHHH]

Oh, would you look at that-! Please...please tell me. First of all, you made these, right? How? Could I get one?

[zerotohiro]

[hello sholmes!! the vendor looks very pleased with himself.]

Uh, yeah! Yeah, they're all just...stuff I've been working on recently. [some of the droids are wandering around the countertop on their own while others are sitting patiently and waiting.]

I'm kind of good with machines, but I'm willing to part with a few for a good price. What're you looking for?

[greatdeduction]

Hm. Are they autonomous and self-powered? Or are they powered by something else?

[He thinks.]

I have a select few items I could trade, but I could offer my services, first. I have invented many a contraption, and if there is something you would like to have assistance with fixing, or putting together, I could do the very thing.

[zerotohiro]

Some of them require powercores, but most of them I've designed to be self-powered. Makes it easier to travel with them.

[but...ah? please pardon the incredulous look as the vendor gives sholmes a once-over.]

You know how to craft? [unfortunately...he does sound curious. sholmes explain.] What kind of stuff have you invented?

[voltadomar]

[The lieutenant is standing stoically, but his eyes are following the droids with fascination. He can't contain his curiosity for long.]

You make these?

[zerotohiro]

[hello kim. the vendor perks up and stands a little taller before he nods.]

Handcrafted in-house. Everything's one of a kind depending on what I feel like making.

[and what materials he can find, trade and steal but he doesn't say that. instead, one of the droids seems to notice the presence of a potential customer and chooses to roll itself closer. hello!]

[voltadomar]

Hm. [He'll lean in and put a hand out to meet the approaching droid. Hello, friend.]

And what's this one made for?

[naqqali]

[ What a precious child. Although, now having wandered in here, part of her is internally screaming 'where are you parents,' -- look, she doesn't know, okay, ]

Create...?

[ This question is full of both confusion and curiosity. ]

[zerotohiro]

[what's a parent. but he likes when people are curious and it's probably just because he likes showing off.]

Yeah! You know, like...making your own stuff. Customizations? That sort of thing.

[naqqali]

So one would create their own... mechanism? Like those? [ points to the rollybots on the table. ]

I think that is quite interesting, but I am not sure I have much use for something like that?

[rerouter]

Ahaha, sorry... I don't have any money, but we could trade.

[A pause, and she gestures at the mysterious steel box.]

What's that?

[zerotohiro]

[the mysterious steel box sits...mysteriously. it looks pretty unassuming but hiro reaches forward to tap on it, causing something inside to rattle.]

Think of it as a surprise. One of a kind, totally worth a second look and a trade.

[rerouter]

[So mysterious... Monika leans closer when that mysterious something inside mysteriously rattles.]

Sounds interesting! Though, I'm not sure how I feel about surprises in this economy... I can't take a little peek inside first?

[third_alternative]

[ Rex has been just casually browsing the marketplace, more for the visual variety of things around than because of any actual interest in the products. But this stall? Oh, this stall catches his eye.

He'll closely examine each and every one of them, before picking the steel box up to get a closer look at it, in case he can discern anything about it with a more scrutinizing glance. ]

Create? You mean custom ones? You made all of these?

[zerotohiro]

[this steel box which i have decided is a different one than whatever monika's looking at seems to have some sort of intricate runes or characters carved into the sides and the top very lightly. it's not really a heavy box, but there's a tinkling like a bell inside. rex will find that he can't open it by ordinary means.

hiro doesn't seem fussed about him picking up the box and leans on the counter as a droid rolls its way up to rex.]

Yes and yes and yes. [three questions, three answers.] Everybody's gotta make a living, right? And everybody wants something even if they don't always know what it is at first.

[third_alternative]

I guess so. I'm just glad to see somebody with actual tech for once. You have no idea how much I've missed electricity lately.

[ anything recognizable about the runes? Do they resemble electrical circuits or something like that at all? Rex keeps examining the box, but looks away to kneel down and peer at the droid too. ]

What's this one do?