WHO: Andra, the Surviving Sparrows, and anyone who wants to PARTAY
WHAT: That party that was supposed to happen a month ago let's just pretend the fliers said beginning of this month shhhh
WHEN: Solace 10
WHERE: the Sparrow encampment in the valley
NOTES: post is a little image and text heavy. Feel free to NPC refugees helping out or Sparrows, or if you want me to NPC a Sparrow let me know and I will but they're mostly just moving around here to enhance everyone else's experience. There are only 13 of them altogether, but they move around a lot, and there are refugees helping. Otherwise this is open, have fun with it and party until the booze is gone!

Since the notice went up in early Justinian, the colorful encampment belonging to the troupe of bards and mercenaries has been a flurry of activity, bringing in casks of wine and ale, clearing the open land, and erecting tents even more elaborate than the ones they live in. The week before large fire pits are built up around the area, and merchants stop by regularly and leave with less goods but looking particularly satisfied. Any curious on-lookers attempting to get a look into what the Sparrows are putting together will either be put to work or shooed away and told to come back later.

On the day of, any who turn up are welcomed.

Tents

Two large tents are erected to offer additional shelter from the elements, as well as a place to relax and enjoy conversation or anything else. They are lit dimly with lanterns and candles, and warmed with carefully contained fires. There is seating in both, as many pillows as the Sparrows could beg, borrow, or steal as well as logs stripped and polished to cut down on splinters. A few musicians rotate throughout the day playing music within the tents, and others mill about, offering conversation or drink to any who look lonely or too sober.

Fires

There are several fires built around the area the Sparrows have claimed as their own, flames kept high to stave off cold and offer additional lighting in the evening. People are welcome to congregate around them, and they are regularly tended by one Sparrow or another.

Food

Some may consider the food the main event, anything that can be cooked over a fire pit welcome game, as well as anything the kitchen was willing to pitch in. The Sparrows are a multicultural group, and that is evident in the food being offered. There's a little something for anyone, from Ferelden to Par Vollen. Those doing most of the cooking, oddly enough, are a qunari with broken horns and a dwarf with tattoos on her face.

Music

Throughout the encampment music can be heard. A space has been cleared and stamped down for dancing, and a regular stream of musicians, both from the troupe and not, are featured. If someone wasn't approached or didn't approach the Sparrows prior to this event but feel compelled to join in, they are not turned away.

Dance

During both day and night throughout the clearing if there's music, there are dancers. Several are professional, trained to dance and that is the purpose they serve within the troupe. Those offering performances rather than just dancing to the music as they see fit keep away from what has been designated as general dancing space, although there are a few who will be seen dancing in the crowd as well. If anyone were to ask for instruction, they'd be all to happy to accommodate those people.

Fire Dancers

As night falls a different sort of dancer emerges, with fans and sticks and poi, wreathed in flame and dangerous if it weren't for the grace with which they perform. These performers keep away from anything flammable, and other Sparrows will be quick to drag back anyone who gets too close, as it could be dangerous for the dancer and onlooker both.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"Okay, so, this is a Thedas version of a circus, like a cirque de soleil type thing, and your whole thing is birds. Sparrows. Not crows. I'm led to believe that crows are a waaaay different thing. Birds seem pretty important in these cultures here, I dunno, 's kinda weird."

You've done it now, Andra. You somehow got Church talking. Now you will regret it. Even as he stuffs something foody in his mouth. "So is this like you're trying to raise money or just some free charity show for the Inquisition's sake?"

Andra looks mildly amused as Church talks, not particularly bothered by the onslaught. She doesn't mind the questions, inclining her head slightly when he paused.

"We've had a rough time, my crew and I felt that a little levity was in order. As for the name, I'm afraid I didn't pick it, really. But no, we are not Crows. They are contract killers. We are performers." As well as contract killers depending on who is paying, but really they're no where near the Crows in terms of assassinations.

It's better to catch him in a pause, or else he'll come up with some new reason to keep talking. "I think we all appreciate the levity." The Fade can suck it. "Okay. So. Are you guys just here to put on a show, or are you doing other things for the Inquisition? Like. Repairs and building and stabbing things and shooting arrows and stuff. I know someone who is real keen on everyone pulling a certain amount of weight if you live around here." Isn't that right Cassandra.

[OPEN] Throw some glitter;