war table: the riftwatch cultural exposition.

[propulsion]

WHO: Innovators
WHAT: Riftwatch hosts a world's first Cultural Exposition
WHEN: Now
WHERE: University of Orlais
NOTES: OOC post

Music filters through the expansive hall of the University of Orlais. The knot of musicians here to underscore any awkward silences with gentle lute plucking and flute piping are stationed under the glow of tall stained glass windows, and seem to be playing a tune that a few people among Riftwatch may recognise resembles the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams". It echoes off the rounded stone walls, where small stages and displays await the curious for closer inspection.

Welcome to the Riftwatch Cultural Exposition.

The Exposition takes place over two long days. A printed program has neatly allotted everyone windows of time for presentation, in which those in attendance filter towards the designated banner, corner, or antechamber (as desired) to listen with reserved or perhaps enthusiastic interest to the otherworldly.marvels on display.

In between these presentations, a mix of academics, artists, merchants, and miscellaneous others wander the hall, chatting together, engaging members of Riftwatch in conversation. Anticipate some curiosity into not only the items or ideas you have on display, but also the world you come from, and how it differs from Thedas. And remember to keep certain innovative information under lock and key for now.

A small taskforce of undergraduates have been recruited to assist in running platters of pizza and peanut butter chocolate chip cookies around the hall, in helping to set up display stages or assist in interactive demonstrations, or to shepherd the nearby crowd closer when it comes time for your presentation, so make use of them.

NOTE: Consult the Points Distribution Chart to see what kinds of threads can earn us points and therefore results from the overall event! Honour system in place, so please only mark a Bank item complete if you progress a thread relevant to that item.

Once we have some points banked, we'll figure out how to distribute their spending, so don't spend 'em yet!

Drop any questions you have here.

Comments

[heartstumbles]

Peter bites back a laugh at that. He knows he looks like a scrawny nerd; he's been told that by his gym teacher back at Midtown enough times by now. Getting bitten by a radioactive spider, while giving him powers, didn't exactly turn Peter into the Terminator overnight.

"Yeah, uh, not really my style," he agrees without committing any additional information, trying to balance keeping the memory spell of back home in tact the same way he previously tried balancing all of those crates and boxes.

He does manage to laugh when Dr. Strange mentions Taskrabbit, though. "We have Taskrabbit. I've never used it much myself but I'm good, really," he assures him. "I like keeping busy, and this is a way for me to be helpful. It also lets me get a really good look at everything going on here."

He nods, gesturing out towards the rest of the convention. And that is a definite perk, he believes, given all of the amazing inventions he's catching glimpses of every chance he gets.

[portalling]

Strange looks up, following Peter’s gesture to the rest of the half-empty exhibition hall in its early preparation period. They’re not the only ones from Riftwatch arriving and setting up, and there’s even some musicians unpacking on the other side of the hall, setting up a small stage and their instruments with the plinking of a lute as they warm up, chatting to each other, off-handed practicing a new song.

“I’ll set you loose in a second. Plus, you should get to enjoy the city when we’re not at the expo. This is my first time in Val Royeaux, too.” He has his head cocked, half-distracted. His brow crinkles, perplexed, listening to the musicians in the distance as they practice. It’s not the full instrumental version yet, just a few recognisable notes… but this is a surgeon who could, once upon a time, name the exact release date and record side for a particular track being played in the operating room. Doctor Strange had made a game of recognising music while multitasking, his hands in a patient’s skull —

Baffled: “Is that ‘Sweet Dreams’ by the Eurythmics??”