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Ivar "The Boneless" Ragnarsson ([personal profile] ragnarsson) wrote in [community profile] riverviewlogs2017-12-10 12:20 pm

The Yule Log

who: The Norse and everyone else in the city!
what: The Norse celebrate Yule. Gods help everyone.
when: December 22nd, Winter Solstice
where: Somewhere outside
warnings: Alcohol, drugs, animal sacrifice, blood play, rough foreplay, sex. Will update if necessary.



The Yule celebration has gotten underway on the Winter Solstice and it promises to be a most interesting night. The Norse have gone all out with this affair to make sure it's going to be a success. First thing to be spotted is a bonfire, so big that you might want to be careful not to trip around it, because you'll fall right in. There's plenty of room for dancing too, if you feel like grooving to a beat that's a little more unusual than most.

The Yule celebration shares a lot of similarities with Christmas, so it's a good time for gift giving. There's little shoes on a table, mimicking the tradition where Odin would leave presents for good children by putting them in their shoes. Claim one as your own and maybe a friend will leave a gift inside one for you. Watch it though. Any grinches will be fed to the Yule Cat.

There's a table set up to the right of the bonfire with food, mostly of the hearty kind that the Norse seem to prefer, and of course, lots of alcohol. Please remember not to get into any drinking contests with the gods. They will observe no responsibility for what happens afterward.

There are also mushrooms for consumption, provided by everyone's favorite psychotic Viking, Ivar The Boneless. These ones are directly from his home world, which means they come with a variety of side effects. They have the ability to make a person hallucinate quite a bit. But they can also make people much more horny than usual. Lastly, there's the effect that hits some people in making them extremely violent. Sometimes one effect hits, sometimes more than one. In any case, anyone who consumes some is assured to have an...interesting time.

On a lighter note, there's mistletoe scattered around, hung from the trees and tent beams. Fun fact: the Vikings were the first one to use it for the tradition of kissing. Of course, they also believed it was a plant that was powerful enough to kill a god, so the kissing was ostensibly for protection.

At the height of the night, there will be an animal sacrifice done. A goat is slaughtered and the blood from it is gathered into a couple of bowls. If you'd really like to go all out like a Viking, paint your face in the still-warm blood, or drink a little bit of it. Otherwise, enjoy freshly seared chunks of goat as it bastes over the bonfire.

Have fun, drink, fight, and remember to make your ancestors proud!
bottombitch: (pic#11438233)

sorry about the wait again!

[personal profile] bottombitch 2018-01-02 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ There's an arrogance in his tone that implies he's used to be given a measure of respect more than the average person. Aoba lifts his head only after a moment's hesitation, meeting Ivar's eyes slowly. ]

...You've made it yours. This name meant to insult you?

[ That's really something else. He's used to just taking what cards were dealt him and striking out when those who cheated the game went too far. Aoba can see someone who has been dealt a disadvantaged hand when he sees one, at least. ]

I... I don't think -- [ Aoba drops his chin again, feeling color flood his face. He doesn't think he's the kind of person who could be that strong-willed to endure this shame, lay claim to it and then not be bothered in the slightest. ]

Is... that what it means to be a Viking? Or is this just how you live?
bottombitch: (pic#11438238)

[personal profile] bottombitch 2018-01-02 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That sounds like a lofty goal, Aoba thinks and instantly regrets it. There's a determination and confidence burning in the young man's eyes that makes him seem to stand taller than his legs allow him to and that's impressive. Aoba can say with confidence that he's only met one man who overcame his disadvantage in life and it came at a cost, but it wasn't irreversible. Just hard, and it takes a certain strength most people aren't capable of to persevere. ]

...You remind me of Noiz. [ Because both of your fathers sound like real dicks. ]

You and he are alike in a way. You're both stronger than you look. [ And you both can sound ruthless when you want to be. ]

So... do you have enemies here? Or did you just mean back home, in your reality?
Edited 2018-01-02 23:31 (UTC)