two 🔧 it's a pirate's (birthday) life for me

[midifications]

Who: Everyone who knows Cid!
Status: Open
Where: The Enterprise II on Eltrut, long before Cid becomes The Most Wanted Man
What: YO DAD, IT'S YA BIRTHDAY
Warnings: Probably? If people get drunk, or make out... but probably pretty general here.

Under the pretext of "I need some supplies" and Benedikta keeping Cid busy for any and all party business, and the help of Kaveh for some money to get said supplies, the Enterprise II is ready for a party! Another shellphone alert will have gone out to everyone but Cid with a time and place and a note that if you know Cid? Show up! Even if it's been a very brief meeting, it's likely Cid would remember you anyway; he's just Like That. Come for singing happy birthday, stay for some cake and dinner!

THE FOOD

Styled like what you'd find in one of the many taverns dotting Eltrut in a large buffet-styled table is plenty of tavern food and some casks filled (and marked appropriately) with alcohol and non-alcoholic mead, wines, and punches, straight from the Minstrel and Cask. Larger casks are found around the main area as well holding the same.

The cake itself is styled like a night in Waloed, long before any issues arose, almost as if taken straight from memories. Inside is a chocolate cake with some light lavender flavouring, and for those who want some lighter fare, some of the same cake has been made into cupcakes with mini lightning bolt-shaped cookies with some differing decor.

OUTSIDE

Outside has plenty of seating on the deck, tables, and places to watch the hustle and bustle of Eltrut, with some balloons hanging from some high-up strings above everyone's head. At night, the balloons will be lit up to look like stars, and the boat will pull out from harbor to at least circle the main island slowly. There aren't really any places for people to sneak off to (and if Mid catches you trying to break into crew quarters... so help her she'll tell her dad) but people can enjoy the sea breeze and some drinks under the stars.

As sort of a centerpiece is a small potted tree with many branches, and slips of parchment with ribbon ties, and quills for writing to act as a guestbook but also a memory tree. Even if you haven't known Cid for too long, you can still write something nice!



Overall this is very much a mingle post! Drink, eat, be merry, and wish Cid Telamon a happy birthday!

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[yuezun]

"This venerable one lived in a palace before coming to this world," he said, looking over at Cid as if that should have been obvious. "This venerable one's current cabin is about half the size of his chambers in Silent Moon Palace."

And his cabin was very large with expansive windows that made it seem much larger.

"We will be refitting the ship soon to have the interior space magically expanded," he added on after a moment. "So that the crew have more room in their own chambers. It will take some time for the mage-carpenters to do, and is costly, but it will make the ship more comfortable for those who sail with us. And bring this venerable one's chambers to a proper size."

He shrugged a shoulder, "We have not found an island that calls to us as your 'Hideaway' did you."

[ramuhs]

Cid arched a brow as he poured Daqiang's share of wine into the glass before bringing it over to him, holding it out.

"Magic to have the rooms expanded...and without altering the ship itself?" Cid couldn't help but voice his amazement. "That's quite impressive. If we used the ship more as a residence we could have also considered.

But if you do find an island, I hope I get to visit."

[yuezun]

"We have been looking," he admitted, taking the wine. He brought it to his nose to smell carefully and then held it as he finished. "This venerable one should say that he has been looking. No one has asked it, but the sailors that crew the Phantom Moon continue to make comments about how it would be easier to resupply if we did not have to follow Nogard. This venerable one has led soldiers before. Even the most loyal becomes unruly if the supply lines are not stable and they don't believe their general is listening."

The actual research team and the ones that led the work for study and exploration had their preferences as well, but they seemed content to let the matter be until something sparked their interest. But he knew they, too, would be more comfortable with a stable place to rest every now and then.

[ramuhs]

Now seated in a chair across from him, Cid hummed as he sipped the wine.

"Aye, having a stable location does wonders. Also better to have a place of your own in case you have to take shelter or hide somewhere. Does make things a bit harder with the leviathans roaming as they are, so make sure everyone has a fully leveled Ring of Returning to make traveling and transporting supplies easier."

[yuezun]

He was also aware of the sailing crew, those who had been on the ship since the Phantom Moon first sailed, talking occasionally of finding a place their families could move to. Many of them had similar small apartments to the ones the riftfarers were assigned and getting a larger home in the already crowded port towns was difficult. A place where they could claim land and build their own was very appealing to some. Daqiang would prefer not to have to put in the work of building anew, himself. But Cid was correct that a place to shelter in that wasn't at the whim of the God-Beasts was also worth having.

"This venerable one only requires the most basic of rings for joining," he admitted. And now that Cid had sipped at his wine, Daqiang finally lifted his cup to his lips and took a drink. It had not smelled poisoned, but old habits died hard. "It's a good vintage."

[ramuhs]

Cid nodded, unaware of the reason of Daqiang's slower drinking.

"Aye, and that's fine for now. But the higher the grade the more effective it will, even more so as it allows multiple locations."

He then counts off with his hand.

"Island, ship—that's already two. Then if they have any of their own personal domiciles or places they frequent, that's three. Better to be prepared than unable to quickly return a safe place."

[yuezun]

"You do not need to lecture this venerable one as if he is part of your crew," Daqiang shot a half-hearted glare at Cid for his continued pestering. "This venerable one knows how to run a ship!"

He took another drink and then leaned forward, "He could run his ship around yours."

[ramuhs]

There was just a slight arch of the brow before he laughed and waved his hand.

"Apologies, I meant no offense. Just thought to share some advice from what I've learned so far."