[OPEN] Let the races begin

[cyclicalitymods]

January 10th is a big day for anyone interested in the races. Or rather, interested in a little bit of gambling. Located in the Southern Water Tribe, the penguin sledding races are the place to make it big or lose everything! Races will be held from dawn until midnight with stalls selling food and souvenirs are set up around the event area. Everyone is free to take place in as many races as they want on one condition — they have to catch their own otter penguin, which might be a bigger challenge than actually sledding through the race track. They take this rule very seriously! Those who hire others to catch their otter penguins for them will be disqualified if they're caught. Just remember that this is the South Pole. The event area isn't around any residential areas, so bring warm gear when you hike to it in the cold.

There's fun in Republic City, too. It's snowing, at least, so a few otter penguins have been shipped in for racing around a smaller track. There's stalls set up in the city, too, selling knickknacks and Water Tribe cuisine. People are free to place their bets here as well, but any penguin sledder who's anybody is probably already in the Southern Water Tribe where the big fish are.

So there are options. People who have free time and money to travel can take a ship to the Southern Water Tribe to see what there is to offer. People who are short on time or money can stop by the penguin sledding arena for a few minutes to see what's up.

[ OOC: Feel free to include a variety of scenarios in your tag. It's an all-day event, so if you want to include scenarios for travel, otter penguin catching, sledding or just spectating. Whatever floats your boat! ]

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Republic City

[paybent]

Who has two thumbs and... not much else, hence being stuck in the city? This guy, that's who. Detective Gumshoe is wearing his normal scruffy trenchcoat, with the only winter addition being a pair of puffy yellow earmuffs. He's brought the contents of his latest paycheck to the arena for his yearly tradition: he slaps it all down on the counter, with a crooked grin. "I'm putting it all on the Little Flipper! This year's her time to shine!"

He's actually not completely poor at the moment, at least, thanks to some gold that's leftover from the spirits' gift. He'll stop by the snack stand to get some stuff for himself and some for any of the town's hungry he find nearby. One can also find him by the gift stand, where he's tempted to blow the last of his money on some of the more overpriced trinkets.

Finally, he could be found sitting in the audience as the race is starting, ready to cheer Little Flipper on!

[lavamylife]

And Bolin is holding a box of noodles filled with some seafood, and he's practically just giddy with joy from the deliciousness. "Oh man," he says with his mouth still half full of the first bite of noodles, "this tastes just like the stuff at the South Pole! Man, I love Water Tribe food so much! Beats Earth Kingdom cuisine any day of the week."

[paybent]

Gumshoe offers a smile to the younger boy. "I don't know if I'd go that far, pal. I love a hardy Earth Kingdom meal. But the noodles? They hit the spot!"

[lavamylife]

"Well... yeah, Earth Kingdom food is kind of good too," he says with a shrug. "Though I've had a lot of rotten Earth Kingdom food too." Perhaps unbeknownst to Gumshoe (and even Bolin), he is talking about rotten as in mouldy and stinky rather than just not good. "I mean, I've had some good Earth Kingdom food, but I think I've been turned off of the cheaper stuff for a while. But noodles? Always good." And cheap!

[paybent]

"There's good and bad everywhere you look." He gives a crooked smile. "But in the end, nothing beats cheap, pal! I like the way you think!"

[lavamylife]

"Well, isn't that the truth," Bolin says with knowing chagrin. "But hey, I'm Bolin!" You know, in case Gumshoe doesn't recognise him. It still happens every now and again! "You enjoying the festival? Watch any of the races yet?"