[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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[abitofawildman]

[He pulls a what're-you-gonna-do face.]

I was a Military Man for longer than you've been alive. And there were some days? I was more than a little bit convinced that my very own marker was waiting for me just over the next ridge, or on the next beach.

[raavashing]

I didn't think there were any wars since the end of the 100 year war.

[Wan answered genuinely surprised at the answer.]

I thought it was a time of peace.

[abitofawildman]

The sad truth of it is, people will violently disagree with each other, even in times of peace.

And the Avatar can't be everywhere at once.

[raavashing]

...I know.

[Wan's eyes shut and he took a deep breath.]

The darkness that surrounds humanity is not easily broken. It will take all of my lifetime and the lifetimes to come and still it will be a struggle. But even slow progress is progress.

[abitofawildman]

So long as we keep moving, we'll find ourselves in a better place.

[Bumi adds in agreement.]

Do you...well, so long as it wouldn't be too weird, but...would you...

[raavashing]

Would I what?

[abitofawildman]

[Bumi reaches into one of the interior pockets of his long red UF coat and retrieves several sticks of incense.]

Admittedly, it's weird for me now too, given that I flew here on Appa and make sure Aang eats his three square a day.

[raavashing]

[Wan stared down at the incense sticks for a long moment. He understood what was being asked of him and it did feel a little weird. But it also seemed important to Bumi and Bumi was family in a roundabout way...

He reached up slowly to take the sticks.]

Is there a certain way I need to do this?