[Guild Event] Beach Party, Sand and Surf!

[ad_libitum_npcs]

Who: EVERYONE (this event is open to all PCs)
Where: Beaches of Port Merrium
When: All day
Why: It's the final day of the beach party! Celebrate with some sand, surf, and... wait, is that a monster? Defend your city from the sea serpents, Ad Libitum!
Open/Closed: Open
Warnings: Only for possible violence!

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[a_peaceful_day]

[Innes was over by the tables of food set some distance away from the waterline when she heard the screams of fear. Oh dear, it looked like her meal would have to wait. She ran towards the water, then, once she had a better view of what was going on, made a quick detour over to her pack under her umbrella. There she strapped on the lightweight greaves of her Soma - though swimming with them on might be a little awkward, she didn't want to be unarmed while there were so many monsters about.

As soon as they were on, she was up and running again, looking around to asses the situation as she approached. It looked like a few people were already engaging the monsters - hopefully that would keep them distracted for a little while. Right now, getting the civilians to safety had to be the first priority. Another girl also seemed to be thinking along those lines - hearing her call, Innes changed course to go in her direction, calling back to her.]

Right! Hang on!

[With that, she surged into the water, swimming over to Shirley with powerful strokes.]

[sea_butterfly]

[Shirley tossed part of the rope to Innes once she arrived, and offered a quick, somewhat tense smile.] Thank you!

[But now, they had something to do. Shirley turned forward again with a frown on her face, and then she began to swim with powerful strides. She didn't - she couldn't hesitate in the face of the serpents flailing about in the sea. No matter how terrifying it was, she was sure it was even worse for the people still trapped in the water.

There were a group of children nearby, all of them screaming out for the parents and just barely staying above the water by the floats strapped onto their arms.]

There! [She starts to swim over to them, hoping Innes realizes where she's heading, too.]

[ad_libitum_npcs]

[Luckily for both Shirley and Innes, Timothy had finally pulled himself away from his father and towards one of the boats that hadn't been destroyed in the mess.

He gently steered the ship through the waves, following Innes towards Shirley's path. Waving towards them both, he then calls:] OY! Get everyone on here!

[... Nevermind that he still didn't like these off-worlders. Even if they were still helping everyone out. Right now, the safety of his townspeople mattered more than some stupid rivalry.]