Domhani Bairdéir 03

[Leif]

Cairn MacSidhe

MORE BEER! MORE ALE! MORE WINE!

Where are all the white women at??

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

The Party at Airgead's

After the gathering has 'sung home' their missing brothers and sisters, the party evolves into a big 'mix and match' affair, and lasts well into the wee hours of the first morning of the new year. Bairdéir slip in and out, and back in again - some of them go out for a quick walk around the block in the 'cooler' air outside, some obviously are stepping out for discreet dalliances.

Finally, the last of the Bairdéir go to their beds and the party ends.

OOC:

Queen Máthair has bid anyone wishing to participate in the Cuibreach to meet her in her private chapel at mid-day. Does anyone have questions or comments before we move on?

[sblock=General Information]From various conversations throughout the night, you find out that such gatherings are common amongst the Bairdéir - the Mid-Winter's Eve is traditional and is always honored, but whenever a few of the GardáChéile (a name of affection the Bairdéir use for each other - means shieldmate or comrade) are in the same town/location and 'off duty' (as much as they are ever off duty, anyway) they will gather in fellowship. The life of a Bairdéir is so strenuous and fraught with danger that they tend to take whatever opportunity they have to celebrate being alive.

Casual dalliances between two Bairdéir are much more common than any romantic relationship between Bairdéir and non-Bairdéir, as well as more common than 'committed' relationships between two Bairdéir. Both of the other sorts of relationships exist, but they are rare. In the first case, it is very difficult for people who don't have the mindset, the commitment to duty, of Bairdéir to understand and live with those who do. Also, Bairdéir tend to be so focused on their duties to Queen and country that any other relationship comes second. There are always exceptions - this is just the norm.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Cairn MacSidhe

In that case, Cairn will see if he can arrange for a "dalliance" with a suitable, nubile, young "shieldwench" of our Queen. But he will get to sleep plenty early enough to arrive good and early to tomorrow's meeting. Ok, NOW adance us!

 

[mleibrock]

After the gathering has 'sung home' their missing brothers and sisters, the party evolves into a big 'mix and match' affair, and lasts well into the wee hours of the first morning of the new year. Bairdéir slip in and out, and back in again - some of them go out for a quick walk around the block in the 'cooler' air outside, some obviously are stepping out for discreet dalliances.

Finally, the last of the Bairdéir go to their beds and the party ends.

OOC:

Queen Máthair has bid anyone wishing to participate in the Cuibreach to meet her in her private chapel at mid-day. Does anyone have questions or comments before we move on?

[sblock=General Information]From various conversations throughout the night, you find out that such gatherings are common amongst the Bairdéir - the Mid-Winter's Eve is traditional and is always honored, but whenever a few of the GardáChéile (a name of affection the Bairdéir use for each other - means shieldmate or comrade) are in the same town/location and 'off duty' (as much as they are ever off duty, anyway) they will gather in fellowship. The life of a Bairdéir is so strenuous and fraught with danger that they tend to take whatever opportunity they have to celebrate being alive.

Casual dalliances between two Bairdéir are much more common than any romantic relationship between Bairdéir and non-Bairdéir, as well as more common than 'committed' relationships between two Bairdéir. Both of the other sorts of relationships exist, but they are rare. In the first case, it is very difficult for people who don't have the mindset, the commitment to duty, of Bairdéir to understand and live with those who do. Also, Bairdéir tend to be so focused on their duties to Queen and country that any other relationship comes second. There are always exceptions - this is just the norm.[/sblock]

Mike - Out of curiosity what is the ration of male to female Bairdéir? I was under the impression that most were male, but obviously I am mistaken or is there something I really failed to see?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

OOC:

At this point there are slightly more male than female Bairdéir. However, this ratio changes frequently due to the influx of new 'recruits' and the loss to death, MIA's and retirement (few of those) of others. Sometimes the ratio is extremely one sided (either way), at others it is quite close to equal.

 

[Scotley]

Gavril

Dragging himself from the arms of a companion, Gavril gets in a nap, a hearty breakfast and a proper bathing/grooming/dressing before arriving to meet the Queen at the appointed hour. His dress is unusually subdued on this occation.

 

[arkansasdave]

Béar

Béar wakes and readies himself for the day.

 

[mleibrock]

Skáth

Skath enjoys the comradery until the very end. He is not looking for female companionship but has to envy Gavril's ease with the ladies. He will make his way to bed after the festivities are done and sleep fast in order to be rested for the next day's meeting.

 

[draven14]

Cerallos

Cerallos enjoys the fellowship for a while before spending some time walking around a bit with his hound Ruarc. He then meditates before retiring for the evening.

 

[Leif]

Now that we have live-action-played through at least one day following the sleepy-time of these most recent posts during our lake getaway, where are we gonna sleep currently? I seem to kinda remember us having rooms at an inn in some city/village where we were adjudicating disputes, but it also seems like this latest encounter may have occurred while we were en route to somewhere else. Am I totally confused?