#lua the shifter

[the-iron-orchid]

What about unusually aggressive bugging? *Cut to Lua being a particularly shiny scarab of some type doing a little dance*

Also Very Good Way to get Jinana's attention, yes!

Bring bug, Be Bug, it's all good!

[luasworkshop]

Lua demonstrates some of the more... detailed aspects of their shape-shifting.

Lucio is... Lucio.

[fullyfunctionalapprentice]

This just in: Aleis and Asra have sort-of tricked Valerius into eating a bath bomb. "Sort-of" in that they were meaning more to bewilder than to actually get him to eat it. Not "sort-of" as in he only sorta took a bite of a bath bomb. He did very much take a bite of a bath bomb.

[the-iron-orchid]

🎁 ~ Lua and Aleis arrive with little flair, cheerfully offering their birthday wishes and producing a decently sized corked bottle, tied off with a sparkling ribbon, filled with a deeply colored liquid, simmering with a faint iridescence. Lua whispers something about it's use looking emphatically from Jinana to Julian at the bar - mentioning it's transformative abilities, tentacles, probably using it near a body of water, and that they and Aleis hope Jinana can put it to good use.

Jinana snickers, while Julian gives a mildly puzzled smile of innocent unknowing from his place behind the counter-turned-bar, deftly pouring from three bottles simultaneously to form a liquid the color of Vesuvian canal water. (This drink is apparently called a 'Vampire Eel Bite', and hits like one.)

"Oh, I'm certain this will find good use." Jinana gives each of the pair a friendly peck on the cheek, giggling. "It's just a matter of setting the scene..."

Asra manifests over Jinana's shoulder, with an arched brow and a sly smirk. "I do happen to know a place with a very private pool," he murmurs quietly, and s/he grins.

[the-iron-orchid]

🎁 ~ Evander arrives in a much more timely fashion, moving better this year and after a friendly greeting and warm birthday wishes, offers a silvery paper box, neatly wrapped and tastefully coordinated with a warning of "I'm honestly not quite sure what all it does, I'm not sure it's practical or body safe, but I hope you'll at least find it entertaining. I'm told it was 'banned from the races' so to speak." (Lua, who didn't mean to be listening, winces slightly, making Aleis cackle.)

Jinana peers down into the box, hir brows climbing as s/he does so. S/he removes the item from the wrapping and examines it, then sets it down on the inlaid table, pressing a tiny switch. The thing promptly beings to gyrate in a rather alarming fashion, before tipping over, still flailing wildly. After a moment, it seems to transform, two sections separating but still joined, each apparently with its own entirely unique method of locomotion.

The final result is that it trundles in an energetic circle around the table, somersaulting end over end.

"My goodness, what am I missing?" Nadia has appeared at the gathering, smiling at Evander over Jinana's head. The latter is currently helpless with mirth, shoulders shaking, pointing wordlessly at the whirring, flopping, still-gyrating object on the table. "Oh, I see that The Races have spurred the creation of some... unique items this year." Her own lips curl with amusement.

[luasworkshop]

Lua's masquerade outfit - of course they chose a subtle grey for the biggest, flashiest event in Vesuvia.

Three mask variants - Xoloitzcuintli if we're going on Major Arcana during the main plot and it's supposed to be a dog to match the fool (I'm not super sure about this - I realize it's supposed to be a blank slate but I see a lot of people choosing a dog to match Scout. Dogs don't entirely suit Lua's personality.) Leopard Seal if it's just something aesthetically appropriate for them, and not arcana related. Mexican Wolf if we're going on the arcana they'll grow into post-resurrection (the Moon.)

(Really happy with this design - I wasn't feeling super sure where to go for them as 'dressing up' isn't their strong suit, even if they do like to look put together.)

[luasworkshop]

AAAAAAAAAAAA IT LUA!!!!!!!!!

LOOK WHAT @sharpfawngz did! LOOK AT THEM, look at this chronically overthinking mess in their eye shadow and constellation capelet (poncho? Thing.) They're so good, FAWNGZ is so good!

THEEEYYYYYYYYYYYY.

[luasworkshop]

OOOH Faust and Valerius please?

Faust - what inspired your MC’s familiar?

Lucio and Julian would ALSO like to know what Lua's familiar situation is. (They have an ongoing... thing where they bring various animals to Lua to see if they're right. They've been getting increasingly desperate.) Lua is still refusing to tell them anything. It's DEFINITELY not the goldfish.

Valerius - what is your MC like under the influence of alcohol? do they take it well or can they not hold large amounts of it?

It's... well it varies. Lua's shape-shifting is such that they can adjust their metabolism and feel no effect if they want, or to keep it subdued. There's a catch though - they have to do this BEFORE they've had too much or they'll be too out of it to do it properly or much at all (Lua can't/dosen't shift while inebriated. They're very good at shifting but it requires a clear head and strong sense of control - neither of which they have while drunk.)

That being SAID... Lua doesn't generally tend to overdo it unless they're really feeling sorry for themselves, way too socially distracted, or generally on a bad tack. That or they forget that mimosas have alcohol in them because they're drinking them before noon... we all have our moments.

Anyway - Lua's a weepy drunk and they know it.