event Round 9: Toteharu's Fort & The Tio-Kao Competition

[Veradux]

Eastward and colder, the Toteharu had claimed new land in the regions past the known mountains, expanding the map ever further. This not-so-far-flung region was open and calm, but Tete-kāno did not wish to leave it truly open. Once the foundation had been built, plans for earthworks and wooden fortifications rebutted by smooth metal were drawn up and all but raised.

With the success of the previous season's fair, the distance to the current infected area, and efforts towards quarantine and treatment for the root rot, it seemed only right to host a follow-up.

Thus, with a naval escort and assurance the The Bear had cleared the waters, a new festival was announced. Walls and rooves all had to be put in place. What better way to show great tests of skill, strength, and finesse than the rope-pulling and teamwork of construction?

Again, all were invited and encouraged to participate and bet.

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Tete-kāno themselves was not one for such works, leaving it to their secondary dignitaries to do the competition judging and the like, but they themselves still maintained a presence, watching, waiting, and doing their civil duties in the already-established buildings and backrooms.

[zabbarot]

Zabka ships came bearing loads of cement and trained masons, a show of faith from the Bellowers' Council. Many of the masons had worked on Crrroa-Crrroa's own great fortress and came ready to share their expertise, while also hoping to expand it. Toteharu was nearby, but few had the means to travel broadly so not much was known about their architecture in zabka lands. As such many zabka had volunteered as porters or other laborers just for the chance to travel.

The Peacekeeper had come in person as well along with his personal entourage.