Carnival of the Dragon
Summary
⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽༓☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊱⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅A mysterious carnival that few have experienced, and even fewer have returned from. Recounts of such experiences vary widely, but one subject in particular stands out among the confusion; a dragon with deep red scales, and a woman with hair of the same shade. Always manipulative, always unnerving, and never revealed until it is too late.
Historical Basis
⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽༓☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊱⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅The truth of such a tale may or may not be shocking, depending on individual belief. Most every recount of the Carnival is true, despite conflicting ideas and experiences.
Appearing only to few, and vanishing without a trace soon after, the carnival is "full of both enchantment and obscurity, brilliance and secrecy" as Author Krisdi Varalei described. The Carnival is owned by Desius, archaic embodiment of death itself, and Varalei advises others avoid such a place, as sparkly and intriguing as it may be.
··─ Spread ─··
Used as a warning to young ones, the carnival represents dangers of the outside world and misleading ideas. It has spread throughout the aisel kingdom of Vaitis, sometimes even trailing threads outside of its borders.
··─ Variations ─··
Aisels often elaborate on tales they have heard; increasing the horror and atrocities of the carnival in an attempt to scare and horrify listeners. Merchants use the tale as ways of selling their stock, claiming to have stolen such items from the carnival and from death themself. Those that attempt to bring whimsy and interest to the tale often find themselves without an audience.
··─ In Literature ─··
The most famous experience is told by Author Krisdi Varalei. Bringing the reader along with them, Varalei recounts their own experience with the Carnival of the Dragon, revealing much about both it and its ringmaster, Desius. With Varalei's talent in bringing out unease and horror in their work, without exaggeration, it is of no surprise that they have done so well.
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