[quote=@Nerevarine]
[b]Arsuron Explorers in Soruli Territory[/b]

The 6 explorers were caught off guard by the sudden arrival of the Soruli. Taking a look at the options before them, 5 of the explorers decided to take turns at the different stations; induldging in what the Soruli had to offer. While the others were taking part in the activities; the leader, a man named Anjar, watched from the sides, observing his subordinates. In particular he was interested in the effects the powder had on one of them. 
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Naho, staying by the side of Anjar, as she seemed to quell the caution of the five Soruli by explaining the circumstances. Her light tweeting sounds and gentle sing-song accompanied by active body movements to act things out. At the end of her display the five Soruli made varying sounds of awe understanding, looking to the five explorers that would be their partners for the evening.

Each stepped forward, guiding their new Asuron friend to a place on the mat of leaves. Three sitting, two standing.

[b]Food Sampling[/b]

The first had a small pile of fruits, berries and nuts separated by colors and sizes. 

This Soruli presented select pieces from any collection after a quick inspection, gesturing for the Asuron to nibble, chew or bite it down. Were they to eat the fruits and berries flavors would explode within their mouth, some pleasant and sweet, other wild and tangy. Each selection given seemed to compliment the last. The nuts acted as palette cleansers and added bits of tame snacking between.

[b]Dance-Testing[/b]

The second Soruli stood close to their partner, making a motion with different body parts to the beat of the drums that pervaded the area. After a few moments of letting the Arsuron attempt to replicate or create their own movements, the Soruli flowed into a dancing semi-mirroring them, hoping to ease them into greater comfort with the activity before introducing anything else.

[b]Staff-Play[/b]

The third Soruli stood across from their partner as well, staff in hand. They begin movements in slow motion, first extending the staff as if it were an extension of and arm, then demonstrating movements possible around the body with it. Like a dance, but much more focused than feeling, the Soruli gave encouraging cheers and minor adjustments to the position the Arsuron took.

[b]Massage[/b]

The forth Soruli handled the massages, using the soft pads of their taloned fingers to work out the tensed muscles and rub colorful pastes into the skin to both relax and give a favorable scent of fruits and flowers over the Arsuron's natural scent. 

Hands worked from the top of the head downward, moving aside hair that could be in the way before fingers worked the neck, shoulders, arms, torso and legs into sweet relaxation. After this full body massage was completed, the hair on the body is groomed, picking out any plant matter or dirt with gentle brushing of the talons.

[b]The Dust[/b]

The last and final Soruli partner seemed to be taking varying selections of nuts and berries, vividly colored and crushing them with a rounded rock into the empty shell of a nut. A dust the color of a pale violet stood out starkly against the grey skin of the Soruli's palm as they tested its fineness and then proceeded to wet a small nut in a bowl before rolling it in the dust so that a thick layer could be upon it.

Two of these pale-dusted nuts were made, one given to the Arsuron partner and the other held in the Soruli's palm.

Lifting their fingers the dust-maker gave a countdown: Three. Two. One. They popped the nut into their mouth, chewing on it for a few moments.

The mouth was coated in something that tasted like nothing and everything. The eyes became half-lidded with enjoyment or widened with new flowing energy. The world around grew more vibrant and color and it was as if the world changed to another in the next few moments in calm reflection.

Colors shifting from one to many. The feeling of warmth and of textures increased. Any pains that existed ease away from the mind.

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Naho observed as the rotation occurred as she stood aside Anjar, attempting to read his body-language to see what his opinions were.

(A PM may be sent to help confirm Arsuron/Soruli reactions. I do apologize if I did too much in one post.)
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[@Raindeer]

[b]The Trio, The Alpha & The Clan Mates.[/b]

Cor gave happy trills of enjoyment as the male patted his head, Ima and Mica moving to give more fruits to the females and gently begin attempts at brushing their exposed fur with taloned fingers.

All motions freeze as they hear the growl, Cor moves to hide in the fur of the male, whilst Ima and Maho tried to lower their heads along with the females, hoping to not disrespect the new dominant male that appears.

Cor watched, face half hidden in the fur of his male-friend before gently releasing them as the new dominant leader showed a shift in body language. Cor extended himself to the full height of 6'6 then slowly bowed himself in greeting to the Alpha and his clan mates.

As he rose, he turned his head to tweet over his shoulder to Ima and Mica, who moved to bring forth red fruits to each of the clan-mates as Cor himself brought the largest to the Alpha, his eyes watching the various scars across the Alpha's frame.

They seemed to misinterpret the gesture as a "Give food to us all".

Cor, after giving the fruit, moves to reveal the orange paste again, taking some upon his finger pads as he reaches forward to rub them into the Alpha's many scars each with gentle messaging motions.