EVENT ★ WINTER WONDERLAND

[futurologists]

HOLIDAY PREPWORK The sun might still be AWOL, but that doesn't mean it's time for a vacation! The goblin community seems even more motivated to get their holiday preparations together, working tirelessly to brighten up the grim atmosphere. To that end, they've enlisted the help of the ALASTAIR recruits that've been bumming around. Characters that signed up will be invited or roped into the goblins' various holiday traditions and events. Though they may refuse or fail these tasks, for every one that isn't accomplished, characters will suffer one effect from the curses list for upsetting the holiday balance. Note that those that didn't sign up can still help with tasks out of the goodness of their hearts, they just won't be assigned anything themselves or suffer any curses. Additionally, though PCs are magically bound to work with some partners, they may team up with others as well. GREETINGS FROM LLOYD ALASTAIR sends their holiday tidings! Some characters will find special deliveries addressed to them by name from the mysterious Lloyd of HR. The packaging might be messy and overtaped, and some of the gifts are less nice than others, but it's the thought that counts. MISTLESNOW The first snowfall of the year arrives, and though this may not bode well when there's no sun to melt it away, for now it's pristine and beautiful. Flurries and gentle snowstorms continue for days, blanketing all of Chantes and the outskirts. With it comes a uniquely magical weed epidemic. Mistletoe grows off every surface it can, stems and shrubs of it creeping off of anything it can cling to, including trees, archways, lanterns and buildings. This parasitic plant is a notorious holiday tradition, but in Chantes it packs an extra punch: when two characters step under it together, they'll find themselves magically rooted in place. Mistletoe's spell can only be broken by a kiss, and while chaste exchanges usually work (kisses to the hand, butterfly or eskimo kisses, etc.), more stubborn weeds do exist. This effect lasts until characters smooch or the weed dies from lack of sustenance, which could be anywhere between several hours to a full day. Mistletoe can be destroyed by a third party in a pinch, but be careful not to get stuck under the plant as well! As an OOC note, feel free to be creative on the range and strength of the mistletoe, but please respect other players' boundaries! If you would like to break the mistletoe with a hearty handshake or have your character be immune, be our guest. HAPPY HOLIDAYS All the hustle and bustle aside, the festivities themselves are peaceful and joyous -- and thanks to the ALASTAIR recruits, not punctuated with death or ominous Chimera motifs this time. A large bonfire continues all night with food and mulled wine aplenty. It's time to kick back, make some snow angels, and relax.

Comments

[wright_idea]

Uh, start... simple, maybe? The level of cooking in this place isn't exactly high up there. Ever boiled potatoes?

[boneafide]

NEVER! Teach me the ways of these potatoes, human!!

[ Well, you never introduced yourself, so... Default name is human. ]

[wright_idea]

Er, it's Phoenix. Phoenix Wright.

And, ah, it's not too hard. I mean, you've boiled pasta, right? It's kind of like that, but takes a little longer.

[boneafide]

It's nice to meet you, Phoenix Phoenix Wright.

Takes longer? Hmm. So maybe a minute?

[wright_idea]

... Just one Phoenix in that name is sufficient.

[Papyrus's comment takes a moment for him to process before he double-takes.]

Wait, how long are you boiling your pasta for?!

[boneafide]

Thirty seconds!

[wright_idea]

[That... that goes far beyond just "al dente!"]

And it's EDIBLE like that?

[boneafide]

I've never gotten any complaints!

[ Let that sink in. ]

[wright_idea]

...

And how many people have actually tried it?

[boneafide]

At least three!

[wright_idea]

"At least?"

[boneafide]

I've given my spaghetti to a few others, but I never heard back from them what they thing, so... at least three haven't complained!

[ Out loud. ]

[wright_idea]

[I hope that doesn't mean they died from food poisoning.]

Maybe... you might experiment and try boiling the pasta for MORE than thirty seconds?

[boneafide]

I'm pretty sure then they'd burn if I already have the stove up to nine hundred degrees.

[wright_idea]

WHAT.

[D-do stoves even GO that high?!]

[boneafide]

I'M PRETTY SURE THEN THEY'D BURN IF I ALREADY HAVE THE STOVE UP TO NINE HUNDRED DEGREES!

[wright_idea]

I heard you the first time!

[Tragically!]

Look, I... why don't we get you started with SCRUBBING the potatoes first? That's something that needs to be done.

[And it keeps you away from heat sources.]

tmw i realized my tag from two tags ago has like a million typos???

[boneafide]

Oh, alright. I've never done that before.

[But "scrubbing potatoes" just sounds like cleaning them, and he's very good at cleaning, so... maybe this will be easy!]