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

[grunehexe]

Who do we even send it to?

[Would "return to sender" even work with ALASTAIR? His question drew her attention to the band in question, though, moving to poke it with her tweezers.]

It is very stretchy... ?

[Why didn't this come with instructions?]

[viscontree]

It'll be impossible for us to send it back.

[It's a lost cause. Neither of them know the rules to this game! Julius places his hand on his side to show some disappointment.]

I'll try asking one of my acquaintances and report back to you.

[grunehexe]

[Hmmm... Sieglinde used her tweezers to poke at the stretchy device a bit more.]

Have you acquaintances knowledgeable about these sorts of devices?

[That could be quite advantageous, after all.]

[viscontree]

Harrison Wells is a scientist. He may might have seen this contraption before.

Do you know anyone you can ask, Sieglinde?

[It's just curiosity.]

[grunehexe]

Harrison Wells, yes- he seemed a knowledgeable man.

[She nodded sagely, knowing of him because of their conversation about magic versus chemistry.]

I will ask Sebastian, he knows much of the outside world.

[viscontree]

Sebastian?

Have you known him for a long time? I've spoke to Wells once or twice in the past but you're right. He appears to have knowledge in this field.

[Better for them if they can ask someone for help. ]

[grunehexe]

He is from my world- I have known him several days now.

[Weirdly, she says that as if it was "yes, I've known him a long time"- but for someone desperate to meet those of the outside world, days had been... so short, but so long.

... not to mention the amount of things that had happened in that time were. Numerous.]

[viscontree]

[It's odd but Julius feels that it's not his place to inquire further. He's never been the nosy type.]

It's much easier to speak with someone who comes from the same world as you. [He nods once.]

We'll be counting on your companion.

[Don't fail us Sebastian.]

[grunehexe]

[They're counting on you, people-who-know-what-rubbebands-are!]