MINI EVENT → MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

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THREE DAYS OF SKIPPING WORK FOR EVERYONE Midsummer is a holiday celebrated primarily in Europe that is associated with both Pagan and Christian religions. Either way, it's a pretty big celebration in a lot of countries, though because this is supposedly ~*~Ąmerica~*~, things are going to have to be Americanized just a tad bit. While some countries celebrate a a two day festival, others only celebrate one set day and it varies in reason depending on religion, country, and region. To keep things simple, Midsummer will last a weekend fomr Friday the 22nd to Sunday the 24th. While regains will not be handed out for this event in any form or fashion, if enough people complete the tasks on each day the landlord will give everyone something pretty cool come next month. How many is "enough"? That's a secret! So what is there to be done? Here's what will go down on each day: FRIDAY, THE 22ND OF JUNE Maypole: ( 3PM ) A 30 foot tall maypole is located in the middle of the town square, though not decorated with any flowers. Some boxes of various vines and floral cuts sit in boxes. Your job? To help decorate it by twining and making it look as lovely as possible. A little placard stands next to the open crates, clarifying as such. Some more familiar with maypoles and their use may act like the dorks they undoubtedly are and dance around it with it's tapered streamers, but there's also the nearby pagoda pavilion to partake of, which contains picnic foods of all shapes and sizes covering it's numerous tables, a sort of reward for helping out. Don't worry! It's not poisonous or anything. There's also a ladder to help you get to the tippy top. SATURDAY, THE 23RD OF JUNE Park Party: ( 7PM ) Much like the pavilion set up on the 22nd, the park is instead today covered in long tables, some filled with food, others empty. A notice given will explain to the characters that to complete this part of their tasks, they must fill up the empty tables with food. So bring a dish, or maybe four! Whatever floats your boat. Feel free to eat as much as you'd like to. There's drinks as well, some more kid friendly than others, if you catch my drift. Everyone is invited! The food won't appear until 7PM, though, so arriving early isn't going to win you any points. SUNDAY, THE 24TH OF JUNE Bonfire: ( 9PM ) Today, everything from the maypole to the picnic tables will be cleared out and replaced with a large pile of sticks. By large, I mean massive. At 9PM on the dot, the mass will ignite. All you have to do? Attend. Perhaps it's calming to watch the mass burn, perhaps you just want to see the additional fireworks offered (where are those things even coming from?), but sit your butt down and enjoy the show. Originally, the bonfires were made to cast out evil and were believed to be portals through which witches could meet powerful mystical beings. Romantic, no? To get the special somethings, the Maypole, Park Party, and Bonfire must be attended. Note that you don't have to complete each task assigned in order for it to qualify. Do one, two or all three! It's supposed to be a group effort. This event is majorly CR based and encourages the interaction between all characters. The event is completely optional and only for funsies! Feel free to participate or not! It's not meant to be too heavy considering we just had a four day event. A log will go up with a thread for each day, to keep everything concise. The log will go up at midnight on the 22nd with the Maypole thread. Each other thread, one for the 23rd and 24th, will go up at midnight CST of the next day. It's possible to tag in late, but come July 1st, it's safe to say the decision will be made on whether or not the prize is deserved. Long story short: tag what you want, when you want, and you should be good! FINAL THOUGHTS A post will go up shortly to the network community regarding ICly informing everyone of the festival. Be on the look out! As suggested by a few players, Holly Heights is getting a new monthly IC post revealing certain information, as well as a new NPC!

Comments

[brobender]

WHAT A CUTE EVENT??

Both of my guys probably won't help with the first two unless dragged, but they'll be at the bonfire! Nezumi will just be chilling around, watching everyone and keeping an eye out for Shion, Mako will be BROODING DARKLY as he stares at the fire because he can't bend anymore. Or something.

If anyone wants to plot anything, hit me up mO_Om.

[voxaura]

I'm most likely going to just make a post with all three days foreword/back dated. But I'm open for plotting.

Since it seems like people are going to need a lot of help Madoka will be going around offering the services of the jersey club so feel free to enlist her help.

[castofthought]

OOh how fun! Madotsuki here might do the maypole thing... when no one's looking... but no way is she going to that bonfire unless she's dragged. Party pooper.

Eiki's gon' be at prolly all of them tho'. She'll be fascinated at these customs, that's for sure.

[beastlier]

WOW THIS IS REALLY CUTE....... just what I wanted from this game.

It's for the best if Apollo doesn't try to bring dead animals dishes to the park, but he'll totally eat. And he'll probably come to the other things, too, since he's nosy and has energy to burn.

[wordsidk]

Sweetie Belle will happily do all of this and keep everyone up all night to watch the rising of the sun. Because this is totes the Summer Sun Celebration!

Ib... idk wandering about I guess.

If anyone wants to plot something with either girl let me know. I'm all for it!

[vodouisant]

you want food you say


hope you guys like baked goods........

[reloves]

Both Minako and Maria will probably be at all three - they're both pretty helpful, after all, even if Minako's a little louder about it than Maria.

If anyone needs their characters dragged to help out or to any of the activities, I'm totally up for Minako dragging along people! No matter whether we already have CR or not, she's crazy enough to make strangers help out, really.

[shearmalice]

'sup husband

[shearmalice]

This sounds like something from Maria's canon. Since she's allowed to own a farm, anyone who wants to get fresh eggs and milk for their cooking can come and she'll share some.

I'll figure out what to do with Natsuki in a while... which may or may not involve your usual happy romps and food poisoning.

[burntviolet]

Hanako will probably STAY THE HELL AWAY from the bonfire, but she will still be there to watch the fireworks. She might be around the next days, too? Idk I'd like more CR to be honest.

[burntviolet]

Hanako needs a small push, actually |D;;

[reloves]

HANAKO-CHAAAAN get over here Minako will gladly drag you along

[burntviolet]

reclutantly goes over there orz

[reloves]

ssh, ssh, minako will make sure it's fun..!! that's what friends are for!!

[burntviolet]

franship is magic... /cry

[glamandfame]

Sharpay's definitely going to make quite an entrance at the Maypole and Park Picnic. Bonfires not quite her thing, it'll ruin her complexation. I doubt Ciel would care for these petty events involving social interaction with the many ppl he dislikes. Or least that's his view on it. So he'll be sitting this one out.

[celestials]

Tenshi might actually not try to actively ruin the maypole event! She'll definitely help beautify it the best she can as long as she gets all the credit (◡‿◡✿)

As for the party itself, I hope everyone enjoys her terrible cooking skills! MADE WITH LOVE.

BURNING THINGS YOU SAY? FIREWORKS YOU SAY? Tenshi will hunt for the fireworks, try to steal them, attempt to make her own and seek scrums at the bonfire.

I'm all up for any plotting!

[wordsidk]

Mommy... let's have some quality bonding time which may or may not involve Ib slipping away again.

[celestials]

IT'S TIME FOR FAMILIAL BONDING, YOUNG LADY

But yes, maybe they should idk make food for the party? Except Tenshi has never needed to cook so she may burn the house down. RUN IB RUN

[spidersintention]

That's right, you sit it out, Ciel~. ALL THE FRIENDS ARE BELONG TO ALOIS!

[afternoontea]

Wow, Alois :I Asshole much?

[spidersintention]

Not as big of an asshole as you, Ciel. That's why people like Alois~!