crescentview mods ([personal profile] crescentviewmods) wrote in [community profile] crescentview2023-02-28 09:15 am

mar event.



a quaint winter wonderland

What few leaves remain on Crescentview’s trees have fallen away to return to the soil beneath a blanket of powdery white snow. Winter has arrived and with it comes sweater weather and the occasional snowstorm. Stock up on fire wood to keep your fireplace roaring all winter long and settle in for colder days to come!

While Fall is the season of many festivals on Crescentview Isle, winter is a much quieter time. There is, however, the matter of one very important ceremony: the Sacred Unity ceremony.

What is this ceremony, you ask? If your character is looking to get engaged, married or otherwise promise to share a future together with their partner (or partners!), participating in the Sacred Unity is the only way to have your partnership recognized in the eyes of the townsfolk and the Goddess herself. With winter comes the opportunity to have your bond recognized and richly blessed by the Goddess, but perhaps more importantly, it's an opportunity to throw a grand party and celebrate with everyone you've come to love and care for on the island.

Very few crops can withstand winter's unrelenting chill and consistent snowfall. This is the season to clear out your field and turn the soil in preparation for the upcoming spring.

the sacred unity checklist


The Sacred Unity is, well, sacred! As such, there are customs that must be honored in order to hold a ceremony of your own. Luckily for you, the steps have been neatly outlined by the townsfolk and pinned to the task board for your consideration.

1. Pray to the Goddess to honor your union. You will be granted a pure white feather with which to propose to your partner (or partners) which will then take the form of silver rings.

2. After a successful engagement, partners will be mailed an application to fill and submit by Winter 10th (March 10th OOCly). Through this application, characters and their partner(s) will be able to specify various details of their engagement or marriage party.

3. After submitting your application, you will receive a bundle of invitations to invite your friends and neighbors to your ceremony.


After characters are prepared to go forward with their Sacred Union, players will be assigned an IC day for their ceremony to take place during the final two weeks of winter. OOCly, you may set up your Sacred Union toplevel, log, etc. any time during event 4.5., but please do not set up your posts in advance of our final event.

Submit your applications here.


task board

The task board is located in Town Square and changes from season to season. In real time, a season is one month long. The following tasks are available from March 1st to March 31st and more tasks may be added mid-month.

Certain rewards are only available through event participation, so please keep this in mind when planning your threads. Multiple tasks may be completed within a single thread, but when turning in, please link to the individual tags in which each task was completed.

Finally, rewards are per character, not per farm, so those with housemates may want to coordinate with one another with regard to what animals you’re bringing home to your farm.

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This month’s task board reflects the rewards you’ll receive for completing the Sacred Unity checklist along with a few more additions. The Sacred Unities themselves will also have their own unique set of tasks to complete, the details of which will be included in event 4.5.

In addition, many farmers are ahead of curb and may have already proposed to their chosen partner(s), so for this event, several of these tasks may be completed retroactively. Just link us the relevant threads or, if need be, provide us a summary.

1. Receive the Goddess’ blessing. Approach her pond with an offering and express your intent to marry or engage. Reward: one pure white feather. This task may be completed retroactively.

2. Formally propose to your partner(s) and present them with the Goddess' feather. Reward: one fairy priest and one fairy ringbearer. This task may be completed retroactively.

3. Submit your Sacred Unity application. Reward: bundle of Sacred Unity invitations.

4. Share news of your engagement with your friends and neighbors. Take the opportunity to hand out those invitations! Reward: a traveling tailor’s coupon for each ceremony attendee invited.

5. Try on your Sacred Unity attire and show it off to your ceremony attendees and friends. Alternatively, present your attendees with their special attire if your Sacred Unity has a dress code. Reward: one gaggle of musical fairies who can be instructed to perform live orchestral arrangements of your favorite tunes during your Sacred Unity.

6. Decide with your partner(s) whether you’ll stay or remain on the island after getting hitched. Reward: those staying will have their homes and farms fully upgraded. Those leaving will be granted a return ticket to return to their previous homes or to that of their partner.

7. Prepare for winter. Chop down wood, clear your farmland, prepare hearty stews! Help out your friends and neighbors by getting ready for colder days to come. Reward: three magical heated blankets that make you feel safe, comfortable, and more honest than usual. Gift one to someone who needs a little help opening up!

8. Build a snowperson. With winter comes snowfall! Grab a few friends and head up to the mountains to build some snowfolks, but don't be surprised if they come to life! Crescentview's soil is humming with magical energy and any snowfolk made with this magic-dense snow will spring to life with a serious attitude problem. Reward: one box of the Goddess' special Lovey Dovey hot chocolate. Consuming even a sip of this hot chocolate will compell you to snuggle up with someone nearby.


finely tailored and freshly prepared


Every winter, a tailor from the mainland arrives on the island to take custom dress and suit orders from islanders looking to engage or marry their sweethearts. This tailor is highly skilled and specializes in crafting attire for Sacred Unions, weddings, and other formal events. Whether you’re looking to have a very specific style of garb made or want to leave your fate in the tailor’s hands, you’re guaranteed to leave with Sacred Unity attire you'll love.

In addition to the tailor is a world-renowned chef that ventures to the island every winter to cater meals for those participating in the Sacred Union. Bring him your own recipes or request that he craft you a feast fit for a king. Either way, with his catering prowess on your side, every guest will be leaving full and satisfied.


local happenings


The Crescentview Times newspaper has chronicled the latest happenings around the island. A physical copy of the paper will arrive on your doorstep early in the morning on Winter 1st.

What pirates remain alive have scurried back off to their ship and departed the island. On the way out, they scream and shout, vowing to return to reclaim what is rightfully theirs... whatever that means.

The end of the year is swiftly approaching! Every year, a massive new year's celebration is thrown in town square. The resident farmers have all been invited to attend and participate in the local favorite: king's game. Leave your shame at the door!


mod notes

⬥ Welcome to winter and the final month of Crescentview! Thank you all for engaging with our little project and making Crescentview the warm, friendly, and active game that it is. We hope that you enjoy plotting out your endgame plans!
⬥ Our final event will go live on March 15th.
⬥ Please plot over at the Event 4.0 Plotting Post.
⬥ As a reminder, please keep all plotting on the OOC post as not everyone uses Discord or Plurk.
⬥ Please submit your completed tasks at the top-level below.
⬥ Have fun!
graftage: (in dubious battle)

[personal profile] graftage 2023-03-05 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
Great! But...rest first.

[The man looks exhausted, if that's even possible. He gives him a little huff.]

How long were you even out there, Lovecraft?
associative: (13)

[personal profile] associative 2023-03-05 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ Gaku pulls away just enough that he can smile at Ellis. ]

I knew you would say yes, but I think I was actually pretty nervous.

[ He laughs. ]
cthulwho: (☁ don't want to be here)

[personal profile] cthulwho 2023-03-05 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
[. . .

That pause can practically be heard.]


The sun was up when I woke up on the beach.
graftage: (sweet thursday)

[personal profile] graftage 2023-03-05 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, geez.


[LOVECRAFT.........................]

You must be starving. Guess I'll just have to pull out all the stops for you.
cthulwho: (☁ am i supposed to do something)

[personal profile] cthulwho 2023-03-05 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Pulling out all the stops... That means Steinbeck is going to have to go through a lot of effort for him, right?]

Um... S-Sorry?
harvestashya: (pic#16102828)

[personal profile] harvestashya 2023-03-05 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, but the memories that you make together are of more value than idealizing something that can't happen.

[ The goddess sighs. At least she sounds like she understands. ]
passthrough: (016)

[personal profile] passthrough 2023-03-05 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[It's a fact he finds out almost immediately, given that he tries to march right back in, only to slam right into the barrier and land flat on his ass in the snow.

Well. That could have gone better... Damn it all. What the hell is he going to tell Owen?

It's a problem for him now, though. Not for her.

After a second to fist his hands into his hair, he quietly shoves to his feet, brushing himself off. He has some talks to make.]
framestory: (pic#9117760)

[personal profile] framestory 2023-03-05 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ellis nods. ]

"I know how much this means to you. It was wonderful. Thank you."

[ So he leans in to give him a small kiss on the nose. ]
associative: (37)

[personal profile] associative 2023-03-05 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh... that little kiss means just about everything to Gaku. He smiles shyly. ]

I'm glad you liked it. I wanted it to be something you would enjoy too, even though all of this means a lot more to me.
graftage: (Default)

[personal profile] graftage 2023-03-05 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
I mean I'm going to make you a lot of meals, silly.

[Feed! Your! Squid!]

Not like we have takeout here.
cthulwho: (☁ advance)

[personal profile] cthulwho 2023-03-05 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[Meals made by Steinbeck… He’d had a few of them while they were on the road and there weren’t any food joints around for miles. They were something he was going to miss when he went back to sleep.]

If you need any help, I’ll be around.

[No contract required.]
cthulwho: (☁ nice going John)

[personal profile] cthulwho 2023-03-05 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
Memories…

[Those are difficult to hold onto for something as old as time itself. Eons pass every time he takes a nap— how is he to remember the lives of humans that have come and gone in the blink of an eye?

And yet, time seemed to slow down when he was with Steinbeck. He was able to stop and savor the small joys of life on land that he wouldn’t have paid mind to otherwise.

Maybe the goddess is onto something here. Maybe he doesn’t have to worry so much about the specifics.]


Have you also been close with a human before?
irresponsibly: (5607585)

[personal profile] irresponsibly 2023-03-05 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luckily for Gaku, she's already in her dress from when Diluc had visited earlier. She makes sure that it's not Noe at the door, though, before she runs over and opens it. He'll be greeted with the sight of her in her wedding dress right off the bat, and she gives him a bright smile. ]

Gaku! There you are.

[ She has something important to ask of him, too. ]

Please, come in. Noe's not here, so make yourself at home wherever you'd like.
graftage: (the pearl)

[personal profile] graftage 2023-03-05 11:27 am (UTC)(link)
Your help? Ah, if it isn't too much trouble for you...

[He doesn't want to force Lovecraft into doing anything he doesn't want to. He's already had too much of that in his life.]

Do you know how to cook? Maybe I should teach ya.
punnyshment: (⚖️ 018)

[personal profile] punnyshment 2023-03-05 12:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Cyno can give simping lessons to people who are giving her trouble. ]

Thank you very much.

[ He bows after obtaining the feather. ]

Have fun with the cards. It's a really great game.
outride: (🏹 112)

[personal profile] outride 2023-03-05 05:01 pm (UTC)(link)
get well soon.
( Word has likely gotten out over the near-fatal blow that Amber experienced at the end of Autumn - either through witness account, or word-of-mouth. After jumping in the way of a pirate's bullet, the woman had a very dramatic close call, but fortunately she survived the ordeal. She's spent the first week of winter recovering in bed - but thanks to the swift action of the doctors and nurses in the hospital along with healers, her recovery is coming along great. She also endured a bad cold for two days - and being completely immobile like this is definitely something that the ultra-energetic Outrider isn't used to. She's been so bored staying cooped up at home, that she's requested Mishka go out and inform people that she would like some company.

There's also another reason that she would like to see people! On the sofa where she's resting, she has a stack of wedding invitations to give out! As much as she wanted to race from door to door to deliver them, she's not quite able just yet. And over-exerting herself before her big day is definitely not an option. When Amber hears her front door open, she'll excitedly call out to anyone coming inside, propping herself up a little with her bandaged leg elevated.
)

Hi...! Thank you for coming! I can't even tell you how happy I am to see you!
say yes to the dress.
( Once her leg is completely healed, ya girl is ready to indulge in some pre-wedding fun! She's told all of her friends and acquaintances that she will be having a mini get-together at hers and Mishka's farm to indulge in some drinks, see her dress and discuss attire for the OT3's Mondstadt themed wedding. With glasses of Dandelion wine and some nibbles on display in her kitchen, Amber gleefully clasps her hands together with a little jump! Ahh! It's so exciting! )

Okay! I'm gonna go upstairs and put it on-! ( She'll turn to anyone who wants to volunteer for this part, too. ) Do you want to help me? It's kind of fiddly to do on my own. I actually haven't put it on myself yet since getting it.

( But if anyone doesn't want to, that's all good! They can wait while Amber heads upstairs to show them the Big Reveal. )
helping hand.
( Once again, she's so happy to be back on her feet and back to her energetic bubbly self after the injury she sustained from the pirates. Since preparing for Winter is a task for this month, Outrider Amber is on the case! She'll be happy to shovel away snow, chop firewood, light fires with her Pyro powers or build snowmen! Some of her close CR or friends may be concerned about her throwing herself into helping people again so quickly, but it's all good! Nothing makes her happier than lending a hand. She waves as she leans over the fence, kicking up one of her legs. )

Heeeeeeey! Need a hand with anything?

( And, for extra fun while helping people, her bonus AC effects might occur: Either her inner thoughts are laid out in thought bubbles for others to read or an affection meter appears over her head, displaying her level of affection with each character she interacts with! What could go wrong? )
unicorn-for-rent.
( The Completely Normal Thing to notice today is Amber walking her pet unicorn. Yes, unicorn. Not a horse with a horn glued to its head - an actual unicorn! She won this elegant boi during the pet show, and Amber woke up this morning with the ability to understand animals! After talking to her unicorn, she heard that he wanted to be walked this morning, so that's what she's doing! If anyone stares and takes notice, she'll immediately stop and talk to them. )

Have you met my real life unicorn?! His name is Duke Glänzen-Hoof! ( She delivers in an exaggerated voice like he's real-life noble. (He is to her, okay.) ) You won't believe this either - but I woke up with the ability to understand animals today! How cool is that?! My unicorn told me he wanted a walk, so that's what I'm doing! I was even discussing with him some cool stuff we could do while the weddings are going on. Like, who wouldn't want a unicorn to make an appearance at their wedding!? That's so magical!

( ... Speaking of! ) Would youuuuuu like a unicorn to appear at your wedding? Hehe! ( If not, it's all good! However: Amber can absolutely talk to anyone's pets while she has this ability if anyone wants to make use of it! Or go for a ride! All the possibilities! )
wildcard.
( come at me!!!! )
outride: (BAZ 1)

AMBAZ

[personal profile] outride 2023-03-05 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
amber van zieks.
( Good morning to everyone in and around the Baz Farm: There's a high-pitched shriek echoing throughout which causes some perched birds to fly away in fright. After Amber wakes up finding herself in a place that isn't hers - not to mention a BODY that isn't hers, how can she do anything but scream?! )

W-What?! What's happened to me?! I'm-! ( She pats her face. ) I'm a ... I'm a man!!

( Scrambling out of bed, she clumsily runs to try and find a mirror, staring in disbelief at the reflection looking back at her. Why has she turned into Baz?! )

Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no! ( Whimper! ) This is terrible!
town square.
( After running to the Goddess' pond to learn of her fate, Amber will begrudgingly try and accept that she's going to spend three days in Baz's body. Right before her wedding, too...! The thought of them being swapped like this before they can get married shackles her with anxiety, so she's decided to get out there and Do Things to try and distract herself from these fears.

Anyone who notices Baz in town will realise that he looks ... pretty different compared to usual. His normally stiff brow-line is soft with no frown in sight, not to mention he looks as if he's woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Sorry, Baz, but Amber has no idea how to wear your big fancypants outfit. Frilly shirt it is!
)

What am I gonna do...? Three days in a man's body? He's so tall, I feel like I'm getting dizzy! How do guys even walk with such long legs? ( She is walking with both arms out, like she's doing lunges. )

I can't just lay around and do nothing all day! I should see what stuff this body is capable of ... Barok van Zieks won't mind, right? Maybe I can help people on their farms! Or do some exercise! That's sure to be fine, right?

( Could be worse! Anyway: Amber is going to be found in Baz's body performing any of the following scenarios: Doing outdoor workouts and heavy lifting, volunteering to assist people on their farms, or jogging. Gotta test this guy's stamina! )
wildcard.
( let's gooooo )
feralheart: (34)

[personal profile] feralheart 2023-03-05 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ "Sometimes doing stupid things turns out well" is M-21's motto too. ]

You're not worried about it turning into a big deal? An idol getting married like that.
associative: (135)

[personal profile] associative 2023-03-05 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Gaku does as he's told, stepping through the threshold, but the look of shock is plain on his face. ]

...You look incredible.
associative: (gaku53)

[personal profile] associative 2023-03-05 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
We're gonna keep it under wraps. One of my members is gonna have an issue with it, but he'll come around eventually.

[ Meanwhile Ryu will just be excited... it's great to have a himbo for a member. ]

I've already gone over all this with Ellis, so he's fully aware.
cthulwho: (☁ curious)

[personal profile] cthulwho 2023-03-05 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Steinbeck will be the first to know if Lovecraft doesn't want to do something.

As for the question of his cooking ability, he glances up with a thoughtful hum.]


Somewhat. But nothing complex. [...] I would be willing to learn.

[Maybe he could make something for Steinbeck afterword.]
feralheart: (14)

[personal profile] feralheart 2023-03-05 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Figured you would.

[ Gaku is a straightforward guy. ]

He mentioned a little. I guess you're already used to dealing with the idol stuff. ...Congrats.
associative: (36)

[personal profile] associative 2023-03-05 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks.

[ He really means it!

But... ahem. ]


What has he mentioned...?

[ Sorry he's like this. ]
graftage: (Default)

[personal profile] graftage 2023-03-05 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
We can do simple stuff! Besides, I don't like when its too complex. If its got too many steps, you've lost me.

[He can be a bit lazy in that regard.]

Cookies are simple. Then you could make then anytime you wanted.
feralheart: (4)

[personal profile] feralheart 2023-03-05 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm? The idol thing. [ Helpful?? ] And that he wanted to go back to your world with you.

[ What is Gaku even fishing for? M-21 isn't exactly sharp about any undercurrents there. ]

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