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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.
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.
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!
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Well, the pie is a good start...
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Also remind me. I know you don't like cats, but what do you think about bunnies?
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[They're nice to look at, but he's never spent a lot of time around them. Their predator senses are too strong to let him get close.]
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[Introduce your partner to your pet bunny day!!]
And on top of that, I got a bed, so you can get some rest on something nice and comfortable.
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[He doesn't get much time to ponder how fluffy this rabbit might feel to touch, because two important words get brought up soon after: "bed" and "rest". It's enough to force a yawn out of him.]
I'm looking forward to using the bed. It's been a long day.
[Just how long was he out there wandering the beach?]
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[The man looks exhausted, if that's even possible. He gives him a little huff.]
How long were you even out there, Lovecraft?
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That pause can practically be heard.]
The sun was up when I woke up on the beach.
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[LOVECRAFT.........................]
You must be starving. Guess I'll just have to pull out all the stops for you.
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Um... S-Sorry?
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[Feed! Your! Squid!]
Not like we have takeout here.
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[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.]
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[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.
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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.]
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[He can be a bit lazy in that regard.]
Cookies are simple. Then you could make then anytime you wanted.
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Speaking of golden, Steinbeck has now put an idea in Lovecraft's head and even in the dark of night, his dull eyes just got a little brighter.]
Unlimited cookies...
[On the downside, effort. But worth it? His form shifts as he is visibly weighing the pros and cons with his hands.]
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You can make as many cookies as you want, as long as you have the ingredients. No ingredients, no cookies, though.
[........Chatting like this with his friend is......it's nostalgic, in the best of ways.]
[He really did miss this man.]
Anyways, get on in. [He opens the door.] We'll get you fed in no time.
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I will find us ingredients...so we never run out of cookies.
[Please wait for the mid-month report on mysterious break-ins at the general store and nearby farms--]
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[LOVECRAFT YOUR FUTURE COOKIE HEISTS]
[It is a pretty home-y place, with comfortable chairs and a sofa in the living room, with a couple of bedrooms in the back. Steinbeck hums as he moves to the kitchen.]
I'll get you a plate for the apple pie, hold on.
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[He may have just offered up his services to help Steinbeck but he'll also gladly not have to work...
After Steinbeck disappears into the kitchen, the sound of Lovecraft shuffling around the house like a cryptid continues until an ungraceful flopping noise comes from the living room. Further inspection will reveal that Lovecraft found the couch and is currently lying face first into it while he waits for Steinbeck's return with the pie. The urge to fling himself onto one of the beds was dire, but his hunger ultimately won out.]
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...How are you going to eat pie like that? [MISTER FACE FIRST IN THE COUCH] At least turn over.
[He'll move to sit on the inch of sofa Lovecraft has not taken up to offer him the plate.]
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This was how I landed.
[And he was too tired to move until Steinbeck came back. But even through the fabric, he catches scent of that pie and motivates himself to move. Quickly, by Lovecraft standards. He does better than turn over- he sits up.]
It smells wonderful... Did you make it yourself?
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[Okay then. He makes a little face, trying to imagine it. The speed of Lovecraft moving though makes him want to laugh, but he doesn't, handing it over.]
I sure did. I got some apple trees on this farm, so I thought I might as well use them.
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His frown deepens as he struggles to cut a piece off with his fork, but perseverance prevails. When he puts the forkful of pie into his mouth, his eyes slide closed in contentment. It somehow tastes even better, knowing Steinbeck made it with his own hands.]
It's delicious.
[He doesn't even wait to swallow before voicing his approval. Classic Lovecraft.]
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[But he's delighted, all the same - its nice to share in homemade things like this, especially with someone so dear to him.]
I'm glad. Honestly, if you're really hungry, you can have the whole pie. I don't mind.
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[He finally swallows, easily going for another forkful afterword. The offer of more pie is a big motivator to keep at it.
...at least until he starts to nod off in the middle of eating, drooping forward until he nearly drops his plate and startles back awake. It's just so cozy in here, warming up from the cold with some pie and Steinbeck right beside him. Far too easy to let exhaustion sink in.]
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