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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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He clasps his other hand around hers and squeezes tightly. It's...so strange to think how their friendship started (and how close he was to actually asking her on a date), but he is thankful for their relationship all the same. She is such a delight. ]
Thank you, Ori. It's...a bit hard to believe it's actually happening, but it is.
[ There's an unusual quaver in his voice, revealing how nervous he actually is. Even though he knows there's nothing to be nervous about, marriage is just...something he never thought would happen to him. Especially culturally. ]
You needn't do anything special, all right? [ Because he has a feeling she'll fuss about something or another. ] It says "come as you are," and I insist that you do.
[ So he fusses instead. ]
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...Oh. Are you sure...?
[ The look she offers when she glances up at him very much suggests that she will still make an Attempt to Contribute... ]
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Trahearne crosses his arms as a little smile crosses his face. ]
I am absolutely certain. All right?
[ He feels like he needs verbal confirmation from her, otherwise... ]
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Okay. So... No flowers, or snacks, or interesting magical effects...
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Trahearne chuckles and reaches to place his hand on her shoulder. ]
We're only celebrating the bond we have with one another, and with the friends we've made here. Don't worry about preparing anything ahead of time--but if something strikes your fancy in the moment, I would not say no to a magical effect.
[ His eyes drift to the side sheepishly for a moment before settling on Ori again. ]
You should not put more effort into our wedding than we are.
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Ah... When you put it that way... You're right. It's your day - you and Syrlya's.
[ She can't help but chuckle. ]
I promise I won't fuss over it, then. And... I'm honored that you would invite me to attend!
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Trahearne's hand drops from her shoulder, and he chuckles in turn. Gosh, his cheeks are a little gold. Ignore that. He's not giddy over the idea or anything-- ]
Of course. I'd have it no other way.
[ She has turned out to be a very good friend. ]
Enough about me. How about you? Have you made any...plans?
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Oh, um... Well...
[ ...as she casually tries to hide her hand behind her... ]
Maybe?
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[ Trahearne raises a brow as he studies her for a moment. ]
How is that an answer?
[ He SAW HOW SHE HID HER HAND. He leans forward a bit, using his imposing height to (maybe) intimidate her a bit. ]
Ori. [ He puts on his "firstborn has caught a sapling put something in their mouth that does not belong" voice. ] What do you have behind your back?
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It's... Um. My hand?
[ ...
Okay no this guilt is too much to bear. ]
We're engaged.
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Trahearne lights up when she tells him, and he leans back, giving her space back to her. ]
You are?! [ The delight reaches his voice!! This is such happy news. ]
Congratulations, Ori. --I assume this is with M-21, right?
[ ...right? ]
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She doesn't want any of that for herself. And it feels much easier to simply refrain from talking about it at all.
But when Trahearne reacts with delight and unbridled joy, not unlike when she'd told Otegine... It doesn't seem so scary, that what she wants is different from others...
Anyway. What. ]
Wh—What— Who else would it be with?!
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Ah, yes. Of course.
[ HE DOESN'T KNOW. That was a silly question.
The embarrassment quickly passes, though, and he brightens again. ]
I'm so happy for the both of you, Ori. You deserve that happiness.
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It's an easy enough thing to manage, at least, when his genuine words reach her. ]
Ah, um... Thank you, Trahearne. That's very sweet of you to say. And... I suppose, in the same vein as you asking me not to fuss over your wedding... I'd appreciate it if you kept this to yourself.
[ Shyly, she chuckles and rubs the back of her head as she contemplates whether to elaborate any further. But... She trusts Trahearne, and trusts that he'll understand. ]
We might... Keep the ceremony to ourselves, too, so...
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Of course.
[ Trahearne smiles easy. She's lucky he doesn't come from a culture that emphasizes marriage, at all. Whatever she decides to do, he respects it fully. ]
What you and M-21 do, that's up to you--your secret is safe with me. You know I'm delighted for you either way.
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Trahearne... Thank you. You don't know how much that means to me, to hear that. I've been worried...
[ she's not exactly sure why she'd been so worried, but. ]
Still, it's nice to see everyone getting excited about their weddings. And I'm glad I get to help out!