⇨ THE LUNAR SOLSTICE

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Winter Breaks: Day 6 - Day 25
Where: THE MOON
What: The carnival journeys to one of its moons to celebrate the Lunar Solstice. More information here.
Warnings: Winter fun.

MOON WALKING↴ The journey to the moon only takes a blink of an eye, but it leaves the carnival far away beneath you. The second moon can be seen on the peripheral, massive compared to its usual view. At least when the holidays start out, there will be no notable wildlife on the moon, though this is something you can talk to the Ringmaster about if you think it needs a change. It sounds like this is the first time she's used it in quite a while - it probably needs some dusting off! Claim your cabins, and proceed to... well, do whatever you want! There is no rush and little obligation, besides to enjoy yourself. For real, this time. She promises there will be no vampires. Or, at least, none that don't already work for the carnival. ► CABINS: Living arrangements are character choice for this event, and there are a variety of cabins of various sizes, mostly built to house 2-6 people, though you can fit more in if you squish. They are all made of wood and of a rustic design - no fancy modern furniture, here! Each building is housed with a fireplace and the needed amenities. You can pick up materials to cook with the private kitchens if you like. Theoretically, you could spend the whole holiday sequestered away, watching the snow fall. Some of them also have outdoor hot tubs available! ► ACTIVITIES: Activities are mostly going to be character driven, though there will be some large group games like bingo and maybe a poker tournament happening at some point in one of the festival halls. Otherwise, there is a lot to offer: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, ice sculpting, snowball fights - it goes on! If you'd like to run a winter activity, just let the mods know, and we will get the word out there for you. ► FEASTING: Every day isn't a full-out feast because that would get a bit unhealthy, but there will be a number of specific feast events over the holidays where everyone is encouraged to let out their inner hedonist and stuff themselves. There will be one big feast per week, with smaller but also delicious meals offered in between. The feast dates will be B12, B18, and B24. There's also plenty of alcohol available for anyone who wants it. ► SHOPPING: As mentioned in the planning post, there is a massive market being run by the World Walker Caravan! The Ringmaster has given everyone 1250 credits to spend on items, but there is a caveat - must spend at least 500 of those credits on gifts for other people. And it better be a good one, if you only buy one! (She will ask that you do not buy her presents, however. She appreciates the sentiment, but it seems sort of silly buying her things with her own money! If you'd like to gift her, please have it be something more personal or handmade, but you are not obligated to get her anything at all.) ► TREATMENTS: The beginning of the holidays will also be about the time that the emergency Medical Team will have finalized their treatments for the Prince's poisoning. Watch out for further information on that - and make sure to get treated if you are suffering from petrification or poison induced illness! The holidays will be a lot more fun that way.

Comments

[disjunct]

[ She pours their drinks. ]

Yeah. Might as well set the example.

Never have I ever... booted someone off a roof! One of my great regrets.

[sarcaskick]

Really? That's what we're starting with?

[ A roll of his eyes - and a shot downed in one quick gulp. ]

So tame... I'm just lucky it's not a shot for every time.

[disjunct]

Yeah... I mean I've kicked people off of things, moving cars, bridges, so on... somehow never a roof.

Go harder then-- it's your turn! Ask me something.

[sarcaskick]

... Don't cars have roofs?

[ WHATEVER WHATEVER MOVING THE FUCK ON ]

Fine, let's see. Never have I ever...

[ ... this is actually really hard, what hasn't he done-- ]

... celebrated my birthday.

[ Okay so the words themselves make it sound super depressing but he seems completely and totally okay with this fact. Honestly, he seems a little smug ]

[disjunct]

Damn. I mean, when were you even born? I don't even know how old you are...

[ She doesn't pity him for it, either. She takes the shot. ]

Haha-- okay, okay, never have I ever... hacked a retina scan lock. I've always done it... properly and manually.

[ manually + eyes = oh no ]

[sarcaskick]

Beats me! I just kind of guesstimate it. Maybe I'm actually twelve, who knows?

[ For real though it's not like he grew up in a home where there was a big circle on the calendar telling him when it was, and his dad sure as shit never brought home a cake. ]

I wouldn't know how to hack anything. If I can't get in somewhere by breaking a door down I find someone who can.

[ Which means no shot for him this time! ]

Never have I ever gone on a date.

[disjunct]

Wanna fix that?

[ She doesn't follow it up with a giggle, just a 'what the hell is she thinking' grin. Nonetheless, she doesn't take a drink either. She's never conceived the idea of a date that didn't bore her, but now that she's in new places? ]

Okay, back to the game-- Never have I ever... shared a bed with someone.

[ EN GARDE ]

[sarcaskick]

Nnnnnope.

[ He's never been a romantic, never wanted anything long-term - hell, never had the chance for anything more than a one night fling. Why start now? ]

Depends what you mean by "shared". Actually spent the night together, no. Occupied that space for other things, well...

[ A shrug - he takes the shot regardless. He just wants to drink, okay ]

Never have I ever driven a car.

[disjunct]

[ Welp, that did give her the answer she wanted, and also basically; same. She takes a shot. ]

Never have I ever settled for being a henchman?

[sarcaskick]

[ He looks at her with slightly narrowed eyes.

And doesn't take a shot. ]

I don't settle for anything if it's not what I want to do.

[ Even if things have... changed, a little. ]

Never have I ever used the powers of ~ultimate analysis~ to read someone.

[ oh now they're getting to the "fuck you you're gonna take shots" questions ]

[disjunct]

Oh, is that how it is? That's how it's gonna be? Huh? Right?

[ Takes TWO shots ]

Never have I ever kicked someone's head off!

[sarcaskick]

Oh, I better take a proportional shot for that one.

[ He just. Grabs the bottle. Takes a gulp. Jesus christ ]

Never have I ever worn my hair in pigtails.

[disjunct]

[ pretends to look surprise looking from one pigtail to the other ]

Wow... in that case I better--

[ Lines up three shots, takes out a match, lights them on fire, and takes them all. ]

NEVER HAVE I EVER BROKEN A BUNKBED I SHARED WITH SOMEONE.

[ gotta cover those bases ]

[sarcaskick]

Awww, really? That's adorable. I'm sorry to say, you're not my first.

[ He'll just keep doing it his way, another swig from the bottle. Daddy would be proud ]

Never have I ever worn nail polish.

[disjunct]

You're missing out. Really adds to your ability to claw someone's eyes out! Gets all nice and in there.

[ She follows in his steps-- takes a swig from the bottle. ]

Never have I ever been amputated...! Lucky me.

[sarcaskick]

And here I thought girls were always looking for new ways to lose weight.

[ Snatches the bottle away to drink, this is going to be a trainwreck very soon ]

Never have I everrrrrrr... fired a handgun.

[disjunct]

[ Three gulps from the bottle. You know who isn't a quitter? This girl, right here. ]

Never have I ever...

Tossed out my roommates entire wardrobe just to find my radio and poorly impersonate me because my roommate took too long in the shower.

[sarcaskick]

[ And for that, he'll take... a dainty little shot. Pinky out. ]

Never have I ever tried to decorate the entire trailer with my own personal decor, ignoring the fact that there's someone else living there.

[disjunct]

Like you know what a sense of decor is. [ besides, he probably tears it down, right...? ]

[ Takes a shot ]

Never have I ever forgotten how to use the trash can when I'm done eating candy bars!

[sarcaskick]

[ He absolutely does not take a shot. ]

Laziness isn't forgetfulness.

Never have I ever hummed the most annoying tune of all time every single time my roommate is trying to take a nap.

[disjunct]

[ NOT taking a shot at all. ]

'The Happiness and Peace of Mind Committee' is NOT the most annoying song in the world. I know because I listened to the worst set of music known to man, because, you know, despair. I had it on loop for a while, then I started to like it and it got boring.

[ Now something he can't deny. ]

Never have I ever kicked my roommate in the head, deliberately or not, while sleeping.

[ Their beds are just on the floor now, so... ]

[sarcaskick]

[ Oh he is absolutely taking a shot for that, and from the smile widening on his lips it was, at least sometimes, super deliberate. ]

Never have I ever stolen all of my roommate's bedding to try and make them sleep on a bare mattress.

[disjunct]

Well, we're roommates, we have to share... and it was getting cold-- [ not sounding innocent at all as she takes a shot for that. ]

Never have I ever stretched myself across both beds so my roommate couldn't use either...!!

[sarcaskick]

Oh, please. Like you couldn't have found a way.

[ She would have even been his first shared-sleeping-space partner!

Oh well, shot. ]

Never have I ever wanted to share a bed with my roommate.

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[disjunct]