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Lost Carnival Mods ([personal profile] ringleaders) wrote in [community profile] lostcarnival2017-11-21 08:41 pm

⇨ THE LUNAR SOLSTICE

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.
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[personal profile] espigeon 2017-12-10 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, he's not a bad actor. Anyway it doesn't have to be anonymous, even if he gives it away somehow. More intriguing, though... she's clearly up to something.]

Aaaah, why don't we both go in? I'm a little bored anyway, I could stand to take something new on. I just wanted to check the sky. Yep, it's still there!
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[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-12-12 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
B-Both!?

[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Shoot!!! She'll...Just have to try and get rid of him somehow, while they're in there then..!

...Also-
] Th-The sk-

Hey!! Don't play around like that..!! I'm being serious!! [SERIOUSLY SNEAKY THAT IS]
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[personal profile] espigeon 2017-12-13 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! Wardrobe Manager and Wardrobe Assistant, the way it's meant to be!

[He says this while backing up to be side by side with her and sweeping his arm horizontally with a flourish.]

Yes, yes, of course. I apologize. Really I had to go and check if it was dark.
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[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-12-14 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[The screaming is internal, silent, yet roaring-

But also this is too much!! Too much!! She can't take it-

...Well, actually, she doesn't have anything out she supposes...
] Mnnhhhh...if you say so... [She finally relents, floating inside.] But, but you really should head up for a break yourself, if you 'just finished' in here, you know-!!
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[personal profile] espigeon 2017-12-16 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Inside there's a towering, many-jointed mannequin with deer and giraffe-like features, but a tail too long for either, standing in an extravagant pose. There's a big red bow tied around its neck, so the loops are behind it. Julien's following behind her, totally angling to see what Carly's carrying.]

Oh, well, I did see something cool in here, and I wanted to see what you thought.

[He lines up again and waves a palp at the odd figure.]

I mean, really. Look at that! How did it even get in here?
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[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-12-16 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Hehhh!? What kind of excuse is that now, seeing someth- [Oh. Oh.

Carly stares, for a moment, at the many jointed mannequin who's apparently decided to resemble some kind of cervid-thing. Fortunately for Carly at least, all she's carrying are lumps of fabric-and she's absolutely moved her arms to the front as soon as Julien was more behind her!!! But still.

That's the Mannequin.
] HHHAAAAAAH....

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH-Y-YOU!!! ...I should clip you, I swear..! [On the head, she means. One of those playful clips that doesn't hurt any, but sort of gives the sense of 'oi'.

She doesn't however, instead shaking with her usual over-excited tears at the corners of her eyes.
] Th-This thing was expensive..!! And you went and bought it! [Um, Excuse You Carly, he Totally Just Found It Here.]
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[personal profile] espigeon 2017-12-16 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[He bursts out laughing, one palp bending to cover his mouth as he does.]

I thought it seemed useful! How much jury-rigging and guesswork do you have to get up to, clothing people? Really it's a gift for the whole carnival, if you look at it that way - but, it's also totally one for you.

And it wasn't that expensive. Don't worry about it!
insidescoop: credit - haptisms @ lj (nnnnooooooooooo...)

[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-12-20 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
I mean!! A lot!! But still!! [She protests, half whining.] AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAuuuH! The thing you're getting is so much smaller though....

[But you'll never find out what it issssssssssssssssssss]
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[personal profile] espigeon 2017-12-22 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Julien needlessly straightens the hem of his shirt.]

Hey, it's fine! Who gets gifts expecting an exactly equivalent return, anyway?

This should make your life a little easier. And hey, if it stays here the rest of us can play with it too. It's pretty easy to use. Kinda surprising when it talks when you're not expecting it to, though.
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[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-12-23 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Mnnhhh, it still feels bad...

[And wait wait wh-

She's suddenly making sure Julien is between her and the mannequin-
] T-TALKING-!?
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[personal profile] espigeon 2017-12-24 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
[He's laughing.]

Yeah! It's a pretty limited bit of programming, I think. Here, look at this.

Mannequin, red or blue?

[The mannequin doesn't move to speak, its pleasant voice just kind of coming from the general vicinity of its head.]

Dahling, you know I trust you! Any color you want will be fab.

If you try giving it any choices at all that's basically what it says. No matter what you put it in it'll always love it.
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[personal profile] insidescoop 2017-12-24 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmnnn, so I'll still need you guys for that kind of input for sure then.... [But also, what a stereotypical accent, she finds herself thinking!]

Hauhhhh but this really will make fittings way easier huh....how will it know the right size person to model though..?
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[personal profile] espigeon 2018-01-06 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, you can't replace us that easily. [He winks, manifesting a couple other eyes just to make the gesture that much clearer.]

Well, if it sees someone it can take their shape. Hey, Mannequin, look like me!

[Without saying a word the mannequin starts to shrink, its horns and tail telescoping a segment at a time back into its body, mini-arms folding out of its head. It doesn't take on his features and doesn't look that much like him, but within a minute or so it has his height and build. Short, solid.]

And after that you have to get more specific. You can tell it to start getting taller and then tell it when to stop, for example.
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[personal profile] fortuneglass 2018-01-09 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Hauhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....it's so good though... [She looks ready to cry.] This will make things...go so much faster..!! Ah-

...Though, there goes one of the exercises I'd hoped to give you to help with your arms, hrmn... [She hums, crossing her arms. Damn!!!] I'd been setting up a few things for that...I guess measuring is out now...