⇨ 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

[crimsonfallenangel]

[Anghel bristles. He's never liked being reminded of his small size. Still, he eyes the arm curiously.]

You were injured?

thanks, zangetsu-

[betheman]

Aaah, quite significantly... ....Through enraged accident on the part of a companion, they tore free, and devoured my arm, [he admits, a little more blunt about it now that he's inebriated.] Such was the cost of standing between them, and their desired prey, [He huffs.]

Well! ...Said 'prey' survived and is now returned to their family in true form... ...but my companion felt...guilty, I suppose.

And thus, I the man Gongenzaka, have been gifted a replacement..! [It's pretty rad, outside the whole. Arm. Eating.]

[crimsonfallenangel]

[Anghel goes rigid when Gongenzaka tells his story. Clearly, he had read the man wrong if had made such a sacrifice for the sake of others. A man like that would not work under the Gelid Demons unless he was cursed, but this man shows no sign of that. None that Anghel can discern, anyway.]

[He steps closer to get a better look at the arm.]

[betheman]

[Gongenzaka, fortunately, doesn't catch the stiffness. But he does carefully allow Anghel to look it over. It's well crafted-clean, very new, with how the snow just sort of slides off. You could see your reflection, in most parts, and in the palm seems to be some sort of gently glowing 'port'-the Repulsor.] Careful, [He warns,] I, the man Gongenzaka, am yet getting used to how it functions...