EVENT PLOTTING #3

[oblivium]

PLOTTING POST | EVENT #3

Welcome to Nightfell's third plotting post! You'll find the whole thing in its entirety just below, rather than a summary, which we figure will help you decide exactly how you'd like your character to react to certain things, etc. This is not the event log! The actual log will go up on the 7th.
Please use the form below in order to plot for the event! If you're a new player, you can comment here !

SUBJECT LINE: YOUR HANDLE <b>Player:</b> intro if you're new! <b>Contact:</b> <b>Time zone:</b> <b>Character (s):</b> <b>Canon (s):</b> <b>Info (if necessary / a link is fine!):</b> <b>Plans for the event and/or in general:</b> <b>Anything else?</b>

LOG EVENT #3

I. COLD HANDS, WARM HEART

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From December through January, high winds gradually rise all across the Netherworld, large flakes of snow causing white-out condition. The wind howls and whistles, blades of icy gusts cutting through your clothes as frost clings to your hair and lashes. No matter where you are, you feel its glacial, bone-chilling force, and no matter what you do, you quickly find that nothing keeps you warm. You're freezing, shivering, teeth chattering. Fire and the proximity of others may offer brief reprieves, so bundle up and find a cuddling partner before you crystalize. If you don't have a Soulmate, now might be the time to search for one.

Unfortunately, when it rains, it pours. Some of you may experience sudden, intense headaches, followed by a sense of panic. Your chest tightens. Your head swims. Your lungs ice over, and you know then: someone's messing with your home in the Shadowlands.

► If you're already in your home, stay alert as light goes out: squint through the dark, and you'll soon be able to distinguish an enormous figure. Krampus.
► If you're anywhere in Stygia and are unable to teleport, crossing the Tempest is particularly perilous on your own, though if you explain what's going on to a Ferryman, they'll oblige.
► Luckily, Krampus doesn't seem extremely interested in your Tethers, but it's entirely possible that he damages a few while being in your home. He's mostly interested in you, and whether you've been a good Restless.

If you feel like your character's done a decent job at silencing their Shadow, Krampus will curse them; every full moons through December and January, they'll be compelled to tell a significant lie. A single lie can be told multiple times to different and/or the same people, and multiple lies can also be told multiple times to different and/or the same people. If, on the other hand, you feel as though they've been struggling -- or worse, enjoying its presence -- Krampus will give them a unique coin: everywhere you go, it'll loudly comment on anyone within 10 feet, giving a brief but accurate description of what your character truly thinks of them. You can't get rid of it, but after its first use, it'll disintegrate within a couple of weeks.

II. DON'T LEAF ME HANGIN'

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Kiss kiss fall in love, it's mistletoe time! And its provenance is a little gruesome: some Restless have been coughing them up due to the floral disease affecting Stygia's citizens, and for reasons unknown, the plant's made itself a home in tree branches, bushes, and ceilings. Having the time of its life, probably! Some sprites have taken a liking to them, and started worshipping them as flowery entities. It's believed among them that kissing underneath the mistletoe is the greatest way to honor said entities, while refusing to is a terrible affront; the sprites will start following you and pranking you in retaliation.

► If you walk under mistletoe along with someone else and refuse to/do not kiss, you'll be followed by a sprite for 24 hours, during which they'll prank (see list below*) and just generally annoy you. Only one sprite at a time will follow you, even if you walk again under mistletoe within the 24 hours time frame.
► If you walk alone under mistletoe, this unnamed creature will stalk you from the shadows, whispering and trying to coax you closer, promising delightful kisses you'll never forget. In truth, it just wants to devour your tongue, a delicacy. It'll give up after 12 hours, and will never follow you inside your home.
► An old woman sells mistletoe berry tarts in the Marketplace, and claims it'll help anyone who suffers from insomnia. She's not wrong! One bite and you'll fall dead asleep within the hour, and only a kiss will be able to awaken you. Sweet dreams, sleeping beauty!
► If you do wind up kissing anyone under the mistletoe, you'll find it easier to deal with your Shadow through the month, a blessing from the sprites! If, on the other hand, you don't partake in kissing endeavors, your Shadow will seem louder than usual.

Additionally, many patrons in Mirth host festive soirées throughout December. If you feel like dancing, singing, drinking eggnog and eating delicious hors d'oeuvres, wear your ugliest festive sweater and have some fun! Just be careful, as mistletoe will 100% find its way inside these venues!

PRANK LIST

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*you can either RNG or choose! all effects disappear within 24 hours. can be pranked multiple times within 24 hours.

► the sprite enchants your clothing to make them colder and colder.
► the sprite swaps your character's voice with someone else's.
► the sprite steals an object that belongs to you and puts it in another character's pocket/room.
► your breathing becomes loud and obnoxious.
► when it snows, you perceive every flake as a human face.
► everything you eat tastes like ashes.
► you feel compelled to scream everything you say.
► you think you are the world's greatest bard, so sing your heart out!
► you gain a forked tongue.
► when breathing out in cold weather, you exhale black smoke instead of white breath.
► anomalous orifices begin appearing on your body, such as mouths, eye sockets, etc.
► you can now hear all heartbeats within 10 feet of you.
► you hallucinate a worm in your chest trying to eat its way out. you can’t feel it, but the skin on your torso ripples as it burrows beneath.
► you feel like your body is slowly melting, like a candle with a too hot flame. it's not.
► your ears constantly hear a repeating brief tune.

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ooc note

► As always, check out the Notice Board if you'd like additional prompts! Older quests from previous months are always available as well. You'll also find the Calendar right here.
► If you have questions, please redirect them here.

Comments

QUESTIONS

[oblivium]

Re: QUESTIONS

[telepathy]

"the sprite steals an object that belongs to you and puts it in another character's pocket/room."

Does this have potential to lead to accidental soulmatery?

[oblivium]

I MEAN. tethers can't be moved outside of your home in the shadowlands but they can be misplaced within. it DOES require a strong enough connection for accidental soulmatery to happen, that being said. it wouldn't work for two complete strangers, for example.

[appeale]

what counts as a kiss for the misteltoe? i.e. does it need to be full on the mouth, can you get away with cheek/forehead, what about hands, etc.

[oblivium]

in the spirit of all that is merry, we're gonna go with the traditional lip-lock!

[pyojeol]

asks this q on behalf of all the edgelords in this game

is it possible to kill the sprites

[oblivium]

unfortunately, no! they'll just poof in and out of existence and forever evade your murderous intent!

[enactors]

similarly to the question about killing sprites, if someone (marc) wanted to beat the shit out of UNNAMED CREATURE, how successful would that be?

[oblivium]

not very! the creature is untirable, and seemingly immune to pain. it might even laugh as you injure it! you'll soon realize it's probably better to run away, and might wind up with a few bites.

[unalign]

in line with the questions of killing the sprites and unnamed creatures, can krampus be attacked ...

[oblivium]

yes, though you'd be severely injured if you tried to harm him. it's not a fight you can win, unfortunately!

[janescayre]

What if you meet krampus under mistletoe

[oblivium]

let us know if he's a good kisser!

[terraria]

can the unnamed creature be seen by everyone/anyone?

[oblivium]

it can, though it'll usually aim to appear only to the offender. he's not invisible though!

[nagano]

okay but can we fight krampus and if so is it advisable to do so in order to get him to leave our drafty-ass doors alone?

[oblivium]

bam!

[redsoil]

hello mods!! i have 2 questions don't be mad,,,

1) for the harbors mission upon the notice board, will the oblivium'd!ghosts be dissipating naturally after some time, or are there ways of banishing/fighting them off (either preordained by mods or would players come up with them?)

set's gotta see his funeral rites through you know...

2) if someone (coughcoughsetandsilcoandmaybesakura if i can get their players in on it) wants to, i dunno, make more of the blue powder that the shadows dislike and set keeps eating,,, would they be able to get together and synthesize it, or is it a substance that might require murder

[oblivium]

i'd be super mad if it were 3 but since it's only 2 you're forgiven

1. BY ALL MEANS, GO WILD AND AHEAD. BUT. because of course there's a but. no matter set's intention, the ghosts' spirits probably wouldn't go where he expects them to go. they'd effectively vanish, leaving puddles of blue dust behind...

2. it unfortunately requires murder... or a ghost's death, apparently.

[declass]

is it possible to try to take some mistletoe with you... i don't mean in a "try to get out of smooching" way but if you would just like to.... have some....

[oblivium]

yes, if you don't mind a gathering of worshipping sprites in your home! wherever it goes, they follow!

v important

[heavenstorn]

does letting a werewolf lick one's face count for the purposes of avoiding sprite curse

[oblivium]

...............yes

Re: QUESTIONS

[sonofrome]

Does this ac count against your strike level? Does it rid of one strike or you have to pass Jan too?

[salvageable]

hello mods! just wondering, if a character gets cursed for not kissing under the mistletoe, would the sprite following after them be appeased/stop pranking them if the character were to get tired of being pranked and finally decide to kiss someone in front of the sprite?