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crisp fall weather

Heralded by cooling temperatures and the crunch of orange leaves underfoot, fall has arrived on Crescentview Isle. It’s time to break out your sweaters and scarves in preparation for the cooler days ahead.

Fall is a season rich with tradition and festivals aplenty, so head down to the Town Square to find out what all is in store for you this season. While you’re at it, take a look at the calendar for Fall 1st through 15th.

This season’s crops are eggplant, carrot, yam, spinach, and green pepper. Fall’s seasonal flowers are lamp grass, lilac, sweet pea, chrysanthemum, and petunia. As for mushrooms, porcini, enoki, and portobello spores are available for the fall.

hot! ...or pot?

Every Fall 1st, the townsfolk of Crescentview Isle get together for an island-wide feast with food, beverage, and merriment aplenty... but this banquet is a group effort.

Centralized in Town Square is a massive pot simmering with the Goddess’ special broth, and on Fall 1st, townsfolk are invited to throw an item of their choice into the pot to contribute to the stew everyone will enjoy together during the banquet the following day, Fall 2nd.

The thoughtful, rational contribution would be a vegetable, animal product or other edible item, but no one is saying you have to toss in something edible. For every item added to the pot, the flavor, scent and/or special attributes may change, so choose your addition wisely! Here is an example of how your contribution might affect the stew.

Each islander may only contribute a single item to the pot, but be warned! Throw in anything too ridiculous and the Goddess reserves the right to make you regret it for the rest of your days. OOCly, you have from February 1st to February 8th at 12pm EST to add in your contribution.

fallentine's day chocolates

Fallentine's is a local tradition in which the townsfolk gift their friends, neighbors and loved ones special chocolates to show thanks and appreciation for all the joy they bring to their life. This year, the Goddess has provided the island's farmers with her own special chocolates that have arrived in your character's mailbox on Fall 1st.

Each box contains 20 pieces of buff fairy-shaped chocolates. The notecard tucked neatly into the box recommends that you give out one piece of chocolate per person, which might not seem like much... until you see what happens when that little chocolate is consumed!

As you might expect, something special will happen upon consumption of the Goddess' special chocolates, so be warned when consuming or giving out your chocolates! OOCly, each character's chocolates boast a unique effect when consumed, but characters won't know what that effect is ICly until they start giving them out to their neighbors. The effect of each chocolate (and the chocolates themselves) were distributed via the permanent AC post for January, so if you forget what effect your character's chocolates have, you can refer back to that page.

introducing the dulces sueños resort

Thanks to the efforts of our deep-pocketed islanders, all current community projects have been fully funded! One in particular — the mysterious island — is worth noting for the special resort that occupies it.

The Dulces Sueños Resort is a new destination available to all island residents and its tropical-themed suites aren't notable just for their immaculate decor. Spending the night with another person will result in the two of you exchanging a memory with one another as you slumber. Soaking in the resort's large open air baths will allow you to feel your partner's emotions while you both occupy the water, so if you're struggling to understand one another on a deeper level, a little bath may solve that!

This resort is a new and permanent feature of Crescentview island, so feel free to stop by and visit whenever you'd like. They're open for business all year-round!

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 February 1st to March 1st 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.

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This season’s tasks are all about deepening your bonds and helping you get even closer to your fellow islanders. Some of you may already be in relationships or working your way towards one, so what better way to get to know your partner than to explore their dreams and memories? Curious? Take a look at this month’s tasks!

1. Distribute your special chocolates. Fall is the season of love and thankfulness. Share the chocolates the Goddess gave you with your friends and neighbors to receive 1 random fall crop seed. This task can be completed 10 times.

2. Express your appreciation for your neighbors. Tell your friends you care for them, give them a hug, make them a warm meal. No matter how it is you show your appreciation for the people around you, ‘tis the season to make sure they know it. Complete this task a total of 10 times for 1 random fall flower bag.

3. Go foraging. Bushes producing blueberries, blackberries and raspberries can be found in the foothills and are prime for the picking in fall, but be careful: you might get a mild case of poisoning if you don’t know what you’re looking for!

You can also pick bioluminescent mushrooms in the forest and seashells at the beach to complete this task. You will earn 2 random bags of fall mushroom spores with each submission and you may complete this task a total of 5 times.

4. Check out Dulces Sueños Resort. Travel there alone or with a friend for 1 cow, sheep, alpaca or goat of your choice. This task can be completed once and can be combined with tasks 6 and 7.

5. Contribute an item to the community pot. Throw in an item of your choice, but be warned: the Goddess might punish you if she catches you throwing in any garbage or dirty work boots. Complete this task once to receive a rabbit or chicken of your choice for your coop.

6. Share a memory with someone else. Spend the night at Dulces Sueños Resort with a friend. As you rest, you’ll exchange a single memory with the person sleeping beside you. You can complete this task to receive a Buff Fairy contract that summons a single Buff Fairy to work the farm, harvest and water crops, feed and brush animals, etc. You can complete this task a total of 3 times. That's three times the buff fairies!

7. Feel another person’s emotions. Visit the island and soak in its waters with another person. Doing so will allow you to feel what the other person is feeling. This task can be completed 3 times and each completion rewards you with a Diva Fairy contract. These fairies in their little designer heels are quite sassy, but they'll cook, clean, and do whatever work around the house that you demand of them.

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 Fall 1st.

The Mines have been expanded to include more rewards and more floors to explore! To continue your mining adventures or embark on one for the first time, please visit the new permanent page for the mines.

Pirates have been spotted off the coast of Crescentview Isle in recent days. They've been circling the island in a large boat flying a tattered banner of unknown origin, but their current intentions are unknown.

A blacksmith has made their way to Crescentview and has set up shop in town! The blacksmith can process any ores and gems you've acquired in the mines and fashion them into fine jewelry in exchange for any leftover materials that come with the ores and gems provided. He can also touch up and repair any farm tools brought to him.

The annual Fall Animal Exhibition is set to take place on Fall 15th. Farmers are encouraged to enter their favorite barn or coop animal in the contest to receive accolades and unique rewards. Participation also comes with its own rewards, so don't hesitate to apply with your finest animal when the time comes!

mod notes

⬥ Welcome to our third event! We've made it to the halfway point and we couldn't be more pleased with how much everyone has engaged with and contributed to the game. Thank you all so much!
⬥ A second event post will go up in mid-Feb.
⬥ Please plot over at the Feb Plotting Post.
⬥ As a reminder, please keep all plotting on the OOC post as not everyone has Discord or Plurk.
⬥ Please submit your completed tasks at the top-level below.
⬥ Have fun!

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Comments

[outride]

autumn blossoms.

( Set in stone by one of her bonus effects for the month, Amber has a very seasonally inappropriate encounter following her throughout the afternoon. Everywhere she walks, pink cherry blossom petals bloom in the surrounding trees and freefall everywhere. What was once a pleasant autumnal afternoon stroll is now something she's pretty embarrassed about. As the woman walks, she looks around, noticing that this is only happening to her at the moment. No one else is summoning cherry blossoms and turning this red and gold autumn landscape into a flurry of soft, fragrant pink.

To the nearest person, she has a visible look of concern on her face. )

Hey, uh ... I'm really sorry about this. I don't know why this is happening to me ... ( It's supposed to be Autumn! )

frozen heart.

( One of the other effects that Amber will be dealing with this month is gaining someone's ability for two days. It seems that Kaeya's ability has been temporarily passed onto her, after she woke up one morning to discover that the blazing red Pyro vision fixed at her waist was now an icy blue Cryo one. At first she thought it must've been a prank, until she realised that her powers were icy, and she wasn't nearly as warm as usual.

The first day of this change, Amber can be spotted around town looking pretty panicked. She's looking for someone who may have an answer as to why this has happened. The firey hot woman is normally ablaze with confidence and enthusiasm, but today she seems anything but. There are frost patterns growing on the fallen autumn leaves left behind her in a trail while she walks.

The second day of her having Cryo powers, she's definitely more distraught about it. Is this her life now? Is she supposed to accept this change in fate? The Outrider isn't aware that she'll be back to normal tomorrow - but she's certainly not feeling hot about the whole ordeal (literally and figuratively) at the present moment. She can be found on a public bench, hugging her body with her arms, with ice surrounding her. If she knew this was temporary, she'd have a lot more fun with it, but ... right now, she's just very worried about the ordeal. )

foraging.

( When it comes to foraging mushrooms, that's something she doesn't trust herself with. There are pretty standard mushrooms growing in Mondstadt, and she can identify the safe ones there. So rather than venturing into the forest, Amber can be spotted at the beach, collecting seashells and seaglass. She likes the idea of using these to craft something with ... after getting her sewing kit back, maybe she can get some other art supplies in. Either way, it a task for a relaxing autumnal afternoon on the beach. She would be happy for company. )

dulces sueños.

( In the resort, Amber is happy to take a soak in the water. The outgoing woman seems completely normal on the surface - like her bright, enthusiastic blazing self. She will likely make a few cheerful remarks about how great this place is. Everything is fine. Except ... when the person that she is with sinks into the water with her, they'll start to feel her emotions, and perhaps learn that things aren't always as they seem with this girl.

Almost instantly, they'll be hit with intense feelings of sadness, loneliness and homesickness. Amber blinks if she notices any change in expression. )

Are ... you okay? ( Is that really for her to ask, though? )

wildcard.

( If you want to play something else, hmu on discord at fawn#3209 or check out my plotting post! )

autumn blossoms;

[forfeited]

[He was used to Weird Shit, by now. Going from his own weird shit at home to the weird shit here was something of a shift, but nothing too drastic. Realizing that Amber seems to be summoning the blossoms is a bit odd, but when she apologizes all he offers her is a shrug.]

I'd say you can't control the weather as an analogy, but... [He reaches out and claims a petal from the top of her hair and holds it out, pinched between his thumb and forefinger.] In this case it seems a bit that you can.

[outride]

( Ah ... It's been a while since she's seen him. Amber isn't certain whether she wants to dive into regular conversation by asking him how he is, but ultimately she decides to follow his statement. These petals are so annoying. )

But ... it's not really controlling the weather though, is it? Just the trees ... ( Not that it's intentional, either ... )

[forfeited]

Don't the blossoms respond to the weather, though? [He shrugs, putting a few paces between them as he walks ahead.] I'm no meteorologist, either way. Where are you headed?

[outride]

Nowhere in particular. Just taking a walk.

( She idly picks a few petals out of her hair. ) You're welcome to join, if being ambushed by petals doesn't annoy you to death.

[forfeited]

[He raises his head and looks at the blossoms where they bloom in each tree for a moment, shaking his head.] Spring is like this, where I live. If I were annoyed to death of them I'd surely already be dead. [Which he kind of is??]

dulces sueños

[hypnowhip]

[It's been nice getting to hang out with others at the resort, and the baths are a lovely retreat from the chill in the air.

However, it becomes immediately apparent that things are different when Sylvando takes a dip with Amber. His feelings of contentment and warmth are quickly snuffed out by the intensity of the sadness that overwhelms him.

He finds himself frozen until Amber speaks up, and it's only then that he realizes he's crying.]

I... [Stunned, he reaches up to wipe the tears away.] I'm sorry, darling, I don't know what's come over me!

[outride]

Oh, no-! Sylvando!

( Seeing someone so joyful and charismatic burst into tears is definitely a lot. )

Are you okay? What's the matter?

[hypnowhip]

[It's a lot for him too!!!]

I don't- [sniff] I don't know! I was fine right before this, but as soon as I got in the water I just felt so...overcome with sadness! What in the world have they put in the water here?!

[outride]

( DO YOU WANT A HUG, SYLVANDO... Amber wades through the water to hug him. )

I'm sorry. I feel sad too ... I hope this water isn't contagious or something.