crescentview mods ([personal profile] crescentviewmods) wrote in [community profile] crescentview2023-02-28 09:15 am

mar event.



a quaint winter wonderland

What few leaves remain on Crescentview’s trees have fallen away to return to the soil beneath a blanket of powdery white snow. Winter has arrived and with it comes sweater weather and the occasional snowstorm. Stock up on fire wood to keep your fireplace roaring all winter long and settle in for colder days to come!

While Fall is the season of many festivals on Crescentview Isle, winter is a much quieter time. There is, however, the matter of one very important ceremony: the Sacred Unity ceremony.

What is this ceremony, you ask? If your character is looking to get engaged, married or otherwise promise to share a future together with their partner (or partners!), participating in the Sacred Unity is the only way to have your partnership recognized in the eyes of the townsfolk and the Goddess herself. With winter comes the opportunity to have your bond recognized and richly blessed by the Goddess, but perhaps more importantly, it's an opportunity to throw a grand party and celebrate with everyone you've come to love and care for on the island.

Very few crops can withstand winter's unrelenting chill and consistent snowfall. This is the season to clear out your field and turn the soil in preparation for the upcoming spring.

the sacred unity checklist


The Sacred Unity is, well, sacred! As such, there are customs that must be honored in order to hold a ceremony of your own. Luckily for you, the steps have been neatly outlined by the townsfolk and pinned to the task board for your consideration.

1. Pray to the Goddess to honor your union. You will be granted a pure white feather with which to propose to your partner (or partners) which will then take the form of silver rings.

2. After a successful engagement, partners will be mailed an application to fill and submit by Winter 10th (March 10th OOCly). Through this application, characters and their partner(s) will be able to specify various details of their engagement or marriage party.

3. After submitting your application, you will receive a bundle of invitations to invite your friends and neighbors to your ceremony.


After characters are prepared to go forward with their Sacred Union, players will be assigned an IC day for their ceremony to take place during the final two weeks of winter. OOCly, you may set up your Sacred Union toplevel, log, etc. any time during event 4.5., but please do not set up your posts in advance of our final event.

Submit your applications here.


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 March 1st to March 31st 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 month’s task board reflects the rewards you’ll receive for completing the Sacred Unity checklist along with a few more additions. The Sacred Unities themselves will also have their own unique set of tasks to complete, the details of which will be included in event 4.5.

In addition, many farmers are ahead of curb and may have already proposed to their chosen partner(s), so for this event, several of these tasks may be completed retroactively. Just link us the relevant threads or, if need be, provide us a summary.

1. Receive the Goddess’ blessing. Approach her pond with an offering and express your intent to marry or engage. Reward: one pure white feather. This task may be completed retroactively.

2. Formally propose to your partner(s) and present them with the Goddess' feather. Reward: one fairy priest and one fairy ringbearer. This task may be completed retroactively.

3. Submit your Sacred Unity application. Reward: bundle of Sacred Unity invitations.

4. Share news of your engagement with your friends and neighbors. Take the opportunity to hand out those invitations! Reward: a traveling tailor’s coupon for each ceremony attendee invited.

5. Try on your Sacred Unity attire and show it off to your ceremony attendees and friends. Alternatively, present your attendees with their special attire if your Sacred Unity has a dress code. Reward: one gaggle of musical fairies who can be instructed to perform live orchestral arrangements of your favorite tunes during your Sacred Unity.

6. Decide with your partner(s) whether you’ll stay or remain on the island after getting hitched. Reward: those staying will have their homes and farms fully upgraded. Those leaving will be granted a return ticket to return to their previous homes or to that of their partner.

7. Prepare for winter. Chop down wood, clear your farmland, prepare hearty stews! Help out your friends and neighbors by getting ready for colder days to come. Reward: three magical heated blankets that make you feel safe, comfortable, and more honest than usual. Gift one to someone who needs a little help opening up!

8. Build a snowperson. With winter comes snowfall! Grab a few friends and head up to the mountains to build some snowfolks, but don't be surprised if they come to life! Crescentview's soil is humming with magical energy and any snowfolk made with this magic-dense snow will spring to life with a serious attitude problem. Reward: one box of the Goddess' special Lovey Dovey hot chocolate. Consuming even a sip of this hot chocolate will compell you to snuggle up with someone nearby.


finely tailored and freshly prepared


Every winter, a tailor from the mainland arrives on the island to take custom dress and suit orders from islanders looking to engage or marry their sweethearts. This tailor is highly skilled and specializes in crafting attire for Sacred Unions, weddings, and other formal events. Whether you’re looking to have a very specific style of garb made or want to leave your fate in the tailor’s hands, you’re guaranteed to leave with Sacred Unity attire you'll love.

In addition to the tailor is a world-renowned chef that ventures to the island every winter to cater meals for those participating in the Sacred Union. Bring him your own recipes or request that he craft you a feast fit for a king. Either way, with his catering prowess on your side, every guest will be leaving full and satisfied.


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 Winter 1st.

What pirates remain alive have scurried back off to their ship and departed the island. On the way out, they scream and shout, vowing to return to reclaim what is rightfully theirs... whatever that means.

The end of the year is swiftly approaching! Every year, a massive new year's celebration is thrown in town square. The resident farmers have all been invited to attend and participate in the local favorite: king's game. Leave your shame at the door!


mod notes

⬥ Welcome to winter and the final month of Crescentview! Thank you all for engaging with our little project and making Crescentview the warm, friendly, and active game that it is. We hope that you enjoy plotting out your endgame plans!
⬥ Our final event will go live on March 15th.
⬥ Please plot over at the Event 4.0 Plotting Post.
⬥ As a reminder, please keep all plotting on the OOC post as not everyone uses Discord or Plurk.
⬥ Please submit your completed tasks at the top-level below.
⬥ Have fun!
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-05 05:01 pm (UTC)(link)
get well soon.
( Word has likely gotten out over the near-fatal blow that Amber experienced at the end of Autumn - either through witness account, or word-of-mouth. After jumping in the way of a pirate's bullet, the woman had a very dramatic close call, but fortunately she survived the ordeal. She's spent the first week of winter recovering in bed - but thanks to the swift action of the doctors and nurses in the hospital along with healers, her recovery is coming along great. She also endured a bad cold for two days - and being completely immobile like this is definitely something that the ultra-energetic Outrider isn't used to. She's been so bored staying cooped up at home, that she's requested Mishka go out and inform people that she would like some company.

There's also another reason that she would like to see people! On the sofa where she's resting, she has a stack of wedding invitations to give out! As much as she wanted to race from door to door to deliver them, she's not quite able just yet. And over-exerting herself before her big day is definitely not an option. When Amber hears her front door open, she'll excitedly call out to anyone coming inside, propping herself up a little with her bandaged leg elevated.
)

Hi...! Thank you for coming! I can't even tell you how happy I am to see you!
say yes to the dress.
( Once her leg is completely healed, ya girl is ready to indulge in some pre-wedding fun! She's told all of her friends and acquaintances that she will be having a mini get-together at hers and Mishka's farm to indulge in some drinks, see her dress and discuss attire for the OT3's Mondstadt themed wedding. With glasses of Dandelion wine and some nibbles on display in her kitchen, Amber gleefully clasps her hands together with a little jump! Ahh! It's so exciting! )

Okay! I'm gonna go upstairs and put it on-! ( She'll turn to anyone who wants to volunteer for this part, too. ) Do you want to help me? It's kind of fiddly to do on my own. I actually haven't put it on myself yet since getting it.

( But if anyone doesn't want to, that's all good! They can wait while Amber heads upstairs to show them the Big Reveal. )
helping hand.
( Once again, she's so happy to be back on her feet and back to her energetic bubbly self after the injury she sustained from the pirates. Since preparing for Winter is a task for this month, Outrider Amber is on the case! She'll be happy to shovel away snow, chop firewood, light fires with her Pyro powers or build snowmen! Some of her close CR or friends may be concerned about her throwing herself into helping people again so quickly, but it's all good! Nothing makes her happier than lending a hand. She waves as she leans over the fence, kicking up one of her legs. )

Heeeeeeey! Need a hand with anything?

( And, for extra fun while helping people, her bonus AC effects might occur: Either her inner thoughts are laid out in thought bubbles for others to read or an affection meter appears over her head, displaying her level of affection with each character she interacts with! What could go wrong? )
unicorn-for-rent.
( The Completely Normal Thing to notice today is Amber walking her pet unicorn. Yes, unicorn. Not a horse with a horn glued to its head - an actual unicorn! She won this elegant boi during the pet show, and Amber woke up this morning with the ability to understand animals! After talking to her unicorn, she heard that he wanted to be walked this morning, so that's what she's doing! If anyone stares and takes notice, she'll immediately stop and talk to them. )

Have you met my real life unicorn?! His name is Duke Glänzen-Hoof! ( She delivers in an exaggerated voice like he's real-life noble. (He is to her, okay.) ) You won't believe this either - but I woke up with the ability to understand animals today! How cool is that?! My unicorn told me he wanted a walk, so that's what I'm doing! I was even discussing with him some cool stuff we could do while the weddings are going on. Like, who wouldn't want a unicorn to make an appearance at their wedding!? That's so magical!

( ... Speaking of! ) Would youuuuuu like a unicorn to appear at your wedding? Hehe! ( If not, it's all good! However: Amber can absolutely talk to anyone's pets while she has this ability if anyone wants to make use of it! Or go for a ride! All the possibilities! )
wildcard.
( come at me!!!! )
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Get Well Soon

[personal profile] chronosynthesis 2023-03-06 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
[It's ironic that Syrlya was so busy with the trouble plaguing Amber's roommate that he completely misses she was in any danger herself until he overhears the town gossip a few days after the fact. Which... feels a bit terrible, nevermind he now has to worry that both people on this farm nearly died recently.

He comes by a few days into winter with a carefully packaged bowl of soup from Lucia's, and a small bouquet of flowers just cut from their garden before the snowfall, as a get well gift.

It's a relief when he sees her sitting up as he enters the doorway--if she has energy, that's good.]
Of course, I'm sorry I didn't make it sooner.

[He'll set the soup and flowers on her end table.] How's the recovery?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-07 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
There's no need to apologise! We've all been occupied one way or another.

( It certainly has been a dramatic time on Firefly Farm, hasn't it? Amber notices everything that he's brought along with him, and can't help but smile. )

Is all that for me? Wow ... thank you so much, Syrlya! You really didn't have to, but I appreciate it. ( The soup smells really good! And the flowers are beautiful. ) Recovery's going pretty well, though. I think I should be all better by the time my wedding rolls around!

( Speaking of which ... )

Would you like to attend? I'd love to see you there.
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[personal profile] chronosynthesis 2023-03-07 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
You're getting married! [Well, it's a good thing he put the soup down before he dropped it in surprise. He's out of the loop!] I would be honored to attend. Who is the lucky person?

[Diluc? No, no, that can't be it... Someone else from her world? Or maybe--did she have another date?]
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-07 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
( One of those answers is the correct one! Sort of! )

I'm marrying Diluc and Kaeya.
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[personal profile] chronosynthesis 2023-03-07 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
--Really? [That really surprises him given Diluc's... everything.] Well, congratulations. I'm sure you'll all be very happy. Have you decided on a date?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-07 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah! ( She giggles! ) Really!

I-I can see why it might be a bit of a surprise, since those guys were taken ... and I was really bummed out not too long ago. The thing is, that's why I was bummed out.

In Summer, I started falling in love with Diluc after how close we grew unexpectedly ... but he and Kaeya got together around that time. I tried really hard to ignore it, but just couldn't ... then Kaeya and I grew closer as well. ( All three of them did after some aphro chocolates. Ahem. )

I really struggled. It was so hard having feelings for someone I couldn't have, I felt so disrespectful. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get over them. I planned on just leaving this place and going back to Mondstadt to try forget about the ordeal.

... Then Diluc asked me for my hand. Kaeya, too. Now I'm going to be both of their brides, and I just ... ( She grabs a cushion, hugging it with a pronounced happy sigh. ) I feel like the luckiest girl in the universe.

( But to answer Syrlya's question-- ) We'll be getting married on the 24th.
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[personal profile] chronosynthesis 2023-03-08 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Syrlya purses his lips into a thin line. Yeah, wouldn't it be terrible to have feelings for someone who doesn't return them and already has someone else... wouldn't that suck.

He coughs into his hand.]
Well, no need to focus on the past, then. Just focus on the future you'll have together. I'll keep my calendar clear.

... Oh! Ah--[He glances around for a paper he knows won't be there.] Trahearne and I have only just discussed it, so I will have to give you a date and a formal invitation later but... well, we have also decided to get married at this time. I would be happy for you to attend.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-08 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
( Good luck with all your stuff, square......... )

Thank you! I'm so happy you'll be attending! ( speaking of paper - Amber hands two invitations over to Syrlya. )

--Oh! Congratulations, guys! I wouldn't miss it for the world!
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[personal profile] chronosynthesis 2023-03-09 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Syrlya takes them both--ah, the other must be for Trahearne. He'll be sure to pass it along.

He smiles warmly.]
I will give you something more official soon. We won't make any demands of guests so you can put your full attention on your own wedding. It must be important to you.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-09 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Hehe! ( Her lashes flutter when she smiles, shoulders scrunching while she hides her blushing face behind one of her own invitations. ) I-It's very important, yes...!

( Like, wow. Compared to how she was at Lucia's party? It's so nice to be able to bask in the way things have turned out. How her unrequited love wasn't unrequited after all. )

Same for you though, I'll bet ... it really is such a happy time. ( Her face hurts from smiling! )
Edited 2023-03-09 15:55 (UTC)
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[personal profile] chronosynthesis 2023-03-11 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Good. I'm glad to see you in such bright spirits. [Absently, he wonders how many other people are getting married... all the more reason to keep his simple and minimize the stress all around.]

Mishka isn't home, is he? Given the past week, do you two need any help so long as you're bedridden?

[And Mishka is alternating between being with Adelis and being a big monster.]
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-11 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you. It's nice to be in high spirits after being so downhearted over the past few months ... I still feel pretty embarrassed about that.

( But she couldn't have predicted the outcome! )

He's not, I just figure he's been busy. But don't worry about help! I promise it's all good. My fiancés have been taking care of all my needs while I've been recovering. I'm so lucky to have them ... even luckier to be marrying them. ( Time for her to swoon again! )
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[personal profile] chronosynthesis 2023-03-12 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Busy... yeah, that's a word for it.]

All right, all right. [He holds up his hands.] I can see you are in good hands. I hope your recovery is swift, Amber.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-12 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks, Syrlya! I hope everything goes well for you too. I'm really happy that I got to see you today - I can't even tell you how much I appreciate the soup and flowers. I can't wait to try it!
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[personal profile] hearthwarming 2023-03-09 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ Word very much did get out about Amber's near-fatal encounter - and as soon as word reached Ori, she'd gone to visit Amber at the hospital to offer aid with her healing magic, her heart hanging heavy from the fact that she had let a few pirates go relatively unharmed after they'd attacked her and M-21's home. There's no way for her to know if these were the very same pirates or perhaps a more violent contingent of them, but... Amber was grievously injured, and in the end that's all that matters.

Now, at least, it seems Amber has recovered enough to launch into pre-wedding fun, and that's a relief. Ori was entirely unsurprised to hear that things did work out between her and the two men she'd been pining for, of course, so she's more than happy to focus on helping Amber prepare for her big day. At her prompting, she rises to her feet, ready to help right away. ]


Oh! I can help!

[ And then she turns to grab a basket of flower cuttings she'd brought from her shop. ]

Would you like to see if you want to wear any of these flowers in your hair to go with you dress, too?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-10 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
( Amber brightens when she sees the basket of flowers, visibly ecstatic that such a thoughtful consideration had been brought upon her by her friend. )

Aw, Ori! That's so kind of you! Thank you!

( She guides the other woman upstairs to her bedroom - opening her wardrobe in order to retrieve her dress. While running her fingers through the hangers, she eventually locates it and pulls it out. ) I still can't believe this is happening...! It feels like a dream. ( Carefully, she removes the dress from the hanger and lays it out on her bed. )

It was just the shopkeeper who saw me in this when I purchased it. You're going to be the first friend I show this to! Hopefully it'll look okay ... ( She needs to stop being such a worry-wart! Amber starts to undress, since that's kind of important. ) S-Sorry that you have to see me in my bra and undies, ehehe ... ( Once she's undressed, she opens it and attempts to explain what the shopkeeper told her. )

I think I step inside it...? Then I'll need you to fasten it at my hips.
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[personal profile] hearthwarming 2023-03-12 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ori follows Amber into her room dutifully, and the moment she sees the dress, she gasps, her smile brightening into something warm and radiant. It's beautiful, but it will be perfect once it's on Amber, she's sure. ]

I'm honored to be able to see you in it like this! I'm sure it will look fine, and if not - there's still time to get things adjusted. Here, let me help you hold it so that you can step into it—

[ She sets the basket of flowers down on a dresser and then goes over to where Amber is to assist! ]