crescentview mods (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
crescentviewmods) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
crescentview2022-12-31 09:20 am
crescentviewmods) wrote in crescentview2022-12-31 09:20 am
jan event.
summer has arrived
As the last of the sakura blossoms fall away and the leaves on the trees grow into ever more vibrant greens, the familiar buzz of cicadas begins to echo all throughout the isle. Summer is quickly approaching and bringing brighter days and blazing temperatures along with it.
Summer also signals the start of the wine production season. Grapes growing on trellises are a common sight on Crescentview during the summer and a notice on the town memo board from the local barkeep encourages farmers to consider growing some varietal grapes of their own.
Temperatures are rising, so put on a comfortable pair of shorts and head to the Town Plaza to see what’s cooking! While you’re at it, take a look at the calendar for Summer 1st through 15th.
This season’s crops are corn, onion, pumpkin, watermelon, and pineapple. Summer’s seasonal flowers are poppy, rose, sunflower, lily, and hydrangea. As for mushrooms, shimeji, trumpet, and common brown spores are available for the summer.
hot! ...or not
Posted prominently at the top of the Memo Board is a cartoonishly-written advertisement for the first annual Hot or Not hosted by the Goddess herself. Contestants will take to the stage while the audience votes on whether they are as hot as the blazing sun or cooler than a dead fish. Leave your egos at the door! ICly, this event takes place on Summer 8th.
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 January 1st to February 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.
This month’s tasks are centered around getting to know your fellow neighbors on a deeper level. As such, the Goddess has put together a small human scavenger hunt to encourage people to learn more about the people they are living with — and hopefully falling in love with.
Find someone who...
1. Was born in the summer
2. Pours milk into their bowl before the cereal
3. Plays a musical instrument
4. Has more than 3 siblings
5. Works out 5 times a week or more
6. Doesn’t like animals
7. Would like to date the Harvest Goddess
8. Has traveled around the world
9. Speaks two or more languages
10. Is wearing socks that aren’t black or white
Each submission will earn you two random bags of summer seeds. Specify whether you want crop, flower, or mushroom spores in your submission. This task can be completed a total of 10 times.
Many ingredients used in wine production grow in the summer, but so do a variety of tea plants and grains. Grapes, tea shrubs and grains like wheat and barley can all be grown on your farm or in your greenhouse, if you have one.
Complete the following tasks to earn yourself some nice beverage-producing crops for the farm:
1. Take something from last month’s harvest and gift it to a neighbor. You can give it to them directly, cook it into a meal, etc. Alternatively, craft them a bouquet, flower crown, or another gift from the flowers you grew last season. Complete 3 times for a total of 6 grape starters.
2. Share a piece of hot gossip with a neighbor or exchange secrets with them. It doesn’t have to be your secret! Complete 3 times for a total of 6 tea starters.
3. Exercise with someone. Go on a run, swim in the ocean, help them stretch out! Complete 3 times for a total of 6 grain crops. You may choose from wheat, barley, rye, or rice.
Summer is the perfect time to hang out on the beach and splash around in the ocean. Participate in some summer fun at the beach and earn more animals for your barn and coop.
1. Swim in the ocean, build a sandcastle, or bury someone in the sand. Do any of the following for one of the following animals: cow, sheep, alpaca, or goat. This task can be completed once.
2. Participate in Hot or Not. It’s an annual tradition! Submit yourself or comment on someone else for a single chicken or rabbit. This task can be completed once.
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 Summer 1st.
Recently, a group of townspeople have taken it upon themselves to check out the abandoned mine. They’ve made good headway on opening up the path in the hopes that would-be explorers will be able to take to the mines and find some of Crescentview’s fabled gems and minerals buried in its depths. They expect to be done by Summer 15th.
A strange “gurgling whisper” has been reported by some concerned townsfolk living in the mountains. The concerning sounds are coming from one of the lakes at the foot of the mountain. Supposedly, the voice is asking for offerings of... something. The townsfolk have yet to identify what exactly is being asked for.
A hurricane has been brewing off the southern coast of Crescentview. Meteorologists have yet to determine whether the hurricane will make landfall or not, so stay tuned for more updates.
mod notes
⬥ Welcome to our second event! We want to thank you all for participating in our game and contributing your efforts to it. Thank you for playing!
⬥ A second event post will go up in mid-Jan.
⬥ Please plot over at the Jan 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!
no subject
[ Her head goes to one side with a curious tilt, while she watches him pick up a rock and then sends it flying across the water, brows hitching up when it skips a couple of times before finally falling.
Ori isn't the most competitive of people, truthfully, so she's much less interested in the competition, but she is interested in getting to know people here. Even though her heart is telling her he's going to be asking her way more questions than she will be of him. ]
Alright, that sounds fair enough. Looks like you're really good at this, though! Perhaps, as a free question for both of us, we can introduce ourselves?
no subject
[ Plucking up another stone, Childe's holds it out for her perusal. It's a smooth, unbroken oval, lobbed into the ocean in such a way that it's clear he's demonstrating form, rather than merely showing off. This one skips only a single time before taking a plunge into the briny depths. ]
It's all in the wrist. See? Easy enough! All it takes is practice.
[ And he's gotten real good over the years, finding himself around one body of water or another. ]
The name's Tartaglia. I also go by Childe. A lot easier to say, right? [ Far less of a tongue-twister in the mouth, when it comes down to it. ] And you?
no subject
Then she watches him demonstrate, trying to internalize that technique, even down to the shape of the stone he uses, thoughtfully humming at the observation. She squats down to start searching for a similar stone in the sand when he introduces himself. ]
Tartaglia isn't too bad, in my opinion. Sort of reminds me of... pasta? [ Tortellini. She's talking about Fantasy Italian Tortellini. ] I've come across folks with plenty of tongue-tying names! Mine is Oriphi, but everyone calls me Ori.
no subject
Oh, like tagliatelle? [ Let's not think too hard about whether or not there's a fantasy 1:1 equivalent in Teyvat. ] Yeah, kind of. Well, feel free to call me whatever you'd like, Ori.
[ No sense bucking the trends if there's already been a precedent set for her. One light stone throw, he isn't even counting how many times it skips when he asks the question right on the tip of his tongue. ]
Tell me more about where you're from? Must be exciting if the waters are nothing like how they are here.
[ Nice and pristine as this beach is, Childe much prefers the wilder side of things. ]
no subject
[ She finds her stone, and then attempts to emulate his technique. The rock flies into the water, falling without skipping across the surface. Oops. ]
I'm from a place called Paplan. I'm sure there are beaches more like this somewhere, but I just haven't gotten around to traveling there, perhaps. But there is a city named Scaldwater - [ the name isn't at all flattering of said waters, huh? ] - and it's quite a busy port town. Lots of docks and warehouses and that sort of thing. The Duke built his keep right on the beach, but he wasn't the most, um... hospitable of men, let's just say.
[ Now, it's her turn to ask. ]
If Tartaglia is your name, then where does "Childe" come from?
no subject
It's an alias. [ So open and honest of him. ] What, it doesn't fit me? Here I thought it suited me! Doesn't it make you wonder how I am? That's why I settled on it.
[ Localization is so bonked, but every interpretation of it fits— he hasn't yet reached knighthood, he's still a neophyte, he's endlessly immature. ]
... Back to me, huh? Well, any thoughts on the Harvest Goddess?
[ How does Ori feel about their abductor? ]
no subject
[ Bold of him to admit that he has an alias so out in the open! But you know what, Ori can respect that kind of panache. It's almost strangely refreshing, when she often meets so many cagey people. ]
Well, I'll admit that I'm definitely more curious about you now... [ A beat. ] As for the Harvest Goddess, I'm fascinated by any being that has the power to pull people in from different worlds like she has. I'm not sure that even the deities of my world can achieve such a thing. But... This definitely sounds like something that a Harvest Goddess would do.
[ All to say, she's honestly kind of chill with it? She picks up another stone, and then makes another throw. This time, the rock skids across the surface once. ]
Oh! I did it! Wait, my next question - why do you need an alias?
no subject
[ Things would be a lot more simple if he'd gotten whisked away voluntarily, rather than this dramatic and rude awakening here? Distracted with how to phrase his answer, Tartaglia misses throwing this stone well. It sinks at once, although he's very easygoing when he shrugs. ]
Anyways— I don't "need" an alias, per se. I like having it. When people ask, doesn't that mean they want to get to know me better? Might just be wishful thinking, though.
[ Time to ask something super innocuous while frisking the area for more stones. ]
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
no subject
[ She was just kind of adventuring around with friends doing whatever, so. Her brows lift in surprise when he misses his throw; he's been so consistent so far! Perhaps her question gave him pause... She hums thoughtfully at the answer he does offer, while looking for another stone. ]
Hmmm... Well, I suppose it worked for me, didn't it?
[ With an easy smile. It did make her ask about having an alias, after all. He seems rather mysterious, and she does want to get to know him more, so she'll try to ask him more innocuous questions now, too. ]
I like foraging for things in the forest and making potions and snacks! And how about you?
no subject
Potions?
[ Is she a magi of some sort? Ori's plenty enigmatic in her own right. Fetching a pebble, it goes skipping across the water as he answers. ]
Oh, I like people-watching. [ Read: stalking randos for intel. ] And fishing! I do attend performances sometimes, if I'm ever in the area. I can't forget working out, either.
[ No mention of his bloodlust. Fighting just mixes pleasure with business, so it isn't a hobby so much as it is a way of life? ]
Any talents you're proud of, Ori?
[ If she's powerful and skilled, it may be worth keeping tabs on her for the indefinite future. ]
no subject
Which is to say... She is both powerful and skilled, but tries to appear as unassuming as she can. She can't disappoint anyone if they don't expect much from her, right?
His hobbies seem well enough, though there's that nagging feeling in her mind about why anyone who seems chill enough to have fishing as a hobby would ever need an alias. ]
Talents...? Hmm.
[ With another stone curled around her fingers, she throws her next stone. Two skips, this time. ]
I'm a quick learner. [ a smile. ] And a good cook. Do you have a favorite food?
no subject
[ He flings the stone in his hand. Five skips, sailing over the water; he's clearly enthused by the prospect, but he takes matters in the kitchen like Tartaglia handles a battle. All that confidence is so enlivening. ]
Any chance you're doing the scavenger hunt, by the way? [ Whoops, what happened to casting rocks into the ocean with her? ] I can tell you which ones I fulfill.
no subject
[ She is already trying to think up what to make for him! But Ori flings one last stone, too, watching it skip just once before it falls... What happened to their activity... ]
Sure, that sounds fair enough to me. I play a musical instrument, I've traveled around the world, and I speak three languages!
no subject
[ So end up in a strange locale isn't exactly a new experience, albeit completely unplanned. ]
If I get the chance, I'd like to go even further. I just need to set some time aside to take in the sights. [ Whistling as the stone sails right into the ocean, he glances back at her. ] How about I punch off a square on your bingo card? My treat for humoring this game.
[ It's an offer with no (visible) strings attached. ]
no subject
[ As far as the traveling goes, at least. She only has one sister, but she'd be interested to talk to him about what it's like to have many siblings, sometimes. But like him, her lifestyle of traveling is part of why she's been so unfazed by so much of this. Being spirited away by the whims of some god honestly isn't too farfetched, honestly... ]
Well, far be it from me to refuse such a kind and helpful offer!
[ she uhhh reaches into her cleavage to take her bingo card out I'm sorry that's just how she found it when she woke up here and now it's a Bit ]
I'm happy to help with yours, too, but I bet you're already well on your way to completing yours, huh?
no subject
Not as many as you'd think. You could say I've been taking my sweet time with it.
[ Exchanging his bingo card with her would clue Ori in to the obvious: he's been doing them only whenever he so chooses. Less than half is filled up, but he's in no particular rush when his priorities skew a little differently. Unless she insists, he's content to just let things be. Far more useful to him are accruing favors, and more importantly, debts.
Glancing over her card, he tries looking for the most harmless thing listed on her card. Sharing secrets is out of the question. A hug sounds too upfront. It may be too awkward to slow-dance on the beach? ]
A meal, or a shopping trip? Which suits you better?
[ He'll pay, of course. ]
no subject
Hmm, I see that! Still, this is some good progress, don't you think?
[ Looking over his card, she spots a few commonalities that she's not necessarily keen on diving right into at the moment, but that may be an idea for the future, perhaps. ]
A shopping trip? How about we find matching t-shirts, then? We could knock that out for the both of us. Sharing a meal could come with cooking tips another time...
no subject
Took the words right out of my mouth. [ Is she psychic as well? That'd be so neat. Ori's definitely perceptive, at least, which means he'll need to be infinitely more careful around her going forward. ] Why don't we get going?
[ The trip to the shopping outlet from the beach is a blissfully short one. Right now, they're standing in some knickknack shop, every bit a tourist trap as Tartaglia glances about the immediate vicinity. ]
Let's split up? We can regroup in five and show each other our finds. Unless you'd rather stick together?
[ It isn't a humungous store. There are really only a few aisles to browse through. ]
no subject
Well... In my line of business, we always say never to split the party, but in this case I think we would be safe!
[ After all, that tends to apply to things like scary dungeons!! And dragons.
She'll try not to get distracted by too many of the dumb knick-knacks, but once the requisite five minutes pass, it seems she has indeed found some shirts. ]
You said you like fishing, right?
no subject
Oh, I have a hat like that. [ It's true, he does. Just check the bingo rewards page. ] Well, shouldn't it be something we can both relate to?
[ Rifling through several shirts, he eventually settles on this plant-themed apparel. ]
What do you think? Any good?
no subject
[ Her ears droop a bit. She really thought she did something there... As she forlornly puts the shirts back. Then she watches him go through a couple more, truly perplexed at the some of the combinations of words she's seeing (and who is Cia? An assassin?) before ultimately finding the yam shirts.
She can't help but chuckle at them. ]
Are you saying that we can both relate to being sweet potatoes? [ but still - ] I like these, though!
no subject
[ You know, go around in kitschy shirts and talk about sweet potatoes. That's life on a farm for sure. While Tartaglia's taking the dumb hat and the pair of shirts up to the counter, he addresses Ori again. ]
Anything else catch your eye?
[ He'll foot the costs, since he's buying a bauble of his own and all. ]
no subject
Oh! Noo, you don't have to get anything more, Childe. That shirt is good enough for me!
no subject
[ Easy enough to lose trinkets that aren't cared for. Loitering in front of the store, he digs through the bag to give her one of the two shirts. ]
Think it'll count if we pull them on over our clothes, or should we find somewhere to change?
[ Since they're at the beach, they could just duck into the restroom and get that square done and over with. ]
no subject
Hah, well, I'm wearing a dress, so I'll probably have to just wear it over this regardless!
[ So yes she's going to just pull it over her head but like, there's a reason why she doesn't usually wear t-shirts and that's because they get stuck on her horns......... ]
Oh. Uhh... Shit.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)