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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!
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He gives her a bashful smile. ]
That's quite a noble motivation. I haven't even had a taste of your food yet, and you're selling me on it rather quickly.
[ A beat. ]
I think I'd like to try it sometime, apart from the contest.
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[ She would like to! Trahearne is really sweet, and she likes sharing it with people who are nice like he is. ]
Would you like to taste test something for me later, then? I'm working on perfecting a recipe that Kaspar gave me. They're pancakes.
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And then, he gives a delighted little laugh. Rarely does he ever laugh out loud like this--this is such a surprise to him. ]
I would love to try your rendition of Kaspar's pancakes. [ He calms himself, belatedly hoping he hasn't offended her by accident. ] He's my housemate, you know. He makes them all the time.
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[ She's terrible at keeping track of these things sometimes, but heat rises to her cheeks as she realizes her little fumble. Ah, at least he's taking it in stride, but even so! ]
Oh, oh my! I'm glad you two get along, uh... I-I'll have to spice things up a little, then, and switch up the recipe!
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It's all right. [ His head tips to the side. ] You don't need to change anything.
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[ A beat, then: ]
Um, well, I guess that's kind of the point, huh. In that case...okay. I'll stick to what he gave me, and I'll make you a batch of pancakes that'll hopefully be as good as his.
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After a moment, he shakes his head. ]
You don't have to try and create a perfect imitation of Kaspar's, either. The same recipe can taste wildly different in another person's hands, but that isn't a bad thing. It just means your own personality is shining through.
[ It's the same with any kind of creative activity, he thinks. He's seen it over and over in his travels and research.
He offers her a broad smile and gently places a hand on her shoulder. ] I can't wait to try them.
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[ Something about what he says and how he says it makes him sound incredibly wise. It's like she's listening to the most positive TED talk to ever exist, and her spirits are lifted. ]
You know, that's a very good way of putting it. Ah, in that case, I'll just have to make sure I cook comfortably. I think that'll give the best results for you to try.
[ So as long as she enjoys the process, she can make something that Trahearne will like, she hopes! She gives him a little smile, followed by a sheepish laugh. ]
I'm really excited to do this, now. I'll even make some for Kaspar to try. You're really lucky, to be able to get his pancakes so often! I'm sure they're delicious!
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[ It's delightful how much Kaspar likes them and dedicates time to perfect them. He's pretty lucky to have him for a housemate.
That said, it'd also be best for Lucia to cook in a manner most comfortable for her. He already feels pretty bad for making it seem like he wanted them a certain way. ]
I look forward to it, Lucia.