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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 isn't sure what part of this truly makes the game, but he assumes some people may need that extra push to prompt them into action. which, may not be all too bad in theory. ] But, that could also mean this goes on forever if neither party backs down, right?
[ he supposes for the games sake though, he'll just ignore that part. ]
So did you want to go first?
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[ But sure, he'll go first. ]
Truth. Ask me whatever you want.
[ Gaku is pretty forthcoming in general, so he's curious to see what he'll be asked. ]
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Do you love anyone currently?
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Love is a strong word, but I do like someone.
[ He isn't one for rushing into things, so love is a way off for him. ]
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Good going! As I thought, my eyes weren't wrong.
[ if there's anyone who could do it, it's definitely gaku. ] Even if it isn't love, at least there's something. I really want to ask you how it's going, but I guess I have to leave that for another question?
[ is that how this works...
he seems to think so. ]
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[ He grins. Honestly, he will just so Achilles can ask him that question. ]
So... tell me. Truth or dare?
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[ he's kidding. as friends, he thinks it's a principle for neither of them to go easy on each other. even in a game where the rules don't seem to be catered to creating a distinct winner. ]
Truth. Did you think I was going to pick dare? [ because he really wanted to, but he also just wanted to say... something cool and contrary. ]
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[ He laughs. So does Gaku, though, so it's not like he can say much in that regard. ]
So, anyone you're interested in yet?
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Interested, huh? [ but, he isn't shy at all when he does say: ] I do.
But, well, it's complicated when you're not exactly human. [ but, he seems to shrug it off. he supposes it didn't exactly matter and he wasn't really the sort to think of consequences. ] Maybe that's an excuse, though. [ for just trying to be considerate. ]
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[ After all, Gaku's dating a self aware fictional character, so anyone can do it.
And he'll ask who he's interested in on the next round. ]
Now ask me again.
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but, achilles seems to laugh, if just for respecting how upfront gaku was. ] As expected, you don't hold back, huh? [ but, maybe it does make him feel a little better. thinking a lot wasn't his style anyway. ]
Truth or dare?
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[ Gaku has never been one to hold back, especially when it comes to his thoughts.
But he promised he'd answer the other question Achilles had, so... ]
Truth.
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what a pal! thank. ] Then, how's it going with that special someone? [ how far... have you gone...
is also in his head, but he keeps it to himself. ]
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I think we’re dating…? We’ve been on a lot of dates, at least.
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[ he's joking, but if gaku did enjoy a good challenge?? maybe he's also into that? ]
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[ He dares you, Rider!!! ]
So... truth or dare?
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[ ntr... kink or is that implicit in just ntr... ]
What about dare this time?
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But Gaku thinks he's right. He's got to get in there first. ]
Sure. I dare you to do five cartwheels in a row.
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well, he's never really been one for shame. hence, he keeps up his even pace when jogging, before he eventually... does one cartwheel, then another, then another... they're surprisingly well-formed, his balance kept, and he even runs the last one into a small flip. he heaves out a small sigh, before turning back to his companion. ] How was that? Was it exactly how you envisioned? [ did he satisfy you, gaku-kun. ]
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[ So consider him extremely satisfied. ]
I figured you could do it, but I wanted to see how good your form would be.
[ Needless to say, he wasn't disappointed. ]
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[ he seems to look him up and down once before giving a nod of approval. ]
Truth or dare? [ but, he has to admit this was pretty fun. ]
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Dare.
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[ he says this as if he's been waiting for this.
after a second of thought, he points to a random tree. ]
I dare you to climb that tree and shout "Achilles is the best!"
[ who is this truly more embarrassing for... ]
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Achilles is the best!
[ Easy peasy! Good thing he's used to doing all sorts of embarrassing things, huh? ]
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he would be touched if this wasn't a scenario of his own creation. but damn???? he didn't with zero hesitation.
honestly, even achilles who asked for it... can't deny feeling a little sheepish— granted mostly amused. he cups his hands over his mouth before yelling: ] Don't fall now. I don't mind catching you, but it'd weigh bad on my conscience if you got hurt. [ not that he thinks it'll happen but...
he just likes to talk. ]
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