EVENT: SCAVENGER HUNT

[asgardmods]

It's that time! The riddles are up and your characters can get to ICly figuring them out and bringing in the items. Regardless of whether your character "won" a question or not, or whether you even submitted an answer, or even if you submitted a wrong one -- you can have your characters figure out or not figure out whatever you want in the log. The wins only count for who figures it out first.

Found items should be brought to the altar in the yard of each Welcome Hall. When one of the "winners" (a.k.a. the first person from each house to guess right) brings an item to an altar, a light in the colour of their house will pop up. It's just a hovering ball of light and any touches will pass through it. After that, there's no effect in bringing the same item to the same altar, but people are welcome to do so as much as they wish. Characters are welcome to keep any of the items they find, or leave them at the altar, in which case they'll disappear.

And now for the correct answers:

ODIN: A crown. Very pretty, sparkly crowns can be found in various places throughout Odin's district -- hanging from trees, sitting on benches, just about anywhere! Some of them are cheap wire and glass beads, but some of them are true gold or silver and jewels. Either counts for the scavenger hunt, but the real ones are worth more if you keep them!

THOR: A plasma lamp/lightning ball. You'll find these plugged in inside a lot of various shops and public buildings in Thor district, with postits saying "free!" stuck to them. No one will complain if you take them, so have at! They're also in all different shapes, sizes, and colours, so feel free to imagine!

LOKI: A vial of snake's venom, similar to that said to drip on the face of the imprisoned Loki in Earth's myths. These can be found lying around Loki district, attached to silver chains (so it can be worn as a necklace). If the vial is opened and the venom is touched, it'll burn the skin like an acid, leaving blisters that'll take a few days to heal. All of the vials contain no more than an ounce of venom, so no one will be finding big bottles!

SIGYN: Golden apples! These will actually be in the form of small potted plants -- tiny bonsai-sized apple trees, even! They'll mostly be found in green areas, beside other full-sized trees. The apples are about grape-sized and golden-skinned but they are edible, and in fact taste like the best apples you've ever eaten! They're seedless too, and new apples will grow about once a week if the tree is kept and watered properly!

HEL: Plastic/rubber bats! They'll be hanging in groups of ten or so from trees or the eaves of buildings, and they'll seem like boring rubber -- until you grab the string that they're hanging from. Once you do that, they'll suddenly "wake up" and start to fly! They're still rubber, but they seem to be alive anyway. Maybe if you can hold onto the string long enough to get it to the altar, it'll decide to stick around as a pet?

HEIMDALL: Golden teeth, a famous trait of the original Norse Heimdall! There are sets of gold teeth (some plastic like a kid's toy, some real "grill" jewelry) just lying here and there in places where they'd catch the sun. There may even be some of those wind-up walking tooth toys! Any quality of "teeth" will apply for the scavenger hunt!

FREYR: A pig (a live one. Really, Allen. You'll make Freyr cry.) His pet pig gullinbursti to be specific, but it isn't a special boar you'll be finding. Instead, there are pigs of all sizes and breeds both possible and impossible (from giant wild boars to tiny potbellies that'll fit in your hand) loose around the district. They'll run if you try to catch them, so good luck herding one to the altar! You could even try riding the big ones if you're a brave soul.

FREYA: A necklace. Specifically Brisinger/Brisingamen, the necklace that, in the original myths, she had to bed several dwarves to obtain and which ended in quite a mess for her! Our Freya hasn't has such an adventure, but the beautiful necklace is still the item for this district. Both fake and real golden necklaces will be found around the necks of various statuary throughout the district.

BALDR: Mistletoe. Plenty of the plant that was this god's demise in the Norse myths has sprouted in Gefion park. Break or cut off a twig and bring it to the altar to win this district's hunt. To make it a worthy prize, a sprig of mistletoe kept can be sold to any NPC-run apothecary for quite a high price, as it normally doesn't grow in the city.


And as for the winners, here's the list of who "won" each question, sorted by house! This means that the characters listed under "ODIN" are members of Odin house. The houses listed with the names are the questions they were awarded. Therefore, Hanbei Takenaka is in Odin house and "won" Baldr's question. We gave some wins for "close enough" answers when no one else in the house got that question right. :) People are listed in chronological order within their house.

ODIN:
Hanbei Takenaka: BALDR
Iceland: FREYA
Tony Stark: ODIN
Nathan Drake: HEIMDALL
Arion Rosemariné: THOR

THOR:
Chie Satonaka: BALDR
Varon: THOR

LOKI:
L: FREYA
Hazama: HEIMDALL
Mami Futami: LOKI
Lucille: FREYR
Harry Flynn: BALDR
Near: THOR

SIGYN:
Merlin: LOKI
Hibiki: FREYR
Laurent: SIGYN
Gau Meguro: BALDR
Shion: ODIN
Aether Brandier: FREYA

HEL:
Ramirez: ODIN
Conan Edogawa: BALDR
Reiichirou Shiba: THOR
Enma Kozato: HEL

HEIMDALL:
Disciple: BALDR
Castiel: LOKI
Minato Arisato: SIGYN
Cloud Strife: HEIMDALL
Spike: HEL
Alibaba: FREYR
Cheriour: ODIN

FREYR:
Ayumi Shinozaki: BALDR
Takane Shijou: FREYR
Apple Bloom: FREYA

FREYA:
Rikku: FREYA
Freyjadour Falenas: BALDR

BALDR:
Gilgamesh: BALDR
Norway: LOKI
Germany: HEIMDALL

NOW! As you can see, not one house "won" every single question. However, since Heimdall House was the closest, they'll be awarded the big prize! Starting on Feb 4, the Welcome Hall will have a big spiral slide inside, next to the elevator shaft! There are openings on every floor, so characters can hop in and slide right down to wherever they want to go! They'll also find a new room on the main floor, containing, wait for it... a giant ball pit with climbable netting on the walls and ceiling! Still, since no one really won and everyone put in a big effort, every single house will have the slides installed. ;) Have fun with those!

In addition everyone who "won" a question will recieve a cute gift certificate for a free child's entree at a chain pizza restaurant that has a location somewhere in each district. Edit for clarification: This certificate will appear on the character's person when they cause the light to come on, so they'll get it immediately! Clearly, this is a very grown-up event!

Now that the "winners" and answers have been announced, let's have fun! Please wait for the mods to get a thread up for each district, then reply and mingle and do whatever you'd like. Threads don't have to stay in the district they start in, so feel free to have whatever kinds of shenanigans you'd like, and thanks for playing!

Comments

[ofthursday]

[...HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND.]

How is that fun?

[There's nothing inherently fun or interesting about being upside down, Cheriour. 8|]

[clockeyes]

Because everything around you is not the right way up! It's really something to see to be believed.

[He takes excitement in the weirdest things, Castiel. You should see what he does when he sees a clock store.]

[ofthursday]

[You are so excitable he has no idea what to do with you. Also.]

There is a crown in that tree.

[clockeyes]

Yes, there is!

[He nods as he turns his head to look at it.] I saw it and was going to get it down, but then I was thinking that I haven't hung upside down in a really long time and here I am!

[ofthursday]

I have never hung upside down.

[And now he's a little curious.]

[clockeyes]

You haven't?

[THIS IS A TRAVESTY. Cheriour immediately gives a slightly shocked look at his fellow angel.]

You have to give it a try! At least once. Just to see how it feels. I guarantee it, it's nothing like you've ever done before!

[ofthursday]

[Castiel isn't entirely sure if he wants to try, but his curiosity is also beckoning him forward. Finally, he drifts a few steps closer, giving the tree a suspicious look.]

How did you climb into it?

[clockeyes]

[Cheriour grins when he sees Castiel approach, because, hey, this is like bonding! Bros will have to be bros, even if Castiel doesn't think they are bros yet.]

Oh! You simply, well, climb. As in, put your feet on the lowest branch and pull yourself up. It isn't too hard. Have you never climbed a tree before, Castiel?

[ofthursday]

[Castiel is sloooowly warming up to the idea. Slowly. Extremely slowly.]

No. I have never had occasion or need.

[clockeyes]

Well! I shall make an occasion and need for you.

[And then he puffs out his chest, as if he's announcing something very important and pretigious.]

I, Cheriour, invite you, Castiel, to the honorable time-told tradition of climbing a tree for the very first time!

[A pause and a childish grin widens on his face.]

There. See? Created an occasion for you.

[ofthursday]

[Castiel just stares at that for a moment, but his expression lightens just the tiniest fraction, almost approaching amused.]

Alright. I will try it.

[clockeyes]

Oh, really? Oh, great! That's really great!

[He just feels so happy, not only because he managed to convince Castiel to do something he's never done before, but also because this is the first time he's ever seen Castiel show an expression other than quiet seriousness.]

Do you need a hand up? If you haven't climbed before, it might be difficult without a helper.

[ofthursday]

[He's a little baffled by the enthusiastic response, but he isn't complaining, drifting a little closer and pondering the branches a moment.]

I will be fine.

[Surely he can do this. He isn't still a little awkward in a human body after all this time; not at all.

He does actually make up onto the first branch, though he looks a little shocked by that.]

[clockeyes]

[Cheriour, by the time has already righted himself on the branch and has scooted closer to the trunk so he can get a better view of Castiel climbing up and help, if need be.]

Good! Just a few more, you'll be up here soon enough.

[ofthursday]

[This isn't so hard; it's like a maze, almost, just vertical instead of horizontal. He makes it up onto the next branch, and this is... Oddly fun.]

I don't understand why this is entertaining.

[But it's not his usual dismissal; it's genuine curiosity. Why is he enjoying this?]

[clockeyes]

You'll see soon enough!

[He's just swishing his legs back and forth like a little kid as he stares down at Castiel, grinning widely.]

The most entertaining part is yet to come, after all.

[ofthursday]

[Another minute or so and Castiel managed to get up onto the branch Cheriour was hanging from, awkwardly balancing on it.]

...What do I do now?

[clockeyes]

[Cheriour almost wants to clap his hands together in delight, he's just that proud right now.]

Now? You have to be really careful about this. You lean back slowly, and keep your legs wrapped tight around the branch- don't let go of your hands just yet! And when you've gotten in a nice position upside down and you think you can hold on with your legs, you can feel free to let your hands off and let them dangle a bit.

[And he demonstrates it while speaking, once again flipping down to his previous position.]

Like this, see?

[ofthursday]

[That... Looks dangerous and like a lot of potential for breaking a fragile human neck. But Castiel is nothing if not daring, so he carefully copies Cheriour until he's successfully hanging upside down.]

Strange.

[The world really does look weird upside down. More than expected.]