EVENT LOG: LOOK! A DISTRACTION!

[asgardmods]

Who: EVERYONE
What: Look! A Distraction! Festival log part one. The overflow log can be found here and part two of the event can be found here.
When: Days 338-341 (Oct. 8-15)
Where: The castle courtyard.
Rating: PG-13. Anything higher than that should be taken to a private log, please!

[ All barriers are coming down for this five-day event: both the ones between the gods and their Travelers and between the city and its center. The castle courtyard is open to any and all for the next five days. NPC booths with games, snacks, and trinkets fill the space both along and around the entrance with plenty of room to spare for anything the Travelers might want to set up for themselves. Music and food fill the air at a constant, with firepits and decorative torches burning at night to light up the courtyard in an earthy glow and keep everyone warm. There will be plenty of food and entertainment, and the party will last throughout the night each night.

The theme of the festivities will change with every day:

Day 338 (Oct. 8/9)

It's time for a costume party! Travelers will be encouraged by the natives and gods alike to wear costumes both silly and serious! Anyone needing assistance simply need to say the word, and they will be descended upon by enthusiastic natives ready to help and desperate to put the tragedy of Thiazi's attack behind them.

Day 339 (Oct. 10/11)

Familiar scents will waft in the air with the theme of the second day: Home away from Home! The visiting god Honir has made a push to organize food and music straight from the Travelers' worlds, and it will all seem absolutely and utterly authentic. The natives will be cooking and playing music throughout the festival, and will be encouraging Travelers to to teach others about their own world/time's clothing and culture.

Day 340 (Oct. 12/13)

This day is going to follow something of a Samhain celebration. Merlin, with the permission and help from the gods, planted the seed of an oak tree in the centre of the courtyard. By this day, it will have grown as large as though it's been there for a hundred years. Travellers will be welcomed to tie ribbons or letters to the tree for their departed loved ones and friends, whether they've passed on or simply left the city, in remembrance and a final farewell.

However, being far too curious about to whom they're writing, Honir will be going through all of the ribbons and letters when no one's looking. Moved by their losses, he'll be bugging Mimir into helping him perform a spell that will bring a sort of comfort to everyone. Characters can receive up to a maximum of three photographs of themselves with whomever their ribbon is for, regardless of whether or not they ever took a picture with that person or even had the technology to do so. All of these photographs will be candid shots of happy memories that will be waiting for them on the Travelers' pillows.

(We aren't doing approvals for these so please, limit yourselves to only three photographs!)

Day 341 (Oct. 14/15)

This day will introduce a festival game with the gods! As you go around to the various booths and attractions throughout the festival, NPCs will be handing out small treats to anyone they see wearing the colors of their patron god - whether you wore the colour intentionally or not!

The gods themselves will also be hosting another game of sorts: each of Asgard's patrons and allies will have a riddle or trivia question for any Travelers that approach them. Answer these correctly and they will tie a token of their favor (a ribbon in their colour or crest) around your upper arm. These ribbons can be cashed in for prizes at any time during the rest of the festival! (More details can be found under Day 341 HERE.)

The log for the fifth day masquerade can be found here!

The event guide for various events throughout the festival can be found here. Please include your location and the IC day (ex. Day 338 - this can be found in the schedule) in your top-level comment or your subject line when starting a thread! If you want to request a certain god, feel free to ping them and we will do what we can. Otherwise, have fun, and as always - let us know if there's anything you need! ]

OVERFLOW LOG

Comments

[2cool4guardian]

[He laughs again, the bells on his jester hat jingling as he moves his head.]

I was going to give you some tips, but if you want silence... [He puts a finger against his mouth. Then silence will be!]

[failassassin]

I can handle this myself, [Turlough says, obviously annoyed. He manages to stand up, inches forward slightly...and then falls down again, this time landing smack on his knee.]

[2cool4guardian]

[His bottom lip gets bitten, fighting hard not to laugh. He's trying to keep up the silence, see. So, taking a page from Sandy's book , he gives Turlough two thumbs up. Greeeat job.]

[failassassin]

[Eventually, Turlough's pride crumbled.]

...fine. How do you do this sort of thing?

[2cool4guardian]

[Jack laughs some more, the offers the other end of his staff for the man to hold on and get up.]

First, let's try to make you stand without support. Or trembling.

[failassassin]

[Turlough grabs the end of the staff and slowly gets to his feet. He's standing fairly still, but he's holding onto that staff for dear life.]

[2cool4guardian]

[Fairly still isn't completely still. Jack raises both eyebrows.]

Do you actually feel your legs or they are like jelly extensions?

[failassassin]

Does it matter? [Not letting go of that staff, Jack. Sorry.]

[2cool4guardian]

Well, don't quote me on this one, but I think you're going to need them to do this.

[He playfully gives his staff a tug.]

[failassassin]

[Turlough lurches forward in an ungraceful manner.]

Don't do that!

[2cool4guardian]

Do what? [He tilts his head, playing innocent.] Oooh, you mean this? [He gives it another tug.]

[failassassin]

[Turlough clings onto the staff for dear life.] Yes, I meant that, now don't do it!

[2cool4guardian]

I'm feeling good today so I won't. Now, can you take a couple of steps at least? [He slides back, dragging Turlough with him.]

[failassassin]

[Turlough took two baby steps forward, still clinging onto Jack's staff. Two tiny, small, baby steps.]

[2cool4guardian]

Wow. You really want me to tug again, don't you? [He shakes his head.] Try an actual step.

[failassassin]

[Gathering up his courage, he took a step forward-an actual step this time. And...he didn't fall over! Hey, he didn't fall over. Looking equal parts relieved and proud, Turlough took another actual step forward.]

[2cool4guardian]

Thaaaaat's a good boy. [Is he being a teaser or is it just a habit of hanging out with kids? Hard to tell either way. Probably both. He starts sliding again, not stopping this time but being gentle.] Come on, keep going.

[failassassin]

[At his teasing, Turlough scowled at Jack, as he took another few steps forward.] You don't have to patronize me, you know.

[2cool4guardian]

Patronizing? Nah, just making fun of you. But just look at those steps you took! [And just like that, he lets go of his staff.]

[failassassin]

[This time, Turlough doesn't fall over. He takes a few more cautious steps forward, smirking to himself as he stays upright.]

I think I'm getting the hang of this.

[2cool4guardian]

You got the "walking" at least. [Jack slides a circle around him.] Should we send you spinning now?

[failassassin]

I'm fine with "walking" at the moment, [Turlough sarcastically responded, as he inched forward.]