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ateratooc2022-02-07 11:42 am
state of the world; February
As January turns to February, it seems as though the snows are coming to an end. Temperatures are still such that what now has fallen remains upon the ground, but nothing new seems to be falling from the sky, and the skies are clear and crisp. Yes that means no more memory crystals will be found among snowdrifts or unceremoniously falling upon the unsuspecting's heads.
What that means for the citizenry is what seems to be a collective movement toward spring. In many places in the market, there are deep discounts on nonperishable goods, citizens are cleaning out their attics (and hiring strong outsiders to help when they need it), and in general, there is just an air of freshness about the place.
Throughout the month, you may notice shops throughout the city of Aterat have started stocking up on gift products as well. There are small and adorably decorated pastries at the bakery, individually wrapped but kept in pairs; paired rings and necklaces seem to be popular at many jewelers stands, and there are even matching coin purses. It seems if you can dream it up, it comes in a pair. Citizens are abuzz about the month of "Cherishment". They say it encourages others to share with their friends and loved ones how much they mean to them, and is primarily a gift-giving holiday.
Of particular note, citizens point newcomers toward the chocolatier in the Noble district. They speak of it as though it's always been there, but everyone knows until recently, the Noble district has been mostly in ruin...don't they?
This chocolatier sells all sorts of beautiful chocolates, but they specialize in "The Cherished Collection". These boxes, gold-toned and wrapped in shimmering pink ribbons, contains chocolates laced with various potions that result in different, if temporary, effects on the consumers:
- Consumers can only speak the truth for 30 minutes
- It lowers the inhibitions of the consumer (with various effects)
- It inspires in the consumer a deep need to spend time with someone they care for
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! There will not be an organized log for this event, but people are encouraged to post their own!
And for a bit of OOC information: The AC Check-In is still live here and you still have a few days to respond!
Lauri-Ell
In addition to that:
Lauri-Ell is going to be giving additional gifts to EVERY LADY IN THE GAME. Listen, she just thinks that ladies deserve built up and supported and it doesn't happen enough.
One day someone, maybe even Lauri-Ell, will realize that she's a lesbian, and things will make more sense to her. So all the ladies in the game, whether Lauri has good CR with them or not, she'll be acquiring beautiful handmade candles. And because Lauri-ell likes flowers, they'll be getting there ones, a set of four, themed to the seasons, that look and smell great. I am happy to either thread out giving these out, or I can just 'dump' them in character inboxes if they exist just so you remember a character was given them.Beyond this, Lauri-Ell doesn't really have a concept of chocolate so she won't be giving these. But she will often carry around small sweets so threading with her will likely have her fetching some holiday pastry out of her bag to hand to someone.
Other than this, I need ideas. Who wants to talk to Lauri and teach her about the concepts of human love? She's only ever seen a dating show and one romance movie, and other than that, doesn't really know what she's doing or what it all means.
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