EVENT ✨ Something (Celli)Wigged This Way Comes

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Autumn, despite the chillier weather, is a season of warmth and gathering. Perhaps moreso this year than normal, given the rather unplanned gathering of Celliwig and Lestari underneath Camelot's roofs. Though significant contributions from otherworlders have made food, shelter, clothes and other productions and donations, medical care, security and protection, and childcare an amazing group effort, typical individual celebrations for the departure of the dead from Avalon aren't being held, like Lestari's Death Ball. After looking at all the support they've been given, Lestari and Celliwig have looked at what they have to offer to help both their own people and the people of Camelot and other worlds.

The people of Lestari excel in cognitive magic, and while there are those who use it for mind-altering magics, there is a good portion who dedicate their studies to emotional and psychological support. One such method is the enchantment of origami paper into something affectionately called Worry Monsters: an specialized counseling technique used to help form support bonds between people with negative emotions. Having spent a portion of the month enchanting paper, two square sheets of paper are handed out to anyone the encounter. The first paper says: "Personifying your emotions can give them a tangible form and make them easier to face. Write down something that causes you worry, stress, fear, or sadness. This is your Worry Monster." The second paper says: "When your Worry Monster is present, how does it make you feel? Any reaction is valid."
When both papers are written on, the writing on both will disappear as if absorbed by the paper, then the pages will animate and fuse, then begin to fold into a monster! Halloween is this month, is it not? There is no sense in not having a little fun. These little Worry Monsters will stomp off and begin roaming Camelot until they find a match-- someone who shares those feelings. Once they find an emotional matching Worry Monster, the monsters will return to their creator and grow to the size of kaiju. They are very light, enchanted paper, so even if someone or something gets stepped on, they won't be hurt or damaged. However, they are strong enough to pick their makers up and carry them to the matching monster who will do the same. Don't worry-- characters will be invisible while being carried by their monster, so their identities will be protected until they are brought to their match. The paper monster will turn to butterflies and fly away once their task is complete. What matches do after they are brought to each other is up to them-- but they will know, undoubtedly, that they share the same worries-- they are with someone who understands. Do it as many times as you'd like, for as many negative emotions as your character wants. For finding something to do, Celliwig offers a solution. While Lestari's people have spent their efforts this month enchanting papers, the people of Celliwig are less apt to share so openly. Instead, they take their time learning about a variety of holidays from other worlds, and come to find one they can apply their particular talents to. While most of their showcase in the past has been on light magic, a holiday such as Halloween plays in particular to their talents in dark magic. A number of locations that have opted in and won't interfere with other relief efforts have been enchanted with dark magics for brave souls to venture into and test their courage! What's more, each of these locations will yield tokens for the victors that can be used to gain prizes. All courage tests must be performed with partners. Costumes are encouraged but not required.
	The library has been converted into a haunted art gallery, many of which have had their paints and other implements enchanted. Some paintings will seem like they're watching you, others will seem like a small figure in the background is following you throughout the library in different paintings. A painting of fruit may start throwing the fruit at you and materializing it into real fruit, so you may find yourself pelted with tomatoes if you don't run fast! A single painting filled with black paint might start leaking and filling the room you're in, pulling you into shadow until you're stuck in the library's underground labyrinth. (Reference monthly quests here and here for more info about the labyrinth.)
There are a variety of paintings with different curses applied. Navigate through the library and escape the haunted paintings-- pairs who make it through without turning back will gain a Celliwig Token.
Another token can be gained via scavenger hunt in the Broceliande. Find cursed dolls from within tree hollows. The dolls will giggle and try to run away, may move when they're only visible in the corner of your eye if you set them down. What's perhaps a little spookier is that they take on the appearance of the first person to touch them, though they will never exceed three inches in height. Beware during your search, however, as there are a good many trees that have been transfigured into mimics. Though the mimics are not going to attack anyone, they do have giant hidden, wriggling tongues that will reach up and wrap the unalert up above the ground for capture. The only way down is if a partner fights the mimic, so don't go alone! Find a doll of both you and a partner and make it back to Camelot to obtain your token. The curse will break once they're exchanged for a token, so you can keep the cute little doll for yourself if you'd like.

The last test of courage invokes a temporary blindness hex on one of the partners. Both partners are walked into a soundproofed room, entirely silent in a way that truly seems to mess with one's head. The unblinded partner is only allowed to answer "yes" or "no" questions, though no one will fault them for giggling as long as they give no clues otherwise. The blind partner is to stick their hands into a tank of water with mystery items hidden within. These items may be mere objects like peeled grapes in soggy noodles, or perhaps the tank is filled with chicken bones and those tiny garra that eat dead cells and are sometimes used for pedicures. All the items are set up to feel spooky, but ultimately are unharmful. As long as the partner who can give clues doesn't break the yes/no rules and the item is guessed within 3 guesses, a token will be rewarded!

Bring tokens to the inn where a stall has been set up, with Gwion working the booth to exchange tokens for the following prizes: 1 Token: Celliwig glasswork glass set of 4-- spooky themed! It's filled with candy upon receiving, so they are friendly for everyone. 2 Tokens: Recipe: Smokescreen - Cast this spell on any liquid to make it billow plumes of fog. The smaller the water surface, the smaller the billow. A shot glass might just create a small whisp, but two mop buckets would be enough to fill up a medium room. Will not effect the contents of the liquid. Cannot be used on water bodies larger than a swimming pool (could screen about half a block). 3 Tokens: Recipe: From the Void - Summons a disembodied tentacle from the shadows. It takes a lot of energy, so you could probably manage up to three casts a day at most before becoming exhausted. Great for binding enemies, sneaking in small spaces, and reaching places you might not be able to otherwise. The tentacle will follow whatever command you have in mind upon summoning, so be sure to concentrate on the task at hand!

Comments

[bakudan_bambino]

[What fun! They both violated food that probably shouldn’t have been in a tank of water, but whatever they will receive tokens.

He’d congratulate or commend her on guessing correct right off the bat, but can’t until they’re out of this room.]

[floatsaway]

[Well, it's an improvement!! Ochako would rather deal with someone who's slightly less aggressive than downright hostile. She's almost certain now that he's had a bit of an up and down with her blond classmate, hence the initial "ugh" reaction to her ilk. Bakugou's not the, uh...great ambassador to their Hero society.]

Mm, that's right. We're all in the same class together back in our world. Do you know my friends, sir? I'm afraid I haven't heard of you from them.

[chatwithdeath]

[Not like it was their idea, right?]

[Naomi walks along quietly, knowing that anything she said wouldn't be really responded to. But once they're out and the hex is clear, she hums.]

I suppose I could understand why they used grapes...

[bakudan_bambino]

You guessed that so fast!

[Which isn’t as impressive as Gokduera is making it out to be. But of course he’d commend her. He scratches the back of his neck, blushing.]

You didn’t even really need me there at all.

[yorhaberserker]

"I'm pretty sure we can. We're a good team after all." She said smiling at him as they continued deeper into the haunted gallery. She was keeping her sword in hand just to be safe.

[eightfoldfiend]

[Yuber's grin widens when he sees Nash reach for his dagger.]

What's the matter? Are you going to attack me? Do it!

[He leans back, gauntlets still folded over the pommel stone. His expression is manic yet inviting.]

Go ahead. I'll even let you move first.

[eightfoldfiend]

Camping?

[Yuber looks back over his shoulder and brushes a lock of golden hair away from his gorget.]

How selfless of you to surrender your room when winter is nearly upon us.

Hm.

[Then he looks back at Geddoe.]

Why camp when you could just live here with me until the warmer weather returns?

[chatwithdeath]

I held doubts that they would actually suspend body parts within, but I had to be certain.

[Honestly, it took her much longer to think about what fruit might feel like without its skin.]

Oh, you were still required for confirmation.

[emet_sulk]

[ Hmm. No. He can't imagine those two boys telling their friend that they're casual acquaintances of the mass-murderer currently standing before her. ]

...I gave some lessons to-- Midoriya, was it? His friend, on the other hand, had an annoying habit of showing up whilst I was occupied with other tasks. It wasn't until some moons later that I realised they were acquainted.

[ Maybe he should let them be the ones to...explain everything else to her. ]

[mithrarin]

Only if it's BEFORE you turn in any of your tokens.

[mithrarin]

And... that painting was trees. A lot of trees, and worse, after he looked at it for a moment, looking away gave the impression that they were in a forest instead of a building, as if they'd been drawn into it -- or it had expanded outwards from its frame.

"...Are you seeing this?"

[bakudan_bambino]

Have you ever touched an eyeball before?

[Gokudera hasn’t. No thanks. Yuck.]

Yeah and you guessed it correct first try.

[morganknight]

"Okay, but in my terms, 'rich powerful businessman' doesn't normally include 'lord of the dead'," Morgan said, close to a chuckle. "Sounds like he has Very Strong Opinions on what is proper."

[beefaroni]

[ The familiar gently tries to pull Asriel back, its mouth on the collar of Asriel's shirt.

As for Asterios, he doesn't appear to hear him even still - he's still roaring and attacking the tree, until the thing is ripped from its roots and tossed aside!

He stands there, breathing heavily, snarling, but the... battle is won...? ]

Rrrgh... Rrrgh...

[chatwithdeath]

I have.

[Things happen, and we move on.]

After eliminating what it wasn't, it was a matter of deciding if they would use something anyone could guess, or make the game difficult by picking something obscure.

[sos_pilot]

It's a deal, my friend!

[letmewin]

( He struggles, quickly trying to fight away from the familiar - giving it a bit of a heated gaze as it holds him back. He keeps trying to reach out, calling for his friend even after he calms down. )

[beefaroni]

[ Finally, the familiar lets him go.

Asterios is calmed down... for the most part. Now, he slowly turns around, looking down at Asriel. ]

You. ... Hurt?

[pricklybloom]

[ Lily joins in the chase, fluttering her wings frantically to try and catch the mischievous doll.

Amy, meanwhile, isn't quite so nice about the doll getting away. ] Get back here!

[pricklybloom]

Exactly! [ Because she is totally someone who hopes that. ] And if anything, sometimes it's just nice to see someone who's luck is worse than yours.

[pricklybloom]

Okay!

[ That's all the warning he gets before she tugs him closer, than picks him up to carry him while picking up her speed in a last-ditch effort to avoid the flooding black paint. ]

You know where the exit is?

[fujimaru]

I'd appreciate it! That'd be a huge help, in fact.

[ Because let's be real: Ritsuka is surely going to get into some sort of trouble in her time in this alternate Camelot; no one who knows her should be surprised. ]

[yorhaberserker]

Her eyes went wide as she saw them getting surrounded by trees. “What the fuck?” She gasped tightening her grip on her sword. “Yes, I’m seeing it too. Not believing it, but seeing it.”

She moved forward more cautiously, ready for anything. She could feel her senses starting to sharpen.

[mithrarin]

"At least I'm not crazy. Or you are too," he added, with a smile her way. "I'm guessing we need to find out way out of this."

[fujimaru]

--There! Over there!

[ She hisses it; she doesn't actually know how important the music is to the way the magic works. She knows a couple of people where it matters, and right now, especially, she doesn't want to wreck things. Lunch is waiting for them.

But she does point, and without thinking about it, she grabs the hem of his shirt to tug a little. (What happened to not wanting to disrupt his music? Don't worry about it.) ]

There's definitely something fishy about the wall over there... can you direct a blast or something at it?

[ This is something that a vase is probably not going to help with. ]