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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!

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[ It probably doesn't help either that this man isn't a terribly good therapist. But he listens silently until she has said her piece, brow furrowing but his expression otheriwise unchanged.

He cannot say he completely understands the concern. After all, he has always been able to tell one soul from another even if the outward appearance changes. ]

...What a silly question. Of course they will. Do you think that your family or friends know you only by your outward guise? No, if they truly are familiar with you then they will quickly see by your character.

[Well, even if he's not the best therapist, hearing something like that definitely seems to have helped ease those worries a little bit. It's different hearing it from a complete stranger, too, in a bizarre way. Like they're not saying it just to butter you up or something - not that any of her friends would, but there's always that "walking on eggshells" sort of approach sometimes.]

Ah...thank you. You're right. I know you're right, but I think I really needed to hear that. It's hard to beat back the voices telling you otherwise, sometimes. And I guess there's been a lot of things in this world that has made me question a few...things here.

[Her bonds, her purpose, and her sense of self. It definitely helps knowing that the latter, at least, isn't just skin deep. Ochako is a lot more than just the cute, energetic, bubbly high schooler with pink cheeks that everyone assumes her to be. It sometimes takes someone to tell her that to drill it in.]

Such as?

[ Having lived as long as he has, he feels as though nothing can truly surprise him any more. Crossing his arms, he adds: ]

Keeping such thoughts will only do you harm. Since you can only express yourselves through voice and action, 'tis best not to contain how you feel.

[Ah, this is...really hard. Really hard, because this man is a stranger first and foremost, and secondly, well...on top of it being seen as a bit of a 'weakness', it's just not something people do where she's from. Talking openly about one's burdens goes against the norm - where drawing attention to oneself is frowned upon in many ways. You're supposed to push it aside, be silent, and simply endure. It's a bit archaic, and definitely unhealthy, but still so ingrained in the culture that it's just not easy to say everything.

Which is why she doesn't. She can't. But at least Ochako will say the main thing - one of the things she's been worried about.]

What I'm doing here, for one. What my goal is. I know everyone wants to get back home - we're supposed to master our magic to do that - but how I get to that point is...I don't know. Back home I already had a qui--um...a kind of magic. I knew what I wanted to do, what my goals were, and who I wanted to be. Here it's different. I'm just doing what I can, but it feels...unstable?

[Like, what is the point to it? Barely anyone remembers Tsuyu, Momo, and Jirou. All the people who were here and then left...Ochako has tried to keep their memory, but it feels like the things they did really didn't make much difference. And barely anyone...talks about them, other than herself. Will it be the same for her?]

Is there a reason why you cannot do here what you did in your own world?

[ He can hardly believe he is playing counsellor to someone when he barely has a handle on his own life but here they are. ]

You are a 'hero'. Plenty of people want for succor even in this small city. And even if they do not, surely that is ultimately a state of peace you desire, yes? A world where heroes are no longer needed.

[ He lifts an eyebrow, watching her closely. ]

And if such isn't the case...then you may want to re-examine your reasons for fighting.

EVENT ✨ Something (Celli)Wigged This Way Comes

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sorry for wait, new ffxiv expac dropped!!

no worries, lol, i hope you enjoyed it!!

if by enjoy you mean cry then absolutely :')b