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♥ February (Nalom) Plotting Post
Feel free to use this entry for plotting purposes as you please, and use the Mod Question thread below for any questions. Also, please utilize the General Plotting Comment below for any non-event related plotting for things like open mingles, parties, your own plots, etc. You can also use the Havenwell Status page for original prompt ideas.
A log will be posted on the day the event begins, but characters are welcome to create their own entries as well. This event will run from 14 February to 28 February. Click on each prompt's title to see the text. If you have any questions, feel free to direct them to the FAQ or to the Mod Question thread. Happy plotting!
❥ PROMPT I: Are You Satisfied With Your Cuddle Care?
Those who have been in Havenwell for over a year will remember that every Nalom the Research Towers partner with the Business District to try and produce a new companion for the citizens of this fair city. This year is no different, despite the lingering cooler feelings of the denizens toward the Towers at the moment. The researchers hope this newest companion will help warm people back up to them because who doesn’t love a cuddly friend, right?
Cyborg dogs that look remarkably similar to corgis - short legs, no tail, fluffy as a puffball and lovable to boot - have invaded Havenwell’s streets. They come in a variety of colors - brown and tan, black and white, red and….pink? Blue and gold? Psychedelic rainbow? Lisa Frank Nightmare? Yup, all of those - and sizes, from mouse-sized to horse-sized. These Cyorgus, as they’ve been named, are fluffy and warm and love to cuddle, but they also have one other unique feature: they like to say affirmations to whomever is near them at random intervals.
These affirmations range from cute - “Your hugs light up my world! I love you!” - to downright weird - “Ingest your own grave!” Yeah, okay there, buddy. The Cyorgus follow people around until they’ve received at least one pet or cuddle and until they’ve given out at least one affirmation, and once people are done with them, they launch into a rather thorough Customer Service Survey that you must complete or the Cyorgus will not leave you alone. Run all you like, but the Cyorgus can find you and it will get its answers even if it has to scream the questions at your window at 2am.
Some examples of the survey questions are:
These questions can certainly start to get annoying as they continue, so some may be tempted to destroy the Cyorgus in order to make it stop. And it might work…temporarily. But these cuddle buddies were created using the same nanotech that runs the Arena, and while you may destroy it for a few moments, it soon begins to reassemble itself to continue its relentless pursuit of Customer Happiness. Occasionally, the reassembling process can glitch out, resulting in…less than pleasant results. What’s worse than one horse-sized Cyorgus asking how cuddle active you are? How about a three-headed horse-sized Cyorgus doing the same?
Cyborg dogs that look remarkably similar to corgis - short legs, no tail, fluffy as a puffball and lovable to boot - have invaded Havenwell’s streets. They come in a variety of colors - brown and tan, black and white, red and….pink? Blue and gold? Psychedelic rainbow? Lisa Frank Nightmare? Yup, all of those - and sizes, from mouse-sized to horse-sized. These Cyorgus, as they’ve been named, are fluffy and warm and love to cuddle, but they also have one other unique feature: they like to say affirmations to whomever is near them at random intervals.
These affirmations range from cute - “Your hugs light up my world! I love you!” - to downright weird - “Ingest your own grave!” Yeah, okay there, buddy. The Cyorgus follow people around until they’ve received at least one pet or cuddle and until they’ve given out at least one affirmation, and once people are done with them, they launch into a rather thorough Customer Service Survey that you must complete or the Cyorgus will not leave you alone. Run all you like, but the Cyorgus can find you and it will get its answers even if it has to scream the questions at your window at 2am.
Some examples of the survey questions are:
- Did the Cyorgus’ affirmation brighten your day? If yes, please rate your brightening on a scale of 1 to 10.
- How long did you interact with your Cyorgus?
- Did you have alternative cuddle options besides the Cyorgus today?
- Is this your first time interacting with the Cyorgus? If no, how many times have you interacted with the Cyorgus?
- Please rate the smell of the Cyorgus’ fur on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 being extremely unpleasant to 10 being extremely pleasant. The Cyorgus will now cycle through various scents. Please stand by.
- How old are you and what species do you identify as?
- What is your approximate arm circumference?
- Are you actively cuddling another member of Havenwell on a semi-regular basis?
These questions can certainly start to get annoying as they continue, so some may be tempted to destroy the Cyorgus in order to make it stop. And it might work…temporarily. But these cuddle buddies were created using the same nanotech that runs the Arena, and while you may destroy it for a few moments, it soon begins to reassemble itself to continue its relentless pursuit of Customer Happiness. Occasionally, the reassembling process can glitch out, resulting in…less than pleasant results. What’s worse than one horse-sized Cyorgus asking how cuddle active you are? How about a three-headed horse-sized Cyorgus doing the same?
❥ PROMPT II: Hands-on Cultivation
CW: mild body horror!
This final month of Rawna’s influence, while usually quiet on the god-front, has the dragon god giving one last push this year. When some characters wake up, they may find a peculiar-looking vine growing out of the middle of their non-dominant hand. It doesn’t hurt, but it can’t be pruned or removed by any magical or non-magical means. Throughout the day, the vine will grow a bud, and that bud will bloom by midday into a beautiful flower with wide soft petals and varied coloring. It’s quite lovely to look at, but as time progresses, the flower and vine only grow larger, becoming more and more unwieldy as time passes. If, by the evening, the flower has not been removed, the vine and its bloom will have encased your hand like a glove, locking it into whatever position you last had it in. Better not make rude gestures!
The only way to remove the flower quickly is to have sustained positive physical contact with another offworlder, at which point the blossom and vine harmlessly pops off. For some people, the color of the flower may even change to reflect the relationship between the two people - lighter, happier colors for positive ones, darker, muddier colors for negative ones. The flower and vine remain frozen in time once removed, unable to be cultivated, but also unable to die. Preserved forever as a lovely (or creepy) reminder of your time spent together. If your character is unwilling to engage in anything physical, never fear! Within a week the flower will shrivel and die anyway, falling off harmlessly and painlessly. They'll just have to deal with one hand becoming an annoying topiary for a bit.
Some people, after they’ve removed the flower or had it fall off, may find a new vine growing again in as little as a day. It seems the gods feel like you may need a few extra hugs to brighten your day.
This final month of Rawna’s influence, while usually quiet on the god-front, has the dragon god giving one last push this year. When some characters wake up, they may find a peculiar-looking vine growing out of the middle of their non-dominant hand. It doesn’t hurt, but it can’t be pruned or removed by any magical or non-magical means. Throughout the day, the vine will grow a bud, and that bud will bloom by midday into a beautiful flower with wide soft petals and varied coloring. It’s quite lovely to look at, but as time progresses, the flower and vine only grow larger, becoming more and more unwieldy as time passes. If, by the evening, the flower has not been removed, the vine and its bloom will have encased your hand like a glove, locking it into whatever position you last had it in. Better not make rude gestures!
The only way to remove the flower quickly is to have sustained positive physical contact with another offworlder, at which point the blossom and vine harmlessly pops off. For some people, the color of the flower may even change to reflect the relationship between the two people - lighter, happier colors for positive ones, darker, muddier colors for negative ones. The flower and vine remain frozen in time once removed, unable to be cultivated, but also unable to die. Preserved forever as a lovely (or creepy) reminder of your time spent together. If your character is unwilling to engage in anything physical, never fear! Within a week the flower will shrivel and die anyway, falling off harmlessly and painlessly. They'll just have to deal with one hand becoming an annoying topiary for a bit.
Some people, after they’ve removed the flower or had it fall off, may find a new vine growing again in as little as a day. It seems the gods feel like you may need a few extra hugs to brighten your day.
❥ PROMPT III: Last Nalom I Made You a Heart
The natives of Havenwell have now seen Nalom come about twice since the offworlders arrived, and they’ve learned much in that time. They know that the offworlders enjoy spending the dragon month by giving love to one another, and what better way to express that love than through food! Specifically, candy. While the natives themselves cannot partake, they know that food is an incredibly important part of the offworlders’ lives and so many shops and even some private citizens have set up street stalls where characters can come, pay a small dora fee, and make delectably sweet treats to give to friends, family, and lovers.
Create sugar candy hearts or dip some ready-made synth-fruit into chocolate. Make yourself a chocolate bar in one of the many available molds that the citizens have prepared. Add flavors to your treats to make them unforgettable presents! A few booths have normal boring flavors like milk chocolate, white chocolate, or dark chocolate, strawberries and oranges or bananas. But most of the booths have decided to be far more creative with their offerings.
Enjoy chocolate flavored like Sriracha! Lime soda candy hearts! Fire-hot ginger chocolate-covered bananas! Rubber-flavored sugar! Carpet-flavored chocolate beans! It’s Beanboozled, but with candy basically, so go wild with the combinations. The shapes of the candy and chocolate molds range from an anatomically correct and disturbingly photorealistic human heart to cute things like Ainean mice. How about some real nuts and bolts? A cat’s head? A mold that can only make a 25lb gummy snake? A teddy bear that’s the size of a dog? Femurs! Bones! Pants! Soup cans! Feet! Anything but normal shapes like cartoon hearts or flowers. Oh and for those who want to watch their sugar intake, everything is also available sugar-free! The taste may leave something to be desired, but at least your blood sugar levels won’t skyrocket to the moon.
Happy Candy Month, everyone!
Create sugar candy hearts or dip some ready-made synth-fruit into chocolate. Make yourself a chocolate bar in one of the many available molds that the citizens have prepared. Add flavors to your treats to make them unforgettable presents! A few booths have normal boring flavors like milk chocolate, white chocolate, or dark chocolate, strawberries and oranges or bananas. But most of the booths have decided to be far more creative with their offerings.
Enjoy chocolate flavored like Sriracha! Lime soda candy hearts! Fire-hot ginger chocolate-covered bananas! Rubber-flavored sugar! Carpet-flavored chocolate beans! It’s Beanboozled, but with candy basically, so go wild with the combinations. The shapes of the candy and chocolate molds range from an anatomically correct and disturbingly photorealistic human heart to cute things like Ainean mice. How about some real nuts and bolts? A cat’s head? A mold that can only make a 25lb gummy snake? A teddy bear that’s the size of a dog? Femurs! Bones! Pants! Soup cans! Feet! Anything but normal shapes like cartoon hearts or flowers. Oh and for those who want to watch their sugar intake, everything is also available sugar-free! The taste may leave something to be desired, but at least your blood sugar levels won’t skyrocket to the moon.
Happy Candy Month, everyone!