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Post by Liou on Oct 30, 2021 18:35:04 GMT -5
You have been going from door to door in your comfortable costume, carrying your increasingly full handy container of sweet treats, and this has been a piece of cake so far! No strange doors, reality warps or time travelling this year, no, only good old regular decorated houses! The next door is already open, fantastic, with a large lit-up sign saying "This Way", even more convenient. Up a front porch, past a charming pile of gourds, you hurry under an archway, through a veil and - onto a glittering television set, to hearty applause! A deep, dusky pink sky shimmers like a gem overhead, beings of every shape and size are seated or otherwise settled in several tiers around the round, silvery set, the sounds of bone against bone, fin slapping fin and hoof clapping hoof can be heard in the applause, and by the time you have noticed these things, you have already walked straight to a vacant podium on the set. "Introducing... Y/N!" sings what appears to be a bipedal sphinx perfectly fitted into a purple suit. They strut towards you on the set. "Make some noise for our newest contestant on this round of FEY-ME AND COURT-TUNE!" More clapping wells up as the sphinx offers you a fluffy pawshake. It would be appropriate to wave at the crowd around you. The sphinx's filigreed custom microphone reads, in glittering letters: "Dandelion Bearnudge". After introducing you a little - Optional form single place name (eg Tabloid Town): transitive verb: thing: intransitive verb: adverb: Dandelion signals the nearby satyr musicians to drop into a slower, questioning sort of beat, punctuated by interrogative tambourine. "What will our gorgeous new contestant do today? I cannot wait to know, dear audience! The thrill! The rush! The surprise!" A winged hedgehog gasps loudly in the audience. Dandelion fans themself with one wing. "Will our dear Y/N... * amaze us with their knowledge? [light forum trivia] * take our breaths away with their magnificent mettle? [light forum-contained dare] * or dare to spin the Wheel of Fey-te? [roll d6 for roleplay effect, y/n to magic affecting your character?]" Dryads, dullahan, tiny pixies, beings of smoke and light, some partially bony, some concealed by towering headpieces, monocled woodland animals, pegasi, buff swanfolk all await with bated breath.
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Post by June Scarlet on Oct 30, 2021 21:06:59 GMT -5
Yibit the Zafara is absolutely entranced by all the strange and wonderful beings and creatures. Jane the Xweetok, however, is a little more wary. "How did we get here? Where are we? What-"
"Aw, Jane," says Yibit, "It'll be fun, you're the smartest around!"
At the complement, the Red Xweetok tries to contain a smile. "Well, I am rather well read on Neopian Literature, though I don't know how well that will serve me here. Still, I guess we can give it a try!"
"Yay" says the Speckled Zafara, "We're gonna amaze you with our knowledge!"
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Post by downrightdude on Oct 31, 2021 0:26:01 GMT -5
As the most glamorous and talented idol in the PriMagi circuit, Snaw shows off a sparkly pink and yellow dress with matching boots. "Who's ready to hear some cool beans music!" Snaw proclaims to the impressive crowd. Nodding to the finely-dressed Sphinx, Snaw begins to give a way cool PriMagi performance.
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Post by Lizica on Oct 31, 2021 2:11:13 GMT -5
single place name (eg Tabloid Town): Wafflenet transitive verb: bake thing: shoe intransitive verb: sleep adverb: blearily Lizica stands awestruck at the glittering set and the sheer number of incredible creatures assembled here. What a place! What a show!! What stage fright!!! She hurriedly tries to straighten her clock costume and brush off some of the leaves and plant needles stuck to her sleeves. Then, suddenly becoming aware that in her self-consciousness, she’s left Dandelion’s sentence hanging for way too long, she suddenly blurts out, red-faced, “I’ll do a dare for you!!” before immediately regretting it hoping that wasn’t a mistake.
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Post by RielCZ on Oct 31, 2021 15:17:46 GMT -5
single place name (eg Tabloid Town): Neovia transitive verb: eats thing: ostrich intransitive verb: laughed adverb: necessarily
I'm good with non-permanent magic effects! "How exciting!" marvels Riel, in a large pizza costume, as he takes centre stage. "Thank you Dandelion... I think I'd like to give the Wheel of Fey-te roll." Though, Riel recalls that RPbots are fickle things and is suddenly caught off guard. Still, he's come this far; mustering his strength and courage, he gives it a spin. diyNOX6x1-6*1-6*
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Post by Liou on Oct 31, 2021 19:08:10 GMT -5
Yibit the Zafara is absolutely entranced by all the strange and wonderful beings and creatures. Jane the Xweetok, however, is a little more wary. "How did we get here? Where are we? What-" "Aw, Jane," says Yibit, "It'll be fun, you're the smartest around!" At the complement, the Red Xweetok tries to contain a smile. "Well, I am rather well read on Neopian Literature, though I don't know how well that will serve me here. Still, I guess we can give it a try!" "Yay" says the Speckled Zafara, "We're gonna amaze you with our knowledge!" "We are joined today by bright minds," says Dandelion, whipping out sunglasses as though to shield their eyes from your brilliance, as the crowd lets out hushed gasps and croons of awe. "Let us help them focus, dear viewers!"
The spotlights dim and mist veils the set, though it is very much mist and not fog machine fumes. Inches from your feet, the silvery floor ripples like water, and a platform rises, dripping with light. On the platform stands what seems like a finned snake-shaped person draped in a beaded cowl. "Tell us this," they hiss: "how many guild badges could be earned on the forum?" As the most glamorous and talented idol in the PriMagi circuit, Snaw shows off a sparkly pink and yellow dress with matching boots. "Who's ready to hear some cool beans music!" Snaw proclaims to the impressive crowd. Nodding to the finely-dressed Sphinx, Snaw begins to give a way cool PriMagi performance.The set is filled with the magical music of PriMagi Snaw! All the spotlights come on and swirl dramatically around Snaw. The set under Snaw rises and begins to spin slowly when the song reaches intense points, and fey dancers appear on the tiers below Snaw's to dance in perfect synchronisation! If the performance ever ends, or at least once the dancers have fulfilled their obligation, Dandelion comes up to PriMagi Snaw, blowing their nose in a lacy sleeve. "Oh, it has been eons since we heard such music in the Court! PriMagi Snaw, you truly deserve the coolest of beans." You have obtained: Ice Coffee! Beautiful crystals with a rich aroma that will lend your figure skating extra energy and leave a trail of delicious flavoured ice. single place name (eg Tabloid Town): Wafflenet transitive verb: bake thing: shoe intransitive verb: sleep adverb: blearily Lizica stands awestruck at the glittering set and the sheer number of incredible creatures assembled here. What a place! What a show!! What stage fright!!! She hurriedly tries to straighten her clock costume and brush off some of the leaves and needles stuck to her sleeves. Then, suddenly becoming aware that in her self-consciousness, she’s left Dandelion’s sentence hanging for way too long, she suddenly blurts out, red-faced, “I’ll do a dare for you!!” before immediately regretting it hoping that wasn’t a mistake. "After this charming interlude, it is my pleasure to welcome our next contestant: Lizica!" The crowd cheers as Dandelion introduces you. "Lizica hails from Wafflenet, where they spend their time baking shoes and dream of sleeping blearily. An honourable ambition! Well, Lizica, let's see how sharp your timing is and how regular your pace can be! Today, we dare you to... write a haiku about a fellow forumer!" A flute accompanies the drum roll at an orderly 5-7-5 pace. single place name (eg Tabloid Town): Neovia transitive verb: eats thing: ostrich intransitive verb: laughed adverb: necessarily
I'm good with non-permanent magic effects! "How exciting!" marvels Riel, in a large pizza costume, as he takes centre stage. "Thank you Dandelion... I think I'd like to give the Wheel of Fey-te roll." Though, Riel recalls that RPbots are fickle things and is suddenly caught off guard. Still, he's come this far; mustering his strength and courage, he gives it a spin. diyNOX6x1-6*"Our next customer hails from... Neovia!" chants Dandelion, "where they work as a professional ostrich eater, and their ambition for their future career is to laugh necessarily! Everyone, give it up for Riel!" After intense drumming, with miniature storm clouds, the filigreed wheel very, very slowly stops ticking, and stops on the number 2. Disco music fills the studio! Lights begin to flash in all colours of the rainbow as the dancers return for a dance break, except that the lights are not coming from any disco ball, but from you! Congratulations, you are now glowing in a beautiful range of shifting colours. At the end of the song, the colours fade. You have obtained a Pocket Disco Ball! Dandelion grins at the camera as they hand it to you in its branded packaging.
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Post by June Scarlet on Oct 31, 2021 21:20:35 GMT -5
"How many guild badges could be earned on the forum?" repeats Jane. "Well, hm, looks like there was seven in total, but I think only one could be earned at a time? Could one be a part of more than one guild? Is this a trick question?"
Yibit shakes her head, her floppy ears swinging back and forth. "You're thinking too hard Jane! Just go with your first thing! It's seven!"
"But we should think-"
"Seven!"
"Okay, Yibit, we'll say seven."
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Post by Moni on Oct 31, 2021 21:53:10 GMT -5
Jun Ikeda, the A-Lister superhero, lover of bunnies, protector of Heraclia, is very athletic and powerful. Moni... is not athletic or powerful, something you realize as she starts panting from a light jog. She is wearing a blue tank-top and running jeans loosely styled after their outfit, her hair tied back in a ponytail. On her hands are two giant foam fists decorated with hearts and rabbits. "HELLO," a nametag on her shirt helpfully informs you, "MY NAME IS ZENITH." After Moni regains her breath, she declares, "I will take your breaths away with my magnificent mettle!" Optional form single place name (eg Tabloid Town): Eaine transitive verb: sleep thing: bottle cap intransitive verb: throw adverb: gingerly
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Post by downrightdude on Oct 31, 2021 23:29:10 GMT -5
Liou PriMagi Snaw is pleased with the iced coffee. Bowing to the applauding audience, Snaw backflips off the stage. The crowd's enthusiasm explodes even more.
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Post by RielCZ on Nov 1, 2021 1:47:07 GMT -5
"Our next customer hails from... Neovia!" chants Dandelion, "where they work as a professional ostrich eater, and their ambition for their future career is to laugh necessarily! Everyone, give it up for Riel!" After intense drumming, with miniature storm clouds, the filigreed wheel very, very slowly stops ticking, and stops on the number 2. Disco music fills the studio! Lights begin to flash in all colours of the rainbow as the dancers return for a dance break, except that the lights are not coming from any disco ball, but from you! Congratulations, you are now glowing in a beautiful range of shifting colours. At the end of the song, the colours fade. You have obtained a Pocket Disco Ball! Dandelion grins at the camera as they hand it to you in its branded packaging. Riel starts to laugh necessarily. Him, an ostrich eater? How absurd! (Though, he makes a mental note to increase his computer's spyware protection when he gets home.)
The pizza-costumed individual watches with intensity as the wheel goes around, and around... and stops. Two!
The room goes alight with song and dance -- how exciting! Why, he even recalls a half-elf bard who created disco in the plane of ice long, long ago. Riel basks in the discocity of the moment and tries to dance along; when he realizes he is the ball, he just spins slowly around like a scene from an 80s movie.
Too quickly, it all fades. "Thank you so much, I had an absolute blast," he says to Dandelion, hamming it up for the cameras. He then puts the disco ball in the pocket of his pizza costume, where it fits perfectly -- the object is aptly named. (Riel briefly wonders if one Mr. Nomen had something to do with that.)
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Post by Liou on Nov 1, 2021 14:34:29 GMT -5
"How many guild badges could be earned on the forum?" repeats Jane. "Well, hm, looks like there was seven in total, but I think only one could be earned at a time? Could one be a part of more than one guild? Is this a trick question?" Yibit shakes her head, her floppy ears swinging back and forth. "You're thinking too hard Jane! Just go with your first thing! It's seven!" "But we should think-" "Seven!" "Okay, Yibit, we'll say seven." As Yibit and Jane ponder, the numbers 1 and 7 appear on opposite sides of the set, forming out of gleaming silvery fluid that hovers in the mist. The audience ooh's and aah's, looking from one to the other. "Our bright contestants have said seven!" Dandelion's voice echoes in the mist. "And the answer is!" The finned snake raises a clear orb from which light glows, dispersing the mist. "Seven guild badges." "Correct!" shouts Dandelion. After all, the question never specified how many forum users were concerned. The snake slithers up to you, another clear orb forming from the first, and hands it to you with one light fin. You have obtained Wise Ink - a bubble containing ink that, with the right thoughts, can be persuaded to move just where you want it to be on your page... Jun Ikeda, the A-Lister superhero, lover of bunnies, protector of Heraclia, is very athletic and powerful. Moni... is not athletic or powerful, something you realize as she starts panting from a light jog. She is wearing a blue tank-top and running jeans loosely styled after their outfit, her hair tied back in a ponytail. On her hands are two giant foam fists decorated with hearts and rabbits. "HELLO," a nametag on her shirt helpfully informs you, "MY NAME IS ZENITH." After Moni regains her breath, she declares, "I will take your breaths away with my magnificent mettle!" Optional form single place name (eg Tabloid Town): Eaine transitive verb: sleep thing: bottle cap intransitive verb: throw adverb: gingerly "Fairies, sprites, beings of air and darkness and travellers from all planes, it is my honour to introduce our newest contestant: ZEEEE-NITH!" Dandelion lifts your arms into bicep-flexing position as a team of sprites bring assorted energy drinks and dab at you with the fluffiest of towels. "Hailing from Eeene, this powerhouse takes up the impossible task of sleeping bottle caps! How do they do it? Nobody knows, but that's why we leave it to them! If they win this challenge, they could possibly take up their next goal of gingerly throwing...!" The crowd is enthralled by your introduction, never have these fey heard anything so extraordinary.
A board is prought up behind Dandelion. "As expected from such a bold challenger, Zenith here has agreed to take up a dare! Well, we dare you to..." The sphinx rips up the sheet of paper in front of the board, revealing an enlarged tabloid cover with blanks to fill. "... post a juicy gossip tabloid headline in the very 'Bloids of this forum!"
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Post by Moni on Nov 1, 2021 21:33:42 GMT -5
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Post by Pixie on Nov 2, 2021 22:37:57 GMT -5
single place name (eg Tabloid Town): The Kingdom of Pugmire transitive verb: paint thing: hat intransitive verb: stumble adverb:gracefully Pixie, dressed as a tiny dragon with a massive plushie hoard, finds herself behind the podium. She grins nervously as the surreal reality of the situation sets in, overwhelmed by fey-realm beauty and stage fright. She pets the head of the small shiny serpent on her shoulder. She musters her courage and declares, "In addition to plushies, this dragon also hoards esoteric knowledge. Trivia, please!"
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Post by Lizica on Nov 3, 2021 0:16:22 GMT -5
Feeling the weight of all these fantastical creatures' expectations, Lizica deliberates for a long time over which fellow forumer to make a haiku about. There are too many awesome people here!! But then, she suddenly knows what she'll do. She turns to the audience and takes a deep breath. With a clock costume, her timing is hopefully good." Ginz ❤ teaches so much Writing us poems of death Yet always such life!"
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Post by Liou on Nov 3, 2021 13:44:47 GMT -5
Feeling the weight of all these fantastical creatures' expectations, Lizica deliberates for a long time over which fellow forumer to make a haiku about. There are too many awesome people here!! But then, she suddenly knows what she'll do. She turns to the audience and takes a deep breath. With a clock costume, her timing is hopefully good." Ginz ❤ teaches so much Writing us poems of death Yet always such life!" The last flute note that accompanies your charming haiku ends in a sudden honk as the musicians, audience and host are all moved to tears. Tissue boxes are passed around. "The delightful Lizica must have learned much from the legendary Ginz," weeps Dandelion. "You may return to bake our shoes any time, Lizica!" For such neat timing, Lizica obtains: a water clock, styled like a bamboo pond, with a friendly flying fish that goes cuckoo and will recite a poem at the time you set your alarm. "Oooooo!" oo's the crowd collectively. Whistles are heard. The large paper tabloid cover magically updates itself to reflect Moni's masterful headline. "How scandalous indeed! The... the copyright issues? Are we going to have to censor?" Dandelion summons a blur over Moni's costume, just in case. They then appear to listen to some sort of earpiece. "Yes? Mhm. I am told, dear audience, that the rights to this particular character are thankfully compatible with our show. Broadcast saved!" Just as quickly as it came, the blur is gone. For heroically saving the broadcast, Moni obtains a cloak, which shifts chameleon-like to look exactly the outfits of famous characters - from one side, at least! Also guaranteed to block any light shining from one's rear end, if that were a concern. single place name (eg Tabloid Town): The Kingdom of Pugmire transitive verb: paint thing: hat intransitive verb: stumble adverb:gracefully Pixie, dressed as a tiny dragon with a massive plushie hoard, finds herself behind the podium. She grins nervously as the surreal reality of the situation sets in, overwhelmed by fey-realm beauty and stage fright. She pets the head of the small shiny serpent on her shoulder. She musters her courage and declares, "In addition to plushies, this dragon also hoards esoteric knowledge. Trivia, please!" "The show continues!" chants Dandelion with a point at the audience and a wink. "Say hello to our latest lovely and very cuddly-looking challenger: Pixie of Pugmire! A professional hat painter, their life's ambition is to stumble gracefully! I, for one, believe they will succeed!" The silvery floor of the set ripples like fluid as the snakey trivia fey in the mysterious cowl rises again. "What was the colour formerly used for full forum moderators commonly called?" the snake hisses through the mist.
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