Winter Faire

[voidtreckermods]

In the afternoon of day 25 of Imagination (ooc: 20th December) there will be an announcement that the train is about to arrive in a world.

World#5562102022: Home of the famous Winter Faire. Voidtreckers may spend the evening here. Please remember your Snowcoins. Enjoy.

The dressing carriage will open with hats, gloves, scarves and thicker winter jackets for passengers to wear. There will also be ice skates for everyone.

Winter Faire

The fair is a large one, mostly made up of a large market of wooden huts. The market is held outside; while it's dark when they arrive, there are floating lights twinkling in the darkness that illuminate the area. There is snow on the ground and a light flurry in the air, the perfect amount of snow to be atmospheric without anyone being too damp or cold.

There are two large ice rinks, and ice paths weave through the market, with many of the eateries having 'ice gardens' where skaters can rest and drink before continuing their skating. There are ordinary paths through the market as well, for the less adventurous. In the centre of the market there is a large ferris wheel, where guests can sit in glass bubbles filled with soft cushions and blankets as they view the snowy market from above.

To the north of the market there is a snowy field with a hill perfect for sledging, and sleds to borrow for any who want them. To the south there is a small woodland where a member of staff will allow guests through with warnings to be peaceful and not disturb the creatures. There are indeed woodland creatures within: deer, rabbits, strange white pompom-looking creatures. They are comfortable with people, and won't flee.

All the activities in the faire are free. The actual market sells drinks: hot chocolate, mulled wine, beer, spiced apple juice and cider amongst some more alien picks like a bright pink concoction that is delicious but very alcoholic; food: sausages, bread, cakes, roasted chestnuts, candied nuts, stroopwafel and a whole collection of unrecognisable but delicious things.

The stalls don't sell much that would be considered useful, but are filled with trinkets, decorations, cute hats, sweets, fudge etc. Everything in the market, from a mug of beer to a blown glass ornament costs one snowcoin, the snowflake tokens that passengers received on station day. Each passenger has ten to spend.

A log will go up on the 20th December!

Comments

Questions?

[voidtreckermods]

Re: Questions?

[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeeting here for everyone, but there's a full moon, yep :3c

Re: Questions?

[unfavorableinstigation]

There is nothing stopping people from using more than their allotted share of coins, right?

Since I assume giving them away is also possible here.

[voidtreckermods]

Nothing is preventing characters from giving away their coins to more interested parties. Equally, nothing is preventing characters from spending more than ten coins.

[theturksway]

What about stealing coins from npcs?

Or if it needs to be friendlier, conning people out of coins by gambling or pleading for charity. Y/n?

[voidtreckermods]

They can steal coins from NPCs - some are easier to steal from than others. There's a decent liklihood of getting caught, there aren't any obvious guards but the storeholders are watchful.

He won't find anything in the way of gambling and people will be sceptical about him pleading for charity but he might get some from a more gullible person or two.

[theturksway]

Gambling can come in the form of just betting who can win an ice skating race! No cards or other typical gambling games involved. But duly noted.

Thank you as usual for everything.

[voidtreckermods]

He might find people happy to bet on stuff like that but he'd probably have to set it up himself!

[theturksway]

Yesssss good!

[theturksway]

I have a Very Important Question.

Wait for it.

Wait for it...




Are there any practical joke items for gifting to buy in the market?

[voidtreckermods]

Yes, prank items are on sale in various stalls!

Re: Questions?

[death_from_above]

Quick question for... reasons...

Are there any ponds/lakes/streams other bodies of water (frozen or otherwise) in the woodland area? And if so... will someone try to stop a cat and a human from fishing there?

(See icon for my expectation of how the attempt to fish will go if there is a place where they can)

Re: Questions?

[voidtreckermods]

There is a small pond in the woodlands, it is pretty frozen over. No one will stop them fishing their but if they cause too much chaos/make too much noise they will be asked to leave to not disturb the wildlife!

Re: Questions?

[death_from_above]

Awesome! TY! Spark is going to try to convince Nita (and anyone else) to help him fish. With Saturday morning cartoon injury levels of slapstick comedy.

[blitzcheer]

Is there anything other than the stalls in terms of establishments? Mainly figuring if it's a void active world and if there's anything someone could find in terms of an tourist/information point.

[voidtreckermods]

It is indeed a void active world, if they are looking carefully they will see that everyone here is wearing devices that are probably an equivalent of a SCA.

There is an information point, with information about the various attractions the Winter Faire has to offer and some leaflets on other such 'tourist worlds'- some for various festivals, others are beach resorts, nature reserves or safaris.

[blitzcheer]

Nice nice. So if someone spent the time being boring and not doing activities because boo the train and they did some snooping and looking around, would they be able to locate anything like, say, a help centre? Building? Maybe the information point is it?

Since voidcrafts are coming in and out, presumably there would be possible information on individuals people could get in touch with if anything was to happen to a voidcraft, or some clue as to the particular way they communicate (if it's solely through reports or otherwise).

If it's not down to leaflets, boards, etc and if there's NPCs that might be available to speak to? Apologies if I'm not being very clear, let me know! Basically Tidus would be looking around for anything that would give indications of how voidcrafts deal with landing on planets, getting fixed, but also if there's any manner of conducting communication and any names or businesses or practically anything that would be useful. Communication numbers??

He's willing to speak to people too to attempt to get info!

[voidtreckermods]

The actual information point is quite simple and more about the tourist things on offer. It is boards and leaflets- to fit with the aesthetic of the world. There's a woman behind the stall and if he asks her she will direct him back towards the station, to the help centre there.

The help centre turns out to be an area with three small booths. Each holds a small dome that projects a holographic screen. There are simple instructions posted- Scan a Valid ticket, choose your emergency, be put through to the correct authorities. There is a warning of misuse- with a fine for anyone abusing the emergency help system. If he tries to use his ticket an error will flash up Access Denied.

[blitzcheer]

What if he goes back to the woman and tells her what happened?

MIGHT AS WELL POTENTIALLY GET IN TROUBLE.

[voidtreckermods]

Would you like an NPC thread?

[blitzcheer]

yes! should i set it up?

[voidtreckermods]

Yes please

[blitzcheer]

thank you!

Re: Questions?

[unfavorableinstigation]

So Xander happened to notice the information booth as well - and Nita wants to ask about how the SCAs work 'to reassure someone who's a little too enthusiastic about wanting to save people - and wants to be able to take hers off to better help them'.

Could they have a joint-NPC thread? Either on Nita's main toplevel, or as a separate toplevel altogether.

[voidtreckermods]

If you want. Please set up a prompt for the two of you and throw me a link.

[unfavorableinstigation]

Prompt made!

Intended order Nita->Xander->NPC