[EVENT] Be careful what you wish for...

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You didn't really think that well was just going to sit there and remain well behaved quiet while the city moved on around it, did you?

Have you ever had an idle desire (wow, I'd really love a sandwich right now) or an argument with a friend in which you wished, just for a moment, that they could really understand how you felt? Both of these things and more besides might become a real possibility as small pockets of the magic supporting the well's existence begin to 'leak' into the surrounding city.

This is intended to be a minor, light-hearted event (because the next one we have lined up is a doozy!), in which small, usually thoughtless wishes (either thought or spoken aloud) will be spontaneously granted with uncertain reliability. The pockets of magic escaping from the well are  not able to work anything on a grand scale, so things that would affect the city itself or people in a major way (ie, conjuring up extra buildings, electricity systems, the return of people who have left, etc in regards to the city, or body/gender/species swapping, death, etc in regards to people) will not be something that can be done, though minor physical/mental modifications and the gaining of items are things which are definitely possible.

Of course, some people are likely to work out what's going on before the problem is finally cleared up. Figuring out what's happening doesn't stop the event from working! However, just as with those not in the know, each random occurrence isn't a guarantee. You can try to get something you want, but it might not work out for you and, of course, not being exact in your wording might lead to some amusing effects.

Each little 'problem' can last as long as you want it to. Maybe just a brief flash of being able to read someone's mind is enough to stop an argument. Maybe that perfect sandwich you really wanted actually lasts as long as it takes to eat it.

Or maybe it doesn't. Who knows?

This event will run from Monday, July 21st to Saturday, July 26th, after which the wishing well will disappear from its location in the city centre and the ruby obelisk will return. Where the well goes is something which is currently being discussed here, though it appears (for now) that it will be moved to a different location, to be announced, to facilitate the continuation of the plot surrounding it at the leisure of the players.

If you're not sure if something you'd like to get out of this is too big, please ask about it in the question thread below. Don't be shy! c:

Comments

[untilavalon]

While they won't get a good (read: she's oblivious) reaction out of her unless it is blatant, I think it'd be fun to offer up my king for Shenans
Oh edit: I'm personally comfortable with anything, but Saber's been forced into less-than-lovely situations before and will react strongly to anything... Gilgameshy. But it's hard to get as bad as he is, at least?

Alternatively or additionally, I have a trickster medium who is likely to turn any flirts tht back around for the sake of trickery and could also be fun

[slashupontheinternet]

Nothing bad would be intentional I'd think. If Loki intentionally used a wish to move things along it'd be very subtle, like just making her more receptive and into it, such that she wouldn't know he'd done it at all.

Trickster battles are also amazing.

[missleadingquestions]

Anything unintentional would just result in Saber very explicitly telling them not to do thing so it'd never get out of hand
poten...tially

And heck yes

Maya's no trickster god..ess, but she's somethin'

[slashupontheinternet]

I am excite about these possibilities

[hamarr]

Thor is going to be happy to meet both! and hit on both!