[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:

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[neurotic_insect]

For Dimitri: "It'd be nice to have a little snow..." /cue a snow flurry over his house in which he must save the crops

For Ros: "What I wouldn't give for real ambrosia." /suddenly, she has a large bottle of it in her shop that doesn't seem to empty completely

Death: "I should get more catnip." /Mort is now rolling in hog wild heaven with the finest of catnip plants all around the house

[bonnypiperlad]

For Jamie, his wish to remember something is, in fact, going to get him a memory! Specifically a memory of a foam fight at the seashore that he got into with the Doctor and Victoria. And what better way to really fix that memory in his mind by having a whole whopping lot of sea foam suddenly turn up in his immediate vicinity? If that happens to then turn into another foam fight, well, these things happen.

I'm also open to other shenanigans as well, but if anyone wants to come join in on the fight (or make it worse somehow) they're more than welcome.

[missleadingquestions]

As I am incapable of resisting Badge's incredible Ace Attorney suggestions, Maya is going to have a burger wish that gets a bit out of control and may involve the house over-run with burgers.
Being that she's Maya, however, this probably won't discourage her from trying to figure out how to make this wishing stuff work to her advantage.

Saber is going to avoid wishing. Wishing, being such an important part of her life back home, has become kind of a downer for her. Feel free to try and convince her to wish, though-- there was a good idea involving Mordred and Damian before.

Conrad will be wished into wearing suits by Ivy, and I might have him wish for something regarding food or sunlight just to experience it again, idk yet.