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[rubycitymods]

RUMOR WAR EVENT
The Wallmaker's Puzzle - Prizes

Good day, Ruby City!

Thank you for your eager participation in the first Puzzle event! We've learned a lot of things about how these events should go now, and are excited to form new and more intriguing puzzles for the next time. Our next Rumor War will be a comedy/action event, though, and we're eager to get to it; it's planned for July.

The changes that will be made to the city for Pride's win will be announced in the log for the Pride Ball.

As stated in the first post about this rumor war, those who participated in this event will be receiving some interesting prizes. These prizes are designed to help with future events, so if that is something you would like to take advantage of, please feel free to.

The Event Prizes are as follows:

-2 small but Useful Objects associated with the assigned fairy tale

One of these objects is allowed to be a weapon. However, that weapon may only be a weapon that is the length of the characters' arm or shorter. Any weapon that would be bigger than that is not permitted, but don't worry.

An outfit from the fairy tale also counts as one of the two objects.

You do not have to choose a weapon or an outfit; it can be something else like a box or accessory as well.

-1 Vial that, if consumed, will bestow an ability associated with the assigned fairy tale

This vial can be of any ability the fairy tale has, but not a puzzle ability. For instance, a Cheshire Cat character may receive a vial that will allow the drinker to disappear, but not a vial with the ability "climb" or some such. Though Abilities will come into play in other events, they are an event-specific mechanic.

Characters do not have to consume the vial. They may keep it for later or for trade, or be far too suspicious to drink it. This is fine. The vial will bestow an ability to the drinker, not to the person who received it.

-1 Festival Doll of the character dressed as their assigned fairy tale

These dolls are similar to those from the Summer Festival and those that can, on special events, be won at the Boardwalk, and are just small character dolls with outfits. They have no other specific use.

The Ball Log will go up tonight (Friday, April 24th) at 5pm EST. Again, we will announce the Pride changes to the city in that log, as well as the rest of what will be happening during the day of the ball. (We apologise for the bit of lag in those details.)

However, we encourage you to continue backtagging both the event and the ball. Have fun, and thanks again for participating!

Comments

[scary_music]

What's the duration of the vial ability, or is it forever???

[rubycitymods]

Yes.

[sthampede]

If we opted for a mythical creature over a specific fairy tale, are there any variations in prizes? Some of these don't really translate.

EDIT: specifically the Useful Objects (weapon/outfit) + Vial??? but THE DOLL THING IS FINE and also adorable.

I am so sorry for making your job harder I love you guys really.

[kaylinneya]

My questions relate to this one. One of mine was turned into a winged warrior, the other into a Genie. The warrior had a sword which is too long to count, the genie had his bottle. What would they be able to get?

(Kaylin will love you all forever if she could keep the wings!)

[rubycitymods]

The bottle would count, but the sword would not. Since the sword doesn't count, think of other things the warrior may have had on their possession such as a potion or some other item.

As this is not a transformation setting, the vials will not be able to transform anyone or bestow extra limbs such as wings. (of course, there is a demon in the city who can do something like that...) Think of abilities that the warrior may have that can add to Kaylin's skill set (such as the ability to fly.)

[kaylinneya]

So... the vial could give her flight, but she looses the wings?

And... Bae, could his vial bestow the ability to turn to smoke and back again at will?

Is there any place where we have to post what we finally decide for approval? Or just put it here?

And thank you! Sorry if I'm a pest with all my questions.

[rubycitymods]

I apologize for what would read as a "yes" to your first question in the previous answer; however, because the warrior needs the wings in order to fly, the vial would not be able to grant her flight.

Unfortunately this counts as a transformation as well.

Feel free to edit your posts to the approval page accordingly!

[kaylinneya]

The only thing I could thong for her would be endurance then? She can be knocked out but no longer needs sleep? If she's knocked out, she will sleep, but she doesn't need it?

Since the card says "attacking does not cause this creature to be tapped"?

[rubycitymods]

The objects don't need to be something that the character would own, but could be any number of things associated with the fairy tale. For instance, a dragon could produce a mythril shirt or a dragon's claw.

The vial is an ability, so it could be something the beast is capable of; again, for instance, the ability to breathe fire.

[sthampede]

oh em gee oh es aitch

C-can he have a bone knife fashioned from like a fang or something. With a boot sheath. Thing. And then like. Fuck if I know. I am so tempted to ask for a dragonskin jacket or something. Because sexy longcoats. Oh my god. Maybe he won't complain if no actual dragons were harmed in the making of the things because oh my god. I would ask for also boots and pants as a full outfit but Idefk that might be overkill what the fuck am I doing. WHAT AM I DOING WHY AM I GIVING HIM THINGS MADE FROM DEAD THINGS i am such an asshole

Although actually yes, I did have a legit question. The prize is all those things (useful objects + vial + doll)? Not a combination thereof? ALL OF THEM? I'm spoiled as balls I don't know shush.

... do we even need to specify which things we're choosing as the prizes and get approval or are you seriously giving me carte blanche here I am a filthy cheater it's a terrible idea don't do it (even if I am really just going to ask for the stuff mentioned above + yes fire breathing supreme overlord of goddammit he needs a new title) + can he have a cutie dragon plush of cute maybe oh god he's probably going to give to sonia SHUT UP)

[prudencealmeida_npc]

It's all of it, and you're getting a cart blanche, yes.

We're using this and the next event to prepare everyone for a much tougher horror event toward the end of the year, so keep that in mind!

[sthampede]

This faith strikes me as just slightly misplaced BUT OKAY. I look forward to it. ♥ Thank you.

[oathshackledbird]

How close to the puzzle abilities is too close? For example, I was thinking of having the vial either turn Diarmuid into a rabbit or just shrink his size...but would that be too close to the ability 'small' to use?

[rubycitymods]

Since the abilities will be permanent, it shouldn't be something that transforms him, but rather, adds to his skillset. As Diarmuid is a particularly skilled individual, we understand that this may not be the most useful item, but this particular prize is geared more toward characters who might find use of such a thing.

[oathshackledbird]

Oh...so they are permanent! Yeah, that wouldn't work very well then. I will think on what might work otherwise for him or maybe for someone else. Thanks for the quick answer!

[truestsweeper]

I can't think of any ability for Peter Pan that wasn't a puzzle ability. His main two attributes were flying and fighting, both of which I gave to Henry for that reason. I suppose I could use youthfulness as never growing up is a trait associated with the fairy tale (and it would save on icons) but that depends on how long the vial lasted.

Though I am totally giving him the Disney outfit as an object and possibly a small knife? Since they appear in the Disney film.

And since I'm asking questions, I am planning for Henry to go on canon update once this event is over. Can he disappear at midnight of the ball (very Cinderella-esque) and still receive his prizes?

[rubycitymods]

Flying would not technically be puzzle ability. Though there is a puzzle ability called 'flight', Peter Pan's inherent ability to fly is completely separate from the puzzle ability. The vials are permanent.

Yes, he will still receive his prizes.

[truestsweeper]

Do the characters know what's in the vials when they receive them?

[rubycitymods]

Yes, each vial is marked with a little tag that denotes what ability each contains.

[magicsprice]

I asked on Plurk, but it might be useful to ask on here too. I was thinking of giving Gold the crossbow that's in his version of BatB as well as the golden arrow that causes the situation (turning him into a beast). Can I do that, or would the arrow be considered a weapon as well?

If not I'll likely just go with the arrow and the outfit the Beast wears, sized to fit Gold.

[rubycitymods]

The arrow would be considered a weapon as well, but there are many weapon smiths in the city who can make either bows for the arrow or arrows for the bow.

[magicsprice]

Also I know ye said no giving wings or transforming the character's perm into something else. I was curious though given there's a nymph in the story that I used that possesses the ability to shift tween human and a golden deer.

Is that an ability that could be vial'd or shall I just go with say the nymph's magical ability to heal injuries/illnesses via the medium of water?

[rubycitymods]

I believe this was answered via Plurk, but I didn't want this to go unaddressed! As the first option would count as a transformation, please stick with the second option.

[all_onis_are_true]

Are any of the useful objects themselves magical, or are they just "useful?" Like for example, I have characters who wouldn't really be able to get much of use if they simply got objects related to the fairy tales. (Aside from sharpened candy sticks, I suppose. Wheee, pointy.)

[rubycitymods]

The items can certainly be magical, as long as they have some relation to the tale your characters transformed into! For more obvious instances, Snow White can obtain a poisoned/enchanted apple, or the Pied Piper can keep their magic pipe. However, as long as you can prove that your choice of object is at least tangentially related to the story, feel free to go for it.

[letxequalnull]

Ssssso about those objects. Would it possible for Xemnas to get what amounts to a heart in a box, only less the physical organ and more one of the kind that would have actually gone into Kingdom Hearts? Not necessarily Xemnas' heart specifically, but something along those general lines all the same?

[rubycitymods]

This is possible, given that a Kingdom Hearts “heart” is basically equivalent to the “soul” that Koschei keeps hidden; however, to keep it related to the story, we ask you have it be hidden inside of an egg.

[needsmust]

Noted and works for me!

[arlathvhen]

This is a question that comes from reading the newer post on vials, I hope that's okay. It said that a vial that allows permanent ability to transform isn't allowed, does that include if part of your fairy tale involved the character transforming into a creature and back, such as in the swan princess, where the woman changes to a swan during the day and back at night? would the character be restrained to the restrictions based on the tale?

[rubycitymods]

Yes, it does include that.