EVENTS - Valentine's Day

[rubycitymods]

It's that time of year when love is in the air. That's what they like to say anyway. Love is in the air, but it's not alone. There's a rather impressive helping of mischief lingering in the atmosphere along with it.

At least it's the sort of mischief that doesn't tend towards mass casualties -- well, physically anyway.

For Valentine's Day, Ruby City will be having an event in two parts.

PART 1: Conversation Hearts
That's right. Those chalky, ubiquitous little hearts with grammatically awful phrases on them? Hope your characters like them, because they will be popping up all over the place. Characters will find them in fancy little dishes all around their homes and in any of the shops or public buildings they visit. And much like what happened at Halloween, there is a strange compulsion to munch on one or two. Even once characters realize the candies are to blame for some of the strangeness, they will likely catch themselves tossing one or two into their mouth without even thinking about it. And all these little candies are to blame for a long list of oddness, the little sayings on them something more than just sweet nothings.

Effects from the conversation hearts will last 1-2 days. You may choose multiple effects at once. You can also choose to do effects one after another until the event ends.

So what are these effects? Well, here we go.

UR LOOKIN GOOD - This candy sets the character who eats it in an extremely elaborate outfit. Hearts, lace, ruffles. Poofy sleeves. In fact, let's go so far as to call it ridiculous. No matter how hard they try though, these clothes just don't want to come off. So they probably ought to get used it for the time being. Hopefully they aren't too shy.

STUPID CUPID - After eating this candy, characters will find themselves costumed as a stereotypical cupid. You know, mostly naked save for a couple conveniently placed strips of fabric, little wings, little bow with heart-tipped arrows. The wings, as a matter of fact, are functional and let these cupids fly about. The arrows, however, do not inspire love in the people they strike. In fact, mostly it just stings. This is too bad, considering these cupids will feel compelled to try to stir up love and romance -- by playing winged matchmaker whether their targets want them to or not.

UR MY BBY - These little hearts, once eaten, will make everything else seem much less little. Except for you. Characters consuming these hearts will find themselves proportionately shrunken down -- anywhere from the height of a child, to the height of a doll, to completely pocket sized. It sounds like some Alice in Wonderland sort of stuff, doesn't it? Funny you should mention that...

TALL DRINK OF WATER - Uhoh. Instead of turning tiny, you're getting a bit, well, too big. It might become a problem, really. Your clothes can only stand so much stretching, after all. Characters who eat this candy will find themselves having trouble fitting inside buildings. The limit for bigness is about twice the height the character normally would be. And why yes, you can try to eat the opposite candy to come back down to size. Or eat this one to size up from teeny tiny. But good luck getting the portion size right.

HUG ME - It's cuddle time. No matter how uncuddly your character may normally be, now they're seeking out snuggles and cuddling from, well, pretty much anyone. Have a mortal enemy? Maybe he'll come around after some hugs. It seems like a perfectly logical idea at the moment.

SEXY & I NO IT - Self esteem is suddenly not a problem for the characters who eat this particular candy, no matter how shy they may normally be. They are drop dead gorgeous and they know it. They'll treat the entire city like it's a catwalk, and they'll shake their little tush on that catwalk. Male characters may go the Matthew McConaughey route and strip out of their shirts for no appreciable reasons. Female character will be masters of the hair toss and the hiked up skirt.

TIME 2 DANCE - Can you feel the beat? Well, your character can, even if there isn't any audible music playing that anyone else can hear. Characters who find these hearts will be compelled to dance -- all sorts of dance styles. The moves just never stop. In fact, good luck getting much sleep.

OUTTA MY HEAD - Somehow your thoughts are not where they should be. Instead of being safely tucked away inside your head, they're out in the open for everyone to see. In fact, it's a bit like there's a little thought bubble following you around, flashing brief images as they go through your mind. More than that, your emotions are joining them. Little hearts float around you like bubbles when you're feeling loved. A dark little storm cloud thunders grumpily when you're unhappy.

DREAM LOVER - For the most part, once a character has eaten this candy, they'll feel pretty much like they normally do. In fact, it seems they've come out unscathed. That is, until they go to sleep. Their dreams will certainly be a bit, well, steamier than normal. That's right. Those kind of dreams. Of course, as good as they are, they likely have your character talking and moving quite a bit in their sleep. Maybe even sleep walking while in the midst of it all. Good luck explaining that to a roommate or housemate.

PART 2: Cupid, Draw Back Your Bow
In contrast to the characters-turned-Cupid by the candy hearts, this particular archer has arrows that always hit their mark, and inflict love and lust rather than draw blood. Though mostly unseen, characters who are targeted by this cupid will feel a small prick that's what she said and find themselves overcome with feelings of love, affection or physical attraction for the first person they set eyes on.

Who Can Be Struck? Anyone, even if they don't have a physical body, or are somehow not human. Love conquers all guys.

Is it always in couples? Goodness, no. It can be, but not always. Sometimes cupid is kind and strikes both characters involved with a love dart. Sometimes he's a little less generous and only hits one with the love spell. And at other times he's outright cruel and creates something of a love triangle, where one is made to love another who loves yet another, and so on.

How strong is the effect? It's pretty strong. Even if your character is the shy and introverted type, the love/lust they feel will be pretty intense and drive them towards at least seeking out the target of their love to spend more time with and shower with affection.

How long does it last? Anywhere from 2 days through the duration of the event. This is up to you. In characters who already had feelings for the target of their magically inflicted love, the effect may be stronger and last a great deal longer.

Great. I'm in! Now what? Now, you figure out who you want to inflict your love struck character on. Please get the permission of the players of other characters you want your character to be mooning over. We encourage you all to conspire in the comments here about who will be affected how. :) If you don't have anyone in mind, feel free to comment with that as well, so other people will know and more plotting can be done.

And that's a wrap, kids. The events will both begin Tuesday, February 14, 2012 and all effects in either case will end by Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

Any questions, please comment on the QUESTIONS thread below. Otherwise, use this post to brainstorm and plot with your fellow players! Thanks, guys!

Comments

--QUESTIONS--

[rubycitymods]

[willing_sheath]

oh hey, for the 'UR LOOKIN GOOD' option, what will happen if they try to rip and/or cut the clothing off? Will it simply not be ripped/cut, repair itself or just reappear the second they think they're free?

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[maple_happiness]

Also about the 'UR LOOKIN' GOOD' option... will they be able to take the clothes off if hit with the arrow and find their object of affection interested? Or will they have to get creative while still dressed?

Re: --QUESTIONS--

[y_marchog_du]

Another question... Can people be struck indoors? Or would the window at least have to be open?

Re: --QUESTIONS--

[behaupten]

Is it okay if I make an extra account for bitty Prussia and post with that one? (Yes, I'm aiming for making him all bitty and cute with a certain event.)

[willing_sheath]

O-oooooooh... *___*

I am up for almost anything here, though considering Tomoe is kind of married I'd like to discuss any mind altering type stuff with Katie before I solidify.

THAT SAID, I'M EVIL. DOES ANYONE WANT TOMOE FOR ANYTHING? >D

[path_of_sword]

...Hi Tomoe, meet Hajime Saitou.

[badatmyjob]

Would anyone like an overly-affectionate demon to swoon over them?

[only1highlander]

that would be hilarious. He's about to have an argument with his lover and this would make it all so much funnier. Need to break up the drama.

Plus our characters can finally meet!

[melody_of_the_future]

Yay! Valetines event!
Anyone want to be loved by Miku or Gwendolen for this? Or have their character fall for them?

[frillsalwayswin]

I'm cool with either happening? Goro would send all of the baked goods. Ever.

[frillsalwayswin]

Loling for forever hang on. Also feel free to plot with my characters. :V Alice will be eating some of the shrinking candies and the thought bubble ones for kicks and grins.

[iamyourfriend]

For the love of God.

Someone take Abel XDDD

Conductor and Azi need the CR, too. So...a prist, and androgynous musical person, and an Angel, anyone?

[desertedchateau]

Azi and Morrigan y/n/what?

[kirktastic]

Kirk wants to find some serious lovin' on V-Day. Maybe not forever love, but hey he's happy with that. :3

[vulcancommander]

KIRK GUESS WHAT TIME IT IS.



*shot* I couldn't resist using that. XD

[neurotic_insect]

I am tempted to see what would happen if he fell for Morrigan... No doubt, this would end up being something to see.

[desertedchateau]

That would be something. XDD

[coolerthansora]

Anybody want a love-struck Roxas? It can be one-sided or not, either way. =3

I... will probably just go with some sort of candy for Seven, but if someone wanted to swoon over her that'd be fine with me lol.

Laharl may be in hiding as he hates Valentine's Day. >_> We'll see.

[slicefree]

aksdalskdj *even though haven't done heaps yet* IF IT'S COOL, I can sign up this one for Roxas, it'll be one of the most awkwardly quiet interactions ever of doki dokis.

[vision8fold]

I am all over this for all four of my kids (Vriska, Allen, Kenshin and Cale) If anyone would like to plot out something re: cupids arrows let me know! I'm cool with unrequited from either direction and otherwise!

[l1br4tor]

Am I the only one who thinks something with Terezi and Vriska would be absolutely hilarious?

[macawing]

Lin will be derping about with the sillier and less love-inclined candy heart effects, ah ha ha...sob. Due to the fact he has the mentality/emotional maturity of like. A ten-year-old boy.

Hm. Lazlo will be...around? Idk if I'm going to do anything with him yet. And Naoki ppppprobably nothing romancey and more likely the silly ones. We shall see.

[willing_sheath]

Lin! You need to come get snuggles from Tomoe. Just because I said so.

[maple_happiness]

Canada and Savannah are around for arrow antics if anyone's interested (and likely something with the candy just to start it all off). Wales... I haven't decided yet.

[imperialdecrescendo]

>D

[flighty_sprite]

Davesprite is going to get stuck by the arrow of love, given his feelings for John. AND I gots permission. <3

As for Karkat, I'm thinking either the Tiny Karkat or a Cuddly one. Ohhhhh so hard to decide!

[l1br4tor]

Either one would be adorable for Karkat. I think tiny would be loads of fun and Terezi would enjoy carrying him everywhere.

[bound_by_this]

Ahahahaha oh my.

I think...I'll subject Jack and Saitou to these shenanigans, but not sure what as of yet. ANY SUGGESTIONS/TAKERS/ETC? 8D

[strongestmooch]

ALRIGHT, who wants to do horrible things with me and Sano?

[willing_sheath]

s'up.

Tomoe is going to be hugging everything in sight probably.

While pretty much dressed like a wedding cake because I am horrible. PREPARE FOR INCOMING HUGS, ROOMIE.

:|a or a sleepwalking wedding cake. possibly. D| if she fits through the doorway... IT'S ALMOST 3:30 AM. I AM DERPY RIGHT NOW.

[individuates]

Throwing this boy up as a victim of a love-struck advance! Who wants to make him all cute and flustered? :D

[affectionatewinds]

Oh, god. I have horrible ideas... Have AIM? Haha~! >D

[affectionatewinds]

Even more crushing, why not? Sounds great! Anyone~?

[honourboy]

Hmmm xD

[morethanpasta]

Anyone up to doing their worst with SatW!Germany? :D

The boy *was* just complaining about his life being boring, that calls for karmic revenge!

I don't know yet what I'll do with North Italy.

[in_italia]

Tedde and Lovi should have some mostly-platonic shenanigans. I would say Feli and Lovi too, but I doubt either of them would be very impressed with that as things are.

...Aside from the amount of temptation I'm experiencing to give Lovi UR LOOKIN GOOD and OUTTA MY HEAD at once. Or even a DREAM LOVER with Feli in mind, except that would be especially cruel to everyone involved.

[cl0ckwork]

Hmm I have a couple of ideas already, but I'm totally up for plotting stuff with Aradia! :'D

[nanchoparty]

so dave is going to eat sexy and i no it and time 2 dance

DO YOU WANT TO BE VICTIM TO HIS ~LOVE~
because he's totally a flamboyant peacock rn

[vulcancommander]

Anyone need/want Spock or Ezio for anything? Even though I'm about to open a post for Spock... XD