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dreamposts ([personal profile] dreamposts) wrote in [community profile] songerein2022-03-07 04:07 pm

{ Leprechaun Madness }




MINI EVENT: LEPRECHAUN MADNESS

PROMPTS


A. Pranks and misfortune. April Fool's is coming in a little early with one group of leprechauns with yellow caps running around causing pranks all over. From minor "shoelaces suddenly tied" to "paint falling from scaffolding," anything goes with them. In doing so, they are spreading some bad luck which can be countered a few ways. Those who participate in the pranking will be seen as an ally to this group and won't be pranked on. In addition, those who wear any amount of green on them will be spared from more severe pranks.

  1. Finding good luck. Are you one of the unlucky souls who has been pranked? Try to find some ways to get rid of the bad luck that goes along with it by finding four leaf clovers, finding some rabbits that are willing to let you rub their feet, doing some good deeds around town, etc. As long as you believe it’ll help with the luck, it should work. But you have to actually believe that it will work.

  2. Pranking around. Or perhaps you’re one of the ones doing the pranking in the first place! The yellow caps won’t stop you if you decide to join them in pranking people. The more pranking, the merrier!

  3. Prank war.. For some, the best part of being pranked is retaliation. There’s nothing stopping people from escalating this into a full-on prank war. Counter pranking is welcomed and encouraged–just be aware that the leprechauns will escalate in their pranks as well.


B. Shoemakers. Another group of leprechauns sporting blue hats are hoping to start their own business in town, specifically in the shoe making and repair business. They are quite skilled in their work and will happily take custom orders so long as materials are provided as they start preparing more general stock for the ever growing populace. However some freshly are recruited apprentices are a bit too zealous in their work.

  1. New shoes. New shoes are all the rage this month, and everyone is managing to snag a pair without even trying! How lucky! Or perhaps not so lucky. With or without permission, shoes are being redesigned and altered to a "flashy, fresh" new look, and while some are earnest in their endeavors to match the style to the owner, some take their artistic liberties to the extreme. To make matters more complicated, some even try to add some magic to give an extra "lift" to one's step. As in, making them fly or run fast. Some yellow caps are also interfering by casting bad luck on the shoes, making them more prone to trip, step on things, or making them feel too heavy to lift.

  2. Stolen shoes. No craft is without its fans. And where there are fans, there are superfans who will go to any lengths to acquire a collection of trinkets to show off. These shoe superfans are grabbing shoes wherever they can find them: people’s homes, store fronts, right off of people’s feet. Whether a victim, someone trying to return the shoes, or trying to convince the over zealous fans to stop, it's chaos. To make matters worse, somehow this "superfan zeal" is contagious and if someone isn't careful, they might end up trying to join in the craze and take some shoes for themselves.


C. Pot-O-Gold. The green clad bearded men are well known for their greed, with legends telling of their gold kept in special pots that appear at the end of the rainbow. And what luck that rainbows are appearing all over the place with the weather! However, keeping their gold in special pots has its problems, especially when the rainbows they were hidden under decide to move around. Should favor be gained by these leprechaun, they may consider sharing their gold.

  1. Catch the rainbow. The leprechauns are out looking for their pots of gold and are being quite aggressive about it, shouting at anyone who happens to have a rainbow above their homes or is playing in the colorful rainbows. Some rainbows are actually floating away with that pot of gold attached to it. How does one wrangle a rainbow? Hint, they like to stay in sunny, warm places.

  2. Found a pot, now what? Should anyone stumble upon the pot, it's better to leave it alone or immense misfortune will fall upon them like a curse. What kind of curse will vary (ie, up to the player). Securing and helping the distressed leprechaun, on the other hand, will bring about immense wealth and will improve relations with this group. So what choice will the finder make? Just beware…being around the gold for too long might make them start feeling a little greedy.

  3. Protect the gold! Alternatively, you can gain favor with the leprechauns by preventing other would-be treasure hoarders from carrying the gold away themselves. According to the leprechauns, the gold should be protected by any means necessary. Stop those thieves, or risk becoming one!!


D. Red Cones v. Red Caps. There is a smaller contingent of leprechauns who don special red coned shaped hats that can actually be used as a weapon. They prefer to live out on the edges of the Wildlands near the Cliffs, however the Redcaps have been bothering them and so they seek to recruit any who wish to help aid them in a glorious battle between the small men.

  1. Recruiting fighters. In the name of wanting to be left the hell alone, the Red Cones are recruiting strong fighters who are willing to stand up to the Redcaps and convince them to stop their pestering once and for all. Taller fighters are especially in demand, all the better to tower over their enemies menacingly and whatnot.

  2. Way of the Coned Hat. A select few fighters for the Red Cones will be trained in the secrets of their hat weapons. With the proper infusion of magical (read: dreamotion) energy and the proper incantation, they can be launched at enemies like tiny red rockets. The incantation varies from hat to hat depending on its owner, so players are encouraged to be creative with the magic words needed to set these projectiles flying.



[Mod Note: Details on this mini event can be found here and we request all thread submissions to be made here. The leprechauns from the mini event will last throughout the entire month, with their appearances spaced out to suit whatever time best fits the players.]
sciencesquid: (Default talking)

[personal profile] sciencesquid 2022-03-09 11:35 am (UTC)(link)
["Veteran" is perhaps not the best word for it. Two months is not long enough to warrant such a title, he's just experienced so much chaos in those two months that he feels confident enough to make statements like that.

Normally, he'd reject the offer without even taking it into consideration. Trouble is, he needs his caffeine badly and he doesn't dare go back for a second attempt himself. He'll just be pranked again. But perhaps if this person accepts the cup... He exchanges a quick glance with one of his tentacles, which is hovering near his shoulder, almost as if silently asking it for its opinion on the matter.]


... All right. Give it a try, then.

["Fresh water or salt?"]
startraveler: (seriously?)

[personal profile] startraveler 2022-03-09 11:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Indeed, they are not getting any closer at all. Actually, it feels like the rainbow speeds up, the faster they try to reach it.]

Hm... I don't think we'll catch it like this.

[Suddenly, his eyes widen and he abruptly halts, then spreads his arm to stop Chongyun as well. The ground in front of them looks like it was disturbed and considering all the pranks and madness that's been going on, Aether can imagine it's not a good idea to step on it.]

...This may be a trap. Let's be careful.

[Obviously, they're not the only ones who want to get to the gold.]
startraveler: (here we go again)

[personal profile] startraveler 2022-03-09 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
[The traveler watches the guy, sees him laugh, hears him out. Then he's silent for a longer moment.]

I've never said I'm not familiar with them.

[Aether's face is pretty deadpan as he says that. He has a feeling he knows what's going on.]

Obviously, they're nothing special.

[Marshmallows aren't that special, that is. Aether turns to look at the bush again, he's trying to lean closer too, to confirm his suspicions.

It's a bit of a shame that Paimon isn't with him now. She would absolutely fall for this in a matter of seconds.]
pactmarshal: (mmhm.)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2022-03-09 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Coffee, was it? I'll be right back.

[ Being literally green had its benefits, it turns out!

Trahearne takes care to dispose of the salt-contaminated cup on the way to the cafe, and makes sure to keep a close eye on the fairies as they pour him a new coffee. The fae don't really seem to pay him all that much mind, compared to some other customers they seemed intent on pestering. He isn't sure if he should feel guilty or relieved...

Before leaving the cafe, he takes a brief sip for himself, just to make sure. Well...it's coffee. He's no connoisseur, but it tastes normal to him. Once he's sure it's fine, he secures the lid and returns to Otto. Hopefully, he's still there. ]


Here you go. I made sure they didn't put anything in it. [ He hands the cup over. ] It is still hot, though.
cranekin: (pic#15469465)

[personal profile] cranekin 2022-03-09 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
(He loves surprises. He doesn't move, even when she brings the toad close to his face. It's just a crane leaning over a girl, a toad in his face,)

Iya, iya... sorry, sorry.

(And he pats her on the arm and backs off.)
cranekin: (pic#15469791)

1/2

[personal profile] cranekin 2022-03-09 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
(HE YELPS. It's a very undignified squawk.)
cranekin: (pic#15469972)

[personal profile] cranekin 2022-03-09 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
(He's holding onto her hand tightly, his grip betraying the calm he's trying to present... actually, no, his whole look is falling apart. He looks thoroughly surprised. He just barely catches the tail and even then, that seems less surprising than everything else? She's a fox! Foxes have tails.

Quietly, a little hushed,
)

Wah... I'm surprised...

(And he looks up at her,)

Do it again.

(His eyes are shining. He's excited.)
cranekin: (pic#15469479)

[personal profile] cranekin 2022-03-09 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh?

(He doesn't miss the deadpan look but two can play this game. He continues as usual! He even comes over to get a better look too... and by come over, I mean he wheels over and his little heelys.)

So you're familiar with what they are?

(And he's waiting. He wants to hear Aether's answer.)
sciencesquid: (You young whippersnappers)

[personal profile] sciencesquid 2022-03-09 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[No worries, he hasn't moved even an inch from his spot. He did try to throw a casual glance through the coffee shop's window while Trahearne was inside, but couldn't see enough to be certain the drink wasn't tampered with. The man's assurance that he kept an eye out himself doesn't mean all that much to Otto either.

Instead of taking the cup with his hand like most people would, one of the tentacles accepts it instead. It's got very little to do with the warning that it's still hot, but holding it in an unfeeling claw does help with that.]


Hm. I suppose we'll find out soon enough. [Gratitude? What is that?]
silentends: (186)

D 1

[personal profile] silentends 2022-03-09 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Will you be okay? Don't go pushing yourself too hard.

[ Nier's slightly concerned. Sana is certainly shorter than Nier because he's about six feet in height. He practically has to look down and almost crouch to see Sana at head level. He notices the shield and it seems kind of heavy for her. ]

I'm sure we'll be fine if we stick together.

[ He's carrying a spear type weapon himself. Nier will do what he can to help Sana. Besides, she doesn't look like she would be any older than Yonah if he were to judge by appearance alone.]
professorbestie: (Head tilt)

[personal profile] professorbestie 2022-03-09 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yujin takes a cautious step closer to the pot for a better look. He's half expecting it to be part of some sort of prank- as if it's all glued down, or perhaps attached to a string. But there's nothing out of place to be seen.]

I suppose the better question would be... Who would carry something like that around in the first place?
longsilence: (44)

[personal profile] longsilence 2022-03-09 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Aaand now the regret bubbles up because it really was just a dumb prank. Friends are supposed to be happy to see each other, right? Time to backtrack:]

...No, it's okay. I just-- it's more that I don't like being snuck up on. I was kidnapped once, so I'd rather you not see that memory.

[............That's a bit too heavy for a casual tone, isn't it? Kiki's eyes dart around, trying to find something to switch topics. The easiest one is right in her hands, but her gaze ends up on the ground.]

Y-you got new shoes too, I see! [So smooth.]
Edited 2022-03-09 15:28 (UTC)
cranekin: (pic#15469807)

[personal profile] cranekin 2022-03-09 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
(There's a flash of sympathy, quick and genuine. It's really the tone that strikes him the most. But she seems content to move on and it's never been his nature to push (on the contrary, he's always been more passive,

He looks down at his shoes and nods,
)

Mhm. I was surprised today. But now, I can't find my regular ones...
inveilsible: (Your confidence is quiet)

[personal profile] inveilsible 2022-03-09 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
... Um, maybe see if you can? I think your puppy's worried about you.

[ Admittedly, so is Sana, but maybe it'd be weird to say that, given that they've exchanged sentences one whole time. Is that enough to worry about someone? Maybe for her, but this older girl might find it weird. ]
inveilsible: (With all that bulk)

[personal profile] inveilsible 2022-03-09 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. She knows that voice. ]

Hunter-san? [ It's very tiny. Tiny and tinny. She also forgot to drop the honorific, but you know what, they have bigger problems right now, don't they?

He sounds close so she just stays still, understandably worried that she'll hit him if she flails suddenly. ]
inveilsible: (You've been trying for so long)

[personal profile] inveilsible 2022-03-09 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Sir, she is 14!! ]

R-right, I'll... stay close, if that's okay. But I promise I've fought before. Um, a lot. Actually.

[ she pauses, gaze slowly lifting to his face with a small frown. ]

I just don't like to.
inveilsible: (Am I invisible?)

[personal profile] inveilsible 2022-03-09 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That is probably where things go even more wrong. Because Sana can handle (kinda) a lot of things (sort of) without drawing too much attention to herself (because she's normally invisible). But any kind of fussing is still fairly new and when he reaches out with his sleeve to carefully wipe at her face--

Her expression crumbles and she starts sniffling.

SO YEAH HE WAS RIGHT. ]
inveilsible: (Even without squawking like a hen)

[personal profile] inveilsible 2022-03-09 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe once they're too tired to fight, they can talk things out?

[ This sounds very faintly hopeful. ]
pactmarshal: (i'm listenin :))

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2022-03-09 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well, he certainly wasn't expecting the snake-thing to take it. It comes as a bit of a surprise, but it made sense. Why not? ]

I hope your day starts looking up, stranger. [ He senses the man doesn't want much more to do with him - that is, unless he decides the coffee isn't to his liking, and he hopes that isn't the case. Ah, right. He isn't quite ready to be ground up into an herbal powder, so he decides to to be as open as possible to earn his trust. ] My name is Trahearne, if you need anything else.
longsilence: (06)

[personal profile] longsilence 2022-03-09 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Honestly, it's a relief Tsuru follows along with her switch. It's like nothing ever happened! No awkwardness, everything's just fine. It's exactly what she needs. He's such a good friend.]

Huh? You mean, a short man with a blue hat didn't give you them? [She lifts one foot up as a gesture.]

My other ones were all muddy, so he gave me these. He did say something weird about them though...
rotacalamitas: (Yeah that sounds about right for me...)

[personal profile] rotacalamitas 2022-03-09 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Bennett looks up upon hearing his name called out.]

Huh? Oh, hi Sana. Uhh... Judging by the position of the sun, a few hours now, I guess?

[A few hours of just digging for clovers. Nobody could say he wasn't persistent...]
inveilsible: (To be different)

[personal profile] inveilsible 2022-03-09 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
A few...

[ Hours?? Bennett???? ]

A-are you okay? You're not feeling dizzy or dehydrated or anything??
hashtagwoof: (Identity gone haywire)

[personal profile] hashtagwoof 2022-03-09 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah, the cross-cultural oddities can wait. Hunter's just glad she's cooperative enough for him to pull the bucket off her head...

That's an awful lot of red. ]


Ugh. Lemme guess, the yellow hats got you too?
burnbrighter: (💥 062)

2!

[personal profile] burnbrighter 2022-03-09 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Thoma has been here long enough that weird little men in weird little hats running around and causing all sorts of havoc doesn’t even phase him anymore. He’s had run ins with caps of all colors and the little green ones have certainly caught his attention with their outlandish stories of gold and rainbows.

He’s watching that rainbow float away with a pot of gold attached to it, and he doesn’t realize there’s someone else watching that same sight until he accidentally bumps into them. ]


Oh, sorry about that!

[ There is not… one hint of recognition on his face. Sorry Aether. ]

You’re not crazy, I see it too.
burnbrighter: (💥 068)

one more A1 for the pile

[personal profile] burnbrighter 2022-03-09 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Being a Pyro Vision bearer, Thoma is pretty much legally obligated to wear a lot of red, which means he’s had to put on the ugly sweater he was given over the holidays to put a little more green in his wardrobe. It seems to help keep the worst of the pranks at bay.

Others have apparently not been so lucky. The sight of whoever or whatever it is shambling towards him is startling at first, but the noises its making are clearly distressed, and clearly human. ]


Hey, are you oka— [ and there they go, stumbling over. With no regard for his clothes or the well-being of his knees, Thoma instantly drops down, slinging out an arm to catch them. His free hand comes up to begin to lift the paint bucket away. ]

Easy now, I’ve got you.

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