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{ GAME OPENING LOG }

✵ GAME OPENING LOG ✵
Normally our TDMs serve as intro logs, but we have prepared a special character intro log for game opening! It is a massive, chaotic feast that can only be found in a dreamworld like Songerein. You can also use this to continue ongoing TDM threads, especially as it nears captcha. Reminder that any thread from the TDM can be carried over. Players are also welcome to make their own logs for things if they would rather skip this part. Be sure to read the Mod Announcement for other information and you can ask any questions regarding the log here.

I. THE FEAST

As the sleepy looking sun begins to set, the small little tapir fairies will buzz around to find all the new inhabitants and usher them to the plaza. There everyone will find several tables of various lengths, sizes, and shapes. Yes, that is a star shaped table along with a moon one. A special feast has been made just for them to welcome and celebrate their arrival. Some may even recognize decorations: leaves mottled and changing to an assortment of colors, festive streamers, popcorn strings, glittering garlands and bows, string lanterns, and maybe a few small gravestones here and there. Some areas might look a bit brown and withered while some of the trees take on a more cherry blossom look. It's a bit of a strange mashup, and yet the chaos seems to have a sense of harmony as well—especially when considering everything else that the feast has to offer. This is one divine feast that is going to be completely topsy turvy.

A. What's Your Sign? Everyone will find themselves mysteriously "tagged" with a special sticker and will suddenly gain special characteristics based off the animal: ears, tails, behavioral traits. They're mostly mild and to add flavor, but they may also feel different compatibility towards another, such as more attracted or opposed. The sticker will be hard to remove, but it is possible to swap with someone if they want to try a different experience.

B. Special Bowls. There are many tables and anyone can sit wherever they want. Just don't forget to pick up the special dinner bowl already personalized with their name on it. Of course there are some extra paints and decorations that can be added to it if one desires.

C. Wild Food. Every table has the same kind of food, and there is plenty to go around. Of course, that's only if the food can be caught and if one can keep an appetite for some of them. The boar's head is a bit talkative and might settle down if someone stuffs an apple in its mouth or tells it a joke. However, it might just get several laughs by the barrel of monkeys funnel cake nearby, monkey shaped pastries hiding within it to chuck out various candies and fruits. Not even the candy is safe, at least not the stringed ones. Licorice, chocolate coated taffy, and others will start slithering around and even hiss, sometimes wrapping around the arm of those who try to eat them. Playing some music might calm these sweet serpents so they can be eaten properly. How about that special carousel cake stand with the horse cookies prancing about?

D. Spice Up Your Li—Meal. However fear not. There is normal food around so it is possible to have a proper meal. However, some helpful little dragons may fly by to add a few herbs and spices to the dishes. They are quite friendly and will listen to requests, however if one is rude or too demanding, they may just dump a bunch of a hot pepper and other unsavory seasoning instead. Make a good enough impression and they might make house calls, even follow someone home. They live to spice up food, after all.

E. Drink Tea. Although there is an assortment of beverages, the prevalent one will be tea. They are similar to the ones found in the cafe and all will help bring out festive dreams and restful sleep later for everyone. However, someone is clearly making mischief as they have slipped in some rodentia tea. Drinking it will cause the drinker to shrink to the size of a rat. The only way to return to normal is to find the elusive cat cookies, which can be strangely hard to find; they seem to vanish and reappear at random, but only the ones with wide grins and “Eat Me” written on them can be eaten.

II. FUN & GAMES

Perhaps the food isn't up to one's tastes, or they just would rather have some fun. There are a few games around the plaza that everyone is welcome to participate in and they are encouraged to play to their heart's content. Just beware of the geese as they are being a menace not only at the tables but disrupting games as well.

A. Playing Chicken. A simple game, really, one that will test one's creativity and taste buds. There is a goat cheese fondue fountain surrounded with various platters of cooked chicken: grilled, steamed, boiled, baked, fried. This fondue fountain, however, is special. The flavor of the fondue can be altered depending on the kinds of emotions near it. Joy and love make it sugary sweet, anger and jealousy spicy hot, despair and distrust salty sour. And of course everything in-between including a chaotic mix. The challenge is one person will try and alter the flavor of the fondue, lather it on a piece of chicken, and then hand it to their opponent. The chicken must then be consumed. If not, the one who "cooked" it wins. If it is consumed, then the second person can now do the same to the other. This continues until one forfeits. It should be noted that the emotions of the one eating can also affect the fondue. (It is of course possible to take either the fondue or chicken without playing this stomach churning game.)

B. Gravity of Luck. There is a special wheel lottery set on a table decorated with rabbits. In fact there are a lot of rabbits congregating here and would love a few carrots. Anyone is free to spin the wheel one time per round to determine what kind of special "gravity" effect they receive. Each time the wheel is spun, a ball will drop and the color will indicate the type. A gold ball will cause them to lose all sense of gravity, their bodies starting to float away and although they can fly and float around, they'll need help being tethered down. White balls allow them to jump higher, small mushrooms appearing at their feet so others can follow. A black ball will cause them to be stuck in place, even fall flat all the way to the ground and need help standing up. Those imbued with the power of the different balls can help balance each other out until the effect wears off in half an hour.

C. Ox Go-Kart. For those who really want some speed and action, there are ox driven carts stationed by various streets. Two people can partner up with one driving and the other serving to help try to slow the other cart down. In this race, all non-lethal, non-destructive abilities are allowed to try and disrupt the other racer. Perhaps utilizing dreamotion based abilities may fare better. Just beware of other obstacles, especially any random crying dodos that create giant pools of tears as water hazards.

D. Tiger Fishing. There are special colorful ponds filled with sparkly gummy koi fish. At each one there is a little round tiger(?) with a pair of tiger mittens. In the same vein of fish scooping games, players must wear the tiger mittens and catch the gummy fish with them. It won't be easy as the gummy fish are even more slippery than normal. Perhaps some other skills could be used...but the little tiger will be watching and will latch onto anyone's heads who try to cheat. But if caught, they will make for a delectable treat—or interesting pet.

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Excellent! Then we'll have to set a date and time for our little culinary exchange!

[How exciting! He hasn't had a dinner guest since...well...since he was alive. And this guest will be leaving after the meal is through. How novel!]

We will! Hmm, there's not really a calendar is there... but if building the restaurant happens during the day then my evenings should be free.

Doesn't seem to be one, no. How about two days from now, somewhere in the open? That way we don't need to worry about any nasty little rumors hounding your reputation.

[Alastor has rather old-fashioned manners. Such as it's considered scandalous for an unattached man to spend time alone with an unattached young lady. Particularly in her home.]

Edited 2021-09-06 11:16 (UTC)

Oh, like a picnic in a park??

[She's never been on a picnic with friends before! Also, she doesn't get the reputation thing.]

Or a spare table somewhere in the plaza. Whichever you'd prefer!

Hmm... where would you feel is better to meet up?

I've no real preference, my dear! Wherever you'd be most comfortable is fine by me!

Hmm... then, let's try the plaza!

[Of course she's going with his suggestion.]

[Ah. One of the easy-going types. Likely trusting as well.]

[She'd never make it in Hell. That's for sure.]

The plaza it is then! Unless you'd rather we take turns, perhaps we could each bring a little of our cooking to share.

[He's not wrong.]

If we did that, it would give us a chance to talk more. So... I think I'd like to do that, but I would also understand if you don't.

Then taking turns it is! [Finally! A preference!]

Is there anything you can't eat? I'd hate to make you ill by serving you something you're allergic to.

[She smiles and shakes her head.]

Nope, I don't have allergies! What about you? Or anything you wouldn't want to eat?

I'm not particularly fond of sweets, but don't let that stop you from making some if you'd like! I'll give them a try at least!

[His mother had taught him to at least be polite and taste someone's food rather than just snub it.]

Okay! Then I'll make some Xocolatl you can try! I remember dad brought home the recipe after work one day. It's like hot chocolate, but it has chili in it. Maybe you'll like it.

Hot chocolate with chilis? That sounds exciting!

[Oh, yes, this had been a good idea. New culinary adventures! Fantastic!]

If you do end up liking it, I'll write up the recipe for you.

[She is more than willing to share all the recipes. Ah, she misses the Crafting Club from the Index.]

And if you like the jambalaya, I'll return the favor! It's only right that Mother's recipe be shared with others!

You're mom taught you the recipe? That's really sweet.

[Even if she doesn't end up liking it (which she doubts), she'd still love to learn.]

She taught me all her recipes! In fact, she's the one who taught me how to cook!

[Very proud of this.]

True, it's considered "women's work", but I enjoy cooking! Such a relaxing past time with a tasty reward at the end!

Awe, she sounds like a wonderful mom!

[Rosalia mostly taught herself, but she's done her best.]

Why is it considered "women's work"? If you enjoy doing it, it's a hobby, isn't it?

Oh she was!

[She'd possibly been the only person Alastor ever truly loved to boot.]

You know how it goes: the man goes out to earn wages to support the family while the woman takes care of the housework. Of course, I'm a bachelor so being able to take care of both roles myself is helpful! [He chuckles.] Ah, so many of my unattached coworkers had to spend extra money on restaurant food and hiring others to clean!

[He knows many formidable women but he was born in the early 20th Century. He was taught to be chivalrous to ladies along with traditional gender roles. It's not that he thinks women can't be entrepreneurs, but he thinks they shouldn't have to if they don't want to.]

Oh, I thought both parents worked? But I guess it makes sense. Dad went out to work sometimes, but before I learned to cook, he would come home and cook for both of us. I learned so he wouldn't have to worry about it all the time. The only thing he might have to worry about sometimes is reheating if he came home too late.

Hmm. I know things have changed up-top to where both the husband and wife worked outside the home. Seems unfair to make a lady have to do such a thing if she doesn't need to. [Pause.] Though I suppose if the lady enjoys what she does, it isn't really work. You'd have an easier time separating Rosie from a fresh corpse than getting her to abandon her Emporium! Ha!

Rosie? Is that a friend of yours?

[She's also curious about this 'Emporium', but one question at a time. Too many at once would be very rude and Alastor has been very nice to talk to her at all. Also, a corpse? What did he mean by that?]

Oh, I don't know if "friend" is quite the term for her. "Very close acquaintance" seems about right. We have a few mutual hobbies, but she's often busy with her shop and I'm hunting for something new for my broadcasts!

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