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storyevents ([personal profile] storyevents) wrote in [community profile] realmofstories2021-04-17 04:22 pm

Chapter 07: Act I

SUGAR PLUM BEAST: ACT I—






§ instructions.

The Sugar Plum Beast Act I is underway! This is the designated log for all Main Scenes. Others are free to create their own toplevels for the Sub Quests, which are detailed below. Each Main Scene has their own unique toplevel and those cast into the roles are to thread their scene under each. All scene instructions are provided in the toplevels.

Quick reminder that everyone is dressed to fit the rustic village style! Costumes for each role is linked in the scene they first appear but carry over into other scenes. And for those who are cast as Beast roles, will undergo full transformation, though the degree of transformation is up to the players. They can go into full hulking beast or be something more benign and cute with just ears and a tail or something. The Beast form also can be whatever you want, there is no set "design." In terms of affected personality, in general those in the role will be a little angrier and grumpy than usual, but it's not a complete personality switch. So it's possible to have the character mostly unaffected but snap or get annoyed more easily than usual or over the most random things they normally wouldn't. However there are cases when they may fly off the handle and while we leave it up to the players on if and when that can happen during a scene, anything more extreme that is specifically required will be noted for that scene.

Finally, just to be clear, characters who are in Main Scenes are not immediately dropped into their location and will have to go through designated flowered arches and then return. Threading all of that isn't necessary, but it's to help give a better idea that characters can take a break between scenes or wait a bit to help with other things like the Sub Quests.

Feel free to refer to the Game Notes for more detailed info as well as ask questions or clarifications.





§ sub quests.

Everyone is free to participate in the Sub Quests. There are no specific top levels, so you're free to incorporate them however you wish in your own top level.

¶ I. Toy Repair. Scattered around the roads and around the boundaries of the town are damaged sometimes broken toys. They vary in size and shape, but for some reason their expressions are one of fear and pain. Take the toys back to Drosselmeyer's workshop and try to repair them. Even a fresh coat of paint will make the toys seem happier and relieved. Who knows maybe this good act will be returned later…

¶ II. Toysitters. Some of the toys brought into the workshop are on the young, baby side, and boy are they needy. Constantly crying "Mama! Papa! Poopy!" one would easily think they're just malfunctioning. Though that's strange, does this kind of setting have the technology for these toys to have voice recordings...? Regardless, better pair up with someone and try to soothe these baby dolls before the locals come in wondering what kind of witchcraft is going on in there.

¶ III. Garden Birthday Party. There is a birthday party being thrown and everyone is invited to either help decorate or just chill and enjoy the food. However, the garden it's held in needs some pruning. You know those plastic joke flowers that squirt water at people? They're blooming all over the place and are dousing anyone who gets near them. Either weed them out or figure out a way to lessen their water output! And of course there are Eraser and hostile toy blot problems that need to be taken care of. The further out towards the boundaries of the town, the more dangerous it is.


¶ IV. Easter Egg Hunt. Similar to a scavenger hunt, toy eggs have been scattered all over town and all the children are having fun trying to find as many eggs as they can. Perhaps the Aspects want to join in either hiding or finding eggs. However, some of these eggs are actually not toys but rotten, or if they are toys, terrible pranks like a pie to the face or a small firecracker exploding happen once opened. Some of the children are upset, even hurt, so it's imperative to find the culprit! Witnesses say they saw a strange, yellow polka dotted Velveteen rabbit hopping around the areas where the prank eggs are found.

¶ V. Wildcard. Make up your own prompt!




deadmentellnotails: (Blushes A Little)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-25 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Aw, you remembered!

[Eizen can't help but laugh, even as he takes the music box and starts to wind it.

Aaaand nothing.]


Huh.
allegedprisoner: (That his back window was closed)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-25 11:27 am (UTC)(link)
Huh?

[ Well, something was supposed to happen there. ] My I see that for a moment? It's supposed to actually play music, you know.
deadmentellnotails: (Default)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-26 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
Go right ahead.

[And he hands the box over.]
allegedprisoner: (I once was his apprentice)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-26 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luca nods and reaches for his waist... ]

Huh? [ Wait. He pats himself down with one hand, but it's pretty obvious that he isn't wearing his toolbelt. Why would he be, he got magically changed into a fancy suit and everything!

He gets up and starts looking around the room with the music box in his hand. ]
Now where did I put those tools?! I should have them somewhere around here!

[ Luca... This is Clarabelle's bedroom. ]
deadmentellnotails: (Letters to Edna)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-26 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe not in my bedroom?

[Oh boy.]
allegedprisoner: (I can't win your losing fight)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-27 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
... Ah! Of course.

[ He kind of forgot...

He gives the other man a shy smile, knowing this scene is going to end pretty soon. ]


I tell ya what. I'll take this to my workshop and try to fix it up for you. If I can't get everything done tonight, I'll try to have it ready for you by tomorrow night.

What do you think?
deadmentellnotails: (Score!)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-27 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Works for me...and probably the scene, yeah?
allegedprisoner: (When no one took chances on me?)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-27 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nod, nod. ]

I think that went well enough.
Edited 2021-04-27 15:52 (UTC)
deadmentellnotails: (Default)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-27 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. And if you need to talk about whatever happened back there, I'm still working at the bar in the Index. I don't care about your age, you probably need that drink.
allegedprisoner: (I knew that his clocks were the key)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-27 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah... That.

[ That bright grin turns a little sheepish as he realizes he might have... Put a little too much of himself in the scene. Again.

... Sigh. ]
Y'know, I do happen to be old enough to drink, [ He isn't sure how old he is exactly, but he must have been around 20 when he was arrested... And he was rotting in prison for a few years... ] But I'd prefer somewhere a little more private than a pub for this matter.
deadmentellnotails: (Default)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-28 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Fair enough. Either way, when you need or want to talk about that--former pirate. I've heard and seen some shit.
allegedprisoner: (That his back window was closed)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-28 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He nods a couple times-- Then does a double take. ]

A former pirate? [ Wow, you really do meet all kinds of people here. ]
deadmentellnotails: (Default)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-28 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Aye, though it's been a few hundred years.
allegedprisoner: (I once was his apprentice)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-28 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
A few hundred years?! How old are you, then?!

[ Sorry, this man has not met an immortal pirate before. ]
deadmentellnotails: (What?!)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-28 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Excuse him while he does the math.]

...probably around a thousand years old now?
deadmentellnotails: (Crazy Plans Just Might Work)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-29 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not human? I thought that was common knowledge by now.
allegedprisoner: (Nor could I ever own what's mine)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-29 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
. . .

[ He looks over the man in the dress. ]

I was not informed of this. And you look very human to me... I think?
deadmentellnotails: (Really Zaveid?)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-29 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, because I wanted to when I formed. I could have looked like a badger or something, but I like having thumbs.

[Okay, maybe not quite like that but.]
allegedprisoner: (and at six on the dot)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-29 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
Um... Okay?

[ Luca looks completely lost here. ]
deadmentellnotails: (Default)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-29 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
...I'm a seraph, malak, elemental spirit, whatever you want to call me.
allegedprisoner: (to do more than just chime)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-29 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah! Alright...

I don't believe we have anything like that where I'm from, 'cept in stories, I imagine, but I have been here for a few months now so I guess I should have expected to meet long-lived species like yourself by now. No offense, of course!
deadmentellnotails: (Letters to Edna)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-30 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
None taken. I just thought it was common knowledge by now.
allegedprisoner: (And it's hanging on your tongue)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2021-04-30 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Really? How long have you been here, then?
deadmentellnotails: (Really Zaveid?)

[personal profile] deadmentellnotails 2021-04-30 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Excuse him while he thinks...]

Year or two, maybe? I'm not in any rush to get home, so.

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