LATE SUMMER FAIR (NSFW DESSERTS)

[spoofer]

Characters: Ensemble cast, any/all characters of Xistentia!
Summary: The slow transition from summer leads to a fair, complete with whacky treats and activities from other holidays and festivals from around the Multiverse.
Date(s): August 26-September 2
Warnings/Notes: None, please mark your subject headers with content.

Late Summer Fair

I play my part and you play your game

Welcome to Xistentia's first fair, F.A.T.E.S.' excuse to mingle. The setup appears overnight on the edge of town, a nonsensical mash of themes and places from the multiverse. Haunted house and circus tent, facepainting, ferris wheel and carousel, game stands that seem to self-operate, dozens of empty shopfronts, self-regenerating popcorn stands. Pretty soon, however, the people start to come, bringing their own goods and wares. The population of Xistentia is 333, which is more than enough people to fill a fair.

As far as fair food goes, there are penis-shaped waffles^[NSFW] in various flavors, two-sticked popsicles for sharing with a partner, turkey legs, fried dough, cookies as big as your head, fried fish, fried lizards, glutinous fruits, and lembas.

And let's not forget, there is an abundance of alcohol everywhere. Beer, wine, you name it.

But of course, let's not forget the games. Many of them are low-key and prizes vary from the ability to change your daemon's color to any other natural hue, to free food, horrible writing pens, and stuffed animals. Games vary from whack-a-mole to bobbing for apples. Everything is free to eat, drink, and play, barring some excuses for barter with some of your friendly neighborhood natives.

Some games, however, are less casual if not necessarily more costly. The contests of finesse and strength come with special prizes from F.A.T.E.S. and...

THE WINNERS ARE

Note that the "prizes" do not stack. Runner-up winners will not get multiple of the same type of prize, and those who experience a critical failure won't suffer particularly severe consequences. If your character receives a dream or a "unique item," you will receive a reply to your comment on the mod announcement with more information.

Contests of Finesse

DARTS
First Place	Vanyel Greyjoy	The ability to "say just the right thing" once this week
Still Good	Era, Alec, Nico, Vex, Rosie, Aymeric, Jace, Amanda, Zeke, Kavinsky, Janus	Emotional intuition boost
Yikes	Magnus, Barclay	Daemons totally lose filter and start saying the most awkward shit
RING TOSS
First Place	Jace Wayland and Magnus Lightwood-Bane	The ability to "say just the right thing" once this week
Still Good	Era, Alec, Nico, Vex, Rosie, Vanyel, Rafaello, Amanda, Zeke, Barclay, and Janus	Emotional intuition boost
Yikes	Aymeric and Kavinsky	Daemons totally lose filter and start saying the most awkward shit
ARCHERY
First Place	Alec Lightwood-Bane	The ability to "say just the right thing" once this week
Still Good	Nico, Vex, Aymeric, Zeke, Magnus, Kavinsky, and Janus	Unique items
Yikes	Rosie and Barclay	Uncooperative powers (very minor, non-dangerous incidents) and accurate memory of silly dreams
SPARRING
First Place	Kavinsky	The ability to "say just the right thing" once this week
Still Good	Era, Nico, Vex, Rosie, Aymeric, Rafaello, Zeke, Barclay and Janus	Emotional intuition boost
Yikes	Alec, Vanyel, Jace, and Magnus	Daemons totally lose filter and start saying the most awkward shit

Contests of Strength

ARM WRESTLING
First Place	Ezekiel	Precognitive dream later that night
Still Good	Era, Alec, Nico, Rosie, Aymeric, Vanyel, Rafaello, Magnus, Kavinsky and Janus	Unique items
Yikes	Vex and Jace	Uncooperative powers (very minor, non-dangerous incidents) and accurate memory of silly dreams
HIGH STRIKE
First Place	Era	Precognitive dream later that night
Still Good	Alec, Nico, Vex, Jace, Zeke, Magnus, Kavinsky and Janus	Unique items
Yikes	Rosie and Aymeric	Uncooperative powers (very minor, non-dangerous incidents) and accurate memory of silly dreams

See also detailed dice roll information for: darts, ring toss, arm wrestling, high strike, and archery.

Kissing Booth

And what would a fair be, without a kissing booth?

Just like the rest of the fair, the odd thing is that there is of course no payment required.

Instead, a large and lovely lantern hangs behind the booth. It seems to glow a little brighter every time a kiss is transacted. It's hard to know exactly what this means, but considering that emotional intimacy lights the streets of the city, one might guess that F.A.T.E.S. is saving up this particular energy for something special.

But until then, it's a good excuse to make out.

Comments

[memoryguardian]

Skulls and skeletons! He'd probably like the spirit of Halloween, then... [ Toothiana didn't know them overly well, but she was aware of them. They always made such an event of the holiday every year.

Just like Easter, however, she thought there were too many sugary treats for her liking. ]

I guess you both are like the sun and the moon, then? [ Two sides of the same coin, maybe, which is why they get on so well. Why they're together. ]

[healingdork]

Spirit... of Halloween? [He asks it in such a way that implies he's looking for more elaboration on it, slightly puzzled.]

The moon? I guess in a way, maybe... [The moon always makes him think of his aunt Artemis first and foremost, but... the moon reflects the light of the sun, doesn't it? Will kind of likes to think he does that for Nico, helps illuminate him to the rest of the world so other people can see just how amazing his boyfriend is.]

[memoryguardian]

Oh, you know! I think there's a move where he's Jack Skellington, but- That's not who's actually the Halloween Spirit. The pumpkin king though, that's a more apt title. He's a bit of an eccentric one, I'll admit. Fits in better with Pitch Black than us, but! The children do enjoy his holiday.

[ That

didn't really answer the question at all, but. Toothiana has a tendency to do that, prattle on and lose focus. 'Scattered' was what someone had said once. But it's hard to pinpoint your thoughts when you're so used to keeping tabs on all the teeth around the globe. ]

Oh, that's so romantic! How long have you two been together?

[healingdork]

The Nightmare Before Christmas? [He's still a bit confused but he's kind of following.] Is... Pitch Black a person or are you talking about darkness itself?

[At the question about him and Nico, he hums a little bit, looking thoughtful.] Well, there's some time travel involved but we got together in November so... coming up on a year?

[memoryguardian]

I believe that's the title of the film, yes! Horribly inaccurate. North looks nothing like that and neither does Bunny. Honestly, I have no idea where they got their ideas... [ She's just glad that she wasn't horribly misrepresented. ]

Oh, right! You wouldn't know, would you? Pitch Black also goes by the name of The Boogeyman. He's who causes nightmares and enjoys scaring children more than helping them.

[ By this point, Will might feel the light flutter of wings and a peep as one of Toothiana's mini-fairies nestles in on his head of blond hair. It's very soft! Perfect for perching. The others just kind of hover around, stealing glances at his teeth when they're flashed. ]

Isn't that lovely. Do you have anything special planned? I promise I won't ruin the surprise if you do!

[healingdork]

[He just looks even more confused.] North and Bunny? Who're they? [And why would they be in a movie...? He doesn't recall anything from any movie where there was someone who looks like this lady.

It's then that Will notices the little fairies and he gives a small start along with a soft 'whoa' but then he smiles at the tiny things and lifts a finger to try and gently touch one.] Friends of yours...?

I've got a few things in mind, yeah. Haven't decided on anything for sure since that's still a few months away.

[memoryguardian]

[ Oh, jeez, this boy really doesn't know the stories. That's a bit more common here than she would have liked. ] Have you ever heard of the Easter Bunny? Or Santa Claus? That's one of his names, but his actual one is Nicholas St. North.

[ She catches his surprise and gives a little laugh at the fairies hovering closeby. ] Yes, those are my girls! They help me to collect the teeth.

[ They are her, but. Details. ]

Oh, then you've got plenty of time to plan something spectacular! Let me know if you need any help. I can likely contribute some colorful feathers for decoration if nothing else.

[healingdork]

Oh! Yeah, I know about them. They're real in your world? [He can accept that easily enough.] Are you someone like them too? Teeth... Wait a second, are you the Tooth Fairy? [She does look fairy like, in a way.]

[memoryguardian]

They are very real! And, yes, you are looking at the one and only Tooth Fairy.

[ She seems very proud of this fact. Her mini-fairies all give enthusastic nods. ]

I'm also known as the Guardian of Memories.