Let the Festival Begin [Day 143 | Day 144]

[bastionmods]

Who: EVERYONE
Open: Open
When: Day 143 & 144
Where: All over the Bastion
What: The first two days of the Harvest Festival
Format Any
Warnings: None

For the past week or so, it may feel like to some that the Bastion is gearing up for something. And not anything bad, either. Something good and oh so needed. It's not just the people, the Caels and the Ura that are aware of what the coming days would mean if the world was still intact. It's like the very Bastion itself has suddenly gained new life, and there's a power over it that's greater than any person, creature or Core.

Anyone who is still awake as dawn breaks over the Bastion may find themselves inexplicably tired for no reason at all, and unable to give in to an intense need to close their eyes, just for a moment.

When everyone wakes, and I do mean everyone, the Bastion will be transformed. Decorations, lights strung across every angle, wreaths, tables with colorful cloths over them, streamers and banners and so much stuff just seemingly out of nowhere! The entire Bastion, suddenly a vibrant, beautiful place for a celebration. And not just any celebration.

The Harvest Festival!

Comments

[orzelbialy]

[Would you rather he mock you mercilessly for it?]

My view was justified then.

[croceamors]

You know, we had a gambler back with the group that I formerly worked with. From what I understand from the other members' complaints, they claimed he was a cheater.

[orzelbialy]

With a system like this, I wouldn't be terribly surprised.

[croceamors]

Well, I imagine with normal gambling, it would be because they are a business.

I don't know what the deal is with this set up.

[orzelbialy]

It is a considered a "day of chance" by the locals. Chance is as fickle as it is plentiful, when the stars are right and the day is good. Were these games easy, or should they pay out often, it would likely betray what this day is meant to represent.

[croceamors]

Did you have this realization before or after you decided to play?

[orzelbialy]

Shortly after, I'm afraid. Not one of my clearer moments.

[croceamors]

You seemed to have better luck than me, if you'd care to go again.

[orzelbialy]

It couldn't hurt, I suppose...

[They could just go back out to the Skyway after the festival is over and get more.]

[croceamors]

Then the seat is all yours again.

[He'll go back to just standing nearby and watching.]

[orzelbialy]

[And Frederic takes it over. Several shards and pulls later, he has actually managed to win a few back, though hardly the number he put in.]

Hm. That wasn't as bad as I had pictured it to be. Not great, but not terrible.

[croceamors]

Personally, there's still too much risk and not enough reward for myself.

[orzelbialy]

I suppose you'll have to find another game then.

[croceamors]

Dice, maybe... I'll leave you to this machine, then.

[orzelbialy]

Enjoy your dice. And the festival.

[He means that sincerely.]