STARDROP CELEBRATION: FINAL DAY

[starhuemod]

LET'S PARTY!
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A. Arrivals and Much More

You’re here because you were dropped somewhere that tried sending you home, or you're someone with a call to the heart to explore the vast universe. The buses run at odd schedules, so please pardon any interruptions! I hope you fellas make yourselves at home, here!

[ Marjorie’s whole speech rings through your ears as you begin to explore the area. It seems a few people who arrived on the TDM have already been here for a week, but you’re just a newcomer. So where are you when this all went down? Are you trying to get back on a bus that’ll take you home, or…?

B. Home Sweet Home

[ The dust has settled on the bus ride here, and you can’t help but notice that your farmland… well, it’s a mess. Rocks and grass everywhere, no matter which layout you were set with. You were given a set of tools, and the message that this land is yours to shape or change or build on no matter what you want, so long as it’s yours. The little crate by the edge of the house is what will hold your bounties from farming, collected nightly with money delivered to your mailbox the following day, like some kind of Produce Fairy visited.

The house is in alright shape. It’s not brilliant, but it has a kitchen, a bathroom, and a studio bedroom where all your belongings can be. It’s wide enough to accommodate several things until you upgrade it.

Sometimes you see a stray dog or cat at the edge of your property. Do you adopt it?

Anyway, it’s time to make what you will of your farm. ]


The Last Day Of
The Stardrop Celebration!
FESTIVAL PLAYLIST

[ Down a hill a little ways from Pelican Town is a remarkable festival set-up! Several attractions and vendors line the streets where everything is going down. Where will you go? ]

C. Food Stalls

[ Surrounding the entire property are dozens of food stalls, from all around the universe. Marjorie bussed in caterers from all around with a healthy sum of gold, and they’re happy to sell their wares in this strange place tonight. Where you might find octopus balls, you’ll also find kraken balls. Where you might find corndogs, you’ll find dogs selling corn.

It’s a veritable buffet! And the gold you’ve started with is more than enough to go shopping for food. Have fun! ]

D. Games

[ All manners of Carnival Games are set up! From throwing a baseball at bottles to catching goldfish with a paper net, everything you can dream of is here. There are even some unorthodox games, like dance-offs, karaoke, and a little bit of everything. Apparently, the NPC couldn’t choose who to go with what. It definitely makes for a big festival.

In addition to the above, there’s water gun races, squeaky duck ponds, skee-ball, target shooting, test your strength with a hammer, pitching speed, shooting hoops… and more! ]

E. Three-legged Race

[ You didn’t think this festival was going to go by without tomfoolery, did you? For the prize of 1,000 Gold, you can rally up a partner and get tied to them by the ankle, participating in a no-rules no-bars-held race. The winners will be randomized! But the real gift is going to be the fact that the ties around your ankles? Aren’t coming undone. You’re going to have to be tied together until 11 PM! ]

F. Fireworks

[ Errant magic and mishaps aside, you have to admit, the fireworks show at the end of it all is really something. Marjorie hired a pony for them, and the lights are as ethereal as they are non-traditional. It’s a good moment to snuggle up to someone or enjoy company with a new friend. ]

G. Wildcard

[ Exactly what it says! Make your own prompt. ]

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Comments

VENDING

[starhuemod]

[ Have any wares from your farm? Sell them here! ]

[arsenics]

[ Somewhere, this guy has set up a small booth with two casks of ale nearby. He's willing to use them for the small fee of 50 gold apiece. He's more test running his product. ]

Getting a farm with a brewery on it might be some cosmic joke, but I roll with the punches. I've made some pretty decent Pale Ale if anyone here wants a try.

[ It does look like a major step up from the beers at other stalls... ]

[whisted]

[Horatio is hardly a connoisseur. Really, he's barely certain what a brewery is beyond 'a place to brew,' whatever 'brewing' really meant.

But he's lingering at the side of the stall thoughtfully all the same.] You made it?

[arsenics]

It used to be a hobby. [ back when he was younger and prided himself on stuff like this... ]

If you want a sample, it's all yours.

[ He fills a plastic cup half-way, and offers. ]

[anappleaday]

[ it isn't much—they've only been here for about a week, after all, and most of that has been spent coaxing a living memorial into growth—but their farm and the surrounding forest had still come with plenty of wildflowers, and they know what to do with those.

if you like bouquets, corsages, flower crowns, or garlands, this skull-masked woman has plenty of them on display for a variety of prices, depending on their complexity and size— and if you don't see anything that quite fits what you want, well, she's humming quietly behind the counter as she works on more. ]

[tonic]

[ Hello, she's peeking at the flower crowns all :o ]

... How much for the cute white and green one?

[anappleaday]

[ brightening a bit, though it's only really visible in her body language and the way she straightens up ]

The crown? 1000 gold, or ... alternate payment can be arranged.

[ that much gold still seems high to her, even after having checked around town for the prices for various goods— not to mention she's most certainly not the only one to be new to the valley and thus low on the local funds. ]

[ofobedience]

[unlike them, he's only just arrived, still a little disorientated - this isn't quite where he'd expected to be, it seems Delphi lost him somewhere between her world and Corona but never mind that for now - and he does a subtle double-take when he sees the familiar woman + skull combo. slinks on over. smiles his crooked smile.]

Do you have any larkspur, I wonder?

[anappleaday]

[ —her head comes up in one of those nearly birdlike movements at the sound of his voice, eyes wide ]

That is at home ... and not for sale.

[ it's "Plop's" inflection, as sleepy and even-sounding as ever despite her expression— but immediately after she all but flings the flowers she'd been working with onto the countertop so she can scramble out of the booth ]

—Giovanni.

[roulette_vampire]

[ You know, if you'd said Grimsley had been here for a while, I wouldn't blame you. But he had a stall, with some strangely speckled eggs for sale - quite cheap, too. But there was a spinning wheel, as well...?

Oh, and his Liepard is trying to bring people closer, with a soft purr. Grimsley looks quite... well, tired as usual, but had a soft smirk. ]

Wouldn't you say the beasts here are quite dull...?

[genosider]

... a little. Are these monster eggs?

[ Chara only has one concept of monster, and it's not pocket monsters, for sure. ]

[roulette_vampire]

In a manner of speaking. [ Grimsley said, looking straight at Chara. Before whistling... and holy shit that's a large Hydreigon landing by him, with more eggs.

...Before shrugging. ] Though Belluae may not call herself a monster.

[kahunanu]

[Nanu had half a mind to sleep the night away but restlessness reared its ugly head as the sun went down. Without the daytime heat making him sluggish he beckoned to curiosity and decided to check out what all the noise was about. He keeps to the periphery of the festival but ultimately he's drawn like a moth to a flame to Liepard. He crouches down to let her sniff and give her some eager pets if she'll accept them, his own black cat tail curling at the very tip. Grimsley unfortunately hasn't even been given eye contact.]

Well if it isn't Big G.

[roulette_vampire]

It's been far too long, Nanu. [ Grimsley replied, politely leaving his stall. He hasn't wanted to work too hard, after all - leaving his comments about the strange extra features to himself, for now. But his Liepard? Oh, they're letting out a very pleased rumble, willing to get some pets. ]

Then again - it's far too bright out here. Optimistic. [ He's seen how other people are acting, and does not like it. ]

[righteyed]

[It's not so much a hot food stall as Kojuro trying his hand at customer service. He's...He's no cook, after all, couldn't do yakitori like a master could, so he's leaving that to the professionals! Instead, he's selling leeks and oh my god those daikon are unholy Kojuro what in the world are those.

He seems oblivious to his ugly daikon, though. In fact, his face is that of a giddy parent, proud of his beautiful children; the soil isn't Oshuu's, and he'd had to harvest a little earlier than he'd like to get anything to sell, but they're all still beautiful little leeks and radishes and he loves them.] Ah...You've all worked so hard. I hope everyone appreciates your efforts...

[And then he cups his hands around his mouth! Time to start the sales pitch!] Freshly harvested leeks and radishes from Bonten Farm! Raised with care and love! [Ugh, so shameless when it comes to vegetables...]

[gemini_saga]

[Hey, putting a lot of extra care and love in your vegetables makes a huge difference! Saga approached his stall, and he realized his crops are the biggest than the rest of everyone else. Looks like Kojuro's efforts had paid off.]

Hello, how much are for the leeks and radishes? Are they ideal for soups?

[righteyed]

[You're darn tootin'! Maybe it was luck, or maybe it was Kojuro standing out in his field at midnight talking to these unholy vegetables and telling them that they are beautiful. Probably the talking at midnight thing, let's be real.

But his questionable farming methods aside, Kojuro perks up when he realises that he's actually got a customer, and he nods; once, enthusiastically.] Five coins for one radish, and two coins per leek; they would be perfect in miso soup or a hot pot, perhaps with pork? The radish will also go well with oily foods as a side, or gently fried in rounds...

I would love to hear how you use them, if you would do me the honour. They're both so versatile that I'm sure you could think of many other things to do with them!

[autolatrist]

[O-oh...

Daikons...

















No! Not like this!! He's gotta get out of here.]

[righteyed]

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? WHY ARE YOU RUNNING.

[goldtiger]

[Are you craving some BBQ? How about some noodles? Or even some bao? Well, Dohko has you covered as he stands proudly in his stall, letting a small breeze carry the smell of slow cooked meat into the festival. With a loud booming voice, he goes to call out to try and gain customers.]

You can't have a festival without some meat in you! Eat meat has been cooked and smoked for at least 12 hours! All fresh from my farm. I also have some sake and other alcohol to wash it all down! Come and get some noodles! Have a bao to snack on! All freshly cooked right before your eyes! Also have rice to eat!

[righteyed]

[DID SOMEONE SAY SAKE

This clown comes powerwalking over towards Dohko's stall, any pretense at being casual thrown out the window. Kojuro knows full well that he won't survive hard work if he can't have an occasional drink, and if there's also rice on offer...Well. He'd be a fool to ignore this chance.

He pulls out his Introductory Gold Purse and stares very hard, trying to decide whether he should get something a little meatier as well. This is a hard decision okay!!!]

...Are you selling sake by the flask, or by the cup? [He can figure that much out while he decides; it's important to know whether he can stock up here or just get a drink for the road.]

He must adopt the oprhans. All of them.

[fiery_liger]

[It's a Saint Seiya tradition.

Anyway, sitting at Dohko's vendor, one of his customers is a young lady accompanied by two hungry cat beasts. Are they lions? Are they tigers? Nope, it's a mixed of both! They are ligers! They sure eat a lot of meat, their fingers sticky, and a lot of fried rice and fried noodles to go with it.

Unfortunately, the girl and her big cats they couldn't drink alcohol, but the other alternative is iced tea, right?

Smiling brightly.]

Hi Mister, more, please? My big brother and sister here, we like bbq spare ribs and egg rolls! They're delicious.

[inthemiddle]

[The festival was certainly a surprise to Silas, but what wasn't about this place? He was content to simply look around, watching other revel, but the smell of food. After traveling through the forests for so long, he was unmistakably hungry for something warm and well cooked.

A particularly boisterous stall tender catches his attention and he'll approach with a soft smile and similar tone.]

Good evening. Would you happen to have anything not made with pig? [he could eat pig, he just found it best avoided for his peace of mind]

Re: VENDING

[lastfonmasterguardian]

[Anise doesn't know how to farm, but she does know how to cook. Or, in this case, bake.]

[It was rough gathering up the ingredients, but she managed to find enough to make a pretty diverse set of sweets. Cupcakes? She's got 'em. Actual cakes? She's got 'em. Cookies and pastries? She has plenty.]

[If that weren't enough, there's a large stuffed animal with a sign dancing beside her booth. Who could resist?]

[jadedkill]

[Guess who is at the festival derping around? It's the old Colonel! The buttery warm smell of baked goods and pastry caught his nose. He's eyeing the cookies and cakes.

He stopped by the vendor. The dancing dolls is entertaining as he watched with his hands in his pockets. Greeting her like a close friend and confidante.]

Why Anise, never though I would see you here, but here you are! It's good to see you.