Mini Event Information!
We have a new mini event coming up on Monday, May 16th! But this one is gonna be a little different than our past ones time-wise. Instead of this one lasting for just a weekend, the effects will last as long as you guys need, give the nature of the event.
Anyone familiar with the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk? Well, this event is going to be just like Jack and the Beanstalk! ...Without the beanstalk.
Or Jack.
Okay it involves magical beans. It's not that big of a stretch to relate the two ok.
MINI EVENT INFO
Begins: Monday, May 16th @ 12:01AM EST
Ends: Whenever your character goes through with what relates to their bean.
What it is: Jack and the Beanstalk...but without the beanstalk.
Come Monday, every character will wake up with a brightly colored bean next to them. There will be no notice about the beans, nor any explanation - everyone will just wake up with an odd bean and the knowledge that something magical will happen if they use the bean. Unlike Jack and the Beanstalk, the characters won't have to give up anything for the beans. They'll just be given them - no note, no explanation - nothing but that itching familiar curiosity they'll get each time they look at the bean.
What do the beans do? Well, that depends on what color you get.
THE DETAILS
• Every character will be granted one bean of one of the following colors: Red, blue, black, or green. What color they get is your choice. Each bean has a side effect to it that will last for 24 hours after it is used.
RED: Falling in love when a certain word is spoken (by someone else).
Congratulations! Your character will now fall instantly in love with anyone who says a certain trigger word. What is that word? Well, that's up to you! It's also up to you if you want to share it with others, or keep it secret and just have your character suddenly react when it is said. Either way, your character will fall in love with whoever says it (even if it's more than one person) for 24 hours.
The type of love is up to you, and can change from person to person. Will it be deep romantic love, or maybe a creepy obsessive love? Or you could go for the cute and fluffy romance - your choice!
BLUE: Your thoughts projected.
Ever had that moment in a conversation where you think something that would really be awkward if the person you were conversing with knew what you were thinking? Or have you ever had an embarrassing thought that you're so glad no one can read your mind because oh man you would never live it down? Well, sucks to be you because for the next 24 hours, those fears will be true.
Your seal is now malfunctioning, (even if you don't have it on you, these effects will still go through) and now in the middle of conversations, the thoughts you think fleetingly - the ones you really don't want anyone to hear - will be broadcasted loud and clear to the people you're talking with. But not just that - even if you're not in a conversation, there's now the danger of accidentally broadcasting your thoughts through the seal regardless, either to individuals or the entire city.
GREEN: Spill your secrets
Your character now has a trigger word (just like the red bean, you get to decide what it is), and whenever it is said by someone else in conversation, they will end up spewing a secret. They won't be able to resist - it'll just come out instantly whether they like it or not. The secret can be anything, from a tiny embarrassing moment to a horrible, deep dark secret they never wanted anyone to know.
Like the others, these effects will last for 24 hours, and anytime the word is spoken, it will happen - meaning someone can say the trigger word as many times as they want and get as many secrets as they want. You better hope no one figures it out - or at least no one that would abuse it!
Note: If the trigger word is said in a seal broadcast and your character hears it, they'll still end up saying a secret out loud. However, if they are not already in a direct conversation in that post, whether or not that secret broadcasts through the seal is up to you. If your character is ALREADY in a direct conversation through the seal, the secret will go through, even if your character doesn't want it to.
BLACK: Violence Amnesty
Your character is now fully aware they have 24 hours to do whatever violent acts they wish without the Locals intervening. They don't know if there will be any repercussions afterwards - all they know is they have absolute freedom to do whatever they want violence-wise for 24 hours. Note: This does NOT include wishing for violent or horrible objects - those restrictions are still in place! This is to ensure no one wishes for weapons that can cause huge destruction or anything and ruin everyone's day.
Will they commit malevolent violent acts, or use the violence to stop other violent individuals? Maybe they'll use the opportunity to take revenge - or maybe they won't do anything at all. The bean only lets them know they have violence amnesty - it doesn't make them WANT to be violent. Whatever they do is up to you!
• To use a bean, you must plant it! Even if a plant does not grow from it, the moment you stick the bean in the soil, the effects start and last for 24 hours.
• The only way your character will actually be able to get rid of the bean is to either use it or throw it away.
• Beans thrown away cannot be used by someone else; only the bean your character receives will work for them.
• Digging up planted beans will not negate the effects! The only way to stop the effects is to do so before they start - you can certainly attempt to stop someone from planting a bean. Make sure to be nice and play fair, though; if a mun wants a bean planted, don't godmode to stop their character. Beans also can't be used more than once, meaning a planted bean can't be dug up and planted again to get the effect again.
• The effects of the bean last for 24 hours. Of course, with back threading, back dating, and the fact that you get to choose when your character uses the bean, you can make this last for much longer.
• Characters will NOT be told how to use the beans, but those familiar with the story of Jack and the Beanstalk may figure it out and let others know! If your character is not familiar and they settle in their minds they're going to do something with it, they may get the urge to visit the library and seek out this fairy tale for reading.
• Is your character one that wouldn't be into using a ~magical bean~? No worries! Certain characters may feel a strong compulsion to use the bean - sort of similar to the curiosity that drew them to the music box. For some it may be so strong they'll want to use it right then - others, they may want to save it, or throw it away altogether.
• The beans will NOT disappear after a certain period of time. The event is just when the characters can receive the beans; when your character uses it is up to you. In fact, they can choose not to use it at all and throw it away. Use these magical items for whatever you want, when you want!
Important note! While (of course) back threading is allowed and encouraged, once again note that the beans do not just disappear after a certain point - they are around until they are used or thrown away. Use these awesome plot points whenever; use them now for some instafun, or hold onto them for shenanigans later. It's up to you!
OTHER important note: If your character for some reason eats the bean, note that the effects will happen just like if it was planted! We're going the easy way with this one, just to make things less complicated or weird.
• Looking for a way to randomize your bean choice? Try http://www.random.org ! Put in 1-4 as the numbers, and assign a color to each number. Then randomize and see which one you get! You don't have to randomize though! Just go with what you want to do!
We hope you guys are looking forward to it! If you've got any questions, make sure to drop them off in the comments below.
Anyone familiar with the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk? Well, this event is going to be just like Jack and the Beanstalk! ...Without the beanstalk.
Or Jack.
Okay it involves magical beans. It's not that big of a stretch to relate the two ok.
MINI EVENT INFO
Begins: Monday, May 16th @ 12:01AM EST
Ends: Whenever your character goes through with what relates to their bean.
What it is: Jack and the Beanstalk...but without the beanstalk.
Come Monday, every character will wake up with a brightly colored bean next to them. There will be no notice about the beans, nor any explanation - everyone will just wake up with an odd bean and the knowledge that something magical will happen if they use the bean. Unlike Jack and the Beanstalk, the characters won't have to give up anything for the beans. They'll just be given them - no note, no explanation - nothing but that itching familiar curiosity they'll get each time they look at the bean.
What do the beans do? Well, that depends on what color you get.
THE DETAILS
• Every character will be granted one bean of one of the following colors: Red, blue, black, or green. What color they get is your choice. Each bean has a side effect to it that will last for 24 hours after it is used.
RED: Falling in love when a certain word is spoken (by someone else).
Congratulations! Your character will now fall instantly in love with anyone who says a certain trigger word. What is that word? Well, that's up to you! It's also up to you if you want to share it with others, or keep it secret and just have your character suddenly react when it is said. Either way, your character will fall in love with whoever says it (even if it's more than one person) for 24 hours.
The type of love is up to you, and can change from person to person. Will it be deep romantic love, or maybe a creepy obsessive love? Or you could go for the cute and fluffy romance - your choice!
BLUE: Your thoughts projected.
Ever had that moment in a conversation where you think something that would really be awkward if the person you were conversing with knew what you were thinking? Or have you ever had an embarrassing thought that you're so glad no one can read your mind because oh man you would never live it down? Well, sucks to be you because for the next 24 hours, those fears will be true.
Your seal is now malfunctioning, (even if you don't have it on you, these effects will still go through) and now in the middle of conversations, the thoughts you think fleetingly - the ones you really don't want anyone to hear - will be broadcasted loud and clear to the people you're talking with. But not just that - even if you're not in a conversation, there's now the danger of accidentally broadcasting your thoughts through the seal regardless, either to individuals or the entire city.
GREEN: Spill your secrets
Your character now has a trigger word (just like the red bean, you get to decide what it is), and whenever it is said by someone else in conversation, they will end up spewing a secret. They won't be able to resist - it'll just come out instantly whether they like it or not. The secret can be anything, from a tiny embarrassing moment to a horrible, deep dark secret they never wanted anyone to know.
Like the others, these effects will last for 24 hours, and anytime the word is spoken, it will happen - meaning someone can say the trigger word as many times as they want and get as many secrets as they want. You better hope no one figures it out - or at least no one that would abuse it!
Note: If the trigger word is said in a seal broadcast and your character hears it, they'll still end up saying a secret out loud. However, if they are not already in a direct conversation in that post, whether or not that secret broadcasts through the seal is up to you. If your character is ALREADY in a direct conversation through the seal, the secret will go through, even if your character doesn't want it to.
BLACK: Violence Amnesty
Your character is now fully aware they have 24 hours to do whatever violent acts they wish without the Locals intervening. They don't know if there will be any repercussions afterwards - all they know is they have absolute freedom to do whatever they want violence-wise for 24 hours. Note: This does NOT include wishing for violent or horrible objects - those restrictions are still in place! This is to ensure no one wishes for weapons that can cause huge destruction or anything and ruin everyone's day.
Will they commit malevolent violent acts, or use the violence to stop other violent individuals? Maybe they'll use the opportunity to take revenge - or maybe they won't do anything at all. The bean only lets them know they have violence amnesty - it doesn't make them WANT to be violent. Whatever they do is up to you!
• To use a bean, you must plant it! Even if a plant does not grow from it, the moment you stick the bean in the soil, the effects start and last for 24 hours.
• The only way your character will actually be able to get rid of the bean is to either use it or throw it away.
• Beans thrown away cannot be used by someone else; only the bean your character receives will work for them.
• Digging up planted beans will not negate the effects! The only way to stop the effects is to do so before they start - you can certainly attempt to stop someone from planting a bean. Make sure to be nice and play fair, though; if a mun wants a bean planted, don't godmode to stop their character. Beans also can't be used more than once, meaning a planted bean can't be dug up and planted again to get the effect again.
• The effects of the bean last for 24 hours. Of course, with back threading, back dating, and the fact that you get to choose when your character uses the bean, you can make this last for much longer.
• Characters will NOT be told how to use the beans, but those familiar with the story of Jack and the Beanstalk may figure it out and let others know! If your character is not familiar and they settle in their minds they're going to do something with it, they may get the urge to visit the library and seek out this fairy tale for reading.
• Is your character one that wouldn't be into using a ~magical bean~? No worries! Certain characters may feel a strong compulsion to use the bean - sort of similar to the curiosity that drew them to the music box. For some it may be so strong they'll want to use it right then - others, they may want to save it, or throw it away altogether.
• The beans will NOT disappear after a certain period of time. The event is just when the characters can receive the beans; when your character uses it is up to you. In fact, they can choose not to use it at all and throw it away. Use these magical items for whatever you want, when you want!
Important note! While (of course) back threading is allowed and encouraged, once again note that the beans do not just disappear after a certain point - they are around until they are used or thrown away. Use these awesome plot points whenever; use them now for some instafun, or hold onto them for shenanigans later. It's up to you!
OTHER important note: If your character for some reason eats the bean, note that the effects will happen just like if it was planted! We're going the easy way with this one, just to make things less complicated or weird.
• Looking for a way to randomize your bean choice? Try http://www.random.org ! Put in 1-4 as the numbers, and assign a color to each number. Then randomize and see which one you get! You don't have to randomize though! Just go with what you want to do!
We hope you guys are looking forward to it! If you've got any questions, make sure to drop them off in the comments below.