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fable mods 🌿 ([personal profile] fabulists) wrote in [community profile] fablecottage2023-03-05 05:25 am
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TDM #3

fable test drive meme #3
// away with the fairies
In your land, there may be stories of the Fae taking people away. Perhaps you haven't heard of the Fae at all, or perhaps you are more familiar with them than others. No matter how well acquainted you are with the Fae, everyone around you has experienced the same fate tonight: Being taken by them. Partially, at least. For they did not want to kidnap anyone from their home and take them away from the life they knew. In a small jar of fairy dust, part of your soul was taken in the night and brought to a magical village by the name of Fable.

On arrival, the Fae release you from the jar before waving their magic wands, and materialise this taken little part of you into a brand new you. From here onwards, your new life begins, shared among all sorts of magical creatures. Here, you will be allowed to grow, thrive and enjoy the bounties provided to you by these mysterious and wonderful creatures. In exchange, they ask for a share of the magical fruit that you grow in your garden, donated to their dragon overseer in exchange for rewards. After a briefing on your new life, you understand things as best as you possibly can. Now, it's time to settle into a brand new cottagecore life.

Welcome to Fable.
// arrival
Now that you are a resident of Fable, you have a brand new cottage, a garden, and a few tools to use! There's not an awful lot in your cottage, though: Just a cardboard box, a lamp, a cassette tape and a single bed. Fear not, though! By participating in friendly tasks, your cottage will look great in no time.

Something sparkly catches your attention before you realise it's a message board, advertising an array of tasks for bonus fruit. Did this thing appear out of nowhere just now? That must be the case, since you can swear it wasn't there a second ago. The board may inspire you to go out there and mingle. It seems that the monthly tasks are geared towards friendliness to welcome this new season!
picnic party
// spring fling

At long last, the snow covering Fable has finally melted! While Spring hasn't made its full appearance yet, there are definitely tell-tale signs of its approach thanks to the greener grass and the days feeling longer. Some of the anthropomorphic animals who live in the neighbouring region of Limerick - such as rabbits, birds, sheep, fawns, mice and squirrels - have gathered in Fable to introduce an incredibly sweet welcome to the warmer weather.

The woodland animals, who work together like you would imagine them doing in a Disney movie, have arranged a picnic! They've got plenty of baskets, cups, blankets, plates and cutlery to give out - not to mention food created by both themselves and their Faerie friends! (They wash their paws, promise.) Just be careful on which you choose to eat, because consuming fairy dust can do strange things to Fable residents.
// let's have a picnic!
There's an incredible flow of magic in the air that fills you with the urge to get out there and enjoy the sun with some company. It's a beautiful day for a picnic! Fable has an assortment of hills and fields to lay down a blanket and relax on. Some of the more quiet spots can found be down by the river or under the willow trees. Inside of the basket gifted to you by the animals, you will find plates, cups, cutlery and freshly picked flowers!

There's plenty of food to go around for all dietary requirements! The animals and fairies have certainly gone all-out - so there's no need to feel guilty for stacking your plate high. The food prepared by the animals cause zero effects, but the food prepared by the Fae is cooked with magic and fairy dust which might cause some interesting changes to happen! Choose wisely!
// springtime celebrations
Across Fable while the weather is beautiful and bright, there are assorted outdoor activities available to participate in, especially while the picnics are on!

Near the areas where people are dining and socialising, there are swinging seats that fit two people, an assortment of musical instruments laid out for people to play, outdoor grills and ovens in case anyone wants to cook or bake some goodies for their picnics, and arts and crafts supplies!

For participating in any of these tasks, you will receive flowers or shrubs for your garden and pieces of outdoor furniture for your cottage! Feel free to leave a comment here to redeem these once you've written 5 tags in your thread! Since our TDMs are considered game canon, if you choose to app, these rewards will cross over with you when you join the game! Woohoo!
If you choose to partake in some Faerie food, you may find yourself feeling quite interesting!

The flower cupcakes look rather nice, don't they? The icing is in the shape of a flower! These sweet treats will make you feel extremely brave and sociable! You can't recall ever wanting to talk and mingle so much!

The flower punch is being served in several flavours, topped off with flowers floating in your drink for decoration. With every sip you take, no matter the flavour, you will want to share happy thoughts and feelings! Be warned, though: If you drink too many glasses, you'll feel a lot of sad feelings come to surface - ones you that might be trying to fend off or forget about. Comfort from another person is the remedy, however!

A slice of fruit pie still carries that warm feeling over from Winter! With all sorts of fruit flavours to try, there are pie slices for all tastes. Eating one will inspire you to compliment someone! That warmth from within is flowing right out, so much that you can't resist saying all these nice words.

A slice of cake will overwhelm you with the incredible taste of perfectly balanced vanilla extract and lemon zest! It will also make you incredibly affectionate. Depending on how big the slice is that you eat, it might make you feel very affectionate indeed. (Winky emoji.)

flittens
// purrfect gardening

The sunny weather looks so nice and refreshing that you may feel inclined to go out of your cottage and visit your garden. Except ... your garden is looking pretty barren at the moment, isn't it? You have your fruit trees, plenty of soil plots and fresh green grass, but no flowers.

While contemplating how empty your cottage garden is, you notice something appear beside you.

"Mrrrrrrrp?"

Oh. It's a cat. Actually, wait, it's ... several cats?! Where are they all coming from!? All of them have fairy wings in an assortment of different colours, and it looks as though they're very interested in you for some reason. The cats nuzzle your legs and around your ankles, which inadvertently causes the fairy dust in their fur to rub off on you. The shimmering sparkles coming off the kittens may not give you a second thought, until you move one of your feet to notice that there are flowers growing behind you when you walk!

"Mew! Can you make the flowers grow faster, please?" Did that cat just talk?! Actually, if you've been here for a while, this won't be a surprise at all. These purring kitties are all rubbing by your feet still.

"That Winter lasted for too long ... your gardens are so empty! Please grow some flowers for us to play in ... pretty pleeeeeeease?"

Against your better judgement, you decide to listen to the kitties. They are pretty cute and convincing, after all. But whether you know it or not, there are special qualities to these flowers...!
After a briefing from the Flittens, you understand that all of Fable's cat fairy population have been visiting the Fable residents to request big flowering gardens to play in. It's a win/win situation, though - since your garden will no longer be barren and empty!

The flower that grows is one that matches you entirely! Whether it's the colour of the flower, your personality or the flower's meaning - the flower that grows is an essence of who you are.

The Flittens have a very important requirement for you once you have grown flowers in your own garden: They want you to visit your neighbours and grow flowers in their gardens too! According to the Flittens, it's "boring" to play around in the same type of flower. They want big, colourful gardens to frolic and play in!

Flowers grow when you walk around barefoot on grass, or handle soil with your hands. When you feel happy, they will sprout and grow all around you! Maybe even in your hair if you're feeling extra happy.

The second important thing to note about these flowers is that their pollen has magical properties! When you have a neighbour visit and they grow their flowers in your garden, inhaling the pollen of these flowers will heighten your interest in them! Their flowers you grow smell so sweet - the aroma is very inviting! You're curious to learn more about where they're from, who they are, and you may even feel inclined to invite them to dinner or offer them tea from your cottage. The longer you stay in their presence, the stronger the pollen's effect! Just how much are you going to learn about this person?

After 24 hours, the flower growing magic will be over, but you'll wake up the next day with a bright beautiful garden and hopefully a new friend or two...!?
Welcome to Fable's third TDM!
We're excited to have you here, and hope you enjoy the prompts!
To familiarise yourself with the setting, please take a look at the arrivals & premise page!
We would also appreciate it if you could have a look at the rules as well.
As a general note, the TDMs are considered game canon!
Which means all rewards for fruit & furniture can be used in the game if you apply!

New arrivals have a cottage, a network device, the clothes on their back and a single item from home.
To view the locations, NPCs and more information about the game, please visit our full navigation!

If you have any questions that you have not seen answered in the FAQ, please ask in the FAQ post. Thank you!
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[personal profile] lordjackal 2023-03-12 12:15 am (UTC)(link)

[ It certainly is the circumstances and not the action itself that sent alarm bells ringing throughout Cyno’s mind. He doesn’t pressure him, doesn’t hurry him to pull away and simply hugs him back to offer him the comfort he’s seeking — or to try anyway. He holds back on the questioning that surely anyone else would be subjected to no matter what. Tighnari doesn’t need to be pressured to tell him what’s going on — he will. ]

So you are going to take a swing with me.

[ Cyno says and there’s a little smirk but it’s toned down as he gently guides Tighnari toward the swing seat he had been on before. ]

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[personal profile] meantimes 2023-03-12 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
Like where we are now, only there are no fairies and animals baking treats.

[ He crosses his arms, giving it a little extra thought. ]

I believe we use technology to make up for no magic, so we have buildings that stand tall and machines we use to take us places and contact one another.
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[personal profile] meantimes 2023-03-12 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ He appreciates that implication, because Tenn thinks Riku should think about the fans more so that he's as prepared as possible for whatever jobs he takes on. ]

Marigolds symbolize passion and energy. I think it's fitting, at least when it comes to my work.

[ Even if his passion isn't always the kindest. ]

I like to think of the symbolism as what I can provide for fans.
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[personal profile] meantimes 2023-03-12 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh? A muffin?

He... really can't resist baked goods, so he easily accepts it, holding it between both of his hands. ]


Tenn Kujo. It's nice to meet you. [ He pauses, his curiosity getting the better of him again. ] Your name... are you from Japan?
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[personal profile] cervusaurum 2023-03-12 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
( The pale pink of the peonies compliments the bright, sunny yellow of his daffodils and Claude nods and waves her over. )

Come on over! I'm Claude, by the way, and I'm happy to make your garden have some daffodils in exchange of...pink? Sorry, I'm not too good with flowers.
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[personal profile] veardant 2023-03-12 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ leave it to cyno to still be cyno. tighnari sighs, shakes his head, and sits on the swing, his feet dangling over the grass; with a weary smile, he pats the spot beside him, making room enough that they can sit together. ]

Yes, I suppose I am.

[ gods, where to begin? tighnari fiddles with his collar again, frowning thoughtfully as he attempts to organize his thoughts. cyno isn't going to like any of this, but tighnari isn't about to keep it from him just because it's unsavory information. they've always been honest with one another. ]

So.. by now I imagine you've become familiar with the concept of other worlds. Considering all.. this. [ gesturing vaguely. ] Unbelievable though it might sound, I was somewhere else before I was here. Somewhere also not of Teyvat - a place called Edge of Reverie.
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[personal profile] cervusaurum 2023-03-12 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. I wouldn't want to make you work on our little vacation. It'd never be something I'd ask of you. We will do nothing but eat pie and enjoy the nice spring weather.

( Claude keeps it nice and breezy but truthfully, after a war and then organizing the Alliance and establishing ties with the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus has left him longing for a break and maybe this place is the way he's going to get it. )
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[personal profile] neunkugeln 2023-03-12 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
[...

...

Those four words, although spoken so calmly, hit her like four large bricks to the face.

Slowly, she lowers her gun, but her darkened scowl never leaves her. If anything, it only grows deeper, angrier.]


... How do you know about that?

[Even the real Eustace—if this were all fabricated somehow—shouldn't know about what happened that day.

Oh shit, wait—

She raises her guns again.]


NOTHING HAPPENED.
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[personal profile] neunkugeln 2023-03-12 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
[...?

Did he just say—]


Dates?

[Ilsa had just been about to bite into her cupcake when she hears it, and stops short of the icing touching her lips.]

Like romantic dates?
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[personal profile] pawprintings 2023-03-12 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ Gorou is a little fascinated with the way the other is weaving the basket and briefly wonders if he'd be able to do something like that. His tail wags just a little at the agreement, though and he settles to join the man -- unaware he might have any particular surprise at his appearance currently. ]

Would it be so strange if it wasn't dyed, though?

[ There's all sorts of fantastical things that Gorou has already come across. Either way... it's pretty. ]

How did you learn to do that?
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[personal profile] flamekthunder 2023-03-12 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
[And there it is.

The confirmation he needed and immediately all the tension from his side disappears, his gun lowering.

Even if he knows Ilsa is now ready to pull the trigger on him—]


It was hard to miss the giant stack of boxes...

[...Does she really want him to continue?]
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[personal profile] cervusaurum 2023-03-12 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
This? Killing time during all the boring classes during Officers' Academy.

( It's not true, at all, and Claude merely grins while he continues weaving his basket. He had just picked it up and started weaving without an aim and it turns out he's figured out how to do it easily enough. )

I'm kidding. I just picked it up and started doing it. I looked at the other baskets and figured it out from there.
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[personal profile] fullgauntlet 2023-03-12 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
[He very quickly ducks his head down.]

No? Yes...? Sort of?

[What sort of unsure answer is that!]

They were supposed to be romantic but the ones I ended up on were only friendly...!
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1/2

[personal profile] rabbeats 2023-03-12 10:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ !!! ]
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[personal profile] rabbeats 2023-03-12 10:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ His eyes are open wide when she mentiones the group and then elaborates that it is, in fact, an idol group... ]

Can I have an autograph? And I need you to know that I'm not a professional musician or anything of the sort, so...
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[personal profile] cheerfuldays 2023-03-12 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
( curiosity that the flittens only encourage, really. but mostly she's just glad he accepted the treat. )

I am, yes! Would it be safe to assume you are as well?
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[personal profile] neunkugeln 2023-03-12 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[She really does look like she's about to pull the trigger on him as her face grows from a shade of rosy pink to a deep red.]

They were on sale.

[Don't you dare go any further, Eustace. Do not say another word or so help her—

But underneath that panicked flush, she scoffs as she slightly lowers her gun. Two can play at this game and if he's going to bring up that Claudia sale, then...]


Remember when that dog you went to pet ran away from you?

[YES, she knows she's being very petty but so is he!]
Edited 2023-03-12 17:28 (UTC)
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[personal profile] flamekthunder 2023-03-12 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hngk.

He knew she would return the serve, but that doesn't mean it still stings. So there is flash of discomfort and low click of his tongue before he roughly holsters Flamek.]


So we're both our true selves.

[Pettiness aside... His arms cross over his chest as he continues to stare at Ilsa. Although no longer hostile, there is still doubt and disbelief in his eyes.]

You really only remember the events from Moon Silver? Nothing after that?
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[personal profile] inceptor 2023-03-12 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's full of secrets, that's why his hat is so big...

One compliment from a stranger is one thing, but several? This is growing more suspicious by the moment. Wanderer's eyes narrow. Should he know this guy from somewhere? He doesn't look familiar... ]


Is there something you want from me? Just come right out and say it.

[ Is he going to ask him to sign up for a newsletter or what. ]
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[personal profile] inceptor 2023-03-12 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ You know he would love Vocaloid because they're all synthetic beings-- ]

Wh --

[ What the hell is that. ]

Are you daft? That's not an instrument. It's a...[ Narrowing his eyes. ] Toy for animals?

[ He is going to hate this so much. ]
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[personal profile] knt 2023-03-13 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not finishing it.

[ He's frowning deeply. Kanata is not one to mindlessly compliment people, let alone this guy, who seems to be enjoying it. Kanata's not going to stroke his ego any further, thank you very much! Especially since he won't even give his name... ]

Is that what's causing this? Well, I'm definitely not eating anything here, now.
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[personal profile] rabbeats 2023-03-13 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
It is more than that. Close your eyes.

[ Whether Wanderer is going to listen or not, Hibiki will just squeeze the rubber chicken with A Lot of Feeling, letting its squeaky scream fill their ears. ]

Doesn't it sound like a cry of a helpless being thrown into the abyss of despair? [ After that, he smiles as if nothing happened. ] It makes a great instrument, too.
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[personal profile] rabbeats 2023-03-13 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, then maybe you should try the vanilla lemon cake. It's really good.

[ Actually, he already has one slice of it on his plate. ]

My name's Hibiki, but I'm sure your name is much cuter.
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[personal profile] cheerfuldays 2023-03-13 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Shizuku. It's nice to meet you! And these are peonies.

( they hadn't been what she'd expected of herself, but it was a nice surprie. and peonies smell lovely, anyways. shizuku is more than happy to step aside so claude can spread some daffodils, waving hello to the lingering flittens. )
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[personal profile] neunkugeln 2023-03-13 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[She keeps her hold on Nybeth a little longer, even after he holsters his weapon, her eyes narrowing at Eustace...

...

Before she slowly lowers her arms to her sides with a frustrated sigh.]


That is what I said. But why is that so surprising? You were there, too.

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