TDM #5

[fabulists]

fable tdm #5

// 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!

floral fauna

// oopsie daisy

"Oh, Glenda! You clumsy fool! Look at what you've done!"

When you turn to see where this dispute is coming from, you notice that there are two fairies having an argument.

"You just had to go and spill that enchantment elixir all over these flower beds, didn't you?!"

It seems that the fairy's concern is greater than you imagined - before your eyes, you see animals emerging from the flowerbeds, quickly spreading throughout the area. It seems that the "enchantment elixir" spilled by the fairy has transformed the flowers into real animals based off their namesake! And, uh oh - it looks like trouble is afoot.

"Quick! You, there! Otherworldly person! We really need your help! Round up those animals so we can change them back! If you don't, everyone will be in big trouble!"

Maybe you're looking for something in it for you, though ... if so, the fairies will sigh - very loudly.

"Yes, yes, all right! We'll award you for this! One wish, but that's all you're getting! Now go!"

The Snapdragon flowers have transformed into large flower dragons. And it seems that they have a very pronounced draconic instinct activated in this moment - to hoard. The moment that they lock eyes with you, they will try with all of their power to catch you in their talons and fly away with you. If you stay too long in the dragon's hold, they will keep you captive in their nest, trying to fight off anyone who dares to rescue you. Detecting danger - the realm will magically summon a bow and arrow for you to save anyone who has been captured, or to fend off the dragons yourself. Once the dragons get a taste of the arrows, they will dissolve into normal snapdragon flowers.

The Tiger Lily flowers have transformed into incredibly majestic floral tigers with flowers visible in their stripes. Although these creatures look beautiful, they are incredibly dangerous. They are hungry for a fight, and they have their target set on you. They are fast and agile - you cannot outrun them. If you engage with one of these tigers, a brawling weapon will be summoned to help you. The tigers cannot kill you, but they can cause grave injuries. After being struck with a blade, they will revert back to normal tiger lilies.

The Foxglove flowers have transformed into mischievous foxes. Their chittering giggles can be heard once they decide to make you their target to pull some pranks on you. The foxes will try to steal your possessions and/or your clothing and possibly swap them for someone else's. The best way to get rid of these mischievous spirits is to seem completely unbothered by their pranks. After depriving the foxes of any real reaction, they will explode out of boredom into the foxglove flowers that they once were.

The Harebell flowers have transformed into purple hares, and they only have one instinct activated: to run. You must chase these rabbits, but be warned, they don't discriminate where they run. You may need to hop over people's fences and into their gardens and cause a bit of a scene. Whoops. The rabbits are easy to track due to the purple foot prints that they leave behind as they run. They're fearful creatures and will become scared when chased, which may cause them to freeze up, making capturing them easy. They won't revert to flowers and can be carried back to the fairies, but be cautious, anyone holding one of these rabbits in their arms will feel compelled to share all their thoughts that they're currently having.

True to their word, the fairies will grant one wish to anyone who encounters and stops these rampaging animals! Just a tangible item, though. If you try and wish for something like "love" or "lifelong happiness", the fairies will laugh at you and tell you to be more realistic.

nowhere i'd rather bee

// happy may day!

Typically observed within the month of May is May Day - the celebration of workers. And within Fable's realm, one group of workers receive special notoriety on this occasion - the honey bees! These adorable little buzzing bugs work very hard to pollenate Fable's flowers and generously offer their honey up for the residents to eat and use in all sorts of wonderful ways. But ... there is a catch! A fun one!

You see, bees don't have any real use for money. They aren't here to sell their wares at all! Their communities are built on teamwork, which is their core value. They are happy to give away their products to anyone who shows the same amount of teamwork and togetherness that they do when they work so very hard to make this tasty honey.

When you encounter these bees in the village (and, heavens, there certainly are a lot of them) - you'll realise that you can completely understand their buzzing language! You're suddenly fluent in bee - and the bees are talking to you!

"We've worked so very hard on our honey this year! It's very sweet! Please, come and enjoy our honey! It's for everyone to enjoy!"

Their waggle dance guides you to a lovely little congregation of trees, beehives and flowers in an open space with the bees offering their wares. But! To enjoy these bee-autiful goods, you must follow their desire for teamwork. They'll tell you exactly what they expect from you! If you try to steal their honey, you will get swarmed and stung. Behave! (Beehave)

Seriously, you had better BEE on your BEEst behaviour. Around the grove where the bees live, there are wasp nests hidden away in the trees. If you disturb them by shaking the trees or threatening them in any way, they will all flood out of the hive and sting you to the point of unconsciousness. Let's hope someone nearby will be able to assist you ...

❖ Ooh, yummy! Delicious honey food! When the aroma enters your nostrils, you know that you need to try it. There are all sorts of honey related food items here - cookies, biscuits, cakes, toast, bread, porridge ... anything your heart desires! You learn from the bees that the 'currency' for the food is to ask a question to the person sitting opposite you. The more you converse and bond, the more treats you'll get to enjoy!

❖ Wow! Is that a spa area? It looks like it! The bees are offering honey-made body scrubs and massages to anyone who wants one! It might seem weird getting massaged by tiny bees, but it'll be great. (And slightly ticklish.) To participate in this spa area, you will need to tell the person you're with what your favourite features of theirs are.

❖ Mmmm ... those candles smell wonderful! Wow, it looks like there's an area dedicated to relaxing with tents, books, art supplies and pillows. You can cosy up and enjoy the aroma of the candles while doing any activity you like. In order to enjoy this cosy corner, the bees would like for you to introduce yourself to another person here and tell them your favourite interests.

❖ These bees certainly know a good time! Check out that pop-up bar! It has alcohol and non-alcoholic honey beverages to enjoy. Cocktails, tea, coffee, milkshakes - and they're all so good! The fairy lights certainly make this bar seem atmospheric, too. To enjoy your stay in the bar, the bees would like you to order a drink for the person here with you, and state two truths and a lie about yourself.

Welcome to Fable's fifth 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.
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Comments

[bonusstage]

[ b r u h ]

Nah, I just arrived.

Maybe we can improvise? Hang it over a fire?

[ like a roast back in the good ol' days ]

[thestrongsilenttype]

[ You don't even know, dude. You probably don't even want to know the things this man has done to survive in the wilderness. ]

Me too. I can build a spit roast and make a fire, but you'd have to hold the rabbit unless you know how to do it.

[ Here, Link begins to hand off the squirming harebell over to Crow. ]

It's fiesty.

[bonusstage]

[ There is always the opportunity to find out forbidden knowledge later. ]

Alright. That'll be easy enough.

[ Easy does it...

Fortunately, Crow can easily wrangle a squirming wildlife. He has had his own experiences out in the wild. No surprise that he has a tight hold even though it continues to squirm. ]

I've got this little bad boy under control. I'll wait for you to do the rest, buddy.

[thestrongsilenttype]

[ Once the flower-bun has been passed over, Link goes into full Wilderness Survival Mode, disappearing into the woods to forage the supplies he needs. After a while, he returns with sticks and stones, and proceeds to build a little fire pit.

Now they just need to kill the thing. He's not about to spit it while it's still alive. ]

I'll take it back now.