TDM #1

[fabulists]

fable test drive meme #1

// 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 magical creatures from all walks of life. 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, in order for their dragon overseer to reclaim his own magic and find his missing siblings. 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. Fortunately, though, it seems that your kitchen is stocked with ingredients. Enough to make a pie, at least! Most of the village shops are currently closed due to the bad weather, so it seems like socialising with your neighbours might be your best shot at finding something to do.

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. Perhaps the board will urge you to find some fellow people who are in a similar situation as you. The cold weather might inspire you to go fishing in the river canals, have a snowball fight, make warm drinks for people, get active in the kitchen or go sledding!

Or, just ... do whatever you want! This is your magical home now, might as well make the most of it!

snowfolk!

// do you wanna build a snowman?

While wandering through the village, you suddenly hear a voice appear out of nowhere. "Help ..." The voice speaks, rather ominously, which might alarm you. "Turn around ..." It says again, which may send shivers down your spine that aren't related to the cold. "Now, come closer. No, closer. Closer!" Jeez! You know this place is filled with magical creatures, but what on earth is taunting you at the moment? You can't see anything! There's just a Snowman in front of you.

"Hello." Wait, did that Snowman just--? "I am a Snowman." He did. He talked to you.

"I am lonely. Please build me some friends." Well, it's not like you have anything better to do ... "I will give you a reward if you do. Come to me when you have built, and I will give you a reward." Seems simple enough. You almost walk away to get started, until--

"HOLD IT!" He yells, very loudly for a Snowman. "You must use teamwork to build a Snowperson. The best Snowpeople are made with friends. Find a friend and build a Snowperson for me. Thank you."

Well, there you have it! You have been tasked with finding someone to build a Snowperson with. And of course, because these Snowfolk are magic, they're going to be quite particular about how they want to be built. They may berate you and act fussy during the process. You must divide the work between you and your acquaintance in order to complete your Snowperson. Get creative with hats, scarves, shapes, face designs - and whatever else you think the Snowperson should have!

Your final result will produce either an immaculate (or terrible) Snowtyke, Snowboy, Snowmam or Snowman who will reward you both with a random piece of winter furniture and an extra surprise!

Once you both feel satisfied with your Snowperson,
Please reply to this thread here in order to claim the rewards! Have fun!

the aurora ball

// ballad of the northern lights

In Finnish mythology, it is believed that the Northern Lights (Revontulet) are the creation of a fox who runs across the night sky. In Fable, this very same fox is the one responsible for the Northern Lights of their skies - and while he spends a lot of his time away from the realm to decorate the skies of many other places, he returns every Winter for a fantastic show (and incredible party!)

To celebrate his return, Fable's residents gather in Skáld to host a ball and have a big party beneath the lights. And you have been invited! No need to worry about travel - with your magical invitation, you can be poofed there in an instant! In an act of generosity, the Fox of the Northern Lights has temporarily given you a dose of his magic in order for you to join in the fun! While the party is ongoing, you will have a glowing pair of aurora wings which allow flight, a dazzling new outfit, an immunity to the cold, and the ability to create aurora streaks in the sky!

// the aurora ball

The moment you accept the invitation and arrive in Skáld, the magical effects from the Aurora Fox will activate! Shimmering sparkles will envelope you before you find yourself wearing a brand new outfit and accessories for the evening, and they really are very sparkly! Your floating aurora wings spawn behind you in any colour, and just like that, you're ready for the party! Don't worry about the outfit you were wearing prior to this, it has been transported back to your wardrobe in your cottage. With magic, of course!

The party runs for a few days, and it's a lot bigger than you imagined. Just how many mythological creatures are attending? You and the otherwordly attendees will be staying in a nearby wooden lodge that has been upscaled with magic in order to accommodate its large guests. The lodge has spacious rooms, complimentary meals, and even a heated outdoor pool!

The party itself takes place on a mountain adjacent to the lodge with an outdoor ballroom, Troll DJs playing through the night (with both upbeat and slow music), a bonfire, a food buffet and a bar!

Fancy a drink? There are cocktails and mocktails being served all night by the Troll bartenders! Who knew Trolls were so good at mixing drinks? Cocktails and mocktails are exactly the same in taste, except mocktails don't have any alcohol in them. If your character doesn't like to drink, they can still enjoy the tasty beverage without getting drunk!

Regardless of alcohol content, however, each drink will have a funny effect on the person consuming it.
Pink Pixie will make people feel more flirty and sensual, Minty Manticore will make people hyperactive and chatty, Blue Bunyip will give them a case of the blues by inspiring a little bit of sadness, and Purple Pegasus will make them sentimental and emotional.

Welcome to Fable's first 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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Comments

[admonishing]

[ If surprise ever appears on the Akedemiya's Scribe's face, it is momentary. A flicker, an illusion, one that he would deny if it was ever brought up with him.

Even the Dendro Archon is here.

As such, he stops what he is doing, putting the rocks down so he can dust himself off before he completely faces the deity whom he serves. He bows his head in greeting— not too low, just a nod. A professional one. ]

It really isn't a role that's fitting for me.

[ Translation: it is too much work. But he's made it clear before! And yet, he took on the part anyway, because it is what the nation needs. ]

Did you know that something like this would happen?

[wishdom]

I'm grateful that you accepted it nonetheless. You're very reliable.

[ If this is the answer Alhaitham reached for himself, then so be it. If the situation wasn't dire, she would have tried looking for someone else. Still, this might not be an issue anymore, at least not to the selves present in Rhyme as of now. ]

No, I did not anticipate this. I hope this answer isn't disappointing to you.

[admonishing]

Hm.

[ That is all the sound Alhaitham makes at that. Reliable as he may be, he is just doing his job. Unfortunately, it means he has to be inconvenienced even more, but it will end in due time. There is nothing special about it. ]

No, I'm not. But now that you're here, I would like to hear your thoughts on the matter.

[wishdom]

[ The response being a single sound doesn't discourage Nahida, if anything she's somewhat glad that Alhaitham doesn't give her special treatment. If anything, it's really refreshing. ]

It's rather concerning that there are entities that can snatch parts of our souls away so effortlessly. It poses quite a few questions about our forms, the ones present here in Rhyme as well as the selves that still remain back at home. While it's interesting to study what kind of changes we might undergo while we're living in this land, I wish there was a method to ascertain the status of the selves we left behind. They're incomplete, after all. The parts of our soul being transferred here might have affected them in a very negative way...

[ She has many thoughts about their current situation, this is just the beginning. ]

[admonishing]

There could be a way, but it may take some time to achieve it.

[ They've only just found themselves here, after all. That is, Alhaitham assumes that everyone who does not belong here had found themselves here all at the same time. It doesn't make any sense otherwise. ]

Given how generous the Fae seem to be, working towards a way to connect this piece of us to the rest of our soul should be possible.

[ A pause. It sounds too optimistic, now that he's thinking about it. ]

Hm...

[wishdom]

They are truly generous. However... if we ask for too much, their magnanimity might come to an abrupt end. They might prefer us to focus on the matters that concern Rhyme and asking too many questions about our home might be frowned upon. We should proceed carefully.

[ Perhaps she's being too cautious, but it's better to be safe than sorry. ]

Well, maybe if we made a clear point that we cannot help unless we have a guarantee that everything is alright with us back in Sumeru, they would give us answers. What do you think?

[admonishing]

[ It does seem like a safe way of thinking, which isn't necessarily bad. Alhaitham prefers bolder moves to achieve a goal, however. ]

It's not a bad idea. It's simple, but I think it just might work.