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Fluxmas and a Fluxover
During the next couple weeks, the weather will start to change. Up until this point, the weather has been decent! It's fall. There were some warm days, there were some not great days with a subtle chill in the air.
Now, the weather will start to get colder. A clear sign that winter is on it's way. At least once a day, there will be faint flurries in the afternoon or early evening. It'll be gone by morning, and it's not enough to make driving or walking treacherous. But winter is definitely on it's way.
As is our next setting.
Starting today, stores will be advertising ski-gear and winter wear. They'll be putting up posters about a local ski resort, and the name of the ski resort and the town it's in will be blurred out for now. For anyone who spares a moment to really look at the posters (and they aren't really the flashy LOOK AT ME OVER HERE type of advertising, they're very basic and not too eye catching) the blurred out section will appear to shift slightly, a faint bubbling or moving under the surface, like something moving just under the surface of water or a very soft fabric.
Don't stare too long. You'll get a headache, start feeling a sense of panic and, for those that stare too long...a deep sense of separation and loss that sticks with you for a few hours before it fades and is, temporarily, forgotten.
During the week of the thirteenth, this ski resort town is all the residents of Wechester can talk about. Oh, sure, they mention the name of the town and resort itself. But for what it's worth? It's garbled and trying to read the lips of the people that say it results in confusion. You won't be able to tell what's being said.
Also it should be noted that during that week, the daily snow flurries will turn into steady snow showers. The roads will become a bit more hazardous, anyone relying on the busses for anything will find they're late more often than not due to bad road conditions.
The schools will start encouraging students to study remotely, only to come in for clubs and the more hands-on classes like dance, musical instruments, and the arts.
On the 19th, the entire day will be one giant blizzard. You don't have to stay in if you don't want to, no one is encouraging this. But should you try to stop at any of your usual stores, you'll find they've closed early. Even everyone's beloved open-air market is closed. They'll still do deliveries, though. There's an app for that.
For anyone that does go out, there will be the occasional glimpses of what looks like mountains in the distance, the scent of hot cocoa in the air. People will walk by carrying ski's only to vanish when rounding a corner, and you might even see the occasional snow-mobile, too.
When everyone wakes up on the 20th, we'll be in our new setting.
Which is, as we're sure you've guessed, the ski town.
Welcome to Driftcrest Ski Resort and Village.
This place has it all, for a ski resort. There's skiing, obviously. You can also go snowtubing, ice skating at the large pond in the center of town. And all of the stores and restaurants you remember from Wechester are in there, too, so no one's losing jobs. Things are just changing some.
The main hotel/resort part of this place now houses not only tons of hotel rooms that are open for residents and Flux-Ins alike should they need a small vacation, but this is now where you'll find The Surf Board. It'll still have surfing, just indoors and in a huge waterpark setting. The waterpark isn't just for hotel guests. Anyone can come in to use it.
For all other jobs and employment locations, they've now all been put into a large mall. The mall is always busy, and things are still moving around occasionally, so no one will go without money.\The only place in town people seem to want to avoid, or seem saddened by, is an acre of land dedicated to highly detailed ice sculptures of various people. No one familiar, but residents seem to treat this place as a sort of memorial, and the sculptures all have small placards with names on them underneath the words "In Loving Memory."
There's just...something odd about Driftcrest. During the day, while the sun is out and the town is active, people seem happy. Overjoyed to be out in the sun, glad to wake up. Everyone is kind, friendly, people are always pleased to see each other, always so excited to see people they know.
But at around 7:25, when the sun starts going down, people tense up and suddenly seem to be in a hurry. Shops start to close at 7 PM and everyone rushes to be inside at 8, locked away behind closed doors, behind curtains that are designed to keep the light from shining through the window.
And everyone advises you to be inside and stay inside after eight, whether you're home or not.
Another odd thing or two to note: Driftcrest seems to be built inside a fort, with Wechester right in the middle. And it's not a fort designed to keep people in. After a while, people might start noticing that it's designed to keep something out. There are guards that patrol the walls of the fort. Armed, sure, but while the place feels modern, these guys are armed with incendiary weaponry. Arrows that can be lit on fire, napalm grenades. Nothing too major, but certainly something designed to set something on fire.
While there is no curfew in town, guards will advise people to head back home and stay inside, should they be caught wandering around after eight PM. Whether you do that or not is up to you.
Don't worry. We'll explain soon enough with the next event in Driftcrest.
The usual rules apply. It's always been Driftcrest. They don't know what Wechester is, other than the giant tower in the middle of town. Any attempts to cross the borders, the borders being the thirty foot tall walls of the fortress that surround the large town, will dump a person outside of where Jerry works the first couple times. The third time you try it, you'll be dumped back home. Right in the middle of your living room.
Jerry now works at an office near the front gate of the fort and is welcome to people coming to say hi.
Please also note your residences will chance in outward appearance. On the outside, they'll look like log cabins and will now have fireplaces inside and space outside for snow-mobiles. For anyone that procured vehicles in Wechester, they'll be stored in your new garage.
For anyone that had animals that lived outdoors, your barns will be heated and your animals comfortable during their stay in Driftcrest. Even the FluxedIn animals will find this place has them in mind. They'll find somewhere safe to stay within the walls of Driftcrest.
NOW FOR SOMETHING FUN! At least I hope the above is fun and exciting, or at least intriguing.
Now it's time to talk FluxMas.
The last time we did this, it was 'something from home'. Something that was specifically theirs.
This FluxMas, we're asking that what people choose is something there's a strong emotional attachment to. It might be theirs. It might belong to someone else. And the attachment might not even be a positive one. It's okay to bring in something that your character will react negatively to. But please remember, any attempt to get rid of said object will result in about the same thing that happens when one loses their fluxphone, whether it be on purpose or not.
It comes back.
Well...okay, fine. There is a way to get rid of it. Entrust it to someone you might not know that well. How this comes about, we'll let you figure this out. But if you don't want said negative object in your life, this is the best way to get rid of it.
You have until the 19th to decide what your character is getting for FluxMas. And as always, there's always the option to find yourself with a new pet.
Now, the weather will start to get colder. A clear sign that winter is on it's way. At least once a day, there will be faint flurries in the afternoon or early evening. It'll be gone by morning, and it's not enough to make driving or walking treacherous. But winter is definitely on it's way.
As is our next setting.
Starting today, stores will be advertising ski-gear and winter wear. They'll be putting up posters about a local ski resort, and the name of the ski resort and the town it's in will be blurred out for now. For anyone who spares a moment to really look at the posters (and they aren't really the flashy LOOK AT ME OVER HERE type of advertising, they're very basic and not too eye catching) the blurred out section will appear to shift slightly, a faint bubbling or moving under the surface, like something moving just under the surface of water or a very soft fabric.
Don't stare too long. You'll get a headache, start feeling a sense of panic and, for those that stare too long...a deep sense of separation and loss that sticks with you for a few hours before it fades and is, temporarily, forgotten.
During the week of the thirteenth, this ski resort town is all the residents of Wechester can talk about. Oh, sure, they mention the name of the town and resort itself. But for what it's worth? It's garbled and trying to read the lips of the people that say it results in confusion. You won't be able to tell what's being said.
Also it should be noted that during that week, the daily snow flurries will turn into steady snow showers. The roads will become a bit more hazardous, anyone relying on the busses for anything will find they're late more often than not due to bad road conditions.
The schools will start encouraging students to study remotely, only to come in for clubs and the more hands-on classes like dance, musical instruments, and the arts.
On the 19th, the entire day will be one giant blizzard. You don't have to stay in if you don't want to, no one is encouraging this. But should you try to stop at any of your usual stores, you'll find they've closed early. Even everyone's beloved open-air market is closed. They'll still do deliveries, though. There's an app for that.
For anyone that does go out, there will be the occasional glimpses of what looks like mountains in the distance, the scent of hot cocoa in the air. People will walk by carrying ski's only to vanish when rounding a corner, and you might even see the occasional snow-mobile, too.
When everyone wakes up on the 20th, we'll be in our new setting.
Which is, as we're sure you've guessed, the ski town.
Welcome to Driftcrest Ski Resort and Village.
This place has it all, for a ski resort. There's skiing, obviously. You can also go snowtubing, ice skating at the large pond in the center of town. And all of the stores and restaurants you remember from Wechester are in there, too, so no one's losing jobs. Things are just changing some.
The main hotel/resort part of this place now houses not only tons of hotel rooms that are open for residents and Flux-Ins alike should they need a small vacation, but this is now where you'll find The Surf Board. It'll still have surfing, just indoors and in a huge waterpark setting. The waterpark isn't just for hotel guests. Anyone can come in to use it.
For all other jobs and employment locations, they've now all been put into a large mall. The mall is always busy, and things are still moving around occasionally, so no one will go without money.\The only place in town people seem to want to avoid, or seem saddened by, is an acre of land dedicated to highly detailed ice sculptures of various people. No one familiar, but residents seem to treat this place as a sort of memorial, and the sculptures all have small placards with names on them underneath the words "In Loving Memory."
There's just...something odd about Driftcrest. During the day, while the sun is out and the town is active, people seem happy. Overjoyed to be out in the sun, glad to wake up. Everyone is kind, friendly, people are always pleased to see each other, always so excited to see people they know.
But at around 7:25, when the sun starts going down, people tense up and suddenly seem to be in a hurry. Shops start to close at 7 PM and everyone rushes to be inside at 8, locked away behind closed doors, behind curtains that are designed to keep the light from shining through the window.
And everyone advises you to be inside and stay inside after eight, whether you're home or not.
Another odd thing or two to note: Driftcrest seems to be built inside a fort, with Wechester right in the middle. And it's not a fort designed to keep people in. After a while, people might start noticing that it's designed to keep something out. There are guards that patrol the walls of the fort. Armed, sure, but while the place feels modern, these guys are armed with incendiary weaponry. Arrows that can be lit on fire, napalm grenades. Nothing too major, but certainly something designed to set something on fire.
While there is no curfew in town, guards will advise people to head back home and stay inside, should they be caught wandering around after eight PM. Whether you do that or not is up to you.
Don't worry. We'll explain soon enough with the next event in Driftcrest.
The usual rules apply. It's always been Driftcrest. They don't know what Wechester is, other than the giant tower in the middle of town. Any attempts to cross the borders, the borders being the thirty foot tall walls of the fortress that surround the large town, will dump a person outside of where Jerry works the first couple times. The third time you try it, you'll be dumped back home. Right in the middle of your living room.
Jerry now works at an office near the front gate of the fort and is welcome to people coming to say hi.
Please also note your residences will chance in outward appearance. On the outside, they'll look like log cabins and will now have fireplaces inside and space outside for snow-mobiles. For anyone that procured vehicles in Wechester, they'll be stored in your new garage.
For anyone that had animals that lived outdoors, your barns will be heated and your animals comfortable during their stay in Driftcrest. Even the FluxedIn animals will find this place has them in mind. They'll find somewhere safe to stay within the walls of Driftcrest.
NOW FOR SOMETHING FUN! At least I hope the above is fun and exciting, or at least intriguing.
Now it's time to talk FluxMas.
The last time we did this, it was 'something from home'. Something that was specifically theirs.
This FluxMas, we're asking that what people choose is something there's a strong emotional attachment to. It might be theirs. It might belong to someone else. And the attachment might not even be a positive one. It's okay to bring in something that your character will react negatively to. But please remember, any attempt to get rid of said object will result in about the same thing that happens when one loses their fluxphone, whether it be on purpose or not.
It comes back.
Well...okay, fine. There is a way to get rid of it. Entrust it to someone you might not know that well. How this comes about, we'll let you figure this out. But if you don't want said negative object in your life, this is the best way to get rid of it.
You have until the 19th to decide what your character is getting for FluxMas. And as always, there's always the option to find yourself with a new pet.