【MINGLE】 OCTOBER MINGLE

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October Mingle

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The relenting summer heat finally lifts, giving way to the chill of an arriving autumn. Trees hold warmly covered leaves, which will fall slowly over the course of the month. And, thanks to the hard work of the Golden Oaks Team from September's Autumn Fest, the trees favor a golden yellow for the first two weeks of the month.

Trees and their leaves aren't the only thing decorated for October. The civilians have also begun setting up traditional Halloween-ish decorations: Carved pumpkins, wreaths of pinecones, festive decor in spooky colours, and fake ghosts help to change the atmosphere of the city. Where as before the city was pastel coloured, now it is coloured with dark purples, blacks, and splotches of orange and green. People wear masks and costumes as they walk around town, acting like it's normal. Everyone seems to be getting festive for some reason, but what?

The answer: Spirit Day. Otherwise known as 'Halloween' in many other worlds, this holiday is a time to honor the spirits who power the city of Starsand. The decorations tend to be handcrafted, not spirit made, in a show of appreciation. Spirits can turn them into temporary shrines and gain boosts of power, so they take more interesting forms than the usual firefly glows: You might see glowing cats, birds, bats, or even spooky ghost-like apparitions around the city. And with everyone wearing masks and costumes, it may be hard to tell spirit from human this month. At the end of the month, 'Spirit Day' will be celebrated with homemade candies and a human-driven party. No spirit magic is used in the making of this holiday, so roll up your sleeves and lend a helping hand! It's going to take a lot of work!

Also... Maybe carry some starling on your person at all times. For reasons.

(A) WELCOME TO STARSAND CITY


Arrivals in the month of October are arriving just in time for everything to be different. Usually the city is pastel coloured and the civilians wear warm, friendly faces. This month however, the city is coloured in spooky purples, blacks, oranges, and greens-- and the civilians are wearing masks and costumes. They'll usually take the masks off to welcome new arrivals, aware that they might otherwise be frightening. In addition to offering free housing and food, the civilians will also help new arrivals get a mask and costume to help them blend in. It's also common to get a lot of homemade candy.

Unlike most months, new arrivals will also be greeted by spirits in near-solid forms. While some spirits still prefer their firefly-like state, many are taking the forms of animals and ghosts. They are eager to greet the Fallen Stars and help them out, even if they cannot speak to explain the situation. Even longtime Fallen Stars may find that the spirits are cozying up to them more than usual.

(B) DECORATING FOR SPIRIT DAY


The primary task this month is preparing the 'Spirit Day' at the end of the month. Because this is a holiday to give thanks to the spirits, it is considered a rule that they don't have to lift a finger to help. It's the civilians' turn to work hard for their spirit friends. This means that every decoration, every costume, every single snack, and all of the organizing has to be done by human hands. Of course, Fallen Stars with magic are welcome to help out as well... Kami, on the other hand, are supposed to take it easy and rest with the spirits.

Characters are welcome to arrange their own events for Spirit Day: Whether that be a dinner party, a live show, a spooky haunted house, or similar attraction. The goal is simply that Spirit Day be a lot of fun. In order to facilitate this, shopkeepers and specialty food makers are offering lessons in things such as crafting, sewing, and candy making. If your character has wanted to pick up some extra skills, now is a great time to pursue it!

Spirit Day itself will be celebrated with an open mingle, so look forward to it later this month!

(C) TRICK OR TREAT


Have you been collecting starling for the past few months? Good. Because you're going to want some on hand every day this month.

While a regular world's Halloween might only have Trick-or-Treating on the night of, Starsand's Spirit Day festivities have Trick-or-Treating all month. This is an exclusive privilege to the spirits, who can only make one sound this month: Trick or Treat? If you're approached by a spirit and asked this question, you're supposed to give them a piece of starling. But if you don't, you can expect to have a playful magic trick cast on you. Magic tricks last at most 3 hours and include things such as:

• Animal Ears/Tail: Stronger hearing might also be included!
  
• Invisibility: You'll still bump into things and be able to write or speak, but no one can see you.
  
• Chocolate Touch: All of the food and beverages you try to eat or drink becomes chocolate.
  
• Candy Trail: You'll leave a trail of wrapped candies with every step you take. Hope no one follows you.
  
• Hand Holding Curse: Your hand will snap to a nearby person's like a magnet and you won't be able to let go for an hour.
  
• Hiccups: You cannot stop hiccupping for an hour.
  

Fortunately, all curses can be broken early if someone gives you a piece of handmade candy. The treat must be made by the person in question and you have to eat it willingly in order for the cure to work. This treatment is publicly available knowledge.

(D) TESTS OF COURAGE


Throughout the city, there are many haunted houses or otherwise "spooky locations" set up with the goal of testing your courage! They open every night and you can visit one per night. By completing a challenge, you will boost the faith for the specific spirits at that location and help them stay strong for the year to come! It's a fun act of charity to show some appreciation for the spirits while also having fun.

All haunted locations are games and are advertised as such. No one should be going in under the impression that they're in any real danger. Spirits are taking physical forms in order to assist with the scares, but some civilians are also putting on costumes to help with the fun. Don't attack your scare actors!

Most locations have minor puzzles that need to be solved in order to progress. The use of powers is also permitted, so long as no one gets hurt. Fallen Stars may also volunteer or set-up scare locations if they want to help the spirits without taking on the tests of courage themselves.

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