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maskormenacelogs2018-07-19 08:59 pm
maskormods) wrote in maskormenacelogs2018-07-19 08:59 pm
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Summer days drifting away
WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Heropa
WHEN: Today
WHAT: A Christmas in July swear-in.
WARNINGS: TBD
Businesses from all the Porter cities and places in between have shown up to peddle their wares. Each street seems to have it's own little theme, one selling electronics that range from two inch tall pocket robot 'pets' from Nonah (with the AI equivalent of an enthusiastic, mildly brain damaged puppy) to illegally modified speeding hover-boards from the Falls, another street dedicated to culinary delights like deep-fried bubblegum sundaes or Space Salads (it's normal salad, just with the croutons cut into star shapes and being sold for twice as much). Essentially anything but actually useful or essential items can be found somewhere in the weaving collection of booths and demonstration areas. Be careful as you make your way around, though, most vendors are not above grabbing innocent an passerby for a 'free' demonstration or sample. And once you're in their grasp, they can be very, very persistent when it comes to making a sale.
No Swear-In would be complete with some fun competition thrown in as well, though this one may cost you a little more than normal if you want to take the easy route. There is an imPort-only scavenger hunt happening. The individual or team that manages to collect the most objects on their list of 20 items (and every list is different) wins $1000 at the end of the day. And there's a reason the prize is so high, some of these items are strange. One list may include 'a lily half-burned by imPort-generated fire' or 'a hot dog with three bites taken out of it by an Ambassador.' Another has the request of 'the most expensive thing available from a booth on Main St.' Whether such items are gained legitimately or not is left purposefully vague, but the judges seem to have an uncanny ability to determine if you're lying about if an item is legitimate or not.
After a long day of shopping, it's time to relax and unwind...with more shopping. But also a little more of a relaxing atmosphere. The streetlights don't come on tonight, rather strung up Edison bulbs between various booths cast the streets in a dim glow. Several commercial booths on each street have also been replaced with little pop-up food and wine/beer stands, offering seating and some delicious free samples in addition to a full menu. Local bands (some with imPorts in them!) have set up at various street corners to provide music, completing the summer evening atmosphere. Some vendors of more...adult items also only come and set up at night. These can range from exactly what you're thinking to special 'cursed' items guaranteed to cause trouble for your enemies that are not safe for kids. Whether or not those shriveled monkey paws and voodoo dolls actually work is to be seen, but you do notice a sudden chill in the air the moment you pay for them.
WHERE: Heropa
WHEN: Today
WHAT: A Christmas in July swear-in.
WARNINGS: TBD
Businesses from all the Porter cities and places in between have shown up to peddle their wares. Each street seems to have it's own little theme, one selling electronics that range from two inch tall pocket robot 'pets' from Nonah (with the AI equivalent of an enthusiastic, mildly brain damaged puppy) to illegally modified speeding hover-boards from the Falls, another street dedicated to culinary delights like deep-fried bubblegum sundaes or Space Salads (it's normal salad, just with the croutons cut into star shapes and being sold for twice as much). Essentially anything but actually useful or essential items can be found somewhere in the weaving collection of booths and demonstration areas. Be careful as you make your way around, though, most vendors are not above grabbing innocent an passerby for a 'free' demonstration or sample. And once you're in their grasp, they can be very, very persistent when it comes to making a sale.
No Swear-In would be complete with some fun competition thrown in as well, though this one may cost you a little more than normal if you want to take the easy route. There is an imPort-only scavenger hunt happening. The individual or team that manages to collect the most objects on their list of 20 items (and every list is different) wins $1000 at the end of the day. And there's a reason the prize is so high, some of these items are strange. One list may include 'a lily half-burned by imPort-generated fire' or 'a hot dog with three bites taken out of it by an Ambassador.' Another has the request of 'the most expensive thing available from a booth on Main St.' Whether such items are gained legitimately or not is left purposefully vague, but the judges seem to have an uncanny ability to determine if you're lying about if an item is legitimate or not.
After a long day of shopping, it's time to relax and unwind...with more shopping. But also a little more of a relaxing atmosphere. The streetlights don't come on tonight, rather strung up Edison bulbs between various booths cast the streets in a dim glow. Several commercial booths on each street have also been replaced with little pop-up food and wine/beer stands, offering seating and some delicious free samples in addition to a full menu. Local bands (some with imPorts in them!) have set up at various street corners to provide music, completing the summer evening atmosphere. Some vendors of more...adult items also only come and set up at night. These can range from exactly what you're thinking to special 'cursed' items guaranteed to cause trouble for your enemies that are not safe for kids. Whether or not those shriveled monkey paws and voodoo dolls actually work is to be seen, but you do notice a sudden chill in the air the moment you pay for them.
