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happy fall, residents ! enter here.

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DRUNKEN     HONESTY     HOUR    !     (  EXPLOITHQS ONLY  )

oh, no ! has someone spiked the punch bowl ? unexpectedly, my muse finds themselves very, very drunk. take advantage of this opportunity by asking them extremely personal questions ; they can’t lie, so you’ll get a drunken version of their honest truth.

rules : reblog if playing  ,  send questions to others  ,   follow the above prompt.  

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HOLIDAY     SPECIAL      !

our         second         event         !

every year during the holiday season, elysium becomes quite the sight. the entire island is blanketed in fluffy snow, the kind that’s beautiful to look at and doesn’t throw off your entire day. every building is decorated lined with lights, every tree in town decorated with ornaments, and comforting scents of gingerbread, chestnuts, and cinnamon fill the air. the locals seem to become little nicer and the tourists pour in from all over the globe to get an up close glimpse at the snowglobe elysium becomes.

if it sounds like a dream, one that’s too good to be real, it’s because it is. 

everything about the picturesque end - of - year season that rolls over is a plan that’s been carefully orchestrated and executed by the creators. they go all out for this time of year because this is when they get the most money out of their targeted audiences. during the last three weeks of december, guests are paying a thousand dollars per day just to visit  - MINIMUM. 

and this year, those money hungry creators are taking it a step farther by doing something they usually only do when its absolutely necessary: controlling the canon characters. how, you may ask ? by giving every one in town all of their memories. that’s right, folks, everyone in town will know who they are and have a chance to be with their loved ones for the holiday season. it’ll warm your heart.. and then it’ll crush it. because come new year’s day, everything goes back to the way it was. and the money and views will just pour in. vote for how this happens here.

during the main event of memories returning, there’ll be multiple mini events that are optional and can be used by muns however. 

the yuletide ball : held every year by the richest people in town, the christmas ball is a grotesquely extravagant affair that many people anticipate. usually the people of ‘the rich people’s club’ ( not a real thing but it might as well be called that ) are very elitist and don’t let the common folk play their reindeer games. once a year, this changes at the christmas ball. show up dressed to the nines and you’ll be allotted to party like kings, queens, monarchs, and other gender neutral titles. 

candy crush : every year, the town hosts a new year's eve party with a theme that they go all out for. this year's party is called 'candy crush'. but don't worry, this isn't an ad for that absurd game everyone's mom is still for some reason playing. this party is more modeled after exhibits such as the museum of ice cream and sugar republic. every room in the mansion will be decorated on theme ; bright, colorful, and topped with something sweet. in between playing in pools of plastic sprinkles or riding the animal - cracker carousel, hit the bar and the over the top dessert tables until its time to ring in the new year.  

the snowman building contest : self explanatory. the winner gets $1000. 

annual holiday karaoke  : this was necessary. place your bets and guess as to how many times someone butchers all i want for christmas is you. 

some clarifications : 

characters don’t know that the creators have given everyone back their memories nor do they know that it isn’t permanent. to them, it’ll just appear like a holiday miracle.

once the event ends, all memories go back to their status before the event. so if your muse has no memories, it’ll go back to that. if they have some, it’ll go back to that. so on and so forth. otherwise, characters memories can not go backwards - only forwards. if you decide to give them more of their memories, that’s up to you but you can’t take more away.

after the event ends, characters without all of their memories will only have very hazy memories of what happened over the holidays. they will only be able to remember very little about it and it’ll be lacking context and potentially meaning. 

during this event, you may ignore the actual ooc date to write about whatever holiday you’d like it to be in the thread ( as in, you can write about christmas even when it’s over, new years eve before it happens, etc ).

typical out of character notes :

all edits  (  social media posts ,  moodboards  , etc  ) for the event should be posted under the “#exploit:edit” tag

for muns, this event will take place from dec. 20th to jan. 5th. in character, this event lasts from christmas eve-eve until new years day. this is a long event, as we’d like to give muns the time to take advantage of the opportunity with cushion for their irl holiday celebrations.

all open starters during this time should be posted under the “#exploit:event” tag. every muse is affected by this event.

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SPILL YOUR GUTS !

DISCLAIMER : THIS IS FOR MEMBERS OF EXPLOITHQS ONLY ! this one is our own original inbox meme, but this is not for people outside of our group. if you wish to play but are not in our group, repost it yourself and link back to our roleplay main page for credit.

RULES : reblog if playing  &  you must send symbols to others. post can only be reblogged on tuesday, our weekly meme day ( go by the pst timezone ) !

send * and my character will have no choice but to confess a secret or something they’ve otherwise held back. to take it up a notch, send * + a word or topic and my muse will have to make a confession about that word or topic. if they have nothing to give for it, they will give their brutally honest opinion on it.

this game has ended !

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IN DEPTH HEADCANON PROMPTS ! ( SOURCE )

DISCLAIMER : THIS IS FOR MEMBERS OF EXPLOITHQS ONLY ! this is not our inbox meme, we simply reposted it so we can easily check the notes & send out messages. if you wish to play but are not in our group, use the source link provided and reblog from them. the creator deserves your notes, not us. 

RULES : reblog if playing  &  you must send symbols to others. post can only be reblogged on tuesday, our weekly meme day ( go by the pst timezone ) !

☠ : Are there any recent/daily thoughts they have about death or dying?

☯ : Do they believe for every darkness there is a lightness? If not, why?

♥ : Name one thing about the way their emotions work that they despise.

☆ : Would they ever wish upon a falling star? If so, what would they wish?

☁ : Describe how they would spend a stormy, overcast/rainy day.

☂ : Storms or clear skies?

Ж : What about nature do they find calming? What about nature do they find disagreeable?

☎ : List three or more people they would call out for during an emergency.

☛ : What is their typical response to being given orders?

☢ : Describe a thought or dream that would cause them to have a mental meltdown.

✄ : Are there any reasons why they would ever think of self-harm? If so, what are they?

❤ : Describe a physical action that shows complete trust.

❥ : Describe a verbal way they would express complete trust.

✗ : Explain how they portray feelings of hostility or dislike.

⊗ : What is something that causes them to question themself?

☾ : On a sleepless night, what would they be found doing?

☤ : Is there anything about their health they are continuously on edge about? Something they disregard?

✓ : Name at least two people who can trust them with their life.

❣: Describe a way that will earn affection (whether platonic or romantic) from them.

✖ : Describe a way to make them uneasy or apprehensive.

♆ : Are they prone to violent outbursts or thoughts?

✏ : What are their creative outlets?

✉ : Do they tend to rely on words or actions more?

♡ : Is there a certain scent that brings about nostalgia? If so, describe a memory this scent brings back.

۞: Are there any inner demons they can never seem to get rid of? What are they?

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EVEN MORE POPULAR TEXT POSTS ! ( SOURCE )

the rules : reblog if playing  &  send sentence starters to others. post can only be reblogged on tuesday, our weekly meme day ( go by pst timezone ) !

‘  my kink is getting some fuckin sleep.  ’ ‘  omg here goes your lil crybaby ass.  ’ ‘  the beatles wouldn’t even fucking exist if big time rush hadn’t paved the path for them so shut the fuck up.  ’ ‘  don’t start buddy. don’t you dare.  ’ ‘  gay rights? true, as a gay, i am always right.  ’ ‘  not to vent, but: fuck.  ’ ‘  the worst pain is to make small talk with someone you once told everything to.  ’ ‘  i think i accidentally break my own heart a lot.  ’ ‘  sometimes ‘brb’ stands for ‘be ready bitch’ so you have to be careful.  ’ ‘  i want to kiss you in a way that makes you not want to kiss anyone else ever again.  ’ ‘  shout out to the people who are still friends with me even though i’m a fucking idiot.  ’ ‘  it’s safe to assume that at any given moment i want to go back to bed.  ’ ‘  i’m a big fan of anything that will help me chill the fuck out.  ’ ‘  i don’t go through people’s pictures on their phone cause i wasn’t raised in the jungle.  ’ ‘  i think we, as a people, just need to have a glass of water.  ’ ‘  i don’t have enough black clothes.  ’ ‘  sweetie, i could sleep for ten years and i’d still be tired.  ’ ‘  i would sleep so much better with your arms wrapped around me.  ’ ‘  me??? tired??? sleepy??? yes, constantly.  ’ ‘  i’m pb&j – petty, bitter, and jealous.  ’ ‘  the fact that sloths aren’t extinct somehow proves that if you go at your own pace and mind your own fucking business you too can succeed.  ’ ‘  i wish i could be the person i want to be, but i’m too tired.  ’ ‘  i always look sleep deprived. is that hot?  ’ ‘  just because there’s always room for improvement doesn’t mean you’ll never be good enough.  ’ ‘  my heart is a soft and sensitive mess.  ’ ‘  all i want is a big garden and no responsibilities.  ’ ‘  honestly someone not liking beyonce is a deal breaker and not for any political reasons, but just like you’re probably, definitely really boring.  ’ ‘  hey guys, i’m a huge fan of genuine love and affection.  ’ ‘  now i’m falling asleep and she’s calling a crab and he’s having a smoke and she’s kissing the crab.  ’ ‘  i’ve been ever since i heard ‘lonely’ by akon at 9 years-old.  ’ ‘  my new years resolution is to stop.  ’ ‘  i’m irritated cause i’m not lovable in a romantic soulmate way.  ’ ‘  i hate knowing that people that ruined parts of me still live and function like nothing ever happened.  ’ ‘  i know i’m cute, but you can remind me.  ’ ‘  hey, just wondering, but are you fucking kidding me????  ’ ‘  i can’t wait to be in love with someone who is also deepfuck in love with me and we love each other forever n’ ever.  ’ ‘  me? clingy? yes. please don’t leave me.  ’ ‘  girlfriend application compatibility question: do you keep your depression pile on the bed or on the floor?  ’ ‘  anything heart shaped is automatically 200% better. this is a fact.  ’ ‘  today’s agenda: screaming into the abyss.  ’ ‘  going from ‘today is a good day’ to ‘i hate my life’ takes me approximately 2.6 seconds.  ’ ‘  everyone needs to wash their face and go to bed.  ’ ‘  i’m worth so much more than the ways i’ve been treated.  ’ ‘  hey, can i claim you guys as dependents on my taxes?  ’ ‘  i really just ignore phone calls. like leave a message. i don’t check those either but like  ’ ‘  i honestly just want to pack my bags and go travel the world and see and explore everything possible.  ’ ‘  remember being little and thinking dandelions were fun or a pretty color or something and every adult in an 80 mile radius wouldn’t let you say that without screaming IT’S A WEED.  ’ ‘  why did we just accept catdog?  ’ ‘  my ‘stay in bed all day’ game’s too strong.  ’ ‘  you deserve to be loved without having to hide the parts of yourself that you think are unlovable.  ’ ‘  i always forget that i literally don’t owe anyone anything!  ’ ‘  i wonder what it feels like to know what the fuck is going on.  ’ ‘  honestly… us girls? us women? we always out here, knowin.  ’ ‘  would an alien think i’m pretty?  ’ ‘  i love boys, but only as a concept.  ’ ‘  why do parents get mad when you sleep in all day? like i’m staying out of trouble and i’m not spending your money like what’s the issue here????  ’ ‘  i identify as an inconvenience to the world.  ’ ‘  i seriously regret telling anyone, anything, ever lmao  ’ ‘  dating me is like dating a five year-old. i need all of your attention and i’m cranky if i haven’t had a nap.  ’ ‘  i’m literally tired of myself.  ’ ‘  don’t introduce me to ur parents unless you plan on marrying me because they’re going to love me and ask about me for the rest of your life lol  ’ ‘  what the hell is a straight person? only straight thing i know about is the edge of my beloved sword.  ’ ‘  i highly recommend never having feelings.  ’ ‘  self care is going into a cornfield at night to get abducted by aliens.  ’ ‘  staying up late with another human is such a weird thing like you get this special bond and a what-is-this feeling  ’ ‘  do u ever feel like ur not even friends with ur friends?  ’ ‘  um no offense but whom’st’ve going to loveth me?  ’ ‘  date a girl who fucks everything up.  ’ ‘  not all who mcfreakin wander are mcfreakin lost.  ’ ‘  i may legally be an adult but don’t be fooled. i have no idea what i’m doing.  ’ ‘  a fun and interesting fact about me is that i’m a fucking idiot.  ’ ‘  you can start again anytime!  ’ ‘  all you can do is learn your lesson. there’s no point in wishing you had did differently. the past is the past.  ’ ‘  i can’t believe an angel like me has to suffer so much.  ’ ‘  you’re all so obsessed with love and being loved. what about just going to sleep?  ’ ‘  i’m smart, but i do dumb shit anyway.  ’ ‘  tbh i never deal with my emotions. i just let them ravage my body and then go to bed and then i wake up and do it all over again.  ’ ‘  first of all: i don’t know shit, so jot that down.  ’ ‘  i’ll just ¯\ _(ツ)_/¯ my way through life.  ’ ‘  i’m tired of things costing money.  ’ ‘  don’t you hate it when you’re dead inside and run out of apps to refresh?  ’ ‘  who cares? do better, move on.  ’ ‘  i don’t need a significant other. just a significant income.  ’ ‘  appreciation for everyone who’s ever talked to me bc i’m annoying and dumb.  ’ ‘  thnks fr th mntl llnss.  ’ ‘  what  hasn’t killed me has just made me overly sensitive and defensive.  ’ ‘  i don’t know shit ya’ll!!!!! i’m just out here.  ’ ‘  binge-watching is great until you run out of the show and have to start watching it weekly like some sort of medieval peasant.  ’ ‘  i’m in the wrong realm and i think everyone can tell.  ’ ‘  this might come as a shock but I’m Not Feelin too good my dudes.  ’ ‘  i’m alive, but only ironically.  ’ ‘  there she goes again being over dramatic and by she, i mean me.  ’ ‘  do you ever feel like have tried Too Hard to a friend and now you have become That Obnoxious Weirdo?  ’ ‘  lgbt: lasagna! garfield’s beloved treat.  ’ ‘  my favorite phrase in the english language is ‘i shit you not.’  ’ ‘  i’m a real boring bitch! a snoozer!  ’ ‘  i honestly look so good lounging in an oversized t-shirt and no pants. when will someone experience the blessing of domestic living w/ me?  ’ ‘  you don’t understand how hard it is to take a selfie when you’re ugly.  ’ ‘  you son of a mumford!  ’ ‘  hi, i’m here to ruin everything.  ’ ‘  you can tell a lot about a person by looking at their hands. for example, if it’s a skeleton hand then they’re dead.  ’ ‘  the year is 2020 and i am found guilty of treason against the united states for vague blogging that i hate someone and donald trump thought it was about him.  ’ ‘  everybody calm down, we’re going to be fine! :))) we’ve weathered worse than this! :) :) :) :) really all this panic just seems like a huge overreaction imho   ’ ‘  no beta readers. we publish our crap writing like men.  ’ ‘  i need $$$$$ not feelings.  ’ ‘  ‘idk imma see’ = i ain’t coming, never was coming, never considered it, never gave it a single thought, only remembered cause you asked again.  ’ ‘  oops, i don’t care lol  ’ ‘  why girls always crop the halo out of their selfies? stop being so modest. we know the truth.  ’ ‘  maurice, you’re not gonna fucking believe this,  ’ ‘  i always get told i look like a bitch bc i’m always glaring while i walk, but i’m not glaring, i’m squinting. i have sensitive eyes. they’re watering.  ’ ‘  concept: it’s 3 am. candle lit room. a record is spinning. you’re kissing me. we have no worries in the world. we’re warm and content.  ’ ‘  i need to go into the forest and scream for an hour and a half.  ’ ‘  pls kill all men who yell at girls from cars.  ’ ‘  life really isn’t what i expected it to be. less quicksand. almost no quicksand to be honest. lots of metaphorical quicksand tho.  ’ ‘  i have a question for u: like are u done… like is it over?  ’ ‘  we all have that one person who ruins your day by being alive.  ’ ‘  we all have that one person who ruins your day by being alive. for me, it’s myself.  ’ ‘  whenever i see police i always try not to act suspicious and fail internally even though i never did anything wrong.  ’ ‘  new years resolution: less bitter, more glitter.  ’

this game has ended !

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send me a ♬ and a number between 1-10 ; my muse will put their itunes on shuffle, skip to that number, and tell you their favorite lyrics from that song.

a bonus: they may even tell you why they picked those lyrics. the rules : reblog if playing  &  send symbols to others. post can only be reblogged on tuesday, our weekly meme day ( go by pst timezone ) !

this game has ended !

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NONVERBAL RP STARTERS ! ( SOURCE ) 

the rules : reblog if playing  &  send symbols to others. post can only be reblogged on tuesday, our weekly meme day ( go by pst timezone ) ! FOR EXPLOITHQS MEMBERS ONLY

Neutral

☝️ Tap my muse on the shoulder

👉 Point to something for my muse to see

🤙 Bump into my muse

😊 Sit down next to my muse

🤨 Sit down across from my muse

📓 Push/Slide [an object] across a table to my muse

✍️ Pass my muse a note

🙄 Roll their eyes at my muse

🚪 Tap on a table/door/wall/chair to get my muse’s attention without speaking

Aggressive

🐺 Growl at my muse

😬 Snarl/show teeth at my muse

😠 Death Glare at my muse

🙌 Push/Shove my muse

👊 Punch my muse

👖 Kick my muse in the shin

👠 Stomp on my muse’s foot

😵 Knee my muse in the gut

💀 Knee my muse in the groin

🔪 Point a weapon at my muse

🖕 Flip my muse the bird/a similar gesture

👔 Roughly pull my muse down by the collar

💢 Bang on a door/wall/table to get my muse’s attention- angrily

Angst

👩‍⚕️ Put pressure on my muse’s wound

🌡 Push my muse down to give them medical attention

🥣 Bring my muse soup/medicine when they are sick

🤢 Hold my muse’s hair back/Rub my muse’s back while they are sick/throwing up

👐 Hold my muse when they are badly wounded/dying

👁 Wake my muse up during a nightmare

🐱 Hold my muse after a nightmare

😭 Hold my muse when they are crying

😢Touch my muse’s shoulder while they are crying in secret

💧 Wipe away my muse’s tears

💥 Try to calm my muse during an overwhelming emotional moment

⛈ Find my muse after some kind of trauma

Soft

👕 Tug on my muse’s sleeve/shirt/skirt

🐈 Lean against my muse’s side

🤝 Hold my muse’s hand

🤗 Pull my muse into a hug

🐕 Rest their head on my muse’s shoulder/knee

🐶 Nuzzle my muse with their nose [specify a location]

✋ Touch the back of my muse’s hand

🤝 Reach for my muse’s hand to hold it

👗 Fix/Straighten my muse’s clothes

😴 Stand by the bed to see if my muse will let you under the covers with them

🛌 Crawl under the covers with my muse

🥪 Set a plate/tray/bowl of food down for my muse

😚 Kiss my muse on the cheek

Playful

🌸 Put a flower in my muse’s hair

✨ Playfully shove my muse’s shoulder

💃 Pull my muse onto a dance floor/up to dance

🤞 Come up beside them and tap the shoulder opposite where they’re standing

😈 Jump out of the shadows to scare/startle my muse

😛 Stick their tongue out at my muse

😱 Make a silly face at my muse

🤭 Tickle my muse

👃 Poke my muse’s nose

💪 Pick my muse up

Sensual/Sexual

💘 Pull my muse in for a rough kiss

💕 Pull my muse in for a tender kiss

💞 Pull my muse in for a messy/desperate kiss

💖 Lean in to give my muse a sweet/chaste kiss

❤️ Lean in to give my muse a tender kiss

🔥 Pull my muse down by the collar/by their clothes - in a sexy way

😉 Pull my muse in by the hips

😲 Smack my muse’s butt

💋 Kiss my muse’s neck

👌 Push my muse down and give them a massage

👙 Pull [an article of clothing] off my muse

👀 Push my muse down on the bed

👄 Pull my muse onto the bed

this game has ended !

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DON’T     DRINK     THE     KOOL - AID    !     ( HONESTY HOUR )

a truth serum was slipped into the drinks available at the dare gratium feast, and my muse didn’t realize until it was too late ! for the next hour, they can only tell the explicit truth. no riddles or rhymes, no hiding of any kind—take advantage by sending them nosy questions. no matter what the subject is, they can’t lie or beat around the bush !

rules : reblog if playing  ,  send questions to others  ,   follow the above prompt.   the truth serum temporarily gave your muse access to all of their memories    but those without all of their memories won’t remember anything once the game is over.    all questions  &  answers are broadcasted on the live feeds   !!   you may reblog this at any time during the event but please be patient to receive questions 

this game has ended !

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DARE     GRATIUM      !

our         first         event         ! 

dare gratium. give thanks. 

while the island of elysium is discreetly owned by the united states, it still has its moments where it functions as its own independent territory. a big example of this is during november, as elysium does not celebrate thanksgiving ( but #shoutout to the natives who were robbed of all their land ! ). no, during this time of the year, we have our own tradition here. dare gratium, while similar in name to thanksgiving, isn’t about honoring a fake story about pilgrims and native americans sitting down for a civil meal together. dare gratium is about going back to your roots, and being grateful to those who came before you.

the holiday is a three day celebration. businesses close, school is cancelled, and everyone trades in their normal life in order to embark on a journey. literally — as dare gratium is celebrated via community wide camping trip. specifically, this trip takes place in the protected lands deep in the IMPERIAL WOODS : a section of protected land deep within the forest of the island. this time of year its a beautiful sight, the ground is coated with colorful leaves & the air is as crisp as ever. its chilly as all hell, too, but there’s plenty of campfires & spirits to keep you warm during this time. just don’t forget to pack your warmest pajamas. 

on the first night of dare gratium, the holiday is rung in with a massive dinner that everyone attends. everyone brings a dish or two and sits down for a feat fit for kings. during which, everyone goes around & expresses their gratitude for something(s) in their life. in that sense, it’s like thanksgiving.. but the comparison ends there.

the purpose of the trip — of hiking up into the protected woods for three days is to remember who you are, where you come from, and be reminded of what the earth looked like before we as a people destroyed it. to thank it for still being a home to us all. its also to serve as a reminder that this is a single community. that everyone here is a part of something special. 

it also makes for great live feeds , so smile for the cameras !

out of character notes : 

all edits  (  social media posts ,  moodboards  , etc  ) for the event should be posted under the “#exploit:edit” tag

for muns, this event will take place from nov. 20th to the 27th. in character, this event lasts three nights & four days (  nov. 22 - 25  ).

all open starters (  related to the event  ) should be posted under the “#exploit:event” tag.

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TASK     002     :     DARE     GRATIUM      !

this second task is optional , though we encourage everyone to give it a try. there’s no time limit on this & it can be completed any time, any way you like. it goes hand in hand with our first event, also named dare gratium. please read about it before continuing.

***just as a heads up, tasks from here on out will be on a biweekly basis. we’ll never post two tasks one on top of each other like this again, we just wanted our holiday themed task but we didn’t want it to be the first one. for the time being, this task takes precedence over the other one

each part can be completed separately.

pt 1. i’m thankful for.

dare gratium and thanksgiving do share few similarities. one of them is the fact that its tradition for everyone at the potluck to go around and show gratitude towards something important in their life. for the first part of the task, determine what that thing would be for this year. 

pt 2. the potluck.

the first night of dare gratium is a community wide potluck. everyone participates by bringing something that can be shared. for the second part, decide what that something is ! 

pt 3. headcanons.

if you’re feeling up for it, for some extra pizazz, come up with some headcanons about this year’s dare gratium or ones of the past. 

when ready to post, please use both of these tags : #exploit:task & exploit:task002

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DARE     GRATIUM      !

our         first         event         ! 

dare gratium. give thanks. 

while the island of elysium is discreetly owned by the united states, it still has its moments where it functions as its own independent territory. a big example of this is during november, as elysium does not celebrate thanksgiving ( but #shoutout to the natives who were robbed of all their land ! ). no, during this time of the year, we have our own tradition here. dare gratium, while similar in name to thanksgiving, isn’t about honoring a fake story about pilgrims and native americans sitting down for a civil meal together. dare gratium is about going back to your roots, and being grateful to those who came before you.

the holiday is a three day celebration. businesses close, school is cancelled, and everyone trades in their normal life in order to embark on a journey. literally — as dare gratium is celebrated via community wide camping trip. specifically, this trip takes place in the protected lands deep in the IMPERIAL WOODS : a section of protected land deep within the forest of the island. this time of year its a beautiful sight, the ground is coated with colorful leaves & the air is as crisp as ever. its chilly as all hell, too, but there’s plenty of campfires & spirits to keep you warm during this time. just don’t forget to pack your warmest pajamas. 

on the first night of dare gratium, the holiday is rung in with a massive dinner that everyone attends. everyone brings a dish or two and sits down for a feat fit for kings. during which, everyone goes around & expresses their gratitude for something(s) in their life. in that sense, it’s like thanksgiving.. but the comparison ends there.

the purpose of the trip — of hiking up into the protected woods for three days is to remember who you are, where you come from, and be reminded of what the earth looked like before we as a people destroyed it. to thank it for still being a home to us all. its also to serve as a reminder that this is a single community. that everyone here is a part of something special. 

it also makes for great live feeds , so smile for the cameras !

out of character notes : 

all edits  (  social media posts ,  moodboards  , etc  ) for the event should be posted under the “#exploit:edit” tag

for muns, this event will take place from nov. 20th to the 27th. in character, this event lasts three nights & four days (  nov. 22 - 25  ).

all open starters (  related to the event  ) should be posted under the “#exploit:event” tag.

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TASK     001     :     CONSUMING     YOURSELF      !

this first task is optional , though we encourage everyone to give it a try. there’s no time limit on this & it can be completed any time, any way you like. 

it’s all about your character’s reaction to their portrayal in whatever fandom they’re from. before completing this, it’s important to remember that characters have not yet actually been able to watch anything they’re from. this is all about how they would or will react when and if that time ever comes.

when answering these questions, your character has every single one of their memories and knows that they’re fictional — even if that doesn’t apply otherwise.

for this, your character can consume anything they’re featured in. movies, books, comics, follow ups, etc. they can also consume fan art and reviews from their fans & haters. 

canon characters.

001 : before diving in, what does your character expect ? what kind of role do they think they are going to play : main character, hero, etc ? 

002 : what are they hoping it’s about ? what are they hoping it’s not about ?

003 : based off the title & cover art alone, what do they think the story is going to be about ? does this surprise them ?

004 : after watching it , how do they feel about it from an audience standpoint ? separating themselves from it, do they like it ? why or why not ?

005 : what was the hardest part to relive through watching this again ? 

006 : how do they feel about their portrayal ? do they think they were accurately shown, or did leaving certain parts out or leaving some in but out of context occur ? 

007 : did they learn anything new about other characters during this experience ? how do they feel about it ?

008 : is there any part of their fandom that they wish wasn’t shown to the world ? 

009 : how do they feel knowing nothing about their canon life was private ? does knowing they were running on a script change how they feel about their decisions ?

010 : if they could say anything about their story, whether it be to the audience or to other characters, what would it be ? what would they defend or explain ? what would they apologize for or do differently ?

when ready to post, please use both of these tags : #exploit:task & exploit:task001

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THE     PARAMOUNT  !

classic  stage  theatre  that  doubles  as  a  cinema

classic & new movie screenings as well as orchestras , plays , ballets , & other live performances are held here regularly. 

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THE     COFFEE     LAB  !

coffee, tea,  &  breakfast foods / pastries

artisan coffee brewed from carefully sourced beans & served with a chipper demeanor in this hole in the wall spot located downtown. open every day from 5am to noon. if you have any hopes of getting a table, you’d better beat the rush !!

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SHERLOCKED  !

escape rooms

a physical adventure game in which players solve a series of puzzles & riddles using clues, hints, & strategy to complete the objectives at hand. get locked into a room with a spooky, puzzling, or flat out scary storyline & try to get out within sixty minutes !! prepare to put you and your friends’ brains to the test. open monday through friday, 5pm to midnight; saturday & sunday, noon to midnight.

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HOUSE     OF     ROSEMARY  !

organic, cruelty free, & health conscious cuisine

this rustic restaurant provides hard-to-believe its so healthy dishes that leaves customers of every lifestyle pleasantly surprised. critics acclaim that this enchanting spot does farm to table right, despite its pricey tabs.

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THE    BARCADE  !

cocktails, beer, appetizers, & games

who said that games were just for kids ? lined with old-school arcade games, with everything from asteroids to tetris & beyond, this downtown concept bar set in a warehouse is a real life dream for nostalgic patrons. 18+ to visit after 9pm, 21+ to drink.