THE TOWN OF DEVINSTONE WELCOMES YOU TO THE ANNUAL SPRING FEST
The last of the season’s snow has melted away and spring is finally upon us. For a week in the middle of march, the town of Devinstone welcomes you to the annual SPRING FEST, a fun event for both adults and families alike. The council has spared no expense, offering entertainment booths of various kinds, food trucks from all over the state (don’t worry, there’s carnival food too!), carnival games and dozens of rides suitable for the entire family. Starting FRIDAY the 13th of March, join us for a week of food, games, challenges, music, and more! It’s sure to be a fun adventure for everyone!
EVENT DATE (in game and real time): March 13th - March 20th, 2020.
TIME: Gates to the grounds open at 10am and close at 11pm daily.
LOCATION: Fields right outside Devinstone.
Continue reading below for more information!
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
This event is not mandatory, meaning that any current threads on the dash may carry on. Attending the spring fest is entirely optional, but we do encourage it!
The spring fest lasts a week in game time and in real time, meaning the event will start on Friday the 13th at 10am est and will conclude on Friday the following week at 11pm est.
If your character is attending the event, please make sure to tag any starters or posts related to the carnival with #devinstone.event002 and #devinstone: spring fest. Don’t forget to @ the starter blog in any starters.
The starter rule will only be in effect if there are several event starters. You may post a new starter for the event even if you’ve recently posted a non-event related on.
There may be plot drops during the event, but these will be announced a day or two in advance.
The Ambrosia’s, along with their estate are proud to invite you to the
WINTER MASQUERADE
Enjoy the mystery, clad in your best gown & sporting the most beautiful mask as we welcome you into our home for what promises to be the most beautiful masquerade of all times, in celebration of the Ambrosia Estate Anniversary. With the Christmas festivities done and over with, we invite you for one last night of celebration joined with the most esteemed families in the town we all love; yours included. Join us to celebrate the true values of the Ambrosia lineage: loyalty, selflessness, and what we strive to be the most, a family that’s always there for each other.
Bring your lovely family to join us in what promises to be the most beautiful night in Devinstone,
With love,
PS. We do suggest wearing darker colors & do not forget to wear your mask.
( Please read below for event information. )
In order to give everyone a fair chance to join the event, it will stretch from January 24 to January 26, though the event will last an evening for the characters. Considering that the event stretches throughout the weekend, we will not be holding acceptances on Saturday, but will go through with these on Sunday instead. All other interactions should be placed on hold for the event and if there’s an event-related thread you have not finished before the event is over, you have a week to finish it.
The event officially starts at 6pm EST on Friday, January 24.
The tags used for the event should be #devinstone.starter as well as #devinstone.event001.
To track updates and information surrounding the event, please use the tag #devinstone.event.
The event officially ends at 6pm EST on Sunday, January 26.
Welcome to Devinstone, Massachusetts, a picturesque and quaint small town, known for its low crime rates and boasted among families with children for being oh so safe for them to grow up in, safely tucked away behind white picket fences. But what happens when the town goes dark, and all the picket fences in the world can’t hide them?
A police van was travelling along the highway transporting three highly dangerous criminals. The Nolan Brothers, a serial killing threesome have been plaguing the East Coast for almost twenty years, with the actual number of dead to their name left to staggering estimations. The Nolan boys were caught a couple weeks ago, and are being transported for trial. Somewhere along the road, they took over the van, escaping into the winter wonderland of Massachusetts, headed for the nearest town -- they’re not done yet.
The men are considered armed and extremely dangerous, and a lock down has been issued on the town of Devinstone until the brothers are caught. Citizens are advised to stay indoors, lock all doors and windows, and to notify the authorities at any sign of the escaped convicts. Safe places are popping up around town, the City Hall and several local businesses are opening havens for those who can’t get home in time. And for those currently at the Ambrosia estate? Well, they’d be considered the safest, wouldn’t they? But masquerade flyers have been posted all over town; it’s no secret where most of the town is hiding out.
But wait.
There’s a storm brewing over the hills and dark clouds are about to settle. A fierce storm is under way, a blizzard since long warned about, and it’s threatening to blow power and cut off phone reception. There’s nothing more frightening than hiding from escaped convincts in the dark, is there?
( Read below for ooc information. )
The plot drop is effective immediately and will run until further updates are posted.
For those at the Ambrosia estate, celebrating the winter masquerade, they found that the music was cut abruptly before the mayor took to the stage to alert everyone of the situation. They were ensured, by the mayor and the Ambrosia family, that they were as safe as they possibly could be at their estate. All doors, entrances and windows had been locked. For the safety of everyone, masks were asked to be taken off. Granted, the festivities had been interrupted but the ballroom was now a safe haven for everyone. Safety in numbers, right?
The lights have been flickering on and off, but so far, there’s still power.
It’s up to you if you want to post a new starter where your character(s) react to what’s going on, but you could also incorporate it into your current threads. It’s all up to you! But from this point forward, the lockdown is in effect and characters should act/react accordingly.
The sun comes out in Devinstone after a long night...
... and the police have issued a bulletin lifting the lockdown on the town. The mayor, along with the chief of police, assure everybody that they have reason to believe the danger has passed and that the Nolan brothers have moved on from the area. However, one of our own had a run-in with the brothers. Jake Fox, ER generalist at Devinstone Medical Center, was unfortunately attacked while leaving the winter masquerade. It is believed that Dr. Fox suffered some injuries when the brothers hijacked his car and left him out in the cold. After spending the night in the hospital, he is expected to make a full recovery.
As for the storm, it lost most of its power overnight and never had an impact on the town’s power supply. Some residencies may have experienced minor damages, and crews are working restlessly to clear the streets of both snow and debris. After an eventful night, it’s looking to be a beautiful, sunny day.
( This concludes the Ambrosia Winter Masquerade event. All event-related threads should be wrapped up in the upcoming couple of days, and you’re welcome to start replying to all non-event threads again. Thank you for playing with us! )
.... and the doors are officially opened to the ballroom. A live band fills the silence between the walls as people start to arrive, each guest greeted by the Ambrosia family and a glass of champagne by staff as they walk in. There’s an open bar with every beverage you could think of, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, whatever you may choose. Food is offered by wait staff as they make their way through the crowd, trays full of various bite sized goods to keep everyone satisfied. There’s a warning out for a blizzard and freezing temperatures, but it’s nothing that concerns the masquerade goers as they indulge themselves in the grand festivities. Why worry about the weather when there’s a party going? And the night is still young...
( Read below for ooc event info )
In order to give everyone a fair chance to join the event, it will stretch from January 24 to January 27, though the event will last an evening for the characters. Considering that the event stretches throughout the weekend, we will not be holding acceptances on Saturday, but will go through with these on Monday instead. All other interactions are to be placed on hold for the event and if there’s an event-related thread you have not finished before the event is over, you have a week to finish it.
The event officially starts at 6pm EST on Friday, January 24.
The tags used for the event should be #devinstone.starter as well as #devinstone.event001.
To track updates and information surrounding the event, please use the tag #devinstone.event.
If you wish to post starter calls for the event, please use the #devinstone.event001 and #devinstone.ooc tags. Closed starters are not permitted in the public starter tag.
The event officially ends at 6pm EST on Monday, January 27.
Please note: All other threads need to be put on hold.
