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hythlodaeus ([personal profile] hythlodaeus) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2021-10-24 06:01 pm

Harvest Festival - Open to All - Prizes to Win

Who: Hythlodaeus, Emet-Selch, Ghosts & You
Where: Egglysium Lodge & Ranch (South of Goldenrod)
When: Mid-October to Mid-November
Summary: Festivities abound! There are games to play, frights to have, shiny applin to win, and ghosts to catch.



Hythlodaeus' sprawling ranch has been all done up for the spooky harvest season- including himself. He's dressed as a Grim Reaper, face paint and all. The premises consists of a large lodge, a couple barns, a stable, and a sizeable lake all positioned on the hilly fields. Bales of hay dot the land. Should you show up as the sun sets, dozens of jack-o-lanterns light the path up to the main area where lights and decorations are strung around. The main decor theme seems to be "skeleton", and the visitors may enjoy the projected interpretation of such pokemon skeletons as spinaraks, gengars, and grimers.

There is food aplenty on the tables, mostly consisting of hot stews, fresh pies, doughnuts, and ciders. For the adults, Hythlodaeus will spike the cider with some spiced rum if asked. There is a modest price tag on these items, though there is a sign stating that wearing a costume earns free food. You did remember to wear a costume, right? Or perhaps there is something in your bag or around you could cobble to convince the proprietor?



Haunted Hay Ride

Once the sun sets, you may queue up with a buddy or dare to ride alone with only the cart driver as your company. The cart driver is, of course, Hythlodaeus. His cart horses are none other than his shiny Rapidash done up quite appropriately in their own skeleton paint. As you ride, ghost pokemon will come up to spook you... And only some of them are trained for the event! There are a rather lot of wild ghosts out here in no small part by Hythlodaeus' own breeding efforts. Hythlodaeus may have befriended them, but he cannot guarantee that one might not attack!

... Not that he warns you of this specifically. Well, in any case, if they're wild, they can be caught, too, right? There are Yamask, Drifloon, Sandyghast, Shuppets, Sinistea, and Ghastly, not to mention the wild swaming Pumpkaboo! There are some Pokemon actors, of course. Will you be harangued by a roaring Zoroark? Perhaps the Gyarados in the lake might jump out to surprise you as the cart slows by the water and the sandyghast form from the sandy banks.

((ooc: Players can ride solo or with a friend. If you would like to ride solo, I can work all the various spooks, otherwise feel free to take control of the ride!))

Bobbing for Applin

((ooc: So, I have a stock of shiny applin that can actually be won here. Please reply to the post below this one letting me know that your character is trying this out so I can keep it all tidy. I will roll a die for you. Depending on how this goes, I'll allow extra tries. Great rewards may follow. Feel free to react to others' fortune or misfortune.))

By the lake, there are four enormous wooden tubs filled with water and by the looks of it, green apples. Hythlodaeus has strung a banner across two trees reading TRICK OR TREAT. Should you try to simply reach for one, they will seemingly just float away... But if you bob for one properly, try not to bite down too hard! As you take the Pokemon from your mouth, you might or might not notice the green coming away slightly.

Only some of these are the genuine article, but they will let you know in short order... in the shape of a Sucker Punch. What has he been breeding these things with?! Well... He might let you keep it for your trouble.

Hay Maze

As you approach the maze built with bales of hay, you realize that all the food tables are on the other size of it, and it looks like the quickest way might actually be to go straight through. I mean, c'mon, it was made for kids, right? It can't be that hard...

Well. That's what you thought twenty minutes ago. You were following your nose to the feast, but that seems to have led you astray. Will you take the right turns to get out, or will the different scents confuse you? As you look up and see all the cutiefly, you note that there might be some foul play at work. Should you take enough wrong turns, you will find yourself in the center, greeted by an enormous Tropius costumed like a pumpkin just eating stacks of pumpkin pies. And by its engorged belly are some pokemon eggs painted like pumpkins... Do you dare approach?

((ooc: those are some pretty special Tropius eggs there! Feel free to play with each other or engage with the Tropius. He will see if you are worthy of one of his kin. Or perhaps a half eaten pie.))

Cutiefly Races

There really is something for everyone, huh? As you approach the little race track, you note the Cutieflies dressed and ready to race. What must this all be about? There are nine cutieflies altogether, and aren't they darling?

1- Werewolf
2- Vampire
3- Mummy
4- Ghost
5- Witch
6- Skeleton
7- Devil
8- Zombie
9- Spider

Who will win, for all the marbles? The marbles being a bag of candycorn, that is. You can buy a bag of candycorn for just 50p or make your own bets amongst one another. Well, until the end.

On 11/15, everyone who has participated in the races will be entered into the final race. The winner will obtain their very own shiny cutiefly.


This is not a mod run event. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to post below, DM me or message me at horsechiffon on plurk or Horse#8008 on Discord. Zorn is also helping with it, and he's Zornsable on plurk!

Please feel free to use this as a backdrop for your own purposes as well! The pumpkaboo and gourgeist swarm should be overlapping with part of this.
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OTA, throughout the event pick a day

[personal profile] amaure 2021-10-25 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Much like the host, Emet-Selch is present and dressed up—though without the second pair of arms and crystalline staff. Not that he couldn't make robotic replicas of those arms, powered by rotom, he rather not have to deal with all of that. And besides, he only made this costume because of Hythlodaeus' insulting version that he made for him. All the same, it still has a pretty menacing look even without the extra arms. Certainly the look of something one would assume evil. Or, at least, that's what fools would assume, as far as he's concerned.

Those who are not familiar with this look will not know its relevance, which is practically everyone! For all anyone knows, this is merely some theatrical and well-made costume with no relevance to anything whatsoever. At least that's what Emet-Selch is banking on. Should some find the courage to ask about it, well, perhaps he might tell, but for now he is merely overseeing the events at the ranch.

Perhaps you are attempting to participate in bobbing for applin, and find yourself distracted by this looming and foreboding figure in the corner of your eye.

Or maybe you're trying to do some cutiefly races, but you find the cutieflies themselves are a little bit distracted by this haunting presence. Maybe even you too are a little unnerved. Or just annoyed!

Whatever you might be doing, it seems as though you are being watched—and not merely by one set of eyes, but two! Well, not really, seeing as Emet-Selch only has the two eyes, but the mask's eyes certainly are convincing with its craftsmanship and glowing eyes!

But perhaps it's not Emet-Selch crowding in on you, but you having come to hassle him. After all, even the most dedicated of workers need a break, and he can be found taking said break near the tables, his mask removed as he sips some of that sweet, sweet apple cider. Pointedly ignoring anyone who tries to get his attention without verbally addressing him.

Maybe even those who do. Anyway, good luck, Emet-Selch is pretty talented in tuning out unwanted noise when he's set his mind to it.
Edited 2021-10-25 02:46 (UTC)
motivenotfound: (Did someone say PROBLEMS!)

[personal profile] motivenotfound 2021-10-25 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Mari did not come with a costume, but she's making do with the one she came in with. If anyone asks (or attempts to separate her from her hard-earned cash), she'll merrily inform them that she's a spy!

Which is not technically untrue...

Even if what she's spying on right now is a cider pitcher to go with her pie... and a gigantic convention cosplay blocking her path to it!

Maybe if she just--

No, maybe she can just step around--

Okay, you know what.

She's just going to--

To--

Uh.

Wait she knows this guy.

"You!" She points right at him, all dramatic energy and no heed to the brisk cold over her thighs.

This holds for like a whole second before she drops her hand adopts a less ridiculous posture.

"....are in the way, actually. Can I get some cider, or are you taking the whole pitcher? And if you are, do you take bribes? I'm so thirsty."
Edited 2021-10-26 09:54 (UTC)
shiro2hero: (shit i can't believe that worked)

OTA any time!

[personal profile] shiro2hero 2021-10-25 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
Well - Halloween was not his favorite holiday. And big parties even less so. Though, this one didn't seem like it would be too terrible, and people had been nagging him to get out of the house more often - not just to work. Or for workouts on the beach. He'd cobbled together a fairly decent costume out of the various closets in the house. It's not half bad, really. And riding in on his Mudsdale, Terra completes the look.

But hey - it can't be too bad a party if there's Free Food - which is where he'll start off. Sharing the snacks with his pokemon (either Mudsdale, Umbreon, or a barely visible Gengar), accepting regular cider for himself. He'll chat with anyone who stops by. And probably share his food, too.

The Hay Maze seems like a lot of fun, and you can catch him there, as well. Probably staring at a dead end in mildly irritated confusion. "I swear this was the right way..." Oh well. Maybe he needs your helping hand? Or maybe he comes upon you being lost as well. Who can say no to a space cowboy?

Or there's the Hay Ride. Shiro doesn't really plan on riding with anyone in particular, but his Gengar is insistent on going. He'll happily climb on with someone in need of a partner. "It's supposedly haunted," he'll say to whoever happens to be in the cart too, grinning. His Gengar, hovering on his other side, will nod, vigorously. "Think we'll be okay?"

... or maybe you want to choose your own adventure? He'll be here all night, folks.


((ooc: anyone is welcome for any prompt whenever! Shiro's open to any kind of thread, new or old CR! ))
Edited 2021-10-25 06:32 (UTC)
sassymaru: (did i tell you i have buttcircles)

OTA!

[personal profile] sassymaru 2021-10-25 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
Where there's a party, there's Shadowmaru.

In this case, there's Shadowmaru dressed as dramatically as possible. Even his hair is newly dyed, and styled up, special eyeliner applied. He's not about the miss an opportunity to look stunning, after all. Especially when it involves a cape. He marks his Arrival with a little flourish of, what else, glitter, strutting onto the ranch with a few pokemon in tow - namely his Growlithe, Frogadier, and Oricorio, perched on his shoulder.

The Hay Ride looks quite appealing. Shadowmaru's only companions here are his pokemon, and so, he'll line up with the first available single person he meets. He nods to them, sweeping into a bow of greeting. "It seems we shall be partners this eve," he says, putting on a theatrically deep voice. "Fear not the monsters, I shall endeavor to protect you."

Just... roll with him. He's always like this.

Unfortunately, when investigating the food offerings, spiced cider and spiked cider swap places in his vocabulary. Which is how his poor pokemon end up attempting to support a wildly laughing Shadowmaru, lounging leisurely on a hay bale, as if the straw and bindings were some kind of plush fainting couch. How many drinks did he have? Half of one. That's how many.

"Welcome to my humble parlor," he calls out to passersby, all but giggling at the end of the sentence. "Would you like to interview a vampire?" And then promptly flops back laughing at his own wit.

... Or choose your own adventure!
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Raphtalia | OTA

[personal profile] broken_sword 2021-10-25 10:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Bobbing for Applin]

[Raphtalia is dressed up as a black cat for the Halloween festivities. She’s never celebrated Halloween before, and the idea of dressing up and getting candy is a kid’s dream come true.

She carefully dunks her head in the tub, but is surprised when she’s smacked backwards.]


The apple… hit me!

[Hay Maze]

[Raphtalia looks a little distressed as she navigates the hay stacks.]

I thought it was this way…. Did I go the wrong way again?
cyan_maid: (And I will leave the mustache on! :B)

Jane Crocker | OTA

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2021-10-25 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[You know, it's actually kind of nice to have a normal thing to look forward to for a change. Normal being "autumnal activities with a friend", of course, which is the very broad descriptor for inviting Dirk along to check out the event happening at his friend and his friend's friend's ranch. She's dressed like she expects to get messy, flannel shirt and jeans and sneakers, but inspiration strikes early in the day, and...well, she's always got a mustache in her back pocket in case of emergencies.

So! While she won't insist it's a costume, she'll pretend she's "Autumn Festive Ron Swannason", at least in her own mind, and can be found with Dirk pretty much anywhere on the ranch. It's up to him if this is a fun development for you, though.

She'll definitely take a peek into that Hay Maze of course, curious about the twists and turns. You're free to run into her there as she tries to work out which fork in the path to take, or maybe you've found her at the center, talking sweetly to the snacking Tropius. She won't try to take one of its eggs, but I'd like to see if it would deem her worthy of one just by being friendly and curious, oh I like your costume, you must love pies huh? Perhaps she might suggest baking a pie for this Tropius in the future?

The Cutiefly Races are of interest, definitely. While Jane's not much for candy corn, she'll buy a bag and bet on the Skeleton, considering the theme of the event, and wish the little darling good luck!

She's less interested in bobbing for Applin on her own than she is watching y'all do it, though. It's kind of amusing to see how the shinies are hidden amongst the group, and then when one is found, and someone gets a Sucker Punch to the face? Holy hell, she hopes you're okay? But it's in a "I am laughing at the absurdity of this" kind of way. What mad lad put this together? This is a long con in pranking shenanigans, can she shake the hand or hand-like appendages of the Pokeparents?

Jane will climb into a Hayride when it gets dark! She'll just hop on with whatever group might be going, so feel free to chill with her in the wagon while we get spooked!]
cyan_maid: Jane chatting while mixing (Of course I'm right)

Cutiefly Race Entrants

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2021-10-25 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
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hitoka yachi | ota!

[personal profile] chirpier 2021-10-25 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
ʙᴏʙʙɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴀᴘᴘʟɪɴ
[ yachi started the night screaming, of course— because everything scares yachi, from gyarados jumping out of the water to ghastlies indulging in their jumpscares. something a little more yachi-friendly were the apples. bobbing for apples, to be exact! dressed to compliment her mimikyu (at her heels; tsubaki is quite shy!), yachi ties her hair back and prepares to nose dive for one of the apples. ]

Okay . . . Steady.

[ she tries for strategy after thinking: be gentle, slow-moving, and try to bump the other apples together for more grasp on just one. tsubaki the mimikyu cheers for her trainer, along with a dedenne wearing fairy wings that will take the liberty on climbing onto anyone's shoulder nearby to bring more people to cheer for the wet blond girl over there. judging by the insistence, she may need it! you know? (yes hina always knows and has no shame). maybe you might just be lucky enough to see her get punched . . . or struggle with the apples floating away just in time. ]


ʜᴀʏ ᴍᴀᴢᴇ
[ mazes were also yachi-friendly, and it didn't take long to realize something was amiss (to be fair, she hardly trusted a straight line for a maze, by all things). whether you've arrived with her or have been here before (of after), the gasp the girl gives upon seeing the tropius is more than audible. with her this round is ume, the meganium, already a flower but also deciding on wearing some wings and carry treats. there's something wrong with yachi, though? her eyes are so wide. did someone scare her? was it you? the flowery dino already gives the closest person the stink eye, but soon . . . it's all very clear. ]

Ohmygosh—

[ her fists clench close to her face and she could only watch the elegant tropius with excited flush to her already painted cheeks just underneath the hood of her mimikyu costume. another grass type! and this one . . . !

guh!!! ]


It's gorgeous—?! Y-you're gorgeous!

[ suddenly, ume the meganium is clearly very miffed at the attention, along with very jealous, to the point that the drink he was holding in his vine gets crushed— and probably splatters all over your vicinity. ]
Edited 2021-10-25 13:12 (UTC)
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[personal profile] chirpier 2021-10-25 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
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hay maze

[personal profile] chirpier 2021-10-25 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
also trying for tropius eggs!
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Re: Surprise!

[personal profile] broken_sword 2021-10-25 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Hooray!
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OTA

[personal profile] breakyourlife 2021-10-25 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Repeating a costume two years running isn't exactly original, but then no one would be likely to accuse Steve of originality anyway. By now his Miltank hoodie is a little ratty thanks to frequent use as casualwear, but with the hood pulled up it still counts as a costume. Maybe.

Just to make sure he doesn't miss out on the opportunity for free food he sits still to let his Ditto (also currently doing their best imitation of a Miltank) paint his face to complete the costume. They look like they're doing a pretty good job! Perhaps if you ask they'll paint your face for you too?

At the Cutiefly Races Steve will cheer repeatedly for Spider, no matter what their performance is like. How can he not with his own Galvantula by his side? Perhaps she'll act as a lucky mascot for their chosen Cutiefly!

He will definitely need some help if he's ever to make it through the Hay Maze. He'd thought having his trusty Arcanine by his side would make this easy, but alas that has only made their troubles worse. They might be good at following their noses, but neither of them have had much luck solving the true puzzle of this maze.

Later, once the dark has truly set in, it's time to brave the Haunted Hay Ride. Or it would be if his Espeon (who definitely stands out with her bright green fur) would stop trying to hide behind other people to avoid having to climb on board the spooky cart. It seems despite her advantage when it comes to ghost types she does not want to take her chances.
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[personal profile] chirpier 2021-10-25 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
i would love that, thanks! 👌👀
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[personal profile] chirpier 2021-10-25 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Eek—!

[ yachi being on the receiving end of a sucker punch? yikes! not only that, but she’s sensitive—! it not only startles her as she brings a hand to her cheek, and while she’s become sturdy enough to take a hit, she . . . there are tears in her eyes. ]

I-I don’t think I do—!!

[ see? and this is why hina, her dedenne, was keen on bringing others to cheer her on. the mouse pokemon pats the visitor’s shoulder after climbing it high and pointing— then cheering. come on, again! the mimikyu quietly begins to sway by her feet, and even a new edition unzips her backpack from the inside to join in the encouragement— a togepi, who swings its little arms and uses life dew. any numbness from the sucker punch on yachi’s cheek is washed away. ]

They’re not going to stop, are they? Oh, no— [ alright. she’ll do it. but she’s scared. ] How many tries do I have?

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