The Festival of Abundance feast is fairly traditional, as far as kimeti traditions go. But achas are prime party-planners, so now that they've been in the swamp for a few years, it's really just a foregone conclusion to let them handle the party-planning. Obtaining large amounts of delicious, interesting food on relatively short notice is something that they consider themselves connoisseurs at.
But getting that food to Ghost Turtle's Mound, this year's meeting place, is always going to be a bit more annoying. The swamp is mucky and filled with inconvenient trees, after all. Luckily, acha are in general pretty persuasive. And it helps that they've got some cute familiars as bribes. Wanna help them out?
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:17 pm
FEAST PREPARATION OBSTACLE COURSE This is a dice game that occurs in three rounds. It will be open for the entirety of the event, during which participants may complete the dice game at their leisure. However, it can only be completed once per participant. No do-overs! First pick will be awarded to the person who scores the most points. Second pick will be awarded to the person who completes the course in the fewest posts, with multiple prizes being given out in the case of a tie. All remaining prizes will be raffled off among all participants.
For the purposes of recordkeeping, you may use the following post format. It is not required - it is merely a suggestion.
[b]Current Round:[/b] The round you are currently participating in. If you're doing round three, you might want to add your current distance. [b]Post Number:[/b] The amount of posts you've made so far. [b]Current Score:[/b] Your total point score, which represents the amount of food you're able to bring to the feast. This cannot fall below zero.
ROUND ONE First, you'll need something to stuff all your food into - and then you'll need to stuff it full of food. Your options, really, are either a log or a turtle shell. If you pick a turtle shell, roll 4d10 in one post. Your score is the sum of the dice.
If you pick a log, generate a random number between 1 and 45 in one post. Your score is the number you've generated.
If you are satisfied with your results, you may move on. If you are not satisfied, you may re-roll as many times as you'd like, using the same or different dice. Your new result is your total score - you will not add new rolls to any of your previous rolls. Also, each time you re-roll, you must add one to your total post count.
ROUND TWO Now that you've got some food loaded up, you're going to need to float it through the swamp to Ghost Thistle's Mound. Luckily, you think you know where it is. Unluckily, it's a little hard navigating with a heavy log or turtle shell.
Roll one ten-sided die and check the results below. Continue doing this until you receive a result that tells you that you may move on to the next round.
How clumsy! You crash your cargo into a tree, but it was an persimmon tree, so you've actually managed to gain food from falling fruit. +6 points You should maybe stop rushing - your quick movements tipped a bit of your food off your load. -2 points Rosemary leaves fall gently (and prettily!) atop your cargo. Not super nutritious, but it's pretty, too! +1 point You didn't know lotus grew here! It's edible and filling. Stopping to pick some of it makes your load bigger. +3 points Look! Ghost Thistle's Mound is in sight. If you choose to move on to round three, you gain ten points and add two posts to your post count, in addition to your current amount. If you do not move on, you gain +0 points from hovering around indecisively. You hit a rock and some of your food falls over, but you manage to right it before you lose it all. -2 points A pair of frogs hop on. If you keep them for dinner, take +4 points. Otherwise, subtract two posts from your post count - apparently they know a shortcut! A passing songbird drops seeds on you as it passes - but, seeing you, it decides to turn away instead of picking them up again. +2 points Someone dropped a large melon here. If you take this, you can't carry anything more. +4 points, but you must take your loot and move on to round three. If you do not move on, you may continue, but you gain zero points. Pushing all this food around is hard work! You're a little hungry, so you stop to enjoy a small amount of your meal. -2 points
If you'd like, you may continue rolling even after getting a result that tells you to move on, in order to attempt to gain more points. However, you will need to roll the exit number again in order to move on.
ROUND THREE You've just turned the corner, and you're in the final stretch! You put on a burst of speed.
You begin round three at a distance of 30 meters from the destination. Roll one six-sided die in successive separate posts until you reach your destination - the sum of your six-sided dice must be greater than or equal to thirty. As a bonus - if you slow down just a little, you find that your delicious food display stays much more presentable. Whenever you roll a 1, you may add six points to your point score.
When you are done rolling, please use the following form to let us know.
[b][size=24][color=green]I'VE GOT A DELIVERY![/color][/size][/b] [b]Username:[/b] Self-explanatory. [b]Pref list:[/b] Please see the post below for available pets. [b]Total point score:[/b] Your point score. [b]Total post count:[/b] The amount of posts it took you to complete the course.
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: WitchWalk Pref list: dragon 2, snake, dragon 1, fennec 2, fennec 4, fennec 5, frog, fennec 3, fennec 1, Total point score: 53 Total post count: 19
entry by -- Piggybuns --
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: -- Piggybuns -- Pref list: Dragon 1, Dragon 2, Fennec 5, Fennec 2, Fennec 1, Snake, Fennec 3, Fennec 4 Total point score: 61 OR 57 Total post count: 14 OR 16
entry by Valkymie
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: Valkymie Pref list: fennec 4, fennec 2, fennec 3, fennec 1, dragon 1, fennec 5, frog, hermit crab, dragon 2, snake Total point score: 43 Total post count: 14
entry by Lirilei
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: Lirilei Pref list: dragon1, fennec3, fennec1, fennec2, frog, hermit crab, fennec4, fennec5, dragon2 Total point score: 26 Total post count: 11
entry by Maxx D
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: Maxx D Pref list: dragon 1, dragon 2 Total point score: 36 Total post count: 16
entry by Huni Pi
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: Huni Pi Pref list: dragon 2, dragon 1, fennec 5, fennec 1, fennec 2, fennec 3, fennec 4, snake, frog Total point score: 76 Total post count: 22
entry by Kimbley Kitty
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: Kimbley Kitty Pref list: fennec 2, fennec 3, fennec 1, snake, fennec 4, fennec 5, frog, hermit crab, dragon 2, dragon 1 Total point score: 66 Total post count: 16
entry by iStoleYurVamps
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: iStoleYurVamps Pref list: dragon 1, dragon 2, snake, frog, fennec 3, fennec 4, fennec 2, fennec 1, fennec 5, crab Total point score: 42 Total post count: 18
entry by FrostyPeaches
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: FrostyPeaches Pref list: dragon 1, dragon 2, fennec 5, fennec 2, snake, fennec 3, fennec 4, fennec 1, hermit crab, frog Total point score: 45 Total post count: 12
entry by I Just Like Pixels
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: I Just Like Pixels Pref list: hermit crab, fennec 3, fennec 2, fennec 4, dragon 1, fennec 1, fennec 5, dragon 2, snake, frog Total point score: 38 Total post count: 15
entry by Eevee is Best
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: Eevee Is Best Pref list: frog, dragon2, hermit crab, snake, fennec 2, fennec 4, Total point score: 38 Total post count: 14
entry by Ishtadaal
I'VE GOT A DELIVERY! Username: Ishtadaal Pref list: Fennec 5, Fennec 4, Fennec 3, Fennec 2, Fennec 1, Snake, Dragon 1, Dragon 2, Hermit Crab, Frog. Total point score: 36 Total post count: 14
