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HO HO HO!

It's that time of year again, except this time, we have a bit of a twist. (Modly approved :) )

So on the 25th December, Father Christmas will be making his usual trip to Milliways to deliver presents to the naughty and nice (see below). And if your pup wouldn't IC be asking for them, as before, feel free to have the Christmas they asked for in the past/might have had theoretically, etc.

This year, for the naughty pups, we have a twist (courtesy of Maru and Cass). Shortly after Christmas, the pups on the naughty list will be visited by Krampus, the arch enemy of Father Christmas, to be carried off to the labyrinth out back to escape via their own oom-style method.

Once they get to the exit, they will be able to pass Krampus once he's finished his showdown with Father Christmas, who will be very dischuffed.

And then there will be a party to celebrate everyone getting out (January 6th).

Questions?

The party is a free for all. Anyone who wants nice or naughty presents can sign up below.

Anyone who just wants to get abducted but would otherwise get a nice present, please sign up on the Ministry of Elf Error Naughty List.

FAQ for Father Christmas

Q: How does my pup get a present from Father Christmas:

A: 1. Have your pup write him a letter and give it to the bar THEN sign up below.
2. Sign up below for them to get the present by other strange/magical ways.

Q: Can anyone get a present from FC?

A: Yes! Everyone who joins in will get a present. See next FAQs.

Q: Is my pup naughty or nice?

A: Please decide for yourself (honestly!) and state with your letter or sign-up comment whether you want your pup on the naughty list or nice list. For example, if your pup is, say, a career criminal, but does it for the good of mankind, then they can go on the nice list. It's up to you how you feel they've been.
For this year - if you want abducting but your charrie is nice, sign up on the Ministry of Elf Error list

Q: What can my pup get from Father Christmas?

A: If they are on the nice list, they will get what they want, within reason. Basic parameters are - under £30/$40 or so, not dangerous (no weapons/drugs etc), not magical, not living. Common Sense will be applied. If your pup asks for something that isn't possible, they will get something else.

If they are on the naughty list, they will receive something unexciting or unwanted: e.g. a book of Crime and Punishment or an orange. Abductions will happen on December 30th (you need to liaise with Maru if you aren't free)

Q: Can I join in if my pup is an adult, doesn't celebrate Christmas, or isn't human?

A: Yes, anyone can join in, if you want them to.

Q: My pup doesn't believe in Father Christmas, does it matter?

A: Get him or her to look over there. See that guy with the beard collecting letters? Believe now? Great, now you can join in.

Q: I have another question not answered here.

A: Ping me, guppymun on AIM, or email here.

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Please put your pup's NAME and CHOICE OF GIFT

Pups on this list will get a gift

They will not get abducted.

Please put your pup's NAME

On Christmas they will receive a booby prize

On 30th December they will get abducted by Krampus.

This is the list for pups who would normally be on the nice list, but who the mun would like abducting by Krampus for PLOT.

At Christmas they will receive a booby prize

On 30th December they will be abducted by Krampus.

OH WHY NOT. :D:D:D

Fantastic! The big one or the little one?

I'm gonna throw Shufti in as well (Maru and I have about twenty between us if all else fails with numbers XD)

Most likely the little one! The big one would fight back. ^_^

Wait, you're throwing the little one?! Augh!

Let me explain to you what's going on
This world ain't even what it seems at all

All right, who's excited for this? Despite being soundly on the naughty list, Autor will be staying behind for plot reasons. Namely, he knows what the Krampus is, having grown up in Germany, so he'll be the one explaining to those members of Security who haven't been abducted where all their patrons are going.

Also, we've made some changes, which we'll be reposting about in about a week, most notably:
1. Pups will be abducted in randomized teams of two.
2. You'll have to write their way out of four--you want more? take it! you need less? by all means!--rooms of the labyrinth on a set of keywords up for loose intepretation. For example: Vampires, Green, Masks, Cyber Bees.

Makes sense? Comments? Questions? Bueller?

Edited 2013-12-02 22:45 (UTC)

Aww bless her! *squishes*

We may be teaming up for getting out of the labyrinth if that works for you.

Ha, that's bizarre. I literally just told Char I'd chuck Valjean and Javert into this, because it'd force them to buddy-cop their way out of it together. But if it's going to be randomised teams, that might complicate matters a bit.

The rooms idea is brilliant! Love that.

We were going to do randomised so nobody gets left out, but if people have a specific team in mind I have no problem with that either.

Or singly, if people don't have time over the season to do it in teams. Whatever people fancy is cool!

Qualita! I'd love to have them do it together, because forcing them to interact is easier when outside influences make it happen. And they'll even have to co-operate in this, which will be great. :D

Yup, and she just told us in chat! We've been batting around ideas today, and my apologies for not informing you.

Re: a Javert-Valjean oom, I hope Char's suggestion of randomizing a team unless one has a specific set in mind makes sense. I know we're sort of having two separate conversations here on the topic, and I appreciate your patience--and for looking into the plot!

No worries! All sorted. If you guys have no objection to them doing it together, I'll stick them in. I just need to decide if Javert goes on the Error list, or is a genuine candidate for Naughty. Tricky - though ultimately unimportant, because he'll end up in the same place regardless.

And there are qualifiedly evil monsters!

I'd say error. 'Naughty' implies some sort of bad intention.

Which will go marvellously for two guys who actively practice non-violence. :D This'll be fun.

While every team gets to write themselves out (good plots are those where you specify parameters, and then people take them and run with them), if anybody wants a bit of Krampus interference, just ping me at AIM sootymun.

Nobody says there must be violence! 'Scary' might be quite enough.

Oh no, that'll be letting them off the hook. *grins at boys* Have fun, fellas. :D

Makes sense!

Officially signing them up (as a team), then.

Javert
Jean Valjean

Edited 2013-12-02 23:52 (UTC)

Throwing Ichabod into this because Cass and Char told me to. And his life probably confuses the elves no end.

Edited 2013-12-02 23:24 (UTC)

I am looking forward to the stuff that will be popping up in my inbox...

Oh why not; Krampus doesn't get that much to do: Hannibal Lecter, for the Naughty list.

NOT to be randomised -- not everybody wants a Hannibal Lecter in their threads. For Hannibal, we'd need a volunteer. The more bizarre, the better.

This can also include, if necessary, anyone who wants to get abducted by mistake trying to protect someone else.

That's okay, if there's no volunteers, he can have Vyvyan.

:D?

That'd be me!

Alex is going to get caught up in the Krampus fest when she interferes with Ichabod's abduction.

As previously discussed in chat, yes?

Most likely not participating because I am pretending to be too busy to RP.

BUT! if you are hurting for random things to throw into the labyrinth, I offer up the randoms from Amascut's canon's dungeoneering skill.

http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Dungeoneering/Monsters
http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Dungeoneering/Slayer
http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Dungeoneering_monsters
http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Dungeoneering/Puzzles
http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Dungeoneering/Bosses

I would adore if someone encountered Lexicus Runewright the Librarimancer and his fighting books. Or maybe some other random animated magic book

Noriko Ashida. Put her in the wrong spot at first. Still partnered with Hannibal.

Vanellope is SO on the naughty list. I don't really have a preference as to who she gets paired with, but if anyone is particularly interested...

These are awesome resources! Thank you!

But I just have to say, even though I know you're posting OOC, I still read your Back Room replies in Ichabod's voice in my head. It's crazy.

Relevant to your interests

Thank you!! Added that link to his user info.

Seems it's Krampus time in the meme pool.-

Enzo should presumably be paired with whomever he was trying to protect in the first place.

Would you like to team up Enzo with Shufti, given protecting pregnant ladies is likely to come under his protocol, we operate at similar times of day and they have a similar skills level for fighting monsters at? That way we can also pre-arrange how to get him abducted.

Works for me!

Fabulous!

I'm not online properly tonight as I changed jobs today and I was on call until nine (i.e. I am knackered) but I have an idea of how we can do it that I'll run past you next time I come on AIM.

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