EVENT: The Reign of the Ice Queen

[specialist_snowflake]

Area Affected: Fayren
Event Dates: Begins January 14th - Ends January 31st (possibly sooner depending on character actions)

Beginning on January 14th, Fayren will experience true winter as an ice storm sweeps throughout the realm. The snow will be thick and unending, as not even the hottest fires will be able to melt it. Ice will coat the trees and hang from branches.

Also, the castle and all of its residents will be completely frozen solid. They're not the only ones either -- anyone who does not swear to serve AND love the reigning Ice Queen will have their homes, businesses, and families frozen solid. (Don't worry; they'll still be alive by the end of the event, but it'll be a strong enchantment that can't be easily broken.)

Giant polar bears, ice trolls, and rime fae will be openly patrolling the streets and guarding the archway against trespassers. There's even a snow goliath guarding the castle itself.

Though the identity of the Ice Queen won't be immediately known ICly, here are the OOC details.

1. Winter Schnee is the Ice Queen.

2. The cause of her sudden shift in demeanor is a secret, but some characters may be able to figure it out. The clues are subtle, but they're there. It will likely become public IC knowledge after a certain point.

3. She's looking to collect a new family to replace the one she's become convinced does not truly care for her. Characters can sign up to become either prisoners OR have their hearts frozen to serve as a family member, or one of her guardians/soldiers/servants. Others may also sign up to become frozen statues, but be forewarned that this will put your character out of commission until the spell is broken and the event is at an end.

4. This event is confined ONLY to Fayren. Characters can still sneak in, lay low, conduct espionage, etc. within Fayren unless you're OOCly fine with having them be caught and/or enchanted.

5. No killing Winter or anyone else involved in the plot without express permission from the players. (And she's not going to die in this event.)

6. There are a couple of different ways to solve the event. Depending on how much information is uncovered, you might get all of the possibilities worked out!

7. We're trying to keep this event from being too dark and gruesome, so try to avoid slaughtering NPCs en masse, ultra violent deaths, etc. I'd still like to have Winter be able to live with herself after everything is said and done, and that'll be difficult if she winds up being responsible for the deaths of hundreds.

I'll include two threads below: one for plotting, and one for role sign-ups if you want to be on the Ice Queen's side at some point. I'm excited to get this started, and I think everyone involved should have a lot of fun with it!

Comments

Re: PLOTTING

[trivialization]

I mean she has experience with megalomaniac ice queens too.

Who may chip in if Setsuna's butt is getting too badly kicked, as is her usual approach.

Re: PLOTTING

[gladiara_alata]

Setsuna might wonder when Eva got so nice. She thought Eva only stepped in for Negi.

[trivialization]

Well you know how it is, people can't tell you how right were about the essential caprice of the world and their own weaknesses if learning it kills them.

And she's spent tons of time telling Setsuna about that stuff so gotta preserve the investment.

Plus it's just unbearable watching a student looking too pathetic, shames her name and all that.

So really, nothing nice about it, you hear?