campfire celebration / ratmas day one
Dec 22, 2021 0:23:21 GMT -5
Post by pogue on Dec 22, 2021 0:23:21 GMT -5
C O E N
"And the trees, you've-"
"We've gone over this. Yes, they've been checked for safety."
Coen Tate stares up into the lifelines of his own District, soft wind pulling the veins of the forest left and right in the darkness. The moonlight bleeds in between the branches on a night like this, a dazzling display of white and blue hues colliding with the fiery glow of the lanterns that had been strung up amongst the branches on the outskirts of the clearing. His eyes catch the shadows as they dance in between the trees, a million spirits darting and stumbling between the woods as far as the eye could see.
Finally, he lets a sigh of relief- no, of acceptance, slip through his lips.
It had been a tough couple years for District Seven, their tributes consistently making it into the late Games only to be taken out in the last few moments. Always the bloodied bridesmaids and never the bride, there was a certain heaviness that had hung over the District since the last two Games. Silent and faint but still so entirely there, a reminder of hopes raised and hopes dashed. He should know, he'd known that feeling of gut-wrenching emptiness so many Games ago, still knows it on his worst nights now.
Everyone's ghosts and demons have a way of lingering in these forests, constant reminders laced into the brush and shadows.
It's why he'd been so adamant on an event like this in a time like this, to allow Seven's citizen a moment of release and celebration instead of work and mourning, a moment of unity and life instead of bleeding themselves dry. A clearing in the forest, refreshments and food donated by the District's numerous vendors, Peacekeepers worth the price of a penny paid off to ignore the silver flash of flasks and spirits smuggled in most of the citizen's pockets. He smirks as he looks at the center campfire, practically begging to be lit and clear the air from what Seven had been through, to light the way for all it will become.
The flames light up the clearing as soon as the fire is lit, painting the world beautiful if only for a night. He watches as the smoke climbs towards the moonlit sky, pulling spirit and soul alike up into the heavens. Ghosts linger in these forests, but not on a night like tonight.
E V E N T
To lift spirits and allow citizen's the release and joy they might need after a long year, the District is holding a campfire celebration within the woods of Seven! Refreshments and food are provided, the massive fire in the center is lit and warm, and all of Seven's citizens are invited to come relax and unwind as the cold weather begins to seep into the District's veins once more.
For the citizen who might be a bit more of a thrill-seeker, there is a tree-climbing race available to win some extra special in-character prizes, including food and drink and everything in between!
Tree Climbing
Optionally, you may roleplay your character participating in the tree climbing race being held on the outskirts of the clearing.
To participate, at the bottom of your post you will use the following dice [*roll=1700+4500] without the asterisks. This will give you a 4 digit number. A decimal point will be placed making the seconds into hundredths of seconds. (example: 5328 will become 53.28 so 53.28 seconds.). The climber with the fastest time wins!
Prizes:
Winning the event portion gets you 5 ratmas points!
Participating gives you 1 ratmas point per post, so there are no losers here!
(You can collect a point per post you make in these events, with a current point cap of 15pts overall.
If you win an event, you will be awarded 5 points for your win. This does not contribute to the point cap!)
If there are any questions please let me or any of the other veteran members know!