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February Event: To Dye For

FEBRUARY EVENT: TO DYE FOR

The presence of those peculiar ink-stained pages has been a fleeting constant ever since early December, culminating in Storyteller's eventual explanation that they are, in fact, a new type of security system. The Storyteller has been working out the kinks in said security system for some time now, which might explain their studious absence and general non-responsiveness. This extended absence will, they hope, soon come to an end. But they're going to need your help, as always. Your completely optional, entirely voluntary help - you might very well be too busy to pitch in, and that's perfectly fine. Though you might very well see some benefits to lending a hand, should you so choose.

Let the Only Sound

Essentially, those fluttering pages overhead are the Storyteller's means of protecting the island of Ensō a little more securely than it has, in the past. While there were definitely a few patches required in ensuring that those pages did not aggravate the island's present dangers, and incense them into unwanted motion, it seems that, for the most part, those flocks of paper birds have become much calmer, and less liable to spray ink into your face and eyes. Isn't that nice?

The issue that arises is this: the Storyteller now, essentially, needs the entirety of Ensō painted over in a layer of ink, to ensure that their protective measures will stick, in a sense. And given the erratic, inconsistent performance of their papery assistants, that's where you all come in.

They're going to need a little help painting the town.

From February 18th to Febraury 23rd, a fresh sprout of flowers will crop up beside each of the mana pools on the island: blue and purple begonias. Dropping any of these blooms into the pools will, temporarily, transform the greenish, consumable liquid within into a pool of thick, slightly viscous, paint-like ink. It will come in any color imaginable, a veritable rainbow of every possible hue and shade under the sun. One only needs to visualize whatever particular color they require in order to make it be so, the same way one focuses on their destination while undergoing mana pool travel. Though, if you don't focus quite hard enough, it's very possible you'll end up with a swirl of several colors, all mixed together in one. Functionally, they'll work just the same, but it wouldn't be terribly pretty, would it? Unless you're shooting for something more abstract - in which case, go for it.

The goal here, in essence, is to "ink" the entire island of Ensō for protection. That means land, trees, structures, and anything else present on the landmass. Don't worry if there are any illustrations or belongings that you don't want soaked through with ink; the ink in question will remain as a visible, gluey coat for a maximum of twenty-four hours, before fading away as its magic soaks into whatever it has been painted upon, leaving the affected area dry and wholly intact. Indeed, aside from the slight scent of ink residue, which tends to fade away in a few hours on its own, it will be as if it had never been painted over at all.

This might make it a bit hard to tell which areas have been sufficiently inked and which haven't...but that just means you'll have to go over the area again, won't you? To be extra certain, of course!

Be the Overflow

The real end goal here is to ensure that Ensō remains protected for the foreseeable future, but there's no reason you can't have a little fun while you're at it. The Storyteller will supply buckets, paintbrushes, and even something a little mroe advanced to make the entire process that much more easier for you.

And if players see fit to sort themselves into teams, we'd hardly try to stop you. In fact, if you're so inclined, we encourage you to pick a color and rally into teams of whatever size you like, to see who can cover the most of the island in one color all in one go.

If there's sufficient evidence that a particular team has managed to coat most of the island, or if certain teams were notably enthusiastic...well, there might be some prizes in it for you. Might be. There's no knowing what those might be, of course, but they might very well be worth your while.

By February 23rd, the mana pools will lose their additional "inkpot" function, and order will be restored. A good twenty-four hours after, and the island will look just the same as it ever did, though you might still catch the faint scent of ink on the breeze, if your sense of smell is particularly sensitive. That ink won't fade away unless it's applied, however, and its resistant, protective properties, vague as they are, might prove useful - so no one is stopping you from saving a bottle or two, if you wanted.

So go forth - repaint, and thin no more!

Event Timeline

[ ♆ ] February 18th: The mana pools gain a function that allows them to double as pools of ink, facilitating their use in painting the island over.
[ ♆ ] February 20th: The monthly Storytelling occurs.
[ ♆ ] February 23rd: The mana pools lose their inkpot function, leaving behind only whatever ink you might have saved.

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Can we assume the ST will ICly ask for help / inform the islanders what they need to do? Both for the general painting and the...... IC splatoon owo

Yes! We probably won't be making a post for the IC infodump, but you can be assured that they'll be very forthcoming with this development.

Hooray! Thanks for the clarification!!

Okay but can the requested colors of ink also glow.

Glow, glitter, sparkle... so long as your character is intent on this effect, the mana pools will be capable of providing it!

Asgore-sized paint bazooka y/n?

Since it's all in the, ahem, harmless spirit of Paint™, weapons that would be more conveniently sized for certain characters are acceptable! Of course, Asgore is also free to try his best hand at the dinkier water guns, too.

Paint supersoaker is well and good, no lie, but Guzma would absolutely love his favored method of artistic mayhem, if possible

spray paint cans. PLS PLSPLS???

Only if you promise to spray the catman cryptid in the eyes at point blank range.

everyone's grounded get on the FRIDGE

Belated question, but: I recall that all the ink fades off after twenty-four hours, but does it remain wet the entire time? Or does it dry, and then disappear after the day is finished.

Also, if someone were deliberately trying to dye some of their own belongings with the ink, would the color still vanish? Or is the fading effect only to avoid ruining things accidentally?

As ink has a relatively low melting point, the substance will remain fairly wet and sticky until it disappears.

Sadly, the color will inevitably fade after twenty-four hours, no matter what the ink is applied to.

For the purpose of the event, some of Faust's spray cans were altered: They lost their spray function, but in exchange they'll detonate after a few seconds upon hitting a surface - unleashing a thick cloud of neon red paint that lasts a few seconds.

Would he able to stockpile three of these, or would he only be able to 'keep' his standard spray cans?

All the items that were specific to this event will vanish once it is over (though they do make their reappearance on the intro log), so he would not be able to stockpile any of these newly altered cans.

Interested in forming a team to compete for a prize? Just pick a color and list the names of whoever is joining your ranks. There are no size limitations, and we're happy for teams to be subject to change.

Team Name: Completely optional, and as ridiculous as you'd like it to be.
Team Members: List all characters involved - whether voluntarily or otherwise.
Color: The more specific, the better, so as to allow for the widest spread of colors possible. For example, "blue" is a bit generic, and limits anyone else who might want to pick blue, but "neon blue" is sufficiently unique!

Team Name: Team Red
Team Members: Chip, Chara, Knight, Erika, Ammy, Eska, Frisk, Asgore, Hollow Knight, Tim, Lup, Muffet, Faust, Violet, OPEN TO MORE!
Color: bright red!

Edited 2019-02-15 22:18 (UTC)

Team Name: [IN PROCESS]
Team Members: Ren, Karako, Guzma, Yasha, Beau, Ichimatsu, Molly, Castor, Drifter, Taako, Kravitz WHOEVER ELSE
Color: glowy glittery neon deep lavender

Edited (oh sheeeeeet) 2019-02-20 02:55 (UTC)

Team Name: Team Alien!
Team Members: Alfor, Allura, Keith, Shiro, OPEN TO MORE!!
Color: Bluish teal with glittery bits.

Team Name: ~~[insert bickering]~~ Team Flame
Team Members: Ardyn, Gladio, Ignis, Prompto, Shion (assorted birds and cats)
Color: Bright shimmery magenta that glows faintly.

Edited 2019-02-17 21:45 (UTC)

Team Name: Team Mirance
Team Members: Lance, Mira
Color: A soft blue with rainbow sparkles.

If you are part of a team and succeed in coating a large part of the island in your color of choice, feel free to fill out the form below. This is just for fun; we won't be requiring any thread counts or proof of involvement, as long as it's within reason!

Team Name: Which team are we to make out this reward to?
Team Members: List all characters involved - whether voluntarily or otherwise.
Color: Your chosen color, the same as above.
Areas Covered: These can be rough estimates, or more specific. You can use the map measurements (i.e., "the entire #5 row of Monsun"), or regions based on landmarks (i.e., "the monkey compound and surrounding territories"), or whatever descriptor is most convenient!

Team Name: Team Flame
Team Members: Ardyn, Gladio (dropped), Ignis, Prompto, Shion (assorted birds and cats)
Color: Bright shimmery magenta that glows faintly.
Areas Covered: Farming Islet (whole team, spearheaded by Gladio), Islet 1 (Ignis + the whole team because friendly fire is a thing), Islet 4 (Mostly Shion, with assistance from more friendly fire. Noticing a trend?), the area of the memorial garden (Shion), a good chunk of the Storyteller's temple (Gladio), and several of Enso's beaches (Prompto, with assistance from Coco).

Based on the amount of island surface area you managed to cover, each member of Team Flame may choose one of the following rewards, to thank you for your efforts. You're welcome to reply with which one your character will personally be claiming, but that isn't necessary unless you want to note it down for your records.

1) Stickspray. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that despite its cheerful exterior, this is no mere spray can. It can be filled at any mana pool once it runs dry, though once it is, the liquid within acquires some unique properties. Specifically, once sprayed onto any sprayable surface, it becomes a powerful adhesive with the strength of superglue times ten. Nothing short of desecrating the surface in question will successfully unstick whatever you decided to stick to it. So, on that note, be careful not to glue your fingers together.

2) Washpail. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that this is no ordinary bucket, however much it may resemble one. It can be filled at any mana pool, though once it is, the liquid inside changes its composition. As such, anything that is deposited into the pail and left inside for six hours (as long as it isn't water soluble) will be completely and utterly clean once it is fished out. This stands for clothes, fabrics, objects, and anything that could conceivably fit into a bucket. Be advised that you will have to empty the bucket and refill it after each use, however, or you risk dirtying whatever you place inside there next.

3) Beaconbrush. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that these particular brushes can be refilled by being dipped into a mana pool. When applied to any surface, they will act as a personal beacon for whoever wields the brush. As long as they're on the same island as their beacon, they'll always know precisely which way to go in order to return to the place where the beacon was initially placed. Each beacon lasts for twenty-four hours, or until it is washed away from the surface on which it was placed

If you have any questions about the functions of these objects, be sure to ask us on our Questions and Concerns toplevel!

Team Name: Team Red
Team Members: Chip, Chara, Knight, Erika, Ammy, Eska, Frisk, Asgore, Hollow Knight, Tim, Lup, Muffet, Faust, Violet, Foster
Color: bright red
Areas Covered: Islet 3 (spearheaded by Muffet), H5 and the surrounding squares (Tim and co.), half the monkey compound (turf war with Team Purple), G2 and the surrounding mountain squares (THANKS CHARA), the infirmary (Faust), most of the remote areas (Foster and Mimikyu), some of the beaches and scattered areas p much everywhere in the forest (everyone just went fucking ham y'all)

Edited 2019-03-01 21:15 (UTC)

Based on the amount of island surface area you managed to cover, each member of Team Red may choose one of the following rewards, to thank you for your efforts. You're welcome to reply with which one your character will personally be claiming, but that isn't necessary unless you want to note it down for your records.

1) Stickspray. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that despite its cheerful exterior, this is no mere spray can. It can be filled at any mana pool once it runs dry, though once it is, the liquid within acquires some unique properties. Specifically, once sprayed onto any sprayable surface, it becomes a powerful adhesive with the strength of superglue times ten. Nothing short of desecrating the surface in question will successfully unstick whatever you decided to stick to it. So, on that note, be careful not to glue your fingers together.

2) Washpail. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that this is no ordinary bucket, however much it may resemble one. It can be filled at any mana pool, though once it is, the liquid inside changes its composition. As such, anything that is deposited into the pail and left inside for six hours (as long as it isn't water soluble) will be completely and utterly clean once it is fished out. This stands for clothes, fabrics, objects, and anything that could conceivably fit into a bucket. Be advised that you will have to empty the bucket and refill it after each use, however, or you risk dirtying whatever you place inside there next.

3) Beaconbrush. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that these particular brushes can be refilled by being dipped into a mana pool. When applied to any surface, they will act as a personal beacon for whoever wields the brush. As long as they're on the same island as their beacon, they'll always know precisely which way to go in order to return to the place where the beacon was initially placed. Each beacon lasts for twenty-four hours, or until it is washed away from the surface on which it was placed

If you have any questions about the functions of these objects, be sure to ask us on our Questions and Concerns toplevel!

Faust will be claiming the Stickspray!

Team Name: Team Purple
Team Members: Ren, Karako, Guzma, Yasha, Beau, Ichimatsu, Molly, Castor, Drifter, Taako, Kravitz
Color: glowy glittery neon deep lavender
Areas Covered: Sporadic areas (everyone), under logs, trees (Karako), mostly people (Molly, Yasha), half of the monkey compound, some of elf camp, fought for Islet 2 (Mighty Nein), E1-E4 beaches (drifter), temple, beaches, islets (guzma), but in reality this was chaos and team purple shot people. to protect them. obviously. u know.

Edited 2019-03-01 22:48 (UTC)

Based on the amount of island surface area you managed to cover, each member of Team Purple may choose one of the following rewards, to thank you for your efforts. You're welcome to reply with which one your character will personally be claiming, but that isn't necessary unless you want to note it down for your records.

1) Stickspray. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that despite its cheerful exterior, this is no mere spray can. It can be filled at any mana pool once it runs dry, though once it is, the liquid within acquires some unique properties. Specifically, once sprayed onto any sprayable surface, it becomes a powerful adhesive with the strength of superglue times ten. Nothing short of desecrating the surface in question will successfully unstick whatever you decided to stick to it. So, on that note, be careful not to glue your fingers together.

2) Washpail. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that this is no ordinary bucket, however much it may resemble one. It can be filled at any mana pool, though once it is, the liquid inside changes its composition. As such, anything that is deposited into the pail and left inside for six hours (as long as it isn't water soluble) will be completely and utterly clean once it is fished out. This stands for clothes, fabrics, objects, and anything that could conceivably fit into a bucket. Be advised that you will have to empty the bucket and refill it after each use, however, or you risk dirtying whatever you place inside there next.

3) Beaconbrush. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that these particular brushes can be refilled by being dipped into a mana pool. When applied to any surface, they will act as a personal beacon for whoever wields the brush. As long as they're on the same island as their beacon, they'll always know precisely which way to go in order to return to the place where the beacon was initially placed. Each beacon lasts for twenty-four hours, or until it is washed away from the surface on which it was placed

If you have any questions about the functions of these objects, be sure to ask us on our Questions and Concerns toplevel!

Team Name: Team Alien
Team Members: Keith (team leader), Shiro, Allura, Alfor
Color: Bluish teal with glittery bits.
Areas Covered: A lot of remote areas, clearings, they hit the temple too, a lot of forest, some area around mana pools, nailed some rogues, got each other...also doodled all over Lance. They definitely got the public showers. They mostly just had fun and shored up areas that were getting missed.

1) Stickspray. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that despite its cheerful exterior, this is no mere spray can. It can be filled at any mana pool once it runs dry, though once it is, the liquid within acquires some unique properties. Specifically, once sprayed onto any sprayable surface, it becomes a powerful adhesive with the strength of superglue times ten. Nothing short of desecrating the surface in question will successfully unstick whatever you decided to stick to it. So, on that note, be careful not to glue your fingers together.

2) Washpail. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that this is no ordinary bucket, however much it may resemble one. It can be filled at any mana pool, though once it is, the liquid inside changes its composition. As such, anything that is deposited into the pail and left inside for six hours (as long as it isn't water soluble) will be completely and utterly clean once it is fished out. This stands for clothes, fabrics, objects, and anything that could conceivably fit into a bucket. Be advised that you will have to empty the bucket and refill it after each use, however, or you risk dirtying whatever you place inside there next.

3) Beaconbrush. The Storyteller will inform each member of your team that these particular brushes can be refilled by being dipped into a mana pool. When applied to any surface, they will act as a personal beacon for whoever wields the brush. As long as they're on the same island as their beacon, they'll always know precisely which way to go in order to return to the place where the beacon was initially placed. Each beacon lasts for twenty-four hours, or until it is washed away from the surface on which it was placed

If you have any questions about the functions of these objects, be sure to ask us on our Questions and Concerns toplevel!

Laurent's going to just be picking up a paint gun and going at it. He'll be picking blue and gold particularly. If either one of those is a colour your character would use as well, let me know! We could form a "we met through the partyfinder and none of us know each other, but whatever" kind of team.

tbh if you wanted to make a blue/gold team wash is associated with both those colors. he's also open to Petty Revenge and is a hell of a marksman, so he's a good person to have in your corner if you need anyone sniped. just sayin

:3c interesting proposal

I'll see if anyone else is interested! He might just see wash using the same colours around Enso and be like "ok buddy you need any cover fire for your sniping?"

HELL YES why not get a little petty revenge on whoever while we're at it

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