♘ Sapphire

[dramatispersonae]

[ You find yourself within a great hall. It's not much warmer inside than it was outside, unless you move closer to the fireplace. However, on the long table at the back of the room, there is a great feast spread out. Every delicious food or drink that you could desire is somehow there.

At the head of the table, you'll find a sealed letter, paper in all the colors of the rainbow, and some crafting supplies. ]

Comments

♘ Part One

[dramatispersonae]

[ Once the seal is broken and the letter open, the Green Knight's voice fills the room. The instructions can also be read on the letter:

"Heroes, your task is to design a gift for another team. You will not know the identify of the team that will receive your gift, nor will they know who it is from. Design something creative and useful for this exchange of gifts, and you will be rewarded. Use the supplies provided to write a description, sketch out, or design a model of your gift. Any knight assisting a team during this game will receive a small boon at the end." ]

((OOC: You have an hour and a half to design a gift for another team. You character will ~magically~ know that the gift must be something small to medium sized that can easily fit into team living spaces. Anything super technological is right out, as are living creatures. If you are unsure about your gift, just pm me in irc!))

♘ Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

Creative and useful...Do you have any idea on where to begin?

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

The only thing I know how to make is pots.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

We could design a small garden for someone and include the pots that way.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

A REALLY small garden... a herb garden?

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

That sounds like a great idea. We can focus on cooking herbs primarily and create something that could fit in a kitchen.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

Something that can go on a countertop? Maybe with a handle so they can move it around...?

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

Of course...Maybe a small rack with six small pots, enough for six herbs, and handles on each end.

Perhaps we should send it as a set, so they can assemble it themselves and plant the herbs of their choice?

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

A set is a good idea. We could give them a couple seed packs with it so they don't have to quest for the seeds, but it's better if they put it together themselves.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

And a paint set as well, if they wish to personalize the pots as well.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

They can paint the planterbox too!

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

I think that about covers it then. Is there anything we're missing?

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

A spray bottle! Or a small watering can.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

A small spray bottle will probably fit best for kitchen use.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

Heh...~

♘Final Gift Design

[dramatispersonae]

Re: ♘Final Gift Design

[glorious]

[Sapphire's gift is a small kitchen garden set, with seed packets of various kitchen herbs (all clearly labeled of course) and a small bag of soil. The set includes a tray with room for six small pots (also included!) with handles on both ends for easy transportation.

The kit also includes a small set of paints so the team can customize their pots however they wish, as well as a small spray bottle for regular upkeep!]

♘ Part Two

[dramatispersonae]

[ Suddenly, the table is cleared of all food and a wrapped parcel appears in the center of it. More instructions have appeared on the letter, and the Green Knight's voice fills the room again:

"Now, Heroes . . . open your gift. Once you have examined it, make a guess as to which team designed it for you." ]

((OOC: You have 30 minutes to submit your guess.))

♘ Your gift is...

[dramatispersonae]

Re: ♘ Your gift is...

[dramatispersonae]

[a hand-cranked washtub, except in place of the crank is a foot pedal within lazy-dangling reach of a hammock strung between two poles, one of which also has drying-rack bars]

[it's the lazy laundry!]

♘ Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

[looking it over]

It's very...practical.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

...I like it.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

[chuckles]

Amethyst or Tiger's Eye would be my first assumptions. They seem practical.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[telepathetically]

Out of those two, I would guess Amethyst.

Re: ♘ Discussion

[glorious]

We'll go with Amethyst then.

♘ Final Guess

[dramatispersonae]

Re: ♘ Final Guess

[telepathetically]

Amethyst

Re: ♘ Final Guess

[dramatispersonae]

[ The great hall fades out . . . and you find yourself back in the ring. Your gift goes with you. ]