EVENT ▸ welcome week

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EVENT 001: WELCOME WEEK

MOVE-IN DAY Welcome to Cadelle, cuddlers! The city is — for the most part, at least — very happy with the first wave of volunteers who have chosen to spend time here! To help everyone get settled a little easier, Mayor Drake and her team have put together a series of helpful booths, each staffed by friendly citizen volunteers who are more than ready to answer any questions characters may have. ▸ First things first: visitors will need to visit City Hall to officially enroll as a Cadelle citizen. Once complete, they'll receive their Welcome Packet, which will include all of the most important items for settling in. Characters will find keys to their apartment and associated mail box, their housing assignment, and their pre-activated CuddleCard, ready to go. In addition, the volunteer coordinators have included a newly printed map of the city, as well as contact information for various city-run organizations, just in case! ▸ Due to the influx of energy from all of the new visitors, the city’s computer systems have been experiencing some "minor hiccups". While this is nothing to be concerned about, characters may find themselves mildly inconvenienced — they may have received keys that don’t work in their door, or been issued someone else's room assignment unknowingly! ▸ If they've arrived during regular business hours, characters are, of course, able to visit the maintenance office on the first floor of each building for help switching out their mismatched keys or determining their correct assignment. However, getting settled after hours will require a little extra creative problem solving — like asking a new friend if sharing a bed for the night seems reasonable, sleeping on the couches in the public lounges downstairs, or maybe even roughing it for the night outdoors. (Of course, there's always the frowned-upon methods of breaking and entering... not that you heard it from us!) ▸ As with any move-in day, there’s bound to be lots to see and do. Characters may need help carrying their things, or even just help finding their way around. If they're lucky enough to find their room without problem, they may not be so lucky in their assignment. They may find themselves living underneath someone who's got to be part elephant (who stomps that much at 6 AM?!) or just above someone who insists on burning every batch of popcorn they make! Get out there, meet the neighbors, and see what this city has to offer! CITY SCAVENGER HUNT A few days after the big move-in weekend, characters will find an unread message on their CuddlePhone, encouraging them to check out the CuddleTalk network for a very special message from two very special guests. When they do, they’ll find a cute (but admittedly very cheesy) video message from Cadelle’s volunteer coordinators, Flora and Cornelius. The video highlights a few of the most popular destinations in the city — Blaze Pizza, for example, the home of the ninety-second wood-fired pizza, or Dinah’s, where you can enjoy a literal bucket of fries perfect for sharing. At the end of the video, a link will come up for characters to click if they are so inclined. They’ll be directed to a sign-up page for a city-wide scavenger hunt, with a grand prize promised for the first team to complete the challenge. Want to participate? ▸ Characters will be able to sign up for the scavenger hunt either on their own or with a friend. (The prizes remain the same regardless of the size of the team, so if your character wants all the money for themselves, they'll either want to race it alone or pick a very generous teammate!) ▸ Among the many delicious dining destinations around Cadelle, characters will discover three venues that the volunteer coordinators have tapped as their current favorites. Somewhere in those three venues, characters will find a beautiful framed photo of Flora and Cornelius. ▸ When characters find the photo, they'll be instructed to take their best selfie, being sure to capture themselves, the framed snapshot, and their teammate (if they chose to bring one along) in the shot. ▸ The first group to send in all three selfies will win the grand prize — one month's stipend worth of extra CuddleBucks! However, all competitors who complete the challenge will be rewarded with a token of appreciation — one week's stipend worth of CuddleBucks, just for playing along! ▸ While characters explore the city, they just might find some "bonus" surprises along the way. Keep your eyes peeled! Helpful Hint: To find the secret locations (and any hidden bonuses along the way), check out our CITY DIRECTORY for all the amazing destinations your character can explore! Feel free to sort by category on the left, and click your way through your first big adventure in the big city! Mod Note: For fairness, the "grand prize" winner will be determined by RNG in a drawing on August 4 at 3:00 PM. If your character would like to be eligible to win the grand prize, please be sure to leave us a comment so we can include them in the drawing!

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Comments

Stepping out

[isitaplane]

{Kal had tried not watch the young woman fumble with her phone but her frustration had gotten slightly more obvious with each failed attempt to capture her face and whatever was required for the scavenger hunt half the city seemed to be taking part in. He's a little surprised when she finally gives in and asks for help especially from him, being older and out of that young age bracket, but he's smiling and instantly reaching to show her.}

I sure do. It takes a little practice to be able to take pictures of yourself.

Re: Stepping out

[theladyofwinterfell]

(Sansa is not one to ask for help, not any longer, but this man seems to be friendly on the surface. She hands him her device and stands back against the wall, smiling a bit as she has seen others do when they capture their faces for display. It's a strange custom, doing this, but she guesses it is no stranger than a Northern habit of saying words before a tree or a Southron habit of throwing a feast or a ball for any event, no matter how trivial. She will adapt. She always does.)

Am I in frame properly?

[isitaplane]

{Kal's an old hat at taking photographs. Not every story got the use of one of the Planet's photographers, after all, and he'd taken plenty of family photos since Jon was born.}

Yes! You look great, don't worry.

{He takes a couple of photos, horizontally and vertically so she'll have a few choices to pick from.}

Here you go, I took a few so you can get rid of the ones you don't like and keep your favorite.

[theladyofwinterfell]

[Sansa looks at the photographs. She's seen herself in a looking glass or a reflection in a pond but she's never seen herself so crisp and so clear. Is this how she looks to others? Is she so stiff, are her eyes so sullen and dark now? Sansa thinks it must come with the weight of Winterfell, the weight of House Stark. None of that affects her here.]

Thank you, ser. I could not have done it without you. [A pause, then a dip of her head in deference.] I am Sansa Stark, of Winterfell. What is your name?

[isitaplane]

{Technically as Clark Kent he should pretend to be baffled by her formal mannerisms, but it seemed a little bit like a waste of time in this new place where his secret isn't so crucial to keep. He would still keep it if he could, but it was likely to be discovered with so many different universes represented.}

I'm sure you would have figured it out. {He bends slightly at the waist, not a full bow, but a gesture of respect nonetheless. Clark Kent might supposedly be clueless, but the Last Son of Krypton knew a large variety of manners from many places.} I'm Clark Kent, of Earth. It's nice to meet you, Miss Stark.

[theladyofwinterfell]

[Sansa likes Clark's manners, actually, and she gives him a soft little smile. It's Lady Stark, technically, but she won't hold him to a technicality. Certainly not in a place like this where her titles hardly matter any longer. She's just Sansa in Cadelle.]

It's wonderful to meet you, Clark. You're a welcome sight when I am trying to navigate a place like this - it is so different than anything I have ever known before.

[isitaplane]

I imagine it will be unfamiliar for a lot of people. The society is different from what I'm used to at home, but the majority of this is similar to my home. I can't promise to be able to help with everything, but if you ever have questions or need a hand with more than a photo I'd be glad to help.

{He's smiles back at her, his best reassuring grin. Kal got the feeling it might be way more than the phones throwing her off. She looked a bit like maybe she'd seen some hard times. Even if this wasn't a place to help others, he'd be offering her assistance.}

[theladyofwinterfell]

(Clark seems the kind of person who would stop along a road and help get a cart unstuck from the mud or would help chop firewood for a man who was too old but in need of warmth for the winter. He reminded her, in all the good ways, of the way that men and women in the North would work together against the long winter; when the cold wind blows and the snow falls, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives. Clark seems like he would be part of a pack, in a way, and Sansa chances a smile at him. She smiles so rarely these days.)

I am grateful for those who are so open and giving of their time. I know this place draws such but still...in a selfish world, it is a comfort and a pleasant surprise to see those who are giving to others.