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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Eugene Root ( OTA )

[pureed]

( Move in )

[ In truth, getting situated at City Hall is a little overwhelming. There's a lot of people and well he's having to talk and that's always a bit awkward and he doesn't really lift his head much in the process of getting his welcome packet.

You might hear quiet excuses mes and pardons as he makes his way out and heads to his assigned housing on Gamma, Floor 1. He's not carrying a lot just one bag and if he saw anyone struggling he'd certainly offer to help -- whether or not his quiet words are heard or understood is another matter but if they look at him his face is kind and open and there's a sorta hopeful aura around him.

Once he gets to the North door of his floor he tries his key and then the door and it doesn't open. He tries it again -- at least three more times and then looks around a little lost. It's hard for him to tell if he's doing something wrong somehow or he has the wrong door which is the next thing that he checks.

Right building, right floor, right door. What gives? ]

( Wildcard )

[ Open to pretty much anything! Feel free to hit up his OKcuddle too! PM or PP poetanarchy with any plotting needs or questions! ]

Move-in

[isitaplane]

{Kal is just on his way back from helping someone else out with their bags when he notices a young man struggling with his door.}

Your key not working?

{He stops at a careful distance, not wanting to crowd a stranger, especially not one smaller and younger than himself.}

[pureed]

[ Eugene looks up when he hears the other speak. ]

I guess not.

[ He tries to talk clearly and slowly to enunciate as his words tend to slur together. ]

It's alright, though.

[isitaplane]

{Kal doesn't blink or even seem to notice that Eugene's appearance is a little different from a usual human face. He's dealt with so many different kinds of people he learned long ago how to be polite. His super hearing comes in handy for more than just hearing if someone is in trouble.}

Some people have been trying to trade keys, I think, and others have gone back to the welcome group to get it checked out.

{He sticks out his hands.}

I'm Clark Kent.

[pureed]

[ Eugene nods at the information and well, it wouldn't be that difficult to backtrack his steps at all he thinks.

He nods at the other's introduction. ]

I'm Eugene... Eugene Root. [ It's been a while since he's introduced himself to anyone, being from a small town where everybody knew everybody really and he was the sheriff's son. people knew who he was even before his face got messed up. ]

It's nice to meet you.