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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cuddlecity2017-08-01 12:00 pm
i'm sorry this took so long, pls forgive!
I didn't think of it that way, but you're totally right. They're the naked interloper, not me.
( She wonders, briefly, if he's a Warlock. Each of them have their marks, and his would be the most obvious she's seen. She won't ask straight away though, she's careful with things here. She wants to be liked. )
Is it terrible I'm glad I'm not the only one? I was beginning to think I just didn't have an apartment, but two means there's more of an administration issue than just having been forgotten.
no worries!!
[Though really seeing anyone naked would get Kieren more than a bit flustered but that's beside the point. He gives a little nod of his head, and moves to sit down next to her awkwardly--it's clear that there is something wrong with one of his legs that gives him a bit of a strange gait.]
No, I don't think so. I mean, I just thought maybe I got the numbers wrong, somehow. But it seems more they got keys wrong. Which--I guess happens? Never lived in apartments much until recently.
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( Until she had to move into the Institute. But that wasn't as strange as this either. She'd had people with her.
Clary watches him settle, something curious in her eyes. There's very little judgement there, maybe because she's seen a fair few things in the last couple of months, maybe because she's aware there's a whole multiverse thing going on. ) And you'd think with the whole expecting us thing, they'd have double checked the key situation, but no. (She's still smiling, she's not actually that upset. ) It's cool though, this hallway's ... nice. It's got the whole magnolia thing going for it.
( Leaning towards him a little, as if they're old friends. ) They're so boring I've been contemplating petty vandalism. You're saving me from a life of crime.
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So he couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head, but then putting on a mock tone of seriousness..]
Ah, well, that's what I'm here for, you see. Undercover flat cop. Perhaps my keys work after all, and I'm only here to save people like you from committing minor misdemeanors.
[He smirks and puts out his cool hand to her.]
Name's Kieren.
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Kieren. I'm Clary. It's nice to meet you.
( And she shakes his hand, noting the cold but not reacting in any specific way. She regularly touches Simon, so this isn't surprising to her. )
See, I'm glad I figured it out. Imagine if I'd gotten arrested on my first day of Cuddle City. That would not be a good start. People would think I was some sort of rebel.
( She is definitely some sort of rebel. )
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[He gives her hand a gentle squeeze, letting it drop quickly enough. He leans his head back against the wall, giving her an amused but skeptical look.]
Oh no, can't have people assume that.
...even if that's probably what you are, aren't you?
[He gives her a little nudge.]
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You've caught me. I'm just usually more sneaky about my misdemeanours. I grew up with a detective in the house, you learn to keep that stuff on the downlow.
( Except the worst she's ever done is tag an underpass. )
How about you? Are you rebellious? Is this the start of our gang?
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I can imagine. Bet it taught you all the ways to avoid things, too.
[He tilts his head, pretending to be considering things.]
Me, nah. Besides refusing to cop to crimes I didn't commit, and occasionally sneaking out of the house, I'm not that rebellious. But I figure out always need one of those types in a gang--so here we are.
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We can influence each other then.
( She tries to look mysterious, but the beaming smile softens it. )
But I think I'll behave myself. For now, anyway. Gotta surprise people with it.
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[Really; making a friend this quickly isn't something he expected, but he's more than happy with it, especially someone like Clary.
He chuckles, faking a sage nod of his head.]
Mmm. Best way to do it, I think. Sneak it upon them.
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( She makes a chopping motion with her hand and scrunches up her nose, fully aware that she is absolutely ridiculous at the best of times. He doesn't seem to mind though, which is amazing.
Clary lets her head drop back to the wall with a thunk, rolling her gaze to the open mouth of the hallway. )
I think we're screwed, Kieren. We might have to make a tent.
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Yes, like a ninja, I suppose.
[He sighs, giving her a side look.]
I was never good at the whole tent making thing, I hate to say.