E3: ON ALIEN SHORES

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july 1 - july 29

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introduction | get involved

things to do | prompts

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introduction

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Summer has landed in Printy County with a splash. It's been a couple of weeks since the night of the concert, with Yrk's performance still resonating in the minds of Printians. The tourism industry is finally declining since the arrival of the Gru--but not to worry: even though the remaining outsiders don't have intergalactic passports, the summer is not lost!

The ongoing weather phenomenons have been kind enough to bring the sea and sand straight to Printy County, landing right on Acacia's northern edge! The Gru seem to be enjoying themselves despite their lack of swimwear culture; Acacia's businesses have turned Summer Fridays into Summer Weekdays, and many venues have moved their employees outside to vend along the sand, serving everything from food to floaties to fireworks.

Slap on some sunscreen to protect your genes from the GrU-V rays and enjoy the summer sun! You might even find something out of this world under those waves.

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weather

The darkness over Acacia has faded into bright sunlight. The entire topography of northern Acacia's lake has evoved into a beach, complete with alien fish, strange shells, and a clear, blue ocean(?). The ground has given way to some hidden grottos, and even the land has spiked up to create unique caverns. The skies are ever-changing, and should be kept an eye on, but that shouldn't curb anyone's enthusiasm!

The military may be moving in, but that doesn't mean anyone has to give up their vacation dates. Take advantage of vacation days and school breaks while they last, and ignore the growing tension around the towns!

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get involved

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Throughout the duration of the event, the daily weather over the beach area will be shifting. Check the #weather-channel in the e03 category on the Discord for the current day-to-day status; it will be changing as the event progresses! You can use this for effect in your art and rps.

rp channels

Two roleplay channels will also be included in the e03 category for use throughout the event! The rp medium to be used (short, long, lit, etc) is entirely up to anyone who chooses to use it; feel free to utilize it for one-on-ones, group rps, or even mixes of the two!

Roleplays in these channels don't have to be at the beach, either; it's just for general rp of any kind/setting related to the event.

The staff will also be throwing prompt starters into the channels throughout the duration of events with additional Things to Do for anyone wanting or needing a bit of a push to get started.

While the staff may pop up with an informal chat event for a group rp, members are as well more than encouraged to schedule them too! If you have something your character might host, or a group of them, or maybe your Cru is putting something on; feel free to set something up!

gru status

Whether the Gru are the cause of the weather itself is still unknown, but they seem to be going out of their way to making the whole thing a fun and positive experience. Are these phenomenons deliberate and being taken advantage of, or are the Gru merely trying to make the best of the situation for the humans that they've caused with their presence?

Considering there appears to be no answers, where is your character leaning? Do they think the Gru have the human's best interests at heart, or is this truly an invasion?

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things to do

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SWIMMING
The water is comfortably refreshing, and salty, but not eye-burningly so; the bottom is sandy and soft, and not crawling with too many scary things lurking beneath--only farther out, if you take the initiative to dive.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Between nets being set up and locals enjoying matchups, the Gru have also been forming teams looking to learn the game with, interested in joining the competition, too!

ICE CREAM STANDS
It wouldn't be the beach without them--featuring all varieties, and even some more... unique ones, featuring Gru flavors--from villa to double caramel pecan praline sundae crunch, to vhlohhryian tea.

TANNING
Remember to bring sunscreen! The alien radiation isn't the only type you need to be worrying about this summer.

SURFING
Surfs up in Acacia, and although the waves are seemingly a threat to anyone with any kind of common sense there is fun to be had. Rent a board from any one of the Gru surfboard stands that seemed to have popped up outta the blue and enjoy ripping those tides!

SANDCASTLE CONTEST
The local family recreation center in Acacia is holding a sandcastle building contest inspired by the influx of sand! Everyone of all ages are more than welcome to join in, why not take your hand at building something cool to show off to your friends?

ALIEN FISH
With the brand new sea comes brand new life! Lots of aquatic-based alien life can be found in the new waves. Will you befriend them? Eat one? Try and study one? If anything, it’s a sight to see!



TURTLE MIGRATION
Sea turtles? Here? Oh, they're alien turtles--but they're still just as cute! Dozens of tiny turtlings every day are hatching, making their way toward the shore; they could use some help getting there.

CAVES
Dotted along the unnatural shoreline comes the appearance of some even more unnatural-seeming caves that emerge like gaping mouths out of the sand. While roped off initially due to potential danger, the Gru have seemed to put tour guides around each of the cave entrances for humans and Gru alike to go spelunking.

SHELL COLLECTING
Early in the morning, when the tide washes up high, it leaves behind all a variety of shells! There are some familiar ones there--your usual clam and conch, but as well some more unusual, unique varieties, many of them pearlescent and shimmering. Lovely!

JEWELRY MAKING
And now that you have all of those beautiful shells, why not create something with them? Along with the boardwalk a small number of unsanctioned craft booths have popped up, with some jewelry making supplies for anyone fancying to get a little DIY with their summer fun. Make something for yourself, or a friend, or someone very special to you.. the choice is yours!

FISHING
Species differing from the ones previously found in Phlox--after all, this is the (so-called) ocean! They're bigger, weirder, and definitely not safe to eat.

METAL DETECTING
Considering this area used to be regular land, there's plenty of things buried beneath the sand--lost jewelry, someone's dropped phone, even scrapped cars. Certainly a scavenger's paradise!

COOKOUTS
Nightly barbecues are lined up all along the beach--the salty sea air makes it taste better! Show off your enviable grilling skills, or simply mooch off of someone else. Flawless strategies.

BOARDWALK
Practically overnight, the Gru have erected a boardwalk! Well, it's less of a boardwalk, and more of a pier, but they don't know the difference--still, it's a nice walk out over the sea(?), and a good fishing spot.

GRU ICE
Gru ice seems to have unique properties; it's very cold, doesn't melt, and touching it is burning. But they're set up small booths with it along the beach for humans to cool off with, like a reverse-sauna!

BEACH CAMPING
Nothing quite like camping out under the open sky on the sand, falling asleep to the sound of the rolling shore. Just make sure to pitch your tent high up enough not to be swept away by the changing rides!

MERGRU
Apparently, there's rumors of a mer-gru lurking deep in the waters, and if you can meet it, it will give you the ability to breathe underwater. The Gru quote that it is extremely beautiful, however, they've been known to not have the best taste in aesthetics...

FLOODING
As if the Larkspur flooding wasn't enough, some more lakefront areas have been flooded by the new apparent ocean that's sprung up. Hopefully it hasn't affected you!

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prompts

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MEMES

   

BEACHWEAR MEME: How does your character dress for the beach? Show off their best beach looks!

BEACH NIGHT MEME: Activity on the beach doesn't stop when the sun sets--there's plenty of night events, often more with a casual formality. What's your style?

PROMPTS

These prompts can be completed in any medium (art, rp, writing, etc)
Prompts and art theme are optional, as always.

• Beach fun is better in groups! Round up a friend, or multiple, to enjoy something together, especially when there's so many things to do!
• There are a lot of Gru around, many of them directly involved in the affairs, or just around and relaxing themselves. How do your character/s feel about them? How does that come across in their actions, and the way they interact with things the Gru are involved in?
• With the opportunity so close, it's easy to let responsibilities slip behind in favor of a beach day--what are your character/s leaving behind (or neglecting) to enjoy it?
• Does your character live in Acacia normally? How is the beach presence, the flooding, and/or the flood of tourism affecting them?
• How are your character/s handling the promise of fun in this uncertain time? Are they allowing themselves to be distracted in the face of an opportunity to forget about it for a while, or are they unable to relax when so much is happening?

BONUS

To commemorate the addition of collabs now being viable for bonding, any 2-person/character collabs done along one of the event prompts and the art theme submitting during the event will net a free heart toward their relationship! This can only be claimed once per relationship, but can be claimed with as many different characters as you like.

Submit the collab to the dA gallery to claim!

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ART THEME

Blue skies! Incorporate a blue sky, or a sky applicable to the current weather. Experiment with clouds, colors, depth--have fun!