Next outpost event. Need ideas.

[Mordaan]

Ok, tentatively, I've got July 24 slated for the next event/fair at the Explorers outpost.

This time it's community's choice!  Let's have some ideas on an event you'd like to see.
Well mainly because I'm out of ideas.   

Do we revisit themes we've had in the past?  Or do you want something new?

Below is the events we've had so far... (this will be the one year anniversary for the fairs!)
5/09: Grand Opening
7/09: Crafting Fair
8/09: Magic Fair
10/09: Cooking Fair
10/09: Poetry Fair
11/09: Antiques Fair
2/10: Hunters Fair
3/10: Explorers Safari
4/10: Unodin Celebration-rivnak races
5/10: Botany Fair
6/10: Crafting Fair

[Sen]

As ideas that come into my mind (they come without respecting the probability to realize them)
Something about life in and at the water, that would involve
 - fishing (where to find which fish)
 - information about other life forms around the water (gobbles, Riverling) and a visit of them
 - possibly some invented story from nolthrir about life in and at water
 - maybe finally cooking of the caught fish
Something like taht would mean quite some work and preparations though.

Sen

-edit- Rivnak -> Riverling (oops...)

[bloodedIrishman]

Get characters who know Yliakum history put it into story and tell it to an audience.

[Geoni]

I agree with sen and the catching and cooking of fish.

I also wanted to throw out the idea of a "singers event" not sure what to call it, but I'm sure there are some singers and songwriters in Yliakum, and people who could be inspired to follow that path.

Another idea: Something for the painters. I know it's not implemented, but you can get a book and use words to describe the painting that your character painted. Then they can share and talk about their paintings.

[novacadian]

A finishing tourney sounds neat. Not sure how fishing works on PS yet you could have competitions for different types and sizes thereof... if that is possible in the fishing scheme.

- Nova starts working on some new fly hooks

[bilbous]

Tall tale competition.

[Illysia]

For a fishing competition, you could have it at one of the lakes, places a few fish and carps in the water for affect, and determine catches by dice. You could have one roll to determine if you get a bite, one roll to determine if you catch a fish and one to determine size. You could use a group for competitors for the dice rolls to keep main from being flooded and people can RP in main in between rolls. You could even have it so that you have to wait like 2 mins between catching attempts to cut down on the amount of rolls coming from each person.

[Mordaan]

Sounds good!  I think we have something to work with.  The fairs have often centered around recently introduced skills so fishing would be ideal.  I'll try and work up some details soon.  The idea will be to make it as much fun as we can.   

[LigH]

Fishing is already implemented. You can get a "Fishing Rod & Reel", and also training in fishing. Then you just need to know where to catch which kind of fish (or not really fish, even).

But it might give those an advantage who have all the day time to train it...

[novacadian]

But it might give those an advantage who have all the day time to train it...

Not unlike rl fish tourneys. Those that can afford the good gear. Those that have the time to practise with it. Yet more importantly those that know the good fishing holes. 

[Geoni]

So what would come after the fish tourney if there is going to be one?

[jaycol]

A fish Fry

[novacadian]

Fishing tales of course! The best yarn of the one that got away! 

Big feed of course if it is not a throw back competition. Lots of drink (heard fisherpersons can be so inclined) 

Skinny dipping when things begin to get out of control? 

- Nova

[Geoni]

I thought of the idea for an art show, where painters/people who draw from all over Ylaikum meet together and display their paintings/drawings to the community, but I realized that my idea would require there to be a good number of people who RP an artist, not just the select few there are now, and people would just have to write a description of their paintings/drawings in a personal book. It would work the way the poetry fair would. Problem being: Just about all the events that have taken place at the outpost are based on things that already have mechanics, and don't require an extensive use of the imagination.

[Mordaan]

Ok, this is now on for July 24.  Festivities will begin at 18:00GMT (same as all the others) but any are welcome to join in any time.  Check out this thread for details.

So we are going to have 2 fishing contests.  One will be RP'ed so those who do not have any fishing skills can participate, and one where actual fishing will take place using game mechanics.

Over the next week I'll work on the details and if I need some suggestions, I'll post here.  :-)