#[ sugar quest iv. ]

[isolaradiale]

Our epic tale began on a cold, wintery eve. Under the dim light of a moon hidden by snowy clouds, the city transformed. Walls creaked and crumbled, rebuilt in an instant in new shapes; new forms. The modern metropolis was replaced with a realm crafted from sugary treats. Gingerbread walls, gumdrop roads, cinnamon stick trees, candy castles. For this was now a fantasy candy land: the realm of the Candy Witch.

"AWAKEN, WOULD-BE INVADERS!"

The witch's voice would boom, a thunderous sound with a tinge of familiarity to it. "You dare encroach upon my land? The Candy Witch's kingdom? Well then, I challenge you. Find me at the tippy top of my castle tower, but not before my trials are passed! Only then might you challenge me and, if you win, I may consider a way to send you home!"

In front of every non-NPC entity in the city a holographic paper appeared. A character sheet. "But the witch would not leave you without a means of accomplishing your tasks," Another voice spoke. It sounded similar to the witch's, but was much gentler. Almost as if there was a singular actor playing two different roles. "Will you take up a blade as the noble HEARTBREAKER? Perhaps you would prefer to cast the spells of the PASSION CASTER? Does the healing power of the LOVE DOCTOR tickle your fancy? Or does the path of the thieving HEART STEALER beckon to you? Fill out your character sheets and review the attached quest list, and let your journey begin!"

THE VOICE GOES SILENT

While the people of Spirale would hear nothing else for now, in a dark lab a young woman turned off her microphone. "I'm an android, I'm not supposed to be an actress..." Ofiuco rested her cheek gentle in front of her keyboard. "Oh well. I've always wanted to try LARPing, so why not give this a go? I think everyone could use something a little silly for a change, especially with Valentine's coming!"

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OVERVIEW

Welcome to our 33rd event, SUGAR QUEST IV: THAT MOMENTARY SWEETNESS! This event was inspired by a mix of old RPG games and silly mobile game events. So what's going on?

The people of the city are awoken to the sound of a familiar voice claiming to be the Candy Witch who issues you a challenge: pass her trials and find her at the top of the castle tower.

Everyone will fill out a quick character sheet that can be found on this page, which will determine your stats, class, and abilities!

The wards of the city have all been redesigned with a candy fantasy aesthetic, and you can find these changes listed in a section below. For the duration of the event you cannot access the branches.

Trials will be offered in the form of quests that can be chosen at your leisure. Participating in a quest is not mandatory for acquiring participation, but you will receive a flat 200 Stars for your character's account. You can only claim this 200 Stars once, so doing multiple quests will not net you more.

If you're just interested in event participation, any interaction will count regardless of whether it's in a quest or not! We'll also be offering Oficucotot, Bringer of Love as an exclusive event reward! She's a six inch, Ofiuco-shaped drone that follows after you and shoots tiny arrows at your foes. Not lethal, but very annoying! The item description reads: "Watch Your Eyes!".

YOU CAN FIND ALL OF THE INFORMATION ABOUT CLASSES, LOCATIONS, AND QUESTS HERE.

The event ends at 11:59:59PM on Friday, February 28th.

F.A.Q.

Will this event have a part 2? No! There is only one part to this event. There will be a raid battle during the last week of the event where everyone can face off against the Candy Witch, however.

Can we use our regular powers and weapons during this event? Unfortunately not! Your character has been stripped of their powers and had their physical abilities reduced to that of a normal human. You can only rely on the abilities and weapons provided by the class you choose and your character sheet stats! For non-humanoid characters, please reach out to the masterlist for accommodations!

Are the listed monsters the only ones in the setting? Nope! Those are just suggestions. You can design your own monsters to face, and even the ones listed alongside the locations are open to visual interpretation aside from the traits already listed.

Will my character undergo any visual changes during this event? Your selected class will grant you specific gear and weapons as part of that selection. Otherwise, nope! At least unless you disturb the fairies in the forest...

Are we required to use the quests for our threads? Nope! You can use them if you want the 200 Star reward, but it isn't mandatory to do a quest to get participation and the Ofiucotot, Bringer of Love. You can just do a different thread in the setting!

[charadrxxmxrr]

“I have to wonder …

Is everything in this world now edible? Are every single species of flower now safe for consumption? Is it possible to now safely eat anthrax? Or cinnamon?

…

am I now edible?”

[amorinie]

a few screenshots of cherie in ffxiv, taken by @starlightdive!! a good idea of what they might look like during the event. ♡

[railheist]

It Ain't a Fantasy Without a Dragon

The locals in this part of town tell tales of a beast lurking deep in the woods. A constantly changing sugary serpent known only as...

The Dragon of Deliciousness.

Frankly, Maria thinks these stories are bunk. Not because she doesn't believe in dragons — she met a woman who rode one — but because she doesn't have a reason to go pick a fight. Who goes out of their way to bug some big animal that probably just wants to be left alone?

What leads her to the outskirts of the Sweet Candy Forest is more curiosity than anything else. Maybe there's truth to those rumors, maybe not. Or maybe there's something else worth seeing in there.

It doesn't take long for her to find somebody else. What looks like a pink ghost is standing by the edge of the woods.

She looks like a spirit, but... she's just a kid.

A chill runs down Maria's spine.

After a moment of staring, she realizes she should say something. She tries to get the kid's attention by yelling, "Hey, kid!"

"You weren't thinking of going in there, right? All by your lonesome?" That's definitely not safe.

@shatteredlittlestar

[sponstar]

loop ✧ heart stealer

weapons: candy cane daggers armour 'flavour': black licorice

( now with an added outfit! )

SKILLS:

SLEIGHT OF GUMMY HAND

SUGAR GLASS

CINNAMON HEARTS

SUGAR PLUM FAIRIES

STATS:

STRENGTH: 4

MAGIC: 2

ENDURANCE: 4

SPEED: 10

[starlightdive]

World's Okayest Healer reporting for duty! Here's an event starter call: capping at 2 with other final fantasy characters exempt

(You can find her event info here!)

[sunluzhen]

QI XIAOTIAN / MK!

PASSION CASTER ("Wow, it's like I'm in a videogame!")

Weapons: Rock Candy Wand Staff, LifeSaver's Book of Spells

Armor "Flavor": Sweet Peaches n' Cream

CHARACTER STATS

Strength: 1

Magic: 9

Endurance: 4

Speed: 6

ABILITIES:

1. BUBBLEGUM BAZOOKA! 2. FIERY CARMEL APPLE! 3. CINNAMON HEARTS! 4. OOPS, ALL BEANS!

[amoirsetpacis]

[ Sugar Quest IV ]

VASH THE STAMPEDE. HEART STEALER. ↪ red velvet armor. ↪ licorice crossbow.

CHARACTER SKILLS: ★ SLEIGHT OF GUMMY HAND: Every thief needs to know how to steal! With this knowledge you can easily sneak treats out of any distracted person’s cookie jar. It can be very useful in battle too, if the big boss you’re facing has an important item you’ll need to get through to the next level! ★ OOPS! ALL BEANS: On your utility belt, you’ll find a bag of magic jelly beans, with properties that will aid your adventure! This bundle of flavours all have different abilities– when thrown to the ground, the marshmallow bean creates a smoke bomb, obscuring your enemies vision and leaving you with a way to escape. The green apple bean creates a powder blast that can knock back your foes, while the lemon bean stuns and paralyzes anyone it hits. Last but not least is the spicy bean, that can melt the locks off of doors and treasure chests! ★ [ CROSS CLASS. ] BUBBLEGUM BAZOOKA: Summoning a bright pink and blue weapon made of magic, this spell allows you to shoot three consecutive bursts of gum directly at your enemy; trapping them in a great big sticky mess! This is a great way to get enemies off of your back, allowing your party to get the upper hand, or to make your great escape! ★ [ CROSS CLASS. ] CINNAMON HEARTS: Replenish your party’s health with a burst of fiery cinnamon passion! This spell ignites the core of your target’s heart, inspired by those warm fuzzy feelings to keep on going!

CHARACTER STATS:

STRENGTH: 6

MAGIC: 2

ENDURANCE: 5

SPEED: 7

[callbackpinged]

@subsurfacetalkfield

θ "Big. OOF. You OKAY there, B-BUDDY? You don't look SO good." It was rather ironic to hear feigned sympathy leave the "lips" of a damaged drone that was simultaneously essentially wearing a peeled human overtop of her. But at the very least she could pull off wearing the black licorice costume she had been given. This thing (as if she had any right to see him that way) was just a mass of shambling wiring. How was it shambling?

"You don't look ad-just-ed ENOUGH to go on a SUPER FUN fantasy QUEST. Could you even COMPUTE basic math? Giggles."

[innerbeast]

( ! ) QUEST ACCEPTED

The Sweet-Smelling Spawner ( @impinged )

"ya did agree t' tag along, least ya could do is humor me with a bit o' enthusiasm!" though it's hard to compete with his own. despite the displeasure of having everything drenched in sugar, the challenges that came with the new scenery were always welcome. a chance to break away from the same old day-to-day, to strive towards the unknown!

an adventurer through and through, truly. one who benefitted a bit better when paired with others, at that. which brings attention to the traveler he's talked into venturing alongside him. nothing better to do, so he was told. a relatable statement.

"i've not had a proper task given to me like this in ages, let's have some fun with it, eh?" an arm extends to offer his companion a hearty pat against their shoulder, ears bouncing with the flash of a grin. " 'sides, reward ought to be good with all the slayin' required. sure if could be worth your while--..." huh.

dar finds himself pausing, mouth hung open as though more should follow. silence trails on, instead.

"what did ya say your name was again?" had he even asked, or had he gone and let excitement keep him from something so basic ( again )? immediately forgetting was also a possibility.

[beforemeteor]

Starter call for the new event!! I will be capping it at 3! FF castmates (+hawks) are exempted from the cap.

[lonelyalchemy]

@staraim event starter!

"tsukasa-kun, look!" as soon as he's gotten tsukasa's attention, he twirls his new wand around and casts one of the spells he's learned.

a flurry of cockroaches is produced, thrown directly his way. of course, they're all an illusion and made out of chocolate, but they're mighty convincing from a distance....

[charadrxxmxrr]

CHARA DREEMURR

[ HEART STEALER ]

Candy Cane Dagger

red velvet armor 

CHARACTER SKILLS:

SLEIGHT OF GUMMY HAND: Every thief needs to know how to steal! With this knowledge you can easily sneak treats out of any distracted person’s cookie jar. It can be very useful in battle too, if the big boss you’re facing has an important item you’ll need to get through to the next level!

OOPS! ALL BEANS: On your utility belt, you’ll find a bag of magic jelly beans, with properties that will aid your adventure! This bundle of flavours all have different abilities– when thrown to the ground, the marshmallow bean creates a smoke bomb, obscuring your enemies vision and leaving you with a way to escape. The green apple bean creates a powder blast that can knock back your foes, while the lemon bean stuns and paralyzes anyone it hits. Last but not least is the spicy bean, that can melt the locks off of doors and treasure chests!

SUGAR GLASS: You’re so good at tricking people, you can even make them see things that aren’t really there! Of course, these illusions will be completely made out of candy, but they will let you conjure items, monsters, or even change your own appearance. The candy people might fall for it a little easier than your friends, however.. especially when you suddenly have a beard made out of sour belts.

GREAT LEAPING GUMMY FROGS!:You’ve trained all your life with the candy frogs to jump just like they do– a wise decision on your part! Leap to high places to avoid danger, pick up your party to soar across obstacles, or spring up high behind your enemy to deliver a crushing blow!

CHARACTER STATS:

STRENGTH:1

MAGIC:7

ENDURANCE:2

SPEED:10

[amorinie]

♡. sugar quest IV character sheet!

♡.name: cherie ♡.class: love doctor ♡.weapon: cinnamon staff ♡.armour set: strawberry robes

♡. character skills!

cinnamon hearts: warm and fuzzy healing magic!

shield of hard candy: a great big shield to protect their friends!

sugar plum fairies: a summon of fairies that will help light their way!

bubblegum bazooka: a weapon that gets all enemies into a sticky situation!

♡. character stats!

strength: 2

magic: 10

endurance: 3

speed: 5

[darkenforcer]

SUGAR QUEST IV.

[ YURI LOWELL ★ HEARTBREAKER (WARRIOR) ]

WEAPON: jolly rancher sword and shield (tossed it) ARMOR 'FLAVOR': caramel

CHARACTER SKILLS:

GUSHER BURST: Conjuring all your strength, this buff will fire you up and keep you on your feet; quite literally covering your body in rainbow flames! It’ll make any attack from your weapons stronger, your defense more solid, and your movements quicker. Use it wisely, however; this effect only lasts for 30 seconds before you have to recharge it again!

TOFFEE STRIKE: Imbuing your weapon of choice with tough, unbreakable toffee power, a single strike will be powerful enough to knock anyone down! This ability can also be used on your shield to repair it after one too many hits.

FIERY CARAMEL APPLE: As you raise a hand up into the air, a giant, flaming apple covered in caramel will be summoned; allowing you to hurl it towards any foe that stands in your way. It works on single targets, and on groups. This is a pretty dangerous way to go bowling, but hey, it’ll get you a good score!

LOVESTRUCK!: As a Heart Stealer (nope), you know the shadows very well; how to move through the darkness, leaving love notes for your crush before they can see you.. which makes you very proficient in the art of sneak attacks! You will remain virtually unseen and unheard when you go to attack an enemy from behind– leaving them open to quite a bit of damage!

CHARACTER STATS:

STRENGTH: 7

MAGIC: 1

ENDURANCE: 5

SPEED: 7

[crystalknuckle]

SUGAR QUEST IV.

[ ISABEAU ♥ HEARTBREAKER (WARRIOR) ]

WEAPON: jawbreaker mace ARMOR 'FLAVOR': peppermint bark

CHARACTER SKILLS:

GUSHER BURST: Conjuring all your strength, this buff will fire you up and keep you on your feet; quite literally covering your body in rainbow flames! It’ll make any attack from your weapons stronger, your defense more solid, and your movements quicker. Use it wisely, however; this effect only lasts for 30 seconds before you have to recharge it again!

GREAT LEAPING GUMMY FROGS!: You’ve trained all your life with the candy frogs to jump just like they do– a wise decision on your part! Leap to high places to avoid danger, pick up your party to soar across obstacles, or spring up high behind your enemy to deliver a crushing blow!

CATCH THE GINGERBREAD MAN: When overrun by evil candy enemies, simply present your staff mace and utter the sweetest Valentine you can think of. Even the scariest of monsters won’t be able to hide their bashfulness– it’ll send them running in the opposite direction, with the biggest blush ever on their faces!

SHIELD OF HARD CANDY: In a pinch? Not to worry! This handy spell will summon a shield large enough to cover you and your party! But be careful– there’s always someone determined enough out there to try and crunch right through it!

CHARACTER STATS:

STRENGTH: 8

MAGIC: 2

ENDURANCE: 8

SPEED: 2