A mystical caravan has come into town straight out of the Arabian Nights! Come sit around the bonfire and join the Storytelling Contest, or bet on your favorite camel in the races! Someone has killed the caravan master-- can you use your deductive skills to figure out who? And is that a genie over there granting wishes!?
Planning Calendar: I almost named this section 'Deadlines,' because I'm a fan of getting things done early. Pre-planning means less stress!
February 1: Open Official Event Planning Thread with a theme-deciding poll.
February 15: Finalize theme, name, event NPC name, and event colors. Rent event NPC for 6 months. Begin collecting donations and making advertisement banners. Plan games, contests, etc.
April 1: Finalize hosts and sticky threads-- I'd like at least 6 threads, with two hosts each. You can host multiple threads, but try not to spread yourself too thin. Begin making thread banners.
April 15: Get those advertisement banners out there! All hosts should probably have one in their signatures at the very least.
May 1: Pay event fees
May 15: Double check host availability!
June 1: Tally donations. Prepare and proofread sticky threads.
June 14: Let the festivities begin!
June 21: Event ends, start distributing prizes.
August 1: Unclaimed prizes will be returned to donators.
Last edited by Wyrmskyld; 02-01-2014 at 05:15 AM..
Volunteers Hosts! Let me know what you plan on hosting ASAP so I can note that here.
Also, send me a picture of your avatar dressed for their hosting duties!
Donations
A user-run event runs entirely on donations from users, so we need all the help we can get! If you want to donate items or gold, send them to Scheherazad with a note indicating what they're for.
Here's a list of all the lovely people who've helped us out so far!
DonatorsX
Donations bellybutton: 3333g, Cozy Up for Winter, Little Teal Present, Attack of the allergiesx2, Mr Mayor's Mulled Wine, Magnus's Creamy Cappuccino, Nalin's Magic Flowers, White Foretop Wig, Noelle Skirt – teal, Gatsby Pinstripes – charcoal, Frank's Inky Shirt, Potato Sweater – damson, High belt – sage, Daisy Hairpin – choc malt, Rugged Jeans – maroon, Rugged Boots – oak, Castaway Skirt – blueberry, Brigand Shirt – white, Pink and White Cuffs, Silvery Gumball Drops, Cheshire Pants – grace, Cheshire top – grace, Gold Lyre, Cheshire Pants – fizzy, Flutterby Belt – purple, Flutterby Belt – mango, Flutterby belt – red, Beau Shoes – grape, Beau shoes – black, Beau Shoes – duck egg, Beau shoes – order, Beau Shoes – raspberry, Beau shoes - red Wyrmskyld: 1500g hummy: Valiant Knight Armor Ethos: 1000g Shattered Heart: 2000g, Drawing Room, Monkey businessx2, Yumeh Bats, YOLO! LULZ... mommy T_T, Bunnies, Winter wonderland, Templar's Hawk, Passing Soul's Coffin, Bone Belt, Keytar Madnessx3, Cozy up for winter, Fun at the tree lot, Pumpkin Patch, It's a MONSTER! D:, Wings of iniquityx5, Purity wingsx5, Snow Flakes Cora: 10000g, Magical Mayhem, Cozy cabin, Our feathered friends, Frozen kingdom, Winter playmates, Time to party, Monkey business, Templar's Hawk, Omniscient Eye, The Dryad's Hollow, Imperial Regality, Space commander, Precious Wizards, Winter wonderland, Noxious nasties of the alien kind, Dove Anklewings, Raven Anklewingsx2, Wings of iniquity, Purity wings, Keytar Madness, Yumeh Plush, Obsidian butterfly wings, Aqua suntinas bouquet, Golden suntinas bouquet, Yellow suntinas bouquet, Orange suntinas bouquet, Rosy suntinas bouquetx2, Love Crusher steelmagghia: 9700g, Flutterby Belt – Duck Egg, Cozy Capelet – Red, Duvalian Top Hat, Queen of Hearts Regalia, Cessy's Tea Party, Tea Party Games, Hat of Madness, Team Gasket Hammer Set, Duvalian Top Hat, Team Sprocket Wrench Set, Team Sprocket Shovel Set, Blue Egg, Brown Egg, Halloween Lanterns, Halloween Goodie Bag, Candy and Flowers, Voodoo Doll Skin, Passing Soul's Coffin, Lilac Egg, Deep Pink Egg, Marshmallow Egg, Green Egg, Teal Egg, Grey Egg, Orange Egg, Red Egg, Cream Egg, Sky Blue Egg shinigamikarasu: Delicate Pink Suntinas bouquetx3 OfeliaLaroose: 5548.29g PrincessKasumi: 1450g nemo.love_22: 2000g Codette:Aqua suntinas bouquet, Orange suntinas bouquet, Creamy suntinas bouquet, Celestial blue suntinas bouquet, Purple suntinas bouquet, Ruby red suntinas bouquet, Black suntinas bouquet, Red suntinas bouquet, Yellow suntinas bouquet, Where's the rum!?, Team Sprocket Shovel Set, Team Sprocket Hammer Set, Halloween buddies, Don't do anything foolish!, Green Present, Purple Spotted Present, Obsidian butterfly wings, Monkey business sadrain: Lise's Gingerbread Man, Magnus's Creamy Cappuccino, Team Sprocket Hammer Setx2, Team Gasket Shovel Setx2, Team Gasket Hammer Setx2, Team Gasket Wrench Setx2, Team Sprocket Wrench Setx2, Team Sprocket Shovel Setx2, Brown Egg, Pink Eggx2, Green Eggx2, Blue Egg, Cream Eggx2, Grey Eggx2, Sky Blue Eggx2, Lilac Eggx2, Red Eggx2, Deep Pink Eggx2, Yellow Eggx2, Teal Eggx2, Aqua Eggx2, Halloween Goodie Bag, Star Crest, Romance Isn't Dead Hairpin, Celestial Headdress, Celestial Waist Wrap SuperZombiePotatoe: 1000g ClariusFlorina: 100g, Calesco's sash- ashen, Ceylon Trousers – Garnet, Cozy Capelet- Emerald, Cozy Capelet- Nature, Cozy Capelet- Parchment, Day Boots, Day Pants, Day Scarf, Golden Sugarplum Slippers, Ivory/Gold Harem Bra, Red/Gold Patterned Harem Bra, Rugged Boots- Charcoal, Rugged Boots- Snowy, Rugged Fleece Jacket – Charcoal, Rugged Fleece Jacket – Snowy, Rugged Fleece Jacket – White, Sugarplum Slippers, Sun Pharaoh's Pectoral, Time's Titan xuvrette:10000g Zivvy: Vicky's Red Velvet Cupcake, Chicky Flock, Red Egg, Marshmallow Egg LiviInLove: 900g CosmicFoxKitty: 7826g, Wings of iniquity, Love Potion no. 9, Frozen kingdom, Reindeer Disguise, Winter playmates, Halloween Goodie Bag - Green, Festive Decorations Pack, Vicky's Red Velvet Cupcake, Aqua Egg, Paddy's favorite tipple, Red and Green Present, Little Teal Present, Big Present, Brown Egg, Why did the turkey cross the road?, Lilac Egg, Grey Egg, Team Sprocket Wrench Set, Teal Egg, Yellow Egg, Pink Egg, Sky Blue Egg, Orange Egg, Red Egg, Cream Egg, Blue Egg, Deep Pink Egg, Blue Egg, Teal Egg, Blue-pink Giant Egg, Time to party, Menewsha Cookie Collective, Peeblo's Yule Log, Green Egg, Steampunk Buggie, Team Gasket Wrench Set, Mr. Mayor's Mulled Wine, Winter playmates, Frozen kingdom, The Cuppy Cake Clan, Cozy cabin, Halloween Goodie Bag - Yellow, Halloween Goodie Bag - Orange, Halloween Goodie Bag - Blue, Time to party, Our feathered friends, Orchid Petals Art Auction Proceeds:15650g, Engraved Oak Orchid Shield, Festive Wreath, Weather Forecast, Evil Overlord, Purple Spotted Present, Purple Spotted Present, Red and Green Present, Celestial Headdress, Celes Paradi Hairpin, Little Teal Present, Green Present, Little Teal Present, Big Present, Big Present, Green Present, Fancy Cool Boots, Hallopop, Red and Green Present, Crescent Moon, Stardust Sash, Celestial Waist Wrap, Starfruit Basket, Purity wings, Wings of iniquity, Bloomin' lovely, Life's a Beach, Ink Blott Art Auction 2:
Dystopia: 2009 New Year's Glasses, Gold Lyre x2, Lunar Belt, Our feathered friends x2, Wings of iniquity, Amorian Chakram x2, Festive Decorations Pack, Witch's Broom x2, Pumpkin Patch x2, Syne Battleaxe x2, Chilled Beauty... ALL TEH STUFFS! I'll finish this soon.
Chi- 175,000 (Ninja's Arsenal, 2 Raven wings, 2 dove wings, 2 masks of phoenix, 3 Midas Touch, 3 Yin Yang, bee slippers, and 4600 gold)
Cora-20,000 (4 Keytar Madness, 4 Noxious Nasties)
Kat Dakuu- 4000 (all gold) paid
CosmicFoxKitty- 13,000 (Rosemance, Obsidian Wings, Magical Mayhem, 1492 gold)
Butterfly-2,000 (gold)
Chexala: 어떤 robes Damia Flagg: 100g, Duo Leggings - Raspberry (f) LumpySpacePrincess: 50 Shadami: 1500g Dystopia: 100g Ranie: 1500g Miscreant74: 100g Damia Flagg 100g Mythos: 100g Lexadis: 300 Anonymous: Desert Hideaway x5 Lady Rosenbaum: Aimee's Eggnog, Bone Belt, Fluffy Pillow, Steampunk Buggie, Team Gasket Wrench Set, Super Star-Catcher Rod, Duvalian Top Hat, Lilac Egg, Cessy's Chocolate Coin Aganab: Reindeer Disguise, Holiday Tree, The Cuppy Cake Clan, Chocobun, Festive Decorations Pack, Menewsha Cookie Collective
Also, for the sake of convenience when we start trying to sort through and figure out prizes, here are the donations divided up by type.
Contribution Items and Mennie itemsX
Amorian Chakram 2
Bee Slippers 1
Bloomin' Lovely 1
Desert Hideaway 6
Dove Anklewings 1
Dove Wings 2
Evil Overlord 2
Horns of Nature 1
Imperial Regality 1
Ink Blott 1
Keytar Madness 7
Life's a Beach 1
Love Crusher 1
Magical Mayhem 2
Marvelous Moustache Brothers 2
Mask of the Phoenix 2
Midas Touch 3
Monkey Business 4
Ninja's Arsenal 1
Noxious Nasties of the Alien Kind 5
Obsidian Butterfly Wings 3
Omniscient Eye 1
Precious Wizards 1
Purity Wings 7
Raven Anklewings 2
Raven Wings 2
Rosemance 1
Space Commander 1
Space Expedition 1
Staff of Healing 1
Steampunk Headgear 2
Syne Battleaxe 2
Templar's Hawk 2
The Dryad's Hollow 1
Valiant Knight Armor 1
Weather Forecast 2
Wings of Iniquity 8
Winter Wonderland 2
Wood Sprite 2
Yin Yang 3
Yumeh Plush 1
어떤 robes 1
Event Items and other RaresX
2009 New Year's Glasses 1
A Night in the Graveyard 2
Aimee's Eggnog 7
Attack of the allergies 2
Beaglepuss 1
Big Present 29
Black Heartface Fox Slippers 5
Black Widow's Pin 3
Blankie 4
Bone Belt 3
Bunnies 4
Buzz Off Costume 2
Cacoa Plantation 1
Caged Heart 1
Candy and Flowers 1
Celes Paradi Hairpin 8
Celestial Headdress 9
Celestial Waist Wrap 12
Cessy's Chocolate Coin 7
Cessy's Tea Party 1
Chicky Flock 9
Chilled Beauty 1
Chocobun 3
Cozy Cabin 4
Cozy Up For Winter 3
Crescent Moon 4
Don't do anything Foolish! 1
Drawing Room 4
Duvalian Top Hat 2
Eggplant Hibiscus Bloom 2
Engraved Oak Orchid Shield 3
Fancy Cool Boots 3
Festive Decorations Pack 3
Festive Wreath 3
Field of Shamrocks 1
Fluffy Pillow 5
Frost Belt 2
Frozen Kingdom 5
Frozen Warmth 3
Fun at the tree Lot 1
Glowing Heart Halo 1
Gold Lyre 2
Gold Shamrock Balloon 1
Green Present 30
Grenache Blade 1
Hallopop 2
Halloween Buddies 1
Halloween Goodie Bag 2
Halloween Goodie Bag – Blue 1
Halloween Goodie Bag – Green 1
Halloween Goodie Bag – Orange 1
Halloween Goodie Bag – Yellow 1
Halloween Lanterns 4
Hat of Madness 3
Heartface Fox Slippers 8
Holiday Tree 1
It's a MONSTER! D: 2
Lise's Gingerbread Man 12
Little Teal Present 30
Love Potion no. 9 1
Lunar Belt 1
Magnus's Creamy Cappuccino 6
Menewsha Cookie Collective 3
Minion Army Supplies 1
Mr Mayor's Mulled Wine 10
Nalin's Holiday Cookie 7
Nalin's Magic Flowers 1
Orchid Petals 1
Our Feathered Friends 4
Paddy's Favorite tipple 1
Passing Soul's Coffin 4
Peeblo's Yule Log 6
Pumpkin Candy Holder 1
Pumpkin Mask 1
Pumpkin Patch 5
Purple Spotted Present 28
Queen of Hearts Regalia 2
Red and Green Present 27
Reindeer Disguise 2
Romance Isn't Dead Hairpin 6
Shamrock Balloon 1
Snow Flakes 1
Spooky Hairpin 2
Staff of Orchids 2
Star Crest 1
Stardust Sash 8
Starfruit Basket 8
Steampunk Buggie 3
Super Star Catcher Rod 1
Tea Party Games 4
Team Floaties 2
Team Gasket Hammer Set 3
Team Gasket Shovel Set 4
Team Gasket Wrench Set 6
Team Sprocket Hammer Set 5
Team Sprocket Shovel Set 3
Team Sprocket Wrench Set 6
The Cuppy Cake Clan 3
The Southern Crown 1
Time to Party 5
Vicky's Red Velvet Cupcake 9
Voodoo Doll Skin 1
Where's the Rum!? 1
Why did the turkey cross the road? 1
Winter Playmates 5
Witch's Broom 5
YOLO! LULZ... mommy T_T 1
Yumeh Bats 4
Eggs!X
Aqua Egg 3
Blue Egg 4
Blue-pink Giant Egg 1
Brown Egg 3
Cream Egg 4
Deep Pink Egg 4
Green Egg 4
Grey Egg 4
Lilac Egg 4
Marshmallow Egg 2
Orange Egg 2
Pink Egg 3
Red Egg 5
Sky Blue Egg 4
Teal Egg 5
Yellow Egg 3
Suntinas-- because they deserve their own spoiler!X
Aqua Suntinas Bouquet 2
Golden Suntinas Bouquet 1
Orange Suntinas Bouquet 2
Rosy Suntinas Bouquet 2
Yellow Suntinas Bouquet 2
Delicate Pink Suntinas Bouquet 3
Creamy Suntinas Bouquet 1
Celestial Blue Suntinas Bouquet 1
Purple Suntinas Bouquet 1
Ruby Red Suntinas Bouquet 1
Black Suntinas Bouquet 1
Red Suntinas Bouquet 1
CommonsX
Beau shoes - red 1
Beau shoes – black 1
Beau Shoes – duck egg 1
Beau Shoes – grape 1
Beau shoes – order 1
Beau Shoes – raspberry 1
Brigand Shirt – white 1
Calesco's sash- ashen 1
Castaway Skirt – blueberry 1
Ceylon Trousers – Garnet 1
Cheshire Pants – fizzy 1
Cheshire Pants – grace 1
Cheshire top – grace 1
Cool Berry Candy Stick 2
Cozy Capelet – Red 1
Cozy Capelet- Emerald 1
Cozy Capelet- Nature 1
Cozy Capelet- Parchment 1
Crystal Mint Candy Stick 2
Daisy Hairpin – choc malt 1
Dark Berry Candy Stick 2
Day Boots 1
Day Pants 1
Day Scarf 1
Fiery Candy Stick 2
Flutterby Belt – Duck Egg 1
Flutterby Belt – mango 1
Flutterby Belt – purple 1
Flutterby belt – red 1
Frank's Inky Shirt 1
Gatsby Pinstripes – charcoal 1
Gold Lyre 1
Golden Sugarplum Slippers 1
Halloween Candy Stick 2
Herbal Candy Stick 2
High belt – sage 1
Ivory/Gold Harem Bra 1
Noelle Skirt – teal 1
Pink and White Cuffs 1
Potato Sweater – damson 1
Red/Gold Patterned Harem Bra 1
Rugged Boots – oak 1
Rugged Boots- Charcoal 1
Rugged Boots- Snowy 1
Rugged Fleece Jacket – Charcoal 1
Rugged Fleece Jacket – Snowy 1
Rugged Fleece Jacket – White 1
Rugged Jeans – maroon 1
Silvery Gumball Drops 1
Sugarplum Slippers 1
Sun Pharaoh's Pectoral 1
Sweet Berry Candy Stick 2
Toffee Candy Stick 2
Tropical Candy Stick 2
White Foretop Wig 1
GoldX
Total Gold Donated: 55157.29
Total Gold Available: 47607.29
Last edited by Wyrmskyld; 05-30-2014 at 11:06 PM..
Bookkeeping This is probably pretty boring, so I'm gonna put it in spoilers so it's easy to skip!
BookkeepingX
I don't know a whole lot about running an event, so there may be expenses I don't know about. If you spot something I've overlooked, please let me know!
Budget Required Fees:
Event Sub-Forum: 3500
Front Page Banners and Announcement: 1500
Event Mule (6 months): 2000
Total: 7000
I'm fairly certain donations will go above a paltry 7000g, which is partly why I'm closing the donations on June 1 up there in the calendar. It will give us plenty of time to divide up the gold and items more or less equally between all of the sticky threads.
Also, I don't know if we've historically paid the artists who do the advertising banners. If we haven't, I think we should pay for them as thanks at the very least. Artsy stuff is hard work, and while the hosts will get gold just from all the posting they'll be doing, the artists deserve rewards, too! Edit: It looks like banners will run at least 250g/ea. That should be easy! Payments
Paid 500g for Yellow Banner
Paid 750g in Page Prizes 2/6
Paid 800g in Page Prizes 2/13
Paid 2000g for Event Mule 2/17
Paid 3500g for Sub-Forum 2/17
Paid 7000g for 2 Magical Moustache Brothers 3/16
Paid 2850 in prizes for Avatar Contest
Paid 5268 for Scher's Outfit
Paid Keytar Madness and one of the Suntinas as prizes for Avatar Contest
Paid Time's Titan as prize for Art Auction Riddle Contest
Paid 1600g for Art Auction prizes
Paid Wings of Iniquity for Art Auction Prize
Paid 3300 for 1 Space Expedition
Current Gold Balance
47607.29
Last edited by Wyrmskyld; 05-22-2014 at 02:08 PM..
Desert Winds Group Decathlon-- Wyrmskyld and Princess Kasumi?
Magic Carpet Ride Grid Game-- Codette
Wish-Granting Genie-- hummy, ObviouslyAya
Sticky Thread Suggestions These should be appropriate for most themes with only a few changes. We can be more specific when the theme is finalized! And of course we don't have to use them all.
Cooking Contests
Mafia/Assassin/Werewolf Game
Choose your own adventure
General Dice Games
Betting Game
Last edited by Wyrmskyld; 04-25-2014 at 10:40 PM..
It's so interesting to see how the voting is going now! Not at all as I would have predicted but super cool just the same. :) Thanks for your vote, Seridano
Haha, nope. And I'm running around in all of my usual threads, hoping my little siggy banner will attract attention. I've drawn a little attention to it in the threads where I think it's appropriate.
Ah, sounds good. I was just wondering if you needed a donation for that. For the moment, all of my donation money is on my mule. I figure that way, if we need to buy up some prizes or whatever, I have it. But if you're needing goldies right away, let me know. I'm playing the games every day on the account to keep the total building.
I need to start playing games again, both for the event and for the items on my wish list. And I guess it would keep me from obsessively refreshing this page!
It does help a little. I've gotten to where I only have to play an average of five rounds of Mad Gallop on each account to fulfill my quota. But it adds up REALLY fast. I have quite a bit to contribute to the event right now. I'm super excited about it.
Shadami 
steelmagghia
Codette 
hummy 
Shattered Heart
EirianHikari 
WherededIGo 
Chexala
