(This thread will also serve as the Q&A topic for the event. Ask all general questions here. :) )

There are very few rules for the Wayward Squirrel Event, but there are some:

1. No "god-playing." You know, the one where your character is all powerful and no challenge even slows them down. (For some reason, warriors and mages seem the most tempted by this, but no class is immune.) This sort of thing will make all your teammates more willing to drop you in a hole than Silver Legends is to roll Tea_Roll down a hillside, only it won't be a joke. Besides, it won't work. I am a savvy god-play blocker. ;)

2. All puzzles and challenges must be submitted through your captain or co-captain. This is a team event, and it only functions that way.

3. 

Now, the regulations so the revelry can begin:

1. Each chapter will have one challenge and one puzzle. The puzzle may be built into the challenge, or it may not. You will have four days to solve each of these. If all teams are in, we'll move on ahead. If you all think it's particularly difficult, we'll do five days.
2. Only a fixed number of points may be gained in each chapter, no matter how many, or how few, team members you have.
3. Bonus points will be included in the chapter and are optional. (But, if you want to win...)
4. You may interact with the NPCs as you wish, and I will respond, but you won't get any information such as hints. All teams will remain on an even playing ground at all times.
5. Your entry into the Prize Gallery will be based on your team's overall score. You may interact with other teams, but, in the end, it's a competition. A friendly one, but still, a competition.
6. There is no right or wrong way to role-play a challenge as long as you get the job done. For this year, role-play submissions will be posted by your captain on the chapter thread, so everyone will read and see your submissions. (Folks really wanted this last year.)
7. You will use each and every item in your pack at some time during the adventure if you wish to get the highest score in each chapter.
8. There are two main structures to the plot: the location and possible rescue of Branch, (if he is still alive,) and the solving of the troubles in Crystania.
9. If there are any ties, they will be broken by the amount of role-play participation on the chapter threads.

Notes: The RP forum asks that we post (OOC) for all out-of-character comments on the actual RP threads. We do want to work within Subeta's rules for the event. You cannot die. You will not starve. You can be injured. There will be a challenge for companions only. You may use generators, or all-clothing-on-Subeta for all HAs required in the event. You MAY appeal a puzzle if you believe you have a right answer I didn't credit. You may not appeal a judges' decision. These are the most unbiased group of knowledgeable folks, and they don't know you. You may ask why your score wasn't perfect, or get a critique.

Bear in mind that each team has its own character, as do the players within it. There is no one way to be a mage, or an alchemist, or anything else. Go ahead and take a risk with your persona if you wish. It's all good.

Questions are always welcome, as are rants (but please smail those.) I'm always willing to listen and help.

Above all, have FUN with this!!

if we arent supposed to panic, do we all get a towel? (sorry seriously had to bring up Traveler's guide to Hitchhiking, I mean, its a classic:D)

I do have a question how many chapters are there and how long do you reckon this adventure will take this year?

LOL--never go anywhere without your towel!

There are thirteen chapters, but they're not all the same length. We've done a lot to streamline, too, so I'm hoping somewhere around mid-July. However, you do need to know that I've gotten a number of smails wanting the story not to be too short, since the last plot was really fun and this sounds like a good mystery. I'm not going to predict completely, but certainly before school starts up again, since we were well into August last time--and that was too much.

1. Return of the Protectors
2. DaDaDe; DeWinter Has Come
3. Camping with Kobolds
4. Thorson's Solutions
5. Airlocks and Airships
6. Darkness in Wolfenhague
7. The Lady Must Die!
8. A Masquerade to Remember
9. Night of the Nancy Boys
10. Clockworks and Cryslight
11. Daring Escapades--Escapes Included
12. Making Things Right
13. Reunions and Farewells

-giggles at chapter 9- I'm glad for the streamlining, but agree we dont want it like 1 week lol. ^.^ its too much work you put into this to be over that fast.

Towels are being sent to all team captains. :D

weeeee myour own security towels. -holds and sucks thumb-

I saw "Don't Panic" and immediately I understood the towel in my inventory. You, my dear, are a hoopy frood. <3 I think this has been brought up before.

When it comes to introducing our characters, my team more or less did that in the preview threads; are we supposed to do it again? Or is it for the judges' benefit? I don't remember introductions being in the challenge instructions.

Not necessary to do it more than once. I can copy and paste for judges. :D Thank you for the compliment, and you are a definite hoopy frood yourself!

Oh good. Some place I can go, and find out what's happening. Since I'm continually lost. Thank goodness I ALWAYS carry my towel!

:D

thanks for the towel. I'm sure I'll need it before this is all over. One point. I do hope we get a little break over the,4th of July because I have about 20 people coming to my house to celebrate including my parents.

: ( swilling my third pan-galactic gargle-blaster ) I think I schwallowed...hic..my tow...my tow...hic..el!

Thanks for guide! It helps a lot (:

Thanks for the towel lol!:D

Thanks for the towel! Don't worry, we won't panic.... much :P huggles

I have no idea why I have a towel, but I am clenching it for dear life!

(OOC) I take it if I am not speaking as a warrior wanting to kill things, this is what I put in front of it. Now when talking about pushing off a cliff that can be either or. So I will have to decide between character and self. LOL

Good to have that big yellow Don't Panic sign where it is. It is very comforting!!! hehehe

If you aren't a fan of Douglas Adams and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, it will make no sense to you. But there is an annual Towel Day, and, when I put up the Don't Panic sign, wanted to know if we got towels, so I sent out one to the team captains. I actually thought of sending them out to everyone, but there are 90 of us, and it was late....

I think it's totally in character for anyone in Silver Legends to push off a cliff or two. it's really a tradition.

I went ahead and passed out towels to my team and let them know it was your idea. ^.^

LOL--thank you, dear. It was actually who asked if we got towels. It's a great gift!