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*Bella Scrimgeour* · March 3, 2018 – 5:01 PM

1888 Easter Celebration

Easter was an important religious ceremony in the Victorian Era, but many modern traditions existed back then as well! The history of Easter eggs dates back to the 1300s and the Easter bunny mythology migrated with German immigrants to America back in the 1700s. Funnily enough, Easter in 1888 takes place on April 1st, which is the same day as it is in 2018! I've been pondering on this for a week or so now, but had #anxiety about being the first to post in Plottage.

So what will happen?

Easter eggs around Hogsmeade. Unofficial event between March 28 and April 2nd. The eggs will be painted to look no different than any other muggle-painted Easter eggs. Behind the pastel paints and small illustrations, however, will be a special spell that transforms individual eggs into the following options:

Nothing, which is both lucky and unlucky. The eggs, upon being picked up, will vanish completely, leaving no trace but a sad face.
Bunny-shaped chocolates. They seem normal at first, but as they get within inches of your mouth, they begin to squiggle and escape. The quicker you get them to your mouth the better, because the longer your struggle to take a bite, the more bitter they taste.
An actual egg, and an especially brittle one, too! The moment you pick it up, it cracks and the yolk spills out onto your hand.
A single sickle (worth $8.34 in our time). They were raised in a charity event earlier in the month and are painted bronze. UC and MC members of society are encouraged to leave these to the poorer residents, but don't have to.
An actual baby rabbit. They were transfigured into eggs and are set to transfigure back into their original state when someone picks them up. Release them or keep them at your own choice but beware of the rabbit epidemic that could happen if too many are released.
A rock, but not just any rock! If you throw it on the ground, it will begin to insult you. Pet it, and it might just giggle in response. Feel free to keep it; the effect won't wear off!

To avoid losing them, charms have also been put on the eggs so they can't be moved from their spot unless someone intentionally picks them up. Wind can't move them, nor can a passing animal try to steal them.

Easter Card Catastrophe. Official event between March 28 and April 01. Two related vendors have set up shop on High Street and are selling Easter greetings cards for 1 knut a pop. The catch? While the greeting looks sweet and innocent upon purchasing, the text will switch upon being given to its recipient—and the text on it will be completely random! Here are some ideas of what they could do:

Telling your mother you're pregnant. Even if you're not married.
Telling your male cousin you wish to marry him.
Telling your lady love that you want her to stay far, far away from you.
Telling your daughter that she was adopted.
Telling your best female friend that you kissed her beau.

The list goes on. Be creative!

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*Bella Scrimgeour* · March 25, 2018 – 1:52 AM

More Events, You Say?

Because in the time that's passed since I've posted this, I've had even more ideas!

"The Emoji Drink" aka Obvious Mood Potion. Unofficial event on April 1st. The drink will be handed out for free on Easter day and will both smell and taste like your everyday tea. However, it will be infused with a potion that makes your emotions very obvious through various means (e.g. changing your facial expressions against your will, tinting your skin color towards a hue associated with a certain emotion, etc.). The following are some possibilities:

Running into your ex-fiancé who jilted you at the alter and having your hair flatten, your skin tint a sad-looking blue-grey hue, and having a frown embedded onto your face.
Meeting that one girl you're in love with and having your skin turn pink with vibrant red cheeks.
Stumbling upon your mortal enemy and having your hair catch fire, your eyebrows forcibly furrow, and your entire face bright red.

Brain Fart Gas. Unofficial event on April 1st. A certain area of Padmore Park will be filled with magically-enchanted befuddling gas to make you and anyone around forget who you are, why you're there, and really anything relevant! The effects will last for 5-10 minutes outside the gas, so your character could totally run into someone they do know who has to explain basically everything to them.

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