More official details here. I mentioned some (the automatic bennies) a couple of days ago, but here’s the rest:
Sounds of holiday cheer not only lighten the hearts of heroes and deepen Recluse’s frown – they also seem to lure old foes back from distant defeats to the present time …
And time is what it’s all about! Also beginning on the 14th (through January 2nd), a new contact will be found in Pocket D – Old Father Time. The keeper of the new year has a crisis on his hands, one that can prevent time from moving forward, and thus bringing an end to the universe. Heroes and Villains can band together to tackle this task, a task that sees an old foe Snaptooth make a vengeful return.
Snaptooth is back for the renewal of the year, and with a cunning plot to grind time to a halt. Snaptooth has kidnapped Baby New Year in order to keep Old Father Time from passing on the chronological mantle. If he keeps Baby New Year locked away forever, guarded by the Red Caps and allies among the Tuatha, winter will never give way to spring, and the universe as we know it may come to an end.
Old Father Time can be found through a doorway in Pocket D that leads to a ski chalet built on a piece of the Shadow Shard. If you help him out, he’ll give out a choice of one of several fabulous holiday presents.
On top of everything else, the Gamester is loading the streets and rooftops with gifts once more. His presents might hold an Inspiration or Temporary Power, or they might reveal less favorable items like a Lump of Coal (though some find this a good thing), a Snowbeast, or maybe even the Winter Lord!
The Gamester’s presents will be found throughout the Cities from December 18th until January 2nd.
Let the holiday fun begin!
Hmm… I’m tempted to reactivate my account for a month just so Avo can get the badges!
Of pursuit of badges there is end.
A fine one sits in the middle of the big donut balloon in Faultline. “Old Fashioned.”
And, back to the subject, the Gamester Gift Giving will commence on the 18th.
There were three Pocket D instances last night. We decided to play in Faultline instead.
We spent most of last night in Pocket D 4, actually, with Bear and Ginger, but managed to do the Father Time four times and grab all four of the possible rewards — two costume pieces (Furry boots and furry gloves) and two temp powers (self-rez and a hold).
I can’t wait to get Noelle furry boots, gloves, and earmuffs! Our little snow vixen will be in her element!
My little dominator over on Virtue was given a gift of Holiday Cheer. It gave me a one-shot snowbeast summon!
Idzuma and Unchained Path exchanged gifts. We gave each other 250 Influence. Woot.
I would just like to point out what an absolute Freak “baby new year” looks like. Its an escaped circus midget, or one of those guys from the bugs bunny cartoons who dresses up like a baby to escape a robbery. Ick.
…Or the co-star from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”
Pity he’s not smoking a cigar.
My immediate thought was “Alexander (Michael Dunn) from the ST:TOS ep, ‘Plato’s Stepchildren.'” Only more toga-y.