The Vineyard has invited us to take part in their fun oil event! We've already been working hard to help them complete their event set up as well as pretty up the place in good old Oak's Grove fashion. The main post is here though keep in mind that this date will be changed to October 3rd @ 3pm EDT.

Coordinates:

• Oil Factory: 105, 94
• Main Grove Plots: 42, 64

What is the Grove's role?

Here is what we had in mind.

When mishandled, oil is bad for nature, right? It gets everywhere and mucks up ecosystems, gets cute little duckies, bunnies, beavers and platypi all oily and sad, as well as kills most wildlife if left sitting around... Which is why the Grove is here to protest it! We shouldn't let these oil tycoons get away with what is essentially murder! Look at the grass! IT'S DYING!!!

(We've built up most of the area into an oily mess with trees and animals alike. Most of it is for aesthetics, something to run around, climb on and look at during downtime. Feel free to look around what we've done so far and add to it if you find an empty plot. Please don't loot these plots-- there isn't anything there.)

Participation

If you want to participate in a roleplay state of mind, what we would like to see is Grovians and other nature-lovers wander around the event area while protesting the mishandling of oil. It's all fun and games, so don't get too overboard and offend anyone. I mean, the animals are already being silly and drinking the oil. It's not grape juice! Stop it! D:

Also, if you find a basket, nothing is more adorable than a Grovian sitting in a basket. ;)

We will be handing out free nature brochures detailing reasons why mishandling oil is bad for the environment. If anyone wants to toss some around, they can come up to our counter and ask for some on the day of the event. (Perhaps even walk around and ask if someone is interested in a brochure then insert a good protest rant.)

Food items will also be sold. Be sure to come see the menu for some fun item descriptions.

Activities

The main events on Vineyard's side have not been announced, however we have put together some oil spout parkour in our "patented" parkour twister design. I assume a prize or two will be given away to the winners of that.

As for the Grove, I was wondering if a scavenger hunt would be of interest. We've already built plenty of things to explore, so to tour people around the grounds we could devise a simple task list for peasants to complete. I'm not sure of what to offer in terms of a prize, but perhaps some gold or silly items could be included.

If anyone has any ideas for activities you can let me know. I'd like it to be rather simple in case of server chaos.

Thanks to everyone who has helped already. You know who you are-- give yourselves a nice hug for me. <3