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LOCATIONS
Hello and welcome to your central hub: The Neighborhood! Located on the outskirts of Heaven, this space has been set aside just for you. It may not be the most extravagant of Heavenly Locales, but it does the job. Besides, is anywhere bad in Heaven? The sun is shining, the temperature is perfect, and the grass is green. Who could ask for any more?
The island is surrounded by a soft fog that gets thicker the farther you try to wander from home. It moves and rolls like a natural part of the scenery, not unpleasant to look at and not particularly cold to the touch. As you reach the edge of the island, the ground returns to that rippling, reflective surface it was when you first arrived. Best not to leave this place by foot.
Why not take time to enjoy the view from the shade of the gazebo in the park? It looks out on the sprawling, well-maintained garden out by the church, perfect for those moments when you want to take a break from strolling around town. There's a nice apple tree out there, too. How enticing.
Take your time and just relax. After all...everything is fine in Heaven. :)
📬 The Mansion - What, did you think you'd be homeless forever? Of course you have a place to stay! What sort of hosts wouldn't provide a roof over your head? Settled near the center of the neighborhood, the mansion's front door is always unlocked, allowing you to come and go as you please.
On the first floor is a spacious lobby with a few scattered seating areas and potted plants for décor, all beneath a beautiful chandelier. It seems oddly empty for a space adequate for larger gatherings, but perhaps one of you will take it upon yourself to rearrange things. The doors on the left lead to an industrial kitchen, well-stocked with ingredients and utensils (though do try to share the knives, hm?) The doors on the right lead to a laundry room with several machines and all of the supplies you could need including soap, bleach, and even an iron and ironing board.
Just past the kitchen and the laundry room you'll find a flight of stairs leading right up to your own personal rooms! While these rooms can be locked, they must be done manually, otherwise you can enter anyone's room as you please. Be sure to check the name-plates though because you've all been assigned a roommate! What fun!
As there has always been, there is a mailbox out front of the mansion. However now you may see unaffiliated chao flying back and forth, picking up and delivering mail. Following them will prove fruitless as they venture straight into the fog.
🍴 The Café - Not a fan of cooking? Not to worry, the café has you covered! Well, sort of. As you might expect from somewhere with such a cutesy interior, the food is more about aesthetics than substance. But who doesn't want every meal to look like a cute lil animal? There's something new every hour on the hour, and with this café open 24 hours a day you'll never have to go hungry or ignore your midnight munchies ever again. And yes, for all you caffeine junkies out there, coffee is also served 24/7.
🛒 The Convenience Store - Ah, luxury of luxuries. Is there anything better than having a corner shop just down the street? It's your go-to for snacks on the go or restocking those toiletries you keep telling yourself you'll grab before they run out (and then you inevitably don't.) Everything found on the shelves of this store appears to be standard convenience store fare ranging from chips, candy, cookies, instant noodles, non-alcoholic beverages, shampoo, hand soap, toothpaste and more. Also open 24 hours a day, this shop is the perfect stop whether you want to eat ice cream at midnight or you sudden realize you're out of deodorant.
There is also now a touchscreen kiosk just inside the door, allowing you to make Am*zon orders with overnight delivery! Packages will be delivered out front of the mansion. You may use this to purchase furniture and other amenities without notifying the mods, just be reasonable with it and remember: no weapons!
🥤 The Bar - At the end of the street is a quaint little bar, cleverly called The Confessional! Nothing wrong with unwinding at the end of a long day with a drink from the rotating menu. Inside the bar are a few clusters of tables and chairs for larger groups, along with a few games such as billiards, darts, and pinball. And unlike all the self-service shops, there is actually a bartender to serve you up and hear you out, should you choose to seek them out. The bar is open 24/7 after all. While The Confessional is proud to serve specialized drinks, if you have a request the bartender just might be able to provide.
Beer
Just a nice cold beer.
Mixed Drink
What do you want me to say?
Shot
Do you expect it to do something?
As of Monday, Week 4, there is now a Tavern attached to the bar. With the restaurant addition, there is more seating with larger tables, warm lighting and cozy décor, and a few plush, tufted sofas. There is a modest wooden half-circle stage toward the back with a microphone for singing and a few instruments available for accompaniment.
There's a full kitchen in the back where the cook (Basilio) will whip up a variety of dishes from different worlds, made to order. If you can't find what you want on the menu, he's willing to attempt any dishes you might be craving from home if you can find a recipe. The kitchen locks at 11 PM each night.
⛪ The Church - This quiet church is the perfect place for reflection and prayer. Once the doors are closed, the outside world seems to disappear leaving you alone with your thoughts. Soft candlelight and the prismatic gleam through the stained glass windows cast a beautiful glow over the rows of pews sitting, waiting, facing a chancel with no preacher. Strangely, all of the paintings and stained glass art inside is of axolotls.
👕 The Clothing Store - You'd think this place would have a fancy name, but The Clothing Store is pretty straightforward. Though it appears on the smaller side of things, somehow this place never seems to run out of new clothes to discover. Whether you're looking for your usual style or something for a special occasion, whatever your heart desires can be found with a little digging. Despite the endless racks of clothes, shoes and accessories in any style, there's only one changing room. You'll just have to take turns...or share? How scandalous.
🛁 The Spa - A shared bathroom just doesn't cut it. Sometimes you want to treat yourself and be pampered a little. We get it! That's why The Neighborhood has its very own 5-star spa. With one half of the building dedicated to hair and makeup and the other half dedicated to a public bath, you can get a makeover or just some R&R! A sign in the lobby has hours posted as follows: 6PM men, 7PM women, and 8PM mixed bathing! ...not that there's anyone to enforce that. And what about the rest of the day, anyway? Oh well. Guess you'll just have to take your chances.
♨️ The Hotspring - A step up from shared bathing, to the south-east of the island is a big outdoor hotspring. Equipped with a small changing room and a shower for quick rinses, this hotspring is made up of several large pools surrounded by smooth stones, green foliage, and natural rivers connecting each pool together. The rocks provide the perfect surface to lean against or perch upon, and the pools are large enough to accommodate several people at a time. Not to mention the temperature? Absolute perfect for a good, long soak. Try not to get too comfy or you may never want to leave.
🏥 The Hospital - Uh-oh. Looks like accidents happen, even in Heaven. Better late than never! Past a welcoming pastel waiting room, there are several clean and tidy examination rooms, each one with a cabinet stocked full of medical supplies. Get your painkillers and bandages here, etc.
🚄 The Train Station - At the north-western corner of The Neighborhood is your only ticket out. A small train station sits on the edge of the tracks that curve into view from the fog and carry on right back out of it. Somehow, you're always right on time for the train, and it will comfortably carry you along the tracks. Without fail, once you enter the fog you'll find yourself dozing off, only to wake up at your destination. You know the drill.
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The Holiday Market - You're probably tired of the same old same old back in The Neighborhood, right? Convenience stores and cute cafes only carry so much. And that darned kiosk is so overwhelming, and it's always out of books! Never fear, your answer is here! Over down in Whoville you'll find an open-air market filled with dozens of stalls of wares as far as the eye can see. Unmanned as always, these stalls are home to all kinds of food, clothes, and accessories. Though do keep in mind they tend to have, uh, a bit of a holiday flare. If you were hoping for some candy corn and ugly Christmas sweaters, you're in luck!
The Library - In the midst of all the street vendors rests one lone building: a library. Upon entering this quiet sanctuary you'll find that the cozy lobby is decorated to match the season, decor shifting depending on the time of day you enter. Doors and staircases in every direction lead you to endless rows of shelves, completely packed with books both familiar and new. Scattered around the aisles are comfy chairs and cushions, should you decide to stop and read wherever you are. You'll also find small worktables to spread out and even a private room or two for study groups. And worry not. If you need a restroom, several are available. Just keep it down in there. This is a library, after all.
The Morning - While this neighborhood is small, it is ever-changing. Every morning visitors are met with a white Christmas. Snow covers the streets and blankets the library rooftop, nearly weighing down the merchant stall canopies. Light, powdery snowflakes fall off and on until noon, and as you look down the street you'll find several snowmen lining the path. The stalls around you seem set for the season as well, selling various flavors of hot cocoa, wrapping paper and ribbons, scarves, and jackets. Don't miss out on these limited-time deals.
In the center of the street is a large decorated Christmas tree, lit up with presents underneath. Don't worry; when you check every morning, there's a new one waiting just for you! It's just a little trinket to remind you of the good times...though you keep misplacing the last one you received. How silly of you. But that's alright. All you have to do is wait until tomorrow to receive something new. Now that's what we call a Christmas miracle!
The Afternoon - As the sun travels across the sky, the snow begins to melt and Christmas morning becomes a bright and sunny Valentine's Day. By one o'clock in the afternoon it's downright warm outside, leaving you comfortable enough to ditch the heavy winter layers should you wish. Gone is the large tree and the presents, quickly replaced by red and pink streamers and heart-shaped balloons. That's not all; every stall now sells wine, or flowers, or expensive (free) chocolate. One stand has even been set up to make your own, complete with flavors, supplies and a recipe book sitting out and open.
The Evening - The air cools again when the sun goes down, but the street stays lit with jack-o-lanterns and candles. The cutesy hearts are replaced with bat-shaped cut-outs, and black and orange decor is spread all over. The stalls now serve hot pumpkin spice drinks, pumpkin pie, and ghost-shaped sugar cookies. Some have Halloween costumes for sale, while others offer pumpkin, carving tools, and stencils.
As you venture out to the streets once more, you'll find them busy with decorative, inanimate residents: fake skeletons! Human skeletons, chicken skeletons, spider skeletons, snake skeletons, etcetera! If you're feeling in the spirit, approach the human skeletons while in costume and shout "Trick or Treat!": they'll move just enough to hand you a piece of candy. "But how would one figure that out on their own?", you may be asking. Fear not. One of the skeletons is wearing a big Ask Me About My Trick Or Treat Candy T-shirt. How...helpful?
The Night - At eleven o'clock each night, the Halloween decorations fade away, leaving the street finally free of all holiday ongoings. The stalls have less to offer now, and a majority boast a variety of throw blankets and champagne. But just because things are winding down doesn't mean the festivities are over. From midnight to one in the morning, a nightly firework show lights up the sky, finishing out with the barest beginnings of snowfall to prepare for tomorrow's Christmas. Stay up until three and you'll even catch an aurora through the snow. How pretty! It's the perfect ending to the perfect day...
...and it all begins again in the morning.
Valentine's Day Chocolate
(Afternoon Market Stalls)
Instantly fall in love with the nearest person.
Or suddenly hate them. It's randomized. Lasts 1 hour.
Halloween Candy
(Evening Trick or Treating)
You are wearing a Halloween costume designed for a toddler for the next 3 hours.
Festive Champagne
(Nighttime Market Stalls)
You better watch out. You better watch out.
(Santa is at the periphery of your vision for 3 hours.)