NEWSPAPER - BIWEEKLY EDITION

[genpcs]

[Did you subscribe to The Genessia Tribune? Did you even remotely wish you had a newspaper or some other form of media to refer to for news, weather, and current events? Then you're in luck! There's a paperboy riding through the streets of Genessia flinging newspapers onto doorsteps or, if you're unlucky, through your window. Even remote locations in the other cities will still get a paper if one of the residents ever wanted one. The Paperboy is just that dedicated.]

[And if you're one of the following people, and you happen to subscribe to the newspaper, the Paperboy may or may not have flung the newspaper through that person's window, at the person, and/or broke something in the area: The Doctor, Faye Valentine, Katsuki Bakugou, Remilia Scarlet, Azura, Hajime Tsukishima, Leo.

The following people have their newspaper placed neatly on their doorsteps: Peter Graham, Cad Bane, Koishi Komeiji, Mayu Nozaki, Shota Aizawa, Android 17, Gale Reinhardt, Myrrh, Mavis Vermillion, Bulla Brief, Ted, Leo.


Shi Yamato and Rin Thosaka get a paper thrown at them.]

[A swirl of sparkles and the sound of jingle bells rolls throughout all of Genessia. They swirl into peoples homes and around their houses and many people will find their homes completely decorated for Christmas. A tree in their homes, lights in their house, mistletoe hung about various places. Any decorations can be removed and some might find that their homes weren't touched at all.]

Nova Parade

The deadline for submissions to the Nova City parade is fast nearing its deadline. It’s a Christmas parade that is held annually and is set to take place later this month. Many of the parade floats from last year will be appearing again this year alongside of some new editions. We don’t have the details on everything yet, but we expect to hear more on what is expected to be seen in the coming days.

We had gotten word that Santa himself would be making an appearance as well, but rumors are that he will have to cancel over some issues that he is currently dealing with.





Scandal Through Death


Several executives along with their CEO are found dead by one of the sanitarian workers in their offices of Grey Estate Company in Nova City on Friday night after a yearly fiscal meeting. Two of these victims, Randy Nye and Jarod Waldroup, were known for their philanthropy efforts in Nova City such as minor support for orphanages and funding future developments of the robots and self-defense weapons. However, during the investigations, police found several pieces of evidence of money laundering and several photos of Nye and Waldroup abusing their employees. Forensics also reported that they found several bullet wounds on their head and chest, suspecting that it was murder. However, they also reported that there were no signs of bullets at the scene. We will report more as the story develops.







The Puzzle Corner is a new section in the paper that gives its readers a chance to win prizes. There will be puzzles, brainteasers or the like listed below. Answering one will net you a prize. Only one puzzle can be solved per reader. (

One claim per player every 3 days.

)

1.) A numismatist decides to divide his coin collection between his children.

The eldest gets 1/2 of the collection, the next gets 1/4, the next gets 1/5, and the youngest gets the remaining 49 coins.

How many coins are in the collection?

Prize: A Coin Counting Machine


2.) Can you find a word starting with BR, that with the addition of the letter E becomes another word that sounds the same as the first?

Prize: Wrestler action figures.


3.) A local fisherman caught a large trawler load of haddock.

He decided to donate some of his fish to the local community, 1,672 people in all.

To each person over 50 he gave 16 fish and to each person under 50 he gave 96 fish.

Only 3/4 of the over 50s collected their haddock and only 1/8 of the under 50s collected their fish.

How many fish did the fisherman distribute it total?


Prize: A free safe.


4.) In the local wood there are a number of trees. On these trees there are a number of birds.

The local game keeper knows that there are as many birds on each tree as there are trees in the wood.

He also knows that there are between 2000 and 2100 birds in total. How many trees are there in the wood?

Prize: A record player.


5.) Without using any reference material can you find the hidden countries. In each case, the letter indicates the first letter of the country in question, the number represents the number of letters in the country. For example, E7 would be England.

Z6, L10, I9, E7, B6, J7, P8, M10, P4, F4



Prize: Chocolate Gift Basket


6.) My local greengrocer is a would-be mathematician.

He likes to arrange his apples in nice rows.

However, when he lays his apples in rows of 3 he has one left over.

When he lays them in rows of 5 he also has one left over.

Remarkably he also has one left over when he arranges them in rows of 7 and 9.

11 seems to be the magic number, for, in rows of 11 there are no apples left over.

How many apples does the greengrocer have?



Prize: A free model village set.

A section in the paper that will probably only appear when the Horoscope writer isn't feeling lazy.

Quick Overview A desire to hoard your wealth may leave others feeling angry. Extended Overview Pressure from the outside world could be causing you to feel deflated or stressed. You are particularly sensitive at this time, and even your own negative emotions could trigger deeper feelings of sadness that cause you to think too critically about yourself and others. You have some important decisions to make, and some important work to do, but you can only make things happen if you take control of your emotions and filter out all of the unnecessary negativity and confusion. Trust you intuition, seek advice, and you'll be able to move mountains once again. Career Overview If it's getting too crowded in a meeting, with too many ideas being tossed around, your clever insights might get overlooked.	Quick Overview You will be comforted by a sense of inner and outer balance. What you have and what you want are in harmony. Extended Overview You don't need to have the finest or most expensive tools to craft something beautiful. What matters most are the materials you use, the skills you develop and utilise, and ensuring that you have a clear vision of what you want to achieve. Career Overview We are all fighting battles, we are all trying to conquer and overcome our challenges. Keep this in mind when approaching people for favours if they are time poor.	Quick Overview One of your personal desires, something you've wanted for a while now, will finally fall in your lap. Enjoy your good fortune. Extended Overview It may take all of your wisdom to understand and investigate an interesting opportunity today. The thing that you desire most will not be offered to you at this time; instead, you will be offered something else in its place. Don't be too quick to judge. Be wise and evaluate the offer before you reject it out of hand. Consider its value and future potential. If the offer turns out to be too unrealistic, or doesn't fit your plans at all, then patience and determination will help to ease any feelings of frustration. Career Overview Don't show up to a job interview without knowing what makes that company special or unique; especially in comparison to their competitors.	Quick Overview You need to take charge of the situation and explore the possibility of a compromise. Extended Overview You tried to take a giant leap forward before you were truly ready. Don't be surprised that it wasn't completely successful. We all have to learn to walk before we can run. You're still developing, growing and learning. Growth and learning happens over time, not in a single moment. Be kind to yourself, just as a patient and caring teacher would be. You are a student of life, give yourself permission to make mistakes and progress at your own pace. Career Overview When a process becomes slow and unproductive, it's often because it hasn't been refined and standardised to include only those parts that are most efficient and necessary.
Quick Overview Beware of false promises and false prophets. It may look like gold, but if you scratch the surface, you'll see that it's just a thin layer designed to fool you. Extended Overview Keep your imagination under control today so that you don't get caught up in dreaming too far ahead of your current reality. Dreaming big is great, and it's good to set yourself goals, but if you spend too much time frolicking in your daydreams, and not enough time actually making them come true, then you'll start to feel disappointed with your lack of progress. Match your dreams with small daily goals and you'll make better progress towards the future you want. Career Overview Some meetings have far too many participants to be productive, and other meetings have far too few participants to generate enough great ideas. You'll need to find the perfect balance between the two if you want to get the job done.	Quick Overview You are deep in concentration at this time, searching the depths of your heart and mind. Extended Overview It's not about where you stand; it's about where you're moving to. Even people who are on the right track can get run over if they stand still for too long. Life is about movement; it is always changing, evolving, growing, developing and transforming. If you are not part of this flow, then you are in danger of stagnation. How will you get moving today? Career Overview If you tend to freeze under pressure, you need to find a helpful way to remain calm in stressful situations.	Quick Overview New offers and deals that have a solid foundation may prove favourable today. Extended Overview People are not born with talent or skills. They are born with the capacity to develop these things through hard work and practise. Never assume that you can't learn something or acquire a new skill. We don't lack intelligence; we lack passion and persistence. Practise makes perfect. If you never start, you won't get there. If you don't practise, you won't improve. Career Overview All of the people who have helped you along the way are a part of your success. Be thankful.	Quick Overview A positive time for marriage and children. Extended Overview Practice what you preach. If you believe in something, if you have strong ideals, then show others by modelling them in your life. If you believe in social justice, then take simple steps to live out that belief. Give. Help. Share your opinion. If you believe in strong relationships, then strengthen your own. When we change ourselves, we change the world. Career Overview Generic emails and resumes might save you time, but they're not personalised and targeted.
Quick Overview A fertile time for pregnancy and building a family. Extended Overview The sad story or tragic tale of another person may help to bring a greater sense of perspective to your own life at this time. We often get caught up in the daily busyness of living and working, going through our usual routine, not allowing ourselves much time to reflect. Their tale of despair or suffering will help you to see things in a new light, and to prioritise those things that really matter to you. Career Overview Don't risk your reputation. While it would be great if we could be anonymous after work, the reality is that sometimes we will bump into customers, colleagues or clients in the most unlikely of places.	Quick Overview Relationships are strained. Give each other some time to cool off. Extended Overview It's not about where you stand; it's about where you're moving to. Even people who are on the right track can get run over if they stand still for too long. Life is about movement; it is always changing, evolving, growing, developing and transforming. If you are not part of this flow, then you are in danger of stagnation. How will you get moving today? Career Overview If you make promises that you can't keep, people will begin to question your trustworthiness.	Quick Overview Special times with friends and loved ones will boost your happiness and strengthen your relationships. Extended Overview Everything needs to be placed in context. You don't have the full story yet, so you need to reserve your judgement until you do. What seems like a clear cut situation may in fact be much deeper, and far more detailed, that you initially imagined. Try to understand the motivations of the people involved. Career Overview If someone asks for your opinion, that's fine. But start with facts first, and then explain that your opinion is based on these.	Quick Overview A special social occasion will lift your spirits. Celebrate, put your problems aside, and enjoy yourself. Extended Overview An adversary may challenge you publicly with the intention of making you look bad. While it won't be difficult for you to dispatch them with your sharp tongue and quick wit, be careful not to go too far. Otherwise, you might end up looking bad, despite winning the battle. Career Overview Try to prioritise or delegate your way to sanity so that you can stay focused on important tasks.

Need a job? Check out a few jobs open right here in Genessia and its neighboring cities!




Genessia City Hospital: The Genessia City Hospital is currently hiring for the following positions. Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Administrator, Secretary, Receptionist.

Fortuna's Palace: A casino in Nova City is hiring for Bartenders, Cooks, Custodial/Maintenace, Game Dealers, Surveillance/Security Officers, Wait Staff. If interested contact Johnny Storm.

Pan's Grocery: This grocery store in Genessia City is hiring for Cashiers, Food Craft Specialists and Baggers.

Library: The Library in Genessia City are currently hiring Librarians and Librarian assistants!

The Dancing Donner: A pub in Fayren that is currently hiring for a Bartender.

Nova City Pool Emporium: Want a pool for your place or want a job working on pools then this is the place for you. They are currently looking for a Pool Architect and Pool Construction Workers.





[ OOC: ATTENTION! Please note that due to large volume of hiring positions, the ones advertised in the newspaper will rotate from now on unless the player specifically requests the position to be included in the newspaper. Thank you! Additionally, if a name is not listed, you do not need to contact anyone's player to apply for the job, simply comment the employment page. Any place of business with a name is owned by a character and you will need to plot your character's addition to the business with that character's player or have it in a thread. ]






A list of bounties being offered throughout all five cities. Generally only one bounty is offered per-paper for each city, but sometimes multiple bounties are offered. Help the community and get criminals off the street at the same time. Don't see anything that interests you below? Check your local BBB.


Genessia City

Figures - A man lost several action figures that he bought for his son for Christmas. A level 1 payment is being offered to anyone that can find them.


Nova City

Better Go Catch It - In Nova City, a man’s self-setting up robotic Christmas has run off. A level 1 payment is being offered to anyone that finds it for him.


Everglade

Lover's Gift - A teenaged Vampire in Everglade needs help finding a gift for Werewolf girlfriend. He’s offering three of his custom made jewelry as a gift.

Fayren

A Modest Proposal - A man in Fayren will be proposing to his girlfriend and he needs a particular set of flowers from the Fayren forest as well as a specific type of gem stone. A level 2 payment is being offered to anyone that can retrieve it for him.

Attleton

Help Wanted - An elderly woman in Attleton needs help setting up her Christmas tree after breaking her hip last week. A level 1 payment as well as as many peppermints as you can hold are the reward.







Genessia City
December 2nd - December 16th



Attleton
December 2nd - December 16th



Everglade
December 2nd - December 16th



Fayren
December 2nd - December 16th



Nova City
December 2nd - December 16th







[ OOC: Want to submit anything to the newspaper? Reply to the Submissions For The Next Paper thread and include any information you want to be sure is in next Sunday's newspaper! This includes news, gossip, singles ads, business advertisements, job listings, bounties, and anything else you want in the newspaper.

FOR BOUNTIES: Reply to the Bounties Claim Thread with a claim using the form. If you aren’t logging the Bounty, it must include a 1 Paragraph Summary of the details of the bounty. You’re allowed to claim a Bounty 6 times without having to include a log with it. If you’re including a Log, you can go ahead and claim a Bounty and provide a either after it is completed or while it is going on to show that it is being done/has been done. Please note that whoever goes after the bounty is in charge of writing the NPCs involved, but feel free to ask the mod for any tips if you like. First come first serve on claims unless you haven't turned in a log for every 6 bounties. Bounty Change Notice here.]

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Submissions for the Next Paper!

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Have something to submit? Reply to this comment.


<b>Type:</b> Bounty or Article? <b>Title:</b> Title it <b>Info:</b> Write out either the bounty or article here.

[redcinemareel]

Type: article
Title: Festivities at the Red House
Info:

Former City Guardian of Everglade, Grell Sutcliff, has announced that every Red House shelter will be holding parties for the winter holidays on Sunday the 23rd.

"This time of year is dear for many, so it's of the utmost importance that we make sure everyone has a chance to enjoy it and not be left out. I'm sure it's what Oswald would have wanted."

Attending the festivities is exclusive to those in the shelter, yet Mrs. Sutcliff encourages those to donate to The Red House Foundation to help make this holiday season extra special for those less fortunate.

[trollkeru]

Type: Article
Title: The 12 Dates of Christmas by Takeru Takaishi
Info:
For all of those who are looking to do something romantic for the holidays here is a list of 12 things one can do as tested by my girlfriend and myself.

1) Horse sleigh ride. It's a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride around Fayren, which is nice with the snow. One can sit and look at the various places in Fayren snuggled under a nice warm blanket. The only downside is even with the blanket unless you are wrapped out well enough it can get cold.

2) Ice Skating. There is a particular place in Genessia where you can skate to your hearts contents, you can even catch your partner if they fall or vice versa. A great way to practice the ability to trust one another. I am okay at skating, but not the best and it can make you sore if you fall over one too many times

3) Stay at home and watch a movie. This will probably be one of the cheaper dates, but still just as fun and romantic. It can be a Christmas film or horror film that you can watch while you snuggle up with your significant other with hot chocolate and popcorn.

4) Baking with your partner. Another simple one, but fun never the less. Spend time baking various sweet treats from cookies to gingerbread houses. It's a great way to know what your partner likes. Plus if you can build a gingerbread house together and decorate can be fun.

5) Go to a restaurant. This is one you can do any time of year like a few of the ideas I will be mentioning, but still, a good one to do.

6) Karaoke. For a chance to sing romantic duets together. Even if you aren't the best singers you can still have fun with it.

7) Spa Day. Have a nice relaxing day with treatments for couples.

8) Escape Room. This one was interesting in how it works. Being trapped in a room and having to solve puzzles in a certain amount of time in order to get out. Extremely fun and interesting for a date and there is a place that has one that is Christma themed. Great way to work on teamwork and trust.

9) Go sledding. Now I might go into some strange or childlike ideas here, but if you can get a two-person sled this can be a fun if a cold date idea.

10) Snowball fight. With the ideas I am coming up with now, they seem like the most childlike ideas, but one of the most important things for a couple is to sometimes just spend time together and have fun.

11) Build a snowman. Simple enough thing, building a snowman is just fun and great bonding moment.

12) See a pantomime. These can be cheesy but again you can also have a lot of fun and enjoy the moment with your partner.

These are 12 basic ideas one can use with a partner or a friend if they want to. Just have fun and enjoy the time with those you love and care about.

Bounty Claims!

[genpcs]

Claim a bounty here! Remember: Every 3 claims must include a link to a log to be valid. Not sure if you need one? Check the Bounty tracker located at the end of the post.

Notice regarding bounty changes.

Bounty Claim Form

<b>Which Bounty:</b> Which Bounty? <b>Who:</b> List what character(s) are taking the bounty. <b>Unlogged Bounty Summary:</b> 4-5 Sentences. <b>Additional Information:</b> Anything else we should know?

Re: Bounty Claims!

[brbgettingwrench]

Which Bounty: A Modest Proposal
Who: Winry Rockbell and whoever
Unlogged Bounty Summary: Winry is pretty much going to ask what gem stone and flowers they want, going to investigate the area and thinking about how many they might need.

She will probably run into some trouble but will probably end up hitting someone ro some poor creature with a wrench out of fright. The gem she will go to great lengths to find, evetually discovering it in a store. If she ends up doing this will someone it might be a little different though.
Additional Information: Will be 100% logging it

Re: Bounty Claims!

[xlvii]

Which Bounty: Help Wanted
Who: 47 and whoever wants to join him.
Unlogged Bounty Summary: Not only will he help with the tree, but he'll get her any other Christmas decorations she'd like (including poinsettias from his nursery) and cook her a meal. Because he's sad and lonely and is selfishly cheering himself up with good deeds.
Additional Information: We can log it if someone else wants to join in.

Re: Bounty Claims!

[yamatokunijunior]

Is 47 to have an aspiring sumo wrestler join him?

[xlvii]

That's fine with me, would you like me to set up a log?

[yamatokunijunior]

Yes, please

Re: Bounty Claims!

[boo_berry]

Which Bounty: Figures
Who: Tulip O'Hare
Unlogged Bounty Summary: Tulip had gone to Genessia City for blood and smokes when she found the figures in the shopping bag they came in. Turns out they had fallen out of the man's shopping bag outside the mini mart and Tulip is more than happy to return them. Otherwise a trouble free bounty and a really easy one all things considered.
Additional Information: Don't think so!

The Puzzle Corner

[genpcs]

#6

[theyseemeroland]

946.

[scarlet_devil]

[ And guess who gets a paper right in the face? It's all swiftly followed by a large amount of French swearing and a hopping mad Remilia. ]

Paperboy

[lazuline]

[Getting pegged in the back with a newspaper is not something she appreciates. However, she can understand a kid wanting a tip.

So, the paperboy can expect to find a few redbills every week, and occasionally a tidy bag of cookies or other sweet treat to cover the rest of everyone else who ALSO lives in Lakendell.]

Paperboy tips

[fashionably_strong]

[Bulla leaves a tip, including a chocolate bar.]

Paperboy tips

[plagiarisms]

[Neito leaves a tip. Thanks for the lulz, paperboy.]