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Issue 12, 7/5/2023 - The Overseer
Issue Masterpost About the Overseer
This week’s issue is accompanied by a PDF version created by the lovely Cheer! Pick it up here to check it out!
This Week at The Overseer HQ: Issue 12
By Lydia
After The Masquerade, our writers, editors, artists, and graphic designers have returned after non-stop chatter, dancing, tasty snacks, and showing off their most glamorous costumes. All of them had stated that they had enjoyable excursions, many of them having been to multiple black-tie events in the past that had proven to be rather lackluster in comparison. They also noted that the decor and preparation were admirable, and would like to extend a thank-you to everyone who contributed to them!
The Incident Count rose significantly because of their attendance, rising from a mere 28 to a total of 136. Aside from the previously failed kidnappings, the staff was seen celebrating both their evasion skills as well as enjoying the biggest social event of the month, diving headfirst into starting a dance-off with all of the other guests at The Masquerade. This was conducted through a challenge in which stamina was the key, rather than skill, and the last person standing on the dance floor was declared the victor. Despite their best efforts, absolutely no one from the staff won the competition, as the last staff member standing was knocked down with a metal pipe to the kneecaps. The victor of the whole competition was none other than Berry of the Decked Out Crew, completely through fair play. He had nothing to do with the sabotage of the other contestants. Multiple staff members were also seen falling down the frozen stream into the Void in the Purpur Pavilion, their evident yelps as they had fallen proving to be quite amusing to the other partygoers.
An article written by Nes also covers the many costumes presented at The Masquerade, noting favorites of The Overseer staff as well as the detailed craftsmanship of these outfits, as almost every single one of them was designed entirely by each individual participant. The staff has collectively dropped their jaws at the sight of the artistic abilities of all who have sent their Citizens down the Red Carpet. We are thrilled at the way all of the participants have seized the chance to show off their innovative creativity regarding their Citizens’ personalities and how they are presented through each piece!
A collection of stray cats, more of which have been added over the past week, have been living at the office since Tuesday, June 22nd. Luckily, none of our staff members are allergic to cats, and the majority of our staff members have taken a very quick shine to them. Several staff members were seen quickly rearranging their offices to suit the comforts of these creatures. Some of them have gone on an extended shopping spree for the most high-quality cat food, multi-tier cat towers, the latest cat toys, cat beds, blankets, and many treats. Aside from the great affection being given to these cats, Lydia had threatened to shave any cat that walked into her office, which successfully kept almost every cat at bay from that particular room, but three cats are now hairless and terrified. Some of our visitors asked if these stray cats were up for adoption, and the staff had very reluctantly given away six of these cats. One of these cats has taken to sleeping upon the largest printer in the office, much to the chagrin of the other cats, who have begun an ongoing battle for the warmest sleeping place in the building.
The Overseer staff is pleased to announce that the Citizen Census has been completed for the first week of July, and hopes that all Citizens so far have enjoyed their time on the Server, whether they are newcomers or have been here since the very beginning! The staff would note that this was well worth it. We do not call ourselves The Overseer without good reason, and while we do not consider ourselves Watchers, none can escape our ubiquitous gaze.
Despite the overall jovial week, a few of our staff members had attended a game show on July 1st in which the rules were incredibly loose. This would not be of important notice until they had all decided that to show the opposing team what for, they should raise the stakes and put the entire newspaper on the line in a bet, with the victor of that night’s game show taking on full ownership of the paper for the next week and a half. The opposing team had placed their large apartment suite on the line for their side of the bet, to show that they were just as serious about this competition. After many rounds of trivia questions, guessing games, and obstacle courses, The Overseer staff members lost the final competition of the game show. As the credits rolled, the entire audience, as well as the opposing team, joined in the vicious mockery of The Overseer team. Those staff members of our newspaper were seen collapsing on the ground in shame, cartoonishly shouting, “Woe are we!”
Now onto other news under the cut!
Issue 11, 6/28/2023 - The Overseer
This week’s news is once again accompanied by a PDF version of your latest news brought to us once again by the lovely Cheer! Pick it up right here for your viewing pleasure!
The Masquerade!
By Lydia
[Content Warning: Mask Imagery]
[Photographer: Erik Oqvist]
All Hermit Citizens were cordially invited to attend the first formal social event of the year, The Masquerade, hosted by The Garden Club. Depending on the location of each participant, this black-tie event began on either the 23rd or 24th of June, with the chosen venue being The Astral Library in The Nether. The event is still currently taking place and will do so for the remainder of the week, until the 29th or 30th of June, depending on each participant’s time zone. The attendance at The Masquerade rose quickly, with each guest arriving for a night of misdirection, intrigue, celebration, and revelry. Each Citizen seized the chance to show off the incredibly detailed designs of new costumes that many had never debuted before, with each design created by the hands of our exuberant participants.
The Astral Library is a Nether Hub built by Tango Tek, known often for his unsurpassed technical skill. Here, he demonstrates his abilities not only as a diligent engineer but an aesthetically well-versed builder, though he may not speak of it often. With a great number of floors and bookshelves lining the walls and a clear tone of fantasy-centered academic whimsy, The Nether Hub is an ideal choice for an event with a long history of high-society traditions. Sections of The Astral Library used for The Masquerade were divided into the North Gate, the East Gate, the South Gate, the West Gate, the Giant Warped Fungi, and the Purpur Pavillion. The North Gate served as a dimmed area for those sensitive to light, adorned with two misaligned stairs. The East Gate, marked by red stained glass, held a photography booth with amethyst buds to provide an ideal backdrop for Citizens to have their picture taken. The South Gate, marked with lime-stained glass, held the majority of food, as well as a bubbling lava pool for those who needed to stay warm. The West Gate, marked by yellow stained glass, held balconies, open floors, and jukeboxes for those who wished to share their dance moves. The center of the Astral Library held a twisted Giant Warped Fungi and two small pools. Finally, the Purpur Pavillion released its frozen stream to provide an excellent scenic view of the empty void.
The event featured high-end catering provided by many of the Citizen Shop owners who have perfected their culinary skills long before this grand task, one of them being Azelea, the owner of The Lush Cave. These included but weren’t limited to brownies, scones, flan, cupcakes, finger sandwiches, cheese boards, veggie platters, coffee, tea, fruit juices, and water. The event planning team constructed the pools around The Astral Library to accommodate Citizens who are aquatic dwellers, with specifications made for both saltwater and freshwater. Another potential candidate for The Masquerade was either Cub’s Museum or Cleo’s Museum, but neither was chosen due to the heavy preference by most participants for The Astral Library and for the accommodation hosting a party with more attendees than the museums are capable of holding.
While our modern Masquerade centers upon the current trends of fashion, music, and dance, it is known to everyone that Masquerades have a long and storied history. Masquerades are believed to have begun sometime during the Middle Ages as part of a set of Pagan practices, with this one specifically called “Carnival,” involving abbots and bishops cross-dressing and performing a mock Mass accompanied by dancing. The word “carnival” is derived from “carne,” meaning “meat,” denoting the celebration of pleasures related to the subject, both literally and metaphorically. After the ban on Carnival took place during the Protestant Reformation, a new form of Masquerades came to light in the Feast of Fools, a phenomenon that took place during several days leading up to Ash Wednesday, as it implied that for the next several weeks, those who were members of the Catholic religion would avoid any pleasures related to the “Carne” itself.
Masquerades from the Parisian Carnival are often the most sought-after versions in terms of imagery often seen in popular culture today, with references to Parisian theaters, dance halls, masked balls, and operas. Along with the Parisian Masquerades came the introduction of the lithographic process. The cost of printing more newspapers sank significantly due to the rotary press allowing the newspaper companies to print more papers with advertisements of this new invention. Masquerades also took place during the Revolution of 1848 in France, after having been banned during the French Revolution during the previous century, having been present during these various eras and further solidifying the traits of rejecting social hierarchies for its duration and dressing in striking clothing.
With the Hermit Citizen version of the Masquerade having been planned since April 24th, many participants had been creating their Citizen’s costumes and masquerade masks and sharing them in the artistic areas of the Servers before the event took place. These costumes, designed with innovative artistic visions, included many variations upon the classic masquerade masks made in the style of the Venetian Carnival masks, as well as an abundant collection of self-designed gowns, suits, and combinations of both. Participants sent their Citizens strutting down the famed Red Carpet during The Masquerade to demonstrate their handiwork. For those Citizens who are still searching for a hand-made Masquerade costume, two of the Citizen Shops, Raidne’s Tailor Shop and Spider & Co. Clothing Store, are more than ready to assist any patrons of fashion design. An article written by Nes further covers the many outfits worn by your fellow Hermit Citizens.
Our Head of Staff, Roo, debuted their costume first on the Red Carpet, kicking off the event for the rest of the Hermit Citizen Hub. Z, Jax and Ash, Alistair, Phantom Irene, Cirrus, City, Golden, Winter, Nerd, KP, Erina, and Flayre followed. The rest of the attending Hermit Citizens also gracefully debuted the craftsmanship of their respective Server Participants, eagerly searching for their companions of the past few months. The Masquerade provided the perfect opportunity for new Citizens to acclimate themselves to the Server Community, and for older Citizens to meet new friends.
Some who had met for the first time had not always been far from each other and took on the chance to familiarize themselves with former unknown neighbors as well as fellow members of their species. Z and KP had previously both lived in Chromia, but had not met until the event had begun. KP had recognized Z’s artistic talent and penchant for baking sweets. Emi and Cirrus, who had both visited The Birdhouse but had not crossed paths until The Masquerade, waltzed together in the first two-person dance of the event. Faces that had been hidden from the view of the Server for an extended period also made appearances at the soiree in their most sophisticated manners. Terra decided to create an illusion and use her magic to bring a familiar into being, earning her a small red dragon companion named Ares as her newfound pet. During the party, Caspian also provided on-the-move catering, offering drinks and sandwiches to the partygoers. We are certain all of the attendees appreciate your help, Caspian!
Some of the guests came intending to stir up the other attendees, such as Victor the Spider, who seized the opportunity to lightly scare two other guests, Z and Terra, shortly after arriving. He did, however, attempt to make nice afterwards with the group and with other guests, including Amethy and Twist. A mysterious Hummingbird Avian also attended and attempted to seduce Raven, much to the chagrin of her partner, Pen. On a humorous note, both the Hummingbird and Raven were created by the same Hermit Citizen Hub participant, allowing her to show off her mischievous side.
A night of revelry had simply become a temporary stage for The Sculkers and the continuation of their attempts to work through the troubles with The Watchers. While Ender welcomed Avid by bringing him to The Masquerade, Avid’s apprehensiveness was not unwarranted as many of the Sculkers are still reluctant to forgive him after he had caused an immense catastrophe, including mutilation and psychological trauma to the Sculkers over the past month before The Masquerade, and his attempt at redemption in their eyes. Whether he will be able to make amends in the future remains to be unseen, but he and Ender remain stalwart in their efforts to do so.
The more secluded corner of the Purpur Pavilion was used for tarot readings, with Cara demonstrating for a small group, inadvertently providing some much-needed emotional support for Pen. Speaking of sentimentality, Pen took a great step in their relationship with Raven, offering a promise ring to her to declare their undying devotion. The Purpur Pavilion also proved to be an excellent getaway spot for the romantic duos of the party, initially beginning as a place for anyone seeking a bit of privacy to becoming the perfect place to express their deepest affection for their romantic partners away from potentially prying eyes.
The Masquerade has become an elaborate backdrop for many to show off the current developments of their Hermit Citizens, and to capture in this moment their states of mind in the middle of many, many character arcs. The Overseer staff has greatly enjoyed being privy to such an enthralling first social gathering for the entire community. The staff hopes that all of our fellow Hermit Citizens have a wonderful time throughout the rest of the week, and wishes the best of luck to everyone in creating future events!
Now onto other news under the cut!
The Overseer Issue 1+2 PDF Version!
Hello again fellow hermitcitizens! Thank you so much for reading yesterdays news, and today we are bringing you a pdf version of The Overseer Issue 1 and Issue 2, combined together into an actual newspaper, complete with great graphics! This PDF version was created by the lovely Cheer on our team, so give your thanks to her for making this for us to enjoy!
Have a wonderful week!