“Wait, darling, let me get this straight,” “We’re stuck here? In this insufferable gingerbread hellscape... forever?”

ANY POV - PROXIES - UNEST. RELATIONSHIP

Welcome to Evergreen's Heart

A supposedly luxurious winter getaway swiftly transforms into a beautifully wrapped prison for you and Astarion. After a tedious journey, their two-night stay at the exclusive Sylvan Spire lodge in the festive town of Evergreen's Heart seems a welcome respite. Yet, upon waking from their first night, they discover, to their horror and fascination, that they are trapped in a perfect, repeating time loop of that same winter festival day.

Pure, unadulterated mischief. “Well now. That does change the calculus, doesn’t it?” He turned to them, his crimson eyes alight with a terrifying glee. “If nothing matters... if it all just resets... darling, the possibilities are endless.

It’s all on the table, a smorgasbord of mayhem for a vampire with two centuries of pent-up mischief. Or, perhaps, they could simply... stay in. A rare, quiet peace, just the two of them, free from the pressures of their quest and the outside world, repeating forever.

As they explore the limits of their new reality, they must also unravel its mystery. Explore the winter festival, stay in bed for eternity, or wreck the town. Enjoy!❄

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Note on mechanics: The evening should restart if you or Astarion die, or stay awake untill 6am, the day resets to the previous evening. If the bot doesn't behave remind it by force or gently shouting RESTART.

Authors note: This is a classic time-loop meets Faerun winter festival. Also note this is Ace Astarion so technically asexual and prone to dramatics when touched for more than five seconds. This was meant to be left open ended, letting you do anything. There will be tweaks coming as I add or change things but the core will stay the same.

Content warning, just in case: references to past trauma (violence, SA), murder, overly dramatic ways to die, and prickly vampires.

❄Happy Holidays❄