voice!

[beneathbluerafters]

[ People might not be too happy to see him after the malt shop incident, so Klarion's keeping a relatively low profile and sticking with voice for now. Typing would be better for anonymity, but... well, Klarion still sucks at typing, a post like this would take him forever. Voice it is! ]

I have two questions!

One: I've heard that there's meant to be an age limit to the All Hallow's Eve tradition of 'trick-or-treating'. At what age is it considered unacceptable, and why does anyone care when there are treats to be had and tricks to be played?

Two - no, I suppose that's three questions. Very well. Question number three: how common is magic in your home world? I'm curious.

Comments

voice;

[fistofthejoestar]

[fortunately for Klarion, Jonathan wasn't present for the aforementioned incident, so he's answering pretty pleasantly. and. also ignoring that third question because haha shit he don't wanna talk about.]

I wasn't aware that they'd placed an age limit on the custom here. At home the only requirement seemed to be possession of a costume and lantern.

It seems a bit counterproductive to be so restrictive when the goal is chasing away evil spirits.

[beneathbluerafters]

That's the goal? Trick-or-treaters are almost doing a public service!

[fistofthejoestar]

That was the goal of the version I'm familiar with, at least. Perhaps people have grown a little stingy with their gratitude in a world filled with heroes on a daily basis.

[he chuckles, voice teasing]

[beneathbluerafters]

Or perhaps they just want to keep the candy for themselves!

[ Is he joking? It's hard to tell! ]

[fistofthejoestar]

Ah, well, I can't entirely blame them for that. It's quite tempting to have a large bowl of sweets in one's house, especially with how delicious everything here has been.

voice

[glitterateur]

There really shouldn't be an age limit, only a jerk limit. You can only trick-or-treat if you're going to be nice to people younger than you!

And magic's kind of common? [Sort of. She thinks back.] Or maybe it's really common in some places in my world and not around at all in other places!

[beneathbluerafters]

... Indeed, you have a point. I'd be reluctant to part with it as well. But if it's meant as payment for keeping away spirits, then it does them no good to hoard!

[fistofthejoestar]

Unless they intend to go out and defend the town themselves, of course. It would certainly serve as excellent motivation.

[beneathbluerafters]

[ Mabel, you're becoming his go-to expert for this stuff! ]

As long as the respect and consideration goes both ways! I've seen groups of children attack en masse before, I've no doubt they could take down people twice their size if they wanted the candy strongly enough.

It's hard to tell, isn't it? Some people seem utterly baffled by the concept.

[beneathbluerafters]

Hah! Not likely. Anyone who hoards candy at the expense of others isn't likely to be the altruistic sort!

[fistofthejoestar]

[he can't really argue with that sentiment at all]

I admit it's a little far-fetched, but I like to think the best of people when I can. Personally I wouldn't want to take that sort of risk on a day filled with the supernatural.

[glitterateur]

[She nods solemnly.] That's why it's important to use the buddy system! It keeps the odds fair and your candy in your possession.

Yeah! I can't blame them though. I'd never seen any real magic until this summer and it was like-- whoa! What?

video;

[bodyshots]

Well, I guess past a certain age, most teenagers think they're too 'cool' for free candy.

If you ask me, I say 'who cares, go for it'!

AUDIO.

[selfimage]

And tricks all that much better than treats, if you ask the right person. There's never an age limit on tricks.

[ says the god of mischief. ]

video;

[glampop]

[He doesn't know many modern traditions yet. So, he'll search 'the Google' and get back to this guy.

One second.

Answer pending.]

A website says twelve. It's a holiday for children, now-- unless you go to a party and dress up as... sassy...

[Peering at another portion of his screen which is showing the 'sassy' costumes and mm, okay then. Distracted for a second there.]

Hm-- I won't call Ripple magic. It isn't any slight of hand. But abilities beyond regular humans exist, and creatures, too.

[aggressiveapathy]

There are no age limits to tricks.

[klutziness]

There's an age limit?

voice.

[sleuthtastic]

As a categorical rule, you should never listen to anyone who naysays candy.

[beneathbluerafters]

That's very optimistic of you. It would be far safer for everyone if they'd simply turn their candy over to us in the first place!

[fistofthejoestar]

Far safer, yes, but I think that it would make the night a little less exciting as well.

[which normally isn't a bad thing, but this is just harmless fun. a little extra adventure can't hurt.]

voice

[performance]

[ Comm reads Robin. ]

One, the age limit's kind of nebulous and varies from person to person, but as long as you have a costume and don't look like a creepy old person, it's probably okay. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a member of the fun police and shouldn't be trusted.

Two and/or three... depends how you define magic.

[beneathbluerafters]

Oh, no, I meant for them. We'd be able to enjoy the sweets and fight the spirits at the same time!

[fistofthejoestar]

Ah. I don't believe that we're meant to receive payment until we've done at least a little of the work.

[beneathbluerafters]

Ah, of course! Gathering allies in the fight for candy is a wise strategy indeed.

It's amazing how few of them choose to believe in it, though.

video

[beneathbluerafters]

[ ... Okay, he'll switch to video for Yang. Yang's cool and probably doesn't want to punch him in the face. ]

I can only assume that after a certain point, most teenagers lose their sense of taste and fun.