Karisade [TSoH] 10-12-2016 02:59 | Make Syrnia Great Again! The shouts were deafening. "Santa Claus! Krampus! Santa Claus! Krampus!" roared the two opposing choruses. Not to be left out of a good debate, it was time for Syrnia to investigate. There at the gates between Elven Plains and Ogre Caves, the source of strife was found: there’s about to be a massive vote on who should be our future Father Christmas. "Krampus! Santa Claus! Krampus! Santa Claus!" rocks the endless echo of ten thousand chants. Till recently, support for Santa had been overwhelming, but a scandal in which he’d used Borneo’s mailing address to respond to Christmas letters has seriously damaged his credibility. And Krampus is fuelling the anti-sylvan feelings of Ogres by promising to build a wall at Elven Gate. The boundary chamber between Ogre and Elven lands is a sea of life. Banners depicting the Elven choice, Santa Claus, and the Ogre choice of Krampus litter the cavern walls. Signposts pop up throughout the crowd; 'Make Syrnia Great Again,' 'Ogre Lives Matter', 'I'm With Her', and even a few 'Stronger Together'. The great debate is on! My fellow Syrnians, I propose that we help settle this feud before war ensues. Choose your side: Santa or Krampus! The Contest Round 1: Quiz Questions Round 2 will begin at 18:00 Syrnia Time on Saturday 17th December, so keep your eyes peeled for Forum updates. In Round 2, your choice of candidate will very much come into play! Results and Prizes Good luck to all contest entrants and to both Father Christmas candidates – let’s make Syrnia great again! 23:27 Arivae[TLO]: is that the drink you told me to have in Aruba? i totally forgot to get one! i have to go back! 21:07 MrZee[fame]: i'm gonna grab Karisade by the Obby pick. 09:08 Donald Trump: How do i build a wall? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Karisade [TSoH] 17-12-2016 17:51 | Quiz Answers Day 1: Saturday 10th December Krampus Questions 1) What kind of creature is Krampus? A horned demon (similar answers and answers such as kobold/ house spirit also accepted) 2) On which date is Krampus supposed to reign? December 5th (any answer including December 5th accepted) 3) What is unusual about Krampus’ feet? One human, one cloven 4) Which of Krampus' relatives is associated with ovine creatures? Stekkjarstaur 5) The ‘Yuletide-lads’ first appeared in what genre of story, written in which country? Icelandic folklore/ poetry 6) In the country from the previous question, what is a poetry book about the coming of Christmas called? Jólin Koma Claus Conundrums 7) In which city of which country did Saint Nicholas spend the majority of his life? Myra, Turkey (previous country/ region names that include this part of Turkey, such as Lycia and Anatolia, also accepted) 8) On what date is Saint Nicholas’ Day? December 6th 9) What sort of people is Saint Nicholas particularly considered to help and protect? Repentant thieves, sailors and children to name three 10) What is Santa called in Maui? Kanakaloka 11) What do people in Cornwall (in the UK) call the Yule log? The Mock/ Stock of the Mock Syrnia Stumpers 12) Name two Syrnia players who sound like precious stones. Rouby, Crystal, Sapphira, Jemi, opal, Kunzite… (all gem-related players accepted) 13) Which Syrnia player looks, at first glance, like he's connected both to Texas and a bizarre tribe? Lonestar[Weird] 14) Which Syrnian location might sound like a place for harvesting provisions if its head were cut off? Celebration Island (Crab’s Nest also accepted) 15) Which two Syrnia clans might not like each other much if they lived in Tolkien’s universe? [Elves] and [Orks] Day 2: Sunday 11th December Krampus Questions 16) Who eats children that didn’t receive new clothes for Christmas? The Yule Cat/ Jólakötturinn 17) Which two towns feature ‘Krampus museums’? Kitzbühel and Stallhofen and Suetschach (any 2 of these or all 3 accepted!) 18) Who are the parents of the Yule Lads? Grýla and Leppalúði 19) Grýla and Leppalúði are known as two of the…? Hideous Ogres/ Trolls of Iceland (similar answers also accepted) 20) What were the original children’s gifts from Krampus and the Yulemen? Any of the following: gold coloured birch branches (ruten bundles), coal, rotten potatoes, clothes 21) When was Krampus first associated with Saint Nicholas? During the 17th century Claus Conundrums 22) Who became famous for asking whether or not Santa was real? Laura Virginia O'Hanlon 23) And who wrote to the person in the previous question: "Yes ________, there is a Santa Claus”? Francis Pharcellus Church 24) Which place is thought to be the origin of the Christmas bauble? The town of Lauscha in Germany 25) Which of Santa’s elves is considered the most intellectual? Alabaster Snowball 26) Which artist, known for his Santa pictures, sounds like an old French watering hole made of stone? Norman Rockwell 27) What did Scottish students take from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day in 1950? The Stone of Scone/ Stone of Destiny Syrnia Stumpers 28) Which Syrnia clan contains cheese, chocolate and a famous detective? [Zen] 29) What Syrnia item might be described in a riddle as: ‘Conflict followed by secure employees’? Warlock Staff 30) Which Syrnian creature might be described in a riddle as: ‘Annular rear end of the French wall’? Ringtail Lemur Day 3: Monday 12th December Krampus Questions 31) What is the Slovenian name for Krampus? Parkelj 32) What is the purpose of Krampus' wicker basket? To carry the children away 33) Why would early stories about the Krampus figure not mention his chains? The chains represent the binding of the Christian devil and the earliest Krampus legends precede Christianity 34) What is a Krampus greeting card called? Krampuskarten 35) What activity is Krampus best known for? He punishes children who have misbehaved 36) Which Syrnian item is linked to Krampus’ name and why? Bear Claw – Krampen means ‘claw’ Claus Conundrums 37) What is the meaning of the reindeer names Donner and Blitzen? Thunder and lightning 38) Who originally created Rudolph? Robert L. May 39) Which singer, born is a town that sounds like a light snack, sang Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? Ernest Tubb (born in a town called ‘Crisp’) 40) Who is Santa’s 10th reindeer? Olive/ Olaf 41) In “A Charlie Brown Christmas” what colour of tree was Charlie Brown supposed to buy? Pink (Silver/ Aluminium-coloured also accepted!) 42) Who wrote the festive tale contained in the following anagram: ‘sailor scam chart’? Charles Dickens Syrnia Stumpers 43) What Syrnia item might be described in a riddle as: ‘One, myself, your saint’? Amethyst 44) What Syrnia item might be described in a riddle as: ‘Twin carbons followed by the end of this month’? Cucumber 45) Which Syrnian creature might be described in a riddle as: “Informally Henry, close to the ground and poetically even, with clever humour, ends in the beginning of Anascan footwear’? Halloween Witch Day 4: Tuesday 13th December Krampus Questions 46) During which historical period did the Krampus legend first appear? Pre-Christian times 47) Krampus derives from a Pagan supernatural being that was later equated with whom? The (Christian) devil/ Satan 48) ‘Ruten bundles’ are hung all year round for what purpose? A reminder of the arrival of Krampus (similar answers accepted) 49) What are the Styrian accomplices of Krampus called? Schabmänner or Rauhen 50) What is the moral purpose of Krampus? To encourage good behaviour in children (other relevant answers also accepted!) 51) Which Old High German word was Krampus derived from? Krampen Claus Conundrums 52) What is the Slovenian name for Saint Nicholas? Sveti Miklavž 53) With which celebration, linked to Kronos, does Christmas coincide? Saturnalia 54) Who first associated Santa with flying reindeer? Anonymous/ Unknown 55) How many years ago was the Christmas cracker invented and by whom? 169 years ago, Tom Smith 56) Which city is the original ‘Capital of Christmas’? Strasbourg 57) In the poem "The Night Before Christmas” how many times is Santa mentioned? None Syrnia Stumpers 58) Which Syrnia clan might keep another Syrnia clan in its mouth? (think clan tags!) Snake (Fangz!) 59) Which 3 Syrnia clans might join forces to form a ‘yummy body roamer’? [Tasty], [Corps] or [Core], [Nomad] 60) Which Syrnia player might be described in a riddle as: ‘Supporter of who I am: America!’? Prometheus Day 5: Wednesday 14th December Krampus Questions 61) Krampus is closely related to which mythological ruler? (Queen) Hel 62) What is the traditional fruitcake of Germany? Stollen (Königskuchen & Früchtebrot also accepted) 63) Which three-word phrase links The Grinch to Mary Chapin Carpenter? One small heart. 64) What is the Scandinavian Christmas goat symbol called? Julbock 65) Which real-life person allows us to link Krampus and Superman, and in what way? Michael Dougherty – he directed a movie about Krampus and also a movie about Superman. Claus Conundrums 66) In which country is it traditional to hide all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve? Norway 67) In the novel ‘A Christmas Carol’, which character shares the same name as a Syrnia player? (Jacob) Marley 68) What are ‘pigs in blankets’? Most commonly: small sausages wrapped in bacon (but other variations also accepted!) 69) Name two figures that, according to traditions from Central European countries, accompany Saint Nicholas during the Christmas season. Any two of the following: Belsnickel, Knecht Ruprecht, Krampus, Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) 70) Which famous Christmas market has been around for over 540 years? Dresden Striezelmarkt (Dresden or Striezelmarkt accepted) 71) In order to complete his gift-giving task, approximately how many miles would Santa have to fly in one night? This is a highly speculative question, so any estimate between 75 and 230 million miles scores a point! Syrnia Stumpers 72) What Syrnia item might be described in a riddle as: ‘Happy me and a Spanish wave!’? Gladiola 73) Which Syrnia player might be described in a riddle as: ‘Follow hinged barrier’? Shadowgate 74) Which Syrnia player might be described in a riddle as: ‘Naomi, with her head replaced by a question, her body extended with five (in Cantonese) and three dozen at her rear’? yaoming36 75) One Syrnia player originally identified as an oriental North American and is currently a police car animal – but what is he famous for doing to trees? Hugging them! 23:27 Arivae[TLO]: is that the drink you told me to have in Aruba? i totally forgot to get one! i have to go back! 21:07 MrZee[fame]: i'm gonna grab Karisade by the Obby pick. 09:08 Donald Trump: How do i build a wall? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Karisade [TSoH] 17-12-2016 17:52 | Congratulations to all election campaigners! Here are the results of the preliminaries: Round 1 Results Team Santa
Team Krampus
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Karisade [TSoH] 17-12-2016 17:54 | Round 2: Design a Costume Best of luck to both teams – let battle commence!! 23:27 Arivae[TLO]: is that the drink you told me to have in Aruba? i totally forgot to get one! i have to go back! 21:07 MrZee[fame]: i'm gonna grab Karisade by the Obby pick. 09:08 Donald Trump: How do i build a wall? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Karisade [TSoH] 24-12-2016 15:17 | Round 2 Results Both teams produced top quality work on the Santa/ Krampus suits! You can see their submissions below: Team Santa http://tinypic.com/r/k9t46s/9 Score: 19/30. Team Krampus http://nl.tinypic.com/view.php?pic=x3afqe&s=9#.WFwx6o9OKmQ Score: 26/30. The artwork on both was excellent, though I thought Team Krampus were more creative, detailed and humorous in their design, hence the higher score. Election Outcome In a terrifyingly close contest, Team Santa have edged the win by a single point. Looks like Santa Claus will remain in office for at least another year! Congratulations to both teams on their election campaigns in a truly hard-fought contest Prize List Final Scores and Prizes
Moderator edit: Prizes have been added to Players inventories, Thank You for supporting this contest 23:27 Arivae[TLO]: is that the drink you told me to have in Aruba? i totally forgot to get one! i have to go back! 21:07 MrZee[fame]: i'm gonna grab Karisade by the Obby pick. 09:08 Donald Trump: How do i build a wall? |