As per the whole winter/gift giving theme of the month, I had an idea for a minor December story. It would involve Krampus and other winter/holiday involved spirits and would also involve a lot of birthstones and birth flowers. This would also give the NPCs you see in Lioden canon birth months (if not birthdays). And no, the NPCS wouldn't just have birthdays in the months they have a major role. You'd also have special encounters in explore where if you find a specific birth flower or raw birth stone, you can gift it to a previous event NPC. If you don't have the specific birth stone or flower that matches said NPC, you'll get a randomly generated text. However, if you have a geode in your inventory you can give it to any NPC no matter their birth month.

The storyline itself would involve the presence of the "snuh" itself and why it's even there. There would be wandering winter spirits and learning how various animals (giraffes, rhinos, etc) cope with the strange weather. Therefore the event would focus on exploring and crafting.

Idea for event shopkeeper/quest giver: an albino lion or lioness (unsure what age) that loves birth months, stones, flowers and the like. Birthstone/flower themed decors, apps and so on. You also start the month choosing a birth month (and therefore flower and stone) for your king. These unlock special apps/decor for your lions that you can only otherwise get by trading/breeding but this would vary.

Idea for event unlock #1: a special flower garden meant for growing the birth month flowers aka special decor/app shop that is run by an african elephant and her baboon assistant/best friend. Tier unlocks based on how many gifts you give in explore.

Idea for event unlock #2: a small cave watched over by a nyala that has raw gemstones embedded in the walls and ceiling, not sure what this would do yet but your king (and maybe cubs) would go for...some kind of benefit.

Need ideas for at least 3 or 4 event exclusive items that could fill niches in game.

Birthstone list:
january-garnet
february-amethyst
march-Aquamarine or bloodstone
april-diamond
may-emerald
june-alexandrite or Pearl
july-ruby
august-Peridot or spinel or sardonyx
september-sapphire
october-tourmaline or Opal
november-golden topaz or citrine or Topaz
december-blue zircon or blue topaz or tanzanite or Turquoise or lapis lazuli
the capitalized ones are the ones i'd prefer for that specific month but your mileage may vary...

Both can be used for crafting decors/apps and event specific encounters (maybe specific quests?)

Birth month flowers:
January: Carnations & Snowdrop
February: Violet, Iris, and Primrose
March: Daffodils
April: Daisy & Sweet Pea
May: Lily of the Valley & Hawthorn
June: Roses & Honeysuckle
July: Larkspur & Water Lily
August: Gladiolus & Poppy
September: Aster & Morning Glory
October: Marigolds & Cosmos
November: Chrysanthemum & Peonies
December: Narcissus, Poinsettia, and Holly

I'm open to constructive criticism/input!

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