Topic: WinterFest Secret Santa - How to Play

Kris Kringle

Date: 2012-11-24 11:59 EST
WinterFest Secret Santa

Everyone loves to give and receive gifts. This year, Kris Kringle is hosting a Secret Santa gift exchange between Sunday, Dec. 9 " Friday, Dec. 14.

How it works

" If you want to participate, send a separate PM from each character participating to Kris Kringle by 6 PM ET on 12/7.

" Names will be randomly matched up and PMs sent to each participant on 12/8 telling them who they are gifting and which elf is their delivery helper.

" You should send at least one gift to your secret recipient during the exchange period, but you can send as many as one gift each day of the exchange. Send gifts/treats (poems, gift descriptions, stories) to your assigned delivery elf, identifying who the recipient is. The elf will post the present on the "Secret Santa Gift Deliveries" thread for you, so you can remain anonymous until the big reveal.

" Any PMs received by 2 PM ET each day will be guaranteed to be posted on the Santa gift thread that same day. Anything received after 2 PM may be posted same day, but are not guaranteed until next day.

" You MUST indicate who the recipient is (character name and SN) and put in the subject line Secret Santa Gift for . For example, if Billy Jones was Suzie Smith's Secret Santa, and Suze used the SN TheSuze, he'd send a PM to his assigned elf that read: Subject: Secret Santa Gift for TheSuze and inside the body of the PM, it might say: Gift for Suzie Smith (TheSuze): In the little red box was a delicate pair of pink gumdrop earrings, dusted with sparkles for a little holiday shimmer. Ho-Ho-Hope you like them! Santa

" G-rated, appropriate pictures or site links can be sent ONLY if you use a correct post embed code in the description to be posted. Elves will not be responsible for downloading or uploading images to their pc or a hosting site for the gifters. Elves WILL check the image or link before posting to ensure that it is not inappropriate. We reserve the right not to post any image or site link at our discretion. " Secret Santa runs from 12/9-12/14. The "Secret Santa Gift Deliveries" thread and the "Messages to Your Secret Santa" thread will be opened on 12/9. All pairings will be revealed on 12/15 in the gift thread.

Tips

" Santas: Send gifts daily if you can " it's more fun that way! Try to get to know your gift recipient " meet them in the inn, visit during duels " figure out what they're like and what they might want, but remember: Don't give yourself away!

" Gift recipients: Nothing beats a thank you. Post in the "Messages to Your Secret Santas? thread to share wish lists, thanks, bits of Yule-time advice, etc. Make sure you stay off the Naughty List!

Kris Kringle

Date: 2012-12-08 11:37 EST
Not too late to get your names in!

Kris Kringle

Date: 2012-12-08 19:57 EST
The secret santa pairings have been mailed out tonight. Check your accounts.

Please say hello and thank you to our two WinterFest Secret Santa elves, as well: *Snickerdoodles* and The Unknown. Please direct your daily giftings and any questions you may have to the elf assigned to you in your email.

Have fun!!

(Lost To Time)

Date: 2012-12-09 09:38 EST
Hiya Boys 'n Girls 'n Ladies 'n Gents!

I gots something to tell ya. Actually I'm gonna sing it, so here goes!

Ya better watch out Ya better not cry Ya better not pout I'm telling ya why Santa Claus is coming to town!

He's making a list Checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town!

He sees ya when yer sleeping He knows when yer awake He knows if ya've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake!

With little tin horns 'n little toy drums Rooty toot toots 'n rummy tum tums Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town!

So ya better watch out Better not cry Better not pout I'm telling ya why Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming to town!

I gots me a great singing voice. Santa says so 'n if there's anyone ya wanna believe.....it's HIM! Ain't that right, Silver Bells" Ya listening Virginia"