Giftmas!

[indigo_league]

With Christmas scooting ever closer, it's time to start thinking about the real reason for the season and that is gifts. Yes, yes, joy to all, peace on earth etc etc, but deep down what we all want to do is tear some wrapping paper off boxes and be dazzled by the contents.

In order to keep things a bit organised, we'll be putting this up as a central gift-giving post, and it will feature three things.

★★ Arceus' gift As many of you long term players might already know, Arceus tends to drop a few gifts on the people he has brought here on Christmas day. And this year is no different! These gifts will be delivered December the 25th, but we won't make you wait any longer. Your characters may need to a bit more patience, but not for you players! And yes, these gifts will go out to all. Arceus doesn't judge. Maybe he should, but he doesn't. ★★ Secret Santa Though these gifts won't officially be delivered until the 25th, this post will also feature a thread where you can post up the gifts your character has gotten their Secret Santa recipient. Feel free to start posting these up as soon as this post goes up. Please try to remember to put the recipients name in the post title, so everybody can easily find what they are getting. ★★ Your gifts And finally, your gifts! If your character is the kind to get their friends a bunch of things, feel free to use this post to distribute the offerings. Much easier than hitting up a bunch of inboxes! If you would rather distribute your characters' gifts individually in various inboxes, that's fine too! This post is merely an option for people who'd like to keep things in one central location.

Now with that all out of the way, let us take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and for those that don't celebrate, just kind of a Cool Weekend.

Finally, as mods we'd like to thank you all for another great and fun year, in which we messed with time, got Arceus kind of upset at us, had a cool battle tournament and chased so many swarming pokemon off our doorsteps with brooms. Now we travel onward to 2023, which will hopefully be a year filled with many more badges, cool new pokemon, friendship and such, and at least one ruined prom.

(you know it is gonna be ruined, lets all be real here)

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Arceus' Gift

[indigo_league]

When your characters wake up on Christmas day, bright and early (or late and sort of grumpy), they will find a special gift from Arceus nestled underneath the Christmas tree. Or, if your character doesn't have a tree, just... kind left wherever they are staying. They might it find it on their bed, at the bottom of their sleeping bag, it might even be in one of the cupboards! Point is, the gift is definitely there. Somewhere.

And this year, your characters will receive

A mysterious egg¹ OR An Ability Candy OR A multi-use TM of your choice!

It seems Arceus has forgiven you for messing with the stream of time! Maybe. Hopefully.



¹ There will be no special markings or a card to indicate this, but when your character hatches the egg they will find One (1) Pokemon from the Paldean Region inside. Which pokemon they receive is up to you, though obviously, it is not possible to obtain either Legendary Pokemon or any of the Paradox Pokemon.

Secret Santa gifts

[indigo_league]

Remember to put your recipient's name in the title line!

Gifts from Allura

[heartofalioness]

Pony Attack on Voltron House

House: A king-sized, pearly gray microfiber blanket for the couch, complete with a shooting star pattern

Keith: A Charmander Egg and a new sketchbook

Shiro: A galaxy-painted ceramic mug and a bag of authentic Komala Coffee beans from Alola

Hunk: A Rockruff Egg and a book on restaurant design

Romelle: A Snubbull Egg and mix-and-match Ponyta socks

Fluttershy: A few books on Pokémon husbandry and medicine

Friends of the House and Close CR

Ulaz: A set of decorative tenugui (fine cotton towels) for the new house and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Byleth: A moon and star themed tea set and a selection of fine teas

Armin and Angel: A variety pack of seeds and bulbs, and a box with a variety of homemade cookies for them to share

Jane: A cute apron and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Riz, Mando, and co.: Silver Powder for Riz (boosts Bug-type moves), Metal Coat for Mando (boosts Steel-type moves, used to evolve Onix and Scyther when traded), and a box with a variety of homemade cookies for everyone to share

Kaiba, Marik, and co.: Dragon Fang for Kaiba (boosts Dragon-type moves), Spell Tag for Marik (boosts Ghost-type Moves), and a box with a variety of homemade cookies for everyone to share

Luisa and Mirabel: Soft Sand for Luisa (boost Ground-type moves), a book on Pokémon fashions for Mirabel, and a box with a variety of homemade cookies for them to share

Grant, Dimitri, Felix and co: An assortment of teas, coffees, and hot chocolate mixes, and a box with a variety of cookies

Sandalphon and Corrin: An electric kettle with temperature controls and a box with a variety of homemade cookies for them to share

Shadowmaru: Blue Scarf (boosts Beauty in contests) and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Cecil: Green Scarf (boosts Cleverness in contests) and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Kazuki: A set of decorative tenugui (fine cotton towels) for the inn and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Eri: A Growlithe plushy and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Ryan and Min-Gi: Two kits of Pokémon care supplies and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Yuzu: A Sylveon-themed scarf and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Radley: A Silk Scarf (boosts Normal-type moves) and a box with a variety of homemade cookies

Gifts from Riz

[nightyorb]

Boober

Wrapped very neatly (clearly not done by Riz) is a book titled ’The Soup Book’ by Louis P. De Goomy. Inside are 700 different soup recipes! Boober could cook a different soup every day for god knows how long (okay, like two-ish years) and never run out of new stuff to try.

Wrapped far less neatly (clearly done by Riz) is a... tin of soup? No!! Actually it is socks. Soup socks.



The Mandalorian

Wrapped awkwardly in a paper gift bag with a bow, it’s three tins of different leather oils/waxes to help maintain the non-metal parts of his armor. There is also a brush that comes with it for cleaning/rubbing it in.

There is also a business card inside the bag. Except, it is not a business card! It’s actually a card promising an hour’s worth of Laser Tag in an arcade in Goldenrod City. Scrawled on it, clearly Riz’s handwriting is: ‘Show me what you can do’.



Allura


Wrapped very neatly and primly (super not Riz’s work), this gift contains a variety of fancy hair care products including shampoo, hair mask, oils and leave in conditioner. It all comes in a very lovely zip up bag and smells heavenly! Either Riz knows a lot more about hair care than he lets on, or he had help getting this.

[prayreturn]

CANONMATES:

Estinien: She doesn't know much about him, but even Ishgardians get cold... so she has gotten him a scarf based on the design of a Dragonair.
G'rhyf: She has gotten him what could work like a Dawn Stone... but she had it carved into the shape of Hydaelyn. For they both bond over their love for Her, do they not? Alongside having found some 'cool adventure ideas' for sale. Why not?
G'raha: She isn't sure if she's read this one, but she has looked far and wide for books on Pokemon history. (And she includes a note saying that she promises not to share more stories from Krile until next year. ;3 )
Aymeric: Again, she knows little. But again, she knows that they should become better allies. Thus, she has gotten him a new tea set - it is themed after Ho-Oh. For should they not find new beginnings, like the rebirth of the Pokemon?

...Oh, Emet-Selch? There is a box sent to him. It's utterly empty.

CROSS-CANON:
Armin Arlert: While he's an experienced trainer and conservationist, Minfilia... is a bit intimidated! So she is going to send over both a Black and White flute - as she reasons, they can calm Pokemon in different ways.
Falco Grice: While Minfilia is not as knowledable about breeding, she does think a few Everstone could help... alongside a Star Piece, turned into a necklace.
Louie Duck: He's getting a Metal Coat, as well as a written letter talking about how the egg she gave him is going.
Riz Gukgak: She likes you, you dude, so you are getting a Shell Bell!
Cecil Harvey: What do you get for the man who's seen it all?
Why, a nice white shirt... with paw prints from the Pokemon who she's raised from his eggs on it. :3
Hermione: Other then some good winter gear, Minfilia is also sending a
Jane Crocker: Audino is a love language right-- I mean, she's getting Audino slippers. They are super warm.
Fluttershy: Now this is a nice one - Fluttershy is getting a set of the Type-Damage reducing berries (Occa, Passho, Wacan, Rindo, Yache, Chople, Kebia, Shuca, Coba, Payapa, Tanga, Charti, Kasib, Haban, Colbur, Babiri, Chilan, Roseli), with notes on how to grow them.
Kaiba: I don't have the statistics on me, but: Kaiba will get a Trapinch egg! With a dragon-type/blue scarf wrapped around it.

...Also, at Dirks gym, there is a package. Inside is no signs of who it came from, but there is a Taunt TM and a photo of a Magikarp.

ARCEUS GIFT

Minfilia is getting a Pawmi, while Fordola (who notably has not done any Starlight shopping because she's busy learning to be Team Rocket Tough and also gambling her life away) is getting a Cyclizar.

Gifts from Boober

[soupguy]

All gifts from Boober were given/sent out on December 21st

Riz: A TM for the move Psych Up and a hat, made from high quality material. When the gift is given, Boober would explain that he looked up what moves Kecleon can learn, and that should be one of them - though Riz can teach it to whoever he sees fit. The hat, he will note, is kind of silly... But sometimes Riz might want to mix things up and be a little fancy while he works on cases.

Mando: A cactus growing kit that Boober gave to him along with a very awkward explanation that, well, Mando used to take care of a little green guy, and he knows a little green plant isn't the same as having his son here, but he hopes this is a good gift anyway.

Naeva: Homemade treats-- Both sweet fruit and savory vegetable handpies, plus some treats specifically for Pokemon. Boober paid particular attention to what both Naeva and Remy liked from his soup stall, and used that as the basis for much of his choices here.

Fluttershy: A pair of patterned gloves, the kind made to ward of joint pain, so she can keep warm and healthy while knitting.

Hunter: A pokeball-themed stress ball for those times where the bad feelings are overwhelming.

Marik: Two jars of homemade spiced nuts

Gifts from Varian

[sonrise]

Hunter: A Soothe Bell, given over with the explanation that it's supposed to be given to a Pokemon to help them relax and get more friendly. Look, he's not going to call out Chocolate directly, but...

Naeva, Fluttershy & Armin: Though rather last-minute, both will receive a bag of store-bought linzer cookies, along with an included recipe that is noted as a "better version". Also included are thank-you notes for their advice, care, and understanding regarding his bond with Corrosion.

Gifts from Louie

[talkyourwayout]

Rei: A sizable plush Swadloon that is super soft and squishy. Louie will forever want her to experience normal kid things, and stuffed toys are often part of that, right?

Emporio: Two Pokemon eggs: One that will hatch into a Shuppet that knows Knock Off, Taunt, Protect, and Payback, and the other that will hatch into a Mimikyu - details here! (Look, he couldn't just give Emporio the egg he got for free as a gift, now that they're dating!)

Fluttershy: Three yarn skeins, as well as a set of large buttons shaped like flowers.

Doppio: Some Luck Incense, which is equal parts gag gift and genuinely practical. Because, yes, it doubles battle winnings, but it's also 100% Louie's way of teasing Doppio for having such rotten luck. Actually, when one takes into account that Doppio has told Louie before he has no interest in amassing wealth... Maybe it really is entirely a gag gift?

Hawks: A Sharp Beak to power up flying-type moves

Gifts

[desirestruth]

Naeva's only been here a few months but did still mark a few people to make stuff for.

Therefore, Luisa, Jarlaxle, Kimmuriel, Sion, Varian and Boober all received black-and-gold scarves and gloves. Vierna was also sent a scarf anonymously.

Misaki didn't get anybody a dang thing.

Gifts from Marik

[thetombkeeper]

Kaiba: Scuba diving gear, Blizzard TM, and Kingdra themed trench coat.

Kaiba's Team: Treats and Shy-knitted winter accessories. Hugs for King.

Lucius: Commissioned toga and tunica for him, capes for the Falinks.

Min and Ryan: Synthesizer, guitar, and amp. He'll offer to keep them on his boat as free storage until they want to use them.

Hunk: Cooking set (pots, pans, utensils), bandanas for Shay, and malachite charm. Malachite is ssociated with wisdom and discernment.

Fluttershy: Carnelian and Diamond necklace, a bouquet of various pink and purple flowers, and a scrapbooking kit so she can have all of her friends photos in person as well as on her pokégear. Carnelian is associated with protection and stability.

Allura: Brush for Chuzeri, a poinsettia, and a thank you letter for the invitation to the party and for her help with Fluttershy.

Radley: Fleece blankets for all of the Eevees and a 10k pokedollar giftcard for a Goldenrod furniture store.

Harry: Specialilzed brush for Godrick, a Miracle Seed, and a Hard Stone.

Ryou: Pokémon themed tarot cards, special polish for his Yamask's mask, and a Psywave TM.

Atem: Red jasper ring and myrrh incense. Jasper symbolizes blood and fire, and is thought to assist with safe passage into the afterlife.

Joey: Orange topaz charm, a stovepipe tent, and Metal Coat. Topaz is associated with Ra because of its typical color. It's thought to protect the wearer from evil spirits.

Kisara: Lapis lazuli pendant and winter gear. (Boots, mitten, coat, and scarf.) Lapis is associated with holiness, creation, and resurrection.

Emporio: Mask polish, vinegar mix for cleaning stone, and a Gengar kigurumi. Twinsies!

Riku, Hermione, Dimitri, Rei, Bruno, Doppio, Boober, Armin, Sion, and Ryner: Gift basket full of cookies, hot chocolate, poffins, and 2k pokedollar gift cards (Armin also receives a 50k pokedollar donation for the Lapras Reserve)

Gifts from Kaiba

[blue_ice]

The Yugiohs: (he decided on a theme for the people from his time)

Marik: Got his TM with his birthday gifts, but also receives Go Goggles and a new book about ghost Pokémon lure.

Atem: TM Magic Room

Joey: TM Substitute

Ryou: TM Phantom Force

Kisara: TM Assurance

--

Radley: A box of Poké Puffs and eight scarves, matching each potential evolution for Eevee.

Harry: Red trainers' gloves for better Pokéball grips, especially in the cold.

Minfilia: A winter snack package from the shops in Olivine, and dried berries for Pokémon

Fluttershy: A parasol for that sunny island with Butterfree and Vivillon print

Gifts from Jarlaxle

[nevercaught]

FUN FACT: Jarlaxle's been spending a fair amount of his free time since summer turning silk thread from his Ariados into cloth. He also has discovered sewing machines.

Kimmuriel:
- A handmade winter cloak of black heavy velvet, with black (faux???) fur at the hood and black spidersilk lining.
- A bottle of very nice brandy
- A glass statue of a Malamar
- A set of brain ice cube trays
- Reservations for two for a weekend at a cozy little ski chalet in Blackthorn.

Vierna:
- A handmade winter cloak of dark purple heavy velvet, with black (faux???) fur at the hood and dark red spidersilk lining.
- A white spiderweb shawl, purchased in Ecruteak.
- A small handwritten volume, in a fancy calligraphic hand, that records Vierna's story of Selvetarm from Halloween.

Lupa:
- A handmade winter cloak of white heavy velvet, with white (faux???) fur at the hood and dark red spidersilk lining.
- A pair of single day tickets to the upcoming Winter Taste of Goldenrod, with a note reading, Let us explore new dishes together!

Lust:
- A handmade black (faux???) fur Russian-style winter hat
- A handmade water-marbled spidersilk scarf in red and black.

Naeva:
- A pair of black and gold handmade water-marbled spidersilk scarves
- A second pair sized for a Lucario

Cordy:
- A handmade water-marbled spidersilk shawl in red, pink, white, and black.

ALSO! All his fellow dancers at Club Medusa receive drawstring bags of individually wrapped liqueur-filled chocolates, because one cannot forget about their coworkers.

Gifts from Mando

[singlespacedad]

Riz:
--One enormous can of Dark Night of the Soul blend coffee. This is the real deal, guaranteed to keep even the most intrepid insomniac going during night five or six or sleuthing. When you open the can, it stinks so much it'll knock a common person backwards.
--A watch. The watch itself is nice, but nothing earth-shattering. However, if Riz flicks his wrist backwards in just the right way, a blade slides out from under the watch face, for the righteous stabbing of all enemies. The blade is made out of wood and not sharp, but it can give someone a hell of a poke. There's also a message in the box: I'll teach you how to use it.
--A Yungoos-sized mug, inscribed with the legend: Don't Talk To Me Until I've Had My Coffee.

Boober
--A collection of random kitchen gadgets, ranging from the practical to the who-the-hell-needs-this. Did Mando find out about the book Riz was giving Boober, and then go to the homewares store and pick out some of the things in the book that he didn't think Boober already had? The world may never know.
--In the same spirit as the kitchen gadgets, Mando also topped up Boober's spice collection, replenishing the old favourites and adding a few new ones in as well.
--A tiny knit hat, similar to Boober's, but sized for a Wimpod.

Shiro
--An identical can of Dark Night of the Soul blend coffee, the same as he got for Riz.
--A collection of books, the kind of paperbacks dads buy at airports. Mando scrawled a message inside one of them: I really liked this one. If you do too, we can talk about it later.
--A black t-shirt with this symbol on it, and the legend 'Honorary Mandalorian' written underneath. Unfortunately, it's written in Mandalorian, so Shiro is going to have to ask what it says.
--A basket of various cat toys.

Allura and Keith
--Two identical staffs, with the message For dealing with squabbles, and also for fun included in the box.
--An assortment of various Pokemon treats.

Shadowmaru
--Some of the various hair and skincare products Mando knows he uses. There isn't much rhyme or reason to which ones he got, and if they work together, but they're all very much things Shadowmaru has gotten and used before.
--Two bolts of fabric, dark purple and luxurious.
--A pair of matching scarves. They're both a shade of purple that Shadowmaru wears regularly, but are those some dark blue and silver threads woven through them? Huh, that might just be your imagination. What's unique about the scarves is that one is sized for a regular human, and the other one is enormous, clearly sized for someone much, much taller and bigger.
--A big box of dog treats and toys, with two special ones: one is a squeaky toy shaped like a hairbrush, and the other one has glitter worked into the material. Mando assumes Shadowmaru will know who those are for.

Gifts from Harry

[phoenixwiz]

Harry’s Gifts
Hermione - A journal to keep track of Eggs and potential buyers, a box of Poképuffs and a pencil case filled with pens, pencils, and an eraser
Luna - A Spinda pendant necklace and a box of Poképuffs
Marik - A jasper bead bracelet and and a box of Poképuffs
Kaiba - A slime proof scarf for King, a sleek modern style badge case, a colorful Eevee paw print art from Ron and a box of Poképuffs
Radley - Cute scarves for the Eevees, a crystal necklace for Sabrina the Espurr, a box of Poképuffs and a box of Pokémon safe cookies for everyone to share
Dimitri: A set of sharpening stones for any bladed weapons he has, a pair of riding boots, and a box of Poképuffs
Zack - Carved Dog Pokemon wood figurines and and a box of Poképuffs
Rock - A Pair of Trainer gloves to keep warm in the winter (and to look cool) and a box of Poképuffs
Emporio - A Gastly Bag Pin, plenty of fishing baits and a box of Poképuffs
Heather - Fire proof scarves for Cujo and Twojo and a box of Poképuffs for the whole team
Luisa - Mudbray and Galarian Rapidash plushies and a box of Poképuffs
Fluttershy - A Beautifly pendant necklace and a box of Poképuffs

Arceus’ Gift: Harry is going to be a lucky recipient of 1 (ONE) Finizen egg. Because let’s be real, he really needs to have at least 1 Water Type Mon right now.

Gifts from Corrin

[fatefulprince]

Corrin loves knitting, and has done so the past year he's been in this place! Lots of his gifts are hand-made with love for this reason. Even if he's not buddy-buddy with some of the characters here, he's kindhearted enough to make something anyway just as a thought. He wants nothing in return apart from their happiness! Happy Holidays!

🎁 Sandalphon
For his fiancé, Sandalphon gets a big baggy sweater in coffee colours! He also receives an Altaria plush, some fancy glass coffee cups, and tickets for a romantic getaway to Mahogany Town for the two of them to enjoy some cosy cabin fun, the ice rink and to eat some tasty Rage Candy bars! (along with other shenanigans!)
🎁 Shrike
Shrike gets a sweater too that matches Sandalphon's! Except smaller and in a different colour. Along with a stocking full of candy, he's also got him tickets to the Safari Zone to take him there with Sandalphon so they can go and catch some new Pokémon!
🎁 Yuzu
Yuzu receives a baggy thick cardigan to keep her warm in winter. Along with some festive candies, he's also got her train tickets to go to Goldenrod so that he and Sandalphon can visit the department store with her and have a fun day out in the city!
🎁 Allura
Corrin loved having Allura at his birthday party! Thinking fondly of her, he has gifted her a pretty tea set and a knitted scarf!
🎁 Fluttershy
If there's anything that Corrin has loved about this past year, it's been his afternoon tea times with Fluttershy. This has made it incredibly easy to choose her gifts! She will receive a fancy new tier stand for hosting tea parties, along with some of her favourite tea blends, a cosy cardigan and a bird whistle!
🎁 Boober
An old friend of Corrin's that he cherishes dearly - whether Boober remembers him or not, Corrin has knitted him a matching hat and scarf with love in every stitch.
🎁 Shiro
Shiro is a great guy, and him and Byleth are super cute! These lovebirds get a pair of mittens you can hold hands in! Made by Corrin himself!
🎁 Byleth
Since Corrin made him a fish hat for his birthday, why not match it with a fish scarf? He knows Byleth well enough at this point to know it's the exact sort of weird thing he'd like!
🎁 Dimitri
Dimitri is a great friend of Corrin's and a man he treasures dearly. He couldn't stop himself from getting a cheese board giftset for him! He also gets a bundle of crochet Rattatas. They all look a little bit different in size and shape. In a festive card, Corrin explains, "I couldn't get them looking right ... so I ended up with a whole bunch of them."
🎁 Claude
After seeing Claude's cooking show, surely the man could use a new apron! He's also knitted him a nice scarf, just because.
🎁 The Big Ol' Fire Emblem Polyamory House
Hope you guys like cookies, because Corrin has made lots of cookies! (With help from Sandalphon.)
These are for everyone in the Femblemtroika to share. So please, anyone, enjoy them!

Gifts from Min-Gi!

[outofsynth]

Marik

On the 23rd Marik will receive a delivery from Min-Gi's Corviknight, Red Eye. Why the 23rd? So she can kill two birds with one stone and deliver his birthday present at the same time. The gifts are clearly marked so Marik doesn't get confused about which one's for which.

For his birthday Marik gets an autumnal Gengar sweater. The tree pattern extends all the way around the back. He also gets a small box of pastries from a Vermilion City bakery Min is fond of.

In the corner of his card there's a rough doodle of Chen.

For Giftmas he gets........ CDs. He has not clocked onto them starting to become obselete technology yet. Whoops.

He gets:

- Durant Durant (self-titled)
- The Northern Barraskewdas (Explorers of Big Blue Sky)
- Ridge Servine (Carnivalliant)*

*Pretend they aren't on the cover, this is just cute promo art

There is also a smudged finger (paw?) painting of Chen for Chen. Min has signed it from Echoes.

His card this time contains a doodle of Oba in a little Santa hat. There's a note that while Min doesn't know what kind of music Kaiba likes he's should check out track 5 of Canivalliant. It's called Dragon Tamer.

Finally, there's a little pouch of treats that Min asks Marik to feed Red.

Luisa:

Arriving on the 24th by Pidgey Post is a gift for Luisa. She gets a cute set of coasters and a Torterra planter for her new home.

Her card has a little doodle of her new shiny Hawlucha. He didn't get time to reply to her post, but he saw it and that's a neat new friend!

Shiro:

Arriving by Pidgey Post on the 24th, Shiro's gift is a a glass Aggron paperweight.

His card has a doodle of Haunter and a leaf. There is also a leaf inside? There's a note explaining that this is from Echoes to Haunter so they can have matching leaves.

Allura:

Whenever the weather is improved enough, Red Eye makes a belated trip to the Sevii Islands. Min-Gi is very embarrassed he didn't get her anything, and so is sending over pastries from that Vermilion bakery he likes.

Her doodle is of Coressa. It's still pretty rough, but he's spent a bit more time of this one than the others to make up for not getting a gift actually on Giftmas.

There is a pouch of treats for Red Eye and a request to give them to her after she makes her delivery!

EDIT: I gotta add a few more because shocker rushing to get stuff done after midnight means folks slip my mind. I think this is it now in terms of who he would have thought to get gifts for who I won't end up threading something out with, but if anyone else does end up getting him anything then please feel free to assume they receive a belated delivery of pastries and an apology doodle.

Radley:

On the 23rd Red Eye also stops by to drop off two boxes of pastries. One from a Vermilion City bakery, another filled with Pokémon friendly treats.

His card has a little doodle of Evie!

Carly:

On the 24th Carly receives a package through Pidgey Post. She receives a box of pastries, as well as a vintage style camera satchel with a few small hidden pockets in case she should need them.

Her card has a doodle of a Mimikyu in glassess.

Gifts from Vierna

[noamuth]

...if nothing else, the Delibird thing has at least tipped Vierna off that this is in fact a gift-giving kind of occasion.

For Cordy: A box of chocolate truffles decorated like different kinds of pokeballs, and a set of rhinestone hair pins.

For Jarlaxle: A very dumb mug that may also be a sincere expression of appreciation?

For Kimmuriel: A fairly pop-sciencey book about psychic powers in Pokemon.

For Radley: An Eevee-themed hat.

Gifts From Radley

[crystalmaster]

Radley has made cookies and fudge for everyone he considers a friend!

Ulaz, Keldor, Vierna, all the Voltron House peeps, Harry, Hermione, Luna, Zack, Luisa, Mirabel, Carly, Marik, Seto, Joey, Atem, Ryou, Lucius, Min-Gi, Zuke, Falco Grice, Shrike.

Any oversights are my fault, not Radley's. Anyone who has had positive CR with Radley is probably someone he'll make things for, so if that's you, just consider you're also on the recipient list, lol. Actually, he might make some for those he's had negative CR with too, as a peace offering.

GIFTS FROM CARLY

[insidescoop]

ALL ROCKETS
- All Rocket members will receive an Old Ball, nestled in a gift box with marshmallows and candy. (don't worry, the ball and candy alike are separated with wax paper) Inside the ball is a tiny little pokemon plush! It's weighted so that it doesn't fall over.

ALL AURORA LEAGUE MEMBERS
- All members of the Aurora League will be given a coupon for a free holiday photoshoot- get your christmas cards done in advance guys. They also receive a tub of holiday ice cream (home made), and a tiny weighted pokemon plush. Technically, the actual, primary League also got these! Congrats you lot.

The following all receive- A tub of seasonal ice cream, packed in ice; they also receive a little 'Hoppin' Cookin' kit. From there-

• Min-Gi receives what looks to be a scarf. Actually two scarves..? They're matching scarves, with a note that has nothing but a winky face on it. ...One of these might not be yours Min-Gi. There's also a set of snow goggles. 'You might need these soon', the note ominously warns.
  
• Doppio (and Diavolo) receive a reversible duvet set, because Carly will not stop dropping 'I know something's up here' hints if it kills her.
  
• Yuzu receives a poke-flute; rather, she receives a red glass flute, which can actually snap a pokemon out of infatuation. (Mostly it's here to be a flute though.)
  
• Mirabel gets an on-the-go sewing emergency kit, for those times where you need to replace a stitch.
  
• Marik, lastly, gets a set of custom made duel monster fortune cards! Shuffle and draw daily to see how your day will go.
  

The following, instead of ice cream and goodies, get a teddy-sized stuffed pokemon, holding either some packets of hot chocolate, or candy canes. As well-

• Armin is given an inflatable lapras! Float around in style, Armin. There's also a squishy round spheal plush...which is arguably lifesize.
  
• Emet-Selch gets a wooden puzzle, which notably functions once completed. It's mostly for the novelty of it, but maybe he'll get a kick out of it!
  
• Radley gets some kind of puzzle as well- he'll like what the result is though.
  
• Rose Quartz is given a whole pack of little squishy plush pokemon, all palm sized. Cute! She also gets a frankly massive 'skitty sweater', which really, about any pokemon could be made to sit in. Not just skitties.
  
• Jane gets a squishable that is Totally an Audino thanks! ...And it's also holding a puzzle. Neat! (A note in the card says that the parts are safe to paint, but she wanted to leave that up to Jane.)
  

Lastly, the gifts given to the following are;

• Dirk's new wooden...whatever this is.- followed by a puffy down vest she's had custom made to...SOMEHOW match his aesthetics, complete with a set of snow goggles and fingerless gloves. .... (Carly how did you even FIND that puzzle-) He also gets...sigh. A rapidash, because of course he does.
  
• Bruno is getting a boat puzzle, because of course he is, but he's Also getting something better- it's a pokemon fishing set! Yeah, he probably already had one, but did he have a really nice one? ...Alright look, the star of the show is the jacket and box that comes along with it. Most fishing vests: lame, green, awkward. This one: cool, stylish, potentially spotted- There is a pocket for the skitty,
  
• Abbacchio is also getting a puzzle, and let's not beat around the bush here, Everyone is getting a puzzle because once she found these she couldn't stop. For Abbacchio however, his puzzle is a bit more practical. As well, Abbacchio receives a kit for actually making make up. Apparently, she wanted to get him something hobby related, blanked, and then realized the easiest way to trick someone into a hobby is to give them something deceptively practical. So enjoy that or whatever. There is also a thick (but thankfully not ugly christmas-tier) sweater.
  
• Narancia might want to put the puzzle together with the others to be safe, but that might be the point. Either way. Airplane! Airplane! Narancia is also receiving much smaller puzzles to play around with when he's bored, as well as a large pillow plush which is totally noibat and- perhaps the star of the set- roller skate add-ons with snow and ice-maneuvering capabilities! They have them in Kalos, we can have them here!
  

Jolyne, being her wife and all, gets an extra special gift. First of all she didn't buy all those puzzles and Hoppin Cookins to not make a few with her- cookin' wise who knows what they got, but puzzle wise let's fucking GO Jolyne!! Since it goes without saying that Carly's been flinging money at the wall to provide the woman with a cozy camping experience, most of her gift is ultimately in experiences. A spa date in Cherrygrove! A dinner with the focus on great food and drink more than how fancy it is (though hey, if they wanna be fancy, shit let's be fancy). And of course, when Jolyne has to go back to the cold harsh world of soloing every gym- the surprise of 'I'm mailing you hot meals every day tadaaaah'. Basically she got her a meal-prep service via Pidgey mail, so she can just shove it in a pot and have something great on the road, heck yeah!!!

GIFTS FROM EMPORIO

[seacub]

Emporio already wound up gifting something to Ryou via the Secret Santa assignment, but he still ends up being given some packets of ghost themed candies. Yum! There's also a few pokegear charms....and notably dark themed card sleeves, presumably to keep Marik from getting fussy over it.

As for everyone else though-

• Joey, Kaiba, and Atem are all getting a set of card sleeves; they're not meant for Duel Monster cards no, but they look pretty neat, and he likes to think he picked the right types for each. Fighting Type for Joey, Dragon for Kaiba, and...Fairy? He picked Fairy for Ate- Oh because of the dragon match up, carry on,
  
• Marik gets card sleeves as well- ghost type of course- but he also gets a really great chair, actually. It comes with a masterball footstool.
  
• Rei receives a box of candies and poffins and things, as well as- ...Um. Emporio what even are these. Explain them. She also gets a little model kit, which she can put together to create a model of a pokemon center! Cute! The beans might fit in there.
  
• Dirk is getting, in perhaps deserving fashion, what appears to be an inflatable skateboard. How is Emporio finding this stuff. What powers did those Snorunt unlock, all those months ago. Regardless, it's been filled with helium and tied to 'the real gift'- namely a stuffed galarian slowbro with a lagging tail attached. Open the box and watch it fly...............a few feet before that lagging tail does its job.
  
• Cordy gets candy. So much candy. That is a LOT of candy. All of the bags have somehow, impossibly, been made to fit inside a large stuffed Slurpuff.
  
• Harry is given a stuffed char- wait a minute. He also gets a growlithe themed scarf, complete with stripes and fluffy ends.
  
• Hermione is given a stuffed- There appears to be a trend here. She also gets a shawl! It's corviknight themed, made with shiny layers of yarn.
  
• Luna, despite them not meeting, has been pretty solidly identified as 'someone associated with the British Magical Folk', so after some thought, she gets the last plush in the set between the other two. As well, she's given...Some sort of hat. It's patterned off a unique magikarp, and she seems the sort to enjoy it. Also she just seems nice. Also also he felt kinda weird leaving her out when he was giving starter themed goodies to the other two, shut-
  

For the people Emporio's more personally associated with, he's a little more focused with his spending. ...He's stashed a lot of it away, which comes in handy.

• Abbacchio gets a gift card for a certain make-up boutique that he now knows he'll shop at. He also receives a large wooloo knit throw- though it works well as a hefty blanket as well. Finally, he gets a set of insulated leather gloves.
  
• Bruno, meanwhile gets a wooloo knit throw in the opposite color. Hmmmm. He too gets a gift card, this one for a place that does custom accessories and metal-work. Get you some spare zippers and things Bruno. Lastly, he gets a very interesting scarf- it's got bunches of pockets in it! Normally you'd put heat packs in there, but well, this is Bruno so...
  
• Narancia then receives...A box. Outside the box is a note that says 'act like there's something secret inside'. Inside the box is a note that says he's going to treat Narancia to a tailoring at the same place he got his Gengar outfit; his treat! For now to tide him over though, there's some 3D wooden puzzles.
  
• Doppio (and technically Diavolo) are lastly given two glass flutes; it's entirely coincidence that there's two, for good reason. One, the White one, causes more pokemon to appear while decreasing their power. The other, the black one, decreases the chances of pokemon encounters, but also increases the power of those that do. They are carefully wrapped in sheets of cloth, and come with a puzzle box. Put it together, and you'll have what stores the flutes!
  

Which leaves then:

• Jolyne, who is receiving- OH GOD. Why is it so enormous! Why is there a pouch you can slee- The card says if she puts it on the cot she'll have a softer bed and an even warmer sleeping bag, okay, cool, cool cool... In any case she also receives a kit to help outfit pokemon paws and the like for the snow- just so she can, y'know, actually travel if she needs right now- and as well, a hooded scarf. The pokemon it resembles is more likely one of Jolyne's favorites, and you can, in fact, stash heatpacks all over it. Mmmmm toasty.
  
• Louie, in turn gets his own winter gear (likely meowth themed if anything), as well as a card that says 'Y/N?'. On the other side is the offer to go on a date in Fuschia! ...Y'know, where they have that great big theme park. Let's go! Let's go! He also receives a thermos with cups that split apart for both cups humans can use, and bowls that pokemon can use. It's a hefty sucker, but it's useful!

Gifts from Ryou

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Kaiba: Kaiba is getting a Damp Rock, which extends the duration of rain! Ryou is also throwing in a little drawing of Kaiba's favourite dragon, the Blue Eyes White Dragon.

Marik: Marik is getting an Eviolite, intended for Chen to hold in battle as a defence booster. Ryou also throws in a little drawing of a Goomy! How cute!

Atem: Atem is getting a copy of the TM for Thunder Wave! (Utility moves are always good in his mind!)

In addition, Ryou is also throwing in a little drawing of the Dark Magician!

Joey: Since he knows Joey is going around the two regions, Joey is getting a warm hat and mitts. They're coloured to match his Bisharp!

In addition, Ryou is also throwing in a little drawing of the Red Eyes Black Dragon!

Lucius: Lucius is also getting a warm hat and gloves, since they did arrive on the same day and travelled together for a bit before they went their separate ways. They're coloured to match his Falinks!

In addition, Ryou is also throwing in a little drawing of a Falinks!

Gifts from Narancia

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Bruno: Bruno is getting a hat and scarf set, since Narancia remembers just what his first winter here was like. (Cold. It was cold.) The hat and scarf are blue and white, to match his Stand.

Abbacchio: Abbacchio is also getting a hat and scarf set for the same reasons as Bruno, but in purple.

Carly: Carly is getting a Ralts egg! This Ralts comes with the following Egg Moves: Growl, Disarming Voice, Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Dazzling Gleam, Toxic, Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Swift, and Zen Headbutt.

Jolyne: Jolyne is getting an Alolan Vulpix egg! This Vulpix comes with the following Egg Moves: Powder Snow, Tail Whip, Dig, Dark Pulse, Double Team, Facade, Headbutt, Iron Tail, Payback, Return, Round, and Toxic.

Emporio: Emporio is getting a Pumpkaboo egg! This Pumpkaboo comes with the following Egg Moves: Trick-Or-Treat, Astonish, Giga Drain, and Destiny Bond.

Gifts from Zack!

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Cloud: Superpower TM, Safeguard TM, Pikachu Hoodie (https://img.joomcdn.net/1dd9b4ada2a1a4d672d4315d196eb5199337097e_original.jpeg) in three sizes too big (so it's like a dress on him), a charizard kigu (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/shcAAOSwV3pbKJfa/s-l1600.jpg) for sleeping in, a sawsbucks gift card (to help keep him energized, a handmade SOLDIER belt so Cloud can be a SOLDIER like he always wanted and a set of matching pokeball heartt (https://lamsaristore.b-cdn.net/14075-medium_default/pokemon-poke-ball-heart-stainless-steel-stud-earrings.jpg) pokeball heart shaped stud earrings for both of them.

Geddoe: A bedazzled eyepatch (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2958/7524/products/fullsizeoutput_5d4f_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1603697145) for when he wants to be fancy, a new pair of leather gloves, some sweets he bought and didn't bake (he can't bake) and a a pretty blue saddle bag for his mudsdale

Lorenz: A flower crown he made (https://i.weddingomania.com/2014/07/a-bright-jewel-tone-wedding-flower-crown-with-violet-pink-and-deep-red-blooms-and-greenery-for-a-jewel-ton-fall-wedding.jpg) , a set of thigh high boots (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0093/3579/9870/products/electra-3028-bpu_1400x.jpg?v=1556658798) for Lorenz in a similar fashion to Zack’s from halloween (he knows you liked them Lor), and a crystal rose brooch for him to wear.

Harry: A pikachu backpack (https://media.kohlsimg.com/is/image/kohls/5975744?wid=600&hei=600&op_sharpen=1) and a matching hat (https://www.pokemoncenter.com/products/images/P5521/741-04702/P5521_741-04702_01_full.jpg) for adventuring.

Radley: a few cute multicolored ribbons for his horde of eevees for them to wear and a giant eevee face (https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/b37f9c9b-dabf-46b9-a326-16816814ba4b_1.75427c711d74e255263ea8d45fd24ef0.jpeg?odnHeight=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=ffffff) backpack

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Cloud: Superpower TM, Safeguard TM, Pikachu Hoodie in three sizes too big (so it's like a dress on him), a charizard kigu for sleeping in, a sawsbucks gift card (to help keep him energized, a handmade SOLDIER belt so Cloud can be a SOLDIER like he always wanted and a set of matching pokeball heartt pokeball heart shaped stud earrings for both of them.

Geddoe: A bedazzled eyepatch for when he wants to be fancy, a new pair of leather gloves, some sweets he bought and didn't bake (he can't bake) and a a pretty blue saddle bag for his mudsdale

Lorenz: A flower crown he made , a set of thigh high boots for Lorenz in a similar fashion to Zack’s from halloween (he knows you liked them Lor), and a crystal rose brooch for him to wear.


Harry: A pikachu backpack and a matching hat for adventuring.

Radley: a few cute multicolored ribbons for his horde of eevees for them to wear and a giant eevee face backpack

Gifts from Armin

[schachmeister]

(Gonna be honest, I'm totally definitely forgetting people here. My brain is not as big as Armin's. If you have regular CR with him, expect that he got you some gift. If you got him a gift, he'll absolutely send something in return too, with many apologies if he hadn't already gotten you a gift.)


Angel

Angel will be receiving two boxes! One big and one small.

Inside the big box, she'll find... a saddle?

Don’t worry, this is not Armin revealing an interest in pony play!

Rather, it is a handmade, custom saddle for her Alpha Braviary. It’s been made to size and should fit him perfectly. Now when she soars on his back, she’ll be able to do so in style, comfort and safety!


Inside the small box, she'll find a lovely necklace


Jean

Jean is going to receive his very own Expert Belt (now he won't have to borrow Armin's), as well as a bottle of very nice and fancy scotch, with a set of glasses to go with it. So he can be all distinguished and such. Both the decanter and the glasses have an old-fashioned sort of look, the type of glassware that a high ranking officer might have had in their own world.


Falco

Falco will receive an in-depth Pokemon Move Reference Guide. It is clearly meant for breeders, as with each move, it'll list which pokemon get this move, and which can pass it on while breeding. Imagine if Bulbapedia's move information was a book.


Shiro

For Shiro, Armin has two gifts. Because he couldn’t pick and anyway, Shiro deserves it.

First, there is a Spheal Hoodie. It’s blue all over with a large Spheal face on the front. Time to wear something other than black!

Then second, there is a teapot and cups set, also shaped like Spheals. The images may look like cats, but that is a clever illusion!!


Kazuki

A small, wooden music box. When opened, there is a small scene of a Kricketune and two Kricketots, while a little tune plays.


Varian

Varian will receive a 'How Stuff Works' book, which explains the most common technologies in fairly straightforward language. From Airplanes to Refrigerators, it's a nice introduction to the most common-place technologies here. It has schematics and everything. There is a little note written on the first page

'I found this helpful when I first arrived here. Hopefully you will too! - Armin'


Voltron House

Armin put a basket together for them all to enjoy together! Apart from a huge tin of Lapras Cookies, and a collection of his own favourite teas, he has also included several board games in the basket. He tried to get both cooperative and competitive games. Just so there will be something to everybody’s taste!


Aurora League

Every member of the Aurora League, new and old, will receive a big box of delicious Malasadas, as well as the hope for a calm 2023, without any major disasters (but also, because stuff probably will go down, there is a silly little 'Days since last Catastrophy' chalk board)


Lapras Adopters

For everybody who has been kind enough to adopt and support one of Armin's Lapras, they will receive a personal message with pictures of their Lapras, information on how they are doing, what skills they are developing, and a timeline of how Armin hopes to release them in the coming year once they are older. In addition to this, everybody will also receive a Christmas tree ornament in the shape of a Lapras.