Diavolo didn't do "Nattensfest" last year, so this year he is making up for it. He still refuses to consider anyone in Ryslig a "friend"; that's an entirely foreign word to him. But there are some people here who have earned a place on his Nice List, like who have done favors for him in the past. He intends to repay these debts as best he can with his limited budget.
As far as generic gifts go, anyone with generally positive CR can expect a handful of homemade sweets, particularly papassini. It is a recipe half-remembered from childhood, and he had to improvise, but they are certainly tasty as long as you avoid the burnt ones! If you're on less friendly terms, you might get something from one of the less edible reject batches. In handing them off, he will be incredibly ominous in telling you what he had to go through to bake these for you and how vital it is that you understand their importance. Cherish them. If you have no CR with him and wish to imagine a huge, grumpy, and very cold pink angel foisting the disintegrating leftovers onto your character and tersely wishing them a good day (he is doing So Good at making friends), feel free!
I also decided it would be funny if he was willing to give people feathers bc it is such an egocentric gift while simultaneously being uncomfortably personal (Aunamee paid him thousands for a few earlier this year; this is definitely becuse Diavolo and his feathers are incredibly valuable and not because of Silly Mana Nonsense.) Said feathers are black with the faintest tinge of pink and glitter like stars in the night sky. Don't try using them as a nightlight though, they shrivel up in the dark. If you do not cherish them, he will take it as an insult.
Any gifts, whether handed off in person or dropped off or delivered will come with an unsigned card with a short message in elegant pink or red writing. What is written might come off as vaguely threatening; understand that he is just Like This and he truly has your best interests at heart. He is not just desperately seeking out allies.
Those he's closer to will get a more personalized present based half on what he would have been able to gather about their tastes and half on what he personally thinks would be a good gift. If you want to discuss this, let me know! I'm afraid to drop into anyone's inbox uninvited, but know that I am always up for handwaving, dropping a quick tag, or even threading it out once I'm back from my own holidays.
eta: oh and he'll be dropping off mid-tier sweets at the arcade. Need to connect with your fellow fourth followers somehow!
Diavolo
As far as generic gifts go, anyone with generally positive CR can expect a handful of homemade sweets, particularly papassini. It is a recipe half-remembered from childhood, and he had to improvise, but they are certainly tasty as long as you avoid the burnt ones! If you're on less friendly terms, you might get something from one of the less edible reject batches. In handing them off, he will be incredibly ominous in telling you what he had to go through to bake these for you and how vital it is that you understand their importance. Cherish them. If you have no CR with him and wish to imagine a huge, grumpy, and very cold pink angel foisting the disintegrating leftovers onto your character and tersely wishing them a good day (he is doing So Good at making friends), feel free!
I also decided it would be funny if he was willing to give people feathers bc it is such an egocentric gift while simultaneously being uncomfortably personal (Aunamee paid him thousands for a few earlier this year; this is definitely becuse Diavolo and his feathers are incredibly valuable and not because of Silly Mana Nonsense.) Said feathers are black with the faintest tinge of pink and glitter like stars in the night sky. Don't try using them as a nightlight though, they shrivel up in the dark. If you do not cherish them, he will take it as an insult.
Any gifts, whether handed off in person or dropped off or delivered will come with an unsigned card with a short message in elegant pink or red writing. What is written might come off as vaguely threatening; understand that he is just Like This and he truly has your best interests at heart. He is not just desperately seeking out allies.
Those he's closer to will get a more personalized present based half on what he would have been able to gather about their tastes and half on what he personally thinks would be a good gift. If you want to discuss this, let me know! I'm afraid to drop into anyone's inbox uninvited, but know that I am always up for handwaving, dropping a quick tag, or even threading it out once I'm back from my own holidays.
eta: oh and he'll be dropping off mid-tier sweets at the arcade. Need to connect with your fellow fourth followers somehow!