'Twas the night before Caelmas, and in that division
Where choice of headwear's a real big decision
The members were exchanging gifts small and great
In hopes that St. Gaben would drop a new crate.
The gifts were festives or sometimes stranges
From the Smissmas update and its latest changes.
The frost in the air that made the snow harden
Was merely a soldier; by name, Frosty Spartan.
There was Sanctified Aberration, telling a story
Of incinerating enemies in fiery glory
Whilst in 2Fort, blink as fast as you can
Before Idol's given three punks a ban.
Fullmetal yearned for Christmas music to stop
Lest his brains explode with an aneurysmal pop.
The fireplace's fire...such amaze, such wow!
It was made by Meep; we don't ask how.
Goyan wanted a new hat, as did Maserati
Instead of a pint of festive jarate.
Nowhere inside was there any tree
For it was worn on the head of VP.
All was in a state of grand efflorescence
And not because of Wilson's taste for Evanescence
But rather because of those DLs two
The one called Caelestis, the other, Kazoo.
"Are you doing Caelmas again?" asked the cat lady
To which Cael replied with a definite, "Maybe.
I don't want to do the same things as last year
For many a thing has changed around here.
New challenges must be made to cover all bases,
Explanations given to all these new faces."
"Give it some time; think with care
While I knit a cardigan out of cat hair."
So while StormChaser pursued a huge blizzard
And Seph tinkered with servers and proved he's a wizard
Caelestis eventually made his choice
And told the division in his silky voice,
"Caelmas is on! Listen to what I say!
You have a chance to win a prize every day
Like a surprise gift dropped by a fairy
From now to the Sixth of January.
A new challenge will come every 24 hours.
I exhort you to summon all of your powers
And fulfill the conditions Yours Truly sets.
None of them have to do with furry pets
But maybe about anime and TF2, for sure!"
There was a murmur of excitement and a cry of, "Blerdeeder!"
This contest came from the one they could call
As well-'stached as Oates and as handsome as Hall:
Caelestis, who said, as he walked out of sight,
"Merry Caelmas to all...and get ready to fight."
Where choice of headwear's a real big decision
The members were exchanging gifts small and great
In hopes that St. Gaben would drop a new crate.
The gifts were festives or sometimes stranges
From the Smissmas update and its latest changes.
The frost in the air that made the snow harden
Was merely a soldier; by name, Frosty Spartan.
There was Sanctified Aberration, telling a story
Of incinerating enemies in fiery glory
Whilst in 2Fort, blink as fast as you can
Before Idol's given three punks a ban.
Fullmetal yearned for Christmas music to stop
Lest his brains explode with an aneurysmal pop.
The fireplace's fire...such amaze, such wow!
It was made by Meep; we don't ask how.
Goyan wanted a new hat, as did Maserati
Instead of a pint of festive jarate.
Nowhere inside was there any tree
For it was worn on the head of VP.
All was in a state of grand efflorescence
And not because of Wilson's taste for Evanescence
But rather because of those DLs two
The one called Caelestis, the other, Kazoo.
"Are you doing Caelmas again?" asked the cat lady
To which Cael replied with a definite, "Maybe.
I don't want to do the same things as last year
For many a thing has changed around here.
New challenges must be made to cover all bases,
Explanations given to all these new faces."
"Give it some time; think with care
While I knit a cardigan out of cat hair."
So while StormChaser pursued a huge blizzard
And Seph tinkered with servers and proved he's a wizard
Caelestis eventually made his choice
And told the division in his silky voice,
"Caelmas is on! Listen to what I say!
You have a chance to win a prize every day
Like a surprise gift dropped by a fairy
From now to the Sixth of January.
A new challenge will come every 24 hours.
I exhort you to summon all of your powers
And fulfill the conditions Yours Truly sets.
None of them have to do with furry pets
But maybe about anime and TF2, for sure!"
There was a murmur of excitement and a cry of, "Blerdeeder!"
This contest came from the one they could call
As well-'stached as Oates and as handsome as Hall:
Caelestis, who said, as he walked out of sight,
"Merry Caelmas to all...and get ready to fight."
Just like last year, this year I'm going to set little contests every day for 12 straight days. These contests will come in all kinds of forms, so it's not just going to be for the very skilled at Team Fortress 2. Anybody can win, and there might even be multiple winners. Every night, I'll update this thread with the winner of the day, the prize the winner received, and the contest for the next day. Here are your twelve tasks.
December 25: most charitable contributions to Backpack
December 26: trivia question on anime
December 27: most dominations on Valve Maps
December 28: top placement in the Around the World Event
December 29: trivia question on the podcast
December 30: most recruits at the End of the Year Recruiting Drive
December 31: funniest screenshot
January 1: most ubercharges
January 2: most Axtinguisher kills
January 3: most taunt kills as Demoman
January 4: most dominations as Scout
January 5: trivia question on Greek mythology
January 6: funniest replay video
December 26: trivia question on anime
December 27: most dominations on Valve Maps
December 28: top placement in the Around the World Event
December 29: trivia question on the podcast
December 30: most recruits at the End of the Year Recruiting Drive
December 31: funniest screenshot
January 1: most ubercharges
January 2: most Axtinguisher kills
January 3: most taunt kills as Demoman
January 4: most dominations as Scout
January 5: trivia question on Greek mythology
January 6: funniest replay video
That's right! Most of them are hidden until the day they come up so nobody gets an unfair advantage.
For tomorrow's competition, the person who gives the most donations quantitatively to the Division's sentient repository, Backpack, receives a prize. Note that you can donate a maximum of 4 crates as part of your donation. Every single item, no matter its value, counts as one, so don't think giving something big does anything more for you. You should also ask Backpack, "Who is the prettiest bishounen?"
Thanks for another great year with dabes division!
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