Frostuary Update

Hi, it's Chaz Hamilton here for the Sentinel News, bringing you the latest on our heroes in action. 

Currently, it is Frostuary, a special celebration for our world's heroes, and the event is in full swing for the second time. 

With the event being marshalled by the new Snowman-in-Chief, OSWALD THADDEUS FROSTERTON THE 2ND (Oswald Thaddeus Frosterton the 1st having passed on at the end of last years festivities) is on scene guiding heroes to the various locations available for tourists in the small village. At the heart of the action is the Arctic Café (Not to be confused with the Antarctic Bar and Grill), where heroes may purchase consumables and other merchandise provided by the event developers.

I'm sure many heroes will recognize Mr. Muffles sleeping before the mantle of this tiny shop as Oswald #2 helps customers with their purchases.

For the hard working heroes, different flavored snow-cones are available to help them with their efforts. Blueberry, Cherry, and Lime-flavored confections, purchased for a modest fee of the snow crystals heroes collect by throwing snowballs at one another (I don't know how it works either. I wish I knew how to get Bux for throwing snow at other people, but it must be a hero thing?!)

I do wonder what the Yellow snow-cone that Lykos gave me does for heroes, but I don't see one on the shelves here. I'll have to ask Oswald #2 later. It might be a special kind only he can make.

Speaking of throwing snowballs, we have some very active heroes this year engaging in the time-honored tradition. Nearly 190,000 have been hurled, tossed, cast, and smashed into targeted heroes, but none more than thrown against Pirate King/Ninja Trainer Extraordinaire, Hanzo. His teaching have aided many heroes in proper etiquette and maximizing results in their throwing techniques. 

While over half of the top ten participants in the snowball throwing event are in the top echelon of heroes, multiple lower tier, newer combatants are making a strong showing thanks to Hanzo's help and willingness to take a snowball to the face.

And now for a brief commercial from the Arctic Café from Oswald Thaddeus Frosterton the 2nd.  

"Hello, heroes. I wanted to thank you for joining us in our quaint little frosty village for another Frostuary celebration. I'm very pleased to let you know that we are able to offer you some deals in honor of your wonderful service to our communities.

For example, the new Power Card ICE KINESIS is normally 22 Morphons and 400 Ice Crystals to purchase. If you plan on buying in bulk, we can give you a deal. Five ICE KINESIS Power Cards for the price of four.

This is a fantastic opportunity to keep some of your hard earned Morphons in your pocket. Please accept this offer as a friendly gesture from your friends at the Arctic Café. Happy Frostuary!!"

Not only have heroes been out and about throwing snowballs at one another, but they have also been charged by E.B. to find and collect special bits of chocolate for a mysterious project. Special Chocolate Detectors have been issued to all heroes to help them track down the delectable treats that E.B. needs, but I must put out this warning to you all. 

This chocolate is not only difficult to find, but Supervillains around the world have conspired to lace the chocolate they find excrement from the Gragglebrack from Dimension Z. E.B. is doing his best to find and filter out any contaminates that may cause harm, or detract from his flavor profile, but he encourages heroes not to try to eat any found chocolate without his approval.

As for the overall festivities, heroes are busy doing their Missions, Patrols, and Battles with a refreshing zest. There have been several perks to the overall activities as well as daily rewards that have made several heroes very happy. There are reports of enhanced Black Market activities in the Purgatory Penitentiary Patrol area where heroes have been able to gain Time Slip and Trample Power Cards with better than average prices.

There is something to be gained by every hero that participates. Smart heroes using the Hanzo Principles are improving their efforts every day. Others have found their own methods to cash in on their efforts to throw the most snowballs, find the most chocolate, and have fun while doing it. 

If nothing else, some of the fashionable outfits worn by heroes in such cold climates has proven to be worth watching.

Talk about colder than a witch's tit. This costume sported by Vol Kana of Creatures of the Night reminds me of the movie, A Christmas Story. A metal costume that invites people to put their tongues on her torso to see whose becomes frozen to it first. Way to go, Vol Kana.

On the other hand, I shouldn't be surprised to see a person that swims with sharks running around an arctic village running around in only a speedo and a pair of boots. Shark Bait shows us that big hands and big feet don't necessarily mean other extremities are proportionately matched. Maybe the shark got to it first during its initial attack.

Should we be surprised that Wendigo would be showing up at an event like Frostuary? With his natural cold-weather camouflage, it is a wonder anyone saw him in the first place. All you notice after the sting of the snowball striking your cheek is him calling out "Git er dun" from his hiding spot. 

There is still plenty of time to get involved in the Frostuary activities taking place now. Have fun, heroes, and don't forget to give Oswald #2 a visit as he will be departing this world far too soon just as his predecessor did. You would think that Santa would have a place to keep him on ice until next year, but it must be the way Frostuary Magic works. 

Maybe you could even sing one of the new classic Frostuary Carols for Oswald, before he goes. It might make him happy, even eager, to depart, because based on some of the performances I've heard so far, singing is not a Morphon granted super power.