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Twister

**Twister** is a game of physical skill produced by Milton Bradley Company and Winning Moves Games USA. It is played on a large plastic mat that is spread on the floor or ground. The mat has six rows of large colored circles on it with a different color in each row: red, yellow, green, and blue. A spinner is attached to a square board and is used to determine where the player has to put their hand or foot. The spinner is divided into four labeled sections: left foot, right foot, left hand, and right hand. Each of those four sections are divided into the four colors (red, yellow, green, and blue). After spinning, the combination is called (for example: "right hand yellow") and players must move their matching hand or foot to a circle of the correct color. The game promotes itself as "the game that ties you up in knots".

## Popularity

Twister is popular in Belgravia, where it is a favorite of Prince Edward and Princess Stacy.
Dunnock Manor

**Dunnock Manor** is an English country home and picturesque Yorkshire estate. It is home to the Peter Hope and Caroline Christmas-Hope family, having been the seat of Hope's ancestors for centuries.

## Architecture

The principal house is constructed in ashlar with Welsh slate roofs. The central range is a 3-story, 5-bay building connected to outlying 2-story 2-bay side wings by single cell units.

Bedrooms in the main house include the Brontë Room and Queen Room.
Pierce Charm

## Use

Pierce Charm can be attached to 1H weapons and 2H weapons.

## How to obtain

Pierce Charm can be obtained from a treasure box in Misty Tear Ridge. In the final room (with the two revolving bubbles), use a bubble to get as high as you can, to a platform just in front of a cave with a crystalline floor. Use the raiment or Swallow Slice to make your way across, and you will find a treasure box containing this item.
Soundtrack

**Spoiler Warning**This page contains spoilers for the main story of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Proceed carefully.

*Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin* has a soundtrack comprised of 42 tracks, all of which are from the game. It was composed by Hiroyuki Oshima, and feastures guest performances from the game's voice actors Ryota Tano (Tauemon), Hikari Kubota (Myrthe), Soma Maeda (Kinta), Aoi Koga (Yui) and Rika Momokawa (Kaimaru) on Yanato Planting Song and Yanato Planting Song -Festival-, as well as vocals performed by Saya Asakura on Yanato Planting Song -Oracle-, courtesy of Solaya Label Co., Ltd.

The official release is 2 hours and 55 minutes long, and can either be obtained as part of the Divine Edition and Golden Harvest Edition releases (with physical editions as a three-disc CD set), or it can be purchased on Steam on its own.

The physical edition of the soundtrack was released with the game, and the digital version of the soundtrack was released on Steam on the 12th of July 2021.

## Tracklist

Track listing is as it appears on the physical CD obtained with the Golden Harvest edition for the Nintendo Switch; spoilers ahead.

## Commentary

Composer Hiroyuki Oshima has written commentary pieces (in Japanese) for each track of the soundtrack on his blog; for more see Soundtrack/Commentary.
Erica Miller

**Erica Miller** is a legislative aide in the Washington, D.C. office of Congresswoman Angela Bradford.

## Assignments

Miller assisted in Congresswoman Bradford's investigations of the United States Air Force's Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of the Congresswoman's role on the Base Realignment and Closure Commission. She is thought to be a frontrunner to become Bradford's next chief of staff.

## Personal Life

Miller is reportedly romantically involved with Captain Andrew Jantz, USAF.
Hadley Falls Christmas Pageant

The **Hadley Falls Christmas Pageant** is an annual Christmas celebration in Hadley Falls, Utah, USA.

## Festivities

* Nativity play (a partial adaptation of the popular book *The Holy Bible*)
* The world's first fully solar-powered hot air balloon, developed by aviation entrepreneur/philanthropist Jacqueline Jennings, debuted at the pageant in 2023, functioning as the Star of Bethlehem.
Base Realignment and Closure Commission

The **Base Realignment and Closure Commission** is a commission of the United States Federal Government that aims to increase United States Armed Forces efficiency by optimizing base allocation and logistics resource deployment. It is based in Washington, D.C.

## Membership

* Congresswoman Angela Bradford (Commision Chair)
Zeke Daniels

**Zeke Daniels** is an American businessman. He was a cofounder of Home & Hearth Gifts Incorporated.

## Career

Daniels and his brother-in-law, Jim Langford, conceived the idea for Home & Hearth Gifts Incorporated while at Debbie's Cafe in Snow Falls. After his retirement from active involvement in the multimillion-dollar company, Daniels returned to Snow Falls to operate the Snow Falls Guest House, which he owns.
Lilayi Elephant Nursery

**The Lilayi Elephant Nursery** is a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility in Zambia and is home to the **Elephant Orphanage Project**.

## Operating Philosophy

The project tries to replicate life in an elephant herd. Each calf is assigned one of several human keepers, who trade off so the animals will not become overly attached to any one person.

## Staff

* Dr. Kate Conrad, veterinarian
* Derek Holliston, bush pilot

## Funding

The nursery has historically been funded by a foundation represented by Leslie Van Der Mere-Jones, but is now financed by a large grassroots network of small donors.
Christmas

**Christmas** Day is an annual holiday occurring on 25 December. It is widely celebrated throughout the world. The term may also refer to Christmastide, or the Twelve Days of Christmas, which begin on 25 December and end on 5 January the next year. More broadly, *the Christmas season* may also include the weeks leading up to Christmas Day, which are often a festive season culminating in the Christmas Eve (24 December, the day preceding Christmas Day; especially the evening of the 24th), Christmas Day, Christmastide, and New Year's holidays.

## Observance

In the northern hemisphere, Christmas is associated with wintry weather, such as snow. Indeed, in Aldovia, snow at Christmas is considered a sign of good fortune.

Christmas traditions vary widely across cultures but include:

* Baking of traditional Christmas desserts or foods, such as Yuletide bean bread
* Competitions, such as the Annual Christmas Hawking Competition or International Christmas Baking Competition
* Coronations in nations such as Aldovia and Montenaro
* Charitable initiatives such as Operation Christmas Drop or the Coconut Christmas beach party
* Decorating, including elaborate placement of greenery, ornaments, bows, bells, and numerous other festive items
* Feasts, such as the Winters Family Christmas Feast
* Festivals, such as the International Christmas Festival
* Games, such as Top of the Tree or Twister.
* Giving gifts, such as clothing, oranges, half pennies, diamond jewelry, acorn ornaments, hot chocolate
* Hot chocolate
* Ice skating
* Kissing under mistletoe
* Knighting ceremonies for squires, such as those of Sir Cole Lyons and Sir Geoffrey Lyons
* Marriage proposals
* Outdoor Christmas markets on village main streets
* Performances, such as Christmas plays or concerts.
* Royal and other balls, such as the Toys For Tots Charity Christmas Ball
* Royal or other weddings, such as that of King Richard and Queen Amber of Aldovia or Queen Margaret of Montenaro and Kevin Richards.
* Santa Claus is involved in many traditions, such as gift-giving and lap-sitting.
* Singing of traditional Christmas carols by both stationary and ambulatory choirs
* Snorkeling
* Snow-based entertainments, such as snowball fights, building snowpersons, making snow angels, sleigh rides in the snow, sledding and sled racing
* Throwing baking flour at loved ones during festive baking
* Tobogganing
* Tree-trimming, in which evergreen trees are decorated in a variety of places, including inside buildings
TaskRabbit

**TaskRabbit** is an American online and mobile marketplace that matches freelance labor with local demand, allowing consumers to find immediate help with everyday tasks, including cleaning, moving, delivery and handyperson work

## History

The precursor of TaskRabbit was RunMyErrand, which was launched in 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts with the first 100 "runners". In 2009, Tim Ferriss became an advisor to the firm after meeting Busque at Facebook's startup incubator, fbFund. The firm accumulated $1.8 million in seed funding from venture capital firms, and hired the company's first full-time employee, Brian Leonard, a software engineer with whom she had worked at IBM.

In April 2010, Busque changed the name of the company from RunMyErrand to TaskRabbit. By June 2010, Busque and team moved across the country and opened operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. One year later, in May 2011, TaskRabbit closed a $5 million Series A financing round from Shasta Ventures, First Round Capital, Baseline Ventures, Floodgate Fund, Collaborative Fund, 500 Startups, and The Mesh author Lisa Gansky. At that time, the firm had 13 employees and 2,000 participating "TaskRabbits". Within the next year, the firm expanded from Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; and Orange County, California.

In July 2011, TaskRabbit launched an app which allowed users to post a task with an iPhone. In October 2011, Busque hired Eric Grosse, the co-founder and former president of Hotwire.com, as the firm's new CEO so she could focus on product development. In December 2011, TaskRabbit received an additional $17.8 million in a Series B round of funding. At the time, the firm had 35 employees and generated $4 million in business each month.

In 2012, Busque reassumed the role of CEO, with Gross staying on with the company’s board of directors, advising on strategy and operations. In January 2013, the company hired Stacy Brown-Philpot, former Google Ventures Entrepreneur-in-Residence and a veteran leader of global operations at Google, as the company’s first COO.

In March 2013, a new tool for “TaskRabbit Business" was introduced which allowed businesses to hire temporary workers from the TaskRabbit users, with a 26 percent commission
Van Aston Enterprises

**Van Aston Enterprises, Inc.** is a large conglomoration of business interests based in San Francisco, California, United States of America. Its assets include Van Aston Hotels. The current CEO & President is Amy Van Aston, whose late husband founded the company.

## Corporate Officers

* CEO: Amy Van Aston
* Acting CEO: Joseph Van Aston
* CFO: Harry

## Workday

Van Aston Enterprises serves lunch each day at 2 p.m.

## Philanthropy

The company provides donations constituting the entire operating budget of Saint Harriette’s Mission, a soup kitchen and shelter located next door to the corporate headquarters in San Francisco. Beginning in December 2021, 10% of corporate profits were pledged to San Francisco homeless shelters and need-based families withing the bay area, constituting one of the largets charitable programs of its kind.

## Ownership

The corporation was privately held until an initial public offering was announced in December 2021.
Ellen Langford

**Ellen "Ellie" Langford** is an American socialite, athlete, heiress, and businesswoman.

## Personal Life

Langford is the daugher and heir of Home & Hearth Gifts Incorporated founder & CEO Jim Langford, and neice of co-founder Zeke Daniels. Langford was previously engaged to Gray Pittman, but the couple has since separated.

## Career

On public occasions, Langford serves as a brand ambassador for Home & Hearth Gifts, Inc. She is slated to take over the chief executive role upon her father's retirement.

## Interests

* Baking
* Charity
* Gymnastics
Van Aston Hotels

**Van Aston Hotels** is a line of luxury hotels. The hotel chain is owned by Van Aston Enterprises. Hotel check out is at noon.

## Locations

* The Van Aston Hotel (flagship location), San Francisco, California, United States of America
* The Van Aston Grand Hotel, San Francisco, California, United States of America
* The Van Aston Standard Hotel, San Francisco, California, United States of America
Juan-Pablo Manuel Francisco Villanueva-Cortes

**Juan-Pablo Manuel Francisco Villanueva-Cortes**, known commonly as **Manny**, is the vintner, sommelier, & property manager of the Bernet Ranch Winery.

## Career

Villanueva-Cortes began his employment at the Bernet Ranch as a ranchhand, but was eventually discovered to have a perfect palate for winetasting. He was subsequently promoted to vintner and sommelier of Bernet Vineyards and was later named property manager of the entire ranch and winery.

## Trivia

Villanueva-Cortes is an avid video gamer.
Joint Typhoon Warning Center

The **Joint Typhoon Warning Center** (JTWC) is a joint United States Air Force and United States Navy command in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States of America. It provides monitoring and warning for extreme weather events of relevance to United States Armed Forces and other national interests around the world.
Andersen Air Force Base

**Andersen Air Force Base** (AAFB) is a United States Air Force base located on the island of Guam, a United States territory. The base has operations across the island. It is currently commanded by Brigadier General Gentry Hatcher. The base is considered the most strategically important location in the South Pacific and is referred to by the Joint Chiefs of Staff as "an unsinkable aircraft carrier." The base motto is *Prepared to Prevail.* Together with Naval Base Guam, it is part of Joint Region Marianas.

## Mission

AAFB and Joint Region Marianas represent America’s foreword operating outpost in an area of hostile action. It serves as a US-based war fighting platform as well as a rapid-response humanitarian program.

## Key People

* Brigadier General Gentry Hatcher, Wing Commander
* Lieutenant Colonel Sandra Blaine, Operations Support Squadron Commander
* Captain Andrew Jantz, 734th Air Mobility Squadron Interim Commander (on G-Series Orders)

## Assigned Units

* 36th Wing (Pacific Air Forces' Eleventh Air Force), Host Wing
	+ 36th Communications Squadron
	+ 36th Operations Support Squadron
* 734th Air Mobility Squadron
* Detachment 2, 21st Space Operations Squadron (northernmost tip of the island at Northwest Field)

## Rotating Materiel

* Bombers
* Fighter Groups (e.g., F-15s)
* Heavy Transport

## Facilities

* Acquisitions
* Air Mobility, Hangar Three
* Air Operations
* Andersen Air Traffic Control Tower (16 storeys, constructed in the 1960s, the tallest tower in the USAF Pacific Air Forces)
* Procurement Office
* Supply
* Wing Headquarters

## Traditions

* When visiting Guam, it is considered bad luck to not visit all five beaches.
* Operation Christmas Drop, an ongoing humanitarian project, is organized and carried out by AAFB personnel in cooperation with local civilians as well as Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force.
Ore Collector +

*"The offshoots have stopped growing, so perhaps I should add in some water?"*This article is in good shape, but is missing some data - if you can, please add it in!

## Use

Ore Collector + can be attached to garments, headwear, masks, 1H weapons and 2H weapons.

## How to obtain

Ore Collector + can be found as a flower in the rice paddy after the rice stats reach a certain point.
International Christmas Baking Competition

The International Christmas Baking Competition is an annual televised event which takes place as part of the Christmas Festival in Belgravia.

## Competition Format

Pastry chefs from around the world are invited by a judging committee. Submissions can be made by sending in a sample recipe and photo.

Expenses for all competitors are covered by the competition, including travel and accommodation. They are given an afternoon to prep their kitchen ahead of the competition, followed by two days of sightseeing. This scheduling has faced criticism following the suggestion that some competitors have used the two days that the kitchens are left unattended to sabotage others' setups.

For the competition itself, competitors are given 5 hours to prepare a Christmas-themed cake. These are then judged by the judging committee and winners are announced.

## Winners

Many competition winners are alumni of renowned culinary schools, such as Le Cordon Bleu.

### 56th Competition

 2nd
 3rd

### 59th Competition

**Head Judge**: Princess Stacy De Novo Wyndham

## Controversy

### Equipment tampering

Accusations of tampering with other contestants' equipment have been made during the competition, however no-one has ever been disqualified as a result.

### Nepotism

The 56th annual competition was marred in scandal after Prince Edward proposed to the first place winner, Stacy De Novo, immediately after awarding her the first place medal. There had been no mention of the relationship prior to the competition, so this took everyone by surprise, especially as the prince was engaged to Lady Margaret Delacourt, Duchess of Montenaro, at the time. The organisers of the competition denied any suggestion of impropriety, insisting the judging panel was completely independent of the royal family, who sponsor the event.
Aldovia Chronicles

The Aldovia Chronicles is the official newspaper of Aldovia.

## Coverage

The newspaper covers a range of different stories, from Aldovia and abroad. This includes topics such as:

* The New Aldovia Initiative
* The 2018 Ohio Cow Milk Riots
* Cryptocurrency

## Readership

The Chronicles is available across the country and has particular noticable readership in the vicinity of Aldovia International Airport
Van Aston Enterprises City Holiday Alliance Gala

The **Van Aston Enterprises City Holiday Alliance Gala** is an annual wintertime holiday party organized by Van Aston Enterprises and held near Christmastime. The event brings together the industrial elites of San Francisco, California, serving as both a company holiday party and a networking event for suppliers and distributors.
The Star of Peace

The **Star of Peace**, sometimes known as **St. Nicholas' Star of Peace**, is a religous relic, said to have belonged to St Nicholas of Myra. It is owned by the Vatican. When loaned to other countries, it is securely transported by Vatisec.

## Appearance

The Star is a priceless relic dating back to at least 343 CE. It is roughtly spherical in shape, and is primarily made of gold studded with various precious gemstones, as well as a large central ruby. It also features ornamental projections which add the appearance of a star. The Star further includes dozens of projecting rods tipped with pearls. Scholars number these rods at 24 or 25, perhaps representing the days in December leading up to Christmas.

## 16th-Century Theft Attempt

In the 16th Century, the Vatican loaned the Star of Peace to Harry the Horrible, ruler of Caledonia. A band of thieves nearly made away with it but were caught and tarred and feathered as punishment. Harry the Horrible was held responsible for the near disaster and was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.

## 2021 Loan to Montenaro

In 2021, the Star was loaned to an International Christmas Festival held in the Kingdom of Montenaro. The festival was organized by Queen Margaret of Montenaro and Princess Stacy of Belgravia. It was delivered to the Montenaro Royal Museum by Vatisec along with members of the Swiss Guard, under the supervision of Cardinal Aked Amoah, a special emissary from the Vatican. Rumors circulated that the Star of Peace was stolen prior to the festival by means of chloromethazine gas. However, the Star was present as scheduled at the festival and at pre-festival meetings with Cardinal Amoah and Inspector Moretti, superintendent of police, who was investigating the rumored theft of the Star.

The Star was displayed atop a large and magnificent Christmas tree that was illuminated in the courtyard of the Montenaro Royal Palace at the culmination of the International Christmas Festival.
Jake Turner

**Jacob "Jake" Turner** is a *New York Times* best-selling American author.

## Personal Life

Turner is the son of Scott and the late Lois Turner. His younger brother, Benjamin James died in 1987 at the age of 7 while attempting to hang a Christmas ornament in a tree in the family's yard during a storm.

## Professional Life

Turner's best-known work is a five-part series on the French Resistance during World War II. The series is published by *Melville Books & More*. The latest (fourth) installment, *The Final Midnight,* is billed as "A spy novel, a romance, a war story, a survivor’s tale. The Final Midnight is all this and more." It is currently under development as a major motion picture. The first novel in the series, *Green Eyes in Paris*, helped launch Turner's career. The series follows the adventures of Camille Toussaint, who claims to be a part of the French Resistance. The mysterious Henri is another prominent character in the series. Turner's works have sold over 5.5 million copies and have been translated into 30 languages.

## Awards

Turner has received a number of literary awards, including:

* Visionary Literary Award, Breakout Writer Award (2016) for *Green Eyes in Paris*
* Global Literary Award (2017 and 2018)
* Real Crime Society, Writer of the Year (2018)
* Visionary Literary Award, Crime Writer Award (2019), “For his outstanding crime novel”

## Trivia

* Turner has a dog named Ava
* Turner is an accomplished amateur pianist
Count Antonio Rossi

**Count Antonio Rossi,** known to close associates as Tony, was a retainer to the late King of Montenaro prior to the accession of Queen Margaret. He briefly served as Margaret's Chief of Staff during the interregnal transition preceding her coronation, but was implicated as a co-conspirator in the attempted coup staged by Lady Fiona Pembroke. Count Rossi had also attempted to offer himself as a suitor for Margaret, but was thwarted by the arrival of Kevin Richards in Montenaro.

## Family

Count Rossi’s elder brother inherited the bulk of his family fortune. Because Antonio is known to be a count, it may be that he did not inherit this title, but was created first Count Rossi, possibly for services to the late King Dennis.
Belgravia

Belgravia is a country in North-East Europe.

## Geography

Belgravia has two, relatively small, coastlines: one with the Baltic Sea in the North West and another with the Black Sea in the South East.

The northern border of the country mostly follows the river Turuntus flu from the Baltic in the West to the region of Sibiones in the East.

Much of the North and West of Belgravia is covered in forests.

To its South, Belgravia has a land border with Aldovia.

## Government

Belgravia is a monarchy, though the precise form is unknown.

## International Relations

### Montenaro

Belgravia and Montenaro are strong allies. Queen Margret of Montenaro was once engaged to Prince Edward of Belgravia and despite calling off the engagement, they remain friends. Queen Margret is thought to be a distant relation of Princess Stacey of Beglravia, though that hasn't yet been categorically determined. The two are very close personally.

The Belgravians assisted Queen Margret when her cousin Fiona attempted a coup and members of their royal family attended her coronation.

### Spain

Belgravia has formal diplomatic relations with Spain. However, some international observers speculate the relationship has become strained since Prince Edward cancelled a visit with the Spanish ambassador without warning to attend to personal matters.

## Christmas Festival

Belgravia boasts a world-renowned Christmas Festival each year. As part of this, it hosts the International Christmas Baking Competition.

## Recreation

The game Twister is very popular in Belgravia.

## Vehicle registration plates

Motor vehicles in Belgravia carry numerical registration plates. These tend to consist of a two-digit number, followed by a three digit number, separated with a hyphen. Registration plates use white text on a dark background. On the left of the plate is the Belgravian coat of arms on a white background.

## Notable Locations

* Children's Ballet Conservatory
* Frederick's Toy Store
* Saint Andrews Family Shelter
* St. Nicholas Fountain
* Wembley Film Studio

See all Locations in Belgravia
The Holy Bible

***The Holy Bible* (**or simply ***The Bible)*** is a text sacred to a number of religious groups.

## The Holy Bible

### Author

Various, including various unknown authors

## In Popular Culture

*The Bible* was partially adapted for stage in the Christmas nativity drama *Jesus H. Christ,* as well as in some annual Christmas celebrations, such as the Hadley Falls Christmas Pageant.
New Aldovia Initiative

The New Aldovia Initiative was a series of investment decisions by the Aldovian government, made in an attempt to revive the nation's economy. It included Aldovian infrastructure development efforts to improve hospitals, roads, etc. The initiative was originally led by Lord Leopold Plumtree, however he was sacked from his role and imprisoned by King Richard II amidst accusations of corruption.
Aldovia Royal Palace

The Aldovia Royal Palace is the primary residence of the Royal Family of Aldovia. Though it is usually accessed by a long and sometimes snow-covered roadway, it is also only a short walk up the castle hill from the nearby village. It is scenically located on wooded mountain foothills.

## Features

* Ballroom (a traditional venue for coronations)
* Bridal suite
* Dungeon
* Forest access
* Grand staircase
* Hunting lodge (nearby)
* Kitchens
* Music room
* Parquet flooring
* Stables
* Statuary
* Towers
Reducing Remedy

*A chemical that reduces excess restoring plants to their proper balance. If you mix it in with fertilizer it will cure some rice disorders.*

Reducing Remedy is a somewhat rare item, and the best way to collect it is by sending gatherers to Gathering Area: Stream, or by gathering at Lucid Falls.

Its main benefits are the ability to curb excess - this is a different aspect to its +10 herbicide value.

## Rice Farming Stats

Mouse over the tooltips to see what stats correspond to each aspect of the rice.

## Found in

Reducing Remedy can be found in:

* Cascade of Eternal Darkness
* Cauldron of Endless Night
* Lucid Falls
* Misty Tear Ridge

It can also be brought back by gatherers coming back from:

* Gathering Area: Stream

## Used in

Reducing Remedy is not used in the creation of any equipment.

## Spirit Boughs

Reducing Remedy is not used to release any Spirit Boughs.
King Richard I

A portrait of His Majesty King Richard I of Aldovia hangs in the Aldovia Royal Palace

### Issue

King Richard II of Aldovia (Adopted)Princess Emily of Aldovia

### Styles

His Majesty

**Richard I (Richard Xavier Charlton)** was the King of Aldovia and an amateur poet. His wife and consort was  Queen Helena. He was born in 1959 and died in 2016. His son and successor, King Richard II, was crowned at Aldovia's royal Christmas Eve Ball.

## References

1. ↑ 1959 is the generally accepted year, and the which appears on his gravestone. The date 09/01/1966 appears on Richard II's birth certificate, however this is widely thought to have been falsified alongside other info on that document.
Earl Marshal of Montenaro

The **Earl Marshal of Montenaro** is a great officer of state and member of the nobility of the Kingdom of Montenaro.

## Officer of State

It is unknown whether the office of Earl Marshal is hereditary as in other European monarchies.

## Responsibilities

Ceremonial aspects of the coronations of the monarch of Montenaro are overseen by the Earl Marshal.
Operation Christmas Drop

DisambiguationThis article is about the ongoing humanitarian project. For the documentary of the same name, see Category:Featured\_in\_Operation\_Christmas\_Drop.
**Operation Christmas Drop** is an ongoing humanitarian project, is organized and carried out by United States Air Force personnel at Andersen Air Force Base personnel in cooperation with local civilians as well as Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. It began in 1952, and has been carried out every year since, making it the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airdrop mission.

## Finances

The operation provides Christmas gifts, humanitarian, and educational supplies that are sourced by donation. Donations are obtained, sorted, and organized by civilians and military personnel during their off hours. The operations also secures fundraising from the annual Coconut Christmas. The operation is part of the base's public outreach efforts.

## Reach

As of 2020, the Drop provides an annual 50,000 pounds of medicine, equipment, and other supplies to 22,000 people on 56 different islands over 1.8 million square nautical miles in Mirconesia.

## Force Readiness

The Drop serves as excellent low-altitude training for aircrews.

## Key Volunteers

* Brother Bruce Best
* Captain Andrew Jantz
* Lieutenant Colonel Sandra Blaine
Saint Harriette’s Mission

**Saint Harriette’s Mission** is a soup kitchen and shelter for people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, California, United States of America.

## Funding

Saint Harriette's receives the entirety of its funding from Van Aston Enterprises, the corporate headquarters of which are located next door to the shelter.

## Operations

Saint Harriette's provides food and shelter to individuals in need. Additionally, it is noted for its seasonal live nativity pageant, which is performed twice a day. It features a live donkey and attracts visitors from the entire region.

In 2020, the mission boasted the third largest Christmas tree in San Francisco.
International Christmas Festival

The **International Christmas Festival** is a Christmas festival first held in Montenaro in 2021.

## Organization

The festival was organized by Queen Margaret of Montenaro, Princess Stacy of Belgravia, as well as their respective staffs and consorts. Princess Stacy and Prince Edward arranged for 11 ambassadors (including one from Switzerland), 9 prime minsters, 7 kings, and 4 queens to attend, along with an entire delegation from Penglia.

The festival took place on Christmas Eve on the grounds of the Montenaro Royal Palace. Following musical performances and remarks from the festival organizers, a grand Christmas tree surmounted by The Star of Peace was illuminated.

## Festival Components

* Musical performances, including a Swiss yodeler
* The exhibition of The Star of Peace, a priceless relic that once belonged to St. Nicholas of Myra. The Star was loaned to Montenaro for the festival by the Vatican
The Castle Inn

**The Castle Inn** is a pub and hotel in the village of Dunbar. It was established in 1745.

## Entertainment

The pub is home to the village's knitting club. In the evenings, it often plays host to live traditional Scottish music.

## Accomodation

Above the pub are a number of hotel rooms. Whilst the vast majority of tourists to the area are day-trippers who don't spend the night, the rooms serve the small number of those who do stop over and on ocassion can be fully booked. Those who've stayed here include an American novelist and members of staff for the royal families of Belgravia and Montenaro.
Drew Barrymore Show

**The Drew Barrymore Show** is a daytime television talkshow hosted by American actor Drew Barrymore.

## Notable Guests

* Sophie McGuinty, the acclaimed novelist, has appeared on the show at least twice, once following the release of the final book in the Emma Gale Series and again after the successful launch of The Heart of a Warrior.
Beshrew

A **beshrew** is a powerful curse. Little is known regarding this arcane branch of magic.

## Notable Examples

The 1419 Christmas Eve truce marking the end of hostilities in the Aldovian-Penglian War was concluded with the Silk Road Treaty, which was believed to be sealed by a beshrew. The curse supposedly befalls the firstborn child of the monarchs responsible for breaking the treaty. Tradition holds the curse was performed by a sorceress at the time of the initial treaty signing in order to incentivize the signatory powers to hold to its terms. During the 2019 theft of the treaty, Queen Amber of Aldovia was informed of the existence of the beshrew by Princess Emily, and the two shared concerns that the curse might fall upon Princess Elleri, whose birth was anticipated on 11 January 2020, 17 days after the deadline for renewing the treaty. However, the treaty was successfully renewed at the last possible minute, 23:59 on Christmas Eve, presumably preventing the invocation of the beshrew. Princess Elleri is not known to suffer any ill effects in conjunction with the incident.

## Controversy

Though beshrews and similar curses are part of the folklore of many nations, including Aldovia, and are believed to be effective by some, others question their potency. For example, Queen Helena of Aldovia flatly dismissed concerns regarding the Centennial Treaty beshrew, stating "Sorcery fell out of favor centuries ago." Similarly, King Richard II expressed his opinion that sorcery was "Hardly a cause for concern," further describing it as "nonsense," and stressing that "The chance of this being real is infinitesimal." Queen Amber objected, replying "I don't care if it's one in a billion, I'm not risking it!" and insisting efforts to locate the missing treaty be redoubled.
Elleri Moore

Elleri Moore was co-founder of Rudy's Diner - a small restaurant in New York City serving traditional New York cuisine.

## Personal Life

Elleri was married to Rudy Moore and they had one daughter, Amber.

She died of leukemia, leaving Rudy to run the diner alone.

## Trivia

* Elleri's granddaughter (heir to the Aldovian throne) is named after her.
Coconut Christmas

**Coconut Christmas** is an annual Christmastime party and fundraiser that takes place on Guam. Supplies are donated and proceeds benefit Operation Christmas Drop, a humanitarian project of the United States Air Force. It takes place on Tarague Beach.

## Festivities

* Artificial snow (coconut flakes)
* Dancing
* Music
The Final Midnight

***The Final Midnight*** is the fourth novel in Jake Turner's five-part historical fiction series covering the French Resistance in World War II. The novel is billed as "A spy novel, a romance, a war story, a survivor’s tale. The Final Midnight is all this and more."

## Reception

The book is under development as a major motion picture.
King George

His Majesty **George (Leopold?) Wyndham** is the King of Belgravia. He is married to Queen Caroline and they have one son, Prince Edward.

## Name

King George is called by that name by family and close courtiers. According to the Queen Margaret Pedigree, however, his name is given as Leopold. It is unknown whether Leopold is a baptismal name and George is a regnal name or vice versa, or if perhaps Leopold and George and both given names.

## Reign

George succeeded King James II upon his death in 1950. As George was 2-3 years old at the time, a regency was presumably in place until his majority.
Sir Cole Lyons

Sir **Cole Christopher Frederick Lyons** of Norwich is an English knight and boyfriend of high school science teacher Brooke Winters. He was knighted by King Richard III of England on Christmas Day, 1328.

## Family and Early Life

Cole was born sometime between 26 December 1306 and 25 December 1307. Sir Cole's younger brother, Geoffrey, accompanied him during the Annual Christmas Hawking Competition of 1334. Geoffrey was knighted on Christmas Day that same year. The brothers traditionally received an orange and a half penny as Christmas gifts. He was formerly romnantically involved with a Lady Matilda.

## Career

When he turned seven, Cole was apprenticed as a page boy in the household of Lord Ganley, who allowed him to return home for Christmas each year.

At the age of 14, Cole became a squire and served in the castle garrison of Lord Townsend. For at least two years during this period, he was assigned to work in the castle kitchens, where he learned to bake under the supervision the baker, Griselda. He remained in service with Lord Townsend until he was knighted at the age of 21.

## Personal Life

Sir Cole met his current girlfriend, Brooke Winters, on the evening of 18 December, 2019. She collided with him at the Bracebridge Christmas Castle, spilling hot chocolate on him. Later that same night, she struck him with her automobile in a single-car accident caused by poor visibility due to heavy snow.

## Trivia

* Sir Cole enjoys hot chocolate, Yuletide bean bread, and plays the lute. He is skilled in fencing, fighting, tracking, hawking, chopping, baking, and rescue.
* Sir Cole is a fan of the documentary film *Holiday in the Wild,* which details conservation efforts at the Lilayi Elephant Nursery.
Montenaro National Cathedral

Montenaro National Cathedral is the seat of the Primate of Montenaro, an archbishop. It is the traditional location for coronations.

## Architecture

The cathedral is a cruciform church built in a neo-Gothic style. The two façade towers and belfry on the north side make the cathedral a visible city landmark. Elements in the Roman style can also be seen in the peaked spires and tracery lancet windows, as well as the portal featuring a large rose in the center.

## Coronations

The cathedral is the primary venue used for coronations of the monarch of Montenaro. These events are usually attended by representatives of the Royal families of other country in the region, including Aldovia and Belgravia. The most recent monarch to be crowned here was Queen Margaret.
Loving Your LGBTQ Child

***Loving Your LGBTQ Child*** is a parenting book intended for individuals with LGBTQ+ children. It discusses same-sex friendships, romantic relationships, and other issues.

## Notable Quotations & Themes

* On platonic friendships between members of the same sex: *"Much like a man and a woman don't have to have a romantic relationship, a man and a man don't have to."*
* Not all gay men are theatre experts.
Brooke Winters

**Brooke Winters** is a high school science teacher in Bracebridge, Ohio, United States. Along with her sister, Madison, she carries on the Winters family tradition of organizing an annual Christmas charity feast. Brooke inherited her family home following the death of both parents. She is a friend of Officer Stevens, who served on the police force with Brook's late father.

## Trivia

Brooke's car is registered under Ohio license plate H4Y D3NS.
Queen Helena

Her Majesty Helena Charlton is the Queen Mother of Aldovia as the adoptive mother of King Richard II. Formerly, she was Queen consort of the kingdom of Aldovia as the wife of King Richard I. She was born on the 18th October 1969.

## Queen Helena

Her Majesty Queen Helena of Aldovia in the Aldovia Royal Palace

### Occupation

* Queen Mother of Aldovia
* Queen [Consort] of Aldovia (Formerly)

### Issue

 King Richard II of Aldovia (adopted) Princess Emily of Aldovia

## Queen Mother

Following the death of her husband, King Richard I, and the accession of her son Richard II, Queen Helena remained in residence at the Aldovia Royal Palace. She is active in affairs of state and oversight of the royal household.
Toys For Tots Charity Christmas Ball

The **Toys For Tots Charity Christmas Ball** is an annual Christmas party organised by Toys For Tots. It serves as a charitalbe function to collect toys and fundraise.

## Notable Annual Charity Christmas Balls

* 10th Annual Toys For Tots Charity Christmas Ball (2017). Key attendees include:
	+ Mrs. Worthington (Chair)
	+ Ellen Langford (Ambassador from corporate sponsor Home & Hearth Gifts Incorporated)
	+ Gray Pittman
	+ Freddie Wright
Families of the Palace

***Families of the Palace*** is a book that documents the histories, deeds, and relationships of families connected with the Aldovia Royal Palace. It was instrumental in investigative blogger/Queen of Aldovia Amber's unmasking of Mr. Little as being behind the 2019 theft of the Centennial Treaty with Penglia.
Dunbar

**Dunbar** is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has a population of 153.

## Village Centre

The centre of Dunbar is marked by a monument in the middle of the street. The area is often decorated with bunting or yarn bombing. Within the village are located a number of local businesses, including:

* The Post Office
* Clachrie Bros General Store
* The Castle Inn
* A bakery
* McIver & Sons Auto Repair and MOT Servicing Centre

## Surrounding the village

On the outskirts of the village is Dun Dunbar Castle, a 500 year old structure built by the 1st Duke of Dunbar and his wife.

## Transport

Dunbar is 2 hours drive from Edinburgh. The main taxi company serving the area is Highland Taxis.

## Climate

The region experiences a great deal of precipitation, with an annual average of 150 days of rain per year.
Snow Falls

**Snow Falls** is a small town in the deep north of the New England region of the United States of America.

## History and Trivia

Snow Falls is noted for its lack of mobile phone service but robust Internet connectivity. It also is known as the birthplace of Home & Hearth Gifts Incorporated.

## Transit

The town is accessible via Crane Bus Lines, whose second bus of the day runs from New York City to Snow Falls.

## Businesses & Institutions

* Dead City Tattoo & Piercing
* Debbie's Cafe
* The Frame Maker & Gallery
* Opera Bakery Café
* Snow Falls Church & Snow Falls Church Hall
* Snow Falls Guest House
* Snow Falls Police Department
* Snow Falls Taxi
Prince Claude

Claude Lemieux was an Aldovian Prince in the 15th Century. He was a direct descendant of Count Bergeron. He married his wife Princess Jocelyn shortly before his death.

Claude led Aldovia's military in the Aldovian-Penglian War. Shortly after signing a peace treaty with Prince Jun, Claude was poisoned. His descendants (the House of Devon) pledged vengeance for the poisoning, which they believed was the doing of Prince Jun. However, Penglian historians blame the poisoning on a covetous feudal lord instead.
StarTech Industries

**StarTech Industries** is an American appliance manufacturer.

## Vacuum of Death Scandal

The company's *RoboVac* product was popularly branded the "Vacuum of Death" due to its tendency to catch fire. Subsequent investigation revealed the product was flammable due to problems with electrostatic discharge. Federal investigators learned the corporation knew of this vulnerability and shipped the product anyway.

## Financial Status

As a result of the Vacuum of Death scandal, officials froze the corporation's assets, eviscerating the company's stock price and sending it into financial disarray. Experts expect the company may undergo Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings

## Employees

* Dr. Charlotte Sanders, Reliability Engineer
Lord Leopold Plumtree

Lord Leopold Plumtree was King Richard I's most trusted advisor and oversaw the New Aldovia Initiative. He was, at the same time, CEO of the Glockenspiel Consortium. In 2019 he was fired and imprisoned by King Richard II over allegations of corruption in the initiative.

He was resident in Monaco up until his return to Aldovia in 2018 to assist with the New Aldovia Initiative.
Maxwell Security

**Maxwell Security** is a private security firm and contractor based in Montenaro.

## History

The company was founded by Peter Maxwell following his resignation from Interpol in the wake of allegations of a large-scale diamond theft. Though the charges were dismissed, the damage to Maxwell's reputation resulted in his move into the private sector.
Guam

**Guam** is an island overseas territory of the United States of America. It is located in the Pacific Ocean just south of the Northern Marina Islands. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, and the most populous village is Dededo.

## Economy

A large partion of Guam's economy revolves around U.S. Armed Forces operations and bases, as well as tourism.

## Military Installations

Joint Region Marianas, a complex of United States military bases and other facilities covers approximately 29% of the island.

These include:

* Andersen Air Force Base
* Naval Base Guam

## Beaches

The island features five beaches, and it is considered bad luck to make a trip to the island without visiting each of them.

* Tarague Beach (called T-Beach by locals): this beach is primarily a large swamp. It is sometimes used for survival training exercises by the United States Air Force and United States Navy.
Princess Emily

Her Royal Highness The Princess Emily, with her brother, then Prince Richard, and mother, Queen Helena.

### Styles

Her Royal Highness

Princess Emily is the only daughter and biological child of King Richard I and sister of King Richard II.

## Place in the Line of Succession to the Throne of Aldovia

Due to Aldovia's use of agnatic primogeniture, Princess Emily was not in the line of succession for the Aldovian crown at the time of her birth or during her early life. Despite being the only biological child of King Richard I and Queen Helena, her father's crown was slated to pass to her cousin Count Simon Duxbury, if Prince Richard was not crowned before the expiration of the interregnum. It was not until absolute primogeniture was adopted in 2019 during the reign of King Richard II that Emily entered the line of succession. Currently, she is second in the line of succession behind her niece, Princess Elleri, the heir apparent. However, any future children of King Richard and Queen Amber or Princess Elleri would precede Emily in the succession.

## Interests

* Emily is highly experienced at cybersecurity given her age and is purported to have once hacked into the Hall of Records database.
* Emily is known to have interests in theater, having directed a 2018 staging of The Tale of Princess Froon that was held at the Aldovia Royal Palace due to the Aldovian General Strike of 2018. She also played the title role.
* Emily sometimes acts as a disc jockey for royal functions, such as the celebration of the wedding of King Richard and Queen Amber.
* Emily is known to thoroughly enjoy tobogganing and snowball fights.

## Trivia

* Princess Emily uses a wheelchair due to her spina bifida.
* She was the first person to discover Amber Moore's infiltration of the Aldovia Royal Palace when she posed as Martha Anderson, the new royal tutor.
Hot Chocolate

**Hot chocolate** is a warm beverage comprising cocoa, sugar, milk, and other ingredients in various combinations. Consuming hot chocolate is a popular tradition during the Christmas season in locations such as the United States, though Americans may also enjoy it while abroad. It is sometimes compared to mead by English drinkers. For convenience, it may be purchased in powered form.

## Hazards

Hot chocolate is prone to spillage and may stain clothing.
University of Oxford

The **University of Oxford** is an institution of higher education in England.

## Notable Alumni

* Queen Margaret of Montenaro (European languages, including Italian)
* Myles, 12th Duke of Dunbar (Environmental engineering, undergraduate)
* Shannon Earle Carlisle
* Count Simon Duxbury of Aldovia (Economics)

## Trivia

* The university's official color is Oxford Blue (Pantone 282)
Amy Van Aston

**Amy Van Aston** is the CEO and President of Van Aston Enterprises. She is a fierce but compassionate negotiator.

## Family

Mrs. Van Aston is a widow, her husband having died while their son, Joseph Van Aston, was still young.

## Career

In 2021, Mrs. Van Aston took a leave of absence from her active role at Van Aston Enterprises. Her duties were performed in an interim capacity by her executive assistant and by her son, Joseph Van Aston.