The Moose Mush is a series of three Minimoose races for good fortune in the new year. Each Minimoose runs the race with a candycane fortune they use to navigate the perilous track and fend off racing rivals. Lorwolves gather to watch the races, seek good fortune of their own, enjoy festive treats, and be merry.

Good luck can be found in strange places! Each day, lorwolves submit their guesses for which Moose will win and which will be the Caboose (last place moose). Correctly guessing one or both moose earns a daily prize.

❄ Rules & Info

There are three days of races and activities.

You will earn 1 ticket per day for posting your guesses of the race winner and caboose in this thread. And you can earn another 4 tickets per day by participating in the daily activity. That's 5 tickets that can be earned per day towards the raffle prizes and 15 tickets total.

1. Mush right in! This outdoor festival is open to all that wander over. Post and participate at your leisure.
2. Feel free to join even if you missed a previous day.
3. I'll ping participants with a reminder around rollover each day.
4. Winners will be drawn by RNG. One prize per winner, so there will be 5 winners total. Winners will choose their prize in the order they are drawn.

❄ Schedule of Activities

• Dec 8: Opening Ceremony and Mush 1 (Happening now!)
• Dec 9: Wintermarkt and Mush 2
• Dec 10: Festive Fortunes and Mush 3
• Dec 11: Raffle winners drawn

A lithe tan and pink Jocol takes the stage near the mouth of the cave with his Macauco companion. The Macauco is holding an instrument and settles down at the edge of the stage to play. The Jocol addresses the crowd with a booming voice:

"Welcome all to this year's Moose Mush! I am Sorin," -- he bows deeply towards the audience -- "And I am honored to meet you all and perform today's Opening Ceremony. Once I have finished, the first Mush will be begin! Get your guess slips in while you can."

Sorin clears his throat while the Macauco begins to play a familiar tune...

"Candy canes, well wishes, Minimoose MUSH!
Candy canes swing and good fortunes ring
Rompin' and racin' up miles of fun
Now the Minimoose Mush has begun.

Candy canes, well wishes, Minimoose MUSH!
Winter wishes alight to mushers' delight
Rompin' and racin' on the Minimoose track --
C'mon, pick up the slaaaack!

What a bright time, it's the right time
To chase this year away
Minimoose Mush is a swell time
To find fortune for the year on the way

Mush, Minimoose, pick up your hooves!
Swing that candycane 'round
Deliver good fortune to us with your moves
And that's the Minimoose Muuuuuush!"

Ooh, alright! I think Health will come in first, and Joy will be the caboose!

Pyrenalis has arrived to see the festivities! His guess's are: Fame winning, and Peace being the caboose!

A pastel Kit trots up, a piplin hopping down from where it was riding along. She silently shares that she thinks Peace will win and Joy will lose, then just as quietly heads over to the Opening Ceremony.

A graceful wolf strolls down to the track to greet each of the meese. She closes her eyes and rests her muzzle atop the head of each moose, nodding and hmm-ing as if receiving divine messages through the interaction.