4: True sages are those who give what they have, without meanness and without secret.

[nos_servabit]

Who: Jacob and EVERYONE EVER.
Location: Anywhere and everywhere.
Time: Backdated to Christmas Day- all day, from morning to midnight
Style: I'll follow!
Status: OPEN LIKE YOUR PRESENTS ON CHRISTMAS

[The man going around the city isn't wearing a red suit or hat. He isn't fat, and there is no white beard on his face. His nose isn't as round as a cherry, and his cheeks aren't rosy. However, his blue eyes do twinkle as he goes around, carrying a large burlap sack...]

[And he seems to be giving everyone he meets a blue or white wooden amulet, carved in the shape of a scarab with holiday greetings etched on the bottom in Egyptian hieroglyphics. He doesn't seem to single out anyone for the gifts, either- the homeless man in the alley receives the same gift and warm words that is given to the rich woman dining outside a lavish restaurant.]

[Even though he may not look like it, Jacob seems to be taking on the job of being Santa Claus incredibly well.]

[And if you are one of the select few who Jacob knows very well, you're receiving a very unique scarab made especially for you.]

[Care to greet this man as he makes his rounds? Because you're getting a gift too, whether you like it or not.]

[ooc: Jacob is giving out scarabs to everyone! Check the list to see if your character is getting a unique one. Also, for all you new people who don't have CR with Jacob yet, please fill out Jacob's permission post before commenting. Thank you!]

Comments

[withoutasign]

I couldn't agree more.

[Signless pauses for a moment, and when he speaks again, his voice is quiet and contemplative.]

When I was very small, I thought that all my problems would be gone, if only I had been given a sign. I stopped believing that as I got older, but even then, a part of me always yearned for one. Now, though... it's almost better, seeing someone else carry the sign I would have been given. The sign I helped forge for him.

[nos_servabit]

Sometimes the point of life is not to gain success while you are living, but to build up the world and ideals in the world for people of later generations. Your contribution helps many in this way.

And you have helped Karkat well, even though he didn't know about you until you came here. He bears your sign proudly.

[withoutasign]

Oh, I know.

[Signless smiles beatifically at Jacob.]

Just seeing how the children of my world work together and get along, blurring and in some cases erasing the lines of the hemospectrum, gives me so much hope. I'm so proud of them.

[nos_servabit]

[A nod in agreement.]

You should be. They've gone through things that weaker men would shy away from. And even through adversity, they have achieved so much.

[withoutasign]

[Signless nods, then looks down to his scarab, turning it over in his hands.]

You know, sometimes I think if I were half the leader Karkat is... we could have done it. We really could have made changes on Alternia.

[nos_servabit]

You are just as good a leader as he is. It was just the time and environment and feelings of the people that made it harder to spread your word.

And you did make changes- Karkat's not in a war over the color of blood, is he? Only a war against the dark forces of the game he and his friends are playing.

[withoutasign]

Yes...

[It isn't often that Signless lets himself feel this way, allows himself to ruminate on his mistakes and his failings. Because he knows now that he fails, that their revolution bears no fruit and does not make the sweeping changes they wanted on Alternia. He falls silent, looking at the scarab in his hands.]