My own experience in them is lacking, but I wouldn't be surprised if the ribbon situation is a trial. It basically depends on if we assume its an accident or intentional experimentation. So In my opinion that could go either way.
The mice and bonfires thing I suspect could also be a trial but you're right that it could also be a delusion in the minds of the mice, or show another weakness. In talking with people there however I did hear a claim from someone who has been here longer which influences my thinking on all of these:
- Folkmore itself is apparently powered by or at least maintained by Lore. Lore being that energy (currency in our spoons) people generate through conversations and whatnot. The bonfires also were powered by Lore supposedly. Put into that context, and paired with just how many times I ran into hidden truths* as an element of an odd effect, the generation of Lore could be at least one goal of the trials.
* - one of the funny foods also promoted deep honesty
- Emotions though huh for the weather? Interesting. Different moods producing different effects I'm sure
- Starfalling - based on a conversation I had with someone else when I arrived, I think the star falls concentrate on a different location either every month* or every few months. He framed the arrival of new people in terms of it happening "again" so I suspect it might be cyclical.
* - based on when you arrived it might well be longer than that; I arrived in late-April by this calendar
[ ... Oh cute. He wonders if that's related to the goats up on Never Fade? He doesn't really have a post it note here at his campsite, so Lex hums a little and then there's a new shot of the doll. She's propped up on a log (clearly, Lex is outside at a campsite currently) this time. Next to her are several other little trinkets the wedges gave him over time: A blue potion bottle, a little tech deck skateboard, a bouncy ball which seems to have a woman's face on it, and a little disney-style star wand ]
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The mice and bonfires thing I suspect could also be a trial but you're right that it could also be a delusion in the minds of the mice, or show another weakness. In talking with people there however I did hear a claim from someone who has been here longer which influences my thinking on all of these:
- Folkmore itself is apparently powered by or at least maintained by Lore. Lore being that energy (currency in our spoons) people generate through conversations and whatnot. The bonfires also were powered by Lore supposedly. Put into that context, and paired with just how many times I ran into hidden truths* as an element of an odd effect, the generation of Lore could be at least one goal of the trials.
* - one of the funny foods also promoted deep honesty
- Emotions though huh for the weather? Interesting. Different moods producing different effects I'm sure
- Starfalling - based on a conversation I had with someone else when I arrived, I think the star falls concentrate on a different location either every month* or every few months. He framed the arrival of new people in terms of it happening "again" so I suspect it might be cyclical.
* - based on when you arrived it might well be longer than that; I arrived in late-April by this calendar
[ ... Oh cute. He wonders if that's related to the goats up on Never Fade? He doesn't really have a post it note here at his campsite, so Lex hums a little and then there's a new shot of the doll. She's propped up on a log (clearly, Lex is outside at a campsite currently) this time. Next to her are several other little trinkets the wedges gave him over time: A blue potion bottle, a little tech deck skateboard, a bouncy ball which seems to have a woman's face on it, and a little disney-style star wand ]