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CHE Parades & Floats

Created by GM Haliste, CHEs may now request parades for their event, provided they have a float designed already.

Requesting a Parade

Use the googleform to submit a request: CHE Parade Request Form
Parade requests are accepted on the same timeline as the Monthly Event Support requests (due by the 3rd month prior to the month of the event)
If using pre-existing floats, fill in each float requested and indicate it already exists
- If this is a multi-House event, also indicate which House owns the float, as they are stored by House
If building new floats, ensure each entry is completed in its entirety
1 float can be rideable by up to 8 people. Indicate which one (if any) that is in the form entry

Require guru approval and QC
Once created, a float is stored for the creating CHE and can be reused by them
Custom messaging is not mandatory but includes:
- Arrival message of the float
- Departure message of the float
- Idle message of the float (up to 3)

Requires a GM be present behind-the-scenes to set everything up and kick it off
If you plan on riding a float, you need to be in the start room so you can get on it
- After the parade starts, the floats will show up in the start room...you have a limited time to get on the rideable float before it moves to the next room. Once it moves, there is no getting on it
You do not have to have a rideable float. A lot of people opt to walk along with them and hand out souvenirs, etc.
If you are on the float, as it moves from room to room, you can PEER and see the bystanders along the route
Parades follow a preset route, with each float entering and idling before moving to the next room
- While idling, the custom idle messages (if applicable) will fire