In Celebration of the Matron
One and all is invited to come give thanks and hear inspirational words in regards to Nophica.
Nophica, tender of soils and harvests and goddess of abundance, commands the element of earth and is tied to the Sixth Astral Moon (eleventh month). She is depicted as a jubilant farmer holding a steel scythe, and her symbol is the spring leaf. Nophica is also the patron of Gridania
The Hymn of Nophica
Sun's sweet smile and wind's cool breath,
Both of these I send thee,
To ripe thy fruit and spread thy seed,
And nourish those that tend thee.
The Hymn of Nophica
Sun's sweet smile and wind's cool breath,
Both of these I send thee,
To ripe thy fruit and spread thy seed,
And nourish those that tend thee.
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Event starts in Old Gridania (7,10). at Nophica's Altar, leading to Stillglade Fane on Saturday, November 22nd at 4:00PM Eastern EST (-5UTC).
Low level people outside of Gridania (15 and lower) will need to advise beforehand if they need passage to the venue.
There is no dress code for this event; participants are encouraged to come in comfortable walking clothes and shoes. Pilgrims are also encouraged to know the Harvest Dance (14+). Quest details below.
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Saw_That_One_Coming
For Pilgrims:
- During the performance, pilgrims are asked to be silent in the public channels. Emotes with /em, /say, and /yell are asked to be held off until the main performance is over.
- Animation and sound emotes are welcomed! Please just turn the text off on them during the performance.
- In lieu of reacting in /em and /say, pilgrims are encouraged to form parties with their friends and groups to react to each other in /p - that should help with the text bloat and keep the reactions more personal and immersed with the main people pilgrims want to interact with.
- Anyone willing to host a "during performance" party for those who come on their own please contact me so I can find you at the event start and get people together to interact and meet. If a group of friends has room in their party and wouldn't mind hosting a new addition, that would be wonderful too. We'll sort it out at the start of the event.
- After the performance, everyone is welcome to use /em and /say and can change parties as wanted.
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Music and stories from some special guest speakers and bards will highlight the evening. After the presentation, everyone is encouraged to mingle, give prayers and thoughts, or partake in the smaller congregations. Blessings will be given for abundance to pilgrims.
Entire main event is planned to last a hour with hosts staying around afterwards for free-form role play.
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~While this is a pilgrimage in celebration of one of the Twelve, really would like to express the theme and environment of this event is to come together and have an inspiration evening for each other and on reflection. This night will not have strong overtones of worship and ceremony.~
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Speakers and Bards:
Xenedra
Ciel
Ojune
Telluride
Leanne
Chuta
Eva
Xenedra
Ciel
Ojune
Telluride
Leanne
Chuta
Eva
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