balmung Phoenixfaire

[Wemrys]

 

 

 

WHERE: Beach near Seagaze Markets (Ward 1, Mist) | WHEN: 7th evening bell of the 18th Sun of the First Umbral Moon (Feb. 16th, 7PM EST)

 

To volunteer as a vendor or event participant, feel free to join our event Discord (https://discord.gg/QaU4UBc) or contact me at Llinos#2108

 

The Lunar New Year begins on Menphina’s Moon. While the Domans have their own traditions, Lord Kopel Arupel and his mother, the Dowager Lady Kikio Kio of Ul'dah, have had their own tradition of bringing in the New Year proper, particularly when it falls within Menphina's moon. And now, their adopted ward, the Lady Silvernail, would like to open the festivities for all to partake.

 

Though like many Ul'dahns they send their prayers to Nald'thal for guidance in financial acuity and in reverence of life and death, for their daily lives they turn to the Goddess Menphina to guide all that they put their hearts into. It is not how you live, it is what you live for.

 

The phoenix, too, with its symbol of rebirth and renewal has come to play an important part in starting anew, particularly for Lady Silvernail who carries a silver phoenix feather in her family’s crest. Her family has taken to calling this celebration Phoenixfaire. Menphina's icy rays and the phoenix's flame will blend together and christen the new beginning to pour one’s heart into. One, this Ul'dahn family believes, that will either lead to new passions or stronger ones.

 

Attire is to be beachwear or light clothing in fiery or icy tones.

 

 

 

 

 

Events – Starting at 7:30 PM EST

 

Seeking Participants - Contact Kuzhuk Anchin (Discord: Wemrys#7268) or Llinos Silvernail (Discord: Llinos#2108)

 

 

THE WANDERER’S CHAMPION:

 

Taking staff in hand, balance on a beam above the water and face off against your opponent until one stands and the other is thrown to the waves. Winner shall receive a jeweled staff, marking them as the Wanderer’s Champion (in character item only) and 300k in gil (in game reward).

 

Ten participants. See more info below for how to play.

 

THE LOVER’S TIDE:

 

It is Menphina who controls the ebb and flow of the tides. Do you have the perseverance of heart to weather them, or will you fall into their icy embrace stronger for the attempt? Contestants will balance on boards provided by Lady Silvernail with their backs to the ocean and meet the tide that rolls in until only one is left standing. The winner shall receive a string of pearls to wear, marking them with Menphina’s favor (in character item only) and 300k in gil (in game reward).

 

Fifteen participants. See more info below for how to play.

 

 

Vendors and more!

 

Seeking Volunteers - Contact Kuzhuk Anchin (Discord: Wemrys#7268) or Llinos Silvernail (Discord: Llinos#2108)

 

 

HOROSCOPE, FORTUNE-READING & SMOKE SCRYING:

 

We’re seeking volunteers who can provide insight into the new year! Have a talent for divination? Please feel free to apply and set up a booth. If you’ve charms, wards and the like, feel free to offer your wares here!

 

Lady Silvernail will be offering her own services in reading horoscopes and smoke scrying. (If you’ve an outcome you desire OOCly for any plots you may have, please whisper the person doing the reading so they can be aware to assist you!)

 

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT:

 

We’re seeking vendors to serve Phoenixfaire-themed dishes – a range of spicy and cold treats. As well as serve the traditional drink of Homemade Plum Brandy, supplied by Lady Silvernail. Distilled plums grown in the mountain regions of Aldenard are mixed with anise, honey, sour cherries and walnuts and stored in an oak barrel to give it a golden color and earthen aroma. It comes from a family recipe in Gyr Abania, a traditional drink for special occasions. One is supposed to share this drink with another, sharing your wishes for the new year until the cup is emptied and then smash the cup on the rocks for good health and fortune. The more fragments, the luckier!

 

We’re also seeking any available entertainment for the festival. Bards, performers of all kinds are welcome so long as their performance is family-friendly. Performers are free to wander freely throughout the faire informally or may schedule a time to perform.

 

 

FIREWORKS, FLOWER STALLS & FESTIVE TRINKETS:

 

It would hardly be a proper Phoenixfaire without fireworks. We’re looking for vendors who will sell fireworks for festival-goers to light up the sky. (It will be up to the vendors whether they carry in-game items, after all we only have so much inventory space.)

 

If you’re a merchant with wares that would make excellent souvenirs, feel free to contact us for setting up a booth.

 

We’re also looking for merchants willing to sell flowers of varying colors and types for festival-goers to give as gifts. Flowers can serve as a gesture or token of good will and well-wishes, as each shade carries its own meaning.

 

(Again, it will be up to the vendors whether they carry in-game items, after all we only have so much inventory space.)

 

Pink – Sweetness or Gratitude

 

Red – Love, Romance, Beauty or Devotion

 

Orange – Enthusiasm, Zest & Zeal

 

Yellow – Friendship, Joy or Well-Wishes

 

Green – Good Health & Prosperity.

 

Blue – The desire for the unattainable, a fight against impossible odds, a symbol of one’s personal quest.

 

Purple – Enchantment, love at first sight or admiration from afar.

 

Black – Every ending is a new beginning.

 

White – Purity, Spirituality, Virtue & Honor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WANDERER’S CHAMPION:

 

Two people will walk up to the designated 'elevated beam' at time. This beam is narrow, but your character would be able to balance themselves comfortably on it.

 

For each round, the two opposing players will roll and whoever rolls the highest gains an advantage that round - meaning you can emote getting a hit in, the other character emotes being staggered. This continues until one gets the best TWO OUT OF THREE, whoever has scored the most hits is left standing the other most emote falling off.

 

All winners will face off against each other and so on until one is left. In the event two people roll the same number, they will simply re-roll.

 

LOVER’S TIDE:

 

This game will be held at the shoreline, backs to the ocean as it rolls in. Each participant will be balanced on a wakeboard.

 

Each 'round' the judge will call out a DC you have to pass. For instance, the first round will start with a DC of 100.

 

Everyone will roll.

 

Those that do not roll 100 or higher, will emote losing their balance, falling into the chill waters and are out.

 

The second round will be a DC of 300.

 

The third round will be 500. And all other rounds will remain at 500 until there is one winner afloat.

 

In the event of ties, we keep going until the tie breaks. In the event everyone fails the DC check, the winner is the highest roller.

[Wemrys]

Please note we are currently looking for vendors and participants for events! Please get in touch with either myself or Llinos via discord or look for us in game: Kuzhuk Anchin (Discord: Wemrys#7268) or Llinos Silvernail (Discord: Llinos#2108)

[Wemrys]

Additional information has now been posted about our vendors, performances, and schedule for the faire! The post can be viewed here! We look forward to seeing folks there!