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annual spring holiday event
2/27/21 - 3/31/21
It is once again time for the Feast of Flowering, the springtime festival during which all of Ivras gathers to will a prosperous cycle for the nation and the Crown. “Flowering” is taken to refer to literal and figurative growth, and every farmer, shopkeeper, pauper and noble is called upon to petition Fortune, Destiny and Grace combined for a year of great fertility.
Historically, this vibrant, sometimes frenzied feast day was celebrated by individuals building shrines and performing ritual sacrifices to any of the three patrons in exchange for fertile agriculture and… fruitful family planning. Now, practice has become more secular, and many willing Ivratians simply tithe: extending generosity to neighbors, reflecting & showing contrition for past wrongs, or giving of their worldly goods to the state treasury (or that of the Order, if you’re so inclined).
Still, some more spiritual denizens take an old world approach, continuing to answer a direct call to sacrifice gold, crops, or whatever they have to offer at an individually-crafted shrine.
The Main Event associated with the Feast of Flowering is the burning of a massive wicker effigy in the central square of Faline, just outside the palace gates. Any Ivratian who can make the journey is encouraged to bring something to throw onto the effigy, signaling their commitment to a strong, unified Ivras. This is a modern nod to historical spiritual practices, as well as an excellent excuse to partake at some of Faline’s finest alehouses before setting a huge horse on fire.
We can’t wait to see you in the square. Don’t forget to bring your most heartfelt, flammable offering -- the good fortune of Ivras counts on it!
Join us for an open thread by the effigy in the square, and be sure to take advantage of this season’s awesome event prompts and the fabulous prizes therein!
- Story Prompts: A series of three "choose your own adventure" style art and writing prompts leading your character to difficult choices and exciting rewards! These prompts will come out weekly, and can be completed all month. Prompts can be completed once per character for double gold PLUS big prizes at the end of the month for completing all three!
- Mages: click here
- Non-Mages: click here
- Feast Day forum thread: Join your fellow Ivratians in celebrating the Feast of Flowering, and add your sacrifice to the burning wicker figure to ensure a prosperous new year. All mages and non-mages can participate, and earn double gold for all posts.
- RP / Art Collab Prompt: Through March, earn double gold for RP threads or art collabs following this prompt: How do your characters show goodwill during the Feast of Flowering? Will they use the holiday to surprise the other with an act of generosity or as an opportunity to make amends?
Five years ago, Faline was nearly destroyed by a rampaging monster; our fair city only survived thanks to the bravery of seven powerful mage protectors.
One of these legendary heroes could be yours! Click here to see the available characters and view instructions.
To try out, type an application for the character you'd like to play, and post it in the comments on the character's profile; submissions will be judged based on their creativity and how well they mesh with the world of Anathema.
Tryouts have ended. Thank you to everyone who auditioned!
Congratulations to the winners: Tiyre, Gr8ves, make-it-pope, moncrieffs, Ribbon-Wren, hovndtooth, and thedawner!
All participants whose entries were not chosen receive their choice of a Summoning Circle or 2 Stat Point Tokens.
Character badge:
Every character who participated in this event may put the below badge on their profile:
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2 years, 7 months ago
🔸💐🔸 Mage Story Prompt 1:
Your character is almost at the end of the road to Faline, the rising smoke from Feast Day preparations visible to them over the city skyline. In front of them, a bovine official dressed in the robes of the Order seems to be flagging people down. Behind them, an elder camel mage has slumped in the middle of the road, standing still and weeping into the dirt.
Which way do they go?
Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
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3 years, 2 months ago Edited 7:23 am
🔸💐🔸 Mage Story Prompt 2A: Toward the Official
The Order official seems to be collecting monetary tithes in a gilded box that she pulls in a cart yoked to her back. The box is open, and it seems that many have already added coins to the coffer. She petitions your character somewhat aggressively for a donation, as if there’s already a monster here and the fate of Ivras depends on your measly ducat.
What do they do?
Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 7:39 am
🔸💐🔸 Mage Story Prompt 3A: Donation to the Order
As your character reaches in to drop a coin in the box, the official raises a bundle of dried herbs to their forehead, making a loud show of her gratitude for the rest of the procession. Fellow mages who notice that she is offering some sort of blessing in the name of the Order line up behind you, digging deeper into their pockets. You feel a bit lighter on your feet as you make your way closer to Faline.
What do they do?
Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 3:09 pm
🔸💐🔸 Mage Story Prompt 3A: Refuse to Donate
As other mages behind your character see them stand up to the pushy official, a ripple of dissent courses through the line. The procession begins to move faster around her, and she is left behind in a cloud of dust and abuses. Several people come up to your character with words of thanks and solidarity.
What do they do?
Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 3:09 pm
🔸💐🔸 Mage Story Prompt 2B: Toward the Elder
As your character doubles back and approaches the elder, they can see that the elder is mourning a broken bundle of sticks and a flattened wad of chaff that was once an equine doll. Clutching pieces of twine, the elder laments that this was a shrine to Grace as their ancestors had made, and that a group of drunks had carelessly knocked it from their hands and trampled it on their way into the city.
What do they do?
Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 7:43 am
🔸💐🔸 Mage Story Prompt 3B: Rebuild the Shrine
Instructed by the elder, your character pulls the tiny shrine back together, squishing the horse into shape and bundling the sticks against him with twine. The elder thanks you, and you walk with them the rest of the way, gleaning this experienced mage’s stories and wisdom.
What do they do?
Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 3:08 pm
🔸💐🔸 Mage Story Prompt 3B: Punish the Perpetrators
Your character catches up with a gaggle of crass yokels who stink of cheap ale. They use their magic to make the gang sorry, causing something of a stir on the road. If your character returns to inform the elder that they’ve been avenged, they’re nowhere to be found.
What do they do?
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 3:08 pm
🔸💐🔸 Non-Mage Story Prompt 1:
Prompt 1: Your character is journeying to Faline to partake in the festivities when they become hopelessly lost in a field of tall grass. In one direction, they see a plume of smoke. In the opposite direction, they hear a distressed voice.
Which way do they go?
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3 years, 2 months ago Edited 7:28 am
🔸💐🔸 Non-Mage Story Prompt 2A: Toward the Smoke
Your character follows the plume of smoke to a roaring bonfire and a not-so-friendly congregation. In return for a sacrifice to burn in the fire, they offer to lead your character out of the field. How does your character react?
What do they do?
Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 7:50 am
🔸💐🔸 Non-Mage Story Prompt 3A: Give an Offering
Pleased by your character's acquiescence, the congregation accepts the offering and gives them a small wrapped gift before escorting them to the edge of the field. Before your character can interrogate the purpose of the gift, the mysterious figures are gone, leaving your character to proceed to the feast alone.
What do they do?
Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 3:13 pm
🔸💐🔸 Non-Mage Story Prompt 3A: Flee the Bonfire
As darkness falls, your character wanders the field for what feels like hours - and eventually, they come to the edge of it. They reek of grass clippings but are otherwise unscathed. The sounds of the feast are heard from the horizon.
What do they do?
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 3:02 pm
🔸💐🔸 Non-Mage Story Prompt 2B: Toward the Voice
Your character follows the voice and finds a distraught child. She had made a flower bouquet to burn at the effigy in Faline, but the wind had blown it into the field and now she is unable to find it. How does your character help?
What do they do?
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 7:54 am
🔸💐🔸 Non-Mage Story Prompt 3B: Search for the Bouquet
After much searching, your character finds the bouquet, and a strange-looking doll as well. The girl refuses the doll, telling your character to keep it. She then leads your character out of the field, and leaves them as she finds her family among the procession heading to the feast.
What do they do?
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 3:07 pm
🔸💐🔸 Non-Mage Story Prompt 3B: Make a New Bouquet
Your character gathers a variety of beautiful springtime flowers and gives them to the child. She leads them to the edge of the field, where her worried parents graciously pays them Gold for their troubles, and offer to escort them to the feast.
What do they do?
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3 years, 1 month ago Edited 3:12 pm