The Spring Solstice Festival

[UmbreScye 535]

 

 

The Spring Solstice Festival
“Tor Eldar - the fruitful beginning to the unity of Elven Kind”
OOC: April 30th, 2020 [Thursday @ 3:00 PM EST]
5th of The First Seed, 1765

 

[!] A missive is distributed all throughout Arcas for all Mali, descendant alike to look over. The insignia of the Pale of Aldemar and the Okarir’taynuel would be pressed into the paper as well, to allow the reader further guidance to where it originated.

 

“To all citizens of the Pale, friends, and guests of our realm:

    The Okarnmira’myumier Kaliri, the Spring Solstice Festival is meant to spread our culture and advertise the clarity of the future that Malin had set aside for his children. The weight of the burden to fully unite our people as one, rests in the hands of the Pale of Aldemar, now formally known as the city of Tor Eldar. To completely celebrate the beginnings of our future and progress towards the united Mali people, we will begin with the first festival of this season surrounding the Spring Solstice. This event begins with a public full Elven day festival where all can attend and later in the evening an extraordinarily formal ball that will be reserved for citizens and formal guests to our realm. We encourage those attending to dress in Spring colors, bright and warm colors, within Tor Eldar. 

 

~ The Dusk of the Spring Solstice ~
    The citizenry and guests of Tor Eldar will be invited into the throne room where the Warden will be sworn into office by the Saneyir. The Saneyir will approach the throne with the Warden, rightfully overseeing the Warden with the grace and blessing of Malin riding on their words. The Warden will be expected to repeat and uphold the oath as stated by the Saneyir. This will serve as the conclusion of the event, however, festivities will continue for as long as guests remain.

 

~ The Dawn of the Spring Solstice ~
    The public festivities of the Okarnmira’myumier Kaliri will revolve around esteemed lliran erecting merchant stalls and booths in our lavish city, to enable guests to purchase their goods. There will also be various activities available throughout the day for individuals, each held by both coordinators and volunteers of our community. For those curious about how to earn an event space for this event, please note that the most successful volunteer will be awarded a sum of minae for their contributions to Tor Eldar. There is a limit to merchant stalls, and it is highly advised that individuals host games at their stalls. Please contact the Okarir’taynuel for information and help on what you can do during this festival.

-= Advertised Stalls =-
If you are interested in holding a merchant/game stall, please let the Okarir’taynuel know.

 

Vethrai Flower Stall: The stall will be operated by Ciliren Vethrai. The Vethrai family will be using one of the merchant stalls to sell and advertise their available bouquets and flowers. They will be selling flower crowns and giving out free single flowers to those attending this festival. They are incredibly intelligent in the ways of the flower language and can formulate any sort of gift you can imagine for a close llir or partner of yours. Make sure to check out their stall for all their goods, as they are focused on ensuring you stay within your spring theme!

 

Laraethryn Lantern Stall: The stall will be operated by Leandra Laraethryn. The Laraethryn family will be holding a temporary merchant stall to bring back old traditions to Tor Eldar for the Spring Solstice, predominantly creating lanterns and all sorts of paper knick-knacks for guests. Guests may pay for a pre-made lantern or may make their own, leaving within a message to resemble their own wish. At the end of the event, all the lanterns will be set alight and sent into the river to be dropped into the waterfall, to signify the sending of all the guest’s wishes with hopes of granting them. There will also be tiny paper figures to be sold at this booth, all holding different sorts of prayers and wishes within them for the guests. 

-= State Held Games =-
If you are interested in helping with a game, please notify the Okarir’taynuel.

 

Over the Vallei: The event will be held by the Divu’sulli family. Logs will be placed in the major river of the city before the lantern stall begins their rounds. Two contestants at a time will be allowed to parkour through the river, however, each will be gifted a single-pole each. If a contestant can successfully knock the other into the water, they will win immediately. However, making it to the finish line will also grant the person a victory, giving the players equal opportunity to choose their battles. [2000 Minae Prize]

 

Apples and Arrows: The event will be held by the Okarir’taynuel. Three apples will be set up in varying heights in a separate location, and individuals will be tasked to hit each one with a bow with blunted arrows. Being able to hit all three of them will gain you the best prize, however, being unable to hit any of them will lead to the apple bobbing round. For each apple missed, you will need to dip your head into an apple barrel to successfully grab an apple to make up for it. Depending on the color of the apple, decides your punishment or reward for the event. This can range from eating spicy candy, or even getting the full reward anyways! [1500 Minae] and a special item.

 

Life or Death: The event will be held by Valliline and Kleo Vethrai. A total of three contestants at a time will be presented three coins each with different symbols on each one. The Malin coin, which represents either Neutrality or Bias. The Cerridwen and Cernunnos Coins which represent life/death. The goal of the game is to successfully pick the Neutrality coin with the right side up. This game is matched by elimination rounds, those that pick life will be given a sip of wine, people that pick death will be given a shot of whiskey, and those that pick bias will be eliminated. Gaining neutrality will give immunity to the person for the next round. The last person standing will be victorious in the drinking game. [1000 Minae] and a special item.

 

We look forward to your attendance at the Spring Solstice Festival. Esteemed guests will be sent letters as a personal invitation. 

 

Sincerely,

Vescyra Laraethryn
Okarir’taynuel

-= OOC =-
We could use some extra hands for the festival, if you’re interested in doing something please let us know. We’ll only be allowing a couple of game/merchant stalls up, so let us know early if you want to hold one for the event. You will be compensated for whatever help you can provide, and we hope to see you at the event! Please privately message me @UmbreScye on the forums for my discord if you would like to contact me there.

[Ryloth 4321]

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[lev 627]

The Saneyir furrows his eye as he crumbles up another failed attempt at a speech and tosses it into the bin. 

[North 995]

An Elf, somewhere across the continent, clasps his hands in unison.

[Riftblade 856]

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.

 

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