The Battle of the Nian

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Those of the Jade State of Yong Ping had no need to gather as the New Century Festival commenced, already packed together due to the creatures who had hastily taken over their city. Ever different then the previous Century, and yet the same, as they’d been packed akin to sardines in the district of Tai Ping. Conflict followed them in both instances, as some things never did change and yet, so much was indeed different.

 

 

And yet as they began their celebrations, bringing a moment of respite in their long years, it all began with a retelling of the Story of the Nian. An age old curse that has followed them no matter the lands they made our home, a creature of varying forms, hardly recognizable without the warnings passed on by the generations before them.

 

 

With the mention of the Nian, perhaps akin to that of a dinners gong being rung, it had appeared. Having taken on a new form then it did the previous century, the tired denizens of the Jade State took up arms, weapons and firecrackers at the ready, ever-more prepared than the last Century to defend their home and their state.

 

 

And so the battle raged on, the Nian heralded off for perhaps another century and a blessing in of itself came in the process. With the leaving of the Nian, so did the rest of these creatures inhabiting their fair city. Had they feared the creature that haunted them so? Or perhaps these creatures moved on with the time of things? Nonetheless, the city was now free once more and the celebrations truly began.

 

Spoiler

With this, the Jade Gambit eventline ends, though there'll certainly be more to look forward to! And the New Century begins - happy Chinese new years to those who celebrate it! I still remember joining back when we were just a tiny district and the absolute fun I had when we had our first New Century Festival and the chaos that ensued, thank you for all the fun this past year has offered, it's been quite the time! Also, P.S., this is meant to be mainly an aesthetic post of what happened on the first day and as an ending to the Jade Gambit eventline!