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[!] Elegantly scribed rice paper flyers are hung around Talon’s Port! THE TIANRUI TEAHOUSE: TALON’S PORT GRAND OPENING! After much work by the hands of the Tianrui family, we are happy to announce the grand re-opening of the Tianrui Teahouse on Sterling Street 3! Come enjoy your favorite Li-Ren and Oyashiman cuisine once more, paired with the finest teas grown and imported from Almaris and beyond! Accompanying our signature refreshments will be the elegant sword dances of Chen Yunya, and beautiful zither music played by renowned bard Wu Meixing. The festivities shall take place on The Grand Harvest, Year 77 of the Second Era from opening until closing. For any unaware of respectful house customs, please leave any footwear on the shoe rack at the door, and clean any bare feet before entry. Sabatons may be covered with the rucksacks provided. Be sure to not miss such an auspicious event! Event Planning, Tianrui Ren Event Hosting, Tianrui Ren OOC: Saturday the 28th of May at 4pm EST To get to Sterling Street 3, Talon’s Port, go through the tavern and look to your left as you exit the other side of the building.

The Destruction of Yong Ping A Series of Unfortunate Events [Image credits go to myself, see more of my work here!] [!] At the beginning of the book is a woodblock print frontispiece detailing the Great Wave at Yong Ping. In the twilight years of an era, time again proves that the brightest flames burn the shortest. Written SA 77, 4th of the Amber Cold In dedication to the Jade State of Yong Ping THE FIRST TREMORS It was quiet as any day in the recent years, trade had traveled to other cities in the wake of various conflicts to the north, and then the fall of Varhelm cut port traffic with our allies now residing inland in Alisgrad. I was tending the Monastery grounds when the first tremors hit, small - almost imperceptible at first. My suspicions were not yet aroused until the second set of tremors a month later. The goat herds in the outer farms flocked to the city walls, and the bison fled to hide in the mists of the western forests. In my youth, I had heard tales of what earthquakes by the sea could foreshadow - and though our beloved bastion Yong Ping was built to be reinforced after the last tsunami, built to resist sea and siege, it was better to be safe than sorry. THE FIRES Preparations were made to temporarily evacuate the walls. Even if the city survived, there was no guarantee that the structures would protect us from the calamity to come. Arrangements were made with Talon’s Port that our people could temporarily find steading while we waited out the storm, and our museum collection a place to be stored until the storm had passed. It was a strange twist of fate then, that as the last of evacuations were made and the city of Yong Ping for the first time since its construction had stood still and quiet - with only the crackling of flames that consumed the land. It was said to have started as a house fire, perhaps a stove or an oven left carelessly in the hurry to evacuate. Whatever the cause the flames climbed the walls, devouring all in its path to scrape at the heavens. SUSANOO’S WRATH The inferno was at its peak when the last travelers on the roads to Talon’s Port said they felt a tremor unlike any before, and looked back to see what Yong Ping had both the honor and dire misfortune to witness this twice in its time. Susanoo’s wrath, a tsunami growing from the dark and stormy sea stretched to blot out the very sky and raging towards the shore. It was a spectacle of both beauty and terror. The city weakened, eaten away by the devouring flames, there was next to nothing left when the wrath of the ocean waters finally subsided. THE FIRE’S REPRISE Early scouting parties were naturally dumbfounded when they found what they had expected to be a sodden city to be nothing more than kindling for a fresh fire. What ruins remained were slowly consumed by what was surely an intentional fire, though by whom it can not be said. Any and all attempts to suppress the flames were unsuccessful until the third day, at which point there was naught.. only the most bare of salvage left to retrieve. At the very least, the land will be fertile for whatever comes next. AFTERMATH It has been a year since Yong Ping fell back into the earth, and our people now reside in Talon’s Port once more, welcomed and one as part of the community. Li Xiu-ying had in true human fashion hopefully named our city Yong Ping, “Eternal Prosperity”. It was a beautiful idea, one that gave hope to many like myself who believed our culture would never have a place beyond our homeland. The truth however, is more than we could have hoped for. Heng-Soe, “Prosperity and Adversity” - for we are more than the lands we steward, we are a people defined by richness of self no matter the circumstances. From forests since burned Fresh life begins anew, Look! See the flowers bloom Signed, Tianrui Ren, Soldier, Poet, Zhu OOC:

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[!] Elegantly scribed rice paper flyers are hung around Yong Ping! The Second Tianrui Matchmaking Ball House Tianrui is a long-standing and respected family of Yong Ping. One of the Four Founding Families of Yong Ping, founders of the first Chapter of the YPA, owners of the Tianrui Trading Company, and the illustrious Tianrui Teahouse. As the leading family of the Jade State, we wish to offer the membership of this family to those of strong character and warm heart. Show to the most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes of House Tianrui what you are willing to bring to the family at the Second Tianrui Matchmaking Ball, celebrating the turn of season, and a time of matchmaking. The current members of House eligible for courting and matchmaking shall be revealed during the festivities of the Matchmaking Ball. The Tianrui House members eligible for courtship and matchmaking will be presented anonymously and individually at the beginning of the event, after which members of the gathering may petition for their attention and an opportunity to speak with them. Following these introductions, the House members eligible for courtship shall reveal themselves from their guise to more personally speak with the potential courtiers. The ball shall culminate with general festivities and the eligible members of House declaring their choice. Join us in the Yong Ping Tianrui Teahouse for a most auspicious matchmaking ball and feast - The Grand Harvest, Year 73 of the Second Age. Event Planning, Tianrui Ren Watanabe Keleyo Hosting, Tianrui Ren OOC: Saturday 23rd of April, 4pm EST in the Yong Ping Tianrui Teahouse If you would like to contribute to the event, please fill out this form!

Thank you ibraheem habibi for the post, and wishing you and all the celebrating members of the community a happy Ramadan!!

I am the Asian And I'll do it again

WARCLAIM Wargoal: People to stop tracking dirt into my house. Attackers: Tianrui Ren Teahouse Staff Defenders: Anybody who tracks dirt into the teahouse People who wear their shoes into the teahouse Warclaim date: Indefinite War Path: Tianrui Teahouse (Inspired by the To Kill a Rick post)

As fliers go out, proprietor of the teahouse Tianrui Ren makes ready another batch of plum wine for thirsty customers who might like a little extra kick to go with the performance! He personally would be enjoying a nice pot of smoky pu'er tea with his wife.

[!] A flyer would be distributed round all of Almaris with elegant calligraphy in Li-Wen, Oyashiman and Hyeol-yeon alike with the common translation underneath. Not only that, but on the bright red paper was a shining gold border, and engraved on the very top was a Tiger, the zodiac of the New Century! Dear readers, you are invited to join the citizens of the Jade State in celebrating the Jade States New Century Festival! This year’s festivities are planned to be just as packed as the last, held so long ago within the Tai Ping district. There will be a celebration planned for each month, so worry not if you miss one! You have opportunity to join us in the next. OOC: We are running one event a day starting from February 1st going until the 7th. This doesn’t run the full course of the actual LNY, but a week of events is plenty to celebrate! ITINERARY: The Deep Cold: The Eve of Battle Something is stirring in the Sakura forest surrounding Yong Ping, the creatures already residing within growing skittish, frightened of something ever-more terrifying than themselves. Unearthly howls and the sky darkening overhead fore-shadow the age-old curse, one that followed the Li-Ren here all the way from the old shores of Ai-Zho. Could it be the Nian beast returned for revenge after defeat last Lunar New Century? Or something worse…? Brave the dangers dear adventurer, and mayhap you’ll be the one to save Yong Ping from this travesty. OOC: This will be held February 1st at 6PM EST! Snow’s Maiden: Cleansing Ritual As the turn of the New Century appears round the bend, families and friends alike begin a large-scale purification rite where the burdens and sins of the past are cleansed by fire. If you have any deep confessions, now is the time to rid yourself of them. OOC: Note paper will be provided for you to write anything from the past year you want to leave before continuing into the year ahead, symbolised by then burning the paper. Malin’s Welcome: Firework Feast With the New Century festival now in full swing, join us for the grand opening feast. There will be fireworks, dances, and memories to last a lifetime! Those that helped aid us during the Eve of Battle may even get a reward! OOC: All food will be purchasable from stalls, vendors, or the Tianrui Teahouse in Yong Ping. All merchants are welcome to come and claim one of the event stalls to set up shop for the event, provided they respect the locals and culture. The First Seed: Kite Flying Festival A time-honoured tradition, the day’s festivities will be filled with decoration and making of kites. When complete to the maker’s content, the kites will be flown together over the rolling plains outside of the city! OOC: Unsigned kite items will be distributed with a preset description that can be added onto or remade entirely. Once everyone has made their kites, they will all be flown into the air at once! The Grand Harvest: Lion Dancing Competition As the guardians of the people of the Jade State, a special competition will be held to honour the Twin Lions. Only the fittest and most agile of climbers, capable of leaping from rooftop to rooftop will be selected to become the avatars of the Lions and honour them with the Lion dance. OOC: This will be a parkour competition across Yong Ping’s rooftops! The route will be marked with white wool pillars, a separate flag required to qualify for the race in each chest at every few markers. Sun’s Smile: Dragon Dance Parade A celebration of the New Century festival is never complete without the classic Dragon Dance. The people of Yong Ping will bear a dragon banner, hoisted by multiple people during the parade across all of Almaris. People from all over are welcome to participate, or even become part of the dragon. The parade will proceed through all settlements before finally looping back to Yong Ping, completing the full circle. OOC: Players will don Dragon Dance skins, travel in a snake along the roads into your nation/settlement, and then on into the next! Just let one of the procession leaders know if you would like the skin to quickly join, or purchase a dragon head on the head shop for 3 mina. The Amber Cold: Red Packet Day As a close to the festivities of the New Century festival, the last month will be a month of giving. Friends and neighbours will trade little Red Packets, filled with good wishes and even a bit of mina! This is a show of the community’s prosperity as well as friendly relations with visitors too - should they choose to participate. OOC: Red Packets will be available in the Yong Ping government house for 1 mina each. Event Planning, Tianrui Ren Chen Yunya Ishikawa Linli Event Hosting, Tianrui Ren Kin OOC: All are welcome to participate, but we ask that you be considerate and respectful if you come to share in the festivities! IC and OOC, bringing conflict / starting fights during the LNY is bad luck all around.

[!] A flyer would be distributed round all of Almaris with elegant calligraphy in Li-Wen, Oyashiman and Hyeol-yeon alike with the common translation underneath. Not only that, but on the bright red paper was a shining gold border, and engraved on the very top was a Tiger, the zodiac of the New Century! Dear readers, you are invited to join the citizens of the Jade State in celebrating the Jade States New Century Festival! This year’s festivities are planned to be just as packed as the last, held so long ago within the Tai Ping district. There will be a celebration planned for each month, so worry not if you miss one! You have opportunity to join us in the next. OOC: We are running one event a day starting from February 1st going until the 7th. This doesn’t run the full course of the actual LNY, but a week of events is plenty to celebrate! ITINERARY: The Deep Cold: The Eve of Battle Something is stirring in the Sakura forest surrounding Yong Ping, the creatures already residing within growing skittish, frightened of something ever-more terrifying than themselves. Unearthly howls and the sky darkening overhead fore-shadow the age-old curse, one that followed the Li-Ren here all the way from the old shores of Ai-Zho. Could it be the Nian beast returned for revenge after defeat last Lunar New Century? Or something worse…? Brave the dangers dear adventurer, and mayhap you’ll be the one to save Yong Ping from this travesty. OOC: This will be held February 1st at 6PM EST! Snow’s Maiden: Cleansing Ritual As the turn of the New Century appears round the bend, families and friends alike begin a large-scale purification rite where the burdens and sins of the past are cleansed by fire. If you have any deep confessions, now is the time to rid yourself of them. OOC: Note paper will be provided for you to write anything from the past year you want to leave before continuing into the year ahead, symbolised by then burning the paper. Malin’s Welcome: Firework Feast With the New Century festival now in full swing, join us for the grand opening feast. There will be fireworks, dances, and memories to last a lifetime! Those that helped aid us during the Eve of Battle may even get a reward! OOC: All food will be purchasable from stalls, vendors, or the Tianrui Teahouse in Yong Ping. All merchants are welcome to come and claim one of the event stalls to set up shop for the event, provided they respect the locals and culture. The First Seed: Kite Flying Festival A time-honoured tradition, the day’s festivities will be filled with decoration and making of kites. When complete to the maker’s content, the kites will be flown together over the rolling plains outside of the city! OOC: Unsigned kite items will be distributed with a preset description that can be added onto or remade entirely. Once everyone has made their kites, they will all be flown into the air at once! The Grand Harvest: Lion Dancing Competition As the guardians of the people of the Jade State, a special competition will be held to honour the Twin Lions. Only the fittest and most agile of climbers, capable of leaping from rooftop to rooftop will be selected to become the avatars of the Lions and honour them with the Lion dance. OOC: This will be a parkour competition across Yong Ping’s rooftops! The route will be marked with white wool pillars, a separate flag required to qualify for the race in each chest at every few markers. Sun’s Smile: Dragon Dance Parade A celebration of the New Century festival is never complete without the classic Dragon Dance. The people of Yong Ping will bear a dragon banner, hoisted by multiple people during the parade across all of Almaris. People from all over are welcome to participate, or even become part of the dragon. The parade will proceed through all settlements before finally looping back to Yong Ping, completing the full circle. OOC: Players will don Dragon Dance skins, travel in a snake along the roads into your nation/settlement, and then on into the next! Just let one of the procession leaders know if you would like the skin to quickly join, or purchase a dragon head on the head shop for 3 mina. The Amber Cold: Red Packet Day As a close to the festivities of the New Century festival, the last month will be a month of giving. Friends and neighbours will trade little Red Packets, filled with good wishes and even a bit of mina! This is a show of the community’s prosperity as well as friendly relations with visitors too - should they choose to participate. OOC: Red Packets will be available in the Yong Ping government house for 1 mina each. Event Planning, Tianrui Ren Chen Yunya Ishikawa Linli Event Hosting, Tianrui Ren Kin OOC: All are welcome to participate, but we ask that you be considerate and respectful if you come to share in the festivities! IC and OOC, bringing conflict / starting fights during the LNY is bad luck all around.

Taking a break from shooting monsters from over the barricades, Tianrui Ren sets his crossbow down to read the flier. "Maybe this one can tell me when we'll take the next district back!" He cheers to himself with a chuckle, picking up the crossbow once more to nail a giant spider through the head with a crunch.

I'm available past 4pm EST most days, but you can confer with the other folks working to run the event in the Yong Ping discord! Something can most definitely be worked out I'm sure.

The farm events are currently planned to take place during the 15-16 of January, but there will be attacks on the farms if they are successfully retaken! There are also other districts to look towards retaking, so do keep an eye out for future event posts in regards to that!

The Overtaking of the Hirano Farms A Dragon's week has passed since the monsters corrupted the Jade State of Yong Ping, littering the streets with their filth and spilling blood upon stone. Buildings are damaged, with no signs of sentient life inside them, creatures overtaking once warm hearths and beds. The people of Yong Ping only have one safe area; that of the Tianrui District. Everywhere else, inside or outside the walls are filled with monsters, such as Danungols, Trolls and Maneaters. An effort has been made by the local citizens, alongside the Yong Ping Army, to barricade every entrance possible to keep the monsters from breaking into the heart of the city. Now, it is time for the Yong Pingers to retaliate! Behold, the Zhu seeks brave men and women to eradicate vile beings that have stolen the beloved nation! The best approach to stop the monsters from coming inside the city is to cut their numbers from outside the gate. The plan is to attack the monsters located in the Hirano district, that being by the farm homes near the abandoned Musin Village. The city is now calling forth to the brave people, to scout, learn about the monsters’ weaknesses, and ultimately, cut their numbers from the outside. Let peace come back into our walls, into our streets, and into our homes. Let Yong Ping become the beautiful city we always loved, citizens and visitors alike. It longs for the heroes to come forward and fight the wickedness Almaris hid until this day! “No mud, no lotus.” This will be the first formal event of the Jade Gambit event line, linked here: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/208688-the-jade-gambit-eventline/?tab=comments#comment-1887149, allowing those wishing to participate a chance to schedule a time to scout out and inevitably defeat the creatures.

Perusing the 1855 Catalogue, a certain Li-Ren elf House Patriarch Tianrui Ren would have his eye on a few of the beautifully illustrated pieces presented in this edition. Thinking to himself to perhaps acquire one of the pieces as a potential anniversary gift to his wife.

[!] Sealed with crimson wax and the gold sigil of the Tianrui rising sun, the rice paper missive is penned in tight swooping strokes. Return of the Tianrui Blades Missive commissioned Year 58 of the Second Age. House Tianrui, Compassionate Jade of the Sky by name, champion of the people by worth. The Blades rise to meet the threat against our people, against the Jade State once more as monsters occupy our homes. Comrades of different blood meet hand in hand, shield by shield, gauntlets clasped in oaths renewed. We have been here to fight the darkspawn to crawl out of the Arcas rifts, and we are here after them. We have been here to fight until the last fell at the final siege at Curon, and we are here after them. We have been here to defend at the last stand boarding the boats to Almaris, and we are here after them. We have been here before these stones, and we shall be there after them. While monsters and darkspawn seek to aggress and occupy our lands, we will not rest. This is our creed. Join us in the Yong Ping People’s Army. Speak to Tianrui Ren if you wish to serve against the darkspawn scourge. No Mud, No Lotus. Signed, Tianrui Ren, First Chapter Master of the Blades, Patriarch of House Tianrui, Founder of the Yong Ping People’s Army OOC: Contact me via In-Game: Moo_bot Discord: Coffee.exe [BOT]#5456 Or via the forums.

[!] Elegantly scribed rice paper flyers are hung around Yong Ping! A Tianrui Matchmaking Ball House Tianrui is a long-standing and respected family of Yong Ping. One of the Four Founding Families of Yong Ping, founders of the first Chapter of the YPA, owners of the Tianrui Trading Company, and the illustrious Tianrui Teahouse. As the leading family of the Jade State, we wish to offer the membership of this family to those of strong character and warm heart. Show to the most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes of House Tianrui what you are willing to bring to the family at the Tianrui Matchmaking Ball, a start to the Jade Jiandi, a time of matchmaking. Our current Tianruis eligible for courting and matchmaking are as follows. Tianrui Ryu Second Duhu, second Chancellor, and third Zhu - the illustrious Ryuji’s achievements are ever-growing. While ever career-focused, the 100-odd year-old Li-Ren elf has a strong soft spot for family. Firstborn son of Ren and Delphina, he sits to inherit the family name with the title of family Patriarch in Almaris once resigned by his father. Tianrui Fumi Promoted to officer at the age of 16 in trial by fire, one of the few remaining katana smiths in Yong Ping, and one of the finest Oyashiman blacksmiths in the Jade State, Fumi is a woman of actions. The 50 year-old Oyashiman elf has a love of good food and good company, and sharing the former with the latter. Tianrui Noi Young and finding her path in life, Noi can most usually be found in the Tianrui Teahouse, having learnt the craft at her father’s hip. The 20 year-old Noi is the youngest of Ren and Delphina’s children, learning of the many travellers and their stories through Yong Ping’s ports by the way of the Teahouse. Edict Kin Finding himself the third Duhu of the Jade State, Kin has made a fine example of a balanced life managing his military service career with running his very own flower shop. The 48 year-old elf is a strong but tender soul, willing to do whatever it takes to keep his family safe. Tianrui Zavar Renowned fighter across many a nation, and lovingly known as the “Poncho Goblin” - Zavar is directly descended from the first warrior goblin family line. The 88 year-old goblin is well-travelled and world wise, a worthy companion to any. Watanabe Tsukiya Twin brother of the soon to be Watanabe Matriarch Akemi, Tsukiya approaches his problems with a tentative hand, making certain to measure twice and cut once. The 18 year-old Oyashiman human has an explorer’s heart, always looking for the next adventure. The Tianrui family members eligible for courtship and matchmaking will be presented at the beginning of the event, after which general festivities will commence and suitors may present themselves to each of the aforementioned in turn. Join us in the Yong Ping Tianrui Teahouse for a most auspicious matchmaking ball and feast - The Grand Harvest, Year 58 of the Second Age. Event Planning and Hosting, Tianrui Ren OOC: Saturday 8th of January, 4pm EST in the Yong Ping Tianrui Teahouse

[!] A bird lands gracefully in the office of the Daelish Sionadh, bearing a bamboo scroll tube on her leg. The inside missive would be sealed with the crimson and gold Long Dragon of the Jade State. "To the Sionadh of the A' Ghàidhealtachd Malcolm and Gowther de Chlann Douglas, The enclosed documents which you threaten to release were lawfully signed within the duties of the respected Minister of Interior Lady Chen Yunya. You are not owed a sum of 1,500 mina for any services rendered, so I am to assume this is meant to be a form of extortion and slander. If you have read the Laws of the Jade State, these offenses render you both to the score of 5 points. These offenses can only be dismissed at the behest of the Zhu. It is worth mention that the Mortality Guild, the second party in question with regards to the concerned contract, have no apparent ties to the Daelish. This rises suspicions as to your obtaining of this document, as well as your intent. As for threat of military action in the event your demands are not met, you show your true interest in threatening innocent citizens of the Jade State. If you truly cared for the falsely accused act of embezzlement, you would instead demand the money be recompensated to the people. I will consider counselling the Zhu on your pardon should you decide to reconsider your course of action. Signed, Tianrui Ren, Minister of Foreign Affairs and First Patriarch of Yong Ping " [!] A copy of the referred to contract is dispensed along with the scroll.

It is with great sorrow that Ren receives word of his old friend's death, but he remembers fondly the days that the Sutharlainn clan lived in Yong Ping. He remembers the bonds the two had worked to forge between their peoples, and the friendship they had enjoyed through meeting their goals. A letter is penned to Daibhidh's family, reading as follows. The following letter is delivered specifically to the Sutharlainn family, accompanied by a crate of plum wine and pu'er tea.

Tianrui Ren smiles at the fiery flows and virtuous strength of his old friend. Surely, the Dragonkin could spit no fire hotter than the Grand Justiciar.

As time would pass, Ren would find the bakery by the docks oddly quiet with no steam to be seen and the delicious scent of fresh baked goods cutting through the sea breeze to be worryingly absent. Knocking in to not find Helix, the elf's brow furrowed with worry. A further search was to be organized, for surely the jolly dwarf was simply on another trip and had forgotten to leave notice, or lost and in need of help. He leaves a note for Helix and Cuorn that reads as follows. "Dear Helix and Cuorn, I will be sending to arrange search parties for Helix. If Helix, you read this and were simply on an impromptu journey - please bird me at once to cancel this. Cuorn For Cuorn, there is a drawn map with picture of a Musin holding bread by the docks, an arrow pointing directions to the Tianrui Teahouse. Best regards, Ren"

A copy of the missive finds its way to the desk of the Jade State Office of Foreign Affairs. Reading over the details, the Li-Ren elf minister's brow perks in surprise at the sudden and rather grand scale of change. Taking up a spare scroll, he makes to correspond with the Orenian Office of Foreign Affairs.

Tianrui Ren is not sure where one of his usual patrons in the teahouse was that day, a troubled frown crossing his face on receiving the news of Chang'e's death. He travels to the Temple, lighting a candle for them by the Ancestor shrine, and prays they find safe travel to the Ancestors.

Tianrui Ren is proud to see his son who has grown so much to take up the mantle, though he wonders why Ryu refers to him as lost. He shall have to have a word later to make sure that he does not think his father dying or leaving otherwise.