You are invited...

...to the Twilight Fire Festival, an outdoor [IC-RP] fundraiser event hosted by the Sacred Oak Foundation. At the peak of Spring, we will celebrate the sun and nature’s bounty, with a focus on growth and vitality.Wander the grounds and partake in food and drinks, shopping, activities, and entertainment. We will begin with a ritual and end with a dance in the last hour. For the occasion, the East Aldenard Trading Company is providing airship and chocobo transportation to and from Gridania.Click below to learn more about Sacred Oak.

    Featuring...

    Opening Ceremony: Flame Ritual

    Starts around 5:10PM PST.

    Join us for a ritual before the festivities officially begin! After a short speech, attendees will be invited to walk between the torches for some Spring cleansing. An intention ritual to clear negativity and bestow some luck. Note: will not fix major curses.

    The Bonfire Revelry

    Starts at 8:00PM PST.

    This will be our closing dance as the night winds down! Dance around the fire and be one with nature, in celebration of the peak of Spring. Vendors may choose to close shop once the dance begins and are welcome to join in the festivities!

    RULES

    • This is an immersive RP event! Please be in character at all times.

    • Be respectful to staff, contributors, and guests alike--both IC and OOC.

    • As this is an open world event, we encourage the use of the RP tag.

    • Everyone roleplays at different paces so please have patience.

    • This is a SFW event and we do not allow NSFW goods and services.

    • Prices for goods and services are RP only.

    • We hold the right to refuse any vendors, performers, etc from our event signups, should certain aspects not align with our values.

    • Keep all weapons sheathed while on event grounds!

    • Keep any fights away from the event area in order to not disrupt other guests.

    Booth leads will have the yellow LTM symbol.

    FAQ

    • Is this event for a real charity? NO! This is purely in character. However, we do encourage you donate to a cause you care about IRL!

    • Why include info about Sacred Oak? For context! Doku (the character) is the director of the Sacred Oak Foundation, and the events hosted by Twilight Fêtes will usually be operating through this foundation (IC).

    • What excuse would my character have to attend? Whether they come across a flyer, have business in the area, etc--the justification is up to you. Have fun! Don't bar yourself if you don't have to.

    • How can I get involved besides attending? See below for what we are looking for!

    • Do I need to have an established venue and website to sign up? No! Just fill out the necessary info on Discord.

    Looking for: vendors, games, and activity booths.Sign-ups close April 30. Late submissions will be considered.

    This is a SFW event open to all roleplayers. However, we ask that you be 18+ years of age to vendor and join the Discord.

    Schedule

    Times in PST.

    • 5:00 - 5:30PM: Flame Ritual (Opening)

    • 5:30PM: Twilight Fire Festival Begins

    • 5:30 - 9:00PM: Ruby Blaire Twitch DJ. Tune in!

    • 5:30 - 6:30PM: Grave EX Bard Performance

    • 6:30 - 7:30PM: Obsidian Blades Play

    • 7:30 - 8:00PM: Alastor Bard Performance

    • 8:00 - 8:30PM: Vadoma Kymenos Bard Performance

    • 8:00 - 9:00PM: The Bonfire Revelry (Dance)

    • 9:00PM: Twilight Bloom Festival Ends

    Subject to change.

    ( The following does not involve an IRL charity. It is for RP purposes only. See FAQ. )

    The Sacred Oak Foundation is a nonprofit organization that strives to improve quality of life in orphanages across Eorzea and beyond, providing funding for care and health, education, necessities, and activities. To plant the seeds for brighter futures, and helping to nurture growth with a steady foundation. Our branches extend across Eorzea, Kugane, Yanxia, and Tuliyollal, with the hope of further and future expansion. Sacred Oaks' fundraising efforts include, but are not limited to, hosting interactive events.

    For the Twilight Fire Festival, Sacred Oak will be accepting donations of clothing, learning tools, and toys, to be organized and distributed as needed based on the specific needs of each orphanage. We will also accept monetary donations, to which the East Aldenard Trading Company has agreed to match. Drop-offs can be made with Doku and N'aja.

    Donations

    ClothingNew and gently used clothing items, sized for infants and children of all ages, in preparation of the winter season and beyond. Clothing will be distributed based on the needs of each orphanage.
    Learning ToolsScholarly supplies, from educational and recreational tomes, to stationery and interactive learning tools.
    ToysNew and/or gently used toys for fun and personal enrichment.

    ( RP donations only. Do not trade us, please. )

    Contact

    Do you wish to become a sponsor and/or have questions regarding the foundation? Feel free to send letters to our offices in Eorzea or Kugane, or contact Director Doku Farilem directly.

    • Sacred Oak Executive Director: Doku F.

    • Ul'dah Office: Ravent A., Chief Financial Officer

    • Kugane Office: Hachi H., Director of Comm.

    • Yanxia Office: Mazi'li S., Humanitarian Director

    Map & Directory

    North Shroud, Hyrstmill

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    Map TBD

    See below for our event offerings!

    Vendors

    Click icons to view sites/pages (if any).

    Heart & Flame Gifts
    by Sacred Oak

    Run by Doku F.

    A stall adorned with flowers and run by the Sacred Oak Foundation. Offering flower and fruit bouquets, gift baskets, and gemstone grab bags. All proceeds will go towards scholarship grants. We will also be accepting [IC] donations!

    Salaheem Skewers

    Run by N'aja S.

    Naja figured a festival celebrating fire needed some food to really make all those open flames that much more alluring! Buy a set of uncooked skewers to enjoy or have Naja grill them for you, either way, you're in for a treat!

    Activities

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    Through the Fires & Fate (1)

    Run by Osk D., Melaine N.

    The Fate half of the Fires & Fate booth! Get a reading done by our lovely Voice of the Veil to see what the Seven have awaiting for you!

    Through the Fires & Fate (2)

    Run by Melaine N., Dantisdon S.

    The Fires half of the Fires & Fate booth! Feeling downtrodden? Stuck in a rut? Has Osk's reading left you wanting? Come over to our little bonfire where you can write your worries down and burn them away! Let the Seven take your burdens away as you relenquish it to the flames.

    Ruby Blaire

    Run by Ruby B.

    I have always been deeply intuitive, able to sense what lingers beneath the surface before it is ever spoken aloud. I read people through energy, emotion, hesitation, and the subtle spaces between what they say and what they truly mean. My gift is in seeing past the mask, gently tracing the truth underneath, and offering reflection with both tenderness and clarity. Through my tarot work, I do not just offer answers. I offer insight, understanding, and the feeling of being truly seen. I warn you though, the truth can be jarring.

    Performances

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    Times in PST. See here for full schedule.

    Ruby Blaire
    Twitch DJ

    Led by Ruby B.
    5:30 - 9:00PM

    Tune into the stream for lofi beats throughout the event! Click on the icon or see here.

    Grave EX
    Bard Performance

    Led by Ezzie & Xavier W.
    5:30 - 6:30PM

    Alastor
    Bard Performance

    Led by Alastor
    7:30 - 8:00PM

    Vadoma Kymenos
    Bard Performance

    Led by Vadoma K.
    8:00 - 8:30PM

    The Obsidian Blades
    Theater Troupe

    Led by The OB Theatre Troupe
    7:00 - 7:30PM

    Run by N'aja Salaheem

    Naja figured a festival celebrating fire needed some food to really make all those open flames that much more alluring! Buy a set of uncooked skewers to enjoy or have Naja grill them for you, either way, you're in for a treat!

    Salaheem Skewers

    Skewers

    • Al Pastor Spendor - Marinated Alpaca chunks are paired with spiced Pineapple bits to bring a little taste of Tural to Eorzea. Soon to be your favorite.

    • The Wailers Fave - Mushrooms, Ruby Tomato and Green Peppers seasoned with Salt, Pepper and Lavender Oil. About the only thing Keeper's get credit for in the Shroud.

    • Tandori Glory - Chunks of Hamsa thigh marinated in Hannish spices and yoghurt. A meat and spice lovers dream.

    • Doman Delight - Sweet glazed Tofu paired with a roulette of Shishito Peppers. Will you get a particularly spicy bite? Who knows but the creamy sweet Tofu will help balance out that fire!

    Drinks

    • Drinks are also on offer! Apple Juice, Iced Milk Tea, Prickly Pear Juice and Water.

    This spot is also a donation drop-off point for the Sacred Oak Foundation!

    Run by Doku F.

    Free to play.

    An interactive simulation. While the enchanted space and eggs are real to the touch, any 'encounters' are merely an illusion.

    Dragon's Hoard Eggs-capade

    Within Doku's festival tent is an enchanted space, expanded and made to look like a grotto. Plants mingle naturally with the rocks, with shallow water covering the floor. Yet, a wide, flat stone platform can be seen. A large nest made with roots sits on top, and as you approach it is apparent that a small hoard of a dozen eggs rest inside. They don't seem to be real ones, but the idea of what could be inside is alluring...Perhaps you should attempt to take at least one? You have two moves.

    How to Play

    1. Dice rolls will be done in party chat. Accept the invite!

    2. Doku will present the opening scene and then relay a scenario that your character encounters after the eggs are picked up. There are 12 eggs!

    3. Respond with your character's first move. How do they handle the situation? Then roll a '/dice 12' to determine how many eggs survive.

    4. Doku will relay another scenario.

    5. Respond with your character's second move and then roll a '/dice [# of surviving eggs]'. This will determine how many eggs survive the eggs-capade.

    Prizes (RP Only)

    Based on # of eggs that survive.

    • 1 egg: A golden egg keychain

    • 2-5 eggs: A pastel flower wreath

    • 6-11 eggs: Medium plush (rabbit, dragon, or chocobo)

    • 12 eggs: Extra large Mandragora or Spriggan plush

    This spot is also a donation drop-off point for the Sacred Oak Foundation!

    Run by N'aja S.

    Free to play.

    Naja Nonsense

    A test of your reflexes? Yes! But the stakes aren't nearly as high, unless you consider all these vegetables grown and harvested by the volunteers of the Sacred Oak Foundation and many others. (Doku very much considers this high stakes.) These mechanical moles are primed to eat the veggies despite having no need for sustenance! Show off your lightning fast reflexes like Naja popping bubbles or chasing after a bag caught by the wind! The more 'moles' you defeat, the more chances you have to save these oh so cute veggies!

    How to Play

    1. Roll a /dice in /party chat. Wait for the results!

    2. Repeat step one up to five times to increase your score!

    3. Enjoy having your inventory not-bloated with imaginary veggies!

    Prizes (RP Only)

    • Congratulations! Unlike last Naja Nonsense, there is no need for inventory space. All of these veggies you've earned through brutal combat are real in character but there is no need for your inventory to get bloated by ingredients you will never use.

    This spot is also a donation drop-off point for the Sacred Oak Foundation!

    Practical Magic

    Run by Yvana Vasaris

    An assortment of enchanted items from Yvana's workshop, with a focus on things useful in everyday life. Safety charms, simple conveniences, kitchen gadgets, and so on! The sorts of things that make excellent gifts, if you find yourself stumped as to what to get for someone. Novelty commemorative snow globes are also available, designed just for the event! These are blind boxes, with several different models featuring a variety of frigid creatures and scenes.

    Complex Items

    Specialty items manufactured from scratch within Yvana's workshop. These are generic items, rather than bespoke commissions, and thus have been designed with broad utility and convenience in mind.

    Universal Compass - A more intricate variation on the common Aether Compass, this model includes a dial upon its back which can be used to attune the needle to any of the six base elements of aether, rather than only wind. A seventh setting attunes the needle to a specific lodestone, allowing the compass to be used to point one's way home, or to some other location of choice where the lodestone has been placed. A complementary paired lodestone is included with each Universal Compass upon purchase.

    5,000g

    Shield Medallion - All-purpose personal protective charm. A stylized miniature shield made from embossed gold upon a silver backing, which can be worn as a necklace or pinned onto one's clothing. Its protective enchantment activates in response to both kinetic and elemental forces, safeguarding the wearer against potential harm. Use of this effect expends energy, of course, but the shield will recharge its reserves passively over time. While mainly intended for those traversing dangerous lands, this effect also helps insulate against extreme heat or cold. An additional model including a regeneration enchantment is also available for the especially prudent.

    Standard: 5,000g / Regeneration: 12,000g
    Necklace Chain add. 200g

    Parasol of Discretion - An elegant parasol with a black-and-white checkered design. When a button upon the handle is pressed, it will project a field of wind-aspected aether down from above, creating an isolated area directly beneath the parasol's cover. Allows for private conversations even in loud or crowded areas, with the added bonus of keeping out the wind and weather. It still allows breathable air through, of course.

    20,000g

    Kitchenware of Conditional Sharpness - Premium kitchen knives in a variety of styles, wrought from high-carbon stainless steel. Each is imbued with enhanced durability and a hygienic effect, ensuring years of reliable service. While remarkably sharp, each piece also features a safety enchantment, which automatically dulls the edge upon direct contact with a living being's aetherial field. This is intended to prevent kitchen mishaps, though due caution should still be taken regardless.

    Chef's 8,000g / Slicer 8,000g / Santoku 6,000g
    Utility 4,000g / Bread 4,000g / Box Set 24,000g

    Alliterative Stones

    Natural stones from Coerthas and beyond which have been enchanted with simple, single-function effects.

    Soothing Stone400gA river stone from one of the many creeks of the Dravanian Forelands, smooth and perpetually cool to the touch. Imbued with a simple, reassuring enchantment which eases stress and anxiety when held in one's hand.
    Stability Stone800gA chunk of dark basalt, weightier than it would appear from its small size. When carried, it provides a subtle centering effect, making it easier to keep one's footing and avoid being knocked off-balance. Particularly useful for those who spend a lot of time at sea.
    Sympathy Stone1,000gA piece of sturdy quartzite, attached to a simple steel keychain. When affixed to a tool or object, the quartzite will slowly accumulate wear and tear in place of whatever it's linked with, eventually crumbling away once its power is fully spent.
    Sweltering Stone400gA piece of tumbled andesite, smooth and shiny. Exudes a constant, mild warmth of lower intensity than that of a pure fire-aspected aether crystal. Makes an excellent hand-warmer.
    Starlight Stone800gA Starlight at Twilight exclusive! This piece of deep blue zoisite catches the light beautifully, and indeed seems to make all nearby light sources and reflections shine just a little more brightly. Produces an especially dazzling sight when used as a Starlight tree ornament.

    Spring Equinox Ritual: Seed Planting

    Opening Ceremony
    Located at ...

    Join us for a ritual before the festivities officially begin! After a short speech, attendees will be invited to plant some flower seeds in a little pot (to take home) and/or in the garden; the key is to think about the goals you want to achieve! A ritual for intention setting, to manifest growth and balance in the coming year.

    Did you miss the opening ceremony? Feel free to plant some seeds throughout the event!