{Events Calendar} Cold Cycle 722

Plot Notes · Fri Sep 30, 2022 11:11 pm

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a festival or other recurring events.	a specific event for this season	a weather or natural phenomena event
Event Types
Reward	Moderated	Open
this thread offers some kind of reward for pcs. This might be training or items.	a thread run by a Scalv mod!	this is a plot point which is open for anyone to use.
Guest Storytelling
We really want to encourage Guest Storytelling on Scalvoris. Any of the "Open" or "Reward" plots can be used as a story prompt by a GST - please simply PM Peg and be assured that I'll be VERY happy to help! Each season, I'll also pick one plot point which I'd be happy to Co-Mod with a GST!

Specific Events

Vhalar: 123 Trials

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	Heroes Celebrated!	All Cycle	The events of the Forging and the heroes that saved Scalvoris and maybe the entire world on top of it have inspired many a playwright, artist or musician. Most of those plays or songs, or works of art, are quite flattering, of course, but there are certain inaccuracies, and the quality varies wildly. A clever dollmaker has even started to sell little action figures of the people that released the three Induks, those that were at Glass Temple, and the villains. Open! This event was created by Doran - thank you!
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	University Opportunities	All Season	There are a number of opportunities with the Univesity throughout the season
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	Saoire!	All Season	The Immortal remains in residence this Cycle, and her school is functioning excellently. An enormous Oak Tree grows in the middle of the central courtyard of the school - known as the Naficula-Àdánù it becomes well known that it is the tree gifted to her by Kisaik, the tunawa Knight
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	Desnind!	All Season	The ongoing agreement between Desnind and Scalvoris sees the flutterbus leaving all arc round and the exchange of goods and knowledge continue between these two locations. Specific Expeditions are maintained
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	Bounties and Odd Jobs	All Season	The Odd Job, Bounty, Rumour & Expedition board is up to date!
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	Always, on the 1st.....	1st Vhalar	The 1st Vhalar has long since been known to be just weird. This arc is no exception. On 1st Vhalar there is darkness over all of Scalvoris - no sun in the sky - but also no stars. People begin to panic and gather in public places to pray or proclaim the end of the world. Open
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	Festival of the Immortals	1st - 8th Vhalar	This is the largest festival in the Scalvorian calendar. Festival of the Immortals, as it is called, lasts for eight trials (one for each of the Original Beings), with each trial having a different theme. Open.
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	Vhalar's Dawn	1st Vhalar	This arc, the 1st of Vhalar is in darkness and so the Market is cancelled. Traditionally, this has always been the trial when very weird things happen on Scalvoris and so, at the dawn of the trial all the citizens of Scalvoris congregate together in public places, parks and so on. Each person brings a ribbon or piece of cloth or lace which they tie to a tree or fence and make an oath for the arc to come, in Vhalar's name. This arc, they instead make offerings to Vri and some proclaim that this is Syroa and Audrae's revenge. Or Chrien's. Or Faldruns. Panic grows. Open
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	Celebration of Taste	2nd Vhalar,	Residents of Scalvoris wake up to find that the dawn has arisen and all is well again. In true Scalvoris style, they say they never doubted it and carry on as normal. On this trial a great feast is held, allowing the residents to taste. Every household is expected to bring a plate to the feast and then long trellis tables are put out and the citizens of Scalvoris sit and eat and drink together.Open
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	Celebration of Scent	3rd Vhalar	This is the Celebration of Scent or 'Immortal's Scent' and it is traditional that a gift is given which is scented in some way, often dried flowers or a candle. This is also a very traditional trial for couples to get engaged and is considered to be the most romantic trial in the Scalvoris calendar.Open
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	Festival of Flight	4th Vhalar	On this trial is the Festival of Flight where literally thousands of people fly to Darbyton. For this night and the next, Darbyton becomes a vast city of tents as people from all over the island travel there, in preparation for the 5th. The skies of Scalvoris are quite an amazing sight to behold on this trial.Open
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	Festival of Sight	5th Vhalar	This festival is given over to beautiful sights and is a trial when crafts and other items of beauty are displayed and sold in a special market which happens only once an arc. Many of the shop and business owners spend all arc in preparation for this market ~ the largest and most impressive one is always held in Darbyton, as the first settlement on Scalvoris, although each town / village will have a market of their own.Open
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	Festival of Dreams	6th Vhalar.	Jesine is the Mortalborn who is honoured on this night - and it has become even more important since she died. In a bizarre tradition, a tent or other area is set up in the town or village and there must be at least eight people sleeping throughout the trial. This is achieved by people volunteering and then taking a herbal tea which effectively puts them to sleep. This tradition ensures good dreams and keep Jesine's protection over the island. During the night of the Festival of Dreams, people will find they have dreams of spiders, whether nightmares, Nightmares, or just ordinary dreams featuring spiders. And when these people having these dreams awaken, they will find a lattice of glowing web has been woven over them by a group of lunar spiders. The web above their bed will spell out, very clearly in the webbing, the name of Kielik, former Mortalborn of Nightmares..Open: Reward: The lunar spider web, will be enough to yield 1 bolt of lunar silk if it's harvested and processed in a loom by someone of appropriate skill. This event was created by Woe - thank you!
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	Festival of Sound	7th Vhalar	Music and musicians are celebrated on this trial, with groups, individuals and singers all being given a stage to perform throughout the day. The whole trial is filled with song and sound all across Scalvoris. Each region organises this slightly differently but celebrates it to its fullest.The birds which appeared last arc are back and they seem to have taken aggressive pills. People who sing or perform are covered in bird-poo (they're very good shots) or divebombed. The only people immune are priests or followers of Delroth. Open
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	Festival of Touch	8th Vhalar	The final trial of the 8 day period is the Festival of Touch. This is a strange trial where each of the regions in Scalvoris chooses a "lord" and "lady" of the festival. They spend the whole trial blindfolded and with their ears covered in as close to sensory deprivation, except for their sense of touch, as possible. At the end of the night, during a party held in the most open area, they are tied together to a dancing pole and must manage a very specific 'Immortals Dance' for one hundred trills. Hysteria usually descends and they have their blindfolds removed no matter how well, or poorly they did.Open
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	Daia's Dancers	10th Vhalar	Apparently, they're going to make it an annual thing! Daia's dancers arrive on Scalvoris, with groups in all the populated areas of the island. They host impromptu parties and celebrations, dancing and celebration of friendship. They also sell unusual fabric, and items made from it, alongside teaching anyone who wants to learn the art of needlecraft. Dance lessons happen throughout the five trials that they are on the island and are free for all to join. [/b][/glow]
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	Festival of Dance	15th Vhalar	The dancers who arrived on the 10th Vhalar have a final celebration and festival in honour of the Immortal Daia. There are dances and festivities, singing and music, all alongside stalls selling clothing, musical instruments, and all sorts of wonders Open
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	Combat Festival!	18th Vhalar	Bramwell Foy was so happy with last arc's events that he has decided to make it an annual thing at the The Proving Ground. From the 18th of Vhalar to the 21st of Vhalar, practitioners of various armed and unarmed combat styles will demonstrate their skills and even give short impromptu lessons. To that end, Mister Foy is looking for people that are willing to work for him for one or all five trials. Furthermore, there are competitions where people can test their combat skills, with small prizes to be won, and spectators can enjoy drinks and snacks. Reward: Please post completed threads for this into the Impact Tracker for mods to provide rewards. This event was created by Doran. Many thanks!
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	Immortals' Night	25th Vhalar	The tradition of Immortals' Night is that Scalvorians all (or as many as can) go to Immortals' Tongue and spend the night eating, drinking and singing. It is believed that miracles happen on that night, but if so, no one is telling. This Arc, many people report of having strange dreams on this night (whether they're on Immortals' Tongue or not) - these dreams all center around a small box with a swirling storm engraved on top of it...... Open
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	Scalvoris Derby	29th - 34th Vhalar	The second annual Scalvoris Derby takes place! A series of races are held in an overall competition. Races are catered to each variety of mount, whether aquatic, flying, or ground. Sponsors of all kinds will be offering racers endorsements in an effort to raise their profile. It becomes a bit of a ongoing series of events, where various commercial interests sew insignia into the livery of horses, and flags and banners upon the rider of their choice. Even for those who don't place highly may earn some rewards from those who sponsor their race and wear their livery. Reward: Mod Oversight This will be a mod-overseen thread(s)- we'll do a tracker for it - please claim early and we'll set it up! There's no limit on the number of pcs, but you'll need to work together in plotting. This event was created by Woe. Thank you!
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	Harvest Dawn	35th Vhalar	This is the first harvest of Vhalar on Scalvoris. At dawn on this trial, as the farmers and agriculturalists make their way to the fields, the people of their area stand holding candles, lighting a path to the fields. This is done in Qylios' name as the light is believed to protect and give courage to the farmers. The same path of carefully held candles returns at dusk in order to lead the farmers home.Open
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	Fright Night II	31st Vhalar	There's something about the 31st Vhalar when things go bump in the night! Will it be ghostly pirates or a strange masked ball? Who knows! Moderated: This is a moderated All Hallows Eve themed event! Muahahaaaa!
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	Harvest Dusk	55th Vhalar	Harvest Dusk marks the last trial of the last harvest of the arc, at least symbolically. At dusk, the farmers bring baskets with fruits and vegetables and place them all on a table in the town or village so that the residents can be assured that there is sufficient food for them all. It is the superstition that should the harvest be bad in this season, then next Vhalar some awful calamity will occur.Open
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	Wagon Woes!!	61st Vhalar	On the night of the 61st Vhalar, Wagons across Scalvoris are stolen! They disappear from the backs of shops, some people even report that their wagon literally disappeared from underneath them - but that can't be right, can it!? Open
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	It's no yolk!	78th Vhalar	We've had glowing chickens and we've had rainbow eggs - but what is this? Scalvoris is inundates with flocks of Ostrich - their feathers are rainbow coloured and on the 78th Vhalar, each lady-ostrich lays two rainbow-eggs. Inside the eggs the enormous yolks are swirling shades of gold and the white of the egg is also rainbow. Fertilized eggs hatch into "rainbow ostrich". This is a very odd occurrence and the University, Menagerie and the Office for Natural Affairs are all interested in studying these ostrich Open - please submit any threads to do with this to the Impact Tracker. PM Peg or Avalon if you want some random weirdness!
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	Ritual of Remembrance	85th Vhalar	This trial marks the very private ‘ritual of the dead'. At some point during this trial a family gathers together and celebrates their dead, in the hope that they didn't stick around last season. This is done in a large family group or small ones, it does not matter and it is individual to each family.Open
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	Starsong	92nd Vhalar	All over Scalvoris, tonight, there is the sound of singing. From the moment the first star appearing in the night sky, this song is heard. People gather outside and all who hear the song report feeling full of hope and joy. Impromptu parties break out. Note that this happened the same time last year. What causes it is a mysteryOpen
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	Call for Aid!	93rd Vhalar	a fire in a house in Almund quickly spread to a whole street. The fire destroys nearly a dozen houses and damages many more. People die and others are injured. After the fire is put out, there is a lot of damage - people need medical care and in the days that follow, there's a real crisis for the people who have lost everything. Open - feel free to be involved in any part of this - but please let Peg know just so I can co-ordinate things. Thanks!
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	U'frek's Trial	100th Vhalar	This is the trial that the Immortal U'frek is celebrated. This is an incredibly important Immortal to the people of Scalvoris, living on an isolated island as they do. Beautiful, intricate maps a drawn and placed in a leather binding, creating a unique book each arc. Offerings are made to U'frek and the trial usually is finished off by visits to the beach and boat trips. The town of Almund especially enjoys this tradition and fully engages with the festivities.Open
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	Enormowls	101st Vhalar	Around the 100th of Vhalar, the temperature plummets, and it won’t be warm again for quite some time. In order to make the cold a little easier to bear, warm people’s hearts and fill them with love, the Knight’s Rest has organized a speed-dating event. Each speed date lasts ten bits, and at the end of the date, each person makes a note, stating if they want to see the other person again. There are free drinks, and if a marriage results from one of the dates, the Knight’s Rest promises to pay all of the couple’s wedding expenses.Open: Reward! This event was created by Doran - thank you!
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	Enormowls	111th Vhalar	Enormowls take flight over Scalvoris today and can be seen high in the skies above all the island - they fly in flocks and are joined by many owls of the usual variety. A chance for people to learn more about these beautiful creatures. .Open
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	Vhalar's Farewell	120th Vhalar	Throughout this trial the children of Scalvoris go in large groups and collect up fallen leaves, ferns and flowers. These are taken back home and dried then used for craft activities or placed in decorative bowls. Originally this tradition was a last chance to let the children run around outdoors, but it has become something significant in its own right as it provides colour and entertainment throught the winter trials.Open
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Weather, Nature & Trends

Vhalar: 123 Trials

Natural Phenomena

Vhalar continues the trend of a lot of plant growth - it's a good harvest for everything except carrots. Carrots are very scarveOpen
Nocturnal animals prowl through Almund and Scalvoris at night. The streets are not safe at night Open
Throughout this season, Rainbow Sand returns and seems to be in abundance! It randomly pops up in places it isn't usually seen. Open
Ol' Tucks Run is the place where the Induk Sweetwine is spotted, in the guise of Ol'Tuck. Flora and fauna abound throughout Sweetwine and Fairies are a common sight, albeit mostly seen out of the corner of the eyes. Open

Weather

Vhalar is described as the season of harvest, where vegetables, herbs, and other produce are ripe for reaping one last time.
During the beginning of this season on Scalvoris, the temperature remains fairly hot and storms are common. The storms of Vhalar, however, are very mild in comparison to the other seasonal storms and locals call them "play-storms".
The second sun has moved away and returned the night to the island, leading to a new flurry of nocturnal creatures being seen. As the trials progress, the weather cools while the leaves slowly change from thriving green to lively red, yellow, auburn, and purple.
There is always a day, around the 100th of this season, where the temperature plummets and Scalvorians bid farewell to any hope of being warm again for quite a while. This arc, it's the 98th.

Skies

The stars are particularly bright on the 17th Vhalar. Open
Shooting stars fill the sky on the nights of the 5th - 10th Open
The skies by day are very clear and bright throughout Vhalar. Open
The star-turtle of Saoire is seen moving across the sky by day and night. It becomes an almost common sight and is known to wave to children. Open

Outrageous shoes!: Foot fashion has never been so loud or proud!
Home made: Did you make it yourself? Wow - you're so clever! Unique, hand made pieces are very trendy
Yellow: Anything Yellow is the rage this season!
Praise the Induks! : It's the new trend in Scalvoris Linguistics. Drop the Induks into your speech - as an exclamation, or a swear, as a means of comparison - whatever and however. Induks are In!

Location Specific

Vhalar: 123 Trials

Almund

This season, Almund has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The increased Element presence continues.
The Almund Bazaar new overseer, Franque, is seeking to make some nefarious connections. It is now well known that Jacien was, in fact, working for the Elements all along. Write up has been edited.
Berlewin's Brews reopens and the man who opens it (Remus) claims to be Berlewin's twin. He certainly looks like him. Open
There is a general feeling of slight distrust of the Council and the Elements.
The streets, despite the increased Elements presence, are not safe. Attacks happen often.

Almund Information

Council Representative: Jo'ne Tide
Elements Presence: Rand Bronson (Militant)
Bank Available: Yes
Sand: Red
Religious Presence: High (The Glass Tree)
Most known for: dodgy dealings, nefarious folks

Beacon

This season, Beacon has the following specific things for PCs to note:

Beacon is thriving - population is growing. Open
There is a lot of pressure for a Beacon representative. An open letter to the Council is written from all the citizens of Beacon on the 1st. Open
There are suggestions from some of the younger (and arguably more head strong) members of Beacon that they should be more proactive in their protest Open
One of the farmers in Beacon is continuing to develop a reputation for excellent quality livestock. They are now a thriving business in their own right.Open
Beacon is more or less a village in its own right now - and they're seeking to make links and build relationships. This has begun with links to Egilrun. Open

Beacon Information

Beacon Subforum
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: Yes. Earth & Water
Bank Available: Yes
Sand: None
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Being a village where ex slaves are taught a trade.

Darbyton

This cycle, Darbyton has the following specific things for PCs to note:

Oram is the new Chief Ranger and Council Representative. Some start to question what he has done Open
The Ranger Headquarters is advertising. Open
The Sawbones Shack is the center of increasingly angry protests and demonstrations. It teeters on the edge of violence. Open
The Order of the Adunih Outpost announces that they're expanding their Darbyton branch. Open
The Golden Bit Stables is still hiring! Open

Darbyton Information

Darbyton Sub-Forum
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: None. Darbyton Rangers
Bank Available: No
Sand: Purple & Pink
Religious Presence: Moderate (for Scalvoris)
Most known for: Rangers, logging, self sufficiency.

Egilrun

This cycle, Egilrun has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The Order of the Adunih continues to thrive Open
"Centipede" - a group seeking to cleanse Scalvoris of it's mages - icons are seen all over Egilrun. Open
The Slag's Deep Prison has still not been dealt with. People grow angry and anti-Council sentiment grows. Open
With continued popularity, the Egilrun Bazaar has become a permanently larger market Open
With Woe now the Egg, there are calls for him to increase the standing of Egilrun and it's crafts across Idalos Open

Egilrun Information

Egilrun Subforum
Council Representative: Woe Morandi
Elements Presence: Yes. Mostly Earth Troops
Bank Available: No
Sand: Blue
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: All crafts, esp. glassblowing.

Faldrass

This cycle, Faldrass has the following specific things for PCs to note:

Saoire's school is up and running - lots going on there. Open
The badlands are entirely gone now - the Faldrass resort is rumoured to be being re-built. Open
The Spirits Rest Oasis is said to be opening the new Resort Open

Faldrass Information

Faldrass Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: None specific. Strong suggestions that there should be one
Elements Presence: Yes. All four branches
Bank Available: Usually yes, destroyed.
Sand: Orange
Religious Presence: Suddenly rather High
Most known for: Faldrass Eruption - now, Saoire is here

Gunvorton

This cycle, Gunvorton has the following specific things for PCs to note:

Shania continues to be very involved in Gunvorton, even though she is now the accountant.
The Consortium set out "criteria" for anyone seeking to live here. Open
The Home & Hearth iis bought out by the Consortium. Open
The Docks docks go back to a normal level of business. Whatever was going on seems to have stopped Open
A strange dark mist is seen over Warehouse District and no one goes in or out (or no one is seen to) Open

Gunvorton Information

The Village of Gunvorton Subforum
Council Representative: Vacancy
Elements Presence: Yes. Mostly Earth Troops
Bank Available: No
Sand: Green
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Boats, Trade, Whispered Nefarious Deeds.

Havardr

This cycle, Havardr has the following specific things for PCs to note:

Linca wants to expand Havardr and seeks business partners for that purpose Open
The fishing off the shores is abundant. Incredibly so! Open
Linca calls for help building a few more permanent locations in Harvardr, rather than all yurts Open

Havardr Information

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Havardr Facts

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Havardr Subforum
Council Representative: Linca
Elements Presence: Yes. Earth & Water
Bank Available: No
Sand: Red & Yellow
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Fishing, Whaling

Immortals Tongue

This cycle, Immortals Tongue has the following specific things for PCs to note:

Flora and fauna on Immortals Tongue seem to die off this Cycle - this is unusual Open
Shrines are falling into disrepair Open
There are reported sightings of Tio Silver, who is said to live there. Open
No one has seen Rez'na for some time Open

Immortals Tongue Information

Immortals' Tongue Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: None
Bank Available: No
Sand: None
Religious Presence: Total
Most known for: Shrines to the Immortals.

Ishallr

This season, Ishallr has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The Base Camp stands empty - it's beyond eerie Plot Point
The University announces that it will be sending a new expedition this cycle. Open
The Eclipse Portals have stabilised Open
Increased Ghost activity this Cycle. Open

Ishallr Information

Ishallr Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: The Academic
Elements Presence: Small, but all four branches
Bank Available: No
Sand: None
Religious Presence: None
Most known for: Ice Caves, Scientific Expeditions

Scaltoth Jungle

This season, the Scaltoth Jungles has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The weather in Scaltoth continues to be unusual for the time of the arc with strange, freak weather conditions unnerving all three tribes. Open
Those who watch such things report a continuation and even further increase in an unusual number of lightning strikes hitting the Jungle Open
Bats are becoming a real nuisance and are a day and night time issue. They're starting to show signs of aggression, too. Open
The three jungle tribes have a contest / olympics type event this cycle - it is a mark of great kudos and respect to win. Open
Rumour has it that there are a tribe of Cannibals in the Jungle. Can't be true, can it?! Open

Scaltoth Jungle Information

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Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: No
Bank Available: No
Sand: None
Religious Presence:Not known
Most known for: Not being known about!

Scalvoris Mountains

This Cycle, the Scalvoris Mountains have the following specific things for PCs to note:

Deep snows cover the mountains this cycle. Open
There are yet more reports of animals around and on the mountains which should not be there - no one knows why Open
The Vault has not been mapped - calls for the Council to do something grow louder!! Open
They say that there are tribes living in these mountains and that, if they accept you, the tribes have currently unknown magics. Open

Scalvoris Mountains Information

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Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: Air Troops Visit
Bank Available: No
Sand: Rainbow
Religious Presence: Not known
Most known for: Enormowls

Scalvoris Town

This Cycle, Scalvoris Town has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The Menagerie is recruiting!
The Knight's Rest is offering an apprenticeship to one talented chef. This will include money and education and training. Open
The University is a source of pride for the people of Scalvoris Town, and there is some pressure to become independent of Viden.

Scalvoris Town Information

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Scalvoris Town Fast Facts

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The Town of Scalvoris Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: Leigh Birch
Elements Presence: Yes. All four branches
Bank Available: Yes
Sand: Green
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Academia, Viden Academy

Sweetwine

Sweetwine Woods

This Cycle, Sweetwine Woods has the following specific things for PCs to note:

There are regular sightings of Ol'Tuck Open
A further increase in the sightings of Grizzly Bees and Bumble Bears Open
The fairy population is settling right in this cycle and making themselves quite at home! Open

OOC Info

Please note: All of the aspects of this calendar are plot points for players to enjoy. Feel free to claim one.

Plot Notes · Fri Sep 30, 2022 11:12 pm

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a festival or other recurring events.	a specific event for this season	a weather or natural phenomena event
Event Types
Reward	Moderated	Open
this thread offers some kind of reward for pcs. This might be training or items.	a thread run by a Scalv mod!	this is a plot point which is open for anyone to use.
Guest Storytelling
We really want to encourage Guest Storytelling on Scalvoris. Any of the "Open" or "Reward" plots can be used as a story prompt by a GST - please simply PM Peg and be assured that I'll be VERY happy to help! Each season, I'll also pick one plot point which I'd be happy to Co-Mod with a GST!

Specific Events

Zi'da: 93 Trials

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	Thrice Knocked	All Season	Throughout Zi'da, Scalvorians undertake the Zi'da ritual of knocking the inside of the door to their home three times upon their return, to ensure that their body, heart and soul have all returned home and none have been frozen in place.
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	Festival of Light	1st Zi'da	Scalvoris town holds its annual festival of lights. Candles are lit throughout the city and every home prepared to offer a room to someone during the freeze to come places a candle in their window. The town opens up halls and the Temple of Glass opens its doors to those who wish to spend the cold cycle freeze in the relative warmth of Scalvoris Town. On this day and night, small candles light the way from the front gates of the town to the homes and buildings where those who seek it might get comfort from the storms to come. Open
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	Parade of Light	3rd Zi'da	In a defiant gesture, this night sees the residents of Scalvoris create beautiful paper lanters in amazing shapes which they parade around the streets of Scalvoris Town.Open
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	Ice Sculpture Contest!	9th Zi'da	There is a contest for those who fancy to try their hands at ice sculpting! There will be prizes for the winners .Open: Reward - if you want to take part in this PM Peg and I'll set you up a tracker!
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	Ziell's Trial	15th Zi'da	Throughout the trial the citizens of Scalvoris celebrate Ziell. It is a trial of peace, any fighting is considered to be very bad luck indeed. During the early breaks of the morning people pray to Ziell and write down prophecies, which they store away. Then, during the last breaks of the night, they read the prophecies they wrote the arc before and they give thanks to Ziell for the wisdom he has granted them.This trial marks the beginning of a time of celebration, gift giving and reflection on Scalvoris.Open
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	Night of Letters	16th Zi'da	On this trial, the tradition is to write letters to all those who you plan on giving gifts to in the coming trials, not informing them what you plan to gift them, but rather telling them why you wish to give them a gift. It's a chance to tell people why you care for them.Open
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	Night of Wishes	20th Zi'da	On the 20th Zi'da there is a tradition between those who live together in a house. Each person, during the trial, writes their wishes for gifts in the form of a list. Then, during the evening they must pick a random moment to make a dash for the fire and burn the list. Their housemates must stop this from happening. This is largely symbolic since having the lists really helps.Open
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	Constellation Adoration!	30th Zi'da	The 30th Zi'da is a particularly clear night sky and the stars above Scalvoris are at their most clear. People gather outside to share tales and hopes and generally admire the beautiful sky. Small stalls selling hot chocolate and warm snacks pop up.Open
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	Animal Crossing!	35th Zi'da	In a weirdly quirky Scalvoris-sort-of-way, animals behave very oddly today. It's like they are having a personality swap! Normally passive animals become aggressive, and usually aggressive predators come into towns and villages apparently seeking affection. Open
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	Gift of Knowledge	40th Zi'da	The first of three trials of gift giving. On this trial, gifts are given which symbolise knowledge. This might be academic knowledge, or it might be practical skills so gifts can range from books to tools.Open
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	Gift of Laughter	41st Zi'da	The second trial of gift giving. On this trial gifts are meant to be fun and promote companionship and laughter. Games which can be played together are traditional at this time, for example. Open
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	Gift of Love	42nd Zi'da	The 42nd Zi'da has people giving gifts which symbolise their love for the recipient. This is love in all its forms and is meant in the broadest terms. There are not traditional gifts to give here, the custom is that the gifts should be personal and thoughtful.Open
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	Zi'da Feast	43rd Zi'da	The 43rd Zi'da sees all members of a household sitting down together to a traditional Zi'da feast. Each town / village has their own traditions for this feast, as does each household, so a different feast is apparent in each home.Open
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	Festival of Snow	50th Zi'da	On the 50th of Zi’da, Scalvoris holds the festival of snow to honor Ziell, the Immortal of Winter. There are ice and snow sculpting contests, people have snow ball fights or go ice fishing, and a few brave souls even dare to jump into frozen rivers or lakes. The taverns of the island make sure to have plenty of hot drinks and hot food available, and there is a cheerful and joyful atmosphere that can be felt throughout the island. Reward: Submit threads for this festival to the Impact Thread tracker for a specific reward. This calendar event was created by Doran! Many thanks!
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	Faldrass Snow!	55th Zi'da	Snow is a rare occurrence on Faldrass, even during the Cold Cycle, and if it snows, the snow usually melts again quickly. This time, the island is covered with snow for a full trial though. Children and adults alike take the opportunity to play outside and enjoy the little miracle, but there are also concerns about how the animals and plants on Faldrass will fare. Open This calendar event was created by Doran! Many thanks!
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	Frozen Seas	58th Zi'da	The temperature drops so low that the oceans and seas freeze. Ships are stranded and people begin to worry - this lasts for 10 trials. Open
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	Larceny!	60th Zi'da	With ships stuck in the docks, tensions grow in all coastal areas and fights break out between sailors who have been forced to be on land and locals who claim all sorts from stolen jewels to seduced daughters and wives. This escalates over the next few days and there are a lot of arrests made. The jails are overflowing. Open
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	Tournament	73rd Zi'da	From the 73rd - 79th Zi'da, a card tournament is held. Initially in all the towns & villages, the numbers are whittled down until, finally, the final competition is held in Scalvoris Town. There are prizes! Open: Reward: Please post any threads relating to this in the Impact Tracker!
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	Talent Show!	80th Zi'da	On the 80th of Zi'da, in an attempt to bring some happiness and fun into the world, Caz, the owner of the Scholar's Nook and her brother Flea, who previously arranged the popular Scalv-enger Hunt decide to host their second talent contest at their establishment. Anyone may attend and showcase their talents, and everyone is welcome. Every participant gets a prize, and people that come from outside of Scalvoris Town can find accommodation at one of the city's many inns. Please contact a mod if you want your prize to be something other than 1 WP. Reward: Submit threads for this talent contest to the Impact Thread tracker. This calendar event was created by Doran! Many thanks!
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	Ghost Night!	90th Zi'da	On the 90th Zi'da, Scalvoris sees an enormous increase in Ghostly activity. Most people don't know this, of course, but there are lots of reports of things being moved, bumped, broken, etc. Also, some very strange lights are seen over a particular area ......... Moderated: This is our seasonal moderated event on Scalv!
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	Arcs End	92nd Zi'da	This trial sees Scalvorians taking stock of the arc which is about to end. They store items or written memorabilia in a trunk or chest. This is done each arc and is used to give gifts and share memories upon death.Open
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	New Arcs Eve	93rd Zi'da	The final trial of Zi'da sees Scalvorians in the thousands spending the trial and evening outside, celebrating the last trial of the arc and welcoming in the new one. They wrap up warm, enjoy the last trial of light for some time and generally eat and drink and sing and dance together.Open
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Weather, Nature & Trends

Zi'da: 93 Trials

Natural Phenomena

Zi'da sees a bizarre second harvest - fruits and vegetables which should have died back for winter produce an excellent crop! Farmers are delighted - but overworked! Open
Rainbow Sand appears on all the beaches at least once this season Open
The extreme cold makes Ishallr inaccessible Open
With so much extra produce, there's a call for people who can pickle, preserve, etc. Open

Weather

Zi'da rolls in, bringing with it the cold winds of death.
On Scalvoris, Zi'da starts cold with a high likelihood of snow and gets progressively colder. There is a LOT of snow this Zi'da
Usually, very few flora survive during this time and the trees are barren and lifeless, but see natural phenomena above.
Travel between areas on the island become more difficult, especially the more remote ones and the number of boats arriving drops.
Snow is common during this season, along with freezing rain and blizzards.
Scalvoris Town experiences less of the cold of Zi'da, but the blizzards which tend to hit the island at the end of the season are indiscriminate.

Skies

The night skies are clear and beautiful throughout Zi'da
Shooting stars in the sky are common throughout Zi'da.
During the daylight, the skies are heavy and dark with snow.
Days are short in Zi'da, darkness comes early

Almund

This season, Almund has the following specific things for PCs to note:

O'Rourke's holds their annual "Gourmet Pie Making" contest. Entries are welcome all season. Open
Many businesses in Almund report clients / guests / customers see ghosts throughout the season. They are, currently, only a minor nuisance. Open
The Kennels report a massive increase in trade... what's that about? Open
Bad feeling against the Council is growing.
The streets, despite the increased Elements presence, are not safe. Attacks happen often.

Almund Information

Council Representative: Jo'ne Tide
Elements Presence: Rand Bronson (Militant)
Bank Available: Yes
Sand: Red
Religious Presence: High (The Glass Tree)
Most known for: dodgy dealings, nefarious folks

Beacon

This season, Beacon has the following specific things for PCs to note:

Beacon is now larger than Harvrdr in terms of populationOpen
The increased harvest is dealt with very well in Beacon; they are starting to become well-known for jams and chutneys Open
Beacon has developed a reputation for excellent goods and livestock - people travel there out of preference. Open

Beacon Information

Beacon Subforum
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: Yes. Earth & Water
Bank Available: As of this Cycle, yes.
Sand: None
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Being a village where ex slaves are taught a trade.

Darbyton

This cycle, Darbyton has the following specific things for PCs to note:

People of Darbyton look to Oram and the Rangers to see what is being done to protect Darbyton from the cold. Open
The Ranger Headquarters is advertising. Open
Antagonism against the Sawbones Shack continues Open

Darbyton Information

Darbyton Sub-Forum
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: None. Darbyton Rangers
Bank Available: No
Sand: Purple & Pink
Religious Presence: Moderate (for Scalvoris)
Most known for: Rangers, logging, self sufficiency.

Egilrun

This cycle, Egilrun has the following specific things for PCs to note:

If nothing is done before this season there will be civil unrest in the streets and protests to the Council Halls about the ongoing lack of action regarding Slag's Deep Prison Open

Egilrun Information

Egilrun Subforum
Council Representative: Woe
Elements Presence: Yes. Mostly Earth Troops
Bank Available: No
Sand: Blue
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: All crafts, esp. glassblowing.

Faldrass

This cycle, Faldrass has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The Spirits Rest Oasis starts building a new Faldrass Resort (unless anything has happened to stop this in the season before) Open

Faldrass Information

Faldrass Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: None specific. Suggestions that there should be one
Elements Presence: Yes. All four branches
Bank Available: Usually yes, destroyed.
Sand: Orange
Religious Presence: Suddenly rather High
Most known for: Faldrass Eruption - now, Saoire is here

Gunvorton

This cycle, Gunvorton has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The strange mist over the Warehouse District will disappear on the 1st, unless anyone has investigated / done something about it. Open

Gunvorton Information

The Village of Gunvorton Subforum
Council Representative: Vacancy
Elements Presence: Yes. Mostly Earth Troops
Bank Available: No
Sand: Green
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Boats, Trade, Whispered Nefarious Deeds.

Havardr

This cycle, Havardr has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The fishing off the shores is abundant. Incredibly so! Open

Havardr Information

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Havardr Facts

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Havardr Subforum
Council Representative: Linca
Elements Presence: Yes. Earth & Water
Bank Available: No
Sand: Red & Yellow
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Fishing, Whaling

Immortals Tongue

This cycle, Immortals Tongue has the following specific things for PCs to note:

It seems like Rez'na has disappeared. ... ... ... Open

Immortals Tongue Information

Immortals' Tongue Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: None
Bank Available: No
Sand: None
Religious Presence: Total
Most known for: Shrines to the Immortals.

Ishallr

This season, Ishallr has the following specific things for PCs to note:

There is an increase in flora discovered on Ishallr this season Open: consider dev'ving some Ishallr flora?

Ishallr Information

Ishallr Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: The Academic
Elements Presence: Small, but all four branches
Bank Available: No
Sand: None
Religious Presence: None
Most known for: Ice Caves, Scientific Expeditions

Scaltoth Jungle

This season, the Scaltoth Jungles has the following specific things for PCs to note:

The bat situation continues. Open
Rumour has it that there are a tribe of Cannibals in the Jungle. Can't be true, can it?! Open

Scaltoth Jungle Information

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Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: No
Bank Available: No
Sand: None
Religious Presence:Not known
Most known for: Not being known about!

Scalvoris Mountains

This Cycle, the Scalvoris Mountains have the following specific things for PCs to note:

Deep snows cover the mountains this cycle. Open
Many more Enormowls than usual are spotted Open
They say that there are tribes living in these mountains and that, if they accept you, the tribes have currently unknown magics. Open

Scalvoris Mountains Information

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Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: None
Elements Presence: Air Troops Visit
Bank Available: No
Sand: Rainbow
Religious Presence: Not known
Most known for: Enormowls

Scalvoris Town

This Cycle, Scalvoris Town has the following specific things for PCs to note:

There is a continued and growing level of dissatisfaction with Leigh Birch - and calls for more representation from the University.

Scalvoris Town Information

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Scalvoris Town Fast Facts

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The Town of Scalvoris Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: Leigh Birch
Elements Presence: Yes. All four branches
Bank Available: Yes
Sand: Green
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Academia, Viden Academy

Sweetwine

Sweetwine Woods

This Cycle, Sweetwine Woods has the following specific things for PCs to note:

There are regular sightings of Ol'Tuck Open
A further increase in the sightings of Grizzly Bees and Bumble Bears Open
The fairy population is settling right in this cycle and making themselves quite at home! Open

OOC Info

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