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| a festival or other recurring events. | a specific event for this season | a weather or natural phenomena event |
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| 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! | ||
Specific Events
Ymiden: 83 Trials
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| University Opportunities | All Season | There are a number of opportunities with the Univesity throughout the seasonOpen | |
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| Saoire! | All Season | The Immortal remains in residence this Cycle, and her school has recovered excellently after the pirate attacks and continues to be a beacon of hope. The enormous Oak Tree still stands in the middle of the central courtyard of the school - known as the Naficula-dn it becomes well known that it is the tree gifted to her by Kisaik, the tunawa KnightOpen | |
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| Heroes Celebrated! | All Season | 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 | |
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| Bounties and Odd Jobs | All Season | The Odd Job, Bounty, Rumour & Expedition board is up to date!Open | |
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| Magic exchange! | All Season | Details: With the success he saw from the previous season, Winston continues to offer his services in exchange for magical donations. Throughout this season, the local Cadouri ferret, continues to run drop-in session in the markets of Scalvaris. Come one, come all! Any mage with some magic to share, please come and trade for a range of masterwork items, food or simply donate to the Willow Tree Hospital with our thanks! Note: Winston is after any magic you care to offer up and will make you something in return (with Masterwork Smithing, Alchemy, GM Cooking and/or Engineering). Plot Notes Needed? No Consequences / Rewards? PC-to-PC trade!  Winston will make you something bespoke.Moderated | |
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| Mer Resurgance | All Season | The presence of Mer increases this season, with the watery residents being spotted off shore and even venturing inland with rising frequency in the wake of the event from seasons past. Still cautious and most destructing of land dwellers, they are no less unfriendly than usual, but with the drop in nautical attacked, this rise in presence could represent an opening of ways, or just a passing curiosity.Open | |
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| Superstition | All Season | It is believed hat wearing anything green will be detrimental to the harvest ~ this has led to stonings and killings in more violent times. Even after the harvest has taken place it is believed that anything green calls Lisirra's attention and so much be avoided for the entire 83 trials. Open | |
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| Ymiden's Dawn | 1st Ymiden | This trial marks the beginning of the summer season on Scalvoris. At dawn on the first trial, Scalvorians go and stand by a body of water and pour a cupful over their heads, symbolising rebirth and the dawn of a new time. It is considered a time for making big decisions, perhaps affecting change in one's life. Open | |
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| Who Is The Master (Chef?)! | 5th Ymiden | On 5th Ymiden, Inns and Taverns across Scalvoris send their finest chefs to the newly established "Annual ScalvChef Competition" - this competition is open to professional and amateur chefs and is taken very seriously indeed. Entry is open to all. Please note that this competition starts on the 5th Ymiden, but has dates throughout Ymiden with relevant Press releases and events. Any PC's wishing to enter the competition should seek a MOD to kick you off, but any non-competitor threads can be written surrounding the competition without mod and posted to the Impact Tracker for Rewards / Fallout from your efforts.Open | |
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| Fairy Harvest | 7th Ymiden | On the 7th of Ymiden this arc, there are fairies spotted all over Scalvoris - they venture out from their usual places and are seen. No one seems to know why the harvest changes date or what they are harvesting, but throughout the trial, fairies will suddenly appear in a burst of glitter and inform people that to-trial is the Fairy Harvest!! What that means, no one quite knows, but they seem very happy about it. Open - PM for plot notes if you investigate further, but otherwise, feel free to use in your threads! Open | |
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| Xiur's Dusk | 12th Ymiden | This is Xiur's night, also known as "Star Night". There is a ritual amongst families that the youngest and oldest member of the family must exit the house at dusk by one door, stand together until they see, and wish a blessing and dedication to Xiur upon, different stars and then must get back into the house by different means, climbing through the window if necessary. Over the course of many arcs, it has become something of a sport in Almund to try and get back in the house by the most obscure means possible. This has led to a few accidents and the odd case of people being stuck in chimneys. Open | |
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| University Research - Sparkless Beginnings | 17th Ymiden | The University launch a new research project into what were thought to be only rumors of some form of sparkless magic. At a grand announcement to request volunteers to come forward for testing and 'study', the University representatives offer a grand boon for anyone able to help further their research into the matter. Rewards include moderate wealth rewards depending on the discoveries / information offered up. If you get involved in this, please post your threads to the Tracker for Rewards / Fallout from your efforts.Open | |
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| Cassion's Feast | 24th Ymiden | This is a trial given over to Cassion. During the day, people congregate to predetermined locations in their town or village and they each bring a story. If they can write, they bring it in written form, but there are scribes there to write the stories down. That night there is feasting up and down the island with large groups coming together to sit around and share tales, always leaving a space for the Immortal and a meal in offering. It is believed that Cassion visits Scalvoris at this time each Ymiden, to sample the food and to read through the thousands of stories which are left out for him, then later stored in the library. Open | |
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| Rainbow Rain | 26th Ymiden | The skies open with an unexpected rainfall as water all the colours of the rainbow fall from the sky. The rain lasts but a single break, but the water shimmers and changes, just as it's sand-based counterpart. People dance and play out in the rain, enjoying the unexpected and playful precipitation. Secrets to be found: Use the tracker to claim them.Open | |
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| Gilded Thieves | 31st Ymiden | Rumors of a streak of gilded thieves spreads across Scalvaris as in the night, belonging go missing. Sometimes items of worth, sometimes worthless keepsakes. The pattern is almost impossible to fathom. The only commonality that begins to manifest from the spree of victimes is the golden fliker that accompanied any and all sightings of the culprits.Open | |
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| Hunters Boast | 39th Ymiden | The prelude to the Hunter's Moon celebration in Scalvoris is preceded again this arc by a sort of competition between locales and cities. All over the island, in various towns, hamlets, and tribal settlements, a rare beast is identified and marked for hunting by the inhabitants. Those who bag the beast will surely earn glory and recognition as a feircesome hunter, if not a trophy worthy of a king. Feel free to Dev a beast for your own personal hunt, wherever your pc might be.Tanners and leatherworkers and jewelers across the island have offered to make a trophy worthy of your kill, should you return successful by the 40th. Massive thanks to Woe for submitting this calendar event Open | |
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| Hunters Moon | 40th Ymiden | This is a strange night on Scalvoris. It always has a "Hunters' Moon, where the moon is enormous in the sky and a deep blood red. Legend has it that animals hunted and killed that day and night in Karem's name earn her favour. On the night of the 39th, and often before, hunters go out and the night of the 40th there is a feast. It is traditional that only that which has been hunted or grown in the 3 trials before is eaten in that feast, which is usually a large affair in the middle of the town / village. This year, the feasts are all abuzz with the talk of what has happenedOpen | |
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| Harvest | 41st Ymiden | On this trial the first harvest is collected and there is a strange tradition. The first of each type of produce is collected in a basket and offered to the Immortal Lisirra, that she might keep pestilence away from their island for another arc. Until this is finished, no one eats, in case Lisirra sees and takes offence that her offering is not the first of the trial. Open | |
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| Celebration of Life | 52nd Ymiden | On the 50th Ymiden, those who fought off the pirates are celebrated and thanked in what is currently an annual giving of thanks. It’s a less sombre affair this arc, as wounds heal and the recovery continues. The celebration is held at Cally’s and the change in leader of Isonomia and the final result of the ScalvChef are also celebrated.Open | |
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| Gratitude Festival | 62nd Ymiden | This festival shows gratitude to the hunters and workers in the fields who have been tirelessly working to put food on everyone's plates. Therefore, one person in each street, or block of houses if the street is particularly long, opens their house so that everyone might welcome the rest for the field workers and have company during the almost inevitable downpour by this part of the season. If it isn't raining, it can be a garden party ~ but it always rains Open | |
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| Saoire's Gratitude | 63rd Ymiden | The day after gratitiude trial, Saoire herself goes around Scalvoris giving small gifts to those in need. She visits orphanages, hostels, the Order of the Adunih, soup kitchens, etc - the people there speak of her kindness. Saoire appeals to people to give time, even just a little, to these causes and to look after the most needy in society. Donations increase. Open / Reward (all threads dealing with this should be posted in the Impact Tracker). Open | |
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| Heroes Trial | 70th Ymiden | Across the island feasts and celebrations are held to give thanks for those who saved the island. The skies above Scalvoris are lit up with shooting stars and the star-turtle is seen by each and every one - it visits each of those who stood before the Scalv-Flame and Scalvoris delights in the sight.Open | |
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| Ghosts | 78th Ymiden | Same as last arc, and on the same trial, too. Across Scalvoris there are ghostly sightings today - people report seeing loved ones, long since dead, standing and watching them. That's all the ghosts do. Stand and watch.Open | |
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| Flora Trial | 80th Ymiden | This is a day where Scalvorians celebrate flowers. Females wear flowers in their hair, men wear flowers on their lapels. Each town and village decks itself out with floral displays and there is a carnival where wagons parade through the town or village, decked with flowers depicting stories or songs. It is a day of celebration for young and old alike. Open | |
Weather, Nature & Trends
Ymiden: 83 Trials
Natural Phenomena
- Ymiden sees a lot of spring flower growth - much more than in other years - it's like Mother Nature has gone in to overdrive Open
- There is a significant increase in the presence of magical creatures throughout the season. Open
- Throughout this season, Rainbow Sand remains unseen. Maybe its just stopped appearing in Ymiden?. Open
- The animals in Ol' Tucks Run remain very active. There are a lot of animals, population has grown enormously. Open
- Harvests this season are excellent, with an excess of food! Open
Weather
Skies
- The night skies in the first 38 trials of Ymiden are abundant with stars -many new ones are discovered and it's believed that Xiur is showing Scalvoris his support.
- There are shooting stars in the sky every night of the first 38 trials of Ymiden. They make for wonderful scenes and are visible with the naked eye.
- During the day for the first 38 trials, the skies are clear and bright
- From the 39th onwards, the skies remain bright and return to normal (with the exceptions noted in the calendar dates).
Trending
- Knee length trousers and skirts: The weather's lovely - celebrate it! Knee length is in!
- Induk inspired themes: The Induks of Scalve are very much IN!
- Any of the colours of the Induks!
- Capes!: Long, short, floofy or heavy!
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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 Avalon and be assured that we'll be VERY happy to help! | ||
Specific Events
Saun: 40 Trials
| Image | Name | Date | Description |
| University Opportunities | All Season | There are a number of opportunities with the Univesity throughout the seasonOpen | |
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| Saoire! | All Season | The Immortal remains in residence this Cycle, and her school has recovered excellently after the pirate attacks and continues to be a beacon of hope. The enormous Oak Tree still stands in the middle of the central courtyard of the school - known as the Naficula-dn it becomes well known that it is the tree gifted to her by Kisaik, the tunawa KnightOpen | |
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| Heroes Celebrated! | All Season | 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 | |
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| Bounties and Odd Jobs | All Season | The Odd Job, Bounty, Rumour & Expedition board is up to date!Open | |
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| Glass Trial | 1st Saun | This is an important one to Scalvoris. To greet the new sun, all Scalvorians leave an offering of glass for the Immortals. This ritual is carried out for protection and good luck. In an unsurprising Almund-like manner, the Scalvorians of that particular region do this by gathering together in an inn or other public space, drinking themselves senseless and smashing the glasses. Open | |
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| Feats of Strength Derby | 2nd Saun | Greetings Citizens of Scalvoris! Those interested in testing their mettle are hereby invited to the first annual Scalvoris: Feats of Strength Derby, hosted by the Feats of Strength. Here, many aspects of strength will be tested, from combat prowess, to lifting, throws, and even athletics. In addition to medals given out to commemorate their achievements, winners will receive: First prize winners in the overall competition will have their choice of a boon granted by none other than the Archmage Grafter Rakvald Devukrantz or a 'large trove of wealth' Second Prize winners in the overall competition will be granted lifetime membership in the Feats of Strength and 'A moderate trove of wealth' Runner-up winners in the overall competition will be granted 'A small trove of wealth'Open | |
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| Magical Beasts | 5th Saun | There is a sudden and unexplained appearance of magical beasts! After the most recent breeding season, the presence of magical creatures is on the rise! This begins with a trial of unusual sightings of creatures with their young. On this trial, creature usually considered to be rare or uncommon are one tier more common and one Wealth Tier less expensive to obtain as merchants monopolise on the occurrence.Open | |
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| Chrien's Trepidation | 8th Saun | Starting on the 8th of Saun, there is some trepidation in the people as Chrien's Night approaches. For many arcs this has been a night of dedication and offering to the Immortal, but this time, with events from previous cycles, people are unsure what will come of this night. Some double down on their offerings, hoping to buy her favour, while others talk of hiding away somewhere safe, 'just in case'.Open | |
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| Chrien's Night | 10th Saun | This is a night dedicated to Chrien. People go and swim in the waters, the Mer and Biqaj especially tend to go all out on this evening. During the night, it is acceptable and even expected to play tricks on each other, although the severity and malice of these tricks is usually tempered. Offerings are places on small boats, just larger than the palm of a hand and put to the water in the hope that no spite befalls the residents of Scalvoris this arc.Open | |
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| Swarms | 14th Saun | Throughout Saun, there is the usual increase in insects and pests, but on the 14th, residents complain from shore to shore of swarms of flying insects, biting, nipping little pests. While they pose no real danger to anyone, they pose a very dear threat to the sanity of most. Anyone able to deal with the problem would find themselves the center of a great many people's gratitude!Open | |
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| Bluewater Dip | 20th Saun | On this trial there is a festival where, once again, natives of the island dive into the waters around Treid's teeth. This time, though, it is all of the residents and there is a swimming and boating gala, races and other frivolity.Open | |
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| Soul's Meal | 25th Saun | There is a common Scalvoris superstition throughout this season that lost souls are commonplace over Scalvoris, moreso even than usual, and so it is considered appropriate to set an empty place setting on the 25th Saun ~ 30th Saun for the dead to sit. Not doing so might cause them to stay all arc, in the hope that someone notices they are there. Each meal is begun with a dedication to Vri during this time. Open Open | |
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| Soul Light Night | 30th Saun | This trial marks the end of the Soul's Meal period and on the night of the 30th Saun, the people of Scalvoris light lanterns, even though it is Saun and they take the lanterns to the local graveyard at 8pm. There, they sit together, young and old, in large groups and they have a picnic. In between each living person there is a place for one of the souls who have not yet passed over. They stay until the last lantern, which symbolises Famula's lantern, burns out. When the last candle flickers out, the living leave the graveyard, leaving the lanterns behind which are collected the next trial. The belief is that the souls then go to Famula and are given peace.Open | |
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| Safety's Sake | 39th Saun | A further, unspoken ritual is that those who have lived on the island a long time tend to stock up on supplies towards the end of this season. All of the really weird stuff starts 1st Vhalar, after all.Open | |
Weather, Nature & Trends
Saun: 40 Trials
Natural Phenomena
- This Saun there is an abundance of flowers, insects and bees - much more than in other years - mostly, that's nice, but the Scalvfuffy's are a pain. Open
- Throughout this season, Rainbow Sand suddenly reappears again. It's all over the place, too - and is especially likely to appear in one of the four areas with Induks (Faldrass, Sweetwine, Scaltoth, Ishallr) - it appears apparently randomly.Open
- The animals in Ol' Tucks Run remain very active. With Ol'Tuck being sighted and the fairy population now a regular occurance. There are a lot of animals, population has grown enormously. When animal life doubles, Sweetwine becomes very full indeed. Open
- Harvests this season are very good - there's an abundance of food! Open
Weather
Skies
- There is no night sky - but the sun has a ring of stars around it!
- Skies are bright and clear and largely cloudless
Trending
- Up-dos and fancy hair!: Fancy hair is in fashion - the fancier and more outrageous the better!
- Faldras: Induks are already the vouge thing, but with the heat, comes an entirly new level of worship of the Induk of fire.
- Red!: Anything red is the rage this season!
- Netting: Anything to keep the insects off your face is IN!