Plip. Plip. Plip. The gentle drip drop on melting snow is the first to announce the changing seasons. From across the land the snow begins to melt, and the slumbering plants know it's time to awaken once more. To the south, the Life tree shakes its branches free of the heavy snow, allowing the melt to drip to the trees beneath it's shade.
Hohol forest is the birthplace of the Lelokos, a mysterious place where you're not likely to find other crederians due to the misty labyrinth that houses it. What you will find there, especially once spring begins, is wave upon wave of lelokos slowly travelling out of Hohol's trees, groggy and unsteady with tails raised high to recieve sunlight. Hibernation's end means the Lelokos are awake, and they are hungry.
Lothain is known to prepare a week long banquet held in Lere; a fairground town that is bustling with cooks for weeks before its use. The small villiage to the north of the fairgrounds is famous for its produce, and is responsible for much of the raw food that gets sent Lere's way. The fairgrounds lie dormant for most months of the year, with a few groundskeepers hired to keep things neat and tidy until the signal is sent to begin setting up. Tables are arranged, crates of food are brought in, and hired hands and volunteers arrive to make things run smoothly, because not only does Lere host a banquet, it also hosts the Florabell Faire. This is where games and dances are hosted to celebrate new life and the awakening of Crederians from their snowy slumber. Contests are also held where feats of magic, strength, and smarts shine! The arrival of spring means one more thing.. the arrival of the sugar weavers! These magical fey creatures dance across the land and tuck sweet crystals across the continent ripe for harvesting and folding into sugary treats, and that's exactly what the cooks over in Lere do. The event is large enough that many Crederians make the long trek simply for the treats!
The time it takes Lelokos to make the trek to Lere is enough that preparations are able to be made to welcome them all, but that also means they're weak, hungry, and slow, so Lothain makes efforts to send escorts in advance to welcome them in, making use of teleportation magics to get them all the way over to the grounds in the first place. Lothain also reaches out to local knight schools to offer hands-on experience during this time to make things a little easier for the guard.
You find yourself waiting to hear the ringing chimes announcing the festivities, flyers have gone out letting folks know preparations for travel should be made, as well as flyers asking for help from volunteers who are interested in free food and entry to the games themselves! There is time before the festival yet, so why don't you make your own preparations?
♦ PROMPT |
Your crederian has been waiting for spring to arrive, whether to be rid of the winter chill, to welcome their flowers back into bloom, or due to the arrival of the sugary treats left behind by playful fey. For many, spring marks the awakening of the Lelokos who have been hibernating during the winter months, and with the awakening comes the feast. It's not quite time for that just yet, though...
How does your crederian prepare?
Cooking: Perhaps your crederian lends a hand in the kitchens? The cooks could definitely use the help with the enourmous task ahead. Lelokos prefer plant-based foods but you're also welcome to prepare platters of meat for those who are carnivorously inclined.
Gathering: Spring heralds the arrival of the sugar weavers, and they bring sugary treats spread across the land. Will your crederian take on the laborious task of hunting these sugary treats down for Lere? You can sneak a few for yourself if you want! (If you want to take the long trek, Pastol Meadow is said to hold some extremely tasty treats.)
Setting up: The fairgrounds are ready to be filled with stands, stages, tables, and chairs to welcome its guests. You've been hired on to help! Is your Crederian the physical sort ready to move beams and bars, or perhaps organization or management of table setups is your forte?
Transporting: Food, flowers, gear, tapestries, banners, game prizes, or even hibernating lelokos all need to make their way to Lere when the time comes, perhaps your Crederian works for the knights who escort them.
Rewards:
Alongside our normal coin rewards and bonus opportunities, this event prompt will reward and extra magia fragment per entry and a thank-you gift from the Florabell staff: a chance to roll between a small pool of items, fragments, and coins!
