OOC Info Seasonal Calendar and Almanac, Winter 513

[Elysium]

As Winter casts a shadow across the rustic scape, things slowly return to normal. The crowds regain their spirit as the people rebuild what was lost, still managing to find cheer beneath the ashen skies. In light of starvation in Wind Reach, the city orders a surplus of stone in exchange for much needed food and supplies. This is key to the mass reconstruction effort, where community members step up to rebuild that which was lost in the earthquake. The Towers step up to spread cheer by jointly holding a masquerade ball on the 82nd, catered by the Shooting Star Inn and hosted by the Ethereal Opera House. Local tailors scurry to create quality outfits, while businesses prepare special deals for the event. The Azure Festival is quick to follow, keeping the city in a state of perpetual celebration, eager to usher in a new year. Industry takes an upward turn. Meanwhile, the city holds annual "garden days," where volunteers flock to the Sharai to help with the preparations for the what remains of the Winter Harvest. Winter, 513 1st - The first day of Winter is celebrated quietly beneath the shedding trees. 4th - First wave in reconstruction begins; citizens everywhere show up to aid their neighbors. Newcomers are offered space so that they may compensate for the crippled population. They're are welcomed into the community by throngs of helpful people. 6th - Garden Day 9th - The Towers Respite holds an annual deep clean to chase away the stale air of Winter. Many families follow suit. 16th - Much of the construction pauses in preparation for Aviakittis, or the Stolen Day. Many regard this as a source of much-needed relaxation. 18th - Aviakittis! Restaurants, taverns, bathhouses and markets all advertise huge savings for those looking to relax. Families spend quality time together while elected officials go on holiday. People gather in the streets to sing and to laugh. 20th - Reconstruction resumes. 26th - Garden Day 29th - There is a poetry contest held in the Basilika. Many come to view this display of word and wit. 34th - A student is expelled from the Dawn Tower. Rumors abound that they're out for revenge. 37th - The source of the previous season's earthquakes is announced. Zintila herself speaks in honor of the boy, Zael and the fallen citizens of Lhavit. 40th - The Tranquil Port hauls in an incredible catch and the city rejoices. 46th - Garden Day 55th - The Midwinter Festival is held. Families take this one opportunity to truly feast but the excess causes some tensions to rise. 58th - The Shinya finally finish mopping up some of the domestic complaints from the Midwinter Festival. Some families are forced apart while others conclude tearful reunions. 60th - A new perfumery opens up in the city, adjacent to the local florist. 66th - Garden Day 71st - Disturbing rumors float around about the Divine's Gateway and the summoners there. 78th - The Library launches an expedition to the Gyvaka Swamp. 82nd - A special masquerade ball is held! People all over the city travel to the Opera House to participate in this huge celebration. The party spills out into the streets and swells to epic proportions. A huge wash of positive energy and joy fills the city. 86th - Garden Day 88th - The Azure Festival is held! Young lovers unite while people everywhere make their annual pilgrimages through the Temples. Gifts are exchanged and prayers are made for the new year. 92nd - Many stay up all night to observe the change of the Watchtowers. Seasonal Thread Goals The Winter Season lasts through December, January and February of real time. For each real month there are four different goals, twelve goals total. Completing all twelve rewards a medal, while completing the thread goals for all four SEASONS awards an even cooler medal! These thread goals may be combined into the same thread or may be done in twelve separate threads, but all twelve goals must be present in order to receive credit. Threads do not need to be completed in the month they are posted in - they simply need to be finished to count. Now the fun part! Thread Goals were created to help give you a nudge should your inspiration be lacking. They can inspire a PC to do something they normally wouldn't, have them meet new and exciting people or even explore things that you as the writer might not even be aware of yet! These are supposed to be fun and creative. Just keep in mind the prompts listed below are just that: prompts. They can be applied anyway you choose. If a goal is to get your PC into a fight, but alas! Your PC doesn't fight? Perhaps they get into a fight with themselves over something they think they did wrong, or regretted not doing. It's really up to you how creative you get with it! December 1. Imbibe some alcohol. 2. Engage in physical exercise. 3. Take part in a local celebration. 4. Volunteer! January 1. Buy something in-thread. 2. Indulge yourself. 3. Meet someone new. 4. Eat something delicious! February 1. Give a gift. 2. Pray to a deity. 3. Dance at the Masquerade! 4. Pay homage to the new year. Build a House! In light of the present and following seasons, I'm offering an exclusive deal to the players of Lhavit! In exchange for construction threads, I'm allowing players to actually build their houses for up to fifty percent off! The requirements are as follows: Requirements : One-Room Cottage, Common - two construction threads and 375 kina on average, 250 for reimancers providing their own materials One-Room Cottage, Elaborate - two construction threads and 750 kina on average, 500 for reimancers providing their own materials. Anything further will be evaluated by cost as according to the price list on a room-by-room basis. Three construction threads and 25 percent off is the standard - 50 percent off for reimancers providing their own materials. These threads should satisfactorily detail the events of construction. They do not have to be the same style as a job thread, but they should be in-depth. All residential construction is a mesh of dry-stone masonry and wooden supports. Residential houses do not incorporate skyglass. When the required threads are completed, they should then be submitted to Grading and Requests. If satisfactory, the player will be awarded their very own place, which will be added to the list of private residences! At this point, they should deduct the kina from their ledger accordingly. All houses can be written up as locations and submitted to the Remarkable Things development thread. Seasonal Almanac Temperature 30° (6° below avg.); precipitation 1.5" (1.5" below avg) Average Sunrise & Sunset Dawn Breaks - 5th Bell, 27th Chime Sun Rises - 7th Bell, 2nd Chime Sun Sets - 16th Bell, 45th Chime Dark Descends - 18th Bell, 19th Chime 1st - 5th Mild snow showers, cold. 6th - 11th Mixed rain and snow, then sunny and cold to follow. 12th - 19th Rain and snow, then sunny, clear and cold. 20th - 21st Heavy snowfall and later, freezing rain. 22nd - 31st Perpetual snow showers, cold. 31st - 35th Sunny, overcast and cold. 36th - 38th Heavy snowfall, extreme cold. 39th - 45th Mixed rain and snow. 46th - 51st Snow and then sunny, clear and cold. 52nd - 65th Sunny, overcast and cold. 66th - 67th Freezing rain and cold. 68th - 75th Sunny and cold. 76th - 80th Sunny, scattered showers. 81st - 85th Sunny, clear and cold. 86th - 90th Sunny and overcast, then light rain and cold. 91st - 92nd Sunny, clear and cold. Lunar Calendar New Moon - 3rd, 32nd, 63rd, 92nd Full Moon - 17th, 57th, 86th Solstice - 21st Astrological Forecast Certain alignments in the stars will lead to a renewed interest in charity, human rights and altruism. These planetary exchanges bode well for those who wish to cooperate, build bridges, and respect their fellow man; now is the time to treat all with dignity. Humanitarian endeavors and institutions of education will progress under these aspects. Good fortune awaits those pursuing new relationships toward the end of the season.