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The Vanishing Light || Lore Event
Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 1 week ago by spectralswanThe Vanishing Light
“I’m so glad you could come on such late notice.” Pioette lightly touches her nose to yours, in a mutually respectful greeting, though her face was worried. “I’m sure you’ve heard by now, but the scouts we sent to Raydes came back with news that it was Withered again. They said it’s still not as bad as it was before, but it’s still the worst rot in Faia. The Archmages agreed to go with us now to see to it. Have you met them?”
You hesitate, perhaps embarrassed to not have—but, you had seen them from a distance, at Academy speeches.
“Don’t worry—you’ll meet them now.” Pioette beckons you towards the wooden doors at the end of the hallway, and you follow her into the meeting room.
Around the table are the Archmages: Fern, Ezra, Ephime, and Alastor. Fern seems pleasant, even in the dawning fear; Ephime juxtaposes her with a stern, almost regal demeanor. Ezra’s expression is grave, yet his demeanor is one of understanding. Alastor’s stare is intense, dark, and haunting, and you instantly find yourself staring at your paws.
“We’ve heard much about your spell on Raydes,” Fern praises. Ezra dips his head in acknowledgement, and you relax, feeling most at peace when you watch him. The others seem tense; Ezra is steady and confident. “Most impressive you could handle that.”
You dip your head respectfully in return.
“Alastor and I would like to see Raydes for ourselves. With you, Pioette, as you go,” Ezra muses. “I would like to hear your thoughts.”
You glance over to Alastor again, and flinch at his stare.
“Don’t you think a Tortuvina ride and a bit of magic would be more efficient than an airship for this quick trip?” He turns to you. “Have you ever ridden a Tortuvina, young one?”
You shake your head, and Ezra chuckles. “You’re in for a treat. Come, you four.”
You walk with the group to the bank of the campus river. A Tortuvina with dark mist and glittery purple skin is resting there, shaded by the great oaks, and Ezra bounds to them. “Zaelaria!”
“Ezra,” they reply, voice deep and warm. “What brings you here?”
“We’re looking for a ride.” Then, quietly, “To Raydes.”
Zaelaria cocks their head. “I see. Anaylizing the infection?”
“It goes deeper than we thought,” Ezra confirms. Zaelaria considers, and then invites you to climb onto their back.
Pioette, Ezra, Alastor, and yourself all nestle within Zaelaria’s mist, and you cling very tightly to their jewelry, unsure. “You won’t fall,” Pioette promises. “Don’t worry.”
Ezra was right—even if it was a thousand percent more terrifying, it was certainly faster than an airship. You arrive at Raydes in only two hours, although you had been quite sure you would fall and be lost in the ocean.
As Zaelaria settled into the water, they let out a sigh—one of genuine, deep sadness. As you clamber out of his mist into the sand, you see the damage once more.
Raydes is dark.
There are barely any trees left, as many of them were so rotten they had disintegrated from your spell months ago—but the growth that had popped up was Withered once more. The sand had even turned purple once again.
Alastor says nothing, and instead steps into the cursed sand. You watched, warily, as he scoops some of it into a bottle.
“Wow,” Pioette breathed. The sound of her voice is one of the only sounds on the island.
“I imagine we will need a spell, of course. A very big spell.” Zaelaria flings water a bit in agitation. “But you don’t have to be a mage to determine that.”
“Is there a way to determine what is actually happening?” Pioette curls up, halfway in the water, seemingly as deterred by the sand as you are. “We can restore the island with magic all we want, but if we aren’t killing it at the root, we won’t ever be able to fix this.”
“Alastor?” The Faian does not reply to Ezra’s call, yet he still hums thoughtfully. “Seems so. I imagine Alastor will be able to perform something for that. We can at least perform another Light spell to keep the Wither at bay, so we can investigate. With Raydes’ past, it’s too dangerous to search the island without doing so.”
Pioette nods. “I wouldn’t send any of my Guild members here alone, Light or not.”
“Would members of your Guild be willing to assist again, with a spell?” Ezra muses. “Alastor’s spells can be quite taxing. I imagine we will need a great deal of raw power for it. And, not just Light, which was your approach last time.”
“I imagine they will be willing; we were all quite disappointed to know that we could no longer explore the land. Though… are you sure they will have a spell?” Pioette looks over towards Alastor, who has walked onto the island quite a bit now, staring into the hazy, dark mist that had started to reform in the center of it.
“I’m sure of it. I can tell that he sees a lot of potential here.” He sighs. “What has happened to Raydes is grave. And it’s worrying—if this corruption ever moves past, and into our world… I’d hate to think of what that would bring.”
“Okay, so… big Light spell, plus big Alastor spell for a root discovery… then, we’ll know how to save Raydes,” Pioette confirms, and Ezra nods.
“More or less.”
“Perfect. Let’s assemble our Guild, once again.”
📜 Event Title 📜
Archmage's Auxiliary
This event's exclusive title is Archmage's Auxiliary! Visit the General Shop anytime before the event ends to claim your free Title Scroll.
⚔️ How to participate ⚔️
This is a Community Boss Battle event! Every action you take deals damage to the Boss, representing progress on preparing Alastor's spell. For this event, there are four Bosses, one for each affinity. These are called Components, and the event will end when all four components reach full progress!
I. Event Prompts
Though Alastor may not admit it, he needs all of our help.
Each prompt deals damage to a specific component! There are a total of eight prompts: half require the corresponding activated affinity, and the other half are open to any adult characters. These prompts are the only way to earn Raffle Tickets!
I. The Arcane Balance
Arcane Mages must act as stabilizers, synchronizing with Alastor.
II. Safety Lanterns
Lanterns have been installed to ensure the safety of the Mages and supply crews.
I. The Bestial Battery
Beast Mages are tasked with channeling, pouring their inner strength into crystals.
II. Heavy Haul
Strong Faians must unload massive crates and haul them to the storage tents.
I. The Divine Purification
Divine Mages use their magic to weaken the density of the distant smog.
II. Watch Duty
Keep a constant eye on the horizon for changes in the Wither.
I. The Faerie Lattice
Fae Mages weave a complex lattice structure designed to split the light.
II. High Spirits
Keeping spirits high is just as important as the great spell itself.
II. Item donations
Light is what strengthens our magic.
Donate light-emitting items to deal damage! These items can be claimed at The Beacon for free or found via Exploration. Use Crafting to upgrade common items before donating, to maximize your damage!
III. Daily login
As a Lightkeeper, just your prescence is enough to bring light to Faia.
Log in daily and visit each Boss Page deal randomized damage, no effort or donations required! Don't forget, you can deal daily login damage to all four components each day!
✨ THE SPOILS OF VICTORY ✨
This event ends when all four components reach full progress, so that Alastor can cast his spell!
Top Contributor Prizes
The top 5 contributors in each component will win the following prizes!
✨ Alignment
Title
KC x3
Legendary Trait Tome
Random Fragment x4
✨ Alignment
Title
KC x2
Rare Trait Tome
Random Fragment x3
✨ Alignment
Title
KC x1
Random Fragment x2
Title
Random Fragment x1
Title
Random Fragment x1
Raffle
Earn Raffle Tickets by completing prompts! At the end of the event, everyone will have the chance to win these exclusive rewards...
Community Rewards
Once the event ends:
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Lore Conclusion: A discovery is made on Raydes yet again... find out what in the Lore Conclusion! The end of this story will be added to the Main Storyline book, available to read in the Library at any time.
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The Wither Journals: Entry II of The Wither Journals will be permanently unlocked for all players in the Library.
May Newsletter
Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 3 weeks ago by spectralswanMay newsletter
Discord || Ko-Fi || Beginner's Guide || Guide Directory || Event Schedule
✨ Event Duration: 5/1/26 — ??? ✨
The Vanishing Light
Raydes has withered yet again. With the help of Faia's four Archmages, the Adventurer's Guild has established a cliffside base on the neighboring island of Wingwatch in order to defeat the Wither from its root. In the center of this base, the Arcane Archmage Alastor stands on a massive wooden platform, drawing energy to prepare a spell of unprecedented scale. Join Pioette and your fellow Lightkeepers as you keep the Wingwatch base running, doing whatever you can to support Alastor's preparation. The re-reclamation of Raydes begins here... and this time, things will be very different.
Rewards include...
✨ Monthly announcements! ✨
Guest artist Applications
Guest Artist applications for the Bay Season cycle are open! Chosen artists will create 1 sale design to be posted in a batch in June. More information can be found in the Form!
Deadline: 5/3
Apply!Try your luck with our free raffles!
Explore Faia with the Location of the Month!
"The island neighboring Raydes, where we have established our base of operations. Join us in the effort to support Alastor's spell in The Vanishing Light."
✨ What's new this month?✨
NEW ARRIVALS
Revamped Mage's Academy
The Academy halls buzz with activity.
All Mage's Academy prompts have been revamped to be more engaging and unique! Hopefully this makes the journey to Magedom a bit more fun... prompt icons and NPC dialogue blurbs will come soon, stay tuned!
Plush Cow RU
MOOOOOOOOO... mooooooo?
A new supporter-exclusive Ruptour subtype has arrived! This subtype features 9 traits, obtainable through the Plush Cow Potion or Patchwork Bell. Trait items are now available in the Ko-Fi Shop and Supporter Shop!
Feedback Form
We'd love to hear from you!
I've created a fully Anonymous Feedback Form! It will be linked at the bottom of every Monthly Newsletter, starting now. If you have thoughts of any kind, know that I'm always looking to improve the ARPG and would love to hear from you!
Prompts
A new set of Monthly Prompts have rotated in!
New Kelp Coin Prompts are now available!
Snack Packages
Tier I
Animal Crossing
Tier I
Stained Glass
Tier II
Childhood Memory
Tier II
Limited Palette
Tier III
Reflection
Tier III
Repeating Pattern
Tier I
Coat of Arms
Tier I
Silhouette Scene
Tier II
Pokemon Card
Tier II
Song Lyrics
Tier III
Past, Present, Future
Tier III
Misc. announcements & Updates
- Don't forget to submit the Seasonal Raffle prompt to earn wisps as well as raffle tickets! May is the last month to enter in our current Seasonal Raffle for Bloom Season, which will draw winners at the start of next month.
- May is the last month of Bloom Season! At the end of the month, all Seasonal trait items and pets will rotate out until March 2027.
✨ Support the ARPG! ✨
KO-FI
Creating this world is one of my greatest passions, and I’m so thankful to everyone who makes all this possible! If you'd like to support the ARPG, we offer memberships with fun perks like monthly goodies, sneak peeks, preclaims, art requests, and Blaze Tokens, as well as a shop for one-time item purchases. But whether you're a supporter or just here for the journey, thank you for being a part of Faia's community!
May 2026
Carrying the spirit of wilderness wherever they roam.
Join the Chandelier Tier to receive this month's Curated Parcel and exclusive rewards!
Exclusive Title: Wandering Wild
Anonymous Feedback
Have any thoughts on how we can improve the ARPG? We'd love to hear from you! Our anonymous feedback form is always open for feedback of any kind!
Open Feedback FormApril Newsletter
Posted 2 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanApril newsletter
Discord || Ko-Fi || Beginner's Guide || Guide Directory || Event Schedule
✨ Event Duration: 4/1/26 — 5/1/26 ✨
Cometfall
Cometfall has begun, and Astra has powered up the Comet Catcher once again! Each Cometfall, Astra travels from settlement to settlement in her airship, the Comet Catcher, giving Faians across the Realm a chance to enjoy the splendor of the comet showers up close from the skies. To earn a ticket, Faians must help their community in some way and report to the Comet Catcher ticket booth, run by Lumina. Time to admire some comets and lend a helping hand!
Event Exclusives
✨ Event Conclusion✨
OPERATION: RECLAIM RAYDES
You hold up your glass with some unease, and the Mages connect their magic to you. You can feel its intensity as it builds, heat radiating off of the glass. Once the magic is flowing well, you speak, calling on the Light of the sun...
19,178 Damage dealt!
Faia's first Boss Battle event is officially over, and Raydes has been restored to light! As a community, you all dealt a total of 19,178 damage points, unlocking Deities' Favor x4 and Wither's Claim x4 for the raffle prize pool!
Community Rewards
Raffle Winners
The Raffle has been drawn, with a total of 30 winners! All prizes are already sent, and the full list of winners can be found in the Discord Server!
Lore Conclusion
The lore conclusion is now permanently available to read in the Main Storyline book! Stay tuned for the next lore event as we continue the story...
Entry I: The Wither Fears Us
The Operation has uncovered new information about the Wither, available to read in Entry I of the Wither Journals! So much more remains unknown...
✨ Monthly announcements! ✨
Try your luck with our free raffles!
Explore Faia with the Location of the Month!
"Don't try to map the bamboo groves too quickly; they have a way of looking identical when you're turned around. Our exploration leader insists the river water makes his boots shine better than oil."
✨ What's new this month?✨
NEW ARRIVALS
KC Prompt Expansion
New Kelp Coin prompts to unwind with!
10 new Kelp Coin prompts have been added to each tier (30 new prompts total)! The new prompts will start showing up in rotations starting April 26th. I won't spoil them for you, so stay tuned!
Stardust Sphinx CN
A trail of stars remain in their wake.
A new Candle Noodle subtype has arrived for April's event: Cometfall! Trait items are now available in the Ko-Fi Shop until Cometfall ends. You may also notice that the Subtype pages got a revamp...
Cosmool
Its wool glimmers like a starry cloud.
Baaah! A new pet has also arrived for Cometfall! Cosmool Carriers are now available in the Ko-Fi Shop until Cometfall ends. Or, you can win one through the Flora of Faia (see event newsletter)!
Prompts
A new set of Monthly Prompts have rotated in!
End of the Rainbow
Faians spend their days hunting for the pot of Kelp Coins at the end of the rainbow.
Misc. announcements & Updates
- Stay tuned for the next Lore Event to continue the story of Operation: Reclaim Raydes! Hopefully next month!
- All Mage's Academy prompts will close for a few days at the end of April in preparation for a rework next month!
- A reminder that Festival Figurines are now resellable from your inventory for 50 wisps!
- Kelp Coin prompts are now rotating monthly instead of biweekly! Sadly, as I get busier it's getting a lot more stressful to keep up with biweekly rotations, but I hope that this can also be a way to encourage trying out new KC prompts!
✨ Support the ARPG! ✨
KO-FI
Creating this world is one of my greatest passions, and I’m so thankful to everyone who makes all this possible! If you'd like to support the ARPG, we offer memberships with fun perks like monthly goodies, sneak peeks, preclaims, art requests, and Blaze Tokens, as well as a shop for one-time item purchases. But whether you're a supporter or just here for the journey, thank you for being a part of Faia's community!
April 2026
While others seek shelter, they find their rhythm in the rain.
Join the Chandelier Tier to receive this month's Curated Parcel and exclusive rewards!
Exclusive Title: Rain Dancer
Cometfall || Event Overview
Posted 2 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanCometfall
Event Duration: 4/1/26 - 4/30/26
It is time to witness a celestial phenomenon…
During the month of Cometfall, a relentless cascade of comets rains down upon the Realm, illuminating the sky with streaks of celestial brilliance. Today, Cometfall is widely celebrated by Faians across the Realm— but it wasn’t always this way.
When the annual comet showers first began, they were met with dread. Faians saw the phenomenon as a disruptive force; a hindrance to their continued development and duty as Lightkeepers. While most comets were small and relatively harmless, an occasional mammoth comet would plunge into a village, leaving destruction in its wake. Builders were always in high demand, and fear kept most Faians confined to indoors.
However, from adversity comes innovation. Faced with such a prominent annual setback, the Archmages of the Mage’s Academy turned to their magic for solutions. They focused their efforts on adapting the combat shield spell, hoping they could increase its scope to shield entire villages. After months of experimentation, they finally discovered the key to performing large-scale spells, and with this newfound knowledge, developed the shielded dome spell.
In the following Cometfall, the four Archmages traveled from settlement to settlement, erecting protective domes and seeking out local mages. To these mages, they taught not only the process of performing the shielded dome spell, but also the light spell, an enchantment that has since become vital in keeping the wither at bay across the Realm.
With the weight of fear lifted, Faians resumed normal activity during Cometfall. Gazing skyward, they looked past the threat and saw streaks of shimmering light, finally able to appreciate the phenomenon for its beauty. Gradually, attitudes towards Cometfall began to change, as Faians began to realize the unexpected benefits of the comet showers. In addition to the alchemic potential in the fallen comet shards, there was simply no way to put into words the feeling one experienced when watching starlit comets illuminate the night sky.
Sowara, a city formerly reduced to rubble by repeated comet impacts, was the first to hold a celebration when the yearly Cometfall began. Other settlements soon followed suit, embracing the once-dreaded event. Within a decade of the first erection of the shielded dome spell, Cometfall transformed into a Realm-wide celebration. More than just a display of splendor, Cometfall became a symbol of Faian resilience, growth, and a testament to their ability to turn fear into wonder.
Cometfall has begun, and Astra has powered up the Comet Catcher once again! Each Cometfall, Astra travels from settlement to settlement in her airship, the Comet Catcher, giving Faians across the Realm a chance to enjoy the splendor of the comet showers up close from the skies. To earn a ticket, Faians must help their community in some way and report to the Comet Catcher ticket booth, run by Lumina. Time to admire some comets and lend a helping hand!
💫 COLLECT EVENT TRAITS & PETS! 💫
Stardust Sphinx & Cosmool
Stardust Sphinx CN trait items and Cosmool pets are available in the Ko-Fi Shop! (cash-exclusive)
🌌 New Event prompts! 🌌
All Aboard the Comet Catcher
Astra makes some final adjustments. The Comet Catcher is ready for takeoff!
🪻 The Flora of Faia 🪻
Community Worldbuilding mini-Event
In Community Worldbuilding Mini-Events, you all get to contribute your ideas to become canon! The Flora of Faia focuses on designing flora based on the established information on islands' terrain, climate, and concept artwork. Trees, flowers, mushrooms, fruits and veggies, or even completely fantastical plants... your imagination is the limit here!
📍 Selected Islands 📍
You can design flora for any of these selected islands! There is no limit on how many entries you can make.
Kal
A great sky island of periwinkle soil, soft pink flower fields, swirling violet mists... and the foggy Northern Whitelands.
The Prismatic pass
A whimsical and daydream-like haven, its charming landscapes entwined with the island’s playful, magical essence.
OROVA
A small, tranquil sky island, characterized by its rocky pink terrain and sandy central plateau.
Entries are judged on visual creativity, environmental cohesiveness, and lore quality. We recommend checking the linked World Expanded pages for each island to familiarize yourself with their specific themes before designing!
Designing Your Entry
1) Digitally Drawn Reference: The reference only needs to show the fully-grown plant, although showing its growth cycle can contribute to your entry's creativity factor!
2) Plant Name: Every plant nees a name! For inspiration, see existing Flora entries.
3) Optional Aspects: Unique properties, practical uses, lore, etc. can make your entry more interesting! Generally, the more specific the better. For inspiration, see existing Flora entries.
How to Submit
Submit entries to the Flora Event Gallery (one post per plant). In the description, please fill out the following form:
Home Island: (Kal / Prismatic Pass / Pavouna)
Unique Properties (OPT):
Practical Uses (OPT):
Lore / Traditions / Cultural Significance (OPT):
✨ Prizes ✨
Winners will be announced and receive their prizes ~a week into May! The winning entries will then be made official and added to the World Expanded ~July. For every winning entry, you will get 200 wisps plus a choice out of the following as your prize:
Happy Cometfall and have fun! This event has some of my favorite pets hehe
March Newsletter
Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 2 months ago by spectralswanMarch newsletter
Discord || Ko-Fi || Beginner's Guide || Guide Directory || Event Schedule
✨ Event Duration: 3/1/26 — 4/1/26 ✨
BLOOM FESTIVAL
After a long season of hardship, the arrival of Bloom Season is widely celebrated across the Realm. During the annual Bloom Festival, Faians express their gratitude towards the land and the resources it provides through various seasonally-themed activities, many of which involve helping others. It is a time for Faians across the Realm to come together and appreciate the bounty of their lands.
Event Exclusives
✨ Ongoing Event: 2/1/26 — 4/1/26✨
OPERATION: RECLAIM RAYDES
The battle for Raydes is far from over! Join Pioette and your fellow Lightkeepers as you journey across to the Withered isle of Raydes, braving the shadows to reclaim what belongs to Light. Draw your blades, ignite your lanterns, and prepare to channel your magic in this darkest hour.
CURRENT DMG: 11k
Every 4K damage unlocks Deities' Favor x1 and Wither's Claim x1 for the raffle prize pool! We are currently at 3 of each!!
Event Updates
- A free Character Title, Crest of the Glorietta, will be available from now until April in the General Shop. Crest of the Glorietta is completely exclusive to this event, to commemorate your participation, so make sure to grab it before its gone!
- Ruptours can now deal damage! Just keep in mind their participation isn't considered canon lore.
- Don't forget to use your daily attack, as well as claim your free Raffle Ticket from the Boss Page!
✨ Monthly announcements! ✨
Try your luck with our free raffles!
Explore Faia with the Location of the Month!
"The mushrooms here provide enough light to read by. Beware of the larger caps... they can sometimes release strange mists and poisonous spores."
✨ Seasonal Rollover! ✨
Bloom Season
You step into a greenhouse filled with lush ferns and shrubbery. Square, wooden shelves line the walls, some even hanging from the ceiling. You pause to examine the various trinkets up for sale, realizing quickly that they're arranged in rainbow order. Sweet, floral scents waft up from the overgrown planters lining the side of the path.
Bloom Season Subtypes
Bloom Season Pets
Prompts
New Seasonal Prompts have arrived for the Bloom Season!
Seasonal Site Theme
Collect Paint Swatches from Seasonal Prompts and Monthly Prompts (March, April, May) to craft the Bloom Palette!
✨ What's new this month?✨
NEW ARRIVALS
Seasonal Raffle
Give a gift, get a gift!
Draw gift art of any adult Faian to enter the Seasonal Raffle! Each season's prizes will feature a character plus varous items (prize pool will increase if there's interest). See the prompt for more info, and happy gifting!
Grove TR
Guardians of the sacred trees.
A new supporter-exclusive Tortuvina subtype has arrived! This subtype features 8 traits, obtainable through the Grove Potion or Grove's Gift. Trait items are now available in the Ko-Fi Shop and Supporter Shop!
Free Title: Crest of the Glorietta
Claim it in the General Shop!
Crest of the Glorietta is completely exclusive to the Operation: Reclaim Raydes event, to commemorate your participation, so make sure to grab it before its gone!
Prompts
A new set of Monthly Prompts have rotated in!
Plen-Tea of Tea
Tea breweries are the heart of Faian social life, and they're back in full production!
Return of the Booshas
Hungry Booshas are swarming village plazas, following their noses to find food.
Misc. announcements & Updates
- Bloom Season has arrived! New seasonal items are available from now until the end of May.
- All Festival Figurines are now resellable from your inventory for 50 wisps!
- You can now notify others when you include their characters in your prompts! Simply toggle the "Notify Owner?" slider to ON in the Characters section of your prompt submission. Happy gifting!
- Scythe Horns (RU) is now a modifier trait, and can be stacked with any other [S] Horn Shape trait to achieve the cutout effect on another horn shape.
- The pet bonus is now +30 wisps per pet (as most pets are pretty small and simple-shaped)!
✨ Support the ARPG! ✨
KO-FI
Creating this world is one of my greatest passions, and I’m so thankful to everyone who makes all this possible! If you'd like to support the ARPG, we offer memberships with fun perks like monthly goodies, sneak peeks, preclaims, art requests, and Blaze Tokens, as well as a shop for one-time item purchases. But whether you're a supporter or just here for the journey, thank you for being a part of Faia's community!
March 2026
Expert in identifying flora before it's trampled by adventurers. They navigate the wilds with pouches full of leaves.
Join the Chandelier Tier to receive this month's Curated Parcel and exclusive rewards!
Exclusive Title: Sprout Scout
Bloom Festival || Event Overview
Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 2 months ago by spectralswanBloom Festival
Event Duration: 3/1/26 - 3/31/26
After a long season of hardship, the arrival of Bloom Season is widely celebrated across the Realm. During the annual Bloom Festival, Faians express their gratitude towards the land and the resources it provides through various seasonally-themed activities, many of which involve helping others. Each village holds their Festival separately with different traditions, but there are several universal Festival activities, such as the communal garden and balloon rides.
In many villages, it is common to to send and receive gift baskets full of native plant seeds (after making sure they won't become invasive in their new environment...), in order for each island's residents to truly appreciate the diversity of Faian flora. Faian fauna plays a large role in the Festival as well, as Faians go to great lengths to ensure the local wildlife continues to thrive after Frost Season. All in all, the Bloom Festival can look very different depending on each village and island, but regardless, it is a time for Faians across the Realm to come together and appreciate the bounty of their lands.
🌷 COLLECT EVENT TRAITS & PETS! 🌷
Meadow Pixie & Sqovet
Meadow Pixie TR trait items and Sqovet pets are available in the Event Shop and Ko-Fi Shop!
Songbird & Birbella
Songbird LM trait items and Birbella pets are available in the Ko-Fi Shop! (cash-exclusive)
🌸 New Event prompts! 🌸
🌿 UNLOCK THE SERPENT's Glade 🌿
Legend says the Immortal Serpent remains trapped in the Glade to this day, fated to sleep away eternity...
Collect [bf] Figurines
There are 13 collectibles in the Bloom Festival Figurines collection, obtained at random from Bloom Festival Figurine Boxes. Boxes can be purchased from the Event Shop, Ko-Fi Shop, and also drop from Event Prompts!
NOTE: Once you've completed the collection, you don't need to keep your Figurines! They can be resold from your inventory for 50 wisps.
Verdant runestone
Completing the Bloom Festival Figurines collection will award you with the Verdant Runestone! This Runestone, combined with the 3 other Seasonal Event Runestones, will grant access to the Serpent's Glade and bonus ARPG content.
💐 The Flora of Faia 💐
Community Worldbuilding mini-Event
In Community Worldbuilding Mini-Events, you all get to contribute your ideas to become canon! The Flora of Faia focuses on designing flora based on the established information on islands' terrain, climate, and concept artwork. Trees, flowers, mushrooms, fruits and veggies, or even completely fantastical plants... your imagination is the limit here!
📍 Selected Islands 📍
You can design flora for any of these selected islands! There is no limit on how many entries you can make.
Kal
A great sky island of periwinkle soil, soft pink flower fields, swirling violet mists... and the foggy Northern Whitelands.
The Prismatic pass
A whimsical and daydream-like haven, its charming landscapes entwined with the island’s playful, magical essence.
OROVA
A small, tranquil sky island, characterized by its rocky pink terrain and sandy central plateau.
Entries are judged on visual creativity, environmental cohesiveness, and lore quality. We recommend checking the linked World Expanded pages for each island to familiarize yourself with their specific themes before designing!
Designing Your Entry
1) Digitally Drawn Reference: The reference only needs to show the fully-grown plant, although showing its growth cycle can contribute to your entry's creativity factor!
2) Plant Name: Every plant nees a name! For inspiration, see existing Flora entries.
3) Optional Aspects: Unique properties, practical uses, lore, etc. can make your entry more interesting! Generally, the more specific the better. For inspiration, see existing Flora entries.
How to Submit
Submit entries to the Flora Event Gallery (one post per plant). In the description, please fill out the following form:
Home Island: (Kal / Prismatic Pass / Pavouna)
Unique Properties (OPT):
Practical Uses (OPT):
Lore / Traditions / Cultural Significance (OPT):
✨ Prizes ✨
Winners will be announced and receive their prizes ~a week into April! The winning entries will then be made official and added to the World Expanded ~June. For every winning entry, you will get 200 wisps plus a choice out of the following as your prize:
Good luck everyone! Happy flora designing and have fun in the Bloom Festival! <3
February Newsletter
Posted 4 months ago :: Last edited 2 months ago by spectralswanFebruary newsletter
Discord || Ko-Fi || Beginner's Guide || Guide Directory || Event Schedule
✨ Event Duration: 2/1/26 — 4/1/26 ✨
OPERATION: RECLAIM RAYDES
The sky-port of Eldridia is buzzing as the Adventurer's Guild’s biggest airship, The Glorietta Arcana, embarks on its most dangerous mission yet. Join Pioette and your fellow Lightkeepers as you journey across to the Withered isle of Raydes, braving the shadows to reclaim what belongs to Light. Draw your blades, ignite your lanterns, and prepare to channel your magic as you cleanse Raydes' lands of the Wither... once and for all.
Rewards include...
✨ Monthly announcements! ✨
Guest artist Applications
Guest Artist applications for the Bloom Season cycle are open! Chosen artists will create 1 sale design to be posted in a batch in March. More information can be found in the Form!
Deadline: 2/7
Apply!Try your luck with our free raffles!
Explore Faia with the Location of the Month!
"The violet grass is soft as silk, and the insects here are like nothing else in the Realm... brightly colored and surprisingly large."
✨ What's new this month?✨
NEW ARRIVALS
Sacred & Withered Traits
A gift of honor, a mark of corruption...
Use the Deities' Favor or Wither's Claim to apply any of the new Sacred or Withered traits (applicable to all species)! These items can be obtained through Lore Events, as the traits themselves are lore related... see the Library for all released lore!
Factions
Is there a Guild that calls to you?
Faction pages are all set up! Your characters can now join any Faction starting from the second row (this includes all Guilds, the two sides of the Ruptour War, and the Mage's Academy)! I hope to add further playability in the future...
The Giving Well
Donate your spare stuff for raffle tickets!
You may now donate one item or character per month via The Giving Well prompt for Raffle Tickets! Starting next month, there will be a Seasonal Raffle to earn tickets for, but since that doesn't exist yet you will earn Reclaim Raydes event tickets instead!
Revamped Pets
Squeak! Squabble! Tiny pets galore!
All 16 exploration pets (as well as their pet carriers) have been revamped into the new art style! Many have also had variant colors reworked, renamed, and/or received full redesigns.
Revamped Location Pages
Explore the islands of Faia!
All Ocean Island and Sky Island location pages have been revamped to include matching music (external Youtube links), Adventurer's Guild discovery notes, and more readability overall!
Prompts
A new set of Monthly Prompts have rotated in!
New requests have appeared on the Bulletin Board!
Help with Harvesting
🌾 Farming
Vertical Garden
🌷 Gardening
Unusual Ingredients
🥘 Cooking
A Meal for a Bard
🥘 Cooking
Banquet Chef
🥘 Cooking
Sturdy Baskets
🪵 Crafting
One Broken Wheel
⚙️ Tinkering
Music Box
⚙️ Tinkering
Magical Mushrooms
🔎 Research
Cozy Mural
🎨 Art
Travel Guides
📚 Writing
Bedtime Storybook
📚 Writing
Misc. announcements & Updates
- February is the last month of Frost Season! At the end of the month, all Seasonal trait items and pets will rotate out until December 2026.
✨ Support the ARPG! ✨
KO-FI
Creating this world is one of my greatest passions, and I’m so thankful to everyone who makes all this possible! If you'd like to support the ARPG, we offer memberships with fun perks like monthly goodies, sneak peeks, preclaims, art requests, and Blaze Tokens, as well as a shop for one-time item purchases. But whether you're a supporter or just here for the journey, thank you for being a part of Faia's community!
FEBRUARY 2026
Some scars are invisible, etched into the heart rather than the skin.
Join the Chandelier Tier to receive this month's Curated Parcel and exclusive rewards!
Exclusive Title: Heartbroken
Operation: Reclaim Raydes || Lore Event
Posted 4 months ago :: Last edited 2 months ago by spectralswanOPERATION: Reclaim Raydes
The Sky-Port of Eldridia is more bustling than you have ever imagined they’d be. You knew there were tons of Guild members, obviously, but numbers aren’t quite the same as seeing the mass of Faians in person. Every meeting you’d managed to attend didn’t have half of the participants; many members didn’t have the luxury of living close enough to be there often. But, this summons had brought Faians from all waters to Kal.
As you draw closer, you finally conceptualize the immense size of the Guild’s biggest airship, The Glorietta Arcana. A Lumendra currently walking across the gangplank is but a morsel compared to the ornate rail next to them. Not to mention the Tortuvina circling the skies around it; they are certainly large, but pale next to the airship.
“You know where you’re going, dear?” A Candle Noodle with a record of supplies approaches you, and introduces herself as Felicity. “You’d better get aboard. We’re flying for Raydes in just a few beats. Grab that sack over there and take it to Pioette, will you?”
You nod, a bit anxious to board—you know you'll get airsick. But you balance the sack on your back and walk over the gangplank onto the Guild’s great airship.
You scan the crowd of Faians, looking for Pioette: a blue and green Candle Noodle with a plethora of wings. You see her near the hull, chatting with a group of other Noodles. Trying not to interrupt, you wait patiently at the edge of the conversation, placing the sack onto the planks. But Pioette does realise you want her attention, and she breaks the chat.
“Oh! I was wondering where that went. Thanks for finding it.” She looks down at you for a moment, and then cocks her head. “You’re a mage, right? Join our conversation.” You sit down, unsure, but listening.
She takes the sack, pulling out a glass prism. “This,” she says, holding it up to catch the stunlight, “will be the key to our spell.” You stare at the reflected rainbow of light that spills onto the deck.
“While our other Guild members work to clear the Wither manually—flames, lures, and light mist alike—we’ll channel our spells into this. Raydes will be consumed by Light, and the Wither will have no choice but to retreat.” Pioette turns to you. “Are you ready?”
⚔️ How to participate ⚔️
This is a Community Boss Battle event! Every action you take deals damage to the Boss, representing the Wither's presence in Raydes. For this event, there will be no set HP in order to gauge the community's damage capabilities for future events! Raydes will be restored to Light by April 1st, when the event ends!
I. Event prompts
This operation is our largest yet. We need every paw we can get.
Complete prompts with your Faian characters to deal damage! Every prompt has a different Wisp to Damage Ratio; the more detail and effort you put into your work (increasing the Wisp value), the more damage you deal to the Wither!
The Prismatic Array
Channel your affinity magic into the prismatic array. This is our secret weapon.
Glorietta Arcana
Keep the gears turning. The entire operation fails without your support aboard Glorietta.
Valiant Explorers
You are on the front lines on Raydes. Hold your lantern high and push back the Wither!
All Paws on Deck
Whether you are stationed aboard Glorietta or back at the Sky-Port, every paw counts.
II. Item donations
The Guild's supplies are being stretched thin.
Donate light-emitting items to deal damage! These items can be claimed at The Beacon for free or found via Exploration. Use Crafting to upgrade common items before donating to maximize your damage!
III. Daily login
As a Lightkeeper, just your prescence is enough to weaken the Wither.
Log in daily and visit the Boss Page deal randomized damage, no effort or donations required!
✨ THE SPOILS OF VICTORY ✨
This event ends in April, when Raydes has been restored to light!
Raffle
Earn Raffle Tickets by completing prompts! Additionally, every user who contributed at least once can claim 1 bonus Raffle Ticket via the Boss Page.
At the end of the event, everyone will have the chance to win these exclusive rewards...
Community Rewards
Once the event ends:
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Lore Conclusion: Well, what happened? You'll find out in the lore conclusion! The end of this story will be added to the Main Storyline book, available to read in the Library at any time.
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The Wither Journals: Chapter 1 of The Wither Journals will be permanently unlocked for all players in the Library. Additional chapters will be unlocked in future lore events!
January Newsletter || 1st Anniversary
Posted 5 months ago :: Last edited 4 months ago by spectralswanJanuary newsletter
❄️ 2026, Frost season ❄️
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EVENT START: 1st ANNIVERSARY EVENT
We are celebrating our 1st Anniversary on LK with a huge event: featuring a MYO event, GA batches, and Discord giveaways!
🎉 Claim your free MYO at the MYO event! 🎉
GA batches will be posted every Saturday throughout the month of January. Each batch includes a mix of sales and F2E raffles by a total of 21 GAs. Announcements will be posted in the Sales tab on-site, as well as in the Discord. Here is the schedule, get ready to see some gorgeous designs!!!
1/3/26: 🏴☠️🐋 Salt and Sundered Depths 🐋🏴☠️
1/10/26: 🔮✨ Celestial Summoning ✨🔮
1/17/26: 🧝♀️🐉 Medieval Fantasy 🐉🧝♀️
1/24/26: 🦚🐗 The Wild Hunt 🐗🦚
1/31/26: 🐍🏛️ Greek Mythology 🏛️🐍
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location of the month
January's Location of the Month is Reeding!
Draw scenes set in this location to earn a 20 wisp bonus! More information can be found in the Prompt Value Guide. Note that this location does not yet have official artwork; refer to the Ocean Map for reference!
New Prompts
A new set of monthly prompts have rotated in! Try your hand at this month's prompts: Annual Reset, Surprise Present, and Scrapbooking !
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NEW Arrivals!
Location of the month bonus
Location of the Month is a new artwork bonus, designed to encourage worldbuilding and exploration! Each month, a new location will be announced in the newsletter, and players can earn a 20 wisp bonus for drawing scenes in that location. This bonus is eligible for any prompt (including Kelp Coin and General Artwork), as long as the artwork meets a background bonus (simple or complex).
More information on how to claim this bonus, as well as bg requirements, can be found in the Prompt Value Guide!
Light items
You may have noticed these mysterious new items in your inventory: the Table Lamp, Explorer's Light, Wooden Torch, and Small Candle! These items have officially replaced the previous Junk Items, and they will come in handy for certain upcoming events...
New ART
The following assets have been reworked in the new art style: special MYO crafting materials, Affinity Totems, Affinity Fragments, all Event Pets + Carriers, all Seasonal Pets + Carriers (some have also received color alterations), and the Box of Junk!
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in the works!
1) Lore event... [expected release: February]
2) Sacred traits [expected release: February]
3) Worldbuilding info on settlements [expected release: tentative April]
+ more...
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Updates
1) Raffle results for the Secret Santa will be posted in the Discord server, stay tuned!
2) Ruptour ear traits have been reworked! Lofty Ears (C) -> Short Ears (C), and Kitten Ears (U) has been removed (previous kitten ears now fit under Short Ears).
3) All Guilds and Major Organizations have been moved to the Factions section of the World Expanded! A new Guild has also been added: The Scepter of Light!
4) The Guide Directory and Event Schedule have been reworked, and are now much easier to navigate. Everyone say thank you Thea!
5) Crafting requirements for Paint Pigments have been lowered from 3 to 2 Paint Swatches!
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Hello 2026!
It is officially 2026, meaning it has officially been 1 year since LK Launch!! This honestly makes me so emotional (if you want to read my huge ramble it's in the spoiler below dshgfdg). This year has felt so short, yet at the same time so long because of everything we've done together. Without further ado, let's take a walk down memory lane!
Here's a recap of 2025!
In January, we officially opened up LK and celebrated with a huge Anniversary MYO event!
In February, the Serpent's Glade was introduced, and Frost seasonal pets released!
In March, you began your Runestone-collecting journey with the Bloom Festival, coinciding with the release of the first seasonal site theme!
In April, we had some big releases: Skill prompts, Bulletin Board prompts, and the full map of Faia!
In May, we hosted the first Community Worldbuilding Contest, and even amidst the horrid annual exam season, you guys designed some amazing plants!
In June, new pets and traits arrived with Bay Season and the Rite of the Reef!
In July, we held an Artfight adjacent event, and your plant designs from May's Flora of Faia event were made official!
In August, we had some major lore releases: Guilds, new chapters on magic, and worldbuilding for sky islands!
In September, we enjoyed a month full of cozy fall vibes with the first ever Harvest Festival!
In October, the entire site was overhauled with new colors, artwork, and BABIES!
In November, we hosted a simple Discord Emote Contest! (the emotes are amazing)
And last but certainly not least, in December, the Serpent's Glade finally released after almost a year of Runestone-collecting!
I created Candle Noodles all the way back in 2022. I’d just started High School, and I spent my free time designing adopts to sell on DeviantArt. In early October, I designed the first Candle Noodle and thought, “huh, I should make a closed species!” I then proceeded to put everything together within the month and launched on Halloween. Looking back 1) I am so jealous of all the free time that 9th grade me had because HOW DID I DO THAT 2) You can definitely tell that “Candle Noodles” were named by a 13 year old... haha
I also had absolutely no clue what I was doing. There was not a single speck of lore to be found, it was just “candle noodles are goofy!” They had this horrendous trait sheet where all of the different rarity colors looked the same if you squinted. Candle Noodle wax color and paw-pads were also traited. I was manually rolling expedition loot and listing out everyone’s items in a very, very compact and unreadable spreadsheet before Adrian made an actually useable one (thank you). At one point, I was running 3 different Toyhouse Worlds because Candle Noodles, Lumendras, and Tortuvinas each launched separately. To everyone who’s been around and stuck with Faia since those olden days, thank you. There have been so many times where I’ve felt frustrated that Faia didn’t blow up overnight, or discouraged after comparing Faia to big ARPGs, but you’re the reason that I didn't quit. Faia would not be what it is today without all of the guidance and support I’ve received throughout the years from all of you and I'm just so grateful for that.
I also want to give a special thanks to all of the staff. To those of you who take time out of your day to check in and process submissions, Faia would literally come to a grinding halt without you. Thank you for everything you do, and thank you for bearing with me and all of the overly complicated design/prompt rules. To the artists, thank you for bringing Faia to life… the site would be really ugly without your banners, drawing banners=my absolute nemesis. To the writer, singular, aka Thea, thank you for giving this world such a compelling story to tell. I’m so incredibly excited for you all to finally see all of the lore Thea’s cooked up when I finally start releasing lore events this year. You guys also have Thea to thank for the anatomy guides and abolishment of ridiculous traits, 80 wisp fullbody values, and more. And lastly, a special thank you to Adrian for being there since day 1, and for all of the guidance and CS wisdom you’ve given me along the way. There have been so many times where, as someone who’s really only been in the CS space since founding Faia, I’ve felt utterly lost, but you guys have always been there to help me figure things out and I truly never take that for granted
I’m now a Senior in High School, and this ARPG has been one of my most fulfilling experiences throughout these past few years. I’m so thankful for all of the people I’ve met and become friends with through this community. It makes my heart so happy every time I see you guys get excited about updates, and I hope to continue bringing you lots of fun updates in 2026!
Frost Festival || Event Overview
Posted 6 months ago :: Last edited 5 months ago by spectralswanFrost Festival
Event Duration: 12/1/25 - 12/31/25
Frost Season casts a deep chill across the Realm, blanketing the land in ice and snow. As resources grow scarce and temperatures begin to plummet, Faians counter the season’s hardship by celebrating the Frost Festival, an event centered around the unbreakable bonds of community. Held universally in virtually every settlement, the Frost Festival gives Faians across the Realm a reason to look forward to the season.
During the Festival, each settlement maintains an indoor open hearth location. Seeking refuge from the cold, communities gather at these locations to relax and engage in shared activities like mending, knitting, and storytelling. Additionally, gifting becomes a core tradition throughout the month, as neighbors make a point of supporting each other. When a Faian bakes a fresh loaf of pastry or chops extra firewood, it is common to share a portion with those nearby. Indeed, in addition to celebration, the traditions of the Frost Festival ensure that every Faian is looked after by their community until the eventual Bloom Season thaw.
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✨ collect event Traits & pets! ✨
Reindeer trait items and Edurling carriers are available during the Frost Festival in the Event Shop and Ko-Fi Shop!
Aurora Griffon trait items and Shargle carriers are available during the Frost Festival in the Ko-Fi Shop!
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❄️ Unlock the Serpent's glade! ❄️
...The mysterious Candle Noodle is ready with her seasonal challenge...
There are a total of 13 collectibles in the Frost Festival Figurines collection, which can be obtained at random from Frost Festival Figurine Boxes. These Boxes are a bonus reward that drop for every event prompt, and are also available in both the Event Shop and Ko-Fi Shop.
Once you have completed the collection, claim your Zephyr Runestone from the collection page! This Runestone, combined with the three other Runestones from other seasonal events, will grant access to the Serpent's Glade and its contents. More information on the mini-storyline can be found in the Introduction post.
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🎁 Secret Santa! 🎁
As part of the Frost Festival event, we are organizing a Secret Santa! Signups close 12/2, and everyone will receive their gift assignments on 12/6. All participants will earn wisps for their artwork, as well as an entry into an event raffle! All relevant information can be found in the form.
SIGN UPS CLOSE TOMORROW! Secret Santa Signup Form
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☃️ new event prompts! ☃️
Explore the unique traditions of Faia's Frost Festival through 8 new event prompts: The Gift of Giving, Sharing the Hearth, Woven Warmth, Frostfire Displays, Frozen Sculptures, Tales of Old, Lantern Relighting, and The Quiet Vigil! Each prompt awards 150 wisps and a Frost Festival Figurine Box.
Both art and writing are accepted for submissions, and we encourage you to show off your work in the discord server and gallery!
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