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Cometfall || Event Overview

Posted 4 weeks ago :: Last edited 1 week ago by spectralswan

COMETFALl

Event Duration: 4/1/25 - 4/30/25

It is time to witness a celestial phenomenon…

Event Lore

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!

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💫 collect event Traits & pets! 💫

Comet trait items and Comyt carriers are available during Cometfall in the Event Shop and Ko-Fi shop!

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🌙 community Wish granting! 🌙

A flight on the Comet Catcher is an opportunity you cannot pass up! With performing good deeds being the only way to earn a ticket, it's time to wish upon a falling comet and get gifting...

Welcome!

Welcome to community wish granting! In this activity, you earn points by granting other players' wishes. The top three gifters will each earn a prize (info below)! This activity ends with the Cometfall event. To participate, please follow the steps below!

Step 1. Post your WISHLIST

Comment your wishlist on this news post with at least 3 and up to 6 wishes: at least one easy, at least one medium, and at least one hard. Each wish can only contain ONE item from that difficulty's corresponding list, and the item should be a specific item ("arcane affinity fragment", NOT "any affinity fragment). Please make sure to clearly label the difficulty level of each wish, and note that you cannot make edits to your list later on!

Easy wishes may include: variant swap, rare trait spell, unusual trait spell, daily explore crafting material, daily explore loot crate, paint bottle, figurine
Medium wishes may include: small art (icon, bust, chibi, etc.) or writing (less than 500 words) piece of your character, legendary trait spell, current seasonal or event potion, daily explore pet/carrier, current seasonal (excluding cash exclusives) or event pet/carrier, weekly explore crafting material, weekly explore loot crate
Hard wishes may include: large art (fullbody, scene, fully rendered/painted, etc.) or writing piece of your character, major design edit spell, affinity fragment, seasonal palette, out-of-season or past event potion, weekly explore pet/carrier, out-of-season or past event pet/carrier, any cash-exclusive* potion or pet/carrier

Example of an acceptable wishlist

My wishlist!

Easy #1: Meadow explore loot crate

Easy #2: Carnation paint bottle

Medium #1: Small art of [character ML link]

Hard #1: Borbo pet/carrier

Hard #2: Armored scorpion potion

Hard #3: A fullbody of [character ML link]

Step 2. GRANT wishes

It's time to get gifting! Each time you fulfill a wish (send the item or pet directly via inventory transfer), reply to the original wishlist comment specifying exactly which wish you fulfilled. Please make a separate reply for each individual wish, if fulfilling multiple for the same user. Easy wishes are worth 1 point, medium wishes are worth 2.5 points, and hard wishes are worth 4 points. Points will be counted up at the end of the event!

Each individual wish can only be fulfilled ONCE, so make sure to check if someone else has already fulfilled it and commented. The only exception is art/writing wishes, which can be fulfilled multiple times. If your fulfilled wish is artwork or writing, please link to a gallery post in your reply, and note that it cannot be submitted as prompt work.

Example of an acceptable fulfillment reply

Hi! Fulfilled easy #2 (carnation paint bottle) :D

Step 3. FINAL PRIZES

At the end of the event, the top three point earners can choose a prize from the following prize pool, with first place getting first choice, second place getting second choice, and third place getting third choice. Winners will be contacted via a reply to their wishlist comment.

PRIZE POOL

Midsize Tortuvina custom by spectralswan x1 [traits: legendary & below]
Chibi Tortuvina custom by spectralswan x1 [traits: rare & below]
Comet Shard x1 OR Comyt x5 [one of each variant]
Comet Potion OR Comyt [mix and match up to a total of 3 items]
2000 Wisps

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✨ new event prompts! ✨

Explore the unique traditions of Faia's Cometfall through 6 new event prompts: All Aboard the Comet Catcher, Ticket Booth, Admiring Comets, Gathering Shards, Roof Repair, and Follow the Light! Each prompt awards 150 wisps.

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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April Newsletter

Posted 2 weeks ago :: Last edited 1 week ago by spectralswan

April newsletter

🌱 2025, bloom season 🌱

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EVENT START: COMETFALL

Cometfall has begun! All info on the event can be found in this news post. From now until May, exclusive event trait items, critters, etc. can be obtained in the Event shop, through event prompts, and more!

New Prompts

A new set of monthly prompts have rotated in! Try your hand at this month's prompts: Light Drizzle, Torrential Downpour, and End of the Rainbow !

RAFFLE

RU-106 is being raffled off on ToyHouse! Enter via the TH profile!

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NEW Content!

Skills & bulletin board prompts

The full guide can be found here!

Through Skill Prompts, your characters can explore and develop their personal interests, with 20 total skills to choose from: Farming, Gardening, Fishing, Cooking, Baking, Mining, Building, Forging, Crafting, Tinkering, Research, Sewing, Fashion, Art, Writing, Performance, Medicine, Combat, Navigation, and Communication! There is no limit on how many skills one character can develop..

Upon reaching level 3 in a skill, the character becomes proficient at that skill, and unlocks the ability to take on job requests from the Bulletin Board! A total of 120 bulletin board prompts have been written (in a style that's supposed to mimic cozy-game side quests hehe).

map of faia & world expanded

The sky map (right) is finally finished! Both maps can be found in the World Expanded tab.

One of my big goals for Faia this year is worldbuilding! I want to focus on making the world feel real, lived-in, and detailed enough to easily insert your own characters into. Throughout the next few months, I'll be adding info into the World Expanded tab (currently a huge wip...) about all of the different islands, settlements, new flora & fauna, and NPCs!

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in the works!

1) If you like pets, hold on to your leftover figurines... [expected release: May]

2) NPCs added to bulletin board prompts [expected release: ???]

+ more...

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Updates

1) Thank you so much to anyone who applied for artist positions last month! Please welcome Harusomi as our official banner and concept artist!

2) Several pets will be receiving revamps or rebases in the coming months! Especially those in the original cast (the ones obtained from explore) - I drew all 70 variants together for one update over a year ago, so they're not the most creative designs towards the end lol

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Bloom Festival || Event Overview

Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 1 week ago by spectralswan

Bloom Festival

Event Duration: 3/1/25 - 3/31/25

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.

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🌸 collect event Traits & pets! 🌸

Meadow Pixie trait items and Sqovet carriers are available during the Bloom Festival in the Event Shop and Ko-Fi shop!

Songbird trait items and Birbella carriers are available during the Bloom 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 Bloom Festival Figurines collection, which can be obtained at random from Bloom 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 Bloom 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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☘️ new event prompts! ☘️

Explore the unique traditions of Faia's Bloom Festival through 8 new event prompts: Communal Garden, Balloon Rides, Reviving Wildlife, Chalk Art, Plant Seminars, Fun with Buntings, Folk Tales, and Decor Contests! Each prompt awards 150 wisps and a Bloom 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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March Newsletter

Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 1 week ago by spectralswan