Cometfall || Event Overview

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

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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