OOC Info [Fall 516 A.V. Calendar] The Great Harvest

[Crow]

The Geat Harvest

Greetings Kenashians. The great season of harvest is upon us so gather ye’ sickles, scythes, and slaves! Even thine bootlickers should participate. Though don’t you fret there is something for everyone this season. With the Great Harvest brings great festivities! Bala has been gracious, and it would be an awful shame to disgrace her by not being able to meet the demands of this bountiful land. This means unique opportunities this season for the players! With each new season comes a new Magistrate. The Morealis family is running this season.

Participation in The Great Harvest!

Secret :

Every PC has the chance to harvest or participate in special festivities and work opportunities this season.
The Dynasty Members:
Your plantation and family members have need of you this fall. Making slaves to do all of the work without special encouragement will be difficult. All of the twelve ruling Dynasties will be hard at work to ensure that there is no waste, as waste means loss of money, and with it stature. There is fierce competition between each of the Dynasties and it creates quite the competition. Those who are able to harvest and get ready for the coming spring first will see even more of a bountiful harvest next year!

• Write one thread with 2500 words in aiding your Dynasty in the harvest. This could be helping managing the slaves, aiding in the harvest yourself, bringing your own slaves to aid in the process, and more. Reward for doing such grants more favor with your Dynasty and a special moderated thread by the ST.
• Write two threads with 2500 words in aiding your Dynasty. One must include aiding your family in their harvest. The other thread must include protecting your estate against the Rujaro who are seeking to do whatever it takes in corrupting this year’s harvest. See the calendar events and details further in this post. Reward for doing such grants great favor with your Dynasty with a unique gift from the head of your household as well as a special moderated thread by the ST.

The Freeborn:
The Freeborns are ever striving to gain favor with the Dynasty members and be considered useful to Kenash’s society. Those who are freeborn must be productive and when it is time to harvest many will attempt anything and everything to prove their worth. Those without a job or a freeborn brand are especialy at risk this season if they don’t contribute to the harvest. Crafters, Artisans, Hired Hands, and Mercenaries all serve their purpose this season!

• Choose a dynasty and a plantation that would make sense for your character to help out. Write one thread with 2500 words in aiding said Dynasty in their harvest. You can participate in a Dynasty members PC thread for this. The reward for doing such will gain you status with the said Dynasty. You will be able to meet one particular NPC from said Dynasty. If you do not have a freeborn band, you will be awarded one. The reward for doing such grants favor to the Dynasty of choice and will now be known to the Dynasty. You will receive a special moderated thread by the ST.
• Choose a dynasty and plantation that would make sense for your character to help out. Write two threads with 2500 words in aiding said Dynasty. If a mercenary aid in protecting the dynasty against Rujaro. If a crafter, artisan, or hired hand aid the dynasty in other significant ways which may include: transferring of goods, reporting lazy slaves, etc. Reward for doing such will grant you great status and favor with the said Dynasty. You will receive a special moderated thread by the ST as well as a special reward.

The Rujaro
With the Great Harvest, the Rujaro know that Kenashian’s are typically very busy from day to day sunrise to sundown. The Omunn will look for every opportunity to seize goods and disrupt a caravan transferring the harvest. While the plantations are risky during the day at night most, Kenashian’s are exhausted from a long day of hard work. The Umann will attempt to infiltrate and spread rumors to cause panic amongst slaves and freeborns. While they would not directly risk being involved with a Dynasty member, they will try to do everything possible to aid and distract their brethren. Rujaro would never try such things alone. Contact the ST to be provided unique situations to use.

• Write at least one thread with 2500 words on infiltrating, spreading rumors, or attempting to halt progress on the Great Harvest. Stealing food for the upcoming winter will be a great priority for the Rujaro. You can thread with a Dynasty member or Freeborn with collaborated plots for this. The reward for doing such will receive you a special moderated thread with the ST as well as gain an item specific to the branch of Rujaro you are in.
• Write at least two threads with 2500 words on infiltrating, spreading rumors, or attempting to halt progress on the Great Harvest. One thread you must convince, capture, or convert a slave to becoming a Rujaro. You can thread with a Dynasty member, freeborn, or slave with collaborated plots for this. Rewards for doing such will receive you a special moderated thread with the ST as well as gaining an item unique to the branch of Rujaro you are in. convincing, capturing, or converting a slave to becoming a Rujaro will reward you with a companion NPC. Special conditions apply. Contact the ST for details.

The Slaves
It would be highly unlikely that as a slave you would not participate in the Great Harvest. Slaves during this time are often overworked, under stress, and exhausted. Responsibilities for slaves highly depends on those to which you are serving. As a slave PC contact your master and see what possible plots he/she has planned for you. If you are an expendable PC slave, you gain the chance to be deemed useful under your PC master’s eyes (despite not having a trade skill. this is non-negotiable. PC masters you must be willing to allow your slaves to further their character progress just like any other PC.) If you are a PC slave to an NPC special considerations will be made. Please contact the ST for details.

• Write at least one thread with 2500 words on farming, gathering, harvesting, or cultivating. Rewards for doing such will receive you a special moderated thread with the ST. Possibilities for other rewards are determined by your writing quality and story.
• Write at least two threads with 2500 words on farming, gathering, harvesting, or cultivating. One thread must include interaction with another player or include showing devotion to your Dynasty by refusing to join the Rujaro. Rewards for doing such will receive you a special moderated thread with the ST. A unique item will be given to the slave. This item can be kept a secret from your master. If a PC slave gets caught with the item, the ST is not responsible for what happens afterward.

Although these situations are a special perk to this fall in Kenash, it is by no means required. Feel free to send the ST a pm with any questions you may have. If you need plot advice don’t be afraid to contact the ST or ask your fellow players.

Calendar
1st: The Pyrite Watchtower across the bay of Kenash shines brightly. Various boats and people flock to the shore to share in the beauty. Dynasty members share in the festivities with much drinking, parties, and a special announcement is made. The Rujaro celebrate the event by hosting a swamp day event knowing that soon they would be able to shed and make Dynasty blood suffer.

3rd: Goodluck has come across Kenash. Octobeetles, a rare and often a good omen to those who find them, are found in greater occurrence. These beautiful and colorful beetles can be caught and kept as a pet or turned into jewelry. Limit 2 beetles found per player.

5th: Various crops are ready to harvest. As work starts the Rujaro take notice and are quick to try to take advantage of the situation. (Event lasts through the rest of fall.)

13th: A strange rumor about the Saer ruins spreads around Kenash.

Secret :

Do you know of that fallen tower east of us? Well I heard just two seasons ago that a dark sky surrounded that tower and that people who ventured close to it were killed. It seems to be happening again! I hope no one is hurt!

(Moderated event only)

23rd: The Askara hold a special dance within the city to celebrate the great harvest.

24th: The Rujaro steal a prized bride. Dmitri Morealis offers a reward of 500 gold mizas who can deliver his daughter back to him, plus another 50 for every Rujaro head they bring back along with the princess. (Moderated event only.)

26th: The magistrate makes a new law for the city of Kenash.

Secret :

The channels to Uvek lake and the borders of the city will be patrolled by a roaming guard every night. Each Dynasty will rotate personal weekly.

34th: The Sitai start to distribute a new drug which induces euphoria. A private party is held and samples of the drug are passed out. The drug is highly addictive. (moderated event only)

45th: A mysterious unhitched and covered wagon is found abandoned near Glass Beach. (pm for details)

52nd: Fishers gather at Reed Park with a competition to see who can catch the largest fish for the upcoming festival.

53rd: A grand festival with plenty of freshly harvested food, Kenash games (Toss and Bloodball), and a costume competition. Winners of the game get a special prize. Only one person can be chosen for best costume. (moderated event; games and costume competition separate)

70th: During a party at night a dead body is discovered with a mysterious note hanging out of her mouth. (pm for details)

81st: The Zulaca play a prank by animating dead animals. (moderated event)

Overall it is a very busy season with a lot of work. People are in a constant struggle between attempting to be lazy, farming, and having a good time. A few demoralizing events occur which seem to make things more difficult. Feel free to sign up for events and collaborate with others here in the calendar!

Challenges

• Inspire another PC to take up a hobby
• Visit five different locations in the city
• Debate with another PC about something
• Enjoy an entire day of being completely lazy
• Interact with the wildlife in some adventurous way

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