The romantic Tanabata festival, also known as the Festival of the River of Stars, celebrates the once a year occasions where Orihime the weaver princess is reunited with Hikoboshi the cow herder. The two first met at a time when Orihime despaired that she could never meet anyone because of her hard work and fate would have her met Hikoboshi. The two fell in love with each other and married. However, in their marriage, they, unfortunately, could not attend to their obligations and responsibilities. They would be separated by the Fortunes and placed into the stars. One day a year, they could cross the river and meet together. On the day of the festival, people come out to celebrate their joyous reunion, celebrate romantic love and yearn to meet their kharmic match.
In celebration of the festival, Asako Naokuni and the Shiro has arranged an event where locals and guests may pay tribute to the Weaver Princess and the Cow Herder. It is said that some of the local monks and some of the governor's aide my keep a secret eye on the proceedings. Of course, some tributes will only be known to the Fortunes and their mysterious ways.
We have set up three roleplay threads for the event.
[D11 EE] Tanabata (RP - Garden West)[D11 EE] Tanabata (RP - Garden East)[D11 EE] Tanabata (RP - Marketplace)Magic: Magic is allowed.
Tribute and OfferingsIn this event, all participants will be offering their festival points in dedication to another miai candidate. At the conclusion, the points will be utilized by the candidate at their personal discretion.
Celebration of LoveThe participant must acquaint themselves with the celebrated Phoenix folklore surrounded the celebrated Tanabata festival. The local monks take kindly to those who pay proper respects to the two lovers and celebrate their love made possible by the Fortunes, albeit only once a year.
Participants make a Lore: Theology (Fortunes)/Intelligence roll at TN15 and name a candidate of their choosing. On success, they gain either one Festival Point and an additional Festival Points rewarded for each successful raise called. The participant
must name one candidate here or the points will be lost, please indicate them on the roll.
Romantic AsperationsThe participants may offer a poem toward their own wishes and romantic aspirations. The poem must be thoughtful and appropriate, while dedicated it anonymously to their intended match or someone they wish to be blessed by love.
Participants make an Artisan: Poetry/Awareness roll at TN15 for their chosen candidate. On success, they gain either one Festival Point and additional Festival Points rewarded for each successful raise called.
Sending the MessageAfter their poem is crafted and written, the participant must ensure that their message is delivered to the Fortunes. Commonly, this is done on a long narrow strip of coloured paper and hung on bamboo branches during the festival. Alternatively, this note may be placed in a lantern and offered to the Heavens in hopes that it will earn their notice. Participants may also try their hand at origami craft, emulating the craft of a weaver to create something to house their poem in.
Participants may choose to roll either Craft: Lantern/Agility or Artisan: Origami/Intelligence at TN15 for their chosen candidate. On success, they gain either one Festival Point and an additional Festival Point rewarded for each successful raise called.
Alternatively, participants choosing to tie their poems on the bamboo branches may do so without rolling. This will earn them one Festival Point.
Acquainted Love?At the end of the event, the Festival Points will be tallied to each candidate. There is an open possibility that a candidate could find themselves with points given by two or more participants. The candidate may trade their points for the following...
3 Festival Points: The candidate is anonymously gifted with a plushie pair of Orihime and Hikoboshi.
5 Festival Points: The local monks speak well of the candidate as a worthy match, +0.2 Glory for the candidate.
6 Festival Points: +1 Courtship Point for the candidate.
9 Festival Points: +2 Courtship Points for the candidate.
The top three candidates who've gathered the most Festival Points is said to have earned the favour of the Orihime and Hikoboshi on this night and might find themselves blessed by the Fortunes. They may purchase the advantage of Benten's Blessing at 3 experience points. Ties are determined by the most raises successfully called by their respective participants in 'Sending the Message', then by highest overall roll in that portion of the event.