Thanks for the event today. It was fun. It was nice to hunt with everyone today. I haven't done that in awhile.

  For those that missed it. The event was based on Enkidukia lore. It involved trying to save the
Graalahkam-Maarhe, the Memory-singer of the Sarraghi Pack. They are the keepers of the unwritten History and lore of the Enkidukia peoples. Through song they pass on that knowledge to others. Typically, each pack or tribe may have a Memory-singer. In the past, with  the lost of the packs Graalahkam-Maarhe, the tribe was often disbanded. With the plague effecting the Sarraghi Pack and their Dzar closed to the outside world the fear of that loss is very great.

  Upon helping to gather the necessary resources to extent the life of the Sarraghi Graalahkam-Maarhe so that knowledge could be passed on. Those that participated were rewarded with a song of Enkidukia lore based on their Home-world. (Which you can find in their history here)http://planeshift.top-ix.org/pswiki/index.php?title=Enkidukai

Here is the Memory-song that the  Sarraghi Graalahkam-Maarhe shared



        "Today, we share a memory. A memory that is not often shared outsides the bounds of the
six Packs of the Enkidukia. It is the memory of Phon'larr' Jit. OUR WORLD! Our world, in which the
peoples dawned. This is the memory of who we were, of who we are. This is the memory of Enkidukia.

This is our song."


Phon'larr'jit (Homeworld)
We will remember
Our world, so long ago.

The wind, calling forth across the seas.
Sharing the sounds of life with each breeze.
The long grasses, dancing upon the plains,
golden waves as far as the eyes can see.
It was here, it was here, we were raised.
Fifty Packs strong were we, Enkidukia.
So proud, so free, we lived then.
There beneath the light of your reddened sun.
The Hunter's Eye, burning still.
Always, in our hearts.


Vejhape, Vejhaba  (Brother, Sister)
Let us remember
Our home long ago

So proud, we were then.
Laying claim, to all that for which we shared.
Until, the golden fields of our home,
flowed rich with the blood of our kin.
As one, the packs fell against the other.
Bloody masses upon the fields of sorrow.
Like fallen tears, they pooled together,
to form a lake of lost souls.
The Hunter's eye burned brightly then,
as it fell from the sky.


Gharrak Brumi (Ancient Seer of the Akkaio)
Let us remember
Your words so long ago

Ancient Seer of the Ancient Akkaio,
that our deeds would bring our misfortune.
Yet, your wisdom bore it's price.
Never, would you see our weapons cast aside.
We stood together once more.
We mourned for our loss.
Fifty years, we would know peace.
Before your words would bear the truth.
Then, the horned ones came onto our land,
and set to our demise.


Demasita (tommorow)
Let us remember
Our home so long ago

When the faceless ones,
brought upon our peoples, the Long Death.
The darkened skies,
as the pyres burned black.
In countless numbers,
the horned beasts marched against us.
We gathered our children.
The things we valued most.
To the East we fled, as Gharrak foretold,
to seek our new home.


Inu jhu demah (Today)
Let us remember
Our peoples so long ago

As we looked back through to yesterday
from the mountains in the East.
Our great Dzars, burning against the the sky.
overrun by the void of blackness
The brave warriors that stayed,
slain or worse.
Each, choosing their own fate.
So, that their peoples had time.
To carry our hopes into tomorrow,
before the blue door closed them behind.

Let us remember for them
We are Enkidukia
This is our song


Thanks Zunna and Iridia  and the GM team for allowing me to participate. It was a pleasure.

To follow up Dannae. I searched for the info and the first appearance of Xiosia came in Dec 2008, she again appeared the following year with a more modest manner of gifts, Dec 2009. Thanks again for making that observation.

Xiosia's Gifts

       There are many stories that surround us today of the generosity of the Goddess Xiosia. There are some that remember and were witness to the days when she walked among us bestowing such generosity upon all that pledged their loyalty and devotion to her. It is said that many feigned their devotion out of greed and desire for that which they did not possess. And thus, from the blessings of Xiosia they acquired such skills and pleasantries not easily come by in our world then or even today. Though the stories tell of such fortunes and how wishes were so easily granted by the Goddess Xiosia by the mere act of subjecting oneself to her will. There are things that the stories never tell.

       Gods and Goddess's are what they are for all reasons and purposes beyond our understandings. Their blessings may be given and received to the willing or unwilling as they see fit to do so. Such is their will. To openly ask and acquire a boon from one such as they often requires the requester to be bound in terms of agreement that need to be fulfilled and observed. For those that agree and abide by the degree of the God or Goddess, may be blessed with their good fortune. Blessings may be temporary or ongoing depending on the agreement established and the devotion and servitude of the requester, or of divine will. Those that receive such intervention and fail to achieve the terms of their boon may be subject to consequences as the Gods and Goddess's see fit for the infraction of their given faith.

       That said, It was many cycles ago when the Goddess Xiosia graced the world with her divine Presence for all to see. Each appearance was during the end of the third season when the long effects of the Frostfall had taken it's toll upon the land. When the cities teemed with life. After several cycles of good fortune and good weather many communities thrived from the mining activity that boomed the population and economy. Metal crafting was hard work, but popular among the crafts. Many turned to it for their fortunes and livelihood. Much of the population turned away from the other skills and crafts in order to seek a quick fortune in the mining and metal working trade. Life was good, robust and carefree. It was during this age when some seen the Hoarfrost fell for the first time that any could remember. To them it was new and considered a splendid occurrence as many danced and rejoiced at the grandeur of it. Forsaking the cold they celebrated it with the merriment of children. It was this lack of awareness of what it meant that would lead to the events of the following cycles.

       The explosion of riches that flowed from the mining and metal working skills lead many to abandon the other trades and crafts needed to keep a community going. This lack of interest degraded the economy unforeseen by many. There was a shortage in food and housing, some may still remember housing costs rising into the millions of trias. Open housing was reserved for guilds and organizations by the Octarchy as there was so few to be found. So many had left these trades that built up a community to become rich in the skills associated with the metal trade that when the economy plummeted there were so few engaged in other trades to provide the wares to sustain the population. The market prices fell sharply even for those that were highly skilled in the metal working trades. Their wares once sought out and coveted above all others were now commonplace throughout Ylaikum. Each lowering their prices to gain sells over the other collapsing the mining trade altogether. It was no longer the haven of riches it once was. Those skilled within the metal trades soon found themselves back were they once started. Mining their own metal because they could not afford the prices of the ore verses the prices of their goods. People began to migrate between the settlements in order to find a better living. Crime and violence became a popular choice of many as they set themselves upon other travelers. The wilderness was not the only place they practiced their deeds as soon they found their way into the back alleys and darker corners of the cities and settlements.
   
       Still several cycles would pass from the first appearance of the Frostfall and the first appearance of Xiosia. It was near the end of the Third Season when she made herself known and walked among us in our world. The change of the Third to the Forth Season being celebrated yearly as the change of seasons marks the Zenith of of the Frostfall. Though the Frostfall is far from over yet at this time. Those that survived the long cold season to this point anticipate the coming of the Great Melt and the better weather that follows. It was at this period of strife that Xiosia presented herself to the masses. Those that followed her ways already seen her as a doting mother tending to her children. Those that did not, looked upon her as a fake at first and a nuisance or a threat. It was when she first bestowed her gifts to her followers that many came to realize her divine presence for the first time. The greed that that sustained them for so many cycles came forth once more as they clamored for her attentions. Throwing themselves pitifully before her to claim their prize by feigning their devotion for her. Of those, many created boons that they could not or would not keep. Thinking to themselves that the Goddess was naive to their true intentions. Xiosia excepted their boons without question so it is known. Of the gifts she presented many were trivial , but fair to say as well some were presented housing and others skills that were forgotten among the population. These trades would later open up more interest in the other forgotten skills that would help an already failing economy. It would be several cycles yet before tradesman-ship of these skills and trades found themselves commonplace among the population of Ylaikum.

       Twice Xiosia walked among us sharing with us her grace and devotion to the world. On the following year during the Zenith of the Frostfall she appeared once more. As before bestowing her gifts to any that pledged devotion, and some have said to those who did not. Those that have already devoted themselves to their own Gods recognized and accepted her for the Goddess that she is. But their true faith and devotion was fully given to the God or Goddess of their choice. This did not offend Xiosia as their devotion was of true faith and she respected the clarity they held within their hearts. So it was, that Xiosia again presented gifts to those that came to her. Those that were faithful and true and those that were not. Again as before many promised boons that they would never keep.., thinking that the Goddess was still naive as the year before. Giving no care or thought to what they had promised. It would be the last year she walked among us in her divine presence that is known. The reason for which still baffles scholars and researchers alike. Little is known even among those of the Xiosia faith as to the purpose of her visits and even less to the reasoning behind her gifts. Stating only that she is the Goddess of the natural order, that her intentions would one day let itself be known to all to see.

       Another year or so may pass as the economy continued to fall. The populations in the cities and settlements dwindled as people migrated to other levels seeking a better way of livelihood. Many had fallen into despair as crime and murder flourished throughout Ylaikum. It had reached a point that the Octarchy had to force it's authority within the larger cities. Guards arrested and imprisoned some of those. Catch others that were tried and fined. In one occurrence at least one was condemned to be thrown to the crystal and permanent death for the upheaval that that individual had caused. Still the population fell. The economy slowly stabilized and many of the lost skills found their way back into the mix of the community. Creating a real community of trades and goods that could be bought and bartered among the population of citizens and tradesmen. These new found mix of the communities helped the population to endure the hardened seasons of the Frostfall. The drop in population throughout Ylaikum stabilized and in some cities growth again could be seen gradually. Though small at first, slowly many that had traveled found themselves returning to the cities and settlements that in which they had first established themselves. Finding their calling in one or more of the once forgotten trades that had resurfaced during the turmoil that followed what many still call the Golden Years.

       Of Xiosia and her gifts? That is for Scholars and researchers to reason out. One could ask the many followers of Xiosia for their guidance as to her true intentions. With little being known of the Goddess Xiosia other then she is the Goddess of nature and the natural order. Few have speculated that her purpose is to work in unison with the Goddess Drakkau with her task. That is, of course speculation. For whatever purpose or intention Xiosia may have had to visit us and grace us with her gifts of divinity may forever be unknown to us. Whether it was by Natural Order, Natural Selection, or simply to Grace us with her presence will remain a mystery to all but her and those that share her status.

Schedule of Events.
Anyone interested in holding an event during the Festivities may do so. Please post the desired open time period, type and location of the event in which you plan to included. It will be added to the schedule asap. (Please plan events within the open time periods so that events do not overlap or interfere with each other.) If you play in a later time period and wish to hold an event to be included in the weekends festivities, please post the time, date, location and event information and I'll be happy to add it into the schedule.

Saturday, 24 January 2015

1300-1430EST - 1800-1930GMT   First Bloom Ceremony (Secret Garden DOX/SOX)
1400-1500EST - 1900-2000GMT   Intermission
1500-1700EST - 2000-2300GMT   Art talent Show (East Hydlaa Merchants Quarters, GM)
Awards Ceremony after the Talent Show (East Hydlaa Merchants Quarters, GM)



The First Bloom Ceremony in the Secret Garden
[January 24th, 2015 1300-1430EST - 1800-1930GMT]
Join The Daughters of Xiosia in the Secret Garden to honor the Goddess with offerings and devotions for the renewal of all life in the realm, welcoming the first buds of rebirth and warmer days to come.

Art Talent Show Open Mic
East Hydlaa Merchants Quarters
[Saturday, January 24th, 1500-1700EST - 2000-2300GMT]

We welcome all citizens to take part in this performance, whether you are a dancing, singer, poet, comedian, bard or if you want to show off the talents and beauty of your creature companion or mount. Please join us in East Hydlaa to show off your skills or vote on your favorite performance!

If you want to take part in the talent show we will need some information about your act:
Character name, act or artistic name, type of performance, a descriptive text about your act for the presentation. [Submissions can be made via email gmiridia at gmail, PM on the forum or by giving a GM a book in game. Submissions can be done until 3 hours before the start of the event.]

Every act/artist will get a maximum of 5 minutes for their performance, this way we will be able to plan a maximum of 20 performances in total.

After the performances are done the players will then get to vote on their favorite act at the show. Following voting we will announce the winners and awards at the performance stage so stick around!

Yes, I agree. I thought they all did a very good job of blending it all together. It played out well. You all did a very, very good job today.
Thanks for a pleasant and entertaining afternoon.

  So if one looks at the seasons in respect to the RL/PS event Chart they would fall as such:

First Season: 1st Unodin - 16th Treman               ( 1 April- 30 June )                           (Spring)
Unidon
Byari
Tremen

Second Season: 17th Treman - 32nd Quintahl      ( 1 July - 28 September )                  (Summer)
Treman
Kravaan
Quintahl

Third Season: 1st Azhord - 16th Dwanden           ( 29 September - 27 December)         (Fall)
Azord
Ylaaren
Dwanden

Forth Season: 17th Dwanden - 32nd Yndoli          ( 28 December - 31 March)                (Winter)
Dwanden
Novari
Yndoli

Breaking that down so that it can be used for planing ceremonies or events
first Season Observed             1 April
Second Season Observed        1 July
Third Season Observed           29 September
Forth Season Observed           28 December

For Ceremonies, Celebrations, and larger events
First Season        (First weekend of April)
Second Season    (First weekend of July)
Third Season       (Last weekend of September)
Forth Season       (Last Weekend of December)

Would this estimate seem Correct?

My apologies to Siteya and Roled for being slightly behind schedule. here is a backdrop for Novari.
http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=41956.0

I posted it into the story writing section so it is less likely to be buried as soon as there. Also since things kicked off sooner then expected the month of Novari will be slightly longer then normal for the upcoming sequence of events. I had found the chart for PS/RL calendar after the posting which puts Novari [Novari 16th January – 21st Febuary] Which is no big deal atm. But that's all I'm going to go into here. For anyone looking to hold an event in conjunction to this event or any in the near future feel free to use the backdrop if you wish. I will be extending pieces of it for some plans we are working on. Hope to see you at the Celebration. Have fun!

 Jaycol walks down the long corridor of the warehouse district. His only wish being to reach the guild house and to get some long overdue rest. As he nears the ramp leading down from Jirosh's office he notices a young man with whom he had traded with the day before. Having seen Jaycol, Acerage hails him. Jaycol stops and greets the young merchant as they both engage in small talk about the mercantile trade. Soon they are joined by two other man. Jaycol recognizes one, he had a table set up the other night for sales near Acerage's table the day before. Jaycol had not had a chance to visit the young vender then. He and Acerage had been involved in some long bartering session over a few hard to obtainable objects.Jaycol introduces himself to the two arrivals and apologizes to Dilihin for not being able to stop at his booth before he had closed for the night.
     Dilihin gracefully accepts Jaycol's apology as he and his companion Jilerel exchange introductions with the other two men at the table. Having become acquainted the two join in on the conversation of trading. Each in turn sharing some experience they had in the past. The discussion turned to the possibility of marketing there in Ojaveda. With Acerage's Traveling Bazaar already set to stay for a few weeks it may not take much effort to expand it into a larger Bazaar. By inviting all merchants, crafters and traders of other guilds it could become a much grander event.
      The four of them began to plan out the idea and after much debate came to an acceptable conclusion. Splitting up the arrangements among themselves they had finalized their agreement they would the Bazaar in six days. Sending out word for others to join them here in Ojaveda's warehouse district along the wide corridor near Jirosh's Trading Post.
      Having completed their discussion they all bid each other good night and set upon their own ways to make whatever plans and arrangements they would need for the upcoming event.

                                            The Bazaar
                                     Location: In the wide corridor of the warehouse below Jirosh's Trading Post in Ojaveda
                                         Date:     Saturday, November 29, 2014
                                         Time:     1600-1900 GMT
                   
                                  Open to all Merchants, Venders, Crafters, Cooks, Alchemists, Herbalists, etc.