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2023
A Light in the Sky
With seemingly little rhyme or reason and with little warning, all across the land, from Kestrana to even such far-off places as Guardians Watch, there have been reports of a mysterious blight of red paper lanterns.
It started slow, a lantern placed on a stoop in Mastay, a single streak of red caught in the branches of a tree outside of Haspar. They were easy enough to ignore at first, but soon enough, it would seem that everyone had a tale of encountering one of the mysterious lanterns.
Some took it as a bad omen, while others whispered it was a sign from the Guardians of something about to begin. Others still found the entire situation to be rather irritating. The only thing that anyone could agree upon was the mysterious appearance of the things. They almost seemed to have minds of their own, showing up here and there as if simply plucked from the ether. Any attempts to locate or catch whoever or whatever was the cause of the plague of lanterns came back fruitless. This did little more than feed all of the theories that surrounded the things.
Even more mysteriously, each lantern was emblazoned with a call, beckoning people to Eclein on the longest day of summer, when the shadows seem to stretch endlessly into the horizon for there would be a grand celebration for all to witness.
How does your character respond to the sudden appearance of the lanterns? Do they praise them as a sign from the Guardians, or are they simply annoyed to have seen them day after day? Do they decide to travel to Eclein, or do they dismiss the entire thing as some sort of farce?
Rewards:
x1 Cotton
x1 Large Decoration
x2 Old Leather Halter
x2 Strawberries
x2 Tangled Fishing Line
x1 Wire Spool
It Must Be Something In The Water
Myths and legends of merpeople, founded in a time many thousands of years preceding the Old World, have weathered the cataclysm with swimming success and continued to thrive in wondrous tales of fiction in the New World. And while most don’t consider the fabled merpeople — often depicted as having the head and torso of a lovely maiden and the tail of a fish — to be anything more than a fantasy, the return of magic has provoked some… uncertainties.
There are those now declaring to have seen these creatures, for they appeared quite suddenly in the upper rivers, lakes and canals of Aeslend and Ehiasall. These aren’t the deranged tellings of any town crackpot who wandered down to the water's edge and happening to glimpse a large catfish fleeing into the reeds either, oh no - these are reputable, steady-minded fisherfolk with many years experience wading and boating the continental waterways from Swanfall to High Harbour, and Eclein to Yeshi. The creatures stay covert beneath the water’s surface, shy and quietly calm, near impossible to get a good look at. But they move with much grace, and their fluked or paddled tails and long, smooth bodies are distinct - what else could they be but merfolk?!
Some allege the merpeople to be every bit as fantastically beautiful as the legends claim, while others affirm with some disgust that they are hideous; with bulbous grey torsos and whiskers on their faces. “Beautiful?! What folly! Those sailors must have lost their damn minds to loneliness!”
Whatever the case may be, as the tellings spread people are becoming increasingly suspicious. And while many afraid of magic dare not venture too close to any waters suspected to be inhabited by merpeople, there are also those who seek their own validation; is there indeed merpeople dwelling beneath the waves, or something else entirely?
How does your character respond to these tales of fancy? Do they believe in such legends, or are they doubtful? Do they set out to discover these creatures for themselves, or perhaps they’ve encountered something similar during a previous adventure?
Rewards:
x1 Treasure Chest
x1 Koi Companion
x2 Driftwood
x2 Broken Shells
x1 Narwhal Horn
Terracotta Treasures
It has been tradition for many a generation in Ehiasall that at autumn’s end, before the winter snows arrive and the mammoth migration begins, terracotta pots containing provisions; provender, first aid and other essentials for a weary traveler are placed, hidden along the paths to Tseten Thaye, that they might be found to guide one lost and provide to those in need during their long, arduous journey to and from the hunting grounds.
At winter’s end, once the hunters and scouts have gone and the mammoths have begun their crossing back to the White Steppes, the pots are sought out and collected by those who left them, their leftover contents repurposed, and to be refilled for the next winter.
This tradition has been adopted all across Moren Ezen and adapted as a child’s game, that on the first day of spring small, colourfully decorated terracotta pots are hidden about villages, townships and city squares filled with sugary sweets and small toys for the local children to find and enjoy.
Depict your rider in relation to these traditions. Is it something they partake in, or do they just so happen upon a pot during their travels? Perhaps they've found one in a time of urgency.
Rewards:
100 Karma
x1 Terracotta Pot
2021
Ghosts of Yuletide
When your rider finds themself in the middle of a blizzard, they hurry to find a safe spot. Still shivering despite the fire, sleep only comes to them slowly. Shadows are dancing in the flames, running across the stone walls of the cave your rider sought shelter in. Eventually, they sink into a restless sleep. Strangely vivid dreams keep ghosting through their head. Give a glimpse into the dreams your rider is having in this moment. Are they haunted by decisions they made in the past; scenarios they can’t leave behind yet? Or are they maybe worried about current events; recent encounters that are still stuck in their head? Or do the dreams jump ahead in time and give your rider an estimate about their future; is it a bleak view or perhaps a promising one?
Ancient Discoveries
Ended September 1st, 2021
Your rider discovers a well preserved, towering building nestled deep in Moren Ezen's deepest reaches. As they make their way up cracked and crumbling stairways reclaimed by the earth, a rotted door hanging off it's hinges draws their attention. Pushing past the ancient clutter and debri, they discover the room is remarkably in tact. Advanced technology of our ancestors; artifacts of an age long past, sit mostly untouched, covered in a thick layer of dust. While all feeling the affects of time, many of the objects have usable, reclaimable parts.
What stands out to your rider? What creative use do they have for their ancestors abandoned advancements?
Quest Written by Tauriiga
Rewards
x1 Plastic Coated Wire
x1 Ancient Gears
x1 Rusted Scrap Metal
x1 Lootbox
April Fools
Ended April 30th, 2021
Nothing has been stolen, but you find that your items are not where you left them. You go outside to realize that something is definitely amiss - are those your clothes on your horse?
You may depict just the Horse in their riders clothes for April Fools Quest Prompt.
April Showers Bring Water... Lots of Water
Ended April 30th, 2021
Your rider had noticed the winds growing stronger and had anticipated the coming storm, but no matter how much they had prepared they were not ready for the amount of rain it would bring. It has been raining for who knows how many days now, teasing that the end may be near only to grow worse in the end. The land nor people were prepared for this tremendous downpour , there is water everywhere... was that river always there?
Depict your rider surviving the storm.
Rewards
x5 Drift Wood
x1 Treasure Chest
x1 Hand Paints
x1 Large Decoration
3,500 Valyut
+ 3 EP for all Characters Depicted
The Start of Something New
Ended March 31st, 2021
It’s the first clear day after what many have hoped is the last bad storm of the year, your rider and their horses have gone a bit stir crazy and are excited to get out into the world and try something new.
Horse and Rider are Required
Depict your horse and rider attempting something they haven’t tried before.
Rewards
x1 Large Quality Pelt
x1 Red Snapper
x1 Papaya
x1 Ribs
x1 Plastic Coated Wire
x1 Small Valyut purse
Additionally this quest entry may be used as a training entry for one of the following specialties: Farming, Fishing, Herding, Hunting, Racing, Scouting
2020
CELEBRATIONS
Ended January 4th, 2021
In many settlements of Moren Ezen, Yuletide is met with a large gathering of horses and people to celebrate the event. Show your rider participating in the show or being a quiet bystander during the bustling of this event. If your horse and rider avoid settlements, show how they greet the beginning of winter.
RESCUE MISSION
Ended January 4th, 2021
While going about their daily tasks, your rider stumbled upon a horse requiring your assistance. Depict a starter horse being helped by your rider - have the areas around Kestrana been more barren than usual? have trees fallen due to the strong winds in Eclein causing a horse to be trapped?
REWARDS
x2 Yule Pastrys
x1 Roast Beast
x1 Twig Horse
x1 Holly Berrie
FACING THE CONSEQUENCES
Ended November 30th, 2020
Your rider wakes up one morning, it looks to be like any normal day. Except something feels wrong, your rider is noticing things not where they left them. It isn’t until they get their first glance at their reflection for the day, or interact with another rider that they notice that someone has decorated their face with hand paints!
REWARDS
x1 Sweet Bread or 1 Decorative Skull(Player's Choice)
x1 Jack o' Lantern
x1 Hand paints
x1 Random Stat Token
50% Chance to return with a Blood Parrot Companion
FEND FOR YOURSELF
Ended October 2nd, 2020
The summer months are cherished in some regions of Moren Ezen and disrelished in others. Everyone can agree, however, that the end of summer brings with it sudden falls in temperatures. What safeguards does your rider have against the cooler temperatures? Depict your rider's pursuit of warmth. Does your rider and Jibita require a fire to keep them warm at night? Perhaps they need to go to the market to find warmer clothes, or maybe they are talented enough to make these clothes themselves...
REWARDS
50 Karma
50% chance to find a random tack or bonus item from the bazaar
x1 Whale Blubber
x1 Warm Fur Blanket
x1 Large Feathers
x1 Whale Blubber
SPRING WINDS
Ended September 1st, 2020
Spring winds bring new life as winter comes to an end. As flowers begin to bloom, there are many new born creatures in the wild. Some of these new baby animals stick close to their mothers... but some stray or fall behind. Draw or write about your rider finding a baby animal. How did they react? Are they too small to eat? Do they provide any resources? Is the rider tempted to adopt it? Or, knowing the mother may be close behind, do they leave it?
REWARDS
100 Karma
50% chance to find a random companion from the bazaar companion list
x1 Clover
x1 Raspberries
x1 Strawberries
x1 Yarrow