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【MINGLE】 Spirit Day Festival
spirit day festival
HAPPY SPIRIT DAY!
On October 31st, after a long month of hard work and preparation, Spirit Day has finally arrived once again!
During the duration of the month, both Fallen Stars and local natives have been working hard for this moment: the majority of the buildings are now shades of black, red, orange, purple and green. The spooky vibe includes decorations that resemble bats, skeletons, and pumpkins, accented with glow-in-the-dark paint and strings of lights between the buildings. Once the sun goes down and the festivities begin, the entire city comes to life with lanterns and glowing decor. But the party only lasts until midnight!
Spirit Day is a festival organized and produced by the non-spirit population of Starsand City. The goal is to give thanks to the spirits (and kami) with a night of fun that doesn't rely on their magic. As a result, the majority of the stalls and attractions are run the 'old fashioned way.' Food stalls feature snacks cooked by hand, game stalls are crafted and played without magic, and all of the attractions are made by human hands. There are art galleries, street musicians, sidewalk chalk art, handcrafted candies, and much more. Fallen Stars have also been encouraged to participate and are welcome to assist with or start their own stalls.
All night long, spirits will benefit from a boost in faith. They will have more solid forms than before and be able to communicate their feelings with a limited telepathic vocabulary. At midnight, this magic will wear off. However, spirits in contracts will come away from Spirit Day with a boost in power!
And certainly, this time around will be a lot happier for both citizens and Fallen Stars alike, given that they probably won't get a surprise visit from a certain someone...
Spirit Day is a festival organized and produced by the non-spirit population of Starsand City. The goal is to give thanks to the spirits (and kami) with a night of fun that doesn't rely on their magic. As a result, the majority of the stalls and attractions are run the 'old fashioned way.' Food stalls feature snacks cooked by hand, game stalls are crafted and played without magic, and all of the attractions are made by human hands. There are art galleries, street musicians, sidewalk chalk art, handcrafted candies, and much more. Fallen Stars have also been encouraged to participate and are welcome to assist with or start their own stalls.
All night long, spirits will benefit from a boost in faith. They will have more solid forms than before and be able to communicate their feelings with a limited telepathic vocabulary. At midnight, this magic will wear off. However, spirits in contracts will come away from Spirit Day with a boost in power!
And certainly, this time around will be a lot happier for both citizens and Fallen Stars alike, given that they probably won't get a surprise visit from a certain someone...
STALLS AND GAMES
It's customary for shop owners to run stalls and games. Those that run restaurants typically have stalls that give away a specialized sample, while stores that sell trinkets are giving away their wares as game prizes. There is everything from ring toss to shooting games, goldfish scooping to batting cages. Games will give away small prizes, like stuffed animals or simple clothing or jewelry, all of which can be handwaved in threads.
Food and games aren't the only ways to spend your time. There are plenty of other attractions to visit. There are fashion booths where you can dress up for pictures, art galleries, book exchanges, poetry workshops, haunted houses, and much more.
In general, it is safe to handwave any sort of attraction being NPC run.
This year, there seem to also be some other events ran by Fallen Stars: one being a fighting tournament ran by local newcomer Stelle, which boasts of the winner coming out with several prizes, and a play that was announced by fellow Fallen Star Rui Kamishiro.
Food and games aren't the only ways to spend your time. There are plenty of other attractions to visit. There are fashion booths where you can dress up for pictures, art galleries, book exchanges, poetry workshops, haunted houses, and much more.
In general, it is safe to handwave any sort of attraction being NPC run.
This year, there seem to also be some other events ran by Fallen Stars: one being a fighting tournament ran by local newcomer Stelle, which boasts of the winner coming out with several prizes, and a play that was announced by fellow Fallen Star Rui Kamishiro.
Giving Thanks
The central focus of Spirit Day is, of course, giving thanks for all that the spirits have done for Starsand City. There are a couple of ways that this is accomplished. The simplest of which is dropping off pieces of Starling at the various shrines around the city. Most city streets have a small shrine where the local spirits can collect Starling, so you don't have to look far to find a donation spot. Even a simple 'thank you' goes a long way for the spirits.
Other ways include hanging written words of thanks on trees, drawing on the sidewalks with chalk, or joining in impromptu music jams. There is also a large canvas in the center of the city, where everyone is encouraged to write something that they're grateful for and maybe doodle a picture.
OOC NOTES
As a reminder, we have a planning thread for anyone who wants to do any last minute coordination for Spirit Day. Feel free to post your own toplevels for stalls/games/events that your characters are ICly running or a general toplevel for your characters participating in Spirit Day. This is thrown up a week early to give wiggle room for participation and as always, backtagging is always welcome. As always, have fun!