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Rite of the Reef || Event Overview
Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 1 week ago by spectralswanRite of the Reef
[Bay Festival] Event Duration: 6/1/25 - 6/30/25
The arrival of Bay Season brings with it a tradition of profound cultural significance: The Rite of the Reef. Generations ago, when Faia was smothered by wither, the Lightkeepers brought warmth and life back to the Realm, one island at a time. The Rite honors these efforts, celebrating light and uniting Faians together in shared purpose.
The Rite of the Reef occurs annually in Lylluna Reef, an island that has long since been considered the heart of Faia. Each night of the Rite, Faians gather on Lylluna's outer beaches and release their lanterns to the ocean. In this unified act, Faians from around the Realm create a tangible connection to their shared purpose, the floating lanterns not only symbolizing their achievements thus far, but each Faian's continued commitment to the Lightkeeper cause.
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🐳 collect event Traits & pets! 🐳
Mermaid trait items and Lutris carriers are available during the Rite of the Reef in the Event Shop and Ko-Fi shop!
Kelpie trait items and Mistray carriers are available during the Rite of the Reef in the Ko-Fi shop!
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☀️ Unlock the Serpent's glade! ☀️
...The mysterious Candle Noodle is ready with her seasonal challenge...
There are a total of 13 collectibles in the Bay Festival Figurines collection, which can be obtained at random from Bay Festival Figurine Boxes. These Boxes are a bonus reward that drop for every event prompt, and are also available in both the Event Shop and Ko-Fi shop.
Once you have completed the collection, claim your Bay Runestone from the collection page! This Runestone, combined with the three other Runestones from other seasonal events, will grant access to the Serpent's Glade and its contents. More information on the mini-storyline can be found in the Introduction post.
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🌺 new event prompts! 🌺
Explore the unique traditions of Faia's Bloom Festival through 8 new event prompts: The Lantern, Lantern Crafting, Travel Preparations, Stray Nets, Lightkeeper History, Watching from Afar, Set Sail, and Bottled Keepsakes! Each prompt awards 150 wisps and a Bay Festival Figurine Box.
Both art and writing are accepted for submissions, and we encourage you to show off your work in the discord server and gallery!
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June Newsletter
Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 3 weeks ago by spectralswanJune newsletter
☀️ 2025, Bay season ☀️
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EVENT START: Rite of the Reef
The Rite of the Reef has begun! All info on the event can be found in this news post. From now until July, exclusive event trait items, pets, etc. can be obtained in the Event shop, through event prompts, and more!
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Bay season
Bay Season has arrived! Which means: new traits and pets have rotated in! All new seasonal items can be found in SharkMart or on Ko-Fi, and will be available from now until the end of Bay Season (September 1st).
Bay Season Subtypes (left to right): Water Rabbit CN, Nudibranch LM, Sea Dragon TR, Nautical Dweller RU
Bay Season Pets (top to bottom): Waddlefin, Sealicorn, Podpopop, Skittler
Seasonal Site Theme
Craft the Bay Palette using this season's Paint Bottles (Gold, Sunshine, Cream, Aqua, Ocean, Cobalt) to obtain a vibrant, beach-themed site theme! Crafting recipes for the Bay Palette and Bay Pigment items can be found in SharkMart for 1KC and 0KC, respectively.
New Prompts
A new set of monthly prompts have rotated in! Try your hand at this month's prompts: Butterfly Swarm, Flavored Ice, and Sand Castles !
Bulletin Board prompts have refreshed! Check out 12 new Bulletin Board requests and help a Faian out!
New seasonal prompts have also arrived! Get inspired by Bay Season's prompts: Surfs Up, Swan Boats, Time for a Vacation, Bonfire, Fruit Salad, and Bay Season Photoshoot !
RAFFLE
LM-256 is being raffled off on ToyHouse! Enter via the TH profile!
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NEW Arrivals!
prompt bonuses: Animation, dynamic poses, +...
Everything can be found in the prompt value guide!
ANIMATION: You can now submit animated pieces for prompts (except kelp coin prompts) for huge bonuses! Calculating the wisp value for animation involves 3 main factors: base value, complexity, and frame multiplier. The formula and calculation tutorial can be found in the prompt value guide under its own section. Don't be intimidated by the long guide, it's not as complex as it looks!
DYNAMIC POSE BONUS: Drawing dynamic poses can be challenging, but Faia is all about creative development! You may apply the dynamic pose bonus to any fullbody piece for +100 wisps. Requirements can be found in the prompt value guide under art values!
MINOR UPDATES: The pet bonus has been raised from +40 wisps to +50 wisps. The simple background bonus has been raised from +150 wisps to +250 wisps. The complex background bonus has been raised from +250 wisps to +350 wisps. And lastly, event quests can now be completed by characters you don't own (with gift art turned on)!
Paint pigments
To make obtaining seasonal paint palettes (site themes) easier, Paint Pigments have arrived! Pigments are boxes that can be opened for a paint bottle of choice from a certain seasonal palette. They can be crafted using any 3 paint bottles from their respective season. Pigment crafting recipes can be found in the seasonal shops for free!
Official draw the faian above you
An official Draw the Faian Above You game has been set up! It can be found in the discord server under the Games Emporium category. Have fun art-trading!
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in the works!
1) Babies and baby MYOs [expected release: October]
2) Scene visuals for prompt value guide [expected release: July]
3) More Mage playability and the ability to learn spells? Possibly? [expected release: ???]
+ more...
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miscellaneous
1) MOD APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Fill out the form to apply for the Community Moderator position (info in the form)!
2) Thank you to everyone who entered in last month's Flora of Faia event! Results will be posted in the Discord server in about a week (and winners will be contacted on-site)!
3) The following items have been added to the Box of Junk recipe as eligible ingredients: Variant Swap, Boosha Carrier, Bubwee Carrier, Chombee Carrier, Grumblit Carrier, Jellyfishfish Carrier, Keetadoar Carrier, Poosum Carrier, Smorkip Carrier. The new Bay Seasonal paint bottles and RR figurines have also been added!
4) The following items have been added to the Supporter Shop: Bloom Palette, Bay Palette, 4 Kelp Coins (currency conversion), 400 Wisps (curreny conversion)
4) Some reminders about site mechanics! Currency can be transferred through Home > Bank, and Pets (outside of pet carriers) can be transferred directly through the menu that shows up when you click on their image icon (NOT when you click into their profile)! Hope this makes trading easier for you guys :D
5) Artwork for the Water Rabbit Potion got a small revamp! In the coming months, several pet carriers were also get minor artwork revamps.
6) The Ko-Fi shop has restocked to contain all new Bay Seasonal and event items!
The Flora of Faia || Worldbuilding Event
Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanThe Flora of Faia
Event Duration: 5/1/25 - 5/31/25
worldbuilding events
Worldbuilding events are a way to incorporate the entire community into the worldbuilding process, allowing players to contribute their own ideas and possible have them become canon! Events can be held on their own, or in conjunction with annual events. All entries are judged based on creativity,
The flora of faia
This event focuses on designing flora (plants) for all of the different islands of Faia! Each time this event is run, different islands are chosen. Participants will then design native flora specifically for those islands, based on the established information about their terrain, climate, and the map/concept artwork.
The Flora of Faia is a repeating worldbuilding event.
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How to participate
Step 1. islands and info
EVENT PROMPT: Design flora (a plant) that is native to any one of the islands below.
This event's selected islands are: Lylluna Reef, Zamna, and Orevein.
You may submit as many entries as you'd like, and there is no limit on how many entries you can submit for a single island. The term 'flora' encompasses any plant including fungi: so trees, flowers, shrubbery, mushrooms, mosses, weeds, grass, completely fantastical and made-up plants... anything is on the table!
Step 2. design flora
ENTRIES ARE JUDGED BASED ON: (1) creativity of the visual design, (2) cohesiveness with the design and environment of the home island, and (3) creativity of the information (name, properties if any, uses if any, blurb if any).
REFERENCES FOR DESIGNING: It is important to familiarize yourself with the environment and design of the home island before designing flora for that island! Environment-wise, information for each island can be found in their World Expanded pages (linked above). Design-wise, the best drawn reference is the map artwork, but additional references include the pixel icon and concept-art banner (found in the island's World Expanded page, not available for every island).
With all that information in mind, it's time to get designing! Here are the 2 criteria for submitting an entry explained.
1. Digitally Drawn Reference: The reference only needs to show the plant at its fully-grown stage! However, showing the growth cycle can contribute to the creativity factor of your entry. The reference should be flat colored and ideally on a transparent background.
2. A Plant Name: Time to name your plant! The name does not need to sound super fancy and scientific. For reference, here are some names of flora I have designed and plan to add into the world: "Moonbeam Blossom" "Miracle Ambrosia" "Pixie Cup"
3. OPTIONAL Aspects: These aspects of your entry are completely optional, but can make your design more interesting! Generally, the more specific the better. Optional aspects include (1) the plant's practical uses (ex. used in medicine, the flower's nectar is used for alchemy), (2) any unique properties (ex. always facing the direction of the sun, dies when watered... again, completely optional as not every single plant has to be super magical), and (3) a description, any miscellaneous information or even lore! (ex. some sort of cultural tradition involving the plant)
Step 3. Submit your entry
Now that your plant has been drawn and prepared, it's time to actually submit your entry!
Entries should be submitted to this gallery. One entry per gallery post (if you designed multiple plants, make a separate gallery post for each). In the description, fill out this form:
Plant Name:
Home Island (Lylluna/Zamna/Orevein):
Practical uses (N/A if none):
Unique properties (N/A if none):
Blurb/lore (N/A if none):
Once everything is all filled out, submit the gallery post! You have participated in the event, congratulations! Again, there is no limit on how many entries you can make and how many entries an win in total (but as always, quality & creativity > quantity...)
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Prizes
Winners will be announced and receive their prizes ~ a week after the event ends! The winning entries will then be made official and added to the World Expanded in July. For this event, entries are judged based on the following creativity (visual design + information) and cohesiveness with the home island.
Participation prizes
All participants are automatically entered into a raffle upon entering! Prizes (1 random prize per winner, 2 winners): Bush Viper Potion x1, Croket Carrier x1.
Winners' prizes
All winning entries (entries that are chosen to be made canon) will be ranked, and based on that ranking, the creators will get an ordered pick from the prize pool below. Each person can win a maximum of 3 prizes; in the case of a person having more than 3 winning entries, their picking order will be based on their 3 highest ranked entries, and any additional winning entries will reward 300 wisps each!
Prize Pool: Bush Viper TR-111, Unusual Tortuvina MYO x1, Bloom Palette x1 (3 picks available), Thunderstrike Potion x1, Sea Dragon Potion x1, Mushbun Carrier x1, [TR] Bottled Mist x1, Kelp Coins x4 (unlimited picks available).
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Good luck everyone! Happy flora designing!
May Newsletter
Posted 2 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanMay newsletter
🌱 2025, bloom season 🌱
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EVENT START: The Flora of Faia
A community worldbuilding event has begun! All info on the event can be found in this news post. Both participation prizes and a large winners' prize pool are available!
New Prompts
A new set of monthly prompts have rotated in! Try your hand at this month's prompts: A-Choo!, Flying Kites, and Natural Paints !
New requests have appeared on the Bulletin Board !
RAFFLE
RU-107 is being raffled off on ToyHouse! Enter via the TH profile!
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NEW arrivals!
Junk collectors
Got any junk lying around? It's time to declutter!
A fleet of new pets has arrived in Faia... meet the Junk Collectors: Jelbie, Jelba, Jelbub, and Jelbao! Known for their love for collecting objects in their jelly-shells, these critters are commonly found digging through Faians' trash bins and personal belongings. It seems they are especially attracted to Cardboard Boxes of Junk, which just about anyone can craft. All it takes is a cardboard box and, well, junk. Surely you've got some lying around!
(Note: all loot tables have been adjusted to include cardboard boxes and junk crafting items! The drop rate for 5/10 wisps has been lowered by 27%)
Ocean islands developed
[ World Expanded: Ocean Islands ] Information is now available for all 15 ocean islands (14/15 depicted above)! Their pages include comprehensive info on terrain, climate, weather, natural resources, and more. Each island has their own unique environment and cultural tidbits to read about... have fun exploring!
Sky islands have also been uploaded to the World Expanded. Their information will be released soon!
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in the works!
1) Information on sky islands [expected release: ???]
2) Information on villages [expected release: ???]
2) Information on governance and guilds [expected release: ???]
+ more...
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Updates
1) Cometfall has come to an end! Points for the wish granting event are currently being counted, and winners will be contacted on-site. The results will also be posted in the discord server, stay tuned and good luck everyone!
Cometfall || Event Overview
Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanCOMETFALl
Event Duration: 4/1/25 - 4/30/25
It is time to witness a celestial phenomenon…
During the month of Cometfall, a relentless cascade of comets rains down upon the Realm, illuminating the sky with streaks of celestial brilliance. Today, Cometfall is widely celebrated by Faians across the Realm— but it wasn’t always this way.
When the annual comet showers first began, they were met with dread. Faians saw the phenomenon as a disruptive force; a hindrance to their continued development and duty as Lightkeepers. While most comets were small and relatively harmless, an occasional mammoth comet would plunge into a village, leaving destruction in its wake. Builders were always in high demand, and fear kept most Faians confined to indoors.
However, from adversity comes innovation. Faced with such a prominent annual setback, the Archmages of the Mage’s Academy turned to their magic for solutions. They focused their efforts on adapting the combat shield spell, hoping they could increase its scope to shield entire villages. After months of experimentation, they finally discovered the key to performing large-scale spells, and with this newfound knowledge, developed the shielded dome spell.
In the following Cometfall, the four Archmages traveled from settlement to settlement, erecting protective domes and seeking out local mages. To these mages, they taught not only the process of performing the shielded dome spell, but also the light spell, an enchantment that has since become vital in keeping the wither at bay across the Realm.
With the weight of fear lifted, Faians resumed normal activity during Cometfall. Gazing skyward, they looked past the threat and saw streaks of shimmering light, finally able to appreciate the phenomenon for its beauty. Gradually, attitudes towards Cometfall began to change, as Faians began to realize the unexpected benefits of the comet showers. In addition to the alchemic potential in the fallen comet shards, there was simply no way to put into words the feeling one experienced when watching starlit comets illuminate the night sky.
Sowara, a city formerly reduced to rubble by repeated comet impacts, was the first to hold a celebration when the yearly Cometfall began. Other settlements soon followed suit, embracing the once-dreaded event. Within a decade of the first erection of the shielded dome spell, Cometfall transformed into a Realm-wide celebration. More than just a display of splendor, Cometfall became a symbol of Faian resilience, growth, and a testament to their ability to turn fear into wonder.
Cometfall has begun, and Astra has powered up the Comet Catcher once again! Each Cometfall, Astra travels from settlement to settlement in her airship, the Comet Catcher, giving Faians across the Realm a chance to enjoy the splendor of the comet showers up close from the skies. To earn a ticket, Faians must help their community in some way and report to the Comet Catcher ticket booth, run by Lumina. Time to admire some comets and lend a helping hand!
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💫 collect event Traits & pets! 💫
Comet trait items and Comyt carriers are available during Cometfall in the Event Shop and Ko-Fi shop!
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🌙 community Wish granting! 🌙
A flight on the Comet Catcher is an opportunity you cannot pass up! With performing good deeds being the only way to earn a ticket, it's time to wish upon a falling comet and get gifting...
Welcome!
Welcome to community wish granting! In this activity, you earn points by granting other players' wishes. The top three gifters will each earn a prize (info below)! This activity ends with the Cometfall event. To participate, please follow the steps below!
Step 1. Post your WISHLIST
Comment your wishlist on this news post with at least 3 and up to 6 wishes: at least one easy, at least one medium, and at least one hard. Each wish can only contain ONE item from that difficulty's corresponding list, and the item should be a specific item ("arcane affinity fragment", NOT "any affinity fragment). Please make sure to clearly label the difficulty level of each wish, and note that you cannot make edits to your list later on!
- Easy wishes may include: variant swap, rare trait spell, unusual trait spell, daily explore crafting material, daily explore loot crate, paint bottle, figurine
- Medium wishes may include: small art (icon, bust, chibi, etc.) or writing (less than 500 words) piece of your character, legendary trait spell, current seasonal or event potion, daily explore pet/carrier, current seasonal (excluding cash exclusives) or event pet/carrier, weekly explore crafting material, weekly explore loot crate
- Hard wishes may include: large art (fullbody, scene, fully rendered/painted, etc.) or writing piece of your character, major design edit spell, affinity fragment, seasonal palette, out-of-season or past event potion, weekly explore pet/carrier, out-of-season or past event pet/carrier, any cash-exclusive* potion or pet/carrier
My wishlist!
Easy #1: Meadow explore loot crate
Easy #2: Carnation paint bottle
Medium #1: Small art of [character ML link]
Hard #1: Borbo pet/carrier
Hard #2: Armored scorpion potion
Hard #3: A fullbody of [character ML link]
Step 2. GRANT wishes
It's time to get gifting! Each time you fulfill a wish (send the item or pet directly via inventory transfer), reply to the original wishlist comment specifying exactly which wish you fulfilled. Please make a separate reply for each individual wish, if fulfilling multiple for the same user. Easy wishes are worth 1 point, medium wishes are worth 2.5 points, and hard wishes are worth 4 points. Points will be counted up at the end of the event!
Each individual wish can only be fulfilled ONCE, so make sure to check if someone else has already fulfilled it and commented. The only exception is art/writing wishes, which can be fulfilled multiple times. If your fulfilled wish is artwork or writing, please link to a gallery post in your reply, and note that it cannot be submitted as prompt work.
Step 3. FINAL PRIZES
At the end of the event, the top three point earners can choose a prize from the following prize pool, with first place getting first choice, second place getting second choice, and third place getting third choice. Winners will be contacted via a reply to their wishlist comment.
PRIZE POOL
- Midsize Tortuvina custom by spectralswan x1 [traits: legendary & below]
- Chibi Tortuvina custom by spectralswan x1 [traits: rare & below]
- Comet Shard x1 OR Comyt x5 [one of each variant]
- Comet Potion OR Comyt [mix and match up to a total of 3 items]
- 2000 Wisps
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✨ new event prompts! ✨
Explore the unique traditions of Faia's Cometfall through 6 new event prompts: All Aboard the Comet Catcher, Ticket Booth, Admiring Comets, Gathering Shards, Roof Repair, and Follow the Light! Each prompt awards 150 wisps.
Both art and writing are accepted for submissions, and we encourage you to show off your work in the discord server and gallery!
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April Newsletter
Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanApril newsletter
🌱 2025, bloom season 🌱
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EVENT START: COMETFALL
Cometfall has begun! All info on the event can be found in this news post. From now until May, exclusive event trait items, critters, etc. can be obtained in the Event shop, through event prompts, and more!
New Prompts
A new set of monthly prompts have rotated in! Try your hand at this month's prompts: Light Drizzle, Torrential Downpour, and End of the Rainbow !
RAFFLE
RU-106 is being raffled off on ToyHouse! Enter via the TH profile!
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NEW Arrivals!
Skills & bulletin board prompts
The full guide can be found here!
Through Skill Prompts, your characters can explore and develop their personal interests, with 20 total skills to choose from: Farming, Gardening, Fishing, Cooking, Baking, Mining, Building, Forging, Crafting, Tinkering, Research, Sewing, Fashion, Art, Writing, Performance, Medicine, Combat, Navigation, and Communication! There is no limit on how many skills one character can develop..
Upon reaching level 3 in a skill, the character becomes proficient at that skill, and unlocks the ability to take on job requests from the Bulletin Board! A total of 120 bulletin board prompts have been written (in a style that's supposed to mimic cozy-game side quests hehe).
map of faia & world expanded
The sky map (right) is finally finished! Both maps can be found in the World Expanded tab.
One of my big goals for Faia this year is worldbuilding! I want to focus on making the world feel real, lived-in, and detailed enough to easily insert your own characters into. Throughout the next few months, I'll be adding info into the World Expanded tab (currently a huge wip...) about all of the different islands, settlements, new flora & fauna, and NPCs!
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in the works!
1) If you like pets, hold on to your leftover figurines... [expected release: May]
2) NPCs added to bulletin board prompts [expected release: ???]
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Updates
1) Thank you so much to anyone who applied for artist positions last month! Please welcome Harusomi as our official banner and concept artist!
2) Several pets will be receiving revamps or rebases in the coming months! Especially those in the original cast (the ones obtained from explore) - I drew all 70 variants together for one update over a year ago, so they're not the most creative designs towards the end lol
Bloom Festival || Event Overview
Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanBloom Festival
Event Duration: 3/1/25 - 3/31/25
After a long season of hardship, the arrival of Bloom Season is widely celebrated across the Realm. During the annual Bloom Festival, Faians express their gratitude towards the land and the resources it provides through various seasonally-themed activities, many of which involve helping others. Each village holds their Festival separately with different traditions, but there are several universal Festival activities, such as the communal garden and balloon rides.
In many villages, it is common to to send and receive gift baskets full of native plant seeds (after making sure they won't become invasive in their new environment...), in order for each island's residents to truly appreciate the diversity of Faian flora. Faian fauna plays a large role in the Festival as well, as Faians go to great lengths to ensure the local wildlife continues to thrive after Frost Season. All in all, the Bloom Festival can look very different depending on each village and island, but regardless, it is a time for Faians across the Realm to come together and appreciate the bounty of their lands.
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🌸 collect event Traits & pets! 🌸
Meadow Pixie trait items and Sqovet carriers are available during the Bloom Festival in the Event Shop and Ko-Fi shop!
Songbird trait items and Birbella carriers are available during the Bloom Festival in the Ko-Fi shop!
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🌱 Unlock the Serpent's glade! 🌱
...The mysterious Candle Noodle is ready with her seasonal challenge...
There are a total of 13 collectibles in the Bloom Festival Figurines collection, which can be obtained at random from Bloom Festival Figurine Boxes. These Boxes are a bonus reward that drop for every event prompt, and are also available in both the Event Shop and Ko-Fi shop.
Once you have completed the collection, claim your Bloom Runestone from the collection page! This Runestone, combined with the three other Runestones from other seasonal events, will grant access to the Serpent's Glade and its contents. More information on the mini-storyline can be found in the Introduction post.
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☘️ new event prompts! ☘️
Explore the unique traditions of Faia's Bloom Festival through 8 new event prompts: Communal Garden, Balloon Rides, Reviving Wildlife, Chalk Art, Plant Seminars, Fun with Buntings, Folk Tales, and Decor Contests! Each prompt awards 150 wisps and a Bloom Festival Figurine Box.
Both art and writing are accepted for submissions, and we encourage you to show off your work in the discord server and gallery!
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March Newsletter
Posted 4 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanMarch newsletter
🌱 2025, bloom season 🌱
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Event start: Bloom Festival
The Bloom Festival has begun! All info on the event can be found in this news post. From now until April, exclusive event trait items, critters, etc. can be obtained in the Event shop, through event prompts, and more!
Bloom season
Bloom Season has arrived! Which means: new traits and pets have rotated in! All new seasonal items can be found in Botanique or on Ko-Fi, and will be available from now until the end of Bloom Season (June 1st).
Bloom Season Subtypes (left to right): Butterfly CN, Forest Sprite LM, Comet Moth TR, Windweaver RU
Bloom Season Pets (top to bottom): Bonbun, Dewlup, Poffkin, Croket
New Prompts
A new set of monthly prompts have rotated in! Try your hand at this month's prompts: Plen-tea of Tea, Return of the Booshas, and Flower Crowns !
New seasonal prompts have also arrived! Get inspired by Bloom Season's prompts: Picnic, Bouqet Making, Outdoor Sketching, Secret Garden, Puddle Hopping, and Bloom Season Photoshoot !
RAFFLE
TR-160 is being raffled off on ToyHouse! Enter via the TH profile!
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NEW Arrivals!
Seasonal site themes & paint bottles
Who doesn't love a fresh new look to the site! With this update, a new site theme— complete with a unique banner and site coloration— will be available for each season. Bloom Season features a pastel blue, green, and pink theme, unlockable using a Bloom Palette!
HOW TO OBTAIN THE SEASONAL SITE THEME!
1) Purchase the Bloom Palette recipe from the seasonal shop [Botanique] for 
1, and use it to unlock the crafting recipe.
2) Complete Seasonal prompts and/or Monthly prompts from March, April, or May. In addition to wisps, these prompts will drop a random seasonal paint bottle. To craft the Bloom Palette, you need one of each paint bottle color: Ruby, Carnation, Rose, Mint, Shrubbery, and Lime.
3) Once you have collected your paint bottles, craft the recipe to receive the Bloom Palette item. From your inventory, redeem the item for the Bloom Season theme. Access and select the theme from Settings and enjoy the seasonal vibes!
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in the works!
1) Skill prompts, careers, job board [expected release: tentative April]
2. Babies and baby MYOs [expected release: ???]
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Updates
1) The ARPG is looking for official artists! The application can be found here: https://forms.gle/BH2GW8tyLRALNeaC9
2) In case you missed it, the Serpent's Glade mini storyline was recently introduced! Now that the Bloom Festival has begun, you can get started on collecting those figurines and opening up that gate...
3) The Ko-Fi shop has restocked to contain all new Bloom Seasonal and event items!
The Serpent's Glade
Posted 4 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanThe Serpent's Glade
[ a mini storyline ]
Lore Introduction: Opiuchus
For context, read the Legend of the Serpent's Glade first!
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You push yourself to your feet. Your head is reeling from a fall you don’t remember. Through the fog, you barely manage to make out a small, flickering light. Not knowing what else to do, you begin clawing your way towards it.
The ground begins to slope upwards, and you fall down again; or was this your first fall? Exhausted, you search your mind for explanation, but your mind is blank. What is this place? What is this feeling? Did you somehow… die? No, it can’t be. I am alive.
The light bobbles slightly, as if encouraging you. You pick yourself up and focus on your feet, closing the distance step by step. The fog begins to clear, and you can now see a tall, hooded Candle Noodle standing at the top of the hill before you, holding a lantern in one paw. The Candle Noodle sets the lantern down and extends a paw to you, helping you climb up the last few steps. She smiles, somewhat condescendingly, and knocks on a stone wall- no, not a wall- she knocks on a round, stone gate behind her.
“Do you know where we are?”
You shake your head, still gasping to catch your breath.
“This is the Great Gate of Zamna, but we call it by another name. Are you familiar with the legend of the Serpent’s Glade?”
This time you nod. The lost Gate, the Immortal Serpent- the legend has always intrigued you. Your mind begins to clear, and you feel the Candle Noodle’s eyes on you, cool and calculating. From her satchel, she produces four square-shaped runestones. She motions with her tail, and your eyes fall back to the gate, where there are four square-shaped indents. The pieces begin to click in your head… four keys to open a Gate- is this the Gate to the Serpent’s Glade?
“The Serpent’s Glade is a wondrous place, filled with secrets and treasures. We would like to share these treasures, but only with the worthy. You must prove your dedication to the Glade before you join us.”
You listen intently, waiting for some kind of catch. You detect none, but you remain dubious. “What do you need me to do?”
“I’m glad you asked. I am something of a collector, and I believe completing a collection is something that takes true dedication. If you’re up for the challenge, find me at Festivals. For each Festival, I’ll scatter 13 figurines across the island. Once you have collected them all, I’ll give you one of these.”
She tosses a runestone into the air, catching and shuffling it with the rest absentmindedly.
“Four runestones will open the gate…and you know where to find me then. I'll see you soon."
She smirks, then turns towards the Gate. The Gate slides open in response, revealing a dreamy, sunlit meadow. The wind blows her hood to the side, and you catch a glimpse of a crimson, slitted eye…almost snakelike. She looks away, then disappears.
. . .
You wake up in a cold sweat, gasping for air. Was it really just a dream? But all dreams have meaning. You’ll find out soon enough anyways; a Festival is on the horizon.
Overview
The Serpent’s Glade is a mini storyline of the ARPG, and a little something extra to work towards during seasonal events! Unlocking the Glade will require completing four collections of figurines, one for each seasonal event (Bloom Festival, Rite of the Reef/Bay Festival, Harvest Festival, Frost Festival), so definitely a bit of a long term endeavor.
Upon collecting all four runestones, you will unlock access to a shop, where you’ll find: quests, serpent trait items, exclusive critters, possibly Glade loot crates, and most importantly: something to do with baby Faians and imortal forms...
February Newsletter
Posted 4 months ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by spectralswanFebruary newsletter
❄️ 2025, frost season ❄️
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New Prompts
A new set of monthly prompts have rotated in! Try your hand at this month's prompts: Fleeting Frost, Planting Prep, and A Little Lost !
RAFFLE
CN-544 is being raffled off on ToyHouse! Enter via the TH profile!
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NEW Arrivals!
Seasonal pets
Frost Season's seasonal pets have arrived! Say hello to (top to bottom) Prickleplobs, Manxres, Liszors, and Borbos!
Prickleplob and Manxre carriers are now stocked in The Hearth, while carriers for all four pets are available in the Ko-Fi shop (alll the way at the bottom). These pets will be available from now until March, the start of Bloom Season. Additional ways to obtain seasonal pets are also planned for future updates... stay tuned!
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in the works!
1) Bloom Season seasonal content [expected release: March]
2) Skill prompts, careers, job board [expected release: March-May]
3) Full map of Faia, info on all villages and islands [expected release: N/A]
+ more...
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Updates
1) Frost Season ends at the end of this month! New content for Bloom Season will be released next month.
2) A custom ping role has been added in the Discord server! Pick it up in #⟡-role-pickup to be pinged for future comm openings.