Eeriels' Ballade || Event Overview

Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 2 weeks ago by spectralswan

Eeriels' Ballade

Event Duration: 8/1/25 - 8/31/25

It is music that brings us all together...

Event Lore

Eeriels are one of the oldest surviving species in Faia. At night, they love to float on the surface of the water and stargaze. The Yfalos clan believes they do this to read the prophecies of the stars, claiming to hear poems and whispered messages whenever they are near. Eeriels are highly respected throughout the realm, but especially among the Yfalos clan, who have taken on the role of their protector in recent years.

Before the arrival of the Lightkeepers, each island functioned in its own little bubble with its own seasonal system. For centuries, Eeriels have lived off the coast of Aurelia. Each year, they have taken a great migratory journey South in order to escape Aurelia's (unknown, pre-Lightkeeper) seasonal conditions. However, with the new universal seasonal system, this journey is extremely detrimental to Eeriel survival. Their destinational island is still withered and unexplored. In Frost Season, waters around the withered areas they arrive at freeze, forming a thick layer of ice. Eeriels are something of a claustrophobic species, known to panic if trapped. This state of high stress can lead to depression, paranoia, starvation, and more. A migratory journey that once ensured the Eeriels' survival is now putting it at stake.

The Yfalos clan noticed the Eeriels' annually dwindling population almost immediately, and took action. It is common knowledge that Eeriels are attracted to music, and will even stop to join in and sing. In order to delay the annual Eeriel migration as much as possible, the Eeriels' Ballade was put together. During the Ballade, Faian volunteers are transported underwater via floating bubbles and provided various magical resources to enable underwater living. Together, clan members and visiting Faians prepare instruments as well as accommodations for visitors and Eeriels alike. When the time comes, a perpetual melody floats from within the gates of Yfalos, attracting any Eeriels that pass by. The music continues until the migration fully halts in Yfalos. Eeriels are pampered with food and fun, until eventually they turn back home instead of continuing their migration.

The Eeriels' Ballade was born out of desire to save a species, but today, it takes on a much more positive tone on top of its purpose. The Ballade is a unique musical experience unparalleled by any concert or musical gathering, widely enjoyed by musicians and music lovers across the realm. It is even rumored that Eeriels now migrate with Yfalos as their new destination, knowing there will be music and food aplenty. Nobody really knows for sure, but even if this is the case, the Ballade continues annually with the same vibrant spirit.

The Eeriels' Ballade has finally begun! Faians from all around the Realm gather on the coasts of Lylluna, waiting for transportation into the underwater city of Yfalos. Indeed, Yfalos' residents are hard at work preparing air bubbles, water breathing potions, accomodations for both Faians and Eeriels, and the music itself. They could use a hand!

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🪼 collect event Traits & pets! 🪼

Deep Sea trait items and Eeriel carriers are available during the Eeriels' Ballade in the Event Shop and Ko-Fi shop!

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🐳 Teeny tiny dancers 🐳

This year, Yfalos has decided to incorporate pets into the Eeriels' Ballade... as dancers! The only problem is: most pets are not used to being around many strangers at once, especially in such an unfamiliar setting. To remedy this, Nerissa asks that Faians introduce their pets to unfamiliar Faians, and allow them to teach their pets dances as well as spend time with them. This way, pets will gradually adjust to being around strangers, while also preparing for the big performance! Let's just hope these pets can keep some dance moves in their noggins...

Welcome!

I see your pets are itching to dance in the Eeriels' Ballade... In this activity, you earn points by drawing your pets with other peoples' characters! The top three point earners (AKA owners of the most highly trained, skilled, world-class-master-of-dancing pets) will each earn a prize (info below)! This activity ends with the Eeriels' Ballade event. To participate, please follow the steps below!

Step 1. REGISTER YOUR PETS

You may register up to 3 pets to participate in this activity! Each pet must be owned by you and attached to a Faian character owned by you. The registered pet/s must stay attached to that character and under your ownership until results are announced.

FOR FTOs: If you do not currently own any Faian characters, you can borrow Nerissa to participate! You may register 1 pet, which you must own yourself, and you don't need to worry about the pet being attached to the character.

Once you have chosen your pet/s, fill out the form below and comment it on this news post!

Pet Registration Form

Username:

Pet #1:

Character #1 ML:

Pet #2:

Character #2 ML:

Pet #3:

Character #3 ML:

NOTES (NOT PART OF THE FORM)

You do not have to register 3 pets! If registering less than 3, simply delete the fields you don't need.
In the pet fields, enter the species , variant, and the pet's name (if any).
The corresponding character fields refer to the character that your pet is attached to (you can use the same character for multiple pets).
If borrowing Nerissa, enter the following into [Character #1 ML]: https://www.realmoffaia.com/character/CN-497 (Nerissa)

Examples of acceptable registrations

STANDARD EXAMPLE

Username: spectralswan

Pet #1: Ogre, the Poffkin (guava)

Character #1 ML: https://www.realmoffaia.com/character/RU-049

Pet #2: Jelbao (lemon)

Character #2 ML: https://www.realmoffaia.com/character/RU-049

Pet #3: Bonbun (coquette)

Character #3 ML: https://www.realmoffaia.com/character/LM-002

FTO EXAMPLE (BORROWING NERISSA)

Username: spectralswan

Pet #1: Jellyfishfish (aquamarine)

Character #1 ML: https://www.realmoffaia.com/character/CN-497 (Nerissa)

Step 2. EARNING POINTS

Now that your pets have arrived in Yfalos, it's time for them to mingle with new Faians!

In this activity, you earn points by drawing your pets with other peoples' characters. You can draw any of your own registered pets (1 pet per piece) with any characters posted on other peoples' registration forms (1 character per piece), earning 1 point per piece! Here is a breakdown of that process.

1) CHOOSE: Choose a pet and character to draw together (pet owned by you, character owned by someone else and posted in their registration form).

2) DRAW: Draw them spending time together using any or the EB event prompts, or specifically draw them practicing dance with this year's exclusive prompt: [EB] Teeny Tiny Dancers! Note that in order for the piece to be eligible for points, it MUST be artwork (no writing) and only include the 1 character and 1 pet.

3) SUBMIT: Submit the piece to its prompt normally, AND submit it to this gallery! This is REQUIRED, as points are counted based on gallery submissions.

4) DELIVER: You're almost done! The piece you just drew was basically gift art, so now its time to deliver the gift... on this news post, find the owner of the character you drew, and reply to their (registration form) comment with a gallery link to the piece!

Step 3. FINAL PRIZES

‼️ Points will be counted at the end of the event. You MUST keep your registered pet/s under your ownership and attached to their character/s (unless you're borrowing Nerissa- ignore this part) until results are announced ‼️

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 registration comment.

PRIZE POOL

Chibi Tortuvina custom by spectralswan x1 [traits: legendary & below]
Chibi Tortuvina custom by spectralswan x1 [traits: rare & below]
CN-490
Abyss Earring x1 OR Eeriel x5 [one of each variant]
Deep Sea Potion OR Eeriel [mix and match up to a total of 3 items]

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🐋 new event prompts! 🐋

Explore the unique traditions of Faia's Eeriels' Ballade through 6 new event prompts plus a bonus prompt: The Perfect Instrument, A New Melody, Enjoy your Stay, A Feast Fit for an Eeriel, Underwater World, Abstract Music, and Teeny Tiny Dancers! Each prompt awards 150 wisps, or 200 for the Teeny Tiny Dancers activity.

Both art and writing are accepted for submissions. We encourage you to show off your work in the discord server and gallery!

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