An invitation to a mysterious carnival appears before you. Do you heed the call?
The Twilight Carnival
Saturday, August 02, 2025
7pm - 10pm PST (10pm - 1am EST)
The Sacred Oak Foundation and East Aldenard Trading Company welcomes all to the celebration hosted after the Shrouded Gala: the Twilight Carnival! This masked event will be one of intrigue. An ode to the end of summer as day turns to night. Indulge in drinks and treats, shopping, and entertainment. Dress in your best interpretation of 'twilight' and prepare to have a night to remember! Masks are heavily encouraged but not required.
Rules
Art by Dokuine
This is an RP event! Please be in character at all times for the sake of immersion.
Be respectful to staff, contributors, and guests alike--both in and out of character.
As this is an open world event, we encourage the use of the RP tag to lessen confusion.
Everyone roleplays at different paces so please have patience.
All prices and services are IC only and thus trading gil is not required, even if an item is given.
We do NOT allow NSFW goods and services at our events. This is SFW only.
Keep all weapons sheathed while on the premises!
These events are not the place to be having a brawl or other disruptive activity. Characters may have disagreements, but take any fights away from the event area.
Booth leads will have the yellow LTM symbol! We encourage the use of the RP tag.
OOC FAQ
Is this event and the gala for a real charity? NO! This is purely in character. However, we do encourage you donate to a cause you care about IRL!
Why include info about the gala? For context! This event has lore ties to Doku specifically.
Why is the gala portion not an in-game event? Unfortunately, it would not be feasible due to a lot of the 'guest list' consisting of non-playable characters.
What if my character has never been to the location? What excuse would they have? You are free to use the event(s) as an excuse to do so! Whether they receive an invitation, come across a flyer, take advantage of the sponsored (and paid for) transportation, etc--the justification is up to you! Have fun with it! Don't bar yourself if you don't have to.
Art by deliichan023
Hosted by Twilight Fêtes & Poison Venues
If you are interested in vendoring with Twilight Fêtes, we ask that you be 18+ years of age to join.
The carnival seeks SFW vendors, diviners, and game stall runners. Sign-ups close 7/28!
Map of the Carnival
Activities
#7 - Fish of Fortune
Run by Ume Nashmeira
Catch fish in the pond and win a prize! The bigger the fish, the bigger the prize!
#4 - Golden Horde's Ring Toss
Run by Nithe Fafnir & T'valis Tia
With the finest gold rings toss & land them on the elephant statue!Land rings on the horns or trunk & win an item or the grand prize a mask from the stall!Hosted at Satraps, Stitches & Scales!
#9 - Melon Crusher
Run by Doku Farilem
Step right up and test yourself against these enchanted melons! Strength is not a guarantee. Hosted at the Eventide Stand!
#1 - Naja Nonsense
Run by N'aja Salaheem
Defeat the 'moles' in a game that will test your reflexes. The stakes aren't high...or are they?
Food, Drinks, and Shopping
#9 - Eventide Stand
Run by Doku Farilem
Offering a colorful selection of bites and drinks themed to match the mystique of the night. Catch us in the twilight hours! This is also where the Melon Crusher activity is hosted.
#5 - Fangs and Fronds
Run by Deirdre Lupinus
A small booth selling tamed and trained beasts for beginner beastmasters. The current offerings are all small creatures.
#3 - Kitsune & Co. Venues Presents:
Twilight Trinkets
Run by Mazi'li Setsa
Starting around 7:45pm PST
A small booth littered with an abundance of twilight themed trinkets to help commemorate an evening filled with wonder and awe!
#2 - Mirth & Mischief
Run by Rin Kawano
A small booth selling trinkets and treats. For the more discerning customer, there may be more on offer.
#8 - Otterly Delicious
Run by Brandi Eclunaire
Welcome to Otterly Delicious, a themed Hingan Tropical Fusion Restaurant that specializes in fresh seafood based on the Otter's actual diet! Come have an otterly amazing time! We also have bards to serenade customers!
#6 - Ruby Red Flowershop
Run by Ghostfluff
A flowershop giving out flowers to patrons.
#4 - Satraps, Stitches & Scales
Run by Nithe Fafnir & T'valis Tia
A vibrantly painted Radz-at-han styled hippo vending shines brilliantly before you~ Hippos of course also wearing masks for the special occasion!Here you can find the finest made ornate masks to show off at the carnival! Goldsmithed jewelry pieces to complete a look, find masterfully made textiles, or even some outfit pieces for your next ionic look!For payment we only accept you strutting your new finds & posing for us with your new favored pieces or simply posting a G-pose in the Twilight Fêtes Discord! :3Also hosting Golden Horde's Ring Toss!
The Eventide Stand is also running the Melon Crusher game! See here.
Naja Nonsense
Booth Lead: N'aja S.
Cost: 200 gil (RP only)
A test of your reflexes? Yes! But the stakes aren't nearly as high, unless you consider all these orphaned animals that Naja has collected while on vacation with Doku to be high stakes. (Doku very much considers this high stakes.)Show off your lightning fast reflexes like Naja popping bubbles or chasing after a bag caught by the wind! The more 'moles' you defeat, the more chances you have to save one of these last and oh so cute animals!
How to play:
Roll a /dice in /party chat. Wait for the results!
Repeat step one up to five times to increase your score!
Enjoy having your inventory bloated with minions!
Prizes:
Congratulations, Naja hopes you have inventory space! Depending upon your number of successes, Naja will bestow upon you anywhere from 1 to 3 minions! They are randomly selected but there is a chance for something rare or extremely cute!
Melon Crusher
Located at Eventide Stand!
Booth Lead: Doku F.
Cost: 200 gil (RP only)
Test your luck against one of our masterfully enchanted melons! All you have to do is attempt to crush one with your hands, thighs legs, etc. Just your body, and nothing else. Careful though, these melons have tricks! Strength is not a guarantee.
Every allagan melon has two glowing red dots on them. A dot will disappear with each attempt. You have two tries to get the melon open, otherwise it just won't budge. Good luck!
How to play:
Roll /random. Wait for result.
Unsuccessful? Roll /random again and wait for result.
Prizes (based on # of tries it took to open the melon):
Jumbo plush (bat, bear, chocobo, fat cat, or korpokkur)
Medium sized plush (see above) or light up crystal star wand
Couldn't open it? Keep the melon!
Fish of Fortune
Booth Lead: Ume N.
Cost: 100 gil (RP only)
Ume has released some rare and valuable fish into the waters of Camp Bronze Lake. Swing a net and catch one for a prize!You can keep your fish if you choose! Or you can turn it in for another prize...
How to play:
Use /random to catch a fish.
Turn in the fish for a prize!
Prizes (if you choose not to keep the fish):
Small Fish > Sparkler
Medium Fish > Submarine toy
Big Fish > Magical Shark Whistle
Golden Horde's
Ring Toss
Booth Lead: Nithe Fafnir &
T'valis Tia
Cost: FREE (RP only)
With the finest gold rings toss & land them on the elephant statue!Land rings on the horns or trunk & win an item or the grand prize a mask from the stall!
How to play:
Random roll! - and describe how you toss rings in the elephant statue as best you can!
Prizes (based on /random roll):
0 - Secret!
1 - 200 - you get a cool trinket!
200 - 500 - you win a special ring!
500 - 800 - you win a bracelet or necklace!
800 - 999 - a special mask from the shop.
1000 - Secret!
Golden Horde's Ring Toss is also the same location as Satraps, Stitches & Scales! See here.
(Note: The following section is for context purposes ONLY regarding background lore and RP.)
Shrouded Gala
We look forward to welcoming invitees to the Sacred Oak Foundation's summer gala. This is a part of a biannual gala series organized by Hancock Fitzgerald and Doku Farilem, to raise gil for the foundation's orphanage fund. Sacred Oak strives to improve quality of life in orphanages, providing funding for care and health, education, necessities, and activities. The foundation has spent the past few years funding orphanages across Eorzea and Kugane, with the latest addition being Tuliyollal. Guests may donate directly to the foundation via the on-site representative, through post, or by participating in the silent auction, with all proceeds going towards the aforementioned endeavors. The event's sponsor, the East Aldenard Trading Company, has agreed to match all donations and winning bids; they have also agreed to provide transportation to and from Camp Bronze Lake for attendees.This will be a masked gala and the theme is 'shroud,' a nod to the time of day and end of season. Guests are expected to attend dressed in cocktail attire and a mask in their interpretation of the event's theme. Attendees can enjoy the mountain scenery during cocktail hour as summer rays slide into radiant sunset, as well as indulge in drinks and treats courtesy of The Poison Grotto. During this time guests may mingle and dance, peruse the items available for auction, and place anonymous bids.These donated items range from gift baskets to vacation packages, gemstones to jewelry, art pieces to handcrafted instruments, rare tomes and potions, and so on. Guests will have until the final hour to place their bids, during which a dinner will take place. Winning bids will be announced towards the end, and the purchase can be picked up on the way out.In addition to the Shrouded Gala, guests are invited to attend the after-party: the Twilight Carnival! Kick off the fancy shoes and enjoy the night. Themed drinks and treats will be available, as well as shopping and entertainment. If a guest has purchased an item from the auction, they can store it at the inn until they are ready to end the night.