An invitation to a mysterious carnival appears before you. Do you heed the call?
The Twilight Carnival
June 27, 2026. 5pm - 9pm PST
Primal, Excalibur. Upper La Noscea, Camp Bronze Lake
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.
Featuring...
Scavenger Hunt
Self-run throughout the event
Upon entering the event grounds, a pamphlet has come into your possession. It seems there are tickets to be acquired, from the booth leads and specific spots around the resort. See below for participating booths and their requirements! Tickets can be turned in to Doku for a prize.More info coming soon.
Solstice Ritual: Sunset Vigil
Opening Ceremony
Starts at 5:10pm PST
Join us for a ritual before the festivities officially begin! After a short speech, attendees will be invited to light a candle and bask in the energies of the evening. An intention ritual to inspire growth and balance.
Fireworks
Closing Ceremony
Starts at 8:30pm PST
This will be our closing activity as the night winds down! Break out the fireworks in celebration of summer. Vendors may choose to close shop and join in the festivities!
Rules
This is an immersive RP event! Please be in character at all times.
Be respectful to staff, contributors, and guests alike--both IC and OOC.
As this is an open world event, we encourage the use of the RP tag.
Everyone roleplays at different paces so please have patience.
This is a SFW event and we do not allow NSFW goods and services.
Prices for goods and services are RP only.
We hold the right to refuse any vendors, performers, etc from our event signups, should certain aspects not align with our values.
Keep all weapons sheathed while on event grounds!
Keep any fights away from the event area in order to not disrupt other guests.
Booth leads will have the yellow LTM symbol! We encourage the use of the RP tag.
OOC FAQ
Is this event 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 Sacred Oak and the gala? For context! Doku (the character) is the director of the Sacred Oak Foundation, and the events hosted by Twilight Fêtes will usually be operating through this foundation (IC).
What excuse would my character have to attend? Whether they come across a flyer, have business in the area, etc--the justification is up to you. Have fun! Don't bar yourself if you don't have to.
How can I get involved besides attending? See below for what we are looking for!
Do I need to have an established venue and website to sign up? No! Just fill out the necessary info on Discord.
Hosted by Twilight Fêtes & Poison Venues
The carnival seeks the following: vendors, fortune tellers, game/activity booths, and performers.Sign-ups close June 24! Late submissions will be considered.
This is a SFW event open to all roleplayers. However, we ask that you be 18+ years of age to vendor and join the Discord.
Map & Directory
Upper La Noscea, Camp Bronze Lake
Map TBD
See below for our event offerings!
Scavenger Hunt
Self-run throughout the event
Upon entering the event grounds, a pamphlet has come into your possession. It seems there are tickets to be acquired, from the booth leads and specific spots around the resort. See below for participating booths and their requirements! Tickets can be turned in to Doku for a prize.More info coming soon.
Vendors
Shroudrose Teahouse
Run by Faye C.
Shroudrose is a business based out of our brick and mortar establishment within the Twelveswood, offering festive snacks and our specialty blends of teas from all over Eorzea and abroad, made with the finest quality ingredients. Enjoy some refreshments, or buy some looseleaf to brew at home!
Scavenger Hunt ☑
Requirement: Purchase a cup of tea.
TBD
Run by TBD
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Games & Activities
Fates by Twilight
Run by Osk D., Melaine N + more!
Feeling lost in the Twilight? Answers evading your every step? Let our Seers guide you back onto the proper path and hear what the Seven have in store for you!
Scavenger Hunt ☑
Requirement: Complete the reading.
Melon Crusher
Run by TBD
Step right up and test yourself against these enchanted melons! Strength is not a guarantee.
Scavenger Hunt ☑
Requirement: Complete the game.
Performances
Times in PST
Grave EX
Bard Performance
Led by Ezzie & Xavier W.
5:30 - 6:30PM
TBD
Led by TBD
Time TBD
TBD
Led by TBD
Time TBD
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
Booth Lead: TBD
Cost: FREE
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!
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.
( The following does not involve an IRL charity. It is for RP purposes only. See FAQ. )
The Sacred Oak Foundation is a nonprofit organization that strives to improve quality of life in orphanages across Eorzea and beyond, providing funding for care and health, education, necessities, and activities. To plant the seeds for brighter futures, and helping to nurture growth with a steady foundation. Our branches extend across Eorzea, Kugane, Yanxia, and Tuliyollal, with the hope of further and future expansion. Sacred Oaks' fundraising efforts include, but are not limited to, hosting interactive events.
This summer event is the afterparty to the Shrouded Gala, a part of our bi-annual event series. See here to learn more. For the Twilight Carnival, the Sacred Oak will be accepting donations of clothing, learning tools, and toys, to be organized and distributed as needed based on the specific needs of each orphanage. We will also accept monetary donations, to which the East Aldenard Trading Company has agreed to match. Drop-offs can be made with Doku.
Donations
| Clothing | New and gently used clothing items, sized for infants and children of all ages, in preparation of the winter season and beyond. Clothing will be distributed based on the needs of each orphanage. |
| Learning Tools | Scholarly supplies, from educational and recreational tomes, to stationery and interactive learning tools. |
| Toys | New and/or gently used toys for fun and personal enrichment. |
( RP donations only. Do not trade us, please. )
Contact
Do you wish to become a sponsor and/or have questions regarding the foundation? Feel free to send letters to our offices in Eorzea or Kugane, or contact Director Doku Farilem directly.
Sacred Oak Executive Director: Doku F.
Ul'dah Office: Ravent A., Chief Financial Officer
Kugane Office: Hachi H., Director of Comm.
Yanxia Office: Mazi'li S., Humanitarian Director
(Note: The following section is for context purposes ONLY regarding background lore and RP. It is not an in-game event.)
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, Kugane, and Tuliyollal, with the latest addition being Yanxia. 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.