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.Click icon to learn more. Also includes art raffle information.

    Solstice Ritual: Sunset Vigil

    Opening Ceremony
    Starts at 5:10pm PST

    Join us for a ritual before the festivities officially begin! Guests will be invited to light a candle and bask in the energies of the evening. An intention ritual to inspire growth and balance.

    Vendor Booths & Activities

    5:30pm - 8:30pm PST

    The event area is host to a variety of vendors and activities! Partake in food and drink, listen to music, do some shopping, and/or try your hand with some games and divination. There is something for everyone!

    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

    1. This is an immersive RP event! Please be in character at all times.

    2. Be respectful to staff, contributors, and guests alike--both IC and OOC.

    3. As this is an open world event, we encourage the use of the RP tag.

    4. Everyone roleplays at different paces so please have patience.

    5. This is a SFW event and we do not allow NSFW goods and services.

    6. Prices for goods and services are RP only.

    7. We hold the right to refuse any vendors, performers, etc from our event signups, should certain aspects not align with our values.

    8. Keep all weapons sheathed while on event grounds!

    9. 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

    1. 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!

    2. 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).

    3. 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.

    4. How can I get involved besides attending? See below for what we are looking for!

    5. 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 26! 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

    Primal, Excalibur. Upper La Noscea, Camp Bronze Lake

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    See below for our event offerings! Click the icons, if applicable.

    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.Click icon to learn more. Also includes art raffle information.

    Vendors

    Crystalline Books

    [x:30.0, 23.7]

    Run by Ami A.

    Crystalline Books is your one stop shop for bestsellers and independent reads! We have soft cover and hardcover books to fit your preferences and budget. If you can't find what you're looking for, our booth would be happy to put into a custom order for you to pick up at a later date! All proceeds go to support early literacy programs in Eorzea.

    Scavenger Hunt ☑
    Requirement: Share your favorite quote from a book (can be from a real book or made-up IC)!

    Purlieu Tavern

    [x:30.4, 23.6]

    Run by Demi G., Torrill B.

    The rich smells of comforting fried food and decadent ice cream are impossible to ignore! Stop by Purlieu Tavern's carnival stall for a bite or a sip to keep you going all twilight. Featuring refreshing drinks, on-the-go snacks and meals, and of course, ice cream!

    Scavenger Hunt ☑
    Requirement: Purchase anything from the stall!

    Shroudrose Teahouse

    [x:29.7, 23.3]

    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.

    P&F: Sunset Sparks Stand
    & Ticket Turn-in

    [x:30.6, 23.2]

    Run by Doku F.

    Looking forward to the end of night fireworks? Get yours here! Featuring an array of fireworks, firecrackers, sparklers, and mostly harmless explosives, carefully crafted for the carnival. And candy!

    Scavenger Hunt ☑
    Requirement: Purchase any item!

    Note: This is the Scavenger Hunt turn-in spot.

    Games & Activities

    Fates by Twilight

    [x:30.3, 22.9]

    Run by Osk D., Melaine N + others!

    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

    [x:29.9, 22.9]

    Run by N'aja S.

    Step right up and test yourself against these enchanted melons! Strength is not a guarantee.

    Scavenger Hunt ☑
    Requirement: Complete the game.

    Split Barrel Axe Throwing

    [x:29.7, 23.6]

    Run by Juniper H, Cricket H.

    Line up and make an attempt to throw a hand axe at our wooden target for a prize. Compete against your friends or aim to beat the high score in a solo match.

    Scavenger Hunt ☑
    Requirement: Complete the game.

    Performances

    Times in PST

    Grave EX
    Bard Performance

    [x:30.0, 23.1]

    Led by Ezzie & Xavier W.
    5:30 - 6:30PM

    See below to learn how to complete the scavenger hunt.

    Scavenger Hunt

    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.

    How does the scavenger hunt work?

    Prices and tasks are RP only.

    1. There are several items and/or tasks within the event area to be collected and/or fulfilled, in exchange for tickets!

    2. Tickets can be earned from booth leads or by fulfilling tasks around the event area. See the directory and the scavenger hunt list (right). Make sure to use your time wisely!

    3. If you acquire enough tickets they can be redeemed for a [in-game] prize! Based on number of tickets earned. Honor system.

    4. See Doku to redeem prizes!

    Prizes

    These are in-game prizes. While supplies last.

    1. 1 - 3 Tickets: Junior Jinbei (minion)

    2. 4 - 9 Tickets: Ample Appreciation (wow emote)

    3. 10+ Tickets: Soothing Sea-beast (minion)

    Scavenger Hunt List

    Below is a list of booth and RP tasks. Each one is worth one ticket. Use your time wisely!

    1. Share your favorite book quote with Crystalline Books!

    2. Acquire food or drink from Purlieu Tavern.

    3. Purchase tea from Shroudrose Teahouse.

    4. Obtain fireworks or candy from Sunset Sparks.

    5. Get your fortune read at Fates by Twilight.

    6. Play the Melon Crusher game.

    7. Play Split Barrel Axe Throwing.

    8. Listen to music.

    9. Light a candle. [x:30.2, y:24.1]

    10. Bestow a compliment on a stranger.

    11. Find a flower. [x:30.0, y:22.8]

    12. Find something purple or orange.

    13. Obtain something shiny.

    14. Find a golden egg. [x:31.3, y:22.7]

    See below to learn about the art raffle, courtesy of Doku.

    Art Raffle

    Information

    1. Interested in the art raffle? Well, it's free to join! All you need to do is join our Discord.

    2. Raffle drawings will be done through our Discord, in the lucky draw channel.

    3. Raffle entries will open a few hours before the event (12:00PM PST), and winners will be announced at the end of the event (9:00PM PST).

    4. If you would like to forfeit your prize, you may do so. The slot will be re-rolled to someone else.

    5. If you win more than one category, you must choose only one prize between them. To keep things fair. The slot will be re-rolled.

    6. You have until end of day July 4, 2026 to claim the prize. This can be done in the create-a-ticket channel.

    7. See here for artist terms of service.

    Raffle Categories

    1. Full Color Portrait - A full color portrait (bust) of ONE character of your choosing. See here for examples. One winner.

    2. YCH Cheeb - A half-body YCH chibi style drawing of ONE character of your choosing. See here for examples. Two winners.

    3. Simple Sketch Headshot - A black and white headshot sketch of ONE character of your choosing. Simple. Three winners.

    NOTE: Because this is in celebration of the third year of the carnival, the raffle is open to EVERYONE in the Discord, including staff and booth leads.

    The Sunset Sparks Stand is also the ticket turn-in spot for the scavenger hunt! Turn in and/or claim tickets, and redeem them for a prize. See here.

    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:

    1. Roll a /dice in /party chat. Wait for the results!

    2. Repeat step one up to five times to increase your score!

    3. 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: N'aja S.

    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:

    1. Roll /random. Wait for result.

    2. Unsuccessful? Roll /random again and wait for result.

    Prizes (based on # of tries it took to open the melon):

    1. Jumbo plush (bat, bear, chocobo, fat cat, or korpokkur)

    2. Medium sized plush (see above) or light up crystal star wand

    3. 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:

    1. 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 F. or N'aja S. (RP only).

    Donations

    ClothingNew 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 ToolsScholarly supplies, from educational and recreational tomes, to stationery and interactive learning tools.
    ToysNew 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.