Winterfest 5120

[Richaard]

Greetings everyone!

Winterfest is almost here. I've already started putting things together.

The dates for Winterfest this year are Dec 17th-20th. It's a Thursday thru Sunday.

If your House, Organization, other type of group, or you individually want to participate, you can go ahead and start your planning and thinking process. To prevent events from overlapping, we'll be using a form where you can pick a time slot. Once you pick that time slot and submit the form, that time will be removed from the form automatically. It will be a first come, first serve. My suggestion is to have a couple times in mind. Time slots are available for the choosing right now. They are in one hour increments, so there are plenty of spots to choose.

If you participated last year, we look forward to having you host an event again this year.

Also, beginning November 1st, nominations will open for Frost King and Frost Queen. Dhairn and Leifa won your votes last year. Is this year your turn? Keep an eye out for when the nominations open.

Winterfest Website: http://gs-winterfest.weebly.com/

If you have any questions in the meantime, do not hesitate to reach out to me!

[Richaard]

Hello all!

There are other big plans in Elanthia the first week of December, so WINTERFEST 5120 has been pushed out another week and will take place Dec 17-20 instead.

If you're already working on an event, please plan accordingly.

[Richaard]

Hello everyone!

The time has arrived for the people of Elanthia to nominate themselves for the Winterfest 5120 Frost Royalty. The nomination form will be open from now through the 15th. Then, for the rest of the month, the ballots open for voting. In December, on the opening of Winterfest, it will be revealed who the people of Elanthia have chosen!

Do you want to be this year's Frost King or Queen?


Players nominate their own character. Please only nominate one character on your account as your presence is required at the crowning ceremony and all other events.
Characters on F2P, Basic, and Premium accounts are eligible to submit a nomination. It is suggested the character submitting a nomination is well known so they receive plenty of votes when the time comes.
Officers of House Argent Aspis and ICICLE are ineligible to run for Frost King or Frost Queen. Members of Argent Aspis however may submit a nomination.
Frost King and Queen will get extra Winterfest tokens, a zesty crown/diadem that can hold a gem, a wand holding scepter, a ride on the Winterfest float, and bragging rights.
Dates for Winterfest 5120 are Eorgaen (December) 17th - 20th. Please only submit a nomination if you know or think you can attend events these days. The seventeenth and twentieth are crucial evenings to attend.
The first five submitted nominations for male characters and the first five for female characters will be our Frost Royalty Court. Any others submitted will be backups if the first ten back out before the voting process.


If you'd like to be on the ballot, head over to: http://gs-winterfest.weebly.com/frost-royalty1.html

[Richaard]

Greetings everyone!

The nominations are closed and the voting ballots are now ready for you to pick a new Frost King and Frost Queen for Winterfest 5120!

The voting will run through the rest of the month. Then on the opening day of Winterfest 5120, we'll find out who the next Frost King and Queen are.

Vote: http://gs-winterfest.weebly.com/frost-royalty2.html

Best of luck to the nominees!

[Richaard]

Winterfest Opens: Crowning of Frost King and Queen
Hosted By: Argent Aspis & ICICLE
​Date: Niiman (Thursday), Eorgaen (December) 17th
Time: 9:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: a dark green canvas tent with an argent aspis over the entrance​, Town Center, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2300)
Description: Last month, the people of Elanthia voted for this year's Winterfest Frost King and Queen. Tonight, we find out who the two winners are from the royalty court. Make sure you come visit and see if the one you voted for wins.
Frost King:
Frost Queen:


Winterfest Parade
Hosted By: Argent Aspis
​Date: Niiman (Thursday), Eorgaen (December) 17th
Time: 10:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: East Gate, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2455)
Description: Floats from Argent Aspis and other Houses will be traveling the town of Icemule Trace. The lead float will be representing Winterfest with the new Frost King and Queen riding. The parade will start inside the East Gate. It will travel west to Town Center. The parade will then head south to Honeybeer Road where it will turn west. It will end at the Windmill Burrow. Feel free to follow along with the parade or wait on the streets for it to come by.


Winterfest Raffle: Reim Orb (15 charges)
Hosted By: Argent Aspis
​Date: Niiman (Thursday), Eorgaen (December) 17th
Time: 11:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Town Center, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2300)
Ticket Cost: 25,000 silvers
​Winners: 1

[Richaard]

Winterfest Raffle: Gowns (types, colors, and styles will vary)
Hosted By: Fenog's Regulars
​Date: Day of the Huntress (Friday), Eorgaen (December) 18th
Time: 5:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Celebration Hall, Fenog's Regulars, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 26929)
Ticket Cost: 5,000 silvers
Winners: Undetermined
Other: Soooo many gowns! Join Fenog's Regulars as we help you get ready for the Winterfest Ball! We'll be raffling gowns every five minutes for at least an hour, maybe longer! Gown types, colors, and styles will vary. You're sure to find something you like! Tickets will cost 5,000 silvers each. We'll be meeting in the Celebration Hall where you can brush up on your dance moves while you wait for the next raffle! Refreshments will be provided.

Singles Happy Hour
Hosted By: Twilight Hall
​Date: Day of the Huntress (Friday), Eorgaen (December) 18th
Time: 8:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Town Center, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2300)
Description: Looking for your date for the Winterfest Gala? Look no further! Don your fancy duds and show us your best moves because we'll also help you brush up on your dancing skills! There will be much merrymaking, refreshments and door prizes. Look for the deep blue and silver tent in Town Center. Grab your rose at the entrance if you still need a date to the Gala so you can recognize other singles looking for the same. We'll see you there!

Cursed Cloves
Hosted By: House Sovyn
​Date: Day of the Huntress (Friday), Eorgaen (December) 18th
Time: 9:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Town Center, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2300)
Description: Do you like candy? Prizes? Worth risking some minor injury for them? Then come out and play House Sovyn's game of chance, Cursed Cloves! It's a game that involves eating candy! Outlast all of the other competitors to win a prize! Empaths will be on hand to tend to the losers. And those fortunate enough, and unfortunate at the same time, to find and consume a rare cursed sovyn clove candy will win an even nicer prize! Caution: injury is virtually guaranteed, but so is the fun!

Five Golden Rings
Hosted By: ICICLE
​Date: Day of the Huntress (Friday), Eorgaen (December) 18th
Time: 10:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Town Center, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2300)
Description: Bring 5,000 silver and buy a gold ring from ICICLE! Now, why do you need one of these gold rings? These rings are set to specific locations, each leading to a wrapped gift awaiting its traveler.

Winterfest Raffle: Reim Orb (7 charges)
Hosted By: Argent Aspis
​Date: Day of the Huntress (Friday), Eorgaen (December) 18th
Time: 10:30pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: West Road, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 3233)
Ticket Cost: 25,000 silvers
Winners: 1

[Richaard]

White Kobold Gift Exchange
Hosted By: Argent Aspis
​Date: Feastday (Saturday), Eorgaen (December) 19th
Time: 5:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Penguin Hill, Temple Burrow, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2357)
Description: This is a game where gifts are exchanged for the winter solstice. Gifts can be of any type from expensive to inexpensive. Gifts need to be in a container. Container does not have to be closable. Containers should not be gift boxes that when unwrapped, disappear leaving the gift in a non-container. Further rules will be explained at the gift exchange.

Gem of Fate
Hosted By: Beacon Hall Archive
​Date: Feastday (Saturday), Eorgaen (December) 19th
Time: 7:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Winterberry Park, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 28735)
Description: Beacon Hall ushers in their new Brewpub at Winterfest. They will host the dangerous Gem of Fate with a big bag of gems for the winner.

Happy Hour
Hosted By: House Paupers
​Date: Feastday (Saturday), Eorgaen (December) 19th
Time: 9:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: West Road, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 3233)
Description: Drink, eat, chat, and be happy!

TIERS For Winterfest
Hosted By: ICICLE
​Date: Feastday (Saturday), Eorgaen (December) 19th
Time: 10:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Town Center, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2300)
Description: Join ICICLE for a couple rounds of TIERS in the tent in Icemule Trace Town Center. Cards and daubers will be sold in the tent.

Winterfest Raffle: Reim Orb (7 charges)
Hosted By: Argent Aspis
​Date: Feastday (Saturday), Eorgaen (December) 19th
Time: 10:30pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: East Road, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2426)
Ticket Cost: 25,000 silvers
Winners: 1

[Richaard]

Prep for the Penguin Party (Yule Ball)
Hosted By: Argent Aspis and House Sovyn
​Date: Restday (Sunday), Eorgaen (December) 20th
Time: 5:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Penguin Hill, Temple Burrow, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2357)
Description: The Yule Ball's theme tonight is all about the penguin. We have a merchant visiting to help you get fancied up for the Yule Ball. Waddle on over to Penguin Hill to get your ensemble ready for the Ball. The merchant will only be working on clothing and jewelry. Please keep your armor and weapons at home. The merchant will be around for two hours. If you come prepared, the more work the merchant can get done for those that need it.

Winterfest Raffle: an icy blue silver edged ballgown (AsG 2) and a snow white orase runestaff (+29 enchant)
Hosted By: Argent Aspis
​Date: Restday (Sunday), Eorgaen (December) 20th
Time: 7:30pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: Town Center, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2300)
Ticket Cost: 25,000 silvers
​Winners: 1

Pre-Party Gathering
Hosted By: Argent Aspis
​Date: Restday (Sunday), Eorgaen (December) 20th
Time: 8:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: a dark green canvas tent with an argent aspis over the entrance, Tavern Burrow, Ale Street, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2399)
Description: Have you been collecting Winterfest diamonds? Richaard will be on hand for the hour before the Yule Ball to collect your diamonds and previously collected tokens in exchange for some great prizes. Prizes will be delivered after the Yule Ball.

Winterfest Closes: Yule Ball
Hosted By: Argent Aspis and ICICLE
​Date: Restday (Sunday), Eorgaen (December) 20th
Time: 9:00pm Elven (Eastern)
Place: a dark green canvas tent with an argent aspis over the entrance, Tavern Burrow, Ale Street, Icemule Trace (Lich Room: 2399)
Description: Tonight we conclude Winterfest 5120 with a dance party. This is a dress up gala. This year it's all about penguins. Wear your fancy suits and gowns that are flared with penguin style. The Frost King and Queen will be selecting one male and one female who are best dressed to win a final prize for this festival. There will be dancing. There will be mingling. There will be food and drinks. And most of all, there will be fun! Happy Winterfest To One And All!