Every year, sometime in midwinter, the moon passes across a large opening in the ceiling of the Cave, showering the cavern below in its light. This is not an illusion, or some deep-Cave phenomenon that imitates the moon’s light and countenance — but the actual, physical moon. The one that exists Outside.

The moon’s yearly visit to the denizens of the Cave loosely marks the beginning of a new year. Mycenians from all over gather in the cavern to socialize and celebrate. This convergence has come to be known as the Lunar Luck Festival, as local legend states that basking in the moon’s silvery light is bound to bring good luck for the year ahead.Lunar Luck Festival, 2023

Unfortunately, it has been an unusually precipitous January. And when it hasn’t been snowing (or raining, or sleeting), the sky is often darkened by the kind of thick, heavy clouds that only seem to gather in wintertime. The forecast for the Festival isn’t promising… How can Mycenians be expected to celebrate the Lunar Luck Festival without the moon?

Nobody’s sure who started the blaze. It was stoked late one night—little more than a camp fire set upon a modest pile of sticks, flickering warmly against the gloom. And, for some reason, the locals began tending it; feeding and growing it until it became a massive community bonfire, painting the cavern with light and chasing the chill from the cold winter air.

And so it’s been decided that this year, instead of celebrating under the glow of the distant moon, the Cave would ring in the New Year bathed in its own home-brewed brilliance: a Little Light Festival in lieu of the Lunar Luck Festival.

• The Little Light Festival will begin at 12:00 ST (noon) on February 4th and run through the end of the day on February 18th.
• This event consists of a handful of forum-based activities and one chance-based game.
  • Participation in at least 1 activity will earn you the event sticker
  • Participation in each activity will earn you a Lucky Envelope
    • Each Lucky Envelope contains a random Cave Capsule
  • Participation in at least 2 activities will earn you a Golden Dragon Scales item
  • Participation in at least 3 activities will earn you a Little Dragon Mushroom
• Each activity will have its own set of submission rules and guidelines.
• There will also be a handful of event-flavored Random Encounters, from which you may receive a Lucky Dragon Envelope, or one of two recolors of the Golden Dragon Scales: Jade or Moon!
• The activities in this event will be marked manually. We will try to keep up with marking and prize distribution throughout the event!

     

Tamako
Any of those would be valid directions to take!

DarkHorse So far, not bad, and not great! I’ve had one random event that granted me an event item, and another random event that did not grant an item. Both of them are great, but I’ve only run into those two total. Hoping to see a few more even if they aren’t the item-granting events because I love reading them! How about yours?

Edit: Make that three, LOL. As soon as I hit “reply,” I got another RE.

If anyone wants Random Encounter spoilers, I’ve been updating them into my guide so you can see possible item prizes and flavor text

If anyone wants to contribute, I need:

DarkHorse My lucks been kinda low I guess? lol I didn’t think it was til I realized there was more than one item actually available via random events XD I got a mushroom from one, which I think great (so I don’t think I have bad luck persay), but it’s been the only event with an item I’ve got. I got one that was about fireworks but I didn’t get anything from it.

Buuuuuuut I’m pretty stoked about the mushroom so I’m not sad in the least XD

Primarina
The chance game is entirely separate! It’s more of a little freebie than an activity.

The winning item descriptions are:

• Lonely Lamp-Post Background
  The lamp-post waits alone in the snow, hoping for a visitor. Will you be the one to keep it company?
  [by Azurrys]

• Cosmic Shower
  It’s a struggle to find shooting stars to wish on in most areas of the Cave that don’t open up to the sky, but with this incantation you’ll be seeing stars all night long.
  [by Purr]

• Yellow Flame Camping Lantern
  A trustworthy companion for a night-time stroll. Just don’t forget to refill the oil!
  [by Emeralda]

• Pink Glimmer
  Maybe they were born with it; maybe it’s mycenaline.
  [by Lala]

• Skeletal Wings
  A provocative and edgy statement for some, a contemplative embodiment of the cycle of life and death for others.
  [by Shigure]

• Summer Lanterns
  A string of lanterns lights the way in the hazy summer evening. The sight pairs well with a warm breeze and the buzzing sound of cicadas.
  [by Lazaire]

• Twisting Horns
  The infernal heat thrums through these horns without mercy, burning those who do not heed its warning.
  [by Nymii]

• Drifty Glow Sticks
  Ready to dance the night away? Make sure to crack these bracelets so they glow bright!
  [by Laggingbehindreality]