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[piltoverharrowing]

Theydies and gentlethems, folk from all over, it’s happening once again! The Piltover Harrowing Festivities are almost here, and we’d be delighted to have you visit our fair city-state and partake in treats, tricks, and all manner of fun and games! The rest of the world may tremble in fear, but Piltover’s clerics, mages, techmaturgists and other protectors have been working hard to ensure safety and wellbeing at this, the most uncertain time of year. Please, come join us! The more the merrier! Hoo hoo!

Schedule:

October 15 - Opening Ceremony    Fireworks, opening of the faire

October 16 - First of the Airs   Zeppelin flights, air show. Piltover City event: Robot Wars semi-final

October 17 - First of the Harvest   Apple bobbing, archery competition, ferret races

October 18 - Day of Partial Eclipse   Livestock shows, petting zoo, eclipse viewing

October 19 - Day of the Steeds   Polo matches, horse racing

October 20 - First Pumpkin Day   Pumpkin carving, The Great Piltover Bakeoff, pie-eating competitions, food art

October 21 - Day of Faces   Nation-wide masquerade, costume competition

October 22 - Second of the Airs   Hot air balloon flights, automobile show, invention displays

October 23 - Day of the Flames   YASP Science Fair, bonfire night, fire dancing and ember rituals

October 24 - Day of Feasting   Nation-wide feasting; fairegrounds and businesses closed for the day

October 25 - Diwrnod Cysgodol   Hayrides, starlit poetry competition, lantern walk

October 26 - Last Sparks   Magic shows, art displays, musical performances

October 27 - The First Frost / Day of Remembrance   Grave visits, release of witchlights, snow-watching

October 28 - Diwrnod yr Arwyr   Feats of strength and courage

October 29 - Wisps' Beckoning   Haunted maze, trick-or-treating

October 30 - Prizegiving Ceremony   Piltover City event: Robot Wars grand final

October 31 - Harrowing Eve/Day of Total Eclipse   Lunar observation, religious observations and rituals

November 1 - Closing Ceremony   Pumpkin smashing, fireworks

[sheriff-caitlyn]

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[piltoverharrowing]

The Day of the Flames is one where traditions about fire and light driving off the darkness come to the fore, though perhaps not in the way that many of our guests may expect.

The day begins with the YASP Science Fair, demonstrating more of the scientific marvels that had been shown yesterday, but a step up... and, of course, there will also be demonstrations from the Yordle Military, where munitions will be detonated. Things can and will be blown up for science. With science, too! Hoo!

And then in the evening - not just in Bannerstone but throughout Piltover - bonfires will be lit for the night-long warding against the dark. Until sunrise, there will be fire-walking, fire-dancing, fire-twirling, fire-riding, and all manner of brightness and glory and rituals of ember and spark. 

Come and join us for the fire and the flame!

[piltoverharrowing]

Welcome, welcome! Tonight, as the sun sets, the sky will be alive with colour and sound and the smell of gunpowder. Fireworks have traditionally been meant for rites of protection and purification, and it seems fitting to open Piltover’s festivities with a bang, as locals and visitors alike come together in this dangerous time of year not out of fear or desperation but for joy and celebration. In this protected place, warded by silver and sky-fire, this time of year is one indeed of celebration. Fling wide the gates of the fairegrounds, and welcome one and all, to the Harrowing Celebrations! 

[piltoverharrowing]

The Second of the Airs is a day for people to relax a little after the flurry of activity of the last two days. Hot air balloon rides are available for all and sundry, a sedate floating over the landscape. Breakfasts and brunches in mid-air are popular, if you don’t mind getting up early!

For those who would rather keep their feet on the ground, it’s time to witness some of Piltover’s technological progress, and get a glimpse at what gizmos and gadgets are going to be available in the year to come. Those who own automobiles are encouraged to bring them, to show off their magnificent machines, while students, inventors and businesses bring out their latest wares and show off some technological marvels.

[sheriff-caitlyn]

From midnight to midnight, Piltover’s Masquerade fills the street with music and colour and perfume. All that is familiar is veiled, and all are strangers in this vibrant city. It is a wonderful time of year, the highlight of the season. Everyone has put in plenty of effort to their costumes.

She is hooded and cloaked, her colours piebald black and white, a cat mask across her face. A highwaywoman, it seems, a dashing rogue with a feline flair. She dances with another hooded and cloaked feline, one who seems to have stolen starlight in the inner lining of their cloak. ‘Dance’ perhaps is generous. They are perhaps only swaying together, no mind for the crowds or the music or anything that isn’t each other. A clowder of two.

[piltoverharrowing]

Tonight, look up to the Partial Eclipse, a shadow falling over the moon in a prelude and a warning to the darkness that will fall across Runeterra in the weeks to come. Whether you see silver and darkness at war, holy light and void’s deep darkness opposed, or the natural forces of nature versus the unnatural forces of undeath and corruption, there is no doubt this vision overhead speaks to us all about power beyond our control or understanding. It’s a grim time, and a quiet one, but it will pass. Gods willing, it will pass.

[piltoverharrowing]

Today’s a day for the showing off of Piltover’s finest creatures: hoofed, horned, furred, feathered, and even finned! Come and see the pride of the farms, dens, flocks and herds from around the nation on display, and try and guess which ones will take home the ribbons this year!

And between the showing of high-quality animals, why not take the chance to spend some quality time with animals? Guests from Piltover Zoological Gardens, as well as visitors from various farms, will be available for meet-and-greets throughout the day. Come cuddle a chicken or a wallaby! Come pet a python or a rabbit! Come feed a goat, a pony, or a baby rhino-saurus! Fun for all ages!