#vel:event

[velgroverp]

shadow event 002 — midnight coming.

the earth speaks in tongues velgrove. tonight, it comes to claim one of you on my behalf.

in the middle of the night, something disturbs velgrove. something ravenous courses through the woods west of santhe bay. it swallows the trees and in their place, a new building settles.

past the canopy, the top of a glass conservatory and tall building peek out. not far after entering the woods sits the back entrance of the conservatory attached to the main building that faces the cliffside of santhe bay. above its magnificent entrance is its name — the glassmire hall and conservatory. however, the front doors are chained shut.

when early morning comes, before the sun even greets the day, one lone individual meets curiosity at the edge of the woods. it's not until hours later when smoke has risen from chimney tops across velgrove that it comes to light that yang misol has gone missing.

after the exterior of the building is investigated, a charm bracelet that resembles the one frequently seen on misol is found at the back entrance of the conservatory. it doesn't take much to piece two and two together. the sudden appearance of unknown building offers no peace of mind when it's decided that it must be explored for the sake of velgrove and yang misol.

hello little grovelings, and welcome to our first shadow event!

firstly, a shadow event is not much different from a regular event except that the official running time for this event ooc will last much longer as this event will follow a timeline and also serves as a new location reveal. as a shadow event, the extended time period is meant to allow muns to take their time with the prompts while providing space to still explore regular dynamics and threads without the rush of a shorter event. additionally, though it is a canon event, muses will not have to be involved and this event can exist in the periphery of their day to day life much like a shadow.

please refer to the supplemental post on @sinestrav for more details on the timeline, prompt directions, and setting.

the interactions for this event will be thread and self para based. the choice will be up to you. keep in mind, special prompts will be paired. if you'd like to write both a thread and self para, you are more than welcome to. for muses who are not taking part in the special prompts, you are more than welcome to write threads and self paras about the situation and how your muse has reacted to everything such as:

attending the town hall meeting

turning down a request to be a volunteer or missing the cutoff

tending to the families of the involved officers

visiting the conservatory and exhibit after the ordeal

please tag all your threads and event related posts with "shadow event 002: midnight coming".

there will be six open slots for the special prompts. if you would like to enter to be picked for a prompt, please reply below with your muse. if you have an event raffle that you would like to use for a higher chance in being selected, please message main! if not all spots are taken, you will be free to write your muse's partner as an npc. entry for special prompts will be open until tuesday, 7/29 @ 9.59pm.

trigger warnings: death

special prompt one: claimed by @vel-misol

special prompt two: an hour is spent in the conservatory searching for the missing officers and yang misol. one officer is found alive, the other is found dead. misol remains missing. (2 spots open)

special prompt three: an evening is spent recovering the dead officer's body and continuing the search for yang misol. the search attempt is futile. (2 spots open)

special prompt four: the last attempt granted by the mayor to search for yang misol. misol is finally found and brought back to velgrove. (2 spots open)

lastly, i would like to give a special shoutout to @eudoravel for submitting a location idea that aligned with the event's original setting. the glassmire hall and conservatory will officially be added to the locations page after two weeks.

[sinestrav]

event 003 — our maiden's harvest.

hello little grovelings,

details on completing tasks and special prompts for activity can be found below in each section. along with these options, there is also a small section for headcanon prompts. headcanon prompts are a little different from special prompts as these prompts effect the town as a whole versus just your individual muse. as always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to main!

please remember to tag any and all event related posts with the event tag "event 003: our maiden's harvest".

sending well wishes.

get together with the townsfolk of velgrove at the lakehouse library to send well wishes to your fellow neighbors and residents!

put together a little satchel and list the ingredients or trinkets you're putting in there. tell us — what was the satchel made for? protection, happiness, etc. then, send it off to whoever it was made for through their ask or submit box (if you're having issues with wordcount limit try using the submit or their ask if you want to send it to them anonymously)!

as an alternative, post about satchels that your muse made, for who and what, and if they chose to hang it on the tree in wither's end or give it to their loved hated one. this can be done in bullet point or para form. if you are choosing this option, it should be at least 250 words to count for activity!

headcanon prompts.

there is a limit on headcanon prompts. whether you are claiming for a self para or thread starter, please make sure to comment below which you are claiming. this will be done on a first come first serve basis. if writing a self para, it should be at least 400 words to count for activity. (1 of 2 available)

MISSING VISITORS — velgrove sees more visitors during this time as outsiders come to marvel at the golden alter that gets lit in town center. sometimes these visitors also take part in the festivities around town. as activities are spread throughout all of velgrove, some visitors do go missing and it becomes the responsibility of the sheriff's office to clean after them. most times, visitors that disappear have information with their luggage that allows things to be sent back home. [claimed by @vel-misol]

WITHER'S END — during the third day of festivities, seven veiled maiden figures show up in a circle around wither's end. this is witnessed by townsfolk going to hang their satchels. upon further investigation, there are remnants of a summoning circle found in the center of wither's end along with unknown sigils burned into the ground. through the fourth day of the festival, residents are weary of entering wither's end. on the last day, the tree in wither's end completely heals and stands out amongst the decaying and rotting flora in wither's end.

special prompts. (interactions with eeries — contains dark/mature themes.)

this time around, special prompts are free to claim on a first come first serve basis. the exception is the dreamwalkers prompt — there is no limit on how many muses can write for that! self paras written in response should be at least 400 words to count for activity.

DREAMWALKERS - your muse finds themself dreaming of walking to the fields for three nights straight. when they wake up in the morning, they find themself in bed back home, but their hands are covered in dirt and there is a handful of flowers in their room. no one claims to have seen them walk to or from the field throughout the night, but all evidence seems to indicate they must have at some point.

VEILED MAIDEN FIGURES — of the seven hooded maiden figures that appeared in wither's end, your muse finds themself in a concerning situation involving one of them. (1 of 3 available)

[claimed by @velhansol] one maiden figure stands at the end of your muse's bed every night of the festival. it does not speak or move at all, except for its head that follows in whichever direction your muse moves to. come morning, the figure always disappears in the same way it appears - in the blink of an eye.

[claimed by @velxgraves] during daylight hours, one maiden figure seems to follow your muse wherever they go, keeping a distance of 100 feet. no one else seems to see or notice them. but the figure is there whether your muse can see it or not. though seeing it seems to not to matter at all considering your muse can sense its presence.

one maiden figure stands atop town hall. on the third day, your muse can hear a low humming whenever walking nearby. the humming turns into whispers the next day. and on the last day of the festival, your muse begins to hear a full-fledged voice speaking to them.

[velhaeil]

A NOTICE ON THE BOARD:

the lumber shop will be operating under a special schedule for the next two weeks: it'll be operating for half the day from monday to wednesday, from 0600h to 1300h. from thursday to friday, it'll be open late in the afternoon, from 1600h until 1900h. however, in the case of an emergency, give the landline a ring or try the side-door located on the right.

[velgroverp]

event 003 — our maiden's harvest

to step foot in a land that knows the taste of our blood. the only way to end to this, begins with you.

with the events that plagued the town in the past few months, residents became antsy as the mayor continued to speak plans of the annual fall festival celebrating the harvest of the season. along with incidents of those missing increasing in number, residents began arguing against the festival — believing it would only invite further misfortune. after postponing the festival, the mayor eventually agreed to shorten the typical week period of festivities to five days to appease those voicing their opinions against it. now that affairs have been put in order, an official announcement was made during the town hall meeting that festivities would, otherwise, commence as usual. to some residents disapproval, the festival dance and harvest feast are still being held. both events have been moved to the friday afternoon of the last day to close the festival. in honor of those who have gone missing since velgrove's conception, following the harvest feast, the festival will end without any further celebration as typically seen carried throughout the weekend with drinks and desserts. this marks a huge change in the town's history of festival celebrations with the amount of residents who spoke up about the what kind of legacy velgrove is building. the harvest festival week — 124RF119.

hello little grovelings, and welcome to our third official event!

after reading through your feedback and seeing how our shadow event carried out, i'm super excited to bring to you our next event! similar to the shadow event, the timeframe for this event will run for two months, ending the week of 12/21. i chose a longer period for this event in consideration of the few holidays that we will have throughout the two months so that you'll all have enough time to participate as you wish. the cutoff will be right before the week of christmas since the new year is the week after, and i expect most members will be busy taking time to celebrate with loved ones. without further ado, please feel free to see below for more information on the event and what you can expect! happy writing!

event details

THE GOLDEN FOUNTAIN — at the beginning of the festival, the mayor makes an opening remark at the fountain in center stalls that sits in front of the town hall. as if it has a mind of its own, the fountain typically drains on its own accord when it comes time to the fall festival. then a chosen resident is asked to conduct the lighting of the fountain. this is done with a candle carved in the shape of a chrysanthemum. as one of the inexplainable things in velgrove, the fountain of fire is one as the fountain will transform to a beacon of light after the candle is lit that remains lit through the week of the celebration.

WELL WISHES — during the harvest festivals, there's a tradition of creating little satchels filled with little trinkets or various flora and herbs from velgrove to offer protection and love to those you care for. it's said that made or received from one pure of heart have gotten their true wishes granted. there are also claims that those evil in soul have also manifested truly dark things. though no one has been able to prove either of these things, the tradition is still carried out with excitement. after creating a satchel, residents will either give them as a gift to bless their loved ones or hang it on the decaying tree in wither's end as hanging satchels on this tree are believed to purify the dark and negative energy believed to exist in thistle forest.

DANCE OF THE FIREBUG — at the end of the festival, the dance of the firebug is hosted by starfall field with the setting sun so that citizens can dance in the light of fireflies. this dance was popularized following the tenth year of velgrove's festivals when a couple that had been paired the previous year celebrated their marriage, spreading belief that the dance could bring forth a promising love.

HARVEST FEAST — to close the harvest festival, a large feast is held at the lakehouse library. all the food establishments and residents in town come together with delicacies and home cooked meals to share with each other. in this feast, the mayor makes his final speech addressing efforts and hard work of everyone that has contributed to another season of success in town.

MISSING VISITORS — during the times of velgrove's festivals, word travels quickly as extra materials are sourced from neighboring cities. velgrove typically sees a small increase in visitors during the week as some come to see the dawnfire fountain for the phenomenon it is. for whatever reason, it seems these visitors are more susceptible to disappearing within velgrove.

all self paras written in response to any related festivities should be 400 words to count for activity. please remember to tag all event related posts with the event tag "event 003: our maiden's harvest".

to see further details about the event such as other activity related tasks and special prompts, please see this post on @sinestrav.

[velgroverp]

event 001 — the vanishing.

velgrove, when you said goodnight to your loved ones, your companions, to the moon and stars, this is not what you expected to wake up to, did you?

the rooster crows, and crows, and crows. it crows to wake up all the residents in velgrove who will hear it cry — the sun is gone. what had ended as a regular summer night, has now transformed into the growing silhouette of a nightmare. in all of velgrove and as far as the eye can see stretched past the sea, the forest cliffs, the mountains, and even the pathways out of velgrove, the sun has completely disappeared leaving in its wake, a black endless sky. darkness clouds the small town like wretched sickness, like a deep impenetrable fog, smoke filled with frightening hunger. it's easy to sense, how the forest has gone silent. how domesticated animals are restless. and how the only things that keep the town illuminated are the street lamps when they're not flickering, struggling to keep themselves alive. an emergency town meeting is held at town hall where the mayor announces all children and elderly to stay home. or to find refuge at the lakehouse library where seemingly impossible, the lake emits a soft glow illuminating the space and offering warmth and comfort in this time of trouble. in it's reflection is what seems to be the sun. there is not enough space for everyone at the lakehouse library, nor can everyone afford to abandon their homes - their livelihoods. for those individuals, the mayor has implemented a buddy system to ensure that no resident is ever left alone in the darkness. whether they keep to the same partner or not does not matter. no one should be traveling alone. when night time comes, the mayor's fear only strengthens as the moon fails to rise as well only showing itself in the lake's reflection much like the sun. that night, the elders that gather at the lakehouse spread rumors and stories of old. — it has been believed that the sun and moon would go missing every five years. but for the past fifty years, this occurrence had come to a stop. some believe it had to do with the passing of the founder. others believe it has to do with the land. though no one is in agreement, one thing is clear - there is something to fear out there.

hello little grovelings, and welcome to our first official event!

in roleplay time, this event will span two weeks. out of character, this event will be open for the remainder of the month to allow you ample time to get in event threads and for event interactions meaning it will officially end on june 30th. after june 30th, no new threads should be started.

event interactions!

BUDDY SYSTEM — the mayor has ordered a buddy system be implemented for any individuals who are not currently taking refuge at the lakeside to ensure that no one is ever left alone for any extended period of time. does your muse find someone? do they get assigned? or do they forego the entire system at the mayor's behest? or simply because they have no choice for the sake of their work?

LAKEHOUSE REFUGE — depending on where your muse lives, maybe they've been forced to head to the lakehouse for the time being. or maybe they bunk in with someone else who has the extra space. maybe they don't have the extra space but are willing to put your muse up until they figure out a plan or something changes. does your muse volunteer to take care of the folks lining up at the lakehouse?

electricity has affected nearly every location in velgrove with the exception of the lakeside and town center.

thistle forest - electricity only works in the morning hours.

the fields - electricity only works in the evening hours.

the beach shore - electricity has completely cut out.

uptown - electricity goes in and out through the days at odd intervals.

downtown - electricity has completely cut out.

HALLUCINATIONS — with the disappearance of the sun and moon, a blanket of darkness has surrounded all of velgrove. under its cover, residents have become defenseless against the hallucinations that have begun to take shape throughout town. they come in forms of inhuman shadows, voices, and even people. the most susceptible to come face to face with a hallucination are those traveling alone. if your muse does not acknowledge the hallucination, they will be okay. if your muse chooses to interact with a hallucination - knowingly or not, they will end up at the doctor's under the symptoms of a coma known as the witch's illness - comas induced from hallucinations after experiencing an oddity in velgrove. your muse will exist in a dream state believing they are okay until the effects of the hallucination wear off or until they gain lucidness within their dream and awake themselves.

please tag all your threads and event related posts with "event 001: the vanishing".

special prompts!

there will be two special prompts available for this event — these prompts will be horror/psychological horror based. prompts are not explicit in detail but trigger warnings have been applied. if you would like to enter to be picked for the prompt, please reply below with your muse. if you have an extra benefit and would like to use it, please message main! entry for special prompts will be open until saturday, 6/14 @ 11.59pm.

if you are selected for these prompts, they will be delivered to you through your submit box. if a response is not posted within a week of receiving the prompt, the prompt will be made public and be up for grabs by whichever member claims it first.

first prompt — this will be a recurring dream that haunts your muse throughout the two weeks that the sun and moon have disappeared. trigger warnings include: depictions of suicide

second prompt — this will be a canon moment in your muse's timeline in relation to the event. trigger warnings include: disappearances

[velgroverp]

shadow event 002 — midnight coming ends.

there's a thirst for more, after such a sweet taste of fear and desperation.

on the last day of the search, yang misol was found and recovered by fellow residents jane doe and yang sumyeong. the mayor has also publicly acknowledged and thanked myung haeil, yang hansol, sol graves, and eudora yang for their search and rescue efforts in his speech addressing this unexpected event.

"the residents of velgrove are mighty, and with hearts of gold, we shall continue to prevail in these times of hardship." — town mayor

following the successful recovery of the young velgrove resident, the glassmire hall and conservatory was closed for further investigation strictly under the sheriff's direction for two weeks. following the patterns that were kept during the search and rescue attempts, it was confirmed that glassmire was safest during the hours of the moon's presence. no further attempts were made to investigate glassmire during daylight hours and any such attempts have been strictly prohibited by the mayor. to ensure the safety of residents and prevent anyone from attempting, all entrances and exits except for the main doors have been chained from the outside. all visitors during nighttime are tracked and counted again once the doors are to be shut in preparation for sunrise.

a new eerie has presented itself —

in the halls of glassmire, a painting sits against the end of a art exhibit. to anyone who has wandered past it, their recounting of the painting will all vary. some recall a small dainty painting, while some remember a gloriously large canvas. each of these paintings seemed normal upon first glance, but the feelings that every individual who comes across it has always been the same — deeply unsettled and fearful. visitors have stated the experience feeling as if they were being watched or having something taken from them. word has spread amongst residents that there is a corridor to avoid when visiting glassmire. yet, it seems no one has been able to pinpoint the correct location with everyone's description of the painting being vastly different.

hello little grovelings, and welcome to the end of our shadow event!

i know that the time given for this event was quite long. i appreciate everyone's participation and feedback that has been given so far regarding the event and what's to come! now that this event has come to it's official close, you are all free to continue writing any related threads as you wish as well as writing glassmire in a different light or experience!

though an official announcement about it's addition to velgrove's locations wasn't made, glassmire was added with more information when the official carrd was created. the location also has occupational roles available such as security, groundskeepers, researchers, gardeners, or cooks if anyone is interested in tying their muse a little more closely to its wonders (and horrors).

and lastly, the creature will continue to remain unknown and unseen to the residents of velgrove. it's hiding place (if you haven't guessed yet) is the infamous painting that visitors all claim to be different from each other's experience, which you are also free to write about!

regarding our next event, things are still being prepared as i consider the details and holidays in the upcoming months. related updates will be made as needed, otherwise, if you have any questions, as always, please feel free to reach out to main!

[sinestrav]

event 001 — the vanishing.

hello little grovelings,

the question and starter prompts listed below are a part of our first official event — the vanishing. if you would like to take participation in this part of the event, please make sure to reblog this post and indicate which you are open to receiving.

20 QUESTION PROMPTS

what is something your cannot live without?

tell me two lies and one truth.

what do you wish was different about your life?

what is your favorite memory?

what is something you love/hate about velgrove?

what is your biggest dream?

do you believe there's something special about velgrove?

who do you wish you could see right now?

what is your favorite mode of transportation?

do you have any pets?

what is something you regret deeply?

when are you most happy?

how do you show someone you love and care for them?

what is something new you would like to try/are scared to try?

if you had to pick between the two, would you choose the moon or the sun?

if you could go back a year from now to tell your old self something, what would it be?

where do you see yourself in five years?

what are the three most important things in your life?

how does someone get closer to you?

do you believe in velgrove's wishing well?

20 STARTER PROMPTS

"i'm scared/worried/tired/confused."

"there's nothing to be scared of."

"did you hear that?"

"i saw/heard/smelled/felt something."

"can we just wait?"

"can you please let me in."

"my (insert item) isn't working. can i use yours?"

"this land is cursed."

"we should stay away from (insert location in velgrove)."

"do you think the sun/moon will ever come back?"

"why is this happening?"

"can you stay a little longer?"

"i don't want to be your buddy."

"this is all just a bad dream."

"i'm going to leave now."

"do we have to go there?"

"i don't know how to start a fire."

"i'm hungry."

"i need help."

"do you want to be buddies?"

please remember to tag any and all event related posts with the event tag "event 001: the vanishing".

[velgroverp]

event 001 — the vanishing ends.

and on the fourteenth day, the sun rose again. 

the rooster crows, and crows, and crows — here, we see daylight once more. let us not lose it again.

on the morning that the sun returned, velgrove was not quite the same. it was hurriedly reported one by one, as residents stumbled across these sudden anomalies, that eeries had erected themselves throughout the town. six statues stood on marble pedestals shrouded in marble veils, eyes all closed. 

six statues of unnamed maidens were discovered through the different locations of velgrove — 

one in front of town hall in town center. she wears an anguished grimace.

one almost fully submerged in the lake at the lakeside she wears a peaceful smile. 

one directly beneath the waterfall in santhe bay. she wears a heartbroken sob.

one near the lighthouse at the beach shore. she wears a despondent look. (discovery claimed by jane doe)

one hidden near the edge of the thistle forest cliffside. she wears a fearful expression. (discovery claimed by sol graves)

one risen in the expanse of the open unclaimed fields. she wears an expression of anger. (discovery claimed by eudora yang)

hello little grovelings, and welcome to the "last leg" of our first official event!

now that the sun has returned, six unknown statues have appeared throughout velgrove. this is one last chance to cast your muse into another special prompt opportunity. the prompts for these will be accepted for activity and must be posted by the next activity check. as this is now post official event, these prompts will not be reopened if they are not answered in time.

the special prompts will be canon for your muse. the prompt will be centered around your muse discovering the statue and their reaction to it.

there will be two spots available for these prompts. winners will be allowed to choose which statue your muse discovers on a first come first basis once announced.

as these will be acceptable for next week's activity check, the time for submission will only be for the next 48 hours. submissions will close 7/2 @ 7.59pm gmt-6.

an eerie(s): velgrove slang for the inexplainable things that happen within town.