[SWE] keepers of the gloom

leafchange

Flattered by the efforts to appease him, Tanau releases his grip on Caido. 

And so with the turn of the season from Longheat to Leafchange, things begin to settle into something more resembling normality. No further wildfires rage across the regions; no smoke hangs acrid in the air. The world cools off, in those places where such things are possible, leaves give up their green, the days grow short and the nights grow chill. 

Then it begins to rain.

These aren't the mudslick downpours of Flowerbirth, not to worry - there are no floods or mudslides to worry about this season. This rain is comparatively humdrum, plunging many regions into a soft haze of grey twilight. With it, though, comes the occasional accoutrements of stormier weather, even in places like The Climb and Hak Etme where the rain is largely kept at bay. And there's something decidedly not right about this thunder and lightning.

You see, it screams.

And that is no metaphor - each fork of lightning creates a bloodcurdling shriek, each purr of thunder a chorus of cries and moans. Perhaps this is a trick of Ludo, or maybe the Mathair looking to have a little fun. Maybe it's natural. 

Regardless, it's loud. And it's here to stay for Leafchange.

---

Welcome to Leafchange 320 PC! If you're interested in the weather for your region during this time, please visit our SEASONS page!

This event will run from March 1st to April 30th. All requirements must be met to complete the event. Multiple characters can participate, but the threads do not carry across! (I.E. Both characters must complete all threads to gain +1 Luck/100MP each).

Please use the Seasonal Event prefix in your thread titles. Once all requirements are met, post them here with your OOC account, linking the necessary threads and whether you'd like +1 Luck for your character or 100MP! Threads must be archived before the end of the season in order to be accepted.

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.

NOTE: You can of course write scream rain into as many threads as you like - you just need an actual serendipity for this part of the SE!

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!

Kaisel +100 MP
1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
[PQ][SE][RQ] stoned off you

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
[SE] Scares me half to death tells ghost stories w/ Flora

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
[SE] Ma-ia-hoo, ma-ia-haa, ma-ia-hii, ma-ia-huu, Ma-thair provides Mathair non-invasive, deadly seeds to grow around her (nightshade variants)

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
[SWE] Festival of Lights - 320PC #6, #29, #37

---

Colt +100 MP

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
[SE] Keep on gettin' myself burned, you'd think I'd quit chasing the sun

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
[SE] Bringing me out the dark hunts grouse with Thal then they camp and she tells the story of the hills have toad.

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
[o][SE] Runnin' again provides some invigorating tea leaves and blinkhare corpses for Mathair

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
[SWE] Festival of Lights - 320PC #9, #30, #39

Flora, +1 luck!

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement. [PQ][SE][RQ] stoned off you Scream rain with Kai and Mel!

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters. [SE] Scares me half to death Horror stories with Kai

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate! [SE] heavy rain from my cloudy eyes Planted drugs around the Mathairs base

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE. Post #7, #32, and #42

For Asta! +1 Luck pls <3

• Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
  ― [SE] 'til you get to the bottomland Scream rain with Danta!
  
• Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
  ― [SE] everybody is a book of blood Sharing ghost stories with Danta!
  
• Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
  ― [SE] poems that the earth writes upon the sky Killed a speaking squirrel trying to steal offerings and left it as an offering at the base of the tree!
  
• Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
  ― [SWE] Festival of Lights - 320PC Post numbers: #18, #45, #56
  

Danta, +1 Luck!

[*]Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
― [SE] 'til you get to the bottomland Scream rain with Asta!
[*]Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
― [SE] everybody is a book of blood Sharing ghost stories with Asta!
[*]Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
― [SE] poems that the earth writes upon the sky Left a squirrel skull, some incense and a flask of fine liquor at the base of the Mathair!
[*]Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
― [SWE] Festival of Lights - 320PC Post numbers: #25, #53, #57

Thalassa SE Leafchange 320 PC (+1 Luck, please!)

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
[SE] Keep on gettin' myself burned, you'd think I'd quit chasing the sun

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
[SE] dead men tell no tales, but the living do - ghost stories w/ Aithne

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
[SE] heavy rain from my cloudy eyes - planted mushrooms w/ Flora

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
#19, #31, #43

---

Zavien SE Leafchange 320 PC (+1 Luck, please!)

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
[SE] i wanna be your last first kiss

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
[SE] don't ghost the wrong direction - ghost stories w/ Lyra

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
[SE] find a way to lay it amongst the roots - scattered lights w/ Soh

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
#16, #21, #51

---

Nova SE Leafchange 320 PC (+1 Luck, please!)

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
Handwaved due to SO MANY THREADS (and very poor luck)

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
[SE] it's a close call - ghost stories w/ Aithne

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
[SE] paint with all the colors of Leafchange - making a wreath w/ Marcus

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
#36, #52, #59

For Deimos - + 100 MP, please! Thank you!

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
[SE] What ghost around, comes around Scream rain on patrol~

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
[SE] rein in the rain Ghost stories with Lyra

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
[SE] golden gravity and half-forged knives Gave the Mathair some meats and then a fresh kill offering as a bonus

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
- [SWE] Festival of Lights - 320PC Posts #2, 14, 46

--

For Melita, +1 Luck please! <3

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement.
[PQ][SE][RQ] stoned off you Scream rain in the middle of a PQ ayeeee

2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters.
[SE] only here for the boos Ghost stories with Iskra

3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate!
[SE] first act Gave the Mathair some meats and sweet treats

4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE (Link to be provided).
[SWE] Festival of Lights - 320PC Posts #4, 13, 33

Lyra, +100 MP please:

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement. [SE] don't ghost the wrong direction
2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters. [SE] rein in the rain - shared ghost stories with Deimos
3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate! [SE] Ma-ia-hoo, ma-ia-haa, ma-ia-hii, ma-ia-huu, Ma-thair - brought packets of dirt from all over Caido to share with Mathair's roots
4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE. [SWE] Festival of Lights - 320PC - post #20, 35, 60

---

Sohalia, 100 MP please:

1. Trigger one of the SCREAM RAIN serendipities in a thread with 3 characters or less. All participants may use the thread for the SE requirement. [SE] What ghost around, comes around
2. Complete a thread sharing a ghost story with one or more characters. [SE] cascade ocean wave blues - shared ghost stories with Thalassa
3. Complete a thread paying homage to the Mathair at her tree in the Greatwood. You may pay homage in any way you think she would appreciate! [o][SE] Runnin' again - brought wildflower seeds to plant at Mathair's roots
4. Attend the Festival of Lights SWE. [SWE] Festival of Lights - 320PC - post #17, 22, 50