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The Midsummer Ball ♥

Location: Château de La Mess Ballroom, Château de La Mess Gardens, Wanderlust Forest

Event Description: The lengthy days of the summer season signals the coming of a prosperous harvest while the heat awakens the beauty of romance. Because love and nature are elements of deep importance to pixies, they organize a ball in celebration of Midsummer annually.

While the ball was previously a private event solely for pixies, in recent years, the royal family has been kind enough to extend the invitation to all species in an attempt to alleviate strife when there are growing tensions and to bring members of different species together.

This year, the event will be a masquerade ball.

The event will be taking place in gardens of the Château de La Messardiere and the Wanderlust Forest. The blossom pixies take great care to adorn the venue with the loveliest flowers. Pixie dust is sprinkled atop of chandeliers so they float above the dance floor. In the forest, glowing lights dangle from the trees and fireflies dance along the paths while more dangerous woodland animals keep away for the night at the request of the fauna pixies. Sky pixies ensure perfect weather and starry skies while muse pixies arrange the finest musical performances. And once the ball begins, guardian pixies occasionally play cupid in hopes of prompting true love’s kiss.

The Midsummer Ball is a chance to not only showcase one’s finery and dance the night away with a beautiful partner, but it will also feature games, a scavenger hunt, and another special surprise from the pixies.

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A Night To Remember: In preparation for the event, go shopping with friends for the perfect outfit and post a picture. Maybe send flowers to a crush or a friend and ask them to be a companion for the night. Prepare to dine with the most delicious food and the sweetest pastries provided by the restaurant in the city, Gemini’s. Gather your courage and cross the floor and ask someone to waltz.

A Dash of Pixie Dust: As a special surprise, the pixies have gathered and saved enough pixie dust to sprinkle over the attendees and give them a chance to experience the gift of flight. It may come as a surprise during a waltz with your partner or a mischievous pixie may fly over you while you’re roaming the gardens. Whatever happens, you’ll know what it’s like to be embraced by the night and ascend towards the stars. Wouldn’t want to miss it for anything, right?

Behind the Mask: Every other day of the event, a graphic will be posted and participants must use the clues to identify the character. The clues for the images chosen will disclose details of the character such as their occupation, backstory, hints of their personality, where they like to spend their time, what they’re usually seen wearing, etc.

Scanvenger Hunt: The pixies hosting the ball have prepared a special game of scavenger hunt during the ball. With the person you came with, you will be assigned to search for items through the hotel, gardens, and forest. Throughout the search, they may have to solve riddles. Everytime a clue is solved, a colorful will-o-wisp will appear and present the pair with the next. The pair must be first to solve six riddles to win. The first pair to win will be crowned as royals of the ball and be presented with handcrafted crowns created by the pixies. They will also be gifted with amulets that glow when one encounters their true love.

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Join before the event begins! To celebrate the addition of our new species, we are highlighting one of them: pixies! This event is special to celebrate the completion of our revamp and the roleplay going into three months. If you join before this event begins, we will award you 500 points, which may be utilized for our Black Market system if you wish.

— insidious.