We're now considerably close to D8 - and with that, the Art Festival approved in court on D2. I'm still worried that I'll have less time than originally intended, but I'd like to get things organised so this can happen, so here goes.
I'm setting up this thread to note current ideas and check who is interested in participating. Hopefully at least one person from each clan (but I'll be happy with whatever we get!).
The Phoenix have also proposed to record the festival in a book - if you want to discuss anything related to that here, please feel free!
Other than that, If anyone has further suggestions or ideas, those are always welcome!
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Date and Time - D8 ME
The current plan is to hold the Festival on D8 ME - some time after events, not so late that it would mess with schedules.
Theme and dynamics
The theme will be as strictly approved in court: 'Strength in unity and diversity'.
In keeping with what was proposed in court, and to support the theme of unity and diversity, the festival will be organised so that
'Each Great clan represents another Great Clan.'
Who represents whom?
To make that happen, I've rolled on Sakkaku to randomly assign which Great Clan will represent each other in a 'closed chain' of sorts (so that there's no repetition and no clan remains 'alone'). The rolls are copied at the bottom of this post.
The results:
- The Scorpion will represent the Crab
- The Crab will represent the Phoenix
- The Phoenix will represent the Lion
- The Lion will represent the Crane
- The Crane will represent the Dragon
- The Dragon will represent the Scorpion
Lots of interesting opportunities here! (Hopefully to represent the other clan's values and strengths that contribute to a strong Empire... but one never knows
)The Empire (and possibly Imperial families) and the Ki-rin could also be included in some way in all pieces - possibly adding value and interest to the pieces presented.
If someone wants to include something honouring Minor Clans (or Great Clans who do not participate), that could be an option too - as long as the Great Clan your clan is supposed to represent is not forgotten!
EDIT: That said - the GMs kindly informed that the Minor Clans will be participating in their own way!
Rules for the Festival
I'm planning on setting up a 'Displays' thread for each participant to post their work(s) and an associated roll. I imagine the pieces could be prepared either on D7 (after the clans are assigned) or on D8 itself, before or during the Festival.
Performances would have to happen during the Festival, of course - but I believe also adding them to the 'Displays' thread is easier.
Another thread would be made for conversation and RP during the Festival.
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Random assignment rolls:
Who does who in the Art Festival? Choosing starting clan: 1- Crab, 2 - Crane, 3 - Dragon, 4 - Lion, 5 - Phoenix, 6 - Scorpion | 1d6 ⇒ 6 => Starting clan: Scorpion
Who does who in the Art Festival? Step 1 - Who does Scorpion do? 1- Crab, 2 - Crane, 3 - Dragon, 4 - Lion, 5 - Phoenix | 1d5 ⇒ 1 => Scorpion does Crab
Who does who in the Art Festival? Step 2 - Who does Crab do? 1 - Crane, 2 - Dragon, 3 - Lion, 4 - Phoenix | 1d5 ⇒ 4 => Crab does Phoenix
Who does who in the Art Festival? Step 3 - Who does Phoenix do? 1 - Crane, 2 - Dragon, 3 - Lion | 1d3 ⇒ 3 => Phoenix does Lion
Who does who in the Art Festival? Step 4 - Who does Lion do? 1 - Crane, 2 - Dragon | 1d2 ⇒ 1 => Lion does Crane
So Step 5: Crane does Dragon
And Step 6: Dragon does Scorpion
), so stories are definitely welcome.
