I’m glad to say that it’s been another year and our FC is still here, going strong! We’ve sadly lost a few people who no longer play the game, but we’ve also gained some fantastic new members and of course the core of our members have been with us for quite some time now!
As with our previous anniversary parties, last Saturday (20th June), we all gathered together to play some games, including some new games! As usual there was also a new outfit for everyone and with the Evercold expansion on the way, the logic was behind the design was that we all might need to dress up warmly! The outfit consisted of: Flanel Knit Cap (Bright Orange/Shale Brown), Wintertide Blouson (Bright Orange/Wine Red), Hempen Halfgloves (Rust Red), Wind Silk Bottoms (Rust Red/Undyed) and Whisperfine Woolen Boots (Bright Orange/Orchard Brown).
As usual we started with some jumping puzzle and once again we took advantage of Nae’s FFXIV Jumping Puzzles, this year we used the ones on the Sagittarius server, specifically “Room 8: Factory Jump”, “Room 1: Desk?!”, “Room 5: Fort Boyard” and “Room 6: Colored Squares”.
Next it was time for another classic game, “Hide and Seek”.
After we had some winners we moved onto Limsa Lominsa for a game of hide and seek. As usual I’d placed a few of my other characters in locations around a zone and everyone had to find them. The first three people who find them get a prize. Generally they’re found quite fast (the name tags give them away!), but it’s a challenge to see who will find them first.
After this we headed back to the FC house for our quiz. Although I make sure the quiz contains information about the FC, like reminders about what items you members can get from the FC there were also some lore related questions (although nothing newer than “A Realm Reborn” – we take spoilers seriously!)
This is also when we announced the promotion of our member “Niners Dawnheart” to our more senior rank of Sapphire. Niners has been with us for two years, but is constantly helping everyone out and we wanted to say thank you and you are appreciated. When I asked the rest of the senior members about promoting Niners, it was a unanimous yes, with no hesitations. Thanks for all that you’ve done for us!
After the quiz we tried something new, a scavenger hunt! I came up with 16 riddles for NPC characters in “A Realm Reborn” areas and the first person to post a screenshot of the person on Discord, won. Thankfully this seemed to work well and most people guessed who I meant, or a rough idea of where they needed to look and I think everyone generally enjoyed this mad dash around Eorzea! If anyone is curious, here’s the full list of riddles as well as the NPC and their location.
| Riddle | NPC | Area | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am a retired mercenary who now stands behind a wooden bar, running a bustling tavern. The name of my establishment sounds like a tragic accident at sea. Find my counter and stand before me. | Baderon | Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks | 11.6, 11.1 |
| I am a small merchant tucked away inside a secret headquarters by the bay. My sole job is to keep the realm’s chosen protectors well-supplied for their dangerous work. | Haneko Burneko | Western Thanalan | 6.2, 5.0 |
| We are a trio dressed for the beach, spending our days performing on a wooden pier. You can hear the roar of a waterfall nearby, and a curious brother isn’t far away. Find our stage and join our rhythm.” | 3 dancing girls | Eastern La Noscea | 32.4, 23.5 |
| I am a youthful sister of the forest’s highest lineage. Dressed in white and flanked by two floating, winged companions, I stand upon an overhanging ledge looking towards a tranquil sanctuary. | Raya-O-Senna | South Shroud | 18.6 27.0 |
| I am a masked guardian stationed on a wooden pier, watching over the gateway to a fragrant bed of purple blooms. While a boatman waits at the start of the docks to steer travelers across the water, I keep watch further down the planks. | Wood Wailer Sentry | Central Shroud | 25.7, 27.9 |
| I am a traveling poet visiting a bustling refuge within the fog-veiled wastes. Tucked inside the headquarters of the realm’s bravest protectors, I wait to sing of your deeds. | Wandering Minstrel | Mor Dhona | 21.8, 8.7 |
| Though my name sounds like that of an old woman, I stand inside a hollowed cavern reached by entering a giant tree, watching over the home of nature’s healers. | Biddy | Old Gridania | 6.7, 11.3 |
| I am a stranded wanderer found outside an isolated, rustic home hidden in the wilderness north of a Floating City. Find where the hermit lives in solitude. | Lost Lalafell | Outer La Noscea | 15.6, 10.6 |
| If you ask me for a drink just south of the station, my answer will always be “Roger.” Find the spirited tavern where coins and coffins mingle. | Roger | Central Thanalan | 19.5, 20.6 |
| I am a pious sentinel standing past the gates of judgment, granting you entry to the very foundation of the holy city. | Temple Knight Gateguard | Coerthas Central Highlands | 18.2, 14.8 |
| Though I was once a temporary visitor, I have made a permanent home on the pier where warriors gather to clash. Find the holy figure with a shady reputation. | Disreputable Priest | Wolves’ Den | 5.0, 5.3 |
| High above the neon playground, I hold the ledger for those who refuse to travel on their own two feet. | Race Chocobo Registrar | Manderville Gold Saucer | 6.1, 4.8 |
| I guide the footsteps of the uninitiated, offering lessons in combat and rewarding your fresh start with gear that is explicitly brand new. | The Smith | Western La Noscea | 28.6, 24.2 |
| Come find us out on the deck of the notorious pirate ship, where our trio is continuously pressing themselves against the wooden planks while the crew cheers us on. | 3 NPCs doing push-ups | Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks | 6.0, 15.2 |
| I stand not far from a camp, so if you fancy a wander, you’ll find me right by the entrance to a very suitable building. | Abazi Charazi | Upper La Noscea | 25.6, 23.0 |
| I forever reside amidst the biting cold, where my shield remains close to remind you that a smile better suits a hero. | Haurchefant Greystone | Coerthas Central Highlands | 22.5, 7.9 |
And of course some pictures of some of the hunting for the NPCs:
Then we headed back to the FC for a fashion / glamour competition. Earlier in the week we’d announced there would be two categories “Birthday party” and “Evercold”. Anyone who entered would automatically win 1 million Gil just for making an effort, but the winner of each category would see that increase to 5 million Gil. Everyone was free to interpret the categories however they wanted and also had a chance to explain their outfit, if they so desired.
And here are all our entrants for the two categories:
Credit: Paprika Rika
Credit: Lyallon Estaqur
There was some amazing outfits, but unfortunately there could only be two winners and they were Mizuki Kawagachi, with a super cute birthday party outfit, and Lyallon Estaqur who dressed up as one of the new cat people from the upcoming “Evercold” expansion (and I’ve badly superimposed it into the image so you can see how similar they look!)
And with that it had been four hours and time to bring the party to a close! Here’s a final group shot of everyone who made it right to the end!
Because of the massive increase to our FC funds we also boosted the prize money this year. The total prize money we gave out was a rather crazy 71.75 million Gil and here is a list of who won how much:
| Name | Gil won |
|---|---|
| Ashelia Nightfall | 500,000 |
| Blithesome Carl | 2,000,000 |
| Driess Raronek | 5,000,000 |
| Gwendolia Mangold | 8,750,000 |
| Kendra Covell | 1,250,000 |
| Kyad Ck | 2,500,000 |
| L'ireiya Tia | 5,000,000 |
| Lyallon Estaqur | 7,750,000 |
| Lycelle Lefebvre | 3,750,000 |
| Mizuki Kawaguchi | 7,250,000 |
| Narjya Darkwood | 2,500,000 |
| Nekomi Hounami | 3,750,000 |
| Niners Dawnheart | 3,500,000 |
| Paprika Rika | 2,750,000 |
| Pome Kneenibbler | 500,000 |
| Rydia Nishiyama | 4,250,000 |
| Sarah Sugarcube | 4,000,000 |
| Sylvia Flutterstar | 1,250,000 |
| Terazoic Willowstar | 1,000,000 |
| Yurha Raso | 4,500,000 |
And here is a list of all the prizes that were won in the raffle:
| Name | Prize won |
|---|---|
| Driess Raronek | Adventure Basket |
| Driess Raronek | Carrots Of Brilliance Orchestrion Roll |
| Lyallon Estaqur | Cosmic Barding |
| Lycelle Lefebvre | Ballroom Etiquette - Next, Godliness |
| Lycelle Lefebvre | Cosmic Barding |
| Mizuki Kawaguchi | Il Mheg Arbor |
| Mizuki Kawaguchi | Wind-Up Barbariccia |
| Narjya Darkwood | Ribboned Parasol |
| Nekomi Hounami | Ballroom Etiquette - Next, Godliness |
| Paprika Rika | Purple Cherry Blossom Corsage |
| Sylvia Flutterstar | Imitation Corvosi Shisha |
Thank you everyone in our FC, we wouldn’t be this awesome without you all and I look forward to another amazing year with you all! And I leave you with this well timed monstrosity…
