EVENT CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2014

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✗EVENT CALENDAR

✗ 2014 // SEPTEMBER
SUN	MON	TUES	WED	THURS	FRI	SAT
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

Swooping Season ( 09/01 - 09/30 ) Suggested by deltogling For the whole month, some of the local birds will be very territorial in the areas they've set up their nests. Should human or animal wander too close, they may find themselves divebombed by an overprotective parent, usually the father. The instances may not be too common, but you may want to watch where you're settling down. For quick reference, here's a wiki page.

H2O Squared ( 09/08 - 09/14 ) Suggested by leashed_hunter On the morning of the 8th, there's a light rain. Only 2 cm (~.7 in), nothing unusual. There's 4 cm (just over 1.5 in) on the 9th which still isn't a big deal, but 16 cm (~6 in) of rain on the 10th as the winds start picking up may be cause for concern. On the 11th, the rain will stop, but it's only a short break. The 12th through 14th will see a massive rainstorm pounding the city, bringing the total rainfall to 256 cm or just under 8.4 ft by the time the storm finally heads out to sea. We sure hope no one's living in the caves when the ocean level rises and people can find high ground away from the river.

Where the Wild Things Are ( 09/22 - 09/28 ) Suggested by collegedropout The heavy rains earlier in the month have had more consequences than just new structures getting flooded. The local animals have also had their homes flooded and are going to be wandering through the Safezone looking for new shelter. And they don't care where they look. So maybe you'll have a temporary roommate until they start heading off to the Wastes or elsewhere. For an idea of what critters may come waltzing through, please refer to the updated lists. If you want to submit a creature from your character's world to join the invasion, feel free here!

[Past Months]
2014 | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG
2013 | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
2012 | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
2011 | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
2010 | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
2009 | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
2008 | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC

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[akito]

Name: Elemental Sprites
Classification: Sprite/Pet
Physical Characteristics: While their sizes vary, no Sprite is taller than one foot. Their appearance depends on the type of environment in which they spawn but all sprites, no matter the element, have wings and two long antenna sprouting.
Diet: Varies. Most are omnivorous and enjoy insects and berries.
Habitat: Varies. Ice Sprites live in cold habitats. Shadow Sprites in dark habitats. Nature in forests; Light in bright areas; Rock in mountains; Plague in barren wastes; Arcane near gems and knowledge; Wind in plains; Fire near magma and desert; Water in aquatic regions; Lightning in areas near natural or artificial electricity.
Lifespan: Unknown.
Additional Information: No Elemental Sprite is inherently evil, nor are any inherently good. They represent their elements and their personalities generally match. For example, Ice Sprites tend to be introverted while Wind tend to be flighty. Plague are tricksters that can appear at a moment's notice and aren't afraid of attention, while Shadow are tricksters that dislike attention.

The different elemental subsets don't hate each other, but they often have playful rivalries with opposing elements or elements similar to their own. Shadow and Plague in particular tend to enjoy playing pranks on each other or interfering with the others work.

Sprites are very hard to capture yet make wonderful companions to the lucky few who manage to snatch one from their environment, or intrigue one enough that it decides to stay of its own free will. If you live in an environment suited to a particular sprite's element you might find yourself with an unexpected house guest!

Sick with the Red Death? Enjoy your new Plague companion! Do you have a library of books and knowledge? Hello, Arcane! Large gardens will bring Nature, and electronics and machinery will bring Lightning.


Picture:
Nature: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/3643_zps2f554623.png
Water: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/3327_zpseef8c96e.png
Shadow: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/2917_zps91a41b70.png
Wind: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/3148_zpsea16d102.png
Ice: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/2623_zps48bef206.png
Lightning: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/982_zpsb92fe917.png
Fire: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/1594_zps4afb07ed.png
Rock: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/2151_zps85c588d2.png
Plague: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/1987_zps9e3b9162.png
Arcane: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/1779_zps0cd8618a.png
Light: http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a479/onceagazelle/ADSTRING%20BESTIARY/975_zps992aec4e.png

Would you like to see this animal added to the bestiary long-term?: Yes!

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The sprites are approved!