Wish upon a Star Event - The Celestial Arms Quest

[Regulus]

I shall be your guiding star, Regulus.

A new type of main storyline has started. This time, it will be a character-focused storyline. The plotline will slowly unravel itself through multiple chapters and the story outline is laid bare for you to tell the story, your own way. Whether you prefer to venture alone and become the lone hero of glory, or to band together with other aspiring stars, the secret of the Celestial Arms awaits you here.

All threads of the Celestial Arms quest will receive a +10% word count bonus per participant. This stacks so that a solo thread would have a +10% bonus, a two-person thread has a +20%, and so on. This bonus stacks with Mentor, Guild, and other bonuses but the maximum bonus allowable in these threads is +50%. The Celestial Arms bonus applies even if a Chapter is not the current one, so fear not if you are wishing to catch up.



With the arrival of this event, we will have the Wish Upon a Star Event, starting from now till by 9/30/15 (11:59 PM PST).

- For all those who start the events of the First Dossier by the deadline, you shall receive a special reward.
- Those who complete the First Dossier by defeating Brachyura by this deadline will receive another reward for doing so.
- Finally, the best storyline out of all participants will be voted upon and the winners will receive yet another reward for doing so.

Troubled with needing some of your crafting levels raised for the event? Starting now, all characters will receive a +10% word count bonus toward Crafting Subclass AP until 9/30/15 at 11:59 PM PST. This stacks with all other bonuses including the event bonus.

We'd like to see fan art of the events of the First Dossier. Submit a drawing of any of the following to this account (Regulus) by the end of the month and receive the following reward:
- A drawing of the Messier Sage
- A drawing of Brachyura
- A drawing depicting any scene from the First Dossier storyline

Mini-Brachyura: Event toy. An action figure of the ferocious crabman, fully mobilized using magitech technology to create a pretty cool toy. Its grip strength is unparalleled among toys and it comes with a compartment where water can be stored to be shot out at an unsuspecting friend. Available 1 per character.

+5 AP per drawing (maximum 3 per character)
+500 Gold per drawing (maximum 3 per character)
+10% event AP for the month of October (available once per character)

* Mods reserve the right to withhold event rewards in the case of abuse (eg: multiple 5-second Paint drawing submissions).

There's no competition involved, so we welcome expert and newbie artists alike to try their hand at capturing the essence of this event in a picture.

[Murasaki]

Reminder: About 10 days remain until the end of this event!

In order to make up for the shortage of Lv10 Artisans, you may now do Step 3 of the storyline as an extra thread instead.

[ryth]

just a question: is this the sequel to the crafting event?

[Regulus]

It is the sequel to everything in a sense. Read the last post in Palate of the Ages for confirmation.

The following characters may add Mini-Brachyura to their character profile:

Sark (2 entries 1 | 2, 1000 Gold added to account, 10 AP owed)
Capsule (2 entries 1 | 2, 1000 Gold added to account, 10 AP owed)
@shadowsaiph (1 entry, 500 Gold added to account, 5 AP owed)
Kaika Kokoro (1 entry, 500 Gold added to account, 5 AP owed)

You are also all eligible to gain +10% additional AP as an event bonus throughout this entire month. This bonus stacks onto all other bonuses including the Celestial Arms storyline bonus. Please reply to this thread to have your AP allocated to a class of your choice.

A poll will be added within the next few days to open up voting for your most favorite Chapter 1 story arc. Rewards for storyline starting, completion, and rules for repeating Chapter 1 will also be posted at that time. Preemptively read story arcs here.

Celestial Arms Chapter 2 has been added. Please note that the event completion deadline for Chapter 2 will be one month, till 10/31 11:59 PM PST. Complete the chapter by this date to receive additional rewards. The rewards for doing so will be shown as a preview once Chapter 1 rewards are posted.

[Capsule]

All 10 AP added to my main class, please. That would put me at 675, with no change to level.

Edit: It has been distributed, as seen here

[Deleted]

One quick question regarding the Mini-Brachyura. For the 10% bonus is it applied to one claim only or for the entire month of October?

(I will claim my 5 AP after my 2nd claim gets Provisionally approved)

[Murasaki]

The Mini-Brachyura is an item, as shown in the description earlier in the thread. Your 10% bonus applies to all posts you make during the month of October rather than an individual claims basis.

[Deleted]

Okay, thanks for the info.



I am going to apply my 5 AP to my main class.



Final AP: 30

Final Level: 13



Skill Requested:

Sword Rain Flurry: The user pierces the target in rapid succession, usually amounting to an initial five stabs plus an additional one every 20 levels. Sword Rain Flurry is an adapted version of the Swashbuckler's Dart-Tack Target, only performed with the intention of damaging the target rather than simply diverting its attention. Despite its name, this skill can be performed with any weapon type although thrusting-type weapons often perform most optimally. Each strike deals a moderate amount of damage, but the main downside is that the user is locked into this animation until the move is completed. This skill has a total animation time of 3 seconds. Its cooldown time is 10 seconds.


AP added to mini-profile. Please update your profile accordingly and keep this post in mind for claiming your next AP claim. Do not edit this post.

- Saki

[Sark]

5AP to main & 5AP to craft please. Thank you Regulus/Saki! :)

PS: I loved seeing other people's art! I really liked @shadowsaiph 's Sage & Capsule 's Brach.

Is there any secondary event planned for Chapter 2? ^^


Main Class: 17 to 22 AP.
Craft Class: 15 to 20 AP.

Please update and add skills to your profile accordingly and keep this post in mind for claiming your next AP claim. Do not edit this post.

- Saki

[Murasaki]

Chapter 3 of the Celestial Arms is out.

There may be additional Sidestories or reward previews posted within this month. As always, all Celestial Arms threads receive 1.1x AP (+10% per additional RPer up to a max bonus of 1.5x). The early completion reward is given to whoever finishes the chapter before December 4th, 11:59 PM PST.

We will be continuing the Art Contest for Chapter 3. Please submit to Regulus a picture of any of the following before the deadline above:
- A drawing of Orion or Rhopalocera
- A drawing of the Crownless Kings in their uniform

Rewards:
+5 AP per drawing (maximum 3 per character)
+500 Gold per drawing (maximum 3 per character)
Additional item or AP bonus rewards for entering at least once.

[Murasaki]

Celestial Arms IV is out.

I realize that Chapter III's rewards still need to be given out and that shall be done by the next update to the current Chapter.