The Wild Harvest

Something’s gone wrong (and maybe a little right?) in the heart of New Ognos. A portal has opened in the middle of Pyronmouth tied to an ancient nursery known only as the Wildkitchen. While we’re unable to step through it, nothing else seems to be having the same problem. The portal has begun spitting out strange hybrids known as Harvestlings—creatures that are part animal, part plant... or part food?

From caramel owls to squash wolves, these weirdos are cropping up fast and it's up to us to round them up! Every post you write helps contain the chaos. Welcome to harvest season—it’s gonna be a wild one!

IN CHARACTER

• The portal resists our attempts to enter; it may open in future though! 👀
• Harvestlings have been sighted across the island: nesting in tree hollows, rooting into the sand, hoarding breadsticks
• Some settlers have been assigned Barns to help safely contain the Harvestlings
• A previously unexplored island off the coast has been designated as a sanctuary for captured Harvestlings. Players can participate in catalysts and mini-games set on this island both during and after the event! The community will vote to name the Sanctuary Island at the end of the event

OUT OF CHARACTER

• You earn 1 Harvestling for every 500 words written (cumulative)
  • Example: Write 650 words, then 370 words = 1,020 words = 2 Harvestlings
• You begin the event with a Barn featuring 3 stalls and a random S-Tier Harvestling
  • When your Barn is full, you can Swap one of your current Harvestlings to the Sanctuary to make space or Release the new one to the Sanctuary
• Harvestlings in your Barn generate Scraps every time you post. Scraps are a special event currency used to buy upgrades and rewards in the Harvest Market.
• At the end of the event, you may keep 1 Harvestling permanently (unless you pay to keep more). All others will be released to the Sanctuary where they'll give you a final reward and become species available in future encounters
• Your count is automatically tracked on the Wild Harvest Tracker

EVENT TIMING

• August 3rd – October 4th: Harvestlings and Scraps can be earned
• September 14th – 28th: POSTING PARTY!
  • During this two-week window, all Harvestling and Scrap rewards are doubled; it will be a great chance to catch up or stockpile for final purchases!
• October 11th: Harvest Market closes

EVENT CHANNELS

• ⁠#🌾the-wild-harvest🐾
  • Main channel for event news and Harvestling drops

• ⁠#🍒spend-scraps
  • Post your market purchases here anytime through October 11th Be sure to check your Scrap Balance first!

• ⁠#🏠barn-updates
  • Use this to:
    • Make decisions about new Harvestlings (swap or release)
    • Rename your Barn or creatures
    • Activate traits, upgrades, or event features

• #⁠🌽tasks-and-games
  • Use this to:
    • Turn in IC or OOC bonus tasks for Harvestlings or Scraps,
    • Initiate Wild Harvest-themed catalysts or mini-games

IC TASKS

FOR SCRAPS

Each task earns +2 Scraps; you may claim up to 3 Scrap-earning IC tasks per post.

• Reference your Barn or Harvestlings in a post
• Attempt to feed a Harvestling (successfully or not)
• Mention the smell, texture, or sound of a Harvestling
• Compare a Harvestling to a normal animal or plant
• Describe a Harvestling behaving like a pet or farm animal
• Have your character misidentify a Harvestling or call it the wrong name
• Try to name a newly discovered Harvestling
• Discuss the Sanctuary Island or speculate what happens there
• Be annoyed or inconvenienced by a Harvestling in a non-dangerous way
• Try to trade or gift a Harvestling-related item (accessory, tool, feed, etc.)
• Interact with another character’s Harvestling or comment on its traits
• Use gardening or farming metaphors to describe a situation or person
• Make a joke or pun using a plant or food word
• Describe your character dreaming about or hallucinating a Harvestling
• Reference the portal to the Wildkitchen or theorize what’s inside
• Mention the upkeep or work involved in caring for Harvestlings

FOR HARVESTLINGS

Each task earns 1 Harvestling; you may claim up to 2 Harvestling-earning IC tasks per post.

• Encounter a new Harvestling in-character
• Attempt to wrangle, catch, or contain a Harvestling
• Be injured, startled, or inconvenienced by a Harvestling in a significant way
• Interact with a Harvestling that behaves unusually or unpredictably
• Witness a Harvestling using a unique trait or ability
• Chase a Harvestling through an environment (forest, village, ruins, etc.)
• Lose track of a Harvestling mid-thread or mention one escaping
• Hear or spread a rumor about a rare or legendary Harvestling
• Make up a theory or local superstition about the Wildkitchen
• Help another character deal with their Harvestling
• Attempt to study, measure, or analyze a Harvestling
• Find a Harvestling in an inappropriate or dangerous space
• Use a tool, accessory, or strategy to manage a Harvestling
• Witness a Harvestling interacting with the portal in Pyronmouth
• Reference an "offscreen" Harvestling encounter in your post

OOC TASKS

FOR SCRAPS

Each task earns +2 Scraps unless otherwise noted. You may claim multiple OOC Scrap tasks per day as long as they are meaningfully distinct, but each individual task may only be claimed once per day. You do not need to give personal details. General descriptions like “completed household task” are totally fine.

• Submit a bug report, typo fix, or suggestion (feature, item, talent, etc.)
• Submit a new entry to any Kinship database (Bestiary, Herbarium, etc.)
• Invent a new Harvestling species
• Create or update a character layout (including adoptables or requests)
• Update a character layout
• Share a personal win or self-care update in #chat
• Share a Harvestling-inspired doodle, photo, or aesthetic image
• Suggest a Harvest Market item, trait, or reward
• Invite a friend to Kinship (whether they join or not): +5 Scraps per friend
• Complete a real-life to-do task (household, creative, admin, etc.)
• Take a proper break: nap, game, go outside, etc.
• Hydrate
• Go outside for at least 10 minutes
• Practice personal wellness (shower, movement, journaling, etc.)
• Declutter or organize a space (desk, inbox, room, storage, etc.)
• Share a cute or funny meme, video, reel (etc.) or joke in #chat
  • Dad jokes are worth double!

FOR HARVESTLINGS

Each task earns 1 Harvestling unless otherwise noted. You may claim 1 Harvestling-earning OOC task per day; must be claimed the same day as completed. Retroactive claims are not allowed. You do not need to give personal details. General descriptions like “completed significant task” are totally fine.

• Write anything (RP or non-RP)
• Complete a significant task or chore (whatever that looks like for you)
• Eat your frog (complete a task you've been avoiding)
• Work on a creative project (art, writing, coding, design, etc.)
• Create something tactile or handmade inspired by the event (physical sketch, craft, handwritten poem/sentence, etc.)
• Share a complete Harvestling-themed work (drawing, playlist, aesthetic board, etc.)
• Submit 2 or more new entries to any Kinship databases in one day