Each year in Lusternia, the Vernal Seals come under threat and must be defended, with a challenge to every Seal collecting those Nine who are worthy to stand in the Final Trial and hold aloft the Staff of Ascension.

Though the Vernal Seals still stand strong, we want to give you advance warning of what this year's dates will be like. We do not have the times booked yet and will inform you soon as they are determined.

You should be aware that these events are not in the order that you are used to and that changes to some events are coming. We will be informing you of those in advance and you should know that they are rule/balance changes, not fundamental ones (ie. Challenge of Life is not suddenly becoming about reciting life-affirming poems).

Please also remember that these dates are for your OOC use only. Discussing them IC is not permitted until an Ascension has been called for in-character.

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21st August 2021
Challenge of Death
Challenge of Beauty Submissions Open

22nd August 2021
Challenge of Knowledge

28th August 2021
Challenge of Nature

29th August 2021
Challenge of Chaos

4th September 2021
Ascension Gala

11th September 2021
Challenge of Justice

12th September 2021
Challenge of War
Challenge of Beauty Submissions Close

18th September 2021
Challenge of Life

19th September 2021
Challenge of Harmony
Challenge of Beauty Results

25th September 2021
Final Trial of Ascension

Penned by My hand on the 16th of Kiani, in the year 596 CE.