[H-Event] Kosh'harg Festival - Sept 21st

[Vuraka-wyrmrest-accord (Vuraka)]

Mostly copied from last year’s Kosh’harg post which was on the old forums.

The Kosh’harg Festival

Event theme: Tribal Community Cultural Festival
Date/Time: 3pm to 10pm server for the main festival. Canonically, the Kosh’harg takes place on the fall equinox, which is Sept. 23rd.
Location: Mulgore (It’s the Azeroth location most similar to Nagrand that won’t be an active war zone.)
Requirements: Must be in a clan or tribe guild (read below) or be looking to join one. Unblooded Orc/Mag’har, Tauren/Highmountain, Troll/Zandalari only for non-affiliated attendees. Exceptions can be made to some Pandaren and goblins. Traditional/Non-militarized warbands are welcomed to attend and provide services as well.

Looking for others willing to host mini-games and/or tournaments during the Kosh’harg, provide refreshments or just help plan it.

Feel free to join the discord! discord.gg/YHMHds5

The Traditional Kosh’harg

Excerpt taken from the Kosh’harg wiki.

“I always looked forward to the Kosh’harg festivals in Nagrand, for it was a time of rare friendship.”
— Chieftain Durotan

The Kosh’harg, sometimes known as the Kosh’harg celebration or Kosh’harg festival, was a biannual event held by the diverse and numerous orcish clans of Draenor. It took place during the spring and the autumn, in honor of the time when day and night are the same length. Because of the vast differences in culture, dress, religious dogma and dialects between all the orc clans, they were generally insular and independent cells. However, the elders of all clans recognized the importance of meeting to discuss various matters, and thus the Kosh’harg was created and honored.

The festival was originally a biannual gathering of shaman created by the Shadowmoon clan shortly after the orcs first learned the arts of shamanism, but it soon grew to include all orcs. The Kosh’harg was always held in the shadow of Oshu’gun, the “Mountain of Spirits” in Nagrand. Any violence or vendettas pursued during the event was strictly forbidden and held grave consequences, since Nagrand was considered holy ground. The length of the festival depended on how many pressing concerns needed to be addressed, but such matters were a rarity, and the gathering shifted much more to the mood of a festival rather than a commune. Many Kosh’hargs were simply meet-and-greets to catch up and see old faces once more, becoming a rare time when the clans could put aside their rivalries, share news, foster ties, and feast in friendship.

The following is non-canon.
The Modern Kosh’harg

Since the age of the clans has long since passed, the idea of the Kosh’harg remains mostly abandoned in time. It was a time when clans, no matter their affiliation, beliefs, conflicting cultures, could cast aside their differences and come together for a day of peace and celebration. Clans would commune with the others, allies and enemies alike, pit strength against strength in friendly competitions and tell stories of honor and glory.

Such a tradition no longer has a place in the Horde as the old clans no longer make up its foundation. Instead, it’s made up of loosely threaded allegiances between races who are now bound together for survival. However new allies with old traditions will be coming into the fold, bringing about a new age of clans, allowing the Kosh’harg Festival to be reborn.

Though this is not a Horde based gathering. It has its own festivals and celebrations and holidays. No, the Kosh’harg returns to its roots in bringing together those of clan and tribe mentality. As the old Kosh’harg grew from simple shaman gatherings to full clans, the modern version grows to encompass clans and non-orc tribes alike. It is a time for them to come together, even if for a day, to share their cultures, enjoy the festivities and hope one of their kin will have the honor of being named Kosh’harg Champion.

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Saturday September 21st, 2019, 3pm server

Major Events

Shadowtusk’s Mesotuskian (sport): 4pm
Stormhowl’s Spike Ball (sport): 6pm
Trials of Elements: 8pm

Activities and Mini-Games

Pup Racing - Select a pup and collect tickets. Hosted by the Stormhowl Beastmasters.
Down Wind - Hosted by the Stormhowl. Challenge other players and try to deflate the balloons tied to their ankles.
Ball Burst - Hosted by the Stormhowl. Toss daggers at balloons to pop them.
Gronn Rodeo - Hosted by Stormhowl. As the name says, ride the gronn and don’t get thrown off!
Catch the Trickster Spirit - Hosted by Shadowtusk. A game based on the party game Mafia/Werewolf.
Wolf Bonding - Free puppies, the Stormhowl way.
Additional Mini-Games Pending

More mini-games being added as they’re completed.

Prizes

Stormhowl Clan will be operating the prize booth. After completing mini-games participants will be given “tickets” in the form of tributes. These tributes will be given at the Stormhowl altars that has representatives for the elements and for spirits. Every 10 tributes will go towards a “blessing” by the spirits. Players will then be prompted to roll D100.

1-20 - Blessing of Lesser Mystery. A mystery box that can be BfA greens, pets, mounts.
21-40 - Blessing of Greater Mystery. 3 Mystery boxes.
41-49 - Blessing of Coin. The spirits bless them with 1,000 gold.
51-59 - Blessing of Resources. The spirits bless them with 20 BfA resources of their choosing.
61-70 - Bountiful blessing. The spirits bless the player with 2,000 gold or 50 of a resource of their choice.
71-80 - Blessing of Companions. The spirits bless then with a new friend! Pet chosen by prize vendor.
81-90 - Blessing of Stables. The spirits bless them with a new mount, which they will be able to collect in Orgrimmar. Mount chosen by prize vendor.
91-99 - Blessing of Choice. The spirits bless them with the opportunity to pick their own blessing. Pick 2 of any of the previous choices.
100 - Blessing of the Host. $10 cash store prize.

Awards

Major Events:
Includes Kagh’hsk and Kosh’harg Primary Events

First Place - 15,000 gold
Second Place - 12,500 gold
Third Place - 10,000 gold

Feats Awards
If applicable.
Worth 5,000 gold each.

From the Ashes - Awarded to someone who trailed behind at first.
Good Tidings - Awarded to whomever showed the greatest sportsmanship.
Blessed - Awarded to whomever performed the best but didn’t make Spirit of Kosh’harg or Champion.
Honor the Spirits - Awarded to the top three contributors for tributes.
Backbone - Given to all event hosts, activity hosts and approved vendors.

More Pending

Champions

This is awarded to those who show the genuine Spirit of the Kosh’harg. They participated in the most events, gave tributes, honored the spirits and were all around good sports and we’re honorable from beginning to end.

Spirit of the Kosh’harg (Runner Up)

25,000 gold
$10 store pet
Character Art (provided by Vuraka)

Kosh’harg Champion

50,000 gold
$25 store mount
$30 towards character art of their choosing.

If interested in joining in, please do not hesitate to message me in game or on discord. (Wulffe#2988)

Groups Attending

Stormhowl Clan
Frostsworn Tribe
Lok’gorahn
Shadowtusk Clan
Firebrand Enterprises (Spiritualistic members)
Southfury Watch

Discord
https:// discord.gg/9qh6zMq

[Lindiwe-wyrmrest-accord (Lindiwe)]

Happy to see this event going another round!

[Lindiwe-wyrmrest-accord (Lindiwe)]

Hello Vuraka! I have put your event up on the event calendar - I hope you don’t mind. It’s a tool I created a while ago to help folks find events easier and to help us event runners to coordinate. I hope you find it useful!

[Bookmark] Roleplay Event Calendar

This is a calendar created a number of years ago to keep track of the happenings around our server (and others). The fancy coding and apps allow ANYONE to fill out a Google Form to submit an event to the calendar INSTANTLY. This calendar stays as up to date as we (the community) make it. The calendar and submit form can be found here sites.google.com/view/warcraftisastage/home Want to add it to your own Google Calendar? Click the “+Google Calendar” button at the bottom right. Then it will…

If you don’t want your event on there let me know. Good luck with your event, I hope to make it again this year!

[Vuraka-wyrmrest-accord (Vuraka)]

I greatly appreciate that, thank you! Looking forward to seeing you again as well!

[Rokgaru-wyrmrest-accord]

Giving this a small nudge. Still plenty of room for people to add in vendors, mini-games and other activities!

[Tamanii-wyrmrest-accord (Tamanii)]

September 20th? You know nobody’ll be able to make it because we’ll all be busy storming Area 51, right?

I kid.

Sounds like fun! As much as I love my flashy galas and socials, those aren’t for every character. It’s always fun when someone throws stuff that better takes into account the sensibilities of more traditionally minded Orcs/Trolls/Tauren characters!

[Zaeka-wyrmrest-accord]

Would it be at all possible to participate if we a tradition respecting and Ancestor worshipping Orc who happens to not be in a player created clan guild?

I dig the idea, but these colours don’t run. haha

[Rokgaru-wyrmrest-accord]

Hah, Tamanii! And if it’s anything like last year, it should be blast. We had an overwhelming turnout. I’m hoping the same thing happens this time. Hopefully I remember to take screenshots this time as well. I think I have two from last year and someone else took them.

Yes, Zaeka. Individuals who honor the old ways, ancestors and spirits, elements, etc, are more than welcomed to come and enjoy the festivities. We’ll accept individuals who want to be vendors, too, as long they fit the theme of the festival.

Only asking that clans, tribes, etc fill in the activities and events since they’re meant to show, not only their racial culture, but their own cultures as well.

[Vuraka-wyrmrest-accord (Vuraka)]

A month and a few weeks until the Kosh’harg!

Still looking for more vendors and activities.

[Facelessbot-wyrmrest-accord]

I’m down to help out!

[Lindiwe-wyrmrest-accord (Lindiwe)]

Doing a weekend bump. If you need any help with vendors and activities, I have some carnies. They are mostly goblins but they mean well. Let me know.

[Vuraka-wyrmrest-accord (Vuraka)]

Firebrand Enterprises has joined in, offering the service of their tribal minded members to help out. So I’ll post the same reqs for them. So long as it’s the tribal types in the group that’s hosting activities (orc, tauren, troll, primarily) and events, non-clan groups can have those members participate. We’re trying to keep to theme here and not treat it like a “Renaissance” faire for those who aren’t part of a shamanistic/geomantic culture.

I just added the discord at the bottom of the list as I didn’t realize that it wasn’t on there.

Link is:. https:// discord.gg/9qh6zMq

[Rokgaru-wyrmrest-accord]

Just over a month away! We’re still looking for more clans, tribes and similar groups to host things!

[Drakhar-wyrmrest-accord (Drakhar)]

Yes, hello. Me and some fellow Dragonmaw Rpers of mine are looking to prove a unite Dragonmaw front at the Kosh’harg. Anything we could talk about?

[Vuraka-wyrmrest-accord (Vuraka)]

Sure thing. Message me on discord. (Join the Kosh’harg discord and ping me there.)

[Rokgaru-wyrmrest-accord]

We’re going to start locking in activities within the next week. Currently there’s still plenty of space to fill and opportunities for vendors and mini-games. If you wan to join in but not sure what you want to do then we can help with creating something.

[Vuraka-wyrmrest-accord (Vuraka)]

Just under a month until the Kosh’harg! We’re going to start finalizing the prizes and mini-games.

[Rokgaru-wyrmrest-accord]

Updated the awards and rewards list, pending some additional miscellaneous awards and some changes that’s being considered.

Trying to get some more hosts for activities/carnival styled mini-games!

[Lindiwe-wyrmrest-accord (Lindiwe)]

Did you say carnival? I wonder if we have anything. Let me talk to my people.

[Vuraka-wyrmrest-accord (Vuraka)]

Yep. Carnival styled mini-games, preferably based around an element. Such as a flame dance or ring toss on stone rods or a fishing game, etc.