Sightseeing Tour
By Yumeki Hyo
A recurring exploration event
RP & Gpose & Chill Hangout Vibes
A vivacious pink miqo'te approaches you with a lopsided shit-eating grin."Hiiii! do you like sightseeing? I like sightseeing!
WE'RE GOING SIGHTSEEING TOGETHER!"...She chirps, personally shoving an invite and a map into your grubby fingers. It doesn't matter if you know her or not. You're coming with!
About The Event
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I grew up isolated away in the desert, and the only time I had it in me to leave, I got LOCKED AWAY as a servant in a closed-off country for years. Shit luck, right? WELL... my companions never got to see what was out there... so now that I'm free, Of course I want to see the world! For them, for me! I'm here, aren't I? But hey-I don't wanna do it alone!
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What we'll do...
Go on an in-character guided group tour across Eorzea (and beyond), in order of Expansion packs - starting with A Realm Reborn!
Collect sightseeing logs, vistas, Aether Currents (For HW and onward) & uncovered map sections
Gpose & Film
Roleplay if you feel like it
Hanging out and enjoying things at a slow pace, in general. Chill vibes.
I'm holding this regularly on weekends, with dates tba as we go along!
Who Can Go?
Anyone I am personally sending this invite to
Gpose addicts ♥
Filipino WoLs who are awake late (or early...?) on weekends... (´ー｀)
Friends of friends! please just let me know!
Sprouts 100% welcome! (I'm also a sprout, lol)
People who want company! You don't HAVE to roleplay or gpose; if you're there just to hang out, that's fine ♥
Requirements
Flying in ARR areas unlocked
Linkshell access: Please message me on discord or ingame. Send me a tell @ Yumeki Hyo@Rafflesia ! I'll be using this to easily communicate OOC announcements and keep the group together.
Please see Rules page for more guidelines
This event is NOT for...
Treasure Maps
Hunt trains
FATE Farming
Giveaways
as fun as these are, this event is primarily for roleplay, gpose, and chill hangout vibes - there will be NO battle content or freebies. (I'm also a sprout, im poor lol.) If you want to exit / brb for a moment to do your own thing - that's up to you! just inform your buddies and wrap up what you need to and come back if/when you feel like it. Basic etiquette applies.Public advertisement
Please do not /shout advertise this in main city-states or other servers without my permission or on my behalf. I'm only sending this to select communities and posting on my own social media. You may, however, personally invite friends. Just let me know!
DAY 1: Lower to Middle & Western La Noscea
September 12
10pm UTC/server | 5pm EST
September 13, 6am GMT+8
Dynamis, Rafflesia
Estimated Duration: 5 ½ - 6 hrs
Ends (approx):
3:15am UTC/Server | 10:15pm EST
11:15am GMT+8
Estimates include travel/buffer time ; they do NOT account for optional locations.
You can come and go as you please anytime during the 5-6hr duration!
✦Link to a more detailed map ✦
01: Lower La Noscea
Rendezvous Point : Moraby Drydocks We're starting at the travel hub at the heart of La Noscea's ship-building industry! Plus...its lovely, fertile farmland, too - evident from all the flora and fauna you have to deal with when you gather all your materials, heh. What better way to start the journey than by heading to the namesake of the Wanderer himself to light our way? Come, lets have him bless our path forward!
| Location | ETA UTC (Server) | ETA EST/EDT | ETA GMT+8 | Estimated Duration | Coordinates | Notes |
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1 Moraby Drydocks | 10pm | 5pm | 6am | 45 mins | 24.5, 35 | Rendezvous Point. Group pic before departure! |
2 Oschon's Torch | 10:50pm | 5:50pm | 6:50am | 20 mins | 24, 40.3 | ★ Notable spot Northwest: The Salt Strand @ 16.4, 35 |
3 Oschon's Embrace | 11:15pm | 6:15pm | 7:15am | 20 mins | 21.4, 30 | North from Oschon's Torch lighthouse |
4 Red Rooster Stead @ Cedarwood & The Grey Fleet | 11:40pm | 6:40pm | 7:40am | 45 mins | 32.2, 30.2 | Notable spots: ★ Northwest: House of Sticks @ 31.4 12.7 ★ Northeast: The Grey Fleet |
5 Blind Iron Mines | 12:30am | 7:30pm | 8:30am | 5 mins | 27.7, 15.1 | Last min call! Travel/buffer time. Mount walk to next zone |
✦Link to a more detailed map ✦
02: Middle La Noscea
Adjoining Point: : Blind Iron Mines to La Thagran Checkpoint Ahh...the beautiful rolling hills of Middle La Noscea! Home to more farmlands, and a perfect little waterfall up north that's perfect for a moment of respite. Would you believe that the scenic bodies of water were the result of the Calamity's aftermath? The land was cleaved in two by a rock, and despite the damage, the new rivers that sprung up gave new life to the land. Just goes to show how life always finds a way after devastation, no...?
| Location | ETA UTC (Server) | ETA EST/EDT | ETA GMT+8 | Estimated Duration | Coordinates | Notes |
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1 La Thagran Checkpoint | 12:40am | 7:40pm | 8:40am | 15 mins | 25.1, 27 | Scenic spot!! Notable spot Northwest: ★ Zephyr Gate @ 20.7, 24.1 outside Limsa Group Pic, somewhere here! |
2 Summerford Farms | 1am | 8pm | 9am | 45 mins | 26, 16.3 | Notable spots: ★ Southwest: Seasong Grotto @ 20.3, 19.8 ★ East: Nym River Skylift @ 17, 16.7 ★ Northwest: Bridge & Tiller's rest @ 21.4, 15.3 |
3 Waterfalls, Woad Whisper Canyon | 1:50am | 8:50pm | 9:50am | 30 mins | 21.2, 12.2 | via the Skylift |
4 Three Malm Bend | 2:25am | 9:25pm | 10:25am | 20 mins | 16.7, 14 | ★ Notable Spot Northeast: De Nevelle Checkpoint @17.6, 8.7 Last min call! Trave/buffer time. Mount walk to next zone |
✦Link to a more detailed map ✦
03: Western La Noscea
Adjoining Point: : Three-malm Bend to Swiftperch Here's where it gets beautiful and dangerous...Those of you who have taken up the ways of the axe and the grimoire may find the chaos here and there quite familiar. This once was as green as the last two regions we just explored, but everything changed when Calamity atta- eh, sorry, wrong franchise! Our biggest worries are the Sahagin up northwest, and for that reason, we're not making Camp Skull Valley one of our stops. But, but, but! This is our chance to appreciate everything this land has been through: the abandoned farmlands that have now become overgrown in the wake of their farmers' escape, the lighthouse by Swiftperch that ensures safe passage for Limsa's trade, and the impact that primals and beast tribes have left on this soil. Our last stop will be Aleport - perfect to recharge and energize after today's voyage, and fuel up for the next one!
| Location | ETA UTC (Server) | ETA EST/EDT | ETA GMT+8 | Estimated Duration | Coordinates | Notes |
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1 Swiftperch 2& The Brewer's Beacon | 2:40am | 9:40pm | 10:40am | 30 mins | 34.5, 31.8 | Lighthouse up ahead! |
3 Aleport | 3:15am | 10:15pm | 11:15am | 40 mins | 26, 25 | Checkpoint! Group pic time! Notable spots: ★ Southwest, Isles of Umbra ★ Northwest, Camp Skull Valley @22.9, 22.7 Optional! Not part of itinerary |
Checkpoint! Today's trip is done for now~
Stay for the group pic - and stay as long as you like!
We rendezvous here again for the next leg of the trip.
Day 2: Western to Upper & Outer La Noscea
Tentative date (Please wait for confirmation):
September 26 UTC & EST | September 27 Morning, GMT+8
Rules
ㅤ 01: Mounted Travel Priority ㅤI will be leading the group via mounted travel only (mountwalk / slow flying for short distances, mountrun and regular flying occasionally) I won't prohibit teleporting, ferrying or flying ahead, but I won't be waiting for you or pressuring the rest of the group. I encourage you to play along with it.ㅤ 02: Linkshell required ㅤPlease join the "Sightseeing Tour" linkshell by messaging me Yumeki Hyo@Rafflesia in game! this is for OOC Announcements and group calls to meet up or move to the next locations, etc. The linkshell is for notif purposes only - NOT for RP.ㅤ 03: No overtaking / Leading. PLEASE. ㅤIf you don't have permission to help me manage, then please don't attempt to lead the group or the flow or take the reins.ㅤ 04: for Gposers: Icon On! ㅤI encourage you to have the Gpose icon setting on so we know your status, so we can check on or poke you if needed.ㅤ 05: for RPers: RP tag ON! ㅤRoleplayers please use the RP name tag icon!
I am not expecting every single person to be into RP, so lets put some distinction to avoid confusion.ㅤ 06: Stick to Itinerary ㅤI'll make regular announcements during the event , but also please refer to this carrd for the detailed itinerary. I've already accounted for some flexible buffer time, but we'll only be able to allow 10-15 extra mins of waiting. No worries if you need a moment to catch up, but please don't take too long as I'll be moving onto the next step according to plan. You may catch up on your own time. We will have group pictures for every part of the trip, so if you want to be present for those - stick to the plan!ㅤ 07: Roam freely, but pay attention to announcements ㅤIf you have something to finish up or do in a certain spot while we're lingering or moving into a different one, that's all up to you. So if you want to go to a different point in the map for whatever reason, that's fine - just remember we won't be extensively adjusting for you and it's your responsibility to catch up. Please join and pay attention to the linkshell so you'll know where and when we're meeting up to keep the group together.ㅤ 08: Respect EVERY roleplayer ㅤPlease do NOT make interactions weird or aggressive or otherwise untoward, especially if NPC RPers are present.
There are real people behind every character on screen. Please don't make them uncomfortable. This means NO "waifu/husbando wars", random unfounded insults toward characters if you don't know them, or creepy remarks. Violations will get warnings, but I will blacklist you if it persists.ㅤ 09: SFW Interactions only ㅤMild adult jokes and banter are fine, but if I see anything crossing the boundary into straight up NSFW or graphic, im calling you out. Please use censors / vague language if you must, I don't want to have to constantly remind people to keep it in their pants or to not force any dark/heavy topics without prior consent.ㅤ 10: You are not omniscient! ㅤUnless pre-established between the players involved, please treat other characters based on common knowledge or reputation. Don't just randomly expose secrets or details that have not been agreed upon as "common knowledge". Feel free to share with each other your RP profiles or have them ready! (Yumeki's is linked in About)ㅤ 11: Be Spoiler Friendly ㅤPLEASE DO NOT DISCUSS IN DETAIL ANY MAJOR MSQ SPOILERS OUT LOUD, I myself am still a Shadowbringers sprout! Lets please honor the legacy of the game's community and not ruin the story experience for others.ㅤ 12: Come, stay, and go as you please (but be there for group pics, if you can!) ㅤYou can join or leave at any point during the tour, This is meant to be chill. We'll have group pics at some stops, so we'd love to have you there! Just make sure to follow basic etiquette and let people know whatever you'll be doing.
Optional But Encouraged
ㅤ Wear your best traveler glam! ㅤWhat it says on the tin. Dressing up isn't mandatory, but nice for immersion!ㅤ Multi-person mounts ㅤFeel like giving your fellow wanderers a ride? do it!ㅤ Bard or Dancer Performances ㅤWith lots of downtime when we get to some of our main stops, why not put on a little performance to pass the time, or celebrate a journey well-traveled?ㅤ Food and Gifts ㅤWhile we're here mainly for the immersion and company, if you've got some few things to share, then feel free to bless other travelers. ♥ㅤ Party up as you like ㅤI will not be making a party for the group due to the size limit (unless we are only 8 or less attending); That is what the linkshell access is for. You are free to party up with others during the event!
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Yeah, yeah - this Star may be ravaged by pain and calamity, but that's why we have to see every part of it while we're still here! There's still so much beauty out there to behold. Don't you think it's our job to slow down, explore and love it while we're alive?
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Join The Discord !
Not required, but encouraged!
I made a discord hub to make gathering people, updates and communication easier, given that this will be a recurring event. You're free to join even if you're unsure about attending the actual event, there will be chances in the future!
