Sightseeing Tour
By Yumeki Hyo & Hakurin Joopis
A recurring Open-world exploration event:
RP, Lore, 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!
Next: The Black Shroud, Part 3 & Halloween Party
Central Shroud
October 31, Sat, NA (See Itinerary)
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! See calendar page for future tours.
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 interested in the above activities!
Friends of friends - Invite them to the discord!
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 (or have a friend who can taxi you)
Linkshell access: Please message me on discord or ingame. Send me a tell @ Yumeki Hyo@Kraken ! I'll be using this to easily communicate OOC announcements and keep the group together.
/yell chat enabled! (This is where all the lore drops will be)
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, unless otherwise stated for a special occasion. (I'm also a sprout, im poor lol.) If you want to exit / brb - 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./shout advertisment ingame
Please do not /shout advertise this in main city-states on my behalf. You may, however, repost my announcements in servers, and personally invite friends. Just let me know in advance!
The Shroud DAY 2: South Shroud
October 31
Saturday: 12:30pm PDT | 2:30 CDT | 3:30pm EDT | 7:30pm UTC
Sunday October 25: 3:30am GMT+8
Materia, Sophia
Estimated Duration: 4 ½ - 5 hrsEnds (approx):
4:25pm PDT | 6:25 CDT | 7:25pm EDT | 11:24pm UTC
Nov 1: 7:25am GMT+8Halloween Party @ Haukke Manor! (See Carrd Page)
Estimates include travel/buffer time.
Remember these are not exact and can adjust minorly during the trip. You can come and go as you please anytime during the duration of the event!
Tip for Halloween Party Goers: You can come in your Halloween glam, or you can take the short break at the end of the tour (scroll down) to go do your preparations before Party Time!
Central shroud
Rendezvous Point : The Mirror Planks Docks
| Location | ETA PDT/PST | ETA CDT/CST | ETA EDT/EST | ETA UTC (Server) | ETA GMT+8 | Estimated Duration | Notes |
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1 The Mirror Planks Docks & Lilystone | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 3:30 AM | 25 mins | Rendezvous Point. A Little lore dump & Group pic before departure! |
2 The Hedgetree | 12:58 PM | 2:58 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:58 PM | 3:58 AM | 5-10 mins | Just passing by, no loitering~ |
3 Nearby Cabin & Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Outside) | 1:10 PM | 3:10 PM | 4:10 PM | 8:10 PM | 4:10 AM | 5-10 mins | |
4 Galvanth's Spire | 1:22 PM | 3:22 PM | 4:22 PM | 8:22 PM | 4:22 AM | 5-10 mins | Just passing by, no loitering~ |
5 River by Bentbranch | 1:29 PM | 3:29 PM | 4:29 PM | 8:29 PM | 4:29 AM | 15-20 mins | Group pics! |
6 Spirithold | 1:47 PM | 3:47 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:47 PM | 4:47 AM | 10 mins | -- |
7 NPC: Greentear, Gabineaux' Bower | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | 15 mins | Group pics! |
8 Naked Rock | 2:20 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:20 PM | 9:20 PM | 5:20 AM | 5-10 mins | Just passing by, no loitering~ |
9, 10 Waterfall & Lifemend Stump | 2:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 5:30 AM | 20 mins | Group pics! |
11 The Bannock | 2:53 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:53 PM | 5:53 AM | 10-15 mins | Group pics! |
12 Bentbranch | 3:06 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:06 PM | 6:06 AM | 20-25 mins | Group pics! |
13,14,15 Cave ➤ The Matron's Lethe ➤ Dunstan's Spire | 3:29 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:29 PM | 10:29 PM | 6:29 AM | 10-15 mins | Group pics! |
16 Sanguine Perch | 3:42 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:42 PM | 10:42 PM | 6:42 AM | 5 mins | Just passing by, no loitering~ |
17 Everschade | 3:48 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:48 PM | 10:48 PM | 6:48 AM | 15-20 mins | Just passing by, no loitering~ |
18 The Standing Corses, Spriggan Dig | 4:06 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:06 PM | 11:06 PM | 7:06 AM | 10-15 mins | -- |
19 Amberscale Rock | 4:19 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:19 PM | 11:19 PM | 7:19 AM | 5 mins | Just passing by, no loitering~ |
20 Hopeseed Pond | 4:24 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:24 PM | 11:24 PM | 7:24 AM | Just passing by, no loitering~ | |
20 Haukke Manor | 4:26 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:26 PM | 11:26 PM | 7:26 AM | ~2 Hours for the Halloween Party! | 15-20 min break to go gather your halloween glams! see Halloween page of this carrd for more info~ |
Reminder: duration of stays in each stop can potentially change during the trip depending on circumstances.
The Black Shroud: ✅ Explored!
Stay as long as you like after the tour and party are over!
UP NEXT: Thanalan Tours in November! Stay tuned for updates, or join the Discord~
Halloween Party at the final stop! See Halloween Page of this Carrd.
Rules
ㅤ 01: Mounted Travel Priority ㅤI will be leading the group via slow mounted or walking travel only (running and flying occasionally) I won't prohibit you teleporting or flying ahead, but I won't be pressuring the rest of the group. I encourage you to play along with it.ㅤ 02: Linkshell & /yell chat required ㅤPlease join the Sophia "Shell of Events" linkshell by messaging me Yumeki Hyo@Rafflesia or Hakurin Joopis@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.The tour dialogue (loredumping) will be in /yell chat, so keep that enabled!ㅤ 03: Do not micromanage. PLEASE. ㅤIf you don't have permission to help me manage, then please don't attempt to lead the group or the flow of the tour.ㅤ 04: for Gposers: Icon On! ㅤIf you'll be taking pictures, please have your Gpose icon setting on so we know your status, so we can check on you if needed.ㅤ 05: for RPers: RP tag ON! ㅤIf you'll be roleplaying, please use the RP name tag icon! (type /roleplaying in chat)
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. I'll otherwise be moving onto the next step according to plan. 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 ㅤRemember it's your responsibility to catch up. Please join and communicate in the linkshell so we can keep the group together.ㅤ 08: Respect EVERY roleplayer ㅤPlease do NOT make interactions weird, 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 the player, or creepy remarks or advances. 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 graphic NSFW (including heavy topics), 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 sensitive topics without prior consent.ㅤ 10: Be Spoiler Friendly ㅤPLEASE DO NOT DISCUSS IN DETAIL ANY MAJOR MSQ SPOILERS FROM HEAVENSWARD ONWARD, OUT LOUD. I myself am still an Endwalker sprout! Lets not ruin the story experience for others.ㅤ 11: 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, so we'd love to have you there! Just make sure to follow basic etiquette and give a heads up when you can.
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 blessings to share, then feel free to give them away to other travelers. ♥ㅤ Party up as you like ㅤI will not be making a party for the group due to the size limit; That is what the linkshell access is for. You are free to party up with others during the event!
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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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The Road Ahead
October 2026: The Black Shroud
Dates above are 100% confirmed and are listed in North American time!
(if you are located in the Oceania / SEAsia region, Oct 17 Sat would mean Oct 18 Sun morning for you.) Rendezvous (Starting) ➤ Final Stops Per Day:
Day 1 - North Shroud, Fallgourd Float ➤ East Shroud, Sanctum of the Twelve
Day 2 - East Shroud, Sanctum of The Twelve ➤ South Shroud, Buscarron's Druthers
Day 3 - The Mirror Planks Docks ➤ Haukke Manor (Halloween Party)
We have a quaint little Halloween Party coming up!
Scroll down to the Halloween @ Haukke Manor page for more!
2026 to Early 2027...
These are the projected months/dates for our future tours, updated as of Sept 2026!We usually do at least two or three trips per zone, so you'll have two chances to join per month. Occasionally, there will be special exclusive tours in interesting spots or dungeons via Explorer Mode, like our upcoming Halloween Celebration at Haukke Manor! As stated, note that some of these can still change depending on many IRL and ingame circumstances, especially Evercold's Release. We want to give leeway to the hype of the new expac, so expect that adjustments may be made after Tokyo Fanfest 2026's announcement. Anything already confirmed will always be updated here in the carrd and posted online & in Discord.You are always welcome to volunteer and make suggestions to make the tours more fun, especially with some of the plans and parties coming up.Join the discord (link below) to give feedback and have a say in dates/timeslots and future activities!
Join The Discord !
Not required, but encouraged!
This is my primary way of reaching current and future attendees. All announcements and polls are made here and you can also give feedback, meet with other roleplayers, share your gposes, and mingle in general! or you can simply lurk and stay there for the important updates :P
You're free to join even if you're unsure about attending the actual event - as long as you're interested in the idea or would like to attend future days, you're very much welcome!
Halloween At Haukke manor !
Glam Contest !★
Come one, come all! Get creative and put on your most interesting Halloween costume!
Three winners - if interested - will get to go on an exclusive in-character Explorer Mode tour of Haukke Manor with our tour guide Yumeki, who will also take Gposes of your characters. Plus some few freebies if available! Read the guidelines below!Note: Winners can choose to have Haukke Manor tour after the party, or on a different day provided all three (and Yumeki) are in agreement of the time.
Allowed ( • ̀w•́ )✧
Mods for Upscales & C+ for body enhancement & minor outfit edits
Vanilla glam pieces ONLY
(again, minor mods just for adjustments are fine.)Modded hair
Cosplay
Minions, if they add to the costume!
not allowed (ノ ° 益 °) ノ
highly adult NSFW themes or exaggerated breasts and genitals.
Skimpy is fine, but you're all grown enough to know what looks suspicious.Glam items that are completely changed via mods.
For example: A pair of pants that has a mod to remove a belt is fine, but a mod that completely transforms it into a pair of different colored shorts won't be considered. We want you to look as close to vanilla as possible to be fair to all, and so everyone can appreciate your costume too!Going as the simple version of an NPC
You're not forbidden from going on your NPC alt or fanta-ing yourself into Estinien or Tataru, but showing up as the basic version of your NPC as seen in MSQ will not be counted as a costume. Get creative with it! Make Tataru wear a Chocobo Chick costume, or something!Real controversial or political entities, symbols & associations, or allusions to real world prejudice and bigotry
e.g. We don't want to see the orange president, Peepo/Pepe, H@rry P0tter characters, or anyone like that. This event is run by a POC queer couple and is, and will always be, a safe space. keep it that way.
Party starts at the end of The Shroud Tour, Day 3!
October 31
4:45pm PDT | 6:45pm CDT
7:45pm EDT | 11:30pm UTCNovember 1: 7:45am GMT +8
Materia, Sophia
Estimated Duration: ~1.5-2 hrs
Important disclaimers:
We are sprouts with limited resources simply looking to provide a fun time for others. Our events are focused on the experience rather than rare/expensive items, so most giveaways will largely be geared toward other sprouts. Everything is in the name of celebration, so come by and have a good time with us ♥Also, while we can't prevent any unfair advantages, we of course discourage them. This is all for fun at the end of the day, and remember its you who loses out on that if you don't play fair!
Games
Kupo-Henyo!
A Final Fantasy version of a classic Filipino Party game, "Pinoy Henyo"! you'll be divided into small groups. Each group is assigned a secret keyword, and the "it" has to guess the word by asking the group only yes-or-no questions. The group members are only allowed to answer with yes or no.Sightseeing Lore Trivia Night!
We sure hope you're paying attention to the big lore drops during the tour, you might need the knowledge...😉Hide & Seek
Huddle together at Haukke Manor while Hakurin & Yumeki hide away somewhere in Central Shroud, then go find them within the time limit! ...One of them is a lot harder to find than the other. If you're the first to find one, you get to hide next!Riddle-me-Gpose <requires Discord access!>
we give you increasingly difficult riddles about a location in the shroud, and you have until time's up to take a screenshot of yourself (doesn't have to be fancy!) wherever you think the answer is, and send it into our #event-gposes channel. You'll need to be part of our discord server to participate, so click the link to join!