Rise of the Tiger: The SCA Does Canthan New Year 2010
Saturday, 06 February 2010 19:02
Get ready, Guild Wars players! The time draws near, and in one week all of Tyria and Cantha will be celebrating.....
The Starvin' Chillin' on Lincoln Drive, and the members of it's alliance (Alliance leader: Starvin Chillin On Lincoln Dr [MAFB}, Brotherhood Of Balance [RS}, Elite Wardogs [ew}, Gaia Seal [GS}, Pack of Turbocrusaders [POTS}, Phoenix Recreated [myth], Shadows Of The Fallen Angels [DaRk}, The Fallen Gods of Myth [Lost}, United We Stand Divided We [FALL}, Wolf Demon Tribe [WOLF}), want help you celebrate the finale this year in style! Starting at approx 12:30 PST on Sunday, February 14th, in Shing Jea Monastary, District TBD. Join us for games, prizes, and your chance to win Elite Canthan, Elite Luxon, or Elite Kurzick armors!
Worried about gathering all the festival items for the chefs? Fear not! We have all the items and will sponsor TWO districts.
We will provide all the needed festival items to supply the chefs for all NINE drops! Simply park your character in one of our two sponsored districts to get your items!
District 1 - TBD
District 2 - TBD
After the event kicks off, stick around for party games, hide-and-seek, and trivia questions for your chance to win items like:
Elite Skill Tomes
Regular Skill Tomes
Unidentified Golds
Max Green Weapons
Consumables
Sweets and Candies
For a Grand Finale, be sure to stick around for a Canthan-Wide Scavenger hunt, and have your chance to win a set of Elite Canthan, Elite Luxon, or Elite Kurzick armor!
One one of each set will be given out, with the first place winner getting first pick, second place getting the next, and third place winner getting what remains.
Other prizes will be available for those who complete the hunt, but don't place in the top 3.
But wait, there's more!
Yes! Blade Radio, the cutting edge of gaming entertainment, will be broadcasting LIVE from our festivities in Asian Japanese District 1. Be sure to tune to them as they will be giving away...
CHAOS GLOVES!
So don't miss out! Mark your calendars and be there for your chance!
Canthan New Year 2010
Saturday, 06 February 2010 16:56
Canthan New Year 2010 - The Tiger Descends
The Year of the Tiger is upon us—it's time for the annual Canthan New Year's Festival! Help honor the Celestial Tiger, a divine feline that will descend from the heavens to bestow good luck upon the populace for all of 2010—but only if the traditional New Year's feast meets the beast's heavenly standards!
The 2010 Canthan New Year's Festival begins at noon Pacific (-8 GMT) on Friday, February 12th, 2010 and will run all weekend, ending at noon Pacific (-8 GMT) on Monday, February 15th, 2010. On Sunday, February 14th, the Celestial Tiger will come down from the sky every three hours to sample Canthan cuisine in Shing Jea Monastery.
The feast culminates in dancing, fireworks, and a shower of gifts and special prizes for festival-goers, but only if the Tiger is satisfied with the offering. You can ensure the Tiger's blessing of good fortune by helping prepare dishes for the feast.
In addition to the great feast, you can explore the Shing Jea Boardwalk, embark on a variety of festival-themed quests, and visit the wandering Fortune Teller for a glimpse of your destiny. Enjoy a little sport? Test your skill in the rollerbeetle races. Those who are feeling slightly more combative can visit the Dragon Arena all weekend long for some all-out dodgeball action.
Canthans living abroad won't be left out: Lion's Arch and Kamadan will also host smaller celebrations, complete with traditional New Year's decorations.
Mark your calendars and help the Celestial Tiger ring in the new year, Canthan style!
Festival Rewards
Here are some of the special items you might come across during the Canthan New Year's festival:
Sugary Blue Drink
It's sweet and oh-so-handy when you need a quick boost of speed.
Bottle of Rice Wine
The traditional festival beverage. Don't drink and quest!
Champagne Popper
A brief-but-spectacular treat for the eyes and ears. They're a blast!
Red Gift Bag
It's festive, it's red, and you'll never know what's in it until you open it.
Bottle Rocket
Set off a single-shot firework high overhead—please aim away from faces and moa birds.
Lunar Fortune
Find out for sure how good or bad your luck will be in the coming year.
Sparkler
Light this up to create a cloud of sparks over your head—stand clear of flammable objects.
Lunar Token
Collect these tokens throughout the festival and trade them in for prizes.
Red Bean Cake
These sweet treats put some pep in your step.
Crate of Fireworks
Open it inside your Guild Hall and move a safe distance away!
Mystery Reward
Satisfy the Celestial Tiger's appetite and you'll receive this special mystery reward at the end of the festival.
Special Rewards
In addition to the items mentioned above, lucky players may find one of the rare Celestial Tiger miniatures hidden inside a Lunar Fortune! Carry the divine beast's luck with you throughout the year!
If that's not enough to entice you, don't forget that if the Celestial Tiger fully enjoys its meal, all those attending the feast receive two exciting treats: the explosively entertaining Crate of Fireworks, and a special mystery reward! We'd like to summon a description of this gift for you—but then it wouldn't be a mystery, would it?
Festival Events
A grand feast, fireworks, dancing, fortunes, and high-stakes rollerbeetle racing—all this and more await you during the Canthan New Year's Festival. Here's what you can expect:
Satisfying the Celestial Tiger is a tall order, especially since every festival has a few unexpected problems for enterprising young adventurers to solve.
Want a preview of the coming year? The Fortune Teller can peer into your future and provide you with a very real, and legally binding, fortune. For good or ill, your destiny will follow you out into the world beyond Shing Jea.
Play games on the Shing Jea Boardwalk to earn tickets and boost your luck—or play to lose, and work your way down a different life track.
For you racing fans, make your way to the Rollerbeetle Races, where you'll be outfitted with your very own rollerbeetle racer, complete with its own set of racing skills.
Head over to the Dragon Arena for a brawling good time.
The Celestial Feast lets you participate in heated cooking competitions, where you'll help Canthan chefs prepare special dishes in honor of the Celestial Tiger. Each properly prepared meal earns a reward from the Tiger, but it's bad luck to displease the beast!
Tyrian Survivor Tournament
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 05:26
Calling all Canthan and Tyrian alliance mates! You have all taken on and defeated The Lich, Shiro, and even Abbadon, and survived to tell the tale! Now is the time to see who is the mighty of the mightiest, the bravest of the brave, and the most cunning in the alliance! It is time for the first-time-ever, MAFB-sponsored....
TYRIAN SURVIVOR TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 2010
12pm PST / 1pm MST / 2pm CST / 3pm EST
Click on 'Read More' For all the Details on how to enter!
There will be no raids this weekend because of the Wintersday Redux and it it's finale this weekend! Partake in the Snowball Arena, the Festival Quests, and the Grand Finale starting on Sunday!
The Year of the Tiger is upon us—it's time for the annual 
