Lore and Past Events
This guide explains previous events and story beats that have occured. Past event prompts can still be completed for a portion of the original currency values, but no additional rewards are offered outside of the active event timeperiod.
The Moon Widow Arc
October 2022
Summary:
Early in October, an earthquake shook Equestria and split the earth open. The resulting quake opened up a previously sealed-off cave network. Sword Dancer organized an expedition into the caves where a society of bat ponies was discovered to have been trapped since the first of the Wild Magic Surges (bat ponies became a player species). Sword Dancer and the volunteers quickly learn that they have been trapped by Moon Widow- a Wild Magic Influenced star spider, and the very same creature that kept these bat ponies from escaping all these years. Together with the bat ponies, the volunteers worked together to defeat Moon Widow and drive her from Sumit’s Hollow (Sumit’s Hollow is officially on the Known Map of Equestria).
As a response to the earthquake’s disaster, Dawn Bringer founded the Esquestria Search and Rescue Brigade (ESaRB). Council of Friendship member Compass Rose was given charge of the task force (ESaRB vocation available to players).
Event Prompts:
Part 2: Welcome to Sumit's Hollow
Golden Sage and Jade Castor Rivalry Arc
November 2022
Summary:
November’s event had Professor Golden Sage stir up controversy around Wild Magic as her eye-catching flyers appeared around Ponyville, Canterlot, and Sumit’s Hallow. She requested volunteers to help her understand the phenomena of these Wild Magic surges. This elicited a counter-movement against the research led by Headmaster Jade Caster.
With the group favoring Golden Sage, she was able to gather enough data to put together a ritual. Despite Jade Caster’s attempts to stop the ritual, it managed to be completed. All of those who participated in the ritual gained the ability Ritual Sense. Anyone may seek Golden Sage at any time to have the ritual performed again to gain the Ritual Sense ability.
Event Prompts:
Part 1: Controversial Academia
Queen Vespa Arc
December 2022
Summary:
Early in December, the train departed and drove down an unfamiliar path. When it arrived in Canterlot, it brought along Queen Vespa- the changeling queen. She revealed that changelings had been living in Equestria alongside ponies and commanded these changelings to reveal themselves (changelings become a player species). As the Equestrians had settled with their not-so-new neighbors, Queen Vespa made the announcement that all changelings must return with her to the hive for the sake of an alliance. Protests break out and several creatures demand to allow the changelings to stay. The queen is overwhelmed as she thinks that her hive may starve and she becomes famished, releasing pheromones that affect nearby changelings to also make the transformation. Princess Dawn Bringer confronts the changeling queen and manages to soothe her, telling her that the changelings are loved and will not starve. Queen Vespa invites ponies to visit her hive (The Hive is visitable by train).
Event Prompts:
Part 3: What it Means to Hunger
Love Bug Infestation Mini-Arc
February 2023
Summary:
Strange butterfly-like bugs have swarmed Equestria. Their wings resemble hearts and are great for setting the festive Hearts and Hooves mood. But among them are mimics, who look like these heart-winged butterflies but have mandibles. A creature bitten by the false heart bug becomes infatuated with the first thing they see!
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Cloudsdale Raiders Arc
March 2023
Summary:
A storm hits Canterlot and flying raiders descend on Ponyville. Creatures with bizarre control over small weather effects enter the scene. Equestrians fight to defend their home from these invaders. The group collectively manages to keep any of the four main raiders from fleeing in time for the Canterlot guards to arrive on the scene and make arrests. The raiders are tried in court where their motives were revealed.
The raiders came from the lost Cloudsdale, which had been taken over by storm creatures and enslaved the ponies and creatures that called it home. They had freed themselves over many years and several failed attempts, but they were left in need of resources. On their way to ask for help, they encountered one of their own that had managed to escape before- Metasoma and one of the raiders. Metasoma had lied to the recently freed Cloudsdale citizens that he had already sought aid from Canterlot and was rejected, and called for a raid.
After hearing the collective testimonies, it was time for the group to vote on their fates. It was ruled that nothing would happen to the Cloudsdale bystanders. The storm ponies and raiding ponies would get probation and would have to help rebuild Canterlot and return stolen items respectively. Of the four main raiders, the bat pony/changeling hybrid and the windy-winged pegasus would serve probation, the leader Lightning Bug would be imprisoned, and the liar that caused the raid Metasoma would be banished.
The mystery of Cloudsdale's disappearance had been solved and Cloudsdale has been rediscovered.
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This guide is a work in progress.
