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[[File:Christmas 2016 Badge.png]] Christmas 2016
''This year, we've got another amazing event for you. Explore even more of Valkemare as you help out the citizens of two towns—the wintery Nulhora and the tropical Alhira. In return for your efforts, gather different decorations to customize your house to your heart’s content.  And of course, that’s not all; a new, holiday-exclusive dragon will drop for the next three days. Grab them while you can, since this is the only time they’ll ever be in the cave.  ''

General Event Credits
Organizers:

Scroll Badges:

Event Badge:

Event Icon:

Christmas Release Banner:

New Christmas Dragon
Fact:
 * TJ's eggs have the codes "FLAKE" and "FLRRY".
 * The badge for the event did not originally have a working link.
 * This dragon is a male-only breed.

Rumour:
 * To be added.

Additional Information
To be added here.

Holiday Breeding
Previous Christmas dragons are entering their breeding season! Breeding starts from December 19 at 00:00 to December 25 at 23:59. Past holiday dragons will continue to have no limit, so grab as many as you can find. Restrictions on keeping multiple eggs from a single pair continue to apply. Go to the Abandoned Page to catch some of the former holiday eggs.


 * Abandoned Page on DC

Solstice Sprite Update
The Solstice Dragon has received a sprite update to its mature hatchling stage, where the hatchlings now differentiate between rosy-wing and blue-wing versions at this stage rather than at the adult stage. This change was proposed and discussed over the year via the DC Forums.

Valkemarian Tales - Festive Expeditions
Holidays 2016: Festive Expeditions Explore more of Valkemare in a brand new adventure...or just decorate your house.

This event builds on those introduced in last year's event "Valkemarian Tales - Jolly Follies", including the same mini-game style with extra additions such graphic updates and the ability to run.

Controls:
 * W/A/S/D: Move (Alternate: Arrow keys)
 * Shift: Run
 * Space: Activate (Alternate: Enter)
 * Escape: Back (Alternate: Backspace, Tab)

House Editing Controls:
 * W/A/S/D: Move (Alternate: Arrow keys)
 * Q/E: Rotate Counter-clockwise/Clockwise

In this game, players are rewarded after each quest with items they can use to decorate their house with. The items given as a reward are random, so different players will have different items until the game is complete and all items are collected. The list of possible and known items are given below:

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 * Alhira Cabinet
 * Alhira Chair
 * Alhira Couch
 * Alhira Nightstand
 * Art Nouveau Couch
 * Art Nouveau Shelf
 * Art Nouveau Table
 * Art Nouveau Table (Small)
 * Art Nouveau Window (Large)
 * BlackstipeBlackstripe [sic] Bed (Large)
 * BlackstipeBlackstripe [sic] Chair
 * BlackstipeBlackstripe [sic] Table (Large 1)
 * BlackstipeBlackstripe [sic] Table (Small)
 * Blackstipe Window (Large)
 * Blackstripe Couch
 * Blackstripe Lamp
 * Blackstripe Rug (Medium)
 * Blackstripe Rug (Small)
 * Blackstripe Rug (Square)
 * Blackstripe Table (Large 1)
 * Blackstripe Table (Large 2)
 * Brown pink Bed (Large)
 * Carrot Lamp
 * Carrot Rug (Large)
 * Carrot Rug (Small)
 * Carrot Rug (Square)
 * Carrot Table (Small)
 * Carrot Window (Long)
 * Cat Bed
 * Cat Bed (Canopy)
 * Cat Bed 1 (Cat)
 * Cat Bunk
 * Cat Rug (Large)
 * Cat Rug (Small)
 * Cat Rug (Square)
 * Cat Window
 * Christmas Bed (Large)
 * Christmas Bed (Small)
 * Christmas Chair
 * Christmas Lamp
 * Christmas Window (Small)
 * Christmas Window (Tall)
 * Cream Bed (Small)
 * Cream Chair (Soft)
 * Cream Chair (Wood)
 * Cream Lamp
 * Cream Rug (Large)
 * Cream Rug (Medium)
 * Cream Rug (Small)
 * Cream Rug (Square)
 * Cream Window (2)
 * Dark Blue Armoire
 * Dark Blue Bed (Large)
 * Dark Blue Bed (Small)
 * Dark Blue Bookshelf (Large)
 * Dark Blue Bunk Bed (Left)
 * Dark Blue Bunk Bed (Right)
 * Dark Blue Chair (Basic)
 * Dark Blue Chair (Wood)
 * Dark Blue Desk (Double)
 * Dark Blue Desk (Left)
 * Dark Blue Desk (Right)
 * Dark Blue Desk (Large)
 * Dark Blue Desk (Medium)
 * Dark Blue Rug (Small)
 * Dark Blue Rug (Square)
 * Dark Blue Sofa
 * Dark Blue Table 2 (Square)
 * Dark Blue Window (Large)
 * Dark Blue Window (Narrow)
 * Dark Brown Bed (Large)
 * Dark Brown Chair (Basic)
 * Dark Brown Decor (Wall)
 * Dark Brown Drawer (Small)
 * Dark Brown Plush (Dog)
 * Dark Brown Table (Large)
 * Dark Brown Toy
 * Green Bunk Bed Right
 * Green Rug (Large)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Bed (Large)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Couch
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Lamp (Blue)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Lamp (Striped)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Rug (Large)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Rug (Medium)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Rug (Small)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Table 1 (Large)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Table 2 (Large)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Window (Large)
 * HannukkahHanukkah [sic] Window (Small)
 * Light Blue Bed (Twin)
 * Light Blue Bunk Bed (Left)
 * Light Blue ChestLarge
 * Light Blue DeskRight
 * Light Blue Sofa (Wood)
 * Light Blue Table 1 (Large)
 * Light Blue Table 1 (Small)
 * Light Blue Table 2 (Large)
 * Light Blue Table 2 (Small)
 * Light Blue Window (Tall)
 * Light Blue Window (Small)
 * Miscellaneous Magi Plush (Large)
 * Miscellaneous Magi Plush (Small)
 * Miscellaneous Mint Plush
 * Miscellaneous Thalassa Plush
 * Miscellaneous Tsunami Plush
 * Nulhora Bed (Large)
 * Nulhora Bed (Small)
 * Nulhora Chair
 * Nulhora Couch
 * Nulhora Nightstand
 * Ocean Bed
 * Ocean Couch
 * Ocean Lamp
 * Ocean Lamp 2
 * Ocean Rug (Large)
 * Ocean Rug (Small)
 * Ocean Table (Small)
 * Ocean Window (Large)
 * Ocean Window (Short)
 * Ocean Window (Small)
 * Ocean Window (Tall)
 * Pink Bed (Large)
 * Pink Large Table
 * Pink Table (Small)
 * PinkglassPink Glass [sic] Table (Small)
 * Plain Cream Table (Large)
 * Polished Cream Table (Large)
 * Polished Cream Table (Small)
 * Redshag Rug (Small)
 * Renaissance Bunk Bed 2
 * Renaissance Chair (Soft)
 * Renaissance Couch
 * Renaissance Lamp
 * Renaissance Rug (Small)
 * Renaissance Table (Small)
 * Renaissance Window (Short)
 * Renaissance Window (Tall)
 * RredshagRedshag [sic] Small Rug (not a duplicate of "Redshag Rug (Small)" above)
 * Toys Blusang
 * Toys Chicken
 * Toys Magi
 * Toys Magi Large
 * Toys Magi Small
 * Toys Mint
 * Toys Thalassa
 * Toys Tsunami
 * Yellow Bed (Small)
 * [Name blank] (a blue and white chair with a dark wood frame; possibly called "Ocean Chair (Wood)")

A fan-made FAQ & Guide to the game is available here on the DC Forums

Transcripts
Day One

Show/Hide Number of Quests Available: 5 PERL: "Hey, ! Wake up, sleepyhead! Good morning! Have you heard the news? The teleporter to Alhira is open! You should go check it out! It's right in the big building north of your house. ... You know, your house is looking pretty empty. ... I bet if you helped out around town, people would give you something to decorate with. If you don't know where to look, I heard Hand at the post office has some packages he needs delivered. Anyways, see you around!"

Side-Quest: Parcel Delivery → Start by speaking to Hand at the Post Office (Nulhora Town Center map) HAND: "Oh! Good day, ! We've got our hands full this time of year, with so many packages to deliver. Would you be so kind as to help us out? This package should go to (PERL/BILL), please." Choose: 'Sure thing!' or 'Sorry, I can't.' Sure Thing! Option: "Thanks! When you're done, come back here and I'll have a reward for you."

Sorry, I can't Option: "If you change your mind later, I'll be right here." If the player speaks with Hand again before delivering the package: HAND: "Remember, you're delivering the package to (PERL/BILL). Thanks again for your help." When the player finds Perl or Bill: (PERL/BILL): "Oh...? A package for me? Thanks, !" When the player returns to Hand: HAND: "Oh, thank you so much! You're a real lifesaver, . Here's something for your trouble." Player receives: 3 random items to decorate their house with. If the player speaks to Hand again that day: HAND: "Thanks again for your help. Come back tomorrow and I'll probably have more work for you."

Side-Quest: Sled Race → Start by speaking to Abe North-West of Nulhora (North Nulhora map) ABE: "I love sledding! I bet I'm the best at sledding in all of Nulhora! If you beat my time of 18 seconds, I'll give you something cool!" Choose: 'Yes' or 'No' Lose: ABE: "I knew it, I am the best!"

Win: ABE: "Wait... how'd you beat me? Well, a promise is a promise." Player receives: 3 random items to decorate their house with. If the player speaks with Abe after the quest's completion: ABE: "I can't believe you beat my time! Want to sled again?" Selecting 'Yes' will engage the game, selecting 'No' will exit dialogue.

Side-Quest: Hide n Seek → ''Start by speaking to Bord in Alhira (East Alhira map)'' BORD: "Hiya! I'm bored. Let's play hide-and-seek!" Choose: 'Yes' or 'No' No: BORD: "A w...Aw... [sic]"

Yes: BORD: "Okay, I'll go hide! Come find me." Bord will hide in a random location on the current map. BORD: "You found me! Here's your prize." Player receives: 3 random items to decorate their house with. If the player speaks to Bord after the quest's completion: BORD: "You found me!"

Side-Quest: Cat Round Up → Start by speaking to the Gilded Bloodscale Dragon North-East of Nulhora (West Nulhora map) RENO: "Our cats ourare [sic] running amok! Do you think you could help round them up?" RONIN: "I just wanted to fit them into these tiny sweaters..." Player needs to catch all 7 cats in the area. RONIN: "Thank you! Now I can finally dress them up for the holidays!" Player receives: 3 random items to decorate their house with. After the completion of this quest, all cats in the area will be wearing season-themed sweaters.

Side-Quest: Glasses in Maze → Start by speaking to the person near a hedge maze South-East of Alhira (South Alhira map) "Oh no! I lost my glasses somewhere in the hedges! Do you think you could look for them for me? I can't see anything right now!" Choose: 'Yes' or 'No' No: "Oh, okay. I'll wait for someone else to come"

Yes: "Thanks" "Find the item in the center of the maze!" "You found them! Thank you so much! Here's a little something for your trouble." Player receives: 3 random items to decorate their house with.

Day Two

Show/Hide Number of NEW Quests Available: 2 ''All 5 side-quests from Day 1 are repeatable today to earn new rewards. The side-quest "Parcel Delivery" has been expanded to include Janus or Gladys as possible recipients.'' PERL: "Hi, ! Good morning! Hey, this weather... It's awfully warm, isn't it? Pretty weird, especially for this time of year. It's so weird, nobody was ready for it at all! In fact, apparently it's weirdly cold in Alhira, and none of them were ready for it, either. It's pretty easy for us to just put on less layers, but in Alhira it's a bigger deal, they never get snow. We've been sending over firewood to help them. Do you want to help? Hilde's got some ready. If you just go and get some firewood from her, and take it to Alhira, I bet everyone over there would appreciate it!" Speaking to Hilde at the North-West corner of the North Nulhora map: HILDE: "Oh, hey there, ! You going to help out with the firewood? Great. Here you go." (You get: Firewood) "Just hurry on over to Alhira. I hear a kid with green hair's handling things over there. Jade's his name, if I'm remembering right. Drop it off with him." Speaking to Jade after teleporting to Alhira: JADE: "Oh, hey! You brought firewood? Thanks! What's your name? ... ? I see! Thanks again for coming all the way out here with this firewood. It sure has been awfully cold today, this should really help us out.

Side-Quest: Find Patch → Start by speaking to Jade North-West of Alhira (North Alhira map) JADE: "I can't seem to find Patch anywhere! There's just too many dogs!

Do you think you could help me find him?" Choose: 'Yes' or 'No No: JADE:' "Well, I'll keep searching. He'll turn up eventually"

Yes: JADE: "Thanks!" "Find Patch in the sea of other dogs." JADE: "Patch is back! Thanks!" Player receives: 3 random items to decorate their house with. If the player speaks to Jade or Patch again that day: JADE: "Patch is looking extra serious today!" PATCH: (He's staring at you intently.)

Day Three

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Number of NEW Quests Available: 1 ''All 6 side-quests from Day 1 and Day 2 are repeatable today to earn new rewards. The side-quest "Parcel Delivery" has been changed to have Galys as a possible recipient rather than Gladys.'' AVERY: "! Hey!" (Avery enters from off-screen) AVERY: "You probably already realized it, but this heat isn't just weird, it's unnatural. I've been trying to find the source of this problem since yesterday, but didn't have any solid answers until today." (Leads player to fountain) AVERY: "Ansel and Luna were helping me investigate, and Luna noticed something irregular about an area up further north from Nulhora. We believe it's a temple. An ice temple, specifically. I was going to go look by myself, but then I remembered hearing about your journey into the Guardian's temple last winter, and I was hoping you would come with me. ... You will? Great. Just let me know when you're read, and I'll ask Luna to fly us there." Speaking to Avery at the fountain at the center of Nulhora: AVERY: "Ready to go?" Choose: 'Yes' or 'No' No: AVERY: "Let me know when you are."

Yes: (Screen loads with Ansel and Luna now around player) ANSEL: "Good luck, Avery! Good luck, ! I hope you all come back safe!" AVERY: "We will." LUNA: "Let us be on our way, then." (Travels to clearing in the woods) LUNA: "The ice temple is just up ahead from here." AVERY: "It feels strange here. This has to be the place." LUNA: "I am sure it just be the right place." AVERY: "Alright, , let's go look into this and see what's wrong." Entering temple in the north of the area: AVERY: ", do you feel that? It's strange, it's almost like this temple is... dead, there's no magic flowing through here. Come on, let's get to the bottom of this. You go ahead, I'll catch up." After navigating ice puzzle: AVERY: "Okay, let's go." Entering main chamber of temple: AVERY: ", come look at this." (Player walks to Avery in middle of temple) AVERY: "Isn't it amazing? It looks like an elemental glyph. See this symbol in the middle? It's a symbol used to represent the element of ice. And these dragon patterns... I don't believe I've seen any dragons that look like this before. I wonder what kind of dragon it's based on? Whatever the case, it looks like this glyph isn't active. Something must be wrong with the temple here. It looks like there are a couple of paths from here... I'll go check out the right side. Can you take the left side for me?"  Interacting with pedestal on left side of temple: (It looks like something is missing here.) Fades to black and player is back in middle of temple AVERY: "So it seems there's a pedestal on either side of this temple, then... and both of them are empty. Someone removed something from them, perhaps... ? I'm going to have to investigate this further. For now, let's head back to Nulhora. I'll let you know what I find later." Speaking to Avery after returning to the fountain: AVERY: "Oh, . I'm still investigating, but I'll be sure to let you know as soon as I find something."

General Interactions
Nulhora Town Center Show/Hide Yes > "Okay, just step onto the platform." No > "Come back any time."''
 * Speaking to Magi Dragon at the teleport house:
 * ''"Want to teleport to the other side?"


 * Speaking to Joe in the shop:
 * JOE: "Hello, . Got all of your present shopping done?"


 * Speaking to Janus the Holly Dragon:
 * JANUS: "Hello, . Enjoying yourself?"


 * Interacting with Eben the Black Dragon hatchling (Day 1):
 * EBEN: "..."

Come on Eben, we have things to do."'' Ezer and Eben will leave at this point.
 * Speaking to Ezer (Day 1):
 * ''EZER: "Tch, what do you want? I don't have time to be messing around with you.


 * Speaking to Krys:
 * KRYS: "That teleporter is helping us trade more with Alhira."


 * Speaking to Wes:
 * WES: "Nulhora has changed a lot in a year!"


 * Speaking to Andrs:
 * ANDRS: "Hmm... I need to get some food."


 * Speaking to Avery (Day 1):
 * AVERY: "Oh, hey . It's been a while."


 * Speaking to Perl (no quests active):
 * PERL: "Hey, <NAME>! How's your house decorating going?"


 * Speaking to Bill (no quests active):
 * BILL: "Hi, <NAME>!"

North Nulhora Show/Hide
 * Speaking to Galys in her house (no quests active):
 * GALYS: "Oh, hello!"


 * Speaking to Gena:
 * GENA: "Boo! Hah, I got you good."


 * Speaking to Meg:
 * MEG: "I wonder if I should go back to the Alhira market soon."


 * Speaking to Robin:
 * ROBIN: "Quilt has been acting incredibly unruly lately..."


 * Speaking to Don:
 * DON: "That dragon up ahead won't let anyone get by..."


 * Walking up to Quilt:
 * QUILT: "Careful where you're going! You almost stepped on my yarn!"

East Nulhora Show/Hide
 * Speaking to Erik:
 * ERIK: "I'm Erik Erikson, and I'm fine. Everything is fine."


 * Speaking to Alesa near her garden:
 * ALESA: "Oh dear, I hope my flowers don't get damaged. I'm so excited about my peonies this year."

West Nulhora Show/Hide
 * Speaking to Liud outside his farm:
 * LIUD: "Ah, hello, <NAME>. Nice to see you out here. Come to see the reindeer?"


 * Speaking to Will on a bench:
 * WILL: "That dragon over there really loves cats..."

Alhira Marketplace Show/Hide
 * Speaking to Maya at stall with scrolls:
 * MAYA: "The marketplace here is one of the most diverse in the area because of all the ports."


 * Speaking to Adler outside toy stall:
 * ADLER: "My kids are getting too old for toys... maybe a wood-carving set?"


 * Speaking to Burus at toy stall:
 * BURUS: "I work very hard on these toys. Feel free to look around."


 * Speaking to Vera:
 * VERA: "What should I even get for Jin.... ?"


 * Speaking to Vex in south-east:
 * VEX: "... What? I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm just brooding."


 * Speaking to Liss at bakery stall:
 * LISS: "You know, I heard there was a really skilled baker in Nulhora. I still think my pies are better."


 * Speaking to Romeo in north-west:
 * ROMEO: "<NAME>! It's been a while! How are you? I'm doing great now that I've moved here to Alhira."

NANA: "Oh... is it possible you've never seen a Thalassian before?" ZETO: "Ah, maybe that is the case. You do look like you are not from here, after all, so maybe our appearance is surprising. Well, my name is Zeto, and this is Nana, my sister. It's nice to make your acquaintance." NANA: "It's nice to meet you."''
 * Speaking to either of the Thalassians outside the teleporter house (Day 2):
 * ''ZETO: "Hm? You look concerned... is there something on my face?"

North Alhira Show/Hide
 * Interacting with Huan in the field:
 * HUAN: (He's wagging his tail happily at you.)


 * Speaking to Sammy in the field:
 * SAMMY: "Have you seen any chickens around? Oh, no, I didn't lose any. I just like watching chickens."


 * Interacting with Mune in the field:
 * MUNE: (He's pawing around, chasing bugs on the ground.)


 * Speaking to Heath in the sandy area:
 * HEATH: "This is a really cool rock."

East Alhira Show/Hide
 * Speaking to Max in the pub:
 * MAX: "Woah, nice, uh... parka? Aren't you warm in that?"


 * Speaking to Stan in the pub:
 * STAN: "The tea here really is incredible!"


 * Speaking to Alec in the pub:
 * ALEC: "Man, my feet are sore from all that walking around at the dock."


 * Speaking to Yvete in the pub:
 * YVETE: "It's so nice to relax after a long day's work."

South Alhira Show/Hide
 * Approaching Konai:
 * KONAI: "You can't go there! There's some trees down that we're trying to clear out!"

Trivia

 * The quest "Finding Patch" was added near the end of Day 1 but was confirmed to be a new quest added. Because of this, it is debated as to which day the quest technically belongs to.
 * Nearing the end of Day 1's events, quest markers were added to the top left of players' screens that would include a green check mark when players completed that particular quest.
 * Day 2's letter delivery quest included the addition of Gladys as a possible letter recipient, however the character herself was not available in the game until a while later.
 * Day 3's letter delivery quest saw the change of Gladys to Galys as a letter recipient; the same as it was during the events of Jolly Follies. It is likely that the reason for this is "Gladys" does not fit the five character limit for names- this was the reason given last year for the spelling of Galys' name this way.
 * The dog currently named Patch was originally named Spark near the beginning of the event.

Recent Releases

 * November 2016 Release
 * Azure Glacewing Dragons
 * Fell Dragons
 * Honey Drakes