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Reward: Prizes depending on the activity

The party isn't just above water! There is a plethora of activities available for those who dive under:

🦦 Obstacle Race. This version is unique as each paired team will go through various obstacles such as hoops, pillars, various forms of "tunnels" to swim through, and even small puzzle mazes. However, after each obstacle, they will transform into a different random sea creature and must continue the next segment as that creature before changing again. Sometimes the form will be advantageous, sometimes not, and partners must work together to get through each obstacle.

🎯 Underwater Target Practice. Ever tried throwing a spear or wielding a weapon underwater? It's a lot different when water hinders one's movements, yet the mer- and fishfolk of the oceans make it look easy. Carve your own weapon and try your luck!

🫧 Bubble Rings. Try and create your own bubble rings to show off to others. Or try your hand—or fin—at a special bubble ring maze where one must go through a series of tunnels and pass through the rings for accumulated speed boosts. This is important to avoid the eels that will try and pop out and snap at anyone who passes through! At the end of the maze is a feast of sea fruits and even some treasures as prizes. Don't worry, anyone who gets snagged by an eel will just be dragged by them to the very beginning and have to start over.

🪙 Treasure hunting. Those from the deep ocean will bring up various treasures and artifacts that may prove useful to those trying to venture through the oceans, so mostly seafaring and underwater diving items. However, they make it a challenge for those to try to find them, and will even help guide and give challengers tips on how to navigate deeper waters.

Reward: 50 dubloons for costume volunteering

As expected of a festival meant to bring in all sorts of people and culture, the food is spread all over the beach and in the shallows under the water for those who are more daring. Grilled, fried, boiled, raw, familiar, unique, and perhaps a few dangerous entreés made from the more poisonous fish and other questionable ingredients. Dare to try your luck?

Because of the Namazu meddling, there are mascot volunteers carrying trays filled with various samples for anyone to try, all to help promote their own businesses in the name of the "Big One." However, the mascots are wearing very bulky costumes that are some random sea creature with some less obvious than others. Regardless, walking through sand and shallow water can be difficult, so they might need assistance, if they fall over. Not only that, while some will volunteer to help, others are more likely to just get dragged in (or conned) by the Namazu.

Reward: Small jar of honey if help the bees

The flower necklaces that were crafted last month for the festival preparations will be handed out to as many festival goers as possible. However, it seems the bee problem has persisted… Or rather, a hive was on one of the ships and now the bees are attracted to the flowers that everyone is wearing.

Fortunately, these bees are not aggressive—in fact they are quite friendly. Try and help guide these bees to better, fresher flowers beyond the festival area. If lucky, a new hive may be formed and some delicious strawberry honey can be harvested.

Reward: A very pretty conch shell

There are many conch shells big and small that can be found along the island's beaches. One of the merfolk will enchant any specially decorated conches so that any who blow on it will be able to control the waves to a limited degree. Pushing the waves back a few feet, making them rise and stand still, or even swirl around for some more artistic movement. The merfolk encourage everyone with the shells to try and create music in tribute to the whales, especially as the notes will sound similar to whale songs. Of course, some make it a game or even prank others, so watch out!

Reward: Increase in whale favor, especially to those who help with the barnacles

🎨 Crafts. There are many craft stations setup for people to make artistic tributes for the whales. From wood carvings, to murals, to paintings, to even giant sand sculptures. Anything that is made will be gifted to the whales, and perhaps even to Enysos.

🐳 Whale Rides. The whales are, of course, gathering around the island, large pods of different species blowing their spouts and breaching the waters in joy to happily splash those within reach. They will even offer their backs for those to enjoy a brief ride, though some may find themselves being flipped high in the air by their tails. Don't worry, they will be caught by a surge of bubbly, foamy water.

⛏️ Barnacle Busting. They will be more pleased if those itchy, annoying barnacles can be removed. Special scrapers will be provided so they can be scraped off without harming the whale's skin. Some barnacles may also be harvested to be used in various potions and other antidotes.

Reward: A special fisherman's hat and some high grade fishing equipment

Different sorts of fishing contests are being held off shore. From those who cast their rods from their boats, to those who take to the water and try to hunt like the mer- and fishfolk do instead, using spears and other underwater weaponry to catch and trap their prey. Fish, crabs, shrimp, the largest oyster or pearl to be found—anything goes for these contests.

However, with the dark water spreading and slowly encroaching upon Port Hope, more dangerous sea creatures and fish are starting to appear, requiring the "hunts" to turn more into defending the people, especially the fishermen. Fortunately it's only on occasion, however once friendly opponents may turn a bit more fierce if exposed to the miasma for too long.

Reward: 800 dubloons

At some point, reports of giant conches found on the far end of the island come in. They are almost as large as an adult person and ghastly sounds of screams and wails for help are heard coming from within. When anyone approaches to investigate, they are suddenly sucked into the conch through magic and find themselves trapped inside like a prison. There could be other people or creatures already inside—or just bones, in which case it begs the question where the sounds came from…

Regardless, no one knows how they got there and even when one is destroyed another somehow reappears in a different location. Rescue those trapped, try not to get trapped yourself, and destroy them. Just be careful—while the shells may be empty for now, movement from beneath the sand will reveal the true owner of the shell, a fleshy blob ready to slither inside for its meal…

Reward: 600 dubloons; honorary badge

Fight back the catfish and deal with the minions to save the festival! All creatures that are manifestations of the miasma are not living creatures and more like animated constructs. They will be weak to the different purification methods that had been developed for Nilatast. Equipment will be provided, such as protective gear, purification bombs, special magic spells, and more. (Players can also be creative as to the method.)

• Fighting the Catfish. It seems to be made out of the strange miasma and has only one mode: destruction. Nogard will help keep it from getting too close, but it's a slippery, fast one and Nogard is, well, large. Just be careful to not get sucked into its mouth as it will have a large inhale attack. If caught inside, one will basically have to try and punch a hole through or make it cough everyone up.
• Defending the Shore. There are smaller "targuppies" that appear and shamble onto the shore. Fortunately they are small and the purification methods work well with them. The problem is they can explode and spread the miasma, affecting the moods and temper of those around them, especially those that are marine. Help purify those who are affected!
• Dolphin Defenders. Enysos will lend some aid through special dolphins made from ocean water that anyone can ride. Those who made the special conches can use them for more distant control. The dolphins have a special property that will purify the miasma, making them very effective against the catfish, targuppies, and those affected by the miasma.

If the catfish is not defeated or beaten back, there's a risk it could evolve into something greater and more dangerous.