DISCLAIMER: I do not own Riviera: The Promised Land. Oh God I wish I did though.
Hello :D valkan here! I love Riviera, no 'ifs' 'ands' or 'buts' about it. Its a great game, with a good story and unforgettable characters. And you know what that means! Fan-fiction.
New Year Short Stories
Elendia is a quiet place most of the year. Its majestic groves and springs are disturbed rarely by its outsiders, even on special holidays. But there is one week throughout the entire year that visiters flock to Elendia to pay their blessings to the gods.
In the final month of passing, when the moon becomes full for the twelfth time; the moon becomes a light green signifying the end of the year. People from all over Riviera come here to celebrate the creation of Riviera, and to hopefully receive good luck from the gods and wealth until the end of next year. The hopes and dreams of the people reside here, and their stories intertwine with other stories as they enjoy the final days of another year. It is the most important week for all the sprites of Riviera.
My name is Rose. In truth, this is the first New Years festival I will attend in Riviera. At the festival, there are many things to do for fun. Sing, Dance, play games, eat, and court. But a time honored tradition is upheld year after year from what I've heard. This tradition, if I understand it correctly, is to tell stories. From the first day on the last week, to the day when the sky-candles light up the sky, signifying the end of the year, and the beginning of the next. The stories can be about anything, really. From gentle poems, to heroic epics, to heart wrenching tragedies, and romantic love-stories.
From what I understand, the stories that people bring to the New Year's Festival, are very good. But it has wounded me deeply that no one has written any of them down. Therefore, I have taken it upon myself to chronicle these stories. I will try my best to listen to as many of them as I can, and when I have some time to write, I will write as much as I can. If I am successful, this tome will be a my thanks to the Riviera and Asgard after Ein and I die. I hope that whomever reads these stories; learns the lessons and experiences the emotion in each one.
-Rose R. Crawford
I like to do previews so here it is:
Voice of Rose: I'm going to spend the day with Fia and Ein tomorrow, she has promised me a story at the end of the first day. Its an easygoing tale about a king, his humble kingdom, his Queen , and his strange hobby.
On day one of Riviera: New Year Short Stories:
Fia's Tale.
Don't miss it!