Summer Festival

The **Summer Festival** is celebrated in Fairhaven 15 days after you receive a letter announcing it.

## Dialogue

#### Helping with Otto's speech

Before the festival, Mayor Otto will have a quest marker with the Summer Festival symbol. It's not a quest, but a bit of dialogue where you help him choose a subject for the speech he's planning to give. Your choice will affect a small portion of the dialogue during the Summer Festival, but all choices ultimately lead to the same outcome.

* Otto: Ho there! As you may have heard, we have a little tradition every Summer here in Fairhaven…
* Tara: Yes, the Summer Festival, I know.
* Otto: You’re right on top of things, aren’t you? I like that in a citizen. Speaking of which… I could use some help…
* Tara: I was waiting for that…
* Otto: … with my speech! The peak of summer is everyone’s favorite time of year, and I want to capitalize on that goodwill! Do you think I should talk about history, unity, or the future?
* --[Choice: History]
* -Tara: I think the history of the festival would be interesting.
* --[Choice: Unity]
* -Tara: I think you should talk about bringing the community together.
* --[Choice: The Future]
* -
* Otto: Yes, that’s what I’ll do! Well, I better get to writing my speech!

#### Lina's History Lesson

Before the festival, Lina will have a quest marker with the Summer Festival symbol while she's working in the general store. It's not a quest, but a cutscene where she explains the history behind the festival.

* Tara: I’m getting the sense that Fairhaven’s Summer Festival isn’t just about the solstice. Is there a story behind it?
* Lina: Oh, yes, there certainly is! Here, let’s step outside and I’ll explain. This is a statue of my ancestors, Peggy and Molly. They lived here during colonial times.
* Tara: Whoa. I knew your family had been here for a while, but I didn’t realize just how long!
* Lina: One Summer during the Revolutionary War, the British navy demanded all of the town’s stores. So the people of Fairhaven loaded all of the crops and livestock into a store room, ready for transport. The next morning, the soldiers opened the doors and saw an empty store room. So they had to sail away, empty-handed. Then Peggy and Molly led the mayor of Fairhaven to the lighthouse. And there it all was! The girls swore up and down that they’d prayed on it and a miracle had happened. To this day, we still don’t know how they pulled it off. But we celebrate it, even if we don’t understand.
* Tara: And here I thought this was just a statue.
* Lina: Oh, no! It’s rare that the things around us are ‘just’ anything.

#### Summer Festival

The Summer Festival takes place in the Town Square, where you can speak to each of the villagers and collect rewards from Angus and Thomas if you finished their quests in time. When you're ready for the festival to end, speak to Mayor Otto to gather everyone at the beach for the night-time celebrations and bonfire, where the following cutscene plays:

* Sophia: Hi, everyone! I’m so glad you could all be here. There’s one thing I want to say before the party really gets started. Every year, the captain of the Summer Festival crowns a Summertide Star. The Star is someone we want to feel special and appreciated. So this year, I wanted to crown someone who’s only been with us a few months, but has already been through so much on Fairhaven. Tara, you will always be welcome here. And I’m making you the Summertide Star so you’ll never forget!
* Tara: Aww, Sophia! That’s so sweet.
* Sophia: Even though Hazel’s passed, we’re all still here for you. Let’s get a round of applause for Tara Wylde, our Summertide Star! Now go on, take your seat and enjoy yourself!
* [Tara sits]
* Sophia: Time to light this thing! Ooh, I’m so excited.
* [Sophia lights the bonfire]
* Otto: Thank you, Sophia. Gosh, what a blaze-! That’s very on fire. Is a bonfire supposed to be that big and, um, firey? In any case! I’m so proud of this community for coming together for yet another wonderful Summer Festival. It’s hard to follow in Mrs. Soft’s shoes…
* [Tara teleports to Ravenwood Hollow]
* Tara: What the what?!?!?!?! Did I fall and hit my head???
* Aryel: Aiiiieeeeee! A human!
* Westley: Hold on… Tara Wylde? Is that you?
* Tara: Yes, but who are you? You’re familiar, but I can’t-
* Zephyr: Oh, buckles ‘n buttons! It sure is Tara!
* Peri: Aryel. If this is a prank, I am going to blast you.
* Aryel: You think I did this? I like a good joke, but I know the rules!
* Peri: Witch. What have you done?
* Tara: I – I didn’t do this! I swear! Sophia just named me the Summertide Star and I – ended up here.
* Peri: No. We haven’t called a Summertide Star here for generations. The townspeople forgot us long ago.
* Westlet: Teleportation magic is advanced. It’s not something a new witch would know.
* Peri: But if she didn’t send herself here, then who-?
* [Tara teleports back to the beach]
* Tara: Again: what????????? Who were those people? Were they even people? Whew. I don’t think anybody saw. Otto is still talking. Did time even pass here?
* Otto: … and I would like to say one more thing. We must remember that we must all unite to keep Fairhaven safe! And that is why I am announcing the founding of the Fairhaven Culture Committee! The Fairhaven Culture Committee will preserve our history and champion our unique culture and values!
* Thomas: Whose history? Whose culture?
* Otto: Well, I’ve run my mouth long enough. May the rest of the Summer be bounteous, friends!
* [Tara stands]
* Tara: I better go see if the coven knows anything about… whatever just happened.