2023 Malakiard Spring Festival of the Selkie-Diaspora

The **2023 Malakiard Spring Festival of the Selkie-Diaspora** was a Spring Festival held by the Selkie-Community in Kyrenaia in Malakiard near Larsa. The official hostess of the Festival, and especially the Kyrenaian Tournaments, was the half-Selkie Princess Aurelia bint-Damir, the Beyeha of Malakiard.

Also known as **Desert Spring**, the OOC can be found here, the IC here

As a result of Atif Qalb proposing to Princess Aurelia during the Festival, the 2023 Wedding of Princess Aurelia bint-Damir and Atif Qalb happened a few months later.

## Background

### Selkie Spring Festivals in Kyrenaia

* usually for Selkie the Spring Festival is on the day of the Spring Equinox, but the Selkie adapted to local customs: Akitisekinku, the Day of the Barley Cutting, is the Kyrenaian Equivalent, celebrating the barley harvest and the start of twelve days of festivities, the Barley Days
	+ Day of the Barley Cutting, first full moon after the Spring Equinox, 2023's Spring Equinox on the 20th of March, 16th of April is Day of the Barley Cutting
	+ Diaspora Spring Festival held on the first Sunday of the Barley Days -> 2023: 23rd of April (16th is a Sunday)

## Proceedings

* free short-range public transport (bus, tram)

### Time Table

* 8:00: Spring Sacrifice
* 8:30-12: Polearm-Fencing Tournament
* 9:00: Opening of the Restaurant of the KGHS Society for Culinary Exploration and the Market
* 10:00: Opening of the Music Stage
* 13:00: Start of the air show
* 13:00: Swimmer Competition
* 14:00: Mounted Falconry Demonstration
* 15:00: Skill Demonstration
* 15:00-17:00: Mounted Archery Tournament
* 16:00: Sworddancing Demonstration
* 20:00: Meeting of invited guests at the Hammam of the Altinyarat-Palace
* 22:00: Fireworks show, closing of the Restaurant of the KGHS Society for Culinary Exploration and the Market

### The Spring Sacrifice

* Faye Coimedaí of the Tribe of Cork, Cult of Rhiannon
	+ Escort by B-Lance, 2nd Fortham-Banner of the Lancemaidens under Leftenant Gwen Gallan of the Tribe of Antrim.

### Restaurant of the KGHS Society for Culinary Exploration

* *maid* restaurant with attached kitchen
* no alcohol

#### Maids, Handmaidens and staff

* security detachment (on loan from the Belresunu Boys' High School Horseman Team, led by Serhat Hayit)
* Nora Nadila.
* Xhemile Hayit.

### KGHS Swimmer Team

* match versus the HGA and AGA swimmer teams

#### Competitors

* Layla Sadar
* Razia Eataba
 Breaststroke
* Alsu Ieatan
* Okka Pohjoislokki
 Freestyle
* Samira Khama
* Amina Habara
* Shirin Shaera

### Tournaments

#### Polearm-Fencing Tournament

* 8 participants
* held on the School Yard of the Kassaia Girls' High School of Malakiard

##### Tournament Plan

* 1st round:
	+ **Atif Qalb** vs. Mirza Tabib.
	+ **Adil Bey** vs. Mina Hanndalle.
	+ **Eoin Buduqia of the Tribe of Monaghan** vs. Derya Qarib.
	+ **Eira Nauha** vs. Lyra Docili.
* 2nd round:
	+ **Atif Qalb** vs. Adil Bey.
	+ Eoin Buduqia of the Tribe of Monaghan vs. **Eira Nauha**.
* 3rd Place: Adil Bey vs. **Eoin Buduqia of the Tribe of Monaghan**.
* Finals: **Atif Qalb** vs. Eira Nauha.

#### Swordfencing Tournament

* 8 participants
* held on the School Yard of the Kassaia Girls' High School of Malakiard

##### Tournament Plan

* 1st round:
	+ **Aynur, Ilkhana of Megido** vs. Shayan Althaelab.
	+ Shirin Alsuyuf vs. **Can Yukhtabar**.
	+ Nora Shifra of the Tribe of Monaghan vs. **Aynur Dariea**.
	+ Fara Badil vs. **Felicia Tasarabat**.
* 2nd round:
	+ Aynur, Ilkhana of Megido vs. **Can Yukhtabar**.
	+ Aynur Dariea vs. **Felicia Tasarabat**.
* 3rd place: Aynur, Ilkhana of Megido vs. **Aynur Dariea**.
	+ Aynur Dariea won due to the Ilkhana being injured in her fight against Can Yukhtabar and could not compete. However, the two arranged a meeting at a later time for a match (or, in the end, seven), from which the Ilkhana emerged victorious.
* Final: Can Yukhtabar vs. **Felicia Tasarabat**.

#### Mounted Archery Tournament

* 10 participants
* held on the city's tournament field

### Mounted Falconry Demonstration

* Yeldo Yadhak and Damir Alamea, Belresunu Boys' High School of Malakiard
* held on the city's tournament field

### Sworddancing Demonstration

* Daraya Vahor, Kassaia Girls' High School of Malakiard
* Kiyan Ijmaliun, Belresunu Boys' High School of Malakiard
* Tilda Kiintea, Kassaia Girls' High School of Malakiard
* Shayan Qubr, Belresunu Boys' High School of Malakiard
* held on the School Yard of the Kassaia Girls' High School of Malakiard

### The Market

* held on the Kassaia Square, near the high school
* market for knick-knacks and other things
	+ artisan craftwork
	+ silks, spices and cloths (goat wool)
	+ glass craftsworks
	+ teas
	+ Traveling People also

### The Music Stage

* music stage for local musicians , including the Rock-Music Society of the BBHS and the Rock-Music Society of the KGHS
* no larger bands

### At the Flying Bunny Hangar

* perfect view of the air show from the outdoor lounge

### Skill demonstration of the 75th Mechanized Brigade

* 1 infantry company, 1 tank platoon, various vehicles
	+ D-Troop detached as a security unit for the backstage area

#### ORBAT - Skill Demonstration Detachment

* Commanding Officer: Brevet-Major/Captain Lyra Kashaf
* C-Company, I. Infantry Battalion, 75th Mechanized Brigade
	+ Company Leading Group
		- Company Troop (tactical leadership, command post), 1 AA-40 Command Vehicle
		- Company Sergeant Troop (logistics, paper-pushers, etc.)
	+ A-Troop
		- A1-Section - Troop Section
			* 1 AA-40 Qut Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle plus 3 crew
			* Section Sergeant
			* 2 snipers
			* Radioman
			* 4 riflemen
		- A2-Section
			* Section Sergeant
			* 1 AA-40 Qut Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle plus 3 crew
			* 1 Fireteam: Fireteam Leader, Grenadier, AT-Soldier, Machine Gunner
			* 2 Fireteam: Fireteam Leader, Grenadier, AT-Soldier, Machine Gunner
		- A3-Section
			* Section Sergeant
			* 1 AA-40 Qut Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle plus 3 crew
			* 1 Fireteam: Fireteam Leader, Grenadier, AT-Soldier, Machine Gunner
			* 2 Fireteam: Fireteam Leader, Grenadier, AT-Soldier, Machine Gunner
	+ B-Troop
		- See A-Troop
	+ C-Troop
		- See A-Troop
	+ D-Troop
		- See A-Troop
	+ E-Troop
		- E1-Section - Troop Section
			* 1 AA-40 Qut Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle plus 3 crew
			* Section Sergeant
			* 2 snipers
			* Radioman
			* 4 riflemen
		- E2-Section
			* Section Sergeant
			* 2 AA-40 Mortar Carriers plus 4 crew
		- E3-Section
			* Section Sergeant
			* 2 AA-40 Mortar Carriers plus 4 crew
	+ F-Troop
		- F1-Section - Troop Section
			* 1 AA-40 Qut Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle plus 3 crew
			* Section Sergeant
			* 2 snipers
			* Radioman
			* 4 riflemen
		- F2-Section
			* Section Sergeant
			* 2 AA-40 Mortar Carriers plus 4 crew
		- F3-Section
			* Section Sergeant
			* 2 AA-40 Mortar Carriers plus 4 crew
* B-Platoon, Tank Battalion, 75th Mechanized Brigade
	+ 5 Alsuyuf III Main Battle Tanks, 3 crew each
* Vehicle Showroom

### Air Show

* a group of 8 KAF-23 Armala Stealth Interceptors of the 92nd (Utica) Interceptor Wing
	+ 2 on the ground, 6 in the air
* as one of the guest arrived in an airship, guided tours were offered at Malakiard Regional

## People Present

* *Player Characters*
* *Citizens of Malakiard*

### Kyrenaian Royalty (aside from the ones participating in the tournaments)

* Crown Prince Ilia ibn-Razia and Fadia Arnsaghir.
* Prince Damir ibn-Razia, Princess Yasmin bint-Atif and Prince Dschafar ibn-Damir.
* Princess Riana bint-Tiana.
* Khana Amina bint-Karim and Princess Marla bint-Amina.
* Princess Fara bint-Dardan.
* Mahmut al-Zahir, with his personal Handmaiden Shirin Waradra.
* Prince Mahmut ibn-Idris, with his personal Handmaiden Shirin Bayd.
* Khan Adil ibn-Amir with Princess Amina ibn-Adil.
* Beyeha Okka Melko and Beyeha Kira Melko.
* Khana Dilara bint-Samira.
* Khana Amina bint-Karim and Princess Marla bint-Amina.
* Prince Elian ibn-Sarah and Razia Wasima.
* Khan Abbas ibn-Atif, with his son Prince Elian ibn-Abbas.
* Princess Fadia bint-Dardan.

#### Cousins of Princess Aurelia

* Princess Razia bint-Ilia.
* Princess Dschamilla bint-Ilia.
* Prince Okan ibn-Ilia.
* Prince Amir ibn-Atif.
* Prince Murad ibn-Atif.
* Prince Karim ibn-Elian.
* Princess Fara bint-Elian.
* Alrich, Burgmann von Larciel.
* Nela, Burgfrau von Lilian.

### Kyrenaian Citizens

* Layla Eayalnar.
* Amina Qaebukin.
* Layla Almugharbin of the Tribe of Antrim.
* Rasha Inisali.
* Adil Shueae.
* Kendra Segala with her children Fiona Segala, Cihuacoatl Segala and Izel Segala.
* Alsu Mukhtalifa.
* Nisha Layala.
* Damir Nahr.
* Elian Yarmi.
* Fara Hailb.
* Elian Mukhraj, headmaster of the Kassaia Girls' High School of Malakiard.
* Razia Rayiysiun, headmistress of the Belresunu Boys' High School of Malakiard.
* Aischa Rahiba/Sister Aischa.
* Azad Safir with his daughters Seda Safir, Zehra Safir and Nisa Safir

### Staff of the Altinyarat-Palace

* Kyrenaian Handmaidens
	+ Lyra Tasarabat, Boss.
	+ Fara Tasarabat.
	+ Lyra Fajwa, manning the VIP-Lounge's Bar.
	+ Nesrin Alaharu, borrowed from the Palace of the Azure Hall.
	+ Fara Ghadir and Ayla Ghadir, Tabardariyya-Handmaidens.
	+ Asteria Haqibamal and Layla Babhtal of the Tribe of Fermanagh, Tabardariyya-Handmaidens.
* Menials and Butlers
* Siana Waraq, Personal Secretary to Princess Aurelia.
* Selkie-Handmaidens
* Hausmädchen.
	+ Feenja Ident and Alwina Kapazunder, on loand from Flussheim Palace.

### Foreign Royalty

* Princess Yasamin bint-Yasir.
* Rieka, Waldburgfrau von Lattenzaun with her sons Eyk, Waldburgmann zu Lattenzaun and Norvid, Waldburgmann zu Lattenzaun.
* Gerulf von Sykane with his daughter Alwina von Sykane.
* Vin, Prinz von Dorch and Mina, Burggräfin von Fuchsbau.
* Heda, Prinzessin von Dorch.
* Lone von Hammacker.
* Naya, Prinzessin von Bucktend, Raik, Prinz von Bucktend and Bodo, Prinz von Bucktend.
* Nela, Prinzessin von Zieselhaven und Elms.
* Rena, Prinzessin von Wißenthen.
* Prinzessin Maja, Herrin von Flecksche.
* Tamanadeshiko Ingansu with her retainer Nara Shun.
* Undorich, Prinz von Raycbuchthafen with his sister Ylvali, Prinzessin von Raycbuchthafen.
* Prince Yngvi of Svartaland.

### Other Foreigners

* Aimi Akara and Hika Gin.
* Lien Sunnewirbele.
* Sunna Moscht.
* Mina Giiger.
* Aaltje Schreyg.
* Blodwen Canatol, of Cefnffordd Descent and Nia Gwyalen, of Cefnffordd Descent.
* Floriana Bionde.
* Verena Scambio.
* Isnardo Boscar with Leona Sofer.
* Nolwenn Gluaisrothar of the Tribe of Wexford.
* Heda Streech.
* Kayla Feardhil of the Tribe of Antrim.
* Kieran Sloroimh of the Tribe of Louth with his cousin Celina Sloroimh of the Tribe of Cork.
* Liliane Guara of the Tribe of Fermanagh with her cousins Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk and Fiona Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
* Nela Fadisar.
* Mona Colaícht of the Tribe of Sligo with her daughter Morgane Colaícht of the Tribe of Sligo.
* Naya Heeser.
* Nayeli Tletla.
* Crixus Oliunoir of the Tribe of Tralee.
* Aonghus Eireabaill of the Tribe of Cork.
* Aonas Folracht of the Tribe of Wicklow and Aurora Alce.
* Mhairi Maighdean of the Tribe of Kildare, Kendra Sciamhach of the Tribe of Waterford and Leonard Lách of the Tribe of Galway.
* Merle Beuschel.