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In the spirit of celebration, adventurers on the continent of Cantha are cordially invited to the Dragon Festival, a summer festival with all the trimmings! After the destruction wrought by the Jade Wind, the newly crowned Emperor Hanjai (the eldest son of the assassinated emperor) oversaw the settlement of Shing Jea Island and the expansion of Kaineng City. The following summer, Emperor Hanjai dedicated a new Dragon Festival to commemorate the survival of the Empire of the Dragon. Participants in the Dragon Festival can join in fun carnival-type games (Whack-A-Worm, anyone. ), play new mini-missions and special PvP gameplay, undertake unique quests, and collect Asian-flavored treats such as red bean cakes and rice wine. Ceremonial Dragon Masks will be awarded to those players who are able to collect enough globes filled with the Jade Wind essence that changed Cantha two hundred year ago. The conclusion of the Dragon Festival will be marked with surprises true Canthans won't want to miss. Taking place in and around the Shing Jea Monastery starting on June 30, 2006 at 7:00 GMT (Midnight PDT June 29) and running through July 5, 2006 at 7:00 GMT (Midnight PDT July 4), the Dragon Festival is an exclusive weekend event for Guild Wars Factions players. A Special Note about the Dragon Masks The ceremonial Dragon Mask will be awarded to players who possess 250 Jade Wind Orbs beginning the final day of the Dragon Festival and continuing for one week beyond that date. The first day that masks are available will be a special portion of the on-going live event. That special day begins at 07:00 GMT (Midnight PDT, 3:00 a. m. EDT) on July 4th, and ends at 07:00 GMT (Midnight PDT, 3:00 a. m. EDT) on July 5th. Thus, for those in the United States, this special event-within-the-event will take place primarily on July 4th. Please note that a special Jade Wind Orb collector, Imperial Supply Master Kagno, will remain in Shing Jea Monastery for one week after the conclusion of the Dragon Festival. So while the orbs will not longer drop after July 5th at 07:00 GMT (Midnight PDT; 3:00 a. m. EDT), you will continue to have the opportunity to exchange the orbs for a mask for up to a week afterwards. Each Dragon Mask is customized for the player who turns in the orbs. Therefore, if you wish more than one of your characters to have a mask, that character must present the 250 orbs so that the mask will be customized for him or her. And please note that while technically it is possible to give, trade, or sell a mask, customized items cannot be equipped by anyone except the character for whom it was customized. Even a newly-made character with exactly the same name will not be able to equip those previously-customized items. So remember: Collect orbs through the end of July 4th (US West Coast) or early morning on the US East Coast or Europe, and redeem the orbs with the collector by July 11th. buy wow gold We know you will want to sport the latest in Canthan fashion statements: The Dragon Festival Ceremonial Dragon Mask! " "All who attended last year's Dragon Festival recall a mixture of merriment and terror dominating the weekend. The annual festival, which celebrates the rise of the Dragon Empire from the ashes of the Jade Wind, was beset by demons—harbingers of Nightfall—who threatened to cast the empire back into chaos in the name of their lord, Abaddon. After that near debacle, Emperor Kisu canceled plans for subsequent festivals until the Canthan Guard could safeguard the wellbeing of all citizens. cheap wow gold This dictum was recently rescinded after brave heroes ventured into the Realm of Torment and ended the threat of Nightfall. To celebrate this victory over the forces of darkness, the emperor has decreed the Dragon Festival shall proceed, not only as a testament to the strength of the empire, but to honor the victory of humanity over the demonic forces of Abaddon. The Return of the Dragon Festival took place in July. mp3 And a special Dragon Festival Redux will take place over the weekend of August 10 to August 12 in and around Shing Jea Monastery. By holding this special repeat event, honored guests who may have been unable to attend last month will now be able to participate in the festivities. The Dragon Festival Redux will be open to all Canthan citizens as well as visitors from other nations who have the resources to travel to Cantha. wow gold Commemorating the Past To commemorate the bravery of the citizens of Cantha last year in driving back the demons who threatened to ruin the Dragon Festival, this year's festival will include dramatic reenactments of those events, and all are invited to participate in these little dramas. Whether it's facing off against hordes of Naga and Yeti driven mad by papier-mâché demons, clearing these same ""demonic"" forces from a bandit camp, or accepting the calls-to-arms from Captain Rujiyo when more ""demons"" attack various towns across the island, participants will find numerous ways to join in the fun. The Emperor's Gift On the last day of the festival, Emperor Kisu will make appearances within Shing Jea Monastery to kick off the final reenactment. wow gold At last year's festival, demons attacked during the emperor's speech and, to show their dominance over humanity, attempted to steal the celestial charges dropped by the Celestial Dragon. This year, festival participants will relive the excitement of tangling with these demons as they vie with actors playing the part of Abaddon's forces over the blessings dropped by the Celestial Dragon. But before this final drama plays out, the emperor, in his infinite charity, will give a gift to all who have proven their festival spirit by collecting 250 Victory Tokens throughout the weekend. wow gold The gift will be a special Demon Mask, crafted to commemorate the victory of Cantha over the demonic hordes at last year's festival. Imperial Supply Master Kagno will remain in Shing Jea Monastery for one week following the festival to give attendees who missed the finale a chance to trade their 250 Victory Tokens for a Demon Mask.