Winter Waltz in Silvermorne 2022

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Overview

The annual Winter Waltz event took place at Silvermorne Academy, an American wizarding school. Taking place from December 10th, 2022 through January 7th, 2023, players were able to explore the school and participate in some exciting activities.


Storyline

Silvermorne Academy was getting ready for the holidays by making gifts, decorating the castle, and playing fun activities. The peak of the festivities was the Masquerade Ball, held once students were able to make enough lanterns. Throughout the yuletide season, students could make masks for the ball while getting to know the local students and staff.


Location

Located on the highest peak of Mount Greylock in Massachusetts, Silvermorne Academy is a scenic castle entrenched in the nature of the surrounding area. The monochromatic castle allows the flora to take over the blank canvas and brings the castle to life. Four large marble statues are found outside of the front gates of the castle, with each one representing a Silvermorne house. Throughout the castle, students can often find both magical and Unmagical creatures wandering.


Quests

There were four quests in the form of challenges that were based on each house. Upon completing each quest or challenge, players were rewarded with Snowflakes. Snowflakes were an event-only currency and could be earned through completing quests and activities. They could be used to purchase rewards.

Air Challenge

For the Air Challenge, players started in the Resaye Common Room where Blake’s scarf flew out the window. After starting the challenge, the player had to complete a parkour using the spell Leviomora. Once they completed the parkour, they needed to solve a puzzle involving air currents. Once they placed the air currents in the right direction, they would climb the clouds. Eventually, players had to find seven wind blocks scattered throughout the clouds to move on to the fourth and final challenge, the speed parkour. Using the winds they collected earlier, players had to complete a speed parkour, and at the end, Resaye appeared to return the scarf.


Earth Challenge

Yantatte’s Spirit had gone missing, somewhere deep underground, and the player had to rescue it. First, players needed to find and use tools to get through piles of dirt and stone. Then, players needed to find a bundle of dynamite to make their way further into the cave. After getting through the Tough Stone level with dynamite, players were able to rescue Yantatte.


Fire Challenge

In the Fire Challenge, players had to go through the Ruins of Fire to gather 3 Aspects of Fire and combine them at the Fire Chamber. There were three separate floors of the ruins, gaining an Aspect of Fire on each floor. In the first room, plates had to direct a beam of light to the correct pillar. In the next, players had to gather different coloured potions to go through different rooms. Finally, players had to use a bird to light up pots in a dark cave. In order to make it through the cave, they had to keep standing in the light of the pots and manage their time wisely to make it to the end of the room.


Water Challenge

In this challenge, players needed to help Berrora unfreeze the forest from an evil curse by solving puzzles, learning new spells, and collecting Water Drops. Players had to fight a variety of mobs, including Fairies, Frogs, Ice Fires, Baby Yetis and Kappas. The spells players obtained during the challenge allowed them to navigate the tricky forest. Eventually, once they got a key and opened a door, they had to take a quiz about the Berrora house. Finally, the player had to fight the Evil Snowman in order to unfreeze the forest.


Advent Quests

There were twenty-five different advent quests that players were able to complete. Each day a new advent quest was unlocked and available. However, players had to complete the prior advent quest before being able to complete the next one.

Winter Waltz at Silvermorne - Day 1

This quest had players travelling to Silvermorne Academy and exploring the school at the start of the yuletide season. Headmaster Tulnuru showed the player the Great Hall and explained a bit about the festivities that would take place at the school. The player then met the four Headmasters of each house – Headmistress Estella of Tuilaiwen, Headmaster Tulnuru of Resaye, Headmister Arlo of Yantatte, and Headmistress Celuilla of Berrora. Players were then sorted into one of the four houses during the Sorting Ceremony.


Curiforesty - Day 2, 6, and 12

Some creatures have gotten stuck in snow piles around the school. Jaden Osborn needed the player to help the creatures get free. Once the creature was released, they were brought back to Jaden for him to take care of.


Out in the Cold - Day 3

Alma had been looking for something around the castle, but she could not remember where she lost it or what it was. Once the player searched around the school, Alma remembered that there was a bad blizzard years ago and she tried to help a fox stuck in a pond.


Mail Overflow - Day 4 and 10

Due to the blizzard, there had been a back up in the mail system and Jaden Osborn needed the player’s help to sort through all of the mail. To do so, they would pick up objects from the pile and put them into their correct category.


Sorting Priorities - Day 5

Oakley needed players to help them choose if they wanted to study or play. If players chose to play, they needed to find a toy from each of the different common rooms for them. If players chose to study, they needed to make flashcards for Oxley in order to help them revise for their school work.


Memory Maze - Day 7

Alma had remembered some more details she was searching for in the quest Out in the Cold. She gave the player her memories, which helped them find the fox carving that was very important to her in life. Once recovering the statue, Alma wanted the fox carving placed next to her gravestone.


Chef’s Help - Day 8 and 11

John Watts, the chef, needed players to help them prepare a stew. Players had to head to the greenhouse to pick up a Wailing. After that, players headed to the storage room in the kitchen to pick up the necessary ingredients. Upon returning to the kitchen, players prepared and delivered the stew to the chef.


Green Fingers - Day 9

In this quest, Professor Nelowie gave away her last Wailing White to the chef and needed players to help grow another one in order to keep it in stock. The player had to grow the plant in the greenhouse, which had the optimal climate for the plant.


A Magic Touch - Day 13

Professor Weiss needed the players' help in preparing the school for the upcoming Winter Waltz festivities. The players needed to visit every common room and help tidy them up by doing a small chore. Chores ranged from breaking the icicles formed in the Resaye common rooms to cleaning up the fireplace in the Tuilaiwen common rooms. After players were done, they had to report back to a grateful Professor Weiss.


A Cold Night - Day 14 and 20

Samuel Peshlakai needed the players' help in cleaning the chimneys in all of the common rooms in preparation for the cold winter. Players had to grab the broom beside Samuel and proceed to each common room in order to clean the chimneys. After cleaning all of them, players returned to Samuel, who thanked them for their help.


Looking out for the Littles - Day 15 and 21

Ruth Mendoza, the Pre-Years teacher, required players’ assistance on a busy school day. Players first had to talk to Rylan and tell him an entertaining story. After that, players built a block tower in the shape of a rocket for Ainsley. Upon successfully building a tower and making both children happy, players returned to a satisfied Ruth.


Care Package - Day 16 and 22

Samuel Peshlakai needed the players to make 3 care packages. Players first needed to collect the blankets from the storage rooms before heading over to the Charms Classroom. Once there, they spoke to the Charms professor in order to make a jarred fire. Finally, players headed to the kitchens to make hot chocolate. After gathering all the items needed, players had to give the created care packages to Ruth Mendoza in the Pre-Years area.


What a Cold Mess - Day 17

Professor Nelowie required the player’s help after a heavy snowstorm. While shovelling snow, players first needed to check on the plants in the greenhouses, and had to craft fertilisers for the flowers in them. After that, they checked on the different creatures on the grounds to ensure that they were not harmed.


Regal Repairs - Day 18 and 24

Samuel needed the player’s help to repair the damaged house statues at the entrance of the school. Players head to head to the storage room to gather the items needed before heading to the Transfiguration Classroom to craft the energy required for the repairs. Finally, players headed to the front of the school to repair all of the statues.


Sedimental Value - Day 19

Amber required the player’s help in looking for 5 different shaped rocks to replace the ones that had gone missing. Players needed to look around the area for one chunky, pointy, smooth, jagged and misshapen rock. After that, players had to arrange the newly found rocks in a specific arrangement before returning to a grateful Amber.


The Exam - Day 23

Players had to take a written and practical exam to showcase everything that they have learned during their stay at Silvermorne. Players first answered questions in a book as part of the written exam. After finishing that, players had to showcase their ability of wandless magic by levitating blocks without a wand. After completing both exams, players spoke to Amber to finalise their work before leaving the examination classroom.


Graduation Ceremony - Day 25

It was the end of the time spent in Silvermorne, and all players who had completed all the advent quests were able to take part in the graduation ceremony. Players first needed to head to the sorting clearing and shake hands with all 4 housemasters. Players then got a private moment to speak with their own housemaster before being handed a specific house wand. With the wand given to them, players had to stand in a stone circle before shooting a firework spell in the air. Players could then head to the front gates of the school and take a graduation photo with all of the school staff if they wanted to. Finally, players went back into the school and spoke with Amber Pearson to complete their graduation ceremony.


Side Quests

Three side quests could be completed during this event. These side quests were able to be repeated every 12 hours and were found throughout the school.

A Gift to Share

Everyone at Silvermorne was in the gift-giving spirit, which resulted in a lot of gift requests. Professor Anderson needed the players’ help to wrap the gifts in time. Players were able to choose their own wrapping paper and ribbon, and could even open the gift themselves if they wanted.


An Ornamental Tradition

Brook used to make ornaments every year with her family, but she could not go home for the holidays that year. To make her feel more at home, the player was able to make ornaments by picking the colours and features of the ornament.


Creative Cuisine

This side quest took place in the Silvermorne Kitchens, where players were given one of ten dishes to create. These included: Herb Roasted Turkey, Maple Glazed Ham, Vanilla Pudding, Cheesecake, Mashed Potatoes, Corn Casserole, Apple, Cranberry Salad, Pumpkin Spice, and Eggnog. To make the dish, players had to collect the ingredients from around the kitchen and complete a sequence.


Activities

Masquerade Ball

During the event, players obtain Lanterns based on their Silvermorne house that they were able to turn in in the Silvermorne Great Hall. To unlock the Masquerade Ball, each house had to collect 10,000 Lanterns in total. After it was unlocked, to access the Masquerade Ball, the player had to turn in 100 Lanterns. Once at the ball, players could explore and purchase special, unique rewards.


Frigid Fixing

Melody Tinselson, found in Silvermorne’s Library, had a favourite snow globe that would constantly break. The only way to repair it was for a witch or wizard to repair it from within. To do so, the player got temporarily shrunk down and placed in the snow globe. Once there, they needed to find the correct materials and place them in the correct spots. After completing the timed activity, players received Frozen Glue. Players unlocked a special reward after amassing 750 Frozen Glue.


Mask Making

In the Art Classroom, Kaleb asked players to help make as many masks as possible within 5 minutes. To do so, there were five different tasks they had to complete. These included: grabbing feathers, dying feathers, catching a Niffly, finding the gem, and finding the matching mask. Players were able to increase the number of masks made in the 5 minutes by working together to make masks.


Minigames Tournament

Throughout the event, players had access to three winter-inspired minigames through /games: Sledding, Wand Spleef, and Snowballing. The tournament included three separate leaderboards for each game. As players participated in the games, they earned points on the leaderboard. After running from December 10th, 2022 through January 7th, 2023, the top five players on each leaderboard won a variety of rewards.


Minigames

There were nine minigames that could be played during this event. Minigames from the previous Winter Waltz events were brought back during this event.

Name Description Type
Frozen Over Make your way through all the cursed ice. Maze
Kitchen Quarters Make your way through all the different rooms found in Dormunstrad. Parkour
Walk the Plank Jump off the ship and fall through a giant whirlpool. Dropper
Castle Halls Find your way around the Dormunstrad castle! Maze
Cursed Classroom Fall through the frozen and destroyed classrooms. Dropper
Santa's Workshop Find your way through Santa's Workshop! Maze
Into the Wreath Dive through this festive dropper into a Christmas wreath! Dropper
Present Plunge Take a dive into this dropper filled with gifts and goodies! Dropper
Dormunstrad Ice River Skate across the icy cold river near Dormunstrad. Skating


Daily Taskboard

For the event, players had the option to complete a unique set of eight Daily Challenges off the Taskboard. These challenges involved participating in minigames and games, and they provided additional Event Tokens upon collection. At midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST), the Taskboard was reset and was able to be completed once more.

Name Description
Wizarding History Spirit Open 3 Choco Hops Boxes.
To the North Pole Participate in 1 game of Sledding.
Friendly Holiday Combat Participate in 2 games of Snowballing.
On Thin Ice Participate in 2 games of Wand Spleef.
Down the Chimney Complete 3 event droppers.
A Sleigh Flight Complete 2 event elytras.
Puzzling Festivities Complete 2 event mazes.
Lords A-Leaping Complete 2 event parkour courses.


Contests

For the event, the WizNetworker team held a giveaway from December 12th through December 30th. To enter, players had to submit their artwork on the Art Discord and follow the prompt uniqueness of Snowflakes. The winner was announced on January 1st and received the North Pole Staff, Snow Wand Effects, or the Snowflake Staff, in addition to 200 House points and Potter Points.


Rewards & Collectables

The table below lists rewards obtained through the event.

Name Description Type
Reindeer Plushie A festive holiday reindeer plushie. Obtained from the 2022 Winter Waltz Event at Silvermorne. Collectable Plush
Yantatte Plush A cozy plush that was made by the Silvermorne Pre-Years. Collectable Plush
Broom Care Kit Contains a box of new bristles, a jar of magical oil, and a pair of new flying gloves. Collectable 
Candy Cane A classic holiday treat. Collectable 
Dreidel The dreidel is a spinning top, used to play a game with the same name during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. This dreidel is from the 2022 Winter Waltz Event. Collectable 
Enchanted Photograph You and your friends wave back at you on the tiny piece of paper. Collectable 
Endless-Ink Quill It's never too early to prepare for exams! Collectable 
Gingerbread Tea The perfect festive tea for any tea lover. Collectable 
Hand-Knitted Gloves They're a little rough around the edges, but you can tell who ever made them made them with love. Collectable 
Ice Skates A pair of ice skates used at the Masquerade Ball during the 2022 Winter Waltz Event at Silvermorne Academy. Collectable 
Kwanzaa Candles Each candle of the Kwanzaa candles has a main principle. These are unity, self-determination, collective work, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. These candles are from the 2022 Winter Waltz Event. Collectable 
Magical Snow Globe A magical snow globe you repaired over and over again that was gifted to you by your friend Melody Tinselton at Silvermorne in 2022!

CLICK to shake.

Collectable 
Menorah Used to commemorate Hanukkah, the menorah has one candle lit each day of the celebration. This menorah is from the 2022 Winter Waltz Event. Collectable 
Socks They're not the best gift you've gotten this year, but there's enough room in your trunk for them. Collectable 
Tuilaiwen Egg A replica of the Tuilaiwen egg. It is a sign of completing the Fire Challenge from the 2022 Winter Waltz Event! Collectable 
Wand Polish Your wand has never looked better! Collectable 
Warm Cookies Cookies enchanted to always be oven-fresh. Collectable 
Winter Waltz 2022 Token A memento of the 2022 Winter Waltz Event held at Silvermorne where students explored the lush forests and prepared for upcoming festivities, such as the Masquerade Ball. Collectable 
Winter Waltz 2022 Collectable Card Given as an honour to those who had the perseverance to collect the complete Winter Waltz 2022 Choco-Hop Deck. Collectable 
Cards Collection Book N/A Collection Book
Scarf of Spirits A handwoven scarf by a Silvermorne student to represent the pre-year colours. Entwined with essences of the four house spirits from the 2022 Winter Waltz Event. Scarf
Santa's Giftbag A magically enchanted handbag made to be bigger than it is on the outside! This was obtained at the 2022 Winter Waltz Event. Collectable Beaded Handbag
Snowman Bag A magically enchanted handbag made to be bigger than it is on the outside! This was obtained at the 2022 Winter Waltz Event. Collectable Beaded Handbag 
Christmas Snowball Charm: Lob a fluffly snowball! Cosmetic Spell
Snowman Pet N/A Cosmetic Pet
Santa's Sleigh Broom Appearance  N/A Cosmetic Broom Appearance
Sled Broom Appearance Turn your broom into a flying sled! Cosmetic Broom Appearance
Berrora Wand Appearance N/A Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Bluefyre Staff Wand Appearance Harness the Bluefyre used to light this staff when attacking your enemies! Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Candy Cane Staff Wand Appearance N/A Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Conucko de Fogo Wand Appearance N/A Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Conucko de Gelo Wand Appearance N/A  Cosmetic Wand Appearance 
Conucko de Raio Wand Appearance N/A Cosmetic Wand Appearance 
Dormunstrad Staff Wand Appearance Turn your wand into the infamous Dormunstrad Staff! Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Mahounoshiro Fan Wand Appearance Turn your wand into a Japanese stylized fan! Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Resaye Wand Appearance N/A Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Tuilaiwen Wand Appearance N/A  Cosmetic Wand Appearance 
Yantatte Wand Appearance N/A Cosmetic Wand Appearance 
Berrora Mask N/A Cosmetic Hat
Christmas Tree Hat Wear a hat decorated like a Christmas tree! Cosmetic Hat
Elf Hat N/A Cosmetic Hat 
Green Christmas Hat A perky green Christmas hat! Cosmetic Hat 
Holiday Antlers Wear cute little Holiday Antlers with a flashing nose! Cosmetic Hat
Resaye Mask N/A Cosmetic Hat
Santa Cowboy Hat Yeehaw! Santa's got a new hat! Cosmetic Hat 
Santa Hat N/A Cosmetic Hat 
Snowman Hat Wear a dapper Snowman Hat with a carrot nose! Cosmetic Hat
Tuilaiwen Mask N/A Cosmetic Hat
Wreath Hat Wear your holiday decor on your head this season! Cosmetic Hat 
Yantatte Mask N/A Cosmetic Hat
Winter Waltz 2022 Griffin Banner N/A Banner
Winter Waltz 2022 Hogsworth Banner N/A Banner
Winter Waltz 2022 Honeybadger Banner N/A Banner
Winter Waltz 2022 Raven Banner N/A Banner
Winter Waltz 2022 Serpent Banner N/A Banner
Classic Hot Chocolate A brew of chocolatey goodness to warm up even the coldest of winter days! Head
Festively Frothy Root Beer A delicious bubbly beverage to sip on while enjoying the festivities of the Winter Waltz Masquerade! Head
Gingerbread House A holiday staple that doubles as a cozy home for all your gingerbread friends! Head
Holiday Ham The source of that delicious smell wafting from the kitchen on holiday evenings! Head
Holiday Morning Pancakes Hopping out of bed on a chilly winter morning, a comforting scent fills the halls. What’s better than pancakes first thing in the morning? Head
Peppermint Bark Break off a piece of this classic winter treat for an instant boost of holiday spirit! Head
Plain Blue Ornament N/A Head
Plain Green Ornament N/A Head
Plain Pink Ornament N/A Head
Plain Red Ornament N/A Head
Plain Yellow Ornament N/A Head
Speckled Blue Ornament N/A Head
Speckled Green Ornament N/A Head
Speckled Pink Ornament N/A Head
Speckled Red Ornament N/A Head
Speckled Yellow Ornament N/A Head





Winter Waltz Choco Hop Collectable Cards

Upon completion of every quest and side quest, players received one Winter Waltz Exclusive Choco-Hop Card. There were 24 cards to be collected. Once players collected all 24 cards, they were able to unlock the ‘Winter Waltz 2022 Collectable Card’.

Card Name Description Type
Silvermorne Academy 1627 - Present

Commonly referred to as Silvermorne, the academy was founded by four individuals who wanted to further their knowledge of each other's magic. The school is located atop Mount Greylock, Massachusetts.

Legendary
Chief Gwilelth 1571 - 1670

Chief of the Carayarro Tribe, Gwilelth was one of the four founders of Silvermorne Academy. Despite being hesitant at first, Chief Gwilelth would continuously uphold indigenous culture at the school.

Legendary
Chief Teilent 1584 - 1668

Chief of the Nengarmo Tribe, Teilent was well known for being one of the founders of Silvermorne. He had a great interest in wanded magic and chose one of the four mascots for the Silvermorne houses.

Legendary
Eloise Livingston 1600 - 1692

Hailing from London, Eloise Livingston came to America in 1627, hoping to start a new life. She would soon meet Johnathan, and become one of the founders of Silvermorne Academy.

Rare
Resaye Silvermorne House

Representing the element of air, the Resaye house is known for their free-spirited yet independent personalities.

Rare
Berrora Silvermorne House

Those with inventive and hospitable souls find home in the Berrora house and its connection to the element of water.

Rare
Yantatte Silvermorne House

Represented by the hare, Yantatte is the Silvermorne house associated with the earth element.

Rare
Tuilaiwen Silvermorne House

Connected to the element of fire, the Tuilaiwen house is home to those who have a decisive and strong-hearted personality.

Rare
Johnathan Saunders 1597 - 1676

One of the original founders of Silvermorne, Johnathan Saunders was an Englishman who travelled to America to settle in the area. Johnathan chose the Tuilaiwen for his house.

Uncommon
Carayarro Tribe Tribe

Residing in the Bershire Hills of Massachusetts, the Carayarro Tribe is represented by Resaye. This fox-like spirit controls the element of air, bringing peace and strength to the tribe.

Uncommon
Nengarmo Tribe Tribe

Located in Dukes County, Massachusetts, the Nengarmo Tribe is strongly connected to water through the Berrora spirit, which resembles a beaver.

Uncommon
Headmistress Celuilla 1988 - Present

Known as the hospitable Head of Berrora, Headmistress Celuilla welcomes those with inventive and deliberate minds. Her house focuses on water elemental magic.

Uncommon
Headmaster Tulnuru 1971 - Present

Head of the Resaye house, Headmaster Tulnuru specialises in air elemental magic. He is known for his independent yet free-spirited personality.

Uncommon
Headmistress Estella Lynguard 1979 - Present

Head of the Tuilaiwen house, Estella Lynguard is one of the four heads of Silvermorne. She is decisive, strong-hearted, and charismatic. One of her specialities is fire elemental magic.

Uncommon
Headmaster Arlo Crazana 1983 - Present

Head of the Yantatte house, Arlo Crazana is one of the four heads of Silvermorne. He specialises in earth elemental magic and is known to be hard-working and detail-oriented.

Uncommon
Garvi Creature

Commonly found in the UK and North America, Garvis appear like large ferrets with brown fur. They often live in lairs and are known for being mischievous.

Common
Demoxie Creature

Small and aggressive, a Demoxie is a small and hairy creature, sometimes mistaken for a fairy. However, they are often regarded as pests who infest houses and live in the drapes.

Common
Emberskin Creature

Born out of a magical fire that has burned for too long, Emberskins are long, black serpents. Aggressive with a nasty bite, their eggs, skin, and venom are used in a variety of potions.

Common
Rachelle Weiss 1964 - Present

Weiss has had countless generations come through her classroom doors. She is always excited to share her knowledge of charms with her students.

Common
Tsiyi Nelowie 1986 - Present

Often found tending to the plants around the school, Tsiyi Nelowie is Silvermorne's Herbology professor. Despite his soft-spoken nature, he expects nothing but excellence from his students.

Common
Amber Pearson 1993 - Present

Sweet yet easily stressed, Amber Pearson is the Secretary at Silvermorne. She prides herself on her punctuality and is quite a perfectionist, though it often leaves her exhausted at the end of the day.

Common
Ruth Mendoza 1948 - Present

Having to chase around children all day, Ruth Mendoza is a slightly grumpy older woman. She's in charge of taking care of the Pre-Year students until they are able to formally start their education at Silvermorne Academy.

Common
Josh Watts 1980 - Present

As the chef for Silvermorne, John Watts always cooks delicious meals. However, he is very strict and distrusting of students, especially if they get close to his utensils!

Common
Alma Perez 1876 - 1893

Alma Perez was a very adventurous student in her seventh year at Silvermorne. She loved hiking, but would unfortunately be caught in a blizzard on one of her trips. She did not end up surviving after being stuck in the snow.

Common


Store Releases

To celebrate the Winter Waltz taking place in Silvermorne, the Winter store releases came out. These included new masks including:

  • Shadow Fox Mask
  • Ruby Phoenix Mask
  • Midnight Jester Mask
  • Goldeen Deer Mask
  • Azure Butterfly Mask
  • Steel Beaver Mask
  • Flame Warbler Mask
  • Sandy Hare Mask

Additionally, old seasonal releases also came back temporarily, which included Mistletoe Crown, Pet Baby Polar Bear, Pet Reindeer, The Snowflake Staff, Holiday Emotes, Holiday Emotes 2, Snow Beanie, The Mistletoe Staff, Christmas Tree Broom, The North Pole Staff, Winter Village Scenery, and Holiday Reindeer Antlers.