Hello, Hello, Historical Hunts Merchants! Yes indeed, SILK ROAD is coming! Dates will be June 14 thru July 6, 2025!
➜ Application Form: https://forms.gle/aAGDuv2c1Qd17E7L9
➜ This will be a Grid-Wide Hunt and Event with Themed Markets and a Game! And yes, this will mark the 16th iteration of the Silk Road Hunt! Our theme this year is "SILK ROAD XVI: From Izmir to Marseille!"
➜ Merchant Applications open NOW through thru June 1, 2025
➜ Applications Close: June 1, 2025
(You will be notified when your application is accepted, so ... apply early! :)
Not familiar with our processes or need more details?
➜ Choice: You can choose to participate in either the Grid-Wide Hunt, the Event Themed Markets, or both!
* For the Grid-Wide Hunt, you create a themed gift (or timeless gift) and hide it in your own shop, following our standard guidelines.
* For the Event, we will have Themed Markets on Mieville sims. You choose a booth and put some of your products there for sale. Ideally, some of your products will be in-theme.
Theme: As you can see, the theme will be "From Izmir to Marseille." Izmir (ancient name Smyrna) was a major spot for Silk Road trade. Silks and other goods were brought from Persia and other Central Asian lands nearby, and loaded on boats headed for Europe - very often to Marseille. :)
➜ So for gifts, think about something that might go with that theme, OR any general Silk Road items from any Silk Road area, OR timeless stuff (flowers! pets!), etc. Silk things? Sure! In-theme French things? Sure! (We're pretty flexible.)
Game & Prizes! We also plan to develop a fun game that will take you through Mieville sims & Themed Market areas collecting specific items to earn points you can use to get free gifts!
Any questions, please do let us know. Hope you will join us! Let's have fun!!
Your Friendly Mieville Librarian,
Poster by Farzy & AI
