The team wishes everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year! May all of you stay safe during the holidays and have a great time with family, friends and the Awakening community. No matter whether it's by distance or in person.

This year has certainly been a hectic one, here's to hoping for a better 2021!

Thanks for playing with us here at Awakening, we appreciate your loyalty and contributions to our Star Wars galaxy!

I'll be doing some little Elf appearances in-game over the next few days at varying times to give people a little decorative gift. I'll let you know more once I am all sorted to start.

Please excuse the slower support fulfillment times over the Christmas and New Year period. Many SWG Awakening staff members will potentially be taking time away from their staff duties to spend time with friends and family over this period. Please respect our staff members' enjoyment of this holiday. If you have any issues in-game or on any of our other platforms over this period please open a ticket in the Discord server #ticket-creation-lobby channel, instead of directly PMing members of staff. During the holiday period, opening a ticket will be the most reliable way to get your support request fullfilled as staff become available. Thank you for your understanding over this busy time of year. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday period.

What is Wookiee Life Day?

Wookiees have a primitive patriarchy with a complicated lineage structure, initiation rites, and a religion that rejects materialism. One of the most important Wookiee customs is Life Day, wherein extended Wookiee families gather and celebrate a day of joy and harmony, as promised by the Tree of Life. Even the Imperial blockade that is stationed around their enslaved home world could not keep Wookiees from recognizing this most important day.

An Artist Rendition of the Tree of Life

Wookiees greatly value morality, courage, compassion and loyalty. A sacred and ancient Wookiee tradition is that of the honor family. An honor family comprises a Wookiee's closest friends and companions. These family members pledge a commitment to lay down their lives for one another, as well as members of any honor families these individuals may have.

The celebration known as Life Day is a celebration that is usually held at the Tree of Life on Kashyyyk, but because the Wookiee's are enslaved by the Empire and they have traveled to many places in the galaxy, they have held their holiday wherever they were and have invited their non-Wookiee friends to be a part of their celebration of life as part of their honor family. Originally, the celebration is held once every three years, but as the joyous holiday has spread through the galaxy, many species and cultures hold the celebration once a year.

Being a Part of Life Day

Life Day is upon us. Traditionally celebrated on the Wookiee home world Kashyyyk, Life Day is a time to reflect on the renewal of life and to remember those who have passed on. In recent years Life Day traditions have been adopted by many species across the galaxy. Wookiees will often brave adverse conditions to make it home for this holiday, as it is an important time for family bonding and thankfulness. Life Day has become increasingly important to Wookiees since the Imperials have enslaved many of their kind. Player's are encouraged to celebrate Life Day during the month of December and early January (see our Player Events page to learn how you can host an event with staff assistance).

Where to find the Life Day Wookiee
Originally celebrated on the Wookiee home world of Kashyyyk, Life Day has spread throughout the galaxy. Those who wish to learn more should head to Vreni Island (Corellia), the Lake Retreat (Naboo) or Anchorhead (Tatooine) where you'll find a friendly Wookiee in a red robe who will tell you more about the holiday. Beings that have been part of the community for more than thirty days will be given a Life Day gift to honor this special time. Life Day Lore

Here are some sources of information where you can find out more about Wookiee Life Day: WHAT IS LIFE DAY? (starwars.com) Life Day (Star Wars Fandom Wiki)

Credit: Wookiee Life Day

We are excited to announce that we have recruited a new staff member to the team, this new member will be taking up the role of Event Coordinator Intern.

We would like to congratulate Rogue [EC Intern] on their acceptance to the role. Over the next few months Rogue [EC Intern] will be learning the ropes, and hopefully before long they will have some interesting events for you all to enjoy.

Please join me in welcoming them to the team when you see them about the place.

Anniversary Lottery Results

The anniversary lottery has now come to completion. The droids have randomly drawn a winner from the pool of entrants. I would like to congratulate the following winner in each tier.

Tier One: 1 CSR Prize Token
Winner: Skwisd Drugul

Tier Two: 2,000,000 (two million) credits
Winner: Etienne

If you are one of the winners, please get in touch with me to collect your prize (via forum or Discord PM).