Festival of Halina (Orsal Judging)

[Bront]

Elise, Lasair, and Orihandir spend a fine day wandering the festival with Scarlet and Valdor. The south field is filled with food merchants, fine clothing and jewelry, and other merchants as well. There are a few festival games, in fact Lord Valdor managed to win a small stuffed rabbit for Elise. The group eventualy makes it to dinner that evening under the pavilion, and Lord Valdor pays the small cover charge (It seems that only the first and last feast is free).

Troi, and potentialy Fand and Sunny, spend the day working with the Sherrif managing crowd control, asking people to not throw fresh produce at the several thieves in the stocks, and watching the fields for trouble.

OOC: Sorry to fast forward a bit, but it does seem like we've lost GW, two, and KD, which will be very disapointing, as I do have things I was hoping to get to with them

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Lasair politely refuses to have Lord Valdor pay the cover charge for her:*

"No thank you--I would rather not earn zij that I may not be able to repay."

*If the price winds up being too much for her, she'll simply bow out of the dinner entirely.*

 

[El Jefe]

Oirhandir, on the other hand, had no trouble graciously accepting the noble merchant's hospitality. "Why, thank you, Lord Valdor", he replied, "perhaps next time I would be honored if you would accept my hospitality."

The elf hoped Lasair caught the hint...sometimes, a little zij was really an asset instead of a liability. He gave Scarlet's far shoulder another friendly squeeze. Ah, was anything finer than to have such tenderness near on such a crisp autumn day?

 

[LogicsFate]

Elise walks with a giddy air, holding the rabbit in her arms. "Thankyou, Valdor" when he gets the cover charge

 

[Bront]

Lord Valdor turns to Lasair "Well, I did not mean to offend you in any way m'lady. I simply was offering what little hospitality I can while here at the festival. You're more than welcome to pay your own way if you feel it's more appropriate though." He turns to Oirhandir "Of course, I would be honored to partake of your hospitality another eve. Were you planning on partaking in the regional cooking yourself?"

Dinner is 5 silver, and is again a wide smorgasboard of different foods, in particular from south. Scarlet and Lord Valdor seem right at home with the food, and Lord Valdor nods knowingly to one of the cooks, who reminds you of someone you saw earlier today at Valdor's booth.

Valdor points out an odd pastry dish to Elise, that seems to have something baked inside. "They're crutols, and quite tastey."

Scarlet offers Oirhandir a glass off an odd yellow wine "It's a fine lemon wine, a fairly unique treat where I'm from."

Lord Valdor points out a stew to Lasair "It's a stew seasoned with a root found mostly in the oasises of some of the southern deserts. You might find it too your liking."

There is, of course, plenty of the cerimonial beer* to go around.

OOC: Was the ever-foaming keg a good investment or what?

 

[El Jefe]

"Of course, I would be honored to partake of your hospitality another eve. Were you planning on partaking in the regional cooking yourself?"

"Regional cooking?", Oirhandir asked, and Valdor explained that some of the feasts were given over to the cuisine of a particular region. Oirhandir explained in turn that he doubted his "region" would be well-represented, since he was from across the Great Ocean, and that he didn't feel that his cooking skills were quite up to the task of showcasing it adequately...although if he could think of a way to make good on his offer, he certainly would.

Scarlet offers Oirhandir a glass off an odd yellow wine "It's a fine lemon wine, a fairly unique treat where I'm from."

Oirhandir sampled the beverage, and found it unusual but still quite delicious. "A treat, indeed!", he proclaimed as he thanked his pretty companion for her suggestion.

OOC: Was the ever-foaming keg a good investment or what?

OOC: Always a hit at frat parties and other social occasions!

 

[LogicsFate]

Valdor points out an odd pastry dish to Elise, that seems to have something baked inside. "They're crutols, and quite tastey."[/COLOR]

"Delicious." Elise spends part of the time sampling a little of everything and the other part trying to be proper

OOC: Can we see any of our other compainions, is their any entertainment for the night?

"What should we do after dinner?" She asks those around

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Hmm...I have never been to the southern deserts," Lasair admits, "Though if they have a significant enough number of oases to send food to other countries, it must be very different from..."

"What made you decide that this would be something I would like," she asks curiously, sampling the stew politely.

(OOC: Hey look, now that three people dropped (?), that means Lasair is the official party fifth wheel )

 

[El Jefe]

"What should we do after dinner?" She asks those around

"I don't know", admitted Oirhandir. "Lord Valdor, do you know if there is to be dancing or some other entertainment after dinner tonight?" He glanced at Scarlet, wondering if perhaps she knew something of the festival's program.

 

[Bront]

OOC: There is a band playing, and there is some dancing, but not many. It seems more of a regional dance demonstration.