Jan 29, 2020 5:04 pm
Today... it is 2946 of the Third Age, in the 5th month, upon the 31st day... It is the last enderi of yávië. 'The Harbinger of the Fading.', as the time of year is known.Perhaps you've been living in the Dale for some time now, or perhaps you're a new arrival to the area, come to heed the inspirational call of King Bard - or even just to witness the times and spectacle of this glorious rebirth!
Whatever the reason, here you are now walking under the bannered gates, entering onto the festival grounds of this spectacular celebration which the King has put on for the enrichment and enjoyment of His peoples at the beginning of this auspicious era. It is late in the afternoon on this temperate autumnal day, and as the sun approaches the ridge-tops of the Mountains of Mirkwood to the southwest the sky is just beginning to burn orange.
You look about, and beyond all the tents and flags and hustle and bustle of the festival before you, you can see Esgaroth - Lake-town, herself, reborn! - sitting on the waters of the Long Lake... Waves lapping up serenely against her foundational timbers.
There is a variety of festivities available, should you wish to partake of them: vendors selling meat-pies and sweets (and more), an archery contest being held off to your left in a long meadow, silly games of skill for the children, a variety of performers and other spectacles (a strong man, jugglers, singers, and such), as well as mead and ale-tents where - you have no doubt - other good times of a more adult nature are being had..
You have some time yet before the main event is scheduled to be held... this is what you have truly came for today, you can't miss it... There is a parade just before sunset, which is rumored to feature an oliphaunt! Said to be brought up from the lands of Khand to the south... you can hardly believe it's true.
More likely to be a particularly large Kine of Araw... you figure.
But curiosity has gotten the best of you, and you must see for yourself. But until that time, at least, you have some moments to enjoy the festival.
Feel free to use the auto-OOC formatting in this thread to ask questions, or otherwise talk, about things that have to do directly with what's going on in the story.
I've opened up this thread before everyone's "Approved" so that anyone who has had their PC approved can come in and RP with the world, and/or each other, if appropriate. And also, because you have the option to have your character compete in one, or conceivably more, of the events going on at the festival (like the archery contest, there is gambling, arm wrestling, drinking contests, a "battle of wits", and so on), with the potential to earn some coin.
Once everybody is Approved, and anyone who wants to has had the chance to participate in a festival contest, we'll move on to the "real" opening scene, which is the parade...
Let's have some fun!
OOC:
For reference, our Gregorian calendar equivalent is August 31st.Whatever the reason, here you are now walking under the bannered gates, entering onto the festival grounds of this spectacular celebration which the King has put on for the enrichment and enjoyment of His peoples at the beginning of this auspicious era. It is late in the afternoon on this temperate autumnal day, and as the sun approaches the ridge-tops of the Mountains of Mirkwood to the southwest the sky is just beginning to burn orange.
You look about, and beyond all the tents and flags and hustle and bustle of the festival before you, you can see Esgaroth - Lake-town, herself, reborn! - sitting on the waters of the Long Lake... Waves lapping up serenely against her foundational timbers.
There is a variety of festivities available, should you wish to partake of them: vendors selling meat-pies and sweets (and more), an archery contest being held off to your left in a long meadow, silly games of skill for the children, a variety of performers and other spectacles (a strong man, jugglers, singers, and such), as well as mead and ale-tents where - you have no doubt - other good times of a more adult nature are being had..
You have some time yet before the main event is scheduled to be held... this is what you have truly came for today, you can't miss it... There is a parade just before sunset, which is rumored to feature an oliphaunt! Said to be brought up from the lands of Khand to the south... you can hardly believe it's true.
More likely to be a particularly large Kine of Araw... you figure.
But curiosity has gotten the best of you, and you must see for yourself. But until that time, at least, you have some moments to enjoy the festival.
OOC:
Welcome to the Story Thread, everyone!Feel free to use the auto-OOC formatting in this thread to ask questions, or otherwise talk, about things that have to do directly with what's going on in the story.
I've opened up this thread before everyone's "Approved" so that anyone who has had their PC approved can come in and RP with the world, and/or each other, if appropriate. And also, because you have the option to have your character compete in one, or conceivably more, of the events going on at the festival (like the archery contest, there is gambling, arm wrestling, drinking contests, a "battle of wits", and so on), with the potential to earn some coin.
Once everybody is Approved, and anyone who wants to has had the chance to participate in a festival contest, we'll move on to the "real" opening scene, which is the parade...
Let's have some fun!