A Twist of Roses

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A Twist of Roses is the boutique shop in Ta'Illistim. It is located in a manor house on Erissian Var just west of Fraendel Court.

[A Twist of Roses, Antechamber] RNUM: 13237, u13115101
White marble floors and walls veined with pale pinks create an immaculate antechamber of stark simplicity, and three jewel-inset arches provide the only break in the walls. Centered with precision, an ebon marble rose caught in full bloom is inlaid into the floor, its thorny green marble stem pointing towards the exit. You also see a carved ebonwood door.

Inventory

Rooms

A Twist of Roses, Nonpareils

[A Twist of Roses, Nonpareils] RNUM: u13115102
Inset into the pristine pink-veined white marble floor is a brilliant peacock encircled by black roses on a field of sapphire blue. A crystalline jewelry case rests upon a black marble pedestal next to a matching counter bordered in diamonds. A small gold plaque hangs next to a lustrous white marble arch. 
>look plaque
A solid gold plaque hanging next to the arch states, "Jewelry by Auvyra" in feathery script.  Beneath that, in small precise lettering, it reads, "Approved by Yfane."
>order
Welcome to Nonpareils!

An elven assistant offers her catalog to browse.
An elven assistant exclaims, "XXX!  Welcome back!  I have some top quality merchandise today in the backroom."

  Catalog
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  1. a bronze lariat necklace   11. a fluted bronze gorget
  2. a copper lariat necklace   12. a series of ametrine starbursts
  3. a faenor lariat necklace   13. a lariat necklace
  4. a pewter lariat necklace   14. a brass fob chain
  5. a silver lariat necklace   15. a braided bronze pocket chain
  6. some bronze cufflinks      16. a set of copper vine cufflinks
  7. some copper cufflinks      17. a quill-shaped pin
  8. some faenor cufflinks      18. a set of vert cloisonne finger-armor
  9. some pewter cufflinks      19. a set of pale vellum rings
  10. some silver cufflinks     20. a velvet-linked handflower

  Backroom Catalog
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You can APPRAISE, INSPECT or DESCRIBE any item by number, ORDER by number to get pricing and customization options, BUY to purchase, or ORDER HELP for more info.

>CUSTOMIZE

This item is available in the following colors or finishes:

None.

This item is available in the following materials or features:

  1. bee-scattered         8. glass-paned           15. oval-cut
  2. branch-framed         9. geometric             16. quill-framed
  3. cloisonne-set         10. insignia-set         17. rectangular
  4. clockwork-set         11. ivy-forged           18. rose-forged
  5. crescentic            12. jewel-draped         19. square-cut
  6. flora-pressed         13. leaf-framed          20. vellum-inset
  7. gilt-swept            14. lily-shaped         

To customize your order, just add COLOR {colorname} MATERIAL {materialname} to your ORDER.
Example: ORDER 1 COLOR red MATERIAL mithril

A Twist of Roses, Salon

[A Twist of Roses, Salon] RNUM: u13115103
Sunlight streams through a large triangular skylight directly over the center of the salon, bringing out the golden flecks in the stark white marble flooring. Two mannequins in flamboyant poses stand on either side of an emerald-encrusted white gold rack. Elaborately carved with gold-veined roses, an intentionally asymmetrical black marble counter with a small engraved silver sign sits against one wall. A glimpse of a rose garden is visible beyond a glass door. You also see an elaborate white marble arch (13115101, open) and a gold plaque. 
>look plaq
Inset into the white marble arch, the gold plaque simply states, "by Yfane," in elegant script.
>look manne
The flamboyantly posed mannequins, one male and the other female, wear the season's latest fashions with flair.
>look rack
Encrusted with emeralds, the white gold rack holds an array of the season's latest gowns.
>order
Welcome to A Twist of Roses!

An elven shop assistant offers his catalog to browse.
An elven shop assistant exclaims, "XXX!  Welcome back!  I have some top quality merchandise today in the backroom."

  Catalog
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  1. a chiffon gown     11. a duo of bronze epaulettes
  2. a flyrsilk gown    12. a hooded plum jacquard cape
  3. a lace gown        13. an asymmetric wine corset vest
  4. a silk gown        14. a toggled black silk shirt
  5. a starsilk gown    15. some bloused merlot tweed trousers
  6. a chambray shirt   16. a clasped vert silk cape
  7. a jacquard shirt   17. a fitted emerald wool vest
  8. a maedatha shirt   18. a buckled alabaster silk shirt
  9. a silk shirt       19. an electrum-traced cuff
  10. a wool shirt      20. a knee-cut jade suede skirt

  Backroom Catalog
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You can APPRAISE, INSPECT or DESCRIBE any item by number, ORDER by number to get pricing and customization options, BUY to purchase, or ORDER HELP for more info.
G>order 1
You ask about the price of a chiffon gown.

You try to engage an elven shop assistant in pleasant conversation, hoping to soften him up a bit, but he doesn't appear to be interested in chatting about much besides the price.  After some business-like haggling, you settle on a price of 4,000 silvers.
You may CUSTOMIZE your selection, ORDER something else, or BUY this item.
G>
The spider lowers his body down on the floor, spreading out his eight legs.
G>CUSTOMIZE

This item is available in the following colors or finishes:

  1. amethyst              8. ecru                  15. pallid
  2. bronze                9. emerald               16. pewter
  3. burgundy              10. garnet               17. sapphire
  4. cobalt                11. gentian              18. scarlet
  5. copper                12. gilded               19. silver
  6. corbeau               13. ivory                20. white
  7. ebony                 14. lapis               

This item is available in the following materials or features:

  1. asymmetric            8. lace-outlined         15. scallop-edged
  2. back-latticed         9. long-draped           16. sideless
  3. blackworked           10. low-backed           17. silk-laced
  4. cape-sleeved          11. mesh-backed          18. slit-necked
  5. chain-draped          12. nacre-beaded         19. tonal-striped
  6. cuff-pierced          13. pearl-cuffed         20. velvet-bound
  7. high-collared         14. ribbon-laced        

To customize your order, just add COLOR {colorname} MATERIAL {materialname} to your ORDER.
Example: ORDER 1 COLOR red MATERIAL mithril

A Twist of Roses, Artistry

[A Twist of Roses, Artistry] RNUM: u13115104
Dark amethyst marble floors are veined with black and silver that twist and turn to resemble roses entwining with harps. In one corner, a silver bench sits next to a marble fountain, and along the other wall, twin shelves of ebon marble reside above a lavender-veined black marble counter. An elaborate Loenthran tapestry covers the wall behind the fountain. You also see an ogival white marble arch. 
Welcome to Artistry!

An elven assistant offers her catalog to browse.
An elven assistant exclaims, "XXX!  Welcome back!  I have some top quality merchandise today in the backroom."

  Catalog
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  1. a silken watercolored cloth       7. a palette-shaped compact
  2. a feather-shaped compact          8. a naefira-shaped compact
  3. a lily-shaped compact             9. a seapony-shaped compact
  4. a dragonstalk-set compact         10. a daenys-painted compact
  5. an apple blossom-carved compact   11. a thilban-carved compact
  6. a beleria-shaped compact

Archived Inventory

Closed Closed May 14, 2023 for storyline purposes.

A Twist of Roses, Nonpareils

(sapphire-set arch)

A solid gold plaque hanging next to the arch states, "Jewelry by Auvyra" in feathery script. Beneath that, in small precise lettering, it reads, "Approved by Yfane."

  1. a pair of rose-gold haircombs wrapped in silk brocade (head worn)
  2. a green sapphire rose geldaralad blooming from vaalin vines (head worn)
  3. a delicate silver and faenor circlet of twisting rose vines (head worn)
  4. an ivy-wrought gold haircoil entwined with pink enamel roses (head worn)
  5. a simple necklace of rosewood tiles (neck worn)
  6. a green glimaerstone pendant with a blooming rose intaglio (neck worn)
  7. a thin golden choker embossed with sephwir leaves (neck worn)
  8. a coiled branch-like choker of cloisonne cherry blossoms (neck worn)
  9. a tri-colored gold braided wristlet with a small ruby clasp (wrist worn)
  10. a braided silver bracelet made of several vine-like strands (wrist worn)
  11. a coiled bracelet of leaf green peridot (wrist worn)
  12. an overlapping leaf skeleton ring dipped in verdant faenor (finger worn)
  13. a slender hip-belt of lustrous white gold links (waist worn)

These wearable items weigh less than 2 pounds each. Numbers 1-12 each cost 8,000 silvers. Number 13 costs 5,000 silvers.

A Twist of Roses, Artistry

(amethyst-set arch)

  1. a long and slender silver vial inset with a violet feystone (feystone violet eyeliner stick)
  2. a thin tapered bronze vial etched with holly leaves (holly green eyeliner stick)
  3. a slender tapered gold vial inlaid with blue hostas leaves (hosta blue eyeliner stick)
  4. a thin platinum vial banded in silvery black (silvery black eyeliner stick)
  5. an etched gold phial banded with winter blue hues (winter blue eyeshadow)
  6. an engraved silver phial banded with iced lilac (iced lilac eyeshadow)
  7. a platinum phial inlaid with grey moonstone (moonstone grey eyeshadow)
  8. a bronze phial inset with an errisian green topaz (errisian green eyeshadow)
  9. a chased copper case dusted with crushed rose quartz (rose quartz blush)
  10. a brushed silver case painted with pale sard hues (pale sard blush)
  11. an ivory case with a faintly golden hue (golden ivory blush)
  12. a white porcelain case studded with pink topazes (topaz pink blush)
  13. a glaesine crock sheened in fireleaf red hues (fireleaf red lipstick)
  14. a delicate porcelain crock limned with a winter rose (winter rose lipstick)
  15. a henna-hued clay crock (henna lipstick)
  16. a triangular cut glass crock painted an opalescent peach (opal peach lipstick)
  17. a small black marble pot with a metallic sheen (urglaes black warpaint)
  18. a tiny white marble pot veined with eahnor red (eahnor red warpaint)
  19. a frosted blue clay pot with metallic iridescence (rhimar blue warpaint)
  20. a small grey mithril pot (mithril grey warpaint)

These wearable cosmetic items contain 10 uses each and cost from 10k to 12500 silvers.

A Twist of Roses, Salon

(emerald-set arch)

  1. a dashing dark silk hat banded with plum velvet
  2. a pale plum satin ascot
  3. a white silk shirt with tiny rose-gold cufflinks
  4. a shoulder-pinned plum velvet court cape lined in white silk
  5. some plum velvet knee-breeches
  6. a pair of dark suede boots
  7. a split-tailed marbrinus longcoat with pallid celadon veins
  8. an onyx-clasped celadon silk cravat
  9. a celadon silk sash patterned with coraesine-hued whorls
  10. some sable brocade breeches
  11. a collared sable brocade doublet buttoned with faenor roses
  12. a spiral-cut ebonwood cane capped with a smoky glimaerstone
  13. a slim ivory silk gown with sleeves of rose-dyed gossamer
  14. a diaphanous lilac-patterned silk stole fastened with a pearl brooch
  15. a pair of rose-sheened ivory silk chopines
  16. a pear green silk dress cinched by a copper-boned bodice
  17. some pale green silk slippers traced with veins of copper

4 holds large, 5 and 10 hold small, 6 15 and 17 hold very small, 7 holds significant, 14 holds fairly large

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