Announcement: Bericsaba Market - Contests
Category: General
Subject: Announcement: Bericsaba Market - Contest
Author: GS4-THANDIWE
Date: 2025-03-08
On the first weekend of Olaesta, the harbor market of Ornath, closed for much of the year, throws open its gates for a highly anticipated annual event. Farmers, poulterers, shepherds, and artisans from across the island descend upon the bustling square, eager to hawk their wares, test their skills, and stake their claim in the island's most prestigious culinary and craft competitions. For one weekend, the market is a whirlwind of voices calling out their goods, the scent of grilled fish and sweet preserves thick in the air, and the clatter of craftsmen setting up displays of finely woven textiles, carved driftwood trinkets, and freshly fired pottery.
Letters have begun appearing in various towns inviting citizens to take part in the contests of Bericsaba Market. The author appears to be Fevronia a sister of the Order of Lumnasi Viragos and a member of the Bericsaba Market planning committee.
Fevronia has cast a wide net. She's reached out to most major cities and towns, with more to come. She's open to open up the Bericsaba Market to outsiders for the first time in its history and she's seeking competition!
OOC Note:
As many of you may know by now, Fevronia has sent out invitations all across Elanith. Tonight, with the aid of Efenorille, she even posted messages on all the town message boards (and some benches where boards weren't available) about two global contests, too! We encourage everyone to take part in these contests.
How to take part in the contests
Please fill out one of the below forms by March 21st, 2025 at midnight EDT. Here are the rules to the contest:
- Each account may enter one global contest and one citizenship contest only.
- Global Contests have no citizenship requirements.
- Town Contests require you to be a citizen for 90 days by submission date.
Please fill out one of the below forms to take part in the contest:
Once the entries are received, they will be shared with staff for a blind voting. The five top winners in each contest will have their items submitted to the Bericsaba Market to compete against Ornathian items.
The following contests will be live:
- The Pitched Pickle: A Battle for the Ages
- The Illistimi Culinary Arts Academy Presents: Our Special-tea
- The Spirited Affair: A Battle of Distilled Delights
- Frozen Assets: A Chilling Competition
- The Daily Scoop: Dipping into Fun
- The Crowning Foam: Brewed to Perfection
- The Decadent Sip: Making Pour Decisions
The following contests will be handled via Voting Booths:
- The Rise And Fall: A Leavening Agent
- Essence of Victory: A Fragrant Showdown
- Whisked Away: A Pastry Perfection Contest
- It's Bee-Lightful: Sweet Like Honey
- The Briny Bite: A Feast from the Deep
- The Perfect Slice: A Battle of Crust and Filling
- Forged in Fire: A Glassblower’s Challenge