Holiday Giftwagons

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The Holiday giftwagons are a caravan of giftwagons that traveled Elanthia the winter of 2022. The first town visited was River's Rest where they remained for a month-visit before departing for the Elven Nations. The caravan included a cookie cart, postal supply store, spirit store, and gift wrap wagon.

Cookie Cart

A garland-draped wrought bronze cart is filled with a wide assortment of cookies, as well as a box to fill with the delectable goodies.

On the wrought bronze cart you see: a lacquered niveous vellum box covered in a gilded wax seal, a circular sugar cookie, a spherical strawberry truffle swirled in dark cocoa, a honey-drizzled pistachio and sesame seed cookie, a caramelized sweet pear torte sprinkled in sea salt, a lavender and cocoa-striped truffle, a pale peppermint mousse filling a cocoa-infused pastry shell, a cherry-dotted dark chocolate cupcake, a chocolate-dipped cinnamon puff pastry, a vanilla-filled chocolate fudge cookie, a honey-drizzled blackberry biscuit sprinkled in almond bits, a soft vanilla cookie sandwich filled with banana cream, a black cherry and caramelized sugar torte, a toasted apple cookie drizzled in caramel and a rich chocolate cookie piped in rum-soaked cream.

a lacquered niveous vellum box covered in a gilded wax seal Weight: 2 pounds 2,000
a circular sugar cookie Weight: <1 pound 500
a spherical strawberry truffle swirled in dark cocoa Weight: <1 pound 500
a honey-drizzled pistachio and sesame seed cookie Weight: <1 pound 500
a caramelized sweet pear torte sprinkled in sea salt Weight: <1 pound 500
a lavender and cocoa-striped truffle Weight: <1 pound 500
a pale peppermint mousse filling a cocoa-infused pastry shell Weight: <1 pound 500
a cherry-dotted dark chocolate cupcake Weight: <1 pound 500
a chocolate-dipped cinnamon puff pastry Weight: <1 pound 500
a vanilla-filled chocolate fudge cookie Weight: <1 pound 500
a honey-drizzled blackberry biscuit sprinkled in almond bits Weight: <1 pound 500
a soft vanilla cookie sandwich filled with banana cream Weight: <1 pound 500
a black cherry and caramelized sugar torte Weight: <1 pound 500
a toasted apple cookie drizzled in caramel Weight: <1 pound 500
a rich chocolate cookie piped in rum-soaked cream Weight: <1 pound 500


The Boo-Wery

The Boo-wery, housed in a pumpkin-set narrow wood wagon, sells a variety of libations with recipes created at the Ebon Gate Festival in Evermore Hollow in 2022.

[The Boo-Wery]
The narrow wagon has been decorated with tall curtains of green-on-ebon tartan, the excess fabric neatly folded upon the wood-planked floor below. A lacquered mahogany tray encircled by sprigs of holly sits at the center of the room, displayed upon an overturned barrel branded with the name "Fryzel". A display of carefully stacked ceramic steins flanks either side of the barrel, each unique drinking vessel painted with a variety of landscapes.
Obvious exits: out

In the tray you see: a cutout pumpkin filled with sugar-infused absinthe, a barrel-shaped stein of cider-infused slush, a glass of filthy yellow liquid garnished with chunks of meat, a crystal tumbler filled with an iridescent red-violet brew, a rosemary-adorned glass of anise-infused rum, a mushroom-topped glass of pomegranate wine slush, a carved bone shot glass of rosemary-infused gin, a haphip-muddled glass of spicy pickle-steeped vodka, a fluted glass of smoked orange and blackberry wine, a lichen-cradled glass of citrus-scented vodka, an ale-stained scroll and a muddied parchment note.

ale-stained scroll
Ah stumbled upon a torn up note as I wandered past tha Ebon Gate and found some inspirations fer a few drinks. Not quite ale, but I figured some of youse would enjoy it. I left the note ober here, just in case ya don't believe me. - Brewmaster Fryzel
muddied parchment note
...I stumbled upon some sort of drinking contest, but quickly hid behind the odd contraption spitting out bags of popcorn. Fearing for my life, I sat as still as possible, although I could sense that...bear detecting my scent. I was jostled more than once as participants and guests manhandled the contraption, but I did catch some names and words, hoping in earnest that I could recreate some of these potions. Perhaps they were created for more nefarious purposes, but I must find my way back to the Gate soon. This popcorn is delicious. ....Nadale...A Night Cap...an anise-infused rum... ...Missoni...Bittermere's Bountiful Bliss...a red-violet brew... ...Trallihn...The Drowned Manicore...a filthy yellow liquid... ...Olivvia...Ember Orchard Slush...a cider-infused slush... ...Myharl...A Leaky Bob...a sugar-infused absinthe... ...Yetdim...Buried on Top of Sugar Peak...a pomegranate wine slush... ...Irval...The Grenado...a rosemary-infused gin... ...Leifa...A Spicy Pickle...a pickle-steeped vodka... ...Tabubu...Fairy Wine...a blackberry wine... ...Subban...The Battering Ram...a citrus-scented vodka...
a cutout pumpkin filled with sugar-infused absinthe Weight: <1 pound 500
a barrel-shaped stein of cider-infused slush Weight: <1 pound 500
a glass of filthy yellow liquid garnished with chunks of meat Weight: <1 pound 500
a crystal tumbler filled with an iridescent red-violet brew Weight: <1 pound 500
a rosemary-adorned glass of anise-infused rum Weight: <1 pound 500
a mushroom-topped glass of pomegranate wine slush Weight: <1 pound 500
a carved bone shot glass of rosemary-infused gin Weight: <1 pound 500
a haphip-muddled glass of spicy pickle-steeped vodka Weight: <1 pound 500
a fluted glass of smoked orange and blackberry wine Weight: <1 pound 500
a lichen-cradled glass of citrus-scented vodka Weight: <1 pound 500


Presently

Presently, a Glitzy Giftbox store located in a harlequin-patterned purple and gold wagon strung with myriad tiny lanterns, carries gift wrap and ribbons for seasonal gift-giving.

[Presently]
The low-roofed wagon's walls are painted in a dizzying array of gold and purple harlequin patterns, the diamonds curving and wending about the walls to create a disorienting optical illusion that makes them appear warped and skewed. Bright brass shelves climb from floor to ceiling on the far wall, stacked neatly with gaily colored wrapping papers and gift boxes, while a hammered brass bucket piled high with ribbons in a dazzling assortment of hues sits just inside the door.
Obvious exits: none

On the shelves: a square giftbox, a glossy scarlet giftbox, a forest green giftbox, a star-shaped giftbox, a piece of crimson lace-patterned giftwrap, a square of gold-striped giftwrap, a piece of royal purple giftwrap, some mistletoe green giftwrap, a sheet of pearlescent white giftwrap, a square of glittery giftwrap.

a square giftbox Weight: 3 pounds
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the square giftbox and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a one-time use Glitzy Giftbox that will be destroyed upon unwrapping it.

Your square giftbox can hold up to five items. You may WRITE on it to add a gift tag message. Change what language you are currently speaking to change the language you write on the gift tag. Use

for carriage returns.

POKE the giftbox after writing your message to cycle through the 20 available tag types.

You must HUG the box after putting your gifts inside it to seal the contents before wrapping. If wearing a scent, HUG will also impart an abbreviated version of it to the giftbox that the opener will smell and that will remind them of you.

WRAP MY giftbox WITH <RIBBON or GIFTWRAP> to apply optional ribbon and wrapping paper to it.

Once you have applied either ribbon or giftwrap to the box, you may ATTEND it to cycle through the 10 available description styles.

5,000
a glossy scarlet giftbox Weight: 3 pounds
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the glossy scarlet giftbox and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a one-time use Glitzy Giftbox that will be destroyed upon unwrapping it.

Your glossy scarlet giftbox can hold up to five items. You may WRITE on it to add a gift tag message. Change what language you are currently speaking to change the language you write on the gift tag. Use

for carriage returns.

POKE the giftbox after writing your message to cycle through the 20 available tag types.

You must HUG the box after putting your gifts inside it to seal the contents before wrapping. If wearing a scent, HUG will also impart an abbreviated version of it to the giftbox that the opener will smell and that will remind them of you.

WRAP MY giftbox WITH <RIBBON or GIFTWRAP> to apply optional ribbon and wrapping paper to it.

Once you have applied either ribbon or giftwrap to the box, you may ATTEND it to cycle through the 10 available description styles.

5,000
a forest green giftbox Weight: 3 pounds
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the forest green giftbox and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a one-time use Glitzy Giftbox that will be destroyed upon unwrapping it.

Your forest green giftbox can hold up to five items. You may WRITE on it to add a gift tag message. Change what language you are currently speaking to change the language you write on the gift tag. Use

for carriage returns.

POKE the giftbox after writing your message to cycle through the 20 available tag types.

You must HUG the box after putting your gifts inside it to seal the contents before wrapping. If wearing a scent, HUG will also impart an abbreviated version of it to the giftbox that the opener will smell and that will remind them of you.

WRAP MY giftbox WITH <RIBBON or GIFTWRAP> to apply optional ribbon and wrapping paper to it.

Once you have applied either ribbon or giftwrap to the box, you may ATTEND it to cycle through the 10 available description styles.

5,000
a star-shaped giftbox Weight: 3 pounds
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the star-shaped giftbox and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a one-time use Glitzy Giftbox that will be destroyed upon unwrapping it.

Your star-shaped giftbox can hold up to five items. You may WRITE on it to add a gift tag message. Change what language you are currently speaking to change the language you write on the gift tag. Use

for carriage returns.

POKE the giftbox after writing your message to cycle through the 20 available tag types.

You must HUG the box after putting your gifts inside it to seal the contents before wrapping. If wearing a scent, HUG will also impart an abbreviated version of it to the giftbox that the opener will smell and that will remind them of you.

WRAP MY giftbox WITH <RIBBON or GIFTWRAP> to apply optional ribbon and wrapping paper to it.

Once you have applied either ribbon or giftwrap to the box, you may ATTEND it to cycle through the 10 available description styles.

5,000
a piece of crimson lace-patterned giftwrap Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the lace-patterned giftwrap and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This lace-patterned giftwrap is a one-time use piece of wrapping paper for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "crimson lace-patterned." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH giftwrap to apply it.
1,000
a square of gold-striped giftwrap Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the gold-striped giftwrap and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This gold-striped giftwrap is a one-time use piece of wrapping paper for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "gold-striped." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH giftwrap to apply it.
1,000
a piece of royal purple giftwrap Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the royal purple giftwrap and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This royal purple giftwrap is a one-time use piece of wrapping paper for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "royal purple." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH giftwrap to apply it.
1,000
some mistletoe green giftwrap Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the mistletoe green giftwrap and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This mistletoe green giftwrap is a one-time use piece of wrapping paper for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "mistletoe green." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH giftwrap to apply it.
1,000
a sheet of pearlescent white giftwrap Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the pearlescent giftwrap and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This pearlescent giftwrap is a one-time use piece of wrapping paper for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "pearlescent white." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH giftwrap to apply it.
1,000
a square of glittery giftwrap Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the glittery giftwrap and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This glittery giftwrap is a one-time use piece of wrapping paper for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "glittery." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH giftwrap to apply it.
1,000

In the bucket you see: a narrow silver ribbon, a holly-printed ribbon, a thin snow white ribbon, an emerald green ribbon, a coruscant gold ribbon and a tinsel-threaded ruby red ribbon.

a narrow silver ribbon Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the narrow silver ribbon and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This narrow silver ribbon is a one-time use ribbon for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "narrow silver." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH ribbon to apply it.
1,000
a holly-printed ribbon Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the holly-printed ribbon and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This holly-printed ribbon is a one-time use ribbon for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "holly-printed." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH ribbon to apply it.
1,000
a thin snow white ribbon Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the thin snow white ribbon and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This thin snow white ribbon is a one-time use ribbon for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "thin snow white." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH ribbon to apply it.
1,000
an emerald green ribbon Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the emerald green ribbon and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This emerald green ribbon is a one-time use ribbon for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "emerald green." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH ribbon to apply it.
1,000
a coruscant gold ribbon Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the coruscant gold ribbon and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This coruscant gold ribbon is a one-time use ribbon for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "coruscant gold." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH ribbon to apply it.
1,000
a tinsel-threaded ruby red ribbon Weight: <1 pound
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the ruby red ribbon and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This ruby red ribbon is a one-time use ribbon for the Glitzy Giftbox system.

You may apply it to a Glitzy Giftbox to change its appearance to "tinsel-threaded ruby red." Type WRAP MY GIFTBOX WITH ribbon to apply it.
1,000


Post Haste

Post Haste is found in a stamp-covered bright wooden wagon and carries everything from envelopes and parchment to parcels and stamps. It also carries signet rings and sealing wax to secure a parcel for mailing.

[Post Haste]
The wood-planked walls of the wagon are covered in hand-penned parchments and sheets of vellum, interspersed with colorful sketchings and watercolor renderings framed in bamboo. Several blanket-cradled containers are nestled between curios filled with knickknacks, each piece of furniture adorned with a variety of faded stamps.
Obvious exits: out

In the carved pale bamboo box you see: a mint green city-inked stampbook, a sheet of ecru parchment embossed in half-unfurled peonies, a vibrant-inked vellum envelope patterned like stained glass, a silk-tied vert leather parcel covered in bamboo patterns, a gilded lilac jade signet ring and a cylinder of polychromatic wax.

a mint green city-inked stampbook Weight: <1 pound Stampbook
examine
Examine:
The stampbook is a stampbook holding 20 first class stamps. First class mail arrives very swiftly, but is expensive. Intricate artwork decorates each stamp:

A setting sun of vibrant orange descends behind a highly detailed cityscape, the silhouetted buildings filled with dimly lit windows framing the stone walkways set between each structure. Brushstrokes of blue and green color the port on the periphery of the stamp, leaving several tiny boats scattered across the water.
You can PULL the stampbook to produce a sun-framed inked cityscape stamp.

10,000
a sheet of ecru parchment embossed in half-unfurled peonies Weight: <1 pound
analyze, writing
Analyze:
You analyze the ecru parchment and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a sheet of writeable paper that can be used for letter-writing. When writing letters, you can have up to 15 blocks of 900 characters each. Blocks will automatically separate into paragraphs, but you can add carriage returns manually by inserting "

" characters. The parchment can be TOSSed or THROWN away when you are done with it.
Read:
A sheet of ecru parchment embossed in half-unfurled peonies is blank.

500
a vibrant-inked vellum envelope patterned like stained glass Weight: <1 pound
examine
Examine:
A vibrant-inked vellum envelope patterned like stained glass is an parcel meant for sending letters or very small trinkets to other adventurers.
500
a silk-tied vert leather parcel covered in bamboo patterns Weight: 9 pounds
analyze, examine
Analyze:
Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the parcel's pockets could get any deeper, but you might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the vert leather parcel for you.


Examine:
A silk-tied vert leather parcel covered in bamboo patterns is a parcel meant for sending items to other adventurers.

1,000
a gilded lilac jade signet ring Weight: <1 pound finger-worn
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the jade signet ring and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

A gilded lilac jade signet ring is a signet ring meant for imprinting sealing wax with your personal seal. It can be altered freely so long as it remains a ring, band, signet, or other sensible finger-worn item that could be recognized as a ring. The seal can similarly be customized by willing merchants.

50,000
a cylinder of polychromatic wax Weight: <1 pound
examine
Examine:
You see a thin cylinder of wax partially cut to subdivide it into 10 equal pieces. It will produce a blob of polychromatic wax. You think you could PUT the wax on a parcel or letter meant for mailing while while wearing an appropriate signet to imprint your seal into it.
25,000

In the straw-lined wooden crate you see: a cylinder of lapis-marbled wax, a compass-set brass signet ring, a salt-stained worn leather parcel adorned in tiny hooks, a sepia-stained envelope centered with a skull and bones, a sheet of scorched ivory parchment traced in topography and a ship-centered stampbook crafted from hemp and leather.

a cylinder of lapis-marbled wax Weight: <1 pound
examine
Examine:
You see a thin cylinder of wax partially cut to subdivide it into 10 equal pieces. It will produce a blob of lapis-marbled wax. You think you could PUT the wax on a parcel or letter meant for mailing while while wearing an appropriate signet to imprint your seal into it.
25,000
a sheet of scorched ivory parchment traced in topography Weight: <1 pound
analyze, writing
Analyze:
You analyze the scorched ivory parchment and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a sheet of writeable paper that can be used for letter-writing. When writing letters, you can have up to 15 blocks of 900 characters each. Blocks will automatically separate into paragraphs, but you can add carriage returns manually by inserting "

" characters. The parchment can be TOSSed or THROWN away when you are done with it.
Read:
A sheet of scorched ivory parchment traced in topography is blank.

500
a compass-set brass signet ring Weight: <1 pound finger-worn
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the brass signet ring and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

A compass-set brass signet ring is a signet ring meant for imprinting sealing wax with your personal seal. It can be altered freely so long as it remains a ring, band, signet, or other sensible finger-worn item that could be recognized as a ring. The seal can similarly be customized by willing merchants.

50,000
a salt-stained worn leather parcel adorned in tiny hooks Weight: 9 pounds
analyze, examine
Analyze:
Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the parcel's pockets could get any deeper, but you might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the worn leather parcel for you.


Examine:
A salt-stained worn leather parcel adorned in tiny hooks is a parcel meant for sending items to other adventurers.

1,000
a sepia-stained envelope centered with a skull and bones Weight: <1 pound
examine
Examine:
A sepia-stained envelope centered with a skull and bones is an parcel meant for sending letters or very small trinkets to other adventurers.
500
a ship-centered stampbook crafted from hemp and leather Weight: <1 pound Stampbook
examine
Examine:
The stampbook is a stampbook holding 20 first class stamps. First class mail arrives very swiftly, but is expensive. Intricate artwork decorates each stamp:

Various shades of blue and green create cresting waves across the mint green stamp, the breaking surf engulfing a full-sailed ship armed in gleaming cannons.
You can PULL the stampbook to produce a wave-engulfed pirate ship stamp.

10,000

In the velvet-draped ebonwood chest you see: a fern-tooled stampbook sewn from tea-colored suede, a sheet of flora-pressed parchment dyed a pale tea green, an emerald vellum envelope inked in vertical moon phases, an oiled onyx leather parcel branded in tonal flora, a bronze-framed nephrite signet ring and a cylinder of hellebore black wax.

a fern-tooled stampbook sewn from tea-colored suede Weight: <1 pound Stampbook
examine
Examine:
The stampbook is a stampbook holding 20 first class stamps. First class mail arrives very swiftly, but is expensive. Intricate artwork decorates each stamp:

Overlapping veils of thin-leafed ferns frame the edges of the stamp, the curtains of foliage revealing a chimney-topped cottage encircled by a small garden.
You can PULL the stampbook to produce a fern-framed stone cottage stamp.

10,000
a sheet of flora-pressed parchment dyed a pale tea green Weight: <1 pound
analyze, writing
Analyze:
You analyze the flora-pressed parchment and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a sheet of writeable paper that can be used for letter-writing. When writing letters, you can have up to 15 blocks of 900 characters each. Blocks will automatically separate into paragraphs, but you can add carriage returns manually by inserting "

" characters. The parchment can be TOSSed or THROWN away when you are done with it.
Read:
A sheet of flora-pressed parchment dyed a pale tea green is blank.

500
an emerald vellum envelope inked in vertical moon phases Weight: <1 pound
examine
Examine:
An emerald vellum envelope inked in vertical moon phases is an parcel meant for sending letters or very small trinkets to other adventurers.
500
an oiled onyx leather parcel branded in tonal flora Weight: 9 pounds
analyze, examine
Analyze:
Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the parcel's pockets could get any deeper, but you might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the onyx leather parcel for you.


Examine:
An oiled onyx leather parcel branded in tonal flora is a parcel meant for sending items to other adventurers.

1,000
a bronze-framed nephrite signet ring Weight: <1 pound finger-worn
analyze
Analyze:
You analyze the nephrite signet ring and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

A bronze-framed nephrite signet ring is a signet ring meant for imprinting sealing wax with your personal seal. It can be altered freely so long as it remains a ring, band, signet, or other sensible finger-worn item that could be recognized as a ring. The seal can similarly be customized by willing merchants.

50,000
a cylinder of hellebore black wax Weight: <1 pound
examine
Examine:
You see a thin cylinder of wax partially cut to subdivide it into 10 equal pieces. It will produce a blob of hellebore black wax. You think you could PUT the wax on a parcel or letter meant for mailing while while wearing an appropriate signet to imprint your seal into it.
25,000