Cairnfang Manor

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Our minds to unhindered thinking, our hands to the community, and our spirits to greater loyalty.
Officer Roster
Title Officer Name Position
Chairwoman Phanna Green Chair
Steward Mynon Felcroth Co-Chair
Scholar Raelee Svala Co-Chair
Scribe Dirra Crawfinn Co-Chair
Chancellor Yukito Lennan Treasurer
Chamberlain (vacant) Co-Treasurer
Impressario Jisandra Talissen Co-Chair
Artificer (vacant) Co-Chair
Archivist (vacant) Co-Chair
Emissary (vacant) Co-Chair

Cairnfang Manor, founded by Lady Songie Fillee, was designed to serve Solhaven, her people, her streets and her spirits. With that in mind the Manor strives to always bring fun events to the town of Solhaven, as well as supporting other groups. The Manor organizes Solhaven citizens for the Town Fellowship Games, hosts Winternights and the Seafarer's Festival, holds a Grande Art Exhibit, holds regular House Hunts, and teaches classes about the stars and many other things.

The Manor is located NE of the Tentacled Tavern on Bayside.

About Cairnfang Manor

Statement of Purpose

As our pledge reminds us, our mission is three fold. Unhindered thinking reflects the ability to think clearly and act without prejudice of race, religious affiliation, or profession. Our hands to the community, indicates the work we do to make Solhaven a place where both the young and the aged are served to make life better for all. Our spirits to greater loyalty means we do everything within our power to promote our beloved Solhaven for the good of all, not just the individual or a certain group. We use our minds, talents, and hearts towards a better Solhaven.

Cairnfang Manor Charter and By-Laws

Symbols

Flag: a Cairnfang Manor banner

Framed by long brilliant peacock feathers is a billowing silk banner emblazoned with a royal blue star and an opalescent flame resting in an open hand. As light catches the material of the flame, it reflects a myriad of colors. The words Intellect, Flame, and Spirit are stitched on three of the sides. Carefully stitched below the star in the most eye-catching thread and in flowing script are the words, "Cairnfang Manor."

Pin: a golden gemstone-set triad

Cut into the image of an open hand is a sparkling diamond, its palm inlaid with a fiery ruby and scribed with the word, "Flame." Beside it is a sapphire shard in the shape of a slender banner inlaid with a silver star and the word, "Intellect." The final gem of this triad is a vibrant peacock feather cut from a multi-hued stone set with an emerald eye. Gold foil fills the word, "Spirit" etched along the length of the shaft. Each of the carved gems is secured with thin golden bands to a wide metal pin.

Meetings

Cairnfang Manor's monthly meeting is held on the second Restday of every month at 8pm EST. The meetings are held in the Cairnfang Manor Meeting Room. Monthly meetings are open to the public; non-members interested in attending may request an escort from a current member or via the Realm ESP channel while in Solhaven.

How to Join

Individuals interested in joining Cairnfang Manor may do by first attending meetings or other events held by the Manor so that they may become acquainted with the current members and officers of the Manor. After doing so, the interested individual must find a current member of the Manor willing to sponsor their membership. Once a sponsor has been found, the interested party must contact the Chairwoman (cairnfangmanor@gmail.com) to officially request membership. In order to join, the following additional requirements must be met:

  1. The interested character must be at least level 10.
  2. The interested character must be able to pay 25,000 silvers in dues.
  3. The interested character must agree to the Manor By-Laws

Events

House Hunts

On the third Restday of every month, Cairnfang Manor organizes a monthly hunt for house members and non-members alike. The hunt begins in North Market at 8pm EST, after which the location and target of the hunt will be chosen based on the skill level of that month's attendees.

Special note: The October, 2023, monthly hunt is cancelled on account of Ebon Gate merchant week. See you next month!

Winternights

Shortly after the opening of the public trade route between Wehnimer's Landing and Solhaven in 5098, Cairnfang Founder Lady Songee Fillee hosted the first annual Snowball. This event continued every year until 5112 when Cairnfang Manor extended the festivities into the annual Winternights. Every year, organizations local to Solhaven are invited to take part in the mid-winter festivities by hosting games and events, concluding with the traditional Snowball and occasionally a snowball fight. Escorts will be provided to all events from Solhaven's North Market for those unfamiliar with the city.

5124 Schedule of Events (January Wed 24-Sun 28, 2024)
Event Host Date Time Location Description
Darkbox Surprises Order of the Swan Varied Varied Varied The Order of the Swan will be offering support at several events throughout Winternights. Be on the lookout for their darkbox full of prizes throughout the festival!
North Market Social H.E.R.T. Wed 1/24 9:00pm ET North Market

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Join the members of H.E.R.T. as we kick off Winternights in Solhaven with a gathering to shake off the winter doldrums. Come enjoy some refreshments, games, and most importantly good company. The social will be held in the heart of North Market.
A Discourse on the Arkati of Knowledge The Order of Eternal Light Thurs 1/25 9:00pm ET Lumnis Temple The Order of Eternal Light presents a Discourse on the Arkati of Knowledge. Join in for an engaging discussion featuring two speakers that delves into our Elanthian patrons of knowledge.
Paint the Freeport Twilight Gallery Fri 1/26 9:00pm ET North Market

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Representatives from Twilight Gallery have placed art pieces depicting the history of the Solhaven community throughout the Freeport. Participants will have thirty minutes to locate as many art pieces as possible and return them to the Gallery. All entrants will receive a small token and the winner will receive a silver prize.
Spa Night The Coterie of the Swan Fri 1/26 11:00pm ET Solhaven Bathhouse

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Join the The Coterie of the Swan as they host a night of good clean fun to fight off the chill of these Winternights. Grab a soak at the local baths, and try out a new look with nail lacquers, piercings, or a new shave - just in time for the next evening's ball! The bathhouse is located on the corner of Shadow and Plover in South Haven.
Halfling Slatted Fortunes Allies of the Grey Sat 1/27 7:00pm ET Haven of the Grey, off of the Outlands Road

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Join the Allies of the Grey for a twilight session of Halfling Slatted Runes!  Learn about the ins and outs of this method of scrying, a touch of history regarding the runes, and stay for a scrying where the runes will be utilized.
Snowball Cairnfang Manor Sat 1/27 9:00pm ET Cairnfang Manor Ballroom
(22117 / u106012) 		Join us inside Cairnfang Manor's ballroom, which we will open to all, for the annual Snowball! We will have plenty of refreshments, good conversation, and dancing for all. We will also take a moment of thanks for the wonderful Solhaven community. Cairnfang Manor is located down the walkway off of the far north end of Bayside Road in Solhaven.
Snow Scrimmage Order of the Azure Sun Sun 1/28 1:00pm ET North Market

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Join the Order of the Azure Sun for this years' Winternights Festival as it hosts Snow Scrimmage, a capture the flag style snowball fight!
Feast of Humility Order of the Azure Sun Sun 1/28 9:00pm ET Sunholm Keep, Cairnfang Forest
(27371 / u18028001) 		Come join the Order of the Azure Sun as they open the portcullis of Sunholm Keep, the fabled fortress on the Cairnfang, for the annual Feast of Humility. Close out the Solhaven Winternights Festival with a sumptuous feast in fond company! Sunholm Keep is located in the clearing of Cairnfang Forest along the river, just north of Solhaven; look for the opening between the trees, where the snowblossoms grow thickest.

Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit

The first Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit was held in 5100 by the Lady Songie Fillee. The event was intended to celebrate art as well as the community of Solhaven, which had recently reopened trade with the northern frontier. Songie later established Cairnfang Manor and was its first Chairwoman, spearheading efforts to foster the rapidly growing community by her own actions. Cairnfang Manor gladly continues this now-annual tradition of the Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit, showcasing works from artists across Elanthia while partnering with other organizations to run workshop events throughout the weeklong exhibit.

The theme of this year's Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit is TBD.

Submission Information

Paintings, drawings, sculptures, and any other physical artwork are acceptable. (Poetry, writing, performances, etc. should be saved for other performance-based events.) The pieces submitted will be judged upon their subject matter, creativity, overall presentation, and relevancy to the Exhibit's theme, so choose something that is of interest to you and give it your all! While subject matter lies in the hands of the creator, we ask that submissions be suitable for viewing by audiences of mixed ages.

All artwork must be submitted in a manner that follows standard ALTER guidelines: 15/15/15 to describe the piece (i.e. a carved,linden-framed,painting), plus a show description for the artwork being displayed taking up no more than 511 characters, including punctuation and double spaces between sentences. An additional long description for the artwork is optional and should be kept fairly short if included. This will ensure all items follow a standard pattern and make for ease in displaying them. In addition, please include the full name of the artist submitting the work as well as a title, if it has one; the artist's name and title do NOT need to be part of the artwork's show description.

Any artwork that does not follow these rules will not be displayed. Some artwork may have minor changes prior to display per QC. See Owly's Super Useful GemStoneIV Alteration Template for formatting guidance.

Submission Example: 

a linden-framed,charcoal,portrait
Perfectly shaped linden blossoms have been etched into a light-toned frame surrounding a simple group portrait.  A small scene of a group of adventures standing by a linden tree has been lovingly rendered in charcoal on smooth paper.  The design of the sketch is rather crude and rough by most standards, however certain details of the group are meticulously rendered.  It is clear that they are of different races, ages, and come from many walks of life.

All pieces of artwork should be submitted to cairnfangmanor@gmail.com by no later than end of day on TBD.  When submitting your piece, please make sure the subject reads as Art Exhibit, that you list the name of the artist submitting the piece, the title of the piece, and the full text description of the artwork.  Multiple submissions by a single person (character OR player) are not allowed.  Any questions can be sent to the same email address.

Schedule

5124 marks the 20th Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit!

The Art Exhibit will open inside its customary tent at the fountain of Jastev's Temple with a welcoming ceremony and light refreshments at 9pm eastern on Wednesday, May 8.  An award ceremony recognizing the Best in Show will take place at 9pm on Saturday, May 11.  The exhibit will be open for public viewing for a full week, through May 14.  Additional events during the exhibit will be announced individually and advertised as part of this event listing.

5124 Schedule of Events (May 8-14, 2023)
Event Host Date Time Location Description
Opening Ceremony Cairnfang Manor 5/8 9pm ET Grand Art Exhibit Tent (Temple of Jastev, Fountain - 13514 (u4740803)) Join Cairnfang Manor in welcoming artists and art aficionados for the 18th Annual Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit!  Light refreshments will be served for this meet and greet opportunity.  Winning entries from past years are also on display.
Best in Show Announcements Cairnfang Manor 5/11 9pm ET Grand Art Exhibit Tent (Temple of Jastev, Fountain - 13514 (u4740803)) Awards for the 18th Annual Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit will be announced and presented, including for Best in Show.
Event TBD Host TBD Date TBD Time TBD Location TBD Info TBD

Cairnfang Manor is working with potential event partners for additional workshops and lectures directly related to crafting and the visual arts. Is your group interested in running an art-related event in association with the Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit?  Please contact cairnfangmanor@gmail.com or Phanna directly in game for inquiries and more information!

Past Art Exhibits

A record of past entries is forthcoming.

Prior presentations and lectures include the following:

Seafarer's Festival

Dating back to 5103, the annual Seafarer's Festival celebrates the life of the port and its seafaring community. Every summer, visitors to Solhaven are invited to join Cairnfang Manor in fun and games inspired by the town's nautical traditions, culminating in a masked ball held at Cairnfang Manor.

The 5123 festival dates are Thurs 7/27 - Sat 7/29.

5123 Schedule of Events (July 27-29, 2023)
Event Host Date Time Location Description
Gone Fishin' with H.E.R.T. H.E.R.T. 7/27/23 8pm ET Cairnfang Manor, Pond
(22109 / u106004) 		Come and enjoy a summer evening around the fishing pond with H.E.R.T. and try to catch that big one before it gets away. Participants can use their own gear if they want, but we'll have some rods for people. And we'll have a prize for the bigger catch. And maybe some other fun as well, for those who prefer to just watch the wild fishing action.
Drink Like a Sailor Cairnfang Manor 7/27/23 9pm ET The Tentacled Tavern, Barroom
(5717 / u4740001) 		Join Cairnfang Manor to learn how to Drink Like a Sailor - or show us exactly how well you're at it already! Meet at the Tentacled Tavern, where all participants will drink until fully drunk. Everyone will then be commanded to perform a series of actions. Earn points with successful completion of the various rounds, but try not to pass out in the process.
Roa'ter Rodeo Free Captains' Company 7/27/23 10pm ET Meet at Commodore Hall
(32589 / u4747203) 		Join the Free Captains' Company for a return of the Roa'ter Rodeo! Test your luck (and your life) on a ship filled with hostile roa'ters! The last one standing takes the grand prize! Show up with whatever spells you like - roa'ter love spicy food! Disclaimer: You are probably going to die. Those participating in the rodeo are asked to gather in Commodore Hall, the domed sandstone building on Charl's Quay, before traveling as a group to the Unfaithful Grey Hobgoblin, which will be the storm grey sloop with a stormy grey gangplank moored at the North 'Haven Quay.

OOC Note: Only characters level 46 and under are eligible for the prize. Anyone else can participate for fun.

Twilight Gallery Event Twilight Gallery 7/28/23 8pm ET Meet at North Market
(1438 / u4209030) 		Spend a relaxing evening of libations and gambling at Vornavis' Twilight Gallery. Proceeds from all games will be donated to local families who have lost someone at sea in the past year.
Lobster Races Cairnfang Manor 7/28/23 9pm ET Meet at North Market
(1438 / u4209030) 		Bring your own or borrow one of ours! Lobsters will be released to run along a preset route. If there is a risk of danger, participants can be given spells for protection against any creatures. Feel free to hold some friendly betting. Immediately after the races we will go to Fisherman's Quay and cook up the lobsters for a snack!
Nautical Arts and Crafts House Sylvanfair 7/29/23 3pm ET Cafe Dumont, Patio
(14123 / u4747053) 		House Sylvanfair have collected an assortment of seaside bits and pieces for an hour of arts and crafts in the Café Dumont.
Gazing into the Future Allies of the Grey 7/29/23 7pm ET Haven of the Grey, off of the Outlands Road
(5475 / u4215701, then GO TRACK) 		Come join the Allies of the Grey at the Solhaven Seafarer's festival as they dive into the world of scrying and foretell your future. Members will work with each individual that arrives on a first come, first seen basis and provide basic divination services using their preferred method of divination. Some members may even ask you to pick your choice of methods that could range from gnomic runes, halfling slats, scrying crystal, and more.
Costumed Ball - Captivating Crustaceans Cairnfang Manor 7/29/23 9pm ET Cairnfang Manor, Grand Ballroom
(22117 / u106012) 		Join us inside Cairnfang Manor's ballroom, which we will open to all, for a masked ball! This year's theme is Captivating Crustaceans, so be sure to bring your best finery bedecked in life aquatic creatures from all over. We will have plenty of refreshments, good conversation, and dancing for all. We will also take a moment of thanks for the wonderful Solhaven community.

Organizations interested in taking part in this year's Seafarer's Festival should reach out to Phanna in game.

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