Winterberry Festival/2017

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Representational map of the in-game rooms comprising the River's Rest Festival Grounds. The entry to the festival grounds is noted as being just outside of River's Rest, down a path east of the drawbridge. The map is titled, "Grounds of Pickle Fest", dated August 18, 2014, with Astru as the cartographer.

If you like winterberries, you'll love this festival! Come on by and play some games, enjoy some contests, mingle and shop until your heart's content!

The Winterberry Festival runs May 5 - 7, 2017.

For announcements and saved posts, see the 2017 saved posts.

Information

Schedule

Date Time Event Location Description
May 5 9:00pm ET Winterberry Festival opens River's Rest, Festival Grounds
May 6 2:00pm ET Recipe Contest Entries are due in by 9 PM EST on 5/4. The rules are as follows: at least ONE ingredient must be winterberries, no more than 10 ingredients, supply a quick blurb about how it's cooked, and two taste messages!
May 7 4:00pm ET PoetrY Contest A poetry contest will be held on 5/7 at 4 PM EST. These do NOT need to be submitted in advance, can be any form of poetry, and must SOMEHOW involve winterberries. Keep it clean.

Raffles

Date Time Raffle Location Description

Shops

Quick Reference

Shop Name Room ID Lich Room ID Map Room ID Items Sold
For All Time XX 23935 XX
Gussy Up XX 23945 XX
The Spin Around XX 23939 XX
A Spring Affair XX 23949 XX
Winterberry Sails XX 23955 XX

Gussy Up

an opalescent satin tent, Room# XX, [Map Room XX], Lich# 23945, go satin tent

Gussy Up

[Gussy Up]
Swathes of opalescent satin drape from the tent supports to form the walls enclosing this small area, and the trio of silver-shaded lamps dangling overhead provide ample lighting. Along the back of the tent is a long frosted glaes counter with a thin-limbed crystal tree and a mirrored square dish resting atop it. Nearby, a three-tiered glass display table sits beneath a silver square-framed mirror securely bracketed to a pair of support poles.
Obvious exits: out
In the Common language, it reads:

During the festival, a single tube of winterberry ale lipgloss will be raffled off!  It has unlimited uses!  You must be awake in the lands to win, but don't have to be present at the time of the drawing.

In the three-tiered glass display table you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a pyrite-set cerulean glass bottle 20,000
an onyx-flecked clear glass bottle 20,000
a gold-marbled puce crystal bottle 20,000
an electrum and aquamarine bottle 20,000

In the thin-limbed crystal tree you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a polished gold star-linked bracelet 5,000
a tiny solid gold star pendant on a thin-linked chain 5,000
a matte silver crescent moon bracelet 5,000
a silver crescent moon pendant accented with crushed opal 5,000

In the mirrored square dish you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
some spicy clove lipbalm 10,000
some pear cognac lipgloss 10,000
some sweet winterberry lipbalm 10,000
some pickle brine lipgloss 10,000

For All Time

an ebon and crimson bourde tent, Room# XX, [Map Room XX], Lich# 23935, go crimson tent

For All Time

[For All Time]
Long skeins of ebon and crimson bourde drape from a central ring that rests at the top of an ebonwood pole, their long ends falling in unfettered folds to the ground to create a circular space that is shielded from the elements. Throw pillows occupy the center, a low lacquered table nestled amongst them, while a silver-edged obsidian case set to the side of the entry displays wares.
Obvious exits: out

On the low lacquered table you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a small cup of warm herbal tea Food and drink
free
a warm cup of coffee Food and drink
free
a plump deep purple plum Food and drink
free
a handful of plump purple grapes Food and drink
free

In the silver-edged obsidian case you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a polished seashell locket strung with braided string Pocketed: Very small(<2-4)
one item of very small size
neck-worn
15,000
an amethyst-winged dragonfly locket Pocketed: Very small(<2-4)
one item of very small size
neck-worn
15,000
a pot-bellied brass frog locket Pocketed: Very small(<2-4)
one item of very small size
neck-worn
15,000
a cord-strung polished haon locket Pocketed: Very small(<2-4)
one item of very small size
neck-worn
15,000
a gold-strung ivory cameo locket encircled by rose filligree Pocketed: Very small(<2-4)
one item of very small size
neck-worn
15,000
an alum-strung carved obsidian locket Pocketed: Very small(<2-4)
one item of very small size
neck-worn
15,000
silver-strung lapis lazuli locket 15,000
a gold-strung filligree and blue agate locket Pocketed: Very small(<2-4)
one item of very small size
neck-worn
15,000

The Spin Around

a triangular sailcloth tent, Room# XX, [Map Room XX], Lich# 23939, go sailcloth tent

The Spin Around

[The Spin Around]
Triangular in shape, the small tent is fashioned of thick sailcloth sheets and bound together by roughly hewn oak poles. Large iron spikes stake out the corners, while a single flap is drawn back to allow for entry. Twin tables rest upon the grassy expanse and display their wares under the watchful eye of an attendant.
Obvious exits: out

In the Low silk-topped table you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a wave-crested sterling silver ring encircled by gold 15,000
a flower-etched alum ring encircled by gold 15,000
a sigil-incised gold ring encircled by faenor 15,000
a sapphire-inset rose gold ring encircled by white gold 15,000
a leaf-crested faenor ring cradled by gold 15,000
an anemone-etched rose gold ring encircled by white gold 15,000

In the Low linen-topped table you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a polished ebonwood ring box inlaid with faenor leaves Pocketed: Small
one item
5,000
a polished haon ring box inlaid with silver waves Pocketed: Small
one item
5,000
a polished purple ring box inlaid with white anemones Pocketed: Small
one item
5,000
a polished white oak ring box inlaid with sapphire roses Pocketed: Small
one item
5,000
a polished ebonwood ring box inlaid with crimson sigils Pocketed: Small
one item
5,000
a polished white birch ring box inlaid with cascading petals Pocketed: Small
one item
5,000

A Spring Affair

a large pale peach wagon with a pastel-striped canopy, Room# XX, [Map Room XX], Lich# 23949, go pale wagon

A Spring Affair

[A Spring Affair]
The walls of the wagon have been painted in homage to a bright spring day, with green trees leafing out toward the ceiling and pastel flowers blooming beneath. The floor underfoot is colored and textured to appear as grass. On one side of the wagon, an ivory female mannequin and a green male mannequin are settled beneath the verdant overhang of a river willow with a picnic blanket beneath them. Across the way, a violet female mannequin is seated on a swing mounted to an overhead beam, while a blue male mannequin seems frozen in the act of pushing.

On the Mannequin you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a crown of woven vines set with a variety of spring florals head-worn 5,000
a ruched ivory silk bodice embroidered with satin blossoms Pocketed: Very small
several items of very small size
front-worn
functional
10,000
a thin-linked vaalin bracelet dangling floral gemstone charms 7,500
a gauzy pale ivory silk skirt with pastel floral underskirts Pocketed: Very small
a couple of items of very small size
leg-worn
functional
10,000
some alabaster silk sandals with calf-tie laces Pocketed: Very small
one item
foot-worn
functional
7,500

On the Mannequin you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a coronet of twisted vines studded with dark green leaves head-worn 5,000
a carved malachite leaf pendant on a narrow vaalin chain 7,500
a soft white linen tunic embroidered with ivy on the sleeves Pocketed: Very small
several items of very small size
front-worn
functional
10,000
some cuffed niveous linen pants with vine hem embroidery Pocketed: Very small
a couple of items of very small size
leg-worn
functional
10,000
a pair of snowy brushed suede boots with dark green laces Pocketed: Very small
one item
foot-worn
functional
7,500

On the Mannequin you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a braided imflass diadem entwined with lengths of violet satin head-worn 5,000
a lightly boned violet satin corset with a sheer opalescence Pocketed: Very small
several items of very small size
front-worn
functional
10,000
a petite imflass ring set with a white opal cabochon 7,500
a satin and silk handkerchief skirt in violet and lavender Pocketed: Very small
a couple of items of very small size
leg-worn
functional
10,000
a pair of violet satin slippers with blocky imflass heels Pocketed: Very small
one item
foot-worn
functional
7,500

On the Mannequin you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a wide electrum circlet etched with graceful knotwork head-worn 5,000
a star-cut aquamarine stud backed in electrum 7,500
a powder blue muslin shirt with round electrum buttons Pocketed: Very small
several items of very small size
front-worn
functional
10,000
a pair of azure leather pants with subtle electrum detailing Pocketed: Very small
a couple of items of very small size
leg-worn
functional
10,000
some arctic blue suede boots with electrum-buckled straps Pocketed: Very small
one item
foot-worn
functional
7,500

Winterberry Sails

a silver-sheened purple tent, Room# XX, [Map Room XX], Lich# 23955, go purple tent

Winterberry Sails

[Winterberry Sails]
Supported by roughly hewn oak poles, the silver-sheened purple tent is fashioned of sailcloth and floored with overlapping, braided rugs of coarsely woven hemp. One entire wall marks the entry, its flaps flung wide and bound with thick cords, while a central post gives the canopy a peaked roof. Several open trunks are thrown against the back wall.
Obvious exits: out

Sturdy plum-lined trunk you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
some delicate silvery grey flats foot-worn 1,500
some ankle-tied purple ribbon sandals foot-worn 1,500
some layered silk skirts edged with purple ruffles leg-worn 5,000
a multi-tiered aubergine linen skirt leg-worn 5,000
an off-shoulder sage green silk blouse chest-worn 1,500
a collarless cream-hued silk tunic chest-worn 1,500
a dried berry-beaded dark purple shawl cloak-worn 500
a silver lamb's wool shawl with long silver fringe cloak-worn 500

In the Sturdy silk-lined trunk you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a dark purplish black jacket with dried berry buttons Pocketed: Very large
any number of items
cloak-worn
functional
15,000
a silver-sheened elk hide jacket Pocketed: Very large
any number of items
cloak-worn
functional
15,000
a wide-cuffed pale grey silk tunic chest-worn 1,500
a bloused green cotton leine chest-worn 1,500
some loose ankle-cuffed pantaloons leg-worn 1,500
a pair of purple-stitched trousers leg-worn 1,500
a pair of lacquered black boots foot-worn 1,500
a pair of slouched suede boots foot-worn 1,500

In the Sturdy grey-lined trunk you see:

Item Type Info Details Price
a jaunty silver silk cap head-worn 1,500
an oiled black leather tricorne head-worn 1,500
a rich plum anemone hair-worn 1,500
some purple and silver silk ribbons hair-worn 1,500