Contest Twenty -- Fall Gather

[glamourie]

We're entering Fall (in the Northern hemisphere, quiet Missa) and this is one of the coolest seasons, when the weather starts to change. Rather than focus on something based around in character events, this contest is something based in real world. Could be fun, right?

Basis: Imagine it's Autumn on Pern and a Gather is being held. What sort of Stalls would you like to see? What sort of events do you think would be cool? List it out - include events, major stalls you think should be included (double points if you actually design the Stalls!) and what the theme should be. You can even pick which Hold it's at.

Your Prize: The winning Gather designer will have their Gather featured come Fall, playtime. Yes, you will be the one to have designed our entire Gather, complete with credits. How cool is that? You'll also get 20 marks. Two runners-up will get 10 marks.

Winner Decided By: Symlet and Avufu.

Due Date: November 15th

Have fun, kiddies.

[archenstone]

Archie's Autumn Gather

Food Stall

In the center of the Gather near the dance square is a large tent with tables and benches. Its bright red color attracts all if the savory smell of bubbly pies, red fruit cider, and spiced wherry fails to draw notice. This year three people stand behind the counter to work the long line of food thats been prepared. Wreaths of pine cones, leaves and berries decorate the counter and act as center pieces on the tables. Red, orange, and yellow candles are interspersed to be lit when dusk comes.

Menu

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Meal [choice of meat, side dish, and snack]: 1
Meat Roll [choice of meat/fish] 1/4
Meat Pie [choice of meat/fish]: 1/8
Sandwich [choice of meat/fish]: 1/8
Bite Sized Pieces [15 pieces]: 1/8

Meat Choices:
~Spiced Wherry ~Spiced Herdbeast

~Roast Chicken/ Duck ~Fried Tunnel Snake

~Grilled Meat Lovers [Mix of herd beast, wherry, poultry, fish]

Side Dish
~Steamed, candied, or grilled Tubers
~Cress
~Steamed or grilled mixed vegetables
~Rice
~Salad

Snack
~Random Bubbly Pie
~Cookies
~Sliced Fried Tubers *Chips*
~Candied Redfruit
~Mixed fruit salad

Soups *Wherry, Heard beast, meatlovers, fish, vegetable* 1/4

Bubbly Pies 1/32
cookies 1/32

Pitcher of Redfruit Cider: 1/32
Pitcher of Spiced Mixed Fruit Cocktail: 1/32
Redfruit Brandy: 1/2 mark per shot
Pitcher of cold juice: 1/32
Pot of klah: 1/32
Bottle of Tillek wine: 2 1/8
Bottle of Blossom wine: 3 1/2
Bottle of Benden white wine: 5 1/2

Harpers Stall

This modest sized harper blue stall is situated next to the food stall and Dance Square. Inside are displays of instruments of mostly apprentice or journeyman quality. The back holds a few Master quality pieces in cases to protect them from weather and accidents.

Guitar 1 1/4
Reed Pipes 1/8
Double Pipes 1/4
Flute 1
Drum 1
Hand harp 1 1/2
Lute 1

*1 each*
Master Guitar: Glossy polished darkwood tinted in red and gold swirls and signed 5
Master Flute: Metal with designed etched on and signed 4
Master Lute: Polished lightwood with wood burned designs of blossoming flowers. Flowers tinted in various colors 5

Weaver Stall

This stall also tries to stand out by being bright orange in color. It is of medium size and sits next to the Harper Stall It is open on all sides displaying bolts of cloth and tapestries amongst racks of clothes.

Tapestries 8-10 marks
~Autumn twilight
~Autumn Dawn
~Skies above Selenitas *dragon themed*
Shirts, pants, skirts 1 mark *all colors*
Dresses
~Plain 3
~Fancy 6
Fabric
Solid Colors 1 per yard
super soft fabric 1 1/2 per yard
Scarves 1/2
bags 1/2

Glass Crafter Stall

This bright yellow stall stands out even though it sits in a corner of the Gather. Its small size accommodates a table where the man has set out Autumn themed creations as well as a few standard items. Glass wall decorations in hues of yellow, orange, brown, and red are hanging down from the top of the stall in a long row. Light casts off them creating a splash of color on the ground.

Flowers of autumn
various glass flowers of late bloomers in autumn and natural colors 1/4
Etched Glass Plates
Designs include leaves, flowers, berries and misc patterns 1/2
Set of two Goblets
Need to toast? Share a moment with red or amber goblets. 1/2
Misc wall decor 1/32-1/8
ranging from 1 inch to 5 inches, these flat pieces of glass have been tinted and etched with various things including good luck symbols and fall themes.

Candle Making Stall

This small stall sits at the Gather Entrance with a warm brown tarp covering its wares. Inside is a craft table where people can make their own candles. Premade candles are for sale as well.

MYO Candles
~1 color 1/32
~2 colors 1/16
~3 colors 1/8
~4+ colors 1/2
add scent: 1/16

Basic candles 1/8
scented candles 1/4
carves candles *fancy carved candles* 1/2-1

Craft Corner

This medium sized stall faces the Harper stall from across the Dance Square. It is a patchwork of Autumn colors sewn together. Three tables have buckets spaced between them filled with gourds, fabric scraps, and carving tools. Two tables have little paint sets on them.

Decorate a gourd
use fabric and paint: 1/4
Carve a Gourd
carve designs with tools 1/4

Contests: Best carving and best decor
Prize: 5 marks
can only win one category *16 turns and younger please*

Animal stall

On the outskirts of the Gather is a stall that can be heard from meters away. The high pitch peeps of chicks emanates from the cherry red tarp. Chicks of various colors swarm in a large pen in the center as swine and other creatures are penned on the sides. A single short haired canine wags its tail at visitors. in the back are baskets of eggs.

Chicks *various baby birds* 1/8
felines: 1/2
Hogs: 3

Eggs no guarantees on species
small 1/2
medium 1
large 3

Candy Stall

This dark green tent is rather small, sporting a table across three sides filled with bags of candy. A scale rests on the center of each table. Signs are in front of each bag to inform on product and price.

1 mark per pound
[flavors: cinnamon, spice, sugar, citrus, berry, redfruit, klah]
hard candy
gummy dragons
gum ball drops

1 1/2 per pound
[chocolate drizzled fruit and cherry syrup dipped]
berry surprise
redfruit wonder
peaches, mangoes, green fruit oh my!
Puckered Citrus

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This standard size tent sits near the entrance where a woman calls out to get attention. Its red-brown tarp is decorated with leaves and dried flowers tied to the poles. Three games have been set up for people to play.

Pick a Duck! 1/8 mark

Little wood duckies float in a little fake pond. Pick one and read a number and get a prize from that numbers bucket.

Bucket 1
Hand sized stuffed animals and dolls ranging from fluffy kittens to colorful lizards.
Bucket 2
Arts and craft supplies of apprentice quality as well as hand size pictures of various nature scenes and other things.
Bucket 3
Stuffed animals ranging from 12-16 inches tall. A couple of dragon plushies have been added here

Big prizes
3 duckies have an exclamation point ! instead of a number. Winners get to choose from large Dragon, Runner, and Feline plushies.

Ring Toss 1/8

Toss rings on to a pole. Get all three rings to get a mark voucher to use in other stalls

Prize: 1 mark voucher to use at any gather stall.
Consolation prize: Hand sized animal plushies for those who don't win.

Dart toss 1/2

Toss darts at targets to win a prize. Targets range from easy to hard. You get three tries.

hit any easy target get 1 small plushie
hit any medium target 1 medium plushie or 2 small
hit any hard target: 1 large plushie, 2 medium, or 3 smal

[glamourie]

Extended til November 15th; winning Gather will start in honor of Millieth's clutching. <3

[Rei]

Autumn Nights Gather
(Takes place at Blossom )

Events!

Bobbing for redfruit ~ ½ mark entry fee.(Objective is to find the wax redfruit 4 players at a time winner receives their choice of colorful plushies. )

Dunk Tank ~ (Dunk your friend or enemy!) ½ mark per throw. (Disclaimer : Tank owner is not responsible for any bodily harm that comes to you as a result of this.)

Gourd craving contest ~ ½ mark entry fee (Winner receives a huge supply of cinnamon scented candles and 3 marks)

Tug of war over mud pit ~ Done in teams of three. (Winners receive their choice of a ticket, good to redeem at any stall. Value in marks = 5)

Autumn Ball ~ Harpers provided (one free glass of wine per person)
Additional wine purchases are as follows

Goblet of Tillek wine ~ 1/32 mark
Goblet of Blossom wine ~ 1/32 marks
Goblet of Benden white wine ~ 1/32 marks




Harper's Stall:

Apprentice-Made instruments are usually poorer quality, and may result in a worse performance than professional instruments. However, great for learning on.

Apprentice-Made Pipes: 1/8 mark
Apprentice-Made Double-Pipes: 1/4 mark
Apprentice-Made Drum: 1/2 mark
Pipes: 1/2 mark
Double-Pipes: 3/4 mark
Drum: 1 mark
Plain Gitar: 1 1/4 marks
Plain Hand-Harp: 2 marks
Metal Short-Pipe: 2 3/4 marks
Metal Pipes: 3 marks
Cymbals : 3 marks (leaf design etched)
Floor Harp: 4 marks
Fancy Gitar: 4 marks (Red wood and painted with vine designs)
Brass Horn: 6 marks


Weaver's Stall

Selling clothing, fabric, dye, and supplies this is a busy stall. Apprentice-made weavings tend to be sloppier, but they get the job done for those with a smaller pocket.

Apprentice-Made Scarf~ (In colors and patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, and brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme): 1/2 marks
Scarf ~ (In colors and [intricate] patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, white, and brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme): 3/4 mark
Apprentice-Made Tapestry ~ (In colors and patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, white, and brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme.): 1 mark
Apprentice-Made Bag ~ (In colors and patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, white, and brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme): 1 mark
Fabric ~ (colors of red, brown, orange, yellow, black, and white): 1 marks per 3 yards
Apprentice-Made Pillow ~ (In colors and patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, white, and brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme.) : 1 1/8 mark
Fabric ~ (colors of gold and bronze): 1 3/4 marks per 3 yards
Tapestry ~ (In colors and [intricate] patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, white, and brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme.) : 2 - 3 marks
Bag ~ (In colors and [intricate] patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, white, and brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme.): 2 - 3 marks
Pillows ~ (In colors and [intricate] patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, white, and brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme.) : 2 1/8 - 3 marks
Blanket ~ (In colors and [intricate] patterns of red, orange, yellow, black, white, brown, designs may vary but all have a autumn theme.) : 2 - 3 marks
Shirt: (In all colors and cuts): 1 - 1.5 marks
Pants: (In all colors and cuts and lengths): 1.5 - 2.5 marks
Apprentice-Made Skirt ~ (in colors of red, brown, green, gold, black, white, with intricate embroidery of fallen leaves on hem): 2 marks
Apprentice-Made Shirt ~ (in colors of red, brown, green, gold, black, white, with intricate embroidery of fallen leaves on hem): 2 marks
Skirt ~ (in colors of red, brown, green, gold, black, white, with intricate embroidery of fallen leaves on hem): 2 1/2 marks
Shirt ~ (in colors of red, brown, green, gold, black, white, with intricate embroidery of fallen leaves on hem): 2 1/2 marks
Knitting Needles ~ (one pair): 1 mark
Yarn:(in colors of red, yellow, orange, black, white, brown, gold, bronze, gray): 3 balls for 1/2 mark
Sewing Needles ~ (set of six of various sizes): 1/2 mark
Sewing Thread ~ (in colors of red, yellow, orange, black, white, brown, gold, bronze, gray): 1/4 mark for large roll


Food Stall

Herdbeast stew ~ 1/8 mark a bowl
Heardbeast burgers ~ 1/8 mark apiece
Roast wherrie ~ ½ mark for a good sized portion
Roast chicken ~ ½ mark for whole bird
Roast duck ~ ½ mark for whole bird
Baked tuber ~ 1/8 mark
Baked Sweet Tuber (with a butter and sugar coating) ~ 1/8 mark
Mixed fruit salad ~ 1/8 mark for large bowl
Mixed vegetable salad ~ 1/8 mark for large bowl
Fresh baked bread ~ 1/32 mark a loaf
Bubbly Pie ~ 1/32 mark
Pies and Tarts ~ (in redfruit, sweet citrusfruit, blueberry, blackberry, with or without cream): 1/32 mark
Pitcher of cold juice ~ 1/32 mark
Pot of klah ~1/32 mark
Bottle of Tillek wine ~ 2 1/8 marks
Bottle of Blossom wine ~ 3 1/2 marks
Bottle of Benden white wine ~ 5 1/2 marks
Pitcher of Ale ~ 4 marks


Animal Stall

For those who want a companion pet or are looking for some unconditional love…..(good luck <3)

Domestic Feline ~ 3 marks for normal ones. 6 available total (Including a few rare breed cubs from the North ~ 4 cubs available, one per customer 8 marks a kitten ~ Terran Persian)
Canine Pup ~ 5 marks (3 available One herding breed, One hunting breed, One lap canine)
Wild Avian Egg ~1/4 mark
Small Flitter Egg ~ 8 marks
Medium Flitter Egg ~ 9 1/2 marks
Large Flitter Egg ~11 marks
Mystery egg ~ 6 marks (Return of the dreaded mystery eggs! These could be anything and are all painted with intricate fall patterns)

Jewelry Stall

An expensive, but beautiful stall, one can find many fine pieces of jewelry. Perhaps a good stall for lovers, or those with heavy purses.

Piercings ~ (for those who are brave enough, will do most body piercings): 5 marks
Earrings ~ (dangle-earrings, plain metal loops, and jeweled ones): 5 1/2 - 6 marks
Rings ~ (both for fashion and for Joining): 5 - 9 marks
Silver Anklets/Bracelets with bells: 6 marks
Gold Anklets/Bracelets with bells: 7 1/8 marks
Jeweled Silver Anklets/Bracelets: 8 marks
Silver Necklace with Jeweled Dragon Pendant: 10 3/4 marks
Jeweled Gold Anklets/Bracelets: 9 marks
Gold Necklace with Jeweled Dragon Pendant: 11 1/2 marks
Bag of misc. semi precious stones: 7 marks


Smith's Stall

For those who wish to purchase weapons (not much selection as this is a small and shabby stall)

Small Dagger with Sheath: 3 1/2 marks
Plain Dagger with Sheath: 4 3/4 marks
Set of Throwing Knifes with Sheath: 6 marks
Carving Knife: 4 and 1/2 marks

Glasscrafter Stall

Simple glass goblet: 1/2 mark (in clear, red or yellow)
Simple glass bowl: 1/2 mark (in clear, red or yellow)
Simple glass plate: 1/2 mark (in clear, red or yellow)
Fancy etched glass goblet: 2 marks (in clear, red or yellow with autumn scene)
Fancy etched glass bowl: 2 marks (in clear, red or yellow with autumn scene)
Fancy etched glass plate: 2 marks (in clear, red or yellow with autumn scene)
Fancy glass etched platter: 3 marks (in clear, red or yellow with autumn scene)
Small, simple glass jars of varying size and quality: 1/4 mark each
Glass Vase: 1 mark ( available in Clear, red, yellow, or blue)
Sea Glass balls: 3 marks (Water filled with beach sand and shells for visual comes with handy hook for hanging)
Glass sculptures of various fire lizards: ~ 5 marks (in all colors)


Lake Stall

Run by dolphineers and decked out in autumn garb. Even the boats look festive and are painted in intricate patterns.

Candlelight Boat ride (two-seater; up to 1 hour): 2 marks
Candlelight Boat ride (four-seater; up to 1 hour): 4 marks
Dolphin Whistle: 2 marks
Fancy Dolphin Whistle: (worn on a necklace, etched with autumn decorations): 3 marks
Dolphin Hand-Bell: 6 marks
Fancy Dolphin Hand-Bell (leafy decorations visible on the bell; lined in silver): 8 marks
Swimming Lessons with Dolphins: 1 mark/hour (great for both children and adults!)
Dolphin Pool: 1 mark/hour (swim with and pet the dolphins. They swear they don‘t bite >>)
Pregnancy Assessment: 5 marks (pregnant or not? boy or girl? Twins? Something new? This is the only way to get twins outside of the posting rewards, but it is very rare!)


Fun Stall

Set in a dark corner this stall is perfect for pranksters.

Ink lined monocle ~ ½ mark (*giggle snort* xD)
Whoopee cushion ~ 3 marks (O= Did you just fart?)
Itching powder ~ 1/2 mark a tablespoon (Get back at your enemies with this extremely potent itching powder >D)
Fake vomit ~ 1 mark (eww it’s slimy D: what exactly its made of is questionable.)
Fake blood ~ 1 mark for 4 vials, ½ mark for two (I’m bleeding…. Not ;D)
Fake poop ~ 1 mark (ewwwwwwww D=)
Hot Pepper flavored candy ~ 1 mark a bag (You wouldn’t want to take this candy from a baby Dx)
Fish flavored candy ~ 1 mark a bag (see above ^)
Rotten eggs ~ 1 mark a dozen (Who would want to buy this? >>)
15 Water balloons ~ 2 marks (soak someone special <3)
Fake tunnel snake ~ ½ mark (Snake!!! *run*)
Wigs ~ 2 marks (In blonde, black, brunette, grey, or white, made of Runner mane and tail hair. Oo)
Sexy nurse costume ~ 5 marks (Only one in stock. You can take my temperature anytime ;D)


Aromatherapy stall

Candles: ½ marks for medium, 1 Mark for large (In Citrus, cinnamon, lavender, peppermint, rose, and vanilla scents)
Massage Oil: 1 mark per vial (In Citrus, cinnamon, lavender, peppermint, rose, and vanilla scents)
Floating candles : 1/3 mark per candle (Shaped like water lily flowers. In Citrus, cinnamon, lavender, peppermint, rose, and vanilla scents)
Bath sand : ½ mark a bag (In Citrus, cinnamon, lavender, peppermint, rose, and vanilla scents)
Pumice stone: 1 mark (various sizes)
Bath robe: 3 marks (fleece in white pink or baby blue)

[Ember]

Ember’s Autumn Gather

Dance Square
What’s a Gather without dancing? The ones running the Gather this time seem to want to encourage a bit of romance. In order to be allowed to dance you must have a date. “What if I don’t have a date?” Nothing to worry about! Someone will randomly pair you up with another person. Singles beware!


Food Stall
The more people who arrive, the larger this stall seems to grow. Why might this be? Because its potluck style of course! People are strongly encouraged to bring some sort of dish to the Gather for others to try. Anyone who brings food is given a free voucher for food. Anyone who conveniently forgot to bring something must buy their voucher. Wine is also available.

Voucher: 3 marks
Bottle of Tillek wine: 2 1/8 marks
Bottle of Blossom wine: 3 1/2 marks
Bottle of Benden white wine: 5 1/2 marks


“Colours of Autumn” Stall
This curious stall hosts leaf painting for all ages. Since the southern tree leaves don’t change colour, this booth was set up to capture some of the autumn spirit of the northern continent. A small contest for children is running as well. The painting the judges determine to have the most spirit will win a prize.

Various paints: ¼ mark
Small leaf: ½ mark
Medium leaf: 1 mark
Large leaf: 1 ½ marks

Contest prize: Small sunset painting


“Lucky Egg” Stall
Eggs. Lots and lots of them. Don’t be fooled though, these eggs have no creatures inside. Some of them contain small little prizes, others contain nothing. How do you find out if your egg is a winner? Everyone who buys an egg receives a hot glass of water to dissolve their egg in! These sugar eggs will dissolve quickly in the water, revealing what treasure they may have. Prizes include rings, bracelets, ½ marks, and other such small prizes.

Dissolving egg: 2 marks for one, or 3 ½ marks for two


Ball Toss Stall
Guys wanting to impress their girls or girls wanting to prove they don’t need a man may want to visit this stall. The point of the game this stall runs is to get a ball into a basket. Sounds simple but it’s a deceptive little game. The balls tend to bounce right back out of the baskets. Care to try your luck?

3 balls: 3 marks
5 balls: 4 ½ marks


Mini Runner Rides
Six pony sized runners await any children wanting to ride them. The animals are well looked after and good tempered. One ride is an entire circuit of the Gather.

Rides: 3 marks

Also at the gather:
- Harper’s Stall
- Smithcraft Stall
- Glassmaster Stall
- Weaver’s stall
- Beastmaster Stall

[rii]

Autumn has come once again. With the waning turn, we take a moment to reflect on our past, and contemplate our ever-changing future. We mark off another turn, and celebrate the lives of those no longer with us. Daytime is for the living. Festivities abound! Children run and play, men and women dance and enjoy all life has to offer. Then, as the shadows grow long and the moons rise, so shall the dead! Flashy robes and merry-making attire are traded in for bones and masks as loved ones dress up in effigy of those they still hold dear, giving the departed a chance to dance and drink and do all they could in life, if only for one week of every turn.

The gather is dressed to the hilt with the last of summer's flowers. Streamers and confetti are tossed about by patrons and performers alike. Skeleton-clad dancers wander about, charged with cheering the grouchy and encouraging the shy to participate. The air is filled with joyful cries, boisterous stories, and the constant thrum of music. The time has come for the living to socialize, drink and have enough fun to send the dead to rest again... if only for one more turn.

Location: Blossom Hold
Theme: Dia de los Muertos.. ?

Events

Storyteller's Competition

All the Gather, gather round! Harken to the sound of the truth being stretched to the point of breaking. A grand competition, the likes of which has never been seen before, is about to take place! Armed with merely their tongues and sharp wits, story-spinners will regale us with tales of daring feats, romantic ventures, and endless bouts of drinking and merry-making. Listen, but do not take heed! These brave and bawdy souls are competing for the title of "Silver Tongue" in the great Liar's Competition!

Groups of competitors will face off in a tourney-style bracket. One competitor begins, and leaves the story open for the next. When all have had there say, it is determined who told the story with the most... flare. Prize to be determined.

The contest will flow as follows:

• standard tournament-style bracket applies.
  
• 2 or 3 competitors per match, depending on the amount of participants.
  
• random draw determines the starter (herein referred to as 1)
  
• 1 opens the story, speaks for any amount of time, must leave his story open-ended for following competitor (2)
  
• 2 picks up the story and continues for any amount of time, leaves story open-ended.
  
• this continues until all competitors have had their say. this constitutes one round
  
• minimum 4 rounds per match.
  
• after 4 rounds, it will be determined whether or not the competitors continue the story ( has the story gone south? end it. can't wait to hear more? keep going. story will be extended by 2 rounds at a time until the deemed over)
  
• once the story is determined to be over, the competitor who told the best side of the story without sounding too far-fetched will be chosen as the winner. Winner will move on to the next tier of the bracket, onward to the tourney winner.

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Paper Lanterns

As the week-long gather draws to a close, there comes a time when we must, once again, say goodbye to those we have lost. Palm-sized boats, woven from reeds and flowers, are set adrift onto the lake in the hour of twilight. Atop each boat is a small paper lantern, inscribed with words of safe voyage to the never-forgotten loved ones. Small, incensed candles burn inside the lanterns, lighting the spirit's way back to the afterlife. As the last vestige of sunlight escapes the world, lake-dolphins begin to corral the vessels to the river, where they are swept out to sea. People of all creeds and backgrounds stand side-by-side, all momentarily equal as the festival draws to a warm, bittersweet close. This is a final time of reflection for the gather. Sitting on the lake's edge, watching the thousand points of light reflecting off the mirror sheen of the lake, one ponders the events of the past week, and looks forward to what the future will bring.

At the beginning of the gather, a large number of citizens are chosen to weave boats from reeds and flowers. Being chosen is considered an honor, and the weaving is done at no charge. All families, regardless of their position in the social hierarchy, will be given boats. This is done under the belief that no loved-one should go unaided into the afterlife.

Dance

What is a festival without dance, drink and music? Skeletal dancers parade around the city, spreading joy to all. The timid are encouraged to dance, the most uptight patrons let their hair down, and the most ornery of misers are cheered by the fine spirits and good times. All corners of the city are alive with the festivities. However, if one were so inclined to experience all that the gather has to offer, they would head to the edge of the Hold. A large, open area is dedicated to dancing, while all around the clearing are booths selling beverages of all varieties.

Stalls

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Honor the Dead
One of the largest tents around, this structure is draped with thick folds of heavy black and burgundy cloth. Countless bones of all shapes and sizes adorn the framework, catching the eye at every turn. Reactions to this tent are mixed, varying from macabre fascination, to outright fear. Among the dry, clinking bones lies a full range of skull masks. Many are made as a mimicry for the squeamish, while others are completely genuine; real bone. While other keepsakes and oddities are arranged on tables and racks, what draws people to this tent are the masks

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Real bone items
Majority carved from herdbeast bones
Half-mask: 1 1/2 marks
Full-mask: 2 1/2 marks
Human Skeleton Marionette: 2 marks
Dragon Skeleton Marionette: 3 marks
Knife: 3 marks
Whistle: 3/4 mark
Ring: 3/4 mark
Bracelet: 1 1/2 marks
Pipes: 2 marks

Faux bone items:
Half-mask: 1 mark
Full-mask: 2 marks
Skeleton human plushie: 1/2 mark
Skeleton dragon plushie: 3/4 mark

Weaver's Stall
Being of modest size and homely appearance, this tent surprises all who enter. On every wall can be seen brightly colored silks and linens. Running the stall are a kind-faced pair of women; renowned master weavers. Pre-fabricated goods are offered, although one can commission an order, custom fitted to the patrons liking. Do not be fooled by the kind faces of the shop-keeps, their tag-team method of business always leaves purses lighter upon exiting the shop.

Slippers: 1 mark
Robe/gown: 3 1/2 marks
Cloak: 2 1/2 marks
Shirt: 2 marks
Pants: 1 3/4 marks
Skirt: 2 1/4 marks
Scarf: 3/4 mark
Roll of fabric: 1 1/2 mark per 3 yards
Custom order item: 2 marks on top of the original pricing of already crafted items

Leather Stall
In the corner of this tent sits a bristly leatherworker. The distinct odor of tanning compounds permeates everything. Placed about are bolts of various domestic and exotic furs, as well as a plethora of different leathers. While most of what is purchased from this shop is considered "raw material," the owner will create custom items... for a price.

Furs: 1 - 3 marks varies on size
Belt: 1 mark
Boots:(in varying heights) 2 marks
Shoes/Sandals: 1 1/2 marks
Jacket: 3 marks
Pants: 3 marks
Gloves: 1 1/2 marks
Custom Item: 2 marks added to any already crafted items

Jewelry Stall
The next stand is set in the open. A number of tables are arranged, adorned with an assortment of fine glass and metal work. Rings ranging from simple bands to intricate unending knots are displayed alongside various other types of jewelry.

Plain ring: 2 mark
Crested ring: 2 1/2 marks
Knotted ring: 3 marks
Earrings: 2 1/2 marks
Gemmed band: 3 1/2 marks
Necklaces: 4 marks
Plain bracelet/anklet: 4 marks
Gemmed bracelet/anklet: 4 marks

Toy Stall
A tent bedecked in bright blue attracts swarms of children from all around the gather. Toys of all sizes and age levels are positioned about, drawing the wanting gazes of children with a few marks to spend. Attendants keep a watchful eye on the tables and shelves, lest their wares disappear into the pockets of urchins.

Small-seer: 1 mark
Wooden flute: 3/4 mark
Small drum: 1 1/2 marks
Silky blue dolphin doll: 1 mark
Plush dragon: (Of all colors) 1 1/2 marks
Snarling feline doll: 1 mark
Swirly eyed Wherry doll: 1 mark
Hissing Tunnel snake doll: 1 mark
Wooden Rocking Runnerbeast: 5 marks

Meat Stall
The savory allure of fresh meat over an open fire attracts all revelers downwind. A gigantic bonfire, complete with a series of rotating spits, dominates the area. Three massive stalls are positioned around the fire, each offering their own distinctive flavor.

Pieces 1/8 mark each.

Sweets Stall
No festival is complete without a sweets stall. Sweetsticks, candied fruits, fudges and simple overly-sweet and sour treats are available. A corner of the shop devoted to pastries offers various cream, jelly or even meat filled pies; offering wares to satisfy any palate.

Small candies: 1/32 mark
Medium candies: 1/8 mark
Cookies: 1/8 mark
Pies: 1/2 mark

Beverage Stall
Booze! Swill! Grog! None of your fancy Benden wine here. This stall caters to the common worker coming home from a hard day on the job. From the blackest, strongest stouts for the strongest, stoutest millwrights, to flavorful tea and klah for those of weaker constitutions, nearly all thirsts can be sated here.

Good wine: 1 mark
Sub-par wine: 1/2 mark
Swill: 1/8 mark (good luck getting a buzz off of this stuff, might as well just slosh mud and water together to get the same effect)
Klah: (freshly made) 1/8 mark
Tea: (offering various flavors) 1/4 mark
Milk: 1/4 mark
Water: free

 
 
Kudos go to my husband, who read over my work and cringed dramatically at my horrible grammar – he re-wrote my ideas.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO RII FOR FIRST PLACE! Your Gather will be featured starting the 23rd.
& congratulations to our runners-up! You'll get your marks with our next marks update.