Achaean Raves

Halos

Katzchen said:

They should really let you wipe your background. I can understand why they don't allow you to change it. What some people put in there was... awful.

Rave: I actually did a decent job of it for Katz, no regrets.

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Achimrst

Hawek said:

Tesha said:

Shut up, Valnurana is awesome, and that makes it a great house. I will pk you to like level 20 if you say otherwise.

Have nothing wrong with Valnurana don't get me wrong, the house in general isn't a great house and I know others who have been in it around same time as me before the change in patron would agree. House is just a shadow and always will be now of it's former self.

Ourania said:

RAVES

Here is a rave! I agree with Hawek! Valnurana will hopefully change some things for the SL for the better! and since were raving about houses I just need to add one last thing.
(╯° _°）╯︵ ┻━┻ GO SPIRITWALKERS! Try to start looking up like the SL are now!

Katzchen

Halos said:

Katzchen said:

They should really let you wipe your background. I can understand why they don't allow you to change it. What some people put in there was... awful.

Rave: I actually did a decent job of it for Katz, no regrets.

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Fixed. I made it allies, because no one seemed to read it anyway. :P I'll probably put it back, because I prefer people only knowing history if they know her, but it's not that important.

Lilley

Hawek said:

Lol you obviously don't know the SL then, about has useless as the city and will be. They have no desire for learning anything besides sit in the tree all day talking about who knows what. No combat desire what so ever like it used to be. Even attempts to make it combat are / is against how they stand now.

Ahem. I agree and disagree. I disagree on your thought that "There is no combat desire what so ever like it used to be." Newbs come in all the time, pass newb level, and really dedicate themselves to learning how to be good combatants. Other older members, like myself, are attempting to further themselves in combat. And attempts to make the House more combat-oriented are not "against how we stand." I know you have your opinions on certain things and people in the SL. Keep in mind we've had some major, major changes in the past couple of weeks so things are moving along.

I mean, Mhaldor has some of the best combatants around, including those in the Naga. So I agree with you in the sense that the SL are not as.... strong, when it comes to combat, as they used to be. But the good thing is that things are changing... you'll see!

Katzchen

Exploration, woo!

Arlanda

Rave for people like @Roselie and @Saidie who make my time in the Kindred nice. It feels more of a simple life. Contributing while still having time to do what I like. Though I still miss my mojushai people at times

Synbios

--- Lavish banquet room --------- 19:-6:0 ---

Swathes of pale blue silk soften the stone walls of this private chamber, dampening all sounds and 

providing an intimate space for a dozen or so to dine together. The draperies along the southwest 

wall are gathered with tasselled cords of lavender hue, allowing a broad view of the river through 

large panes of glass. A magnificent crystal chandelier graces the ceiling, set with dozens of 

candles, their flames reflected by the faceted crystal to illuminate the surroundings. Underfoot, 

the floor is covered with a woollen rug woven with an elaborate floral pattern, the fine details 

marking it as the handiwork of Winnefred Wisteria. Hanging upon the wall is a menu framed in silver 

filigree. A runic totem is planted solidly in the ground. Dorienne, a server, stands quietly to one 

side. Occupying the centre of the room is a long table. There are 2 benches sitting next to the 

banquet table here. A mahogany chair sits at the head of the table.

You see a single exit leading southeast.

read menu

You read what is written on a brief menu:

           Welcome to the Radiant Shore!

                      ~ ~ ~

  We offer a fixed meal for the cost of 1000 gold.

Please ask your server for details about today's menu.

                      ~ ~ ~

                Platters to share:

           Oysters Pericles - 4000 gold

        Strawberries and Cream - 2500 gold

                      ~ ~ ~

To order, kindly hand the exact amount to your server.

         Beverages and additional items also

        available directly from the waitstaff.

You greet Dorienne, the server with a sincere smile.

Dorienne, the server says, "Welcome to the Radiant Shore! I hope you will enjoy the special dishes 

our talented chef, Shai, has prepared. Do let me know if you would like to order."

Dorienne is a plain-featured young woman clothed in an elegant outfit of draping white. A smile 

lights up her plump cheeks, and her dark hair is pulled back away from her face so that it does not 

interfere with her job. Though her frame is a bit slight, she seems unbothered by the trays she 

carries.

 Dorienne, the server seems strong and confident.

She weighs about 130 pounds.

She is loyal to The City of Targossas.

You see nothing in it.

You say, "I'd like to order something."

Dorienne, the server flashes you a joyous smile.

Dorienne, the server says, "Today's menu, the Taste of Targossas, features ruby trout over angel-

hair pasta as the main dish. Additionally, we have a special strawberry and cream platter available 

to share, and of course you may purchase beverages and regular items directly from me."

You get 1000 gold sovereigns from a wyrmskin pack bearing the arms of Templars.

You give 1000 gold sovereigns to Dorienne, the server.

Dorienne, the server says, "Very good! A Taste of Targossas, coming right up."

A smartly dressed server enters and places a silver platter before you. With a flourish, he removes 

the domed cover, releasing a cloud of steam and revealing a delicious-looking meal before 

withdrawing.

|4651hp(99%)|3487mp(90%)|(100%)e|(100%)w,ex|cdb-73.6%xp [none|stance:sanya|shin:] se-i

You are holding:

3 ornately carved ivory pipes, an Aeonic hourglass, an inlaid ebony pipe, 4 elemental ice vials, 8 

crystal vials, an ebony stationery kit, a sapphire crystal vial, a black glass vial, a pair of ivory 

dice, a silver stocking, an elegant diamond vial, a Templar journal bound in blue leather, a staff 

of illusion, a crested waterskin, 18 snow blossom vials, an obfuscated crystal vial, a hefty shovel, 

a silver platter.

You are wearing:

a deck of tarot cards, a shimmering crystal clover, a signet ring, a mithril band, a wyrmskin pack 

bearing the arms of Templars, a meteoric iron scabbard, a bronze talisman, a miniature flagon on a 

chain, an amber firefly, a sleeveless white two arts shirt, an assassin's cloak of black cotton, 

shadowy assassin trousers, a black leather belt with a sword-shaped buckle, a pair of Landstrider's 

boots, a suit of ring mail, a fire pendant, a Mayan ring, a pair of blade-shard wings.

You have 87 types of items in the Rift.

You have 65 items and no gold.

p platter

This oblong platter has a shiny surface of silver, and is large enough to accommodate several dishes 

at once.

It weighs about 1 pounds and 14 ounce(s).

A silver platter is holding:

"brie359915"                            a miniature round of brie baked in pastry

"salad266442"                           Salad Averrone

"heel181532"                            a golden heel of crusty bread

"trout392719"                           ruby trout served over angel hair pasta

"apricot82586"                          a poached apricot

get brie from platter

You take a miniature round of brie baked in pastry from a silver platter.

eat brie

Soft brie, warm and fragrant, melts in your mouth as you use a cracker to scoop up a portion of the 

pastry-covered cheese.

get salad from platter

You take Salad Averrone from a silver platter.

eat salad

Your first bite of the salad brings the zesty flavour of walnut vinaigrette to your mouth, which is 

quickly followed by the pleasant crunch and exquisite, buttery flavour of fried goat cheese as you 

finish the dish.

get heel from platter;eat heel

You take a golden heel of crusty bread from a silver platter.

You quickly devour a golden heel of crusty bread.

get trout from platter;eat trout

You take ruby trout served over angel hair pasta from a silver platter.

Butter and herbs mingle upon your tongue as you bite into a tender fillet of ruby trout. With 

practised ease, you twirl the accompanying pasta upon your fork and finish the dish.

get apricot from platter;eat apricot

You take a poached apricot from a silver platter.

Each delicious bite of the poached apricot is a delight to your tongue, the tangy citrus flavour 

enhanced by a sugary sauce of acacia liqueur. To your dismay, the confection disappears all too 

quickly.

give platter to dorienne

You give a silver platter to Dorienne, the server.

Dorienne, the server says, "All finished? Excellent! I hope you enjoyed the meal."

Dorienne, the server whisks the platter away to the kitchen, swiftly returning after a short moment.

Sybilla

You didn't probe, smell and taste each item! Clearly you didn't enjoy a whole dining experience! Go back and do it again, and post it for us (heathens) as proof.

Synbios

@Sybilla: Okay.

You give 1000 gold sovereigns to Dorienne, the server.

Dorienne, the server says, "Very good! A Taste of Targossas, coming right up."

A smartly dressed server enters and places a silver platter before you. With a flourish, he removes 

the domed cover, releasing a cloud of steam and revealing a delicious-looking meal before 

withdrawing.

p platter

This oblong platter has a shiny surface of silver, and is large enough to accommodate several dishes 

at once.

It weighs about 1 pounds and 14 ounce(s).

A silver platter is holding:

"brie359915"                            a miniature round of brie baked in pastry

"salad266442"                           Salad Averrone

"heel181532"                            a golden heel of crusty bread

"trout392719"                           ruby trout served over angel hair pasta

"apricot82586"                          a poached apricot

get brie from platter;p brie;taste brie;eat brie

You take a miniature round of brie baked in pastry from a silver platter.

A flaky pastry shell surrounds this miniature round of brie, which has been baked until warm and 

gooey. It is served with a generous helping of fruit conserve and several crackers.

It weighs 5 ounce(s).

A miniature round of brie baked in pastry does not have a distinct taste.

Soft brie, warm and fragrant, melts in your mouth as you use a cracker to scoop up a portion of the 

pastry-covered cheese.

get salad from platter;p salad;taste salad;eat salad

You take Salad Averrone from a silver platter.

This salad is comprised of fresh, tender young greens tossed in an aromatic walnut vinaigrette. 

Three small medallions of goat cheese are set atop the bed, each no larger than two inches in 

diameter, battered and fried to a golden hue.

It weighs 13 ounce(s).

Salad Averrone has a zesty, intense flavour.

Your first bite of the salad brings the zesty flavour of walnut vinaigrette to your mouth, which is 

quickly followed by the pleasant crunch and exquisite, buttery flavour of fried goat cheese as you 

finish the dish.

get heel from platter;p heel;taste heel;eat heel

You take a golden heel of crusty bread from a silver platter.

Though normally a more undesirable part of the loaf, this heel is cooked to a lovely, golden brown 

and creates a perfect portion for a snack. A thin crust hides crispy insides that soften near the 

centre, tasting mild and a bit buttery.

It weighs 4 ounce(s).

A golden heel of crusty bread does not have a distinct taste.

You quickly devour a golden heel of crusty bread.

get trout from platter;p trout;taste trout;eat trout

You take ruby trout served over angel hair pasta from a silver platter.

This tantalising dish features a juicy fillet of ruby trout, its bright flesh perfectly sauteed in 

butter and herbs. It is served upon a mess of thin pasta noodles tossed in a creamy sauce, and 

garnished with an acacia blossom.

It weighs 6 ounce(s).

Ruby trout served over angel hair pasta does not have a distinct taste.

Butter and herbs mingle upon your tongue as you bite into a tender fillet of ruby trout. With 

practised ease, you twirl the accompanying pasta upon your fork and finish the dish.

get apricot from platter;p apricot;taste apricot;eat apricot

You take a poached apricot from a silver platter.

This warm, fragrant apricot has taken on a crimson hue after being peeled and poached in red wine. A 

thick sauce of acacia liqueur has been drizzled over the top, tempting the tongue with promises of 

sugary delight.

It weighs 3 ounce(s).

A poached apricot does not have a distinct taste.

Each delicious bite of the poached apricot is a delight to your tongue, the tangy citrus flavour 

enhanced by a sugary sauce of acacia liqueur. To your dismay, the confection disappears all too 

quickly.

Wysteria

@Synbios: Oh SHAI! Does this mean we sell oysters again???

My priorities in Achaea are terribly skewed.

Sybilla

@Synbios you still didn't smell it.

Man, that brie though... it must go straight to your pseudopods, am I right?

Synbios

Sybilla said:

@Synbios you still didn't smell it.

Man, that brie though... it must go straight to your pseudopods, am I right?

I have no nose. Proof:

touch nose

You have no nose.

Fortunately, when your body shape is as protean as a Shub-Niggurath:

...diet concerns are the least of my concerns. 

Ruth

Looks more like the fearsome newbie lycopod monster.

Amunet

@Taraus and @Fitz, for their efforts last night. It is good to know that I can temporarily lose my head when twenty Mhaldorians have breached my Estate and there isn't a fighter to be seen on HWHO, and these two will step up and work together to help build a semi-viable defense strategy. 

I would also like to commend @Babel for not zapping me for excessive use of the word "fuck" over HT, CT, and PT, and all of my HR3s and the citizens of Ashtan, who seemed to understand the appropriateness of such flagrant profanity.

Kinilan

Would hit.

Florentino

Finally transing Venom. Whooo. 

Caoimhaen

@rispok and @laytron for being some the best aides a minister of trade could ask for. And @rispok for being awesome and helping me understand merchanty stuff.

Antidas

Gotta give a shout out to Ashtan right now. I usually am hard pressed to find anything good to say (no offense). However, today they were raiding with Nemutaur, Jhui, Mizik, Dunn, and Triak. Our defense was composed of myself, Antonius, and a couple non-coms. All it took was a single message letting them know that we really had no one to defend and no chance of taking on their group, and they immediately agreed to head off until we actually had people around. So respect, guys

Triak

We are merciful overlords.

Vayne

I don't think a new patron is going to do much for the Serpentlords honestly.

Dunn

@Antidas you'd be surprised at how often this is the case. I have a huge backlog of messages from defenders and I leave every time I am asked to (politely). Tanris did too.

Except the one time... RIP Shallam's guards.

Melodie

Have to agree with Antidas - whatever other issues I might have personally now and again, Ashtan at least nearly always raids when we have a good amount of defenders (and generally a leader besides me!) around. Perhaps that's partly coincidence, since our city peak population times seem nearly identical, but in general it's been nice.

Except when they raided during Senate meeting time two weeks in a row. That sucked mainly because the meetings still had to happen. The open meeting ended up lasting 'til nearly midnight. Not sure if they planned that or not, but sheesh. :P

Okay, actual rave: Being chased by pirates for the first time (twice!) and I managed to escape. The first time I was close to a harbor, so I managed without too much fuss, but the second time there was a lot of open water before Thraasi. They managed to just barely get ahead of me and block, and panicking (and forgetting I could just move southeast), I high tailed it away, realized another harbor was too far, U-turned as they caught up to me, and double wavecalled back (hello 1.5k endurance) and just barely managed to dock.

I do not remember my hands shaking so much since my first raid defense.

Shunsui

Popped my absolve cherry.

ty for being my first @Dunn -blush-

Dunn

Because of impaleslash and the gigantic annoying beings that are Sothantos and BM.

Shunsui

I needed a good wingman >.>

Shyama

Nervously roleplaying my first scenes in Achaea with @Jurixe. Thanks for burning my arm!

Arditi

@Jurixe is very good people.

Also, a very delayed rave for @Jurixe, @Saibel, @Kaevan, @Bonko (PBUH), and @Sartan. Even though I was on my phone and on the way to go get shitfaced, you guys made the ceremony memorable. I hope one of you logged that because the mobile client sure as hell wasn't going to do that.

Love you guys, in a completely non-offensive platonic way. Except @Bonko (PBUH).

Achimrst

Vayne said:

I don't think a new patron is going to do much for the Serpentlords honestly.

I can hear the new Hashani motto now: Vayne says "We are Hashani! We CAN'T!"

(╯° _°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Don't question my Rave! This is uplifting!

Achimrst

Vayne said:

I don't think a new patron is going to do much for the Serpentlords honestly.

I got another one!
(╯° _°）╯︵ ┻━┻ RAVE!

Valnurana leads the Sylvan house to being successful and the Merchants just broke off, there is a silver lining. Feel the love of sleep and dreams, and build a future!

Verily

Bazaar, it's a bazaar!