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Over the years I have been to so many weddings, festivals and other gatherings that have been no more than a footnote in my diaries.

I have decided to record these events from this time forward so that there is a formal record for posterity. When memory fails, the written word will prevail! On occasion, I will record my own feelings ( i.e. those of Bremerial's alter ego) along with Bremerial's own thoughts.

NB: OOC - Any logs included will be published using notepad which should make the information accessible to most.





EVENTS




- Ebon Gate 5109 -

- Krystanne's and Caleanon's Wedding 5109 -

- Highman Games 5110 -

- Grawood Festival 5110 -

- Mist Harbor Eastern Harbor Street Festival 5110 -

- Ebon Gate 5110 -

- Zifku's Vodka Drinking Game 5111 -

- Droughtman's Challenge 5111 -
             Challenger's view
             Best Heckles
             Key Moments

- Mist Harbor Anthem Ceremony 5111 -

- Ebon Gate 5111 -

- Ebon Gate 5112 -

- The wedding of Erienne and Nordred -

- Highman Games 5113 -

- Gweniveer and Japhrimel Wedding 5113 -

- River Rest Pickle Festival 5113 -

- River's Rest Pickle Festival 5114 -

- River Rest Pickle Festival 5115 -






River's Rest Pickle Festival 5113 Banner

            ~ PICKLE RECIPE CONTEST ~
Picture of a pickle







The recipe contest will begin in ten minutes! Please assemble by the picnic tables in the festival grounds!

[River's Rest, Festival Grounds]
Ending abruptly, the pathway spills into a patch of well-kept grass that leads right up to the riverbank, where a platform supported by massive pillars stretches over the water. A variety of picnic tables are strewn across the grass, while one central table, a large buffet, occupies the platform. You also see a pale golden cougar.
Also here: Great Lord Andrelian who is sitting, Miss Bliza, Rosilina, Curator Raincail, Kaldonis, Nimra, Bellini, Speelgutz who is sitting, Starchitin, Aikate, Laerlyn, Kirael who is sitting, Rlen who is sitting, Daelsi who is sitting, Klare, Kirryk who is sitting, Liette, Sangira, Olera, Meerana, Raziros, Olivvia
Obvious paths: northwest

Speaking to you, Rlen says, "Good day, m'lady Poet."

You say, "Gonna enjoy listening to these recipes."

You grin at Rlen.

You say, "As a Bard, I make a better warrior I think. But that was enjoyable yesterday I confess."

You nod at Rlen.
Starchitin just arrived.

You say, "Just here to observe and record today."

You nod at Rlen.

Speaking to you, Rlen says, "I don't know. You create poetry and drink like a bard, at the very least."

You chuckle at Rlen.

You exclaim, "I'll toast to that!"

Rlen chuckles.
You collect the bubbly pumpkin ale from a large compartment inside the keg-shaped kit.
You raise your bubbly pumpkin ale in a toast!
Speelgutz agrees with Rlen.
Rlen raises his pewter tankard in a toast to River's Rest!
Speelgutz grunts.

Speelgutz exclaims, "Out of rum!"

Speelgutz stands up.
Speelgutz just went northwest.

You say, "Oh darn it - was gonna get dwarven ale."

Kirryk says, "Huh. He left too fast."

You stand back up.

You say, "Be right back."

I go to get some Dwarven Ale

You say, "Promised some dwarven ale."

Speaking to you, Rlen says, "You know, there's real ale available here at the festival."

The recipe contest is about to start! Hurry up!

Speaking to Rlen, you say, "Tried the winterberry ale - it's nice - not seen any other alas."

Speaking to you, Rlen says, "There is no other."

Speaking to Rlen, you say, "That's what I mean - it's nice and fruity - but Dwarven ale puts hairs on ye chin."

Speaking to Rlen, you ask, "As a dwarf who'd know the difference, right?"

Speaking to you, Rlen says, "All the more reason to drink winterberry."

Starchitin says, "Like dwarves need anna more hair on they chin."

You chuckle at Rlen.
You chuckle at Starchitin.

You say, "Yours is fruity - but this relies on a blend of grains to achieve the more dark roasted flavor."

Rosilina just arrived.
Rosilina waves.

Rosilina exclaims, "Good afternoon everyone!"

Rlen bows to Rosilina with a sweeping flourish of his black cap.
Speelgutz nods to Rosilina in greeting.
Kirael waves to Rosilina.
Avinyante nods to Rosilina in greeting.

Speaking to Rosilina, Rlen says, "Good day, m'lady."

Rosilina says, "I see the food is getting a better turn out than the poetry."

Rosilina grins.
Raincail turns to Rosilina and cheers!
Bliza attempts to hum a merry little tune.

Rosilina says, "You all might be sorry about that later."

You chuckle at Rosilina.
Speelgutz grins crookedly.

Rosilina says, "There's one of our judges now."

Kirryk giggles.
Rosilina nodes at Bliza.
Bliza gives a short little hum of surprise.

Bliza exclaims, "Oh right!"

Rosilina nods at Bliza.
Bliza adopts an agreeable expression.

Rosilina says, "Now, where is the other one..."

Rosilina glances around the area.

Bliza seriously says, "These recipes better be good."

Bliza folds her arms over her chest.

Speaking to Bliza, Rosilina says, "They're definitely something."

Rosilina says, "The cook over at the Stone Eye almost quit when I asked him to make one of them."

You nod at Starchitin.

Rosilina says, "We had to alter the recipe a bit to make it work."

Rosilina says, "As traditionally, FINGERS aren't on the menu."

Rosilina stares at Starchitin.
Bliza cringes.
Andrelian coughs.

Bliza woodenly says, "I should hope not."

Kirryk says, "That's wors'n those pickles from yesterday ..."

Speaking to Rosilina, Starchitin says, "Nae my fault yea all are squeemish."

Bliza's face turns slightly pale.
Rosilina shakes her head.

Speaking to Rosilina, Speelgutz asks, "Had ta replace bremerial's pickles wit' sumthin else?"

Speelgutz throws back his head and roars with laughter!

Kirael grins at Andrelian.
Kirryk giggles.
You chuckle.

Introduction to the Recipe Contest

Rosilina says, "Alright, then. We had four entries in the contest. "

Speaking to Rosilina, Starchitin says, "Like tha elves woulda missed they fingas annaway.... they neva use them fer annathin otha then wagglin."

Rosilina says, "However, I only see one of our contributors here."

Giogionni's group just arrived.
Giogionni smiles.
Bliza squints.
Bliza casually observes her surroundings.
Starchitin does a perfect imitation of some fried elf fingers!

Rosilina exclaims, "But, we'll continue on anyway!"

Rlen says, "Aiya expressed regrets that she wouldn't be able to be here, this afternoon."

Rlen nods at Rosilina.
Bordaline just arrived.

Bordaline exclaims, "Hello everyone!"

Rlen nods to Bordaline in greeting.

Tykeara exclaims, "Hello!"

You wave to Bordaline.
Raincail nods curtly to Ledirth.
Bordaline joins Rosilina's group.
Bliza nods to Ledirth in greeting.
Bordaline curtsies to Rlen.

Rosilina says, "And our other two judges."

Bordaline waves to you.
Rosilina reaches out and holds Bliza's hand.

Speaking to Bordaline, Rlen says, "Good day, m'lady."

Ledirth joins Rosilina's group.

Bordaline says, "Familiar faces! How nice."

Rosilina says, "We had four entries. I'll set out each dish, one at a time. You all can sample at the same time the judges do."

Ledirth says, "Question."

Rosilina says, "Once everything has been tasted, we'll..."

Speaking to Ledirth, Rosilina asks, "Yes?"

Bordaline raises an eyebrow in Rosilina's direction.

Ledirth asks, "Are judges required to sample?"

Rosilina says, "I'm afraid so, yes."

Kirryk grins.
Rosilina nods at Ledirth.
Ledirth cringes.
Bliza laughs with delight, her eyes full of merriment.
Andrelian stares at Ledirth.
Laerlyn softly giggles.
Raincail chuckles.
Bordaline grins at Ledirth.

Bliza says, "This should be interesting."

Ledirth says, "I'm no longer sure if I want this job."

Kirryk laughs!
Bliza cackles at Ledirth!
You smirk.
Daelsi chuckles.
Olivvia appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Speelgutz exclaims, "I would 'ave entered if I knew Ledirth had ta try it!"

Speelgutz throws back his head and roars with laughter!

Kirael says, "Bit late now."

Speaking to Ledirth, Rlen says, "You must have heard Bremerial's poem."

Bliza hesitantly asks, "Are there any pickled bugs?"

Speaking to Ledirth, Rosilina says, "I'm assured that everything is completely safe...if not tasty."

Rosilina nods at Bliza.

Rosilina exclaims, "There sure are!"

Bliza exclaims, "Aw man!"

Bliza grumbles.
Bordaline frets.

Bordaline asks, "...bugs?"

Bordaline gags.

Speaking to Bordaline, Rosilina says, "Bugs."

Rosilina nods.

Rosilina says, "But, they're pickled...so they're...squishy."

Speaking to Giogionni, Tykeara asks, "Pickeled bugs?"

Klare wrinkles her nose.
Laerlyn's stomach growls.
Bordaline's face turns slightly pale.
Kirryk shudders.

Bordaline says, "I don't have a very strong stomach."

Bordaline says, "Don't stand too close to me, just in case."

Rosilina says, "Very well, then."

You say, "Gonna need a lot of ale."

Bordaline takes a few steps back.


The Contest Begins

DISH ONE - PICKLED MOOR EAGLE TALONS

Rosilina says, "Our first dish is  pickled moor eagle talons, submitted by Starchitin."

Rosilina removes some pickled moor eagle talons from in her velvet pouch.
Silnoc slaps himself on the forehead.
Kirael snickers.
Bordaline blinks.
Rlen laughs!
Starchitin strikes a heroic pose.
Silnoc glances at Starchitin, inspecting him carefully with an expression of cocksureness.
Rosilina put some pickled moor eagle talons on a large buffet.
Olivvia gags.

Rlen says, "Fingers, after all."

Silnoc asks, "Really?"

Speelgutz asks, "Talons?"

Raincail quietly says, "Sounds cruncier than most pickles."

Bordaline glances at a large buffet.

Rosilina says, "Judges."

Silnoc cocks his head at Starchitin.
Rlen looks over at Starchitin and shakes his head.
Rosilina helps herself to some pickled moor eagle talons.
Bordaline clears her throat.
Laerlyn helps herself to some pickled moor eagle talons.
Bordaline exclaims, "Here goes nothin'!"
Kirryk blinks.
Silnoc helps himself to some pickled moor eagle talons.
Kaldonis helps himself to some pickled moor eagle talons.
Bordaline helps herself to some pickled moor eagle talons.
You help yourself to some pickled moor eagle talons.

>smell my tal
You sniff your moor eagle talons.
It smells like nice, fresh moor eagle talons!

You say, "Fresh at least."

Speelgutz sniffs at his moor eagle talons.
Kaldonis takes a bite of his moor eagle talons.
Klare helps herself to some pickled moor eagle talons.
Rlen glances at Starchitin.
Silnoc takes a bite of his moor eagle talons.
Kaldonis sniffs at his moor eagle talons.
Speelgutz takes a bite of his moor eagle talons.
Laerlyn takes a bite of her moor eagle talons.

>eat my tal
Rosilina says, "Perhaps we should offer a prayer to Aeia first."

Taste 1: - You take a bite of your moor eagle talons. Bones softened by the pickling process crunch as you bite into your pickled moor eagle talons, releasing the flavor of vinegar and spices.
You have 6 bites left.

Taste 2: - You take a bite of your moor eagle talons. Biting into the pickled talons, a sweet, meaty flavor washes over your tongue.
You have 5 bites left.

Rlen takes a bite of his moor eagle talons.
Laerlyn feeds a bandit-masked smoky grey raccoon a bite of her moor eagle talons.
Bliza takes a bite of her moor eagle talons.
Rosilina sniffs at her moor eagle talons.

Starchitin says, "Hey, I wanted elf fingas...."

Laerlyn takes a bite of her moor eagle talons.
Rosilina takes a bite of her moor eagle talons.
Kaldonis gobbles down a big bite of his moor eagle talons.

You say, "Actually... tastes better than it sounds."

Ledirth helps himself to some pickled moor eagle talons.
Ledirth takes a bite of his moor eagle talons.
Speelgutz nods to you.
Ledirth whines.
Ledirth shudders.
Rosilina begins to twitch.

Ledirth says, "Eeeeurgh."

Bordaline says, "Hmm."

You chuckle at Ledirth.
Rosilina says, "That crunch is..."

Speaking to Starchitin, Silnoc says, "Not too bad though."

Ledirth exclaims, "Who would willingly eat this!"

Rosilina says, "...interesting."

Ledirth says, "What is wrong with this town."

Bliza reluctantly says, "...meaty."

Speaking to Ledirth, Rosilina says, "You just did."

Kaldonis hoarsely says, "That crunch is wonderful."

Bordaline coughs.
Bordaline coughs.
Kirael shrugs.
Bliza dusts off her hands.

Kirael says, "I've had worse."

You say, "Uhhh...may...save this til later."

Speaking to Rosilina, Bordaline says, "I got a piece of bone stuck in my teeth. Can you grab it? I can't seem to dislodge it."

Olivvia asks, "Who would eat something that says talons?"

Rosilina inspects Bordaline's teeth.
You exclaim, "Only strachitin would throw away the flesh and cook the talons!!"

Bordaline says, "Yeah, right there."

Raincail quietly says, "Might lose a tooth or three."

Rosilina asks, "Does anyone have a dagger I might borrow?"

Ledirth offers Rosilina a thin rolaren stiletto.
Rosilina accepts Ledirth's rolaren stiletto.

Speaking to you, Starchitin says, "Nae my fault yea lack good taste."

Speaking to Bordaline, Rosilina says, "Hold still."

Bordaline says, "Uhhuh."

Rosilina carefully wedges the bone out of Bordaline's teeth with her stiletto.

Rosilina says, "There."

Speaking to Rosilina, Bordaline exclaims, "Thanks!"

Bordaline smacks her lips.

Rosilina nods at Bordaline.
Bordaline says, "Perfect."

Bliza says, "That was some fancy knife work."

Speaking to Bliza, Bordaline says, "I'm impressed. No blood, either."

Rosilina says, "You have to be good with knives to cut up so many cucumbers.

" Ledirth says, "Cutting up customers is simple."

Speaking to Bordaline, Bliza says, "I thought she was considering offing herself, just because she tried the talons."

Ledirth says, "Oh, cucumbers."

Bordaline cowers away from Ledirth.

Bliza pointedly says, "They weren't that bad."

Ledirth says, "Yes, those complain far less than customers."


DISH TWO BY ALLOTTA - LOADED ROLTON SAUSAGE -

Rosilina asks, "Are we ready for the second dish?"

Rosilina flips through her leather cook book.
Bliza lets out a cheer!

Ledirth says, "Not really, no."

Rosilina quietly reads her leather cook book.

Bordaline nods.

Kirryk exclaims, "Yep!"

You chuckle at Ledirth.
Bliza snickers at Ledirth.

Speaking to Ledirth, Bliza says, "Don't be a wuss."

Speaking to Ledirth, Rosilina says, "Courage, man."

Bliza folds her arms over her chest.
Rosilina says, "This recipe was submitted by Allotta."

Rosilina removes a loaded rolton sausage from in her velvet pouch.

Speaking to Ledirth, Bordaline says, "If you get any, you know, unsavory pieces stuck in your teeth, Rosilina is a fine fixer-upper on that."

Rosilina put a loaded rolton sausage on a fine oak picnic table.

Rosilina says, "There."

Ledirth helps himself to a loaded rolton sausage.

Rosilina says, "Help yourselves, judges."

Speelgutz helps himself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Rosilina helps herself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Neelin ponders.

Bordaline says, "Good grief. That reminds me of... well, nevermind."

Kirryk helps herself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Laerlyn helps herself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Ledirth takes a bite of his rolton sausage.
Rlen squints at a loaded rolton sausage.
Kirael helps herself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Bordaline shakes her head.
Bliza helps herself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Silnoc helps himself to a loaded rolton sausage.

You say, "Rolton sausage - looks like something Elias Snodgrass might like."

Rosilina gawks at you.
Rlen helps himself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Bordaline helps herself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Speelgutz carefully inspects his rolton sausage.
You help yourself to a loaded rolton sausage.
Bliza stares at her rolton sausage.
Speelgutz takes a bite of his rolton sausage.
Bordaline sniffs at her rolton sausage.
Kirael sniffs at her rolton sausage.
Raincail begins to twitch.

>eat my sau

Taste 1: - You take a bite of your rolton sausage. A bright burst of sweetness from ripe summer tomatoes mingles with the sharp bite of dill and the robust flavor of ale-brined rolton meat.
You have 6 bites left.

Taste 2: - You take a bite of your rolton sausage. The tangy bite of hot peppers assaults your palate, augmented by the classic sweetness of freshly made relish and zesty yellow mustard.
You have 5 bites left.

Kirryk takes a bite of her rolton sausage.
A pained expression crosses Kirryk's face.
Bliza stares at her rolton sausage.
Silnoc takes a bite of his rolton sausage.
Bordaline furrows her brow.
Kirael takes a bite of her rolton sausage.
Rlen takes a bite of his rolton sausage.

Ledirth says, "Less disgusting, approaching downright edible really."

Bliza coughs.
Raincail moans.
Speelgutz takes a bite of his rolton sausage.

Rosilina exclaims, "I have to eat this now!"

Ledirth says, "No talons."

Bliza takes a bite of her rolton sausage.
Speelgutz adopts an agreeable expression.
Bliza takes a bite of her rolton sausage.

Ledirth says, "No talons is a good sign."

Laerlyn takes a bite of her rolton sausage.
Bordaline takes a bite of her rolton sausage.

Bordaline asks, "Who was responsible for this one?"

Bordaline peers quizzically at Rosilina.

Rosilina says, "Allotta."

You say, "This is very good."

Bordaline nods.
Ledirth says, "Really, when my comparison for the day is, "Does this have pickled talons in it?", I'm probably in a bad way."

Rosilina says, "This is quite enjoyable."

Rosilina says, "Very nice."

Speaking to her rolton sausage, Bordaline says, "Sweet, yet packed with protein."

Olivvia says, "Quite tasty."

You say, "Seriously nice sausage."

Rosilina says, "A nice collection of flavors."

Rosilina says, "Very complimentary."

Bordaline nods at Rosilina.

Bordaline exclaims, "ACK! WATER! WHO HAS WATER!"

Bordaline gasps.
Bordaline makes a wheezing sound.
Rosilina blinks at Bordaline.
Speelgutz offers Bordaline a dusty bottle of rum etched with crossed pickles.

Bordaline exclaims, "Water!"

Neelin quietly says, "This...is.... disgusting."

Neelin gags.

Rosilina exclaims, "This is the wrong crowd to ask for water!"

You exclaim, "Oh my Gods and Godesses! This tastes of ALE BRINED rolton meat! What inspiration!"

Tykeara offers Bordaline a glass of clear spring water.
Bordaline accepts Tykeara's clear spring water.

Bordaline exclaims, "Oh a life saver!"

Bordaline takes a drink from her clear spring water.

Tykeara smiles at Bordaline.

Speaking to Bordaline, Rosilina asks, "Are you quite alright?"

Bordaline says, "I am now."

Bordaline nods.

Speaking to Tykeara, Bordaline says, "Thank you."

DISH THREE BY SNAKKY - SNAKKY PICKLE PUCKER-UP

Rosilina asks, "Are we ready for the third recipe?"

Speaking to you, Kirryk says, "Please."

Rosilina flips through her leather cook book.
Rosilina quietly reads her leather cook book.

Rosilina says, "This recipe was contributed by Snakky."

Rosilina removes a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up from in her velvet pouch.
Rosilina put a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up on a large buffet.

Bordaline asks, "What's this one called?"

Bordaline pours herself a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up.

Rosilina says, "Snakky's pickle pucker-up."

Bordaline exclaims, "A creative name!"

Rosilina says, "Very."

Speelgutz pours himself a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up.
Kirryk pours herself a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up.
Bliza pours herself a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up.

Rosilina says, "Pickly."

Ledirth pours himself a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up.

Rosilina says, "Slushy."

Ledirth sniffs at his Pickle Pucker-Up.
Kirael sniffs at her Pickle Pucker-Up.
Laerlyn pours herself a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up.

Ledirth asks, "Do I have to?"

Kirryk takes a drink from her Pickle Pucker-Up.

Rosilina says, "I think I may need a straw."

Bliza says, "I'm really worried about this one."

Imagestar pours herself a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up.
Bordaline takes a drink from her Pickle Pucker-Up.
Rosilina nods at Ledirth.

Speaking to his Pickle Pucker-Up, Silnoc says, "Interesting."

Kirryk takes a drink from her Pickle Pucker-Up.
Ledirth takes a drink from his Pickle Pucker-Up.
Speelgutz takes a drink from his Pickle Pucker-Up.
Ledirth gags.
Silnoc takes a drink from his Pickle Pucker-Up.
Imagestar takes a drink from her Pickle Pucker-Up.
Ledirth's face turns slightly pale.
Kirael coughs.

Kirryk says, "Brain freeze! Owww."

Imagestar takes a drink from her Pickle Pucker-Up.
Rosilina takes a drink from her Pickle Pucker-Up.
Speelgutz takes a drink from his Pickle Pucker-Up.

Speaking to a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up, Ledirth exclaims, "Go away!"

Bordaline exclaims, "Gosh!"

>take pucker
You pour yourself a jar of Snakky Pickle Pucker-Up.

Taste 1: - You take a drink from your Pickle Pucker-Up. You take a sip of your Pickle Pucker-Up and feel a cold burn forming in the back of your throat. Brain freeze!
You have 4 quaffs left.

Taste 2: - You take a drink from your Pickle Pucker-Up. As you take a sip of your Pickle Pucker-Up, the sour taste of chilled pickle juice sends a shiver down your spine.
You have 3 quaffs left.

Rosilina says, "Maybe it's best I don't have a straw. Can't drink this too fast."

Queti says, "At least the sausage is okay."

You say, "Sorry - not for me this one."

You turn your Pickle Pucker-Up upside down, pouring the pale yellow liquid all over the ground.

Kirryk says, "I gotta get the taste of the drink outta my brain."

Bordaline belches.
Bordaline clasps her hand over her mouth.
Rosilina blinks at Bordaline.

Speaking to Rosilina, Bordaline says, "Excuse me."

Bordaline grins at Rosilina.


DISH FOUR BY AIYA - GRILLED MUSHROOM AND HOT PICKLED SCARAB KABAB

Rosilina asks, "Are we ready for the final dish!?"

Bordaline nods enthusiastically!

Rlen exclaims, "Bugs!"

Bordaline exclaims, "Ready!"

Rosilina flips through her leather cook book.

Rosilina exclaims, "Yes, bugs indeed!"

Rosilina quietly reads her leather cook book.

Rosilina says, "This was contributed by Aiya."

Rosilina removes a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob from in her velvet pouch.

You grin at Rosilina.
Rosilina put a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob on a large buffet.

Speaking to Rosilina, you say, "Please burn some of those recipes."

Ledirth helps himself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.
You nod at Rosilina.
Rlen helps himself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.
Bordaline's face turns slightly pale.

Kirryk says, "No wonder the chef didn't wanna touch it."

Neelin helps himself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.
Bordaline clears her throat.
Laerlyn helps herself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.

Speaking to you, Rosilina says, "It's in the plans."

Neelin gobbles down a big bite of his scarab kabob.
Klare glances suspiciously at a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob on a large buffet.
Ledirth takes a bite of his scarab kabob.
Bordaline helps herself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.
Kaldonis helps himself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.
Laerlyn takes a bite of her scarab kabob.
Neelin gobbles down his scarab kabob in one enormous bite.

Neelin quietly exclaims, "Ooh, this is tasty!"

Rlen takes a bite of his scarab kabob.
Queti stares at a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob on a large buffet.
Kirael helps herself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.
Klare helps herself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.

Ledirth exclaims, "Hey, no talons!"

Silnoc takes a bite of his scarab kabob.
Rosilina sniffs at her scarab kabob.
Kirryk helps herself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.
Speelgutz helps himself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.

Ledirth says, "Always a good sign."

Rosilina takes a bite of her scarab kabob.
Kaldonis takes a bite of his scarab kabob.
Rosilina takes a bite of her scarab kabob.
Kirryk takes a bite of her scarab kabob.

Rlen exclaims, "Now that's a good dish!"

Kirryk says, "Tastes about like it looks."

Bordaline takes a bite of her scarab kabob.

Bliza exclaims, "I love kabobs!"

Rosilina takes a bite of her scarab kabob.
Bordaline rubs her eyes.
Bliza takes a bite of her scarab kabob.
You help yourself to a grilled mushroom and hot pickled scarab kabob.

Starchitin exclaims, "Hey! this ain't pickled!"

Rosilina exclaims, "The scarabs are!"

Imagestar says, "There's no a chance in the world that I'm eating that."

Klare says, "I think it's the crunch that's unnerving."

Speaking to Imagestar, Kirryk says, "You've made the right choice."

Bordaline wipes the butter off her chin.

Bordaline says, "Messy."

Bordaline nods.

Rosilina says, "These bugs aren't as bad as I'd thought they'd be."

(Bremerial pulls away the scarab from the mushroom, gazing at the beetle cautiously...)

Bliza exclaims, "Seconds!"

Speaking to Bliza, Bordaline asks, "Leaves you wanting more, eh?"

eat my kab

Taste 1: - You take a bite of your scarab kabob. You slide a pickled scarab off the skewer, pop it into your mouth, and bite down with a crunch. The heat immediately rises to the back of your nose and makes your eyes water.
You have 6 bites left.

Taste 2: - You take a bite of your scarab kabob. You take a bite of a grilled mushroom seasoned with rosemary, and melted garlic butter drips down your chin.
You have 5 bites left.

Rosilina nods at Bliza.

You ask, "Oh Huntress - bit of a crunch?"

You say, "Not what you want to feel when eating beetle."

Bordaline says, "MORE! I want more recipes."

Rosilina exclaims, "I'm afraid that's all I was given!"

Bordaline exclaims, "Everyone here should have submitted one!"

Rosilina says, "Well, there was one other one...

" Bordaline folds her arms over her chest.

Rosilina says, "But...it wasn't appropriate."

Rosilina clears her throat.

Speaking to Queti, Bordaline says, "I would approve of that recipe addition."

Rosilina gently closes her leather cook book, taking care with its pages.


THE RESULTS

Rosilina asks, "Alright, judges! Shall we confer?"

Bliza exclaims, "Yes!"

Bordaline exclaims, "Conference time!"

After a short interval

Rosilina says, "It seems we've reached a decision."
Bordaline's stomach growls.
Bordaline furrows her brow.
Bordaline grins at Bliza.
Rosilina clears her throat.

Rosilina says, "While all our entries were inventive and interesting, only one can take the prize."

Starchitin says, "Who all are tha judges.... jest in case I lose...."

You say, "So we have talon, beetle, cold vinegar or sausage."

Kaldonis nods to you.
Bordaline ponders.

The winner!

Rosilina exclaims, "And, the judges have agreed that the scarab kabobs take the cake!"

Neelin lets out a cheer!
Bliza applauds.
Raincail applauds.
Bordaline applauds.
Kirael lets out a cheer!
Rosilina applauds.

Ledirth asks, "Is the cake pickled?"

You applaud.
Giogionni chuckles.
Speelgutz applauds.
Starchitin grumbles.

Speaking hoarsely to you, Kaldonis says, "That seems potentially true for ninety percent of us here."

You cackle at Ledirth.

Speaking to Ledirth, Rosilina says, "Likely so."

Ledirth says, "Because I wouldn't be at all surprised."

Starchitin says, "Where's them judges... this was rigged."

Rosilina says, "Do put your pants back on."

Silnoc snorts derisively at Starchitin!
Bordaline cowers away from Starchitin.
Bliza laughs!

Starchitin says, "I shoulda drank more ale."

Rosilina exclaims, "I'll have you arrested for indecency!"

(Starchitin wiggles his bare butt.)

Kirael says, "Mind your shoes, he tends to pee on things."

Bordaline covers her eyes with her hands.
Bliza gazes up into the heavens.

Speaking to Rosilina, Rlen says, "That's a lifetime sentance for him."

Rosilina says, "I want to thank all of our contributors, even the ones who aren't here."

Rosilina says, "Also, all the contributors are going to receive a copy of our cook book."

Speaking to Rosilina, you exclaim, "A SERIOUSLY fun contest!!!"

Rosilina raises her leather cook book skyward!

Speaking to you, Rosilina exclaims, "Thank you!"

Bordaline exclaims, "Yesterday, poetry - today, good food!"

Rosilina says, "Are his pants back on yet? I can't look at him."

Neelin begins chortling at Rosilina.
Kirryk chuckles.
Seadak chuckles.

Speaking to Rosilina, Bordaline says, "I'm not looking."

Bordaline says, "Definitely NOT it."

Rosilina exclaims, "Someone look and tell me!"

Neelin quietly says, "They're on."

Rosilina says, "Oh, good."

Rosilina turns around.
Rosilina walks towards Starchitin.
Bordaline turns around.
Rosilina offers Starchitin a dark green leather cook book.

Rosilina says, "Your book, sir."

Rosilina says, "I hope you enjoy it."

Starchitin says, "I'll get Kirael ta read it ta me lata."

Rosilina says, "Also, if anyone would like to purchase a cook book of their own, you certainly may."

Neelin quietly asks, "How much?"

Speaking to Rosilina, Bordaline asks, "Do I get a discount since I helped judge?"

Ledirth exclaims, "I'll take twenty!"

Neelin quietly asks, "And can you PLEASE tear out the page with that disgusting rolton sausage?"

Neelin blinks at Rosilina.
Bordaline bites her lip.

Rosilina says, "They're twenty five thousand each and contain all the recipes."

Rosilina says, "Judges get one free."

Speaking to Neelin, Bliza asks, "You really didn't like that sausage, huh?"

Bordaline nods.
Rosilina says, "Now, I have to go fetch my stock of books, so if you'd like a book, look for me around three in the afternoon. I'll also work for golden pickle people at that time."

Bordaline exclaims, "Goodbye everyone!"

Rosilina says, "The food will stay out for the remainder of the festival."

Bliza exclaims, "See you later, folks!"

Rosilina says, "Also, I'll have the books all week, so if you don't get one today, just find me later in the week."

Rosilina waves.



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