Post:Tuesday Tidings - 65 - Stay A While, and Eat, and Share - 05/18/2021 - 15:52

Tuesday Tidings - 65 - Stay A While, and Eat, and Share · on 05/18/2021 15:52	857
Your vision clouds, and you suddenly find yourself viewing several locations at once. The experience is overwhelming, but somehow you manage to latch on to key bits of each location -- In Langenfirth...A small group of locals approach. A couple of men carry a large table which they set off to the side. Another man hoists an umbrella and positions it over the table. A pair of women spread a gingham cloth and then set out several dishes and some crystal clear water. They nod politely before turning back towards the town and disappearing through the woods. Near the Crossing Warrior Mage's Guild...The guild doors burst open, and you hear shouting from within, "...durned novices will burn the place to the ground! Have you counted how many towers we've been through before this one? Keep it small!" All the while, a number of novices are carting out benches, a table, an umbrella and more that they take care to setup in an out-of-the-way place to avoid hampering guild traffic. Within the Empaths' Guild courtyard...Guildleader Salvur steps in and gestures to a spot just beyond the willow's drooping limbs. A group of novices carry a sideboard and several small stones to the area indicated and set to work. More novices appear carrying trays of simple foods and a large pitcher of crystal clear water, which they carefully arrange on the sideboard. Salvur nods and loudly says, "For the weary traveler who seeks our healing touch, these items are freely available. Remember, too, that some wounds go beyond the physical, and sharing stories around the firepit can convey healing in its own ways." He grimaces and adds, "Er, ah, please do try to keep the flames small to avoid damage to the guild." With that, he turns and returns to his office. Within a small grove, perhaps near the Ranger's guild...Several novices appear carrying things out of the guild. With only a little noise, they dutifully establish a small firepit, some pine logs for seating and set up a colorful table with traveler's fare. Their work done, they return within the guild. On the banks of Crossing's Town Green pond...A town guard appears, escorting a trio of unsavory looking folks. The guard points at an area near the pond and barks sharp orders at the group. They haul a table of simple traveler's fare into place and angle an umbrella to protect most of it from the elements. At last, they set up some benches and a stone firepit. The guard scowls and barks more orders, and the group moves back the way they came. At the base of a multi-sided observatory...You hear a disturbance above, and gaze up just in time to see an unfortunate novice come flying out of a window near the top of the observatory. She shrieks as she plummets towards the ground! Several items come flying out behind her, quickly following her descent. At the last moment, the novice and all the objects stop, barely a span from the ground. A gruff voice calls out from above, "There. That saved you some time. No set it all up and get back up here to your studies!" The novice rights herself and slowly drags a table off to the side of the doorway and arranges several platters atop it. Nearby, she sets several stones into a circle, forming a makeshift firepit. Clutching at her stomach, she grimaces as she staggers towards the door and disappears inside once again. ...and many more that you simply can't keep track of. Just as the experience threatens your consciousness, the vision passes and your original surroundings come into focus once again. Happy Tuesday, folks! This week, Koror did some exploring of common gathering places and assembled some seating, snacks and perhaps a firepit for tired adventurers to gather around and share some stories of their travels! All together, I believe there are 12 spots that have been updated (though 2 are seasonal -- one during the winter and the other in not-winter)! The food is hearty for a traveler's empty belly (and perhaps maybe wouldn't be on a fine dining menu!), but a few of them may have some surprises! We'll be keeping an eye out for more tweaks we can make like this going forward, maybe even a pass at some of the more popular inns! Big thanks to Koror for putting together these spots and the items for them! These are live in all instances! Next week, I think Ulerith is updating ........something! Zadraes (for the team!)
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