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== Description ==
== Description ==
You see '''Songbird Mendira Huns''', Dancer of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.<br />
You see '''Songbird Mendira Huns''', Dancer of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.<br />
She has pointed ears and large expressive faded lilac eyes. Her dark brown hair is hip length and silky, and is worn in an intricate braid threaded with a golden rosecloth ribbon and allowed to fall over one shoulder. She has warm caramel-hued skin and a sylphlike figure.<br />
Mendira has a high cheekboned kite-shaped face with delicate features, pointed ears and large expressive faded lilac eyes. Her dark brown hair is hip length and silky, and is worn in an intricate braid threaded with a strand of lightning amethysts interspersed with speckled woodland violets and allowed to fall over one shoulder. She has warm caramel-hued skin and a gracefully slender figure.<br />
She is statuesque for an Elf.<br />
She is statuesque for an Elf.<br />
A herd of itty bitty bronze bovines cavorting around an aurora tourmaline sun float lazily around her right arm, glowing with a lustrous sheen against her skin.<br />
She appears to be young.<br />
She appears to be young.<br />
A herd of itty bitty bronze bovines cavorting around an aurora tourmaline sun float lazily around her right arm, glowing with a lustrous sheen against her skin.<br />
She has several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along your right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.<br />
She has several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along your right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.<br />
Her shoulder has a tattoo of a brightly colored songbird darting through a cascade of musical notes.<br />
Her shoulder has a tattoo of a brightly colored songbird darting through a cascade of musical notes.<br />
She is in good shape.<br />
She is in good shape.<br />
<br />
<br />
She is wearing a delicate obsidian necklace shaped like a wren with wings outstretched to wrap around the neck, a tarnished gold silveress bandeau, a low-slung dancing skirt of diaphanous saffron scarves atop persimmon silk and a pair of soft gold velvet dancing slippers with silken ankle-laces.
She is wearing some earrings with tiny enameled purple violets, a cloth of gold cloak with a violet-shaped enameled clasp, a sweeping gown of rich ivory brocade with full velvet sleeves, a dainty wood violet wristlet, a smooth wedding ring crafted from sungold and a pair of ivory velvet slippers embellished with satin violets.
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[[Image:mendi2.jpg|left]]


== Mendi's Favorite Things ==
== Notes ==
* Grew up in Leth and then Crossing, and more recently spent time in Zaldi Taipa, which she at last considers her home despite an at times tenuous relationship with her heritage. Currently lives nearby, in the apple orchards north of Shard.<br />
TAP: '''a careworn dancer's treatise bound by soft rosecloth ribbons'''
* Is in the process of overcoming a wildly severe case of shyness. Has gotten much better about not blushing every time someone looks at her, and this is amazing progress that makes her 150% more tolerable to be around, probably.<br />
LOOK: Creasing and discoloration are evident along the lengths of blush-hued ribbon in a distinct pattern. Elegant lettering in faded gold leaf sweeps across the cover to read, "Dance Like Everyone's Watching: Forms, Theory, and Advice on Performing Before an Audience." Many of the pages are crinkled and littered with copious tiny notes in the margins.
* Is married to Dawnsworn Briaen Huns, Knight Penitent of Berengaria and Wearer of the Best Titles.<br />
* Her name is short for "Geshemendira," or "frozen treasure."<br />
* As is common among Wind Elves, she has had many names over the years. Her heart name is now known by only one living soul, perhaps two.<br />
* Loves flowers and prefers to see them happy and alive and growing in place, rather than picking them.<br />
* Wishes to befriend every animal in the realms that isn't actively trying to murder her. Her pets include: an orange and white kitten (Punkin), a brown and black calico cat (Liani), a tubby honey badger (Wimsahle), a fuzzy brown sea otter (Puretu), a tiny warty piglet (Taurili), a pudgy river rat (Lilu), and a portly jaguar-spotted kitten with onyx rosettes and oversized beige paws (Gordo).<br />
* Once ran off-stage and into the night during a dramatic bout of stage fright at Shard's illustrious Shoan a Sidelkuloa.<br />
* Is extremely insecure about her singing ability, but is attempting to hone her skills after receiving some excellent advice from a mentor on the intertwined nature of talent and hard work.<br />
* Always carries a caddy full of Madikh's sassafras tea from the [[Lamb's Shank]], in case of emergency.


== Story ==
TAP: '''an auroral-toned lotusweave kirtle belted by draping chains of gold'''
The evening had passed enjoyably, and friends and strangers had made their way by the firepit to sit for a time, enjoying the food and good company, until each would eventually leave.
LOOK: Awash in the pale hues of a dawning spring morning, the fabric gleams with a soft silken luster as it cascades from its demure scooped neckline to a floor-length hem. Long, narrow sleeves frame the bodice of the garment, and a series of loose golden chains hang across the hips. Medallions dangle from the fine links overlapping the folds of the flowing skirt, each carved with a stylized sun.


The Elf and the Human sat side by side upon the warm flannel blanket, sometimes in animated conversation, other times in simple quiet. The generous autumn sun staged its brilliant display, bathing the pair in the languid glow of its myriad sultry shades, deepening and spreading across the sky as it made its descent beneath the horizon.
TAP: '''some green jade rings notched in even intervals'''
[[Image:Mendira_Briaen_Illiya.png|right|350px| Image: 350 pixels]]
WORN: You have several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along your right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.
Soon enough, the sun bowed out and a cosmos of stars twinkled above them. The firepit was reduced to a hushed glow of embers and ash.
NOTE: Eye brow rings that match Briaen's, to signify their marriage. From [[Humanist]].


"The night is so pleasant, I think I could fall asleep right here." She turned to him, smiling contentedly. Mischief quirked at the corner of her lips. "That is, if a challenge had not been set."
TAP: '''a gold neithrel band fastened with five silver chains'''
LOOK: Lines of inlaid silver run along the heavy gold bracelet and ring forming the neithrel band. Each of the five silver chains stretches from different places upon the bracelet to join together on the single ring, forming a delicate silver web to lay across the back of the hand when worn.
READ: "To remember, lest we forget the pain of those before us."


"I propose we pause the challenge to see which of us stays awake the longest. At least long enough for a nap," he replied.
'''Peacock Dance Costume:'''
You see Dancer Mendira Huns of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
The glittery mask is covered in short greenish-blue feathers to create the regal head of a peacock and completely enshrouds her features. A fan-like crest crowns the top of Mendira's head, while long plumes of iridescent blue and green cascade down her shoulders to display their colorful eyespots sprinkled with peacock jaspers. The vibrant teal gems contrast sharply with the pure white beak of alerce covering the lower half of her face.
She is in good shape.<br />
She is wearing a dramatic spun glitter cloak trailing a multitude of iridescent peacock plumes, an iridescent blue spun glitter bodice flamboyantly feathered with peacock plumes, a breathtaking classically-styled tutu composed of iridescent peacock feathers and a pair of soft gold velvet dancing slippers with silken ankle-laces.<br />
TAP: '''a dramatic spun glitter cloak trailing a multitude of iridescent peacock plumes'''
LOOK: Innumerable delicate feathers are festooned in overlapping rows across a scintillating layer of vivid, sapphire blue spun glitter. They quiver with every movement of the garment, bright blue eyes showcasing their brilliance with every tremble. Emerald firesilk lines the interior, and its shimmering hue and shifting shades of red complement a pair of delicate gold hooks designed to secure the cloak at the throat.
NOTE: Cloak crafted by Sindah, with consultations from Vixonia and Navesi


She grinned at him.
'''Sungold Dance Costume:'''
You see Songbird Mendira Huns, Dancer of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
Mendira has pointed ears and large expressive faded lilac eyes. Her dark brown hair is hip length and silky, and is worn braided in a tightly wound coil held in place at the back of the head by a fragile sungold hairnet woven with translucent whisperlayne blooms. She has warm caramel-hued skin and a sylphlike figure.
She is statuesque for an Elf.
She appears to be young.
She has several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along her right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.
Her shoulder has a tattoo of a brightly colored songbird darting through a cascade of musical notes.
She is in good shape.<br />
She is holding an elegant filigreed sungold dancing fan trailing lengths of lilac whisperlayne in her left hand.
She is wearing a whisperlayne and petalette bandeau illumined by sungold beadwork, a wispy skirt composed of lilac whisperlayne entwined in fine strands of sungold and some delicate toe-bells of filigreed sungold.<br />
TAP: '''a fragile sungold hairnet woven with translucent whisperlayne blooms'''
LOOK: Thin chains of softly gleaming metal linked at regular intervals comprise a loose mesh designed to secure a variety of hairstyles, affixed on either side to a set of small filigreed silver combs. Soft blossoms of airy, pale purple fabric are scattered across the joining points of the delicate hair ornament, their petals trembling and floating with every movement.<br />
TAP: '''an elegant filigreed sungold dancing fan trailing lengths of lilac whisperlayne'''
LOOK: Finely drawn tendrils of metal twist together in a lattice of coiling strands to compose a series of delicate panels, each aureate in the warm, gentle hues of dawn. Carved to provide a secure grip, a ring of pure white alerce joins them at the base of the piece. Articulation of the wooden handle allows the fan to open and close smoothly, every movement setting the streaming translucent fabric affixed to the tip of each blade aflutter.<br />
TAP: '''a whisperlayne and petalette bandeau illumined by sungold beadwork'''
LOOK: Neatly draped swathes of sheer fabric dyed a pale lilac hue veil the close-fitting garment's lustrous base of blush petalette. Silver cording trims the neckline and serves to lace up the back. Tiny beads and baubles stitched in intricate patterns atop the airy whisperlayne gleam in the light, shimmering with an array of sunrise hues.<br />
TAP: '''a wispy skirt composed of lilac whisperlayne entwined in fine strands of sungold'''
LOOK: A blush petalette underskirt glimmers with a pearlescent sheen beneath layers of diaphanous whisperlayne. Silver cording adorns the upper edge of the garment to form a secure waistband that anchors the lavish lengths of fabric that billow downwards when worn. Clusters of aureate beads are strewn in ornate patterns across the gauzy top layer, each joined to the next by finely wrought tendrils of warm metal awash in all the hues of a rising sun.<br />
TAP: '''some delicate toe-bells of filigreed sungold'''
LOOK: Fine strands of gleaming metal tinged with warm sunset hues form the petals of diminutive blooms. Each of the hollow sculpted flowers encases a single, tiny bead of silver, and the argent drops jingle and rattle within their brilliant cages when jostled.<br />
TAP: '''a pair of blush petalette dancing slippers laced with twining ribbons'''
LOOK: The flat, flexible soles display signs of wear, their leather supple and scuffed, but the laces appear to be crisp and new. They criss-cross smartly over the throat of the shoes, the remaining lengths of silken fabric designed to wind about the ankles when worn.


He looked thoughtful before continuing, "But, we have to stay right here."
==Mendi's Repertoire==
* [[Mendira/Performances|List of Public Performances]]


She tilted her head in playful consideration. "That seems a good compromise," she conceded after a moment.
== Huns House, in Ilithi ==
{{ShopDescription
|roomname=Almalne Alolan, Among the Blooms
|desc=The farmland here has been allowed to become a field of wildflowers. Blue forget-me-nots, brilliant orange poppies, white larkspurs, and miniature sunflowers blend together in a riot of hues amidst the backdrop of dark green grasses. Flitting from flower to flower, rotund bumblebees create a humming buzz. Placed at the edge of the myriad of blooms is a finely wrought iron gate. You also see an expansive purpleheart retreat with a copper-roofed cupola atop the ridgepole.<br/>
Obvious paths: none.
}}
You unlock the door to an expansive purpleheart retreat.
You open the door to an expansive purpleheart retreat.
You walk through the door of the retreat.
{{ShopDescription
|roomname=Huns House, Parlor
|desc=Walls of smooth silverwood and a wide-planked zingana floor covered by a deep-fringed white wool carpet enclose this room. In one corner lies a simple pure white brocade sofa with soft throw pillows, and near the sofa sits a carved sandalwood end-table on which rests a pot of sunflowers. A wide white plastered fireplace with a narrow mantel burns along the far wall with a large oil painting depicting a serene pastoral landscape hanging above it. The room holds a lingering scent of sandalwood. You also see a fretwork sandalwood armchair that is facing the sofa, a white and orange kitten and a large garden window with sparkling glass panes.<br/>
Obvious paths: none.
}}
''>look kitten''
Large blue eyes gaze back at you from the kitten's wedge-shaped face. Slightly built, his body has a fragile appearance relative to its head, an impression swiftly dispelled when he begins to tumble awkwardly around the room. His short orange and white coat, plush and thick, makes his bright blue eyes appear even brighter.
He is standing.


He nodded quite seriously. "It does seem fair."
''>rub kitten''
As you lightly rub the orange kitten from ears to tail, he arches his back against your hand.


She leaned against him, and her shawl was warmed as he wrapped his arms around her.
''>look painting''
Painted in lush hues dappled with golden highlights, a narrow stream winds its way through rolling fields dotted with soft white sheep. A large willow tree overhangs the nearest bend in the serpentine waterway, its drooping boughs covered in shimmering leaves. Each branch's tip just touches the placid waters below, causing a number of silvery ripples to spread out in ever widening circles. Feathery grasses and tall cattails sprout up along the water's edge, cast partly into shadow by the majestic tree.
{{ShopDescription
|roomname=Huns House, Prayer Room
|desc=A hand-painted silk prayer mat adorns the zingana floor of this room. An exquisite obsidian brazier, with a richly illuminated parchment hanging above it, rests between a black obsidian altar and a simple side table pushed up against the smooth silverwood walls. The room holds a strong scent of incense. You also see a white and orange kitten and a silverwood door elaborately carved with blooming vines.<br/>
Obvious paths: none.
}}
''>look on alt''
On the obsidian altar you see a silver candlestick and an oaken icon of the goddess Berengaria.


"... You're still trying to win." He broke the short, placid silence that had enveloped them. He squinted, trying to make out her features as she was tucked against him in the darkness.
''>look icon''
A short, plump woman holds a sheaf of grain with one hand, while her other scratches a cow's ear. Her smile is kindly, but her gaze is direct and thoughtful.


"No, no, I am very asleep," she reassured him. She leaned her head against his shoulder, her eyes shut tight.
''>look on table''
On the side table you see a filigree silver censer and a white leather prayer book.


He smirked and bowed his head to kiss her on the forehead.
''>look parchment''
The illuminated parchment has two prayers lettered in a flowing script -- a prayer for morning, and one for night. The letter B of Berengaria is large and filled with sheaves of wheat and tiny cows in a meadow within the design, and a gold-leaf sun rising above it. The letter P is filled in with a rich deep blue color, with silvery stars sprinkled throughout and dotted across the text of the prayer. A multicolored border of vines, flowers and stars trails down the right side and bottom of the parchment.


Mendira smiled slightly, not opening her eyes.
''>read parchment morning prayer''
You silently read your parchment.
'''~Prayer for Berengaria~'''
Thy child seeks the light,
Bring us dawn this day:
Walk before me, sow anew
My feet follow seeking their way.
Renew light and life,
Thou are Mother to me,
Mother who banishes night
And holds my soul safe for me.


Briaen lifted his gaze to the sky, smiling and humming a quiet tune.
''>read parchment night prayer''
You silently read your parchment.
'''*The Prayer Before Sleep*'''
Phelim, hold me in thy fold
Thy stars blanket me soft
Thy fingers stroke my brow
Thy dreams bear me aloft.
A sweet bird calls clear
As I close my eyes tight
A promise of safe sleep
Under sweet holy Tears, come kiss me goodnight.
{{ShopDescription
|roomname=Huns House, Music Conservatory
|desc=Smooth silverwood walls stare silently at a bare zingana floor. A low bronze brazier, with a large rosewood-framed mirror with fine scrollwork hanging above it, rests between a carved dark ironwood bench and a narrow dark ironwood table with intricate scrollwork pushed up against the smooth silverwood walls. The room holds a lingering scent of lemon oil. You also see a white and orange kitten, a large garden window with sparkling glass panes, a silverwood door elaborately carved with blooming vines, a heavy mistwood cabinet resting atop a matching platform and a carved dark ironwood chair that is facing the window.<br/>
Obvious paths: none.
}}
''>look on table''
On the ironwood table you see an ornamental rose tree topiary seated within a lacquered blackwood tray and a group of pristine leather songbooks embossed with a gold geshiloira.


==Residences==
''>look in cab''
{|class="wikitable"
In the mistwood cabinet you see a rosewood mandolin embellished with leaf prints, a set of shiny silver spoons spangled with star sapphires and scarlet spinels, an opaque white acenite triangle, a silver cowbell with an Ilithic applewood cow handle, a scarlet gypsy tambourine with fluttering multi-colored ribbons, a nightingale whistle, a temple drum stained a deep ebony hue, a set of pan-pipes wound with purple leather, a carved mouse-shaped ocarina, a Dwarven iron fife with bands of luminous moonsilver knotwork, an Elven silver piccolo with rose gold keys, a wide-bottom mesquite guti'adar with obsidian-tipped tuning pins, an Elven silver txistu shaped like a lotus blossom enfolding a bridge, an end-blown plains flute of multi-hued gloomglass, some maracas painted with a graduated spectrum from royal purple at the crown to a pale lilac just above the handle and a polished kuwinite gremlik magkwon with an ivory mouthpiece.
|-
{{ShopDescription
! style="background-color:#efefef;" | Home
|roomname=Huns House, Lady's Morning Room
! class="unsortable" | Description
|desc=A gold-edged blue floral carpet adorns the zingana floor of this room. A carved marble fireplace with a wrought iron grate, with a fine silk tapestry detailing a tranquil garden scene hanging above it, rests between an elegant ivory velvet settee and a silver-toned ban-minahle writing table with gracefully curved legs pushed up against the smooth silverwood walls. The room holds a very faint scent of perfume. You also see a white and orange kitten, a large garden window with sparkling glass panes, a silverwood door elaborately carved with blooming vines, an Ilithian black bogbirch wardrobe carved with lotus blossoms and an ironwork velvet-covered chair that is facing the table.<br/>
|-
Obvious paths: none.
| '''Ilithi: Huns House'''
}}
[[Image:HunsHouse_midjourney.png|thumb|left]]
''>look settee''
| '''[Almalne Alolan, Among the Blooms]'''
With a high back and plush arms, this settee invites all to have a seat and rest against its soft fabric. Golden piping trims the arm in a spiral design that flows across the base in a straight line.
The farmland here has been allowed to become a field of wildflowers. Blue forget-me-nots, brilliant orange poppies, white larkspurs, and miniature sunflowers blend together in a riot of hues amidst the backdrop of dark green grasses. Flitting from flower to flower, rotund bumblebees create a humming buzz. Placed at the edge of the myriad of blooms is a finely wrought iron gate. You also see a weathered sign and '''an expansive purpleheart retreat with a copper-roofed cupola atop the ridgepole'''.<br />
Obvious paths: none.<br /><br />
[[Mendira/Huns_House|Explore the interior!]]
|-
| '''Zoluren: Sunflower Retreat'''
[[Image:MendiraSunflowerRetreat_midjourney.png|thumb|left]]
| '''[The Strand, Tree-lined Path]'''
The thickly wooded area surrounding the footpath does an admirable job of ensconcing the area in deep black shadows. Fastened securely to the many trees along the border, glowing gaethzen globes add a touch of manmade art to the natural environment. Noisy crickets chirp their rhythmic tones every now and then to break the night's silence. You also see '''an ivy-covered fieldstone retreat standing amidst a riotous multitude of sunflowers''', an unremarkable cabin, a lavish alder-gabled residence and a capacious willow tree with a squirrel's nest inside a branch's knothole.<br />
Obvious paths: east, west.<br /><br />
[[Mendira/Sunflower_Retreat|Explore the interior!]]
|}


==Performances==
''>look table''
<h3 style="margin-top: 2em;">Public Performances</h3>
Curving out at the knee, each leg curls back in at the ankle and terminates in an ornamental clawed foot.
[[Image:mendidance_midjourney.png|right|350px| Image: 350 pixels]]

{|class="wikitable"
''>look on table''
|-
On the writing table you see a fluted nib pen twisted into a treble clef and a staff-lined music manuscript book.
! style="background-color:#efefef;" | Title

! class="unsortable" | First Performance Date
''>look tapestry''
! class="unsortable" | Type
Tall alabaster columns twined with flowering rose vines frame the image, creating a portal through which can be glimpsed a lush garden in full bloom. Roses bloom in a rainbow of color from every bush, vine and stately hedgerow. Narrow stone paths wind through the vivid scene, with bright green moss growing up between the faded and timeworn slabs.
! class="unsortable" | Notes
{{ShopDescription
|-
|roomname=Huns House, Briaen's Study
| [[Mendira/Performances/Worst Bard Contest Fiasco|Worst Bard Contest Fiasco]]
|desc=Walls of smooth silverwood and a wide-planked zingana floor covered by a black bearskin rug enclose this room. In one corner lies a deep brown leather reading settee with brass feet, and near the settee sits an austere gentleman's desk with brass drawer pulls on which rests a dark leather prayer book. An open brick-lined hearth burns along the far wall with a wheat-colored prayer parchment hanging above it. The room holds a faint scent of fine tobacco. You also see a white and orange kitten, a large garden window with sparkling glass panes, a silverwood door elaborately carved with blooming vines, an arch-backed ebonwood chair that is facing the desk and a broad dark ebonwood bookcase with dragonclaw-foot legs with a heavy iron parchment coffer reinforced with thick blued-steel bands on it.<br/>
| 03/26/2020
Obvious paths: none.
| Song?
}}
|
''>look settee''
|-
Resembling an armchair crossed with a chaise lounge, the comfortable piece of furniture has two armrests and a back at the top of the seat. A long upholstered extension allows the reader to put their feet up.
| [[Mendira/Performances/The Blessing of Divyaush|The Blessing of Divyaush]]

| 10/24/2020
''>look on settee''
| Dance/Recitation
On the reading settee you see a cozy winter quilt styled in a traditional pattern.
|

|-
''>look desk''
| [[Mendira/Performances/Wonder|Wonder]]
The brass toggles glimmer against the silvery-grey grains of the polished aspen.
| 03/08/2021

| Song
''>look parchment''
| Accompanied by Bardic Discussions Attendees
The prayer parchment is painted with a border of of green vines and each of the symbols of the gods mentioned in the prayer. A unicorn, cat, raven, lion, ox, wren, ram, boar, wolf, panther and dolphin leap and twist within the twining border, a dance and celebration of joy. The words of the prayer slant forward in a script alive with potential and inspiration.
|-

| [[Mendira/Performances/Flicker|Flicker]]
''>read parchment''
| 03/08/2021
You silently read your parchment.
| Dance
|
|-
| [[Mendira/Performances/The Tale of the First Ten'ra Agalith|The Tale of the First Ten'ra Agalith]]
| 05/19/2021
| Story
|
|-
| [[Mendira/Logs/20210729_Peacock_Trio_Dance|Peacock Trio Dance]]
| 07/29/2021
| Dance
| Group dance with [[Vixonia]] and [[Iryta]]
|-
| [[Mendira/Performances/Black Spire Bardic Evocation|Black Spire Bardic Evocation]]
| 10/30/2021
| Ritual
| Led by [[Navesi]]
|-
| [[Mendira/Performances/Hhshal%27s_Revenge|Hhshal's Revenge]]
| 04/19/2022
| Dance/Song
|
|-
| [[Mendira/Performances/Winter to Spring|Winter to Spring]]
| 06/15/2022
| Dance/Song
|
|-
| [[Mendira/Logs/20230526 TART Arthe Dale Concert featuring Mendira|The First Ten'ra Agalith]]
| 05/26/2023
| Dance/Song
| Duet with [[Vixonia]]
|-
| [[Mendira/Logs/20230526 TART Arthe Dale Concert featuring Mendira|Untitled Veil Dance]]
| 05/26/2023
| Dance
|
|-
| [[Mendira/Logs/20230526 TART Arthe Dale Concert featuring Mendira|Fledgling]]
| 05/26/2023
| Aerial Dance
|
|-
| [[Mendira/Performances/Frost and Flame|Frost and Flame]]
| 10/19/2023
| Dance
| Duet with [[Vixonia]]
|}
<h3 style="margin-top: 2em;">Solo Concerts</h3>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background-color:#efefef;" | Title
! class="unsortable" | Performance Date
! class="unsortable" | Set List
|-
| [[Mendira/Logs/20230526 TART Arthe Dale Concert featuring Mendira|Arthe Dale Concert]]
| 05/26/2023
|
Flicker
Hhshal's Revenge
The Blessing of Divyaush
The First Ten'ra Agalith
In Spring
Untitled Veil Dance
Fledgling
|}
<h3 style="margin-top: 2em;">Plays and Dance Dramas</h3>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background-color:#efefef;" | Title
! class="unsortable" | First Performance Date
! class="unsortable" | Type
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| <pending>
|
|
|
|}
==Mendi's Favorite Things==
<h3 style="margin-top: 2em;">Sungold Dance Costume</h3>
You see Songbird Mendira Huns, Dancer of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
Mendira has pointed ears and large expressive faded lilac eyes. Her dark brown hair is hip length and silky, and is worn braided in a tightly wound coil held in place at the back of the head by a fragile sungold hairnet woven with translucent whisperlayne blooms. She has warm caramel-hued skin and a sylphlike figure.
She is statuesque for an Elf.
She appears to be young.
She has several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along her right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.
Her shoulder has a tattoo of a brightly colored songbird darting through a cascade of musical notes.
She is in good shape.
She is holding an elegant filigreed sungold dancing fan trailing lengths of lilac whisperlayne in her left hand.
'''*A Praise of Gods*'''
She is wearing a whisperlayne and petalette bandeau illumined by sungold beadwork, a wispy skirt composed of lilac whisperlayne entwined in fine strands of sungold and some delicate toe-bells of filigreed sungold.
by Granar Veracine
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" | Item Description
|-
! scope="row" | 12/13/2021
| Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 ||
'''a fragile sungold hairnet woven with translucent whisperlayne blooms'''
''Thin chains of softly gleaming metal linked at regular intervals comprise a loose mesh designed to secure a variety of hairstyles, affixed on either side to a set of small filigreed silver combs. Soft blossoms of airy, pale purple fabric are scattered across the joining points of the delicate hair ornament, their petals trembling and floating with every movement.''
|-
! scope="row" | 12/13/2021
| Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 ||
'''an elegant filigreed sungold dancing fan trailing lengths of lilac whisperlayne'''
''Finely drawn tendrils of metal twist together in a lattice of coiling strands to compose a series of delicate panels, each aureate in the warm, gentle hues of dawn. Carved to provide a secure grip, a ring of pure white alerce joins them at the base of the piece. Articulation of the wooden handle allows the fan to open and close smoothly, every movement setting the streaming translucent fabric affixed to the tip of each blade aflutter.''
|-
! scope="row" | 12/13/2021
| Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 ||
'''a whisperlayne and petalette bandeau illumined by sungold beadwork'''
''Neatly draped swathes of sheer fabric dyed a pale lilac hue veil the close-fitting garment's lustrous base of blush petalette. Silver cording trims the neckline and serves to lace up the back. Tiny beads and baubles stitched in intricate patterns atop the airy whisperlayne gleam in the light, shimmering with an array of sunrise hues.''
|-
! scope="row" | 12/13/2021
| Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 ||
'''a wispy skirt composed of lilac whisperlayne entwined in fine strands of sungold'''
''A blush petalette underskirt glimmers with a pearlescent sheen beneath layers of diaphanous whisperlayne. Silver cording adorns the upper edge of the garment to form a secure waistband that anchors the lavish lengths of fabric that billow downwards when worn. Clusters of aureate beads are strewn in ornate patterns across the gauzy top layer, each joined to the next by finely wrought tendrils of warm metal awash in all the hues of a rising sun.''
|-
! scope="row" | 01/07/2022
| Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 ||
'''some delicate toe-bells of filigreed sungold'''
''Fine strands of gleaming metal tinged with warm sunset hues form the petals of diminutive blooms. Each of the hollow sculpted flowers encases a single, tiny bead of silver, and the argent drops jingle and rattle within their brilliant cages when jostled.''
|-
! scope="row" | 01/06/2022
| Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 ||
'''a pair of blush petalette dancing slippers laced with twining ribbons'''
''The flat, flexible soles display signs of wear, their leather supple and scuffed, but the laces appear to be crisp and new. They criss-cross smartly over the throat of the shoes, the remaining lengths of silken fabric designed to wind about the ankles when worn.''
|}
<h3 style="margin-top: 2em;">Peacock Dance Costume</h3>
You see Dancer Mendira Huns of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
The glittery mask is covered in short greenish-blue feathers to create the regal head of a peacock and completely enshrouds her features. A fan-like crest crowns the top of Mendira's head, while long plumes of iridescent blue and green cascade down her shoulders to display their colorful eyespots sprinkled with peacock jaspers. The vibrant teal gems contrast sharply with the pure white beak of alerce covering the lower half of her face.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a dramatic spun glitter cloak trailing a multitude of iridescent peacock plumes, an iridescent blue spun glitter bodice flamboyantly feathered with peacock plumes, a breathtaking classically-styled tutu composed of iridescent peacock feathers and a pair of soft gold velvet dancing slippers with silken ankle-laces.
Hodierna thy light shines brightly for me
{| class="wikitable"
Tamsine thy hearth warms my soul
|-
Eluned your strength is with me
|
Kertigen thee provides for our needs
! scope="col" | Notes
Praise to the gods of Elanthia!
! scope="col" | Item Description
|-
! scope="row" | 11/03/2021
| Crafted by Sindah at HE 439, with consultation from Vixonia and Navesi ||
'''a dramatic spun glitter cloak trailing a multitude of iridescent peacock plumes'''
''Innumerable delicate feathers are festooned in overlapping rows across a scintillating layer of vivid, sapphire blue spun glitter. They quiver with every movement of the garment, bright blue eyes showcasing their brilliance with every tremble. Emerald firesilk lines the interior, and its shimmering hue and shifting shades of red complement a pair of delicate gold hooks designed to secure the cloak at the throat.''
|}
<h3 style="margin-top: 2em;">Smoke Ruby Icesilk Gown Set</h3>
You see Songbird Mendira Huns, Dancer of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
Mendira has pointed ears and large expressive faded lilac eyes. Her dark brown hair is hip length and silky, and is worn braided in an elegant wreath held in place by a brilliantly gleaming sungold crown arrayed with molten-core diamonds. She has warm caramel-hued skin and a gracefully slender figure.
She is statuesque for an Elf.
She appears to be young.
She has several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along your right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.
Her shoulder has a tattoo of a brightly colored songbird darting through a cascade of musical notes.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a pair of dangling earrings adorned with molten-core diamonds, a fine latticework choker of delicate sungold strands set with a molten-core diamond, a sultry corseted gown of smoke ruby icesilk laced with dazzling sungold chains, a blazing sungold ring encrusted with molten-core diamonds, a smooth wedding ring crafted from sungold and a pair of smoke ruby icesilk slippers aloft upon slender heels of sungold.
Meraud fill my book of prayers with glory!
{| class="wikitable"
An army of Clerics marches forth by Everild
|-
Glythtide prepare the wine for offering
|
Faenella sing songs of warrior deeds
! scope="col" | Notes
Glory and Praise to the gods!
! scope="col" | Item Description
|-
Children laugh at the feet of Damaris
! scope="row" | 06/27/2021
Mercy and forgiveness is Truffenyi
| Crafted by Loriale ||
The earth and beauty is of Hav'roth
'''a brilliantly gleaming sungold crown arrayed with molten-core diamonds'''
And Chadatru speaks the truth
''A bevy of unfinished diamonds embrace the resplendent metal, their hearts aglow with the warm hue of the molten lava that pools within them. Radiant and proud, myriad pointed spires slope elegantly upwards from the brow, radiating outwards in the semblance of bright beams of sunlight.''
Praise unto the gods!
|-
Amen
! scope="row" | Unknown

| Unknown designer||
''>look in bookcase''
'''a sultry corseted gown of smoke ruby icesilk laced with dazzling sungold chains'''
In the ebonwood bookcase you see a thick black grimoire, a cigar case, a spiritwood-bound journal of pure white, an ornately engraved platinum folio, a prayer tome of tarnished silver, a collection of worn volumes bound in battered black leather, a white-streaked soulstone surrounded by a cage of niello chains, a small wood-framed notebook entitled "THEORIES", an unusually darkened stone bearing crude carvings, an oversized book titled HOW TO KILL UNDEAD in big block letters, a worn cambrinth-bound volume of "The Immortals", and a sturdy tome with the title "Provincial Laws and Justice" in block print.
''Crimson moonsilver boning reinforce an ornate corset that features panels of smoky icesilk and spun glitter. Draped elegantly downwards, sungold chains crisscross the gown's plunging open back. Tiny multi-hued sungold flames are stitched along the neckline and hem of the gown, giving the illusion of a fire burning across the material when light hits the delicate fabric just right. The skirt is designed to fall gracefully to the floor when worn, forming fragile pools of radiant silk upon the ground.''
{{ShopDescription
|-
|roomname=Huns House, Bedchamber
! scope="row" | 11/07/2022
|desc=A white snowbeast pelt rug adorns the zingana floor of this small room. An open brick-lined hearth rests between a simple bed with a beech headboard and a lace-skirted beech dressing table pushed up against the smooth plaster walls. The room holds a very faint scent of roses. You also see an orange and white kitten, a large garden window with sparkling glass panes, a trio of cascading baskets hung from the ceiling and a simple beech chair that is facing the table.<br/>
| Created by Megaya at HE 443||
Obvious paths: none.
'''a pair of smoke ruby icesilk slippers aloft upon slender heels of sungold'''
}}
''Imbued with smoke rubies to produce a shade of red so dark it seems almost black, the luxurious fabric is illuminated by icy silver thread. Quite daring in design, each slipper perches atop a precariously high and narrow heel. The warmly hued metal contrasts the icesilk, reminiscent of dawning sunlight kissing the frosty dew of a dark, wintry morning.''
''>look in bask''
|}
In the cascading baskets you see some vibrant red roses, a pot of sunflowers, and some potted coral rosebuds.
<h3 style="margin-top: 2em;">Other Items</h3>

{| class="wikitable"
''>look on table''
|-
On the beech dressing table you see a carved wooden mirror with a silver inlaid handle and a carved wooden brush with a silver inlaid handle.
|

! scope="col" | Notes
''>look on bed''
! scope="col" | Item Description
On the simple bed you see a tatted-edge white linen pillow, a tatted-edge white linen pillow and a fuzzy white wool blanket.
|-
== Mendi's Sunflower Retreat in Zoluren ==
! scope="row" | 12/18/2020
{{ShopDescription
| Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 436 ||
|roomname=The Strand, Tree-lined Path
'''a careworn dancer's treatise bound by soft rosecloth ribbons'''
|desc=The thickly wooded area surrounding the footpath does an admirable job of ensconcing the area in deep black shadows. Fastened securely to the many trees along the border, glowing gaethzen globes add a touch of manmade art to the natural environment. Noisy crickets chirp their rhythmic tones every now and then to break the night's silence. You also see an ivy-covered fieldstone retreat standing amidst a riotous multitude of sunflowers, an unremarkable cabin, a lavish alder-gabled residence and a capacious willow tree with a squirrel's nest inside a branch's knothole.<br/>
''Creasing and discoloration are evident along the lengths of blush-hued ribbon in a distinct pattern. Elegant lettering in faded gold leaf sweeps across the cover to read, "Dance Like Everyone's Watching: Forms, Theory, and Advice on Performing Before an Audience." Many of the pages are crinkled and littered with copious tiny notes in the margins.''
Obvious paths: east, west.
|-
}}
! scope="row" | 02/28/2021
You unlock the door to an ivy-covered fieldstone retreat.
| Crafted by Loriale ||
You open the door to an ivy-covered fieldstone retreat.
'''an auroral-toned lotusweave kirtle belted by draping chains of gold'''
You walk through the door to your retreat.
''Awash in the pale hues of a dawning spring morning, the fabric gleams with a soft silken luster as it cascades from its demure scooped neckline to a floor-length hem. Long, narrow sleeves frame the bodice of the garment, and a series of loose golden chains hang across the hips. Medallions dangle from the fine links overlapping the folds of the flowing skirt, each carved with a stylized sun.''
{{ShopDescription
|-
|roomname=Mendira's Retreat, Sitting Room
! scope="row" | 10/23/2020
|desc=Walls of cobalt blue jaalmin and a polished ironwood floor covered by a deep-fringed white wool carpet enclose this room. In one corner lies a low blue brocade sofa with a wrought iron frame, and near the sofa sits a delicate rosewood tea table topped with an intricate glass mosaic. A columned white-marble fireplace burns along the far wall with a twining etrana wreath hanging above it. The room holds a very faint scent of etrana blossoms. You also see a large garden window with sparkling glass panes, an elegant dark ironwood bookcase with glass shelves and an engraved rosewood chair that is facing the table.<br/>
| Gifted to Mendira by [[Briaen]], to signify their marriage ||
Obvious paths: none.
'''some [[Item:Green jade rings notched in even intervals|green jade rings notched in even intervals]]'''
}}
WORN: ''You have several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along your right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.''
''>look wall''
|-
Woven into the warp of the cobalt blue linen are evenly-spaced filaments of shimmering gold, their metallic sheen appearing to almost ripple like quicksilver with the slightest movement. The closely spaced golden threads interact with the background fabric to create the illusion of pinstriping that runs vertically along the surface of the walls. Gold leaf covers the carved cup-and-ball motif on the crown molding, helping to bring out the accents of the metallic fibers in the textile-covered walls.
! scope="row" | 11/30/2020

| Gifted to Mendira by [[Tiarmo]] ||
''>look tea table''
'''a gold neithrel band fastened with five silver chains'''
Colorful shards of glass are expertly set into the deep reddish-hued wood to create a lush bouquet of blushing red and cobalt blue etrana flowers across the top of the circular table.
''Lines of inlaid silver run along the heavy gold bracelet and ring forming the neithrel band. Each of the five silver chains stretches from different places upon the bracelet to join together on the single ring, forming a delicate silver web to lay across the back of the hand when worn.''

READ: "To remember, lest we forget the pain of those before us."
''>look on tea table''
|-
On the tea table you see an Ilithic applewood tea hamper tied with an Elothean silk scarf and an elegant jade teapot.
! scope="row" | 06/28/2022

| Crafted by Loriale ||
''>look on sofa''
'''a supple heartname leather pack trimmed in beaded fringe'''
On the brocade sofa you see an etrana dream pillow, an etrana dream pillow and a soft white blanket trimmed with tiny gold tassels.
''Lines of colorful beads form a mosaic depicting a series of dancers in elegant poses, giving the semblance of entrancing movement with every sway and shiver of the fringe. A characteristic lacy pattern of striations blankets the exceptionally smooth leather, the lustrous carmine-tinted hide contrasted by downy ivory cashmere that lines the interior.''

|-
''>look pillow on sofa
! scope="row" | 11/30/2020
Made from soft white linen stuffed with goose feathers and dried flower petals, the pillow has been embroidered with a wreath of etrana blossoms. The same blossoms within the pillow give it an elusive, sweet fragrance.
| Gifted to Mendira by [[Navesi]], [[Keldyn]], [[Leustyin]], and her fellow bards upon achieving her 100th circle ||

''>look in bookcase''
'''a haralun hurling axe'''
|-
In the ironwood bookcase you see a maple welkin figurine, a group of well-worn songbooks, an ornamental rose tree topiary seated within a lacquered blackwood tray, a tall porcelain vase painted with a cascading waterfall, a collection of leather-bound script anthologies, a squat gloamstone basin filled with an assortment of odd stone-like succulents, a collection of worn volumes bound in battered black leather, a collection of artistic studies bound in niveous whitleather and a collection of historical tomes bound in silver-embossed leather.
! scope="row" | 09/26/2022
== Notes ==
| Gifted to Mendira by her mentor [[Navesi]] upon achieving her 150th circle||
* Grew up in Leth and then Crossing, and more recently spent time in Zaldi Taipa, which she at last considers her home despite an at times tenuous relationship with her heritage. Currently lives nearby, in the apple orchards north of Shard.
'''a [[Item:Very_fine_wildflower-patterned_shireli_lace_veil_dyed_with_an_ombre_rainbow|very fine wildflower-patterned shireli lace veil dyed with an ombre rainbow]]'''
* Is in the process of overcoming a wildly severe case of shyness. Has gotten much better about not blushing every time someone looks at her, and this is amazing progress that makes her 150% more tolerable to be around, probably.
''Graduated to achieve an ombre effect, rainbow hues shift from the lightest shade at the veil's top to the darkest at the bottom. Cottony and extremely soft, the lace has raised cording throughout its pattern that follows underneath the wildflower design. A very fine mesh shows delicately in the otherwise empty spaces, while its scalloped edges feature a distinct floral medallion motif and are daintily fringed for an eyelash effect. Tiny Elven gold discs weight the corners, jingling with any movement.''
* Is married to Dawnsworn Briaen Huns, Knight Penitent of Berengaria and Wearer of the Best Titles.
|-
* Her name is short for "Geshemendira," or "frozen treasure."
! scope="row" | 09/26/2022
* As is common among Wind Elves, she has had many names over the years. Her heart name is now known by only one living soul, perhaps two.
| Gifted to Mendira by her mentor [[Navesi]] upon achieving her 150th circle||
* Loves flowers and prefers to see them happy and alive and growing in place, rather than picking them.
'''a [[Item:Pale blue book with butterflies painted on the cover|pale blue book with butterflies painted on the cover]]'''
* Wishes to befriend every animal in the realms that isn't actively trying to murder her. Her pets include: an orange and white kitten, a tubby honey badger, a fuzzy brown sea otter, a tiny warty piglet, a pudgy river rat, and a portly jaguar-spotted kitten with onyx rosettes and oversized beige paws.
''Twin butterflies display purple and green wings on the front cover of this booklet.''
* Once ran off-stage and into the night during a dramatic bout of stage fright at Shard's illustrious Shoan a Sidelkuloa.
|}
* Is extremely insecure about her singing ability, but is attempting to hone her skills after receiving some excellent advice from a mentor on the intertwined nature of talent and hard work.
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* Always carries a caddy full of Madikh's sassafras tea from the [[Lamb's Shank]], in case of emergency.<br />
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Mendira Image: 350 pixels
Status Active
Race Elf
Gender Female
Guild Bard
Instance Prime
Relatives Briaen

Description

You see Songbird Mendira Huns, Dancer of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
Mendira has a high cheekboned kite-shaped face with delicate features, pointed ears and large expressive faded lilac eyes. Her dark brown hair is hip length and silky, and is worn in an intricate braid threaded with a strand of lightning amethysts interspersed with speckled woodland violets and allowed to fall over one shoulder. She has warm caramel-hued skin and a gracefully slender figure.
She is statuesque for an Elf.
She appears to be young.
A herd of itty bitty bronze bovines cavorting around an aurora tourmaline sun float lazily around her right arm, glowing with a lustrous sheen against her skin.
She has several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along your right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.
Her shoulder has a tattoo of a brightly colored songbird darting through a cascade of musical notes.
She is in good shape.

She is wearing some earrings with tiny enameled purple violets, a cloth of gold cloak with a violet-shaped enameled clasp, a sweeping gown of rich ivory brocade with full velvet sleeves, a dainty wood violet wristlet, a smooth wedding ring crafted from sungold and a pair of ivory velvet slippers embellished with satin violets.

Notes

  • Grew up in Leth and then Crossing, and more recently spent time in Zaldi Taipa, which she at last considers her home despite an at times tenuous relationship with her heritage. Currently lives nearby, in the apple orchards north of Shard.
  • Is in the process of overcoming a wildly severe case of shyness. Has gotten much better about not blushing every time someone looks at her, and this is amazing progress that makes her 150% more tolerable to be around, probably.
  • Is married to Dawnsworn Briaen Huns, Knight Penitent of Berengaria and Wearer of the Best Titles.
  • Her name is short for "Geshemendira," or "frozen treasure."
  • As is common among Wind Elves, she has had many names over the years. Her heart name is now known by only one living soul, perhaps two.
  • Loves flowers and prefers to see them happy and alive and growing in place, rather than picking them.
  • Wishes to befriend every animal in the realms that isn't actively trying to murder her. Her pets include: an orange and white kitten (Punkin), a brown and black calico cat (Liani), a tubby honey badger (Wimsahle), a fuzzy brown sea otter (Puretu), a tiny warty piglet (Taurili), a pudgy river rat (Lilu), and a portly jaguar-spotted kitten with onyx rosettes and oversized beige paws (Gordo).
  • Once ran off-stage and into the night during a dramatic bout of stage fright at Shard's illustrious Shoan a Sidelkuloa.
  • Is extremely insecure about her singing ability, but is attempting to hone her skills after receiving some excellent advice from a mentor on the intertwined nature of talent and hard work.
  • Always carries a caddy full of Madikh's sassafras tea from the Lamb's Shank, in case of emergency.

Story

The evening had passed enjoyably, and friends and strangers had made their way by the firepit to sit for a time, enjoying the food and good company, until each would eventually leave.

The Elf and the Human sat side by side upon the warm flannel blanket, sometimes in animated conversation, other times in simple quiet. The generous autumn sun staged its brilliant display, bathing the pair in the languid glow of its myriad sultry shades, deepening and spreading across the sky as it made its descent beneath the horizon.

Image: 350 pixels

Soon enough, the sun bowed out and a cosmos of stars twinkled above them. The firepit was reduced to a hushed glow of embers and ash.

"The night is so pleasant, I think I could fall asleep right here." She turned to him, smiling contentedly. Mischief quirked at the corner of her lips. "That is, if a challenge had not been set."

"I propose we pause the challenge to see which of us stays awake the longest. At least long enough for a nap," he replied.

She grinned at him.

He looked thoughtful before continuing, "But, we have to stay right here."

She tilted her head in playful consideration. "That seems a good compromise," she conceded after a moment.

He nodded quite seriously. "It does seem fair."

She leaned against him, and her shawl was warmed as he wrapped his arms around her.

"... You're still trying to win." He broke the short, placid silence that had enveloped them. He squinted, trying to make out her features as she was tucked against him in the darkness.

"No, no, I am very asleep," she reassured him. She leaned her head against his shoulder, her eyes shut tight.

He smirked and bowed his head to kiss her on the forehead.

Mendira smiled slightly, not opening her eyes.

Briaen lifted his gaze to the sky, smiling and humming a quiet tune.

Residences

Home Description
Ilithi: Huns House
HunsHouse midjourney.png
[Almalne Alolan, Among the Blooms]

The farmland here has been allowed to become a field of wildflowers. Blue forget-me-nots, brilliant orange poppies, white larkspurs, and miniature sunflowers blend together in a riot of hues amidst the backdrop of dark green grasses. Flitting from flower to flower, rotund bumblebees create a humming buzz. Placed at the edge of the myriad of blooms is a finely wrought iron gate. You also see a weathered sign and an expansive purpleheart retreat with a copper-roofed cupola atop the ridgepole.
Obvious paths: none.

Explore the interior!

Zoluren: Sunflower Retreat
MendiraSunflowerRetreat midjourney.png
[The Strand, Tree-lined Path]

The thickly wooded area surrounding the footpath does an admirable job of ensconcing the area in deep black shadows. Fastened securely to the many trees along the border, glowing gaethzen globes add a touch of manmade art to the natural environment. Noisy crickets chirp their rhythmic tones every now and then to break the night's silence. You also see an ivy-covered fieldstone retreat standing amidst a riotous multitude of sunflowers, an unremarkable cabin, a lavish alder-gabled residence and a capacious willow tree with a squirrel's nest inside a branch's knothole.
Obvious paths: east, west.

Explore the interior!

Performances

Public Performances

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Title First Performance Date Type Notes
Worst Bard Contest Fiasco 03/26/2020 Song?
The Blessing of Divyaush 10/24/2020 Dance/Recitation
Wonder 03/08/2021 Song Accompanied by Bardic Discussions Attendees
Flicker 03/08/2021 Dance
The Tale of the First Ten'ra Agalith 05/19/2021 Story
Peacock Trio Dance 07/29/2021 Dance Group dance with Vixonia and Iryta
Black Spire Bardic Evocation 10/30/2021 Ritual Led by Navesi
Hhshal's Revenge 04/19/2022 Dance/Song
Winter to Spring 06/15/2022 Dance/Song
The First Ten'ra Agalith 05/26/2023 Dance/Song Duet with Vixonia
Untitled Veil Dance 05/26/2023 Dance
Fledgling 05/26/2023 Aerial Dance
Frost and Flame 10/19/2023 Dance Duet with Vixonia

Solo Concerts

Title Performance Date Set List
Arthe Dale Concert 05/26/2023 
Flicker
Hhshal's Revenge
The Blessing of Divyaush
The First Ten'ra Agalith
In Spring
Untitled Veil Dance
Fledgling

Plays and Dance Dramas

Title First Performance Date Type Notes
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Mendi's Favorite Things

Sungold Dance Costume

You see Songbird Mendira Huns, Dancer of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
Mendira has pointed ears and large expressive faded lilac eyes.  Her dark brown hair is hip length and silky, and is worn braided in a tightly wound coil held in place at the back of the head by a fragile sungold hairnet woven with translucent whisperlayne blooms.  She has warm caramel-hued skin and a sylphlike figure.
She is statuesque for an Elf.
She appears to be young.
She has several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along her right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.
Her shoulder has a tattoo of a brightly colored songbird darting through a cascade of musical notes.
She is in good shape.

She is holding an elegant filigreed sungold dancing fan trailing lengths of lilac whisperlayne in her left hand.
She is wearing a whisperlayne and petalette bandeau illumined by sungold beadwork, a wispy skirt composed of lilac whisperlayne entwined in fine strands of sungold and some delicate toe-bells of filigreed sungold.
Notes Item Description
12/13/2021 Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 
a fragile sungold hairnet woven with translucent whisperlayne blooms
Thin chains of softly gleaming metal linked at regular intervals comprise a loose mesh designed to secure a variety of hairstyles, affixed on either side to a set of small filigreed silver combs.  Soft blossoms of airy, pale purple fabric are scattered across the joining points of the delicate hair ornament, their petals trembling and floating with every movement.
12/13/2021 Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 
an elegant filigreed sungold dancing fan trailing lengths of lilac whisperlayne
Finely drawn tendrils of metal twist together in a lattice of coiling strands to compose a series of delicate panels, each aureate in the warm, gentle hues of dawn.  Carved to provide a secure grip, a ring of pure white alerce joins them at the base of the piece.  Articulation of the wooden handle allows the fan to open and close smoothly, every movement setting the streaming translucent fabric affixed to the tip of each blade aflutter.
12/13/2021 Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 
a whisperlayne and petalette bandeau illumined by sungold beadwork
Neatly draped swathes of sheer fabric dyed a pale lilac hue veil the close-fitting garment's lustrous base of blush petalette.  Silver cording trims the neckline and serves to lace up the back.  Tiny beads and baubles stitched in intricate patterns atop the airy whisperlayne gleam in the light, shimmering with an array of sunrise hues.
12/13/2021 Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 
a wispy skirt composed of lilac whisperlayne entwined in fine strands of sungold
A blush petalette underskirt glimmers with a pearlescent sheen beneath layers of diaphanous whisperlayne.  Silver cording adorns the upper edge of the garment to form a secure waistband that anchors the lavish lengths of fabric that billow downwards when worn.  Clusters of aureate beads are strewn in ornate patterns across the gauzy top layer, each joined to the next by finely wrought tendrils of warm metal awash in all the hues of a rising sun.
01/07/2022 Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 
some delicate toe-bells of filigreed sungold
Fine strands of gleaming metal tinged with warm sunset hues form the petals of diminutive blooms.  Each of the hollow sculpted flowers encases a single, tiny bead of silver, and the argent drops jingle and rattle within their brilliant cages when jostled.
01/06/2022 Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 439 
a pair of blush petalette dancing slippers laced with twining ribbons
The flat, flexible soles display signs of wear, their leather supple and scuffed, but the laces appear to be crisp and new.  They criss-cross smartly over the throat of the shoes, the remaining lengths of silken fabric designed to wind about the ankles when worn.

Peacock Dance Costume

You see Dancer Mendira Huns of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
The glittery mask is covered in short greenish-blue feathers to create the regal head of a peacock and completely enshrouds her features.  A fan-like crest crowns the top of Mendira's head, while long plumes of iridescent blue and green cascade down her shoulders to display their colorful eyespots sprinkled with peacock jaspers.  The vibrant teal gems contrast sharply with the pure white beak of alerce covering the lower half of her face.
She is in good shape.

She is wearing a dramatic spun glitter cloak trailing a multitude of iridescent peacock plumes, an iridescent blue spun glitter bodice flamboyantly feathered with peacock plumes, a breathtaking classically-styled tutu composed of iridescent peacock feathers and a pair of soft gold velvet dancing slippers with silken ankle-laces.
Notes Item Description
11/03/2021 Crafted by Sindah at HE 439, with consultation from Vixonia and Navesi 
a dramatic spun glitter cloak trailing a multitude of iridescent peacock plumes
Innumerable delicate feathers are festooned in overlapping rows across a scintillating layer of vivid, sapphire blue spun glitter.  They quiver with every movement of the garment, bright blue eyes showcasing their brilliance with every tremble.  Emerald firesilk lines the interior, and its shimmering hue and shifting shades of red complement a pair of delicate gold hooks designed to secure the cloak at the throat.

Smoke Ruby Icesilk Gown Set

You see Songbird Mendira Huns, Dancer of Zaldi Taipa, an Elf.
Mendira has pointed ears and large expressive faded lilac eyes.  Her dark brown hair is hip length and silky, and is worn braided in an elegant wreath held in place by a brilliantly gleaming sungold crown arrayed with molten-core diamonds.  She has warm caramel-hued skin and a gracefully slender figure.
She is statuesque for an Elf.
She appears to be young.
She has several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along your right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.
Her shoulder has a tattoo of a brightly colored songbird darting through a cascade of musical notes.
She is in good shape.

She is wearing a pair of dangling earrings adorned with molten-core diamonds, a fine latticework choker of delicate sungold strands set with a molten-core diamond, a sultry corseted gown of smoke ruby icesilk laced with dazzling sungold chains, a blazing sungold ring encrusted with molten-core diamonds, a smooth wedding ring crafted from sungold and a pair of smoke ruby icesilk slippers aloft upon slender heels of sungold.
Notes Item Description
06/27/2021 Crafted by Loriale 
a brilliantly gleaming sungold crown arrayed with molten-core diamonds
A bevy of unfinished diamonds embrace the resplendent metal, their hearts aglow with the warm hue of the molten lava that pools within them.  Radiant and proud, myriad pointed spires slope elegantly upwards from the brow, radiating outwards in the semblance of bright beams of sunlight.
Unknown Unknown designer 
a sultry corseted gown of smoke ruby icesilk laced with dazzling sungold chains
Crimson moonsilver boning reinforce an ornate corset that features panels of smoky icesilk and spun glitter.  Draped elegantly downwards, sungold chains crisscross the gown's plunging open back.  Tiny multi-hued sungold flames are stitched along the neckline and hem of the gown, giving the illusion of a fire burning across the material when light hits the delicate fabric just right.  The skirt is designed to fall gracefully to the floor when worn, forming fragile pools of radiant silk upon the ground.
11/07/2022 Created by Megaya at HE 443 
a pair of smoke ruby icesilk slippers aloft upon slender heels of sungold
Imbued with smoke rubies to produce a shade of red so dark it seems almost black, the luxurious fabric is illuminated by icy silver thread.  Quite daring in design, each slipper perches atop a precariously high and narrow heel.  The warmly hued metal contrasts the icesilk, reminiscent of dawning sunlight kissing the frosty dew of a dark, wintry morning.

Other Items

Notes Item Description
12/18/2020 Crafted by Scarecrow at HE 436 
a careworn dancer's treatise bound by soft rosecloth ribbons
Creasing and discoloration are evident along the lengths of blush-hued ribbon in a distinct pattern.  Elegant lettering in faded gold leaf sweeps across the cover to read, "Dance Like Everyone's Watching: Forms, Theory, and Advice on Performing Before an Audience."  Many of the pages are crinkled and littered with copious tiny notes in the margins.
02/28/2021 Crafted by Loriale 
an auroral-toned lotusweave kirtle belted by draping chains of gold
Awash in the pale hues of a dawning spring morning, the fabric gleams with a soft silken luster as it cascades from its demure scooped neckline to a floor-length hem.  Long, narrow sleeves frame the bodice of the garment, and a series of loose golden chains hang across the hips.  Medallions dangle from the fine links overlapping the folds of the flowing skirt, each carved with a stylized sun.
10/23/2020 Gifted to Mendira by Briaen, to signify their marriage 
some green jade rings notched in even intervals
WORN: You have several interlocking rings of green jade that pierce the flesh to follow along your right eyebrow, each notched in even intervals and rubbed with indigo.
11/30/2020 Gifted to Mendira by Tiarmo 
a gold neithrel band fastened with five silver chains
Lines of inlaid silver run along the heavy gold bracelet and ring forming the neithrel band.  Each of the five silver chains stretches from different places upon the bracelet to join together on the single ring, forming a delicate silver web to lay across the back of the hand when worn.
READ: "To remember, lest we forget the pain of those before us."
06/28/2022 Crafted by Loriale 
a supple heartname leather pack trimmed in beaded fringe
Lines of colorful beads form a mosaic depicting a series of dancers in elegant poses, giving the semblance of entrancing movement with every sway and shiver of the fringe.  A characteristic lacy pattern of striations blankets the exceptionally smooth leather, the lustrous carmine-tinted hide contrasted by downy ivory cashmere that lines the interior.
11/30/2020 Gifted to Mendira by Navesi, Keldyn, Leustyin, and her fellow bards upon achieving her 100th circle 
a haralun hurling axe
09/26/2022 Gifted to Mendira by her mentor Navesi upon achieving her 150th circle 
a very fine wildflower-patterned shireli lace veil dyed with an ombre rainbow
Graduated to achieve an ombre effect, rainbow hues shift from the lightest shade at the veil's top to the darkest at the bottom. Cottony and extremely soft, the lace has raised cording throughout its pattern that follows underneath the wildflower design. A very fine mesh shows delicately in the otherwise empty spaces, while its scalloped edges feature a distinct floral medallion motif and are daintily fringed for an eyelash effect. Tiny Elven gold discs weight the corners, jingling with any movement.
09/26/2022 Gifted to Mendira by her mentor Navesi upon achieving her 150th circle 
a pale blue book with butterflies painted on the cover
Twin butterflies display purple and green wings on the front cover of this booklet.
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