We will hold a forgathering to celebrate the onset of the winter months in a tenday. All, from within the towns and without, are invited to join the celebration, feasting and remembrance of our pasts in this land. It will not be held at the Landing or Dale, however; the four of us (Quinn, Siril, Matijandra, and Corvus) invite all to attend the forgathering at the Lodge, built at the foot of the Earthspur Mountains.
The Bonfire
We hope to not only feed everyone before the harder months come upon us, but also to remind each other of our own past. Not everyone need participate in everything, but we ask everyone to come bearing a lighted torch from wherever they begin their journey to the Forgathering, in order to light the winter Bonfire. Any groups around the region who wish to would honor us by bearing a torch from the hearths of their halls.
Also, if you have a story of old to tell or a memory to share, of yourself or perhaps a friend who has passed, this is a place to bring it! There will be plenty of room at the Bonfire for all to tell theirs.
Tradesmen
There will be a feast, as well as wares to be traded and contests for all to enjoy. Anyone who wishes can bring wares to sell. Matijandra has offered to help point buyers and sellers toward each other throughout the fair; you can simply let her know what wares your are selling or looking for.
Competitions
We hope to hold several competitions for everyone to join in if they wish. An obstacle course around the woods will be set up for competitors to test their strength, balance, endurance and sense of judgement. We will also have an axe-throwing contest and a tournament of quarterstaves to practice our skills with each other. If you would care to join one of these contests, simply put your name down below along with what you wish to compete in.
We hope this will be a day to remember in the coming rainy seasons.
(( OOC: The fair will be held on January the 7th, this coming Sunday starting at 3 PM EST. There may be a little chat time while we wait for the bulk of attendees to arrive before we start the big competitions.))
Ample space is left on the parchment below the message for signatures, except for a small map to the site of the forgathering below. It looks like one would have to travel a little north of the Crescent Ridge, then travel east up the cliffs until one entered the Aldarra Woods. From there, the path appears to follow a stream southward to the Lodge itself.
It is signed below the map:
Quinn
Siril
Matijandra
Corvus
