Back to the Map[A Small Green]
Fresh, tender grass covers the ground on either side of a well-worn path leading
to a large booth constructed to resemble a well edged with fake flowers made
from silk. A couple of picnic tables are scattered between the booth and a
fountain, hastily crafted from a large laundry tub, while brightly colored paper
lanterns hang above from poles adding to the festive atmosphere. You also see a
simple bench, a rough wooden gazebo with an oilcloth roof, and a path.
Obvious exits: none.
[Ale's Well That Ends Well]
A play of dim blue and green light from round, blown-glass globes hanging from
the vaulted stained board roof plays upon the smooth stone blocks forming the
round walls, giving the casual shopper the sensation of being underwater. A
black ironwood counter, bearing a selection of tasty victuals, curves along the
walls, blending with the shadows that cover the darkened earth floor. You also
see an exit arch.
Obvious exits: none.
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| On the ironwood counter you see : | ||
| a creamy cheese tart | 19 | |
| a lemon-creme tart | 19 | |
| a snifter of murky liqueur | 50 | |
| a glass of nutty ale | 22 | |
| a flour-dusted hard roll | 15 | |
| a deep-fried burrower larva | 18 | |
| a bowl of stewed viper meat | 20 | |
| some sugary fried bread | 14 | |
| a bag of zucchini fritters | 15 | |
| a tent-shaped gooseberry lollipop | 16 | |
| a bag of buttery popcorn | 17 | |
| a bread bowl of meaty stew | 20 | |
| and a cup of fruity punch | 14 | |
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go arch to leave Ale's Well
[Kebab Korner]
The body of the gazebo is made of random branches and covered with a heavy
oilcloth roof, holding in the thick scent of many foods cooking together. A
large table stands at one end, covered with a display of various freshly
prepared kebabs for sale. You also see a greasy sign and an exit arch.
Obvious exits: none.
A greasy sign reads:
"Everything's better on a stick!"
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| On the large table you see : | ||
| a marshmallow kebab | 10 | |
| a pork kebab | 15 | |
| a beef kebab | 20 | |
| a chicken kebab | 15 | |
| a vegetable kebab | 10 | |
| a mushroom kebab | 15 | |
| a pepper and steak kebab | 25 | |
| a rat kebab | 10 | |
| a barbecued corn-on-the-cob | 10 | |
| a goblin kebab | 10 | |
| and a cinnamon apple kebab | 12 | |
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go arch to leave Kebab Korner
go path
[Fairegrounds Meadow]
Sounds of laughter drift across a brook from the northwest, enticing to even the
most stoic of faire-goers. Spanning the brook are several large stones that
serve as a way to cross the running water easily. You also see a sturdy red oak
wagon, a stone grey canvas tent, a patchwork tent, a small green, and an oak
wagon with a billowy azure silk tent built out from it.
Obvious paths: east, south.
Taffei says, "We've already visited these merchants, but if you want to see them again.... Click Here.
Taffei's group heads across the stones in the brook.
[A Cleared Field]
The mowed hayfield is decorated with ribbons and colorful paper lanterns. To the
north you see another long cleared field that appears to have been marked out
with chalk and bright flags. Large, moss-covered stones cross the brook to lead
back to the fairegrounds. You also see a bright red tent.
Obvious paths: north.
go tent
[A Bright Red Tent, Gerkin's Apple Show]
The fresh scent of fruit blossoms fills the tent's interior. Wood carvings,
depicting every type of apple in all different sizes, hang from every pole that
supports the cloth roof. A long table, displaying various types of apple-based
culinary delights, is pushed off to one side. You also see a wide wood basin and
the tent flap.
Obvious paths: none.
On the long table you see an iron cauldron filled with orange slices and hot apple brandy, a succulent apple-roasted boar, some golden apple pie and a tray of warm apple tarts.
In the wood basin you see some apples floating around in water.
Taffei takes aim and dunks her head in the wood basin.
She bites down and comes up with a shiny red apple in her mouth.
She drops the red apple out of her mouth into her right hand.
Roundtime: 15 sec.
go flap to leave the Apple Show
Taffei's group just went North
[A Cleared Field]
The mowed field has piles of hay stacked all over. Poles hung with colorful
paper lanterns line the edge of the range. Chalk lines have been put down and
marked with numbered flags from one end of the clearing to the other. You also
see a pile of rocks, a catapult, and a big white sign.
Obvious paths: north, south.
The frame of the catapult is composed of a thick wood rectangles laid flat on the ground. Two holes are bored into each side of the frame through which skeins of rope are threaded. In the middle of the sinew ropes is the throwing arm with its attached basket. A lever attached to one side is used to tighten the torsion ropes.
A big white sign reads:
Ride the catapult. Sponsored by the Gerkin's Apple Orchard.
The red pennant has a big zero painted on it.
Taffei's group just went North
[A Cleared Field]
The mowed field has piles of hay stacked all over. Poles hung with colorful
paper lanterns line the edge of the range. Chalk lines have been put down and
marked with numbered flags from one end of the clearing to the other.
Obvious paths: north, south.
The red pennant has a big "100" painted on it.
Taffei says, "When I landed in this part of the field I got some yellow ribbons and a white ribbon."
Taffei shows you her white ribbon. Gold thread lettering reads, "Congratulations! You were fired from the famous Gerkin Catapult a total of 10 feet."
Taffei grins.
Taffei's group just went North
[A Cleared Field]
The mowed field has piles of hay stacked all over. Poles hung with colorful
paper lanterns line the edge of the range. Chalk lines have been put down and
marked with numbered flags from one end of the clearing to the other.
Obvious paths: north, south.
The red pennant has a big "200" painted on it.
Taffei says, "I got a bunch of red ribbons in this part of the field."
Taffei's group just went North
[A Cleared Field]
The mowed field has piles of hay stacked all over. Poles hung with colorful
paper lanterns line the edge of the range. Chalk lines have been put down and
marked with numbered flags from one end of the clearing to the other.
Obvious paths: north, south.
The red pennant has a big "300" painted on it.
Taffei says, "When I landed in this part of the field I got a blue ribbon!"
Taffei shows you her blue ribbon. Gold thread lettering reads, "Congratulations! You were fired from the famous Gerkin Catapult a total of 308 feet."
Taffei giggles.
Taffei's group just went North
[A Cleared Field]
The mowed field has piles of hay stacked all over. Poles hung with colorful
paper lanterns line the edge of the range. Chalk lines have been put down and
marked with numbered flags from one end of the clearing to the other.
Obvious paths: north, south.
The red pennant has a big "400" painted on it.
Taffei's group just went North
[A Cleared Field]
The mowed field has piles of hay stacked all over. Poles hung with colorful
paper lanterns line the edge of the range. Chalk lines have been put down and
marked with numbered flags from one end of the clearing to the other.
Obvious paths: south.
The red pennant has a big "500" painted on it.
The red pennant has a big "600" painted on it.
The red pennant has a big "700" painted on it.
Taffei's group heads back down the length of the catapult field, past the apple stand and the other merchants already visited.
Taffei's group just went South.