Taffei's Journal ~ Theren Fest ~ 16

[Fairegrounds Clearing]
A billowing puce canvas tent, spangled and beribboned, occupies most of the clearing. Sounds of a large crowd murmuring in awe drifts from inside. You also see a sagging wagon, a wooden gazebo, a white silk tent, and a lavish flamewood caravan.
Obvious paths: east.

[Auction Tent, Inside]
Bright puce canvas makes up the tent's walls and brightly colored ribbons wrap around the poles, giving the impression of festivity. Benches line the interior of the tent, and the central area remains open, enabling the auctioneer to display the wares for sale. You also see an obstreperous Shadow Servant, a sullen Shadow Servant, an auctioneer's podium, a tent flap, a creamy white ricepaper door, and a large auctioneer's display table.
Also in the room: Auctioneer Cesiro.
Obvious exits: south.

A large gilt sign reads:
You can BID on any item from here or any other area of the tent! You can also LOOK at the item up for bid, hear all of the bids being made, and catch everything the auctioneer has to say! And don't worry about getting your item when your bid is the final one, our clerks will bring the item to you and receive your coins from you at that time.

[Auction Tent, Inside]
Bright puce canvas makes up the tent's walls and brightly colored ribbons wrap around the poles, giving the impression of festivity. Benches line the interior of the tent, providing respite while auction goers make bids. You also see a large glass-topped display table and a large gilt sign.
Obvious exits: north, out.

Taffei says, "It was soo crowded in here when the auction started. Were you here?"

[Ithinnu's Clothier and Cobbler, Special Selections]
This cluttered wagon offers precious little floor space in which to stand. Along the back wall is a cutting table presided over by an intent Elothean perched on a step stool. Seated on a chest in a corner, a wizened Dwarf hammers a sole on his lap iron. A small sign tacked over an ash stand proclaims the proprietor's name and business. You also see a note tacked below the sign, an oak sideboard with some stuff on it, a door, a wooden tray, a small dresser, a hickory trunk with some stuff on it, and a wobbly rack with some stuff on it.
Obvious exits: none.

A wooden sign reads:
"Ithinnu's expert tailoring delivers the desired fit. We make the best-fitting boot in Elanthia."

A note reads:
"Some items have pockets, some do not. Depends if the seamstress or cobbler got distracted. No refunds."


On the oak sideboard you see :
a pair of carefully tailored trousers in a subdued brocade		5700
a pair of tan pants with a narrow pressed crease		1800
a pair of burgundy wool trousers with black piping on the seams		2000
some grey linen pants with small bone buttons		1600
a pair of dark blue trousers with a button-front flap		2350
a pair of brown canvas pants with dark spots on the knees		2000
some ebon trousers with wide legs		800
and some black wool pants with braid-trimmed pockets		1350

In the wooden tray you see :
a heavy tri-color knot bracelet		5400
a pair of gold cufflinks inlaid with a black coral sailing ship		6875
a thick gold ring set with a carved oval of black coral		13000
and a felt headband crafted of small brown feathers		450

In the small dresser you see :
a pair of brown leather gloves with bronze buckles		500
some brown cotton socks with sagging cuffs		125
a pair of white leather gloves with silver buttons at the cuff		700
a pair of white leather gloves with gold buttons at the cuff		1200
a pair of finely knitted black hose		400
some dingy grey socks		135
and some green and blue plaid socks with yellow accents		250

On the hickory trunk you see :
a sleeveless muslin shirt cut to complement the male physique		1700
an embroidered eggshell silk shirt with a narrow stand-up collar		2500
a tightly cuffed billowy-sleeved sky blue cotton gauze shirt		1500
a white cotton short-sleeved shirt laced with a tan leather strand		1600
a blue and green plaid shirt with a wide collar		3150
a relaxed-neck maroon shirt fastened by small pearl buttons		3780
and a black cotton shirt with fabric ties		1750

On the wobbly rack you see :
a dark brown bearskin cloak with a white angiswaerd hair collar		11675
a black wooly sheepskin coat with a white angiswaerd hair collar		2000
a blue felt jacket with shiny silver buttons		1100
a green waxed-cotton cloak		3100
a snug black vest trimmed with satin braid		800
a nubby black wool cloak worn smooth in some spots		700
a brown canvas jacket with ash buttons		1000
and a grey silk cloak with a black velvet border and collar		2100

On the ash stand you see :
a slouched pair of grey-green suede boots		900
a pair of dress doeskin boots dyed a dark grey		3000
a pair of wedge heel boots crafted from black and white snakeskin		2300
a pair of black dress boots crafted to resemble an expensive style		650
a pair of polished black sluagh hide boots with charms capping the laces		2500
a pair of grey fur boots with shaggy cuffs		1900
some brown knee-high boots with copper grommets and black laces		1000
and a pair of light brown boots with a dark brown bellows tongue		690

[Eva's Everblooms]
Open wooden walls are draped with garlands of blooming bittersweet and campion. Below the brass cupola roof, herbs and flowers hang drying from whitewashed crossbeams. The air is filled with a smell that is both sweet and pungent. Various floral arrangements are displayed on a trellis carved in the shape of a wintersweet tree. You also see a wooden arch and a wooden crate.
Obvious exits: none.


In the wooden crate you see :
a bright yellow crocus boutonniere		998
a white rosebud boutonniere		800
a red rose bouquet accented with sprays of pink meadow rue		2100
a peach gladiolus bouquet wound with stems of red loosestrife		2100
a deep violet iris boutonniere		932
a deep violet iris bouquet framed by small purple gentian blossoms		2100
and a ruby red poppy boutonniere		400

On the carved trellis you see :
a garland of freesia braided with flowering cherry boughs		2400
an ivory rosebud circlet wound with boughs of flowering almond		3400
a woody grapevine crown with reddish leaves		2320
a pale pink meadow rue wristlet twined with white spidersilk ribbon		2950
and a purple clematis crown tied with trailing pale blue ribbons		2813

[Utazi Ngonga's Knit Apparel]
Light shines through the white silk roof of the tent, casting a soft glow over the racks and tables of goods. Festive wall hangings cover the walls of the tent, depicting the processes Utazi uses to create her wares. You also see a wooly white sheep, a neat sign, a lunat jewelry stand with some stuff on it, an accessory table with some stuff on it, a tent flap, a curtain, and a clothing rack with some stuff on it.
Obvious exits: none.

A neat sign reads:
"I sew things from scratch. I work in linen and wool only. If you have other materials with you to add, I may or may not choose to add them."


On the jewelry stand you see :
a tiny red beaded pouch strung on a black silk cord		1200
a grass-green flaxen anklet		260
a rough sand-colored yarn necklace		720
a knotted thread wristlet strung with carved bone beads		400
a knotless net pouch suspended from a braided waxed linen cord		710
a sea-colored necklace of soft twisted yarn		720
and a small violet linen pouch strung on a dark blue cord		1100

On the accessory table you see :
a white lace shawl tied with tiny iridescent beads		2900
a midnight-blue woven belt embellished with fanciful renderings of the heavens		840
a sky-blue knit scarf patterned with white woolen clouds		500
a red knit woolen cap topped with a fuzzy fringe ball		900
a small white linen skullcap decorated with a stylized black king snake		600
some blue woolen socks		750
a bright tangerine muffler fringed with red and yellow yarn		460
some yellow wool mittens		300
a blood red linen hip pouch woven in black with dancing barbarians		1300
and a hip pouch knit in the shape of a meadow ram's head		2176

On the clothing rack you see :
a loose green sweater striped with narrow yellow and orange bands		1000
a brown yak hair sweater knitted with the crest of the Trader Guild		1150
a forest green wool cloak embroidered at the edges with elaborate ivory knotwork		5000
a flowing cinnamon tunic patterned with umber arrowheads		1100
a purple sweater knitted with dozens of floating tarts		1750
a tightly-knit indigo dress with a flared skirt		2100
a tight brown sweater knitted around the waist with a coiling grey snake		1125
a sleeveless light blue linen dress patterned with tiny white flowers		2100
a tight black high-necked sweater		1000
a grey wool cloak woven with the image of two singing sisters		4986
a deep red knee-length tunic patterned with leaping orange flames		1110
and a lavender cableknit sweater		990

Taffei says, "I never saw that opened. Maybe this is where the gypsy lass took her naps? Or mayhaps the whittler Roakin? Mayhaps they took turns in the caravan? Mayhaps that is where they kept supplies?"

Taffei says, "What if they were spies, sent to spy on the new Baron? We should keep a sharp eye out for that caravan."

Taffei says, "I never did get to see the new Baron. We must have been shopping in different tents."

A guard taps you on the shoulder and says, "Time to leave, I'm afraid." He escorts you to the edge of the field, shielding you from the confusion as merchants work to dismantle their tents and throngs of festival-goers stream toward the exits in a laughing, chattering crowd.