Taffei's Journal ~ Theren Fest ~ 2

[Fairegrounds Path]
The path slopes gently downward from the west toward a shady vale. Willow trees cluster to shade the lower grounds, but one large specimen stands out alone at the border of the meadow, providing cool relief and quiet. You also see a tacky yurt, a mottled tent, a crude hide tent, and a dark blue tent with flapping pennants.
Obvious paths: northeast, west.

[Tacky Tack]
Hay is strewn all across the dirt floor in this small yurt, enclosed by walls of every color imaginable. A hook hangs from the center post, while a stand and a rack have been placed on either side. You also see an exit flap.
Obvious exits: none.


On the hook you see :
a leather bridle braided from multicolored strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1600
and a leather halter braided from multicolored strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1100

On the crooked stand you see :
a puce and fuchsia saddle pad edged with burlap cording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1200
a thick felt blanket edged with multicolored polka-dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1800
and an orange and purple caparison edged with dozens of golden and silvery bells . . .		2500

On the saddle rack you see :
a light brown leather saddle embossed with a pattern of chickens . . . . . . . . . . .		30000
a thick leather saddle painted with pink and yellow stripes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		30000
a cured brown leather saddle edged with multihued polka-dots . . . . . . . . . . . .		30000
and a rough leather saddle with a thick burlap seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		25000

[Packrat's Paradise, Sales Floor]
Containers literally surround you in this tent, as used and battered ones have been sewn together to make a crude patched shelter in which to sell goods. Several lanterns of different makes hang on drawstrings from various bags on the ceiling. The warm light from the lanterns reveals shabby decor around the room, and mostly secondhand fixtures. The items for sale resting on the furniture, however, are far from second rate. You also see a driftwood crate, a crooked table with some stuff on it, a discard box, a tarnished brass-edged trunk with some stuff on it, a wide counter with some stuff on it, a rickety rack with some stuff on it, and a patched leather flap.
Obvious exits: northeast.


In the driftwood crate you see :
a striped thigh bag sewn from mismatched old socks . . . . . . . . . . . .		500
a sheer knapsack sewn from layered old wedding veils . . . . . . . . . . .		700
a felt belt sack crafted from a faded jester's hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		600
a rusty lunch pail crafted from a dented helm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		300
and a patched backpack sewn from an old pair of trousers . . . . . . . . .		1000

On the crooked table you see :
a toy bunny knapsack crafted from fuzzy brown felt . . . . . . . . . . . .		5000
a toy velver knapsack crafted from deep ebon velvet . . . . . . . . . . . .		8000
a toy reaver knapsack crafted from matted grey felt . . . . . . . . . . . .		5000
a toy dragon knapsack crafted from multicolored patchwork velvet . . . . .		8000
a toy goblin knapsack crafted from warty green leather . . . . . . . . . . .		7000
a toy goose knapsack covered with white feathers . . . . . . . . . . . . .		6000
and a toy sheep knapsack crafted from fuzzy green wool . . . . . . . . . .		6000

In the discard box you see :
a green chintz apron edged with a pink feather boa . . . . . . . . . . . . .		500
a stained linen apron covered with gooseberry-colored splotches . . . . . .		160
a poorly woven burnt orange cheesecloth apron . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		160
a dirty burlap apron with crushed gravel embellishments . . . . . . . . . .		160
a dark oilcloth apron embroidered with a red-eyed bunny . . . . . . . . .		1200
a grotesque chartreuse apron stitched with a strange boar-like creature . . .		640
a ragged puce apron embroidered with brownish slugs . . . . . . . . . . .		320
a frilly lace-edged apron embroidered with little pink hearts . . . . . . . . .		1000
a feather-edged apron embroidered with a white chicken. . . . . . . . . .		750
and a tangerine felt apron edged with matted fuzz. . . . . . . . . . . . . .		350

On the brass-edged trunk you see :
a large soldier's supply sack reinforced with steel-studded leather strips . . .		3000
a soft foraging apron embroidered with multicolored berries. . . . . . . . .		1342
a curved lunch pail painted with black and white checks . . . . . . . . . . .		800
and a bent sign

A bent sign reads:
"Each of these little things here gots at least one something in them, what it is, we ain't telling, you'll have to find out."


On the wide counter you see :
a black burlap pouch crafted to resemble a burnt tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		500
a blue leather bag crafted to resemble a currant tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		2000
a white satin pouch crafted to resemble a coconut cream tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3250
a purple velvet bag crafted to resemble a grape jam tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3500
a golden silk pouch crafted to resemble a cloudberry tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		4500
an orange felt knapsack crafted to resemble a cheese tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1000
a brown satin bag crafted to resemble a chocolate tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3500
a green silk pouch crafted to resemble a gooseberry tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		4500
a yellow velvet pouch crafted to resemble a lemon custard tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3000
and a red leather bag crafted to resemble a cherry tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		2000

On the rickety rack you see :
a grey goat-pelt sporran adorned with carved wooden buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1500
a duffel bag with an embroidered sea serpent strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1210
a soft shoulder satchel covered with silken blossoms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		2400
a leather hiker's rucksack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3423
a mottled reaver-hide sack with bone-tipped strings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1342
a blood-red thigh bag with a carved silver skull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		27420
a small arm pouch with an embroidered strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		665
a handmade purple silken knapsack adorned with delicately embroidered golden dragons . . .		11812
a curved shoulder satchel crafted to resemble a ship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		2400
and a shopping sack embroidered with the image of a Dalesian packrat . . . . . . . . . . . .		600

[Packrat's Paradise, Waiting Area]
The patched leather walls made from various containers are continued here from the sales floor, though due to clever construction, the sound from the sales floor is reduced to a subtle murmur. An eccentric collection of various places to sit rest conveniently around a center table heaped with all kinds of food. You also see a patched leather chair, a woven mat made from scraps of canvas, a torn canvas curtain, and a crooked alteration rules board.
Obvious exits: southwest.

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We here just got simple rules, but ya better obey 'em! (Or we'll throw ya out!)

1) Have your design ready, if you don't, we'll throw you out.
2) If you don't accept our changes when we say that's all we can do, we'll throw you out.
3) Our prices vary, but if you think we charge too much, we'll throw you out.
4) We got runners, but if you complain about their speed, we'll throw you out.
5) If you join a list a second time, we'll throw you out.
6) We have the right at any time to throw you out for any reason.
7) If you don't think we have the right to throw you out, we'll throw you out anyway.

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On the low table you see some spicy chicken wings, a bowl of fizzing fruit punch and a crooked tall chocolate layer cake.

[Pointed Ramarck's]
Grass withers underfoot, killed by a combination of forge-heat and smoke. The atmosphere in the tent is musty and stifling despite the two hide walls that have been raised to let in air. A waist-high stand holds an array of spears and pole-arms, while tables and counters display other assorted weapons. You also see a padded leather mannequin with some stuff on it.
Obvious exits: none.


On the waist-high stand you see :
a curving ash-halfted halberd embossed with knotwork vines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		8700
a thick-shafted white ironwood boar spear with a barbed bronze point . . . . . . . . . .		6000
and a copper leaf-bladed hunting spear adorned with cardinal feathers . . . . . . . . . .		12000

On the oak table you see :
a jagged-edged flint dagger with a leather-wrapped hilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		8200
a slender copper-inlaid stiletto with a stylized hawk as the guard . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5900
a fang-like curved steel dagger with a cabochon peridot pommel stone . . . . . . . . . .		8200
a blackened flamberge-blade kris with a snarling onyx wolf's head in the cross-guard . . .		12000
and a polished steel short sword etched with gilt-traced knotwork patterns . . . . . . . .		5200

On the wide counter you see :
an ornate steel sabre adorned with stylized enamel hounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		7500
a basket-hilted matte black steel dueling rapier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		7000
a fragile steel fencing foil with cushion-cut blue sapphires on the cross-guard . . . . . . .		9000
and an ebon-hilted steel baselard trimmed with repousse brasswork bands . . . . . . . .		6300

On the leather mannequin you see :
some articulated steel gauntlets adorned with golden spiked knuckles . . . . . . . . . .		2800
some gilt-edged field plate armor with spike-tipped coudieres . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		100000
and a gilded steel armet helm ridged with wavy spikes running front to back . . . . . . .		3400

[Gadelica's Riches for the Reverent]
This spacious tent is decorated simply, but with attention to details. A thick carpet with intricate knotted tassels covers the ground and muffles the sounds from the fairgrounds outside. The displays are neatly organized on furniture as exquisitely made as the wares themselves. Nothing is extravagant, but the careful craftsmanship reflects the richness of the spirit that made each item. You also see a ladder-back chair with a deeply-cowled monk's robe on it, a dark blue curtain, a silver tray with some stuff on it, and a group of clothes hooks with some stuff on it.
Obvious exits: south.

A small note reads:
Custom wedding cups can be made for clerics to use in their ceremonies, or for couples as a wedding item.


On the ladder-back chair you see :
a deeply-cowled monk's robe . . . . . .		160000

On the silver tray you see :
a small note
and a wedding cup . . . . . . . . . . . .		3000

On the clothes hooks you see :
a malcis robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		11102
some dove grey robes . . . . . . . . .		11000
a monk's robe . . . . . . . . . . . . .		11000
a simple ritual robe . . . . . . . . . . .		10000
a fringed prayer shawl . . . . . . . . . .		1500
a scarlet wedding cassock . . . . . . . .		12000
and a holy pilgrim's robe . . . . . . . .		11209

[Gadelica's Waiting Area]
Scattered pillows, quilted from scraps of leftover fabric, create a jumble of comfortable piles to lounge upon while waiting for assistance from Gadelica and her assistants. The tent roof billows high overhead, flapping gently in rhythmic puffs. You also see a small slatted rack with a richly illuminated parchment on it, some wide shelves with some stuff on it, a glass display case, a tent flap, and a bookcase with some stuff on it.
Obvious exits: north.


On the slatted rack you see :
a richly illuminated parchment . . . . . . . . . . . .		5000

In the display case you see
a crosier with a carved hook . . . . . . . . . . . . .		2523
and some carved ivory prayer beads . . . . . . . . .		15032

On the bookcase you see :
a booklet bound in white leather (Chadatru) . . . . .		1011
a booklet bound in natural leather (Rutilor) . . . . . .		1011
a booklet bound in smooth grey leather (Botolf) . . .		1011
and a booklet bound in blue-black leather (One) . . .		1011

On the wide shelves you see :
a gilt pale-green parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5800
a heavy prayer parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5500
a silvery prayer parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5000
a feathered parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5500
a dark prayer parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5000
a crushed vellum parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5000
a grey prayer parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5000
a pure-white prayer parchment . . . . . . . . . . .		3500
a simple prayer parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . .		4000
a mottled parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5000
an illuminated parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		6000
an ivory prayer parchment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		4500
and a Please-Read note

These items are available to the public, however, they may be of special interest to clerics. Any may enjoy the devotions written, once you unroll them, but the cleric may share aloud these words, by invoking the prayer.

The prayers are from a variety of sources, to a variety of the gods, and were the first in a series. Since the illustrator has retired, no new parchments are available at this time. It is my hope that in the future more may be created, but these are the last of my old stock.

Feathered parchment -- contains a Prayer Before Facing the Undead.
Dark prayer parchment -- contains a Soul Leading Prayer (appropriate at funerals).
Ivory prayer parchment -- contains a prayer to Hodierna.
Simple prayer parchment -- contains a Prayer for Life and Death.
Heavy prayer parchment -- contains a prayer to Everild, Kuniyo, and Trothfang.
Illuminated parchment -- contains a Cleric's prayer to the All-God.
Silvery prayer parchment -- contains the prayer Goddess of Life, We Beseech You.
Pure-white prayer parchment -- contains a prayer of protection from Asketi.
Crushed vellum parchment -- contains a prayer to Urrem'tier.
Mottled parchment -- contains a short prayer to Alamhif.
Gilt pale-green parchment -- contains a prayer to Truffenyi.
Grey prayer parchment -- contains a devotion in honor of Tamsine's Aspects.

And on the rack nearby is a richly illuminated parchment which contains two very short prayers, one for morning, one for evening.
Please gently tap the parchment on the shelves before you buy, to be sure you are purchasing the one you want.