Zhai enters through the North Gate after a few days away from town. Her attention is caught by two men lifting a banner above the stairs to Rinna and Boralis' Emporium. Downstairs, a very large yet short Ylian is giving them instruction in the most histrionic of ways. As he walks backwards to take a good look at the banner, he stumbles into her. He hisses immediately. "Zzzzzzz! Away with you peasant! Don't you see I'm busy! Well? Don't just stand there looking at me like that! Move on!... Shoo!". Zhai stares at the man not sure whether to laugh or not. He insists. "Shoo, I said! Sh...*ugh*", his knees bent, her hand gripping his neck tightly and his face rapidly getting all sort of colors. Then she lets go. The two men dropped the banner along with their jaws and now she can read the letters of gold as it falls down.
Hydlaa's Crafts and Wares Fair!
Hosted by Lord Baídín Fheilimí IV.
Come and see Hydlaa's finest crafts and goods
this [Saturday 30th at 15GMT]
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She realizes the man she was about to beat up was no other than Lord Baídín Fheilimí himself, the famous patron of the arts and socialite, known for his passion for poetry, music, fine arts and food as well as for his active presence in Hydlaa's high society.
- A fair?- She says.
-Zzzzz! Yes, you uncivilized creature... I, Lord Baídín Fheilimí IV, will be hosting it and all of Hydlaa's finest citizens will be attending. The best crafters and the most resourceful merchants will be there showing their goods. It will be wonderful!
- Sounds like fun.
- Not for you! I will be hiring security of course! And you will not be allowed in there!
Zhai rolls her eyes and starts walking away, yet the idea of a fair does sound like fun. Many of her friends will do well showing up their crafts there. "Well, I guess I could sneak in", she thinks...
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[Join the Fair! It's about time to see what our crafters can do. All merchants are welcome as well: weapons, rare items, food, whatever you want to sell. Let's see who has the best products! The fair will be held in Hydlaa's "Uptown" Gardens. Crafters and merchants can sign up here. They will each get a "stand" and they can show their wares through trade widnows. Customers can check the items' stats there and make offers if wanted. Maybe someone can volunteer for a magic show *cough*Peacer?*cough* and we can give "Master Crafter" medals too for those exceptional items (a RP item of course, which you can add to your description :P). We'll also need a law enforcement guild interested in providing security, sign up here as well. I hope to see you there!].
The Uptown Gardens:
(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/365/shot129qq2.th.jpg) (http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot129qq2.jpg)
EDIT: Time has been changed to fit non EST zones better
A band of men dressed in silk and baring the sybol of House Fheilimi walk down the streets of Hydlaa, shouting at the top of their lungs.
Don't miss the Fair!
Come to the Fair!
Lord Baidin Fheilimi IV invites you all!
Come to the fair!
Hydlaa's Crafts and Wares!
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Contemplating the fire in his studio, Lord Baidin Fheilimi is interrupted by a servant bringing some wine and grapes. The shouting in the street has become rather annoying.
- Sire?- The servant says.
- Yes?- Says Lord Fheilimi softly, almost as if absent.
- Er... Isn't it a little... unconventional for someone of your... stature... to... er... invite... er... everyone in town?
- Huh?
- The... commoners, sir... they... will... come...
- Oh, yesss... I hope so... invite them all.
The servant looks at him confused yet his master is already lost in his thoughts again, staring at the fire...
[Don't miss it! Everyone's welcome. We'll have items, weapons, food, games and more. SATURDAY 30, 15 GMT - 10am EST]