[In case you haven't read it, look at your local city message board and look for Illysia's scroll.

The real OOC purpose of the "hosting classes" and "cooking lessons" are to teach RPing to people who want to learn but don't know how or want to improve in RPing. The RP purpose is that Illysia is finally setting up her charm school backed by the Royal House. Especially if you would like to eventually join an RP guild come check this out.
Athough the focus is teaching RP, those who know how to RP but may want to learn the mechanics of cooking can also join in. Those who wish to learn neither can stop by the broken doors and maybe order from Illysia's menu from time to time and join in the RP that way.
I hope for this to be a fun experience for all and maybe just maybe, we might get Oja bustling with people again. Or at least get people to use the Oja tavern more. If anybody is interested, you can check out my post in the [A post for RPers to find RPers] thread and see when I am usually on. If this event grows I hope to have assistants in other times zones to carry on the work and make it available to all eventually.
For those who want to join this in game, just check to see if I am online and send me a /tell to see if I am holding classes at the time.]