Openning Day|Maelstrom

[aivea]

In the center of one of Maelstrom's fields, the scene of the finishing touches being placed on the tents, tables, and booths belonging to various members of the Merchant's Guild, and others who had decided to use the festival as a way to increase business.

The centerpiece of the festival is a painted wooden statue of a griffin that the artist intended to auction off on the final day. Ahead of the griffin's front paws is a table covered by an especially intricate tablecloth; this is were the judges will be seated to perform their duties, and where the guest of honor and any companions of his will be seated.

Only a few steps forward of the griffin, a keg is being carefully set upright by the winner of last years "Best Brewery" competition in preparation for the arrival of the guest of honor who would perform the act needed to begin the festival. This is the only thing directly in front of the table because the area facing the judges would be used for the competitions.

To the right, forming a neat semi-circle, is an array of games of varying difficulty, and where the array of goods unique to the season and to the vendor is set up for sale. To the left, mirroring the layout of the right, is where food and drink vendors can be found. In the remaining area are some tables, and chairs for the guests to sit at to watch the competions, or simply to sit down for a bit. Each area is decorated brightly, and invitingly.

[Northen Light36]

Flash arrives promptly, right on time and smiling cheerfully. As he walks towards the center of the field with Salaica, he stops to greet friends of his while completely ignoring the occassional scathing glance from a few of the nobles or a comment of "Half breed" hissed too softly for the speaker to be identifyed. While there are no slavers remaining in the city, prejudice is still legal. The only sigh Flash is even aware of the taunting though is a slight roll of his eyes.

[Kender Bard]

Salacia smiled, walking arm in arm with him, wishing she could root out the nasty prejudiced people and light a fire under their arse. "This certainly is turning out to be a lively event," she said with a smile. "Do you think there'll be dancing?"

[aivea]

"Dancing? M'lady, there will be as many songs to dance to as stars in the sky once the festival starts," lightly comments one of the onlookers who happened to be close enough to overhear.

A woman in a green dress adjusts her glasses then approaches the pair with a smile. "Welcome! Sir Flash, and guest, I presume? I'm glad you could find time to attend, and once the festival is fully underway I'll help you find anything in particular that you are looking for." She pauses briefly and shaking her head before adding, "Oh, where are my manners; I should have introduced myself first. I am Guildmaster Mnemonics of the Merchants' Guild."

[Kender Bard]

Guest? Salacia thinks in amusement. The guildmaster must be very busy indeed. She extends her hand while simultaneously doing a half-curtsey. "I am Queen Salacia of Anarlina."

[Northen Light36]

"A pleasure to be here, guildmaster," Flash replies, managing to keep all but a touch of his amusement out of his voice. "It looks like this is just the sort of event the city needed to bring our spirits up," he adds. "Well, we'd best get things started, hadn't we?"

[Darastrix]

Maestro Weaver approaches the group and bows politely. As usual, Conrad is dressed almost completely in blue, the only exception being his dark brown boots.

"P-p-pardon me," he says in a quiet voice. "Where are the j-judges to s-sit?"

[Northen Light36]

(Moving things along.)

Once places for everone have been found, Flash preforms his only duty of the day and taps the first keg. Let the events begin!

[aivea]

One of the other judges leads Conrad to his assigned seat, and whispers, "This should be the easiest one for you to judge, and probably the one that most people look forward to."

Mnemonics stands before the judges table, facing the open area, and raises her voice enough to be heard over the din, "Will those who are going to be competing for the title of Best Musician come forward, please! There will be five minutes to warm up, then the performances for judging will take place."
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Zimri comes forward, and stands near the center of the area set aside for performing. Humming to himself, he tunes his guitar, and tries to guess who else will be competing.

[Kender Bard]

((Er, I don't know about everyone else, but I kind of lost the spirit for this since it took this long just to get to this point.. I don't think my chars will compete after all))

[Northen Light36]

(Amaro and Acqua are busy right now too.)