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Over the years I have been to so many weddings, festivals and other gatherings that have been no more than a footnote in my diaries.

I have decided to record these events from this time forward so that there is a formal record for posterity. When memory fails, the written word will prevail! On occasion, I will record my own feelings ( i.e. those of Bremerial's alter ego) along with Bremerial's own thoughts.

NB: OOC - Any logs included will be published using notepad which should make the information accessible to most.

EVENTS

- Ebon Gate 5109 -

- Krystanne's and Caleanon's Wedding 5109 -

- Highman Games 5110 -

- Grawood Festival 5110 -

- Mist Harbor Eastern Harbor Street Festival 5110 -

- Ebon Gate 5110 -

- Zifku's Vodka Drinking Game 5111 -

- Droughtman's Challenge 5111 -
             Challenger's view
             Best Heckles
             Key Moments

- Mist Harbor Anthem Ceremony 5111 -

- Ebon Gate 5111 -

- Ebon Gate 5112 -

- The wedding of Erienne and Nordred -

- Highman Games 5113 -

- Gweniveer and Japhrimel Wedding 5113 -

- River Rest Pickle Festival 5113 -

- River Rest Pickle Festival 5114 -

- River Rest Pickle Festival 5115 -

River's Rest Pickle Festival 5115 Banner

~ PICKLE RECIPE CONTEST ~

Let the Festivities Begin

[River's Rest, Festival Grounds]
Ending abruptly, the pathway spills into a patch of well-kept grass that leads right up to the riverbank, where a platform supported by massive pillars stretches over the water. A variety of picnic tables are strewn across the grass, while one central table, a large buffet, occupies the platform. Also here: Aubriella, Liette, Kaldonis, Astru, Fyonn, Bremerial, Rosilina, Dreuna, Mmoopha, Raelor

Rosilina says, "I come bringing pickled tidings."
Rosilina grins.
You see Rosilina.
She appears to be a Half-Elf from Torre.
She is tall and appears to be youthful. She has dark-haloed violet eyes and tan, freckled skin. She has wavy, lightly tousled copper red hair that reaches midway down her back. She has slightly pointed ears and high cheekbones.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream in her right hand and a pickled crab-stuffed tomato in her left hand.
She is wearing a glossy Moomph dill pickle charm, a back-laced viridian satin bodice with wide shoulder straps, a cap-sleeved ivory cotton chemise with a scooped neckline, a slender silver pickle-linked bracelet, a cord-tied velvet pouch, a short ruffled viridian satin skirt beaded with tiny pieces of malachite, and a pair of soft suede sandals.

Rosilina says, "So. Here's how our pickle recipe contest works. I'll put down the dishes one by one. You'll all get to sample each, then I and my judges...."

Rosilina glances around the area.

Rosilina asks, "Where are my judges?"

Rosilina ponders.
Smuggler Druena just arrived.

You see Smuggler Druena the River Rat.
She appears to be a Human from Torre.
She is average height and appears to be very young. She has tilted blue-green eyes and freckled skin. She has chin length, straight dark brown hair with a black streak running through it. She has thin eyebrows.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a tilted coffee-hued suede hat over a pale purple kerchief, a side-slung rectangular leather pack, a loose linen tunic tied along the split sleeves by tawny suede, and a pair of slim chocolate suede leggings under a pair of slouched knee-high tawny leather boots.

Druena exclaims, "Good afternoon all!"

Druena waves.

Rosilina exclaims, "THere's one!"

Rosilina reaches out and holds Druena's hand.
Rosilina ponders.

Rosilina says, "I think we're still missing one."

Mmoopha arrives You see Pickle Eater Mmoopha.
He appears to be a Giantman.
He is tall enough to be taller than you and appears to be young and robust. He has twitching pickle green eyes and blotchy skin. He has raggedly cut, titian hair swept back from the temples. He has a bulbous nose.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a frumpy pickle green hat, a green pickle-shaped backpack with two large googly eyes, some outstanding pickle green leathers spotted with black, a massive pickle-shaped sheath, some pickle green pants, and some strange pickle-shaped shoes

Mmoopha exclaims, "Mmoopha love pickles!"

Rosilina exclaims, "There he is!"

Rosilina reaches out and holds Mmoopha's hand.

Rosilina says, "After we have a taste of everything, my judges and I will take a vote."

Mmoopha stomps around the room.

Rosilina says, "There will be a first, second, and third place."

Rosilina asks, "Are we ready to start tasting!?"

Mmoopha says, "Mmoopha taste all."

Recipe #1

Rosilina says, "First up, we have pickled crab-stuffed tomatoes, submitted by Bremerial."

Rosilina put a pickled crab-stuffed tomato on a large buffet.
Liette helps herself to a pickled crab-stuffed tomato.
>cheer tom Taluric helps himself to a pickled crab-stuffed tomato.
You look at a pickled crab-stuffed tomato and cheer!
Rosilina helps herself to a pickled crab-stuffed tomato.
Fyonn helps himself to a pickled crab-stuffed tomato.
Druena helps herself to a pickled crab-stuffed tomato.
Liette sniffs at her crab-stuffed tomato.
You help yourself to a pickled crab-stuffed tomato.

Speaking hoarsely to you, Kaldonis asks, "Does it reflect your crabbiness?"

You gasp.
Kaldonis helps himself to a pickled crab-stuffed tomato.
Mmoopha helps himself to a pickled crab-stuffed tomato.
>eat my tom
You take a bite of your crab-stuffed tomato. The well-rounded aromatic meat and seasoned pickle juice create a rich textured stuffing within the plump tomato. The interplay between the peppery black olives and residual sweetness of the ale add an unexpected subtle layer, in complete contrast to the punch of the pickle flavor.
You have 5 bites left.

You take a bite of your crab-stuffed tomato. With each bite of the tomato, a succulent juice with a garlic tang oozes from the soft meat, trickling down your throat. The initial taste is surprisingly light, with an aftertaste of both sweetness and acidity that confuses and excites your palate.
You have 4 bites left.

Rosilina exclaims, "Oh, this isn't too bad at all!"

Druena asks, "Is that...ale?"

Speaking to his crab-stuffed tomato, Taluric says, "You are quite good."

Speaking quietly to Druena, Rosilina says, "I think there's always ale with that one."

Rosilina glances at you.
Druena grins at Rosilina.

You say, "Yes - there is some ale in there."

Druena exclaims, "I should have expected it!"

You say, "Kept it local."

Mmoopha says, "Mmoopha like even if not pickled pickle."

Rosilina says, "That was delicious. Let's give her a round of applause."

{applause}

Recipe #2

Rosilina says, "Next. We have grilled pickled peaches with vanilla ice cream."

Mmoopha smiles to show off his three missing teeth.

Rosilina says, "This was submitted by Aubriella."

Rosilina put a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream on a large buffet.

Fyonn helps himself to a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream.
Rosilina helps herself to a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream.
Aubriella helps herself to a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream.
Kaldonis helps himself to a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream.

Druena exclaims, "Oh, that sounds good!"

Mmoopha helps himself to a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream.
Liette helps herself to a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream.
Druena helps herself to a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream.
You help yourself to a bowl of grilled pickled peaches topped with vanilla ice cream.

You take a bite of your grilled peaches. The subtle tang of cloves, ginger, and cinnamon wash over your tongue before giving way to the sweet and sour warmth of the grilled peaches. A mouthful of creamy, vanilla bean-infused ice cream lingers enticingly on the palate.
You have 5 bites left.

You take a bite of your grilled peaches. Equal measures sweet and sour, the succulent, ripe peaches have been perfectly preserved in a pickling brine of vinegar and sugar, infused with subtly spicy undertones of cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. The warm fruit melts in your mouth, while the sweet contrast of artisanal vanilla ice cream provides a pleasingly cool contrast.
You have 4 bites left.

Rosilina exclaims, "Definitely interesting!"

Mmoopha says, "Ice cream good."

You exclaim, "Ooo these peaches are Lovely!!!"

Speaking to Mmoopha, Rosilina says, "The ice cream is quite good with the grilled peaches."

Rosilina says, "Nice complement to the smoky flavor."

Kaldonis hoarsely exclaims, "The blend of tastes is certainly good. I hadn't thought to grill peaches before!"

Mmoopha says, "Mmoopha agree."

Astru softly says, "It's really good."

Rosilina says, "Very nice, indeed."

Druena exclaims, "Unexpected, but delicious!"

Rosilina says, "I think it's a creative dish."

Speaking to Aubriella, Rosilina says, "Very nice."

{applause}

Rosilina says, "What's next..."

Recipe #3

Rosilina says, "Next we have a pickled winterberry tart."

Mmoopha exclaims, "Mmoopha eat all!"

Druena asks, "Playing to the crowd eh?"

Astru grins.
You chuckle.
Fyonn laughs!
Kaldonis loudly declares, "Winner!"

Aubriella chuckles.
Rosilina says, "This was submitted by Snacky."

Rosilina put a pickled winterberry tart on a large buffet.
Taluric helps himself to a pickled winterberry tart.
Astru helps herself to a pickled winterberry tart.
You help yourself to a pickled winterberry tart.
Liette helps herself to a pickled winterberry tart.
Aubriella helps herself to a pickled winterberry tart.
Kaldonis helps himself to a pickled winterberry tart.
Rosilina helps herself to a pickled winterberry tart.
Kaldonis gobbles down a big bite of his winterberry tart.
Mmoopha helps himself to a pickled winterberry tart.
Druena helps herself to a pickled winterberry tart.
>eat my tart
You take a bite of your pickled winterberry tart. Baked to perfection! The pastry has a sugary sweet, tart winterberry tang wrapped in a freshly baked, warm crust blanket.
You have 5 bites left.

You take a bite of your pickled winterberry tart. Your mouth puckers a bit from the pickled winterberry flavor, which is soon followed by a rush of sugary sweetness within the crisp crust.
You have 3 bites left.

Kaldonis belches.

Speaking to Rosilina, Taluric asks, "How many samples are we allowed to walk off with?"

Kaldonis hoarsely says, "As much as you can carry."

Mmoopha says, "Mmoopha approve."

Speaking to Taluric, Rosilina says, "If you could kindly curb your hoarding until AFTER the contest."

Taluric blushes a nice shade of light pink.
Taluric nods.
Aubriella chuckles.

Rosilina says, "The dishes will be available all weekend."

Druena exclaims, "Another sweet pickle!"

Rosilina says, "All good entries so far this year."

You say, "Winterberry pickles well."

You say, "Nice contrast between crust and fruit."

Liette says, "It's a wonderful change from that year we had pickled..."

Liette says, "Unmentionables."

Rosilina asks, "We had pickled unmentionables?"

Liette nods at Rosilina.

Speaking to Rosilina, you say, "Not tasting unmentionables."

Liette cringes.

Rosilina exclaims, "Very! And awkward, too!"

Recipe #4

Rosilina says, "And our last entry..."

Rosilina says, "A rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries. This was submitted by Kayse."

Rosilina put a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries on a large buffet.

Mmoopha helps himself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.
Rosilina helps herself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.
Aubriella helps herself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.
Liette helps herself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.
Fyonn helps himself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.
Astru helps herself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.
Druena helps herself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.
You help yourself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.
Kaldonis helps himself to a rolled aged cheddar slice filled with pickled wintberries.

>eat my slice
You take a bite of your cheddar slice. You take a bite of your cheddar slice filled with pickled winterberries. The saltiness of the cheese contrasts fluidly with the sour and sweet taste of the pickled winterberries. Hints of vanilla and cinnamon dance on your tongue, while the tartness of the pickle juice causes you to pucker your lips.
You have 5 bites left.

>eat my slice
You take a bite of your cheddar slice. You bite into your cheddar slice. The natural sugar of the winterberries balances out the astringency of the sharp pickled flavor and leaves you with an edgy burst of sweet-tart flavor. The cheddar neutralizes your palette with a sharp yet mild savoriness.
You have 4 bites left.

Druena exclaims, "Another interesting sounding recipe!"

You say, "Fruit, cheese pickled - sounds intriguing."

Rosilina says, "Simple, but nice."

Rosilina says, "The flavors work well together."

Fyonn says, "Like the cinnamon bite."

Mmoopha says, "Mmoopha like."

(Bremerial allows the slice to linger on the tip of her tongue for a moment.)

Kaldonis hoarsely says, "I think someone hire Mmoopha to slice the cheese."

Kaldonis hoarsely says, "They are large pieces."

Mmoopha says, "Mmoopha only cut the cheese."

Results

Rosilina says, "Very tasty treats indeed, all of them."

Rosilina says, "Alright, judges."

Rosilina strides a few steps backward.

Rosilina says, "Let's converse amongst ourselves a moment."

Druena asks, "What was it that won last year, strawberries?"

Rosilina says, "Yes."

Rosilina nods.

Mmoopha says, "Mmoopha brain hurt, tough choice."

Rosilina says, "Very tough choice."

Rosilina rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Kaldonis hoarsely says, "Yes, pickled wild strawberries. Though it was against my mushrooms, bear shank, and bear paw jelly."

Rosilina cocks her head at Druena.

Druena flatly says, "How could I forget THAT."

Rosilina clears her throat.

Rosilina exclaims, "Okay, then!"

Rosilina says, "We've reached a decision."

Rosilina says, "In third place, we actually have two entries because we couldn't decide."

Rosilina exclaims, "The aged cheddar slice and the winterberry tart tie for third!"

Rosilina exclaims, "In second place, we have the pickled crab-stuffed tomato!"

Rosilina exclaims, "And our winner is the grilled pickle peaches with ice cream!"

Rosilina says, "They were quite delicious."

Druena exclaims, "The vanilla ice cream tempered the pickle just enough!"

Rosilina says, "As first place, you win a cook book and thirty minutes of alteration time with me."

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