Watchman Trial: Eve [COMPLETE]

With ideas as to what a banquet should be, I approached Citizen Qom, since I knew him to be a fine wood craftsman. I needed him to craft tables and chairs amongst other things. He was in the process of making adjustments to his workshop, when I caught up with him, and I jokingly said it would make a fine banqueting hall! He agreed, so I had at last stumbled upon a place for the banquet to be held! I also approached an acquaintance, Axiana a commoner, whom I had encouraged to come and live in Cove. With not much work in the Cartography department, until our recent wars, she was in need of work. I know her to be a perfectionist when it comes to anything she does, and thus we discussed flowers, paintings, types of chairs/tables, food preparations and ideas for the setting up and laying out of the hall. Obviously our ideas combined with Qom's worked well. I posted a note on the board, requesting entertainers to come forward. With them I was able to work out a suitable time and date for the event. Upon obtaining appropriate stationary, I wrote my invites to the Baron, and later to the Guardsmen and Citizens of Cove.

*Eve falls into a chair, once the last guest has left to write up her next completed task*

Event:- The Covian Winter Banquet held at Toothpick and Loveseat Woodworks 8pm

In attendance:-

Liege/Baron Octiovus von Richter
Hrothgar De'Mar
Hoagie, Captain
Grief Dryfh Gry - Hardened Guardsman
Darath Mithar - Officer Cadet
Vince Valentine - Sergeant Grenadier
Raiden Morana - Corporal Grenadier
Gimbly - Regular Grenadier
Conan Darkmoon - Junior Grenadier
Jack Sinist - Junior Guardsman
Regdar - Junior Guardsman
Dalamar - Junior Scout
Falconheart - Watchman
Snudrud - Watchman
Smudrud - Recruit
Faden Wildheart - Recruit
Qom Riyadh - Citizen
Khaelieth - Citizen
Ginger - Baron and guest's waitress
Delfonso - Commoner
Eve - Watchman

Once the Baron had been seated, the other guests were allowed to enter. I asked Qom to man the door to check tickets, and Ginger to wait upon our Guests. All appeared to enjoy the variety of the cuisine and beverages available, and the entertainment got off to a prompt start, beginning with a poem, recited like a true poet by Qom Riyadh:-

Methought I slept, and dreamed one day,
That this old earth had passed away.
A new world seemed to meet my view
With all things beautiful and new.
There seemed to be a richer life,
Without depravity and strife.

The houses all were painted there;
No heart bowed down with black despair.
The rosy sunset shed a glow
O'er houses neat, not built for show.
No neighbor's house stood dim and dark
Beside a mansion and a park.

I said, "What meaneth this new life?
"Where is the wanton greed and strife ?"
I saw the flag: shadow tan, and brown was too
: points at the Covian banner
Above it was the ensign true,
And brotherhood was written there.
It tells us other's burdens share
That all may help to bear the load
Of other pilgrims on life's road.

A new awakening o'er the land
Was started by a faithful band.
They talked, they prayed, they brought to view
"I am my brother's keeper." You
May not stand by and wink at greed
While human beings are in need.

And so a purpose o'er this land
Was started by that loyal band;
From North to South, from East to West,
Homes were reclaimed, all families blessed,
Stranger or friend, for all below
We're brothers and we feared no foe.

And in that dawning day, no sword or bow
Protects our harbor and our home.
There is no need that bloody strife
Should thus destroy our brave boys'life.
Our noble flag - shadow tan, and brown too
Has made us patriotic true.

But let another banner wave
Above each home our land to save.
Let brotherhood be written, please,
And fling it forth to catch the breeze.
Let us behold it everywhere,
An ensign, other's burdens bear.

Fling out the flag and let it wave,
And with old Glory help to save
A world today that asks relief.
This sad world is a world of grief.
Let banners wave o'er every home
Proclaiming Brotherhood has come.
Read The Tome and don't forget
Thou art thy brother's keeper yet.

(OOC:- (c) 2002 Nettie Squire Sutton, modified by Qom)

The next entertainment provided by Khae was a magical show that was truly magnificent. Captain Hoagie felt obliged to be a part of this entertainment by becoming an assistant to our great magician, who miraculously turned our good captains face into the covian colours of our flag! I was not sure how, but our magician at one point managed to turn himself into a chicken! I checked for trap doors in Qoms house afterwards, but alas could find none, I had also looked under the tables at the time! He had everyone at the edge of their seats with his trick using a substance known as blackrock, of course it could not have been the real substance for no-one in the room would have been left alive! but I had a little too much faith in his abilities as a magician, and when he spoke the magic words to blow it up, Qoms rug, Hoagie's hair and my dress were a little singed in places after a massive explosion!

Next in the line of entertainers was Vince to tell us the beautiful but sad story of Jack and Sarah.

"Long ago, there was a man named Jack, who lived happily in his hometown. Now, ever since he could remember, Jack had held a secret. His childhood friend, a young lass named Sarah, he did love with all of his heart, and yet could never muster the courage to tell her. They both did grow up together, until they were in their twenties, Jack still harbouring his secret love. One summers Morn, Jack received a letter. It did bring exciting, yet grave news. He was to fight, called up to serve his homeland, in the war that raged in far away lands. Jack knew that he may not return, and could not bear the thought of his sweet Sarah never knowing how he truly felt, so he wrote a letter, and poured all of his heart and soul into it, expressing how he truly felt. He placed this letter atop sarahs porch early on the morning that he was to leave, urging her to write to him if she did indeed feel the same. Twas early, and Jack knew that she would discover it as she woke and came outside. He walked to the docks, and that was the last he'd see of his hometown for many a month...

Months did pass, and Jack received no word from his beloved Sarah. He was heartbroken, for she didn't feel the same, or she surely would have written. Many more months passed, until it was two years since he'd left his hometown that chilly October morn. Out of seemingly nowhere, his service was at an end. He could return home....

Upon returning, he paused, and quickly made his way to his beloved Sarah's house. Even if she did not feel the same, he simply had to see her. He climbed the steps to her house and Gingerly knocked on the door, only to be met by sarahs mother. She motioned him inside and they talked at some length. Jack left the house sometime later, a single tear rolling down his cheek. For you see, Sarah did indeed feel the same, and on the morning that she left, she awoke early, heading for the porch. Discovering the letter, she quickly dashed to try and meet her jack, before he set sail, to tell him her true feelings. Alas, it was a dark morning, and the ground was slippery. Not far from the docks, she did slip, and bash her head, tumbling into the icy water. Her body was discovered later that day...

So you see Dear Covians, cherish the ones that you hold dear, and be thankful you have them, and never forget the tragic tale of Jack, and poor Sarah..."

Snud and Smud were extremely excited about their entertainment. They started off with, what I thought was a foreign language, but I later realised that they were just talking nonsense. They then proceeded to encourage the guests to empty their pockets of any loose change (I think they would have done better just simply stealing their money), most of whom were reluctant to part with any. To top their entertainment they ran off with what little they had obtained, and I introduced the next entertainment swiftly.

Raiden Morana sang a song for us all, he really has an amazingly mellow singing voice, some nodded or swayed along as he sang.

“Chimes sing sunday morn
Today's the day shes sworn
To steal what she never could own
And flee from this hole she calls home

As the miles they disappear
See land begin to clear
Free from the filth and Yew scum
This Sosarian satelites won

Shell carry on through it all
Shes a waterfall

See the steeple pine
The hills as old as time
Soon to be put to the test
To be whipped by the winds of the west

Stands on shifting sands
The scales held in her hands
The wind it just whips her away
And fills up her brigantine sails

Shell carry on through it all
Shes a waterfall
Shell carry on through it all

Shes a waterfall”

(OOC:- Raiden’s rendition of Stone Roses - Waterfall)

The evening's entertainment was ended with a boxing match. First off Vince and Hoagie. It seemed that very few people were routing for Hoagie (who appeared to be very phased by this) both punched each other in well, but it was Vince who eventually knocked Hoagie to the ground. Next up to fight were Khae and Conan, some very good left hooks from Khae, but it was Conan who managed to take him down with a right hook. The two winners now to fight. After Vince took a punch to the chin, he was none too pleased and sent his left fist flying into Conan's nose, and as his head went flying to the side, the blood splattered up Qom's clean walls. Conan went down after he was hit a few more times, and Vince the Champion was awarded his cheque of 5000gp. Both Conan and Vince kept their red boxing gloves and belts as reminder of this eve.

*signed tiredly* Eve, Watchman

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