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Zi’da - Travel from RU to Venora and back:
6th - 8th travel to V
9th - 10th travel to RU
18th - 20th travel to V
232rd -26th travel to RU
43rd - 46th travel to V
52nd - 55th travel to RU
Zi’da - Big Deals
123rd Vhalar - 11th Zi’da (to her knowledge) - Caius MIA
9th Zi’da - Meet Charlie
11th Zi’da - Reunion with Caius.
15th zi’da - Bday
20th - See Oliver face to face for first time in 4 arcs. Family drama.
22nd - go back to Andaris.
49th - Gala
91st - Moondream
Posts needed:
Darcy apology to Caius - 22nd (AF?)
Darcy Oli drugs - 20th night?
Darcy Charlie debrief - 24th
Hang out at home with Caius and piano - 25th
Hang out with Caius at his job - 26th-29th?
Solo withdrawal thread - 26th - 29th?
Research with Caius in library? - sometime after the gala?
Thera thread - 52nd
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Location: Venora, Rynmere Baron/Baroness: Kalani and Manu Venora Line of succession: Oliver Venora, Darcyanna Venora Appeal: Beautiful floristry and gardens, closest Venora barony to Andaris Drawback: Only medium in size, it offers little in the way of industry outside aesthetic floral pursuits.
Bellesoir is nestled prettily amongst sweeping fields of flowers and crops that colored the landscape in a patchwork quilt of bounty, stretching around the medium barony in an inviting beautiful feast for the eyes. The township itself is comprised of quaint houses with whitewash walls and pointed thatched rooted, each property dressed with flowers and gardens of their own. Due to this fare, the township hangs with the aroma of flora rich and sweet.
Although Bellesoir is small, it is a place of bustling tourism due to its beauty. People often visit for a stay, enjoying the beauty and partaking in the feasts the farming community provide. Vintage wines, aged cheeses and fine cured meats are all main staples in any of the dining establishments. This tourism keeps the townsfolk both well employed and the streets spotlessly clean - who wants to visit a filthy town?
In the aptly named Rose Street of Bellesoir, the centre of town, there are many wonderful establishments. The Sweet Scents Perfumary, which has been dubbed the finest perfumary in Venora, offers visitors the opportunity to take home the aroma of Bellesoir. Another fine place to visit if one is looking for a good drink with a nice view is The Gilded Lily bar. Small inside, the decor is dark rich polish mahogany lit with glowing ambient wall scones. Round tables that seat up to four people are scattered around, with the establishment able to hold 30 people comfortably. There is a long sweeping bar that takes up the right when you enter, and booth seating right down the back. The front of the Lily however is comprised of floor to ceiling glass doors that can be opened back to allow a spectacular view of the flower fields across the hillsides. To take advantage of this, the Gilded Lily also has alfresco seating out the front under lattice work cover that is covered in intertwined flowering creepers.
For a fine dining experience, Rose Street also houses The Rose Crown, a larger establishment than the Lily, decorated in whites and golds inside. Chandelier lighting compliments the interior and seating is varied but on average it’s four a table. The food here is of exceptional quality, and as such does cost a pretty nel, but it is worth the visit. Once every 5th trial a musician or quartet is hosted. This is an open spot for visiting musicians, they simply need to speak to Ser Anders, the manager.
Along with a couple of cheese shops and a bakery, there is also a butcher and a florist. The Tulips Keep is the main inn, a neat establishment that can rent rooms with single, queen or twin beds. They also have two kingsized suites on the top floor, and one penthouse with roof garden access.
For an experience not to be missed, anyone who visits Bellesoir should make time to stay at The Bluebell Vineyard. A small estate away from the commons, this vineyard hosts some of the best and varied wines in all Venora. Whites, reds and rosés, made with a variety of local fruit and edible flowers. Anyone who you speak to will suggest trying the Elderflower Sparkling White. The estate house doubles as a restaurant downstairs and an inn upstairs, swathed in rose bushes where ever possible.
Novtrevé
Away from the town commons settled on a slight rise is the Novtrevé estate, and like the jewel that she is, the manor itself. A stone wall building with beige hues and pointed spires, it spans wider than it does back, beautiful in its clean lines and symmetry. The long road that leads up to the carriage drop off is lined with neatly manicured lawns and thick evergreens. These trees are intertwined with glowing lanterns on many an evening event, a magical and beautiful sight.
Around the side of the buildings, one will find the rose gardens, perfectly symmetrical and planned out. Once every few arcs the family gardeners change the colors, artfully digging up and planting the new colors whilst keeping the old colored plants alive in a field specifically for the manor gardens. This arc they are wearing the Venora banner colors of magenta, dusted with pinks, purples and reds. In the centre of the rose gardens is a rectangular body of water that houses beautifully carved stone statues of elegant men and women draped so perfectly on pristine arched neck steeds.
Nestled nex to the gardens, a ways into the trees that compliment the estate, there is a quaint hedge maze, and in the center a stone gazebo dressed with creeping roses. As children, the Venora's would remember the roses being red, but over the arcs the colors have been changed to the banner pink colors.
Location NPCs
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Considered the head steward, Lennard attends to most of the daily upkeep of Notrerevé. He assists in all things logistical, and is often the first to greet new arrivals at the estate. A former guard for Venora, the man is dry and quiet, trained to be so by the Hand. He walks with a limp in his left leg because of an arrow he took a few arcs earlier.
Jirelle le Fleur
Race: Human Age: 47 Title: Head Chef Skills: Cooking 90, Logistics 40, Gardening 50, Mathematics 45, Butchering 70
One of the greatest chefs the Kingdom has ever produced, Jirelle le Fleur runs the kitchens of Notrerevé. Sharp and demanding, Jirelle is often seen hustling to accomplish all her goals, though she loves to garden and write poetry in her spare time. Often looked up to by the three children of the house as wise and stern, she is a sort of surrogate mother in Kalani's absence.
A young Sevir, Gav'ren is no novice to horses or their upkeep. Taking to them seemingly from birth, the Sevir grew up caring for the equestrians, learning to ride them earlier than any the barony had ever seen. By his teenage arcs, he had learned how to effectively care for and breed the beasts, seemingly doing so with endless stamina and drive. He is polite and quiet, keeping to himself in his spare time. He is a proficient flautist, though.
Ambre de Relle
Race: Human Age: 41 Title: Physician Skills: Medicine 70, Surgery 70, Caregiving 50, Resistance 30
Ambre de Relle had studied for many an arc at the University of Rynmere, perfecting her medical skills in persuit of a position with the royal family. After earning her Degree however, the woman took a short spell of time to 'find herself' in the sweeping floral barony of Bellesoir. It was here that she met a one Ser Bayle, a young guardsman who had taken a most unfortunate arrow to the knee. After some care, a little time and a lot of stolen kisses, Miss Relle found herself applying for a position at Notreve, to be closer to Ser Bayle. That was nigh on twenty arcs ago. They still haven't yet married, for Ambre considers herself a 'free spirit' and doesn't want to put a label on their romance.
A warrior whose travels have taken him to places such as Nekhet and Nashaki, Claudio is an easy-going man whose cultured approach to weapons has made him an invaluable asset to the barony. Having no formal education, the warrior delights in telling tales while he instructs, mostly of his time abroad and of his two gods, U'frek and Cassion. He is often seen swimming, even when it's cold outside, and loves oceanic animals almost as much as weapons.
Establishments and Shops
Moderator's Note: Players are free to control NPCs in these locations without moderation. However, keep in mind that these are NPCs involved in major events / plots and therefore they can only be used in a 'surface' manner. If in doubt, please check with a Ryn mod.
The Sweet Scents Perfumery
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Description: The Sweet Scents Perfumery, which has been dubbed the finest perfumery in Venora, offers visitors the opportunity to take home the aroma of Bellesoir. Owner: Prices: 2GN for a small vial, 5GN for a medium and 8GN for a large. Sampler vials for 20SN
The Gilded Lily
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Description: Small inside, the decor is dark rich polish mahogany lit with glowing ambient wall scones. Round tables that seat up to four people are scattered around, with the establishment able to hold 30 people comfortably. There is a long sweeping bar that takes up the right when you enter, and booth seating right down the back. The front of the Lily however is comprised of floor to ceiling glass doors that can be opened back to allow a spectacular view of the flower fields across the hillsides. To take advantage of this, the Gilded Lily also has alfresco seating out the front under lattice work cover that is covered in intertwined flowering creepers. Owner: Prices: 5SN for a pint of ale, cider, mead or mulled wine. 7SN for a glass of wine, 2GN for a fruity alcoholic cocktail. Platters of cheese, cured meats, antipasto and cured meat for 5GN a head.
The Rose Crown
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Description: a larger establishment than the Lily, decorated in whites and golds inside. Chandelier lighting compliments the interior and seating is varied but on average it’s four a table. The food here is of exceptional quality, and as such does cost a pretty nel, but it is worth the visit. Once every 5th trial a musician or quartet is hosted. This is an open spot for visiting musicians, they simply need to speak to Ser Anders, the manager. Owner: Prices: 15GN Main meal, 45GN for a three course meal. See Gilded Lily for drink prices.
The Tulip Keep
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Description: a neat establishment that can rent rooms with single, queen or twin beds. They also have two kingsized suites on the top floor, and one penthouse with roof garden access. Owner: Prices: 2SN per night for single room, 5SN for queen or twin. 1GN per night kingsized suite and 5GN per night for penthouse.
Bluebell Vineyard
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Description: A small estate away from the commons, this vineyard hosts some of the best and varied wines in all Venora. Whites, reds and rosés, made with a variety of local fruit and edible flowers. Anyone who you speak to will suggest trying the Elderflower Sparkling White. The estate house doubles as a restaurant downstairs and an inn upstairs, swathed in rose bushes where ever possible. Owner: Prices: 15GN for a bottle of wine from the vineyard, regardless of color. Vintages older than 10 arcs additional 3GN per arc. Meals and accommodation pricing per Rose Crown and Tulip Keep prices Per glass prices per Gilded Lily, however vintages older than 10 arcs cost additional 2SN per arc.
