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Frontier Days - Week Two

Author: GS4-TALISKER
Date: 8/25/2008 11:46:37 AM

As previously arranged by Mayor Stennis and the Merchant Guild, a number of artisans and vendors will be stopping by the Landing over the coming week. Though many of the merchant arrivals may be unscheduled, there are several events on the itinerary. Among them are:

Volnes (Monday 8/25)
--Skinning Contest! 9:00 p.m. - Our very own Dakris the furrier will host this event where teams of players (no more than 5 per team) will have thirty minutes to collect as many of the specified animal hides as possible. NOTE: During the event, Dakris' shop will be -closed- for business.

Tilamaires (Tuesday 8/26)
--Raffle! 7:00 p.m. - Watch for a raffle table in Town Square, Southeast, just outside the general store. The raffle will run for approx. 24 hours and a name will be drawn on Leyan (Wednesday).

--History Hunt! 9:00 p.m. - Hosted by a representative of the Wehnimer's Landing Historical Society, individuals and teams (no more than 5 per team) will race the clock to solve clues and locate flags hidden throughout the town and its environs.

Leyan (Wednesday 8/27)
--Pin Contest Announcement! 8:00 p.m. - Winning contestant(s) will be announced and their prizes awarded. Pins will be made available at that time.

--Special Announcement! Immediately following the Pin Contest awards. - A representative of the town government will unveil town improvements/development projects.

Niiman (Thursday 8/28)
--Storven the Weaponsmith! Mid-evening, depending on road conditions. - Storven will perform weapon and armor customization for a select number of WL citizens. (Eligible to full citizens only!)

Later in the Week
--The gambling vessel, "Albatross," will arrive for your gaming pleasure! If the weather is fair, look for the Albatross to arrive mid- to late afternoon on Niiman (Thursday).

--Trivia! That crazy halfling trader, Sympo, will arrive to challenge contestants with Wehnimer's Landing-oriented trivia questions. Time and day to be announced. Most likely are the evening of Day of the Huntress (Friday) or mid-day on Feastday (Saturday).

--Dragon Bones! On Feastday (Saturday), this ever-popular game of chance will be run from the decks of the Albatross. Time to be announced.

--Penant Chase! Join the fun on Restday, the 31st, at 4:00 p.m.

Among the merchants scheduled to appear are:
Storven
Guhtz
Neveni
Tephrem
Brother Weatherby
Gobhar
Yaros

~ Talisker

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