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Ever wondered what a land shark tastes like? Now may be your chance to find out! The Church of the Blessed One is calling for all brave adventurers to try their mettle at not only the hunt: but the cooking as well! Either by yourself or in a pair, one person to hunt, one person to cook, find the most exotic creature you can, and compete in a timed cooking challenge! Bets will be accepted on the winning team, and a prize will be awarded to the best chef and most unique hunter! No sentient creatures are to be hunted. If you have a question as to whether or not a creature is acceptable, contact Squire Formyndare Mastare beforehand in any manner that suits you. (OOC: You can ask either IC or OOCly)
The teams will meet at the designated time and have six hours (OOC: 30 minutes IRL) to hunt their chosen beast and return, cook the meal, and present the plate. All cooking -must- be done at the location of the festival.

Entries will be judged on creativity, uniqueness, and, of course, taste! It is recommended you prepare two sides and a drink to accompany your meal. They may be prepared beforehand and kept ready to be plated when your time comes.

Entry fee is 25 platinum, and a minimum bet of 10 platinum is required. All proceeds are divided between Children of St. Jasper of the Rocks and the Church of Yondalla.

The proposed time is: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ ... 1=%3A&ah=2

All are welcome, with the exception of enemies of the church.

Signed,
Squire Formyndare Mastare

As a heads up, I have to put one of my cats to sleep 15 minutes before this event is scheduled to start. So I'm going to push the time back by an hour. In addition, I realized I had not included a location for the event. The gathering will be held just northeast of Ardeep Forest.

Thanks for everyone that attended! The whole thing was a little goofy and off the cuff, but I enjoyed myself. Hopefully we can do this again! I logged everything that happened -after- the event started, so this is what I have:



Rakthar sprints in from the west.
Apillini runs in from the west.
Adelaide says to Mairenn 'We met, he proposed, we did it.'
Brye chuckles, 'I bet Daerin did it'.
Rakthar begins to pant.
Rakthar begins to pant.
Rakthar drops The sliced-off left leg of a wyvern.
Rakthar exclaims 'Quick!'
A delicate female baby babbles, and squeals happily at Apillini.
Mairenn chuckles at Adelaide.
Rakthar pokes Apillini in the ribs.
Apillini exclaims to Rakthar 'I've got it!'
Rakthar cheers for Apillini.
Apillini burns The sliced-off left leg of a wyvern beyond recognition.
Apillini stares at the sky.
Brye winces.
Rakthar gets a blank look on his face.
Mairenn exclaims to Adelaide 'Congratulations!'
Mairenn chuckles at Adelaide.
Rakthar asks you 'How much toime left?'
Brye whispers, 'I bet it's still fine. Just scrape the crust off'.
Apillini explains to Rakthar, 'I never said I was a -good- cook.'.
Rakthar looks at Apillini with a blank face.
Apillini says 'It's. Uh. It's blackened.'
Brye nods his head in agreement with Rakthar.
Adelaide grins at Mairenn.
Apillini nods. 'It's considered a delicacy in Zazesspur.'.
Brye asks Apillini 'Like catfish?'
Formyndare claps loudly, 'You only used up three hours!'.
Adelaide exclaims to Apillini 'It is!'
Apillini says to Brye 'Yes.'
Rakthar exclaims to Apillini 'We kin try again!'
Brye nods.
Apillini exclaims to Adelaide 'Yes!'
Mairenn laughs softly.
Rakthar begins to pant.
Rakthar begins to pant.
Rakthar asks Apillini 'Rea'y?'
Apillini says to Rakthar 'Yup. It's fancy.'
Rakthar says to Apillini 'Thar moight be 'nuff toime t'git ano'er.'
Rakthar waves happily.
A delicate female baby waves her hands at Apillini, babbling more and squirming in Brye's arms.
Apillini blows a giant kiss to Lannery.
Rakthar exclaims 'LANNERY! CHEER FOR US!'
Rakthar sprints northeast.
Apillini runs northeast.

A cocoa and caramel-haired female human returns to the area, holding what appears to be a lizard's tail.
You reply to Rakthar 'Yes.'
You ignite some charcoal.
Formyndare reignites the fire for A cocoa and caramel-haired female human, 'Welcome back!'.
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human burns a fatty crawler tail.
Brye looks at A cocoa and caramel-haired female human.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south-west.
Mairenn smiles as she watches A cocoa and caramel-haired female human.
You say, OOC, 'We'll count creative smotes'
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human gets a pouch of exotic herbs from a concealed pocket.
Mairenn says 'Ooo.'
Formyndare nods, 'Ahhh, clever clever. Don't forget the seasonings.'.
Brye grins, 'Very clever'.
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human gets out a pouch of exotic herbs as she sets the tail on a spicket. She makes sure to rub and coat the tail, once free of its outer skin, with the seasoning. She grins to you, 'Gotta have some seasonin' ta get past the gamey taste. Especially with lizard tail from the Underdark.'.
A hazel eyed male baby babbles, "Ma mo.. ma.. moooo..".
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human continues to turn the meat, making sure that it gets a good turn on each side of the meat. Consider this like a southern barbeque of lizard tail. Maybe not so much the sauce, but definitely the rub.
A delicate female baby beams and waves at Mairenn.
Formyndare nods and gives A cocoa and caramel-haired female human an approving look.
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human finishes the cooking of her lizard tail. The outside of the meat has a smoky, exotic aroma which makes the exterior a little crispy. She grins, 'Crispy Lizard Tail... Tethyrian style.'.

You tell Celric 'One hour remains!'
You tell Rakthar 'One more hour!'
Celric tells you 'I had an unfortunate setback with some mindflayers. I'm trying!'
Rakthar replies to you 'COMIN'! Found a Mielikki fella, tryin' t'bring'im.'

Celric drops The sliced-off left leg of a wild hippogriff.
Celric drops The sliced-off right leg of a wild hippogriff.
You ignite some charcoal.
Celric points to the grisly mess, 'I got you with a HIPPOGRIFF up in here.'.
The sliced-off left leg of a wild hippogriff is devoured by a swarm of maggots.
Celric exclaims 'AHHH!'
Celric burns The sliced-off right leg of a wild hippogriff beyond recognition.
Celric says 'OH MY GOD.'
Celric says 'AHH.'
You blink at him in disbelief.
Celric says 'TURN OFF THE FIRE.'
Celric pouts, 'It's ruined.'.
Brye chuckles.

Rakthar walks in from the west.
A slim, unkempt male human walks in from the west.
Apillini runs in from the west.
Brye looks at A slim, unkempt male human.
Rakthar exclaims 'Aye!'
Rakthar exclaims 'Th'rabbit!'
Rakthar exclaims 'Quick!'
Brye grins at Rakthar.
Apillini asks Rakthar 'If you insist it be me. You know I hire people to cook food -for- me, right?'
Rakthar peers at Apillini.
Rakthar exclaims 'Be'er than mehself!'
Rakthar says '...Probably.'
Formyndare pats Celric on the arm. 'It's okay.'.
Apillini takes the rabbit and shoves it on a spit, then roasts it over the fire.
The corpse of a long eared rabbit decays into dust and blows away.
A fire goes out.
Rakthar says, OOC, 'Lmao'
Apillini says, OOC, 'Wow.'
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human gasps, 'Rabbit?!'.
Celric sighs uqietly, and offers a feather to you, 'Here's some proof. It was a real hippogriff.'.
Celric gives you an hippogriff feather.
A slim, unkempt male human gets a long straight limb from an ibex-hide rucksack.
Rakthar asks Celric 'Hipogriff? That it?'
A slim, unkempt male human drops a long straight limb.
Rakthar wiggles his eyebrows toward Celric.
A slim, unkempt male human lights a long straight limb but the rain puts it out.
Adelaide says, OOC, 'XD'
Rakthar looks at A slim, unkempt male human with a blank face.
an amulet of communication glows briefly as Adelaide activates it.
A slim, unkempt male human curses softly.
Rakthar asks 'We burnt ah wyvern! Tha' counts fer mair?'
Apillini says to Rakthar 'WAIT, let me plate it. Uh...'
Celric tsks at Rakthar, 'Hippogriff is better than wyvern.. But really, I invested most of my time into a lost cause.'.
Brye snickers, bouncing Lannery on his side, 'I bet this is going to turn out great'.
Celric says 'So I kinda panic picked.'
Apillini glances around. 'Is there any... edible grass... or anything?'.

Rakthar hmmms thoughtfully, tugging a hand on his beard.
Rakthar asks Celric 'Be'er t'eat er be'er t'hunt?'
Celric blinks at Apillini, 'Isn't all grass eatable? I've never found like, spiky grass.'.
Apillini asks 'Wild lettuce? Some kind of... vegetable that... grows... on the side of the road?'
Apillini asks 'Ditch tomatoes?'
Celric says to Rakthar '.. This one? Definitely better to hunt.'
Rakthar gets a ruby from a thick ore bag with mithril details.
Celric glances at the burnt meat.
Rakthar says to Celric 'Then...'
Rakthar shrugs.
Apillini says to Celric 'It's -blackened-.'
Rakthar gives a ruby to Apillini.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south.
Rakthar says to Apillini 'Make't look good with rocks.'
Rakthar nods at himself.
Celric says to Apillini 'Speaking of -blacked-.'
Apillini says to Rakthar 'What in the f--'
Apillini coughs loudly.
Rakthar gets a ruby from a thick ore bag with mithril details.
Rakthar gives a ruby to Apillini.
Apillini says to Rakthar 'What am I supposed to...'
Rakthar exclaims to Apillini 'Shine!'
Formyndare laughs freely and says, 'This has been... quite an event, I must say.'.

Apillini gets fine porcelain plate decorated with floral patterns.
Apillini gets a slice of burned meat.
Brye chuckles at you, 'The most entertainment I've seen in a while'.
Rakthar cheers for Apillini.
Apillini puts a slice of burned meat in fine porcelain plate decorated with floral patterns.
Apillini puts a ruby in fine porcelain plate decorated with floral patterns.
Apillini puts a ruby in fine porcelain plate decorated with floral patterns.
Celric scratches at his cheek, 'Have any of us made anything worth anything..?'.
Rakthar gets a flagon of triple-distilled apple brandy from a sack embroided with mystic fiery coins.
Rakthar gives a flagon of triple-distilled apple brandy to Apillini.
Rakthar nods at Apillini.

Apillini exclaims to Rakthar 'HO HO. Marinade!'
Rakthar exclaims to Apillini 'Call it seasonin'!'
Rakthar says 'Er tha'.'
Rakthar nods.
Rakthar nods.
Adelaide says, OOC, 'brb dog more'
Apillini puts a flagon of triple-distilled apple brandy in fine porcelain plate decorated with floral patterns.
Rakthar hmmms thoughtfully, tugging a hand on his beard.
Apillini carefully pours the brandy over the meat and then adds a sprinkle of salt with a flourish.
Mairenn chuckles gently as she watches.
Brye grins, 'Blackened wyvern with apple brandy glaze. Looks good to me.'.
Rakthar nods at Brye.

Mairenn nods her head in agreement with Brye.
Celric tugs at the neck of his shirt, admitting to you, 'I forgot to take that bulky collar off. Got mixed up with some mind flayers and it did -not- go well.'.
Apillini carefully plates the rubies so they look like they're supposed to be there.
Brye says 'I prefer my wyvern dark, and not poisonous. So this is perfect.'
Rakthar says 'Black wyvern rolls off th'tongue, e'en.'
Mairenn asks Brye 'Surely you're meant to peel the burnt outer-layer to reveal something... tasty?'
Celric tsks, 'I guess it was fine, since I used the wrong entrance anyway. Good event, though! Should have planned out what I was gonna do a bit better.'.
Brye says to Mairenn 'I think you could, sure.'
Rakthar looks at Celric.
Mairenn seems to agree.
Mairenn chuckles.
Apillini hands the plate to you. 'Ta-daaaa.'.
Apillini gives you fine porcelain plate decorated with floral patterns.

Rakthar makes extra ta-da effects behind Apillini.
Celric glances over at Apillini's dish, and purses his lips. He reaches for a plate, and slams the burnt hippogriff meat down on it.
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human gives you fine porcelain plate decorated with floral patterns.
Celric gets a blood orange from a pocketed long coat stitched with a motif of bloody sunsets.
Rakthar says 'We shoulda had made sure one o' us knew how tae cook.'
Rakthar nods at himself.
A delicate female baby grins happily up at Brye.
Celric rips the orange in half and tosses the pieces on either side of the hippogriff meat.
Apillini says '...Aw, I could've...'
Apillini gets a fresh peach from a bag.
Apillini says '...Ah well.'
Rakthar winces at Apillini.
Brye grins at Lannery, leaning over to kiss her forehead.
Celric gets a pink square potion bottle of good fortune from a prismatic large bag with silver embellishment.
Celric puts a pink square potion bottle of good fortune in a prismatic large bag with silver embellishment.
Celric gets a dusky wide bottle with a moonstone stopper from a prismatic large bag with silver embellishment.
Brye exclaims to Apillini 'Peach garnish!'
Formyndare stares at the plates and begins laughing uncontrollably. 'Oh. We adventurers are not so prepared for gourmet dining, are we?'.

Celric pulls out a bottle, and dumps a ruby liquour all over the meat, swamping the plate a little.
Brye mentions to you, 'I'll get here earlier next time.'.
Apillini says to you 'Hey now, I'll have you know that I only eat the -finest- meals. I just don't -make- them.'
Celric pushes the dish forward to you, looking quite proud of himself.
You grin.
Brye grins at Apillini.
A slim, unkempt male human smiles.
Apillini lifts a finger and closes her eyes, saying with a sage nod, 'That's an important distinction.'.
Mairenn snickers.
Brye eats a tiny wheel of brie baked into pastry dough.
Brye eats tiny triangle cucumber sandwiches.
Rakthar nods at Apillini.
Rakthar says 'Captain ain't havin' grub for dinner, nae.'
Formyndare accepts the plate gleefully.
Apillini nods her head in agreement with Rakthar.

Apillini says to Rakthar 'So, on that note, I'll swoop in on the Painbearer's expert cooking, and be grateful she didn't enter.'
Apillini gets a tiny wheel of brie baked into pastry dough from a table of home made goods.
Formyndare clears his throat. 'First off, we have 'Bunny' with her roasted lizard tail with a side of mushrooms.'.
Apillini gets an oversized pistachio muffin from a table of home made goods.
Rakthar nods at Apillini.

Apillini eats an oversized pistachio muffin.
Rakthar quiets down and listens intently to you.
Brye gets a black forest cupcake from a table of home made goods.
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human winks, 'Barbeque rub from the finest Tethyrian herbs.'.
Mairenn smiles, clapping at A cocoa and caramel-haired female human.
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human gets a pouch of exotic herbs from a concealed pocket.
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human puts a pouch of exotic herbs in a concealed pocket.
You say 'Secondly, we have Apillini and Rakthar with Blackened Wyvern, a side of brandy, and... two rubies.'
Brye takes a bite of the cupcake, asking Apillini, 'Can Lannery taste the cupcake? Or no?'.
Rakthar mouths, 'Fer the loooooks.'.
Formyndare winks at Rakthar, 'Never put something on the plate you can't eat.'.
Apillini says to Brye 'Yeah, give her a bite.'
Rakthar asks you 'Who said ah kinnae eat't?'
Rakthar smiles broadly, revealing a chipped off tooth.
You peer at him.

Mairenn giggles at Rakthar's actions.
Celric snickers with Rakthar.
Brye nods, offering a small chunk of cupcake to Lannery.
A delicate female baby babbles, squishing the cupcake a little before getting it in her mouth.
Formyndare announces, 'And finally, we have our final entry of the Silversleuth with... blackened hippogriff with blood orange and wine... sauce?'.
A slim, unkempt male human draws thoughtfully from an elkhorn pipe.
Celric corrects, 'Strawberry mead.'.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south-west.
Rakthar cheers for Celric.
Celric cuddles his dusky bottle, 'I'd never fill this baby with -swill-.'.
Formyndare corrects himself, 'Ah. Yes. Of course.'.

Mairenn chuckles, clapping once again.
Formyndare places the plates on the table and says, 'Firstly, we award points for creativity!'.
Rakthar cheers.
Adelaide looks at A slim, unkempt male human.
A delicate female baby babbles, making grabby hands at Apillini.
Adelaide smiles at A slim, unkempt male human.
A hazel eyed male baby waves his 100th cookie at Celric proudly.
Apillini grins over at Lannery, holding her hands out.
Brye gives a delicate female baby to Apillini.

Formyndare gestures towards Celric's plate and Apillini's plate. 'I do believe these two are the most dangerous creatures to hunt. However, the silversleuth's was the only bird, the other two are both lizards. I think that Celric wins this category.'.
A slim, unkempt male human nods at Adelaide.
Brye chuckles, brushing off cupcake crumbs as he passes Lannery over to Apillini.
Apillini holds Lannery up high and plants a giant smooch on the baby's cheek.
Apillini places a delicate female baby on their hip.
Celric fistpumps, 'Technical victory, best victory.'.
Rakthar says 'Et has ets oon exquisite taste, eh.'
Rakthar cheers for Celric.
Apillini puts a bone handled shining steel rapier in a dyed leather-wrapped wooden scabbard.
A delicate female baby squeals and grabs Apillini's face.
Brye grins at Celric, 'Congratulations!'.
Formyndare holds up a hand, 'Next! We have the presentation! I will admit that the rubies add a nice touch. The Silversleuth's is a bit, ah, sloppy. A little loose with the mead. And while the lizard tail -is- beautiful, there's not much color! Brown tail with brown mushrooms!'.
Formyndare gestures towards Apillini and Rakthar, 'You two win this category.'.

A hazel eyed male baby claps for Celric's victory!
Apillini gasps and informs Lannery, 'We made our meal look shiny!'.
A delicate female baby grins happily up at Zia.
A delicate female baby squeals.
Formyndare grins and announces, 'Finally, the tasting!'.

Formyndare makes a show of taking a bite from each plate, keeping a polite and straight face during the entire production.
Rakthar cheers.
Celric grins at Lucas, 'For you, babyy.'.
Brye leans over to watch you take each bite, and hmms.
Celric nods in agreement, sayhing to you, 'I was going for avant garde. That's a fancy word for defending garbage, isn't it?'.
Adelaide offers Lucas over to Celric.
Someone sneaks in from the north-east.
Formyndare shakes his head, 'Blackened may be a nice term, but burned is burned. Bunny's food is cooked perfectly, -AND- it was seasoned during the cooking. She is a clear winner on the taste!'.
Celric reaches out both arms for Lucas, 'Thanks so much.' he tells Adelaide quietly.
You laugh at Celric.
Someone waves happily.
Celric waves to someone, 'Your feet are still the loouudest.'.
Rakthar waves to someone.
Someone grins.
Rakthar exclaims to someone 'Ye hide well!'
Brye grins at you, 'A different winner for each catergory'.
Mairenn smiles.
Brye bows his head to someone.
Someone says to Rakthar 'Thank you. I've worked at it.'
Mairenn peers intently about the area.
A slim, unkempt male human smiles.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south-west.
Rakthar roars in excitement, 'WOO!'.
Formyndare holds up his hands, 'A three way tie on the categories! But there must be a winner. And I do think that the most imporant thing we have here is the taste. So without further ado, I declare Bunny to be the victor of the Hin Hunt!'.

Mairenn claps her hands together.
Rakthar hmmms thoughtfully, tugging a hand on his beard.
Rakthar nods.
A slim, unkempt male human claps his hands together.
Rakthar nods.
Brye chuckles at you, 'I lost that bet!'.
Rakthar cheers for A cocoa and caramel-haired female human.
You cheer for A cocoa and caramel-haired female human.
Mairenn says to A cocoa and caramel-haired female human 'Well done.'

Brye claps his hands, telling A cocoa and caramel-haired female human, 'Congratulations'.
Apillini says to A cocoa and caramel-haired female human 'Congratulations.'
You get a golden frying pan wrapped into a cuff from a brown leather pocketed trench coat.
Formyndare presents A cocoa and caramel-haired female human with a little golden frying pan. 'Congratulations! I do hope that you'll return to be the defending champion at our next hunt.'.
Apillini hrms faintly.
You give a golden frying pan wrapped into a cuff to A cocoa and caramel-haired female human.

Mairenn says 'Oo.'
Mairenn claps her hands together.
Rakthar pokes Apillini with his elbow.
Rakthar says to Apillini 'Et be --'
Rakthar hmmms thoughtfully, tugging a hand on his beard.
Celric waves to A cocoa and caramel-haired female human, 'Congratulations!'.
Rakthar asks Apillini 'Ye nae haf ah smart potion oan ya, roight?'
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human grins and nods, 'Thank ya.'.
Apillini shakes her head in Rakthar's direction.
Rakthar nods at Apillini.
Rakthar says to Apillini 'Coulda haf used't t'try cookin''
Rakthar cheers for A cocoa and caramel-haired female human.
A cocoa and caramel-haired female human fits a golden frying pan wrapped into a cuff around her wrist.