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I have a little Barbie Bardess and she's rather mad for her goddess Eilistraee but I kind of noticed that not a whole lot goes on for the Shrine. Like....ever. That might just be me since I've only been here since July or so.

To the meat of this post.

What would I need to try and get a Full Moon Ball sponsored for the Shrine and it's inhabitants?

Melogant would love to host or help with one so that the people there she knows and loves the most would have something festive in the midst of this whole EO/BC debacle.

I'm still searching for a place that's not the Shrine to have it at and I don't think I should bother Nof in Bendir though Hin would be welcome as are any that support Eilistraeens.

Any suggestions? I'd like to try and have it sometime in early April. It would also give all the Eilistraeens scattered around the server a chance to actually MEET one another in larger numbers than 2-3 at a time.

While a neat idea, you have to understand that if you hold this literally anyplace outside the Shrine with PvP possible, there will probably be a Drow hating clown who will show up and crash the party.

There are too many rabid Drow hating characters on this server. It's why you never see any real Drow or Eilistraeen events outside the Shrine or the Underdark.

Major problem #2: Shrine is currently evacuated due to the ongoing threat of being caught in Benwick Hallow's being bombarded to the Age of Netheril by the Black Caravan.

However, when that's NOT a problem it might be more something to consider.

*directs Grymia to the part of the OP that says 'Not the Shrine'*

<.< yes...I know Dran-man, hence me looking for a place where they won't all get bloody obliterated by the first waste of spooge with an AoE.

Quoted: There are too many rabid Drow hating characters on this server.

Should that be so, the larger part hating them. Not a personal opinion more something I've noticed reading up on D&D SR role and such. Seems more true to once culture to hate them for most races. But anyway if you're concerned about drows attacking or visaversa maybe the DM's can for the time of the event change the pvp settings of the area or something.

Well, the DM's might pitch for a temporary zone change if you add in RP of placing magical protections or somesuch. Don't know what would be needed through.

I'd suggest snagging a DM to be there period though, just to oversee that once a crasher-comes-knocking that things don't get idiotic and the DM can slam a fist on somebody if they need to.
Because it would get chaotic.

Other than that, if Elistraeens can get into Cordor, you could see about hiring guard for the Festival Grounds. Only other thought in my head; not a clue on practicality.

Oh! Hire the War Knights! But pay them darn well it sounds like.

Sounds like a great idea. I rarely see anyone at the shrine myself. Short of spending my entire session idle there, I never see anyone usually. It is too bad though, since I really want to get in deep with the faction there.

Drannok wrote:

While a neat idea, you have to understand that if you hold this literally anyplace outside the Shrine with PvP possible, there will probably be a Drow hating clown who will show up and crash the party.

There are too many rabid Drow hating characters on this server. It's why you never see any real Drow or Eilistraeen events outside the Shrine or the Underdark.

People are supposed to hate Drow. 95% of them are Xenophobic bastards who raid, pillage, sacrifice and enslave. Amia's a bit different yes but it doesn't mean people can't hate Drow in general. If my human's from the mainland and Drow were his "behave or the Drow will come" childhood story villains, I'd make an effort to hate them out of fear too.

Now... PvP is -always- a possibility when leaving that iron fortress of impeneterable NPCs you call a faction base. That's where you try and fuel the player economy by hiring bouncers for the event. I know atleast 2-3 factions who'd be happy to do the job.

how bout a nice forest in server B?

Sounds fun. The only other places other than Bendir that I can think would consider it would be Cordor and maybe Wharftown. I think the Selunites would show their love for the Eilistraens.

I'd love to see some sort of organized Eilistraen event. I know I've got a character who'd be interested in attending, if only so he could finally meet one of these fabled Eilistraen drow (He's had very little luck finding them on his own).

Yas'da, my Eilistraeen bard, would love this. I'm all for this idea, but since the Black Caravan is doing its thing, apparently, this weekend, I don't think there's really all that much time to prepare a ball to happen before the war does.

o0GuNz_N_RoSeZ0o wrote:

Sounds fun. The only other places other than Bendir that I can think would consider it would be Cordor and maybe Wharftown. I think the Selunites would show their love for the Eilistraens.

Wharftown does not like Drow. Eilistraeeans are tolerated as a matter of religion by the Selunites. Wharftown tends to be a fun little target for drow to raid.

My character would love to attend this. It would be quite nice to be able to recognize some of the Elistraeen drow afterwards.

If you wanted to hold this at like the Cordor Festival Grounds or somesuch, Jud could probably arrange for security. But, you'd have to contact him IC. I prefer not to do things on an OOC level whenever possible.

Delarwyn is an Eilistraeen even though she is a half elf, she would be there.

About the Shrine. There was some RP going on there before evacuation, at least I found some. It is not usual, but all start with inviting a friend for some food and siting and then when you see wooo, a group.

But, not at the moment, the Shrine is empty, there is no place to sit, none of the placeables are really there. It is an empty space I would think, even though you still see the NPCs and the placeables.

So where do Eilistraeen Drow go now that the Shrine has been evacuated. I was not aware that it was =)

The whole starting of this post was a litle scew-wiff and I think she didn't get what Gymria ment about it be evacutated.. thats why there is nothing going on in the shrine at the momen, because no one is there. hence nothinsg relly happening til the EO temple explodes.

My suggestion for it would be the cordor festival grounds, they are quite safe (At least in my experience) and still in the city, meaning it all falls under the city law so that no one could crash it.

Also, she meant for the shrine inhabitants, not at the shrine itself.

Noven wrote:

So where do Eilistraeen Drow go now that the Shrine has been evacuated. I was not aware that it was =)

My impression is that they are being helped by Bendir Dale to take up the Inn there

And you guessed right!

Bah, you should have let'em find out IC. But alright so maybe I was wrong about Wharftown ::shrug::

Cordor is the best option anyway.

Xavi's always up for it if someone's planning a High Moon Hunt.

It is needed a Priestess of Elistraeen for a High Moon Hunt thing, I believe.

Xaviera wrote:

Xavi's always up for it if someone's planning a High Moon Hunt.

Everyone know she's actually perving on Madison. Jud beware!

Galenson wrote:

Xaviera wrote:

Xavi's always up for it if someone's planning a High Moon Hunt.

Everyone know she's actually perving on Madison. Jud beware!

O.O

Xaviera wrote:

Xavi's always up for it if someone's planning a High Moon Hunt.

So is Niya

And a priestess, details, details.

That is what Niya would say at least.

*bows head with a smile and passes out cookies to everyone that posted*

Yes I know the Shrine is evacuated as does Melogant. I wasn't even thinking of the Cordor Fairgrounds but now that you've mentioned it, that is much better than my other thought of using the Triumvir Theatre (different plane, technically neutral and she'd personally escort anyone there that didn't already have the port.)

The current lack of Shrine events and such centered around the Shrine which aren't just happenstance meetings of friends is part of why I suggested this to get a feel for how well received it would be. (Yes even Qirlan can come with a promise to behave.)

It would just be a Full Moon Ball, not a ceremony. *Any that know Mel would know she'd pass out cold from blushing at the mere hint someone might be unclothed* Actually the EO/BC war makes it kind of perfect for a beginning of April event as a celebration/renewal kind of festival.

Shrine Drow are in Bendir yes and with even the Guardian Golems at the Shrine gone, Mel wouldn't dare hold an event there. Also a disturbing rumor about the Shrine means if she is there, she's there with blade drawn as a Champion of Eilistraee.

So far the places I'm seeing suggested or am thinking of are:

1. Cordor Fair Grounds

(would love to contact Juddy but since she's usually at the Shrine, Bendir or out hunting to donate to Bendir for the Eilistraeens, she hasn't met him yet. *not a brag, seriously what a group of people including Mezzu got pulled along into doing with her IC/IG. XD Lots of fun!* BTW she really needs to meet/contact Juddy yes but there isn't even a thread in the forums for the Shrine to post specifically for the Shrine. I was curious about that but figured there was a reason. Will toss an IC PM soon.)

2. Triumvir Theater

3. Grove Festival Area (yes..lots of permit for that one needed.)

4. Kohlingen was another place considered since they've recently opened their gates to good aligned Drow and the Triadic Knights would be amazing protection really. Though 20+ Drow/Eilistraeens gathered in one spot might be pushing things for them as far as burgeoning tolerances go.

5. West Amian forest at the foot of the Vibrant Tree. Speaks to beauty which is a tenet of Eilistraee and good for songs as well. (little bit of a stretch)

Had weighed places on Bamia since it would have the login room for such an event but couldn't think of a decent place outside of Shadowscape that had the room and wouldn't be hostile/logically bad for Drow to go. *coughs* ...desert..light...bright...

Might send a polite query to Lord Wiltun about permit for such an event or at least the smattering possibility of one being held there.

The little tropical island would be lovely....but the giant Black Dragon that apparently claimed it might take serious umbrage.

Any other thoughts or ideas?

you can ask your ultrinnan neighbors >.>

//I'd rule out the Grove and Kohlingen, to much bother with selfrightousness concerning some and certain people be it true or not.

I'd be for the Triumvir Theater, never seen an event take place there, say for the shop on the square I don't even think people look twice at the whole place or realize it exists.

P.S. If the location and time suit I have a skilled bard character to attend.

hadeismetirion wrote:

//I'd rule out the Grove and Kohlingen, to much bother with selfrightousness concerning some and certain people be it true or not.

If your character has an IC dislike of the city that's fine, but don't spread nonsense out-of-character.

Cordor is your best bet still. The Grove is highly unlikely to approve it, and i they do, it would take -forever- to get the council to vote on it. I say run with the Cordor idea.

The valley of shrines, where the vibrant tree is, is just asking for trouble. Lolthites and the like would flock there as soon as you announce when it is and that it's there. Needless to say, both groves wouldn't be too happy that trouble was attracted to sacred grounds.

Zanthair wrote:

you can ask your ultrinnan neighbors >.>

Oh dear gods....Melogant actually might do that... She's ...sweet and believes the best of everyone. Don't give me horribly tempting ideas of how to make her more naive than she is!!! *tranqs Mel before she can even -think- of writing that letter*

Just kidding...mostly..I hope... Anyone that's met Mel knows it's not too far off base.

Kohl, Triumvir and Cordor festival grounds. No one knows much about B to suggest I take it? there are beautiful places there but I haven't seen anything in the way of settlements besides the immediately known ones. Will keep exploring it though.

Thank you for the insight to the Grove and natural areas Gunz. The valley was an out in left field idea but too open yes. Will keep looking. Thoughts from others of the Shrine or friends of? Speak now or don't cry when I/Mel breaks out the Blue and Puce garland.

Permit from Jud IC, waiting for word from Maryn (yes I'm funny that way) and the toss ups are still as follows.

2nd week of April (give people time for this and helping my mom move.)
Between 5-midnight EST (...sorry but I suck at timezones here)
Day to be decided but would be middle of the week since weekends are my busy times.

Narrowed places down in terms of security.

Festival Grounds
Triumvir.

I would go wild and petition Winya but I'm not feeing very suicidal right now.

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