Autumn of Plenty Redwall Feast Log

Nov. 3nd, 2016

Location

The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here. A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, and they are all of a matching set. High above, the stain glass windows give the Great Hall a beautiful appearance. The glasswork is exceptionally done, crafted by a skilled artist. The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger. he Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze. Soft light is slowly beginning to filter in through the stained glass windows high above your head.

Characters

• Oz — Papa Oz and dibbun caretaker of Redwall
• Benar —Abbot of Redwall
• Dorarose — Gatekeeper of Redwall
• Lacota — Friar of Redwall
• Rayen — Mate of Flicktail
• Juliana — Daughter of Flicktail and Rayen
• Zee — Longtime visitor of Redwall Abbey and Uncle to Oz and Xander
• Xander — Nephew to Oz and Zee and recently returned after 2 seasons of being captive to a wildcat
• Brendan — Squirrel dibbun of Redwall
• Lilymoore — Bellringer of Redwall
• Leon — Master Healer of Redwall and Brother in the order
• Caleb — Novice rank 2 of Redwall
• Flint — Visiting Long Patrol Hare
• Felicity — Visiting Long Patrol Hare
• Cora — Hare Dibbun and Adopted daughter of Flint
• Quade — Visiting Squirrel
• Spoofed dibbuns, varies abbey novices,Brothers,Sisters,Residents
• Spoofed Sister Ginny-She helps Oz with dibbuns and is a hedgehog

Redwall Feast

Today has been a busy day, the Autumn Feast had waited a couple days and today seems the day to have it. Good food and drinks on the tables and beasts chatting with others as they wait for things to start. Oz is nearby keeping the dibbuns under control, a couple dibbuns seem over full of energy as a hedgehog, Sister Ginny, frowns but gets them to sit down. The Abbot Benar is at the front of a table chatting with an order brother.

Xander slips into the room quietly and looks around. He frowns at the number of beasts here and sighs as he sits in a chair near the fireplace, a bit away from others in the room, he glances at the stairs as if debating on going up them or not.

Rayen walks in caring Juliana, her daughter and smiles as she places her daughter on the floor and the small dibbun rushes over to Papa Oz.

Oz picks up the dibbun fox and smiles, letting her sit in his lap.

Juliana hugs the badger and looks around, she stays close to the badger as she can’t hear and has yet to talk more than maybe a word or two at random times, usually a word maybe every few days as she is mostly mute as her usual speech is grunts or whimpering.

Quade peeks his head into the room, gawking at the large number of beasts. "Well, I'll say....I've never seen so many beasts in one area., let alone in one room. There weren't a whole lot of people where I come from" He turns to the large crowd of beasts, shaking paws as he walks in. "Oh where are my manners, I forgot to introduce myself...my name is Quade, and I hail from across the Eastern Sea...." He pauses confused. "At least, I think it's the east...my sense of direction is not exactly keen"

DoraRose comes into the Great Hall and heads over to the Badger Father, having promised to help with the Dibbuns, as did her daughter, who hasn't arrived yet. "Hey, Oz. They look like they're feeling crazy right now....." Meaning the Dibbuns. Angela is helping up in the Infirmary to give as many beasts as possible the chance to enjoy the Feast.

Zee walks in quietly and sits down in a chair, he will sip some tea for now and wait.

Oz smiles as Dorarose comes over "Well there are days when they are restless yes" He chuckles a little. The dibbuns do start quieting down as more beasts arrive and the abbot gets ready to start the feast.

Xander just stays where he is and watches as more beasts pile into the room, he then slowly starts to head to the stairs, ever so slowly, seems he may not stay after all.

Quade rubs his hands together as he begins to smell food cooking in the next room. "Mhmm...excellent. I do love a good feast" He picks a chair close to both Oz and DoraRose. "Well, I take your name is Oz" He says, addressing the badger. "But I did not catch anyone else’s, I suppose my name needs no repeating with the...less than aware entrance I made into your Great Hall"

The mouse smiles at the badger. "What do you need me to do right now?" She asks cheerily, ready to help. Then she gets distracted by the squirrel. "Oh, hello. I'm DoraRose. I don't believe I've seen you here before; welcome to Redwall, Sir....." She didn't catch your name, dude. It'd be good to repeat it. LilyMoore comes dashing down the stairs, followed closely by her Sparra friend, Butterclaw, and about 6 other various little woodland birds. She's must've let them in through a window. She is oblivious to anyone being at the foot of the stairs.

The abbot raises a paw for all to be quiet and smiles "Welcome all to the Fall Feast, there is a good deal to be happy on this season as a good deal has happen. We had a very good harvest this season, we even have new faces and some returning friends" He glances over at Xander and offers a smile as he motions him to come over, if he will.

Xander stops and looks over at the beasts, great all of them stare at him and so he backs up the stairs "I....I....sorry" He then basically dashes up the stairs and disappears as beasts blink, a couple whisper and some look to the abbot.

Quade nods as he clears his throat. "Of course" He laughs heartily. "I'm not used to introducing myself so much in a single day, this Redwall really changes your perspective" He holds out a paw. "My name is Quade, and I hail from a sea that, unless I'm mistaken, is from the direction of the west" His eyes dart to the young badger leaving the room. "Seems we have a problem with your returning badger friend, is there any way that I could help?"

Abbot Benar frowns and then clears his throat "Well....we are all still glad Xander is back I am sure." He nods for silence "Let us pray...for our food to share with friends and family, for good as well as bad times we have been through and our feast"

Caleb and his father Brother Leon are a little late to the feast, but they are here none the less and find a place to sit

DoraRose shakes the squirrel's paw, then gets distracted trying to help corral the Dibbuns (it's like a war zone, man). LilyMoore watches the badger go, then trudges over to the Dora. "Sorry I'm late, Momma. They birds didn't want me to leave the attic, and then they followed me." The woodland birds perch on the floor, looking cute in a birdy sort of way. Lily then waves to her father and brother and then tries to help corral the more rowdy dibbuns

Quade smiles, seeing that DoraRose is quite distracted, sharing a smile with some of the dibbuns in hope of getting them to calm down; a noble but futile cause. Quade instead simply bows his head to pray along with the abbot before eageringly awaiting the opportunity to eat

After beasts have prayed the abbot smiles "Alright all I would like to welcome all to The Autumn of Plenty......you may now eat" Oz helps some dibbuns get food, those not helped by someone else as the Abbot waits to get something to eat right away.

Rayen gets herself some food and lets her daughter Juliana stay with Oz and the other dibbuns.

Zee gets some food and some tea, frowning since Xander left but he will get over it as he sits quietly, a bit off on his own but still where he can talk to someone if they want to talk.

Caleb smiles and after the prayer he gets some food, his father Leon also gets food and drink and waves to Quade as he remembers him from yesterday.

After corralling the Dibbuns, DoraRose goes over to Leon and Caleb and offers them each a hug (and the Master Healer a kiss) before going and getting food for the midget miscreants (and herself). LilyMoore, meanwhile, is watching the Dibbuns to make sure they don't do anything crazy while listening to the woodland birds chirrup and tweet. "Don't worry, I'll get you some food. Why don't you.....perch on the fireplace shelf? Or on a windowsill?" The birds think for a moment, then tweet again and flutter off to the fireplace area. Butterclaw nods and says, "Me gowatch birdworms, make sure they no get burnedhurt." And off he flutters, too.

Quade is heavily distracted by all the goings on, birds and dibbuns everywhere; he never thought that something could actually distract him from food. Nevertheless, Quade places a large variety of food and his plate and attempts to dig in as best he can. "Mff...gud food"

Oz listens as the dibbuns giggle and eat their meals, he nods a hello as Benar sits beside him and the abbot speaks "I do hope Xander is ok, I will have a Brother take him up some food and try and have a chat with him myself later."

OZ nods as he listens to Benar "A good idea and I hope he is ok as well." He sips some cordial and gives a chuckle as he over hears the sparrows. "So far beasts seem to be having a good time Abbot"

Caleb smiles at his Mother and Leon nods to Dorarose as well "Hello dear. hope your day is well."

Another beast does show up, and grumbles on how he almost missed this feast, it’s the hare Flint

Cora is with Flint as she looks at all the new faces, she is a small dibbun.

Another hare joins the newcomer; it's Felicity, who is equally perturbed at almost missing the feast. She joins Flint in getting food. Butterclaw has his claws full keeping the robins and doves from getting hurt by the fire and candles; they have never seen fire before, so they don't realize that it will hurt them. DoraRose has helped with the food and is now eating her own while making sure the Dibbuns don't throw things. LilyMoore gets some bread things for her bird friends, who start eating them happily, then gets her own food and sits down wearily near Quade.

Flint smiles at Felicity and nods a hello as he quietly gets some food….wait a couple large plates of food as he is a hare after all.

Cora giggles and stays by the LONG Patrol hares.

Leon quietly eats with his family and smiles as a novice shows interest in being a healer.

The abbot talks and chats among the beasts gathered and eats food and has some tea, the abbot always chats with beasts at the feast. Oz meanwhile stays by the dibbuns, and prevents one from throwing a roll at a vole brother.

Quade smiles at LilyMoore. "It is alright, child. I'm not going to hurt you" He then proceeds to eat his food politely, but quickly..he is clearly very hungry.

DoraRose stops a possible DAB fiasco by separating some unruly DABers who were getting ready to throw pudding at the Abbot. Oh, and all their dessert rights are revoked for the entire evening. Take THAT, miscreants! LilyMoore looks at the squirrel strangely. "Huh? I'm not scared of you. I'm just worn out already; I didn't mean for those silly birds to follow me down here."

Quade laughs. "Sorry for assuming" He finishes his plate and makes another. He continues introducing himself to several beasts, constantly reiterating that large crowds are uncommon where he came from.

A robin flits up and lands on the back of Lily's chair. Twittering at her, he gets her attention, then flutters back to the fireplace. "Oh, come on!" Lily groans, then grudgingly gets up and makes her way over there. DoraRose has had to literally sit a DABer on her lap to make him stop hitting people with spoons. After helping the birds, Lily comes up to the new squirrel and says, "I think everybody's heard that you're not used to crowds." Hidden question: why do you keep mentioning it?

Quade nods. "I do suppose I have been rather redundant, but is an overwhelming thing to experience" He finishes his 2nd plate of food in a surpringsly quick amount of time, not hesitating to get a 3rd significantly smaller plate. "Would you perhaps like to hear other things about me? Or perhaps we can discuss other topics?"

DoraRose has hidden all the spoons that are within her arm's reach and is now holding a screaming, wriggling, extremely angry Dibbun. Ungh. Lily nibbles on a bowl of salad. "Um...." How can she politely say 'not really' to the first question? "You....haven't hung out with many creatures, have you? I know you've said that you're not used to crowds, but.....um.....did you have many friends?" That's a good way to put it, right?

Quade frowns. "I had a few, but there isn't much left of the village where I came from" He seems to be eating slower now, as if depressed. "It was tragically destroyed in a fire, only a few of us got out . Ever since then, I've been on a quest of redemption, a wise seer directed me across the sea, for what reason I do not know. I've been here for a few weeks now..." He dodges an unexpected spoon. "...And I heard tale of this great Redwall Abbey. I figured if anyone could help find my destiny, it was you beasts here that this great place of knowledge and shelter". He pushes his food aside, now seeming disinterested, offering what is left to a small mole dibbun to his left somewhere.

The mole Dibbun takes the plate and ducks under the table with it, obviously. There's some weird noises emanating from under there. The Feast of the Autumn of Plenty is in full swing, with the majority of beasts enjoying themselves, although DoraRose is having to hold a Dibbun still while he wails about wanting swordsies (A.K.A. spoons) to hit his fellow Dibbuns (miscreants) with. Oh, and there is a Sparra (Butterclaw), 2 robins and 3 doves sitting on the fireplace mantle. They followed LilyMoore down here. Lily rests a paw on the squirrel's arm. "Oh, I'm sorry," the tenderhearted mouse maid murmurs. "I think, though, that any beast can find his destiny, even without coming here; they just need to look deep inside themselves." She smiles. Angela is absent, letting the other Herbalists and Healers here in Redwall enjoy the feast.

Quade first moves his feet out of the dibbuns reach, untrusting of the events occurring underneath. "You are a wise beast, Mrs. Dorarose" he then decides just to get up, yawning. "I do believe I will call it a night now, good day" He walks off.

Oz has managed to calm another dibbun, and sighs as the dibbuns are a little too active, but luckily some are tried as well, to this he smiles as they will sleep well tonight. He also has a headache and then excuses himself as the fox dibbun Juliana starts to cry, he take her to go find her mother Rayen.

Lacota is indeed here, watching over the festivities with interest. He is pleased that the new pumpkin tea he debuted for this feast is such a hit with the Redwallers.

DoraRose is too busy fighting with another Dibbun who tried to stab her with a fork (the previous Dibbun has calmed down and is now happily eating a veggie pasty...with his paws). And this is why she's only had 2 kids. LilyMoore watches the squirrel leave, then she hurries over to her bird friends, making sure that they're okay. One of the doves perches on her head and kindly tries to preen her fur.

Lacota directs his helpers to bring out more dishes from the kitchen, replenishing the supply. "Afternoon, DoraRose," He says, eyeing the birds with some suspicion.

DoraRose has put the stabby Dibbun in time-out, and so now she turns a very frazzled and frustrated look at the Friar. "The Dibbuns aren't usually this rowdy," She says in a rather flat- and tired-sounding voice. "Did you notice any pies or something else sweet missing this morning?" LilyMoore is busy listening to the tweets and chirps of the birds; she can somehow understand what they're saying.

Lacota hmms, frowning. "Well... Now that you mention it... There was a whole tray of raspberry tarts swiped this morning... I'm practically used to it by now....My desserts are just too good, I suppose."

Squeaks arise from under the table, and about a third of the Dibbuns (all of whom are in DAB, no surprise) run away! Swinging forks and spoons. DoraRose groans and chases after them. "I think I found your thieves. Lemme catch them." LilyMoore joins the chase, chaos ensuing in 1 corner of the Great Hall. Her bird friends perch in the rafters, watching it all.

Lacota blinks in surprise at the commotion. "Oh my, I see!" He watches the fiends flee, and DoraRose give chase. "I'll be here, if you catch them..."

Oz once more frowns a he returns and sighs, great the DAB…well a lecture for some dibbuns before bedtime it looks like, yep a nice lecture and no sweets tomorrow, or maybe the next couple days.

The rest of the feast went very well and all, or least most seemed happy with it. The abbot welcomed guests and even tried Pumpkin tea, though he dislikes Pumpkin he was nice about it. Good food was ate and friends were made among the abbey beasts and guests.