Winter Feast! Part 1 (Feb 13th 2014)

RW Abbey: Great Hall

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.

The 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.

Exits: Abbey's [Li]brary, [K]itchen, [C]avern [H]ole, [B]reezeway, [En]try, [Stairs]

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Things are just about to start, the Winter Feast with all its good food, friends to see and games and music as well!

"You look lovely," Lacota whispers to Krystal.

"Oy, hey Leon!" Lee waves to the healer.

Zork watches all the beasts enter from where he is seated and waves to a couple beasts as they wave to him.

Leon nods a hello to Lee and turns to his daughter saying something and gets a pouting daughter cause of it, he sighs but it’s clear she will behave..least for now.

Streamheart likewise waves to a few beasts. Meanwhile, young Konrad is seated on Lee's lap, where he can't escape.

Oz waits for things to start and the dibbuns by him stay quiet as well.

Krystal blushes as Lacota speaks to her and smiles, she looks around as this being her first feast..it’s both exciting and a little scary for her.

Lacota is suddenly pulled aside by one of his kitchen helpers. "What do you mean a pie is missing? Go find it!" He smiles back Krystal. "Sorry... Being Friar is a full time job... How are you feeling right now?"

Lorimis seems satisfied with the amount of people present and stands up and smiles around the room, "Welcome everyone, residents, guests, my Brothers and Sisters and all the children." He looks around at everyone, "I thank you all for coming and I thank Friar Lacota and his kitchen staff for preparing this feast. I name this season, the Winter of the Thundersnow and declare this feast open so please dig in!"

Lee and Konrad make a beeline for the fish table

Thorn gets up and goes to get some salad and soup, and some scones as well.

Lacota goes to prepare a plate for Krystal.

Zork grins and starts to go get some food as well but is stopped as one of the abbey Sister's mentions getting it for him as he nods and lets her know what he would like, "Oh and October Ale of course!" He chuckles as the Sister smiles and goes to get his food and then soon brings it to him and the ale he asked for and then goes to get her own plate and is soon sitting down to eat her food as well.

Oz makes sure the dibbuns have their plates of food first before he gets his own.

Sister Jenn helps to get the dibbuns some cherry juice and apple juice.

Streamheart eats a little salad, and some fish.

Leon and his family get their plates of food and something to drink and soon sit back down as the Master healer smiles enjoying the feast.

The vixen wags her tail most happily behind her, forcing one of the kitchen staff to walk around it. The scent of the food is so strong that she can almost taste it before piling it high onto her plate. She decides to sample a little bit of everything in great quantities rather than sample a lot of everything. No need to be greedy after all.

Plate almost too heavy to carry the vixen promptly places her rump into another seat and digs in. Her eyes close and a look of pure bliss appears upon her snout. Oh yes, this was most certainly worth the walk here even if there is a general lack of meat on the menu.

As she eats, the vixen glances over the hares, the squirrels, and mice as they feast and become merry on wine.

Then again...who said there wasn't meat on the menu?

It's a happy little thought that brings a smile to her face as she greedily nibbles away at her meal.

Thorn smiles, she is very happy to be back and a couple beasts come up to welcome her back as she smiles and nods, talking quietly with a novice before they head back to their own chair.

Lacota makes sure everything runs smoothly, serving some beasts himself.

Krystal sits quietly, she smiles as she thanks Lacota for her meal and sips her drink. She smiles as this is the first time she has even tried a couple types of food.

Lorimis starts to help himself to some of the food and a large tankard of Ale, he sips on it and sighs, "Ahhh heh the healers say I shouldn't drink this stuff anymore but it is too delicious to give up. What do you think Oz?" Benar meanwhile smiles at Thorn and leans over to offer her a large platter of cheeses and crackers, "Here try these Thorn, some of the cheeses are the finest we make."

Lacota nods in agreement. "Benar is correct. Some of those I had curing in the cellar for a couple seasons now."

Oz hmmms, "Well perhaps just at times like this Abbot Lorimis and just a little bit of it."

Leon is out of hearing of Lorimis, which is probably good as he might grumble at the abbot, right now he is a little busy making sure Lillymoore behaves and so far she is.

Caleb quietly eats and looks around.

Thorn smiles as she tries some of the cheese and nods "It is very good"

Zork has some October ale as he takes a long drink of it and even puts some in a flask for later on, he then eats some soup and bread as he grins clearly enjoying the afternoon.

Krystal nibbles some scones and tries some stew and a pasty and smiles "This is very very good." She chuckles happily "I LOVE Redwall feasts"

Lacota grins at Krystal. "Here, try this!" He hands her a wedge of cheese. "My special cheese."

Lee raises his tankard of ale. "Our Friar 'as really outdone 'imself again!"

Lorimis says, "I am glad to hear you enjoy the feasts" The elderly mouse calls out to Krystal with a smile, "It is always a treasure to have guests such as yourself who appreciate our cooking."

Benar pours himself a large glass of cordial and grins at Thorn, "You need to try the salad too or the deeper n ever pie."

Krystal smiles "I live here now, maybe..maybe one day I could be a novice even, well maybe"

Thorn chuckles, she is happy. She hasn’t really been too happy since she left and being back she is happy again.

Lacota hugs Krystal. "You'd make a fine novice, Miss."

Zork grins as he sips some ale and eats a pasty, "She just needs ta learn de charter. And maybe decide a skill she like ta learn."

Leon talks with Dorarose and sips some cordial. Caleb and Lillymoore talk to a couple friends as they enjoy the meal.

Oz eats some salad and has a bowl of soup and some apple pie. He stays close to the dibbuns and when one starts to throw a piece of fruit he clears his throat and they stop and frown. How does he even know? Oh well the couple dibbuns that were involved go back to eating their food.

Krystal frowns a little when the charter is mentioned but only a brief frown as she is still having a very good day.

Lacota nods. "I'll help her with that."

Lorimis says, "So my friends I would like to propose a toast" The abbot stands up and holds up his tankard, "To Thorn and Krystal, the newest members of our family here at Redwall Abbey"

Caleb goes to get some more bread and a bit of pie, He did help a little today even if it was just chopping veggies and a few other small things here and there, he helped and he is happy. He quickly sits back down as the abbot speaks.

Zork grins and rises a glass,"Ya..ta Krystal and de return of Thorn."

Oz nods as he rises his own glass.

Leon smiles "Yes it is very good to have Thorn back home and to have Krystal joining the abbey now." He also goes to rise a toast.

Thorn smiles , but doesn’t say anything but it’s clear she is glad so many are welcoming her home.

Krystal looks around and smiles some.."T..Thank you"

Lacota raises his mug. "To Krystal..." He smiles. "And welcome home, Thorn."

Lee raises his mug as well. "Hear, hear!"

Benar stands up and raises his glass to the others and then hugs Thorn, "Welcome home dear"

Lacota hugs Krystal. "Welcome to Redwall."

Krystal smiles and hugs Lacota, "Thanks. As I said I like it hee very much."

Lacota smiles. "I'm glad of that."

Thorn smiles again and enjoys some pie and a little bit of a scone

Zork smiles "This season has been fairly good"

Lorimis looks around then leans in to Zork and asks softly, "I meant to ask you, how you are feeling my friend?"

Zork answers Lorimis, " I be doin' ok Abbot Lorimis, taken it easy..well most of de time, I did help where could fer de feast, even helped ta make sure de cellars were all in order..me and a couple novice checked de amount of de ales and such, took a few hours and some help back upstairs but it helped Lacota most likely."

Krystal sighs happy and feeling relaxed now.

Oz sips his tea as Sister Jenn whispers to him and he nods a she takes a couple sleepy dibbuns on back to the dibbun dorms.

Thorn finishes her scone, "I want to get back to making pottery tomorrow if I can"

Lee hugs his wife Streamheart, then slips out quietly, carrying his son Konrad who had fallen asleep.