The Venue
Weyrside
Beach
Wide
sweeping steps flow in a cascade to the water's edge like a river frozen in
time, particularly at high tide. The sandy bottom of the lake flows out at a
gentle angle at first, before dropping off suddenly to the depths of the huge
lake, like the edge of a shelf, the darkening color of the water betraying the
changes.
On the side further from the Hold, a wide expanse of beach spreads out.
Reflecting like perpetual stars and winking in coy beckoning, the sand is almost
silky smooth, erosion preventing grasses appearing and thickening at the peak of
the rise of land to the higher levels of land.
Spring comes early in the south, the trees and bushes going from their dark
green winter state to full colorful bloom in only a sevenday or two.
Birdsong can be heard from every tall tree and a myriad of swarming
insects fly from flower to flower.
The Eggs
1001
Arabian Nights Egg
The
entire surface of this egg is a jumble of images, the colors a mixture of
burnished yellow, fiery vermilion and royal purple throughout. Carpets appear to
fly between smoky apparitions curling out of lamps, while caves filled with gold
spill across the surface.
A Blue Egg
It's a blue egg.
A Brown Egg
It's brown.
A Green Egg
It's a green egg.
A
Purple Egg
It's a
purple egg.
A Red
Egg
It's a
red egg.
Cluttered
Child's Room Egg
Scattered
toys litter every available space, creating a colorful clutter across the shell
of this egg. Discarded playthings,
each are placed haphazardly around the room except for one special toy that
holds a special place in a child's heart.
Freshly
Baked Bubbly Egg
You
can almost see the wispy white waves of steam curling about the ovoid, as if the
scents of a freshly baked bubbly is wafting its way across the egg's surface.
Light brown tones, like freshly crushed cinnamon, sprinkle in between the steamy
clouds.
Magical Beanstalk Egg
Verdant growth swallows the
shell of this large egg until there is nothing but the green upon green chaos
that seems to never end. Vines
twist and turn around each other, making it impossible to tell where one ends
and the other begins. Only cautious
exploration of the thickened mass will truly reveal what's hidden inside.
Medieval Germanic Village Egg
Cobblestones pave a path through
this sleepy village, small cottages lining both sides in a provincial pattern. Peace seems to slip easily through the darkened lanes while
oil lamps flicker invitingly along the river, but there are troubles that lurk
in the still shadows, preparing to slink into the each slumbering home.
Nine
Lives Egg
Lovely
orange swirls wrap around the curvature of the egg like the stripes of a feline.
Soft splotches of white pantomime the fluffiness of fur against the surface and
one can almost hear a purr beneath the shell.
Old Italian Storefront Egg
Centuries old granite blocks
stack upwards to form a small, peaceful shop in a quite village, its large
window displaying its hand-carved wares. Quite
windows peek up from the top floor, the homey rooms for the kind-hearted creator
of childhood toys.
Provincial French Village Egg
There is no excitement of
glamour that surrounds the steady decor of this egg.
Routine marks each cobblestone and doorway of this provincial town, happy
in its isolation from the rest of the world.
What is calm and serene to most of its inhabitants can be binding and
frustrating to others. Perhaps
there's something more out there.
Roiling Flames Egg
Angry colors of red, vermilion and scarlet clash wildly across the egg's surface. There is a miasma of roiling
colors baked upon the shell which ignites over the charcoal gray background, and
flames it to a brilliant glow of sunfire.
Second
Star to the Left Egg
Silent
black surrounds the entirety of this small egg, but it is the twinkling of
millions of tiny pinpoints of light that keep it from looking desolate.
Each one of those stars is surrounded by worlds that one could only guess
at. A brilliant white flashes and
flares, seeming to draw one closer while dawn's soft glow shimmers on the
horizon.
Sky's the Limit Egg
Yellow globs of sunlight explode
all over the egg, the colors intermixed with excitable streaks of purple,
whisking all around the curvature. There is unbridled spirit upon the shell and
the colors vivaciously attest to the energy within.
Tiny
Toy Box Egg
Small
and round, cobalt blue slivers over the slightly worn shell of this egg.
Polished gold shimmers near the apex, a clasp that protects the precious
secrets held within. What once
could have been words has faded into mysterious white marks, but perhaps the
miniature British flag painted on one side offers a glimmer of a clue to what
awaits inside.
The Offerings
Amulet
At the
end of a white cord dangles a golden spiral. Inside that spiral is an Amethyst
amulet. It shines in any sort of light and is a rare piece of jewelry.
Antique Master's
Knot
A double cord of Herder's yellow
and white entwine together in a double loop. The colors, however, are faded and
grayed. One loop even seems to be missing its yellow parts... or is it that the
yellow is so old it appears to be white? A golden tassle, which obviously is
missing much of its string, hangs limply from the top. Despite the knot's
obvious venerable state, the string is still strong and kept more or less free
of dust.
Bib
A
flowing, tent sized bib, fashioned in the most stylish colors of pink, orange
and yellow. Green polka-dots cover the front, and the lacings that tie around
the neck are adorned with frills, beads and bows. The 'bib' part, is fashioned
with a tinny bell at the very bottom of the bib, and has twirly and springy
lacing surrounding either side of it.
Black Diamond
Bracelet
This
bracelet is marked with the insignia of the Smithcraft Hall, and is wrought with
the finest precision. Black diamonds, found amongst the long rusted remains of a
ship in some forgotten cavern of the ancients at Southern, decorate the outer
band at equal intervals, sparkling with dark fire. It's made from the finest,
high polished steel available, and is fastened with an intricate, tiny little
clasp.
Black Diamond in
the Rough
Well, there isn't much other way
to describe it. Yet, one who knows diamonds may see its flawless gleam.
Flawless, and huge. It's about half the size of it's owner's fist, shining at
all portions that jut in odd angles, as it has never been cut, only washed off.
Dark elegance is offset by the faintest glint of light that, just for a moment,
looks like a dragon. But the image is elusive.
Can't Sleep
Chain
This
chain was made to serve as anything. Necklace, belt, doubled over as a bracelet,
and probably more things. Instead of the usual chain links, though, Can't sleep,
wherries'll eat me, repeats over and over, attaching together to form a long
chain. A clasp that allows for easy opening and closing has been fixed in
between two of the phrases.
Carnation
Slippers
Flittering
feathers fluff flashily in an over-exuberance of cotton-soft pink; slippers are
dyed, soft as a baby's bum, delicate carnation-hue layering tip of toe to curve
of heel and lingering a whitish pale on the inner, down-lined slip. Wherry
feathers, too, have been stained an almost gaudy strawberry flush, darker bands
still evident beneath the tint and fastened where shoe's traditional tongue
would lie; comfortable footwear a novelty for any fashion guru.
Chipped Chunky
Candle
Waxy
and smooth but for the barest bit of travel wear, thickened wax forms the make
of a candle, chunky and stout. Normal creamy brown has been lifted -- or at
least held at bay -- by a handful of colour, some sort; lavender and blue flow
with little clarity and even less rhythm, despite the teasing lift of elegant
lavender-scent that rises, mmm-mmm good.
Dented Bronze
Ladle
Though
it appears that this particular kitchen implemented has not been used for actual
cooking, the slightly tarnished bronze ladle bears several dents and nicks as if
it has gone through many ordeals. A big indentation on the bottom of the cup
might seem to match perfectly with the curvature of a certain rider's head, and
yet the old instrument appears to have been cared for lovingly as a contrast.
Dolphin Ring
Dolphins
swim merrily along the center section this simple gold ring. Finely crafted,
each dolphin is distinctive in shape from the tip of his nose to the curve of
his dorsal fin, reflecting the actual uniqueness of the dolphin in real life. A
faint wavy line appears mid point in the ring surface, resembling the line of
the ocean, and each dolphin seems to be darting through this line every time the
wearer moves his or her hand. The center dolphin has a small blue sapphire stone
that sparkles from his eye and draws attention to the fact that he is dancing
just above the water's surface while all the others swim below.
Draggie Bell
A
medium sized bell, wrought of simple metals that can be fastened to a wher-hide
cord. One would assume they'd need a rather large dog to fix the bell to, but
no, this is made specially for a dragon. Indeed, it has a tiny engraving in it,
of a dragon picking up his mid-day snack...but nah, this is used to warn wary
residents and denizens of Pern that a very large and very...bubbly dragon is on
their way and you'd better duck.
Draggie
Pooper-Scooper
Two
cylindrical poles are crisscrossed and bolted in the middle, with two bucket-sized
'scoops' at the end of their poles. Cushioned handles allow for comfort during
even the most uncomfortable jobs. The 'scoops' close all the way, and can handle
even the largest sized...um...draggie gifts.
Dragon Necklace
Silver
seems to be in style, from necklace chain and clasp, to the pendant secured to
the chain by an extra loop of metal sprouting from the figure's back. Barely
over an inch in length, the pendant has been forged into the diminutive,
three-dimensional form of a dragon. The metal is silvery-gray in hue, but a very
practiced eye might be able to recognize the true color the dragon was meant to
resemble-- a brown. Wings hide most of the dragon's body, tucked back against it
as though the creature was frozen in rest. Four legs are discernable against the
dragon's bulk; the hind legs seem more a carved out part of the body than their
own limb, however the front are obviously separate, each with its own splayed
"hand", supporting the dragon in its crouched position. The tail is
curled against the dragon's body to prevent it from getting snagged and broken
on clothing. Two silver-black stones are set into the wedge-shaped head, the
dark surfaces reflecting prisms of blues and greens in direct light. Tapered
nose is tilted up, as though the dragon is keeping an eye on its surroundings.
Dragon Sword
Hilt
Apparently,
this old sword has seen better days. In fact, the entire blade is either missing
or has never been made. The grip may well have once been used as an ornament,
despite its lack of a blade, for it's expertly carved into the highly detailed
likeness of a bronze dragon, made of bronze metal. This old bronze has aged and
dulled so that it no loner looks quite metallic, making it even more realistic,
although it's been rubbed recently to its former shine in spots. Apparently this
was someone's prized discovery. The long tail forms the handle, with the wings
forming the foreguards, fantastically broad and swept back slightly to provide
more protection. The hind legs sweep back toward the tip of the tail, forming
the pommel, and the talons are made of darkly brilliant onyx. The forelegs are
held close to the body beneath those slender, gleaming wings, and the shoulders
move smoothly to the long neck, which points the head directly onto where the
blade should be. Between the two neckridges is carved a minuscule rider, made so
that he crouches over the neck and doesn't really get in the way of the
swordholder's grip. Ruby eyes gleam on either side of that brilliant head,
marking this bronze as being in the midst of flying Thread. Apparently, the
blade should fit into the dragon's mouth, where stylized golden flames should
cover it. It's a mystery why the maker apparently never finished/repaired this
work, as it would well be any smith's masterpiece. Maybe the person died before
it could be completed, or maybe he or she never had the chance due to time
issues. Perhaps it was a commission that suddenly was cancelled, making it no
priority to a busy smith despite the artistic compulsion to keep it near.
Because age has done it relatively little harm apart from some faint wear and
scratching, one could assume that it spent a long while protected, supporting
the ornamental display theory. Someone has recently added tiny leather bands in
the form of riding straps about the dragon's neck, between his final two
neckridges, tiny cloth sacks looking like they ought to hold firestone for the
flaming dragon, making him seem even more like a live dragon from some
miniaturized Pern.
Firelizard-Carved Walking
Stick
Pale,
sturdy hardwood composes this well-worn item. At first the carvings are so pale
and worn so smooth that they appear to be merely scratches left upon the
surface. Yet, looking closely, one can see that tiny firelizards fly in swirling
fairs on the rounded wood, spiraling playfully in their eternal antics. The
stick is carved with what appears, by size and a few flecks of remaining paint,
to be a gold firelizard at the very top, the queen perched nobly upon the branch
of a redfruit tree. A tag dangles from the stick with the name Evrenn carved
upon it.
Firelizard
Earcuff
Fine gold metal has been
carefully forged to form this delicate earcuff into the likeness of a queen
firelizard. The small head is perched near one's cheek when worn, oval opals
representing many-facedted eyes. The body curves siniuously along the outside of
the ear, wings folded against it's back. Tiny, intricately hammered feet grip
the edges of the ear, holding fast. The long, thin tail hooks firmly onto and
over the top, tip hanging down near the ear.
Glossed Llama
Statuette
Mismatched elegance marks the
miniature mediocrity of solid statuette, handspan high and amusingly so -- for a
llama, that is. What wood was rough has been sanded smooth, sleek over the
'bony' slope of fixed haunch and well-carved, narrow shoulders, despite the bits
of coarsened feel lurking in throat's hollow, beneath that half-flopped tail,
and in the chipped cups of animal's long, impish ears. Indeed, so cute, so
glossy with lacquer over the golden-browns forming its grainy frame, so
haphazardly carved yet with its own floppy-footed charm: how can one resist?
GloStar of the
Sky
This prickly, potentially
snagging trinket of chilly diamond seems practically impenetrable, fully clad in
deep maple and tenderly softened honey sashes of delicate wood, but it makes up
for its absolute, brittle stature with its slicing, fang-like vertices, which is
much like a thorny barrage of defense. The elusive gem is furled and coiled
radiantly into a most familiar shape: a dragon. Oddly, its transparent color is
clear glassiness, not at all a traditional color for a /proper/ dragon, only one
like Ruth, but perhaps.. No, there was no other like Ruth.. Or was there? The
bits of wood are positioned accordingly in correspondence to where a creature
enveloped in darkness would have its shadows, accenting the egg whites of such a
soulful jewel with varied caps of caramel and damp sand. This dragon opens up
like a young child's locket at a small hinge upon the twinkling, spine ridges,
exposing a circular space to set tiny glows in. When closed, the glow exerts a
marvelous array of gleams, especially at night. Like a charm, this dragon locket
could be strung around a bracelet, necklace, or ring, whichever you prefer. It
shines like a star in the sky, which it is, in fact. Someone's caught moonshine
in a jar. (A star in a jar! I made another rhyme. 'Hope you like very much! With
this little thing, you wouldnt really need glow baskets! Isn't it much prettier
than a basket anyways? ^_^)
Gold Firelizard
Knife
A
knife sharp shining knife with a golden hilt. On the hilt a firelizard is
carved. A blue stone serves as the eye on the firelizard.
Grab Bag
A
faintly rumpled and used brown bag, tied at the tip with a pretty red bow. It's
contents a mystery, but a faint jingling can be heard within. The sides bulge
out with unknown, and perhaps promised goodies inside..one would just have to
take the chance and find out what the bag beheld.
Happy Klah Box
This
sound looking little box has been, by the looks of things, crafted by an
Apprentice. There's nothing in its construction that gives it away, it's more
the lack of any craft's seal, the lack of decoration that leads one to believe
this about its somewhat humble origins. It shows a remarkable amount of
workmanship however, for an apprentice made piece, and its highly polished dark
mahogany surface is almost flawless.
Hatching
Statue
Smooth and expertly crafted, a
petite, charming duo of meticulously polished, fire-lizard figurines are tightly
molded about one another, their artificial, gleaming pelts shimmering and
glowingly streaming with reflective beads of flirtatiously caressing sunshine.
Teary gems mark the prism-like points of their nearly lifelike eyes, whisps of
light caught inside, swimming endlessly about. Topaz chunks of metallic gold
trim the larger, yet submissively positioned 'lizard, her lofty wings traced
with quality. You can easily distinguish every, minuscule vein upon the queen's
dipping 'air oars,' and her poky talons of prickling ebony seem to bristle with
the cockiness of prime royalty. Ironically, the second, miniature form is of an
electric cerulean. A blue curled with a queen? Nonetheless, such a scene of
paired love seems to touch your heart. The scrawny, lithe male's wings are
arched almost comically, his ridged snout crooked in a nuzzling position, gentle
forepaws clutching about the elongate neck of his gorgeous prize. Both tails are
swirled about their respective owners, and the embracing couple seem to be
almost hugging, but not quite. There are small compartments on the undersides of
each of the flitters' sleek bellies. Each opening is firmly lidded with a
secretive hook. Inside, there are two shelves: one to accommodate the crackling
embers of a humble fire and one to sprinkle the remains of fragrant herbs and
flowers upon. (It's like a BBQ grill. ^_^;) You see, the smoke from the fire
would lightly roast the herbs, producing a delicious scent. The entrancing,
natural perfume would in turn, waft out of the tummy chamber from a little
tunnel that would open at both the 'lizard's nostrils. Such a sweet device with
an artistic shell as well, this air freshener and beautifying side-piece is
certainly a lovely addition to any room or dwelling. (Sorry about such a long
description! I hope you like this one a lot! ^_^ I made this a container, so you
can put the ingredients for the potpourri inside. :D)
Jade Braid
Clip
This appears to be a family
heirloom, and a precious thing to be given up. A green dragon dances the skies,
etched in jade, while a gilt sun frames her magnificent flight. It's a nice
piece that goes with almost all clothing.
Kidlet Dress
A
short sleeved shirt of white linen with a simple, round collar rests under the
over dress, showing the slight rippling pattern embroidered upon the cuffs of
the short sleeves. Wide straps hold up the shift, which is shirred at the waist
to provide a fuller skirt that hangs in a myriad of waves that just beg to be
twirled to flow outward. Gold and Green firelizards decorate the chest of the
dress, embroidered in a sunny yellow and brilliant jade, their eyes tiny opals
that have been sewn on to give a realistic effect. The skirt falls to knee
level, with smaller 'lizards of the same color ringing the slightly pleated hem.
Kylorin Love-me Love-me Doll / Personal Target
Dummy
Yes,
it's hastily constructed from clothes K'den was forced to wear by his older,
mean, mean brother. Filled with straw, grass, pebbles, and anything else K'den
could scoop up into sackcloth at a moment's notice, the crude dummy wears some
rather expensive looking clothes.. Puce intermingling with a color that might
one day be deemed as 'roadblock orange', chaotic patterns and colorblind
mismatched combinations positively ruin what could otherwise be a dashing
outfit, hanging off of the impromptu scarecrow's frame. The face is smeared on
hastily with more black ink, the dummy wearing a goofy, smug-looking grin that
almost begs you to either adore him down to the purple-polka dotted skivvies, or
beat him up on the spot. This of course, depends on the viewer's choice.
Mud
Armor
Made from mud, sticks, and
grass, this armor is anything but impermeable. The dried mud shows cracks and
weaknesses, some thinner chunks threatening to break off. The helmet was molded
to a small head, where it hardened into a hat, which soon became part of the
curious ensemble. The body armor looks as if it was padded around a kidlet's
arms, legs, and chest, and then gingerly severed with a knife. Holes were then
bored into the edges, allowing hide to be laced through the delicate pieces.
This image is completed with a muddy sword, sized for one smaller than the
average ten-turn old. The scabbard is decorated with shiny stones, put in place
by several of the younguns. It's the very picture of a novelty item.
Myriad of
Ribbons
A myriad of colourful ribbons is
held together by one plain blue one. Each of the others is unique. The spectrum
of a rainbow is contained within each silk length. Some are embroidered with
tiny flowers, others are dyed several hues. Each is a tiny work of art in it's
own right. Useful for decorating hair, clothing or perhaps tied around the
halter of a runner or the straps of a dragon.
Nature's Reminder
Pendant
Thin
twigs dyed rich colors of purple and red are woven to form a delicate wreath
about the pendant, consisting of the soft inner-split of wherry hide stretched
out and fastened to points on the wreath. The tan surface holds the crest of a
firelizard, done in thick, expressive strokes of black ink, the sketched face emanating wicked delight at some misdeed. The pendant hangs on a simple vine
cord, to be worn by those whom always need reminding.. Keep the little demons in
check or they'll be deadweight about your neck.
Pet
Rock
A lopsided, dull gray stone that
had at one point, been painted with various dyes to resemble a child’s pet.
Large, googly eyes stare up at you, the pleading, warm brown puppy eyes that are
oh-so hard to resist and then from there? Well, it's pretty much indecipherable
but, a child’s most prized possession none the less.
Plain Sack
Well,
it's really not all that plain, after all, if you look at it closely. Canines
are stitched into its rich blue cloth, but they're the same color, making it difficult to see them. It's bound with a plain cord.
Pot of Purple
Ink
At
first, the small clear glass vial appears to contain some odd drink, perhaps
very potent. Or perhaps it's some weird herbal medicine. Or even poison. But the
sloshing dark fluid is really something far more common, and far less exciting.
Nearly filling the entire triangular-prism shaped container, capped with a black
stone, is a liquid of the most peculiar color. Bright, the liquid a perfect tone
between red and blue, a color so unnatural it's startling and one would wonder
where to find it, except perhaps in a model sunset. One might also wonder why
someone would write in such a color...
Riding
Tack
Deep brown leather has been
shined to a high buff, the leather almost glowing with a gold sheen.
The pommel on the saddle has an intricate pattern slightly etched into
the leather and this is echoed on the saddlebags. An intricate, twisting knot that turns in upon itself and
wraps around and around. With the
saddle is a red blanket that is quite bright but matches the leathers quite
well. Looped over the pommel are the matching reins to complete the set, the
long lines have a simplified version of the pattern etched along their length.
Runnerbeast Oil
Pot
What an odd concept, to contain
oil for firelizards and dragons in a pot etched with runners. After all, dragons
eat runnerbeasts, and firelizards sometimes annoy them. Yet the galloping herds
swirl their silver dust up on this somewhat tarnished old pot. It has to be
quite old to be so tarnished, though it could easily be cleaned up. If one
looked closely enough, one might notice a great draconic form looming above the
stampeding herd of runners. Again, this makes for an odd--but
interesting--motif. It might just be worth fixing up.
Silver Runner
Necklace
Frosted
silvery-white chain loops in tiny, delicate links, glittering with modest taste
under light. Woven into the metal necklace are several small, finely cut
quartzes, utterly clear save for the glassy sparkles of greens, blues, reds, and
oranges. The necklace is purposely small to affect the silver-edged pendant
against its wearer's skin, rather than have it hidden by clothing. Carved out of
smooth, shiny opal is the silhouette of a galloping runnerbeast, tail and wisps
of a man flailing behind it in the wind. Just like the quartz stones, even a
minute amount of like causes the little creature to spring to life with metallic
shades of primroses, powder blues, sea greens, and grapes.
Silver Shell
Necklace
This
necklace is just large enough to fit a slender woman's neck, more like a choker
then anything else. Small beads of silver are delicately strung on a wire,
highly polished to catch the light and draw attention to its wearer. Through out
the silver beads are strung shells of different sizes and color. A flash of soft
coral pink here and then a soft gray there, so many that your eyes have a hard
time focusing on just one, they are all so lovely.
Song & Dance
Instructions
This scrap of hide has obviously
seen better times, wrinkled and bent as it is. Scrawled out upon the surface in
very neat print are song lyrics, and a set of instructions.
Speshulist Flitter
Treats
(Oh,
yummy! Well, not for you, but for the 'lizards, keke. You can make /much/ larger
batches for your dragons, if you want to take the time! ^_^) Plump, temptingly
blistered burgundy slabs of juicy flesh remain secretly balled up inside fatty
enclosures of crumbly sweetbread, a bit like egg rolls. Various spices season
the compacted meat, adding a tasty, pleasant zing to these round spheres of
bite-sized smackables. The raw carrion implanted inside such fluffy wheat is of
an extremely wide diversity: wherry, spider claw, these glorious spheres are
even laced with tendons of elusive runner, but not too much. All in all,
everything looks great, and it's even freshly sealed in preserving wraps of
tanned hide. Attached to the hide, there is a discreet tag, where some rather
childish print is scrawled: 'I hope your flits will like my recipe! Hide it from
the coyotes in your swarm.' Mmmm, good smell! Tied securely to the concealing
pelt, a much tidier section of hide gives away the vital secrets to reproduce
these lavish lumps. (You can make your own recipe for these treats! I thought
this might be creative for you. Hope ya haven't died reading this!)
Star Box.
A
simple box, carved out of a piece of Fortian hardwood, in the shape of a star.
The 5-point lid has been brushed with a light yellow-orange paint, the texture
from the carving tools casting shadows and adding depth to the plainly colored
lid. The bottom portion has been carefully carved to sit flat, the wood painted
slightly darker then the lid. Upon opening the box, a thin lip runs around the
bottom side of the lid, designed to sit in the hollowed out portion of the
bottom and keep the lid from sliding around. Painted a deep, midnight blue, the
inside bottom of the box has been carefully padded with a dyed ovine wool, to
prevent any contents from being ruined.
Star Net Necklace
This
gossamer, circular net is pulled over the head and worn as a collar or necklace.
Its lacy, woven design is entirely new, created by a slightly eccentric jeweler.
Worked into the slim rope are at least forty tiny, glittering jewels, each too
small to have any value, but all together forming the winking stars in this
threaded onyx sky. There appears to be no seaming, no ties to hold the piece
together; only a continuous, flat ring that seems to symbolize the frozen
eternity of the stars.
Steel Hilted
Sword
A
shining slivery sword with a steel hilt. The hilt has been rapped in black
leather leaving only room for the shinning green jewel in the center. The sword
is about three feet long and glitters in the sunlight.
Stuffed Wherry
It
/used/ to be glorious. That is, if a full-sized stuffed wherry ever was
glorious. Now, the feathers are a bit mottled and askew, and the right wing
wiggles a bit. But it's mounted beautifully on a carved wooden stand, posed in
regal wherry splendor - mouth open, wings spread, the perfect accent for any
decor
Sweetstick
Sculpture
Dripping
with the sticky sweetness of a sweetstick. Which happens to be the glue of this
project, holding the sweetsticks together. It is comprised of 8 different
flavors, stuck together end on end to create a colorful rainbow blob of sorts.
To complete this lovely sculpture the artist has seemingly stuck pieces of
cloth, metal, small stones and other odds and ends on it to create a display of
things for one to look at and examine.
Thing-O'-Mabob
What
nightmare created this object, this lump of a horror which pains the eyes to
see? A metal ball it is, with studs of multicolored glass protruding from it in
odd, swirling patters, leaking down the sides. A handle of well-worn and
polished wood extends to the floor, making the bauble seem scepter-like and
regal, if not for the rather unstately multi-hued bulging head. At its base is
something different altogether--a cat o' nine tails of soft, pastel ribbons
erupts from the staff's bottom, fanning out and catching wind, movements, with
happy-go-lucky delight. Cheerful, bright: the sight for sore eyes, but a marvel
for roaming hands.
Xanadu Box
This
small trinket box has been very carefully designed out of a single piece of
driftwood found on the shores of Xanadu Hold. Carved with exquisite detail, this
box is obviously made as a tribute to the hold, hall, and weyr. It was crafted
in such a way as to give the impression of depth and a touch of realism. The
hinged lid has a beautiful design of the Xanadu Hold herald set in the center
with a wavelike pattern creating the surrounding border. On the front is found a
breathtaking ocean view of the hold and beaches, to one side you discover a view
of the Crafthalls found in the hold and on the other a spectacular aerial view of
the weyr. On the back is a complicated design reflecting not only the Xanadu
pattern, but also interlocking the badges of the various crafthalls that reside
within the hold. The box is a light tan in color, with darker almost bronze
shaded borders. It is the perfect size for keepsakes, jewelry, or other
mementos. On the bottom of the box is a small yet gracefully carved A, the
signature mark of the crafter Aryion.