Dominion Chronicles - Embers Fade

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  1. RazeII

    RazeII Joint founder of Cressida

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    Embers Fade
    Excerpts of each day of the first Ember Fair.

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    Horses whinny, stamping down the dry dirt as the riders pull them in a tight circle, visors closing with a metallic clink as the mount straightens and lance lowers. At the announcers call chaos erupts, clods of dirt fly from powerful hooves as the adversaries barrel down the tiltyard, the splintering of wood and thud of bodily contact with the ground shatters the anticipation, the audience rupturing into raucous applause, Nobles and peasants alike from numerous Kingdoms springing to their feet with a cheer at the opening of the first ever Ember Fair.

    The cheer extends beyond the Jousting grounds to the Strength of the Phoenix, famous fighters and nameless farmers alike line up side by side. Hearty encouragement is punctuated by the crack of a hammer and ding of a bell.

    In stark relief, on the far side of the grounds a mysterious lady of fate beckons in passersby. One exchange of pleasantries later and cards are being drawn, hushed gasps ripple through the crowd as all manner of futures are read aloud for all to hear.

    The merriment continues in the stalls, the first drinks are purchased and glasses clink, accompanying friendly conversation late into the night.

    Day 2
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    Bow strings twang and the whistle of air precedes a thud as an arrow places itself firmly into a target. Bowmen line up, muscles tensed and eyes focused, beads of sweat as each lets off arrow after arrow, crawling closer to the bullseye with every shot.

    The stalls are once again lively, the raffle opening to great cheer as people happily sign up, names hastily jotted down with their eyes on the prizes behind the counter even as other festival goers mill around under the fiery bunting behind them, ordering more food and more drinks, the cheer of the first day only increasing as the sun sets on the second.

    Day 3
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    The festivities move to the coast on day three, the alcohol already flowing by the time the first contestants are handed padded staves and helped onto a beam. The waters below have warmed to a comfortable temperature in the summer sun but it does little to ease the sting of falling as the first of the contestants set out to knock their opponent to the waves below.

    After a few rounds a joyous gasp spreads from the crowd as the King and Queen stand opposite each other on the beam, staves at the ready for a game of knock off. The cheering grows deafening as the match remains hotly contested, the two sparingly evenly before tumbling unceremoniously into the waters together, emerging from the surface laughing, smiles painting their faces mirrored by the onlooking crowd.

    Day 4
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    The fourth day comes around and the games are no less competitive, daring contestants step up to land in the Bullseye, the shops rush to restock as the last of the customers buy up their souvenirs and the sun begins to set on the final day of the Fair.

    As the sun sets and darkness takes hold the sky remains alight, explosions and crackling can be heard from miles around as a festivity of fire and light is punctuated by the night sky crackling with fireworks. The attendees, be they Dominion citizens or not, line up at the shores edge once again, roaring cheers traded in for hushed conversation. Chilled drinks are sipped in the warmth of a summer dusk as the last of the festivities rocket to the heavens, explode into a prism of light and fade, showering the night sky with Embers. The Fair finished, until next year.

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    A little late on this one too! but, many thanks to @Julu8 for setting the light that became the Ember Fair then following through with so much planning, prep and execution!

    And the rest of the Dominion for making it the success that it was!​
     
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  2. KittyPoppins

    KittyPoppins Queen of Azuria

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    Masika had lots of fun at the fair! :)
     

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