An opportunity to rebuild - and celebrate - a community.

Jovunn

Adept
A voice echoes through dreams; it is familiar to some - low with an inquisitive upward lilt. The "F"s, "V"s, and "S"s are forced with some degree of deliberation.

"Citizens of Barran,

I am greatly pleased with our collective success in defending Geistbadden from the invading beastmen. Our accomplishment is not small and required impressive effort and risk; I do not mean to suggest hubris, but given the adversity we have faced these past few days, we should be most proud.
Our work, however, is not done; Geistbadden will require great care and assistance in its reconstruction and the citizenry is small - these people are few and cannot rebuild their home alone. Moreover, we cannot be sure that our success is long-lasting; as such we must ensure we work hard to do what we can as quickly as possible. I, for one, will remain here and lend my assistance until we next gather. This is a most... philanthropic opportunity; it is not often one is able to assist in the renewal of so desiccated a town.

It is for this reason I suggest the following: when next we gather, I would be most honored and grateful to host a potluck as a means to bring this rebuilding community together in celebration. I would like to extend this invitation to both the citizenry of Geistbadden and Barran and to all those who may travel through. As a gather spans the course of three mealtimes, there is much to be brought.

I will supply a simple dish of meats, peppers, and onions which accompanies well both breakfast and dinner. I humbly request that all those planning to attend our next gather bring a dish of their choosing to ensure there is enough to go around.

I look forward to this most... pleasant of occasions.
Humbly,

V."

((OOG reminder: the majority of AGB's food staff is unable to attend the April gather. As such, the food for that event will be supplied via communal potluck; this means we ALL need to chip in to make sure there is enough food to go around. Even if we all just throw in a little somethin' somethin', that's a good 40-50 people chipping in and that's a LOT of food. There will be a separate, OOG post for listing what we're bringing.))
 
Ah, it is good to see that those kind people who now invest in the future of Geistbadden will not forget those needs which do not require the lifting of shield or swinging of sword. All too often I find that those who seek to aid others forget that it is more often an empty plate that kills than the dagger or spell. We must be forever mindful of those acts that might bring the most gain to those poor lives who we seek to lift from suffering.

I shall endeavor to bring along what food I can manage. I will bring along an assortment of beers brewed in Rothedran tradition, as I have recently traveled through C'Naeus and made purchase. I travel now with a group of Gypsies, so it is likely that I shall acquire some Bugbear meat before I leave them. I will also endeavor to learn exactly what to do with it.

It would also be good of us to think about the continued care of Geistbadden, when we leave they will have only their guard to rely on. We should consider how we might positively impact the local guardsmen during the event. Perhaps each hand might donate to the local guard, so that they might improve their training, arms and armor?

In any case, I am pleased to say I should arrive in Geistbadden in time to aid in your most philanthropic event and plan to aid in its success.

Tvard Sendall
 
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