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(Definately not the worst 700G I have ever spent. ;) )

DAY ONE: FIRE FESTIVAL!

The First night of the Fire Festival came to a close with dancing, good food and friends. The day was a busy one though and everyone was exhausted by the time they shuffled off to bed.

The Dragonlore Food stalls were exceptionally busy, we were on our feet most of the night! The friends I had wandering around the faire told me it was no different at any other stall. The organization was impressive though, so kudos to anyone and everyone who put work into organizing.

Our Chili dog queen was crowned in an epic battle to see who could survive the hot sauce. Thalia Whitely was a trouper, downing at least nineteen chili dogs with extra spicy hot sauce on them. 

 I think I met more people today than I have in years. The crowd that came to see the festival was immense and the Tarts and the Nearly Departed put on amazing shows for everyone to see. I am almost positive I am going to be finding glitter in my hair until next year!

We have one more day to go and there is a lot to see and do tomorrow too! 

Check out The Event Calendar HERE!

ATTN: Tomorrow at 5PM in the Dragonlore Corner of the Faire we are having a cooking contest. Bring your best spicy dish! Info is: 

HERE!

- Maerietta Scarlet, Dragonlore Reporter

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Happy First Birthday Cass and Sera!

To my adorable god babies. Your momma should be proud of you little sweeties. 

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Things start to feel normal again for a time...having family and friends around certainly helps with that. Smiles can even come and go but at the end of the day there is always that empty space. You try and tell yourself that they weren't all that important. You try and just...get over it. It is never that simple. It would be so much easier to turn it off. Flip a switch and it could be like they never had your heart...never made off with it and crushed it only to give it back again. Used and abused...never to be quite the same again. Sitting on the small floral couch in the room she now called home Mae flipped through old pictures...the wedding plans she had made...all of the little trinkets she had kept. Part of her wanted to burn it and forget but she knew she wouldn't do that. He would always be part of her after all. She sighed deeply. "Tomorrow...is another day..."

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Alone in Crisis...

She saw the fire from the road. The farmers rushing to tell her the bad news. The farm had been attacked. Pilfered and burned by wandering mauraders. The guards hadn’t had a chance. Shado-pan on Shado-pan exile and the advantage goes to the ones with the element of surprise.

The children were safe…and she knew her fiancé wasn’t home. He hadn’t been for weeks. Holed up in that place. She had returned to the farm with her two little ones just to avoid yet another uncomfortable tea date with some random stranger that knew her name. The older cubs had stayed on the turtle with Fal and his sister. They at least could go to the meetings she didn’t want to. He could show off his little ones. She didn’t feel bad for leaving. She had made an ass of herself in his world and felt more comfortable back home.

But where was home? She was watching it burn. She couldn’t get ahold of Xiao…and Fal wasn’t answering and the Enclave radio chatter was dead. She wondered if actually her own radio would call out or if it was broken.

He answered first and she was relieved for that. Lord Embervale…he had always been a good friend. He swooped in to secure her and her little ones almost immediately. He had somewhere for her to stay. A pair of joined rooms in the East Wing of Ravenwood Manor the House Embervale Manor house.

She had thought to decline. She had thought to keep calling her fiancé but she was getting no where with that. This new job of his was pulling them apart more and more every week and she wondered if that was to be their future.

The life of a single mom anyway despite the ring. She wondered if they would even bother with the wedding at this point. They never even saw each other long enough to discuss it.

She sat on her bed. The small ones playing on the opulent rug of the beautiful room. Embervale flash mixed with demur class…this room had been decorated in part by the former Lady Liliana Embervale.

Mae dropped her head into her hands. It had been a long day and she couldn’t hold back the tears. Cassius and Seren, despite being just young could see the sadness on their mothers face. They wandered over on shakey legs to look up at her. Their concerned faces making her break into a huge smile. “We will be alright my sweethearts. No matter what we have each other.”

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JANUARY

~Alchemical Wonderporium Fight Night~

Tuesday, January 3rd and 24th , 2017 at 5:00PM

Hey, hey, folks! It’s Veendel from Alchemical Wonderporium here. We’re hosting a bi-weekly sparring and fight night just outside the rear gates from Orgrimmar in Azshara! Settle grudges! Start new ones! Be indiscriminately violent! Be more ridiculous than Krixxek! It’s goblins going into a ring and fighting, what more could you want. Every first and third Tuesday! Contact Blastowitz to join the fighting or just come watch! Just west of the rear gate in Azshara.

~Tirisfal Theatre Troupe Street Performances~

Friday, January 13th and Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at 5:30 PM

If you so happen to be out and about, and you come across the blue Tirisfal Troupe banner in the streets, stop and listen, watch and see! The Tirisfal Theatre Troupe is performing improv shows, one-act performances, and other amusing shows throughout the evening across the Horde cities! You never know where we’ll show up, but when we do, we can guarantee you a good time!

~Dragonsgate Market~

Sunday,  January 15th, 2016 at 7:30 PM

The Dragonlore Enclave would like to invite you to the monthly Dragonsgate Trades Market! There will be lots of shopping and food vendors to check out! Freshly picked produce, toys, trinkets, and lots more! Restaurants are running booths; come sample the flavors! Local Love Guru selling potions, charms, and fortunes! Want to book your own tent and run your own booth? Contact Erialin, or Amethelia! Vendors are to get there a half an hour early to set up! The market opens to the public in front of the gates of Silvermoon!

~Tirisfal Theatre Troupe Moonlight Poetry Picnic~

Saturday, January 21st, 2017 at 5:45 PM

Are you short of pocket change, but have a vocabulary of grand range? Can you craft a prose or two, recite haiku and tanka too? Have you a whimsical Suess-like tale, of bouncing words you can regale? Then whip out your pen and roll up your sleeves, for a poetry contest shan’t be won with ease! Sign-ups begin at quarter past five, quarter till six is when all entrants should arrive! Ten thousand gold for the best play of the night, as we celebrate the close of this fest of Moonlight!

~Succulent Tart Annual Lunar Festival Show: New Beginnings~

Saturday, January 21st, 2017 at 6:30 PM (Show at 7:00 PM)

Come ring in the New Year with the Succulent Tart in our annual Lunar Festival Show! The Succulent Tart looks forward to seeing and performing for everyone! Fireworks Extravaganza! What better way to celebrate than with fireworks!  We will be handing out a small stack of fireworks to EVERYONE and after the conclusion of our show, we’ll have a countdown to shoot them all off at the same time!  

*Please come early to receive your stack of fireworks!*

Where: Twilight Grove, Duskwood (46:36) (Summons *should* be available)

~ Dragonsgate Tavern Night ~

Saturday, January 28th at 7:30 PM

The Dragonsgate Inn is open for the evening!  Performances, games  and contests keep the staff and patrons busy on Tavern Nights! The Dragonlore Enclave are a busy group but a few times a month they get together, talk about missions and enjoy good company, good food and good ale. Join us!

Where: Rustberg Village, TB aka Dragonsgate Inn

WEEKLY EVENTS

~Waylights Refuge~ 

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 6:00 PM

Looking for a place to relax, get some food or drink, or mend your wounds? Waylight Refuge is open for business! Come by and see us Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 6 o'clock for a place to rest. We are presently located in the inn in the Farstriders Retreat, and will remain there for two weeks.

Check here for current locations of the Waylight Refuge and more information:

Wednesdays

~Soup Night~

The Whitehorn Tribe will be hosting their weekly “Soup Night” at the Crossroads in the Northern Barrens. It is a casual evening meal with stories and games. The event will be held on Wednesday at 6:30PM. A great time to relax and enjoy the tribes hospitality!

Thursdays ~Dragonsgate Brawlers Club~

The Dragonlore Enclave runs a club for sparing, dueling and learning all manner of fighting techniques. The club requires membership to participate and frequently holds tournaments at local events like Dragonsgate Tavern Night. Something you are interested in? We meet every Thursday night at 7:30 PM. Contact Erialin for places and to sign up for the club.

~Brought to you by Arena Battle Co~

Bloodthristy Thursday’s and Monthly Mop-Up’s 

ALWAYS @ 6:00 PM Server

-January 12th, 2017 –> D20 (/roll) Encounter @ Amphitheater of Anguish, Zul'Drak (Enter: Gurgthock and Wodin)

-January 19th, 2017 –> IC Hearthstone @ Ratchet (Tavern), Northern Barrens (Cross-Faction)

-January 26th, 2017 –> Organized 3v3 Arena (Wargames) @ Battle Town (Fuselight in-game)

-January 28th, 2017 –> Monthly Mop-Up @ Brawl'gar Arena, Orgrimmar (Welcome back event/intro to “Black and Boozed” Brawl Nights)

Sundays

~Fancy Cakes Bakery and Coffee Shop~

Come down for hot coffee and fresh bakery treats! Sunday nights at 5 PM at the Reliquary building. Contact  Braedyn or Xiuhteena for more information.

~Story Circle~

Presented by the Wolfmane Tribe “Story Circle” will be held on Sundays at 6:30PM. It will be at Bloodhoof Village in Mulgore. Anyone wishing to share a story send mail to Karanga or speak up at the event.

ONCE A MONTH

~Cenarion Circle Conference~

Calling all Druids! A conference will be held every first Monday of the month at 6:00PM in Moonglade, though it is subject to change. This is for Druids to discuss theories, basic skills, workshops, or demonstrations. However any race, class, or faction can attend. There will be translators for those who will be speaking since it is a neutral territory. If you would like to know more or want to share your knowledge in Druidism please contact Lindiwe.

~Gund'Harg~

The Stonehammar Clan invites everyone to a special event! The Stone Festival is held in the spirit of Kosh’Harg of the old orcish world. It is held on the last Friday of every month at 7:30PM in a valley that is sacred to the Stonehammers in the Northwest Stonetalon Mountains (24,12). For more information contact Crogart, Kusnel, or Talre. The clan welcomes everyone to feast and be merry!

COMING IN FEBRUARY

Dragonlore Speed Dating

Dragonlore Love Bites Open Mic Night

And more fun holiday events!

The Dragonlore News!

Every month on the 5th (or 10th if there is a holiday) the new issue of The Dragonlore News comes to news stands! Great headlines, human interest pieces, upcoming events, classifieds, and much more!

Do you have a story? A business ad? A classified you want posted? Contact Erialin or Vyndrallian in game on WrA.

Do you have a local event? Do you want The Dragonlore News to turn on Notifications for your page so we see your events when you post them? Contact Erialin or send us a message!

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Frazzled...

Lots of work to keep up with. Motherhood, farming and training. Some days its good to just sit back and take a breather. He was good for that. Cooking dinner if she needed to rest. Caring for the little ones. 

She was stubborn enough to work herself until she was exhausted but he was a good balance. He made her concentrate on herself sometimes. If she didn’t he would just pull her into his big arms and squeeze until she agreed to a rest. 

That’s what she was doing now. Resting. 

“How many minutes was that?” *she thought to herself. Perhaps it was time Mae took up a hobby that wasn’t sword fighting. 

Back to her novel perhaps? Sitting down to read...and perhaps write an epic that would entertain for generations to come! 

- an hour later- 

“Did I really just write my name on a piece of paper? Why is writing proving to be so hard all of a sudden? Surely that was enough rest...maybe Fal needs help with dinner?”

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A friend with too much in common. 

The story of Mae and her lost love was one that Master Windsong knew too well. His own wife departed, leaving  behind two beautiful cubs for him to care for. 

Fallanar had come looking for his little sister. Mae’s nurturing midwife, but Xiao had left to find Mae’s best friend for her. Erialin was to be her twins god mother but had been pulled away to Northrend. 

Xiao gone that left Mae alone when she went into labor but she wasn’t alone long. Despite barely knowing each other Fal stayed with her through everything. 

An amazing father and a hard working, kind man...Mae became fast friends with him. His friendship healing her broken heart bit by bit...and in the process she healed his. Caring for the little brood of four together while Mae got her strength back. 

She didn’t think she deserved to be as happy as she was...but she wasn’t about to question it...

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Twins!

Mae had her little ones at home before her midwife could return. She was lucky enough to have some help though and both her little ones were delivered safe and sound. Healthy and strong. Fraternal twins.

Cassius Xavier Scarlet and his sister Seren Emalia Scarlet

Better known as 

Cass and Sera

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Goodbye my love...

She couldn’t remember if she had said it to him the last time she had seen him. They had argued...something stupid of course. She was mad he had to leave again. Mad he had decided to find more work. Something dangerous no doubt...it was always dangerous. 

Instead of telling him she loved him though she refused to kiss him. She pouted and told him that she might be happier if he just never came home.

Those words rang through her mind now as she stood over the gravestone they had placed for him. The words Sunblade carved into the cool white marble. “I might be happier if you never came home.”  It had been harsh and untrue...and though she knew it couldn’t have been her fault that he returned to her in a box the thought still left a bitter taste in her mouth. Like black ash threatening to choke her. 

She stood there for a moment longer, resting a hand on her stomach. He would be a part of them always...

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