Harvestide Holiday in Grey's Deep

The town of Grey's Deep was blessed today with a warm, sunny autumn day.

People took time out from their busy work and celebrated in the center of town under Pyril's Embrace (the name given to the mighty oak planted in the fallen Druid's honor).

Picnic tables were set up and everyone brought food to eat and wine to drink.

Local minstrels played music on an impromptu stage near the Olden's table.

At noon, the mayor appeared to say a few words to the gathered people.

"My friends, it has been a trying season for all of us. I would like to ask that we take this moment and remember those who are no longer with us. ", Mayor Baugh lowers his head and mouths a silent prayer. Many of the townsfolk also do the same. After a brief moment of silence the mayor begins speaking again.

"It is also important for us to give thanks to Shandukul and Lathander for watching over our small village and bestowing their blessings on us all. The harvest this year has been excellent and the farmers have their hands full these waning days of the growing year. "

A loud round of applause erupts from the crowd. Many of the farmers in attendance bow and smile to folks in town.

The mayor waves to the crowd to hold their applause. "I'd also like to thank the Regulators. As we all know, they have been instrumental in keeping all of us safe and secure. With them around I know I sleep better at night."

With that the crowd explodes with loud hooting and cheering. The mayor singles out the Regulators in attendance, pointing to Brannic, Jellen, Jode and Vig.

After several minutes of cheerint, the mayor then waves his hands to settle the crowd down.

"Well I thought for all everyone's been through we deserve some big city entertainment. The City Council and I have secured the renowned Illusionist Lohrin to provide a show for us all"

As he finished speaking, the Mayor disappears in a cloud of white smoke, only to be replaced with a gnome, wearing a large wide brimmed hat with a glowing orange feather, dressed in flowing crimson and purple robes astride a snow white pony.

Lohrin waves his hat to the crowd and yells, "Tada!"

The mayor steps out from behind the nearby tree and shakes the hands of the surprised villiagers. The celebration begins again in earnest!

Throughout the rest of the day, Lohrin treats the towns folk with all sorts of stories and songs. Using his magic he is able to tell these stories visually, as images of battles long fought and loves lost that are found again, dance in the air before the crowd.