Difference between revisions of "Caer Witrin"

Caer Witrin was rebuilt by [[Scarlatti|Lord Scarlatti]] and given as a gift to His affianced, [[Selene|Lady Selene]]. Shortly after the joyous opening of the town, Lady Selene fell ill, and it was discovered with Lady Mithraea's aide that loving One, even such as Lord Scarlatti, more than another was causing her travail. The engagement was then broken, but the town remains as a testament to the love of a God for a Goddess.

Caer Witrin's shops vary widely in their aims and wares. '''Anais,''' the ice sculptor, sells ice blocks which she will carve for you into ice sculptures. Similarly, '''Frida''', a painter, paints original masterpieces on request, and '''Salai,''' Frida's apprentice, can copy any existing painting. Frida also deals in the coloured inks commonly found througout the land. '''Inga,''' the furrier, deals in furs and snow shoes. During the day - when she is not engrossed in her night job as a mortician - '''Marianna,''' the perfumier, sells [[Cosmetics and Perfumes|cosmetic]] products such as rouge, lipstick, eyeliner, and perfume. '''Tobe,''' the woodcarver, sells vials unique to Caer Witrin. '''Percival''', the innkeeper is always ready and willing to provide a hot mug of cocoa, eggnog, or stew to excise a chill from the bones and raise the spirit. The flower shop of the '''florist''' sells a variety of local mountain flowers, from snow blossoms to edelweiss flowers. The toy store of the elderly '''toymaker''' offers delightful toys, games, and costumes to bring a smile to young and old alike. And finally, the Dejourdie Street music shop of '''Salieri,''' the musician is where one finds instruments a bard uses to perform.

Amid the flower beds here, one may find such flowers growing as red roses, forget-me-nots, "loves-me-not" flowers, poppies, monkshood, and rhododendrons. Most populous, however, are the Vashnarian snow blossoms that grow in abundance throughout the area. Ingestion of snow blossoms results in hallucination and intense shivering, so visitors are warned not to eat any unless they are aware of the consequences and ready to stave them off. Animal-wise, the native snow [[leopards]] roam the area, and have been trained by Anton to assist the guards in their patrols of the town. However, under the influence of snow blossoms, one notices the presence of crystal [[spiders]], creatures that do not ordinarily stand out to the naked eye.