*A long parchment with more details regarding the festival is usually pinned underneath the flyer.*
Midwinter Festival 12th - 14th Alturiak 1352 DR
DAY ONE - 12th of Alturiak, Baldur's Gate
((12.02.2016, Friday, 21/22GMT start))
1. Short opening speech
2. Bardic Contest - Hosted by the White Mask Theater
Theme: Honoring the fallen and the victors of the last year's war
Limit of admissions: 10
Admission fee: None
Entrance fee: None
Admission deadline: 11th of Alturiak, need to be submitted to the White Mask Theatre
((11.02.2016, contact Deathgrowl))
Performance duration: 5 candle-marks.
The audience chooses winners by majority vote.
1st prize: 20000 gold to a charity + Baervan Wildwanderer Brass Business diadem
2nd prize: 10000 gold to a charity + Mac Furmith Cithern
3rd prize: 5000 gold to a charity + Greater Gloves of the Minstrel
All prizes are sponsored by Hunters of Vengeance
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3. Magic show - Hosted by the Priestess of Mystra, Aeili Azenci
Limit of admissions: 8
Admission fee: None
Entrance fee: None
Admission deadline: 11th of Alturiak - Caster must send it to the Temple of Mystra addressed to Priestess Aeili Azenci with the list of what one wishes to show. Priestess has a right to not grant a permission to a caster's admission.
((11.02.2016, contact Tsidkenu)
Additional security this day provided by: The Everwatch of Helm
All donations collected by the Ilmateri this day are for the Orphans of Baldur’s Gate.
DAY TWO - 13th of Alturiak, Along the river Chiothar
((13.02.2016, Saturday, 21/22GMT start))
1. Duels to settle grievances - Hosted by Hunters of Vengeance
Any person can challenge someone that has wronged her/him in order to settle the grievances in an honorable manner.
Challenged can choose to fight him/herself as well as buy services of the champion if they do not wish to fight on their own. Champion can be picked from within the HoV's ranks or The Ebon Blade Mercenaries.
Limit of admissions: 10 people
Admission fee: 900gp - Must be covered by the person that seeks to settle a grievance with another. The winner receives half of this amount, the other half is donated.
HoV's Champion price: 3 bags
Mercenary's Champion: 3 bags
HARD RULE: 1 grievance per person
ROE - Rules Of Engagement
Contestants must fight without an aid of regenerative spells, potions, weapons, items and no use of healing kits.
No Contestant with Sanctuary, Ethereal Jaunt, Shadow walk (HIPS), Invisibility shall use these abilities prior to the fight commencing.
Contestants once in the ring are then notified of one minute to fight timer and they may then use this time to ward up after the time ends the fight will commence immediately.
Contestants are advised that spells, summons and companions of the evil descriptor will not be tolerated and met with swift retribution on the festival days.
Coin collected from the purchases of the champions and entrance fees will be added to the donations of this day.
Entrance fee: 300gp
Admission deadline: 12th of Alturiak
((12.02.2016, contact MedalOfValor))
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2. Charitable Auction - Hosted by Sword Coast Commercial Exchange
Hunters of Vengeance donate 5 items + 5 rare gems for the auction. All profit from the sale of HoV's goods will be donated.
OTHER DETAILS WILL BE DISCLOSED SOON
Keeper of the funds: Koryneer of the house Sentinel
Additional security this day provided by: The Ebon Blade Mercenaries
Half of the collected donations this day is for the Orphans; the other half is for the soup kitchen in the dock district.
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3. Dragon Wing Booth - collecting funds for the Order of Radiant Heart
DAY THREE - 14th of Alturiak, Baldur's Gate
((14.02.2016, Sunday, 21/22GMT start))
1. Midwinter Celebration - Hosted by the Performers
Admission fee: None
Entrance fee: None
All donations gathered by Ilmateri during this day are to support the purchase of food for the citizens of Baldur’s Gate.
