by Renee "Kindrianna" Booke
Deep in the heart of
winter, there exists a time-honored feast so delightful that it melts the
dreary cold from the bones and lures us from our dens with the promise of food,
fun, and good company. I’m talking, of course, about Feast of Leviathan! This
year, Rhiassa celebrates the feast’s twenty-second year running and I am
delighted to attend.
For those of you who
might have missed it, the team is moving towards a more open hall during the daytime.
People who like to wander about and socialize may enjoy this change, for it
doesn’t require you to be seated at your table to enjoy tasty treats and
appetizers. Servers will have platters of food circling the halls, and there is
also going to be a revolving station for more, plus a bar serving the famous
Rhiassan Fruit Fizz.
One of my personal
favorite things about Feast of Leviathan has always been the ambiance. In many
ways, it feels like a Festival with all its liveliness. Merchants line the
halls with their finely crafted wares, and nearby the Gilded Lion Carnival is
set up for adventurers to try their hand at winning gold or other prizes. There
are so many games and non-combat tournaments, puzzles, and Bardics that you won’t
be lacking in things to do. I rather like watching my friend Mogar engage in
the drama and intrigue of Merchant Barons. It is here that I first heard him
utter the phrase “Orconomics.” If that wasn’t enough to get you pumped,
however, then maybe this will wow you! On top of everything else they are
offering, Rhiassa has arranged for a showing by Rhiassan Cub Care, The Chimeron
Casino Royale and the Adventurer’s Guild!
When the evening comes
the Realms gathers to read off the results of the View from Valehaven Awards, and
we, as a community, get to celebrate how lucky we are that we have so many
amazing and creative contributors that make us what we are. There are bound to
be smiling faces that we all love and recognize which makes it even more
delightful to share in that joy and sense of accomplishment.
So, put on your boots
and pick up your shovels, heroes of the Realms! Dig yourselves free and come and join me in the halls
of Rhiassa where we can enjoy delicious food and an event that promises to be
fun for everyone.