With Morwen having been gone for multiple years now, winter is nonexistent. It ends up being like an extension of late Fall and early Spring. The weather is cool, stormy, and breezy, but with no snow, and no real cold. The increased storms have caused multiple mudslides along the Kabrin Road, requiring extensive cleanup by the Knights. The citadel itself feels more musty than usual, as if the increased moisture has caused a buildup of mold. A concerning number of people have come down with respiratory illness, most of them living on the ground floor or frequenting the basement. They are being treated by the resident Konti, and there have been no fatalities so far.
Squires and Knights continue their training, regardless of the weather. It does not get cold enough to make training in the rain an issue for most, but multiple Squires who lived on the ground floor have become sick as well.
Caravans are stopping frequently in the city this season regardless, and a wider variety of items than usual can be found in temporary stalls inside the Great Bazaar. There are some older residents that claim there are things being sold that they haven't seen in decades. When asked to elaborate, they quiet up and respond that you must go see for yourself.
At the beginning of Winter, the merchants of the Great Bazaar come together and release a handful of barn cats into the Bazaar to keep rats from eating their wares. By the end of the season, this has evolved into a large, semi-feral, cat colony. The cats are approachable and will take food, but manage to elude capture. The resident Urban Witch, Eloisa, has been working with the Knights to figure out a solution.
It begins to warm towards the end of the season, and the rains just barely begin letting up. Wildflowers bloom much earlier than usual, leaving the mountains and meadows awash in color. On the last night of Winter, those with windows facing the Bronze Woods can see small white flowers emitting light throughout the forest.
The flowers flash red for exactly one chime at midnight and then disappear.
In the morning, simple wildflowers can be found in their place. Most people have come to pass it off as a trick of the light, as Leth goes red that night. Other people are not so sure, but the evidence points to the former.
Also on the last day comes a seasonal tradition, where all Sylirans eat dinner first thing in the morning, followed by their lunch, and ending with a light breakfast.
This is done with reverence and thanks given to the season that had past, and with good intentions and hope for the season that will come next.
Squires and Knights continue their training, regardless of the weather. It does not get cold enough to make training in the rain an issue for most, but multiple Squires who lived on the ground floor have become sick as well.
Caravans are stopping frequently in the city this season regardless, and a wider variety of items than usual can be found in temporary stalls inside the Great Bazaar. There are some older residents that claim there are things being sold that they haven't seen in decades. When asked to elaborate, they quiet up and respond that you must go see for yourself.
At the beginning of Winter, the merchants of the Great Bazaar come together and release a handful of barn cats into the Bazaar to keep rats from eating their wares. By the end of the season, this has evolved into a large, semi-feral, cat colony. The cats are approachable and will take food, but manage to elude capture. The resident Urban Witch, Eloisa, has been working with the Knights to figure out a solution.
It begins to warm towards the end of the season, and the rains just barely begin letting up. Wildflowers bloom much earlier than usual, leaving the mountains and meadows awash in color. On the last night of Winter, those with windows facing the Bronze Woods can see small white flowers emitting light throughout the forest.
The flowers flash red for exactly one chime at midnight and then disappear.
In the morning, simple wildflowers can be found in their place. Most people have come to pass it off as a trick of the light, as Leth goes red that night. Other people are not so sure, but the evidence points to the former.
Also on the last day comes a seasonal tradition, where all Sylirans eat dinner first thing in the morning, followed by their lunch, and ending with a light breakfast.
This is done with reverence and thanks given to the season that had past, and with good intentions and hope for the season that will come next.
