Location The Snowflake Club

[Valkyrie]

Snowflake Club The Snowflake Club is an elegant building near the port of Avanthal that is designated for citizens age 50+. The Club was built out of a massive piece of icestone that was half-submerged in the water in 395 AV. Marine Kelvics were sent underwater to ensure that the icestone was firmly secured and would not drift or shift. Builders from Iceglaze Hold hollowed out four floors of rooms and passageways with one level below the water line. The Snowflake Club only suffered minimal damage during the Djed Storm of 512 and subsequent warm weather due to being submerged in the relatively stable water temperature. Even so, members were evacuated during the warm weather. The Snowflake Club is a haven for citizens of Avanthal who have reached the age of 50, or the equivalent age for longer lived races. Most of what goes on at the Club is unknown as the members are tight-lipped and only the lobby and a few small reception areas are accessible to the younger crowd. The food is delivered to the lobby by Winterflame cooks and anyone in need of medical attention is brought into the lobby before healers can see to them. Mostly the Club is seen as a social institution and sometimes even a home for the older generations. Most of the members who are still around the ages of 50 – 60 still work and participate in normal Hold functions while only visiting the Club a few times a week. The older members spend most of their time at the Club, some even choose to move in and graciously give up their arvinta for younger citizens. Despite the limited access that younger generations have, many frequently visit the Snowflake Club in order to solicit advice or pay respect to the older generations. Sometimes parents will even take their children to learn stories of the city’s history. The lobby usually has a member of the Club volunteering as receptionist for a few hours available to greet all people. When someone visits the Club the receptionist will take down the name of the person they are hoping to visit with and seek them out to see if they are available. Because the Snowflake Club is seen as a hub of knowledge and experience there are two Icewatch guards constantly on duty and stationed in the lobby. (NPC) Shosh : Name: Shosh Race: Jamoura DoB: Spring 89, 156 AV PoB: The Spires Title: Caretaker Skills: Medicine 65, Auristics, 52, Organization 48, Philosophy 42, Rhetoric 38 Shosh arrived in Avanthal in 462 AV after leaving The Spires to explore different cultures and environments. Avanthal had only been introduced to outsiders a few years earlier and found her to be quite a novelty. Between that and her deep understanding of the importance of memory and history she became quite a beloved figure by the older generations living in Avanthal. She was invited to the Snowflake Club as an honorary guest, the only non-member to have ever been invited into the private space of the Club. Shosh saw the acceptance of the members as an excellent opportunity to learn and happily listened to their stories and engaged in philosophical debates they raised. Shosh became such an essential person to the Snowflake Club that they invited her to stay as long as she chose and she has been there ever since. Since her early days of merely conversing with members Shosh has taken on a larger role in the workings of the Snowflake Club. She studied with Whitevine healers to gain enough knowledge to help take care of most of the members’ medical needs. She coordinates the cleaning and food deliveries for the Club as well as checks up on each resident regularly. Shosh is rarely seen outside of the Snowflake Club and generally keeps to herself unless approached. When she is approached she is always willing to take the time to converse with someone and is known as a patient and kind person. Seeking Advice : If your PC would like to seek advice or help of any nature (occupational, personal, social, etc) from one of the Snowflake Club members please contact an ST with your intended plan.