Aspis' annual celebration of Elanthian culture and creativity will make its final run from July 13th through 15th & with Finals on the 24th! All aspiring performers are encouraged to pre-register to ensure that you get a coveted performance slot in Elanthia’s oldest festival.
Register here: 🎶 https://bit.ly/3b8v3Dh 🎶
We have lots on deck for everyone joining this year's celebration of Cholen's Eve! Including but not limited to....
At least 3 nights of entertainment!
- Tuning fork for the highest placing Bard, gifted by GM Estild!
- TBD prize for the Grand Champion, if that individual is not a Bard, gifted by GM Estild!
- Merchant services for finalists, care of Aspis!
- Raffles, various and sundry all weeklong!
- Merchant services on July 17th and the Topsy Turvy Masque on July 18th, hosted by House of Paupers!
- FashionCon, hosted by House Sylvanfair!
Everyone is a bard at heart - Share your performance art at Bardfest this year! Our Grand Prize will be 10 million silvers, and the winner's name will be inscribed for all time on the Bardfest Trophy on display in the Wehnimer's Landing museum, alongside all our illustrious and talented past winners. Runners-up will receive comparable sums, and all attendees are ensured several evenings of the best entertainment Elanthia has to offer!
See our Bardfest Rules (https://gswiki.play.net/Bardfest#Bardfest_Rules) for details on how performances are judged. If you have any questions about Bardfest, the rules, or anything else, please do not hesitate to post here or seek out an Aspis officer.
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Re: Argent Aspis' 25th Annual Bardfest (July 2020)
04/13/2020 10:48 PM CDT
Roar into Bardfest Schedule
Date: 6pm on 5/16
Name: Roar into Bardfest!
Location: Wehnimer's Landing, Aspis tent outside Aspis Gates
Time:6pm Eastern
Date: 6pm on 5/24
Name: Roar into Bardfest!
Location: Wehnimer's Landing, Aspis tent outside Aspis Gates
Time:6pm Eastern
Date: 6pm on 6/20
Name: Roar into Bardfest!
Location: Ta'Illistim, Aspis Tent outside the Bard Guild
Time:6pm Eastern
Date: 6pm on 6/28
Name: Roar into Bardfest!
Location: Ta'Illistim, Aspis Tent outside the Bard Guild
Time:6pm Eastern
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Date: 6pm on 5/16
Name: Roar into Bardfest!
Location: Wehnimer's Landing, Aspis tent outside Aspis Gates
Time:6pm Eastern
Date: 6pm on 5/24
Name: Roar into Bardfest!
Location: Wehnimer's Landing, Aspis tent outside Aspis Gates
Time:6pm Eastern
Date: 6pm on 6/20
Name: Roar into Bardfest!
Location: Ta'Illistim, Aspis Tent outside the Bard Guild
Time:6pm Eastern
Date: 6pm on 6/28
Name: Roar into Bardfest!
Location: Ta'Illistim, Aspis Tent outside the Bard Guild
Time:6pm Eastern
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Re: Argent Aspis' 25th Annual Bardfest (July 2020)
06/01/2020 11:13 PM CDT
Bump for registration reminder! Slots are limited and are filling up fast -- If you want to perform in the Final Bardfest, secure your spot now!
Register here: 🎶 https://bit.ly/3b8v3Dh 🎶
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Register here: 🎶 https://bit.ly/3b8v3Dh 🎶
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Re: Argent Aspis' 25th Annual Bardfest (July 2020)
07/01/2020 09:47 PM CDT
Registration is now CLOSED. If you registered, you should have received an email from me! Please check your emails/spams/etc and let me know if you have not received your confirmation email.
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Re: Argent Aspis' 25th Annual Bardfest (July 2020)
07/06/2020 11:27 PM CDT
Hi everyone! Here are the details for the assorted raffles that will be placed to help fund the Bardfest prize pool this year!
These raffles are not set up yet, they should be out around July 8th.
Table location: Penna Street (outside MHO hall)
Item: a veil iron katana
Ticket price: 25000
Drawing Date: July 13th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A five enchant veil iron katana. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
Table location: Town Square E
Item: an embossed spiked veil iron shield
Ticket price: 35000
Drawing Date: July 14th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A six enchant, max light, spiked, medium veil iron shield. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
Table location: Town Square NE
Item: a perfect imflass warsword with white rolton fleece wound about its hilt
Ticket price: 45000
Drawing Date: July 15th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A five enchant, perfectly forged imflass warsword. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
Table location: Town Square NW
Item: a matte finish scarlet eahnor broadsword with a sleeping lion pommel
Ticket price: 55000
Drawing Date: July 22th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A six enchant a matte finish scarlet eahnor broadsword with a sleeping lion pommel, imbued with constitution enhancing (+10 stat) magic. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
Table location: Town Square West
Item: some silvered breastplate
Ticket price: 55000
Drawing Date: July 24th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A four enchant, max light silvered breastplate fitted with two sockets for fusion orbs, one of which holds a discipline orb (+3 bonus), and which flares with the power of vacuum. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
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These raffles are not set up yet, they should be out around July 8th.
Table location: Penna Street (outside MHO hall)
Item: a veil iron katana
Ticket price: 25000
Drawing Date: July 13th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A five enchant veil iron katana. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
Table location: Town Square E
Item: an embossed spiked veil iron shield
Ticket price: 35000
Drawing Date: July 14th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A six enchant, max light, spiked, medium veil iron shield. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
Table location: Town Square NE
Item: a perfect imflass warsword with white rolton fleece wound about its hilt
Ticket price: 45000
Drawing Date: July 15th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A five enchant, perfectly forged imflass warsword. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
Table location: Town Square NW
Item: a matte finish scarlet eahnor broadsword with a sleeping lion pommel
Ticket price: 55000
Drawing Date: July 22th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A six enchant a matte finish scarlet eahnor broadsword with a sleeping lion pommel, imbued with constitution enhancing (+10 stat) magic. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
Table location: Town Square West
Item: some silvered breastplate
Ticket price: 55000
Drawing Date: July 24th
Drawing Time: 9pm eastern
Ticket instructions: A four enchant, max light silvered breastplate fitted with two sockets for fusion orbs, one of which holds a discipline orb (+3 bonus), and which flares with the power of vacuum. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
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Re: Argent Aspis' 25th Annual Bardfest (July 2020)
07/15/2020 11:55 PM CDT
The Bardfest 5120 semifinal scores have been tallied! Please join me and House Aspis in congratulating our finalists, in no particular order:
Their theme words for a new work next week are reminisce and booze!
More Cholen's Eve Fun
Fri, July 17, 9pm – 10pm
House of Paupers Rose Garden, Wehnimer’s Landing
The House of Paupers is happy to host merchant services in preparation for the annual Topsy-Turvy Masque and the 25th Bardfest Finals! Join us in the Rose Garden, down the riverstone path from Paupers Outer Grounds. IMPORTANT NOTE: Our special guest will ONLY work to change the appearance of masks, clothing, and jewelry. (Paupers will provide a mask for anyone wishing to have one worked on.)
> Sat, July 18, 9:00pm – 10:30pm
House of Paupers Hall of Lore, Wehnimer’s Landing
The Festival of Cholen is upon us, meaning it’s time for the annual Topsy-Turvy Masque! Lords, pull out your best gown and heels; Ladies, have an evening of comfort in pants and boots. And don’t forget your mask! Prizes will be awarded for the best cross-dressed male and female and the best mask, with special tokens given to all. Follow the gold and lapis masks from outside Moot Hall in Wehnimer’s Landing to join the fun in Paupers’ Hall of Lore.
> Sun, July 19, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
House Aspis, Garden - #24957
House Aspis has contracted with the lovely Lady Irelain to perform private work for the Bardfest Finalists (only). Please arrive prepared!
> Weds, July 22, 10:00pm
House Aspis, Den of the Dragon Theatre
Dragonsib and previous Bardfest Champion Leifa and House Aspis are pleased to present Encore Honors night at House Aspis! Come enjoy the Bardfest Winners of the past sing their greatest hits!
> Fri, July 24, 10:00pm
House Aspis, Den of the Dragon Theatre
Bardfest 5120 Finals!
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| Meril |
| Juspera |
| Traiva |
| Tolwynn |
| Regwen |
| Alosaka |
| Nazarr |
Their theme words for a new work next week are reminisce and booze!
More Cholen's Eve Fun
Fri, July 17, 9pm – 10pm
House of Paupers Rose Garden, Wehnimer’s Landing
The House of Paupers is happy to host merchant services in preparation for the annual Topsy-Turvy Masque and the 25th Bardfest Finals! Join us in the Rose Garden, down the riverstone path from Paupers Outer Grounds. IMPORTANT NOTE: Our special guest will ONLY work to change the appearance of masks, clothing, and jewelry. (Paupers will provide a mask for anyone wishing to have one worked on.)
> Sat, July 18, 9:00pm – 10:30pm
House of Paupers Hall of Lore, Wehnimer’s Landing
The Festival of Cholen is upon us, meaning it’s time for the annual Topsy-Turvy Masque! Lords, pull out your best gown and heels; Ladies, have an evening of comfort in pants and boots. And don’t forget your mask! Prizes will be awarded for the best cross-dressed male and female and the best mask, with special tokens given to all. Follow the gold and lapis masks from outside Moot Hall in Wehnimer’s Landing to join the fun in Paupers’ Hall of Lore.
> Sun, July 19, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
House Aspis, Garden - #24957
House Aspis has contracted with the lovely Lady Irelain to perform private work for the Bardfest Finalists (only). Please arrive prepared!
> Weds, July 22, 10:00pm
House Aspis, Den of the Dragon Theatre
Dragonsib and previous Bardfest Champion Leifa and House Aspis are pleased to present Encore Honors night at House Aspis! Come enjoy the Bardfest Winners of the past sing their greatest hits!
> Fri, July 24, 10:00pm
House Aspis, Den of the Dragon Theatre
Bardfest 5120 Finals!
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Re: Argent Aspis' 25th Annual Bardfest (July 2020)
07/24/2020 11:40 AM CDT
Reminder: Finals tonight at 10pm!
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Re: Argent Aspis' 25th Annual Bardfest (July 2020)
07/25/2020 12:46 AM CDT
The stage lights are darkened and the curtains drawn on the 25th Annual Bardfest Celebration! Please congratulate our winners!
House Aspis sends its heartfelt thanks to the many, many, MANY people and groups without whom Bardfest would not be possible: Aendir & Akenna of House Sylvanfair, Eruheran and House Sovyn, Lady Allyria, Mayor Leafiara, GM Elidi/Steward Ruthiford, GM Estild, Dremerie, Richaard, and Ulaahn.
In addition to these, we took a moment to remember some of those who pitched in on Bardfest over the years - Ahmeuseng, Thia, Bevan, Mystra, Dagor, Larktrill, and countless others.
Thank you to all who made Bardfest what it was for twenty five years. House Aspis will be back to join forces with the other CHEs and MHOs interested in putting on a large scale Performing Arts fest next July!
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| 🎶 Bardfest 5120 Results! 🎶 |
| 1st Place: Meril |
| 2nd Place: Juspera |
| 3rd Place: Regwen |
| 4th Place: Alosaka, Best New Voice |
House Aspis sends its heartfelt thanks to the many, many, MANY people and groups without whom Bardfest would not be possible: Aendir & Akenna of House Sylvanfair, Eruheran and House Sovyn, Lady Allyria, Mayor Leafiara, GM Elidi/Steward Ruthiford, GM Estild, Dremerie, Richaard, and Ulaahn.
In addition to these, we took a moment to remember some of those who pitched in on Bardfest over the years - Ahmeuseng, Thia, Bevan, Mystra, Dagor, Larktrill, and countless others.
Thank you to all who made Bardfest what it was for twenty five years. House Aspis will be back to join forces with the other CHEs and MHOs interested in putting on a large scale Performing Arts fest next July!
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