PORT SHADOW

 TODAY I PRESENT TO YOU THE CITY OF SHADOW, HOME OF THE FIRST FAIR FOR THE END OF WINTER

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lady Angel

Another long journey to reach the city of Port Shadow. I had received word from Lady Sabayna that the first fair after the winter would be held, so I decided to set off with my assistant, Lady Kim.

sir Shadow

t's become a habit now to take long journeys, which take me around the planet, from one city to another, from a village to a forest, visiting different mountains and civilizations, like the Romans, the Pans, the Panthers, the Talunes, the Took Hucks, the Pirates, the Vikings. In short, over the years I've written and met many people and visited many villages and new cities. Some of them, after a while, fall to heartless men who travel the planet for personal success, or to find new slaves to carry under their furs.

sir Cael

Lady Angel was there to welcome me, along with Sir Shadow. I had entered from the main port, crossing the quay, arriving in the small square where a gazebo had been set up for the reception. After the introductions, I asked to put up a rack of the "Gazette of Moons" newspaper. They told me to set it up near the reception area, after which they assigned me a stall to represent my "Oasis of Seven Palms," this time on the hill next to the Pani stalls.

Many people crowded the fairgrounds, then everyone moved to the arena for a fighting tournament. There I had the opportunity to see my Panther friend of many years, the beautiful Morrigan. At the fair, I met Lady Sabayna, Lady Mae Leidolf, and Lady Kallis, then I stopped at my nacarella to welcome the visitors.

Now I'm sitting here with many citizens, crowding the gazebo in the square waiting for Lady Angel to open the day.

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send by lady Sabayna

🍞💕 Perfect Pairings Cooking Showdown 💕🍞

Port Shadows is putting out a call to Bakers, Cooks, and Confectioners to step into the heat of a two-day culinary clash. 

DAY ONE you have the opportunity for a bonus moving into the DAY TWO FINALE. Compete in challenges to test your knowledge and skill with fine foods. After a day of preparation, Participants return for DAY TWO. A public tasting with judges will be held to vote on your finest edible creation with favorite food pairings as the star of the dish. 

What to Expect:

🏆 Day One: Two identical sessions will be held on day one. Participants can attend either session.Tests of knowledge and skill in the culinary arts will be preformed. Knowledge will be tested regarding ingredients, methods and recipes involving the featured 

Top scores during the first sessions will receive an extra points towards votes to their total on Day Two. 

🏆 Day Two: Participants will unveil their finest creation with one of the featured FAVORITE DUOS.  Visitors and judges alike will will taste and cast their vote. The final decision is made with a combination of judging scores, public votes and bonuses from Day One. 

The baker who conquers all shall earn:

Title Food Pairing Champion

Commemorative Plaque

L$1000

DAY ONE - Friday February 13th

Session 1 - 12pm (noon) SLT 

Session 2 - 6pm (18:00) SLT

DAY TWO - Sunday February 15th

Finale -  12pm (noon) SLT 

Competitors: Finale requires a written description with a general recipe and how their masterpiece was made. Include descriptions of what it would look and taste like. A prim is not required

A physical prim representing your dish is encouraged. This is a roleplay event, you can be work with something that looks similar or delivers your description clearer. it doesn't have to give out an object.

((It is not absolutely necessary to attend DAY ONE, however you forfeit the opportunity for the bonus.))

Contact Angel Keres Slaughter 􀀄

for questions or to reserve your place in the competition.

🍞💕 Perfect Pairings Cooking Showdown 💕🍞

Port Shadows is putting out a call to Bakers, Cooks, and Confectioners to step into the heat of a two-day culinary clash. 

DAY ONE you have the opportunity for a bonus moving into the DAY TWO FINALE. Compete in challenges to test your knowledge and skill with fine foods. After a day of preparation, Participants return for DAY TWO. A public tasting with judges will be held to vote on your finest edible creation with favorite food pairings as the star of the dish. 

What to Expect:

🏆 Day One: Two identical sessions will be held on day one. Participants can attend either session.Tests of knowledge and skill in the culinary arts will be preformed. Knowledge will be tested regarding ingredients, methods and recipes involving the featured 

Top scores during the first sessions will receive an extra points towards votes to their total on Day Two. 

🏆 Day Two: Participants will unveil their finest creation with one of the featured FAVORITE DUOS.  Visitors and judges alike will will taste and cast their vote. The final decision is made with a combination of judging scores, public votes and bonuses from Day One. 

The baker who conquers all shall earn:

Title Food Pairing Champion

Commemorative Plaque

L$1000

DAY ONE - Friday February 13th

Session 1 - 12pm (noon) SLT 

Session 2 - 6pm (18:00) SLT

DAY TWO - Sunday February 15th

Finale -  12pm (noon) SLT 

Competitors: Finale requires a written description with a general recipe and how their masterpiece was made. Include descriptions of what it would look and taste like. A prim is not required

A physical prim representing your dish is encouraged. This is a roleplay event, you can be work with something that looks similar or delivers your description clearer. it doesn't have to give out an object.

((It is not absolutely necessary to attend DAY ONE, however you forfeit the opportunity for the bonus.))

Contact Angel Keres Slaughter 􀀄

for questions or to reserve your place in the competition.

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Thassa's Bounty Festival at Port Shadows February 13-15, 2026

Thassa tides turn toward celebration! Port Shadows celebrates the first feast of the year with a three-day festival honoring the bounty from the forests and Thassa. Icy waters gradually break up, stimulating migrations below the surface. On land, the forests begin to thaw with flora and fauna ready for the sun. 

During this time of nature's awakening, we honor the old gods by sharing in the bounty with feasting, a brewfest, multi-day market and contests. Competitions require a variety of skills for success in hunting, gathering, cooking, brewing, and the new favorite, Boat Battles.

Taste, drink, trade, and compete your way through three days of events!

(All times SLT)

-★-✫- Friday February 13 -✫-★- Bounty of the Hunt

»   12am (0H) - Bounty of the Harvest Market Opens (Lasts entire festival)

»   10:00 am   - Herb Hunt Begins  (Runs until there is a winner)

»   10:00 am    - Baking Competition Session A 

»   12:00pm    - Jarl's Hunt Begins (Beast hunt in Arena)

»   5pm (17:00)  -  Baking Competition Session B

-★-✫- Saturday February 14th -✫-★- Bounty of Love

»   Bounty of the Harvest Market Continues - with specials on select items for couples

»   10:00am    -   Sweethearts Showdown Boat Battle (Bring your partner or be paired with another single, last boat standing) 

»   12:00pm    -  Bounty of the Vine Brewfest - Focus on wines of all types and drinks flavored with fruits.

»   2:00pm      -     OOC Sweethearts Dance - Prize for best dressed pair

-★-✫- Sunday February 15th -✫-★- Bounty of Feasts

»   10am - Blessing by Völva Leika and Feast of Thassa's Bounty

»   12pm (noon) - Baking Challenge Finale (Public tasting and judging)

»   4pm (16:00) Harvest Market Closes

🌾   Bounty of the Harvest Market

Starting at first torchlight, Thassa's Bounty Festival will open with a market roaring to life. This feast for the senses lies under an air thick with spice, smoke, and song. Strolling past the overflowing stalls entices you to haggle, taste, toast, and trade the treasures and harvests found in Thassa and the Northern Forests.

The Harvest Market will run the entirety of the festival, 

Starts: 12am SLT Friday Friday 13th

Ends: 4pm (16:00) SLT Sunday Feb 15th

==FRIDAY - BOUNTY OF THE HUNT==

🌿  Herb Hunt

The lands of Port Shadows are populated with many types of herbs used for medicinal and culinary applications. The goal of the Herb Hunt is to locate and collect the 20 herbs the fastest. Contest will begin 10am Friday and end when someone has found all 20.

Prizes for most found

1st Place - L$500 & 5 random recipes

2nd Place - L$250 & 3 random recipes 

3rd Place - 3 random recipes 

List of all recipes that can be made from the Port Shadows Herbs will be given to the first person collecting all 20..

        [[The Herb Hunt uses our unique Illness & Remedy RP System. Herbs are harvested, giving an item that will expire after time. Through roleplay, you can learn the recipes to use inside a mixing bowl from the Herbalist Shop. A successful attempt will result a potion to heal you from an illness acquired while visiting Port Shadows, or for your own roleplay.]]

🏹 Jarl's Hunt

Nothing says spring in the forests than a hunt! Armed with just a bow, how many beasts can you take down when it counts? Several beasts will be released into an arena with the hunters which will include tarsk, tabuk, and anything else ferocious that can be wrangled.

Winner of the hunt will have received the most points for bagging the beasts. They will receive keepsake trophy, and sit in the seat of honor at Sunday's feast as provider of the feast.

Top three hunters will receive a bow from Arcanus Insula.

🍞 Perfect Pairings Cooking Showdown

FAVORITE DUOS take the spotlight in the two day Spring Cooking Showdown! 

Watch as Gor’s finest culinarians battle for glory the first day, and taste their creations to help decide a winner! Fierce competition will end with the victor named ! Hopes will rise like a soufflé, but only one will not fall flat.

 

DAY ONE - Two sessions will be held for contestants to test their knowledge of food and preparation, earning extra points in judging. Either session can be attended for a bonus to the judged vote. It is not required to participate in Day 1 to be part of the judging on Day 2.

DAY TWO - Contestants will prepare samples using a popular combination of food with a public tasting and vote. A combination of Day 1 bonuses, public popular vote and judged voting will determine the winner.

Competitors should prepare a sweet or savory dish with one of these favorite food pairings:

Blackwine & Chocolate

Larma & Honey

Ginger & Lemon

Mushroom & Garlic

DAY ONE - Friday February 13th

Session 1 - 12pm (noon) SLT 

Session 2 - 6pm (18:00) SLT

DAY TWO - Sunday February 15th

Finale -  12pm (noon) SLT 

==SATURDAY - BOUNTY OF LOVE==

⛵   SWEETHEARTS SMALL BOAT ROYALE 

The waters of Port Shadows will become a battleground as small boats filled with fighters compete for last standing. 

The waters of Trigger Reef will be used for this fight. Each boat will have one driver, a non-fighter, and one fighter armed with a bow. (Singles may be paired with others.)

Everyone will use GAME MODE for this fight. Boats will spread out before the start and begin when the horn blows.

If the driver is bubbled, they will remain on the boat. The boat is considered 'dead in the water' until they recover. No maneuvering during this time. Driver may be bandaged and aided.

If the fighter is bubbled, they may be bandaged and aided while the boat remains still in the water. No maneuvering during this time.

The last boat still floating with both on board will be declared winner. 

If no winner is declared after 1 hour of fighting, the boat with the most fighters remaining is the winner. Should there be a tie, a short race will determine the winner. 

1st place receives a romantic picnic basket for two & L$1000 to share

2nd place receives a romantic picnic basket for two & L$500 to share

🍷 Bounty of the Vine Brewfest

The vats are bubbling, the fruits are ripe, and the brewers have thrown down their ladles in challenge. Join us at our early spring Harvest Brew Fest, where wines of all sorts will be showcased along side fruit and spring flavored drinks.

Sample kalana, aged wines, and drinks kissed with spring.

Revel in the salt-kissed winds with lively conversation and delectable treats.

Witness the Wine Trials, a display of the vast knowledge of our Brewers. Spring Vine Master (or Mistress) will be named.

- Saturday February 14th at 12:00pm SLT

💘  Bounty of Love Sweethearts Ball

Join us for another kind of bounty during this season. Thassa's Bounty Festival evolves into a land of romance, charm and mystery. Music will fill the air with magic and flirtation, teasing you to twirl like a tempest with your special someone. Catch your breath with refreshments and drinks unique to Port Shadows

Starting Saturday February 14th 2pm SLT

DJ BlueSaint

Winning couple will win  a romantic picnic basket for two & L$1000 to share

==SUNDAY - BOUNTY OF THE FEAST==

🎉 Blessing and Feast

The Völva shall bless the Harvest and gathering, calling forth luck, love, and long life from the depths and the heavens. Feast without restraint on Thassa's bounty and foods unique to Port Shadows. First course will be served after the blessing, Sunday February 15th at 10am SLT

Finish off the feast with dessert! Samplings from the Perfect Pairings Cooking Competition directly follows.

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Thassa's Bounty Festival at Port Shadows February 13-15, 2026

Thassa tides turn toward celebration! Port Shadows celebrates the first feast of the year with a three-day festival honoring the bounty from the forests and Thassa. Icy waters gradually break up, stimulating migrations below the surface. On land, the forests begin to thaw with flora and fauna ready for the sun. 

During this time of nature's awakening, we honor the old gods by sharing in the bounty with feasting, a brewfest, multi-day market and contests. All skills will be needed to compete in the tests of hunting, gathering, cooking, brewing, and the new favorite, Boat Battles.

Taste, drink, trade, and compete your way through three days of events!

(All times SLT)

-★-✫- Friday February 13 -✫-★- Bounty of the Hunt

»   12am (0H) - Bounty of the Harvest Market Opens (Lasts entire festival)

»   10:00 am   - Herb Hunt Begins  (Runs until there is a winner)

»   10:00 am    - Baking Competition Session A 

»   12:00pm    - Jarl's Hunt Begins (Beast hunt in Arena)

»   5pm (17:00)  -  Baking Competition Session B

-★-✫- Saturday February 14th -✫-★- Bounty of Love

»   Bounty of the Harvest Market Continues - with specials on select items for love and couples

»   10:00am    -   Sweethearts Showdown Boat Battle (Bring your partner or be paired with another single, last boat standing) 

»   12:00pm    -  Bounty of the Vine Brewfest - Focus on wines of all types and drinks flavored with fruits.

»   2:00pm      -     OOC Sweethearts Dance - Prize for best dressed pair

-★-✫- Sunday February 15th -✫-★- Bounty of Feasts

»   10am - Blessing by Völva Leika and Feast of Thassa's Bounty

»   12pm (noon) - Baking Challenge Finale (Public tasting and judging)

»   4pm (16:00) Market Closes

lady Angel

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 4°- on the canoes route  series                     

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                         CITY OF CAEROS-VARON

sir Raza

A new stop on the canoe route, this time we landed on the island of Caeros, a large, clean city built according to the standards of old Gor, with its caste towers and its large port where ships fill the docks and people crowd the square in front with its warehouses and shops.

I arrived early in the morning; there weren't many people around, just a few guards at the large gate in the city walls. After showing my credentials, I entered through the gate where the commercial street winds with many shops and stalls. I didn't want to disturb Sir Raza Rhaimi Leidolf; it was still early to open his office. The guards supplied me on my rounds. 

There were no slaves around, even the taverns were closed with their tables occupied. What struck me were the gardens with their benches and flowering trees, the extremely clean streets, nothing around to suggest abandonment; the city would awaken soon.

Sir Raza Leidolf, 

Just as I was heading towards the Caste Towers, I met a free woman on my way. and the head of the Scribe caste.

She had conflicting memories of him. Initially, we became friends right away in the Scribe caste, but with the arrival of LC (Lord Cougar), things changed, until the fall of the city of Cartassa, which was then rebuilt as an Oasis many years later.

After touring the city far and wide. I made many sketches of the best spots, it was time to leave. The island is not far from the cities of Brundisium and Baku; I would decide where to go during the trip.

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🏛 CITY OF TELETUS — MERCHANTS FESTIVAL INVITATION - Carnival at Teletus - 17-22 Feb 2026 🏛

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Greetings, Honored Merchant,

The City of Teletus extends a formal and respectful invitation to the merchants and trade houses of Gor to join us for a special week-long Festival of Trade & Commerce.

This is an opportunity to showcase your goods, expand your trade routes, and place your name and house before new buyers, allies, and city leaders.

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📅 Festival Dates

February 17th – February 22nd

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Throughout the festival, Teletus will host increased traffic, RP events, and visiting dignitaries — creating excellent visibility for all participating merchants.

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💰 Why Attend the Teletus Festival?

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• Promote your merchant house, shop, and brand

• Sell goods to new customers and cities

• Establish new trade relationships and alliances

• Gain name recognition across Gor

• Participate in active, story-driven RP

• Be part of a bustling, well-moderated trade hub

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🏺 What We Offer Participating Merchants

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• Designated merchant and trade areas

• IC promotion during festival RP

• Opportunities for trade negotiations & contracts

• Exposure to warriors, scribes, city leaders, and citizens

• A friendly, professional, lore-respectful environment

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📜 How to Participate

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If you or your merchant house wish to participate, please contact Teletus staff to reserve space or discuss trade opportunities.

We welcome both established trade houses and independent merchants.

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⚔️ The City of Teletus

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Teletus is a strong port city built on honor, trade, and immersive RP. We value fair commerce, respectful negotiation, and long-term trade relationships.

Come place your banners, open your crates, and let your name be known.

We look forward to trading with you.

By the Home Stone of Teletus,

The Council & Merchants of Teletus

Jorunn Helvig   􀀁

Dartavia Vesperia-Tengdur  􀀀

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3°(CANOE ROUTE CITIES SERIES)

                            De La Crus.S  CITY   (FAMLEY OF CROOS )

DE LA CRUThey were a wealthy family from the south named De La Crus.

                The That is the story of De La Crus.S  CITY 

  (parents adored their three children: two boys and a girl. The older boy was named Aurelius, the younger one Turbius, and the girl Valeria. The family name what Maximus from home De La Crus.

One day, the city was attacked by soldiers in shrouded desert clothing and masked cloths. The city burned. The father had to fight while the mother brought the three children to safety in a small boat where their slave was waiting. The others took the boat to their uncle, who raised them. In the following years, the uncle died of old age but left behind an island called De La Crus, which had long belonged to the family. The three children inherited the island, and one of the girls ruled it to ensure that the name De La Crus would continue. So they grew up on the island, and the eldest brother lovingly cared for the two siblings.

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My series of visits to the cities of the Canoe Route continues.

After traveling for days along the route, passing through villages that were sometimes hostile, sometimes deserted, I finally stopped today in this city, clearly of Romanesque origin on planet Earth, with its squares and colonnades reminiscent of the great cities of Earth. Waiting on the dock, paying homage to me, was Ubar's companion, Lady Valeria, a beautiful woman dressed in finely embroidered robes.

She welcomed me with full honors; many soldiers in Romanesque armor were guarding the port and everywhere in that city, open to the sea but protected by the mountains to the north, she invited me into her home-office, told me the history of the city, and guided me in discovering the corners of that beautiful place.

Now I'm here in my oasis telling you all about my wonderful experience, and about my meeting with my only niece, Lady Dara, daughter of my brother Orlando, who passed away years ago. She was a guest and told me she's considering living in that little paradise.

I'll post the sketches I drew of the city and its best spots. I hope you'll enjoy them. Anyone can reach the city by following the canoe route or using the travel link I've added below.

(Thanks to everyone who follows me, even though lately some people claiming to be Vikings or Panthers have been using their village for royal dances, posing as Goreans and denying me the chance to notify them of the publication of a new article—but that's what Gor is all about.) Thank you.

 

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