Tea Upon the Water

[RingAroundRosey 498]

 

BY OUR BLOOD, WE SHALL RISE

ISSUED BY THE

ON THE

19TH OF SUN'S SMILE, 

IN THE AGE OF ASCENSION, 630. 

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WE CALL UPON THE REALM FOR CELEBRATION. Upon a quiet eve our daughter, Lady KONSTANZE VALENTINA VON AUGUSTEN, rushed in with energy. She spoke of  hearing the ladies within the court hosting special parties, with snacks and tea. At the time she was too young to host such a vision of grandeur but has since achieved the mind of responsibility to do such.

 

She has conjured up some competition to spice up this more traditional party. Two contests with the winner earning an outfit of their choosing by one of our family’s seamstresses. The first competition will be one of taste testing. The judges and our daughter shall pick the winning dish. Only those who make their own food shall be allowed in the competition! If you get help from a family member or good friend - that is allowed within the rules for this contest.

 

The second competition will be a contest of fashion. Whoever is the best dressed by the judges decision shall be deemed the winner. These outfits must be of your own make or own commissioned tailor! No freely used garbs shall be deemed allowed. It will be based best on fashion  and character, not by the value of the silks.

 

GUESTS ARE ASKED TO BRING a favorite snack or treat from their home and their best outfit, but it is not required to join in on the fun!

 

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4 pm EST, Friday, 5  December

 

Location: Fritzbrook, Margravate of Schwyz, Alba.

Coords: X: 1484 Z: -65

 

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THE VISCOUNTY OF AZOR CORDIALLY INVITES,

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THE EMPEROR OF MAN,

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, TIBERIAS I, and his Imperial Household.

 

THE ARCHDUCHY OF ALBA,

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, EDWARD ALSTION, Archduke of Alba, and his noble household.

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, GEORGE ALDERSBERG, Earl of Dover, and his noble household.

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, CONSTANCE DEVERAUX, Countess of Trier, and her noble household.

HIS LORDSHIP, HENRI HALCOURT, Baron of Artois, and his noble household.

HIS LORDSHIP, ADRIAN HELVETS, Baron of Owynsburg, and his noble household.

 

THE WALDENIC DIET,

HIS PRINCELY HIGHNESS, ERWIN BARCLAY, Prince of Reinmar, and his princely household.

HIS HIGHNESS, FRIEDRICH VON ALSTREIM, The Elector of Merryweather, and his noble household.

HER GRACE, KARLA VON THEONUS, Duchess of Vohenheim, and her noble household.

HERR, MANFRED VON BERKHOVEN, Ritterkommandant of the Vander Knights, and his pedigree.

 

PERSONAL INVITATIONS,

HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, MAXIMILLIAN CAIUS, Duke of Avar, and his royal household.

HIS PRINCELY HIGHNESS, CASSIUS MARENO, Prince of Myrine, and his princely household.

HIS PRINCELY HIGHNESS, MARTIUS VAN AERT, Prince of Blackvale, and his princely household.

HIS GRACE, HEINRIK LUDOVAR, Duke of Kvasz, and his noble household.

HIS GRACE, EAROSLAV ROSTOVA, Duke of Krukiv, and his noble household.

HER GRACE, MATHILDE OF SCHWYZ, Duchess-consort of Valwyck, and her noble household.

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, EZRA DE SENNA, Count of Edessa, and his noble household.

HER LADYSHIP, VASILIA GALAHAR, Baroness of Ghaestenwald, and her noble household.

HIS LORDSHIP, ARTURAS WHITEWOOD, Baron of Silasia, and his noble household.

HER LADYSHIP, LORELEI ENSWERP, Baroness of Rethel, and her noble household.

HIS LORDSHIP, TOMAS VON KANUNSBERG, and his noble pedigree.

HER LADYSHIP, ESFIR D’ARKENT, and her noble household.

HIS LORDSHIP, GODWIN KARL, and his noble household.

MEISTER, RICHARD VON RHOLSWALD, and his household.

FRAU, ARIANWEN OF WHITE-RIVER, and her household.

MEISTER, SILAS & FRAU ELIZABETH, and their household.

 

All those friendly and willing of a nice snack and tea!

 

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O’ ALMIGHTY AND ETERNAL GOTT, WE PRAY,

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O'lord, the gifts of joy, celebration and merriment are yours unto us, thy faithful. Though you call to us to be industrious, to never falter in our vigilance and toil, you also bless us with rest and festivity. Upon this day, we graciously celebrate the splendours of life, the wine of the grape, and the fruit of the tree, the song of the people. Bless us, O' he who reigns from the Skies, that we may share our humble joys with thee and thy Exalted. In Nomine Dei, et Exaltus Honorem, Amen.

 

AMEN.

 

✠ GOTT SEGNE ✠

 

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The Honourable, ANASTASIA OKSANA OF KVASZ.

Viscountess-consort of Azor, Imperial Steward and Clerk of Man.

 

Her Ladyship, KONSTANZE VALENTINA VON AUGUSTEN.

 

His Excellency, PARZIVAL EMMERICH VON AUGUSTEN

Viscount D’Azor, Lord-Exchequer of Alba, Lord-Speaker of the Witenmot,

Sergeant of the Prince’s Army, Heir Apparent to House von Augusten

 

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CREDITS

Formatting: Cheese1sgrater

COA: Mojanghunter

Edited November 30, 2025 by RingAroundRosey

[Lalosia 988]

Eldest sibling of the seasoned hostess in the making, Aralinde von Augusten, nabbed one of the missives from a courier's satchel before they were sent out. Oh, would she prance around the halls of Fritzbrook, a pleased look upon her face.
"Ich will need a straw hat, Ich think."
The thought had been fleeting, as the young girl set off to find her friend, Andrik - it was news he ought to know!

 

[TheBreak 45]

21 minutes ago, Lalosia said:

Eldest sibling of the seasoned hostess in the making, Aralinde von Augusten, nabbed one of the missives from a courier's satchel before they were sent out. Oh, would she prance around the halls of Fritzbrook, a pleased look upon her face.
"Ich will need a straw hat, Ich think."
The thought had been fleeting, as the young girl set off to find her friend, Andrik - it was news he ought to know!

 

The youngest of House Galahar, Andrik, had locked himself inside his chamber within the confines of Castle Glasgow. A knock on his chamber's door interrupted the ward from his studies. On the other side of the doorway, a servant informed him of the arrival of a visitor, whom he went to greet. The news of the tea party and the sight of his friend, Aralinde von Augusten, made the young lord cheerful, even with the lack of its expression.

[Koodini 854]

A boy impartial to formal gatherings found himself unusually intrigued by his own sister's festivities to be. It was not the promises of fare or the assorted fashions which piqued Johann's interest. No, it was the prospect of others. That alone made him seek out attire fit of a lordling, be it his typical maroons or otherwise. And perhaps it'd do him some good — company.

[Frawlic 1602]

The young Josefine had no interest in tea, nor dresses, but the idea of snacks that no maid would smack her fingers away from brought her absolute delight. Perhaps, she would try to be on her best behavior at her sister's party, though no promise could be made.

[TaraJess 2848]

A young Greye pondered what her beloved friend Josefine might find tasty... and promptly went to harass her mother into helping her bake so she might not burn the house down.

[najtik 183]

A woman far from home lingered over the notice, its words stirring both pride and ache. Katarina von Augusten wished to be there among them, to laugh and share in the warmth of family once more, yet the sea still held her brother’s shadow, and duty kept her far from Alba.

 

That night, beneath the quiet hum of her campfire, she shed a tear.