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Ren wrote sixty postal cards on the last day of his life, and asked an attendant to mail them. Then he passed away.

The cards read:

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I am departing from this world.
This is my last announcement.

Tianrui Ren
20th of the Snow's Maiden, SA 126

 

Somewhere beyond the stars, Ren and the Ancestors wait ready to welcome Linli to their table.

m u s i c

[!] Elegantly scribed rice paper flyers are hung around all Tianrui Trading Co. locations and partners!

THE TIANRUI TEAHOUSE

CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO OUR CELEBRATION OF THE

MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL

IN OUR ALISGRAD LOCATION!

[!] A full moon rises behind the Tianrui gingko tree in Alisgrad in this print!

Come one, come all! To the Tianrui Teahouse’s celebration of the Li-Ren Mid-Autumn Festival! Taking place once on the 15th of every 8th month on the Li-Ren lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn festival is a celebration of harvest, friends and family, and of course moon cakes.

While the date of the equinox precedes this missive, festivities shall take place in the Alisgrad Tianrui Teahouse from the Sun’s Smile to the Grand Harvest. For the first night of the event, tea master Tianrui Ren will tell the tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival and how it came to be!

Event Planning and Hosting,

Tianrui Ren

OOC:
Running all week in the Alisgrad Tianrui Teahouse, and Monday night at around 4pm EST I’ll be around to do an in-RP story time!

Finally returning from his business trip to Ai-Zho, Tianrui Ren scoops the copy of the newspaper from the Norland Tianrui Teahouse porch. "Interesting events have transpired in my absence, it seems!"

I don't know if we've met but this entire thread is amazing, do me please!

Congratulations on 10 years! I don't remember if we've ever directly interacted in roleplay, but with just what I've read here you could write a pretty good book based on your stories. It's really heartening to see your attitude towards LOTC and roleplay, myself included I think sometimes folks get quite caught up in the moment and forget we're all here to have fun on a Minecraft server.

What is your favorite non Orenian/Haeseni type of culture you've roleplayed with so far?

Do you have a favorite tavern you frequent or one that stands out in memory?

Well founded advice, I'd be interested in seeing a spreadsheet tutorial at some point as well!

[!] Before you sits a neatly bound book of smooth ivory pages, held together by dark red comb-stitch binding. On the cover is emblazoned the Tianrui House sigil, and boldly declared title of the production.

Tianrui Trading Company

Catalogue Issue No. 1

PUBLISHED SA 90, 6th OF THE GRAND HARVEST

TIANRUI TRADING CO. PUBLISHING LTD.

COMPANY MISSION

From humble farming merchant beginnings in Li-Guo to the booming enterprise of today, the Tianrui Trading Co. sees a need and fills it. From fine produce and dried goods to tailored design needs, the Tianrui Trading Co. is here to help you receive the quality products you deserve.

ABOUT OUR TEAM

Current company CEO and founder of the Western branch expansion, Tianrui Ren is a family man who spends his time in the Tianrui Teahouse when not designing new products, recipes, or signing trade deals.

Company CFO and popular face in our Sterling Street 3 location, Tianrui Carla is a spontaneous presence most often seen wearing her Tianrui Fu Dog Respirator Mask from her days in the YPA. When not seeing customers on the floor or balancing the books, Carla is a skilled creator of new drinks.

Head of in-house entertainment Tianrui Meixing is a long-practised musician specialised with zither instruments, particularly the family guqin. When not performing, Meixing can be found helping Ren run the Sterling Street Tianrui Teahouse.

Company financier and primary advisor on cultural connections and market research Chen Yunya is a practised entertainer and businesswoman renowned for her sword dances as much as her sharpened enterprising skills.

OFFERED SERVICES AND GOODS

CATERING

All dishes available in-house at any Tianrui Teahouse location are also available to be catered to events and functions. Special catering rate discounts apply to groups of 10 or larger.

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY

Responsible in large part for architecture design and construction on Tai Ping district in Talon’s Port as well as both the first and second iterations of Yong Ping, Tianrui Trading Co. offers hourly rate architecture design and construction consultancy.

HOME RENOVATION AND INTERIOR DESIGN

Kitchen and home renovation and interior design services are offered in a wide variety of styles, with the added option of built-in security features. For your home can be safe and stylish.

DRY GOODS

The finest imported goods from Ai-Zho and along the roads of trade are offered to you through the Tianrui Trading Co. general stores, stalls, and remain available to be held in other locations on request.

ARTISANAL PRODUCTS

Fine crafted paintings, charms, jewellery, clothing, and alcohol are all offered by the skilled tradespeople of the Tianrui Trading Co. Styles will vary depending on individual vendors.

SPECIAL IMPORTS

Any of that which can not be found in Almaris, can most likely be specially procured by the skilled tradespeople of the Tianrui Trading Co. Speak to your local company representative today about any special import orders.

SHOP LOCATIONS

STERLING STREET 3, TALON’S PORT - THE TIANRUI TEAHOUSE

Sitting beside beautiful gardens just across the road from the Talon’s Port Tavern and on the same street as the Clinic and Library, Sterling Street 3 houses the esteemed Tianrui Teahouse! Come inside to enjoy family-cooked meals, authentic Li-Ren and Oyashiman cuisine, the finest array of teas, and the warm hospitality of our hosts.

MAELSTORM BURROW 1B, TALON’S PORT - HENG-SOE TEA AND HOME

Nestled in the homely undercity burrows, one can always find a quaint but welcoming stay in the Heng-Soe Tea and Home in Maelstrom 1B. Featuring a warming hearth in the seating area with a Tianrui Teahouse kitchen close by, Heng-Soe Tea and Home offers all the hospitality of our flagship location with the secluded closeness that only the undercity can have.

FREY STREET, ALISGRAD - TIANRUI TEAHOUSE, BATHS, AND MUSEUM

Established in the heart of the Norlandic capitol, the Alisgrad Tianrui Teahouse is at the time of publication the largest Tianrui Trading Co. location in Almaris. Positioned directly behind the clinic from the main square with upper levels placing one right in front of the Alisgrad Palace, this teahouse is hard to miss. Featuring a full teahouse and stage on the first floor, sauna and baths on the second floor, and a packed third floor with library, museum, and Jade Rabbit Books bookstore!

GALIANI SQUARE 2, FLORENTINE - TIANRUI TRADING CO. GENERAL STORE

Just to the right as one enters the idyllic province of Florentine’s main square, the Tianrui Trading Co. General Store offers a variety of goods shipped in from Ai-Zho that the local citizens of Almaris would not otherwise have the opportunity to purchase. If nothing at the general store takes your fancy, the neighboring Illatian establishments are sure to sate any buyer with heavy pockets to empty.

MARKET BAZAAR, QAMAR SHEIKDOM - TIANRUI TRADING CO. STALL

Finding harbour in the bustling trade port of the Qamar Sheikdom, it is only natural that the Tianrui Trading Co. open a stall and trade avenues in the bustling bazaar. Found on the street passing in front of the tavern right as one would enter by the roads and overlooking the Qalasheen docks, it is a shopping experience to remember.

SPONSORED PARTNER COMPANIES

THE ALLEY ALEHOUSE - TALON’S PORT

Located directly in front and to the left of the gates as one enters Talon’s Port main square, the Alley Alehouse tavern is a staple of any reasonable traveler in search of berth on the roads. Surrounded by the city’s signature cat population, the homely atmosphere of the tavern is sure to set even the most harried of nerves at ease.

Contact information: Mr. Emandrial | Caxil

HUMMINGBIRD FLOWERS AND TATTOOS - TALON’S PORT

A familiar name to the inked locals of Talon’s Port, Hummingbird Flowers and Tattoos offers the best of both services included in its name. Ask any who have been patron to the tattoo services, and they will be sure to proudly show you the artist’s handiwork first-hand. As for any who have received a gift of flowers in the city whether it be between friends, lovers, or laid at graves, it is certain where they were bought at the shop located to one’s right on entering the main square.

Contact information: Mr. Kin | AnimeWolf0080

THE QAMAR SHEIKDOM CARAVAN

Claiming perhaps the widest variety of goods associated with any one organisation, the Qamar Sheikdom Caravan travels the lands once a year to peddle their wares to the people of Almaris. Comprised of a multitude of skilled merchants and tradespeople, one can find their wares in the Sheikdom’s signature bazaar when the caravan is not abroad.

Contact information: Sheikh Shams Ibn Zayd Al-Nabeel | FruitPapaya

TWO KEEPERS ONE MUG - ALISGRAD

Situated to one’s right as they enter the Alisgrad main square, Two Keepers One Mug is the prominent inn and tavern in the Norlandic capitol. Featuring signature traditional meals and boasting the frequent company of prominent government officials, one is sure to get the full experience of Norland in this tavern.

Contact information: Ms. Fiametta Allair | Fleur___

VYKK CO. - ALISGRAD

Owning multiple shops in the Alisgrad main square, Vykk Co. offers a multitude of wares to fit near any adventurer’s needs. Ranging from the finest Norlandic steel to specialised alchemical brews, and even a casino in which to spend one’s hard-earned coin.

Contact information: King Odin Freysson Ruric | Ichigomaster98

THE BROWN BEAR’S REST - BALIAN

With a wide range of food and alcohol on steady rotation, there is always sure to be something new to experience in the Brown Bear’s Rest. Featuring indoor and outdoor seating that places one within a stone’s throw of the market square and the Basilica respectively, this combination inn and tavern is a must to visit on any trip to the city.

Contact information: Baron Drako Darkwood | HIGHEST_FIRE

VINO E SIGARI DE FALCONE - FLORENTINE

Featuring only the finest in Illatian cigars and wines, Vino e Sigari de Falcone is a must-visit in the province of Florentine. Tucked just across the street from the bank, it is an opportune location as one is sure to find themselves returning for more after their first purchases.

Contact information: Mr. Cosimo Falcone | Maidenful

KORTREVICH KRAFTERS - KAROSGRAD

On the main road entering Haense to one’s left as they walk from the main gates, Kortrevich Krafters is one of the many shop fronts that line the bustling business street and main square. What sets this fine establishment apart is their offers of Haeseni hand-crafted goods, farm produce, and alcohol all at premier prices. If the distinguishing traveller finds themselves unsure where to start in the Haeseni capitol, Kortrevich Krafters is the staple stop shop.

Contact information: Lady Esmèe Kortrevich | worldeltaii

YOUR COMPANY COULD BE HERE!

To appear in the next issue of the Tianrui Trading Co. catalogue, contact Tianrui Ren by way of bird to arrange a meeting! We wish to list all of the finest that Almaris has to offer to the distinguished customer.

[!] Rough but carefully etched lettering in swooping characters emblazons the cover of the book.

روايات كاسيري الخياليه

Kessiri’s Tall Tales

مفكرة الكاتب

Author’s Note

   A very special thanks to his dear friends Daliah and Nura al-Hattan, and Nour Al-Nabeel. It would not be without Daliah’s extra teaching and Nura’s many cookies that this book would be written.

المقدمه

Introduction

   Come, weary traveler and read of Kessiri’s tales! He has traveled many lands and seen many outlandish things, and he shares with you now some of his favorites to this very day! There are many more, and if you are lucky you shall know them all. If you are even luckier still, you shall join Kessiri as storyteller and tell your own audiences of your grand adventures!

الصناديق و جوز الهند

Crates and Coconuts

   Our story first takes place in the Qalasheen lands of the Qamar Sheikdom. A land where glittering sands meet shining sea! It was some seven years ago when this one decided to live in the Sheikdom, he had friends from his visits before and the food was delicious. So, he moves in with his friend Daliah and we have many adventures - he can recount them all another time, but the one in particular he remembers the most is a particular day on the docks when Daliah challenges him to a test of strength. Now, this one is the pre-eminent crate-lifter in all the lands, second only to one! That being his father of course. But! He has no issue with friendly sport, nor earning his title back should the need ever arise! So he accepts of course. They travel down to the docks and set eyes on their quarry. Fresh crates just off the boats! This one is well-versed in crate construction as well as lifting, and he knew they were weak, but he also thinks to himself that they made it this far - so they try regardless. This one lifts the first two crates, effortlessly as expected. Friend Daliah matches him, and even raises him three! Oho, a challenge he sees! He goes to pick up four, and the first taste of disaster is bitter and swift… And coconut flavored. Coconuts scatter everywhere across the docks as the sides of the crates fall away! This one saw it coming, and now it had come to gnaw on his tail. There would be more though. Oh, yes it does not stop yet. Friend Daliah sees this and foolishly believes herself immune to misfortune. Hubris strikes her like it strikes the seagull who has found an entire loaf of bread and decides to try to swallow it whole! Even more coconuts scatter across the deck as the crates she goes to lift fall apart, just as this one's did! Now, Kessiri is currently outmatched in this challenge even if only by technical fault. So from beneath a mountain of coconuts he rises. Lifting five - yes, five crates at once, he heaves them to the skies! And they balance perfectly, coconuts contained, and Kessiri's title maintained! With this business out of the way they share a hearty laugh and clean up their mess. The celebrations are shared of course over shawarma and tea. But this, dear readers, is a cautionary tale! Though it has a happy ending, do not forget to always check your crate fastenings.

عرض و عشاء

Dinner and a Show

   For our next tale, to Talon's Port we go! It was not so long ago, in fact - so fresh in this one's memory he can still smell it… He returns to Talon's Port after many years of wandering the deserts with his traveling companion, eager for a warm meal and familiar faces. He sees the Lady Lenora at the gates, but besides this, the city seems to be mostly sleeping. So! We wander the streets, peeking through doors in hope of company for the evening. It is then we happen upon the Tianrui Teahouse, a most fragrant place. It is decorated in vibrant reds and golds, and even better yet it smells of the most delicious foods! So we walk inside, of course minding the sign and wiping our feet before we enter, and seat ourselves at the counter. We were served the most delicious dumplings, which when this one checked the menu were pork - not an important story detail but he highly recommends you try them if you ever visit! Now, we are enjoying our meal and rest when a small, white feathered creature wanders in. It has large, completely black eyes and a long beak, but also arms and legs like chicken's feet! This one is of course intrigued, and asks many questions which sadly go unanswered by the small creature. It instead grips the arm of the wood elf man sitting next to this one, and grips quite hard at that as the elf then upends his quite freshly brewed tea over the creature! It releases the elf, and hides in the corner, speaking some dark language that curdles this one's tail and twists his whiskers most sour. At this, a black knight with a single horn and a tail appears in the door! He speaks the same language, but this time the small creature curdles instead of we onlookers. The daring black knight corners the creature, the woman behind the counter and the wood elf expressing it would be unwise to spill blood on the family shrine or the instrument, but the knight insists that the demon must be smited! A demon? This one thinks - dark moons, he has never seen a demon in his travels before! It is good the black knight was here indeed. It was as he thinks this that the brave knight runs the creature through with some words in a tongue he does not know, and the demon is no more! And the shrine and instrument unspotted by blood too, no less. So was the night that we had dinner, and an unexpected show at the Tianrui Teahouse!

الخاتمة

Afterword

   For now, faithful reader, this one must leave you to again travel the lands in search of new stories to tell, larger crates to lift, and delicious dishes to sample! He hopes you hold this book dear, and that your own stories may have happy endings. Warm sands, my friends. Until next time we meet!

[!] Elegantly scribed rice paper flyers are hung around all free ports!

Announcement of House Tianrui Grievances Against the Now Fallen Orenian Empire

For 100 years have we laid silent our grievances. It is a shame at the cost of my brothers’ lives, that the Orenian crown could not maintain itself longer than a fraction of my lifetime. 

Patrician family under the titles of Adria in The Golden City of Ves, we were then known as “Watanabe” within the walls of the Empire of Man. Eldest son of his generation, Tianrui Sun was christened Ser Sun Watanabe the Truthful of the Golden City of Ves by Lord Alfred Myre. First legitimate knight of the Golden City.

There lies no mention of our family nor our deeds in the now fallen Imperial halls. Lord Alfred Myre claims all achievement, while ours and our comrades’ lie forgotten, our brothers’ bodies never returned to us for proper rites. We fought at the forefront of the War of Two Emperors under Oren’s banner, and they forgot us.

Remember us now. 

We are House Tianrui, we fought not for any crown but for the love of our neighbors.

We are House Tianrui, we bled and we lost for you and were cast out and forgotten.

We are House Tianrui, we have survived your Empire.

Signed,

Tianrui Ren

[!] Elegantly scribed rice paper flyers are hung around Norland!

Come one, come all! To the…

Tianrui Teahouse Karaoke Night

[!] A Li-Ren painting of a teahouse goat enthusiastically joins in on the night’s festivities!

Join us friends, for the Alisgrad Tianrui Teahouse karaoke night! With a comprehensive list of hit Li-Ren, Oyashiman, and Hyeol-Yeon party tracks complete with an on-stage lyric book, experience a slice of Ai-Zho right in the heart of Norland! If you don’t know any Li-Wen, Oyashiman, or Hyeol-Yeon, fret not! Each song comes complete with Common translation, courtesy of the Tianrui Trading Co. translation and localization team.

The first of our recurring karaoke nights shall take place this First Seed, SA 88!

Event Planning,

Tianrui Ren

Eiji Takai
Event Hosting,

Tianrui Ren

OOC:
4pm EST, Friday August 12th  in the Alisgrad Tianrui Teahouse

Tianrui Ren looks forward to registering his cousin as a magic item for the Alisgrad Tianrui Teahouse with the Chancellery.

[!] Elegantly scribed rice paper flyers are hung around Norland!

Tianrui Teahouse: 

Alisgrad Grand Opening

After much work by the hands of the Tianrui family, we are happy to announce the grand opening of the Tianrui Teahouse on Frey Street! Come enjoy your favorite Li-Ren and Oyashiman cuisine once more, paired with the finest teas grown and imported from Almaris and beyond! Accompanying our signature refreshments will be the elegant sword dances of Chen Yunya, and beautiful zither music played by renowned bard Wu Meixing.

When you have finished sampling refreshments come visit the relaxing baths, curated from years of traditional Li-Ren herbal remedies. Above the baths sits the Tianrui bookstore, housing a cultural museum of the Li-Ren and Oyashiman peoples!

The festivities shall take place on The Sun’s Smile, Year 89 of the Second Age from opening until closing. Be sure to not miss such an auspicious event!

Event Planning, Tianrui Ren
Event Hosting, Tianrui Ren

OOC:
4PM EST, Sunday August 7th in the Alisgrad Tianrui Teahouse

We will be watching “Spirited Away” in the Norland VC in tandem with the event!

Tianrui Ren sighs a breath of relief. It is time to start his enterprises in Alisgrad now that the dust has settled!

Preparing stacks of wares, a certain Kha'Tigrasi is filled with excitement at the caravan announcement! 

Tianrui Ren reads over the reforms carefully in advance of the Tianrui Trading Company venture into Alisgrad.

Reading over the edict, Tianrui Ren frowns. "How one can act against the interest of their own people so, I'll never understand."

Lady Aurianne Lamicea Vuiller stares blankly at the ceiling, with no words to express the feeling of being born. So she screams.

skin: cap's a t word

bid: 200 mina

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[!] Elegantly scribed rice paper flyers are hung around Talon’s Port!

YOU ARE HEREBY CORDIALLY INVITED TO

THE FIRST TALON’S PORT

TIANRUI FAMILY BANQUET

[Image credit: TaoBishu on DeviantArt]

After a prosperous four years in Talon’s Port, we extend our welcome to family and friends to join us in the Tianrui Teahouse for the first Talon’s Port Tianrui Banquet! Come enjoy good food and fine company as we mark an anniversary of family and friends coming together as a community.

The banquet shall take place on Malin’s Welcome SA 82 in the Sterling Street 3 Tianrui Teahouse. Family and family friends are welcome to bring a plus one. Residents of Talon’s Port are welcome to join the banquet should they mind the etiquette of removing one’s footwear or cleaning their bare feet prior to full entry. Boot sacks are provided for anyone unable to remove their footwear for any reason.

Event Planning and Hosting,
Tianrui Ren

Tianrui Carla

OOC:
Thursday the 30th of June at 5pm EST

 To get to Sterling Street 3, Talon’s Port, go through the tavern and look to your left as you exit the other side of the building.

Tianrui Ren is unsurprised at this rate, but glad his friend isn't dead.

Beans?

Beans?