Antonia Bayle server: Festival of Unity 5/31–6/6

[Gnobrin]

<p><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/news_archive_content.vm?id=3108&section=News&locale=en_US" target="_blank"><strong>Come one, come all</strong> </a>to this year's Festival of Unity on the Antonia Bayle server starting May 31st and lasting through June 6th! This year, the festival is brought to us by the combined guild might of <a href="http://www.green-council.com/index.php" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">Green Council</span></span></a>, <a href="http://legacyofhonor.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=192629&TabID=1627518" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">Legacy of Honor</span></span></a>, <a href="http://www.kithicor.org/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">Legion of Kithicor</span></span></a>, <a href="http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=309165&TabID=2591617" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">Order of Bayle</span></span></a>, <a href="http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=98640&TabID=845217" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">Pour la Meute Rebelle</span></span></a>, <a href="http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=28277&TabID=254006" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">Restoration</span></span></a>, <a href="http://thesojourners.proboards.com/index.cgi?" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">Sojourners of Norrath</span></span></a>, <a href="http://thekindred.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=45101&TabID=397037" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">The Kindred</span></span></a> and <a href="http://vagabondknights.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=31547&TabID=282378" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;">Vagabond Knights</span></span></a>.<strong>T</strong>ake your chances at the magics thrown at the Mage Tournaments, wear out your boots or simply stand at the side and cheer at the Parades, or even show your gastronomical might at the Drunken Dwarf and Spider Pie competitions! <strong>T</strong>his is the festival's <strong>third</strong> year now, and it has grown into a roleplaying powerhouse! If you are a die-hard roleplayer or if you simply want to see what all the fuss is about in Antonica, you <em><strong>REALLY</strong></em> don't want to miss this!</p><p style="text-align: center;">  <img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/festival_of_unity/2009/festival1_th.jpg" width="200" height="141" />      <img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/festival_of_unity/2009/festival3_th.jpg" width="200" height="141" />      <img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/festival_of_unity/2009/festival7_th.jpg" width="200" height="141" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/news_archive_content.vm?id=3108&section=News&locale=en_US" target="_blank">Read more about it, HERE!</a></strong></p>

[Jethal]

<p>Fun, Excitement and Adventure!!  I'll be broadcasting LIVE from the Festival of Unity this Tuesday during the <span >Mage Tournament on the Jethal Silverwing Show - <a href="http://live.onlinegamingradio.com/ogr.m3u" target="_blank">Online Gaming Radio.COM</a></span></p>

[Phemme]

<p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-size: small;">/taps the handsome posted bill with the tip of her sparkling wand and watches with glee as it floats to the top of the board.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-size: small;">/turns on her heel, a satisfied grin upon her face, and strides off to continue festival preparations</span></p><p><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: medium;">((This begins tomorrow!  Don't miss out.</span></p>

[Domino]

<p>Last year's festival was lots of fun ... looking forward to this year's!  And what a lovely introductory video by Shackleton, too.  Kudos!  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Phemme]

<p>The air is filled with the excited shouts of Norrathians as the final preparations are made for the festival; banners and garlands of the most vibrant colors are strung from every available archway, dotted with fragrant early spring blooms.</p><p>Children run and play with a fervor that only the anticipation of a great event can bring about, and everywhere the vendors can be seen setting up their carts and tents, barkers practicing their spiels.</p><p>Lords and ladies, craftsmen and barmen alike, have all left their daily worries behind in favor of a week of entertainment, fun, and frolic.</p><p>Don't you miss out on the fun, citizens.  Join us today at 3:00 pm eastern, at the Claymore Monument in Antonica, ((Antonia Bayle, of course)), where you will meet new people, make new friends, participate in outrageous activities and simply mingle, if you so choose. </p><p>We welcome everyone, regardless of affiliation or affectation, and sincerely hope to have the  opportunity to include YOU!</p>

[Domino]

<p>Looks like a great crowd so far...  Kinda hard for a short halfling to see past all those knees, but it's quite a party!  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5767/fireworks.jpg" width="1127" height="724" /></p><p><img src="http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8479/open2009.jpg" width="1251" height="786" /></p>

[Freliant]

<p>Bah, festival was barely starting when already someone was killed and his corpse left to rot...</p><p>Poor Plaetus...</p><p>Last thing going through his head... probably Leafta's arrow...</p>

[Calthine]

<p>Players are sending in pics to show off of the Festival, um, festivities!  Sutures Woundmender brings us some from the Wishing Well event Sunday evening.  If you have Festival pictures you'd like to share, mail them with a brief description of the event you attended to:  <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=18241" target="_blank">Please enjoy these pictures from the Wishing Well event at ZAM!</a></p>

[Spyderbite]

<p>heh.. stupid fireworks had me crashing constantly. I got a few shots during the opening ceremony.. but, not many since each screen capture required a reboot. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Kain-UK]

<p>I was raiding Tomb of the Mad Crusader and completely missed it...</p><p>*sigh*</p>

[Krystara]

<p>The events continue today! So don't worry that you missed opening day .. you can still join in the fun.  /join Festival for all the news and announcements.</p><p>Today's events are:</p><p>Monday, June 1 [Times are eastern time zone]7:00pm Gnome Punting [Champion Arena]8:00pm Antonican Idol [Windstalker Village]9:30pm Golden Lemming [Oracle Tower]</p>

[PsiaMeese]

<p><span ><p>The events continue Tuesday! There is still much fun to be had.  /join Festival for all the news and announcements.</p><p>Today's events are:</p><p>Tuesday, June 2 [Times are eastern time zone]</p><p>6:30pm Fishing Tournament (Windstalker Village)</p><p>8:00pm Tavern Night - Legends of Norrath Tournament (Windstalker Village)</p><p>10:00pm Mage Tournament (Champions Arena)</p><p>11:30pm Psia's Hammer Pub Night (Windstalker Village)</p></span></p>

[Tigerlord001]

<p>Heh, must be nice to be on a server that doesn't suck as much as mine (Lucan D'Lere). Sure wish we'd get some free transfers again...</p>

[Krystara]

<p>Still plenty of time to join us all for the Festival of Unity!  /join Festival for all your news and announcements during the week.  Here's today's schedule:</p><p>7:00pm Over the Edge [Windstalker Village]</p><p>8:30pm Feyiron Chef [The Pavilion]</p><p>Visit our website for information and the map ><a href="http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=179281&TabID=1516708" target="_blank">here</a><</p>

[Krystara]

<p>That's right - we're still going!  Here are tonight's events - be sure to /join Festival to get up to the minute news and announcements.</p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Thursday, June 4</span>7:30pm Klang Show [Windstalker Village]8:30pm First Blood: Dueling Tournament [Champion Arena]</p>

[Jethal]

<p>Thank you to everyone involved, the Festival was a big hit again this year!  Many many thank to Gnobrin and the Dev Team for setting up our sites and to the Planning Committee on the AB Server for a great time.</p><p>(of course, jethal's kissing booth was the highlight of the weekend)</p>