Argent Aspis' 23rd Annual Bardfest! (July 2018)

[GS4-Seomanthe]

This July, the House of the Argent Aspis will be hosting the 23rd Annual Bardfest in celebration of Cholen's Eve!

Aspis' longstanding annual celebration of Elanthian culture and creativity will run from July 16th through 18th, with Finals performances on Tuesday July 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://goo.gl/forms/hO3nofEwNa13LFyw1 🎶

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 (http://www.houseaspis.com/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.

Please also look out for our Roar into Bardfest events on May 19th and 20th, and June 9th and 10th.

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The House of Paupers is joining the Cholen's Eve celebrations with the 3rd Annual Topsy-Turvy Masque on Saturday July 21st from 9:30-11pm ET in the Pauper's tent outside House Aspis. Prizes will be awarded for the best mask, the best cross-dressed costuming, the best dancing, and for a few mystery categories as well!

And on July 20th from 10:30-11:30pm ET, Paupers has contracted with a merchant to spice up your Masque or Finals performance outfit! Follow the musical notes to Pauper's tent outside House Aspis in July!


-Seomanthe Bartley-Olberath
--Argent Scribe

~ 23rd Annual House of the Argent Aspis Bardfest ~
~ Grand Prize - 10 million silver ~
~ Prelims on July 16, 17, 18, and Finals on July 24th ~
~ Every evening starts at 10pm Eastern ~

~ Bardfest is not limited to bards! Come share your art! ~
~ Register Here: * https://goo.gl/forms/hO3nofEwNa13LFyw1 * ~

[MusicalBox]

I have been reading about this and preparing an entry that I hope is well received. Are there any limitations with free to play accounts? Thank you for setting up and running such a unique, long running, and storied event! The game could benefit a lot from more events such as this.

[GS4-Seomanthe]

We wouldn't preclude an FTP entrant, but you will definitely run in to max silver caps if you win. We can cross that bridge when we get to it I suppose!

[MusicalBox]

I should be so lucky as to find myself in front of that bridge! Thank you for the response and I look forward to Bardfest!

[GS4-Seomanthe]

This weekend reminder bump! Come to the Roars in TV on the 9th at 6pm et, and 10th at 3pm et.

And don't forget to sign up for Bardfest!

[GS4-Seomanthe]

There's just one more week to register for Bardfest! If you're on the fence, hurry up and get off it - space is limited!


~ 23rd Annual House of the Argent Aspis Bardfest ~
~ Grand Prize - 10 million silver ~
~ Prelims on July 16, 17, 18, and Finals on July 24th ~
~ Every evening starts at 10pm Eastern ~

~ Bardfest is not limited to bards! Come share your art! ~
~ Register Here: * https://goo.gl/forms/hO3nofEwNa13LFyw1 * ~

[GS4-Seomanthe]

Last reminder - tomorrow is the last day to sign up for Bardfest


~ 23rd Annual House of the Argent Aspis Bardfest ~
~ Grand Prize - 10 million silver ~
~ Prelims on July 16, 17, 18, and Finals on July 24th ~
~ Every evening starts at 10pm Eastern ~

~ Bardfest is not limited to bards! Come share your art! ~
~ Register Here: * https://goo.gl/forms/hO3nofEwNa13LFyw1 * ~

[GS4-Seomanthe]

Bardfest starts this Monday! 10pm eastern at House Aspis, be there or be an art-hating heathen! <3 Follow the musical note path from TSE to the Amphitheatre

ALSO - Buy raffle tickets to support Bardfest! Raffles will be set up on Sunday!

Location: Outside Moot Hall in Wehnimer's Landing
Item: a spiraled lor asaya capped with a glowing crimson orb, 5x/5x runestaff
Ticket price: 50000
Drawing date: 7/22
Drawing time: 9:00pm eastern
Ticket Instructions: This raffle is for a fifth enchant runestaff with five levels of acuity and will provide support for the Bardfest celebration! The runestaff will come with two matching warrior-made slings crafted by Warrior Guildmaster Ulaahn. Winner need not be present but must be awake somewhere. An Aspis officer will contact you for pickup.

Location: Outside Moot Hall in Wehnimer's Landing
Item: a perfect mithril greatsword, 7x, fully lightened
Ticket price: 50000
Drawing date: 7/22
Drawing time: 9:10pm eastern
Ticket instructions: This raffle is for a seventh enchant, perfectly forged greatsword, and will provide support for the Bardfest celebration! The greatsword will come with a warrior-made harness crafted by Warrior Guildmaster Ulaahn. Winner need not be present but must be awake somewhere. An Aspis officer will contact you for pickup.

[Neveragain]

Bardfest starts this Monday! 10pm eastern, be there or be an art-hating heathen! <3

Do you all still allow non registered people to perform?

[GS4-Seomanthe]

Yes, we have a few walkon spots available. Please arrive at House Aspis at 9:45 and check in with me or Richaard to try for one.