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During the Winterfest events, through the 15th to the 18th, Risa Jones will be making random ticket drawns to give away fantastical, winter wonderful, donated and unique Winterfest prizes. You might note Risa during winterfest itself, carrying around a mini bag that looks like a smaller replica of Santa's famous red velvet trimmed in white satchel. In it are the many Raffle Tickets for Risa's Random Winterfest Prize Give-Aways!

The Tickets are absolutely 100% free and can be found near the Ballot Voting booths for Frost King and Queen Voting stationed all over the realm. They are limited, however, to 1 ticket per-elf/human/dragon/humanoid/sentient creature however, and ticket owners must be present on the evenings of the draws in order to win. If ticket owners are not present during the evening unfortunately they forfeit any prizes and Risa will drawn another ticket #.

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Raffle Prizes (currently) include:

1.) 1 week long, all expenses paid, round trip to Roma, including and up to 6 people. Winners will stay the week in the beautiful Babuino 181, one of the most luxurious hotels in the center of historic Roma. Winners will also receive $2000 for spending as well as unlimited Taxi or Tour fare during their stay (A special card marked with the Argento Luna wines Bottle & Grapes in silver to be used for Taxi, tour & spending). Entertainment Package includes: Tickets to the Terme di Caracalla, the ruins of an outdoor, ancient Roman bath is the stage for some of the most fantastic open-air performances.

Tickets to the Teatro dell'Opera, traditional opera with plush velvet seating, glittering gilt decorations and the air of time standing still.

Free meal at the Supper Club: an experience all on its own where guests lay down on bed or lounge in opulent chaise and eat, just steps from the Pantheon.

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2.) For the raffle, Fionna donated a painting, framed, which she titled Winter Morning: http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/40012775/id/aLstMX0Y4RGp7VkDKOllSA/size/y.jpg

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3.) Captain Driftwood of Leuthar's Bedlam offers planetary transportation and shipping, 2 contracts, one for 24 hours of service, and one for a weeks service.

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4.) For the raffle, the StarsEnd Spacers hockey organization have donated a Spacers prize package consisting of:

- Fifty cred gift chit redeemable at the Spacers aerodrome gift shop for Spacers apparel - Two tickets to any regular season Spacers home game - Complimentary photo with the team

Adult and Junior Apparel: http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/33051569/id/BmOxtsKd4BGf9ZlsTaoh8g/size/e.jpg

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5.) From ConColor: The first from Magical Delights a full set of self-playing singing crystals (a spiral of 24 clear iridescent crystals 1/2 inch thick graduating from 6 to 24 inches hanging by silver threads in a circle from a horizontal silver ring that is connected to a circular silver base by a silver arch) that can be brought Magical Delights to have programed in 10 songs of the winner's choice.

The second an evening at ConColor Night Club that will include a five course gourmet meal compete with NuTerrain champagne, dancing in the moonlight glen room and self-glowing mementos, of the evening.

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6.) From The Shanachie Theater: A box (That seats up to 8, at the Shanachie Theater for a whole year, including full service and backstage passes (calculated upon the first date at which the winners take up their prize).

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A pair of/or family tickets to the Christmas Eve performance of The Nightmare Before Christmas, including a meal beforehand at the Ristorante Galante, free of charge. (In association with Ristorante Galante)

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7.) During the holiday season Shy enjoys baking desserts for her guests. This year she has decided to donate some of these delicious sweets to the Winterfest Raffle; after all, it is easy to triple or quadruple the recipes.

Six tins decorated with a winter or holiday motif are filled with either a combination of cookies, or with breads and cakes: Goro, Sandbakkels, Rosettes, Lefse, Krumkaka and Mandel (almond) Kake.

Those never having tasted authentic Scandinavian treats are in for a delectable surprise!

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8.) White Snake Inc. donates: A set of exquisitely crafted bone hair sticks, set with garnets. It also donates to torque bracelet made of silver, set with garnets, that looks like a snake wrapping around the wearer's arm.

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9.) Treasures of the Sea Jewelers, Nicole Brock - proprietor, is donating the following to be raffled off either as a full lot or smaller sets as follows: Set 1 - 1/2 Carat Blue & White Diamond 14K White Gold Bridal Engagement Ring & Wedding Band Set Set 2 - Majorica Pearl Necklace, Bracelet, and Earrings set Set 3 - 1.45ct Diamond & Amethyst 14k White Gold Necklace & Earrings Set 4 - White gold diamond earrings and ring Set 5 - Butterfly necklace and earrings Set 6 - An assortment of Natural Pearls to be made into jewelry of the winner's specifications.

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10.) Silver Mark Brewing Company, with assistance from Dominion Exports, the Holy Order of Saint Aldwin, and the Business Giving Back Foundation wish to donate the following: For the raffle, one cask of Silver Mark Baron's Batch ale, brewed by Silver Mark's master brewer, Alain DeMuer

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11.) Donated by Thorn:

A matched set of book bindings; ebony with aged ivory and silver insets depicting the phases of a moon. Six total. (Six bindings with one phase shown.) Ink pot and pen; silver ink pot (and stopper) with jet and pearl decoration in the band, showing six phases of a moon; the shaft of the pen is ebony wood chased with silver. Scroll cases (could be map cases); made of old silver, decorated with small jet insets. Small, covered hinges, and sliding pin clasps for hardware. Five total.

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12.) DarkStar Apothecary & Dispensary would like to add: A 250 silver gift certificate, good on any goods and services offered by the Apothecary Shop.

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13.) DarkStar Apothecary & Dispensary would like to add: Thanatos' Forge will add an elven broadsword, custom crafted by our expert artisans. Value: 1000 silver

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13.)Navarra Farms, associated businesses, and their subsidiary foundation for charitable works will be contributing the following for the Raffle: Lasher's Italian Restaurant is contributing a gift certificate for a dinner party of up to twenty guests. Have your party in one of our private banquet rooms with live music and a spacious dance floor. We also have dining outdoors when weather permits. This certificate includes an open bar for the duration of your party. If desired, transportation to and from the party will be provided for the host(s) and their guests.

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14.) Miranda in association with Bristle Crios donates for the Raffle: An old fashion sleigh. Lining the plush seats with a charcoal velvet. Nestled inside for the lucky winner are a fur and velvet blanket matching the seats, pink champagne chocolate truffles, a little plush clydesdale horse in case the winner has a child and champagne with hand painted glasses to make a romantic evening.

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Of course what good is a sleigh without a horse or two to pull it. These sister clydesdale horses will be on loan to the lucky winner for one week. Along with a member of the coven if no Miranda herself to drive them should the winner not feel comfortable doing so.

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15.) Antonio donates for the Winterfest Raffle: The stud services of Duff, to cover the winning bidder's mare and therefore sire her foal. It would be a gift that would result in the birth of an Andalusian-sired horse. Such an animal was a priceless treasure that had been denied to many of Spain's prominent horse breeders who owned mares of great beauty and breeding, reserved for the express heads of kingdoms of the world. Normally, the fee would be private treaty, with live foal guarantee. For this occasion, the Spaniard donated the stud service and offered still the live foal guarantee.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk259/ElSabatier/Antonio/Duff.jpg It was a gift worthy of a kingdom of riches!

Should the winner not own any horses, a stand by secondary gift of an Argento Luna wine gift basket can be offered in stead: http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k497/Pinkisnotevil/Winterfest2011/6603ah_The-5th-Avenue-Wine-Gift-Basket.jpg Prestigious selection of two red wines: Argento Luna's First Blush & critically acclaimed sweet Innamorato. The wines pair well with Godiva Chocolate Caramel Gems, Lemon Tea Cookies, Seasoned Almonds, Herbed Crackers, Camembert Cheese Spread, Moravian Chocolate Cookies, Seattle Milk Chocolate Truffles, and more.





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RAFFLE TICKET CUT OFF DATE IS DECEMBER 14th, MIDNIGHT EST. SO MAKE SURE TO GET YOURS BEFORE THEN! AND LET YOUR FRIENDS AND FELLOW PLAYERS KNOW!

Q: What is this thread for" If your character is going to be attending the Winterfest events on the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th and is interested in having the chance to win these awesome prizes, simply RP them picking up their Winterfest Raffle tickets here, anyway you like!

Each reply will in turn, be given a randomly generated #. Please remember it, as it is your character's Raffle Ticket # and important for winning!You gotta have your character(s) reply here to get a Raffle Ticket #. If they don't, they don't have a ticket # and can't win prizes!+ +shocked+

Q: Waitaminuteheremissy...How do I know the draw & numbers will REALLY be random" This is such a great question! To make sure I don't influence anything, I will be using a random # generator. Specifically, this one: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/random/ for assigning #'s & for the IC drawing of tickets during the events

Q: I want to donate even more prizes for this Raffle. How do I do this" Just visit this thread: WINTERFEST 2011 DONATIONS/PRIZES and reply (making sure you specify it's a Winterfest Raffle Prize) and I'll add it to this post ASAP.

Q:I have further questions about this thread, Winterfest, or something else? Please feel free to contact me anytime! Send a PM to RDI Risa, an email or AOL/AIM to RisaJones@aol.com!

Rhiannon placed a request for one ticket. She wasn't sure if she'd be at the events or not, but better to take the chance and get a ticket while she could.

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(Rhiannon's ticket read: #34)

Risa would be surprised if Katt wasn't at her doorstep wanting a ticket right' Ticketttt! Big smile with a 'Please and thank you!' to follow!

Risa would actually be very surprised, given that the tickets were handed out near the booths for voting for Winterfest and she hadn't told Katt where she lived! But 'Santa's elves' and 'Winterfest helpers' by the Frost King & Queen ballot boxes were happy to hand Katt her frosty-blue ticket!

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(Katt's ticket read: #93)

Despite the fact that she probably wouldn't be able to make it to the main events of Winterfest, Vicki still wanted in on the action! Grinning at the queue to vote for the Frost King and Queen, she bypassed it completely and ducked straight to the raffle tickets.

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(Victoria's ticket read: #86)

Kruger wasn't sure that he even had six friends, but request a ticket he did none the less. It was a rare occasion that he won any drawings but, a week away could prove valuable. Besides, he was certain he had at least one friend.

Kruger wasn't sure that he even had six friends, but request a ticket he did none the less. It was a rare occasion that he won any drawings but, a week away could prove valuable. Besides, he was certain he had at least one friend.

Maybe Kruger would end up having six friends by the end of Winterfest'

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(Kruger's ticket read: #12)

Ebon made sure to pick up a ticket when he voted.

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(Ebon's ticket read: #88)

Thorn, having been drawn by the goings-on, picked up her ticket with a sun bright smile and a quiet "thank y'all." Then she was off to vote.

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(Thorn's ticket read: #62)

"Why the hell not?" Bjorn picked up a ticket, too, and checked out the blond that was leaving just as he arrived which is likely why he ran into the booth.

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(Bjorn's ticket read: #97)

While voting, the halfdrow noticed the raffle tickets. She took one with a little smile. A weekend at the Grand Imperial looked pretty tempting! Why not take a chance?

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(Rayva's ticket read: #85)

Rhiannon, the younger, was in line for a ticket, too. "I'd like a ticket, please!"

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(Rhiannon's ticket read: #57)

A little time taken out of their shopping day to take a look around the Winterfest preparations had given Mataya something new to laugh about as Juno - her arms full of wrapped packages, only visible as legs, eyes, and bobble hat from the front - bounced along in front of her.

"Can we win the raffer, Matty, can we" Please?"

Chuckling, 'Taya leaned down to rescue her foster-daughter from the piles of packages threatening to spill everywhere. "We can get a ticket," she promised Juno. "But even if we don't win anything, we're still going on holiday."

"And I get my bird," the little girl added confidently.

'Taya groaned quietly; that if really was giving her a lot of bother recently. But Juno didn't notice; heedless of the line of people at the booth, she wriggled her way between them to lay her mittened hands on the table-top and peer up at the ticket-providers, an excited smile on her usually serious face.

"Can I have a ticket so I can win please?"

With her P.A. in tow, Caroline gave her security detail a minor heart attack by happily queuing for a ticket herself, chatting with others in the line for as long as it took.

There were murmurs of excitement as a few recognized her in line; but maybe because of the holiday, maybe because of the spirit of winterfest, or maybe because they were all in line for the same thing—Caroline was given shy looks or wide smiles or waves, but probably to the relief of her detail: left alone.

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A little time taken out of their shopping day to take a look around the Winterfest preparations had given Mataya something new to laugh about as Juno - her arms full of wrapped packages, only visible as legs, eyes, and bobble hat from the front - bounced along in front of her.

"Can we win the raffer, Matty, can we" Please?"

Chuckling, 'Taya leaned down to rescue her foster-daughter from the piles of packages threatening to spill everywhere. "We can get a ticket," she promised Juno. "But even if we don't win anything, we're still going on holiday."

"And I get my bird," the little girl added confidently.

'Taya groaned quietly; that if really was giving her a lot of bother recently. But Juno didn't notice; heedless of the line of people at the booth, she wriggled her way between them to lay her mittened hands on the table-top and peer up at the ticket-providers, an excited smile on her usually serious face.

"Can I have a ticket so I can win please?"

The elf at the table near the ballot box was a slim fellow with a kind face—which is hard to do when you are an elf ususually, because cheek bones and all that. He listened with great solemnity to Juno's request and then pulled a ticket from the wheel. He offered it over with reverence.

"One magical Winterfest ticket for m'lady," with a sly, on the side reassuring wink (blink and you almost miss it) toward Juno's mother to reassure the lady the ticket was nothing of the sort. But maybe it would fire the girl's imagination.

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Who said you can't anything for free" Iona heard about the ticket so she sprinted to the office and waited. This morning she was first in line. When the ticket window opened, she grinned.

"I'll take one of them tickets please. Oh, if you can rub it on yer belly first and then blow on it for good luck I will be obliged." Imp grin.

She couldn't wait to get her hands on said winning ticket!

Beltik the orc had always loved christmas. Ever since he had been a wee orc lad in the mercenary company, the sparkling lights and pretty decorations had distracted him so much every year that he'd been booted from the group and spent his time freelancing here and there through RhyDin.

Now, he knew he wasn't the brightest stick in the firewood bundle. But he just loved christmas so much—and so with his heart in his hand...Or someone's heart maybe—he had approached a little pink bundle of energy and begged to be an elf.

So it was, cleaned up and scrubbed down until green skin glistened like mistletoe, Beltik, with his little elf-hat with little plastic elf ears (which the real elves were doing their best not to double check to see if those were real elf-ears or fake) blinked slowly at Iona's request—but sure enough, he rubbed it on his belly. And then, best he could around his y ellowed, lower tusks, puckered up his lips to blow on it (without spit. Because Beltik knew spit wasn't very christmassy.)

"Here go, pretty lady. Beltik give you good luck. You win many preddy prizes." He smiled as happy as a puppy with a new chew-bone.

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Not sure if ghosts got tickets but, they let him vote. Then again he didn't know the logistics for pixie ghosts and ticket carrying would work out. Sadly he had his jailor/lawyer on hand to take his ticker for him.

Her first trip outside since giving birth, and Piper had given herself actual achievable goals for once. With Lyneth bundled up warmly and snuggled into a sling that kept the baby girl close to her mother's chest, the newest Mrs Granger found a place in the queue for the raffle tickets, singing quietly to keep the baby from waking up and splitting everyone's eardrums.

Most of the volunteers were smitten with Lyneth in roughly 2.5 seconds; and upon spotting the slumbering baby began carefully monitoring their enthusiasm.

A nice lady with bright blue skin patterened like fish scales handed over Piper's ticket and whispered, "She's adorrrrable. Happy Winterfest!"

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Not sure if ghosts got tickets but, they let him vote. Then again he didn't know the logistics for pixie ghosts and ticket carrying would work out. Sadly he had his jailor/lawyer on hand to take his ticker for him.

Some of the volunteers that hadn't worked in this realm very long had a hard time not ogling, and the older ones frowned lightly to try and remind them not to be rude. Eventually when the Ghost of Pixie's past and his Lawyer/tailor made it to the front of the line one of the older gents who wore his felt reindeer antlers with a bit too much pride handed the Lawyer/Tailor a ticket. A much younger voice murmured from behind him, "Who ya gonna call? Which got the older gent to round about and glare fire. Everyone ducked their heads and looked elsewhere.

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Indeed if he had to lug that annoying dead pixie around he was going to get himself a damn raffle ticket as well. Not to mention Shylah asked him to and she seemed the sort to listen to. When he was done thoroughly glaring , the felt reigndeer antlered fellow turned about again, leveled an apologetic smile to Hatter, and tore him a Raffle ticket from the wheel. Someone behind him snickered, "When there's somethin' strange, in th' neighborhood.." Which got the fellow, after ensuring Hatter got the ticket, storming back. No doubt some youngin' was about to hear an earfull! http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k497/Pinkisnotevil/Winterfest2011/Hattersticket.png (Hatter's ticket read: #22)

Suggesting (one could say commanding) others to obtain a free ticket for the Winterfest Raffle Shy has not done so, herself, simply because she is unsure if it would seem inappropriate for someone who donated a prize, to also want in on the drawing. After mulling over this little self-inflicted predicament, decides she will pick-up a raffle ticket after all.

Now the Viking hopes her decorative holiday/winter tins of homemade Scandinavian cookies, cakes and breads do not appear like a 'loser' prize; she put a lot of time and love into baking the treats.

Only the heartless and soul-less creatures without any Christmas cheer would hate winning free cookies!

One of the younger volunteers with blond pig-tails and light-up garland with red bows on her head bounced on over toward the commandeering woman and offered up a Winterfest Raffleticket!

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::The Bookish young woman waits nervously in line for her chance to get a ticket Then practically runs away when she has it in hand.::

Hey. She was just hanging around 'cause she was weird like that.

"I'll take one if you don't mind." Smile!

She ran in, looking both ways before shouting, "Raffle me!"

She ran in, looking both ways before shouting, "Raffle me!"

One of the young kids with crumbs all over his face from Gem's briber—err—delivery looked up in time to black-jack slap a ticket into Fio's hand.

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Goldglo wrote: Better late than never - or so the mantra went at any rate.

Stopping on his way to Star's End for a training hop with the RASG's VT-81 Sunliners, Matt went to pick up a ticket.

The substitute 'elf' at the Raffle booth pulled one out of a hat and gave it to him.

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Rekah Illyriana wrote: She emerged from the woods and after a few stops along the ways Rekah finally stopped by the raffle booth.

And stared at it for a very long time.

Unblinking as it were.

"I need a ticket."

A long thoughtful pause later.

"And a moose."

"No mooses, Rekah!" A frazzled Fio-elf thrust a ticket and a cupcake at her instead.

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PrlUnicorn wrote: Collie was in line behind Rekah and pondered aloud,. "A moose" Well, I guess I know what Rekah wants fer Christmas!" When it was her turn, she blinked ...was Fio really wearing an elf costume" "I'd like a ticket, please."

The bells on her hat and shoes jingled festively as she jogged over to hand Collie a ticket. "One ticket, sans woodland fauna!"

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Eregor walked up to the ticket stand and smiled. "May I have a ticket, please?"

Raye wrote: Doc swung by on the way home from work. She was bearing a bag of beignets from the "Bon Bon." The Bag was place on the table and she smiled to the elf.

"Can I get a raffle ticket please?"

The bag would be left behind as a thank you.

"Those smell amazing." She could have inhaled them then and there, but first things first! "Here's your ticket!"

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Ciarth Whitebane wrote: "I'll take a ticket, just in case!" The glassmith grinned as he waited in line.

"Ho-ho-hope it works out!" she quipped as she handed him one.

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After letting his fellow kids go ahead of him—largely because he was busy feeding treats to a nearby puppy—Doran looked up and saw that it was his turn. He hurried up to the booth and beamed at the elf. "One, please!"

EbonIlnaren wrote: At the head of a small parade that included numerous children—his own son among them—and a beholder, Ebon led them through the city streets until they reached the raffle booth. "I would like a ticket, please!"

Upon receiving his ticket, he turned and regarded his charges with mock sternness. "One at a time, and be polite."

She saluted the leader of the parade smartly, bells jingling. "One ticket it is!"

She leaned in and whispered, "And there are beignets in the bag if your charges would like some."

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Tenball wrote: Bringing up the rear of the Ilnaren & Co. parade, Tenball floated up to the booth and flashed a grin. "Can I have a ticket too, please?"

"You certainly may!" She wasn't quite sure where to put it, so she asked Doran, "Will you help with his?"

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss211/FioHelston/Winterfest/winterfestraffleticket_6-Tenball.png (Ten's ticket reads: 6 )