RW Abbey: Great Hall
RW Abbey: Great Hall
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The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here. A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, though most of them are obviously not from the same set. Many of the stained glass windows are broken, and have been patched with canvas and boards to fend against the elements. The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger.

The Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze.

Red, blue, orange, green...vibrant patterns of color are painted on the floorstones of Great Hall by the high afternoon sun that is streaming through the stained glass windows.
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Exits/Entrances:
[K]itchen [St]airs [C]avern [H]ole
[Li]brary [En]try [B]reezeway
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With:
[DYN] (Furgo) is a Second Level Novice of Redwall Abbey
[IC] Trillium
[DYN] The Short LP Recruit (Quinten)
[DYN] Zoey. (Zoe_Lang)
[DYN] Bookworm Brother (Keiran)!
** THIS ROOM IS BROADCASTING **
Furgo walks into the Great Hall from the staircase, each paw in the folds of it's opposing sleeve.
Trillium sighs heavily, patting the hare's abandoned seat with a paw. "Well, then, have a seat and we'll have a look. Such a waste of fabric..we'll make sure it all works, though, hmm?" The mousemaid rubs her paws together, just as her mole hostess returns with a tray heavily laden with a teapot, extra cups, and some steaming scones. "Here ee go, noaw, marm, noice as ee pleases! You'm be carful, tho', it's roight hot! Oi've got moi chores to do, but you'm just make ee'self at home." The mole missus tugs at her snout and bobs to the gathered hares, shuffling off and leaving the goodies behind. "Well..maybe we can have a look at it after a snack?" Trill suggests, gesturing to the tray.
Quinten smiles and sits back down dwarfed in the over sized novice robes, he shifts and lifts up the cowl and drapes it forwards, it hangs down over his head "You'd think they would have a smaller size but they are either too small or too big, this is the best they had."
Jarril comes in from the outside as he looks about, giving a nod to people and stops looking at Quinten. Placing a paw over his mouth he coughs and walks in. "Ah, Quinten, lad. Ya look quite well in those, wot."
Quinten looks up at his Major and salutes a paw, or at least his arm raises his paw could be doing anything under that pile of fabric "Thanks Major, are these really neccessary though me uniform is just as good"
Sunrose makes her way up the stairs, her paw gripping into the curved upper portion of a cane. By the time she gets to the top of the stairs, she's breathless, but smiling. "Look at all these faces!"
Jarril lifts a brow up and ponders before replying back to Quinten.. "Well, best ta do everything the ordah wishes and may as well use their uniform, wot. Ya get used ta it, lad." The major quite happy he's not wearing such.
Geralde walks in, from outside, limping slightly, but smiling nonetheless.
Quinten smiles and nods "Aye sir i guess your right...but it'll still be a pain having to change to do me recruit changing...not that this thing fits yet anyway"
Keiran's ears swivel a bit as his eyes go from Quinten to Zoe. While curious as to what Quinten has to say, he gives his attention to the Colonel at the moment. That is, until Sunrose enters. Then, he stands. "Sister! Er, 'scuse me, ma'am," he gives a bow to the Colonel. "Sister Sunrose, good t'see y'up an' about!" A cheery wave is given to her, before he turns back to Zoe. "Sorry, now, 'ow c'n I 'elp ya?"
Furgo waves at everyone, and Sunrose too.
Sunrose is going for double support now, leaning one shoulder against the wall and holding onto the cane with the other. She looks pretty steady, regardless. "Good afternoon, Brother! It's good to see those ears again." as she witnesses Furgo's wave, she smiles. "Furgo, afternoon."
Geralde waves at everyone as well, still smiling broadly.
Quinten looks over at the sister and turns his salute on her shaking back his sleeve to get his paw free "Good day to ye sister ma'am wot, erm...guess that'd be Novice Quinten reporting fa duty as ordered ma'am"
Trillium pours herself a cup of tea from the tray left behind, nibbling at a scone and perking both ears as she spots Sunrose. Something about her fellow mouse speaks authority, especially seeing how everybeast's responding to her. "Hello, ma'am!" She might get drowned out by everyone else's greetings, but it's worth a shot. She gets to her feet to make herself more visible, moving in Sunrose's direction.
Sunrose watches the salute with rapt curiousness, but doesn't choose to mimic it. She figures she'd look awful silly. "Well, Novice Quinten, I order you to relax and have a good time here. Oh, and not to join up with Keiran and become an unstoppable eating force!" Whistle. The sister straightens, catching the feminine sound of Trillium's voice. "Hello there!"
Geralde goes over to a chair, and sits down, still smiling.
Sunrose pulls a scroll out of her pocket, her left paw shaking as she attempts to unroll it.
Jarril gives a grin nonetheless to that order as the major promptly thinks of things for Quinten to do regardless. He however doesn't speak but keeps from the main flow of traffic, leaning against the wall.
Furgo heads for a chair as well, sitting down. He looks at Geralde's smile with a bit of cuiosity.
Quinten chuckles "I'm sorry ma'am but seems i can't obey tha last order already am an unstopable force when it comes to food, ask tha Major thar" he nods at his commander and stands up padding over towards him "Sah... wot will my schedule be in regards to recruit training anyhow?"
Trillium heads in Sunrose's direction, rather than make the older mouse come all the way over to her. It takes a bit of weaving through the crowd, but the mousemaid manages well enough. Except her paws are still full, what with scone and teacup. The best she can do is bow, a bending of the knees and a solemn nod of respect. "Ma'am..would you be the one I need to speak to about becoming a part of this Abbey?"
Sunrose manages to finally unravel the scoll, leaning forward to narrow her eyes and focus on the script. After a moment, she rolls it up, crinkling the paper with the manner of her shaking before she slides the parchment back into her sleeve. This of course, coincides with Trillium's arrival. The mousemaid returns with a deep headbow, "Well, one of many! .. The Brother's and Sister's can all induct you .. I'm Sister Sunrose, would you be interested in joining the Order?"
Keiran's ears flick as the Colonel's dragged away by an urgent recruit matter, his face twisting to the side. Well, all kinds of almost-conversations going on today, isn't there? His attention is about to go back to the book and chair he'd originally stopped into the Great Hall for, until he hears something about an induction. Glancing his attention to the mousemaid, he smiles, leaning on his staff as he makes his way to the other side of the table. "M'sure y'd make a fantastic addition t'th'Order, miss, 'f y'int'rested 'n joinin' us." He stops a few paces short of Trill, with a shrug and a polite smile.
Furgo turns to look towards Trillium and Sunrose and Keiran.
Sunrose waves her paw, "Ah.. ah.. Furgo! Come here a moment, please." she beckons him to join the other brother and herself, along with a potential inductee.
Quinten waits patiently before the Major, ears tilted back listening to the conversation going on between the mice and the hare.
Furgo nods, gets up, and walks over towards Sunrose.
Keiran's brow raises, and he looks to Furgo, then a silent 'ah' comes to his features, and he grins with a little wiggle of those raised brows, swaying back and forth, leaning on his walking staff.
Sunrose's cane idly pokes in the direction of Keiran's foot.
A bundle of chattering, wet, bubble coated dibbuns charges out of the staires fro, the kitchens and escapes across Great Hall and out into the grounds. An otter soon comes into view muttering under his breath and peering about the all, he's holding a large pot in one paw and a scrubbing brush in the other "Oooh when aye get them" he grumbles and starts to stalk towards the door.
Geralde watches Furgo and everyone in the vicinity closely.
At the poke, Keiran immediately straightens his expression. Well, after one more big grin, just to get it out of his system. He clears his throat and pivots his body to be able to look at both Trillium and Furgo.
Jarril looks at Quinten as he speaks quietly after some thought. "Hmmm, have ta make sure that ya doing the same amount of work that ya would've been doing at the mountain. Can't have ya being slack now, wot. Besides, need ta arrange another lesson for ya lot as well, see how much ya remember about woodland tactics."
Trillium smiles warmly. "I'd be delighted, marm..I've heard such wonderful things about the Abbey, that's why I came. My family lives south of here, quite a ways...I've been traveling some time. My parents told me I'd be welcome here." She gives Furgo a curious glance, then returns her attention to Sunrose.
Quinten shudders "Aye sir..well at least here we kin put woodland tactics into practice....though personal request sah? no more logboats...thhose things are murder.
Jarril chuckles slightly. "Ah, ya get use ta it, Quinten."
Sunrose reaches out to put a paw on Trillium's shoulder, smiling with her eyes closed. "Well, You've come to the right place. We're so very happy to have you .. but, you've also arrived on a very special day for someone, and so, you will be apart of it as well." there's a pause in which she situates herself, setting the cane against the wall and stepping back so she can bring Furgo into her line of vision. "Furgo, can you please step over to me?" over his shoulder, Sunny gives Keiran paticular look.
Furgo steps over towards Sunrose.
Geralde watches the scene. New novice though he is, his look still says that he thinks he knows what's happening. Sort of.
Garn spots the sister and starts to head towards her, seemingly oblivious to everyone else around him, he worms his way between Furgo and Trillium, seven foot of otter not being too hard to shift small mice out of his way. "Sister!" he mutters "They wrecked the scullery again..." he glances at Furgo and smiles "afternoon Furgo"
Keiran coughs at the look, clearing his throat again, hobbling towards the more center of the room. "'scuse me!" He lifts his staff and drops it on the floor a few times, making a few loud knocking sounds echo throughout the Hall. "'scuse me! 'f Sister Sunrose an' th'Order c'd please 'ave y'attention f'jus' a moment, thank ya!"
Geralde has already given his attention.
Sunrose squeaks in surprise as Garn steps in, " .. Garn!" she gasps, reaching back behind her to find the wall in an attempt to keep from falling over. "I promise I'll address that, I really well, but I dearly do need to speak with Furgo a moment!" Keiran's announcement, of course, helps.
Furgo watches, and well, you can obviously see his mind has already started to form some vague idea of what might be going on at present.
Shalina comes out of the kitchen, still wet from doing the dishes, and with a wet rag in one hand. "Wha's th' commotion about?" she asks.
Garn nods and turns to look at Furgo, watching the mouse intently now the sister has told him to shush for a moment "Ok then" is all he says
Quinten turns his head from talking to the Major to look over at Furgo and the gathering around the abbey mice. He glances at the tall otter and shakes his head, he definatly is an odd one"
Trillium eyes the massive otter, a look of awe chasing away the friendly smile for just a moment before she focuses her attention now on Furgo, who seems to be the center of everything happening.
Keiran's throat clears again, an eye scanning over the Hall to make sure everybeast is being quiet enough, then he gives a nod to Sunrose. "Think w'fine, Sister. Continue!"
Geralde just watches.
Furgo finally seems to get the idea, and tries to stand as straight as possible.
Sunrose dusts off her habit, and in the same moment fishes her fingers into one of her pockets. "Furgo." she begins, "It's been a quite a couple of seasons with you here in our midst! You were practically a wee one when you first came to Redwall Abbey, and now, for certain, you're a grown mouse. One that, frankly, I couldn't be prouder of. You've worked diligently as a first level novice, and you took on responsibilities and succeeded when you became second level novice. I have no doubts that as a Brother, you will continue being the good mouse that you are - and continue with your own personal triumphs." she unravels a long cord with a carved tree-bead on it. The sister unties his second novice necklace, putting it into Furgo's habit pocket, before she ties the new necklace on. The mousemaid turns, and bows her head deeply to those who are watching. "To all that are here to witness this, may I present Brother Furgo of Redwall Abbey."
Furgo smiles proudly, and turns as well.
Geralde starts clapping.
Keiran grins, resting against his staff as he watches the presentation, standing at attention throughout it. When Furgo turns, his grin only spreads, and he rests his weight to the side, letting the staff lean against him, and he brings his paws together to clap proudly. "C'ngratulations, Brother Furgo!"
Sunrose brings her paws together as well, clapping.
Trillium claps her paws with delight for the newly appointed Brother, breaking out into delighted applause. "Congratulations!" She's new, it's the truth, but she can still clap for him!
Furgo smiles broadly.
Geralde really claps wildly.
Shalina nods and smiles at the news, not clapping though, due to her paws being occupied.
Sunrose waits until the clapping has gone softer before she reaches over and touches Furgo's shoulder. "Your first act of duty, Furgo .. is to please induct this young miss to the Order." she motions to Trillium, winking at the mousemaid.
Garn is still stood being silent, watching Furgo and pats him between the ears with a heavy paw "Well done Furgo"
Quinten claps his paws and his ears together "Well lets hope i can reach that stage hey wotr Major?"
Keiran takes a step backwards, letting Furgo have some room to work with. He looks to Sunrose with a grin. Good strategizing, Sister. Simply resigning to watching Furgo, he rests against his staff again.
Trillium folds her arms behind her back, whiskers flaring since she can't really blush. She smiles shyly at Sunrose, turning to face Furgo with ears tucked back against her head.
Sunrose looks at Keiran innocently with a broad smile.
Furgo says, "I understand you wish to enter the order, then?"
Garn turns back to Sunrose now it all seems to be over with and waves the pot in his paw and the brush, flicking soapy water all over "Sister.....my scullery"
Sunrose squeaks, ducking behind Keiran to avoid the soapy water, She peers from around his arm, "Garn! My floor!"
Jarril looks at Quinten with a grin. "Hmm, I think more importantly ya be trying ta make it ta private rank, that is unless ya change what ya want ta do with ya life, Quinten lad."
Trillium nods, bowing her head respectfully. "Indeed I do, Brother."
Quinten smiles up at the older one eyed hare "yes sah but i got to reach the end of this training programme afore you'll promote me aye wot?"
Furgo asks, seeming to think back aways, "Well, what makes you want to enter the order?"
Shalina grumbles at the spilled water, walking over to wipe it up, getting on her hands and knees doing so, muttering something about "only jus' mopped 'at".
Sunrose looks downward, "And.. well, Shalina's floor too!"
Keiran really isn't paying much attention that low to see the water coming... And looks really confused when Sunrose ducks behind him. But, he looks down at the mouse Sister's reference to her floor, and notes that the bottom of his habit is now wet, as well as his sandals. "...Hm, heh."
Garn merfs and drops the brus into the pot to get it out of the way "Sorry Sister...misses Shalina but they ruined the place, pushed all the pots an pans an bowls over
Jarril fixes his eye patch slightly with a paw as he replies back. "Hmmm, who said that? All I can remember is for ya ta behave." He places a paw on Quinten's shoulder and pats it. "We forget about what happened on the way here with the shrews though, ya only get one mind." The major moving his paw back to his side.
Trillium straightens up, tilting her head. "Well, because I like to help..I need something to do with my life. I've heard so much good about Redwall, it sounded like the sort of place I'd like to be. Wet floors and all." She grins in Garn's direction. "To benefit others, rather than just myself."
Quinten looks up at the major and nods his head "Yes sah..though did i do wrong? Learning ow ta row a boat? It was hard i can tell ye that, those shrews are barmy sah"
Furgo asks, "And what do you aim to become in this order? A scholar, a healer, a gardener, a caretaker, a cook, or something else?"
Trillium twitches her whiskers thoughtfully. "Well, what does the Order need most right now?"
Sunrose adds in quickly, stepping from behind Keiran. "Not that you have to choose right now!" she offers to Trillium. The mousemaid, very slowly, attempts to get down on her knees and help Shalina
Jarril grins. "I was on about the porridge over ya head, I was watching from the undergrowth, undercover tactic training, doncha know." He pauses as he looks at Quinten. "Though it was hard not ta laugh aloud from it mind."
Garn uses his tail to wipe over some of the water, letting his fur soak it up, "Sorry Sister...let me...don't you get down an i'm sorry...but...i worked really hard in there an its all a mess again, stupid dibbuns"
Furgo says, "All types, but do you have any particular goals for your time in the order, then?
Quinten's ears turn bright red "Oh...you saw tha sir...wasn't my fault those shrews went at me with it...how was i suposeed tae know wot they were up to"
Keiran looks at Sunrose as she starts to try and help Shalina, but he shakes his head, a paw going out to stop Sunrose, grabbing her shoulder gently. "Erm, Sister, I don' know 'f tha'd be f'th'bes', wha' with y'jus' gettin' outta bed from sickness. Jus' r'lax, I'll 'elp. Look, s'jus' a li'l water, won' take lon' at all t'mop up." The paw sorta stays there, in case she should... You know, keep trying.
Jarril chuckles at Quinten. "Give me some credit, I am about when you least expect it, but ya did nothing wrong so nothing ta worry about."
Sunrose baps at Garn's tail gently, "I'll come help you get all that back together, we can find the dibbuns later, it won't be hard, as they were all soapy." But of course, she's stopped by Keiran. She gives him a sheepish smile. "I am feeling much better though .. Don't worry Shalina, we'll get it all mopped up."
Shalina has soon wiped up the whole spill, despite the otter's waving his tail over it. "No problem, Sunrose." she says, sounding more cheerful now, seeing the mousemaid. "I'm glad t' see ye out o' bed."
Garn lifts his thick rudder out of the way when its hit "Ok sister thanks....can we take some novices too?" he fiddles with the pot in his paws looking about the hall "Lots of hares about too"
Trillium shakes her head. "Not really...I'm afraid I hadn't planned ahead more than just coming here. I suppose I can make myself useful wherever I'm needed, and then at a later date choose where I'd like to specialize."
"Yeh, y'feelin' better," Keiran gives a soft smile to the mouse, "Bu' tha's why m'not lettin' ya get back t'work jus' yet. M'sure we'd all like y't'be better f'more'n a day b'fore y'back in bed again, heh."
Quinten smiles "Yes sir and your good i hardly saw you the whole trip... still did me best to stay out of trouble, though you being about might have made Flaxpaw less mopey." he looks over at the otter "That's odd sir.." he murmurs "That otter was more collected when he greeted us when we arrived here"
Furgo says, "Fine then, repeat after me."
Trillium giggles. "After me!"
Sunrose is just about to respond to Keiran when Trillium's comment takes her off guard, she attempts to stifle a laugh with the back of her paw.
Furgo chooses to ignore this, and says, "To be Brothers and Sisters of peace and goodwill, living together in harmony under the protection of Redwall Abbey, forsaking all unnecessary forms of violence, not only to Mossflower, its trees, grasses, flowers, and insects, but to all living creatures. To help and comfort the dispossessed, harbor orphans and waifs, offer shelter to all creatures alike, give clothing, warmth and food to any beast or creature that is deemed in need of such. To educate and learn, particularly in the healing arts, comfort the sick, nurse the injured and help the wounded."
Jarril hmms slightly as he leans next to Quinten, speaking quietly. "Sorry about that, had some things on my mind. Anyways, anything happen with Harper along the trip?"
Garn looks at Trillium and shakes his head "Mice are all mad, laughing at her being silly, if that was me you'd tell me off or something" grumpy otter today.
No stifling happens with Keiran. He doesn't bother, just letting out a quick, very noticeable chuckle, before going quiet as Furgo recites the vows of an Orderbeast.
Quinten looks up at Jarril and thinks "Hmmm nothing of note sir... he poled crafts, rowed log boats, ran the GUOSIM gauntlet that was... fun and useful too when it came to dodging uphill."
Sunrose reaches over and pinches Garn's upper arm softly. "Garn ... be nice."
Shalina gets on her feet again, and heads back to the kitchen without much ado. There's dishes to be done yet.
Garn winces and goes silent "yes sister...sorry sister" lowering his ears and rudder "I'll be good...don't throw me out please..i've been really good lately, honest i have"
Sunrose clucks her tongue at Garn, "Come now, having a sour day won't get you tossed out."
Garn smiles somewhat "Ok...sorry its...just been hard today thats all....i think something hit me on the head too when everything fell over"
Trillium lifts her chin, unable to squelch the playful smile as she repeats, "To be Brothers and Sisters of peace and goodwill, living together in harmony under the protection of Redwall Abbey.." She pauses as he continues and then adds, "..forsaking all unnecessary forms of violence, not only to Mossflower, its trees, grasses, flowers, and insects, but to all living creatures.." Another pause. "To help and comfort the dispossessed, harbor orphans and waifs, offer shelter to all creatures alike, give clothing, warmth, and food to any beast or creature that is deemed in need of such...to educate and learn, particularly in the healing arts, comfort the sick, nurse the injured, and help the wounded!" She bows after this mouthful, gesturing with teacup and scone and beaming up at the new Brother.
Furgo continues, "To take our food from the earth and replenish the land by caring for it, husbanding crops and living in harmony with the seasons always. To honor and protect our friends and brethren, only raising paw to do battle when our life at Redwall is threatened by treachery and the shadow of war; at these times every Redwall creature should show courage, fortitude and obedience to the Father Abbot or Mother Abbess. Albeit the taking of another life must always be justified and never carried out in a wanton manner."
Jarril nods at Quinten's reply. "Ah, well don't worry about it then."
Quinten looks up at jarril with a puzzled frown, strange that he'd ask after Harper "We learn to fish some too...an he told me that his step dad beat him up before he left as well...thoughtr you might need to know that sir
Jarril gives a frown back at Quinten though it's not really at him. "Yes I know, thankfully he be away from that being here for a while at least until we go back. Hoping he be able ta defend himself and stick up for himself before we do however."
Sunrose murmurs, "Trillium." to Furgo, you know, just in case.
Trillium continues, as well. "To take our food from the earth and replenish the land by caring for it, husbanding crops and living in harmony with the seasons always. To honor and protect our friends and brethren, only raising paw to do battle when our life at Redwall is threatened by treachery and the shadow of war; at these times every Redwall creature should show courage, fortitude and obedience to the Father Abbot or Mother Abbess. Albeit the taking of another life must always be justified and never carried out in a wanton manner.." She pauses to see if there's any more, waiting patiently.
Quinten smiles "Well sah us recruits try an stick together, i'll make sure tae go with him when he goes to see his old man next.. though its odd never did say wot happened to his actual father"
Garn shuffles about the floor to check he's gotten all the water with his tail and then wipes it dry with his apron
Furgo smiles broadly, and says, "Congratulations and welcome to the order of Redwall Abbey, Novice Trillium."
Jarril blinks and coughs slightly. "Ah well, yes. Well given enough time he may decide ta declare that information." The major gives Quinten a look. "Don't bother asking me either, it's up ta him on deciding with something that personal, but thanks for the offer I am sure he be grateful for the support."
Geralde starts clapping again.
Sunrose breaks into a clap as well, "Congratulations, Trillium!"
Garn smiles at Trill and waves his pot "welcome to redwall abbey miss Trillium, i'm Garn...the mnice kinda let me stay here and let me work in their scullery, you should come down sometime its warm and wet"
Quinten blinks and nods "Wasn't asking sah, just wondering, hope i can get to know him a bit better aws we'll be here for awhile"
Keiran claps as well for Trillium, that same goofy grin on his face. Lots of activity today. "C'ngratulations, miss. Welcome aboard!"
EOL-END OF LOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!