Dinner became dessert, became music and socializing. As the evening grew later, Percy judged it time for another Winter's Crest tradition.

He stood and fetched a bag from under a side table where he'd placed it earlier in the day. He set it on the table in front of him and prepared for one of the true joys of this holiday. "In Exandria, we have a tradition of giving gifts on Winter's Crest. Vex and I have brought a few things for you all with that in mind."

One by one, he passed out the gifts he'd brought with him. Most were tagged from Vex as well except where she had decided on a gift separately.

For Pike: a shell hair ornament, and gardening tools sized for her smaller hands.

For Kash: a leatherbound notebook and drafting tools so that he could continue his siege defense plans.

For Curnen: a book filled with songs from Tal'Dorei. Vex had helped him recall as many as possible. Each was written out in basic chords. He was no Scanlan to recall every note but his education had been first rate so he could manage simple musical notation. Like Pike, there was also a shell hair ornament.

For Snow: a stuffed replica of Trinket with fur donated by the bear himself, as well as a shell hair ornament (the trip to the beach had been useful in many ways.)

For Lillith: another shell hair ornament and a brooch made bright with gemstones re-purposed from the shop.

For Trinket: Percy had made covers for his claws that would allow him to wander around the inn without scratching up the floor.

For Vax: A worked metal setting in the shape of fall leaves in silver, gold and copper. It would combine perfectly with the raven's skull pendant that Percy had already given.

And for Vex: Five arrows, each with their own special result. And a hair piece with the crest of Whitestone emblazoned in the metal.