The Beggar's Feast Tapestry dates back to the age of Avashire. Once the hallmark symbol of the Bard's Guild, this tapestry is the only one remaining after the guild was dissolved due to a scandal in which Lord Aldamar, the rightful ruler during the age before the fall of Lord Rivelin, claimed the guild was using an ancient dialect in some ballads to manipulate the minds of children. Although the accusations are now proven false, Lord Aldamar ordered all the Bard guild halls burned. This sole surviving tapestry was taken by the bard Juliana just as flames engulfed the guild hall in her home town of Portsmith. All others were destroyed by the flames. Prior to her death, she passed the sacred artifact on to Daylar de'Otaros, who was her pupil at the time.

The tapestry is of exquisite craftsmanship. The white silk used was imported across the vast desert of Tolunda and was quite rare during this age. The fringe surrounding the tapestry is made of the same silk, interwoven with pure gold. In the center of the tapestry is the embroidered symbol of the former Bard's Guild of Avashire done of the same silk and gold combination. It is this gold embroidery that gives the tapestry it's beautiful shimmering effect, which is even more noticeable by the light of a fire or torch. Truly a unique, and masterfully made tapestry.

As the Wiltshire Abbey was founded, the symbolism in the tapestry fit quite well with the name given to the Abbey's Inn & Tavern, the Beggar's Feast. Aside from the obvious use of the letter 'B', the eight connected circles that surround the letter relate to the eight Virtues that the Abbey is founded upon. Although a different representation than the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom, the Monks felt the symbolism was appropriate. Thus this tapestry is now the universal symbol of the Beggar's Feast.

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