It has been five years since the end of the third war and in an attempt to forge a lasting peace, Thrall warchief of the Horde and Jaina Proudmoore leader of the Alliance forces in Kalimdor decided to combine forces and create small mixed groups of their peoples to better protect the lands of Kalimdor. And, if called for, the lands to the east.<br/><br/>Of course, old hatreds die hard and there are those that seek to oppose this union. It is your job as great warriors of the Horde and loyal members of the Alliance, to show these nay sayers that peace is possible in Azeroth. The road will be long and hard, but the rewards and glory waiting at the end are, hopefully, worth the struggle.<br/><br/>As a stepping stone in the direction of peace, Jaina has extended an invitation to the several members of both the Horde and a few people that have declared neutrality in the conflict between the two factions to attend the wedding reception of Staa Stonetouch and Palagin Rocksteel on the isle of Theramore.<br/><br/>Now everyone has their own reason for actually accepting the invitation, be it for the honor of representing your people among the elite of Theramore or just for the free food, no one really cares once the alcohol starts flowing.<br/><br/>The mainstay of the celebration takes place in the mess hall of the Theramore barracks. The drinks flow and merriment (for the most part) surrounds you. Swift goblin caterers serve a feast along the eastern wall, but many tables have been removed to make room for dancing. The west wall holds a table piled high with gifts, the wrapping paper indicating the gifts come from many different cultures. Along the north wall sit the happy couple: Staa in her dress military uniform, white fur-lined vest and white leather breeches, her red hair loose hanging around her waist; and Palagin, wearing black clothing as a counterpoint to his new wife. A servant wanders by and offers you another mug of ale.<br/><br/>((Go ahead and have a look around and socialize. Make skill checks if you want and let me know what kind and the result.))