Saturday, October 22, 2022

Patisserie Shoppe
Battle of Five Armies & The Third Age of Middle-Earth
The current year for our Middle-Earth campaign is set during the year of 2946 of the Third Age.
Inspired By J.R.R. Tolkien

The Orlane Patisserie Shoppe is one of the village's most beloved establishments and serves as both bakery and home to the Chessa family. The business is owned and operated by Jemma Chessa and her husband Jameson, a pair of talented bakers whose creations have earned a reputation far beyond the village itself. The inviting aroma of fresh bread, pastries, and sweet cakes often drifts from the shop throughout the day, drawing both locals and travelers through its doors.

Despite the growing unease affecting much of Orlane, the bakery remains a place of warmth, comfort, and familiar routine. The building is modest in size but remarkably well-stocked for a settlement of Orlane's population. The ground floor is devoted almost entirely to the business, while the upper floor serves as the family's private residence.

Customers entering the shop are greeted by a cozy storefront dominated by display cabinets filled with the day's baked goods. Fresh loaves rest in a large bread bin, while trays of pastries, pies, tarts, and cakes tempt visitors from behind polished glass counters. A small dining area near the front allows patrons to enjoy their purchases alongside a cup of tea or coffee.

Behind the public area lies the heart of the operation: the bakery itself. Here, cooling racks, preparation tables, mixing bowls, and sacks of ingredients fill a busy workspace centered around a large stone oven. The cellar beneath the building stores flour, sugar, spices, preserves, and other supplies needed to keep the bakery running year-round. Unknown to most visitors, the oven itself possesses a subtle enchantment that automatically regulates its temperature, ensuring every loaf, pastry, and cake emerges perfectly baked. It is the only magical item within the establishment and one of the reasons the bakery's products have become so highly regarded.

Upstairs, the Chessa family's living quarters are simple but comfortable, consisting of a sitting room furnished with couches, a rug, and a bookcase, along with a bedroom and bathing room. The entire building possesses a welcoming, homey atmosphere that makes customers feel immediately at ease. Over the years, the quality of Jemma and Jameson's baking has attracted visitors from neighboring farms and distant settlements alike, and many travelers make a point of stopping in Orlane specifically to sample the bakery's famous creations. Among the village's residents, the Patisserie Shoppe is regarded not merely as a business, but as one of the community's treasured gathering places.

BREADS
• Cheese Loaves: 7sp
• Wholemeal Loaves: 4sp
• Kibble Loaves: 6sp

SMALL CAKES
• Fruit Slices, with Apple, Cherry, or Apricot: 2sp
• Cup Cakes: 1sp
• Cream Puffs: 3sp
• Dwarven Rock Cakes: 8cp
• Cream Cheese Rolls: 1sp
• Elven Mini Sponge Cake: 2sp

LARGE CAKES
• Banana Cake: (When in Season): 2sp
• Chocolate Layer Cake (Wild Cherry Filling): 1stl
• Vanilla Layer Cake (Buttermilk Icing): 1stl
• Orange Cake: 1sp
• Walnut Crunch Cake: 5sp
• Five-Layer Black Forest Cake (with Rum Soaked Cherries): 1stl
• Lemon Chiffon Cake (Lemon-Strawberry Glaze): 1stl

PIES
• Apple Pie: 5sp
• Cherry-Walnut Pie: 6sp

COOKIES
• Sugar Cookie: 2cp
• Frosted Sugar Cookie: 5cp
• Spice Cookie: 2cp
• Orange Almond Cookie 2cp

DONUTS
• Cherry Donut: 1cp
• Blueberry Donut: 1cp
• Apple-Spice Donut: 2cp
• Powder-Sugared Donut: 1cp
• Cinnamon Donuts: 1sp

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