Follow the road from the Michel Delving stable master - out of town, not into it - and you will reach the Downs Gate! What adventures lie beyond we may never know, but a celebration of song and dance and tale awaits at the gate on July 23.

Ales and Tales is a weekly event originally conceived by Galenswerd, held on Landroval Server and hosted by the Lonely Mountain Band. Each week, we meet and enjoy the pleasures of food and drink, music, dancing, tales and fine companionship. The entertainment is provided by the audience themselves, as individuals and groups come forward to offer tales, poems, and songs. Those in the audience may participate by drinking, smoking, sitting quietly and listening, kibitzing, dancing, giving out drinks and food, or whatever seems appropriate for your character to do in a pub. It's a great place to unwind after a hard day of fighting the shadow, as you kick back with a mug of ale and socialize with your fellow adventurers.