I posted this on Sony's forums, but wanted to share it here too, hope y'all don't mind!
Now open! Norrath now has an exclusive department store for all your adventuring and shopping needs ! Owned by the parent company LSW, Inc. (that's Lisabethy, Skeamia, Whiskey), it took several hours of hard work to bring this venture together, however, the three owners seemed quite pleased with the result !
Chas' is located on the Oasis server in South Qeynos across from the bustling mage tower. In keeping with the feel of the town, it's the first "house" from Qeynos Harbor when entering South Qeynos. LSW, Inc. chose this location as it seems to be a bit off from the bustling Harbor, yet accessible enough for most Norrath traffic.
Upon entering Chas' Galleria, you are surrounded by the warm ambiance of Whiskey's Pub. Created for those shopping partners that didn't really want to be there, Whiskey often keeps a full bar of spirits and warm baked goods as well as the big screen television tuned to the latest sports events, war movies, or dragon battles. Chastitee (the namesake of the Galleria) is the general manager and on hand to greet us on our tour!
We're in luck! Whiskey and his bouncer are in doing some final things for opening night tonight! His bouncer keeps patrons who have had a bit "too much" from entering Schade's Fashions.
And a close-up of Whiskey himself, the friendliest necro in Norrath!
From here, in the corner, we enter the Fine Diningware area. We have several selections to choose from and for our betrothed, we have a bridal registry book so that friends throughout Norrath can buy them wedding goodies!
On our way to Schade's Fashions, we'll be passing our sales counter. For your convenience, we have one central sales counter with a locked cupboard to store any purchases you've already made while you continue to shop in our stores. In the sales display case, you can see we have locked up our most powerful magical wands and our unique gold and silver roses for when simple roses aren't enough!
From here, we'll just slip through this archway into Schade's Fashions ! You all might be familiar with Schade's fabulous fashion shows and unique designs - she has now graced us with a unique boutique in which you can order clothing for all your adventuring needs. Schade herself was on hand to greet us - we were very lucky as she's extremely busy jetsetting about Norrath and is rarely here outside of business hours.
Entering her shop, you can see she has a wide selection of boots, helms and bags to choose from. We chose the soothing colors of blue for her shop as shopping should be a relaxing and fun experience.
An overview of Schade's Fashions. There are several mannequins to choose your designs from, and she keeps a sketch book with her for special requests. The dressing rooms are cozy and made for comfort while getting your fittings done.
A peek inside the dressing room :
Upon going up the escalator outside Whiskey's Pub, you see an intriguing door. The Rune painting beside the door leads you to wonder if perhaps this is a magical shop and indeed it is.
Welcome to Lisabeth's shop, Arcane Pleasures. While Lisa herself was a bit busy off fighting various things, we got a sneak peek inside the shop she put together.
A twisted oak table she aquired many years ago filled with various arcane goodies, including an actual heart that had had been solidified and filled with lillies!
This bookshelf is an intriguing treasure trove of goodies, from rare first edition magical books, to a bowl of gemstones whose power has not been discovered, to charmed statues of Queen Antonia and Lucan himself, to eyeballs of undiscovered origins, it contains some of the more expensive magical items in all of Norrath.
A last few peeks at Arcane Pleasures and we'll be on our way to the Bath & Body Shop.
Down the hall from Arcane Pleasures, we enter the Bath & Body shop which features several different lotions, bath oils, soaps, perfumes and several gift trinkets like vases and pillows.
Whiskey purchases a most unique shelving for our precious perfumes and bath oils. Please take a moment to smell all our delicious products and perhaps choose a heart pillow from the basket below the shelf to include with your indulgent purchases!
Our soaps baskets and of course incense for the most beautiful smelling boudoirs!
And finally, a sink with warm water for trying several of our products. And please don't hesitate to sit and snuggle our B&B bear for a moment if you're tired from shopping. He has a special magical quality that gives you renewed energy !
Leaving Bath & Body Shop, we head up the stairs to Green Thumb, our gardening center. While it is finished for now, we await approval from the zoning developers to be able to add some waterfalls, fountains and further plant growth. Unfortunately, with restrictions in place at this time, we had to settle for leaving some room for future stock.
Here, we see one of our unique dragon statues for your garden area. Braziers add a bit of color to it and brighten up your outside space!
Here we have a fine selection of mushroom, freshly cut roses, and planters available for immediate purchase.
On the lower floor of the department store, we have Lobby of Hobbies (not to be confused with the trademarked, Hobby Lobby!) -- where you can purchase a variety of items to indulge in your most passionate hobbies.
A wide assortment of instruments keeps even our pickiest bards happy!
And for our gaming fanatics, we have an assortment of poker tables and pool tables to choose from. Pool tables are handcrafted per order, please allow 6-8 weeks for in-home delivery, thank you!
From here, we lead right into Bash'em Big, Cruckin's fine weaponry shop. With the painting of Lucan to inspire the warrior in all of us, he has a variety of weapons to choose from and can have them handcrafted for your personal needs.
When showing a weapon of your choice, Cruckin will lay it out on his specially designed showing table so that you may see the weapon clearly, balance it and check it's finer points. As you can see, he has a variety to choose from and tries to keep all melee adventurers in mind when stocking his shop.
Cruckin also handles repairs and has several armorsmiths available to work on your favorite weapons. As you can see in the temporary weapon rack, he has several repairs already lined up!
And with this, your sneak peek into Chas' Galleria has come to a close ! I hope you enjoyed it and will take the time to stop in sometime! We look forward to serving all your shopping needs!
On a personal note, I'd like to thank Whiskey for the countless hours he put in hauling his crafting stations back and forth to the store, the countless trips to the status merchant for lore items, and his patience in helping design the architecture and furnishings of this establishment. I'd also like to thank Skeamia for Schade's fashion inputs and her countless creative ideas that helped pull together this wonderful building project! I look forward to working with them both on many more Norrath improvements to come!
Chas' Galleria - Norrath's first department store!
I enjoyed this project alot !
