After the Certamen contest while everyone is enjoying libations and pleasant conversations, a bald woman in charcoal gray Tremere robes enters the dining hall. At first no one recognizes her, but after a few moments, you can see that it is Maris. "I'm pleased to see everyone still here. Luna, have you exchanged the gifts, yet?" Luna's previous good mood at trouncing Alexei is spoiled and she scowls and shakes her head.
"Really, Apollodorus, your manners are slipping," she says, chiding him playfully. He begins to protest, but she cuts him of, "No, I know you hoped I'd be able to return quickly, I understand." Luna returns to her seat, immediately opposite the still dazed Alexei, and Maris directs the Tremere to present the gifts to their counterpart across the table.
"To Master Alexei, we have something that my predecessor directed me to give you. It was originally given in the spirit of poor humor, but I suggest that you might be able to make good use of it. Luna hands you a scroll that seems quite heavy, so it must be long.
"To Master Iosephus, who we don't know much about, we present a similar gift to Master Alexei's, so you may know us better."
"To Mistress Fiona, we have something a bit different." Her counterpart pulls out a bag, from which he pulls a 7" round box, which couldn't have possibly fit within.
"And for my pater, I have this." The Tremere, who was across from the table from Fiona rises and out of the bag pulls out an impossibly large box, over a foot wide and 2 feet long. Upon opening the box are two crystal decanters and many crystal wine glasses. [OOC: think cups, not modern wine glasses, and the glass is greenish in hue, with lots of bubbles within it].
OOC: I may have some other gifts for Onesiphorus and Silviatios, but...
Apollodorus, after opening the box claps his hands, and servants and pages appear. To each of the Tremere a chess set is given. The pieces are immediately obvious, fashioned in the style of the gnomes chess pieces, and they are carved in alabaster and jet. After Luna and Maris have received their gifts, while the other Tremere are receiving theirs, Luna and Maris engage in a whispering episode. Maris face remains expressionless during the exchange.