Candy Cane Shard

Candy Cane Shards are salvage items dropped by all creatures during Wintersday. They also function like trophies in that there are a number of collectors who will trade them for various items.

Acquisition
Candy Cane Shards (often Shards or ccs) can be obtained only during Wintersday:
 * Random drops from all foes, as well as untamed animals and practice targets;
 * 3 each to members of team winning snowball fights.
 * 1 for bringing a present to children in the cities;
 * 5 or 10 from Wintersday quests (with the exception of the two given by Old Nickoles)

Finales
During each Wintersday finale (except 2005), Candy Cane Shards are used as betting currency in the Nine Rings game that decides the "winner" of Wintersday, Grenth or Dwayna.

Collectors
Summary:
 * 9 Candy Cane Shards can be traded for a primary Candy Cane Weapon;
 * 12 shards can be traded for an off-hand Candy Cane Weapon;
 * 5 shards can be traded for a Wintersday Gift (one collector).