We’re coming down to the wire and this is your last chance to snag a (physical) item from the silent auctions at Desert Bus for Hope. Let’s take a look at this dragon’s hoard of precious gems!

Fairytale Dragon

Read any good books lately? This dragon has. He’s made up of 24,000+ stitches, which is probably just half as many books as he owns, and comes on an 8×10″ cloth ready for framing. Just make sure you handle with care: he really hates getting dog-eared.

Current Bid: $4,321.98

Shift Banner Gem Bottles

Which shift is your favorite? Aw, we can’t pick – they’re all gems! Specifically these gems which come in cute little glass bottles (one for each shift) that you can display or even wear as jewelry:

Dawnguard – Citrine, red agate, howlite and goldstone
Alpha Flight – Red coral, howlite and garnet
Night Watch – Blue goldstone, moonstone, neon apatite and turquoise
Zeta – Iolite, moonstone and amethyst

Current Bid: $1,111.10

Hey there, you strong silent type. We’ve got some auctions for the likes of you, so how about you take a seat and check these out?

LRR Twitch Emote Cross-Stitch

Are you already experiencing mid-run Desert Bus withdrawal? Is the thought of not spending every day looking at these humans’ faces starting to ache in your heart? Good news: many of those faces can be on your wall, all the time, thanks to this cross-stitch of the Loading Ready Run Twitch emote collection.

Current Bid: $1,696.96

Planeswalker Soft Sculpture Dolls

These three Planeswalkers all strode into the Soft-and-Squishy plane, and you know, they fit right in. Each of these 20″ (50cm) tall dolls has a special feature unique to the character they represent, which means that yes, of course, Jace can strip off his cloak. Meanwhile, Chandra carries a fireball and Liliana’s Pact markings glow in the dark!

Current Bid: $1,500.00

We’ve got some gorgeous items in the silent auction this fine Night Watch eve. Make sure you check them out before they’re gone (at 2am PT), and donate responsibly!

Force of Will Acrylic Art

Any time you struggle to get out of bed on a Monday, you can look at this piece hanging off your wall and feel its energy surge through you. It’s a multi-layered piece with hand-engraving and laser cut detail work that create brilliant side-lit effects for that bit of extra pop.

Current Bid: $1,355.00

Labyrinth Movie Poster Quilt

Wrap yourself up and get lost inside this cozy Labyrinth quilt that measures a generous 37″ by 54.5″. It’s made up of more than 1600 individual pieces and makes the perfect wall hanging tribute to this 1986 classic movie.

Current Bid: $1,500.00

Listen, Dawn Guard doesn’t have a monopoly on the concept of dawn. We can reference dawn even in the middle of Night Watch! Who’s gonna stop us? Not Dawn Guard – these auctions end at 2am PT, four hours before their guard begins.

Anyway, you’ve got three hours to get a bid in on these silent auctions!

Majora’s Mask Messenger Bag

You’d be surprised how much inventory you can fit inside one bag! Especially when it’s a lovingly hand-crafted 14.5″ by 10.5″ messenger bag inspired by Majora’s Mask. Guaranteed not to summon the Moon no matter how many times you stick your face in there.

Current Bid: $1,211.11

Watercolor Magic Tokens

These card-sized tokens may be small but the personalities coming out of them are larger than life! All 27 of these whimsical tokens are illustrated in ink and watercolor, and they come with the tiny wooden easels shown in the display.

Current Bid: $1,000.00

Get in on this silent auction action before 2:00am PST to take home one of these bee-yoo-tifully crafted prizes!

Paper Mario Blanket

This beautiful blanket measures 1.3m x 1.7m (4.2′ x 5.6′), just the right size for a queen bed, and it’s made from acrylic yarn that you can machine wash cold. You might think paper shouldn’t go through the washer, but Mario is resilient! Just be careful not to turn this blanket sideways because you might lose sight of it and never be able to figure out where it went.

Current Bid: $3,210.00

Warhammer 40k Desert Bus Combat Patrol

In a grim and distant future, the Desert Bus has taken on shall-we-say a more aggressive look, but rest assured that this tough-looking crew is still about having fun and helping the children. These hand-painted minis feature Desert Bus shift emblems and a transport with the DB logo.

Current Bid: $1,725.00

You seem like a nice sort, so we’re gonna let you in on a little secret: there’s some great prizes available right now in the Silent Auction, but they’ll be gone in just three hours. Quick!

Portal Mittens

If you put a pair of portals on your hands and then stuck one of your hands into one of the portals, what exactly would happen? Would your hand come back out of… itself?

You can investigate first-hand if you bring home these Portal Mittens and you’re willing to put your body on the line. For science. And the children? For the science children.

Current Bid: $1,200

 
Desert Bus Shift Banner Biscornu Set

These pincushions are so cute that you’ll hate to put any pins in them. Luckily, they also make great decorations and conversation starters! The only thing they can’t do is be hackey sacks: we’ve been specifically warned.

Current Bid: $1,100.11

Hello. Welcome to the Silent Auction Library, which has been proudly serving the Desert Bus community for fifteen years. We understand if you’re excited by our cool auction items, but please keep your voice down. This is an exclamation mark free zone.

Desert Bus Shift Themed Battletech Lance

These hand-painted miniatures let you imagine: what if Desert Bus, but with giant mechs and weapons? Each of these four Legendary Mechwarrior models sports the colors of a Desert Bus shift. The set even comes with a unique miniature of the Bus that can swap between mechs. The tiny bus made us so happy we almost used an exclamation point, but no: silent (or at least very quiet) auction.

Studio Ghibli Scarf

Ever wished you could wrap yourself up in Studio Ghibli movies like a nice, warm hug? You can now thanks to this reversible, hand-knit scarf featuring some of your favorite characters. Totoro, Princess Mononoke, soot sprites… and yes, the Catbus. We think the Catbus is a particularly nice touch. We like buses here.

Both of these wonderful prizes will be available for bidding until 2AM PST on November 13. You’re welcome to participate, but quietly please. Thank you for visiting our Silent Auction library.

In previous years we have given you the opportunity to be the Official Sponsor of our beer keg at the volunteer appreciation afterparty, however this year (much like Desert Bus itself) this event must be virtual, and James cannot drink a whole keg of beer on his own. So instead you have the chance to be the Official Sponsor of James’s 6-Pack of Beer for the Virtual Afterparty! The winner of this auction will receive a certificate recognizing you as such, and James will also mail you a Polaroid of himself drinking the beer during the afterparty!

As with all of our auctions, the money from this will go directly to Child’s Play. James has to buy his own beer.

This auction ends at 10:00PM tonight!

New silent auctions just popped off! And they are soft, fuzzy, and AMAZING.

First is an Animal Crossing Amigurumi Set
Current high bid is $555.00

Next is a Planeswalker Stained Glass Quilt
Current high bid is $578.23

To bid on either of these prizes, you’ll need an active up-to-date donor account, so no better time than the present to sign up! Both of these auctions run until 10am PST, so keep watch if you want to win!

We have new silent auctions for you to check out!

What if Desert Bus was streaming to us from the past? And Japan?! With this Weeb Clan Playmat, featuring a classical scene in an Ukio-e style, you no longer have to wonder! This playmat is one of a kind, and no other will ever be printed. Show your loyalty to Clan Weeb at your next FNM!

This framed pen and ink Pyramid Head on Bristol board is ready to take a place on your wall to stare down upon you in silent judgement as you stare back and ponder how this towering, blood drenched executioner who is supposed to be related to only a single character has somehow become the mascot for an entire franchise.

These auctions end at 02:00AM tonight!