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Entry tags:
- #event,
- [guild wars 2] trahearne,
- [marvel | imaa] pepper potts,
- [marvel | imaa] tony stark,
- [original character] devin parker,
- [original character] valdis,
- [outlast] miles upshur,
- [realm of the elderlings] the fool,
- [splatoon 2] kai (oc),
- † [houseki no kuni] antarcticite,
- † [star wars | legends] anakin solo,
- † [star wars | legends] jacen solo
[EVENT] MASQUERADE! PAPER FACES ON PARADE
Characters: Anyone and everyone!
Date: October 20
Location: Aisling Tower grounds
Situation: It's the annual event! The Aisling Tower hosts an elaborate masquerade to celebrate Shadow Nights.
Warnings/Rating: In individual threads - please remember to warn!
As dusk falls on October 20th, the bone white spire of the Aisling Tower gleams brightly in the fading sunlight. Once a year, the Tower throws open its doors to begin the official Shadow Nights celebrations. It's a lavish and popular event, attended by all walks of life in Aifaran.
But as the Night Parade approaches, the excitement in the air is tinged with trepidation about the barrier. Perhaps the donning of masks will help Aifaran shed its fears.
In the week leading up to the masquerade, the Tower is a flurry of activity while things are rearranged and set up for the influx of visitors. A special room is designated to provide suitable attire to rent for the evening to those who cannot afford fancy clothes as a staple of their wardrobe. All for the low price of the dry-cleaning bill for the outfit!
When the day finally arrives, preparations are made in earnest during the morning and afternoon, festooning the surrounds with seasonal decorations. The steady deliveries of food, drink, and decor create a buzz about the place. Tables dressed with fine cloth are brought into the courtyard and as the gates open, spirit lanterns in a variety of shapes and colors are lit, and the courtyard shines invitingly as guests arrive.
At the base of the Tower, an atrium that makes up most of the ground floor has been cleared for the masquerade. Wide, sweeping ramps lead upwards, dotted with tables and some cushioned benches for seating. The upper floors of the Tower are still off-limits to the public, and discreet guards stand watch. The interior of the Tower is done in whites and creams, with accents shimmering like pearls. As a result, the vibrant costumes and decorations stand out all the more distinctly, a riot of color across a blank canvas.
Let Shadow Nights begin!
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OOC Notes: The Masquerade log is available for threading throughout the rest of the month. While there are starters available for threading, feel free to create your own top-level comment! Enjoy the festivities.
Date: October 20
Location: Aisling Tower grounds
Situation: It's the annual event! The Aisling Tower hosts an elaborate masquerade to celebrate Shadow Nights.
Warnings/Rating: In individual threads - please remember to warn!
As dusk falls on October 20th, the bone white spire of the Aisling Tower gleams brightly in the fading sunlight. Once a year, the Tower throws open its doors to begin the official Shadow Nights celebrations. It's a lavish and popular event, attended by all walks of life in Aifaran.
But as the Night Parade approaches, the excitement in the air is tinged with trepidation about the barrier. Perhaps the donning of masks will help Aifaran shed its fears.
In the week leading up to the masquerade, the Tower is a flurry of activity while things are rearranged and set up for the influx of visitors. A special room is designated to provide suitable attire to rent for the evening to those who cannot afford fancy clothes as a staple of their wardrobe. All for the low price of the dry-cleaning bill for the outfit!
When the day finally arrives, preparations are made in earnest during the morning and afternoon, festooning the surrounds with seasonal decorations. The steady deliveries of food, drink, and decor create a buzz about the place. Tables dressed with fine cloth are brought into the courtyard and as the gates open, spirit lanterns in a variety of shapes and colors are lit, and the courtyard shines invitingly as guests arrive.
At the base of the Tower, an atrium that makes up most of the ground floor has been cleared for the masquerade. Wide, sweeping ramps lead upwards, dotted with tables and some cushioned benches for seating. The upper floors of the Tower are still off-limits to the public, and discreet guards stand watch. The interior of the Tower is done in whites and creams, with accents shimmering like pearls. As a result, the vibrant costumes and decorations stand out all the more distinctly, a riot of color across a blank canvas.
Let Shadow Nights begin!
---
OOC Notes: The Masquerade log is available for threading throughout the rest of the month. While there are starters available for threading, feel free to create your own top-level comment! Enjoy the festivities.
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Even though he hasn't been here very long, Anakin was curious to see what the event was all about. Talking his older brother into coming wasn't much of a problem either because as much as the kid wanted to come - he wouldn't have gone alone. As adventurous as he might be sometimes, attending a party without one familiar face is just too much for the eleven year old.
He doesn't need Jacen to remind him to say away from the alcoholic beverages being offered but Anakin is collecting a little bit of everything offered at the food table. It seems a waste to not try it all when presented the opportunity. And well, if he can talk his brother into trying a few things then that's even better.
Thanks to the various lessons he's been given in etiquette, Anakin doesn't pile everything onto his plate at once. Which means he can be found coming and going on multiple occasions. If it looks as if someone is having a hard time deciding, he's more than happy to point out a few of his favorites.
"This one is really good if you like something with a fruity sweet taste."
b. ain't no party like a dance party
Truthfully, Anakin is here more for the music than the actual dancing. He's curious to know what might all be played and if anything might be familiar. The dance floor is also perfect for people watching despite many faces that are hidden behind masks much like his own. Unsure of just how many others his age might around it makes him aware that people might be drawn to him simply because of that, Anakin had gone for a vibrant colored outfit which would make him stand out a bit but was also quite comfortable. If he's going to stick out no matter what then he might as well do it and be comfortable about it.
One good thing about hanging around the dance floor is that it does make it a little harder to talk above it so he would have a good reason for not saying a whole lot. He may have been the one to get Jacen to come along with him but Anakin was still a quiet kid who tended to let others do the talking first.
c. wild animal attack
It doesn't matter if a kid's interest typically lies in solving puzzles or playing with technology, there's no way could he possibly pass up the catbat area. He already knows that his brother has been quite fascinated with all of the creatures this world has to offer and Anakin has the feeling that the Solo siblings will be going home with at least one new pet tonight. Even he has to admit that they're downright adorable and seem to be relatively harmless.
Knowing one of these creatures will end up part of the family is how he finds himself sitting on the ground while the catbats take to climbing on him as if he were an obstacle course. Anakin just laughs as one manages to scale his arm and make it to his shoulder. The kitten mewls at the conquest and he reaches up to scratch its head.
"Yeah, you faced down the smallest Solo mountain and succeeded in getting close to the top. You're very brave for making it this far." His tone is light and airy, a reminder that no matter how he often acts older that he is just a kid.
C.
Trahearne is probably one of the odder-looking guests at this party, not only for being plant-like, but also for wearing a suit he grew himself accompanied by a somewhat eerie mask. He already has one of the small catbats hanging off of one arm, batting at a stray piece of leaf that it had managed to claw up from Trahearne's outfit. He doesn't seem to mind it one bit.
"I already have one at home, and she quickly discovered the joy of gliding off of every tall surface she can reach. Right after playing with whatever else might be up there, of course."
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And clothes. Parties, food, and clothes. She'd cobbled together a suitably fresh outfit for the event - something that resembles the kimono Marie wore when Kai had met her, and - to be extra sneaky, since this is a masquerade ball - a domino mask. Completely unlike her eye markings. Yep.
She's also put her tenta-hair up and made it orange instead of her usual green. A master of disguise. Surely nobody will ever recognize her!
"Aw, man, I love sweets!" she says, grabbing a plate. "I haven't gotten to that one, yet, hold on. There's also something fried that way I wanna try."