after-party ♔ january

[wynn]

♬ Jeux d'eau - Ravel

WHO || Wynn, any and all Knights not currently on missions (if you are uncertain if your character would be at the castle for this, ask!)
WHAT || Squiring Ceremony Afterparty
WHERE || Knights Headquarters, the Ballroom
WHEN || January 22, 2016, 6:00PM [backdated]
HOW || Prose OR Actionspam

The "afterparty" is rumored to be the real main event of the night. A black-tie affair in the lavish, opulent ballroom, it is every new Knight's chance to mingle and meet some of their new brothers in arms. Of course, a couple hours are provided following the ceremony for everyone to change, do hair and makeup, and choose from the vast array of formal attire in the closets of the balcony "dressing rooms" located at the top of spiraled staircases on either side of the ballroom. A separate dressing room exists for men and women, and they include full bathrooms (with, thankfully, very modern plumbing).

The squires are usually among the last to arrive, and the ballroom is full to the brim with a fancy array of people, of all shapes, sizes and species.

Hope you aren't shy. They're all here to meet you.

Feel free to make your own open threads for people to come congratulate your newly pledged knight.

ooc; also if your Knight wants to get all gussied up, you can make a Disguise (Cha) check for how good they were at hair/makeup/stylin', etc! This goes for... any time.

Comments

[forcevisions]

I hope you're right. [ She nods. ] But I appreciate any help you can give, regardless. I hope I'll be able to repay it, one day.

[witchwoman]

I have no doubt you'll manage that with ease, in time. [Honestly, seeing a new squire get comfortable in the knighthood would be repayment enough.]

In the meantime, if you have any questions that you've thought of this far, I'm happy to answer them.

[forcevisions]

[ She knows what the answer probably is, but she can't help but ask it anyway. It would be irresponsible to pass up an opportunity. ]

... Is it true, what they say? That there's no way back through the Veil for anyone?

[witchwoman]

I've been here for a few years now, and I've never heard of anyone going back. Everything I've seen of this world tells me that nothing is impossible.

[forcevisions]

Just very unlikely. [ She shakes her head, as if that were exactly what she'd expected to hear. ]

[witchwoman]

Do you have something you want to return to on the other side? Or someone?

[forcevisions]

A friend of mine. I promised him that I would see him again when he recovered from a terrible injury. Were we here, he would have been well again before I left—I've seen what the Dragon's Light can do. But our medicine isn't so advanced.

[witchwoman]

I will pray to the Stargods that your friend might come through the Veil as well, then. If you find him, I would be happy to see to his injuries myself.

[forcevisions]

Thank you. [ There's distance in Rey's gratitude, like she's hoping that she's right and that Finn will make it long enough to have anyone see to those injuries in a meaningful way. ] I've heard that in this world, even if someone's injuries are too severe and take them, there's more to be done for them. Is it true?

[witchwoman]

It is. I've only performed such a spell once, but it was successful. We are sometimes able to bring someone back before they enter the void to move on to their next life.

[forcevisions]

Does it have to come quickly, this spell?

[witchwoman]

As I understand it, it can be cast even years after someone has died.

[forcevisions]

[ That surprises her. Rey's eyes spark wider for a moment, but she reins it in. ]

What do you need to perform it?

[witchwoman]

A bit of blessed water and a great deal of diamonds. [She isn't entirely sure why...]

[forcevisions]

Is there any way to tell if someone's been brought back by it?

[witchwoman]

I don't know of such a thing. But Sir Solace may know more than I would. Why do you ask?

[forcevisions]

I don't know that I should say.

[witchwoman]

Of course. I don't mean to pry.

[forcevisions]

[ Rey drums up a thin smile and nods, as if to forgive Myri the question, but she also doesn't pursue the topic any further for fear of bringing more questions down. ]

[witchwoman]

[Myri reaches out a hand, resting it lightly on Rey's shoulder.]

I'll leave you to your party. But if you need anything at all, feel free to find me.

[And unless Rey has anything else to say, she'll head off.]