after-party ♔

[wynn]

♬ Jeux d'eau - Ravel

WHO || Wynn, any and all Knights not currently on missions (Slovechnia group will be returned by this point!)
WHAT || Squiring Ceremony Afterparty
WHERE || Knights Headquarters, the Ballroom
WHEN || Feb 1st, 2013, 6:00PM
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

[bluffcheck]

Better for them to do the wishing. [But he can't even hide his fondness.] She's quite the dancer. Light on her feet.

I saw you had a little go with the blonde at the ceremony.

[unhand]

Ah, yes, the Swan girl. [He can't hide his fondness either.] A fiesty lass. Packs quite a wallop when she wants to.

[bluffcheck]

[They both suck at bluffing right now. Ugh. Stupid girls.]

The best ones do.

[unhand]

Yours too? [He glances back at Andie.] Seems a bit small to do much hitting.

[bluffcheck]

Different sort of wallop. Trust me, if you can keep your eye on her in the middle of a fight, you're a better man than I.

[He takes a long drink] But enough talk of women. There will be plenty more dames and days to speak of. I want to hear about this ship of yours.

[SHOP TALK]

[unhand]

The Jolly Roger? Ah, she's a beauty. Made of enchanted wood, you know. Gotten me into and out of more scraps than I can count.

[bluffcheck]

Enchanted, hm? All sorts of enchantments out there. What sort does your little darling hold?

[unhand]

[STOP ASKING QUESTIONS THE SHOW HASN'T ANSWERED YET.]

Speed, mostly. There's not a vessel out there that can match her.

[bluffcheck]

[IT'S JUST NATURAL CONVERSATION. GOSH.]

That would have to be quite the enchantment to best my Alice.

[unhand]

She's designed to traverse worlds. It certainly is quite the enchantment.

[bluffcheck]

I'd say my ship has that sort of enchantment then, as well- seeing as she made it here.

[unhand]

This world isn't like the others I've been to. It draws people here.

[bluffcheck]

You may have me there, friend. But my girl's the swiftest of her kind, make no mistake.

[unhand]

If the Jolly Roger didn't need fixing right now, I'd wager you on that.

[bluffcheck]

A standing bet, then. Once your ship's in fighting form, we'll have ourselves a race. Winner claims bragging rights for the remainder of the year.

[unhand]

Bragging rights? Not very confident in your ship if those are the highest stakes you'll raise.

[bluffcheck]

I wouldn't want you to lose your shirt so soon after joining up! Set the price, friend. I'll meet any wager.

[unhand]

[Hook considers it. With his ship wrecked, his shirt's about the only thing he possesses. He's not betting his ship or his jewelry, which makes pride about the only thing he has to lose.

Well. There's one other thing he supposes he could use or lose.]

How about a favor?

[bluffcheck]

[He knows the game well, but isn't bothered by it. Plus, he's meant to be the man's mentor of sorts, so he has to show a bit of trust.]

A favor it is. [He holds out his right hand to shake.]

[unhand]

[It would have been really awkward if he'd offered the left hand. Hook shakes Thoster's hand.]

Soon as I get my ship back in shape.

[bluffcheck]

Until then, you're welcome to join me for a trip on open water whenever you'd please. It'd be nice to have someone on board again who knew what they were doing.

[This is how knights and squires bond, right?]

[unhand]

[Seems legit to Hook. Can they accost merchant ships and steal their shit?]

I'd like that. I always miss the sea when I'm on land.

[bluffcheck]

Well, I'm supposed to have some sort of 'orientation' with you around the castle. What do you say we see where the wind takes us instead.

[You could say they would play... /sunglasses... hooky...




YEAH!!!]

[unhand]

Sounds much more fun. [Unlike that joke. Punforgivable.] I can learn my own way around the castle.

[bluffcheck]

[w/e you love my puns.]

I figured you might like the idea. Let me get a few things in order, and I'm sure they'll be showing you the weapons soon. Once things have settled, we'll see just how you handle a ship.