after-party ♔ april

[wynn]

♬ Jeux d'eau - Ravel

WHO || Wynn, any and all Knights not currently on missions
WHAT || Squiring Ceremony Afterparty
WHERE || Knights Headquarters, the Ballroom
WHEN || April 1st, 2012, 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

[flyingsolo]

The Chantry? [ she gives him a 'am i supposed to know what the fuck that means' look ]

[ex_noble101]

I was told that the closest comparison is something referred to as 'right wing, bible thumping crackers' in this world.

[Oh the joys of having a homeless man played by Samuel L. Jackson as your tour guide when transitioning from medieval times into the modern era.]

[flyingsolo]

If I was actually from this world, maybe that'd mean a little more. But I'm getting a 'religious extremist' vibe?

Pretty sure that's universal.

[ex_noble101]

It definitely seems that way. Unfortunately.

Did you want to take a closer look?

[flyingsolo]

Hopefully this place has something more interesting to offer. [ she lets the door fall closed and tries the next one: which opens to the medical wing. rows of white beds are lined up with tiny tables between them, and there are some medical supplies, but not many, visible. ]

... For such a big operation, this looks a little... primitive.

[ex_noble101]

[Hey speak for yourself, gurl. Not everyone is from the future or some galaxy far, far away ok. Aedan didn't know what half of this shit was. He was at least able to realize what it was used for.]

It could be that they rely primarily on magic to heal their wounded.

[flyingsolo]

Guess I didn't think of it that way. The... clerics, right?

[ex_noble101]

I believe that's what they call them here.

[Spirit Healer, Cleric--it was just one more thing he'd have to get used to.]

I suppose that means you aren't a magic user.

[flyingsolo]

[ for a moment, she looks uncomfortable ] Their magic comes from... gods. People can heal in my world, but it's different.

[ex_noble101]

How so?

[Excuse him, he'll just be prying into your life now. But it was something she seemed able to recall, and she didn't strike him as the type to share anything she'd prefer not to.]

[flyingsolo]

It's not about gods, it's about... getting in touch with the universe. The part of it that's in all of us, and everything, binding us together.

[ex_noble101]

It sounds preferable to dealing with gods, or magical realms for that matter.

[Because that shit got old pretty quick ngl.]

Would someone from your world be capable of doing the same here?

[Yes, he means you, gurl.]

[flyingsolo]

[ she sees that look. and grants him a wry smirk. ] Not much gets past you, huh. [ a shrug and she looks across the room to where a holy symbol rests on a table. she holds up her palm, and stares at it for a long moment... it starts to wiggle in place on the table and she looks to be expending a great deal of mental effort... but then it clatters to the floor and she lets out a breath looking frustrated. ] Something's... not right about it. I've been trying to get the hang of it.

[ex_noble101]

This world is different from either of ours. Perhaps it will take some time to attune yourself here, just as it will take time for us to acclimate ourselves to the culture and ... technology.

[He seemed a little unsure of that word, since it was somewhat new to him. But he was fairly certain he had used it right in this particular instance.]

I'm not used to anyone being so open about their gifts outside of those they trust, and desperate situations. Are mages very common where you come from?

[flyingsolo]

We're not mages. Like I said - something else entirely. And it's not that we were common, we just... never hid what we were, I guess. I don't really feel compelled to keep it a secret, but it's kind of embarrassing to spread around when I can't even control it anymore.

[ex_noble101]

I'm sure that yours aren't the only abilities to have been affected by passing through the Veil.

[flyingsolo]

Is that speaking from experience?

[ex_noble101]

Possibly. Though that's not necessarily a bad thing.

[flyingsolo]

Explain to me the not bad part.

[ex_noble101]

Where I'm from there are certain creatures--monstrosities, really. They bring death by their mere presence, and every so often their numbers swell to the point of threatening entire continents at a time. The fact that I've been unable to sense them here means there's a good chance that they don't exist at all in this world.

Though on the other hand, it could be that I'm experiencing something similar to what you have been--which would be bad, and is why I prefer to assume it's the former scenario.

[flyingsolo]

[ she seems to latch onto one part of that in particular ] You say you can sense them?

[ex_noble101]

It's a little more complicated than that, actually. In a nutshell, yes. Sensing darkspawn is just one of my many talents.

[flyingsolo]

I just haven't met anyone else who-- [ she stops herself, as if saying too much, clamping down on the instinct to trust even her 'allies' here. ] How does it work?

[ex_noble101]

[Don't think he didn't catch that, gurl. Sharing is caring ok.]

Hard to say. It's almost like instinct. It helps if I concentrate, but there's always this ... something gnawing at the back of my mind.

[flyingsolo]

Something flowing through you?