after-party ♔ february

[wynn]

♬ Kodo (Inside the Sun remix) - Yoshida Brothers

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 || February 1st, 2014, 6:00PM [backdated]
HOW || Prose OR Actionspam

The "afterparty" is the real main event of the night at every squiring, but tonight's party is a little different than usual - Faith has successfully lobbied (as in roped people into helping her decorate for) a Chinese New Year's party, or Lunar New Year, theme.  With Knights from all over the world, it was easy to get input from those who traditionally celebrate the holiday, and Wynn is all about the spirit of cultural unity.  Not to mention, the second of the 15 days of the spring festival is all about spending time with one's family and friends.  

The lavish, opulent ballroom has been transformed, filled with red lanterns, peach blossoms, kumquat plants, and chrysanthemums.    People are encouraged to dress in red to ward off evil spirits and bad luck, and avail themselves of the New Year's Cake, golden champagne cocktail, rice pudding, candied fruits, and the Tray of Togetherness.

As always, 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

fireworks!

[eldritchweaver]

[ given that it's freezing fucking cold outside, the dragon's fire is here to perform completely safe fireworks... indoors! they spout off fountains of light and sound near the ceilings, that shower down over the crowd harmlessly. :) ]

[reallywicked]

[Faye knows a flare spell! Does that mean she can help? If not, she will definitely be watching with great interest because magic. Either way, afterwards she finds her sect leader.]

You put on a good show.

[eldritchweaver]

Not, perhaps, the most illustrious use of magic, but I suppose there comes a time where it helps to bolster morale.

[reallywicked]

That's the spirit? [She says with a slightly mocking laugh, because that was almost something fun you did. Don't go ruining it now.]

[eldritchweaver]

Do you enjoy such displays, Sir Chamberlain?

[reallywicked]

Right time, right place? Sure. After awhile, I'd get tired of feeling like a side show.

[eldritchweaver]

Are you concerned that your pride would suffer?

[reallywicked]

[lazy shrug] What's wrong with a little self respect?

[eldritchweaver]

Nothing. When one knows the difference.

[reallywicked]

And what's that supposed to mean?

[eldritchweaver]

One is a strength - the other a weakness.

[reallywicked]

God, you're a buzzkill.

[eldritchweaver]

Roll your eyes all you please, Sir Chamberlain. Are you afraid to admit that there are things in this life you don't know yet?

[reallywicked]

I'm not afraid of anything.

[Excessive teenage bullshit is basically what is happening at tonight's party okay. (bluff 16)]

[eldritchweaver]

If that were true, you would hardly feel the need to act defensive when someone seeks to give you advice.

[reallywicked]

You aren't giving me anything. You're just making vague comments about pride and self respect. If you want to say something, just say it already.

[eldritchweaver]

What do you think the difference between the two is?

[reallywicked]

They call pride a sin, which just makes it more fun.

[eldritchweaver]

They call pride a weakness, and with good reason. It blinds one to their own faults, makes one easy to exploit and manipulate, and loathe to ever admit it when one is.

[reallywicked]

[Well... that shuts her up, because if there's anything that Faye doesn't want to be? It's weak.]

So what would you suggest? Since you're in the mood to hand out advice.

[eldritchweaver]

Spending time in extra lessons in the Fire wing, now that you're a full fledged member. Learning to master your abilities, instead of allowing them to master you as you grow.

[reallywicked]

Last time I tried to practice? I got shot by a lunatic.

[eldritchweaver]

Do you think there's no chance such a thing could happen in the field? Would you rather not be prepared for it?

[reallywicked]

Are you saying I can learn to stop bullets?

[Because yeah- she would love to learn that spell thx]

[eldritchweaver]

Such a thing can be done, yes. But it requires a great deal of study.