after-party ♔ june

[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 || June 1st, 2014, 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

[mydesigns]

On this side of the Veil? No. I don't remember from before ... but that's not saying a whole lot, considering how much I do remember. [he tilts his head.] Why?

[mydesigns]

That's good to know, that this place provides an environment where you feel safe to make those kinds of connections.

[immuno]

I'm not shaken.

[ she snaps to defensive. ]

I'm practical. If I didn't come back here with you, I'd have wound up broke in some group home full of drug pushers. I wouldn't be here if I couldn't handle it, or if I didn't believe I'd do well. [ she squares her shoulders, straightening. ] I'm fine.

[immuno]

Sorcerers are born with latent magical abilities—is it the same for druids? [ she's been reading. a lot. she's had about a week to try and get the lay of things, and it's involved finding as much information as she possibly can. ]

[immuno]

Except for the implicit requirement of a hobby being a break from work. [ squint. oh. married to his job. sigh. ]

[druidisms]

Not entirely. It's divine magic, so the ability is granted to us, either from a god or nature itself. [ he shrugs dismissively, that's not incredibly important. ] But like sorcerers and bards the magic we can use doesn't require study, though we still need to meditate in order to prepare the magic. ...are you interested in magic?

[killingtodeath]

Alright, so- maybe not the best way to introduce myself. Do over? I'm Stiles.

[killingtodeath]

Oh yeah? What other talents?

[killingtodeath]

Whoa... [Sorry, Stiles is distracted by whatever the fuck just happened.]

How'd you do that?

[valdrin]

And yet hope springs eternal for some of them. Such a pity.

[flyingsolo]

That obvious, huh.

[nepotism]

Well, they'll be a smaller one later, but nothing like that.

[theminotaur]

This table is pretty decent for avoiding people.

[wynn]

Always, Sir Magnus. [ he smiles back slightly. BUT JUST SLIGHTLY. ITS A ROUGH MONTH. ]

[shootfirst]

[ pretty sure a leather jacket and combat boots are not really up to dress code, but kat don't care. ] Did Wynn, like, put up recruitment fliers this month or something?

[flyingsolo]

[ jaina pushes her way over with a plate of her own and a little smile ] Having fun yet?

[technophobic]

[ an older knight in full plate armor trundles by, making a great clanking noise as he does so and cutting annoyed looks at some of the others. he stops to grab some food from nearby her, and pauses to take stock of her as well. ]

Well, lass. Think you're up to the challenge?

[ironsides]

[ a short stocky man in armor waddles over partway through the party, looking mighty proud of himself. ] Well, now, lass! You certainly looked the part in that armor, didn't ye? Made it myself, I did!

[immuno]

Not in using it, no. [ let's nip that in the bud. ] But magic got us here. I'd be an idiot if I didn't try to learn everything I can about it.

[witchwoman]

Yes, I felt.. feel safe. [oops.]

[dragonsclaw]

[ the excessively dignified sir chessing tries to make it a habit to greet all the new squires when he can attend one of these, so he'll make his way over to faith eventually. the man really knows how to rock a fancy tuxedo (nat 20 disguise check), and looks about in his mid to late thirties, sporting a very british accent. ]

Sir Lehane, was it?

[beatemup]

So, one of your jobs is to summarize the reports of my doings? That's suck. You should see me in action when you get the chance. Not getting cocky here, but I'm much more interesting in person than on a pile of papers.

[daredtobelieve]

You're not. [She says it gently, not really so much of a disagreement as a fact that she feels needs to be understood.] But you will be. Very soon, I'd imagine. And I'll be here to help in any way that I can.

[daredtobelieve]

Can't fault them for aiming high and remaining optimistic. And really- when you show up looking like you do, it's no wonder.

[daredtobelieve]

[THANKFULLY SHE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT DOPPEL SHIT??]

I had the chance to speak to your new squire while he was getting acquainted with the grounds. I was wondering just what his background is in?

[other than lying and being sort of charming.]