CLOSED ♔ knighting ceremonies

[wynn]

WHO || Wynn, Dovan, Koraith, Hasmed, Lis'sa, Solace, graduating squires, various members of the Knighthood, invited guests [closed]
WHAT || Full Knighting ceremonies for various squires
WHERE || Knight's Headquarters, the Great Hall
WHEN || Late September BACKDATED
HOW || Actionspam

Unlike the grandiose nature of the squiring ceremony each Knight undergoes upon their initial entrance into the Knighthood, the graduation to Full Knight status takes place in a much more intimate affair, between the Knight, their mentor, invited friends, and the members of the sect to which they will be inducted. There's no pompous music, no stolid rank and file, no elaborate march.

The Knight's new section head, Wynn, and their mentor Knight wait up at the front of the room for their approach, but the attitude of the ceremony is much more relaxed, full of smiles and light conversation on all sides. Of course, when Wynn speaks, people still hush. It's just how he rolls.

"Please kneel."


((Given the large amount of promotions occurring, we will not be doing individual posts/parties for each.  Instead, please there are top comments on this post for each section's ceremonies, and each section's parties.  Feel free to make Drakenet posts or plurks establishing your character's invited guests, and tagging into as much as you would like/handwaving as much as you'd like.))

Comments

aurelius ♔ (ota.)

[pickyourbattles]

[ aurelius has become such a stylish bastard over the years, thanks to all these female knights who liked to use him as a doll. (disguise 17) he's also looking rather proud to be here, and his owl rillifane is flitting about now and again. ]

[theshameofcain]

[Bambi rolled an 8, so she's probably wearing a hoodie and leggings or something- this is clearly why Cordelia had to pull her aside and do a Popular montage for her before the squiring party.

But she's all smiles, anyway. A far cry from her more somber attitude on Andres.]

Why am I not shocked to see you with this crowd?

[pickyourbattles]

I had a few options, really but... the pursuit of knowledge is really at the heart of an Elder Druid's quest.

[theshameofcain]

As dedicated as always. [She sighs faux-wistfully.] But you're a snappier dresser now. Kudos.

[pickyourbattles]

I was, how do you say it? Interventioned, early on.

[theshameofcain]

[she blinks at him and then bursts out laughing.] Interventioned? Oh my God, you poor lamb.

[pickyourbattles]

It wasn't... that bad.

[theshameofcain]

Guess it depends on who it was. Some of these girls... are intense.

[a beat.] It was a girl, right? Gus doesn't really seem like that kind of gay man.

[pickyourbattles]

A few of the girls, actually.

[olreliable]

[Willow nearly got dressed in the dark with her disguise check of... 7. But thankfully Lila had offered to help her with non-90s fashion. So instead of this beauty, Aurelius is greeted by Willow in this because of Lila's assist for disguise with a 29.]

Hi.

[Her smile is both reserved and excited all at once.]

So... promotions, huh?

[pickyourbattles]

[ he doesn't even stare for very long, such a gentleman. ] You too?

[olreliable]

[She nods, a little too enthusiastically.]

I thought Sir Gar was kidding at first, but... Here I am.

[pickyourbattles]

That would be a joke in rather poor taste.

[olreliable]

Well, yeah but... It hasn't even been a month. I guess volunteering for Andres sort of put me in the express lane. But...it's good, right? And maybe we can have more time to study together now?

[s-so awkward]

[pickyourbattles]

I imagine we'll be working together quite closely, in the same section and all.

[olreliable]

[Quite closely, huh? A blush rushes to her cheeks, and she tries to just nod enthusiastically, as if that will help make her look less nervous.]

Totally! Did I tell you that I think the magic studying this is starting to pay off?

[Not that I've set up a spell list for her yet, but she took the levels in mage so in theory it's up and running.]

[pickyourbattles]

Is that so? Does that mean a demonstration is in order soon?

[bittersweeter]

[ did lila dress up extra pretty just for aurelius? you bet. she flutters over to kiss him on the cheek with a smile. ]

Congrats, nerd.

[pickyourbattles]

[ just a little blushing, really. ] Thank you, Lila. I can barely believe Edain finally said yes.

[bittersweeter]

I could have made say yes, you know. [ belated offer. still counts. ]

[pickyourbattles]

I like to think I earned it.

[bittersweeter]

Of course you did, sweetie. It's just that, you know, the brawny guys can be idiots. All those concussions.

[pickyourbattles]

He seems to have been impressed that I, er, survived that little encounter of ours.

[bittersweeter]

More than just survived. You were our tiny MVP.

[pickyourbattles]

You really think so? [ BLUSHU ;; ]