SAMHAIN PLOTTING

[extramural]

Hi everyone, Gadgets here! A few people on Plurk had expressed interest in an ooc post to do plotting for the hippest party of the year, and I figured hey, I'm procrastinating at work, why not throw one up? (That said, please let me know if I'm stepping on any toes!) As per the calendar:

"Everything in the drabwurld stops for Samhain, and this year it will pass from the 25th to the 30th, each new day simply an extension of a misted, starry night, devoid of sun or moon! All feuds are forgotten over Samhain in favor of avoiding the Black Shuck instead, whose shall prowl the drabwurld in search of spirits who have escaped him. His power is so immense that to make his hunting easier, he has altered the manner of the world for these nights; a single step might unwittingly take one out of their room in a castle to a remote forest, from one coast to another... anywhere in the drabwurld. It is custom that all wear masks and behave differently so that they are not made his targets, and all folk, from the loftiest kings to the lowest servants, engage in revelry. All crimes committed in this time are pardoned. Many NPCs (including the monarchs!) will be engaged in this event, and Black Shuck himself will walk among the revelers! At the end of this festival, characters wind up wherever on the map they desire to be."

So! Five days of masked fun and neutrality, along with rubbing elbows with the NPCs and a free pass to commit crime! Also a big scary dog and accidental teleportation.

For ease, here's a handy little form! I like forms.
<b>Player:</b> <b>Character:</b> <b>Outfit:</b> Have one planned? Need some assistance, either ICly or OOcly? Just want to share pretty pictures? (Please link pictures to help on loading times!) <b>Activities:</b> Are they going to be cutting the rug? A wallflower? Spiking the drinks? Committing crime? Adamantly refusing to acknowledge that a party is happening absolutely everywhere? <b>Other:</b> Anything else because I am forgetful!

So! Look for dance partners, partners-in-crime, someone to make out with behind a bush, or someone to go exploring with while the world is altered and it's easy! But most of all, have fun!

Comments

[desperate_times]

Player: C
Character: Chloe Frazer
Outfit: Dress: here. Mask: here
Activities: She will definitely enjoy herself. She'll drink, socialize, and dance. Feel free to ask her for any of those activities! And she's the type that isn't shy about approaching you for a dance, either. So if you're a wallflower and want a beautiful woman to ask you to dance, let me know!

[starspangled]

Player: mi
Character: Steve Rogers
Outfit: Nothing on the rest of it - probably a not-too-fancy suit. And this mask.
Activities: Chaperoning. No, he might give that dancing thing a try.

Character: Margaery Tyrell
Outfit: She'll arrive wearing a gift from her husband. There will probably be a wardrobe change at some point. Mask 1 & 2.
Activities: Dancing, chatting! If you have a character who's a wallflower, she can help you.

[desperate_times]

Don't think he needed to trade his helmet for that mask. lol. XD

[bythewaves]

Player: bookworm
Character: Maglor & Faramir
Outfit: Mags is going as Osse/SOMETHINGSOMETHING WATER THEMED because its ironic okay also PSL reasons Faramir I have no clue and no brain because *wedding* SUGGEST ME THINGS maybe he can go as a Nazgul so Eowyn can slay him imean
Activities: Mags is following mum around and looming at anyone who looks at her funny. Persuade him to sing, if you like. (looking at you Kanata & Vanyel & Kelsi). Also he can dance, and can be persuaded without much work, surprisingly (look he likes all things musical). FARAMIR I DUNNO but he's a noble, he can hobnob with the best of them but he's also going to have just woken up soooo
Other: I AM ON HIATUS AND RELYING ON RANDOM WIFI AND STUFF SO PING ME IF YOU WANT ME I will poke around at everyone else... later... sob

[sculptor_of_aman]

I still say Faramir should dress as a Dothraki and be a proper horselord for his bride from Rohan. Or, at least provide her eye candy. :D

[winterwork]

Player: Arisa
Character: Jack Frost
Outfit: poor babe's never been to a masquerade but he tries to make his own even though his outfit doesn't change
Activities: NOT REALLY DANCING BUT he might toss around some ice to the floor to get those wallflowers moving and "dance"/skate to actually have a bit of fun. but really jack will sneak in for a bit and just be excited to get to talk to people like the giddy child he is. so go befriend a mischievous winter spirit if your character needs to lighten up a bit or need a bit of cheering.

[sculptor_of_aman]

Jack, come cheer up Nerdanel's children, please. You are also welcome to talk to her! Just, please no freezing her gears.

[fiercestwarrior]

Player: Hanna
Character:
Outfit: Sif is going to be a bride for this masquerade, and this is the dress she will be wearing, together with this mask. Since she is getting help with this costume from an elf, her hair will probably be braided in some way or other and I am guessing there will be flowers involved.
Activities: Since they are expected to act differently than they usually do, I guess the most radically different for Sif would be to act all shy and withdrawn but at the same time really sweet. The thing is I'm not sure she could actually pull that off so she's just going to cut loose and party it up like there is no tomorrow, which is pretty different from how she's been acting in the drabwurld so far even if it is perfectly in line with what she's usually like back home when there is celebrating to be done.
Other: Can't think of anything but just COME AT ME, GUYS I want your CR.

[bythewaves]

I do believe they had a conversation about whether dancing with swords was much different to the dancefloor. Shall we find out?

The Perfect Knight

[knightscode]

Player: Jack
Character: Lancelot (Seelie version!)
Outfit: Lancelot will just go as himself unless someone dresses him up. He might shed the hauberk if you're lucky.
Activities: AWKWARD WALLFLOWER ACTION, RIGHT HERE. He will quietly stay out of people's way and only approach people he knows
Other: Despite wallflowering people can always come talk to him and he will do his best to be a perfect gentleman. I have no real plans other than one or two dances I desire so if you wish the gallant night to escort you then you can have his arm!

[desperate_times]

A handsome wallflower? We can't have that!

[kingsdaughter]

Player: Tori
Character: Sigrid
Outfit: This mask with this gown.
Activities: Sigrid is going to be completely anonymous, with a full mask that disguises even her voice. As such, she is going to be lured into some really interesting self-expression and be rather bolder than usual in terms of, well, being a woman. Being a woman and interacting positively with people and flirting and dancing and things like that. Even those who know her may not know her here. I'd love to play around with the anonymity and her tomfoolery, and the occasional surprise of her identity.

[bythewaves]

choices choices. I suppose I'll tag her with Faramir, although I still have no clue what he's wearing sob.

BUT MAGS THO...

[vrykolakas]

Player: Orla
Character: mr teefs
Outfit: Probably a slake moth, which is a huge, godawful moth-thing that exists in multiple dimensions at once. When a slake moth unfolds its wings, anyone looking at it will be stuck, staring, entranced by the patterns. And then it preys on 'em. By uncurling its tongue, sticking it down their victims' throats, and sucking out their dreams and thoughts, leaving them a mindless shell. ... c: HE'S GONNA LOOK HAWT. stupid sexy slake moth. so sexy. he is making an effort to look different, as opposed to just him + mask! because there's nothing wrong with a bit of anonymity.
Activities: HAHAHA WELL. Firstly, someone has to grab him and stop him from doing productive things, because if he's not dragged away from EXPLORING!!, networking (esp with Seelie folk he wouldn't normally have access to) and...possibly committing crime while he still can (hee hee hee, I've just had an Idea), he won't party hard enough. And he can party pretty hard. He's not cut loose in a couple of centuries. He might get a little bit strange, a little bit wonky, a little bit fun.

[allures]

ayyyyYYYYY

[muscovy]

Player: Kira
Character: Muscovy
Outfit: A SUNFLOWER he'll just need help with making the things :|9
Activities: Stalking people. Eating. (So he'll be at the party and wherever people are. He could stalk your private drunken time or whatever even).

[bythewaves]

cutest sunflower Mags will help dress him up 4sure

[metalica]

Player: Rachel

Character: Hermione Granger
Outfit: HERE | HERE | HERE | with this mask!
Activities: Hermione is going to be dancing the night away! She already has offers from so many people (the Krew, John, Legolas, Thranduil, Ron, Harry, Nico, Luke, Percy, Dean?). She's going to be swept of her feet. Otherwise she'll be wandering around talking to people and trying to enjoy herself. Her last "ball" ended pretty terribly for her so she wants to enjoy this one while she can.
Other: Let's see if Ron actually asks her this time --

Character: Renly Baratheon
Outfit: HERE | HERE | HERE | with this mask!
Activities: He'll be a wallflower of sorts, skulking in the background with a drink and his squires! He's still pretty petulant because Loras isn't around ;; He will dance if asked, though, as politeness dictates, though he'd much rather just pout and stare at the pretty menpeople. He does love fancy fashion.

Character: Erik Lehnsherr
Outfit: HERE | HERE | with this (metal) mask!
Activities: Parties are for lameasses :| Erik is going to be in the corner with Morgana gossiping about how dumb people look... But he might end up dancing with Korra for the hilarity of it after the Moonplot events. It'll be hard to get him "into" the party though!

[sangilak]

[gameplaying]

Player: laura
Character: loki (gameplaying)
Outfit: unsure about outfit at present, but his mask would be a combination of this + this.
Activities: mingling, eavesdropping, and (subtly) causing whatever mischief he can.
Other: little bit awol atm thanks to sickness, but i'll be tagging around more than spearheading anything at the moment. that said, if anyone has anything they want to do/plan with loki, just let me know! (soapboxes/rp plurk)

[seidhe]

Player: Kiku
Character: Morgana Pendragon
Outfit: DRESS | MASK
Activities: For the most part Morgana will likely be hanging out with Erik gossiping, though she will mingle a bit! These sort of things are really good for getting information. Dances are totally very likely to happen, as is drinking, she is a medieval princess after all wine is like water to her.

Character: Iorveth
Outfit: No.
Activities: Smoking on a rooftop dumping ash on people's heads.

[bythewaves]

Iorveth Iorveth come ask his not!granddaughter to dance and get suspiciously eyed

[oathshackledbird]

Player: Neko Sandy
Character: Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (AKA: The Green Lancer)
Outfit: I...don't know. I would like to avoid the obvious dog theme that is so often attached to the Lancers, but beyond that, I have no real idea. Something hawk themed maybe? Ideas would definitely be welcome!
Activities: Again, not sure. He might be dancing with a few people, but other than that I am open to anything people have planned...except no crimes. Obviously, Mr White Knight won't be doing anything against his code even IF there are no repercussions for it.
Other: I don't bite! If anyone has any ideas, I would really like to hear them since Halloween is my favorite time of the year. :-)

[athousandcurses]

Grainne's going exploring! And possibly maybe most likely going to try to get a peek at the Black Shuck after bumping into Meridia.

Give him a hawk mask, Grainne could have a mouse mask... :P

[silme]

Player: Katy
Character: Celeborn
Outfit: The Lord and Lady of Lothlorien will be attending as the Two Trees of Valinor. As Telperion, Celeborn will be wearing this in a silver/dark green color scheme (silver tree, dark green field and green cloak embroidered with silver leaves) in the spirit of honoring the heritage of certain family members. And wearing something unusual (for him). His mask is this, with silver bark and emerald leaves.
Activities: Mostly attempting to be a wallflower (at 6'7"-ish yes) when not escorting and/or dancing with his wife, though there will probably be some light mingling. He's shy so I encourage new meetings.
Other: .... He will be armed.

[silvergift]

DANCE WITH DAUGHTERKINS, DADDY!

[alikeness]

Player: Dust
Character: Connor
Outfit: the effort he'll put into dressing up is zero, mostly because he has no idea how to and also he'll feel really dumb in anything fancy. clearly, this means that someone should just shove a mask on his face. (he'll end up wearing a relatively simple one later since no one wants to be hunted by a supernatural creature!!!)
Activities: wallflowering-ing that will probably devolve into mingling as time goes by. the atmosphere will affect him, so he might get a little less rational as time goes on. #hormones man
Other: /reaches out for new and existing cr. getting magically lost sounds good too?? basically I don't have anything concrete besides tagging all the things.

[allures]

whattup connor u wanna do some stupid shit together

[allures]

Player: Bella
Character: Effy Stonem
Outfit: her dress!! though the tail is going to be less long. annnd the mask! get it because she's sly ehehEh
Activities: She's going to be dancing, drinking and selling fairy drugs for either future "i o u"s or coin. She may even spike the punch as a joke. She will be anything but a wallflower, and this is probably the most social she will be, and get, for a while! She'll dance with anyone. Seriously.
edit: the drugs she has are poppy-related, along with some used in smoking. (aka, fairy weed, probably)

Character: Ben Hawkins
Outfit: he won't be dressing up unless someone makes him. And I'm not sure on the mask; Something super simple and kind of cracked around the edges! He won't wear it for too long and he'll probably end up taking it off oops
Activities: not much! He's just checking the masquerade out before idling along back to his room. He doesn't do much dancing, and he isn't an avid drinker, so he's likely to stick to the outskirts before leaving, unless someone he knows makes him stay. He probably won't dance with someone he doesn't know.

[erythristic]

what would she want for an iou promise? because i swear that june may will take her up on this.

[red_branch]

Player: Dan
Character: Lancer (Cu Chulainn) thelancer
Outfit: Outfit! Mask!
Activities: He'll be trying to dance with as many ladies as he can, aggressively flirt and sneak off with people into the bushes. He might start a fight or two just for the sake of fun and encourage folks to drink and do as much as they can to have fun while they have their chance!

Character: Berserker (Lancelot) of_the_lake
Outfit: Outfit! Mask!
Activities: Lancelot will be looking to be a proper gentleman--maybe dance a little, flirt a little and prevent any real crimes from happening. He'll probably be unrecognizable, because he's actually fairly good at parties. Admittedly though, his mask may be off-putting!

Character: Michael Roa Valdamjong snakeskin_magus
Outfit: Roa will be flat-out in a plague doctor's outfit.
Activities: Roa is here for souls. He's going to use the Samhain as a chance to gather as many dead bodies as he can for experiments/thralls-- So, folks are free to encounter him as an enemy if they want! I'm cool with him being mangled and torn apart so...

[athousandcurses]

Grainne's going dressed up as a turtle dove, does Cu feel up to snagging an incognito dance with her?

[wallcrawler]

Player: Saint
Character: Princess Looma Red Wind
Outfit: I have no idea! I am open to suggestions / help D:
Activities: Basically she'll be keeping an eye on Kaldur. Grudgingly. Because that dork's going to spin this thing as an important part of his recovery and if he doesn't recover they can't fight and look it all makes sense to her okok

That said she'll also be scoping out everyone else there, to pick out any other challengers that might be worth the effort. She's not much of a "party" person, unless that party typically turns into an all out brawl. Which she'll have been informed, this one shouldn't be.

Character: Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Outfit: No idea! But he'd probably take the fairies at their word, and try to dress up in a costume that's contrary to his nature.
Activities: Oh he will definitely be social. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE?! Those really up to it might even be able to convince him to dance!

[playmakings]

Player: Chasekat
Character: Kelsi Nielson
Outfit: She basically let Ryan go to town on her. Her mask is very suiting but her dress is a little more modern. Thanks to Ryan, of course! She'll need some help with hair, too.
Activities: Shy wallflower, but she's going to be pushing Ryan to dance. They'll both probably have a couple dances, too. Feel free to assume they're a couple, though if Kelsi has a little too much she might actually egt the courage up to ask one of the ladies she admires to dance!

Before the dance, of course, she's going to be helping Ryan in giving dance lessons--by which I mean she's going to be Ryan's dance partner while he does all the teaching!

[sangilak]

dance with me kelsi

[wroughtsteel]

Player: Ricks

Character: Éowyn
Outfit: this dress though probably with longer sleeves, with this hairdo and this mask
Activities: Just socializing a little, general partying stuff. She still doesn't know that many people but she'll definitely get in the spirit of the party! So if you want anything wither drop me a line :>

Character: Thorin
Outfit: these clothes and this mask
Activities: Grumpying about. Getting drunk. Possibly getting dragged along to sing with his nephews, who knows what could happen. Eventually pass out and/or throw up on Thranduil's robes because yes. Likewise, if you want anything hit me up!

[theywhowait]

*THINGS*

"My lady I know... I presume much, when I remember things you do not, but I say to you, as I will one day in our own world, you are fair and lovely, Lady Eowyn, and I love you. Will you grant me this dance, at the least?"

[commandertoolbelt]

Player: Ray
Character: Leo Valdez
Outfit: Leo will be making his own Festus-inspired costume! His mask is shaped like the head of a dragon (though it will be more of a steampunk style than in the pic) and fits neatly over his face in such a way that he can breath fire just like his own dragon back home. The rest of the costume will be similar to this, but with more metal plating on the arms to emulate Festus's own build, and the gloves will be designed like claws.
Activities: Leo will be going as Rachel's date, but there is no way in Hades that is going to keep him from cutting a rug. He loves to dance, so ladies, if you're free and looking bored, expect him to come say hello!

[devotedqueen]

Player: Kiwi
Character: Elincia Ridell Crimea & Enma Kozato
Outfit: I think Elincia will be dressed as Altina, one of the three heroes of her world and have a matching mask. Since she's normally so elegantly dressed, she's going to tone it down for a change.

Enma will be...I have no idea. Someone help :(
Activities: Enma will be hiding and maybe hissing a little and generally just avoiding festivities because what is dancing. Someone please drag him around for me cries.

Meanwhile Elincia will enjoy herself and dance with anyone who asks and ask quite a few people herself! Time to socialise again after being on the road for so long!
Other: NOPE??

[embattle]

Hibari will bother you Enma [finally]. I promise! I'll be surprised if he doesn't come in something cat-related!

[herosheroine]

Player: Koree
Character: Serah Farron
Outfit: This dress with this mask and this necklace (in addition to her own necklace/pendant!)
Activities: Here is a loose itinerary for the evening

♦ BRB BUSY BEING FASCINATED BY ALL THIS NEW CULTURE OMG
♦ Chatting people up - breaking in the newbie
♦ Continuing to be fascinated by all this new culture

So mostly people watching, though you MIGHT be able to convince her to dance.

Other: ask about her jokes she's very punny

[blundergirl]

Player: Koree
Character: Cassie Sandsmark
Outfit: Pretty simple! A black cloak, this vest, black pants, black boots, white undershirt with the puffy sleeves, and this mask.
Activities: If anyone wants to snag anything particular for her let me know! Otherwise this is what you'll find Cassie doing:

♦ Chatting people up/being social
♦ Being slightly grouchy about her lasso being stolen
♦ Guarding the punch from spiking attempts at some point
♦ Failing at guarding the punch from spiking attempts at some point
♦ Watching people have a good time and trying to spot people she knows somehow
♦ Dancing regardless if anyone else dances with her or not (ie embarrassing herself)
Other: Nope!

[sangilak]

DANCING YEAH!!!

[trisscuits]

Player: Casey
Character: Triss Merigold
Outfit: Gown (dark navy blue & tied with lighter blue ribbon at waist & no choker) | mask | hair | hair pins
Activities: A wallflower for a bit! She'll likely take to watching everyone else and getting a feel for the crowds either by walking around or doing the wallflower thing. If she's not being bugged by Iorveth ;)
Other: I can be added @ capitols for masque talk or just becoming game buddies!