Summer Coronation 2026

[Svelte Sven]

'Fashionably late' was becoming Svelte Sven's default mode of appearance. Admittedly, he thought it was a poor habit and bordered on outright rude behavior. Any other occasion and he'd have verbally excoriated himself in the mirror. But... Summertime again, huh? While it normally went against his ingrained predilection for etiquette, Summer events had a way of sapping away at his sense of propriety. If he was being frank, he didn't want to go. Indeed, if he were merely a courtier, he might have tried to manufacture some excuse not to attend.

But the Onyx Throne was currently his, so he was obligated to handled certain responsibilities. And it just so happened that meant he had to attend parties he would normally want to avoid. The High Striker wasn't exactly his favorite venue, but he could think of worse places to spend the day. At the very least, it was indoors. The Winter King was clad in his usual raiment: A covert coat spun from frozen waterfalls in addition to his formal bowtie and jacket combination. He wasn't surprised that the festivities were already underway by the time he popped in, unannounced.

That was at least one benefit of belonging to the Seasons of Secrets: it was perfectly in keeping with his Court's traditions to show up without any fanfare. Still, he must have come in just under the buzzer because he could feel the familiar sensation of the Wyrdstone's influence wash over him as he entered. Oh good, I've managed to skip any speeches about how Summer is the 'season of war,' and other such nonsense... Granted, he hadn't pegged Circe as the type to indulge in such behavior, but the only thing that seemed predictable about her was her unpredictability.

The easily-overlooked Winter King drifted through the venue, nodding and waving to everyone he passed without really expecting a response. He only stopped when he had arrived at the table laden with alcohol that Circe had proclaimed as being part of the Coronation activities. "Hmmm... you had me at 'alcohol,' even if tequila is low on my list of preferred drinks." The Darkling smiled at the Summer Queen as if they had been having a conversation and he hadn't just showed up late to the party.

[Circe]

The music would switch to basic acoustic music that would get played at baseball stadiums after the musical finished. Generic random stuff, she wasn't concerned with that. Sure, she could've included somthing about battle, warfare, something, victory, something dark side, lightsabers and guns, guns, guns. But none of these idjits liked guns!


So, screw the long speeches! Wasn't like she was getting them into tactical gear and guns. Or even light vests and laser tag battle Circe. Again. Yeah, screw long speeches.


And her smile turns smarmy as Kray is the first to take part. She suspected two of her fellow monarchs would be enticed by the prize, just unsure if Autumn or Spring would be first. Though where was Winter?


Oh, there is Sven! Fashionably late no less. "Excellent! Tis three ready to face me, or something like that," she hadn't put a lot of thought into it beyond everyone takes a shot and we throw a pitch. Freehold didn't have many.


"And to any who object to me," she places a hand on her chest, "Being the first batter I have 1, no, 4 reasons. First, I am dressed the part," she waves her arms wide. "I am in charge," she points to the forming firey spikey Summer crown manifesting atop her head, "My idea," finger guns at everyone, "Aaaaand the runs around should get easier as folks get drunker. The first will have the most sober folks try to tap the batter with their balls," she nods her head as she says this.


It was as good an explanation as any.

[Sonnie Wu]

Before anything else, Sonnie turned to watch the entrance of the new reigning Monarch of the Sacramento Freehold. Well, new and returning. How long had Circe held the Summer crown now? Felt like a whole decade, excusing that one weird summer where some Ogre guy had it. What was his name? She couldn't remember.

"There's... no food?!" THE HORROR!!

And then her crown vanished. The long phoenix feathers dissolved back into the Wyrd, along with the little cap. She was the Monkey-in-Charge no longer (well, except for Director stuff, but that almost never came up). Sonnie sighed, the Season of Renewal was over, now was the Season of... War? Beaches? Bikinis? All the above?

She nodded to Mina, "Me neither! We'll have to bring them next time! And Queen Circe can provide a pool!" She smiled and showed off her cute overalls. "Thanks! That's a super-cute dress!" Ah yes, the Springs discussing fashion. Classic.

"Hi King Kray! Hi King Sven!" She waved nonchalantly at the two male monarchs. "And hello Ellaria!" she greeted the new Autumn.

Circe was saying something about baseball or whatever, but the Beast was still concerned about what was said about just booze no food.

Sorry for late post. Been struggling with the site to switch character accounts.

[Kray]

When Mina denies her title the giant scratches the side in a bit of confusion. "Uh. Unless Spring does it differently aren't you still the Joyeux of the spring court even out of season?" He never stopped being the king of Autumn even though he only wore the crown for three months in the year. But the confusion shifts to his nasty toothy smile. "Oh. No. I would say being busy very much keeps me in trouble." He was after all a professional criminal.

He had apparently missed the arrival of the king of winter, he could only hope not by to much. But when the Darling speaks and the ogre does finally notice him he tips the brim of his hat to to the out of season monarch much as had done for Sonnie. "Uh. King Sven sorry didn't see you there on the way in." Which could mean the winter had simply been embodying his courts stereotype for going more unnoticed.

As for the game he had no objection to Circe going first, her game , her rules. Just one point of clarity was required from him. "Uh. So are we drinking the first shot before you bat or after?" As that seemed to be a good part of what the game was built around he wanted to get it right.

As for Sonnie and her realization of the food plight. "Hm. Well there is food I think, we just have to win it." Which was not as good as there simply being food but he was up to give it a go. And if he did well he was already having ideas for how to cash that in. A bad habit, to spend money you don't have yet but motivating all the same.

[Mina]

While he might not have been expecting a response, he was certainly going to get one from Mina, who was clearly happy to see him!

A happy wave and smile offered to him!

When Circe insists on going first, she gets no objections from the Spring, who begins to take her shoes off, “I won’t argue with you going first, I have to figure out how to manage this in a skirt.” Getting the second kitten heel off and setting them off to the side, “Just glad this skirt came with slits, because this is going to be interesting.” Laughing, a ball jointed knee showing.

A sad nod was offered to Sonnie, “Maybe we can have some dropped off?” she says.

“Ohh!” as an idea comes to her, “A pool with Jello!” mismatched eyes go wide.

Turning to look up to Kray, cause tall, a ball jointed hand and finger are held up to her lips, “Shhh you. I don’t have use the title all the time if I don’t want to, Queen Sonnie said so.” So there. And yes, the tiny broken doll just tried to shush the very tall and scary Orge. "Please." remembering he was also a Monarch.

“So,” turning to look to Circe, “batter up?” a hand slips into a pocket, the skirt had pockets, and a hair tie was pulled out. In a matter of seconds her hair was pulled up in an loose ponytail.

[Circe]

"Only a prefab Sonnie!" She points out to Sonja. If she wants a pool provided to somewhere, it is going to be inflatable or snap together kind. The latter probably for amusement.


Circe looks to Kray, a finger raised as she opens her mouth. Freezes. Tilts her head as her face scrunches up in thought. Nods. She walks over to the table with the Tequila and glasses. Downs a shot. "Before!"

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-04 21:51:38	Someone rolls 8 to do something insignificant (10 Again)	10, 4, 4, 6, 2, 5, 7, 8, 3	2 successes

"Indeed King Kray," Circe agrees with theatrical arm gestures. "To the victor go the victuals. You can hog a whole hog or share the wealth with more than yourself, lo tis I shall provide the succulent dinner, oh ho ho ho!"


"Yes Mina, batter do it now than later, oh ho ho ho!"

Circe will give everyone a moment to get in place and get ready. Well, a few minutes to get a little drunk and then get in place. Then Circe signals for the throw, bats, and runs.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-04 21:55:54	Circe rolls 6 to Stam + Ath (10 Again)	8, 2, 4, 5, 10, 3, 3	2 successes

[Kray]

A incomprehensible grunt meets Mina's instance and granted fairly sound argument that she had backing from her queen, comes from the ogre. There was a proper way of doing things, ways that in his eyes is what separated a freehold from just a merry gathering, and by consequence helped keep them safer from the others. And Evidently he did not think discarding accepting titles was not it. "Ah. And I said I when in proper company I would greet you with your title no more then that." Much as he only asked be addressed as King on first greeting, enough to acknowledge the positions held but not requiring anyone to labor long upon them. "Hm. So that won't be all the time." Which true enough did meet the broken dolls request.

But the game was afoot and people who were playing getting ready. The Ogre himself moves to down his first shot as Circe calls for it before the round begins.

First shot 3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-14 12:36:05	Kray rolls 4 to Shot 1 (Resolve + stamina) (10 Again)	8, 8, 1, 10, 6	3 successes

And the glass so tiny in his large hands doesn't touch the dies of his massive jaw as he throws it down his gullet and wipes his lips on a sleeve of his rented shirt. That will be a dry cleaning bill coming his way. "Oh. I have no qualms about working for my dinner, I hope your ready to foot the bill queen Circe." He clearly intended to play to win and claim the promised prize of dinner.

After the Circe makes her bat and a good hit it was to, the giant ogre moves to tag her.

Tag Circe (Contested Stamina+Athletics) 3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-14 12:36:56	Kray rolls 5 to Athletics + stamina contesting Circe (10 Again)	8, 5, 1, 9, 9	3 successes

The giant can move with surprising speed and tenacity for someone his great size.

[Svelte Sven]

Sven dipped his head and smiled towards Kray as if the Ogre had paid him a sincere compliment. Which, from a certain point of view, he had. "Just the way I like it." He said in a chipper voice. The Darkling then offered a wave at the Queens, Sonnie and Circe. Only after he had at least made a cursory greeting of the other Sovereigns did he reach for a drink, though he managed to refrain from drinking his fill for the time being. No sense in making the game harder right away.

"Ah, if only I could shed my own courtly title for the rest of the year..." He said wistfully with a look towards Mina. "Enjoy the freedom while it isn't your Season, people watch your closer when your Court is ascendant."

As Circe and Kray moved to start the game, the Darkling guzzled down his drink in a quick gulp. Best to get into the spirit of things. He thought with a shiver. "Right. Off to the field." He gave a short salute before bounding off after the Autumn King and Summer Queen.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-14 20:26:35	Svelte Sven rolls 4 to First shot (Stamina + Resolve) (10 Again)	5, 9, 8, 5	2 successes

He could certainly feel the warmth of the liquor run down his throat. The real question was whether or not it would impede his physical ability... such as it was.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-14 22:56:00	Svelte Sven rolls 4 to Whiffle Ball (Stam + Ath_ (10 Again)	4, 3, 8, 9	2 successes

For as spindly as he was, Sven could move at a respectable pace when he needed to. Though it seemed not nearly as respectable as Kray. I can only imagine the terror I'd feel if a man that size was running after me in particular.

[Circe]

Fairest have the advantage of grace and agility, for the Kiths like Circe this is translating in battle to dodging more effectively. Yet when getting chased in a set pattern for a game by someone who has a significant leg length advantage? It means shit. She should probably be glad Kray hadn't yeeted the ball at her, as there'd be a chance she'd eat Astro turf.


Throw in the cut-off by Sven, and she has zero chance of victory at this point.


Circe holds up her hands, with a nod, "I did say start is worst for batter, not like winning for me would matter. Either way, I'd have to pay, oh ho ho ho!"


Circe sets things back up. "Okay," her voice is cordial and friendly. Those that know her are not too surprised when her volume suddenly cranks up much higher: "Who's next?!!"

[Mina]

Well, time to see how this would go!

“Lets do it!”

The broken doll steps forward and picks up a shot, raising it to Circe, “To Summer!” and takes it. There was a grimace, it was tequila after all and not her favorite, but it went down! The shiver goes through her body and she shakes it off, feeling the warmth of the shot.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-17 12:29:59	Mina rolls 6 to Shot 1!(Resolve+Stamina) (10 Again)	9, 7, 7, 3, 9, 6	2 successes

Taking the bat, she hopes for the best.

Hitting a ball and speed was not her thing, that was obvious, but she gave it her best. And managed to get somewhere in her skirt, has to count for something…right? She did look pleased with herself though!

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-17 12:34:16	Mina rolls 5 to Athletics+Stamina (10 Again)	3, 1, 1, 6, 8	1 success