(PrP) Midsummer's Wedding Crashers (private)

[Cayce]

Effervescent showers of light spill upon the verdant glade in an ocean as radiant and glittering against the black of the woods as a gem upon sable velvet. A sparkling white canopy has been erected in the middle of the glad, the proud island of festivity from which all celebration spins outward. An abundance of food and drink graces the tables beneath the canopy and the myriad of guests, all dressed in a myriad of wondrous styles, swarms around them, glutting themselves upon the fabulous bounty of potables and victuals. Not all are drawn to the canopy, however. Some couples meander around the edge of the glade, lingering beneath the sparkling lights floating above them, hovering on cables that are all but obscured by the darkened sky. Not even the stars are able to outshine the brilliance of the wedding party, leaving the electric lanterns as motes of dazzling light, holding all within their embrace.

All, that is , except for those few who have disappeared into the gloom of the woods to pursue their desires, whether it be for privacy, nicotine, or to ease yet more base needs. Next to the luminous civilization of the wedding glade, the woods loom as a refuge promising all those temptations which society is frightened of in the light.

Indeed, it is intriguing then, that Damien and Lucy are found hovering on the edge of such a darkness, each speaking with a different group, glasses of wine in their hands. Mirabelle, who came dressed in a luxurious, midnight blue gown with piece silver embroidery which evokes the dusk sky, subtly pointed them out, the lover with the poetry in his eyes, and the thief with fear in her heart.

Which one will the Lost of Sacramento pursue? Who's destiny will they help decide on this fated eve?

Feel free to post your entrances and to describe your characters in whatever manner of dress you wish them to have!

[Terri Nutkins]

When Terri arrived at the wedding, she paused to take in the ambiance and simply grinned. It was such a marvelous theme and venue that it couldn't help but remind Terri of her own nuptials several years previously. Certainly, that marriage hadn't worked but that wasn't because of any loss of emotions between herself and Rick. It was simply a conspiracy of events that had come together to break them apart.

Did she still love Rick? Of course she did but right now, there were more important matters to deal with. Like the love life of another. And dressing up in such spectacular clothes. Terri still had her friends in the fashion industry and in two days, she had managed to get her hands on some particular fantastic outfits. Her own was beautiful and went very well with her Hedgespun gloves, which could definitely come in handy as the night proceeds. For now, however, they were simple red elbow gloves.

Gliding through the crowd, Terri knew how to mingle. Spotting Mirabelle, the Beast took in those around before joining the one person she was out to help this night, slipping her arm around Mirabelle's.

"You look positively radiant, Mirabelle," she smiled, honestly, her Mask on display, hiding away the tail, ear tufts and feathers in her hair. "How are you feeling?"

Because this would hinge on how Mirabelle's emotions hinged.

Terri's Dress

Terri's Gloves

  Calling in favours

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-09-09 08:22:23		Terri Nutkins rolls 8 to Manipulation + Persuasion (10 Again, WillPower)		4, 2, 7, 3, 7, 3, 10, 7, 9		2 successes

-1 glamour to harden Mask

[Degnar]

Degnar was completely out of his element at the wedding, but the Darkling had done his best to fit in. Keeping his promise of no kilts and no capes, he was sporting an all-black formal attire, suitable for the event. What's more, he had opted for getting a haircut, all thanks to the generosity of Terri Nutkins and @Sam Haim, who had helped the Tunnelgrub to look more presentable. That said, he had not bothered to shave that morning, but he felt like the beard gave him some character.

As usual, he had called upon his fae magics to empower him with subtlety of sorts. Call it paranoia if you like, but the Darkling never went anywhere unprepared. And just like he had done during their meeting at the Blue Note, Degnar had his Mask hardened once again. It was better to be safe than sorry after all...and he wasn't going to take any chances.

He had shown up a little earlier than the guests, pretending to be one of the staff members for the event. Degnar had taken a moment to study what the other waiters and bartenders were doing, memorizing their mannerisms and the like. Once he was convinced that he could play the part, the Darkling had assumed a post behind one of the bars, and since the wedding party had started he had been pouring drinks--with way too much liquor--for the guests. He figured that getting people nice and toasty would likely work to the group's advantage. From his own experience of hanging out with drunken hobos, people were always more susceptible when they were under the influence of booze.

Degnar caught a glimpse of Terri and Mirabelle out of the corner of his eye, but continued to act normal without calling attention to himself. He definitely felt more comfortable now that others had shown up, which proved that this was not some sort of sick joke at his expense. Good, he thought to himself as he poured a young couple another round of shots. Now I must wait and see what happens next. The Tunnelgrub was not exactly the proactive type after all, so he would rather wait around and react to what the others would do.

  contract activations

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-09-09 09:14:45		Degnar rolls 7 to Dex+Wyrd for "Tread Lightly" (10 Again)		7, 4, 2, 9, 2, 1, 6		1 success
2014-09-09 09:14:23		Degnar rolls 7 to Wits+Wyrd for "Shadowpatch" (10 Again)		4, 8, 9, 6, 5, 6, 2		2 successes
2014-09-09 09:13:48		Degnar rolls 6 to Int+Wyrd for "Nevertread" (10 Again)		6, 4, 4, 10, 1, 3, 1		1 success

-1 Glamour to harden Mask. All catches met on Contracts

[Tally Benoit]

Tally arrives in a plain brown dress plus hat sporting feathers. She smiles at the others and seeing that they have hardened their Masks, she does the same. She nods to each.

"Good day ladies and gentleman." Is her greeting to those waiting.

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-1 Glamour to Harden Mask

[Cayce]

"I am doing as well as I can be for the present," Mirabelle replied softly to the friendly Bishop of Blackbirds. "Certainly, far better than I would be without you or your friends' company. Thank you for the concern. How about you. How are you feeling? You're absolutely gorgeous in that dress." A glowing smile accompanied the compliment, but Mirabelle's eyes soon tracked away to watch Tally and Sam as they approached.

"Greetings to you both, as well!" she gushed back. "It is a wonderful time and place, though it is not day, I dare say." A slightly confused look was thrown towards Tally, but then Tessa arrived all awhirl in compliments and questions.

"You look just fine, dear, there's nothing to worry about! I would even say that we four almost eclipse the bride in beauty and that our gentlemen two almost surpass the groom as simply dashing figures. I honestly don't think we could have managed it all without your help, Terri. Your friends were tremendously helpful! However, the rest is now up to us. I happened to see Degnar serving drinks, and putting quite the spin on them, too," she explained, smiling at Sam and then muffling a giggle with her hand. "I wouldn't have more than one if I were you, not unless you think it will help the plan. Speaking of which, what exactly is our plan?"

Thanks to Terri, and her friends in the fashion industry, everyone gets to enjoy a +2 bonus on socialize or subterfuge checks for the purposes of blending in.

[Terri Nutkins]

When Sam joined them and put on the most ridiculous accent, Terri giggled before nodding and smiling to both Tally and Tessa. However, she had to internally wince at the word human. The Beast still counted herself as human, albeit slightly changed. A conversation for another night.

"Thanks," she replied, the positive comments more than welcome, but despite it all, this evening wasn't about her. When Mirabelle mentioned the plan, Terri countered. "Before we get to that, can you see Damien and Lucy?" she asked. It was always good to know the faces of those they were about to rip apart.

[Tally Benoit]

Tally smiles as she nods to each as they arrive. Her eyes takes in the people around them, it returns to look over at Mirabella to see where their targets were. Really? Why would you say that? Hopefully those that heard that will think that it's some kind of role play. She thinks to herself as her eyes flicker towards Tessa.

"Well, I think the first step would be to separate them. Be helpful to get them talking about their plans for the future." Tally muses.

[Degnar]

Degnar continued to work the bar, pretending like he belong exactly where he was. He spotted the others as they arrived, and while he may have not recognized all of them due to some of their Masks being hardened, the fact that they were congregating in one spot gave it away. Well, that and the fact that Tessa still looked like a raccoon-person. He was careful enough not to stare at them for too long, focusing on mixing drinks for the guests instead.

While the Darkling was working the bar, he kept his ears and eyes open just in case. He looked around for people that fit Damien and Lucy's description, as well as listening for any chatter from the guests that could be useful to know.

  2 suxx perception

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-09-15 10:10:31		Degnar rolls 8 to Wits+Composure (10 Again)		7, 4, 8, 1, 7, 5, 5, 8		2 successes