I see trouble on the way.

[lacquers]

Characters: Everyone! Yes, you too!
Summary: Mandy's Masquerade hosts a fantastic Halloween party with a costume contest, some very special cocktails, and a few other surprises.
Date(s): Late in the month of October.
Warnings/Notes: Please mark any threads that need content warnings.

Mandy's is looking a bit festive this evening. Arrayed with spiderwebs, pumpkins, and other ghoulish decorations, the interior resembles a spooky haunted house. Spooky, not scary! Everyone's invited to stop by and celebrate All Hallow's Eve with spirited drinks, excellent company, and a lot of that Magnus flair.

You can loosen up on the dance floor to Monster Mash, Thriller, Dead Man's Party, or maybe something from this list. The spooky sky's the limit! Visit the bar for one of several special drinks you won't soon forget. You can also sample some tasty and holiday-appropriate baked goods, courtesy of the other Mr. Lightwood-Bane. Finally, stop by the table with the MAGIC 8 BALL to learn a little more about your fellow partygoers.

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Potions.
drink list

Siren Song
If you're a little tone-deaf, don't fret. This drink will turn you into a master at serenading. It won't actually give you the ability to influence anyone via magical means, but maybe if your song choice is apt, you'll woo someone either way!

Firework!
A drink that comes with a portable fireworks show hovering over its surface. Drinking it will give you the sensation of ingesting liquid pop-rocks.

Blacklight
Does what it says on the tin and makes the drinker glow under a black light. It's also kind of sour.

Frankenstein's Monster
This drink is quite shocking. Not dangerously so, but when you drink it, you'll have the impression of getting a tingling little jolt of electricity down your spine. It's aliiiiive.

To Be or Not To Be (A Daemon)
Drink this and you will find you've been magically swapped with your daemon. It only lasts ten minutes, but hey! You'll get to see how the other half lives. A note: you won't inherit one another's abilities!

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Who Wore It Best?
costume contest

Congratulations to our costume contest winners!

In first place for individual costumes...

Rafa wins for his devilish costume and he'll be awarded 2 potions: the first of which will up his luck stat, granting him good fortune in an endeavor (it says "Deal with the Devil" on the bottle) and the second will up his persuasion stat, helping him to be more successful in an argument (it says "The Devil's Advocate" on the bottle).

In second place for individual costumes...

Nico plunders the second place spot and will be given a treasure chest full of chocolates that are rum flavored. Careful, they pack a bit of a punch and when consumed, they'll make whoever eats them feel especially happy. No sad drunks here!

In third place for individual costumes...

Zeke and his amazingly sunny costume are in third and he wins a sunflower plant that will never cease to bloom and seems to have a bit of a glow about it. Plus, perpetual supply of sunflower seeds?

In first place for couples costumes...

Magnus and Alec came first for their portrayal of... each other... and they win a pair of seemingly mundane t-shirts that say "Bennet" and "Darcy" on them. What's that about?

In second place for couples costumes...

Vex and Kenzi delighted with their take on the Addams' family patriarch and matriarch and won second place. As a prize, Kenzi will be given a shampoo and conditioner set that seems pretty innocuous until you check out the writing on the bottles: 'Have YOU ever wanted hair like Cousin Itt? Are you ever in luck!' Just a small amount will make her locks lustrous and smooth. Vex will be given a very lifelike and animated hand in a box.

In third place for couples costumes...

Rose and Kaz were drop dead gorgeous in their mafia-inspired garb. As prizes, they will receive the following: for Rose, a pair of magical die that make music when thrown, and for Kaz, a set of playing cards that are intricately illustrated with astonishing art that seems to move. Watch out for the face cards, they get very opinionated about your playing. They both also receive a chip that can be relinquished to Magnus for a small magical favor.

Comments

[remarkablymodest]

[ ... Well, then. ]

My, that sounds like quite the adventure. I suppose that ordeal the title would rightfully be yours.

[drehnifusbahi]

[He shrugs slightly.] The others certainly seemed to think so.

[Even now, much as he enjoys his job, there are times when Vanyel is... less than convinced.]

[remarkablymodest]

[ Judging from his tone... ]

I take it that you don't necessarily agree, which is understandable, yet- I have no doubt that you are just as qualified for the job as can be, circumstances aside.

[drehnifusbahi]

I've done my best. But there were others who'd been there longer, had a better idea of how things were run. Even they haven't objected to my taking charge, though, so I suppose I must be doing something right.

[It might also have to do with the things he just touched on: his awareness of how little he knows and attendant willingness to listen to those who've been there longer, and his determination to do his best by the College.]

[remarkablymodest]

There's something to be said for a more youthful energy, I'm sure. [ He's calling you young, Vanyel! Also, subtly, handsome. Enjoy that. ] There were certainly people more suited to the role of Lord Commander than myself, more older and experienced, and yet I was the one that managed to secure the position.

[ And he's not naive enough to think that at least some of it wasn't in small part due to his looks and younger age, okay. ]

[drehnifusbahi]

I suppose there is, at that. [He picks up on those implied compliments, sir, and smiles winsomely. The mention of a title piques his curiosity, though.] Lord Commander? Of what, if I may ask?

[remarkablymodest]

Lord Commander of The Temple Knights, the military force under the direct authority of the Holy See of Isghard. I suppose the title itself has little standing here and back home, well.

There needs to be perhaps some refinement.

[drehnifusbahi]

[His brows rise a little at that list of titles. He has to admit, though, it's more functional than the sorts he usually hears in Skyrim.] No, I don't think any of our titles count for terribly much, here.

[The mention of it needing refinement does pique his curiosity, but... he's also aware it might not be the sort of thing you discuss with a mere acquaintance.]

[remarkablymodest]

[ He's grateful that the man doesn't pry; he's already gone into the topic at length with another party that left him feeling a little more... vulnerable than usual. ]

Perhaps we can work on making new names for ourselves within this community.

[drehnifusbahi]

Yes. Here's hoping, at least.