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

[whitedevilofthesea]

I am too! [ She's a little too invested into making sure she doesn't make a mess, but once the last of the cups are emptied, Tonn takes a moment to look over at Sidon, and after a moment of wide-eyed awe at finding someone else who's straight out of the ocean, she greets him proper; the tone of her voice is reminiscent of bubbles and seafoam, with plenty of cheer. ]

Oh. Hello! [ Her smile is positively beaming, and she gingerly grabs the fruit of her """"research"""", making sure not to spill any of it onto herself. Or him!! ] Would you like to try some with me? [ The large cup that houses her mad science project seems to be spitting out tiny little lightning bolts alongside the fireworks now, and... is glowing????? ]

[jawsitivity]

Hello! [ he returns, just as cheerfully. She isn't like the others of the evening, honestly. Tonn stares but hers is one filled with appreciation instead of befuddlement. It's nice, honestly, to be regarded with awe instead of confusion. She has such a beautiful smile, too. It makes him happy that he can be the cause of some of it. ]

I'd be happy to try some!

[ Most people would probably have a bit more sense to... not ingest something that looks so risky, but. What's life without a little excitement, right? He holds a smaller, empty glass out for her to pour into. ]

[whitedevilofthesea]

[ If it were possible for the younger woman's smile to widen, it would certainly do so. As she slowly pours the cocktail into his glass, she watches the little fireworks and the tiny lightning bolts flash colours across their hands. One of her tentacles reaches for a second small glass, and she pours her portion in turn. ]

[ She holds her glass out to him in a toast, and when she speaks again, it's with warmth and appreciation in every word. ] To my new friend, and this new experience!

[ And then down goes her drink! ... Well, some of it. She gets about a quarter through before she starts giggling, like she's being tickled. ] Ooh, it's like that feeling you get when you're excited about something! All tingles and flutters!

[jawsitivity]

[ He watches the way she uses her tentacles so gracefully. Her movements are fluid, like the water she comes from. It's definitely something he's missed living now primarily on land. One of these days, he'll have to ask the young lady if she'd like to go for a swim or fishing.

For now though, he's neatly distracted by those miniature fireworks crackling over the edge of his glass. A large hand circles around it before he's also raising it to clink against hers with that wonderful toast. He's touched, truly! ] Hear, hear!

[ He agrees wholeheartedly before taking a swig of his own drink. He feels it, too, what she describes and finds himself laughing earnestly at the sensation. ] This is quite the experience, I have to say!

[whitedevilofthesea]

It is, isn't it? [ Tonn pauses to take another sip, and the tiniest of burps, accompanied by a itty-bitty firework flying out of her mouth, escapes her before she speaks again. ] I was sort of worried that it would be a little on the overwhelming side, but I'm happy to be proven wrong!

By the by, [ she adds, raising her free hand for him to shake (finally), ] my name's Tonn. It's nice to meet you, Mister Shark!

[ She doesn't say that to be mean, of course. She just has no other name to call him! ]

[jawsitivity]

As am I! I'm glad you were so brave, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten to taste something so delicious!

[ In return, Tonn gets a very large, clawed hand to shake her own. He smiles wide, all teeth. ]

A pleasure to meet you as well, Tonn! You can call me Sidon. Are you new to Xistentia, too?