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.

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MAGIC 8 BALL

[lacquers]

Fortune-Telling?
icebreaker game

Sitting on a table to one side of the room is a fortune-telling device that might be familiar to some. However, rather than spitting out ambiguous answers to your queries, this magic 8-ball has been enchanted to pose icebreaker questions. Give it a shake and then post the question here for others to answer!

[helical]

( well. might as well try this thing. he gives it a shake, and then reads the question aloud: ) Which would you prefer — three wishes over five years or one wish right now?

[linny]

If you were a vegetable, what vegetable would you be?

[ While Link puzzles forever about what vegetable he could be- he loves them all!- others may feel free to give him their thoughts on the subject. ]

[vexy]

[ shake shake shakes the ball, then pretends to read it LOUDLY: ]

Why is Rosie such a LOSER?!

[salveo]

If you were a candy bar, which candy bar would you be? Share why.

[ pause. ]

Is there a doughnut flavored candy bar?

[dothelokimotion]

What is a doughnut?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Hmm. ]

If you could have true love or unlimited wealth which would you choose?

[salveo]

Sweet yeast-based dough that's dropped into a fryer until soft and golden. You an dip it in chocolate and sprinkle it with all sorts of toppings, or fill it with cream or jam. I love them on my cheat days.

Hey! I voted for your costume, love it!

[helical]

( tsks. )

You having fun?

nico di angelo ▪ open

[deathkid]

❜𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 ➨

[ when nico enters the room, it's in an elaborate pirate costume, complete with his stygian iron sword at his hip. behind him is a group of five zombies that shuffle along. they don't seem interested in anyone, so fear not. and if anything, they seem to be moving as if they are on puppet strings, which isn't far from the truth considering they're under nico's complete control.

as he makes his way through the bar, he approaches the place where music is being played and leans over to change the music. soon enough, a certain song begins playing and nico smirks as he gives an elaborate wave of his hand. the zombies shuffle towards the middle of the room, taking up space, and as the chorus begins playing, the zombies begin to dance.

when the song ends, nico gives another wave of his hand and the zombies burrow their way into the floor, disappearing as the ground shakes a little. the floor returns to the state it had been and nico steps forward, giving a bow. ]

𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣❜𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚❓ ➨

[ when nico isn't on the dancefloor with someone, he can be found at the bar, nibbling at the food and sipping different drinks. the one he seems to like the most is ❝Blacklight❞ given his affinity towards anything black. eventually, he turns to the person next to him and holds out his glass to toast with a grin. ]

Καλές απόκριες! Bottoms up~

𝙞❜𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 ➨

[ after a few drinks, feeling pumped up on his own power, the alcohol in his system, and the thrill at getting second place in the costume contest, nico is feeling a bit fast and loose. he shuffles away from the bar and as soon as he comes across someone, nearly bumping into them, he reaches out and takes their hand. you are now being pulled out onto the dance floor to boogie as nico snaps his fingers. he'll lean forward to whisper dark things in your ear, if you let him, pressing himself close. ]

Want to know what it's like in the shadows?

𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡❓➨

[ want something else? hit me up at alkahestic ]

[hasitsthorns]

[ There's the stompstompstomp of Rose storming over before she yanks the ball from his hand and """reads""", ]

Why does Vex have a drinking problem?

[ She regards it with a nod before, ] Oh, I know, because he's got one all over him.

[ And that's

Rosie throwing the rest of her drink on him. It's only about half, but.

HOPE YOU ENJOY LONG ISLAND ICED TEA, GOMEZ WANNABE. ]

[helical]

( frowns. )

What's the point of this question? How does that say anything about anyone?

[deathkid]

[ shakes the ball and then reads the question to himself before snorting. it's a good thing he's being asked because anyone would know the answer. ]

If all your clothes had to be one color forever, what color would you pick?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki waits a few seconds, expecting some kind of dig or punchline. After all, his costume was meant to be a jab at the Avengers (mostly Stark), but he relaxes into a minor smile. ]

Much obliged. I will try harder to win next time.

[deathkid]

My father is the god of wealth, so... [ shrugs. ]

[mordacita]

Three. [ He smiles. ] Patience is a virtue, and five years go by quickly.

And your answer?

[vexy]

[ says slightly damp Vex to Alec. ]

Yeah, I think this party is starting to look up.

[ He snickers as he drags his finger across his wet cheek and then sucks on it. ]

Long Island Iced Tea? Really? What a lightweight... brill outfit, by the by. You got my vote.

[mordacita]

The answer is always love.

[ A shrug. ]

Coin is easier to find, and less valuable.

[dothelokimotion]

[ A low drawl. ]

Show-off.

[dothelokimotion]

And yet, coin is tangible. Love is not.

[infatyuated]

[ shake shake, and then mika frowns at the ball. this is probably the stupidest thing he's ever done ( aside from managing to get his family slaughtered, but we don't talk about that ) and he's feeling a bit flustered as a result. so when he asks the question, it's practically ground out, annoyance coloring his tone. ]

If your best friend picked a tattoo for you to get, what would they pick?

[ a beat, and then a sigh. ]

He'd probably pick something stupid, like his name. Not that I'd ever put anything on my body like that.

[mordacita]

[ Hmm. Well, this one is easy. ]

'If you could eliminate one food so that no one would eat it ever again, what would you pick to destroy?'

Gourds, of course. May I say the entire family, or must I choose only pumpkins? [ With a glance around at all the delightful jack-o-lanterns in the room. ] Because pumpkins, in that case. Vile creations.

[vexy]

[ lkjdsfljKLGJDSF--

that was the exact reaction he'd been hoping for tbh. ♥ ]

Love you too, darling!

[vexy]

Black, like your gorgeous eyes.

[deathkid]

[ another shrug. ]

But pretending that he isn't... I don't know if I could choose. Both can bring either unlimited happiness or unending sorrow.