MASQUERADE BAAA-LL

[crittersheep]

WHO: ????
WHERE: the three-stories tall jack-o-lantern that was definitely not there last time you looked
WHEN: Evening 87

[Wondering where your sheep went? Why, they all seem to be wandering off toward a once-vacant part of the pasture where an enormous pumpkin the size of a building is now squatting amongst a patch of colorful and airy wildflowers. Filigreed windows have been cut into its walls, letting the light and music from inside drift out into the evening air, where drifts of sparkling fireflies are dancing over the grass. ]

[The entryway is large enough you can stroll right in, even if you’re, say, a really big chimera. ]

[Inside the pumpkin, instead of the wet, slimy squash interior you might have expected, it’s been retrofitted into what looks like a ballroom straight from the fairy kingdom. Flower garlands and fancy candelabras decorate every rafter and banister like a watercolor wash of color and light, while a variety of strange and interesting mushrooms peek out of corners and cracks (for eel enrichment.) There’s a rustic, whimsical wooden stage where a small orchestra of sheep are doing their very best, overlooking a nice open floor for dancing, and a large buffet table covered in food and drinks.]

[ In the place of honor where absolutely everyone can see, there is a big, empty bird’s nest absolutely fit for a KING. Or rather, a gryphon’s nest, because the glaringly gold VIP sign in front of it says very clearly it is “FOR MUFFIN.” ]

[Bring your finest clothes or let Vera pick some for you. Until the clock strikes midnight, it’s time for a ball!]

GET OUTFITS | GET SNACKS | GET JUDGED | GET MUSIC | SPOT SHROOMS | GET... CARDS? | GET... FIRE...

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OUTFITS FROM VERA

[wooliefrand]

[THERE’S A CUTE LITTLE GATOR WITH A ROSE ON HER HEAD AND IN A DRESS.]
‘Allo I’m Vera!! This is your complimentary bite!

[If you choose she will nip you (painlessly!!) and you’ll find yourself dressed super fancy as if it’s been pulled right off you from some AU, it fits perfectly. Is the other au naked now?? Don’t worry about it. Anyway enjoy the new digs they will remain til sunrise and then disappear]

Re: OUTFITS FROM VERA

[anonymutton]

here are some COSTUME RESOURCES if you need 'em!

full mask picrew
half mask picrew

mask inspo (thank u mikage)
historical fashion blog (thank u seth)

random ballgown generator (text)
random mask generator (text)

Re: OUTFITS FROM VERA

[reportinastorm]

Hello! You look very cute...

[this is automatic. it takes a moment longer for—]

...Complimentary bite?

FOOD: potluck rules, feel free to add stuff

[crittersheep]

Anonymous Apple Juice

[crittersheep]

There is a big crystal carafe of apple juice here next to a fleet of champagne flutes. It’s clearly labeled with a sign that says:

“Whosoever drinks this apple juice shall become as a stranger to all that behold them, until they leave the venue, or the strike of midnight.”

“Any that commit acts of violence while anonymous shall be immediately ejected from the premises.”

Aka, this is a temporary anonymous effect, so you can thread/dance/get into mischief using the anonymutton/crittersheep accounts (passwords in the discord).

If your heart is set on playing with more than one costume you can reroll by leaving and coming back or talking to Vera.

If you DO commit a violence ping rose and we can write you a funny ejection message. You can theoretically come back in, drink the anonjuice again, and get bounced again… though please beware the bouncer will escalate accordingly.

Meaty Kebabs To Prevent Lion Whining

[rugpull]

please see title

Lemon Muffins

[rugpull]

Delicious, enticing and small lemon muffins with a thin layer of icing atop each. Eating these muffins will compel you to compliment Muffin.

Carved Fruit

[crittersheep]

• Apple birds and pear birds sitting in little berry nests. Thanks bluebell for your fruit stand
• Whatever the hell they did to this pineapple
• sweet baked apple roses
• CITRUS CATS
• singular hidden mickey made of orange slices
• A little station with whole fruits and some knives. Do you want to show your creativity? do you want to donate fruit for people to slice up for fun and get juice on their nice costume. Live your truth

RITES, GAMES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS

[crittersheep]

Sheep Band

[crittersheep]

All music is being provided by a live orchestra of sheep. They can be goaded into playing a song of your choosing. You can even provide vocals and make it karaoke! Who's singing so badly up there?? we may never know

[rugpull]

[Biscuit is dressed in his Ceremonial Robes without a mask and is attending to the food. Refreshing the drinks as needed, slipping off when sandwiches or muffins need replenishing. Cutting new fruit animals. If you have a request he might be able to whip something up?

Or you can find him having a snack break where he happily eats the fruit bits leftover from the fruit animals nom nom nom]

[anonymutton]

[ the tall guy with the autumn leaf mask rolls up while he's taking a break. he scrutinizes something on his robes... ]

Hn. Why the keys? Seems like an odd pull for an outfit for you.

early on

[finalbows]

[ before the party REALLY gets started, angel devil can be caught doing last minute fusses with the decor, or furiously scribbling mushroom shapes onto the scavenger hunt sheet. he's still in rose "plain"clothes, yet to get into costume.

by the time it's dark he's vanished, though. ]

Re: early on

[azdaja]

[appearance]

It's good already. Go get changed.

I can finish here if you're really worried about it.

[azdaja]

[a tall, dark, and mysterious stranger is padding silently around the room, enjoying the ambiance. Their collar is covered, so it's iMPOSSIBLE!!! to tell who they are.]

[finalbows]

[ somewhere he is doffing his mask and taking a breather behind a flowing fancy curtain to agonize more over this costume choice ]

dance with leafface

[anonymutton]

[ A new piece of music is starting, from the live woolly band. A tall fellow in an autumn leaf mask has just given you a deep bow, and offered his hand. ]

Well... What's to do, at a ball, but to dance? Would you do me the honor?

[ there's an odd echoey quality to his voice, obviously altered to be unfamiliar. ]

Re: dance with leafface

[nyaito]

. . . That sort of thing should be my line.

[Mumbled.]

[electricflock]

Huh? What?

[A NEST? for ME?? muffin's circling the nest like he's not sure he's actually allowed to touch it. he's in a shimmery metallic blue bengal cat print suit (shh pretend it's the right spots) and he's pushed his feathery mask up on top of his head. it was inevitable that he'd take the mask off, but he's got some make-up underneath to keep the look going.]

[anonymutton]

Hm? But doesn't that look comfortable.

[ dryad guy emitting Smug Aura as he watches muffin circling ]

[strateelgic]

[Levi was responsible for none of the mushroom décor currently featured in this place, but that doesn't mean he isn't enjoying it.

The eel himself is rather obvious in a partially homemade mushroom themed masquerade outfit and mask. They provide no anonymity at all, but this is fine with him.

He may or may not also have a basket full of mushrooms in one arm that he's currently munching on.]

[anonymutton]

[ ... ]

[ the guy in the dryad costume pulls the scavenger hunt sheet out of his breast pocket, unfolds it, and starts glancing between it, and what's in the basket, as levi continues to graze ]

[anonymutton]

[ Someone wearing an elegant violet dress, a snakeskin-esque choker masking her collar with a shimmering, scaley masquerade mask on as well.

She moves through the ball, a champagne flute in hand. ]

My. This is quite elaborate.

[azdaja]

[ appearance ]

Nothing less would be good enough for such esteemed guests. And yet I fear it may still be lacking.

[crittersheep]

[a stranger in a full masquerade get-up is trying to sneak a canape under their mask. don't peek.]

[anonymutton]

[ not peeking ]
[ but the man in the autumn leaf mask is absolutely propping his face up on his palm and smiling lopsidedly over their struggle ]

Having trouble?

[nyaito]

[ . . . . .

A long-haired redhead in a beautiful gown and cat mask lingers near one of the food tables, somewhat staying out of the way and lingering in a corner.

How do they get out of this place without drawing too much attention? They're absolutely sure that everyone is staring. (Despite the fact that most people are just trying to enjoy the party.)

Stuffing a muffin in their mouth they chew on that while stressing.]

[anonymutton]

[ it's leaf guy. he's not so close as the force them into a conversation, though. ]

[ but while they're busy eating their feelings, he surreptitiously crooks a finger at the buffet table... and all the Citrus Cats start sliiiiiding over until there's a whole huge litter worth, sitting right behind the redhead on the buffet table. ]

[ they'll all be there. watching. waiting. smiling. for the very moment they look back for more snacks ]

[crittersheep]

[a stranger in a full wolf skull mask and a truly bitchin' coat* can be found either browsing the overly complex canapes (how are they eating those without lifting the mask...? don't worry about it), or offering you their hand at the edge of the dance floor, if you appear up to it.

bother them? accept? either way, they are staying perfectly silent, for now.


*the belt closing it is plain black leather though because the real belt is Too Much]

[reportinastorm]

[Flora tilts her head, but accepts the hand without very much hesitation.]

[reportinastorm]

[Flora is wearing an elegant outfit with a lot of ruffles and a mask with flowers and branches. She is not very anonymous, though, since even with the platform shoes she is not much over five feet.

She is admiring the flower garlands and mushrooms.]

It's all so beautiful...

[anonymutton]

[ the tall man dressed as a posh dryad has happened to take a chair nearby to rest, as she openly marvels at the decor. ]

Even in a barnyard, a little bombast is more than possible, with time and effort.

Hm. [ he gives her costume an evaluating look. ] Very princely...! But would you like to feel like you're an undoubtable part of the ambiance?

[anonymutton]

[ a really mysterious sexy stranger walks in, looks around, awkwardly shuffles in place and then scurries back out

who could they have been... a modern day cinderella... ]

[crittersheep]

[they get followed back to wherever by a small floating basket of the overly complicated morsels…wild]

[damegane]

[Konabos is around, dressed in something fancy if sans a mask. He's also helping himself to the food, but in between bites he's looking over the décor, impressed in spite of himself.]

They really went all out.

[quarantotto]

[Appears beside him, humming to announce his presence. Fussing with the cuffs on a simple suit. His even present toothpick still hanging out of his mouth.]

You like this sort of thing?

[crittersheep]

[there is yet another mystery person making themself at home by the food table, picking at what's on offer. this one is wearing a mask with tall antlers and an elaborately embroidered vest that fades out into a long coat, the edges of which transition to gilded moss and leaves that trail across the floor. though none of the foliage falls off of the coat, it does make a soft rustling noise wherever they go.]

[anonymutton]

[Another figure inclines their head and pulls back a long sleeve of their Autumn festival robes to reach for an apple slice, turning it over in their hands in idle fascination while addressing them.]

Nice antlers~! None of the hanging decorations gave you any trouble?

[aididitmyway]

[She doesn't have a mask, but she is fully decked out all the same.]

Waaaah... it's all so cute!

[electricflock]

Welcome to the party!

[poisonista]

[ During this entire event, you may encounter: (all of them with matching masks if the pics don't have them) ]

The Peacock - A dark-haired mysteriously masked gentlebird beastman who is very interested in learning about historical artifacts and this party. He speaks politely, very soft in his delivery, very fond and grown up. He might give you advice on your troubles, and has a bit of a sweet tooth. And he's terribly shy about dancing, seeing as his feathers might get in the way... oh and he's so much older than you all youngins, how sweet of you to give him attention at all after he's come along in age.

The Stargazer - A very serene looking person, with the nastiest language you've ever heard when they get riled up (though otherwise sane sounding), and somehow very musical to hear. They seem to know things about what is to come, but the way they deliver it to you is so obnoxious you may just not want to listen. Oddly, the things they predict all seem to happen to you! (Conveniently timed occurrences.) But when you try to confirm them, they're gone...

Porcelain-409 - A humanoid cyborg with a face that only shows briefly on their otherwise blank surface without eyes, curious about where they are and about human behavior and interactions. They'd like to try some food, and process its taste... or the warm feeling of touching hands.

A suspiciously familiar Noblewoman - (Find her familiar to Snow White's Queen, but try not to land on it entirely since she'll vanish before she's recognized) She is clearly not entertained, but perhaps you could be of interest for the evening. She has much to remark on, yet despite her arrogance and strangely murderous green gaze, she's surprisingly pleasant company... who disappears far too quickly before you can get to know her more. A scent of apples and a pleasantly sharp floral fragrance accompanies her where she goes.

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[ And finally, once all the above roles are encountered and played, Belle will appear, regal in gold, white (and some reds of course) with a matching mask. He might not be immediately recognizable, but at least it's him once you talk... and he seems to just be looking around, waiting, or perhaps he might come over to chat and ask how your evening is going! ]

It does put one in the mood to dance.


[ ooc; There are very few tells that the characters are Belle, unless you know of his love for sweets, history and astronomy, science fiction and perfume-making. All of them will carry a different scent concealing his real one, though sharper people with the ability to be able to notice it may find an underlying scent familiar. His characters will disappear every time it seems a person is beginning to recognize them. ]

[nyaito]

[Belle-- whichever rendition he is, will feel someone shorter bump into him from behind. When he turns around, he'll notice a much shorter redhead, who looks to have stumbled over the hem of their own gown. They sport a feline-like mask.

Eyes lifting up, they lift their hands off of the 'stranger' in front of them.]

How clumsy of me- I am terribly sorry! Are you alright...?