F01 - Blackbook, Grand Opening Pt. II

[Oscar 0]

 Rain.

On every Floor.

All at once.

Scraps of black paper, trimmed in gold filigree, etched in blood-red. Words written in with a sweeping hand, large swirls, cut deep into the dark cardstock. Invitations cascading down from on high, blocking out the sun for just a moment like darkened storm clouds.

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You are cordially invited to a Masquerade Ball.
Tonight.
The Blackbook.

Orange Players may seek Ascalon outside of town for admittance.

 The stunt worked. Players from all over filed into the building. The only price of admission? To accept a mask - black or white - at the door. Tables lined the walls, set with fine wine, champagne, and hors d'oeuvres. Enough to keep the night going, but not loud. Elegant, not overstated. The shadows were long, the room lit with a soft red glow. In the center was the dance floor. Dark tile, trimmed a glowing red. Oscar stood upon his perch - a balcony placed above it all. Already his desired outcome was taking effect. Masked patrons pairing off, intimately close. Taking to corners and sofas as the soft orchestral music filled the air.

There wasn’t so much chatter as murmurs. Whispers. Sweet nothings, sinful promises.

He could not help but smile at the outcome. It had rather been the point of it all. 

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Upon Entry to the thread, all Players obtain a Black <<Sinful Mask>> or a White <<Sainted Mask>>. There is no bearing here beyond cosmetic.
Players may choose to remain <<Unmasked>> or to don their mask and gain the <<Masked>> Status.
While <<Masked>>, your name and your cursor are hidden.

Stepping onto the Dance Floor while <<Masked>> applies the <<Dancing>> condition. <<Dancing>> Players are paired up at random and their partners switch every three posts. While it is perfectly acceptable to intuit who your partner is, please try to respect the theme and endeavor to maintain the necessary air of mystery.

Further events will take place throughout the evening, at random.

 

[Cascade 0]

~PH~

[Lancaster 1]

Vincent would steal a look toward his wife, tracing the dull glint in her eyes as she'd pull him to his feet. The corny show had been brought to an abrupt close, but it had worked to break the ice as he had intended. "Is entirely possible I believe..." He'd tilt his head and scan V's features just a tad bit more, finding a boiling desire of intrigue in an offer a bit deeper than he'd even expected. It wasn't something that the man had considered, but it wasn't something he'd just dismiss. "A bit too much to drink, bella donna." He remarks how often she'd try to topple over, clambering to anything nearby each time her balance failed her. "I need you upright... able to move around... Else V might get lonely." The cigarette passed back to him finds his lips, and without even the slightest hint of pause draws deep.

The man exhales almost impossibly deep and long, breathing a wave of white sin and vice across the Blackbook so decadent and uncouth that it promised to taint even it. But with that release, all inhibitions and concerns were relaxed. Of expectations and notions that this was supposed to be anything but fun. No permanence, no baggage. Just a night on the town between strangers and hungers of the flesh to which Vincent was no stranger to the life of an incubus. A lot of broken mirrors, shattered sinks and bathroom stalls having heard his name spoken in prayer. "My passions know no bounds, I am afraid. Question is if there will be enough kindling to keep me warm." The consuming tyrant offered his beloved with a predatory invitation before he snuffed his cigarette in a drink on a platter as it passed. From his pocket a rose, he flicks it up to the stage and unbuttons his coat to allow it to dangle open. Lifting his palm to @Jevi "Is time to play mi carina, I will try not to bite. A dance, to see her heart set ablaze as well?"

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Lancaster | HP: 800/800 | EN: 118/118 | DMG: 22 | MIT:56 | ACC:4 | BRN-IM  | FL.AURA: 16 | FL.THORNS: 16/32 | BH:40 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56

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Name: Lancaster, The Consuming Tyrant
True Tier: 7
Level: 35
Paragon Level: 26
HP: 800/800
EN: 118/118

Stats:
Damage: 22
Mitigation: 56
Accuracy: 4
Battle Healing: 40
Stealth Rating: -3
BRN-IM
FL.AURA: 16
FL.THORNS: 16/32
BLI: 32/-20 
BRN: 56

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - All Consuming Pyre - Hades [T4/Demonic/Throwing/200384n] | BRN 2, BLI 2
Armor/Trinket: 
  - Hydra Hide Jacket - Erebus [T4/Demonic/Heavy Armor] Flame Aura 2, Flame Thorns 2
Shield/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Inset Etching Tongue Piercing - Cerberus [Tierless/Demonic/Trinket] Accuracy 3, Fireproof

Combat Mastery:
  - Combat Mastery: Damage R3

Combat Shift:
  - AOE Shift

Familiar Skill:
  - 

Custom Skill:
  - 

Skills:
  - Battle Healing R5
  - Energist
  - Heavy Armor R3
  - Thrown Weaponry R5

Extra Skills:

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:
  - Focus
  - Precision
  - Stamina

Mods:
  - Impetus

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Anthem of Finality - Destruction [Tierless/Perfect/Debuff/Instant] Catalyst | 230758, 230778, 230779, 230780, 230781 x1
  - Anthem of Finality - Destruction [Tierless/Perfect/Debuff/Instant] Catalyst | 230782, 230783, 230784, 230785 x5
  - Resonance of the Grave [Tierless/Perfect/Debuff/Instant] Incarceration | 186790, 191009, 191013, 198351, 181560, x5
  - Teleport Crystal x4

Housing Buffs:
  - Dining Room: Turn 2 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Lesser Feast. A Lesser Feast contains 4 portions of the food items sacrificed. Lesser Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread.
  - Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:
  - Strong Will
Crafting Profession:

Gathering Profession:

 

[Mari 1]

Mari watched as V and Lancaster flirted, how she would pull the cigarette from his mouth and draw on it, pausing - staring him down. It was…more intimate than Mari was expecting, and it mirrored an action Lancaster had done upon their first meeting. This will be the longest I’ll ever have…

The memory of a cigarette placed between her lips, and a kiss upon her forehead. As the two grew closer Mari stepped to the side, managing a lean on a nearby table. She had to remind herself that she wanted this. Wanted Lancaster to get closer to other people, the same way she was able to.

A lit stick passed back to her husband, and he breathed deep - pausing - his eyes kept to V like a moth to an alluring flame. Mari would not, could not blame him for staring, Mari herself had stolen a few glances throughout the night. V simply had that allure about her.

 "A bit too much to drink, bella donna." 

“...Sfine…” Mari mumbled, straightening herself. “See.” She held out her arms, doing her best to stand straight, but there was a slight sway to her stance. “You’d drink lotsh too if you were tortured.” Said so openly, and plainly - senses muddled by intoxication ,words far too grim for an evening such as this, but Mari hadn’t realized. Barely aware of her own faux paux.

Mari’s gaze shifted to Lancaster, he seemed so at home here, comfortable even. She couldn’t help but smile. Knowing his past, knowing he would no doubt frequent places like this.

Mari tore her eyes away, searching for a chair - there was one on the other side of the table, she found her way to it, and dragged it so it was a little closer to V and Lancaster before sitting in it, hearing him talk about passions and kindling toward V. He was having fun.

Mari managed a laugh as she leaned back on the chair - a hand outstretched toward V, the first dance of his night offered to the other woman. Mari tilted her head, unsure if she should feel jealous that the woman was taking that moment from Mari, or proud - that she managed to take that moment from both Mari and Lancaster, it was a little conflicting.

Mari waved the two off, “D-don’t mind me.” She slurred. “I jushht …need a minute. You two dansh. Pleashh.”

NON COMBAT Mari | HP: 1160/1160 | EN: 148/148 | DMG: 21 | MIT:143 | ACC:4 | AA  | FL.AURA: 8 | BH:64 | BRN: 56 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA-V | LD:5  | True Tier 15 

Edited 2 hours ago by Mari