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felknight

The Winter Veil Party

Dec 26, 2012 18:36

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Midnight

It was the night before Kirenestus's banquet, and already his estate was a flurry of activity. Small runestones dotted the grounds. Their glowing runes cast blue light on the plants that the Tauren tended. Due to the corruption in the soil, the effect of ( Read more... )

kirenestus, roleplay

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Thistle arrives... thistle_chaser December 27 2012, 00:36:32 UTC

Thistle's day started different than usual, but not because of the party ( ... )

Re: Thistle arrives... prettyredeyes December 27 2012, 01:04:49 UTC

The Lightrends arrived together, riding side-by-side as they arrived at the manor's gates ( ... )

Re: Thistle arrives... thistle_chaser December 27 2012, 01:44:34 UTC

Thistle turns at the sound of his name, Penny circling around behind him, not quite turning to face the newcomers, so she can try to keep an eye on everyone ( ... )

Re: Thistle arrives... prettyredeyes December 27 2012, 01:54:10 UTC

"That took you a minute," Traejan replied, looking mildly amused. He took a moment to look Thistle over as well. "And you have.. clean clothes. Yes, all is as the tome indicated, I see.."

Tarin pursed her lips a moment, peering at Traejan as she tried to decide if she detected an insult in his words. She decided to let it go a moment later, looking back to Thistle pleasantly. "Thank you! You look nice yourself. I brought something for you too, but I'm sure the gift exchange will be later on. After we eat, at least."

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rosevinco December 27 2012, 01:36:10 UTC

Rosefica adjusted the lay of her deep violet dress and cape, and looked nervously at Lilitharien again. Her dark, curly hair had been bound up with gold ribbons banded over the top of her head and woven through her thick hair. Her usual golden hoop earrings were missing, in place a pair of gold, threaded earrings were pushed through the tiny holes.

"We still have time to flee the scene, you know," she joked weakly as her dreadsteed stepped forward confidently. If Rosefica was over-warm due to its fiery mane, she didn't complain. Though she had started out in high spirits, the closer to the Ghostlands they got, the more her good mood had ebbed away. She hoped she would be able to rally herself up again, once they got to Kirenestus' manor.

Even the air seemed heavier to her, and she began to think she knew what Sunthistle had been talking about when he said the Ghostlands were "cold." The two of them approached the gates of the manner, somewhat behind the last group. "I wonder if we're late."

lilitharien December 27 2012, 01:45:33 UTC

Lilitharien rides next to Rosefica on her white talbuk, her gloved hands holding the reigns tightly. She is dressed in a turquoise frock with a high collar, white and gold accents along the neckline, a dark navy velvet cloak clasped around her to ward off the cold wind. Her hair billows out from the cloak's hood, red curls catching the wind and blowing back into her face. She sighs and moves the hair out of her face with one of her hands, though she never lets go of the reigns.

"Relax, Rose," Lilith tells her friend calmly, giving her a reassuring smile. "And if we're late, we'll be fashionably so."

She eyed the manor as they approached, noting it's majesty and the extensive decorations along every tower and window. "It seems your instructor outdid himself on the Winter Veil decorations."

rosevinco December 27 2012, 01:57:46 UTC

"And the guards," Rosefica added under her breath. She didn't need to look very long at the guard to catch the lichfire blue color of his eyes. "It is really is lovely though, for all the gloom." She forced herself to smile cheerfully at Lilitharien and nudged her dreadsted along.

lilitharien December 27 2012, 01:59:34 UTC

"Well, to be honest, the guards are probably a good sign. Ghostlands still have a scourge problem." She gestures around at the decrepit forest surrounding the path.

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felknight December 27 2012, 03:48:58 UTC

Kirenestus waited by the door to the main house to greet each newcomer. He didn't make any effort to meet them in the stable, he had others in place to help them with that, but he did watch them as they walked across the grounds. When they started to file out of the stables, he gestured to the Tauren in the room, and she moved to retrieve the last of the food from the kitchen.

The door to the manor opened up into a small foyer. Straight ahead, a staircase split off to two different sides, two different spires of the manor. To Kirenestus's right, the dining room was set to receive the guests. To his left, the door was closed.

"Welcome! Happy Winter Veil, everyone! Come in, come in!"

Aegnas walked out of the closed door and shut it behind him. He was dressed in black dress robes, without his runeblades for once, and he stood next to Kirenestus while he greeted everyone.

prettyredeyes December 27 2012, 04:06:17 UTC

Traejan either didn't notice or didn't care that Tarin hadn't followed and had wandered off with Thistle instead, but regardless he was determinedly heading for the house. It wasn't a direct and easy trip, as he seemed overly attentive of shadows or any particular movement, looking around frequently. It seemed he felt the need to compensate for the lack of his ghoul.

He paused near Kirenestus and Aegnas, nodding to either of them in turn in greeting. "Good evening. You've somewhere to place gifts, I assume? These are yours," he said, referring to the warlock as he spoke of the boxes.

rosevinco December 27 2012, 04:06:40 UTC

She was starting to feel rather pleased with herself, the longer Lilitharien stayed nearby, the better she felt. Rosefica smiled warmly at Kirenestus as he greeted them, though the warmth in it cooled slightly as she saw Aegnas take his place beside him.

"Good evening, Instructor. Aegnas." She could do this, she could.Rose's tone didn't waver. However, her hand over Lilitharien's tightened. "May I introduce my good friend Lilitharien Dawnfire?"

segoryder December 27 2012, 04:12:03 UTC

The bleating sounds of her heels was temporarily suppressed by the softer ground as she approached the front door of the estate where two blood elf men stood, and Lilith and her dark haired friend had caught up to.

Her stealth dissolved behind the hooked arms of the girls, and she appeared grinning up at the two men.

"Good evening, sirs and ladies, thank you for your invite, your property is admirable. I am Cirys Sparrow," she gave a short bow, one hand at her chest and the other fanned out at her side.

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Thistle and Tarin outside... thistle_chaser December 27 2012, 03:53:19 UTC

Thistle hesitates at Tarin's question. A nod in reply, a lie, then he tilts his head towards the door. "Let's go," pause, "to the house." He doesn't move that way yet though, looking her over with a more critical eye. He frowns. "Are you cold?" Shifting Holly and the now-moist jerky to one hand, he pulls out a pair of gloves and offers them to her. No matter if she takes them or not, out the stable door they'll go, into the winter night.

Thistle leads them not to the house, but off to one side. They're still within the light of it, but not somewhere they can be easily overheard by a guest. If there's security about, they might be overheard by them, but Thistle isn't on the lookout for them.

"Be careful of her," he warns. "The forsaken women. She's dangerous. She gave me a poison turnip." Pause. "Kirenestus said he wouldn't let her poison anything tonight. But be careful. Okay? If you see her somewhere else."

Re: Thistle and Tarin outside... prettyredeyes December 27 2012, 03:59:10 UTC

Tarin followed along after him, politely turning down the offer of the gloves. "I'm fine. But thank you though." She smiled as reassuringly as she could.

She listened closely as he explained himself, nodding. "I see.. I'll keep an eye out. She did seem a bit.. mm.. odd. But she's also a Forsaken. They're all a bit strange as a people.." She paused as well, picking at the beads of her bracelet with one hand idly. "... So a poison turnip? That's mean. Why would someone do that?"

Re: Thistle and Tarin outside... thistle_chaser December 27 2012, 04:05:53 UTC

Thistle can't put the gloves on himself, not with Holly, so he tucks them back away instead.

"Yes. She's odd. And mean. She teased our goat. Snowy was scared. She wouldn't leave her alone." Then he takes a deep breath in. "Kirenestus said he wouldn't let her poison anything, so tonight will be okay. But be careful if you see her another time."

He shakes his head no to her turnip question. "I don't know. When I wouldn't take it, she hid it in Snowy's pack. I don't know why. Maybe her brain rotted."

Re: Thistle and Tarin outside... prettyredeyes December 27 2012, 04:13:31 UTC

"I definitely won't eat anything she gives me, that's for sure. Poor goat." She frowned, picking at the bracelet a bit longer until she realized what she was doing and very deliberately stopped. "Thank you for letting me know. It's nice for you to look out for me." She offered him another small smile.

"Do you have anywhere to keep Holly? You'll probably want to have your hands free at some point.."

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Dax shows up silly_walnut December 27 2012, 05:24:26 UTC

Dax held the invitation carefully. He was still a bit queasy from the portal from Pandaria. He adjusted his robes,dark grey and purple, the most manly set he had. Gloved hands tucked strands of grey back.

He really hoped he'd run into someone he knew like Aenestrian or Lillith.

Re: Dax shows up felknight December 27 2012, 05:42:48 UTC

Solandis stood at the gate to the estate, runeblade drawn, its tip resting lightly on the ground. He'd pushed the hood of his armor back so he could see better, and so the undead elf's sunken features were on full display for the new arrival.

"Hold on, I do not recognize you." He peered at the invitation, then nodded. "I apologize for the caution. The others are making their way into the house now. Kirenestus is waiting for you at the door."

((Thread at the door is above if you want to join us!))

Re: Dax shows up silly_walnut December 27 2012, 05:48:36 UTC

He nods and bows to Solandis. "Ah thank you. I understand the precaution." He pauses fishing for a small wrapped present smelling slightly of fish. Inside is well wrapped smoked fish. He pauses and holds it to the death knight, "Happy Winter Veil."

Re: Dax shows up felknight December 27 2012, 05:54:15 UTC

Solandis gives Dax a startled look and just stares at the gift-wrapped present for a second. He blinks at it. Clearly, he did not anticipate getting Winter Veil gifts, himself, much less something that smells like...He gives a deeper sniff. "Fish?" He reaches for the present curiously.

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