#event006

[arlowreed]

for; @cantfightmoonlight - jasmine sunday, echo acres woods

"Can I just say, if I were going to murder you, I would be a lot more imaginative than a murder in the woods, its so pedestrian. I would think of something with a lot more pizzaz." Arlow said casually as he strode through the woods sure-footedly. The woods were a second home to him, and he walked with the confidence of someone who strode through them repeatedly, hardly noticing the protruding tree roots and shrubbery. "And I maintain that movies in the woods is an excellent date, nothing creepy about it." Maintaining a brisk pace, he turned confidently at each little marker he had saved in his head, taking them deeper into the woods until they broke out in a wide clearing, grass, spotted with wild flowers thriving in the spring weather, stretching out in front of them, the night sky clear above them, and the sounds of running water close by. He'd pre-set the projector screen and left some large floor cushions in the clearing for them to sit on. It was the definition of idyllic. "This is the point where you say: 'wow Arlow, you were right, this is a great date destination, not creepy at all'."

[sallowhillshq]

announcements

we have a couple announcements for you all

general housekeeping

A & Moony are back! The inbox is back open and we’d love to have some new people and characters!

In a similar note, we will be upping the character limit to 15 characters.  it is not likely we will be raising it again after this, but we have decided!  please note that we will not let you pick up new characters if we do not think you’re handling your current ones

As well, our event has ended!  The rifts in space still remain, and a bit more will be coming on those (and perhaps some new bestiary items).  Wrap up the threads, transition them to post-event, or pick up your old ones!

the mayoral race

Everyone in Sallow Hills waited with baited breath.  Many waited outside of town hall of the results, wondering just who would be announced.  There was no bad choice in candidate, only difference in focus.  The lingering fear of disappearances, and for those who knew Armes as well, laced the crowd.  Would this mayor last?  Would things in town finally begin to change?

Mayor’s Assistant, Finn, stepped out of the town hall, looking over the gathered crowd with a slightly nervous smile.  They spotted their friends - Poe, Rey, the Rogers - and found a bit more faith and strength.  

“Right I’ve got the results,” he said, holding up a sheet of paper.  “Hopefully I’m not outta a job after this, because I’d love to help the next mayor.”  He chuckled, as did a few in the crowd.  

He opened the paper, scanning the words before calling out, “The new Mayor of Sallow Hills is Guinevere Pendragon.”

[astudyinsurvivxl]

@vexedtonightmaare Adam had been partially able to ignore the singing, resisting the soft tug while he focused on his work. When a corner of his desk had been taken over by flowers and grass that didn’t belong, though, he’d been unable to maintain that focus. Everything in him rose at the tug of it, his eyes narrowing in confusion and resignation. He knew work would be done for the day, perhaps for a few, if he couldn’t get himself to focus.  Leaving his suit jacket behind, he rolled up his sleeves as he walked out of his office, locking the door behind him. Sending a quick text to Ronan, he knew he wanted him close. He made his way towards the forest, not wanting to deal with any of this while there were prying eyes. He barely tolerated many people for long to begin with some days. 

[kyleexanthony]

( closed starter for: @lucydriscoll )

"Dude, I'm so fuckin' pumped that the summer carnival is finally here!" Kylee said with a grin as she pulled Lucy towards the rides with her arm hooked around hers. "What ride do you want to go on first? Or, do you want to get food and drinks first?" She asked, stopping to see what her good friend wanted to do first. She looked around at all of the rides and carnival games with a full grin and bounced up and down a few times like a little kid showing her obvious excitement.

[chcrmingevelyn-blog]

Evelyn watched Aurelie and Ranger dancing. He had said all was well with them but she could tell something had changed. She had wished it wouldn’t, that he would still want his ex, but here they were. A dance. Something Evelyn had never gotten him to do. The girl sat in a chair watching them, unsure how to proceed. When someone sat next to her, she glanced over at them. “Fun party huh?” All the girl was dying to do was get out of the room. Go dance on her own somewhere.

[rangr-lefou]

 Free anything was easily the number one way for Ranger to be roped into anything. If you offered him a balloon to sit through a play he might consider it. But this party was just too much for him and after an hour he was just about to make his final goodbye with a final ghosting on his part. He slipped through a few crowds of overexcited girls admiring their dresses and stuck a much needed cigarette between his lips. He almost made it to the exit before he found a pair of eyes catch him and a disappointed look to go with it. Obviously Aurèlie had caught him just in time to make sure he wasn’t going to leave.   “Even when you don’t try you still manage to get me right in time.” Ranger said walking toward the girl. Damn, he hadn’t even gotten the chance to light his cigarette yet. “You look good, I see you followed the rules and went very semi formal with this one.” Ranger knew he owed Aurèlie at least the dance he promised her. 

@aureliefacilier

[bandori-en]

The next event, “As Evening Clears”, has been announced! Event Period: May 16 UTC 01:00 ~ May 23 UTC 06:59 (May 15 PDT 18:00 ~ May 22 PDT 23:59) Starting from this event, titles for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-10th, along with titles for rankings up to 10,000th, have been added!

[skyandwave-blog]

9pm - an abandoned building

@lotvsboy

Ata was shivering in the cold, in the fear, in the heat, in the conflict of everything that was happening, in the separation of her from the rest of the world. She was still shaky from trying to get Soren down from the high ledge he was determined to perch onto, shivering in the cold that was reaching temperatures far higher than anything she was used to, unable to reconcile elements of her brain from the rest of life.

(There was also a temptation - to just run out into the white - to seek freedom for some time, even though it would ultimately bring her death. Would she want to die - as long as it meant she was free?)

She found herself inside one of the abandoned buildings around the Carnival, a gift of a blanket wrapped around her thin shoulders, wishing desperately for a bottle of alcohol to help get her brain to reach something quiet amongst the screaming. 

And alcohol meant Mateo, who had offered a listening ear and a teasing quip every so often, whenever she found herself grasping for vodka as a way of relieving the pressure that built on her chest every day she watched the world roll past without her.

“Hey, Mateo, you don’t happen to have anything to take the chill off of tonight?” She smiled up at him, cheeks red and breathing tight, near the edge of tears from the too-much too-overwhelmed that was spiralling around her, imagining the echo of her mother’s scream, remembering the warmth of the ocean, mind someplace her body wasn’t.

[bangdreaming]

Here are the Live2D models from the events “Dont Leave Me, Lisa!!!!“, “The Tanzaku that Wishes on the Stars“, and “Tomoe SOS! Ako’s Grand Nursing Operation“!

[maxbronte]

MAXINE HELENA BRONTE. event #006: ST. PATRICK’S MASQUERADE.

Ah, yes. The return of the Hummingbird Velvet. A belt with green, bold and burgundy gems to bring in the festive colors and pave the way for a black and gold mask. A curled fringe of hair dangles over the less elaborate side of the mask. Not pictured: black and gold flats, a long Celtic cross necklace from her last family vacation in Scotland.

While Max is still trying to make sure she’s not the flashiest person in the room, there’s definitely more of an effort to “impress,” or, more accurately: to avoid being judged by certain classy classmates who are going to be watching her now.

[chvrityburbage]

WHO: Charity Burbage and Anyone WHERE: A mostly empty first floor corridor WHEN: January 5th, 3pm 

Charity could not seem to shake yesterday’s events at Hogsmeade from her mind as she made her way down the hallway. She didn’t have a particular aim in what she was doing; she was more so looking for some sort of distraction from the dismal atmosphere of the castle. She’d tried her best to check up on her friends and make sure they were okay, and provide comfort for anyone who needed it. A little bit of light was needed in dark times like these. 

She’d held herself up alright in the fight, getting out with only a few scratches and hits, though they were able to be fixed quickly with a simple healing charm. The rush of adrenaline she’d felt out there had been strong. Her desire to have unjustness gone from the world was only heightened by the horrors of the battle, even if Charity had never particularly been the best at dueling. Her words seemed to be much more powerful. 

Now, she just felt exhausted. She considered going back to the common room, but settled for wandering around the halls for now. After all, there were still so many people she was unsure of whether they were okay or not. Lost in thought, she didn’t notice the person she almost bumped into, which shook her back into reality. “Merlin, didn’t see you coming.” 

[savannah-wilkinson]

Savannah had gone to the bar for something to drink. She had come alone to the dance, but not having very many friends at Hogwarts and no date, it wasn’t much of a surprise. It didn’t matter to her, she was having fun. Her parents had decided to attend and she had enjoyed catching up with them. Beau had even found a date. Liliane looked beautiful and Savannah was so happy for both of them. Still, Savanah couldn’t stand around with her parents the whole time. She assured them she would find some friends so they could go dance together, but ended up at the bar instead. Instead of a drink however, she had found herself confronted with a very flirtatious bartender. “No, please, I just want something to drink.” She brushed off his hand and blushed as she noticed someone else at the bar, watching. 

[sallowhillshq]

EVENT 006: heed fire and thunder

by this point, the residents of sallow hills dread october, the coming of fall, and samhain.  yes, there are many who enjoy the holiday (and halloween and dia de los muertos that come with it), but the thinness of the veil often means chaos and destruction for sallow at this time of year. the first sign that this october was going to be much the same was the disappearance of Mayor Rogirs.  sallow hills has not had luck with mayors in the last year, and this is only one of many mayors who have gone missing.  an emergency race was thrown together, and candidates flocked forward.  but of course, it could not be just this that effected sallow during the month of october.

we’re so excited to show off our newest event!  much like our past events, we will be offering a few parts you can take place in.  we truly encourage you reach out to members and/or characters you maybe haven’t written with and plan something fun for this event.

the technicalities

run time:  october 10th - october 31st (pst)

wrap up: you will have 48 hours after the closing of the event to wrap up event threads.

parts:  three parts.  characters may take part in one ore more of them.

current threads: all current para threads should be put on hold until after the event, or be changed to focus on the event.

starters: view our starter rules for details.

i.  the election

With Mayor Rogirs missing, an emergency election has been thrown together.  Candidates had limited time to prepare, but many have already been thinking about what this town needs.  They have a month before elections to push their campaign and hopefully become the next Mayor of Sallow Hills (if they aren’t scared of the fact that the previous three have gone missing).

You, the muns, will be voting at the end of this event for who you want to be Mayor.  We will be sending a link to a poll on OCTOBER 30TH and you will have until November 5th to vote!  More information will come then.

the candidates running : guinevere pendragon, richard “dick” grayson, shego, tyrannus basilton grimm-pitch + penelope bunce, 

ii.  missing persons

With the disappearance of the Mayor, the Neighborhood Watch and other nervous townsfolks have begun talks about the increasingly frequent disappearances.  They are hosting town-hall meetings in the Community Center every Monday and Wednesday to discuss what they can do to better understand and get a lock down on this all.

iii.  a tear in the veil

Reports have started coming in, claiming strange occurrences and sightings all over town.  Those who are familiar with the mystical have claimed it is almost like bits of the Otherworld are beginning to bleed over into this one.  Annwn Gardens seems to be flourishing more, and to be hosting flowers some have never seen.  There are slices of the ocean at the coast that seem more green than blue.  Strange singing in a language none can decipher (or very few can decipher) comes over the radio every now and then.  They’re all just little slivers of town that seem to have changed, but the magic can be felt in those slivers.  

[mulciibers-blog]

“. . . And then --” Mulciber said, waving one arm in a frenzy. “I cas’ Fiendfyre over the bloody ‘oods.” He said, finishing his drunken tale told to no one in particular. The person next to him didn’t seem to be responding, so he raised his glass angrily. “Eh? Whatcha think about that? And now I have ‘er --” Mulciber said, gesturing to Andromeda proudly.

[ludobitchbagman]

WHO: Ludovic Bagman and Emmeline Vance WHEN: December 31st WHERE: Room of Requirement, New Years Eve Party

It was bound to happen, he knew that. Of course he couldn’t go the whole party without running into her. Only, now that it finally happened, he wished that he could just turn and run the other way. He refused to, however. This was his party, and he wouldn’t be running anywhere. More importantly that that, this was Emmeline, and break-up or not, he refused to be scared to talk to her. So, standing right in front of her, with a pipe in hand, Ludovic spoke. “Hey.” He said, thrusting out his hands, “Do you, er-- Would you like a hit?”

@emmyvance

[adbellatrix]

Location: Great Hall | Open: To Anyone

For a ball, the amount of watchful eyes was excessive. No doubt the attacks had attracted extra security. The event was a rarity, bringing together purebloods and muggles.The two social groups didn’t get along, and she was half certain that trouble was brewing. As Bellatrix surveyed the scene, she couldn’t help but laugh. Some of the mudbloods ran past, trying to explain to their parents how the snow was falling. Others took in the transformation... in her opinion, it was all lackluster. In comparison to the party her mother threw, the Great Hall could might as well be the Shrieking Shack. She took a sip of her drink, her body leaning against one of the marble walls.

Her dress had come in earlier that week, hemmed and stitched to perfection. It seemed that even the designers in Paris were upset about the cancelled vacation, on all the galleons they would be missing out on. They’d promptly jumped at the chance to send ballgowns, with Bella’s choice landing on her favorite one. It was her signature color, Black, and form fitting in its corset, displaying her slender frame. Classy, but not too boring. Flipping her dark hair over her bare shoulder, she felt a presence drawing near. She didn’t bother to look in the person direction, her eyes still scanning the crowd. “I’d say Merry Christmas but is it really a merry one?”