"Welcome to this Masquerade..."


A young woman greets you at the door. Due to the large, artfully crafted mask that covers her entire upper face, you can not guess as to what she looks like; only a small nose and full lips hint at her possible appearance. You shiver slightly as you gaze at the mask head-on... It has been created to appear to be the skull of a deer, with antlers and ears still attached. The eyes that gaze out of the eye-holes appear to be impassive and piercing, due to the nature of the mask.

"Do you have a mask?" The young woman asks you. "If so, then please, come in. If not, then I must ask you to leave and procure one before I may grant you entrance. For you see," she adds, her lips curling up in a slight smile, "this is a ball of mystery and intrigue. You may see your closest friend and take them for a complete stranger... Or mistake a stranger for your lover. Anything can happen at such a ball... A masquerade..."

When you provide proof of having a mask, she urges you to put it on, then escorts you inside. It is bright and lovely inside the ballroom, but there is an air of... suspense, perhaps? that fills the room, for there is not one single person within, not even the servers, who are without a mask over their face.

"If this masquerade frightens you," whispers the woman in your ear, causing you to jump, "you may leave and nobody will stop you. But I must tell you... There are three hours until the clock strikes midnight."

She gestures to an ornate, antique golden clock hanging on a wall--you could have sworn it was not there before.

"Once midnight falls, and the last telling chime falls away," she continues:

"THAT is when the masquerade shall truly begin. Decide now whether you wish to stay and experience it."

Before you can ask her what she means by that, she is away into the crowd, gracefully inclining her head to a guest here, directing another to the refreshments table, politely refusing a dance with such gracious poise that no offense could possibly be taken.

You have a feeling that there is more to that woman and this masquerade than meets the eye...


Shall you stay and
Waltz the night away ‘til
Midnight comes to fall?
If now you go, then
Leave in woe, for
You know naught at all.
Shall you discover what
Lies beneath the mask, or
Hides behind those eyes?
Is this masquerade only a dance in truth...
Or a prelude to surprise?

Goblin Maiden and Emma Corrin possess Sizzla's permission to repost our thread, since the last one got busted and won't work properly. Please forward questions doubting the sincerity of this message to Sizzla.

A young man walks into the Masquerade dressed in dark burgundies, a mask the only ornament upon his frame: Yet although this mask was the only ornament, the man carries a sense of elegance and importance about him as he comes through the balcony doors and begins to head for the Stair. Unlike the young woman's mask, the man's mask was less vulgar: Made of bone, the man's mask looks like the face of a bird decorated in swirl designs upon the edges in gold and deep reds.

Making his way through the crowds, the man began to mingle with the masked guests of the ball.

“Excuse me, sir,” you say hesitantly, in awe by what little you can make out of his chiseled features, “May I ask what we are laying in wait for?”

“That, my honored guest, will be found out in good time. Until then, enjoy the Ball and mingle with other guests. Who knows who you may run into in this masked gala of Samhain,” the man says with a warm smile.

You look at the man in wonder. 'Samhain? What is Samhain?' But before you can ask these questions, the man leaves you with a flourishing bow to mingle with the other masked guests of the ball; but not before saying a few last words, “Please stay and enjoy yourself, , for you will surely enjoy what the night will bring.”



To have a Masque Ball during the time of Samhain,
Is a truly fun time to behold.
As you dance people avoid your gown’s train,
While your frame is covered in gold.
You glisten, you wonder, and you ponder the sight;
“Who are the guests behind the masques this night?”
You mingle, you dance, and you fear the “Goodbye”,
But what is this coming this very nigh’?
You stay and you watch, for who can say
What will occur on the night of Samhain?

Rules of the Masquerade


1. Follow the rules of Menewsha.
2. No rudeness or vulgarity of any sort in this thread. Period. Be kind to your fine masked friends!
3. Speculation is encouraged, but NO continuous begging to know what happens at Midnight. If you stick around and chat, you’ll find out.
4. Keep your mask on at all times! This IS a Masquerade, after all…
5. We both (Emma and Mai) reserve the right to change\add rules at any given time.
6. Remember to have fun and make sure that everyone, including yourself, has a good time! It’s a Masquerade, it’s a dance, it’s a party! Just don’t get too wild. ;D
7. Just post like you regularly would in a normal Mene chat thread. Don't be intimidated by the long intros! ;D

Countdown to Midnight in MSQT



Welcome to the Masquerade! Here we will give you an update of what time it is here at the Masquerade. Now, to be clear, we do not go by a time in which you are accustomed. Here at the Masquerade Ball, we have a time of our own - a time enhanced by magic known as MSQT, or Masquerade Time.

Below you will find a clock that will change every fifteen minutes as time passes here in the Masquerade Ball. This clock will begin at three hours and will count down until Midnight here in the Masquerade; a time of which you will be rewarded for your patience, your dancing, and your chatter; a time in which a great surprise shall be revealed.

THE COUNTDOWN CLOCK

:00*

THE TIME HAS COME MY HONORED GUESTS!
THEIR MAJESTIES HAVE ARRIVED!


*Time will only move if the thread is active. This way lurkers cannot wait for the time to pass just to see what the surprise is. If the thread dies, the time will not continue and will remain at it's position until it picks up again. Time will also stop if Goblin Maiden and Emma Corrin are not on at the same time. Please keep this in mind ;D

Jareth and Dawn BFF Contest!
INTRODUCTION



That’s right, a contest.

With prizes.

Ah, got your attention, did we?

Jareth, the Goblin King, and Dawn, the girl he is in love with, have come to Menewsha to celebrate Samhain! The problem is, they don’t know anybody here… Will YOU be kind enough to talk with them, integrate them into Menewshan culture, and, possibly, ultimately become their one and only BFF?

The point of this contest is to stick around and chat with Jareth and Dawn for the remainder of the Menewshan Halloween celebrations. At the end of the Halloween event, Jareth and Dawn must withdraw from the Menewshan world. When they leave, you are given the chance to write one or each of them a letter.

When they have returned to their own world, Jareth and Dawn will read their letters, and then reply to the letter-writer whom they want to be Best Friends Forever with.

Whoever Dawn and Jareth choose to be their personal Best Friend Forever win a prize for taking the time to get to know the Goblin King and his desired bride so well!

Jareth and Dawn BFF Contest!
RULES
(read ‘em carefully!)





1. Stick around and chat with Jareth and Dawn for the remainder of the Menewshan Halloween celebrations.

2. You MUST chat as you normally would in a regular Mene chat thread. That means no talking as a made-up RP-like character! True BFFs don’t fake their personalities, so neither should you! ;D

3. When the Halloween Event ends, write a letter to either Dawn or Jareth (or both). Include in your letter:
-why you enjoyed spending time with them;
-what qualities about them made you like them;
-what you particularly enjoyed learning about them;
-what you hoped they enjoyed about their time visiting Menasha (and getting to know you)
-and why you desire to become their Best Friend Forever.

4. “I want to be your friend so I can win a prize” does NOT count. Just saying.

5. Letters MUST be less than or equal to 500 words.

6. Lurkers be warned, Jareth and Dawn WILL be keeping track of who actually takes the trouble to talk with and get to know them! They will remember the people they talk with, and they will take this into account when reading the letters.
If you want to win, think of it this way: Would YOU agree to be BFFs with a complete stranger whom you’ve NEVER spoken with before? Especially if they knew a TON about you, and you’ve never even seen or heard about them before? Didn’t think so. So be prepared to get close with the Goblin King and his desired Queen for the rest of the week!

7. When the Halloween Event ends, PM the Entry Form (found below) to either:

Goblin Maiden (if you are writing to Jareth)
Emma Corrin (if you are writing to Dawn)

8. The topic of the PM MUST BE: “BFFs Forever?” If the topic is not the required topic, your letter will not be considered for a prize!

Jareth and Dawn BFF Contest!
PRIZES


Jareth’s BFF: 1.5k of gold pure, or any of the new Halloween '09 CIs (full-price) totaling that amount
Dawn’s BFF: Heartface Fox slipper set (1.5k gold worth)


Jareth's first BFF runner up: 500g
Dawn's first BFF runner up: 500g

Jareth and Dawn BFF Contest!
ENTRY FORM

Dear Jareth:

Username:
Letter:

OR

Dear Dawn:

Username:
Letter:

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....also for future need.

Reserved...

....again for future need.

An old woman, looking to be in her seventies, appears in the doorway of the Masque, "Now that the preparations have been complete, I invite all of our beloved guests to enter the Ballroom and begin the Masque! We all hope you have a splendid time here at the Masque and make many new friends. We also hope you enjoy our surprise at Midnight and think it worth the wait," she adds with a wink at the group before her.

With that, the woman turns to leave, letting the couple from before take control of the Masque and the guests to begin roaming the Ballroom freely to dance and mingle with the other guests.


WELCOME TO THE SAMHAIN MASQUERADE BALL!

-Knocks on threads front door-


Hi guys ;]

Hello there, young guest, are you enjoying the Ball? *Thion smiles*

But of course. Its a ball, whats not to enjoy?


(actually right now I'm having computer problems with my power cord T_T )

Ah, very true. There is always something to entertain. Have you tried the food? The chicken is delicious. *Thion gestures to the array of dinners and sweets along the outside wall*

A shame about your computer, though. I hope it is fixed soon! It would be a shame to miss the event and the Ball on account of a power cord problem *nods*

A young girl dressed in a white corset and matching bloomers looked in from the sidelines, her white and red Cignetta mask not hiding the curiosity or excitement in her ice blue eyes. A small drop of blood fell from the broken and torn teddy bear fearfully held in her arms.

"Oh, a party..."

Actually I am nibbling on some potato's and ribs right now. Quite yummy. Unfortunately I don't particularly like chicken, horrible elementary memory.

And it would suck to miss everything because of the cord. It's been messing up for the past couple of days, I might have to get a new one but I don't really have 70 - 100 bucks to shell out. *frowns*

Originally Posted by Princess Cupcake

A young girl dressed in a white corset and matching bloomers looked in from the sidelines, her white and red Cignetta mask not hiding the curiosity or excitement in her ice blue eyes. A small drop of blood fell from the broken and torn teddy bear fearfully held in her arms.

"Oh, a party..."

Good evening, are you enjoying yourself? *Thion smiled with a small bow*

Originally Posted by Stormy1

Actually I am nibbling on some potato's and ribs right now. Quite yummy. Unfortunately I don't particularly like chicken, horrible elementary memory.

And it would suck to miss everything because of the cord. It's been messing up for the past couple of days, I might have to get a new one but I don't really have 70 - 100 bucks to shell out. *frowns*

Ah, forgive me for bringing it up. I am glad you are enjoying some of the food, however. *Thion smiles*

My my, that is quite a price to pay for a silly cord! I hope it holds out a bit longer. That is surely far too much to pay. Have you looked around online?

A note to all guests: The second host of this great Gala has gone off to check upon the staff in the kitchens. She will be back as soon as the emergency in the kitchens has been taken care of.

I have looked online, that's how I did my price check. Still a lot of money, but its the only computer working in the house.


*waves to Cupcake.* Hello.

She blushes, finally being noticed after so long. "Hello," is the whisper emitted from her form as she politly curtsies to the hosts and guests. "How are you all on this fine evening?"

*Lie glides gracefully back into the ballroom in such a way that her return is barely noticed--just as it should not be*

Greetings, you two. *Lie nods to Cupcake and Stormy* I do hope that you are both enjoying yourselves? Oh, but you are not dancing...? If the music is not to your liking, I could always have a word with the band. They are finest small orchestra around, and they are quite accommodating to requests.

-turns around and smiles- Oh, hello! I am enjoying it immensely. At last, I'm not really a great dancer. But I do enjoy the food and the conversation.

Welcome back, Lie.
*Thion smiles warmly at Lie he sees her speaking to the two girls*

Madam, I may I have the honor of a dance? I do not believe a word of your inability to dance. *Thion smiles warmly at the young woman dressed in blue as he bows slightly and offers her his hand*

-Storm laughs but nods and agrees to a dance- Sure, but don't make me tell you 'I told you so' when I step on you.