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abraxaslogs2022-08-07 12:19 am
londonbound) wrote in abraxaslogs2022-08-07 12:19 am
OPEN MINGLE: Welcome to Thorne
WHO: OPEN to all Summoned in Thorne
WHAT: A party, info dump, and magic study session all rolled into one! Eat, drink, mingle -- make some friends!
WHEN: a couple days after the newest Summoned start appearing
WHERE: a ballroom in Castle Thorne
NOTES: This is an open mingle log where everyone can tag one another!
Rhy will have sent a written invitation to all Thornean newcomers within a couple days of their arrival, inviting them to meet their fellow Summoned. Otherwise, there will be fliers posted in the dining area that anyone can see. If your character has CR with Rhy (or Kell), you can assume they were told and got an in-person invite -- and you can even assume your character helped with setup if desired (decorations, helping set out food, etc.), since he definitely needed the assistance. Up to you!
Kylo Ren will also be hosting a group meditation to allow newcomers to access to the Horizon (and network). New Summoned who wish to learn how to step into the Horizon have an opportunity to have their connections to the Singularity activated. If preferred, they can also get one on one help from those who've been around for a bit.
Party people.
Study buddies.
(( ooc: Welcome to Team Thorne! Feel free to make your own top levels and tag around. If you have any questions, please PM this journal or catch me @ belleteyn on plurk! ))
WHAT: A party, info dump, and magic study session all rolled into one! Eat, drink, mingle -- make some friends!
WHEN: a couple days after the newest Summoned start appearing
WHERE: a ballroom in Castle Thorne
NOTES: This is an open mingle log where everyone can tag one another!
Rhy will have sent a written invitation to all Thornean newcomers within a couple days of their arrival, inviting them to meet their fellow Summoned. Otherwise, there will be fliers posted in the dining area that anyone can see. If your character has CR with Rhy (or Kell), you can assume they were told and got an in-person invite -- and you can even assume your character helped with setup if desired (decorations, helping set out food, etc.), since he definitely needed the assistance. Up to you!
Kylo Ren will also be hosting a group meditation to allow newcomers to access to the Horizon (and network). New Summoned who wish to learn how to step into the Horizon have an opportunity to have their connections to the Singularity activated. If preferred, they can also get one on one help from those who've been around for a bit.
Party people.
The large ballroom is bathed in warm, golden light from dozens of chandeliers above, reflecting off the gleaming inlaid floors and brass light fixtures along the walls. It is at once neatly sectioned, yet naturally open, allowing the length of the room to flow from one potential activity to another with ease.
In the center, a circular area has been left clear, and every half hour or so during the first half of the evening, two native Thornean (apprentice) mages come up to offer magic demonstrations -- mostly flashy elemental magic, adding sparks and atmosphere. If any of the Summoned who've been around longer wish to show off as well, they are welcome to do so.
Along the walls stand narrow refreshment tables and bar carts, where one can serve oneself with wine from large glass carafes. Water with seasonal fruits added is also available, as are a smaller number of bottles of brandy and mead. For those looking to eat a more substantial meal, large dining tables have been set out toward the center of the room, with plates and utensils and large platters of food in the center kindly provided by the kitchen staff (trying to use up ingredients they need to get rid of, mostly, but they always turn out delicious food so it really is a win-win situation). Both the handful of large tables and the smattering of small, taller tables for standing at are in full view of the demonstrations so the show can be enjoyed with food and drink, whatever your desire. Bright summer flowers garnish every table, freshening up the space.
Of course, there's plenty of space to stand and mingle, walk around and see what everyone else is up to. In the back of the room, the folding screens offer a quieter area, for more private conversation and meditation as desired.
Study buddies.
You may have attended one of Kylo Ren's group gatherings in the past, usually hosted in the privacy of his study. You may have heard about such gatherings, at least. In any case, the rumor around the Castle following the latest wave of Summonings is that Kylo Ren (the Venerable Kylo Ren, something of the Abraxan equivalent of a mysteriously broody Byronic hero, if the locals are to be believed) is offering his knowledge and assistance in another gathering of sorts -- this time as part of a welcoming celebration for the newly Summoned. As before, only the Summoned are invited, and encouraged to discuss their situation, exchange information and ideas, while the more settled among them can help newcomers reach the Horizon and access the Network for the first time.
To ensure some level of privacy, wooden folding screens have been put up around the back portion of the large ballroom, delicately carved with images of birds and flowers and enchanted to provide some insulation from the sound of the party beyond. Inside this sectioned-off portion, there are thick, soft rugs and a good number of large pillows for sitting on; a couple of chaise lounges and low tables line the perimeter, and another long table against the back wall holds drinks and light finger-foods and sweets, should anyone get nibbly after a group meditation or deep conversation.
(( ooc: Welcome to Team Thorne! Feel free to make your own top levels and tag around. If you have any questions, please PM this journal or catch me @ belleteyn on plurk! ))