Over several months the White Mask Theater, creative hub for the artistically like-minded, has seen increased activity;
though rarely mentioned in casual conversation and slow steeped in rumor for what has become standard observation.
New faces, however, are seen to grace the stage, earning a place within theater ranks and a joyous welcome for
talented members ranging from maidens to the muscled, and heroes, self-proclaimed.
As the month of Eleint drew to it's end, the White Mask Theater did ensure one of its oldest traditions was kept alive
in the midst of fiendish warfare, or, perhaps, in spite of it. Double doors thrown wide in welcome did draw the
inspired public to craft and create that which resonated in echo of "change" and, just so, thematically titled. Hostess
for the eve's Open Stage Night was the gossamer-clad assistant director, Oona Siofra.
Though the evening proved to be a a grand success, it was not without its own unusual turn of events. Several patrons
did claim to see a ghostly figure displaced from the auditorium's shadows at poignant intervals, leaving witnesses to
question and speculate over the possibility of the theater being haunted.
Whispers hint at a curiosity grand in the making, an evening event by estimation, and breathtaking.
Props, coming and going in preparation, are artfully desaturated ▬ the bells of masks carried: ringing, liberated.
What reason? What cause? Eyes set on double doors, dedicated to cause, surmise "It must be a ball!"
The finer details have yet to be released, though flyers later distributed bequeath a faint idea.
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time." ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Behold; a mask hath tricked thy sight!
Fooling thee with exquisite grimace:
On the reverse, proper vision: a face.
Fiercely affected, true self revealed
before thine eyes whence prior concealed
M A S Q U E R A D E !
D A T E:
26th Eve of Marpenoth, 1355DR (Saturday, October 26th)
T I M E:
20:30 GMT - 01:00 GMT
(16:30 EST - 21:00 EST)
L O C A T I O N:
The White Mask Theater
Baldur's Gate Palace District
D R E S S C O D E:
Formal, Black & White.
C O S T O F E N T R Y:
This event is free to attend.*
H O S T E D BY:
The Performers Guild
L I V E E N T E R T A I N M E N T
E X Q U I S I T E F O O D A N D D R I N K
O P T - I N H I G H S T A K E S R A F F L E
M Y S T E R Y, I N T R I G U E & D A N C I N G
* The price of admission and the consumable
cost of the evening has been generously covered by
a sponsor's donation from The Siren Song.
Wax-lacquered parchment, charcoal infused, makes an appearance throughout the city of Baldur's Gate; first seen
amidst the Palace District's upper-class and spanning further thereafter across the Sword Coast. Bold letters
bear news of what's to come, proudly declaring: MASQUERADE. Dated late in Marpenoth, aught of cloth, sateen or
velvet is required to be desaturated and paired with masks artfully inspired.
HIGH STAKES FUNDRAISING RAFFLE:
The raffle is an opt-in fundraiser that will run throughout the
night.
Participants may purchase raffle tickets from those designated
on the evening.
The prize pool will begin at 30,000gp as donated by The Siren
Song.
For every ticket purchased 50% of the proceeds will increase
the winnable total.
The remaining 50% will be put toward theater repair and
the building's upcoming refurbishment.
At the end of the evening, a name will be picked unseen and
at random from those collected.
EVENING ITINERARY, HIGHLIGHTS:
20:30 - Opening address and welcome.
21:00 - Jalib, Live Performance.
22:00 - Fingal Darius, Live Performance.
23:00 - Oona Siofra, Live Performance.
00:00 - Marietta Starling, Live Performance.
01:00 - Closing address and the drawing of the raffle.
Time between treats guests to food, drink, dancing and social interaction
to the backing of musical talents shared by theater's performers.**
As draws nearer the artful eve aforementioned, additional details are released with themed presentation.
Open to any and open to all; one may regret missing what could well be the social event of the season.
Mixed Drink Suggestions: "He Who Came By the Dawn" (Jalib), "Soubar Sour" (Marietta) and "The Black Eye" (Fingal).
This will be a player-run event hosted on the 26th of October. It is open to all characters regardless of race, creed and religion in accordance with location. Guests may come and go as they please, though are required to be present at the drawing of the raffle to be eligible. The stage will not be open for public performances, but we encourage anyone who may be interested in performing in such a manner to attend our Open Stage Nights in future! Questions can be directed at Oona Siofra in-game, missclick OOC, or any available Performers Guild member. And.... yes, dancing is encouraged!
** Between performances, and for the majority of the evening, we will be making use of the theater NPCs and providing an URL for a playlist that will be synced en mass to simulate ballroom atmosphere.
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time." ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
A palette parade, decadent woven in all shapes and sizes; tenday's end drew the eclectically dressed and masked
en masse unto the theater wherein White and Black, the Masquerade's theme, saw opposites colliding on a sea of
sateen. Aught of performance by lyre, lute and violin strings imbued each spin with melodic acclaim, beating
hearts and ballroom steps, bringing together both the familiar, and those unmet. Cadence high reaching unto
ceiling, a glorious evening with cheer far-reaching, aught of artful auditorium was undoubtful alive and
creatively thriving.
That successful raised in donation, one hundred and eighty thousand, will be used in upcoming renovation.
(A big thank you to all who attended and aided in making the event a grand success!)
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time." ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
A missive arrives by courier addressed to Director Oona Siofra.
~Claret - Proprietor of Clarity Cellars.
~Wouveir - Hellstorm Crew
~Adolamin Marblerune - Arcane Engineer and Lorekeeper citizen of the Kingdom of Kraak Helzak. [His Story]
~Harrison Remillard - Morninglord of the Song of the Morning Temple.
Gentlemen and ladies of every age who hearken the calling of the stage
Embrace the adventure of the undefined, forge for the self the paths that wind
Shed the shackles of older chapters and partake of the artful on silver platter The White Mask Theater has open doors for the creative of Sword Coast's shore!
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time." ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
♫ PERFORMERS GUILD: OPEN AUDITIONS ♫ 20th Eve of Nightal, 1355DR | 23:00 - 01:00GMT (6pm - 8pm EST)
Come tenday's end, in lieu of appointments of the same nature, the theater will be made welcoming for any whom
might harbor a desire to entertain on Sword Coast's shores. Interested parties with a wish to be counted among the
artistically minded are encouraged to come by the theater for an audition and bring with they a performance piece
to submit for consideration. The theater's Director, Oona Siofra, will be available on location to answer questions,
and offer insight into the recruitment process.
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time." ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
From troupe's exit the Director did step, abreast with a smile and hum melodic. Set upon the pillar nearest, the parchment's
advertisement attracts an ebon gaze given way to a sigh and the roll of eyes in deny of the negative.
"Marie..." the accusation murmured under breath does stress amused enunciation. Ashen lips twist amidst observation; a theme
by request, yes, at the behest of an all encompassing audience. Charcoal plucked from pocket sees the heart's crack covered
with black and whole again made, framed by flowers and a border delicate. Below theme's interpretation, left intact, an
alternative is offered in script flowing: alongside the melodies of love's devotion. This one, at least, is made a little sweeter.
To theater's door is affixed an announcement, from where ripples rumor and gossip.
Here it remains for several days until the season's elements claim it.
Marked this day, Alturiak 17 1356DR, may it be known that
MARIETTA STARLING
has been revoked of her membership with the Performers Guild
and is no longer associated with the White Mask Theater.
Adrift from the stage within, melodies and revelry have been witnessed as consistent emittance in present
evenings - the most recent of which was resultant in wringing fabric, when a water fight broke out under guise
of 'cleaning'. Hopeful faces and auditions aplenty have seen an increase in theater's carousing; with several
new faces named and made welcome among the troupe's number.
With preparations already underway for the next open stage, the artful menage is said to be in high spirits.
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time." ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Recent deliveries to the theater have come in varied shapes and sizes; stagehands in witness are seen between
auditorium and farmlands, Northern, carrying all manner of materials from caravans paused in their southbound
journey. Striped fabric, boards of lumber, metal scrap and cloth of all colors hint at some ambitious project in
its early stages. If and when queried, aught of a response is simple said: "Wait and see!"
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time." ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
DM Ink: The sounds of violin can be heard throughout the White Mask theater.
Earlier in the day, closer the Coast's morn hours and prior the waking minority's engage of activity therein, aught
of the silence, expected, was disrupted by the soulful melody of violin strings. An auditorium ghostly aglow
and beholden to figure, the witness of stage's imagery dissipated with the incursion of light's lever.
A conversation between the Director and theater's custodian, Karl, lasted a short while in the aftermath.
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time." ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
*A letter is delivered to the Mask by a red haired woman. She does not stay long, as the stack of letters that poke out from her tattered leather satchel reveals she has many more to tend to.*
A letter is delivered to the White Mask Theatre by a Red Wizard identifying himself as Magus Belhagruz Odrenkh, Circle Leader of Necromancy at the Thayan Enclave of Baldur's Gate.
