Winterdark Ball Matchmaking and Escorts for Hire!

Have all your friends found partners for His Grace’s Masquerade Ball this year, leaving you to attend alone?

Do you fear your lack of escort will reflect poorly on your social status?

Afraid to ask someone you like to the Ball?

Do not despair! Kainen Wedding Planning is here to help! For this year’s Masquerade on the fourth of November, 1217, we will be providing a matchmaking service for any who wish to attend. Speak to any of our representatives at the upcoming Feast for a brief interview - we’ll be the beautiful women with purple hair! - and we will pair you with the perfect match!

Additionally, we will be holding an auction of potential dates in the near future! Funds raised here will be used for the betterment of Stonefall and its denizens. If you are interested in being auctioned off (you will receive a portion of the winning bid) please send a missive to Cyfihi and Leliana Kainen in Stonefall!

****NOT REYNA****

I suppose the good people of Travance cannot find their own dates for such an event? Is this town really as disorganized as it appeared to be the few times I've been in town?

On the other hand, it appears I have some family in Travance... I will have to visit soon.

-Leah

****Not Wylla*****

How are you auctioning off people? What is starting bid? How much of percentage is portion?

~Veska

Leah: Find me when you do. I'm difficult to miss.

Veska: The starting bid will be determined on an individual basis; the process overall is similar to how the Guard does their bachelor auction. We have yet to determine if the auction will be in person or if it will be a silent auction taking place between Feasts, but we will choose whichever option we think will attract more people but give enough time to prepare for the Ball. The escort will be paid forty percent of the winning bid.

Leah,
Not everyone is graced with the Kainen family virtues that make us lovely and forward! Some don't have the time or patience! To others a date is not something they think about until last minute! That being said, I love when family visits! I hope to see you soon !

****NOT REYNA****

Cyfihi and Leliana, I will be in the Proper in October for sure, and I look forward to meeting more of my kin! My appearance at this month's feast, however, is entirely dependent on my husband's return from war, as I am leading our tribe in his absence. If only duty weren't keeping me away!!

-Leah

I am almost afraid to mention this, but with Ravani getting pulled away at the time of the ball, I am left without anyone to go with.


signed,
Elric Ashby.

Elric,

Why are you afraid to mention it? As far as I've seen you're an intelligent, kind, humorful, dashing young man - I'm sure many a lass and lad would be happy to be your date for the night.

I would ask you myself, I find your company quite enjoyable, but I have my sights on another. Wish me luck on my proposal!!

Alas, I wish you luck and much festivities! Good luck and well wishes to ALL of the perspective matches!

I will not be at this feast, but I should be able to come by for the auction at the next feast.

I meen if yoo cud find sum wun who wood want to go with a guy in overalls, shore.

Chet

Hello Lovelies of Travance!

We are still taking those who are interested in being auctioned applications and we are still taking interviews! If you missed us at this past feast please feel free to send a raven to myself or my sister Cy in Stonefall! We would be glad to send you the questionnaire so you may fill it out in your down time! The sooner we know you would like to have help having a match made, the better we will know if we have a large enough pool of participants!

If you are interested in being auctioned, we would like to know your intended interest sooner or later!

Waiting with bated breath,

I never really think about needing dates to things, or dates in general, but I'll be attending my knight at the ball so I guess I should observe the proper customs. I was asked recently why no one had asked to escort me to the ball, and I realized that I may have threatened to stab many of them one too many times. Though that is how I got a date last year. And I guess there are things about me that people find reasonably off putting - they tend not to invite former cannibals to dinner parties. Can't imagine why.

I spend most feast weekends running all over the place, but I will do my best to find you. To speak about several things in addition to this. Or you can send me a missive between feasts and we can try to coordinate a time to meet.

Kestrel,

Please keep an eye for a raven from myself. You'll know it's from me because...well you'll know.

To others;

Time is short! Please! At least let us know that you are possibly interested! If we do not have enough participants many will go dateless! What a shame that would be!

I apologize I wasn't able to speak to you at the last feast- duties to my Land kept me out of the proper for the majority of the weekend. I think I am potentially interested in seeking an escort for the Ball.

I should be around the majority of this upcoming feast, or you can reach out to me by Raven.

With thanks,

**Not Caelvan**

While I do not know if I will be attending, I am rather curious that this is being offered. Cy, Leliana, I din't realize this was a business venture of yours.

-Merikh

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[Not Seth]

Miss Kestrel! Please! You wound me!

I would be more than thrilled to take my fiance to the ball, if you'd let me!

Your soon to be husband, forever with love,

Bluejay



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It might be nice to have a cute piece of eye candy on my arm for the ball... maybe I should throw my name into the hat for the matchmaking.

~Khala

**Not Wylla**

I have sent a missive to you already. Match making or auction. I am fine for both.

-Veska

*NOT FENRIS*

Hmm, seeing as I'm recently arrived in Travance, perhaps 'twould be a pleasant way to meet a few of the fairer sex? Ah well, sign me up for either a match or an auction!

Jonathan Carter,
Minstrel of the Road

Veska,
Yes! I have you listed! Details will be provided soon!

Khala,
Matchmaking services would surely help you get a wonderful person to take to the ball!

Bluejay,
Perhaps you should work out your problems with your fiance? For now she will remain on the list of people for matchmaking services until she tells us otherwise. I hope you don't give her problems, that would be most...unfortunate.

Merikh,
Of course, we have a wedding planning business so this extension only makes sense! I will put your name into the list of people and should you be unable to attend you can just let us know.

Cara,
If it would make your load easier I would be glad to send you the interview through a missive for you to answer at your own time! I am in the middle of writing up copies of it for all applicants, though I am obviously open to questions before or even after you turn it in!

With Bated Breath for the Beautiful People of Travance,

Leliana,
I would like to be auctioned. Where is this questionnaire so I may fill one out...

Warm Regards,
Ravyn Defessa Aeronwen

OOG: Ashley Lynn Chrzaszcz

Ravyn,
I have you down on my list of those to be auctioned off. Once we have the exact process down for how the auction will go all those who are also interested in auction will receive a missive!

That being said the questionnaire is only necessary for those who are entering matchmaking, I will send you a copy of the questionnaire so you may fill it out to be entered into matchmaking should the auction not prove fruitful.

L,

I would like to utilize your services.

Your friend and ally,

-Argyle Del Dragon

I would love it, if my name was thrown in the Match Making hat! Us Priestess don't really get out often!

Looks like I will be in attendance after all. Never had a date. Never had that affect my social standing. Who would you matchmake me with... I have no idea. Sounds like a challange.

Birgitta

You are all to be included in my next batch of copies as soon as my assistant is done writing them up!
To the rest of possible clientele: We will be cutting off our deadline for accepting matchmaking forms on the 15th of October. This will give my beautiful sister and myself enough time to make sure everyone gets matched up!

Auction for I...fetch a good price I would hope.

Dimetri,
You have been added to the list for auction.

To All:

The final day is upon us for applying for matchmaking! Remember that we will stop taking applications for matchmaking at the end of the 15 of October 1217 !! If you are interested in it please make sure you receive a copy of the questionnaire and send a raven to Stonefall with it completed! Those who are interested in being auctioned you will have a couple days leeway. The announcement for how that will be handled will be made in the next few days!

Can I play? I want to be matched with someone.

- Midori Suarez
Daughter of Mercy

Of course you may Midori!
If there are any other late comers I have included a copy of the questions here.



((OOG Check one:
I am:
Letting This Service Choose my Date ___
Facilitating a date IG by using this service ____ (If So With Whom _________ ) ))

Applicant Name: ___________

The Applicant Identifies as:
A Pretty Lady __
A Handsome Man__
Other:_________
None of the Above ___

The Applicant Prefers a date that is:
A Pretty Lady ___
A Handsome Man ___
Either ___

The Applicant has the following restrictions regarding their date: (Both IG and OOG)

1. Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?
2. What would constitute a “perfect” Ball for you?
3. Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?
4. Name three things you and your ideal date would have in common.
5. If your partner practiced something “Dark” how would that make you feel?
6. What do you think your best quality is?
7. What would be an ideal quality for your date to have?
8. If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?
9. What do you value most in a friendship?
10. Complete this sentence: “I wish I had someone with whom I could share ... “