Winterdark Masquerade Ball!
Lords and Ladies, Knights, Squires, Subjects of Travance! Count Sebastian Everest invites you to join him and his court at his yearly Masquerade Ball to be held on Saturday November the 10th, at the Black Keep in the land of Winterdark!
This year’s Ball will be, without question or doubt, simply the Event of the Season! As always, guests are to dress in their finest and don a mask to add to the opulence, the glamor and the sheer magnificence of the evening. Please be reminded that His Excellency will not tolerate the bearing of weapons in his Palace; as such, even attuned weapons will be checked at the door.
Guests will be admitted at five o'clock post meridiem and will be announced as they enter His Grace’s Grand Ballroom. This year, His Grace has graciously extended his hand of invitation to some merchants of renown and some dignitaries from foreign lands.
In years past we have chosen to hold a series of games and events to further the enjoyment of our guests, and this year will be no different! Winners will be given prizes and glory for their efforts, and we encourage each and every one of you to partake. So without any further ado, our events for the evening:
6:00 PM - Feasting
After all introductions have been made the Counts Feasting Hall will be open and all will be encouraged to partake in a fine array of tastes to gorge yourselves on, and caskets of the finest Winterdark wine to wash it all down.
7:00 PM - Competition of Song
Let your voices ring out and your music take flight! This competition will be divided into two separate categories, vocal and instrumental performance. Our judges are looking for musicality, quality of performance, range of tonal color and, of course, emotional discharge! Prizes will be awarded to the top three in each category.
8:30 - Promenade as lead by Dame Mixolydia Hartwoode
Dame Hartwoode has been kind enough to lend us her skills in the art of courtly dance. Guests are encouraged to come and learn the very latest and most traditional steps danced in nearly every kingdom and empire!
9:30 - Competition of Luck
Allisandria Hold ‘Em, plain and simple! The buy in for this game will be twenty gold pieces and limited to eight players, setting the pot at one hundred and sixty gold pieces. The house will, however, be sweetening the deal with a little something of its own.
10:30 - Competition of Storytelling
Spin us a yarn, tell us a tale, intrigue us with stories of the past!
11:30 - Competition of Fashion
At the end of the night, three unknown judges will have convened to discuss and vote on the winners of this years fashion contest. Be sure to show off and brag of your attire to the Count as he will surely have a hand in the judging. Prizes will be awarded
Special Announcement
At some point during the Ball, all will be called to silence as your gracious host and Count will have a very special announcement to make on behalf of King Aleric of Kormyre.
((Times and details of events are subject to change, as well as additions that may be made before the Ball. Please check back here to find any such announcements of alterations.))
- James C. Kimball Director, Knight Realms
