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Mask or Menace | MODERATORS ([personal profile] maskormods) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2015-04-14 04:25 pm
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Turning over a new LIF

WHO: The imPorts!
WHERE: The Ashen Tree, NYC, New York. Need help getting there? See here!
WHEN: April 14th, 8:00 PM - April 15th 1:00 AM
WHAT: The April Swearing In Guessing Game!
WARNINGS: None foreseeable!


Welcome to The Ashen Tree! This sleek, elegant private property leased out only occasionally for limited and exclusive events. The Ashen Tree is a five story, century-and-half old mansion down East 67th Street, constructed somewhat in the vein of those famed and excessive Vanderbilt houses. The theme inherent to The Ashen Tree is in black and white -- this duality means more than just visual aesthetic. There is right, and there is wrong. There is good and there is evil. There is Registered and there is Unsettled. This reoccurring dilemma won't be lost upon your hosts, governmental or otherwise.

The thrust of this Swearing In is to play a game! There will be two versions of this game. If you are newly imPorted (if this is the FIRST Swearing In that occurred since you have been ported in), then you are automatically entered into a raffle to win prizes! You can enter your name into the raffle ONCE for EVERY THREAD with A DIFFERENT CHARACTER that you have! How lucky you are! If you have BEEN here (if this is NOT the first Swearing In that occurred since you have been ported in), then you may only enter the raffle if you WIN at the game.

What is the game?

The Identity Game.

Every imPort who is in the DESIGNATED ROOMS: ROOT, TRUNK, BRANCH, and TWIGS will do their best to pretend to act like another imPort. If someone (who is also in character, just like you are) guesses what imPort you are pretending to be, then THEY may enter their name in the raffle. If you guess the pretend identity of someone else, then YOU get to enter your name in the raffle. There is no sign-up for who pretends to be whom, and there can be multiple imPorts impersonating the same imPort. That will not be regulated. The more you guess correctly someone's pretend identity (which can be achieved by threading with many people), the more you get to enter your name in the raffle. You MUST guess the identity of the imPort being impersonated correctly -- there is right and there is wrong. If someone guesses your character's impersonation correctly, then you have to tell them. You do not have to keep the same impersonation for the WHOLE LOG, but you do for at least a single thread! No changing up identity on someone. ANY imPort can play this game, INCLUDING new imPorts. While new imPorts can play the Guessing Game, or impersonate other imPorts to their desire, their eligibility to enter the raffle is still judged differently. Because they're new!

The LEAVES ROOM is the "safe" zone. You can be yourself! You can stop pretending! Well, maybe some imPorts never actually stop pretending -- maybe there is some gray between all this black and white.
deadtective: (twenty-nine.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2015-05-07 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, what's the point of looking back? Everyone else is doing that for me.

[she can never really escape her past in any meaningful capacity. every little step forward she takes is laced with a reminder of that.]
servesthehuman: (o: idk my bff paperwork)

[personal profile] servesthehuman 2015-05-07 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Best of luck with the business, [ said with a small nod. ]
forsometimenow: (C:)

[personal profile] forsometimenow 2015-05-08 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I'd really appreciate that! I'm sure you'll be seeing some of my potential patients- my clinic will be focused on imPort care, and I can definitely see some of them traveling to see me. [She grinned.] This is exciting... I've had several offers to help. It's overwhelming in a good way.
forsometimenow: (C:)

[personal profile] forsometimenow 2015-05-08 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
I got lucky in that this world's fairly similae to mine- minus the extra powers- but it's been a huge culture shock for some people I met. I think it's so interesting to hear about other worlds, though.
flowerette: ([ 72 ])

[personal profile] flowerette 2015-05-08 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know, Will. Maybe that is all behind us, and the Swear In's from now on will be nothing but peaceful. A little optimism doesn't hurt, does it?" Raina smiles warmly, looking up to meet his eyes after a moment before she teases: "Well, maybe it hurts you because you seem awfully adverse to it. Why is that? The world can be a terrible place at times, but it can also be beautiful." She gestures toward the flower he put in the cuff of his jacket at that.

"And dwelling on the terrible, on all the bad things that happen at these Swear In's, expecting the worst -- doesn't that take away from the truly amazing moments? I know from your line of work you must have seen a lot of awful things, but..."

Raina reaches out and sets her hand softly on top of his -- soothing and comforting. "This is a new world. A new beginning. I'm sure you've found things that are worthwhile here..."
flowerette: ([ 05 ])

[personal profile] flowerette 2015-05-08 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Raina nods, a little enthusiastic about the prospect. ]

Think about how helpful this would be to the imPort community as a whole. Think about what we could become. The possibilities would be endless.
flowerette: ([ 75 ])

[personal profile] flowerette 2015-05-08 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Or a wonderful thing. Take your pick on what to call it, Bela. But I'm sure you know it in your heart just what kind of amazing things we could accomplish together...

[ The smirk on Raina's face is absolutely wicked, and then she spares a glance into the crowd. ]

Well, I better get back to my date.
corviform: (296)

[personal profile] corviform 2015-05-08 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
They are rather dizzying at the top looking down.

[ And he used to live in one of those absurdly tall buildings. The expensive, sleek and elegant designs never suited him, but after he refused to return to an apartment invaded by raccoons he felt it was also only fair he look after the place until its original owner returned. ]

Walls?

[ He finally returns to that particular bit, raising a brow at the thought of walls encasing whole cities. ]
memorybomb: (2)

[personal profile] memorybomb 2015-05-08 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
They would be. [A smile.] Learning about that sort of thing would certainly help us to become stronger as a community, more in control over what we have to work with. Although I'm sure there are people who don't think we need any of that.
enustari: (don't care who's watching)

[personal profile] enustari 2015-05-08 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
I'm just not into restraints.

—Well. Not on me, anyway.

[For the moment, she hasn't noticed his aura. It isn't something she'd think to look for and she's satisfied now that the pink thread is gone.]
debauchewy: @vou (soft play)

[personal profile] debauchewy 2015-05-08 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, but on others? [A mischievous smile. He likes restraints. Ooonn himself. Other people. Honestly as long as they lead to or are during something entertaining enough.]
enustari: (like it's the last night of our lives)

[personal profile] enustari 2015-05-08 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[His remark is met with a laugh and a slight shrug, utterly unruffled.]

When the mood strikes. [Mostly she prefers a struggle, but they're fun now and again! Get as old as she is and you acquire a lot of tastes.]
glowsferatu: smug (pic#6650711)

[personal profile] glowsferatu 2015-05-08 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ her eyebrows raise, as if he's just said an important keyword. ]

Does that sort of thing interest you, the styles with which they dress themselves?
debauchewy: @vou (tight)

[personal profile] debauchewy 2015-05-08 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
[A puckered smile.] This bathroom could easily become out of service.
sewoften: (back | of eating all my misspoken words)

[personal profile] sewoften 2015-05-08 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's another eyebrow quirk, and a mild, inwardly amused question that follows: ]

I wouldn't want to accidentally promote otherwise. It's been pleasant speaking with you, Mr. Nightray. May you make your escape smoothly.
sunasuna: (88)

[personal profile] sunasuna 2015-05-08 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
['Friends' is a strong word, it's true.]

Good. It's always best to get things under control when you know what you're doing.
pinpricks: (:|)

[personal profile] pinpricks 2015-05-08 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
[He may look into talking to one of the ambassadors he's heard about. They're supposed to offer any available information to imPorts, no questions asked, right? That'd be more useful than working with one of Chrollo's gang members.]

I'm sure they'll surface at some point.

[Another thought, there. Illumi figures most people who are doing research want to publish their findings. The network would be a good place for it.]
resipiscent: (melancholy so please tell me you're joki)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-05-08 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
Well, a little. I mean, some stuff is really far off from what I'm used to.
glampop: (HM HM speak up)

[personal profile] glampop 2015-05-08 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Or whom it sends back. It might really be random.

[Deep thoughts. Deep breaths of smoke.]

But many from my world have been brought here, just from different times.
enustari: (take my hand i'll show you)

[personal profile] enustari 2015-05-08 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Volunteering for a demonstration?

[She tilts her head, something predatory in her smile.]

I'm game, if you don't mind using your blood. [Since she's not exactly smuggling rope in that outfit, she'll have to use magic. Though to tell the truth, she probably would anyway. It's more fun.]
funkindofwicked: ([eyeroll] 100)

[personal profile] funkindofwicked 2015-05-08 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
[She almost snorts into her wine while she's laughing.] Too much. You're overselling it. How am I supposed to believe any of that? Alternate worlds, no New York City, sure I can see that. But saying you visited a world of talking animals, where one is a magician? Who does he work for? King Kong?

debauchewy: @vou (load)

[personal profile] debauchewy 2015-05-08 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
I might be, and it depends. [A feigned pout, closing his eyes and leaning back, head tilted up.]

I've been scorned before~ Giving my blood away always somehow leads to misfortune.
resipiscent: (smile)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-05-08 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
No.

[He can't help but let out a chuckle. It does sound kind of ridiculous.]

Sorry, it sounds so stupid. It's true, though. He works for King Mickey, though they're more friends than king and subject.
enustari: (let's make the most of the night)

[personal profile] enustari 2015-05-08 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Elsa can't help but laugh at that, a good hearty one. That's blood magic in a nutshell. It always ends badly for someone.]

How often have you tried it?
debauchewy: @vou (tight)

[personal profile] debauchewy 2015-05-08 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Enough, though only a few times was I disappointed. Perhaps you'll manage to make it more interesting.