2012 Ball Highlights!

Elric_Ashby wrote: (this is the last time he makes the mistake of singing in front of Croinamara)

You only have to make that mistake once

First Ball ... walking in on the lovely arm of Maralas (that's Mixolydia's -er- Dame Hartwoode's -er- Baroness Hartwoode's cousin don't you know ...)

Sitting at the high table. How did I end up there?

Hot Cider

Photography

Food! More Food! Even more food!

Being able to have conversations without he worry of being ambushed.

Dancing

Maralas's dress coming in fourth! We spent so much time working on it, very glad that it got recognized. (Of course now we have to figure out what to do for next year)

Thank you everyone!

I had such a fun and marvelous time at the Ball. Everyone looked so excellent, and were so spot on in their RP. Some highlights:

--New(er) players in their first corsets, and being asked to help with so many costumes as I darted around the changing room - Love you guys, everyone looked so good!

--"Little" Antrim. Nick is the best sport there is.

--Suddenly being asked to judge a singing competition. How delightfully frivolous for El and Rosa, and reminiscent of my years of taking part in those things - Everyone did so wonderfully I certain wouldn't have the nerve to do join in myself again. Also, Aemorniel's song gave me chills. A+.

--Jen Fiore is the best MC there is.

--The overhead walkway deserves special recognition as the best promoter of atmosphere and RP.

-- Talks with Kwildar. Somehow being jaded and too honest works wonders.

--FOGROM! Also, lamenting that he's been stuck doing paperwork. Come back Fogrom!

--Rosa threatening to maul Orias's limbs.

--Dancing and laughing with Erdrick, and RPing our hilariously awkward IG relationship during said dance sessions. Spending my night trying to get Erdrick to look nice, even though Sam had decided to intentionally not care as the character.

--Playing a happy Elawyn! Not even long, uncomfortable, far too honest conversations with a pretty Orias Wormwood could ruin it for more time than it took to explain it to a concerned Keavy and Jade.

--Making James RP with me with regard to repercussions of said conversation. I Sebastion.

--Of course, long live Baroness Hartwoode.

Thanks everyone for all your effort and everything you do to make these things great.

First Ball ever! I loved every bit of LARP Prom

-Really happy about the compliments of my mask! The person I commissioned did a fantastic job on it so all the thanks to her!
-Everyone looked gorgeous/handsome!
-Food. So much food. Too much food, I would have had more if I wasn't full on my first plate!
-Being a part of the "Why are you in a dress?" group. Keavy still doesn't understand them, besides the formality.
-Meeting new players and new characters was fun.
-The Bard competition. Wow. The voices you guys have! I was thoroughly enamored! Especially to those I didn't realize were singers!
-Jacopo making the dragon train angrier, but other Travancian men eventually scaring it off haha!
-Dancing! All the hilarity! Not bad for Keavy and Caelvan's first time dancing.
-Trying not to get Papa Tanis to kill Keavy's new fiancee because of the littlest things. Hilarious!
-Curing drunk Anhil three times.
-A moment of intense RP between the Wormwood-Elawyn conflict.
-Getting to know Jade better.
-Kaladonia Dodgeball?
-Long live Baroness Mixolydia Hartwood!
-Figuring out what to self-teach with Bran and Gideon. I'm going to be more resilient!

I wish it hadn't gone by so fast! It was more fun than I imagined

Should I let you guess my favorite moment? You might be surprised. . .

1. Pure shock at Fogrom's reappearance. It shook Mixolydia to her core that he showed up the day the new Baron/Baroness was to be named saying the Count wanted him back in Travance and various other 'Fogram is here to stay' statements. Knocked her down a peg while she wondered why he was really here, and made the actual announcement all the more exciting for her.

2. All the best conversations happen on the catwalk.

3. Having a personal retinue. Will make life so much easier to have people around her she can be herself with.

4. Dancing--so many enthusiastic participants, a working sound system, AND having the cousin that taught Mixolydia everythign she knows about dancing being able to handle half the huge crowd. Also, OMYGOD the stealing of partners during hole-in-the-wall was stellar. Rogues, all of you!

5. RP with certain people who know who they are. In-game tension and posturing, you are the fuel for fantastic roleplay! Also blatantly presented, ever so subtle messages. Ones that took me until this morning to pick up on.

6. Finally, the announcement. . .more heady than swearing the oath was the cheer that washed over me afterwards. I had tears in my eyes and was glad I had a moment before I had to face you all. The heartfelt congratulations afterwards were heady and humbling all at the same time. I hope I don't disappoint you.

*footnote--drama free afterparties with good wine, laughter and amazing lamb stew, and then breakfast with friends.

Thank you all. I cannot say that enough.

<<2. All the best conversations happen on the catwalk.>>

You do not know the half of it. There are two places that act as sound collectors.