Whitewater — Masques and Moonlight (Spring Thaw)

NPC OOC. Spring Thaw 2025 is here! Open to all characters. Mysterious invitations have been spread throughout the lands telling of a huge celebration for the Spring Thaw. Characters are to arrive disguised in costume and/or wearing a masquerade mask. A strange magic has settled over the area. Anyone wearing a disguise, costume, or mask cannot be identified (no identifiable scent, voice, or appearance). Everyone is mysterious - so long as you don't remove your disguises or reveal your identity! Attendees can say they've been at the party for awhile or 'arrive'. Explore. Mingle. have fun. IC. The harsh winter lasted longer than usual this year, drawing its icy weather late into the Spring. But finally Spring arrived in full force. The trees were with with leaves and grass grew lush and green underfoot. The flowers bloomed and the perfumed scent of petals floated on the wind. Spring was here! Well, at least for now. As quickly as the weather turned warm, it felt like early summer! And with the warming weather, many of the creatures began to stir from their shelters. Old friends reunited. Older rivals quarrelled once again. But at least the weather was nice! And with the warm weather, word had spread throughout the lands. Invitations had been sent through various means of a celebration happening in the Whitewater river valley. Not far from the river, at dusk, a feast and party were to be held. All were invited - so long as they arrived in mask or costume. No one was sure who exactly was in charge of the party. Many assumed it was someone they knew or perhaps the leaders of their faction. Many just didn't care or bother to ask. But food would be provided, and that was enough to entice many to arrive. So as dusk settled, the warm rays of dusk and soft light of twilight enveloped the designated party area. Many creatures had already gathered and were mingling. Strangely enough, it seemed no matter how hard one tried, anyone wearing a disguise was not able to be identified! So the attendees mingled about the area, coming and going. A small clearing of grass was lit by tall torches and some were dancing while a group of minstrels serenaded at one end of the clearing. The edges of the clearing were lined with forest and some party-goers had wandered off into the trees for fun. And at the other end of the clearing, several cloths made of hide had been fashioned and heaping mounds of food rested atop. An assortment of fruit, bowls and bottles of ale, and prepared meats of all variety. --- Speech.