Lady Absinthia

🦄 Machiavellian Masquerade - Chapter 1

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Oliver looked over towards the woman speaking and nodded. "Right through there ma'am," he said in a bright voice as he motioned to the doors behind him that lay between the stairs. Meanwhile Rave would remain where she was until she was responded to by Plum over in the Music Room. (I will respond for Rave as called for and needed until Riv returns.) Above the rest of them, Margarete nodded towards the woman she was leading up the stairs.

"Of course, this way, it won't be much more," she said as he hand gripped the rail and she continued her way up the stairs until they reached another floor. (Map will be sent via pm shortly.) The woman in the room with Mauve and Cobalt continued to tend to the fire and cleaning up loose ash that had fallen onto the bricks that lined the opening to the fireplace.

The man in the Gun room with Titian and Walnut looked at the Professor and shook his head, giving a no for the answer to her first question. At her second, if the man could have laughed he might have but instead he just lifted a brow and gave a second shake of his head, signalling a no to the second question at hand. His stance seemed to firm up as he did and he continued to watch both of them quite intensely.

Tact came around the corner to the gaming room and spotted Dr. Swamp. There was a brief explanation of an incident involving an attempt on the birds life and the subsequent accidental self stabbing, as well as a few details of how he was not sure how bad the stabbing was but apparently not enough to actually check before people were sent off running to find help. He told that he last knew the man was in the Music room.

Jasper came back in, rubbing his face a bit as he shut the door and headed to the back of the Grand Vestibule where he summoned Oliver over. The boy left his place and rushed over to the man. The old man whispered against his ear and the boys brows sharply the more and more the man spoke quietly to him, nodding every so often.

🦄 The Paradoxical Emendation - Merged With T.S.

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October 31st, 1943 - To The River

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Jonesy kept his hand on the door of the management's trailer but stepped to the side as three women started to walk out of the moveable building. Bare footed they stepped down, each with a wicker basket on their hips. Light airy day dresses with a slip beneath they wore as they started to walk away from the trailer, Jonesy closing the door once they were clear. They started to sing in harmony as they walked.

Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.

They walked through the area of where the carnivale was cleaning up and setting up. People among the group stopping what they were doing and gradually bringing over clothing and dropping it into the baskets as they passed.

You're mama's gone away and you're daddy's gonna stay.
Didn't leave nobody but the baby.

There was a simple smile on each of their lips as they sung, slowly collecting the laundry of the rousties and others. Hips swaying as they walked.

Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.

Some would try to talk to them but they just kept on singing together in harmony.

Everybody's gone in the cotton and the corn.
Didn't leave nobody but the baby.

Once the last item was dropped into the baskets they started moving away from the carnivale set up.

You're a sweet little baby.
You're a sweet little baby.
You're a sweet little baby.
You're a sweet little baby.

Walking across the street and looking at the kitchen house, they didn't bother walking around it.

Honey and a rock and the sugar don't stop.
Gonna bring a bottle to the baby.

Stepping into the building, they swept around those there and picked up a dirty rag and apron or two, dropping them into the baskets they were carrying.

Don't you weep pretty baby.
Don't you weep pretty baby.
Don't you weep pretty baby.
Don't you weep pretty baby.

Moving to the back door of the kitchen house before casting a glance back at those within.

She's long gone with her red shoes on.
Gonna need another lovin' baby.

Moving over the ground they walked passed the old oak tree and kept striding with hips swaying.

Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.

Passed the garages.

You and me and the devil makes three.
Don't need no other lovin' baby.

And the main house. Down towards the swamp.

Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.
Go to sleep you little baby.

Once they reached the waters edge they climbed onto the rocks and began washing.

Come on lay your bones on the alabaster stones.
And be my ever lovin' baby.

As the song stopped, it started once again.

🧚🏻‍♀️ The Walking Dead - Year 6 Part 1

Okay, within the next round or two we will have a big update coming to both the original OOC post and the NPC list for Mexico Beach in the CS Tab. New Map and descipts coming once we get to that point. I am figuring it will only take a round or two as far as World Narrative updates go but you know LLA, shit could hit the fan and things could get delayed. Just know all the information if ready and waiting for when we get there.

Now with all updates, do remember this isn't general knowledge and your character will have to figure out things on their own and character names. No assuming or Metagaming just figuring it out.

🧚🏻‍♀️ The Walking Dead - Year 6 Part 1

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Wayne Maldonado

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Location: Wewahitchka, Florida (D8)
Skills: "Detecting"

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Wayne didn't move far, only a few more steps towards the helicopter. There was a man in the street before him so it wasn't like he could just push the man aside. Oh who are we kidding. That is exactly what Wayne would do and nearly did. Until his keen sense of detective skills kicked in and he heard something. It was high pitched and he wasn't sure where it was coming from as of yet but turning his head to the left some he spotted something down the street. Now he wasn't sure what it was but his brows rose comically as he tilted his head to the side with a perplexed looked on his face as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"Did I just hear a fucking duck quack?" he asked. (19 on a Perception Check) He honestly wasn't sure if he was hearing things or if it was real but he was obviously bringing attention to what he thought he heard. Granted not everyone would hear it. The chopper might have been powering down and all so it was quieter than it had been but then again, it was still noisy as fuck and people were talking and where the noise he thought he heard had come from a ways down the street. So there was a good chance whatever he heard was in his head. Not that Wayne ever heard or saw things that weren't there, right?

The words of the man in front of him got his attention though and he laughed out loud at them. "Or your ass could be making shit up and you were the one that used the cat. Fucking sicko," he chuckled as he stood there and shrugged a bit. Looking over at Erica he laughed. "Shit, my screws are just fine, it's the bolts that give me issues. So what do you think Sportacus? Think this fucker did shit with cats?" he asked before a orange tabby ran through the scene and between Wayne's legs before bolting off towards Ash and the rest. "See, fucking cat knows to stay away from you."

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Tatiana Newnan

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Location: Wewahitchka, Florida: C8
Skills: Psychology

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"I see it too," Tatiana said to Amelia's question. It was a valid one. From what she knew many had seen and heard a lot of things when Newnan fell that wasn't there. It wasn't out of the question that after all this time being alone that someone might hallucinate something but if that were the case, then they all were falling for it and she didn't think that was the case. Mass visions was not exactly something that was ever common, granted five years ago, the dead walking and trying to eat you wasn't common either.

Tatiana looked over at the woman as she climbed through the chopper. She didn't hear the duck go off and couldn't see the people on the other side of the helicopter but it seemed that this woman was pointing her out to others. Her eyes twitched as she spotted the older man in front of the helicopter, he was in the direct line of sight so he wasn't hard to miss. She felt herself swallow slightly as her lips thinned. "Ten... ten months," she said in a thick heavy Russian accent.

Looking down at her baby she held him closer and closed her eyes for a minute before he sneezed. Her hand coming up and wiping away the snot with the back of her sleeve. Looking back up like a weak and wounded little bird she bit her bottom lip. "He sick, please... help," she pleaded in a meek voice. Glancing over towards Jack she heard him and nodded but kept talking after Ash introduced himself. "Da, friends of Thana. Navy girl, um.. please....help." Her voice was even meeker than before.

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Year 5: Update

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Date: July 15th, 2012

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Location: Wewahitchka, Florida

Temperature: 89F (32C)
Humidity: Fucking High (Around 99%) - Raining off and on all day
Wind Speed: 7 MPH (11 KPH)
Cloud Coverage: About 66% covered with thick dark clouds

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Spots quirked a brow at the girls answer and plea before Ash introduced himself. She didn't act like she heard anything else, her eyes staying fixed on the group in front of her. "Young. Don't even want to know how you survived this long," Spots said before glancing over her shoulder towards Maddog who was looking straight at Ash as he introduced himself.

The man pulled his cigar from between his lips. "Same zone," was all he said before looking over at Wayne and Hunter. "Man has a point," he added before shoving the cigar back into his mouth and keeping it there as he gripped it with his teeth. "Dusty, radio. Alpha Team."

"Rodger that," Dusty said as he righted himself in his seat. "Hummingbird to M.C., Hummingbird to M.C.," he said into the mic that was on his headset. "Orders from Double O, reroute Alpha south to second. Yes sir. Yes sir, awaiting," Dusty said before giving Maddog a thumbs up from his seat.

"Alright, anymore cockroaches that need to come out of the woodwork do so now," Panama bellowed and his voice carried easily as he leaned out of the chopper. Repeating the message in various directions before hunkering back down on the gun he seemed to be in charge of.

Dusty looked over towards Maddog and held up both hands, showing ten fingers. The elder man nodded but didn't move from his spot. "Listen up, we have inbound. Now whether this is back up or transport is up to you. I am Col. Maddoc Martin, Operations Officer. You may call me Double O or Maddog," he said as he looked over towards Ash before continuing. "You will hand over all supplies, weapons, ammunition, and the like. You will board the truck when it arrives. If you do this without issue you will be taken to Camp Mexico Beach and be given food and lodging under quarantine. You will have a thorough medical and skills evaluation. If the General deems you fit, you will be given the chance to remain in safety behind our walls. If not, you will be given your things and sent on your way. Understood?

"We have a doctor, we can get the little one taken care of," Spots said in the direction of the group but it was clear that she was speaking to Tatiana.

"Time to nutt up or shut up folks," Panama chimed in with a grin.

🦄 Soulless Regency - Merged With T.S.

March 24th, 1823

Scotland

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Two Carriages Passing: Rutherford glared towards Maeve as she untangled his feet from the rosary. The Lady Kirkpatrick rolling her eyes at the man but her look softened as the young woman posed a question in her direction. There was a slight nod from the senior among the group. "Of course. I believe he would have wanted you to have them," Sally said as she stood there, her eyes going to the rosary. She knew it was also a weapon, she paid for the fuddling fathers training and others that had attended there in Rome. She might not have their skills but she knew their weapons well. It didn't matter, it was a tie to the man and apparently Maeve felt something akin to family with him. It was alright with her, sure he had other family and they would have to be notified but Maeve was a far stronger follower of god than they were.

"On the condition they pass to your daughter when her training is complete," she added. It was a small concession and a way for her to explain to the mans family why they were not being given such a piece. This way they would go to the one he last helped protect before training. At least that was how she would present it.

Rutherford grumbled as Millicent went timidly back to him and tried once again to help him up but he pushed her away again. Still grumbling as he gathered himself and then the body of the man with a collar. Slumping the body over his shoulder before carrying it back to the carriage and lofting it up to the driver whom placed it next to Rory's body.

"Let's go," Egerton snapped from the carriage and Millicent looked over towards William before turning and with her head down started back to the carriage. Sally let out a breath that was clearly vexed before glancing over at the rest that were still standing near her.

"I am not sure which of those men I wish to see buried ass up so a Dandy Horse can be parked right between their cheeks but at this rate it will be both," she said before leaning on her cane and making her way back towards the carriage. It was time to get moving and the quicker they were away from the scene of the battle, the sooner she figured they could be away from these two cretins.

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Two Ships Passing: Constantin did not really say anything at this point. Saying it was not his place and that he wished to rest after the day they had had. Expressing a desire to get some rest, Hazel came down the ropes, followed by Ludwig, and she showed them to the lower part of the ship where they could rest. Both men would take a nap for now. (Easiest way to move Riv's character off screen until he can return from his hand injury.)

Sitting down behind her desk, Regalia sat there and watched the Russian. The longer he was out the better at this rate in her opinion. He had had very little luck thus far remaining uninjured since he arrived on the sailing vessel. Yet, it seemed that he would not be out long an she rubbed her temples as he started to wake. There went the peace and quiet and lack of blood. Hopefully he wouldn't be running into anymore doors or masts or anything else for that matter. Yet only time would tell. Granted the man wasn't even quiet in his sleep and she had to smirk a bit about his words.

"You are in my chambers and in my bed, I think we are beyond a hat and wine," she said as she sat up more fully in her chair and looked over to him. "Perhaps not wine," she added as she motioned to the bottle on her desk and the chalices that were there, left over from her talk with Collette earlier. Pouring them both a glass she pushed one over to the other side of the desk. "Careful, I wouldn't want you to injure yourself again. Should I call for your traveling companion?" she asked before picking up her glass and taking a sip. "Or will you be fine for now?"

Marco and Silvio exchanged placed, Marco now tending to the wheel as Silvio came over to the group on the desk. "Madam," he said addressing Collette and then nodding towards Fyror. "Is there anything I could fetch for you? I suspect now that things have calmed and we are on our way again you two would be good for a meal after todays little adventure."

Carlisle: The man looked at Virginia and motioned for her to follow him as he kept walking. "Hrm, this way I go, if she there I help, if not I don't," he said as he continued on his way. His walk was a little wobbly but after seeing the way that Ludwig held himself when he moved around from place to place it seemed this man had far better footing beneath him than Ludwig did. Perhaps no one from Germany knew how to walk a straight line. Everything was surely gayly forward.

"Hrm, pale skin. Surprised someone hasn't tried to kill you yet thinking you were one of them. Haven't seen one as pale as you since the Carpathians," he said as he pulled out a dried piece of something. It was hard to rip but he eventually got a good grasp on it and tore it in twain. Holding one out to her, whether she took it or not was yet to be seen and that didn't stop him but going ahead and taking a bite from the other piece. Chewing loudly as he continued on his way.

"Green, so green it will be but nothing but jealously is such a shade," he said more to himself than to her. "What color would be yours little one? Personally I love all the colors but red, I would say red favors me most," he said as his lips thinned a bit.

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🦄 Machiavellian Masquerade - Chapter 1

Mr. Titian

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Location: Shadowell Manor: Gun Room
Skills: N/A
Hit Points: 4
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Titian looked over to Professor Walnut and laughed heartily. "I do?" he chuckled and stepped away from her as he started to take a closer look around the room. It seemed that the man was willing to answer questions for the woman he was escorting around so he would try to keep quiet and give her time but it seemed that others were not content to keep things down as he heard someone yell in their part of the manor. Quirking a brow he took several long strides to the door and peeked a head out, but only his head. Why leave the room?

Spying a person or two down the hallway a bit he took note of which masks were present before pulling his head from the corridor and continuing to look around. He kept to the far side of the room, not stepping between the Professor and the man she was speaking to but keeping an eye on him just in case. Every so often he would cast a direct glance in the mans direction before going back and examining the many weapons in the room. So far they had seen a trophy room and now the gun room. What other rooms did this manor hold? If these were the ones on display, what wasn't? Looking up towards he ceiling he grinned a bit to himself before looking back over to Walnut to see if she was getting anywhere from the tongueless man.

🦄 Machiavellian Masquerade - Chapter 1

Chanteuse Amaranthine

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Location: Shadowell Manor: Courtyard -> Central Hall
Skills: N/A
Hit Points: 4
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Looking around the room Amaranthine slowly stepped towards one of the windows that looked into another room. "I wonder if someone was watching us," she commented as she glanced into the Breakfast room. She had seen the windows when she was in that very room before but in there, through the windows, everything was dark. It did seem like an effective way to spy on people. The fact they entered through a door that was not clear normally made her feel a bit uneasy and it showed clearly on her features as she looked back over towards Dr. Swamp. "This entire situation is unnerving," she admitted quietly as she started looking around some more.

There was a voice that carried into the room and her head snapped to the side, looking back at the door she and Dr. Swamp had entered the courtyard though. "It seems you are being summoned." Her lips thinned a bit and there was a look of resolution that came to her features. "Perhaps you should check, I should seek out the ballroom." She had said she would perform. Taking a breath she opted to leave the room through the door yet traveled and found herself looking at the young boy standing at the base of the stairs as she entered the Central Hall.

"I beg your pardon but where might the Ballroom be located?" she asked in a meek voice.

🦄 Darker Than Black - Merged With T.S.

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Date: Monday May 23rd, 2017

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O'Hare International Airport: Lincoln headed out of the place and Gavin got his attention. The two men stepping away for a minute. Roy looked over towards Cecily and smiled a bit. "You and me are heading to Grimm," he said before Gavin came back.

"A'right little lady, I am going with lover boy over there to take care of the body and continue my job. You stay safe now ya here and here," he said fishing out a business card and handing it over to her. "You need anything, gives me a call. I hop on that shit like a fat kid on a cupcake. Take care now, ya hear?" he said before tipping his hat towards Gregory and waltzing off back towards Lincoln.

The two men walked off before Roy said anything. "That guys fucking strange," Roy said before shrugging. "Ready to get the hell out of here Rogue?" he asked as he motioned towards the front doors of the airport. "Because I say we get the fuck out of dodge while we can."

Grimaldi Books: Adelaide looked over and nodded a bit. "Yes, everything seems in order. It was only that one book and whomever took it didn't seem to disturb anything else. they seemed to have known exactly what they were after and where it was. Which lead me to believe it had to be someone who had been in here before. Granted no one had actually been down here to research that book but I don't change the layout here, everything is in order as it always has been since I originally set it up. Meticulous that way," she said as they entered and she closed the door behind her. Inside she pulled out her tablet and took a look at it. It would let her know if someone else came into the shop while she was down in the library vault.

Claire let out a sigh of relief and nodded. "Thanks boss," she said before watching him walk back to the car. Looking over at Keystone she grinned a bit. "He seems like a decent guy, kind of rough but good. Don't need to pick up my friend from the airport though. He's got a ride it seems with some dude from Texas, covering for his partner. Don't know, didn't get the details. It's my bro I gotta pick up, damn guy had a crush on the girl for the longest time but hey, it was bound to happen. Poor girl been fighting the big C for years," she said before finishing off her food and dumping the container in a near by trash can on the curb.

"So um, do I need to take you back to the airport?" she asked Keystone as she fished the keys out of her pocket.

Grimm, Indiana - Ramada Inn: Things are the same as they were in the last post. Save for one thing. Priya's nose gushes a little bit at first and it takes a bit but after laying back on the bed and keeping her head tilted back for a few minutes the bleeding eventually stops. It will be okay, the nose isn't totaled but she is right. It will have a nice bruise, and it is starting to show. A bit of clean up and some carefully done concealer should be able to cover the bruise up enough to where people won't stare as she passes.

Priya gets a text on her phone from her partner, Detective Gregory - it let's her know that he is at the airport and hopefully should be heading back to Grimm within the hour as long as things go smoothly. Should be back in town by around dinner time as well as long as they don't run into any issues.

🦄 Deeper Than The Sands - Merged With T.S.

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Deeper Than The Sands

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Date: October 5th, 1924

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Reminders: Same reminders but hey, we all forget shit - If you are changing decks at anytime while we are on the boat - roll in chat before you post. If you roll a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 - drop me a line because your ticket is missing. If you roll a 6 though 20, you have your ticket and can proceed without issue.

Same goes with leaving and returning to your characters room. If you enter your room, drop a roll in chat. 1, 2, or 3 drop me a line before posting. If you roll a 4-20 everything is fine and you can proceed without issue.

Please remember to do this every time you change decks and every time you enter your rooms.

Also remember - If you are Elite you can do to any deck. If you are Secondary you can go anywhere but Elite unless you are on record as working for someone with an Elite ticket. If you are Lower Deck, you can only enter Lower or Main deck.

Man Overboard: The man looked over towards Faye and gave her a look as if she couldn't possibly understand. In his mind, it was clear that few could. Yet, after a few moments he shrugged and pulled the cigarette from his mouth. "A'right, I feel like I am constantly butting my head against the wall. I keep trying to tell people that the grass isn't always greener on the other side but they look at me like I am just some dumb animal. Yeah I might be a little hard headed but I rarely miss the point of things you know? I'm not a kid. Sure I might not be as long in the tooth as some but I know a thing or two," he said before putting the cigarette back in his mouth and taking a long pull from it.

Turning around slowly the woman that had been speaking to Mahendra looked back to where the noise had come from. A single hand coming up to the side of her cheek as she rested her index finger against the skin. "Oh dear," she said in a quiet tone. Turning back around she moved over the deck. "Help, help," she said in a whisper of a voice as she disappeared around a corner.

Franklin leaned forward and looked over the table at Richard and smirked. "You sir, should turn in before you do more harm to yourself," he said before chuckling and standing up fully. grabbing his hat from the back of his chair he placed it on his head and gave a nod before walking off and out of the room, heading down the hall and then around a corner as he adjusted his shirt a bit. J.C. looked over on the floor where Richard was and looked at the man slightly confused.

"That man seems a glutton for punishment," he said before taking a sip of his drink instead of downing it right off the bat.

The splash could be heard in Laurens room but the smell was starting to clear. A crew member looked over at Mosi and nodded before rushing off to the edge of the deck and looking over. "Man overboard!" he yelled. His yell carried and more crew men on other decks began to rush over to the side and look down at the water. It was about at this time that Vera and Gene reached the bridge, only to see that the Lord Major was already in there speaking to the captain. The sounds of men yelling about someone having fallen overboard coming up to the bridge as well.

"General alarm, all stop," the Captain said as he excused himself and walked out onto the deck of the ship. Lights were being turned to the water and one could see Mahendra there. Several life rings were thrown into the water. It would take some time for the boat to stop and it was pulling away, leaving Mahendra behind.

Vera looked at Gene and went quickly behind the captain to have a look. "Bloody hell," she said as she gasped.