Come one, come all, and gather round. The White Lady has dispatched the fastest of steeds with an invitation to all those that dwell in the fair realms of Holy Worlds’.

*unrolls the parchment *

To those whom it may concern, the Lady Airianna requests your presence at her first Holy Worlds’ Masquerade Ball.

The event will be held in The Grand Ballroom, located in the Citadel beneath the Holy Worlds’ Projects, on April the first. The attire is formal and a mask to conceal your identity is required. Please RSVP by March the twenty-seventh, all RSVPs should be sent to the Lady Airianna herself.

Alright, that’s enough of that! *shoves formality out the window *

So, if you haven’t guessed, you’ve all been invited to my Masquerade Ball! It’s going to be lots of fun, I promise, and will fall in nicely with our April Fools festivities.

Now, how does this work? Well, allow me to shed some light on the subject *sees the commercials for Meet the Robinsons every time she says that *.

You’ve got the dates down, between the above silliness and the invitations in your inboxes, but let’s talk particulars. As you all know, or rather should know, one of the biggest contributing factors to a Masquerade Ball is hidden identity, which will be the theme for my ball.

And that’s where the RSVP information comes in. In the upcoming weeks I am hoping to get a flood of pms from all of you containing a picture of yourself that looks similar to these two pictures.





That’s right, we’re all dressing up in masks! Once I have your picture, I will then store it away in my secret lair until it is time for your debate at the Masquerade Ball. I will upload everyone’s photos (including my own) into The Grand Ballroom (room to be created the day of the party, and housed in the citadel), thus giving everyone anonymity, allowing us to guess who is who!!!

Now, before you all start fretting about if you do or don’t have a masquerade mask, let me assure you that you don’t have to purchase a mask in order to participate. Captain Nemo and I, when we were recently together, spent some time in a costume shop trying on a bunch of different masks, and taking pictures on our cells. So, if you can make it to a costume shop, you can participate!!!

Also, we will not be showing your whole face, just a frame of your eye, as shown in the above examples, in hopes that this will aid in hiding your identity, and also allow more people to participate since many do not want full faced pictures of themselves on HW.

Please send in your RSVP (picture of yourself in a mask) to me by Wednesday, March the 27th. Those who participate by sending in their pictures will have their names placed in a random drawing giving them the chance to win a prize!

Please ask questions if you have them, or help make suggestions. Can’t wait to see everyone’s submissions!!!

*disappears in a flurry to finish the mask she was already working on*

Oooh!!! I like the start of things already!

I'd love to, but... well, there aren't any costume shops around here, I don't think, and my mom would probably be weirded out if I did ask her. I could ask one of my friends if he has a mask I can borrow, if he comes over before the 27th...

Hm...this should be a bit interesting trying to get a picture like that.

@Renna: Just make a paper plate mask

I don't have paper plates. XD But I can try!

Oh, yep, my friend says he has a Japanese mask I could use if he comes over before the deadline.

I'm looking forward to it. *Digs up mask*

My thoughts exactly.

*Begins thinking about where in the world I'm going to get a mask*

No paper plates? Use paper. (Come on, you're a writer, I know you have that )

*giggles* Yes, I do, but I'm not any good at arts-and-crafts... I can try, though.

Or push come to shove, you can always ask a friend to photomanipulate a mask over your face. Since I won't be able to join anyways *has workstudy all day Monday*

*sings from Phantom of the Opera* "Masquerade! Paper faces on parade..."

I think I'll be able to make it if I find a mask, or paper plate, or some paper, or something else.

Oh fun! I'll see what I can do... I may or may not be able to participate, it could be quite difficult to find a mask, but I'll see what I can do!

Oh, fun! I'll have to see what I can come up with.

*is thrilled with all the excitment the thread is generating!!! *

That is an excellent idea, Jem. You could always photo manip a mask, if you can't get your hands on an actual mask.

*skips out so happily *

I will be coming. Look for the black sheet of paper with a pinhole in it. Just funning.

* Laughs* Awesome!

I'll find a mask, or something to use as a mask. uh, it is being held in HWHF?

Mopa, it will be on the fantasy forum. The Grand Ballroom room will appear at the time of the party.

Oh, I see.

Yep, what she said!

Will we be "masquerading" our usernames as well, or is this April 1st ball just for the photo masquerade challenge? (Yes, I am really into that masquerade thing. *is excited* *can't wait* )

And will we daaance? Since it's a ball and all that...

Instead of paper or buying masks or photoshop, can I just bejewel my hand and make a mask out of that?

Idril: No need to masquerade your names. That’s why you all are sending your pictures in to me. I will post them all so no one will know whose picture is whose. And I’m thrilled you are so into this!!

Juliet: Yes, we can dance. There will be other threads available in the grand ballroom. So far I have planned a thread where we can describe the outfits we wear to the ball, but I am open to other suggestions.

E: I’m so glad you’re coming! Thanks for offering to Photo Manip for us. You and your mom were on my “to contact” list, if no one volunteered.

Roager: That’s a great idea! I’m so glad you’re coming.

Are we not dressing up in costumes (Name changes, different avatar, different color, etc) as well? Then we could guess who is who as well as guessing the pictures.

That's a wonderful idea!!! I like it.

Could you by any chance do that for me? I was going to say I couldn't come because I don't have a mask, and I can't see me making one. So if this is possible, that would be awesome.

Ooooh! I've always wanted to go to a masquerade party!

Now to see if I can convince my mom to take me to Pier 1 Imports to take a mask picture...

I shall do my best. I usually come right home on Mondays.
I also have a mask from Halloween two years ago.

Wonderful, wonderful!!!

I was thinking the same thing, Elanor. I'll try to remember to pm you sometime soon, Eleutheria.

*is having a masquerade for her birthday party tomorrow, and thus has a mask, and thus hopes very muchly to participate*

Okay! *Starts planning disguise* When you said, "Come dressed for the occasion" I assumed in costume.

That sounds wonderful. I'm planning mine, too.

I might be able to make it... not sure yet.

Thanks for volunteering, Lady Eleutheria. If I can get around to snapping a photo of my face and if I think I can make it, I'll PM you.

Wait, so if you are having a mask, and then there is a ballroom thread, and you describe what you are wearing on the thread. Which means that if you describe which mask you have, they would know who you are?

No, you describe your outfit.

Your costume doesn't have to be anything like your mask picture, or your mask picture anything like your costume.

I'll pro'lly come around and join ya'll for the masquerade. It has been ages since I've last been active on Holy Worlds, anyway.

It'll be great to have you, Inkling!

Airi, on the day of the party, will we get a list of everyone who submitted a mask picture so we know who to guess from? (So we don't guess people who are not participating)

If there was a "guess who the mask belongs to" maybe you could have judges for the best mask? Just a suggestion.

Would you mind doing that for me?

Yes, there will be a list of participants.