Masque of Wintertime

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

She gently took her hand.

"No."

Anna narrowed her eyes. “You didn’t try to stop him, did you?”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

Anna narrowed her eyes. “You didn’t try to stop him, did you?”

"No! No, I didn't. I just... I saw him, but I was brought here by someone else."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

"No! No, I didn't. I just... I saw him, but I was brought here by someone else."

She nodded. “Maybe that someone else was sent by him! What was going on with my brother, when you saw him?”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

She nodded. “Maybe that someone else was sent by him! What was going on with my brother, when you saw him?”

"He... mm.... He was going with someone else. But he'll be warm."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

4 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"He... mm.... He was going with someone else. But he'll be warm."

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Last yall saw of him, he was in the burning building

For all y’all know, he’s dead.

She nodded. “That’s important. Very important. If you aren’t warm, you’ll DIE.”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

She nodded. “That’s important. Very important. If you aren’t warm, you’ll DIE.”

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TBF, he could be going with Death, and "somewhere warm" could be his resting place

She smiled sadly.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

She smiled sadly.

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Lol

true

“So if he’s warm, he can uncoldify us! The adults don’t like to tell me, but we’re running out of coal.”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

“So if he’s warm, he can uncoldify us! The adults don’t like to tell me, but we’re running out of coal.”

"We'll see."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

2 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"We'll see."

“No, you’ll see!” She sticks out her tongue and darts away.

The old man cringes slightly. “I’m ever so sorry. Ever since we told her about her brother, she’s been obsessed… why… why can’t she see?” The last part was almost to himself, a morose frustration.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

“No, you’ll see!” She sticks out her tongue and darts away.

The old man cringes slightly. “I’m ever so sorry. Ever since we told her about her brother, she’s been obsessed… why… why can’t she see?” The last part was almost to himself, a morose frustration.

"I did see Nikolas... but I don't know if I saw him make it out of the tavern."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

"I did see Nikolas... but I don't know if I saw him make it out of the tavern."

The man shook his head. “Coincidence. There’s no way that he could have survived the accident, unless he crawled through the snow back to town. Along with him, mind you, went our only connection to society. That car was the only safe mode of travel.”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

The man shook his head. “Coincidence. There’s no way that he could have survived the accident, unless he crawled through the snow back to town. Along with him, mind you, went our only connection to society. That car was the only safe mode of travel.”

"I'm sorry. Though sometimes it doesn't feel as though there's much left to connect with. We can only hope Jakob will return to us."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

"I'm sorry. Though sometimes it doesn't feel as though there's much left to connect with. We can only hope Jakob will return to us."

The man turned his head. “Who is Jakob?”

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

The man turned his head. “Who is Jakob?”

"One of the Grey Folk. His absence from this world causes the cold."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

2 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"One of the Grey Folk. His absence from this world causes the cold."

The man laughed, the sound joyless. “Does that mean anything though? All the Grey Folk are absent in our plight. Except, as you say, the Still Wind.”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

The man laughed, the sound joyless. “Does that mean anything though? All the Grey Folk are absent in our plight. Except, as you say, the Still Wind.”

"They wish to help, but as this winter was put into place by one of their own. They are physically unable to help."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

9 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"They wish to help, but as this winter was put into place by one of their own. They are physically unable to help."

He nodded. “Just our luck…”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

He nodded. “Just our luck…”

"I know... but it's true. I've felt the effort of Felicity. There is nothing they can do."

[Mystic Syn she/her]

4 hours ago, Sherma Main said:

Small note - the tavern burnt down, so y’all are waking up in a moving wagon.

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my b. probs either misread or didn’t get to it.

 

4 hours ago, Sherma Main said:

A guard was situated on the other side of the wagon, and there were 4 other prisoners with them.

The guard looked at them. “You’re awake. We’re taking you for questioning - currently, we approach a secure facility.”

Kasha let out a groan and brought her head up, squinting at the guard while her head continued to throb. “Questioning why a woman can’t go to have a drink?” she muttered, leaning her head back.

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

On 10/9/2025 at 4:14 AM, Sherma Main said:

Anna’s face refused to dim.

”So he sent you!”

A guard was situated on the other side of the wagon, and there were 4 other prisoners with them.

The guard looked at them. “You’re awake. We’re taking you for questioning - currently, we approach a secure facility.”

On 10/9/2025 at 8:43 AM, Mystic Syn said:

 

Kasha let out a groan and brought her head up, squinting at the guard while her head continued to throb. “Questioning why a woman can’t go to have a drink?” she muttered, leaning her head back.

"why? what have we done? i'm innocent. please." roy begged scared... he'd only been trying to find someone who could tell him where he was...

 

[Born of Mist He/Him]

Spoiler

I'm so sorry for not being active. What is happening?

 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

On 10/8/2025 at 4:58 PM, Spark of Hope said:

"I know... but it's true. I've felt the effort of Felicity. There is nothing they can do."

He sighed. “Don’t worry of us, my lady. We’re just… well, we’re a people holding on to a life we don’t deserve.”

On 10/8/2025 at 8:43 PM, Mystic Syn said:

 

Kasha let out a groan and brought her head up, squinting at the guard while her head continued to throb. “Questioning why a woman can’t go to have a drink?” she muttered, leaning her head back.

“A terrorist attack happened in the building you were in. We want to ask you about some details.”

On 10/10/2025 at 10:31 PM, RoyalBeeMage said:

"why? what have we done? i'm innocent. please." roy begged scared... he'd only been trying to find someone who could tell him where he was...

 

The guard nodded. “I understand. Just some questions about events not far from where you were when we picked you up.”

On 10/12/2025 at 4:30 PM, Born of Mist said:

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I'm so sorry for not being active. What is happening?

 

Spoiler

Well. Im also being inactive. Glass house and all that.

Yall are visiting an isolated manor - the people are running out of coal supplies, but have no way to access the outside. Y’all will only be able to leave once the Still Wind picks you up.

 

[Through the Living Hope]

8 hours ago, Sherma Main said:

He sighed. “Don’t worry of us, my lady. We’re just… well, we’re a people holding on to a life we don’t deserve.”

“A terrorist attack happened in the building you were in. We want to ask you about some details.”

The guard nodded. “I understand. Just some questions about events not far from where you were when we picked you up.”

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Well. Im also being inactive. Glass house and all that.

Yall are visiting an isolated manor - the people are running out of coal supplies, but have no way to access the outside. Y’all will only be able to leave once the Still Wind picks you up.

 

Her face fell. 

[Mystic Syn she/her]

On 10/16/2025 at 6:46 PM, Sherma Main said:

“A terrorist attack happened in the building you were in. We want to ask you about some details.”

The guard nodded. “I understand. Just some questions about events not far from where you were when we picked you up.”

Kasha’s expression fell a bit as she sighed and rubbed her eyes. “Yes, of course,” she grumbled as she stared up with hollow eyes, “like I remember that. Not to mention that there’s no better way to ask for ‘some details’ than to hog-tie eyewitnesses and drag them off to chills knows where.”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

On 10/17/2025 at 6:31 AM, Spark of Hope said:

Her face fell. 

“Cheer up! I’m sure the Wind will come pick you up…”

 

7 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

Kasha’s expression fell a bit as she sighed and rubbed her eyes. “Yes, of course,” she grumbled as she stared up with hollow eyes, “like I remember that. Not to mention that there’s no better way to ask for ‘some details’ than to hog-tie eyewitnesses and drag them off to chills knows where.”

The soldier stared at here hostilely. “I would appreciate, Mask scum, that you do not give me lip. My patience is wearing thin.”