Masque of Wintertime

[Through the Living Hope]

5 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

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

 

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

She took a deep breath. 

[Mystic Syn she/her]

13 hours ago, Sherma Main said:

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

“Gagging me is still an option, just saying,” she replied with a shrug. “Besides, last I checked: I’m not a part of the stupid Masks or whatever. I got enough on my plate.”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

On 10/18/2025 at 9:25 AM, Spark of Hope said:

She took a deep breath. 

“I don’t mean to pull you down. Don’t be sad for us.”

Anna returned, placing a paper airplane in her hand, whispering. “It’s a secret message.”

On 10/18/2025 at 10:41 PM, Mystic Syn said:

“Gagging me is still an option, just saying,” she replied with a shrug. “Besides, last I checked: I’m not a part of the stupid Masks or whatever. I got enough on my plate.”

“Just a few questions. What do you know of one Nikolas Winterborn?”

[Through the Living Hope]

30 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

“I don’t mean to pull you down. Don’t be sad for us.”

Anna returned, placing a paper airplane in her hand, whispering. “It’s a secret message.”

“Just a few questions. What do you know of one Nikolas Winterborn?”

She looked at it, then nodded. “For whom?”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

5 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

She looked at it, then nodded. “For whom?”

“For you!”

She pushes it into her hands.

”And for lord Windy Behind.” She giggled. “That’s what I call the Still Wind now.”

[Through the Living Hope]

13 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

“For you!”

She pushes it into her hands.

”And for lord Windy Behind.” She giggled. “That’s what I call the Still Wind now.”

She smiled. 

[Mystic Syn she/her]

19 hours ago, Sherma Main said:

“Just a few questions. What do you know of one Nikolas Winterborn?”

She shrugged again. “Not much of anything, I’m afraid.” Kasha flicked her gaze back at the guard. “Names are hard for me, so do you happen to have a description?”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

On 10/22/2025 at 10:40 PM, Spark of Hope said:

She smiled. 

Anna dashed away again.

23 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

She shrugged again. “Not much of anything, I’m afraid.” Kasha flicked her gaze back at the guard. “Names are hard for me, so do you happen to have a description?”

The soldier started to speak, then looked at a point behind her.

He pulled out a gun. “See for yourself, I guess.”

He pointed and shot at the man in the snow. However, a stream of bubbles is all that exited the weapon.

”Sorry. I’ll be using this one. He can’t die right now.”

Another person emerged from the side. He was humanoid… but his skin was gray.

The soldier looked at the being, scared. “Who are you?”

@RoyalBeeMage

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Sherma Main said:

Anna dashed away again.

The soldier started to speak, then looked at a point behind her.

He pulled out a gun. “See for yourself, I guess.”

He pointed and shot at the man in the snow. However, a stream of bubbles is all that exited the weapon.

”Sorry. I’ll be using this one. He can’t die right now.”

Another person emerged from the side. He was humanoid… but his skin was gray.

The soldier looked at the being, scared. “Who are you?”

@RoyalBeeMage

What should I do, Felicity?

Reluctantly, the Gray conferred with the Still Wind.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

11 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

What should I do, Felicity?

Reluctantly, the Gray conferred with the Still Wind.

The Still Wind replied. I’m sorry to have been cryptic before. Err… I’ll return in some time. I will save the poor people… Felicity needs to reinforce the idea that Nikolas is immortal.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Sherma Main said:

The Still Wind replied. I’m sorry to have been cryptic before. Err… I’ll return in some time. I will save the poor people… Felicity needs to reinforce the idea that Nikolas is immortal.

So I remain?

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

So I remain?

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Lore drop I’m sorry

Aaah

i need to put this stuff in the pm

Yes. It is important that Nikolas gains a following.

Felicity’s idea… it wasn’t plausible. I am sorry.

But that’s only because I already tried it. The result was two individuals - they didn’t receive his power, but his power filled them. One… she would rather remain unbothered. The other… well… he leads Noble.

I have a plan, don’t worry. 

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Sherma Main said:

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Lore drop I’m sorry

Aaah

i need to put this stuff in the pm

Yes. It is important that Nikolas gains a following.

Felicity’s idea… it wasn’t plausible. I am sorry.

But that’s only because I already tried it. The result was two individuals - they didn’t receive his power, but his power filled them. One… she would rather remain unbothered. The other… well… he leads Noble.

I have a plan, don’t worry. 

She nodded indistinctly and turned to someone. “Is there a place I can stay? Put my belongings?"

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

She nodded indistinctly and turned to someone. “Is there a place I can stay? Put my belongings?"

A woman hesitated. “This hall, m’lady. We can find an empty bed. Most of the rooms were emptied due to safety issues.”

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Sherma Main said:

A woman hesitated. “This hall, m’lady. We can find an empty bed. Most of the rooms were emptied due to safety issues.”

“What issues?"

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

“What issues?"

“The wings, they’ve had structural issues. They would collapse, or there would be no roof to keep the snow out. We’ve put everyone in one room so that we can properly warn those sleeping when the structure begins to warp.”

[Through the Living Hope]

38 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

“The wings, they’ve had structural issues. They would collapse, or there would be no roof to keep the snow out. We’ve put everyone in one room so that we can properly warn those sleeping when the structure begins to warp.”

“I see. Would my instruments be safe left alone?”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

19 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

“I see. Would my instruments be safe left alone?”

“I can’t guarantee it, with the children, but I believe so.”

[Through the Living Hope]

7 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

“I can’t guarantee it, with the children, but I believe so.”

She nodded. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

@Kansas Stormcursed

@Born of Mist

@Mystic Syn

@RoyalBeeMage

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Y'all good?

 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

45 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

@Kansas Stormcursed

@Born of Mist

@Mystic Syn

@RoyalBeeMage

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Y'all good?

 

Spoiler

Ope. I may have lost this thread, and the search function refuses to work for me.

Uhh idk I meant for Alym to be listening, but I missed some stuff clearly.

 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 minute ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

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Ope. I may have lost this thread, and the search function refuses to work for me.

Uhh idk I meant for Alym to be listening, but I missed some stuff clearly.

 

Spoiler

The residents of this castle have offered you a place to stay while you try to find a way out (the manor is in the middle of a large amount of snow. "Somehow", they find food, but there is no way for them to get out through the cold.)

 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

1 hour ago, Sherma Main said:

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The residents of this castle have offered you a place to stay while you try to find a way out (the manor is in the middle of a large amount of snow. "Somehow", they find food, but there is no way for them to get out through the cold.)

 

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Ah

Alym starts wandering around, getting a sense of the layout of the place. 

[Born of Mist He/Him]

20 hours ago, Sherma Main said:

@Kansas Stormcursed

@Born of Mist

@Mystic Syn

@RoyalBeeMage

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Y'all good?

 

Spoiler

Nope, I think I'm stupid.

Carlom looks around.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

@Kansas Stormcursed

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also

i was sick

There was one main hall, where most of the people seemed to be living in. Other wings were abandoned or destroyed.

@Born of Mist

Most of the people seemed to be slightly sick - gathered all into one room, it seemed slightly unsanitary.