𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝘀𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹

after a long night of socializing, the selected return to their chambers to be greeted by a crisp white envelope on their vanity table. the seal of 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗮 - 𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶 is unmistakable under the pale glow of the moon: it's an invitation to the annual masquerade ball hosted by the queen and king, set in a week's time. there, they realize, will be their chance to officially meet the royals - most importantly, the crown prince and princess who they have the next few months to win over. the following week passes in a blink as the castle bustles with preparations, the selected nervously anticipating the fateful night.

the day itself is reserved to make each selected the most attractive they could possibly be for their social debut. their new acquaintance from the tea party 𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀 has taken it upon himself to highlight and accentuate the selected's natural charm (much to a handful's chagrin). by the time the sun sets beyond the horizon and the sky is covered by boundless stars, each selected is adorned in elegant gowns and suits of all shapes and colors - with fanciful masks to match. they are led to a glittering ballroom already bustling with people. golden chandeliers illuminate the large space, a soft glow sparkling off jeweled necks and wrists. the ballroom, large as it was, is bracketed by a dozen or so large marble pillars that spoke of grecian design. in between these ziggurats of stone, floor-length windows lead out a balcony drenched in the moon's light. the introverted folk may be called to the crisp outside air, fighting against their desperate curiosity to see the royals as they arrive. but for now, smiles are exchanged as some selected recognize one another, but stay 'anonymous' for the sake of the night's mystery.

two selected, some may notice, do not appear even as the night descends into full swing. the mysterious extra names from the tea party. 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗶 𝗵. 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀 and 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗮. 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘀; the werewolf and vampire selected from the capital. none are able to dwell upon the topic as the selected all fall victim to the masquerade's allure; whether that be the enticing food laid out in buffet tables to the side, the lilting classical music waltzing for those who wish to dance, or even by the small talk and side conversations between 'strangers' that saturate the night's air as they await the royals' arrival

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𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗉𝖺𝖾𝖺𝗇

𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗃𝗎𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇

𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖼𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗂𝗈𝗉𝖾

𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗁𝖾𝗌𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗎𝗌 "𝖻𝖺𝗌𝗂𝗅"

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𝗀𝗎𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗍

sorin kean | hyenaa-
nina brandt | -eunoia_
marisol wilson | foresiight-
ariadne demetriou | witchinghourss
zion cyprian | lunar-tones
seri embrosi | balancedelectron_
caelin minrow | vixenvibes-
naia brodeur | hyenaa-
harmony ambrosia | Alabaster_Vixen
amelie kechcrimpari | KJAlternative
lycus roman | TheShadowSlayer
ava reyes | TheShadowSlayer

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here it is ! the first official chapter. the curtains are raised as the selected finally have a chance to make their first impression on the royal family, make it a good one ! this chapter is a required event. not participating may cost you greatly. the first elimination will be taking place after we have seen how you all interact in this chapter.

in the comments, we will have a tea chain for out of character talk and the main chain. checking in on both of those will be important as it will tell you when you are allowed to tag the royals for individual chains. for the contest winners, feel free to tag us whenever !

remember; it's a masquerade ball, meaning that the selected are meant (or will at least pretend) to be strangers in masks for a night of mystery.

we're excited to see how all of you will fare at tonight's ball, but don't forget to have fun ! that's all we could ask for in this roleplay.

remember, as of the beginning of the ball, no royals besides pierre is present. they will all respectively make their entrance at their own time which will be stated in the main chain.

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𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀
◈ have a talk with the non-selecting royals  (the king, queen, second prince, and second princess) !
◈ have a talk with one or both of the selecting royals !
◈ get to know your fellow selected !
◈ dance the night away, have something to eat and have fun !