THE GILDED AGE

Theirs are the hands that move the world, and they are holy and they are terrible and they are beautiful and they are gilded.

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THE VOTES ARE IN…

Each and every member of the society has rendered their vote, and among those who have been favored by the members of the Society are:

Garci de Borbón

They will RISE to the rank of MEMBER.

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SAMUEL

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Congratulations, LYNN! You have been accepted as SAMUEL KNIGHT with the faceclaim choice of SERKAN CAYOGLU. Please go through the checklist and send in your account within 24 hours!

( serkan çayoğlu, male, he/him ) — a member of the [ Knight ] family claims membership to the society ! [ Samuel ] is a [ 27 ] year old [ Pro-Basketball player ] who hails from [ Los Angeles ] , who call them [ The Athlete ] . although their peers know them for being [ independent ] and [ hard working ] , their reputation for being [ obstinate ] and [ hyperactive ] might prove intimidating for new initiates. while the [ KNIGHT ] family is known for [ Acting/modelling ] , the society’s own [ Mars ] is better remembered by [ early morning jogs just as the sun comes up, protein shakes, working out at least twice a day, sweat drenched t-shirts, spinning a basketball on his finger ] . having been a member for [ Two and a half years ] now, [ Samuel ] has managed to attain [ being a NBA champion ] — no doubt through the help of the society, wouldn’t you think ? ——— ( lynn, gmt +1, 21, she/her)

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NATHAN

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Congratulations, MEGS! You have been accepted as NATHAN KEATON with the faceclaim choice of HENRY CAVILL. Please go through the checklist and send in your account within 24 hours!

( henry cavill, male, he/him ) — a member of the [ KEATON ] family claims membership to the society ! [ NATHANIEL ‘NATHAN’ ] is a [ 32 ] year old [ FINANCIAL INVESTOR , SPECIFICALLY MEDIA ] who hails from [ NEW YORK ] , who call them [ THE MAGNATE ] . although their peers know them for being [ RESPONSIBLE ] and [ CONTROLLED ] , their reputation for being [ PEDANTIC ] and [ AVARICIOUS ] might prove intimidating for new initiates. while the [ KEATON ] family is known for [ OWNING A COMPANY SIMILAR TO AMAZON CALLED KEATON ] , the society’s own [ MERCURY ] is better remembered by [ INTENSE EYE CONTACT , RAIN TRICKLING DOWN A WINDOW , REVVING OF AN ENGINE AT A STOP LIGHT , A LARGE HOUSE WITH NO ONE IN IT , A CRACKLING FIRE ] . having been a member for [ 5 YEARS ] now, [ NATHANIEL ] has managed to attain [ SHARES IN MEDIA COMPANIES ] — no doubt through the help of the society, wouldn’t you think ? ——— ( megs & bst/gmt & 22 & she/her )

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as various members of society get locked in their respective holding rooms, they find themselves getting to know members of the society they may not know as well. among them are five recognizable names: Arts Benefactor/Producer Tim Greene, Olympic Gymnast Galina Ivanova, UN Deputy Secretary General Margaret Khamati, Fashion and Event Photographer Penelope McAllister, and Tech Magnate and Businessman Hikaru Seiko. 

as we move forward to the next part of our event, you may notice some unfamiliar faces! in order to facilitate this event, we have rounded out our group with five npcs. you are welcome to assume connections and relationships - we have suggested some canonically possible connections in the graphics above.

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Flickering candlelight, the clink of gleaming silverware on china plates, the low hum of contented conversation; after a week of fall festivities, there is a sense of satisfaction in the air. Families chat, friends catch up, and introductions and business deals are made. For once, the drama that seems to seep in to each society gathering has kept its distance, and everyone is simply celebrating being together.  For a moment there is peace.

And then....all hell breaks loose. 

Dinner is thrown into chaos as security teams grab their charges and hurry them to safety. World Leaders are rushed into private planes and emergency plans are executed. Everyone else is sequestered in one of seven holding rooms in small groups, and though no one knows exactly what’s going on, it doesn’t take long for rumors to begin. Someone has collapsed, whispers inform. Someone has died. Reports on who are conflicting - the Crown Prince of Spain, The Princess of Wales, someone at the head table, the Grand Archon himself. All that anyone knows for sure is that someone important has died, and that they are quarantined in rooms without any contact with anyone outside until further notice.

OOC:

Welcome to the second half of our spooky halloween event! You will all be receiving a link to an event-specific discord server - though the instructions are a bit wordy, it is important that you read them carefully in order to gain access to the next part of the event. The information that your characters know in-game can be found in graphics in their named channel; it is very important that characters don’t know anything they canonically wouldn’t!! If you aren’t sure about something, feel free to ask in the channel designated for questions!!

Welcome to the Winchester Mystery House.

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the SANTA CLARA COUNTY HARVEST FAIRE -- a weeklong celebration of californian agriculture and the general harvest season, heavily tied to the society on all levels. vendors, organizers, donors; with all of the societal ties, yearly tradition has settled one of the Society’s biannual meetings in the quaint californian landscape. Air BnBs of the local farmhouses are offered to Society members for the “authentic” countryside experience, though Santa Clara boasts plenty of bigger hotels for the pickier members, with Silicon Valley nearby.

the week of the big meeting is full of opportunities to partake of the Society’s social benefits; big and small names alike flood the city, to give patronage to the local economy, exchange favors, and unwind. though the harvest faire is a public event, the Society provides an exclusive event each day from the start of the faire to the big HARVEST MOON BANQUET. this year, in a fit of holiday whimsey, the meeting is to be held at the Winchester Mystery House, a tourist attraction said to be cursed by locals and visitors alike. 

a comprehensive list of both public and society exclusive events can be found here for perusal.

the first phase of our event begins on OCTOBER 12TH, 12AM EST, and runs until OCTOBER 17TH, 11:59PM EST, at which point our second phase will begin!

in character, this time with span from the 12th until the evening of the 16th. The Harvest Moon Meeting will begin our second phase, but you are welcome to put out chats and threads up until the beginning of the dinner. 

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A simple flier, distributed to every member and initiate within the society’s ranks, is delivered with the mail one morning. It provides little information, save for a range of dates and the promise of a harvest moon meeting, but its mandatory command was not lost within the simplistic message. 

For long-time members, the save-the-date comes neither as a surprise or a mystery. The Harvest Moon Festival, like the New Moon Ball in the spring, acted as one of the Society’s biannual mandatory meetings with nearly no exceptions granted by the Grand Archon. 

For newer initiates, at least, those without a background understanding regarding the inner traditions of the Society, a single notice jumped out at them from the flier: Be mindful of one specific week in October and for the most important date, in particular, set aside for a mandatory meeting. 

 OOC INFORMATION: 

Our October event will be coming up shortly! More information will be sent out, but it will start on October 12th: 

IC DATES: October 12th-16th  OOC DATES: October 12th-24th 

Like the New Moon Ball, the Harvest Moon will be a mix of mandatory and voluntary events in order to facilitate the schedules of the world’s best and brightest but attendance is highly encouraged, as this week traditionally is used to make connections and gain favor for members and initiates alike.

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JAMES

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LEONTINE

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THIS MARKS THE START OF POINT COUNT FOR THE 13TH TO THE 19TH OF SEPTEMBER.

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THE VOTES ARE IN…

Each and every member of the society has rendered their vote, and among those who have been favored by the members of the Society are:

Edward Saxe-Coburg && Gotha

They will RISE to the rank of MEMBER.

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Congratulations, ANNA! You have been accepted as MELINA FINCH with the faceclaim choice of ELIZABETH LAIL. Please go through the checklist and send in your account within 24 hours!

( elizabeth lail, cis female, she/her ) — a member of the [ FINCH ] family seeks entry to the society ! [ MELINA ] is a [ 26 ] year old [ TRUE CRIME PODCASTER ] who hails from [ SAN FRANCISCO ] , who call them [ THE EBULLIENT ] . although their peers know them for being [ CHARISMATIC ] and [ LIGHTHEARTED ] , their reputation for being [ INDECISIVE ] and [ SELF-CRITICAL ] might hinder their relations with current society members. while the [ FINCH ] family is known for [ DOCTORS & PSYCHIATRISTS ] , the society’s hopeful [ RHEA ] is better remembered by [ EMPTY TO-GO COFFEE CUPS LITTERING A DESK, BIG NOISE CANCELING HEADPHONES BLOCKING OUT THE NOISE OF THE WORLD, THE SOUND OF A KEYBOARD TAPPING IN THE DARK, PAPERS SHUFFLED MESSILY TOGETHER LAST MINUTE COVERED IN CORNER NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTER ] . initial reports say their goal of [ GOING ON AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR ] would be their first priority after being inducted, although who’s to say that won’t change ? 

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THIS MARKS THE START OF POINT COUNT FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH TO SEPTEMBER 12TH.

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Congratulations, ANNIE! You have been accepted as JAMES WOLFE with the faceclaim choice of CHIWETEL EJIOFOR. Please go through the checklist and send in your account within 24 hours!

(  chiwetel ejiofor, male, he/him) — a member of the  [  wolfe  ]  family seeks entry to the society !  [  james  ]  is a  [ 40 ]  year old   [  true crime author ]  who hails from  [  dublin]  ,  who call them  [  orphic ]  .  although their peers know them for being  [  creative ]  and  [  productive  ]  ,  their reputation for being  [  shy  ]  and  [ indifferent ]  might hinder their relations with current society members. while the  [  wolfe  ]  family is known for  [  avid professors and community members  ]  ,  the society’s hopeful  [  apollo ]  is better remembered by  [ writing in the country with light ambiance, attempted smiles that don’t meet the eyes, veiled modesty  ]  .  initial reports say their goal of  [  being remembered as the most successful true crime author ]  would be their first priority after being inducted, although who’s to say that won’t change ?    ———   ( annie  & central & 24 & she/her )

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