The City that Never Sleeps rarely stays down and out for long. Following the devastation of the siege and formation of Genosha, New York City fell into something of a hibernation. A tentative sense of peace settled over the city and her inhabitants, with few individuals willing to rock the boat. Of course, Maxwell Lord IV has never been one to follow the crowd. Determined to prove that the future is worth fighting for, and eager to place himself at the forefront of that innovation, Lord developed an idea - an expo, specifically designed to provide a stage to the best and brightest inventors and creators in the city.
A spectacular line up including famous names such as Lena Luthor and Tony Stark has been set up, with speeches and presentations to back up their ideas and future plans. What the less scientific of the population will be thrilled to hear, though, is that isn’t the only event Lord had planned. Many across the city received invitations through the mail inviting them to a gala, designed to celebrate LordTech East (™) grand opening and provide a chance to build connections.
Hosted by Lord himself, the masquerade ball will be held on Saturday, October 31st at 7.30pm sharp at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York. A dramatic, imposing structure, what better place to spend dancing the night away and sipping expensive champagne as the city gets back on its feet?
POTENTIAL PLOTS
Galas and party events are always a good excuse for characters to mingle. They provide the opportunity to deepen pre-existing relationships, or develop new ones. Maybe your character meets a stranger at the party and hits it off, when they never would’ve imagined speaking to them before. Maybe your character finally builds up the nerve to ask the object of their affections to wear a matching outfit and appear on their arm. There will be food, drinks, music and dancing, so feel free to give your characters a break and let them loose for a night!
The LordTech Expo itself is also a major precursor to this event. The innovations that are discussed there will be on the tip of everyone’s tongue at the gala. This is the perfect opportunity for businesspeople to combine and work towards similar interests, or for your character to get involved in a research project close to their own heart as a scientist, intern or benefactor.
The event will run from Saturday 24th October to Saturday 7th November. Feel free to use the time before then to plot connections, threads and write out information for the Expo. These dates are simply the time period where you can post starters for event threads! Event threads can also continue after this point if you wish. Starters should be tagged with beginagaingala so other people can find them and reply easily! We hope you all have a great Halloween, and hope you enjoy this event!
