un: undyingsoul | text, forward-dated to during charity thing

[necroyalty]

Well, that was certainly an ordeal if I've ever seen one.

The twelfth month is upon us, and while I'm aware that many of you have your own customs that you may choose to observe at this time, I'd like to check to see if any of you would be interested if I were to share one of my own - and, perhaps, incorporate any of the myriad traditions of those here who wish to revel with me.

For it was deep into the twelfth month long ago when an evil god descended upon my world and sought to destroy all of order and creation, only to be beaten back and sealed away. And thus, every year we commemorate this victory by purging the chaos deep within ourselves to begin the next year anew.

The Feast of Misrule isn't a personal favorite of mine, but my brother and daughters have all loved it ever since they were children. And I thought the same could be said for some of you here.

If you're interested, it involves playing all sorts of practical japes on those who wish to celebrate, as well as spectator combat for those of a rowdier disposition. Making yourself sick with food and even sicker with drink isn't demanded, but it is highly encouraged, as well as whatever mischief and depravity you can come up with. I could go on for ages about the minutiae of the traditions, but I'd rather answer specifics as they are questioned.

If you're willing to help organize such a beautiful disaster, I'd also love to hear from you.

Comments

[loungelizard]

"Purging the chaos deep within ourselves"?

And you accused ME of being in a cult?

[It's water under the bridge but he's really questioning her point of reference with these things now.]

[necroyalty]

I realize that, put into perspective and stripped of context, it does sound rather hypocritical...

[loungelizard]

If there are more people interested in participating in gladiatorial combat than an orgy, I'm going to have some choice words with management.

The preceding comment is sarcasm.

[Because by "choice words with management" he means gesturing to the fightpit and going "are you kidding me?"]

[necroyalty]

I'm a bit curious myself, actually.

My daughter Cordy loved participating in the spectator fights for the past three years, although she's yet to make a name for herself.

[loungelizard]

[loungelizard]

I'm gonna assume that it's normal to let your daughter get into fights for others' amusement where you come from.

[necroyalty]

By the gods, Larry, she's eighteen and knows her way around a sword. Do they not have combat tourneys where you're from?

[loungelizard]

Only when you're wearing costumes and/or padded armor, and weapons are no-exceptions banned...unless you consider aluminum folding chairs and pool toys shaped like swords to be weapons.

[necroyalty]

Cordy is, for lack of a better term, an experience.

[ Yes, that is her way of saying that Cordy would totally use a chair as a weapon. ]

[loungelizard]

She sure sounds like one.

[He didn't pick up on her implication.]