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February 11th, 2012 - March 11th, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

The Mystery (Story)
Precedent (Rules & Tips)
The Rumor (Handkerchief)
Discourse (Prompts & Form)
Finale (Banner & Credits)
Valentines Grams
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Langston Beufort was nowhere to be found.

There was but little hints of where he was, and weeks after investigation by fellow Guardsmen, the man was presumed dead. Months after that, Langston Beufort became a myth of mystery behind closed walls, where his co-patriots whispered to each other about the horrible things encompassing his brutal murder. They said that he was hung from the sheets of a child's bedcloth, that his remains were strewn along the streams of the great Arcana River-- others say he was eaten alive, was sent a black market's ship to a foreign country and left alone.

Others cried suicide-- he was, perhaps, a ghost of times past that haunted the dreams of Guardsmen around both Mishkan and Helios. What was man to do, when he was serving a dying Empire? The gaudy display of the Empire's power in Helios diminished troop morale greatly, and many soldiers were spiteful of their position in the Guard. They were soon reprimanded by their higher-ups, of course, and when a particularly new soldier would shout of the alleged suicide of Mr. Beufort, their commanders would punish them and say it was murder.

Others chose not to say. But one thing remained consistent in all of these legends of him, that circulated months before, and it was the frail handkerchief he would carry around without the slightest indignation of its smell. It was as delicate as it was white-- and, like Mr. Beufort, was no where to be seen.

A suspected Plague. Some, of course, chose to blame it.

Even still, the disappearance of Humble Langston and the Handkerchief remains a great mystery.

Unless, of course, you're the one to solve it.
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RULES


I. Terms of Service!
II. No stealing. No stealing anything at all! Especially not art and characters.
III. No fighting/drama/harassment. Please try to keep yourself from, you know, wrecking absolute hatred in the thread. Hatred tends to fester and leave the thread smelling like s**t. If you have any issues pertaining to anyone concerning harassment, please notify the Gaian moderators.
IV. No bumping/spamming. Maybe one or two emoticons are okay once in a while, but please, keep bumping and spamming to a minimum.
V. Read all of the first page! Please! It'll spare you from being extremely confused and us from answering any unneeded questions.
VI. Still got questions? Please direct any and all questions via thread post!


SHOP CONDUCT
I. No co-owning. This might or might not change as the thread moves along, but for now no co-owning-- things will just get too haywire.
II. No more than one Plague per owner. This rule might come and go depending on how hectic things get, but as of right now one person is limited to one Plague.
III. No selling. Do not sell your pet under any circumstances! If you want to abandon/give up your pet, you must relieve the pet to our staff.
IV. No PMing. DO NOT PM any of the people listed in the Staff section UNLESS you have permission to do so.


TIPS


First and foremost, this event is a rehoming. It will also require you to make a cultist character. That does not, however, mean that this is an entirely different Handkerchief from the previous owners, so you should brush up on the handkerchief's past life. Here are some tips!

I. Langston Beufort's journal has been left for those who would like to do some research.
II. If you have even the slightest thought that you need to ask a question to the staff, please, feel free! The mule is available for PMs at the time and you can submit a query to the event thread as well.
III. The shop is heavily Medieval. There are, admittedly, the slightest bit of influences from Victorian technology and Renaissance fashion thrown into the mix, because Profugus is a fictional world, but do not forget that we are a Medieval B/C first and foremost! We know that a handkerchief is seen as a rather Victorian icon, but know that we've warned you of this for a reason.
IV. Here is a link to more information about Obscuvianism. Have any questions? Again, direct yourself to the staff!
V. DO NOT BE THROWN OFF BY THE EXCERPT, the murder of Langston Beufort is completely up to you. Describe and execute his death in any way you can. (I mean, really, how could a man get killed by being smothered in a child's bedsheet???)**
      **added footnote (Feb 12th): As of Feb 12th, Mr. Beufort does not have to die, but should completely disappear somehow (this includes being murdered, of course). Read more about it here.


Best of luck!


JUDGES

ex o ex Snoof ~ kotaline ~ X Purple--Platypus X ~ Zanaroo
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Description
Thin, frail and fringed with lace around its sides. Alas, these poor, dainty threads have wrongly been corrupted by the infamous Plague.
Alignment
The Moon (Female)
Chaos (Caedos -> Iniftialis)


A Brief History

The Handkerchief belonged to Miss Alexandra Hughbert, a lady of wealth in Helios. She was rescued from an Obscuvian scout, who intended on taking the then-Plagued handkerchief away, by Sir Langston Beufort-- a humble Guardsman who fancied happening upon Alexandra while on his foot patrols. Upon rescuing Miss Hughbert, Langston was asked to keep the handkerchief in his own possession until Alexandra asked for it back personally.

He, of course, agreed-- but the last half of the promise could never be kept.
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For this event, you are responsible for filling out "two" prompts. Don't worry-- one of them is just an altered version of the item history!

THE SOLUTION - ITEM HISTORY

You are in Helios on behalf of the Cult. Whether seeking advancement, on a mission from a faction head, providing political representation, or merely attending to business of your own, in the course of your activities, you have managed to procure a plagued handkerchief in such a way that Grimmship of the item has passed to you. How have you managed to do this? What has become of the unfortunate foot patrolman Langston Beufort whose plague the handkerchief was originally? And how does obtaining the Plague help or hinder what you originally came to Helios to accomplish? Please your Lord Obscuvos and report your mission to His representatives in the capital.

THE SCANDAL - PROMPT

You are a new Infitialis, and this mission is to be your debut, so to speak. Whilst other ladies attend sumptuous parties for the chance to meet a suitor and enjoy the rich life that nobles in Panymium flourish in, you've been sent to this gala to sabotage it. There are several important anti-cultist political figures meeting here to sway their fellows under the guise of a simple social call, and you have been selected to prove yourself by diffusing the meeting without the undue attention that violent action would cause. How do you accomplish your mission? Do you accomplish it, or are you so dazzled by your surroundings that someone has to pull your fat out of the fire?

FORM


[align=center][size=18][b]THE KEEPER[/b][/size][/align]

[b]Name: [/b]
[b]Age: [/b]
[b]Intended Faction: [/b] The House of Obscuvos
[b]Region: [/b] { Where were they from? Where are they now? }
[b]Personality: [/b]
[b]Appearance: [/b] { An image or a description will do; this section is BRIEF. If you are linking to an image, it must either be an image you drew or that you commissioned/requested. }
[b]History: [/b]

[center]---[/center]

[align=center][size=18][b]THE KERCHIEF[/b][/size][/align]

[b]Name: [/b] { Her original name was "Raine," but you don't have to use it. }
[b]Personality: [/b] { Be as descriptive about her personality as you can! Try to remove yourself from the previous rendition of the handkerchief's personality as well. }

[align=center]---

[size=18][b]THE SOLUTION[/b][/size][/align]

{ Tell us what happened to Mr. Beufort, and how your character acquired the Handkerchief. }

[center]---[/center]

[align=center][size=18][b]THE SCANDAL[/b][/size][/align]
{ Prompt here. }
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CREDITS

THE PLAGUE DOCTOR
Story concepts © ex o ex Snoof, Ravina Loki, Slanndalous, X Purple--Platypus X, kotaline, & Zanaroo
Art © Respective artists
Characters © Their respective owners

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Basil for Love... Mint for Virtue... Lavender for Devotion ... Vanilla for Companionship!

OPEN UNTIL THE FEB 15TH!
~*~*~*~*~*~*LOVE IS IN THE AIR*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Oh my goodness O8

Good luck to those who enter!
Fabulous, I can't wait to see the entries!
I agree with Umbr +u+! I also can't wait for kawaii grams.. mmm grammmmms. ♥♥♥
Yay! Event! I can't wait to see the entries for the handkerchief!
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>:Oa HMMMMMMMMMM
SO EXCITED eeeeeeee~
So many things in this event sound awesome. <3

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