A Marionette for the Masquerade (Accomplished!!!)

Will YOU donate to this courageous cause of callous canine criminals?

Oh, totally!	24.7%	[ 19 ]
No, it'll never happen.	7.8%	[ 6 ]
Sorry, what are you talking about?	9.1%	[ 7 ]
Alliteration aside, I think I'll take my chances.	13.0%	[ 10 ]
Yeah you WILL take your chances.	6.5%	[ 5 ]
...poll whore. *gold hoard*	39.0%	[ 30 ]
Total Votes:			[ 77 ]

[Masquerades Quest]

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» Hey there!

x→ Nice to meet you. I'm a mule, and this is The Quest post. I represent several people, as well as their hopes and dreams. But not their lives. None of them have one. *ooooh buuuurn* Let's get right to it, shall we?

A little while ago, a group of people, all part of a particularly awesome thread called Masquerade - The Permanent Afterparty, realized that they all really, really want the lovely and elusive Pale Marionette.


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» This is their quest's story.

x → As you may or may not know, the current price for a Pale Marionette is over 5,000,000. That's quite a bit of gold to spend, even when split eleven ways.

Yes, you heard me ((...saw me)). ELEVEN ways. Eleven people are going splitsies on this here item, once obtained. How do we plan to accomplish this, you may ask? With a whole lot of patience, trust, and this fabulous little thing called friendship. Sound cheesy? Why yes! But we don't mind. Cheese is how we roll.

((Except that one time when I went to Olive Garden and took home some scrumptious manicotti, and then ate some the next day and threw it up because I had the stomach flu. That got me off of the yellow/white stuff for awhile.... But I digress. ))

We've come here today to ask you a simple question.
A spoon, even, if you're a GCDer like a few of The Players are.


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» Will you help us?

x → Any donation, word of encouragement, sign of recognition that you did, indeed, read through this whole opening post would be appreciated. We people at the Masquerade never forget. Like elephants! But much more attractive than those large gray creatures. And that's saying something. Elephants are handsome devils!

Anyway, if you donate, or even just hang around a while and chat with us and keep our damp, soggy spirits up, you'll be added to The List! If you are added to the list, a big, gigantic thank you! =)

After The List, we'll have The Players. This'll include a list of the people reaching for the Pale Marionette with their severely gold-shortened arms... Each of The Players themselves has their own opening post, so you can get to know them better (Except for Katerin, unfortunately, since she just recently joined The Quest. But she's awesome too!)! They can post as much or as little as they please, and if you have any questions about them ((or their highly questionable hygiene)) you can ask via post in this very thread, so they can get back to you as soon as humanly possible.

I think that's it! Thanks for reading through this, if you maybe did. It's not THAT long. Geeze. Back up off. You don't know my life! *cries*


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[Masquerades Quest]

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» If you're on this list...

x → ...it means we think you're pretty fly. ;D

Please send a trade for any donations and not gifts unless you absolutely want to stay anonymous. If you donate and don't want what you donated posted up, please say that in the trade you send to Masquerades Quest. ;D

Please do not send a donation trade to any of The Players. They're greedy children that will hoard your donation for themselves.


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Tennyo no Aiyoku Setsuna ~ Demonic Pendant! ♥
DarkHayama ~ 25k!
iBlinks ~ 5k!
Llorelei ~ 50k!
Nobara ~ Dec. 2005 letter!
Dr Doctor M Dee MD ~ 75k!



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[Masquerades Quest]

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» We're all mad here

x → Quite possibly the most important part of this whole thread, these are the people you'll be helping if you donate to The Quest.


□ Double Helix Felix
■ Sinsario
□ Konan Tatsuhiko
■ Sleep Isabella
□ Plushie Heartless
■ Agent Anzy
□ The Frogger
■ Shattered Spectrum
□ Kariba
■ LimeSky
□ Katerin

Some of The Players do art. Shocking, I know, that any of them have talent. But they do!
((Sort of.)) Prices, examples, wills and won'ts are in their introductions. Or will be, once they get those up.

On behalf of Sleep Isabella, Isa is what we call her, I'd like to say that no, her name is not in any way associated to Twilight or any of its three sequels. Gawd.

If you really must know, they're all girls 'cept Sinsario...and even he doesn't quiiiiiite count as a guy. He's very feminine. There's also the question of his sexuality... But I'll let him tell you about that.


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[Double Helix Felix]

█ █ → Double Helix Felix x x x x x x x
x x x x The most rare and elusive Gaiamon.
» They call me...

x → Double Helix Felix, and I call this here post, and YOU CAN'T HAVE IT! D< Please call me Felix. =) It catches my eye more than Helix or Double. Only a few people call me either of those.

I reserve the right to edit this, my personal bio post, as I see fit.

I'd definitely say that I'm one of the main contributors to this whole affair. At least as far as organization goes. I helped a lot with Masquerades Quest's first three posts, and I'm pretty sure my whinin' n' pinin' for the Marionette was what set off everyone agreeing that they ALL wanted it, and hell, why not go for it all together?


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» Yeah, I'm a lover.

x → I love Neil Patrick Harris and movies, RPing and baked potatoes. Pomegranates are my favorite fruit, and Mystic and Rider is my favorite book. My favorite anthologies are The Green Man, Firebirds, and Firebirds Rising. I love the internet and Coldplay, Muse and Moonlight Sonata. I have a playlist of music on my profile that I'd love for you to check out. Comment or PM me if you have any musical suggestions you think I may like. =) I write poetry sometimes, and no, it's not crappy teenage freeverse about no one understanding my feelings.


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» The truth continued.
x → And yes, I'm a teenager. Fourteen, to be exact, making me the youngest of The Players here and damn proud of it. Er...mostly. Self-esteem problems are a drag. I try to avoid them, though. Confidence is key, or something like that. I love acting and singing and chatrooms. I play cello, bass, a hint of french horn and trombone. Seriously just a hint though.

I think that's all for now. The last bit I should say is, please consider donating. I'm not sure if a group quest like ours has ever been done before. But all of these people are really, really amazing. You should get to know them. You won't regret it. I certainly don't. <3


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[Sinsario]

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x x x x LOVES DEM OCEANS

» Rule of cool

x → Hey there, I'm Sinsario, but you can just call me Sin (Sinsario sounds too formal to me!)
And...yeah. I'm probably the only one here who makes the least amount of gold ever, so you can bet it will take me forever to get my contribution in whee
I'm talkative so I'll probably post around here much.

If you see this dude named Yivuk postin' 'round here that's my other account.






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[Konan Tatsuhiko]

█ █ → Konan Tatsuhiko x x x x x x x x x
x x x x Just Your Average Cosplay Enthusiast

»Testing, Testing One, Two, Three
x →Hello, hello as you can see my name is Konan Tatsuhiko. Please just call me Konan :3
I love life and I love Gaia <3
I've been here since April 04 but since then have took many long breaks so I'm not as rich as I sound.

In real life my name is Stephanie. I'm 19 and going to collage at U of M and afterwords plan on going to State to be a vet. I have a wonderfully wonderful boyfriend named Jake who means the world to me. <3

Besides this quest I am also kinda questing art of me and my fictional dream man Katagiri >.>
If you'd like to draw me some art I'd be thrilled (I tip)
Please visit my request thread in my sig for reference pictures

»This Amuses the Konan, Very Much So
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♥ Anime/manga - horror/mystery in peticular
♥ Video games - I'm a RPG and platformer kinda gal
♥ Rhythm games- I'm on Osu ;D
♥ Animals - Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Hedgehogs, Moray eels
♥ Music - mostly anime/video game
♥ Kichiku Megane (and other such BL) - *evil snicker*
♥ The Food Network - "Make it for meeeeee"
♥ Cosplaying - Both on Gaia and in real life
♥ Writing/RPing
♥ Mushrooms

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»You Won't Like Me When I'm Angry
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X Creepy fangirls - mostly those who ship characters and won't stop rubbing it in your face D:<
X Mold - *shutters*
X Box elder beetles - Don't ask, it's a long story
X Crying babies/children - I created Baby shaking Syndrome :I

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[Sleep Isabella]

█ █ → Sleep Isabella x x x x x x x x x
x x x x The perverted lady
Heya peeps! Sleep Isabella here, some out there may know me as Miyu. Just a couple call me Rin, and it shall remain so. But for everyone else, call me Isa. Or Isabella if you prefer the long version. Sleep Isabella for an even longer version.

As mentioned before, Sleep Isabella has no connection with Twilight. I don't particularly care for the trilogy. However! The name is a reference to something. Or rather, a song. A song played by none other than my favorite Steampunk band, Abney Park! Yes, you guessed it, Abney Park fans out there! Sleep Isabella is a reference to my favorite song by them, of course, Sleep Isabella!

If anyone asks if my name has something to do with Twilight, IMMA SHOOT'EM!

Moving on now!


So what are my likes and dislikes? Good question! Let's begin with a list of my likes.


~I like~

(First movie wise)The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Back to the Future Trilogy, The Mummy Trilogy Spiderman Trilogy, X-Men trilogy, Tim Burton's Batman series, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, Pride and Prejudice, Master and Commander, Becoming Jane, Anastasia, the Last Unicorn, Warner Bros. Thumbelina, Disney's the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Treasure Planet, The Great Mouse Detective, The Aristocats, Warner Bros. The Secret Garden, ect.

(Second will be TV wise)Ghost Whisperer, Ghost Hunter, A Haunting, CSI: Miami, CSI: Las Vegas, CSI: New York, America's Most Wanted, America's Funniest Home Videos, Batman TAS(mainly the series before the character redesign), Justice League, Justice League: Unlimited...hell the entire Bruce Tim series!, Static Shock, BBC's Pride and Prejudice etc.


(Third is author wise)Sara Dougless, Anne Rice, Stephen King, Gregory Maguire, Shannon Hale, Cassie Edwards, Max Brooks, Bram Stoker, etc.

(Forth is band and musically wise)Epica, Enya, Enigma, E Nomine, Gothminister, Celtic Woman, Rammstein, Nightwish(with Tarja, not Anette), O-Zone, TATY, Within Temptation, Suno Niigaam, Sara Brightmen, Paul Potts, ect
Eletronica, Celtic, Instrumental, Peganfolk, Goth, Grunge, Classical, Folk, New Age, Techno, Opera, Emotive, Rock, Alternative, Pop, J-Rock

(Fifth is manga wise)Godchild, Hellsing, Death Note, Rurouni Kenshin, Tokyo Babylon, Miracle Girls, Tenchi Muyo(No Need for Tenchi series), Sensual Phrase, Princess Ai, ect

(Sixth is hobby wise)TV, movies, drawing, reading, writing, fanficing, fangirling over Tom Hollander, Gaia, music

~I hate~
I'll make this relatively short because I don't really hate much

Close-minded people, Homophobics, those who force their beliefs on others(I don't do it to you, so don't do it to me), prejudism, racism, spiders, very loud barking dogs, cat haters, animal abusers, smelling cigarette smoke when someone's smoking nearby(srsly GROSS!), people who think my username is a reference to Twilight(sorry, but the series is not of my particular interest)...that's about it.
» About Isa

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[Teacup Ghost]

█ █ → Plushie Heartless x x x x x x x
x x x x -squirms-

»Happiness is pastel-colored ♥

x → How do you do, I'm Plushie! ...or Nicoteba, that's the other account I use a lot. I...am a college student who likes cute things far too much. ♥ Fanatic of all things involving tea, pastels, flowers and storybooks. Also, manga...and Kingdom Hearts... and .hack//GU~~ >w>

Like some of the others, I like to draw... & as is I've got the most stereotypical art style in the group... but... I like cute. ;w; I am trying to practice anatomy, however, so someday I can move beyond selling chibi art here on Gaia.

o,o I'm a twee bit of a perfectionist and did the thread set... [The brushes used are all from Aethereality.net.]

So... Nice to meet you. c:




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[Anzelia La Belle]

█ █ → Anzelia La Belle x x x x x x x x x
x x x x The Self-proclaimed living doll

» Learning About Anzy

x → Hai everyone I'm Anzy, a shape shifter who is most commonly some for of a rabbit anthro. Been on gaia for about 5 years. I am eighteen yay and going to collage soon, but because gaia is my addiction I find some way to get on. I have been known to be random and at times sexual without meaning. I looove to cuddle and I'm a nice girl most of the time but I can be a b***h. I donate to much for my own good in fact i have donated close to 6million in gold and 1 mill in items.

I can't keep a damn piece of gold on me before I go off and donate. so chances are I'll donate randomly. NO BEGGING I'LL SMOTHER YOU WITH CUTENESS!!! Anyway besides that I have other things I want, most can be found by going to my profile, click on the pretty pink banner with a bunny and and scrolling down to see the quests i am working on. You dun have to, but i like showing off my tekteking skills damn it!

>w>




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» Likes and Dislikes

x → Likes:What don't i like? mm I like cute stuff, star trek, my love, my friends, gaia, candy, ice cream, anime, ghost hunting, paranormal stuff, history, science (mostly astronomy), contemplating life, writing, dancing, singing...other stuff. I love to tektek and roleplay, and I' love soccer, i play basket ball and cross dress as a guy, just for the fact men's clothes are comfy XD

Dislikes: Many things. Don't bother asking to have me list them...it'll be forever.




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»Epic Art

x →Someone drew me as a bunny 4laugh




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[The Frogger]

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x x x x Resident Zombie-tree

» About the Frog

x → Hey I'm Frogger and no, I've never beaten the game =]
This picture describes my everyday Gaia life and all you need to know about me for right now.


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[Shattered Spectrum]

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x x x x Shaspe!

» About Shaspe.

x → Well, in case you didn't already figure it out, I'm Shattered Spectrum but everyone calls me shaspe :3
I WANT THE MARRIONETTE *ahem* Yeah, it's one of the best items I've ever seen on the site
I'm not really talented, unless you consider existing a talent..... I like photography a whole bunch, the link to my DA is on my pro. Some people tell me I'm funny, but the majority finds me rather unbearable in large doses. >>
The Masquerade thread is where I found my home ^^ They're some of the best Gaians I've ever met, and without 'em I'd probably turn into a rally hermit. sweatdrop

→ I have been know to enter in the avatar arenas, not thet I'll ever win, but I'm coming a bit closer each time I enter 3nodding

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[Kariba]

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x x x x Unknown Cat/Cow Species

» REALLY IMPORTANT

x → Please don't post in light colors. I am slightly color blind, so I won't be able to read the post, and then I can't chat with you. D: And that's just sad.


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» About me

x →All you need to know about me, is yes, I am an anthro character, and that Sin up there is her Daddy. And yes. He is biting Froggy. XD
Also take note that Felix is her Mother.


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» Art Information

x →As of now, I am slowly trying to get a separate art thread set up so I can earn us a little cash. If you are interesting in buying art when I have it set up, to help us in our quest, just keep an eye out here to see if I finally managed to get it up and running. I'm placing it in another thread because quite frankly, I do believe the post would be much too big here. XD
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[LimeSky]

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x x x x A dreamer, a schemer, and a candy eater

»All About Lime

x → Hi everybody out there, I'm Lime! Now, let's see, I've been on Gaia for just over one year now, and I'm proud of it! I can be really sweet and random, or straight up and blunt if I really need to be, but not usually. Sadly though, my time on Gaia now is limited due to real life stuff, etc. so you might not see me around as much, but I'll make sure I stop in when I can.

Anyways, I love snooping around the arenas, lurking the GCD, and of course, hanging out with everybody at the Afterparty, they're just such an awesome bunch! If I may say so, I'm pretty decent at tekteking, so if you want one done, enviro or normal, just ask! Other than that, I can't save gold no matter how hard I try. What can I say, Gaia has so many shiny things!




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»Currently

x →Right now I'm really obsessed with making myself a couple decent tekteks for the holidays and whatnot, plus getting the divided stars, if I don't blow all my money on something else first . . .



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[Masquerades Quest]

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» One last moment, please...

x → Okay, so, here's the last post before we cool cats can kick this cantankerous catastrophe off. And no, I'm not posting it after all the introductions just because I completely forgot to post rules for this. Not at all.

Trust me, I'm a professional. *coughProfessionalwhat?cough*


■ OO1. I am a Mule, yes, but that doesn't mean in the slightest that I'm not the GOD of this whole thread. I rule you when you post here, and if I find your posts to be unacceptable, I will strike down like lightning of the sky to KEEL YOU! Or, rather, ban your bum.

■ OO2. The Players are my henchmen. If they find your post unsuitable for this thread, whether it be spam, flaming, trolling, etc, they'll give you a warning. If continued, they will report you.

■ OO3. As God, I reserve the right to change these rules as I see fit. Sorry kiddos. Make sure to see them, though!

■ OO4. Don't quote any of the first page posts. It page stretches and it's just plain annoying. I WROTE these things. Do you really think I need to see them again? No!

■ OO5. Please be kind to all The Players. I know that you know that this quest is completely hopeless and/or stupid, but let's pretend that you have tact? Okay.

■ OO6. This was stated in the first post, but please, PLEASE only send donations via trade to Masquerades Quest, which would be me myself and I.


Thank you.


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