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 Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:12 am
  Lady Luck is here tonight, so treat her right! with a sinful night in Vegas, glitz and glam, a ginormous chocolate cake, and of course strip poker. This little gal has taken care of our Raevans and now it's time to take care of her. So please give Alex a big 'Happy Birthday' when you see her and enjoy the show! This will run until next Thursday! Food and drinks are located in the kitchen (room 3 ). --- Introduction
Crowd Control - Rules Sweet Goodness! - Food and Drinks Strip Poker - Oh, you know you wanna play Reserved
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:19 am
Please don't trash the house. Yay alcohol and all that jazz, but if someone is going to tear the place down let it be the house owner. But please help yourself to lamp shades.
Please refrain from any posting styles or teeny tiny fonts. Keep it AT LEAST 11 font or 12 font preferably please. It's kind of inconsiderate to make other people squint in order to read your posts just because it might make them look cooler.
Please be considerate of other role players. Make sure no one has posted before you while you have been writing your own reply.
Don't crowd around one Raevan or one owner, etc. There is plenty of time for you to meet everyone and it's stressful for the one player to support everyone who wants their attention. So please spread out and talk with someone who isn't so busy.
Out-of-character notes should be done in OOC brackets of some kind, or posted in the main thread instead of here.
If you are not a Raevan guardian, you are required to have a post with your character's info in the Non-Owner Character Profile thread before you can RP.
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:32 am
 Oh hells yeah! Alice Greenwitch pulled out all the stops! Usually a sugar confectioner, he helped We`rika consult the best chocolatier a Mexican construction worker could buy! But don't worry, we have plenty of non-chocolate cookies and sugar creation for those not so keen to chocolate!
We have chocolate and white chocolate dipped strawberries, truffles, chocolate fountains to dip brownie bites, marshmallows, pound cake and other finger foods in the fondue.
 And now for the main event! We`rika has been working on this all day with the help of a few friends. This bad boy is as tall as a small child and probably weighs three times as much! If this doesn't go right to a girl's heart, it'll at least go straight to her thighs.
Still! How can you not be thrilled by such a cake, I just wonder why it's so heavy?
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:05 am
Oh we all know you skipped right down to here! So let's takes a gander at these rules so you can get started on some devious behavior.
Since this is a dice-based game. The rules are going to be MUCH simpler.
OBVIOUSLY Raevans can't take off clothing so it will just be an elimination game if they want to play. If the winner picks them then they are simply out.
Rules
Games must be of at least three people, but the more the merrier. When you have gathered at least three people to play with, please give a name to your team so other members playing with another group don't get confused as to who is in their team. Post the name of your team in every dice roll post you make.
You may recruit people to a team in the main Lab thread or in OOC brackets.
Role 5 10-sided dice and those five numbers will represent your cards (aces counting as one).
No need to roleplay the post with your dice roll in it, but you may want to edit to add a reaction. However, you will need to post a reaction post concerning the current round.
The winner gets to choose who removes an article of clothing.
If there is no standard poker hand in any player's roll, then the highest total wins.
It ends when everyone has lost all articles of clothing, except one and s/he is the winner.
Poker Hands
Winners will be based on the best poker hand. They will be listed from highest to lowest. Some are taken out because since there are no suits, it would make its difficult to distinguish the two.
Royal Flush In this game's case, a roll of 10, 10, 10, 10, 10.
Straight Flush contains five cards in sequence, all of the same suit. EX: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Four of a Kind contains four cards of the same rank. EX: 3, 3, 3, 3, 7.
Three of a Kind contains three cards of the same rank. EX: 5, 5, 5, 8, 2.
Two Pair contains two pairs of cards with the same rank. EX: 2, 2, 5, 5, 10.
One Pair contains one pair of cards with the same rank. EX: 1, 1, 3, 7, 5.
Clothing
To make it fair on everyone, this is the list of clothing acceptable to be worn during the games. UNDERWEAR IS MANDATORY! Don't you be chucking those off please. PG-13 you know!
2 shoes (counted individually)
1 Shirt
1 Pair of pants
1 Accessory
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:07 am
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:29 am
Aphismet had been surprised, of course, to hear Werika on the telephone. He hadn't spoken to the Huichol since that time they went to the Planetarium, had he? But the topic this time was even more surprising. There would be a party? For Alex's birthday? Aphi had heard that the black-haired woman was helping out the lab, and that was great, but he was even happier to see that the Raevan families had taken quite a shine to her! Especially Werika, who seemed like he wouldn't like most people.
Aphi now hid behind a couch at Werika's house with Rivener, both of them waiting calmly for Alex to show up. He smiled, hoping she'd like the surprise. This had been a wonderful idea! Aphi would have to tell Werika so, later.
Rivener never particularly liked or disliked Alex, but she was a nice enough person. Besides, a birthday party sounded like a good time. Maybe Lucia or Roux would be here... And besides, Riv heard there would be poker. He'd always wanted to try that game. The fact that it was "strip" poker didn't bother Riv at all, seeing as he had no skivvies to strip to. AND he had a ton of rings and accessories to give up before he was out of the game. He hoped Alex would get here soon, so the games could start.
...Of course he hadn't told Aphi of his intention to participate in the strip game...
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:35 am
Sevilin fluttered around like a drunken fly as he tried to get everything ready for the party. We`rika had run off somewhere, apparently to finish off the cake or something like that. So now he was left all on his own to make sure everything went smoothly.
Talk about pressure!
The little Frei hovered around the door, waiting for the girl of the hour to come so all this tension could leave. He wasn't very good with anticipation. And where was We`rika?! This was his idea. Not that he was complaining. Any reason for Alex to be over was great, but not when he had to do everything! Ahh!! Sevilin did his best to just keep calm and smile at everyone whispering quietly and hiding.
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:55 am
Namini had laughed at her brother's reaction to the mysterious phone call, delivered by some man named We'rika. David had pouted that this "Alex" probably was a guy or that this entire invitation was a joke and so he had decided to stay behind this time ...and urged his sister to do the same. Nevertheless, the girl decided to trust the stranger and somehow ended up within the man's colorful apartment, hiding quietly inside a closet, her gift pressed against her chest. Namini had never met the woman whom this party was for, but it was best to be polite, especially if she was an associate of the lab! Quieting another giggle as she peeked out and saw the vaguely familiar face of Sevilin rush about the apartment, Namini glanced out a bit and wondered how many others were also here in hiding.
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:12 pm
Chris gave a small fidget in anticipation as she sat behind the couch. This was her first surprise party--and she was part of the surprise too! This time, Chris had come on her own, since Cierra wasn't overly fond of parties. Chris gave a small smile as she remembered what Cierra had told her as she headed out the door.
"Have a good time there for me! Oh, and try to come back alive, won't you?"
Even though the comment had been said jokingly, it was also partly serious. Cierra was protective of her roommate; Chris was not only a very close friend to Cierra, she was also one of her only friends. Too bad she decided not to come, Chris thought. She might just have found herself having some fun.
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:13 pm
Kinsey had been a little confused when she had received a phone call from some man named We'rika. How did he get her number? She'd hardly been moved in a month; people sure listed new numbers fast! But as concerned as she'd been about strange men having her number (did he knew where she lived?), she was put at ease, at least a little bit, when the purpose of the phone call was revealed. A surprise party! For Alex! Kinsey hadn't known her birthday was so soon!
Now Kinsey was tucked behind a door, hanging just outside the room where everyone was waiting for Alex. The youth didn't know anyone else here, but...that could wait. A gift tucked in her sweatshirt, Kinsey waited eagerly for the guest of honor to arrive.
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:29 pm
She likely broke at least thirteen traffic laws in her drive from her home to We`rika's place. Sevilin had sounded absolutely petrified, and if the voice of such a sweet and doe-eyed Frei asking for help didn't get a person moving, there wasn't much in the world that could move them. Admittedly, the woman had a horrible soft spot for the watery being, and it was with this in mind that she nearly jumped a curb with her truck and bolted towards the door.
Was it Sprinkles? Did he get taffy in the couch? Did he wet something?? Her mind turned over the possibilities with apprehension as she took the stairs two and three at a time, using the rails to vault herself up. Alex tried not to hammer down the hallway, looking more like she was jumping puddles than running as she arrived at the door. Not bothering to knock (formalities took a backseat to emergency, right?), she opened the door, bright eyes surveying...
...nothing? She blinked, perplexed, closing the door behind herself. Where was the mess? Because if it was in We`rika's room, oh no, she wasn't sure she loved anyone that much. "Hey, Sevvie?" she called out, smoothing down a defiant swath of bangs that was hellbent on curling into her eye. "You h--"
And then she was startled. There was a lot of noise, and things were popping out, everywhere! She practically tripped over her own two feet, back flat against the door as she hunkered down in shock. People? Lots of people? Calling out...surprise?
Bright green eyes were the perfect picture of deer-in-the-headlights, her lips drawn into a small 'o' of wonder. She was vaguely aware that she knew a good deal of the people, and some were saying 'happy birthday.' Alex stood up slowly, tugging her rumpled tank top in mild embarrassment, her dark skin flush. "Y-you guys..." she mumbled, a smile creeping over her features as she regarded each person with bubbling warmth.
"I'm gonna kill whoever spilled the beans on the birthday. But...thank you..."
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:37 pm
Sevilin floated out from the kitchen when a familiar voice called out in the seemingly empty living room. He tried to keep a big smile on his face, but it was clear he was nervous even as he joined in with "Surprise!" and "Happy birthday!" He crept, as it were, to his shocked babysitter and had the nerve to look coy, his big puppy eyes batting fervishly. "We`rika made me do it... But lookit! We got food! Good food too oh my gosh!"
Letting Alex greet everyone, he tugged on her arm to show her the kitchen and all the treats it held. "The cake is coming.... We`rika's "finishing" it up or something. He should be here soon..."
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:42 pm
Aphismet had heard someone trundling down the hallway, and he assumed it was the guest of honor. Who else would be running like that, except perhaps for Werika? Well, hm, best to make sure it was her before yelling out surprise. Thankfully, not long after the door burst open, the voice that called out confirmed the identity of the person.
"Surprise!" Aphismet yelled, jumping out from behind the couch. "Happy Birthday, Alex!" Aphi grinned widely, following Sev and Alex into the kitchen to pounce on the woman from behind, giving her a big hug. "I hadn't seen you in so long! And now here you are, working for the lab, with your own birthday surprise party! I bought you a gift, it's over there on the table by the entry with the others." He hoped she would love the pocket watch/compass combo. She looked like someone who would need, at least, a compass when she was out on her job, looking after Gwee settlements and whatnot.
Rivener had popped out from behind the couch when Aphi had, echoing the "Surprise, Happy Birthday!" that his guardian screamed. The Raevan didn't normally care that much about people's birthdays but he had to smile at the face Alex made. She was so flustered, it was kinda funny. Aimless, Riv followed Aphi to the kitchen, floating over to "stand" next to Sev, simply watching as the white-haired chef chatted it up with the woman. "She seems happy, good job Sev," Riv said in a whisper, patting the Ocean Frei on the shoulder with a smile.
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:03 pm
Oh man. How late was she? Just the quick heads up, but she had been close enough to get to it, at least she had thought. But no, of course without her own mode of transportation, of course she was going to be late. First the bus and now she had to walk to find the address. Luckily, as she rounded the block a second time she heard lots of shouting--that was probably it. What little time Anita had to prepare was spent gathering some gold, as well as purchasing a small rabbit on a keychain; a trivial gift, but when she didn't know the person very well, she still needed to get something, and then the extra money was there for Alex to make a purchase for herself... or... hisself? If the latter, he could give the keychain to some one else, too.
Stepping up, she adjusted her braids, making sure there were no awkward stay hairs sticking out all over the place or anything, she wanted to look presentable, even if the temperature outside was hot and the humidity seemed to be rising every minute. Knocking on the door a bit, she decided they probably wouldn't hear that, and hell, it was a party, so she chanced just opening the door and stepping inside. "Please let this be the right house..." Wouldn't that just be too funny? All this trouble and she would end up in the wrong home, just stepping inside? Briefly, she wondered if she would be arrested, but amongst the chatter she caught wind of the name 'Alex' and was reassured before moving to the area where everyone appeared to be gathered.
"Heh... I'm not too late, am I?" she held out the gifts, not sure which of them was Alex. Such confusion... hopefully that would end soon.
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