Thespians for Sale! (Date Auction)

[actsmagnificent]

Who: The Union Divine Theater, volunteers, and YOU(r money)!
What: Date Auction/Raffle for fundraising
When: September 3
Where: Union Divine Theater
Warnings: Excessive fabulousness.

Almost there! It had taken them the better part of a year, but the Union Divine Theater had nearly been restored in the aftermath of Kyurem’s attack. As a historic monument, they had to be careful to only use period-appropriate building materials, and employed only the finest craftsmen. But now they’re nearly ready for business again.

So of course, they’re holding a fundraiser. And, of course, it’s a date auction.

Not just any date auction, though! The courtyard has been taken up with several small tables, behind which each thespian being raffled off is seated. Interested bidders are welcome to chat with the “prizes” or to check out the long line of tables across from the auction decorated with several super-classy glass jars. Each jar has a person’s name on it, and a small watercolor picture of the person in question next to it. These individuals have volunteered (or been volunteered) to serve as extra dates - just buy a ticket from the Slowking and the Wooper at the end of the tables and you can enter to win!

Small placards scattered throughout the event specify that all “prizes” must be 18 years or over, and that all dates must be family-friendly. All “prizes” also have the option, if they desire, of specifying which gender of date they prefer. Additionally, while the humans mingle, their Pokémon are encouraged to chat with the Nidoking who’s waiting just inside the theater. He’s giving tours of the stage area complete with the option of putting on a production! Be sure to tell your Trainers to buy tickets to the Theater’s next show!

The event will run all day, with bidding starting at $25 (Union currency). Are you ready to make a new friend??

[[ OOC: The date raffle and auction is live! Please follow the instructions beneath each top-level below. Each character being auctioned will have their own auction thread, where all bids go for that character - threadjacking is encouraged, and a mingle thread where people can talk to that character. Each character being raffled has their own section for people to note they’ve put in a ticket, but these can all be replies to the top-level. Each character being raffled also has their own spot for mingling. OOCly, results for the auctions and raffles will be announced in about a week.

Pokémon interested in performing on stage can leave top-level comments in the section at the bottom of the post. Their scene partner tags in with a result from the RP Scenario Generator: this is the scene the two Pokémon are encouraged to act out. An assortment of costume pieces, sets, and props are available. Break a leg! ]]

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GWENDOLYN

[actsmagnificent]

GWENDOLYN'S RAFFLE JAR

[actsmagnificent]

[vulcanblazer]

[Adell may have totally slipped a ticket into this jar when he thought no one was looking.]

[sparrowfeathered]

[Yeah, Rose is making a thumbs-up at him.]

MINGLE WITH GWENDOLYN

[actsmagnificent]

[sleepingvalkyrie]

'It will be fun!', Mami's letter had said. 'Since I'm not there, you must do it on behalf of Citadel and the Valkyries, and for me', the letter had said. How could Gwendolyn refuse such a request, much as she had wanted to.

'And I sent this for you to wear, you'll look ~lovely~ in it!'

'This' being a rather elaborate dress in colours close to that of her armor, the ruffles and layers of skirt designed to rest easily above and beneath her wings. Her hair, usually bound and wound up into a bun on her head, is worn loose, long and silver and flowing well past the small of her back. Hands locked demurely before her (hiding the way her fingers are curled in, white at the knuckles with nervousness), her Buneary Myris fusses in quiet delight behind her as she tries to look as cool and collected as possible.

[vulcanblazer]

Adell never would've guessed that Gwendolyn would've shown up for this, let alone as one of the raffle dates. And what was even more unexpected was her showing up in a beautiful dress like that. Once he got some time, he slipped away from his post to go talk to the Valkyrie.

"Hey, Gwendolyn! Good to see you. How's it been going for you over here?"

At least he doesn't notice her white-knuckled nervousness.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

Her nerves spike when she hears her name called, before she straightens her back a bit, trying not to feel ridiculous in this getup in front of Adell. He's used to seeing her as a fellow fighter; compared to even her more subdued moments on the battlefield, it's rather clear that Gwendolyn feels a bit out of place. Especially in the dress, which is far more elaborate than anything she'd have chosen to wear for herself.

She at least manages a smile, in spite of herself, followed by a well practiced curtsy. She's a great deal more slight out of armor, even with her wings folded so collectedly, and smaller than Adell by quite a bit - not that she wasn't aware before, but, he's so tall. Especially since hitting that last evolution.

"It..goes, I suppose." The jar isn't exactly on the full side (indeed, there's maybe two slips of paper, if that in there), but there's plenty of time yet. Probably. "They don't exactly hold this sort of..auction? In Citadel." But hearing about it might have given Mami ideas. Oi. "How about you?"

[vulcanblazer]

She plays a reasonably good game in keeping her nerves under wraps; at least in physical tells. Or maybe Adell's especially bad at noticing them. But either way, he gives her an earnest smile, not unlike one she'd normally see from him. And their size differences never even looked like they crossed his mind.

"It's going all right, I think. Been meeting a lot of people here since it got started... and been having a better time than I figured I would when I found out someone signed me up," he said, managing to look relaxed and calm. "At least it's for a good cause, if nothing else."

[sleepingvalkyrie]

The smile helps her relax, a little. Adell is treating Gwendolyn as he always has, and that goes a long way to calm the Valkyrie's nerves. Smoothing down the front of her skirts, there's a soft chuckle. "I was signed up too. A friend from home. Most people have complimented the dress, but.. No one's really stopped to talk to me."

And speaking of friends-- She misses seeing Sanae around, she realises, when thinking of the Theatre, and she thinks the young priestess would appreciate even this meagre contribution. "If it helps, certainly.. They've had a lot of work to do, and I can't imagine the recent war efforts have helped much."

[vulcanblazer]

The Calderan looked over what damage remained inside the theater from the war; a lot of progress had been made, but there was still some work to be done.

"Not at all. With everyone so focused on Gigas, there was probably a shortage of hands to help out, even if they did have the materiel for repairs. ...I'm just glad all of that's over. While I don't mind fighting, I'd prefer it not being in a war again."

While fighting the Gigans was no doubt a thrilling, blood-pumping, adrenaline-fueled experience of a lifetime, he found the deaths in war not to his liking. He knew himself, and he knew that while he loved fighting, he preferred it being in a competitive setting with rules and no one getting killed.

Banishing the thoughts of the war from his mind, he looked back over to the Valkyrie. He shook his head a little, still somewhat amused by their shared plight.

"Seems like that's a popular thing to do, signing people up without them knowing. Surprised there aren't rules about that... but then again, maybe that's part of the point, ad-libbing things? I dunno. I've never spent a lot of time around theatres before.

Still... I gotta say, you do look very pretty in that dress. I'm surprised more people haven't come talking to you. Their loss, honestly."

The compliment was easy, honest, and forthright, like it always was. But his delivery was just as earnest as he ever was, and it didn't sound like he thought her appearance changed who she was. Because he knew very well that fancy dress or no, Gwendolyn could grab anything remotely shaped like a spear and be ready for a fight at a moment's notice.