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This will always be your home...

hey guys. although it probably does not come as a surprise, we do have an important announcement. unfortunately, our time in running ad honorem as an official group is coming to a close. it has been an absolute delight, pleasure, and privilege to write with everyone here for the last several years, and all the stories that we have told together stand as a wonderful testament to that. we encourage everyone to continue writing together on your blogs if you have the muse to do so, and the discord group will remain up indefinitely so that we can all continue to chat and catch up if you like. however, the main will no longer be updated and there will be no further plot drops from us. it has truly been a one of a kind experience and the words thank you do not reach the full extent of our gratitude to you all for helping us create it, but we will say them anyway. thank you. thank you all.

...always.

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take your fill let the spectacle astound you.

seconds seem to tick by until the time finally arrives. the shadows inside the mansion grow long and disappear into darkness entirely as the sun sets beneath the horizon. both grandiose doors on the far end of the feasting hall glow with a thick jade diffusion. the voice beckons once more.

our veil grows thin.

the incandescent doors shudder and swing open to reveal a grand ballroom. the floor is made of dark polished marble most of which is utilized for dancing, morbid and ghoulish frescoes are painted on every wall with deeply rich tones, and the high reaching ceiling is rib vaulted in a gothic style. two staircases on either side of the main entrance lead up to a mezzanine that has several opera house style balconies overlooking the dance floors. windows from floor to ceiling occupy the walls. curtains of thin gossamer are draped over each. a symphony of masked musicians play uncanny melodies that fill the hall.

dance.

an impossible number of masked figures enjoy the space, especially those spectrally waltzing above the still living. the ghosts both exaggerate how spacious it is while filling the room entirely. a dark, curly hair child looms lost and confused near the exit. a middle aged unspeakable hides behind the curtains. an attractive and wealthy couple laugh on the edge of the dancing with a couple of charismatic and charming americans and two scottish farmers who still looked completely in love, even in death. just outside the orchestra pit, a dark haired woman plucks the notes of a harp as a man who smells of saltwater and snake venom listens. two fathers that no one would recognize, one with a friendly face and one less so, chat on a balcony. finally, a familiar sly-faced twin leans expectantly against a window.

there is still no host to be introduced, merely guests in this liminal space, but just beyond the imposing windows, a seemingly endless graveyard is illuminated by floating jack-o-lanterns and carved turnip heads. tombstones etched with names line the grass as far as the eye can see in every direction, and yet, not a single door leads out to it. the haunts come and go from the cemetery as they please, but perhaps even that can only be during this special night when, indeed, the shroud between living and not is mere gossamer. it is time to begin la danse macabre!

OOC NOTES

happy halloween friends! thank you again for sending in all your haunts and making this event such a great character study. the highly anticipated ball has begun and will continue until the sun rises. while threads are always encouraged, a channel in the discord has also been opened today for in character interactions. consider this the wrap up of the event. as we enter the new month, all characters will awaken where they fell asleep before arriving at the haunted mansion as if it were all a dream. however, they each still possess their mask. continue writing any threads from the event, and after november 1st, feel free to continue non-event related threads as well.

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look around there's another mask behind you.

the haunting halls of the mansion continue to show the fears and memories of its current inhabitants. visages that linger and remain as confused as the guests. some that seem impossibly at odds with both time and reality. there is more to discover at each turn.

near the stables, a father with warm and friendly eyes assists a limping graphorn. while a woman with a stark and noble face seethes in the wine cellar, another stands outside the drawing room simply begging to be believed. a fragile little boy watches with fear and awe as a girl with a wicked, toothy smile leaps from the banister of the grand staircase. a kindly woman in a hospital gown crochets in quiet serenity from the sunroom. the shadow of a young deatheater cannot be pulled from watching a disappointed man drop his wedding ring into the courtyard fountain.

feast.

that same eerie voice returned. it beckons the crowd to ornate wooden doors in the main hall which had previously been locked which opens to reveal a grand dining hall. round tables that sit ten to twenty people littered the hardwood of the ostentatiously large dining hall. each place is set with fine china and silver cutlery. the smell of dill, sage, curry, and thyme wafts through the air. any desire, from finger food to fully stuffed turkeys, sit waiting for consumption.

another set of doors remain closed on the far side of the dining room. the faint sound of music can be heard drifting through as specters roam freely.

sitting right outside the ballroom, a dark featured woman with sleek hair paints a detailed oil masterpiece on canvas as a well-natured and mannered gentleman comments on its brilliance. a street rat pickpockets a woman reading an old medical journal outside the servants quarters. a couple of women wearing headscarves discuss matter of politics and propriety near the foyer, and quietly, an auror with a stern face studies the étagere in the front parlor.

even they seem eager for the ball to begin.

OOC NOTES

thank you all for participating once again and making this event such a good time! the feast has now begun and all characters are welcome to congregate and eat together with the haunts. the anticipation for the grand event is palpable. just like last time, if you sent in a haunting and it is not mentioned in this post, fret not, they will be included as the event concludes, but please feel free to go ahead and interact with them now if you would like. expect the last portion of this event to commence on october 31st.

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[ task 017 || masquerade ]

everyone attending the haunted masquerade, which is of course everyone, now sports an enchanted mask. what has your character been given? do you think it suits them? do they match anyone else or does it represent something special to them? is it just another halloween costume? let us know! write a drabble, make a moodboard, or follow your hearts content to create something that shows off their mask. please remember to tag your task with adhonoremtask & adhonoremtask017 so that it can be shared and enjoyed with everyone.

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MASQUERADE! paper faces on parade.

awaken.

the voice seems familiar, but somehow unknown. where does it belong? was it masculine or feminine? where did it disappear to? eyes flutter and eventually open to see no one is in the bed in which they fell to sleep. instead, they rise in what appears to be once lavish bedrooms of an ornate and seemingly endless mansion. however, there are now cobwebs in the corners and sheets thrown over the mirrors.

there is a haunting feeling in the air.

as faces peer from their rooms, through either the windows or doors, it quickly becomes obvious that everyone seems to be in the same circumstance; confused as to how they arrived in such a place and adorned with a mask. not just any mask, mind you, an enchanted one which seemingly cannot be removed.

a piece of parchment in a rich cobalt blue levitates near the wardrobe. written in a shining silver script are the following words:

welcome. please join us in the ballroom for the masquerade. all hallow's eve at sunset.

there is no signature to speak of, nor any further indication as to who could possibly be behind this. the mystery hangs thick as mist in the air. there are no clues at all save for the various visages that can be seen throughout this otherworldly estate.

a little girl with curling black hair laughs as she skips with gleeful delight down the corridors, and a man with wolf claw lacerations too deep and neck bent at incorrect angles lurks near the garden. while another man, drunk and head covered in blood, stumbles towards the kitchen doors.

there is a stuffy looking lady staring down her nose at everyone who passes and scoffing as if nothing could meet her standards in the attic, and a man shadowed by dark hair, raging and screaming, throwing furniture and books and attempting to hit anyone near him in the library. a pristine and polished woman just outside hisses disapproval in a foreign tongue.

a sweet looking nanny continually cleans the toys of the nursery while a woman with an accent as thick as her woolen jumper tries to get her to stop fussing, and a handsome young man in fine business clothes shuffles cards in the smoking room. perhaps the most upsetting of all is the very face of a living woman disappearing at the top of the stairs.

it is enough to make ones head spin or perhaps that is due to the mere anticipation of this ghastly ball.

happy haunting, one and all!

OOC NOTES

welcome to the official commencement of our halloween event! this event if going to run for the entire month of october, meaning that we will conclude it on november 1st. all characters have been gathered to a haunted mansion for the season. they are masked, which cannot be taken off, and if they attempt to leave the mansion, they will always appear at the front door once again. there are ghosts spread throughout the mansion with various levels of willingness to interact with the living. if you sent in a haunting and it is not mentioned in this post, fret not, they will be included as the event continues! however, feel free to go ahead and interact with them as you see fit already. additionally, expect a mask task soon to share what your characters is sporting for the event!

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due to mun decision, the following characters have been reopened: millicent bagnold (cemre baysel) and heidi hunter (nathalie emmanuel).

june will be making henrick the primary blog and will post the link in the discord chat.

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the faceclaim for john doe has been changed to miguel herran. please expect a an impending change in his biography to reflect this as well. thank you!

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the following people have been accepted into adhonorem:    

leo as amos diggory ( kento yamazaki fc ) 

please refer to the checklist for what to do next!  

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nora malkin's faceclaim has been changed to camila morrone and zara goyle's fc has been changed to anya chalotra!

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amos diggory ( kento yamazaki fc ) +1

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til death do we part.

they say when you marry in june, you will always be a bride.

on this last day of the month, the wedding venue has been decorated, the bells are chiming through the cathedral halls, flower petals have been strewn, and the most ancient and noble families of black and malfoy extend their invitations to celebrate a long awaited matrimony.

it is anticipated to be the pureblood elite's event of the season, if not the century. refreshment to be catered, mixologists to be staffed, and entertainment to be provided. please remember there is a strict dress code of formal black tie.

we hope you saved the date.

OOC NOTES

that is right, folks! after years, it is finally time to get these two blondes properly hitched. lucius and narcissa's wedding is going to be hosted as a discord event. the event channels will be opened between june 30th and july 5th. there are three distinct portions to the day: the first is a private ceremony not meant to be attended, the second is a public wedding at a cathedral altar, and the third is a reception hosted deep in the woods. all pureblood witches and wizards have been formally invited to the wedding and will be provided transportation via portkey to the reception. however, there are several routes for wedding crashers to participate. the wedding will be more difficult to go unnoticed than the reception. if you manage to sneak in for the party, I suggest you don't do anything to get kicked out.

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the role of AMOS DIGGORY with the face claim of kento yamazaki has been reserved for 48 hours!  

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the following people have been accepted into adhonorem:    

lex as xenophilius lovegood ( nijiro murakami fc ) 

please refer to the checklist for what to do next!  

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xenophilius lovegood ( nijiro murakami fc ) +1

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about pam.

PAM was first established in 1980, when a woman who went by the name Stella began to collect an assembly of like-minded people; those who knew about the wizarding world. Non-magic folk who had suffered at the hands of witches and wizards and wanted to see the pain magic caused them suffer stop for good. With her own agenda in mind, Stella gathered people in the backroom of the pub she owned. Bit by bit, she poured fuel onto simmering flames and ignited rage and anguish in those who joined in their conversation.

A portion of the members were not filled with that need for revenge. However, their leader had a way of manipulating members who felt confused and twisting the grief from their losses. The members each found companionship through similar experiences or relatable trauma. They found a purpose, even if it differed slightly from one person at the table to the next. Vengeance seekers to pacifists; negotiators to street fighters and strategists; everyone found a voice in that room and a place of belonging.

They employed their first mission into action over a year later. After the battle of Azkaban caused chaos and devastation to the muggle population with no restitution. By this time, the members had grown quite familiar with wizarding terminology. They knew the locations popular among the magic community, the newspapers they liked to read, and in some cases, even the food they preferred to eat. Any and all information that could be scraped together was seen as valuable. Those member bringing said information to the table were highly praised.

Still, Stella’s need for revenge dominated the group. It did until New Year’s Day, 1983, when a plan motivated by misguided malice resulted in her own death. Mona Soltani, one of the youngest and most vocally peaceful members of the organization, stepped into the leadership position. After seeing the destruction caused by a driving need for power and retribution, Mona vowed to do things differently. However, it has caused tension amongst some of Stella’s most loyal, and angry, followers who are both upset and confused.

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it’s  been  a                     hard  may’s  night.

as the dawning sun’s rays illuminate the breadth of the field, chaos continues despite the rising efforts of ministry officials to regain mass composure. most of the aurors finish apprehending the muggles allegedly associated with pam and take those most suspicious in for interrogation and questioning. the rest of the muggles have scattered to the wind and far out of reach even by magical methods. those on the may court who previously felt ill are now experiencing extreme symptoms of poisoning.

“m o r s m o r d r e.”

a deep voice from within the bustle of the crowd, a death eater loosed green magic into the sky. the image of a skull and serpent illuminated every morning cloud. as gasps of surprise and fright echoed through the festival grounds. a bolt of red cut directly to the stage and struck the may queen in the chest. a flower of red blossomed against her white dress and scarred underneath was the word: BLOODTRAITOR.

a night advertised as cooperation has ended in a morning of betrayal and horror.

OOC NOTES

that’s a wrap, folks! thank you so much for enjoying this may festival event with us! it is officially over, but as always, feel free to finish the rest of your threads as they play out. the closing of this event marks a few significant changes. to begin with, pam has undergone some serious shifts in their belief, mission, and methods. please expect a followup post that is going to clarify in detail both the ‘then’ and ‘now’ of the group. additionally, it marks both the order of the phoenix attempting to be tenuous allies with pam and the instigation of a new era amongst the death eaters with harsher restriction and expectations.

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the following people have been accepted into adhonorem:    

sierra as petunia evans ( ella balinska fc ) 

please refer to the checklist for what to do next!