#as a joke someone probably tried to get Wilorin to wear a plague doctor mask

[danikindofwrites]

Could you do 31 for all the ROs? Also just wanted to say the story and the art are all amazing, and can’t wait to see how it all goes!

Aww thank you so much anon :’D I’m glad you are enjoying it so far! And what a fun one from the list to work with! It’s not written out with details just yet, but I’ve had in mind a masquerade scene that MC and Co get to crash for a while, so this is another ask that is gonna touch on some actual story information <3

Rowul Wayvir They love masquerades and they love self-expression so they would go all out for their mask just on the edge of over indulgence while keeping it elegant enough that it is still classy. They want to be gossiped about, not ridiculed. They would want to wear a mask that covers their whole face to get as much area for intricate design as possible but would want to accentuate their eyes the most by using lots of silver, white marble or porcelains most likely with an ethereal opalescent sheen to contrast the gold of their eyes in grand sweeping patterns. As a play off of their Vae ancestry they would keep to an angelic theme with hand crafted feather detailing and crest and carved horns wrapped in an embroidered train they could trail behind them for extra dramatic effect and be used as emphasis when exiting a bad conversation.

Eowulf Rit Lechlen She is very proud of her family name despite them having been gone so long from the heart of Gahliarch, so as a way to almost mock the fact that her family is no longer welcome among nobility she would choose the most traditionally relevant design possible to get as much attention as possible so they know who she is and the fact that she is openly claiming her families lineage. She would choose a half mask in marble design with swirled gilded gold and emerald detailing that travels down like a necklace and across the top of the shoulders with a traditional matching headpiece, just luxurious enough to be noticed for it’s cultural meaning but still comfortable to be worn for the whole of the masquerade.

Belos They do not like masquerades, as a bodyguard it just means that they have a harder time keeping track of things and keeping things under control, but it is also a part of their job to blend in, not wearing a mask or wearing one that is too simple would catch unwanted attention. They would never choose it on their own but a full face mask in either metal or even bone with some simple detailing at least gives them an assurance they are balanced between protection and disguise. They wouldn’t wear anything with jewels, but they would allow for something with either silver detailing or could be convinced into wearing an intricate painted mask, nothing that could get snagged on things or hinder their movement, the opening for their eyes would have to be wider than most masks so that they have a clearer peripheral view and they would personally carve out a larger space in whatever mask they have no matter it’s price if they find it necessary. But as long as the mask is not a hindrance to their work Rowul can pretty much convince them to wear anything that would match the theme of the masquerade.

Enoc Castellon Hs is used to attending things like masquerades for the sake of gossip and passing of information discreetly between informants and clients. However instead of blending in as some others would choose to for the sake of ambiguity, Enoc likes to play subtle mind games by choosing eerily realistic face masks that hides just enough that people around him feel secure in giving information but is misleading if they are to try and recall anything about him later. Giving them something to latch onto in their memory that is realistic but far from his actual appearance which makes it more difficult for people to backstab him or identify, a subtle but significant scar often told with a compelling story to remember, different patterns or colors of skin with unique characteristics, different shaped or colored eyes and different facial structures. The mask is usually accompanied by a single splash of color such as ribbon, brooch or headpiece often meant for clients who understand what they are looking for to keep an eye out for in order to find him in a crowd without being caught.

Sigunn Mlane. They are a bard and by trade also a historian meaning they love using masquerades as a way to fallback on folklore or historical figures and events by crafting an outfit and mask that are recognizable to the crowd attending and strike up conversation. They treat it almost like a play or a theater and always make their own masks by hand but their favorite is an homage to a great figure of Gahliarch from the Manuscripts of Luin, a warrior said to have held off a Titan on their own. Sigunn likes capturing this scene with a bold mask designed to look like a helm with inlaid designs depicting the accolades that this great hero achieved alongside a veil and intricate crown to show their sainthood for sacrificing themself at the end of the grand battle. It is a very loud and eye catching display but Sigunn has never shied away from the attention and adores regaling guests on every little detail they made in honor of whichever piece of history they decided to use for the night.

Wilorin Whitespire They are the last person who wound want to be caught at a masquerade, they abhor them and the people who attend unironically and have had to attend them before they left their work in the court. They are the kind of person who would ultimately choose to go to a masquerade without a mask at all claiming it to be stifling to wear and a waste of money to buy but after some convincing would go with the lightest and most unobtrusive mask possible. Either just a mask to cover the eyes or one that just covers their mouth and nose, they would try to find one in a single color and leave it at that or at least one that doesn’t have anything they would claim as garish or eye catching and will probably abandon the mask first chance they get during the masquerade or immediately right after.