Vegas's Allhalloween festival draws visitors from all over the wizarding world, and as such security measures are taken seriously. Because festivities take place all up and down the wizarding blocks of the Strip, it's difficult to monitor who's entering and what they're bringing with them, so the aurors will need to get a little creative to ensure a safe party for everyone.
While this month's taskforces were being assembled, Everett was insistent that he needed the most manpower for his, and took everyone who seemed remotely interested in helping. Characters volunteering for Everett's team may spend an action preparing security measures, which will also enter them into a mini petition event to be resolved at the end of the mission.
1. How did they contribute to the security measures for the festival? 2. How do they handle spooks and scares? 3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? 4. What's their combat style? 5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured?
1. How did they contribute to the security measures for the festival? Meticulous observation, mostly. Keeley never knows what to do with himself during such festivities anyway and he's more than capable of ignoring the costumes and the decorations and the spooky shenanigans to focus on the behavior of the attendees instead. He'll be making the rounds all night and keeping an eye out for unusual behavior, attempts at sleight of hand (nobody's stealing candy from babies on his watch!), and situations that might be escalating toward confrontation. If he notices someone acting strangely more than once and thinks they need to be tailed and/or subtly interviewed, he'll probably pass the ball to another member of the squad that's more practiced at such things than he is. He knows where his strong points are and, at the end of the day, he's no spy. Teamwork!
2. How do they handle spooks and scares? Surprisingly well. He might freeze up in even the simplest of social situations, but he's grounded and composed when dealing with most other pressure, especially when he's expecting the manufactured spooks. If anyone gets the jump on him from behind, though, they might get a reflexive elbow to the gut.
3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? ...It's fine. But he's never been good at pretending to be something he's not. Plus, it's sort of for kids, isn't it?
4. What's their combat style? Keeley can handle himself in a duel and in a physical altercation. In either instance, his style is defensive with a focus on protecting himself or others first and distracting, disabling, or disarming his opponent second.
5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? Yep! :) Take his eye for good this time.
1. How did they contribute to the security measures for the festival? As an auror of some renown, Astrid's presence likely exerted some pressure in and of itself. Her main contribution, though, was in attempting to develop a potion that would glow in the presence of dark magic. When applied to the hands, for instance, it wound begin to glow whenever the bearer came in close proximity with an artifact or spellwork that was assuredly dangerous. (I just made this up hi) 2. How do they handle spooks and scares? Working with potions and explosions has necessitated developing something of an iron will. Astrid is not easily spooked. 3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? Oh, loves it. Loves costumes and costuming and going all out with something fancy. 4. What's their combat style? Lobbing potions from cover first, then slinging spells. Astrid is more of a siege weapon than infantry. 5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? Oh hell yeah.
1. How did they contribute to the security measures for the festival? Patrolling, breaking up rowdy gatherings, warning anyone engaging in ~illegal activity~. More than once gets "what are you, a cop?" spat at him. Will also use concealed magic to push apart belligerent people or empty people's drinks. Just trying to control the level of chaos. 2. How do they handle spooks and scares? He's a bit on edge, so a good jumpscare can still get him. 3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? Ambivalent. It reminds him of better times, when he used to go in harder for the festivities and party all night long. He just wants it to be over, mostly. 4. What's their combat style? Up close and personal. If a fight breaks out, Teagan will not hesitate to wade in with either spells or punches. He's a blunt hammer when it comes to conflict. 5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? fuck him up
1. How did they contribute to the security measures for the festival? Kit fusses with some spellwork that helps the team to track the movement of people throughout the party, and monitors the presence of any Dark Magic (but subtle use might slip through the net). He also periodically uses locating spells to make sure he knows where the rest of the team is. He's not a good bouncer by any means, and doesn't have the confident air of an Auror, so he largely goes unnoticed by party guests. Kit uses this to his advantage by listening in on conversations and noting anyone behaving unusually.
Also: Before the mission, Kit tries to bully people into letting him do some quick divination on them. Just a tiny tarot reading! The cards might have some good advice. 2. How do they handle spooks and scares? Kit psyches himself up to brace himself against the spooks, but it just makes him even more high-strung. He yelps every time. 3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? Enjoyable! Kit's much more interested in the gothic, occult side of the holiday but the party is fascinating. He loves the pageantry of the costumes. 4. What's their combat style? Creative, slapdash and a bit rusty. Kit hasn't been in a proper on-the-job altercation in years, and has become accustomed to desk duty. He does know a lot of spells, though. 5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? Yes please.
1. How did they contribute to the security measures for the festival? By inserting himself into every situation and trying to diffuse them. A conversation is starting to turn heated? Linden puts a large hand on the people's shoulders and tells a (crude) joke. Someone's acting suspicious in the corner? Linden comes over with a drink and chats them up. If things do escalate or he arrives too late to diffuse, he'll use his size to break things up and employ a condescending tone to tell everyone what idiots they're being.
2. How do they handle spooks and scares? Linden is a tough boy. At least outwardly. Good luck spooking him. Jump scares are met with an arched eyebrow -- that all you got? -- but if there were a peanut between his butt cheeks, its shell would shatter into a million pieces at the force of his CLENCH.
3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? Linden loves Halloween! But he has disdain for those who half ass their costumes. A mask isn't a costume. "I'm dressed up as myself." Fuck you.
4. What's their combat style? Pummeling. With fists or magic.
5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? Yee.
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EVERETT'S GROUP
While this month's taskforces were being assembled, Everett was insistent that he needed the most manpower for his, and took everyone who seemed remotely interested in helping. Characters volunteering for Everett's team may spend an action preparing security measures, which will also enter them into a mini petition event to be resolved at the end of the mission.
EVERETT'S GROUP: Keeley Little
2. How do they handle spooks and scares? Surprisingly well. He might freeze up in even the simplest of social situations, but he's grounded and composed when dealing with most other pressure, especially when he's expecting the manufactured spooks. If anyone gets the jump on him from behind, though, they might get a reflexive elbow to the gut.
3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? ...It's fine. But he's never been good at pretending to be something he's not. Plus, it's sort of for kids, isn't it?
4. What's their combat style? Keeley can handle himself in a duel and in a physical altercation. In either instance, his style is defensive with a focus on protecting himself or others first and distracting, disabling, or disarming his opponent second.
5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? Yep! :) Take his eye for good this time.
EVERETT'S GROUP: Astrid Weird
2. How do they handle spooks and scares? Working with potions and explosions has necessitated developing something of an iron will. Astrid is not easily spooked.
3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? Oh, loves it. Loves costumes and costuming and going all out with something fancy.
4. What's their combat style? Lobbing potions from cover first, then slinging spells. Astrid is more of a siege weapon than infantry.
5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? Oh hell yeah.
EVERETT'S GROUP: Teagan Oddtree
2. How do they handle spooks and scares? He's a bit on edge, so a good jumpscare can still get him.
3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? Ambivalent. It reminds him of better times, when he used to go in harder for the festivities and party all night long. He just wants it to be over, mostly.
4. What's their combat style? Up close and personal. If a fight breaks out, Teagan will not hesitate to wade in with either spells or punches. He's a blunt hammer when it comes to conflict.
5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? fuck him up
EVERETT'S GROUP: Kit Mulholland
Also: Before the mission, Kit tries to bully people into letting him do some quick divination on them. Just a tiny tarot reading! The cards might have some good advice.
2. How do they handle spooks and scares? Kit psyches himself up to brace himself against the spooks, but it just makes him even more high-strung. He yelps every time.
3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? Enjoyable! Kit's much more interested in the gothic, occult side of the holiday but the party is fascinating. He loves the pageantry of the costumes.
4. What's their combat style? Creative, slapdash and a bit rusty. Kit hasn't been in a proper on-the-job altercation in years, and has become accustomed to desk duty. He does know a lot of spells, though.
5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? Yes please.
EVERETT'S GROUP: Linden Krup
2. How do they handle spooks and scares? Linden is a tough boy. At least outwardly. Good luck spooking him. Jump scares are met with an arched eyebrow -- that all you got? -- but if there were a peanut between his butt cheeks, its shell would shatter into a million pieces at the force of his CLENCH.
3. What are their general feelings on Halloween? Linden loves Halloween! But he has disdain for those who half ass their costumes. A mask isn't a costume. "I'm dressed up as myself." Fuck you.
4. What's their combat style? Pummeling. With fists or magic.
5. Are you okay with your character getting moderately injured? Yee.