ThrillsChills&FancyDress@roaming.cld

To: Holly, care of ThrillsChills&FancyDress@roaming.cld
From: Lyntael ([ExceptionError:OriginCannotBeNull])
Subject: Different Seasons.
Message:

I know it's not the right season, but there's someone I'd like to make a costume for anyway. Maybe it is appropriate, since someone who normally favours Christmas might not have much in the way of Hallowe'en dress ups? Anyway, this is something I made for Holly, who normally does the Christmas events. I, ah, I don't actually have her proper contact details, but I'm sure someone there will be able to forward it on, right? The organisers of these events all talk to each other, don't they? Um, anyway...

This is based on the mythos of the Redcap. Despite a lot of the more common depictions, both male and female redcaps are known to exist in the northern highlands. They like to take homes in ruins and ancient castles, but also make claim on mountain passes and river crossings in the wilds. They're small creatures, usually humanoid, and they tend to wear common, if bedraggled clothing. the most remarkable feature, which gives them their name, are the bright red fabric caps that they wear — the caps are this colour because they are drenched and stained in their victim's blood.

There are two different types of redcap, beyond this, and it usually follows a male to female divide, though cases crossing over are found in both directions. Male redcaps are generally territorial — they are mischievous and spiteful fey — malicious spirits of the land and earth, who surprise and murder travellers who cross their perceived homes alone. They try to kill regularly, if they can, because they believe that if their hat ever dries of blood completely, they'll die.

Female recaps are more commonly found living by water sources in mountain regions. They are better known for tricking travellers in the hills to their deaths in rock-slides or bad falls, rather than killing directly, and then spend the time afterwards trying to wash their hands of the act — in this style, they are most commonly seen at the edge of a river or pool, attempting to wash the blood out of their hat, without success. It's said that if you see one, and notice what it is doing, then she will flee immediately, and attempt to cause your death as well, as soon as she is out of sight, to cover up her shame... but that if you studiously ignore the cap and the blood that she is washing, she will ignore you completely as well.

Hope you like it, and happy Hallowe'en!

-Lyntael

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This outfit, designed for Holly by Lyntael, is a very rustic-looking old world commoner's type outfit, for the most part. It's comprised of sturdy brown boots that reach to the mid calf, with turned down cuffs, which are, arguably, the most solid and least damaged part of the design. Ragged-ended trousers reach the tops of the boot,s but the fabric is worn and frayed, and in places ripped enough to show the wearer's calf underneath. While there are no visible holes in the leggings, they do look very worn and tattered. They're a grey brown colour, though the shade is uneven, and despite appearances they're actually pretty comfortable for the wearer. A simple belt fastens the waist, more a twisted cord of leather than a well fashioned belt. The buckle is, understandably, not made of iron — it's actually a complex rope knot that allows for easy fastening and unfastening of the end without coming undone.

A simple undershirt, of green fabric, with a button front and similarly frayed ends, covers the top. The sleeves are long, going down to the wrists, but they tatter away just shy of where they might properly end. The distance between the buttons is quite spaced, and the shirt is a bit loose, adding more to the wild and dishevelled look. A dull brown vest, of thin leather, rests over the top of the shirt, open-fronted and sleeveless, and also well worn.

Finally, a simple red fabric cap, more like a bandanna or a headscarf than anything else, covers the head. Unlike the rest of the outfit, the fabric appears to be in good condition, a fact marred only by the way that it is damp with what seems to be uncomfortably realistic blood. The blood will drip from the back tie of the hat, down the back of the vest, but if it is worn as designed, none of the dripping blood will leak forward or get in the way at all. There are no other adornments or extra affects on this outfit — indeed, unless the wearer specifically seeks to keep them, any other jewellery or personal affects will be disabled upon activation; the theme is ragged and simple. When this outfit is activated, the user will also find that their hands become indelibly stained with blood, too.

((Uh... this is a gift for a friend, right? They must have some freaky tastes. Anyway I gave this one to Chic to look at. Maybe she can get it to your friend. -from Chew, +7 FXP))

TO: Camillia Ranbard and Rhea.EXE (ranbard@sverdlovsk.edu.ru)
FROM: Harke Ezarith and Eternalis.EXE (hsezarith@hrsharo.org)
SUBJECT: Costume Exchange (Rhea.EXE)
MESSAGE:
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Dear Camillia and Rhea,

Been a while! Hope you guys are doing well. Let's meet up again sometime! Though Eternalis has been in a bit of turbulence, so he might look a little different from the last time we've met. Anyway, since this event came up, Eternalis came up with this costume for Rhea. Aurora made the Harley part. Hope you guys like it!

- Harke and Eternalis

[Attached: Rhea.EXE Graphical Model Override: HeadlessHorseman.GMO]

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In this override, Rhea's purple armor is replaced with some period-appropriate 17th century Netopian steel plate armor. The armor is of an alloy that appears as a dark grey-colored metal, consisting of a cuirass, a full-cover helmet, a pair of spaulders, gauntlets, and greaves. It is lightly finished with a subtle gleam, and has very little in the way of decoration or trimming, except for Rhea's emblem in the very middle of the cuirass's breastplate. In contrast, a beautifully decorated sheath hangs from her hip with a strong leather belt, housing a longsword with an ornate purple hilt. When she draws the sword, the blade lights up with a subtle emerald shine. Despite the override's name, the visor of the full-cover helmet can be lifted up to reveal Rhea's fully intact face and head.

[Attached: Harley.SP Graphical Model Override: HeadlessHorse.GMO]

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In this override, Harley takes on the appearance of an actual black-colored horse, as opposed to a mechanical one, complete with beautiful dark grey mane and tail. His leather saddle and storage boxes still remain from his original appearance. However, one particular feature stands out, in that the override causes Harley's head to disappear, replaced by a wisp of black smoke that constantly emits from his neck where his lower jaw would start. Harley is still able to talk, but his voice has an added reverb effect, and its pitch is lowered a couple of octaves to make him sound more threatening.

((Hah! Clever, I love it. Headless Horseman; one who rides a headless horse, is certainly a fun twist on the traditional depiction. -The Keeper of the Crypt +5 Mutual FXP for Eternalis and Rhea))

TO: Escort.EXE
FROM: Mazer, Mach, Aera, & Vector(M.Patrovski@PSAOM.org)
SUBJECT: Costume Exchange (Escort.EXE)
MESSAGE:

Escort,
Hope all is well during this holiday season. If you have the time to "let your hair down" and attend a Halloween party, or just feel like wearing something a bit different, attached is something that might be to your liking. We'd have designed a costume for Coral as well, but we aren't fully aware of her preferences, we were only working from Aera's brief conversations with her on the cruise ship. Regardless, enjoy!

-MachMan

[Attached: Battle_Monk.GMO]

Quote (Battle_Monk.GMO)

While Escort's normal costume is imposing enough, this one takes a more boldfaced approach by outright flaunting her martial prowess. Her upper torso is covered in an orange, loose-fitting and sleeveless gi. The gi has the Shogun's emblem emblazoned in red on the back, and a thick woven collar with a deep neckline, but one's modesty is secured by the presence of white athletic wrapping. She has similar wrapping around her wrists, knuckles, ankles, and the arches of her feet. The waistline of her gi and pants are held in place by a red, woven belt, but by appearances alone it looks like it would be just as useful to lash massive logs together or keep ships moored to a dock. The rope belt is knotted in the back in a shoelace-like knot, but the loops and loose ends stiffly retain their shape while splaying back and slightly outwards. Her pants are matte black, but appear to be made of the material as her gi top, with a similarly loose fit. Said pants' legs end just above the ankle, and the cuffs appear tucked into/bound by the wrappings around her ankles, to keep them from hiking up.

The costume also comes with "jewelry" of sorts, consisting of two bracelets and a necklace of large, dark jade-green meditation beads. The bracelets fit snugly and have a dozen beads, each one is about the size of a marble. The necklace has a much looser fit, and while it also has a dozen beads, each bead is about the size of an orange. They have the feel and weight of polished stone, and seem just as effective as a bludgeoning weapon rather than jewelry, but Escort's strength easily allows her to manipulate the necklace as if they were standard sized pearls. The chord running the length of the necklace is fairly stiff, like her belt, so the necklace will remain roughly in place while she's moving. However, more pronounced movement will cause a pleasant-sounding ring from the beads, like the bells found in meditation balls or on monks' staffs.

With the significant lack of material compared to her normal uniform, one could appreciate her naturally strong physique. There are a few touchups here and there to accentuate the detail of her muscles, making them "pop." Her raven black hair is held back in a short ponytail, or can be naturally swept back, and her face is entirely uncovered. A late addition to the design, thanks to a comment made by Mach, is a slight change to her eyebrows. The subtle changes in angle and trim of her eyebrows give a fiercely stern expression, even at rest. That said, the design is supposed to be monk-like, so the fierceness appears more in line with "intense concentration" rather than fury. Whether or not the look was inspired by Yasu has yet to be confirmed or denied.

((At some point in our history, the concept of 'Monk' went from enlightened ascetic, to person who hits things really hard with their fists. Such a strange phenomenon. -The Keeper of the Crypt +6 Mutual FXP for Mach and Escort))

TO: Lyn Clarke & Ship.EXE (LClarke@electopiamailserv.net)
FROM: Joanna Grímsson & Pyre.EXE (JGrimsson@ElectownMail.com)
SUBJECT: Costume Exchange (Ship.EXE)
MESSAGE:

Miss Clark & Ship,
Hello, long time no chat! Since we had some downtime and this is one of my favorite holidays, I wanted to give you a costume to celebrate this event! Even Joanna lent a hand in making sure everything fit together and functioned properly, so it should be just as functional as your usual design. I hope you enjoy it, and we look forward to meeting up with you again sometime! Have fun and happy Halloween!

Sincerely,
~Pyre.EXE~

[Attached: Little_Viking.GMO]

Quote (Little_Viking.GMO)

With this .GMO active, Ship's vessel takes the shape of a wooden "longboat" from ancient time. Her hull is long and narrow, but the sides bulge outwards above the waterline, giving the underside of her hull a relatively flat shape, as if it was designed to be able to sail in shallow waters. A single keel runs along the underside of the hull, and wrap up the bow and stern and transition into tall sternpost and oversized prow. The sternpost looks to be carved into the shape of a serpent's tail curled back and down in a tight spiral, while the prow is covered in carved scale shapes up from the waterline and gradually widens into something like a pedestal.

Atop said pedestal resides Ship herself, at least everything from her knees up. It's said the longboat prows were usually in the shapes of serpents and other dangerous looking creatures instead of young girls, but Pyre felt she could have some artistic license to make the costume better fit its owner. Ship's lower legs are covered in leather woven boots, while the rest of her torso is covered in a hunter green, mid thigh-length tunic. A brown, woven leather belt fits snugly around her waist, making the lower portion of the tunic look almost like a skirt while also keeping light vest of dull silver chain-mail in place. The bottom of the tunic is ringed with a brown embroidered band with knot-like designs, with similar bands around her collar and cuffs.

Her sea-green eyes and fair complexion is unchanged, but her blonde hair is longer and straighter than usual, and braided into two long pigtails that normally rest over her shoulders and down her front. The rest of her hair is normally covered by a dull silver cap helmet. The helmet has a bronze studded rim, to which a bronze nose guard and two cheek guards are attached. The rim and nose guard are etched with woven designs, while the cheek guards are etched with side profiles of a dragon-like sea serpent's head, maw open and viper-like fangs bared. Though not required, she can chose to have her hands occupied with a circular shield and a hatchet-like hand axe in the other. The shield is about 2.5' in diameter, and its outer face is painted with her navi symbol, a white "lifesaver ring" with orange stripes on a navy blue background. The hand axe has a "bearded" axe head, characterized by a long cutting edge with a thin span that attaches to the axe handle, like an upside-down "L" shape. The blade is slightly curved, and the sides are etched in woven designs much like the ones found on her helmet.

Her means of locomotion in this form come from two sources: the first being a rectangular white cloth sail with several green vertical stripes, supported by a single vertical mast almost dead-center in the middle of the ship along with multiple adjustable ropes to change the sail's orientation. The alternate means of locomotion comes from the dozen long oars jutting out from small holes lining the rim of the ship's hull, 6 on each side. A dozen circular shields (smaller than Ship's own) also line the sides of the ship, each one with a unique painted design. If she looked closely, she'd recognize two of them. The first has a white winged spear over a pale magenta background, representing Pyre, while the second has a dark silver mask over a pitch black background to represent Escort.

((Nice design, with some cute attention to detail here! -The Keeper of the Crypt +7 Mutual FXP for Ship and Pyre))

TO: Vee.EXE
FROM: Terra.EXE p.p. Scarlet Krysarch (sckryarch@yummail.net)
SUBJECT: Costume Exchange (Vee.EXE)
MESSAGE:
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Dear Vee,

I doubt you still remember me, but we have met once before at a certain "Slumber Party Fundraiser Party". Though our meeting was brief, I would like to meet you again and [Message abruptly cuts off, but traces of hastily deleted message data can be found upon closer inspection.] Please accept this costume that I have made for this event.

- Terra

[Attached: Vee.EXE Graphical Model Override: Raijin.GMO]

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In this override, Vee's yellow and black ninja outfit vanishes entirely for the black skintight suit and face mask that she has underneath. The suit now completely extends to also cover her arms and legs. Her brown eyes turn into an intimidating, glowing blue, emitting tiny electrical sparks periodically. On top, a black half-jacket with dark blue trim, which about covers her chest, has a hood attached to it, which is usually drawn over Vee's head. The hood has an image of the face of an Electopian thunder deity, the Raijin, depicting a wide-eyed, fanged demon with glowing eyes, electrical sparks arcing from its eyes. The outfit is also designed such that the hood is actually long enough to be extended over her face, entirely covering her face with the Raijin's image, though she is still able to see perfectly through the hood with it drawn. The jacket's drawstrings are very large and oversized, and float behind Vee with an invisible wind effect. A set of six palm-sized miniature black drums float around her back in a large circle. These drums are able to expand into full-sized versions, and emit bolts of lightning when beaten. Her wrists and ankles are wrapped in faded dark grey wraps, and the soles of her feet are padded under her suit, enough that she retains mobility, but with some additional protection. Finally, underneath the jacket, a small flap can be found on her bodysuit in the small of her back, that can be pulled in order to extricate Vee from her jacket. Unfortunately, it also has the side effect of purging some of Vee's skinsuit if pulled, and is positioned such that she cannot pull it herself without assistance.

((Cute and fitting, yet designed with sabotage in mind. One of my favourite things! -The Keeper of the Crypt +6 Mutual FXP for Vee and Terra))

TO: Chic.EXE & 'Robin'/'Carmen'.EXE
FROM: Sofia Langley (reverie.langley@skymail.co.et)
SUBJECT: Costume Exchange (Chic.EXE & 'Robin'/'Carmen'.EXE)
MESSAGE:
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Hello!

I was tuning into your show and it looked as fun as I expected! Anyway, my uh... aunt told me to pass these over to you guys. Yeah! Says she's a big fan. Have a good night!

- Sofia

[Attached: Chic.EXE Graphical Model Override: Demon Chic.GMO]

Quote (Appearance)

In this graphical override, Chic is dressed in a sharp-looking black business suit with a slim-fitting, narrow-cut skirt; no shirt or undersuit is worn underneath. A red silk scarf is loosely tied around her neck, which has a curved black arrow design printed on it. Her hair is dyed a fiery red, extended slightly past her shoulders, and her eyes turn into a similar crimson color. A pair of small leathery reddish black wings perch themselves slightly above her temples. These are mirrored similarly by another larger pair from her shoulderblades, which have a wingspan of about half her height. These wings are completely articulate, but do not enable flight in any manner. Her hands are covered in a black tribal-esque design, up to slightly above her wrists, that resembles tight gloves, but it seems to be only tattooed on. Her fingernails are the exception, being painted bright red. From the back of her suit, a prehensile red tail with a pointed arrowhead end extends from her tailbone, being long enough to be able to reach her ankles in a straight line. Further below, she dons some dark brown pantyhose, and bright red high heels accentuate her feet well. The heel end of these sport a tiny bat wing extension, jutting upwards at an angle.

[Attached: Hoodwink.EXE Graphical Model Override: Demon Trickster.GMO]

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In this graphical override, Hoodwink is dressed in a dark red and black short-sleeved compression shirt and dark grey pants. The shirt's design is such that it is dark red from the chest down, and black further up from that, up to the base of Hoodwink's neck. The border between the red and black is demarcated by a series of five alternating red and black diamonds. His hands are covered in a black tribal-esque tattoo design up to halfway up his upper arm, though it is mostly solid black up to his elbow. The back of his hands has a glowing set of three red triangular gems set into each of them. Behind his back, three pairs of free-floating red lights, in the shape of long, thin triangles, are fanned out to resemble wings. Atop his head, two large twisted black horns grow out from his temples, resembling that of a ram's, except much more compressed into a tight spiral. Black leather shoes shined to a fault complete the look.

((Oh I was quite pleased to wear this one for the event this evening. Very suave, and my thanks for the stylish design! Chic may have her own thanks to add as well, I expect. -Robin))

TO: Pirouette (WhiteSwanOfSharo@DenTech.Net)
From: Kabuki (Hideyoshi.Serioroshi@yokaactorsguild.com)
Subject: Costume Exchange (Piroutte.EXE)

For my good little sister, Pirouette!

What a thoughtful gift! It will be amusing to see Yoshitsune's face when I wear this! He'll jump right out of his skin, I bet. I'm happy you thought of me and that you are not upset about our mission.

In exchange, I tried to give you something I know you like: a kabuki outfit! Nothing beats a good kabuki outfit! This one is a little scary as well, though! I hope you like to wear make-up! Mature women like ourselves always enjoy it, no? Although my kumadori is actually part of my face! Sayonara, until we meet again!

Attached: Yokai.GMO

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In this GMO, Pirouette's hair is covered by a wig in a much larger, shaggy style than her ordinary, but in the same color, flowing behind her shoulders but not nearly as long or voluminous as Kabuki's itself is. Her face is heavily coated in kumadori make-up, a base of white with brown lines outlining the features of her face, coating her lips and eye-lids especially. Her usual outfit is swapped out for a silver kimono with long, somewhat unwieldy sleeves, outlined with lighter white stripes on the sleeves and hem, as well as an under-lying, scale-like pattern. A swan is print on the back of it, with its wings folded above its head to form a circular shape in heavy, black ink. The silver all shimmers with movement and is by default very neatly pressed. A purple sash at the waist keeps it in a pencil shape from the bust down to the legs. Without the sash, it can open to either side of the legs, a large flap of fabric when fully unwound.

The sleeves and lower hem of the robe also contain a unique feature where they can be transformed into cape-like segments, situated at the backs of the shoulders and at the back of the waist, though strung up to the sash to keep it away from the feet. This allows her greater range of motion if she needs to dance. Beneath the robe is a single-piece black skinsuit, which runs from the chin to the groin. Its relatively modest, except for showing the body shape, so even if seen beneath the robe, it shouldn't be anything too scandalous. Not traditional, but necessary for one who plans to ballet dance in it. With the silver fabric sheets all in motion, Pirouette may appear like an apparition from a distance; from close-up, she'd only be recognized as a yokai by kabuki theater buffs, most likely.

((Spooooky, quite a classic design. -The Keeper of the Crypt +6FXP for both Pirouette and Kabuki))

TO: SINBAD.EXE (D.Obscura@ACDC.Net)
FROM: Lucia.EXE (Vincent@Sharo.net)
SUBJECT: Costume Exchange (DragonierMan.EXE)
MESSAGE:
Hey Sinny! It's been ages! I hope you've been well! So like, I know how you like the idea of being a dragon knight awhile back, so I was thinking about costumes for you, and I was like 'Hey! I bet he'd like to be the king of dragons!' But then I decided that no, you need to move away from armor and all that and relax, so what's the opposite of a knight, a mage! Enjoy!

Attached:

Quote (Ancient Wizard.GMO)

Standing just shy of 6 feet tall, this wizened, bald headed man stands, wearing a green robe with white cloak atop it, donning roman styled sandals. Though in truth, most of what he wears is hidden behind a great, white beard that seems to have grown down to his ankles, perhaps beyond. His only accessory is a mighty staff, ornate with small sphere gemstones and sinister looking bladed top.

Inspiration

P.S. Weird, when I looked you up, it had a different name, what's with that?

((I do love a costume designed to turn someone's normal style on its head! Thanks for participating! -The Keeper of the Crypt +5 Mutual FXP for Lucia and DragonierMan))

TO: Aurora and SPs (HSEzarith@HrSharo.org)
FROM: Lucia.EXE (Vincent@Sharo.net)
SUBJECT: Costume Exchange (Aurora, Sparky & Eternalis)
MESSAGE:
Hey Aurora! I found this great set of stories that I thought would go well for your costume for Halloween! Don't worry, I made one for your support programs too! Have fun!

Attached:

Quote (Hell Golem.GMO)

What was once a glowing goo seems to darken, growing firm and solid while expanding in to fierce jagged scales, ridges and thick, fiery red hide. Armor falls away giving way to fierce, demonic hooves and large, foritifed looking horns protrude out the top of a very monstrous looking head with beady eyes and sharp fangs.

Inspiration

Quote (Adora-Fox.GMO)

The ones small dog now takes on the appearance of instead, a very large tailed fennec. Fur has taken the color of light aqua, with white and gray tones and highlights, most notably around the paws. The most noticeable feature, aside from the large ears, is a tail that's easily twice the size of the little creature's body. Floating about the tail are small spheres that change color depending on its mood. But to accompany the form is a larger sphere that it can bounce and play around with when bored.

Inspiration

Quote (Frost Queen.GMO)

Skin pales to a hushed white shade while hair grows out and hardens to sharp, icy crystals, complete with the slight form of a tiara atop the head. Full length gloves rise to just beneath the shoulder, topped with their own crystals to aid the look of the ballet-esque one-piece complete with frill skirt. Beneath are aqua shaded leggings that slowly fade to snow white boots. Going along with this is a large scarf bow tied at the back, who's tips are topped with oversized snowflakes.

Inspiration

((Quite varied! These designs are tickling something in my mind, but I can't quite recall it. I bet Logos would know. Thanks for participating! -The Keeper of the Crypt +6 Mutual FXP for Lucia and Eternalis))

TO: Sylk.EXE
FROM: Lucia.EXE (Vincent@Sharo.net)
SUBJECT: Costume Exchange (Sylk.EXE)
MESSAGE:

Hi hi Sylky! You never gave me your email! So not nice, so I hope these people at this event can find you for me. Anyways, I was reading these fun stories about heroes from a long time ago, and one stuck out that I thought would work great for a costume for you, so here you go!

Attached:

Quote (Weapon Master.GMO)

Clad in bright red shogun armor, decorated with golden belt and purple ribbon tassels, this form is perfect for an Asian inspired weapons master, or perhaps performer, given the very obvious kabuki mask topped with sharp horns. Though while the suit itself is not overly ornate, the real prize comes from the half dozen weapons that are strapped to hips and back, replicas of swords, spears, even bows of ancient legend or artifacts of myth. Giving the form the look of a well-traveled weapon's collector.

Inspiration

((Interesting aesthetic here! This design will make the wearer look like they've clashed on more than their share of big bridges, I wager. Thanks for participating! -The Keeper of the Crypt +5 Mutual FXP for Lucia and Sylk))

((This event has now closed and no more entries can be accepted. Tallying and FXP awards will being shortly))