The Location
The BallThe dojo has been set up with red feathers and several stag racks hanging on the walls. There is a grand counter where servants are politely serving any sort of drinks available in the Imperial Capital, as well as a minor table with finger food (make sure your hands are clean). Even more grandiose is the dance floor (the dojo grounds proper), where the light is dim and proper to hide any potential imperfections. A small stand at the back has been raised to announce the Prince and Princess of the Ball. Two small sitting cushions lay there. Each one with a head garment waiting for their winners. Musicians are around. If you play, feel free to do so.
Hantei GenjiAnyone entering the thread is considered at the Ball and receives a drink of their option and must Roll. There's no escape. Actually, there is. Characters that opt not to escape have to go through the rolls below. The objective is to acquire the most Ball Points possible to become Prince or Princess of the Ball.
Dress to Impress
Players roll either Courtier/Void or Sincerity/Void TN 20 to make their entrance noticed by the attendants. Ranks in either one Craft or one Artisan Skill grants the Rank as bonus to be added to the roll's result (not cumulative). Dangerous Beauty or Benten's Blessing grants a FR (not cumulative). Benten's Curse or Obtuse increases the TN by 5 (not cumulative).
Success in this roll grants 1 Ball Point; each Raise on the successful roll earns an additional Ball Point.
Hold my cup!
Players roll Etiquette/Stamina TN 15 to –– literally –– hold their cup with grace. Doesn't matter if the drink is alcoholic or not. Everyone that doesn't escape The Ball must have a cup in hand at some point. Large or Jurojin's Blessing grants a FR (not cumulative). Small or Bad Health increases the TN by 5 (not cumulative).
Success in this roll grants 1 Ball Point; each Raise on the roll successful roll earns an additional Ball Point.
Who am I?
Players roll Acting/Awareness TN 15. Characters that want to be immediately recognized have to imply so in this roll. Those willing to stay undercover use their roll as TN for any other character in the thread that want to recognize them. Ranks in Stealth grants the Rank as bonus to be added to the roll's result. Bland or Antisocial grants a FR (not cumulative).
Characters willing to recognize others that are undercover may do so by rolling Investigation/Perception vs. the character's roll set in 'Who am I?'.
Success in this roll grants 1 Ball Point; each Raise on the roll successful roll earns an additional Ball Point. Failing this Roll makes everyone aware of the characters identity.
Pair Up
Players may choose to pair with another character (it could be a character that already posted or a character that posts afterwards until the event is complete). If the chosen character accepts the pairing later in their post, both earn 1 Ball Point each.
Murder on the Dancefloor
Players roll Perform: Dance/Agility TN 15 to show their moves without killing the groove. Ranks in Athletics grants the Rank as bonus to be added to the roll's result. Daredevil grants a FR. Lame increases the TN by 5.
Success in this roll grants 1 Ball Point; each Raise on the successful roll earns an additional Ball Point. Failing this Roll makes Senpai notice you (no mechanical effect).
RewardsGenji starts with 3 Ball Points that he may –– or not –– distribute to whomever he chooses in the form of 3 pins (accolades). People may steal these pins (after they are granted) with a successful Sleight of Hand/Agility vs. the target's Investigation/Perception.
Thanks to Hantei Genji and Otomo Gusai for both providing the format and improvements for this event proposal.The player that accrues most Ball Points may chose the title of either Prince or Princess of the Ball. After selecting one of these 2 titles, the following player with most accrued points may select the remaining title. Any player may forego the entitlement they would receive, thus passing to the other character with most accrued points. Titles that have not been taken are left for Kinsen to grant to whomever she chooses.
The Prince earns a private audience with Hantei Kinsen, the Princess gain a private audience with Hantei Genji. Both Prince and Princess each earn an invitation –– that they may pass to any honorable soul in the Clan –– to study at a Stag School (also Paths) of their choosing.
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for the dance machine, +1 from pairing with Ongaku
). Unfortunately, the cat spoiled their striking entrance somewhat by clumsily knocking the first sake cup they reached for off of the table... wait, unless that was an intentional part of getting into character? 
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