Deific Gala

The Deific Gala was a main event in the main campaign. Shortly after the party passed the Test of the Starstone, Katrina Novikov offered to throw a Deific Gala for the new pantheon.

## Schedule of Events

The plan prior to the gala, in order to get Mairi's enchantment released, is as follows:

* Return to Refersi as planned. Part with Mairi (temporarily) while she meets with Killian and Faulkner.
* Keep a ladybug on Mairi to ensure her safety.
* Mairi explains to them that Redacted has invited her to the gala, and requests permission to go under the guise of gathering information and gossip from the nobles.
* Mairi secures permission and meets the party to attend the gala as Redacted’s plus one.
* At some point in the night, Mairi ✨sneaks off✨ with Pandora, conveniently into a room that uses anti-scrying wards.
* Pandora breaks the scrying enchantment on Mairi.
* Concurrently, one of two things happens:
	+ One of the other party members convinces Matteo to help them put a portable anti-scrying ward (similar to Mind Blank) on Mairi to prevent Killian from finding her/them.
	+ One of the party members buys (or steals) an anti-scrying piece of equipment from the Novikov manor.
* Also concurrently, a guest is found that has the ability to change, cover, or erase Mairi’s holy symbol tattoo so that Rajuk can not find her either.
* Said guest changes, covers, or erases Mairi’s tattoo.
* The anti-scrying ward is delivered to Mairi, who is now semi-required to stay with the party for protection and to help them.

Here is the as-listed schedule of events:

* *5:30 - Hosts and Guests of Honor expected to be ready*

The party was styled by Vhayi and Tony, who had taken preferences and measurements the day before (or, in Mairi's case, earlier that day). Ivy asked Vhayi to take a picture of her with the group in their outfits. Shortly after, the group headed to the main ballroom to wait for guests.

Additionally, the party found out that the war room was lined with anti-scrying sigils. They decided to meet here to break Mairi's spell.

* 6:00 - Registration/Door Opens *(there will be approximately 150 guests)*. Appetizers served, bar open. Silent auction begins.

During the hour, the party mingled with various guests. They met with some new faces and some returning. This included Matteo, the emcee of the night, and his father. This also included Beebo and Sidra, deities from the Beyonder Pantheon and allies of Kealoha.

* 7:00 - Dinner service begins, silent auction closes.
* 7:05 - Queen's welcome.
* 7:15 - Masters of Ceremonies, Matteo Cherith, introduces the deities. Afterwards, winners of the silent auction are announced.
* 8:30 - Dinner service closes, dancing begins.

Just before 9:15, as guests settled back into conversing with each other, Mairi and Pandora suggested heading out to complete the spell.

* *9:15 - 102 doorways close at once, cutting off all guests from other worlds. 629 doorways remain.*

At this point, Phoenix dropped from the physical strain. Select members of the party brought them to the war room, along with Mairi and the Beyonders. With the spell broken, and everyone now aware that it was cast with Shade's signature energy, they discussed how to take care of the guests that were detached from their native worlds.

They decided to keep the public as in the dark as possible, and gathered the necessary guests. They insisted that the guests would stay in the Palace or nearby, and decided to finish this once and for all--as quickly as they could.

* 11:00 - Stop music and close event.

## Notable Guests

* Alabaster Moondancer - Halfling wizard, magic expert that Pandora knows well and used to date.
* Blossom Idoya - Leader of the Marigolds, a group of arcane/divine casters who help with agriculture, gardening and childcare.
* Moira Abershaw - Creator of Anjelika and Plop.
* Anjelika - Former party member who left for her own safety.
* Raja and Camilo Voigts - Leaders of Enville, a city in the coniferous forest. Designed as a quiet refuge for scholars and introverts.
* Marina Halmi - Leader of Cubiri, a habitat in the plains near the desert. She herself is a cleric of Desna, moves slowly and gracefully and is soft-spoken.
* Kanin - Leader of Hakula, a very traditional village with a focus on community and peace. Located in the tundra.
* Naiara Aggio - Leader of Redir, the largest city in the desert. Home to a lot of fire elementals and their descendants. Values passion, honesty, and dedication.
* Evelyn Ambrose - Leader of Bexley, a decently sized city in the plains near the deciduous forest. Values include dignity, education, and respect to all.
* Enora - Leader of Caliph, a smaller town on the border of the swamp and deciduous forest.
* Viktor Frei - Leader of a secular/eclectic coven named The Mirrored Lake with ~50 members. They work as protectors, traveling where they're needed (and paid).
* Velvine Amaris - Former Krityan citizen. She attempted to take the Test of the Starstone but failed, and attended to wish the new pantheon well.
* Matteo and Leonardo Cherith
* Rasul Kavaliauskas - Rep from Darragh Reefs, on the slim beach near the sea. The connection between the mainland and the ocean, meaning it's good for trade and important to the Crossworlds.
* Sindre Pasqua - Prince of Adavale, a kingdom with a doorway in the desert. Invited by Luka, who's his age and had a brief courtship before he came out as trans. They're obviously still on good terms, and Sindre is just excited to meet everyone.
* Phoenix - They know that Luka is Spectre by now. Wants to know how the Krityan council is, and knew the cursed folk personally.
* Darcy Reynolds - Luka's presumed father. King of Egalia, invited by Luka pre-legend lore and out of spite.
* Laguna Félix - Leader of Kawana, an island just off the coast of the Crossworlds Ocean. Happy and vibing.
* Umiko - Leader of Atlantis. A little dehydrated rn but too curious to pass up such an opportunity. Has a service jellyfish.
* Beebo and Sidra