LFG "The Velvet Wager"

[Sommer Dai]

Theme: Dangerous glamour, criminal diplomacy, heist masquerade, Force mysticism, and pleasure-as-power
Location: Nar Shaddaa
Primary Hooks for Writers: Bounty hunters, slicers, Jedi, Sith, nobles, smugglers, dancers, info-brokers, and crime lords


After her electrifying return to the stage and the quiet disappearance of Duke Verlo, Sommer Dai becomes the subject of a whispered legend among the elite and the damned. But rather than shy away, she leans into it. She announces The Velvet Wager — a high-stakes, exclusive invitation-only event hosted at The Gilded Veil, with the promise of unimaginable reward.


((OOC: A celebration of unity between underworld factions and a competition of artistry, combat, and cunning.))

(Personal OBJ)
Sommer is looking for something. An ancient artifact supposedly tied to her bloodline. Something alive, hidden, and buried in myth—a relic that can warp desire, bend loyalty, and reshape reality itself... and it's begun to "awaken."

Mysterious, custom holo-invitations are sent to:

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• Warlords and Sith (to offer influence)​
• Jedi (to monitor rumors of Force-sensitive manipulation)​
• Smugglers and slicers (to break encrypted data caches)​
• Dancers and artists (to compete in a glam-art duel)​
• Politicians (for dark deals under glittering lights)​

Sommer names the prize only as:
"A claim to temptation itself."

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OOC Hook: Writers can have their characters receive invites and prepare for travel.​

2. The Gilded Gala (Main Event Thread)

A masquerade-style affair in the Veil. Think Eyes Wide Shut meets Cloud City opulence.
There's:
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• A fashion duel with consequences​
• A stage performance judged by syndicate lords​
• A lightsaber duel performed in shadow behind veils​
• Rooms where confessions are traded for power​

(OOC: Open to other ideas as well! DM for any feedback xD )

((Other thread titles below I was thinking could be used for writers with Sommer <.< ))

• "The Crimson Contract": A Sith Lord offers Sommer protection—in exchange for performance before a dark ritual.
• "Beneath the Veil": A Jedi poses as a dancer to get close to Sommer, hoping to stop her before she becomes something uncontainable.
• "The Queen's Gambit": Sommer is forced to go off-world to retrieve the second half of the relic—only to discover it's protected by a cult that believes she's the devil in disguise.
• "Shattered Glass Ballads": One of Sommer's own is assassinated in front of her… and the killer leaves a gift with a note: "Come find me."

((OOC: Sommer Dai has an encrypted personal invitation that will be sent out to all participants as well! YAY!! xD ))​

 

[Lysander von Ascania]

Veils and violence sounds like my acolyte’s language. He’d be intrigued by the upscale, underground fight scene vibe.

 

[Scherezade deWinter]

This sounds like something I would absolutely love to join! Scherezade is a Sith (though definitely not an influencer) with an unhealthy obsession for daggers and knives, and she's a blood hound too - someone who can scent one's blood, draw connections, or sometimes use it as a way to find others.

 

[Velzari Tharn]

You know Velzari would absolutely love to attend any events hosted by Sommer