the Modus Masquerade

You are representatives of noble families invited to attend a Masquerade at the court of Modus, the Fae Noble. To refuse would be both an unthinkable breach of protocol and a far more dangerous course of action. But by playing the mercurial fae Lord's game, each of you stands to gain much for both yourselves and your families.

The trick to the Masquerade is that each of you must carry five trinkets along with your mask. As other guests wheel and deal, you will almost certainly find yourself losing them. For each one you lose, you find yourself assuming a form that matches the face behind the mask, and not just the one you donned for this event. But such changes are the delight of your host and it is said that he offers boons to those changed as such as well as those who have gathered many trinkets.

Furthermore, Gifts offered in the court of the fae have far greater weight, ensorcelling even those not present into upholding them. But the night will end, as such nights do, with a grand gesture of your host. You see, every night he chooses one of his guests who has most earned his favor and attention and invites them to stay at his Court. And one simply does not refuse the invitations of the Fae

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