[OPEN] Halloween Haunt at The Apothecary

[appetitive]

who: Magnus Bane (appetitive) & anyone who'd like to come!
what: Halloween & Samhain party featuring transformative potions
when: October 31st at dusk through November 2nd at dawn
where: The Apothecary (formerly known as The Quarantine Bar)
warnings: please tag threads individually as needed!

The Apothecary's Halloween Haunt

For the entirety of October, The Apothecary bar has been and will continue to be decorated in deep shades of purple and orange, not to mention a whole lot of black and an array of convincingly grim yet decidedly elegant decorations. The real party doesn't start until the sun sets on Halloween night, stretching past the witching hours and through the following day in celebration of the lesser-known Samhain. From dusk of October 31st to dawn on November 2nd, the bar is alive with magic largely thanks to the menu of six alcoholic potions whose effects are posted on menus around the bar. These menus will be placed in clear sight with moving images of each drink so that guests are fully aware of their magical properties—if someone hands you a mystery drink, you're encouraged (but not obliged) to find out what it'll do to you before partaking. Each potion lasts an average of three hours, or until an antidote is drunk. And though multiple potions can be "stacked" by drinking them without an antidote in-between, party-goers will be cautioned that some potions may mix to create strange results. Luckily, the host will be attending from dusk to dawn in order to sort out any dangerous effects.

While the drink menu is the main event, there will be plenty of other ways to find some ghoulish entertainment. Tables are laden with a variety of both sweet and savory appetizers which all paying customers are welcome to enjoy. Because of the length of the party, the kitchen will be serving a limited menu of main-course items during typical mealtimes throughout the days. And because no party would be complete without music, there will be a "live" skeleton band performing jazz, rock, and the occasional but obligatory Halloween song upon request—please use this power wisely and save your fellow party-goers from two hours of continuous Witchy Woman.

Given that this is a Halloween party, costumes are highly recommended and will be rewarded with a free drink upon arrival. If you come without a costume, bartenders will recommend trying the Monster Mash or Werewolves of London potions in order to get you more into the spirit of Halloween. Though the bar will be dotted with large couches, plush armchairs, and piles of floor pillows, dozing guests will be encouraged to go home and sleep between festivities. If you're unable to handle over thirty-six hours of continuous partying, go enjoy a nap and then return to the bar for another round later on!

◇MONSTER MASH FLAVOR flat, warm; spiced rum, cranberry juice, grenadine EFFECTS Forget your costume at home? Don't worry, because drinking this potion while result in a full-body change into a classic Halloween creature, with a twist: it's either the sexy version, or the scary one. Though the drinker will be partially recognizable beneath it, the change can be a costume of its own. Some common transformations include but are not limited to: vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, demons, and Frankenstein's monster	◇THRILLER FLAVOR flat, chilled; whiskey, bitters, sugar, orange zest EFFECTS If you're craving a change, this is the drink for you. The potion will bring about a random shift in the color of the drinker's hair, eyes, or both. Differences can range anywhere from natural shades to neon hues, as well as a variety of patterns and multi-colored or mismatched options. And don't worry, any facial hair you may have won't be left out of the fun!
◇TIME WARP FLAVOR flat, chilled; light rum, creme de menthe, lemon juice EFFECTS For those party-goers looking for a whole new perspective on Halloween, this drink offers two unique experiences. When sharing with another guest, knock the glasses together and drink simultaneously for a body swap. Feeling really adventerous? Get multiple people to join in on the fun! If you're drinking alone, you'll find that your biological sex will change from male to female, or vice versa.	◇WEREWOLVES OF LONDON FLAVOR sparkling, chilled; vodka, chambord, sparkling limeade EFFECTS Get ready to howl at the moon, or maybe fly off towards it, after trying this drink. Shortly after imbibing, partakers will manifest any number of animal traits, though all from the same animal. Perhaps it's as simple as a pair of bird's wings, or a full set of cat ears, tail, and eyes. The potion will pick up on any animal-like traits you may have, so snakes and rats beware.
◇I PUT A SPELL ON YOU FLAVOR flat, chilled; gin, vermouth, creme de cassis EFFECTS This potion is for anyone who's ever wanted to live out their dreams of being a teenaged wizard at boarding school. Though it may take a few tries to get perfect certain tricks, drinkers will be able to perform low-level spells with their hands such as: levitation, creating colored sparks, turning items invisible, elemental manipulation, summoning or conjouring items, short-distance teleporation, and a number of other simple tricks. (Any violent abuse of these abilities will result in immediate and forceful administration of an antidote and expulsion from the bar.)	◇HIGHWAY TO HELL FLAVOR flat, warm; absinthe, sugar, heatless fire EFFECTS Though this drink doesn't contain a potion, does it really need to when you're drinking something that's still on fire? This shot of absinthe, though adorned with a multicolored and edible flame, will warm you through and have you breathing the same cool fire for as long as it takes the sugar cube to dissolve on your tongue.

◇DON'T FEAR THE REAPER

FLAVOR
sparkling, chilled; blackberry syrup, cola
EFFECTS
These shots are free of alcohol and provide an antidote to every other drink on the menu. One splash of this delightfully chilled and refreshing drink will reserve all transformative effects as well as void all magical abilities. And though it is non-alcoholic, it does not provide any sobering qualities.

Comments

[spellslots]

[Wait wait wait, there's something he has to ask here]

Is this you admitting that you're a fucking furry?

[Since she's into the animal features drink.]

[umbrastaff]

Oh yeah, don't you know it? Me and fuzzy shit is the thing, bro!

[Lup laughs, grabbing her phone from her bra and flicking to the selfies with her and mongoose features.]

See? Fuck you.

[spellslots]

[Taako dramatically pulls away from the phone, for shits and giggles]

I don't wanna see your weird porn!!!

[umbrastaff]

Taakoooo, look at my fuzzy eaaars~!

[She's gonna chase him with the goddamn phone.]

[spellslots]

[brb ethereal plane time

Where Lup can absolutely follow him but that's not the point]

[umbrastaff]

[She absolutely does, suck it Taako.]

You can't escape me this time!

[spellslots]

Uh, I definitely can, for sure.

[How? He's not sure, but he's sloooowly trying to bail because the ethereal plane makes everything kinda harder.]

I dunno what I did to deserve this but it was not my fault, seriously.

[umbrastaff]

You started it with the furry thing, asshole!

[She laughs, and then winks at her precious doofus of a brother before she snaps back to the material plane. As fun as it was to terrorize Taako, she'd rather get her dance on.]

[spellslots]

[She knows his weakness, and his weakness is that he can't deliver come backs when they're in different planes of existence, so he pops back to follow her.]

Pretty sure you started the furry thing, by being a fucking furry.

[umbrastaff]

I'm getting Luce and Magnus into this too, you'll never escape it.

[She wiggles a finger at him.]

I can cast polymorph now, you'll join us eventually.

[Scary cult voice? You betcha.]

[spellslots]

[That just gets a scoff.]

You might be a super powerful lich now, but we both know you can't out transmute cha boy.

[umbrastaff]

Hmmm, we'll see about that...

[She'll just switch his drink for the werewolf one later with some sneaky tricks.]

I met Luce's girl, she's adorable.

[spellslots]

[Rude.]

Holy shit, had you not met Beverly let? I danced with her at the masquerade.

[umbrastaff]

No! I was gonna, but then the lich shit happened and that would have been like, the most awkward first introduction.

[Especially since she had felt bad after scaring Rin.]

She's so lovely, Taako. I'm happy for Luce.

[spellslots]

Fair fucking point.

[Lich shit is very awkward, especially for someone who comes from a world where magic isn't a thing at all. Beverly might've been a little freaked.]

She's real sweet. [He hesitates for a moment, because he's not sure if this is the time for serious convos, but:] I gotta admit, kinda worried one of them's gonna get hurt.

[Lucretia isn't as cold as he is, and dating here can be painful.]

[umbrastaff]

[Lup looks thoughtful at that, because she had the same worries. Still:]

She's smarter than that.

[Lucretia, that is.]

They're taking it slow. I'm pretty sure Bev needs to go home, too.

[spellslots]

Everyone's stupid as hell when it's this kinda shit.

[Feelings and relationships, even Taako makes dumb decisions about them.]

[umbrastaff]

Yeah. Love is weird.

[Makes you do shit like turning into a lich.]

I might ask about it.

[spellslots]

Pretty sure she's sick of me asking, maybe you'll have more luck.

[There's no lingering animosity between Lup and Lucretia.]

[umbrastaff]

You know me, professional nosey bitch.

[For real though, she's gonna have a chat about it.]

[spellslots]

Uh, pretty sure that's my title.

[His hair is full of secrets.]

[umbrastaff]

You wish!

[She laughs and boops his nose. Maaaybe she's a little tipsy.]

You're gonna try the fire one, right? The drink, I mean.

[spellslots]

I mean, listen, I thought about it, but I wasn't sure if you were gonna call your lawyers on me for copyright infringement.

[Since everything fire related belongs to Lup]

[umbrastaff]

Oooh, he's damn smart. Not infringing on my brand!

[She throws him a kiss.]

I'll let it slide this time.

[spellslots]

So generous of you.

[There's so much sarcasm in there it should be illegal.]

Wait, shit. What if people get us confused?

[hahahahahahahahahahaha]