Cythra/Vanishing Act

Cythra's Vanishing Act (a cutting edge performance)

443 Ka'len

(September 22, 2022)

Part of the Seriously Silly Song Circle

Sponsored by: The Tavern Troupe Performing Order

Cythra's Act

Nilme recites:

   "Next, let's welcome THE Cythra!!"

You curtsy.

You say, "I am nae very good at silly."

Eurynomile giggles.

Anuril chants in a baritone voice: "CY-THRA! CY-THRA! CY-THRA!"

You say, "Even worse at serious."

Eurynomile grins at you.

Almarius exclaims, "THE Cythra!"

Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Nilme grins at you.

You say, "I try to rush this a lil so is nae too long."

Eurynomile gazes at you.

(Cythra drags table bearing a large wooden box that resembles a coffin to the front of the room.)
You say, "Hi, I'm Cythra the Amazing."
You wave.

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at you.

You say, "Yes, THE Cythra the Amazing."

Eurynomile says, "Sos mazings."

Eurynomile looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

You waggle your fingers mystically.
You giggle at Eurynomile.

You recite:

   "Prepare to be astounded."
   "...perhaps even as much as normal."
You get a small card box lined with deep red velvet from inside your traveler's pack.
You grin.

Allye beams at you! What a warm feeling!

You recite:

   "I am going to try something new and never before seen."

Nilme gazes at you.

You ask, "Aren't you lucky?"

Sonatina says, "I'm astounded."

You recite:

   "I will present an act of prestidd...  presto..."

Eurynomile giggles at Sonatina.

You giggle at Sonatina.

Allye nods to Sonatina.

You ponder.

Allye grins.

You recite:

   "Ledjin... legend... legerdominos..."
You nibble on your lip.

Kethrai exclaims, "Legerdemain!"

Kethrai snickers.

You grin at Kethrai.

You recite:

   "Sleight of hand!"

Eurynomile continues to praise Kethrai.

Almarius giggles.

You nod emphatically.

Eurynomile giggles.

Ylixia gazes at you.

You recite:

   "You are about to see things you have never seen before and hope to never see again."
   "But first..."

Carronade takes a seat near you.

Eurynomile snickers.

Anuril chortles softly at some secret joke.

You say, "I will pick volunteers."
You open your card box.

Useff quietly says to Nilme, "I have an urge to armor up."

Almarius giggles.

You get a staunch-looking Paladin-shaped card with tin-foil armor from inside your card box.

Eurynomile giggles at Useff.

Nilme grins at Useff.

Vixonia giggles at Useff.

Shaelisa gasps!

You say, "Take a card."
You offer your Paladin card to Anuril.

Anuril quietly says to Kethrai, "I hope the whole act is just telling us how grat it's gonna be."

Anuril has accepted your offer and is now holding a staunch-looking Paladin-shaped card with tin-foil armor.

You get a winking Trader-shaped card studded with tiny colored crystals from inside your card box.
You say, "Take a card."

Eurynomile grins at Anuril.

You offer your Trader card to Almarius.

Anuril holds a staunch-looking Paladin-shaped card with tin-foil armor high into the air for all to see.

Carronade observes you with fascination.

Almarius has accepted your offer and is now holding a winking Trader-shaped card studded with tiny colored crystals.

Nilme grins at Anuril.

Almarius says, "Ohh."

You giggle.

Almarius moves a winking Trader-shaped card studded with tiny colored crystals to her right hand.

You get a card painted with a Bard strumming a golden harp from inside your card box.
You say, "Take a card."
You offer your Bard card to Nilme.

Nilme has accepted your offer and is now holding a card painted with a Bard strumming a golden harp.

Nilme grins at you.

Eurynomile blinks.

Almarius grins, revealing her dimples.

Aricorn grins at you, his dimples flashing into view.

You ask Eurynomile, "Hand the rest of these out?"
You offer your card box to Eurynomile.
Eurynomile babbles incoherently.
Eurynomile has accepted your offer and is now holding a small card box lined with deep red velvet.

You recite:

   "Yay magic."

Eurynomile gulps.

Carronade exclaims, "Ooh, oooh, I want one!"

Kethrai says, "Oh, the burden of being a lovely assistant."

You recite:

   "Tada!"

Anuril grins at Kethrai.

Kaelie says, "It's a trap. They are exploding cards."

Eurynomile giggles.

Almarius giggles.

Vixonia giggles.

You recite:

   "Now watch closely..."

Eurynomile gets a cloaked Thief card from inside her card box.

You giggle at Kaelie.

You laugh!

Almarius flails her arms about.

(Cythra removes her top hat, gives it a jaunty flip in the air, then, with a broad grin, catches the hat deftly by the brim.)
You say, "That wasn't the trick."

Eurynomile offers Carronade a cloaked Thief card.

Allye observes you with fascination.

Eurynomile giggles at Carronade.

(Carronade tries to take the whole box of cards, tugging on it!)

Carronade accepts Eurynomile's Thief card.

(Cythra then reaches her hand into the hat and pulls out a grey rabbit holding it up for all to see.)

Allye says, "Oooh."

You smile and bows... Upon a closer look at the grey rabbit you find the creature to be a magnificent specimen. There is a soft aura about it and you notice the eyes stare back with a nature which hints at intelligence. You are pretty certain this is a Warrior Mage's familiar.

Ylixia's jaw drops.

Anuril gazes at you.

Eurynomile gets a Cleric-shaped card with a felted robe from inside her card box.

Eruwyn giggles.

Almarius quietly exclaims to Allye, "The bunny isn't my card though!"

You clear your throat.
You recite:   "When I said, "Watch closely," I didn't mean that closely."

Allye giggles at Almarius.

Eurynomile laughs at Almarius.

Vixonia is giggling at you.

Eurynomile laughs!

(Cythra then waves a small black cloth blocking your view of the rabbit.)

Eurynomile giggles.

Almarius is giggling at you.

Carronade nibbles on a cloaked Thief card thoughtfully.

You smile as, with a twitch of its nose, a grey rabbit hops away. When she pulls the cloth away the rabbit is clearly gone. Yay magic.

Kethrai is looking at you very closely.

Allye giggles.

Carronade looks at you and applauds!

Anuril gasps!

You exclaim, "I made the bunny disappear!"

Eruwyn gazes upward.

Allye applauds.

Allye exclaims, "Wow!"

You giggle at Kethrai.

Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

You recite:

   "Tada!"

Almarius exclaims, "Whoa!"

Carronade says, "Ooooh witchkwaft."

Useff's lips turn up in a wide, ear-to-ear grin at you.

Carronade gazes at you.

Shaelisa hurriedly exclaims to Almarius, "Did you see that!"

You recite:

   "While hunting bears a while back I caught one, tamed it, and trained it to talk."

Eurynomile laughs at Carronade.

Allye exclaims, "Yay magic!"

Clairseach gets a blood-stained stuffed bunny with vicious fangs from inside her watersilk bag.

Eurynomile applauds.

(Cythra motions "off-stage" and a sleek bear wanders into the room.)

Nilme looks at you and applauds!

Nilme grins.

Clairseach says, "Bring back bunny."

Anuril exclaims, "Burn her! I mean er, yay magic!"

Clairseach waves a blood-stained stuffed bunny with vicious fangs at you.

You recite:

   "This is Albert. Say, "Hi," Albert."

Anuril clears his throat.

Allye angles her ears forward in curiosity.

Eurynomile grins at Anuril.

You smile as the bear says, "Hello everyone. You all look so yummy I could just eat you up."

Carronade says, "Burn the.. errr yes, indeed. Ahem."

Ishimmer chuckles.

Almarius exclaims, "Hiiii Albert!"

Almarius waves.

Tylanni glances at you.

Carronade giggles.

You frown and tells the sleek bear to behave.

Allye gnaws on her lip.

Eurynomile giggles at Tylanni.

Ylixia blinks.

You mutter something into the air about unbearable.

Ylixia shifts her weight.

Eurynomile says, "Bears nae mess around."

Allye giggles.

Eurynomile frets.

(Cythra suddenly gestures and a puff of smoke envelopes the sleek bear.)

Eurynomile begins an eerie, warbling wail of despair.

You smile as the sleek bear wanders off. When the smoke clears, the sleek bear is clearly gone. Yay magic.

(Clairseach makes her bloody bunny wave like a puppet)

Useff says, "What the."

Clairseach's stuffed bunny exclaims, "Release me!"

Eurynomile looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Anuril gasps!

You exclaim, "I made the bear disappear!"

Carronade looks at you and applauds!

Allye beams!

Eurynomile giggles at Carronade.

Useff gazes at you in awe.

Ishimmer chuckles.

Nilme looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

You recite:

   "Tada!"

Carronade exclaims, "Woo wooo!"

Ylixia looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Useff looks at you and applauds!

Kethrai applauds.

Eurynomile says, "Mazings."

Allye exclaims, "Amazing!"

Mourghanna cackles!

You mutter something into the air about the real trick is not getting STUNNED by the bear.

Eurynomile whistles low.

Shaelisa looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Mourghanna looks at you and applauds!

Sonatina looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Allye giggles at Ylixia.

You recite:

   "For my next trick I will now saw Eerie in half! C'mon up Eerie."

Nilme looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Nilme grins at you.

Anuril's jaw drops.

Allye blinks.

Eurynomile blinks in amazement at you.  Good heavens, dear!

You grin.

Nilme pats Eurynomile on the back.

Kamisama gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Ylixia shifts her weight.

Eurynomile mutters to herself.

Allye gnaws on her lip.

You say, "Okay, maybe not Eerie."

Anuril exclaims, "Don't do it!"

Eurynomile hums to herself.
Eurynomile stares blankly into the distance.
Eurynomile nods to you.
You smirk.
You say, "Nilme likes the idea."
Eurynomile laughs!
Nilme chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cryle applauds.

Almarius giggles.

(Cythra picks a random volunteer helping them onto the stage and into a large wooden box that resembles a coffin.)

Eruwyn quietly asks Allye, "The Troupe can't get in trouble for this, right?"

You giggle at Eruwyn.

Allye says to Eruwyn, "Ummmm."

Eurynomile grins at Eruwyn.

Allye chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.

Carronade exclaims, "Saw in half! Saw in half! Saw in half!"

(Shaelisa covers her eyes but leaves a little crack so she can still peek)

You smile softly and quietly tells the volunteer, "Don't worry. It's just a trick."

Kethrai quietly says, "We're here, just scream if you're going to pass out from blood loss..."

Eurynomile giggles at Shaelisa.

(Cythra moves back to "center stage".)

Allye asks Eruwyn, "Depends on how it ends?"

Almarius giggles at Shaelisa.

Allye grins sheepishly at Eruwyn.

Nilme grins at Allye.

You say, "I've never tried this before but it should be fun."

Eruwyn giggles at Allye.

Nilme laughs at you!

Eruwyn glances at you.

Vixonia quietly asks Eruwyn, "So is blood considered bad for our deposit in the space?"

You draw out your scimitar from the plain scabbard, gripping it firmly in your right hand.

(Ylixia edges backwards.)

You do an impressive display of agility with your scimitar, spinning it up into the air in a flashing arc before neatly catching it and restoring your grip on it with a grin.

Eruwyn looks at Vixonia and shrugs.

You smile and approaches the box with the volunteer in it then stops and faces the audience.

Eurynomile gasps at you!

Anuril winces.

Hebion says, "This Inn could use some rebuilding anyway."

Carronade says, "I KNEW I should have brought my meat cleaver."

Anuril covers his eyes with his hand.

You recite:

   "It's too easy this way."

Eruwyn quietly says to Vixonia, "I guess I always assumed they always ended up charging us full price for cleaning."

You sheathe the scimitar in your plain scabbard.
You remove a pitted iron survival knife with a blighted gold handle from your wrist.
You wave your survival knife around.

Vixonia chuckles at Hebion.

Eurynomile laughs at Eruwyn.

A pained expression crosses Kethrai's face.

Allye gazes at you in wonder.

Almarius fidgets nervously.

You smile and approaches the box with the volunteer in it then stops and faces the audience.

Carronade shows you a broad-bladed Dwarven iron voulge with a stout hickory haft. Forged to emphasize its heavy construction, the mostly straight-edged blade with its subtly curved bill, is left sharpened to a degree shy of its clear potential. The finely treated wood of the lengthy pole serving as a handle makes for a suitable match for the weapon's head, being both simple and stalwart in its craftsmanship.

Nilme gazes at you.

Carronade giggles.

You scratch your head.

Eurynomile says to Kethrai, "She keeps you busy."

Eurynomile winks at Kethrai.

Ishimmer says, "I'll take a leg."

You recite:

   "Anybody can cut straight across so I will cut diagonally like a fancy sandwich."
Eurynomile praises you.

Ishimmer grins.

You nod emphatically.

Allye laughs!

Allye covers her mouth with her hand.

Nilme laughs at you!

Shaelisa gasps!

Vixonia gives Ishimmer a friendly nudge as she brushes her tail against his waist.

You smile and approaches the box with the volunteer in it then stops and faces the audience.

Eurynomile giggles at Ishimmer.

Ishimmer chuckles.

Anuril begins an eerie, warbling wail of despair.

Cryle says, "I approve."

Kethrai quietly says, "Can't argue with that, it's the best sandwich cut."

Ylixia babbles incoherently.

Eruwyn covers her eyes with her hand.

Carronade says, "Dibs on the liver. Got some perfectly good onions a wastin' at home."

Nilme looks with concern at you.

You recite:

   "Blindfolded!"

Ishimmer says, "Right."

You grin evilly.

Nilme glances at Carronade.

Carronade looks over her shoulder and winks at Nilme.

Eurynomile gawks at you.

You recite:

   "Such suspense."

(Kaelie quiety leaves,something about a headache.)

Carronade smiles mischievously.

(Cythra covers her eyes with her silverweave face wrap.)

Eurynomile frets.

You smile and turns to approach the box. She is clearly off-track and disoriented.

Carronade says, "Don't worry i'm sure you'll be fine."

Carronade twitches.

Ears tilted forward, Ishimmer curls his tail around Vixonia's waist loosely.

Carronade observes Eurynomile with fascination.

(Cythra lifts the edge of her face wrap in order to see where the box is, pauses a moment before pulling the face wrap down around her neck.)

Vixonia snuggles up to Ishimmer.

(Cythra looks around, confused.)

Carronade covers her eyes with her hand.

You quirk both ears outward in surprise.

Eurynomile gazes at you.

You ask, "Where'd they go?"

Allye gnaws on her lip.

Carronade says, "Ohhh I joke but I can't watch, eeeesh..."

Carronade covers her eyes with her hand.

You blink.
You recite:   "I made the volunteer disappear! Yay magic."

Vixonia angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at you.

Nilme laughs!

Eruwyn glances at Eurynomile.

Anuril slowly empties his lungs.

You attach a pitted iron survival knife with a blighted gold handle to your wrist.

Nilme looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Carronade is giggling at you.

Eurynomile laughs!

Yoakhena chuckles.

Anuril weakly exclaims, "Yay, magic!"

Vixonia chuckles.

Shaelisa giggles.

You recite:

   "Tada?"

Ylixia shifts her weight.

Eurynomile babbles something incoherent at you.

You curtsy.

Carronade looks at you and applauds!

Eurynomile giggles at Anuril.

Nilme applauds.

Carronade exclaims, "Woo wooo!"

Mourghanna giggles.

You recite:

   "Let's hear it for my lovely volunt... Umm... Nevermind."
You shrug.

Allye exclaims, "Yay magic!"

Almarius grins at Penrhyn, her dimples flashing into view.

Mourghanna looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Shaelisa hurriedly exclaims, "Yay magic!"

Kethrai looks at you and applauds!

Carronade looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Eurynomile says, "Mazing."

Shaelisa looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Almarius giggles.

Eurynomile nods in agreement.

You recite:

   "And now for my grand finale I will make you all disappear."

Cryle lets out an exasperated, "Pbpbpb."

Nilme looks at you and applauds!

You beam!

Allye gasps!

Penrhyn grins at Almarius.

Almarius gawks at you.

(Cythra covers her eyes with her silverweave face wrap. Yay magic.)

Eurynomile laughs!

Eruwyn laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Eurynomile gives you a gentle poke in the ribs.

Allye grins.

Almarius is giggling at you.

Kaedan snorts, loudly.

Nilme laughs at you!

You ask, "Where'd you go?"

Anuril snorts, loudly.

(Cythra begins to blindly wander "off stage" and doesn't see the obstacles before her.)

Vixonia giggles.

Allye applauds.

Raising her Katamba-black whiskey to you, Sonatina gives you a toast. Cheers!

You fall over.  Oof!
(Cythra pulls the face wrap back down around her neck.)

You notice Cryle trying to remain hidden while speaking.

You hear the voice of Cryle exclaim, "Where AM I?!"

Sonatina looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Penrhyn applauds.

Allye giggles.

The air shimmers for a moment as Cryle's spell ends and she becomes visible once more.

Eurynomile giggles.

You leap to your feet!

Allye looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Almarius lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for you!

Raising her Blissful Bard's bourbon to you, Vixonia gives you a toast. Cheers!

Eruwyn looks at you and applauds!

Eurynomile pulls you towards her!

You recite:

   "Tada!"

Carronade giggles.

Eurynomile smooches you all over your face, finishing with a big warm *mmmmwaaaah*!

Agalea gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Shaylynne applauds.

You smile and with a flourish, bows deeply.

Kethrai applauds.

You giggle at Eurynomile.

Carronade looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Eurynomile looks at you and applauds!

Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Anuril applauds.

Nilme looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

You giggle.

Eurynomile takes a seat near you.

You exclaim, "Thank you!"

Carronade exclaims, "Yaaaay!"

Ishimmer looks at you and applauds!

Eurynomile leans back against you with a tender smile.

Allye exclaims, "That was astounding!"

Nilme recites: "YAY Magic!"

You beam at Nilme!

Useff looks at you and applauds!

You grin at Allye.

Almarius exclaims, "Sooooo amazing!"

Eurynomile giggles at Nilme.

Ylixia looks at you and applauds!

You laugh at Nilme!

Almarius exclaims, "YAAAAAAY MAGIC!"

Eurynomile nods in agreement.

Vixonia giggles at Nilme.

Kaedan looks at you, praising you and supporting you with his approval.

Allye giggles.

Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!

Carronade applauds.

Eurynomile says, "Hahaha."