WHO: Anyone who talks to Eliot Waugh or was invited by someone who does WHEN: May 4th, 5pm until whenever WHERE: The Physical Cottage WHAT: Fen's Welcome Barbecue WARNINGS: Mild drinking and TBD by you STATUS: IC/OOC
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This is not your typical Cottage party.
While the Physical Cottage has a reputation for wild parties, tonight's gathering is a welcome party for Fen, the current Acting High King of Fillory and the wife of Eliot Waugh. It is perhaps the first real family friendly event that has been hosted at this residence ever. Regardless, if you have spoken to Eliot regularly, you were likely able to see the invitation to tonight's gathering.
Eliot's kept the subject of his marriage fairly close to the chest, and few people outside of the Cottage have actually ever been told, so he is fully prepared for people being confused by his post on Sunday and that potentially carrying over to tonight's festivities. Eliot's playing his host persona up and will be pleasant and cheery and hospitable. Sometime close to your character's arrival, Eliot will make his way to you with Fen for way of introduction. At certain points, especially in the early part of the evening, Kylo will also be with the pair.
If you've never been to the Cottage before, there's a lot of useful exterior photos located here and here. The festivities are meant to be outside but no one will stop you from venturing inside of the house should you wish. All bedrooms, however, seem to be inaccessible. On the main level of the Cottage, you'll find a Foosball table and a pool table should you wish to play. But, as stated, the party is actually taking place outside. There is plenty of mismatched seating for people to utilize throughout the night. You'll notice that there are string lights hanging around the trees for when the sunsets. A new addition, specifically for this party, is a kid's water table and a inflatable ball pit; since there will be a few small children at the event.
Kylo's mainly manning the grill, though Eliot will take turns at it as well. They've got both hamburgers and chicken vegetable kebabs for the main courses, though Eliot did ensure there are a few samplings of black bean burgers for any vegetarians. There is an abundance of fresh fruit with a focus on peaches because Eliot's favorite fruit is peaches. They also had a table set up for people to make themselves a salad in whatever way they'd like. Also, they ensured to have a few other side dish type of salads on hand as well as some grilled vegetables. There is a stone fruit sangria that Eliot made especially for the event and that's the main alcoholic drink. If you want something else, however, it's the Cottage so they'll be able to oblige. As this is a family event, and one that has his coworkers, there appears to be charms that prevent anyone from under the age of 21 from drinking. If you can find away around the charms, well, he'll be impressed and at that point will turn a blind eye. There's water, tea and lemonade for those who aren't old enough to drink the sangria or do not feel like drinking alcohol. There's homemade popsicles and watermelon as dessert.