the oddities grove · autumn assembly · roleplay · ensemble cast · spooky · fantasy · quirky · object characters · horror comedy
An autumn chill hangs in the air, thick and sweet like caramelized apples. Graveshade slumps against a wall, the very picture of glum inertia. Ribella runs a bony finger along the seams of a velvet vest, her critical gaze missing nothing. Glimmer turns this way and that, admiring the wicked cut of his devilish attire in every reflective surface. Shale whirls in a circle, chanting a spell that makes her witch's hat wobble precariously. Pipkin has both cheeks stuffed with stolen sweets, a look of pure bliss on his round face. Umbra sits apart, her gaze fixed on the gathering shadows as if waiting for them to answer a call. Berry and Nimbus are a flurry of flour and whispered instructions near the oven. Trixie bounces on her heels, chattering a mile a minute to her father, Rigel, who listens…