Jade Lantern Masquerade — Anthro Fashion Character Sheet
The Jade Lantern Masquerade begins at sunset, when the lanterns above the canal brighten one by one. Three costume makers are adjusting the final sleeves before the procession when a guest arrives carrying an invitation addressed to a name she says is not hers. She borrowed it years ago and wants to return it.
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The story of Jade Lantern Masquerade
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Sable, a snow leopard, remembers the invitation's unusual stitching. Lure, a lanternfish dragon, recognizes its paper. Rei, a crane, knows the old festival registers. Their own elaborate garments are finished, but they postpone joining the parade to understand what the guest is asking.
The borrowed name belonged to a stage character shared by several performers. The guest once used it because she was too nervous to appear under her own name. She has since become known by it and worries that keeping it has erased the artists who came before her.
Rei finds a program listing the earlier performers, while Sable repairs the guest's damaged sash. Lure suggests a public credit in the next program rather than a dramatic renunciation during the parade. The guest contacts the surviving performers and asks how they would like their contributions acknowledged.
She enters the masquerade with a new introduction that includes her own name and the role's history. The lanterns cast different colors across her sash as she walks. The costume makers join behind her, pleased that returning something can sometimes mean making its shared origins visible.
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