Better to be fashionably late then to not show up at all.  His tall frame stepped through the doorway, black feathers rustling slightly as he walked.  In one hand he held the long shaft of lacquered black wood.  It twisted its way down to the floor in a not so organic fashion so much as it was demonic.  Mounted at the top was metallic curved blade, stained with crimson blood.  With each step, the end of the shaft clanked against the floor like some resounding alarm to announce his arrival.<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62b8aF9ke04/Srb7PhdrP3I/AAAAAAAAAas/JP_BkN7JUYg/s1600/blakopal%2Bat%2BLVFW_2.jpg)</div>He wore a deep blue under vest shirt, buttoned from chest to waist with nine rows of looped metal studs.  His outermost layer was a very long greatcoat with layer upon layer of black feathers.  The light gave them an eerie bluish purple tinge as they rustled in his movement.  The collar was high and adorned with more of the same black feathers.<br/><br/>His pants were made of blackest leather, hugging his legs beneath the flowing long tail of the coat.  A silver herringbone belt at the waist gave a sharp contrast to the dark colors presented in the rest of his outfit.  Upon his feet were a pair of long black riding boots with five buckles from the top of his calf down to his ankle.  They were polished so neatly that the reflection of light was quite remarkable on their black surface.<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://www.costumechik.com/ir/oi/1000508/1274233.jpg)</div>Concealing most of his face was a partial white mask made out to resemble that of a skull.  Long black wing-like panels extended upward from the brow to flourish in a feathery pattern toward the ceiling.<br/><br/>Ryven made his way to the person who seemed to set up this quaint little soiree.  Mich had just congregated near Marg, Saku, and Tripp, so he headed in that direction.  She had begun the music as he approached to liven the atmosphere just that much more.<br/><br/>"Good evening, ladies."  He said deeply before giving a grand bow to them all, and one by one, he took each of their hands to give it a gentle peck with his lips.<br/><br/>"Forgive my tardiness, but I had only just now heard about this party."  He smiled an impish smile at them.