[center][h3][color=9e0b0f]James Oake[/color][/h3]
[b][u]Location;[/u][/b] The bar in the party
[b][u]Interacting With;[/u][/b] Various people[/center][hr][hr]

[color=9e0b0f]"All right then.  Shall we start with a simple trick?"[/color]  Using a bit of sleight of hand, James made a deck of cards appear in his right hand and began to shuffle them, throwing in a bit of flourishing as he did so.  He began the set-up of a "pick a card" trick, intending to have the card end up in his hat brim, if he could pull it off.  As usual, he couldn't help but make things as elaborate as possible.  The better to amuse, of course.

Scanning those nearby him, James fanned the deck and held it out to a random person.  [color=9e0b0f]"I will forgo the pick a card, any card routine this time, as I'm sure it's not necessary."[/color]  He offered a charming smile.  [color=9e0b0f]"Besides, it would probably become annoying quite soon."[/color]  Right now, he was in his element.  Amusing through trickery.  Entertaining through lies.  The son of Hermes felt quite at home.

Keeping his smile on his face, he waited for the person to pick a card.  [color=9e0b0f]"You know the drill, don't you?  Don't let me see the card, memorize it, and place it back into the deck."[/color]  With the abundance of magicians these days, he was certain that pretty much everyone knew the basic tricks.  Unless they had no interest in magic, in which case, why would they be watching him?  Magic was pretty much his life, after all.