The night sky is black and silent, only a single moon hangs amongst the stars (which seems weird to you). The cream-colored interior walls of this room are decorated with balloons, streamers, and archaic weapons. This massive chamber contains some sort of party or festival. The occasion is a costume ball, but no one is quite sure who is hosting or what's being celebrated. There's over a hundred people in attendance. Waiters with hors d'oeuvres walk around, there's an open bar, and just a ways from the center of the party is a strange looking alien humanoid wearing ridiculously colored garments. He has a female alien assistant with him. The two of them hover above some type of machine, but you've never seen anything exactly like it before.
People are talking about nothing... the weather, economy, local uprisings, international squabbles, food, drink, immigration, etc. You get the impression the festivities may be political in nature.
What are you doing?
Alright, start your post by describing the first few important details about your character (including name), and then tell me what you do, say, think, etc. Since this is play-by-post and not an immediate feedback type session, it's ok to anticipate certain things and make various assumptions. I'll rule on a case-by-case basis, as it should be.
CHA'ALT!!!