
Liquor flows freely and the entertainment is as sinful as the crimes planned in the open. Blood is bought for a price and silence is the only law that holds strong.
Gods have no place here. Their presence is an insult. Kings fare no better, all pomp, no purpose. Neither holds power in this House… unless the trade is worth the risk. Want something done? You came to the right place.
The House of Sand and Sin trades in lawlessness. The more vile the request the more enticing it is to those who have the ability to deliver. Should the gold and the trinkets flow the job will be done without question.
Melbourne's immersive fantasy masquerade where guests step into a world of magic and mischief.
Now in its 13th year, The Goblin Ball returns with live performance, cabaret, and some of Melbourne’s most elaborate costumes.
Explore a living world of secrets and unfolding moments, where a cast of fantasy characters may help or hinder your journey through the night.
Once it was The House of Sand, a family-owned club run by Cindrelle’s family. It was a place of music, gathering, and light. Pyroc workers and weary travellers frequented in the evenings for comfort, entertainment, and a sense of belonging.
That changed when tragedy struck. The family was… eliminated. The doors of the House were open to crime and corruption. In the aftermath, a new owner stepped in - The Big Sin.
The House of Sand’s history is written in blood and betrayal, but also in resilience. Every performer within these walls carries duality - the memory of what was lost, and the reality of what now thrives.
Guests may never know the full truth, but the performers do. The weight colours how they interact with the House, its patrons, and each other, with overwhelming care and paranoia that they could be the next to be… eliminated.

Cindrelle lost everything. The House of Sand, once her family’s pride was torn from her hands in a storm of blood and betrayal. Overnight, she went from darling of the stage to a survivor clinging to memories. The Big Sin rebranded her home as The House of Sand and Sin, twisting its legacy into one of corruption and vice. Cindrelle remains a ghost inside the ruins of her own life.

Twelve moons ago, Istharra drifted into Hyclaci from Brineshore . Though The Big Sin cast her as the new Headliner of The House, her true purpose was never to perform. She seeks answers about the assassination of Kelesa, the High Priestess who once safeguarded Hyclaci. She has no idea what she is doing on stage, only that she wants to get off!

The goddess PINTINA and The God DARKO stumble once again into a world where they are not welcomed.
Although tonight they find a worhty adversary in The Big Sin - an Atheist.
Chasing Ri Vulen only to find he has ascended to The God AMAK. However a God's mandate is clear: restore balance when all is lost.
The Heart can never tell a lie. Standing for honesty, purity, and above all, the triumph of truth over deception, The Heart fight to protect the oppressed and preserve the soul of The House of Sand from the Sin and those who would corrupt it for power and greed.
Not all who walk the House reveal themselves openly. Some hide amongst The Blood Stained, cloaking themselves in secrecy and illusion. But those who carry The Heart wear their allegiance proudly, adorned in gold, lilac, pink, black, with radiant tones that reflect courage and hope. Though styles and colours may differ, it is not appearance alone that defines them, but the boldness of their actions and their unwavering devotion to truth.






When The House of Sand fell to tragedy and The Big Sin laid claim to its halls, the House became a place of unfinished business. Old family was... eliminated, new power moved in, creating the perfect environment for AMAK to advance his vilest plans - without the protest of The Ancients.
The Big Sin after all is an Atheist after all, and the House of Sand should bare his name. The House of Sand and Sin was born.
Under the guise of a poor farmer boy who was revealed to be in line to the throne of Sidhe Crann, AMAK has arrived to seek the help of The Big Sin - a plan that has been advanced by Meridian’s early arrival. However even still, the revelation of AMAK's deception only increases The Big Sin’s delight in the situation.

A feared head of crime, The Big Sin rolled into Hyclaci seemingly from nowhere. An imposing figure who sucks the oxygen out of the room whenever he enters... he is tall as he is loud.
The House of Sand and Sin has one rule, and that is he MUST be entertained.

Ri Vulen Amak, once the terrible and feared ruler of Sidhe Crann, has ascended to his final form as The Ice God Amak. His new Queen Consort Ri Meridian Alok has completed his bidding... as what she hopes will be a worthy vessel.
Once Meridian helped him complete his dastardly act, they hope to escape together to Hetherin...
or so he says.

Madame Virelda Sweet answers to no one. Not because she’s beyond accountability, she’s simply ignoring the question. As the face of the “art trade” she runs alongside Miss Helena Frack, she’s busy schmoozing, socialising and selling solutions. If you want something done, M. Sweet will sell the service and Helena will schedule it - for a price.
Whether performer, patron, criminal, or creature of the midnight hour, The Blood Stained indulge in excess and look breathtaking while doing it. Trading in crime, whispered bargains, and shifty deals, The Blood Stained thrive upon the misery of those who reside within The House of Sand and Sin, seeking power, profit, and pleasure above all else.
The Blood Stained are most often recognised by their darker garments in shades of royal purple, crimson, black, and gold. But within a House built upon deception, nothing is ever quite what it seems.






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