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The Enchanted Forest
Prologue
Day 1 Character Summary | Day 2 Character Summary
Belle|Cheshire Cat Alexandre|Rumpelstiltskin, The Dark One|Evil Queen Regina|Night|Red|Heather Jekyll/ Evelyn Hyde

The Enchanted Forest; a realm like any other but a place many of us call home. It is a vast land, spanning over leagues and leagues of forest, oceans, and Kingdoms. The Kingdoms have been split up evenly throughout the land, the most notable being the Kingdom belonging to Queen Snow White and King James, however as of date Regina, Snow White's step-mother, has taken over Queen Snow's castle and has made it her own, spreading her evil across the land in an effort to get her revenge on Snow White for destroying her life. Now Queen Regina, she is known throughout The Enchanted Forest as The Evil Queen.

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Storybrooke
Chapter 1 The Curse
Day 1 Character Summary | Day 2 Character Summary | Day 3 Character Summary | Day 10 Character Summary | Day 11 Character Summary | Day 14 Character Summary
Robert Leland|Knox Kowalski|Dr. F. Stevenson|Mr. Gold|Mayor Mills|Henry Carlyle|Ruby|Mark Dufresne

Storybrooke Maine, an exceptionally small town with a population borderlining a thousand people at most. No one leaves, and no one comes to visit. That is, until Henry Carlyle showed up; a first in anyone's memory for having a guest to the town. The town is surrounded by a forest on one side and the ocean on the other. The springs are full on rain, the winters cold and frosty. Fall and Summer both keep to warmer temperatures but nothing above seventy degrees.

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Storybrooke
Chapter 2 Down the Rabbit Hole
Day 1 Character Summary | Day 2 Character Summary| Day 3 Character Summary
Belle|Faye Stevenson|Edric Liddell|Mr. Gold|Cora, The Queen of Hearts|Regina Mills|Killian Jones|Knox Kowalski

Name: Dr. Heather Jekyll, and Ms. Evelyn Hyde

Appearance: Heather Jekyll
Evelyn Hyde

Age: 25

Affiliation: On the Fence (Mostly good)

Magic Capabilities: She is currently studying magic as Rumplestiltskin's apprentice. She would find that she excels best at making potions, and mind based magic.

Weapons: They're not picky when it comes to weapons. Hyde can kill with her bare hands, and at the very least, Jekyll can use her heavy brass topped cane.

Strengths: Jekyll is intelligent, has an eidetic memory, was an academic prodigy since a young age, socially intelligent, and charming. Hyde is the best defense she has, very powerful in terms of strength, has a keen sense of smell (enough to even be able to tell when someone is lying), and is invulnerable to magic.

Weaknesses: Jekyll and Hyde together will fight and argue with each other if they disagree on something. Hyde alone can get carried away when in a fight or torturing somebody, and Jekyll can be too kind or smart for her own good. Jekyll is generally weaker and much more vulnerable to magic than Hyde, while Hyde shouldn't be left alone at a large party (she'll wreak havoc just for the fun of it). Jekyll will also feel guilty about the deeds Hyde did, and will try to make up for it.

Relationships:
Apprentice to Rumplestiltskin
Was friends with John Utterson, Dr. Hastie Lanyon, and Mr. Poole
Acquainted with the Cheshire Cat

Brief Bio: Dr. Jekyll was a scientist who was interested in the human mind. The doctor theorized that within the mind, there was a constant battle of good and evil, and she believed that if she could find a way to separate evil from good, then people would be able to live a life without human-based evils such as murder. She researched for years, and soon concocted a chemical compound. She tested this compound on herself, since she didn't have any willing volunteers, and that created Ms. Hyde.

Dr. Jekyll cooped herself up in her laboratory in order to find a way to get rid of Hyde, after Hyde had killed somebody. But none of the concoctions she came up with worked, and she constantly worried that Hyde would go after Jekyll's friends.
Jekyll's friends, John Utterson, Dr. Hastie Lanyon, and Mr. Poole (the butler), are suspicious because Dr. Jekyll wrote a will that said that if anything happened to her, everything she owned goes to Ms. Hyde, a completely unlikeable and murderous stranger. Jekyll's friends believed that Hyde was blackmailing Jekyll.

Name: Rumpelstiltskin, ‘The Dark One’

Appearance:

Age: Unknown, seems to have been around forever

Affiliation: Likes to believe he is doing things for the good, but has questionable methods of going about it.

Magic Capabilities: There is very little that Rumpelstiltskin can’t do, however he is limited to realm jumping and bringing back the dead. Being the best person to understand magic coming with a price, there isn’t anything he can’t or won’t do to remain superior against other magic users.

Weapons: Rumpelstiltskin mainly uses his magic as a weapon, however he is known to use items such as daggers and swords from time to time.

Strengths: Magic and Power, both of which he has the upmost control over.

Weaknesses: Rumor has it that there is a magical artifact that can kill The Dark One, rumor also has it that there is a soft spot in his heart for a girl he once enslaved in his own home as part of a deal.

Relationships: Rumpelstiltskin seems to know of just about everyone in the land, whether or not they know or are aware of him is another story.
- Taught Dr. Heather Jekyll how to use her Magic but prefers the company of Evelyn Hyde
- Has made many deals with the Cheshire Cat, shaping him into becoming 'The Savior' for Regina's curse
- Assumed to have his hand in Snow White's sleeping curse but helped Prince Charming save Snow on a number of occasions
- In love with Belle
- Mentored Regina (The Evil Queen) and is still in contact with her
- Healed Red's broken bones when she and Charming were brought to his castle just before the curse hit to make a deal with Charming
- Has information on Count Roland, the two have crossed paths only a handful of times however
- Knows of Knight, but has not met the man...yet

Brief Bio: Very little is known about Rumpelstiltskin himself, as the rumors about him seem to confuse the truth with each passing year. One solid fact remains, however, is that Rumpelstiltskin used to be an ordinary man, a poor man with a small family that has since vanished (and no one knows as to why). Overcome with the need for power, Rumpelstiltskin cursed himself into becoming The Dark One and has since reigned down horror and trickery upon all those whom he wishes to cross paths with. There is no escaping The Dark One, and once you make a deal with him, there is no going back.

Name: Red

Appearance:

Age: 26

Affiliation: Good

Magic Capabilities: Has the ability to turn into a wolf which she has been able to master controlling as of late.

Weapons: Red carries around a couple hidden daggers within her boots and belt. She also uses a bow and arrows (favorably) and has been known to wield dual blades.

Strengths: Tracking, hunting, survival, natural instincts, heightened senses. Whenever Red is in the forest, she will never perish as the forest is like home to her. Her keen sense of smell and sight also make it easier to track down either people or potential food.

Weaknesses: Red often times reverts back to her past when she was unable to control the wolf inside of her and often times blames herself for things she couldn’t control. She is also very sensitive when it comes to her granny and will do whatever it takes to protect her. As a wolf, the only known thing to be able to hurt her is a silver dagger.

Relationships:
Granny, who she has spent her entire life with and was raised by.
Snow White, arguably her best friend.
Anita, her mother who is since deceased.

Brief Bio: Red was a very little girl when she lost her father and two brothers to the Wolf and has since been raised by her own Granny. Many, many years later, Red and Snow were out to find the wolf to put an end to all the death during Wolfstime, however what they found nearly broke Red's heart. A set of footprints in the snow that led to Red's window led Snow and Red to believe that Red's boyfriend, Peter, was the wolf. Snow White, however, had other matters she had to attend to but Red decided that she needed to stay with Peter and help him; what if he didn't know he was a wolf? She let Snow go and found Peter, telling him of her findings on the wolf who had been terrorizing the village. Believing that he really was the wolf, he chained himself up to a tree so that when he transformed, he couldn’t hurt anyone. Red stayed with him the entire night, however it came to be that it was Red who was the wolf, and since Peter was chained up, he became a snack for Red as she was unable to control (or even remember) her wolf part.

Red didn't even realize what had happened until her Granny came just as it was too late with Red's red cloak and draped it over the wolf, which instantly transformed Red back into her human self. Overly distraught by killing her love, Red fled into the forest, unable to bring herself to return home where she and Peter had shared so many memories. It wasn't until a few days later, still hiding out in the forest, where she heard of Snow White's death, and blames herself. If she would have gone with Snow, then The Evil Queen Regina wouldn't have killed her, and Peter wouldn't be dead. Red went to visit Snow's resting place once, however she stayed by her best friend's lifeless side for days. She didn't acknowledge the dwarfs who were there, only staring blankly at her best friend and feeling the guilt of the two deaths wash over her time and time again. She decided to leave Snow's resting place and let herself become victim to the forest; she wouldn't even put up a fight. However, in her wandering, Red came across her mother who she believed to be dead, however she was also a wolf and in hiding with a whole pack of werewolves. Red stayed with her new-found mother and taught Red how to control (and remember) being the wolf when she transformed. One day, a lost little boy happened upon their den and Red's mother wanted the boy immediately killed since he knew where their den was located. Red, however, couldn't allow this to happen and in a struggle to help save the boy, Red killed her own mother.

Red returned the little boy to his village, but she kept on going...deeper and deeper into the forest to once again find a reason to live. Anything at all. Lest, she will let the forest consume her.

Name: Mushu Uses the name Lily

Appearance:

She has cuts over most of her face, and makes more frequently. Standing at 4'5 she isn't the tallest girl, but that makes her more lethal in battle. She also weighs only 115lbs. For more ninja purposes. She also has no breasts...*clears throat* and when working, at night she is only in her costume. Covering almost all of her body. Or she is in a kimono.

Age: 19

Affiliation: On the fence, she works for both good and evil.

Magic Capabilities:
Unless you count the usage of elements for escape, fire; using explosives and fire to confuse, metal; using the ninja weapons she escapes with things like her darts and throwing stars, water; hiding in bodies of water, smoke; such as smoke screen bombs, and stealth; self explanatory. As for magic, none.

Weapons:
Anything around her can be a weapon, she has in fact used a teacup as a weapon, and though she doesn't carry all weapons she has the knowledge to in fact use all weapons well.
On her she carries as such;

Throwing Stars
Darts, the tips of a special few are laced with poison.

Strengths:
As a true ninja(kind of) she is quick-witted, fast on her feet, never heard, she is like the darkness when she steps out of her kimono and into what they call the 'void'. She is never heard nor seen like that, and she is amazing at espionage.
She can also use her surrounding easily, a board coming up in your house to reveal a sword, a simple nest the tinder that brings down your wooden house. She is creative and brave.

Weaknesses:
She can not stay to fight, ninja are restricted. Meaning if she surrenders she will die, if she dies...well she dies.
She is just a human, whilst being an intelligent and basically nonexistent being. She is only human.

Relationships: Regina, Anyone who wants to admit they paid her for her capabilities.

Brief Bio:
They should not know anything about her true identity, but in the terms of "Lily" she is a normal Chinese girl. Traveling into town on a simple horse, nothing fancy. She is new and she is simple. A cut up face suggests she has been through some tough times, but other then that she is a tiny, vulnerable girl.

Other: She sleeps on her left to protect her heart, she tells time by how dilated a cat's eyes are, and uses elements to predict the future, she uses a tool to walk on water, she is a vegetarian, and her suit is a navy blue NOT black.

Name: Eldest Goat (That’s Really his name. His full name is Eldest Gorito Goat)

Appearance:

Age: 50

Affiliation: The Gruff Gang, which does not Affiliate itself with good or evil, but will help whoever can pay the best price, as long as they leave their territory alone.

Magic Capabilities: Talking and Telekinesis

Weapons:

Strengths: Being a Leader. He can lead anyone out of almost anything.

Weaknesses: Became an Alcoholic, so booze is one. And almost anything that relates to his brothers

Relationships: The Gruff Gang, his two brothers.
Brief Bio: His Two brothers were brutality murdered and eaten by the Troll under the bridge, which many years ago, the three of them walked over the bridge and tricked the troll. All Eldest wanted was Revenge. Talking many a ally into forming a gang, Dubbing themselves The Gruff Gang, took revenge on The Troll. They still own a lot of land, and anyone on the land must either be a Gruff on get off. Eldest is always accepting new recruiting new members, but they must go through a long list of tasks. Eldest is still recovering from his brothers’ death.

I can't decide between Belle, Ariel, or the Cheshire Cat

Silver Carrot said
I can't decide between Belle, Ariel, or the Cheshire Cat

What do you mean? Those characters are all taken.

Oh.

I just discovered the interest check.

Serves me right for trying to join RP's by scouting all the OOC threads and ignoring all the interest checks.

lol its okay Silver Carrot. If you wish to join in on this contact me via PM or post in the IC

*Shrugs*

You can choose another character, canon or original. Mushu is an original character.

Name: Thomas Thumb
Appearance:

Age: 25
Affiliation: Good-ish
Magic Capabilities: he can transform his tiny form into a three foot tall human, has a cap of knowledge, as shoes which can carry him anywhere and a ring of invisibility, though he usually relies on his wits
Weapons:a tiny suit of armor and a tiny sword given him by the queen
Strengths: ability to think on his feet and slip around without being noticed; agility
Weaknesses: mischievous and a bit vein
Relationships: The Queen of the Fairies is his god-mother; he is the "Queen's Dwarf"
Brief Bio:

He is the son of Thomas the plowman and his wife Gerta. He was promised to them by Rumpelstiltskin after Gerta wished for a son, even if he was no bigger than her thumb. Thomas was born three months later and was indeed no bigger than her thumb. His midwife was the Queen of the fairies who bestowed up him an outfit made from nuts, leaves and the like.

Tom was not the best of boys and used his size to play pranks on the other boys. He would hide in their pockets and make noises like a cat, or creep through their windows at night and steal their coins. Generally he was a bit of a menace. Still, his mother loved him dearly. His mother started to keep him close to her to keep him out of mischief, but he still got into troubles.

He was, at different times, swallowed by a cow, baked into a muffin and carried away by a raven. Each time he survived by the narrowest of margins. The raven, when it caught him, dropped him into the castle of a giant, who swallowed him, but vomited him back out his window, into the sea. A sea fish swallowed him next, and it was in turn caught by a fisherman. The fisherman sold it to a maid of the queen's court, who cut up the fish to serve it, after baking it, and narrowly missed killing Tom in the process. Again though, Tom was magically lucky and managed to escape unharmed, running across the queen's table. He became her court dwarf, and was even fitted with a tiny suit of armor, for her amusement.

When he was eighteen, the Queen of the Fairy's visited him, as he lay sleeping in a rose. She left him presents to mark him manhood, including shoes which could carry him anywhere in a moment, a girdle of shape changing which could make him three feet tall, an enchanted hat of knowledge and a ring of invisibility. He continued his pranks, using these new gifts and generally amused the queen and her court with his antics.

Tom stands only two inches high and has a wiry build. He has a firm chin, shaggy golden hair and gray eyes. He has started to grow tired of his life at court and longs for adventures in the wide world, but his mother worries about him leaving. His dear old father has past on, but his mother still lives with him at court, and tries to keep him out of mischief. He resents his mother's interference, but can not bring himself to tell her off.

Right. I'm joining as Goldilocks. Do you have a CS skeleton?

Silver Carrot, please go here http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/36129/posts/ooc?page=8#post-1095999

Name: Cheshire Cat (Birth name - Edric Liddell), Alias: Alexandre Frost. Referred to as the 'Dark of Heartness' in some circles.

Appearance:



(Note: The Cat is especially large for a regular household cat, being about the size of a bobcat by comparison)







Wardrobe Style: While in his human form, the Cat's taste and style in clothing is both subdued yet elegant. His typical apparel consists of a frock coat of varying material/color with a matching waistcoat and cravat/bow tie and a dress shirt/frilled shirt underneath, with matching trousers and leather shoes. Before being cursed into cat form, Edric would occasionally wear a felt top hat during stage performances or other formal events.

Example Outfits:






Age: 28

Affiliation: Chaotic Neutral

Magic Capabilities: Before being cursed into feline form, Edric displayed quite the keen ability in magic. An expert in illusions and mirages, he was capable of confounding most anyone by using their mind against them; conjuring a number of hallucinations or fantasies with little difficulty, while also being able to change his own appearance or form. He also dappled a bit in conjuration, able to make items appear out of nowhere; though as to whether this was an *actual* power or merely another illusion is still up in the air.

As a cat, however, Edric lost most, if not all of his illusory powers; while gaining new ones. He had the ability to teleport at will, appearing from one place to the other in a split-second. He could also make himself invisible, whether wholly or limb by limb. With little need for gravity, the Cat is also able to float or levitate aimlessly throughout the air; usually to confound others. Lastly, the Cat seems to have an almost supernaturally heightened sense of instinct and perception, making it quite difficult to sneak up on, or surprise him.

Now, with his former curse broken and his freedom returned, Edric has been granted full use of his magical powers, capable of using the powers he gained both as a human and as a cat, as well as an ability to shift between his human and feline form at will.

Weapons: None

Strengths: An articulate and eloquent showman, Edric was charismatic and sharp-witted, wielding a grammarian's vocabulary and a silver tongue as his aides; able to charm his way out of most any conflict. A dandy both in outward appearance and disposition, Edric tried to model himself after an aristocratic lifestyle; difficult due to his poor income and wealth-draining habits that plagued him through his human life. Despite this, however, he was quick-thinking and resourceful, his own low-class lifestyle giving him a healthy dose of common sense and street-smarts, allowing him to empathize with the common man.

As the Cat, however, Edric became more enigmatic and mysterious, choosing to hide his true feelings and emotions from others. This caused him to come across as a wise, if not cynical creature who had a penchant for browbeating or taunting others with his own intelligence and wit. The Cat also developed a more patient, calculating lifestyle; oftentimes lying in wait for opportunities to present themselves, rather than to instigate them himself.

Weaknesses: Though intelligent and responsible beyond his years, due to having to care for his younger sister; Edric oftentimes succumbed to debauchery and philandering, having a healthy inclination towards drinking, gambling, and short-lived sexual affairs with all sorts of women. Due in part to this, he was frequently reckless and foolhardy, thinking only in short-term as opposed to long-term consequences or outcomes. A coward and a cur, Edric would hide or flee from the problems that faced him; as opposed to challenging them head-on. This habit was so embedded, that he fled from his own sister's execution by the Queen of Hearts, a decision he has regretted and hated himself for ever since.

As the Cat, his weaknesses now lie in his aloof and cold disposition; oftentimes turning potential allies away with his outward cruelty and superior nature. He also had a streak of arrogance and haughtiness about him, unafraid (for a time) to challenge even the likes of Rumpelstiltskin; overconfident in his ability to hide or escape from enemies. Emotionally unstable, the Cat would keep his true feelings locked away, absorbing the pain and torment instead of letting it out; making him seem paranoid or distant, with reminders of the past capable of driving him to an emotional breakdown.

Relationships: -A strong hatred of the Queen of Hearts, whom he considers his worst enemy
-Has a begrudging relationship with Rumpelstiltskin, who he also dislikes intensely
-Had a very deep, loving bond with his thought-deceased sister, Alice, who's memory haunts him deeply
-Shares romantic feelings with Dr. Jekyll, his true love. However, his dark past and noncommittal traits make the relationship a rocky and volatile one
-Was once a close friend of Snow White, secretly held deep feelings for her
-Was, at one point, very close to the former portal-jumper Jefferson. Though too aloof and cold to outright consider Jefferson his friend, the two of them could come to rely on each other in most situations.
-The Cat's real worst enemy, whom he despises the most is himself. The Cat hates his own cowardice and underlying nature, but is otherwise forced by instinct to hide or even betray others to defend himself. This nature became more pronounced after the supposed death of his sister.

Brief Bio: An ambiguous and puzzling creature, the Cheshire Cat is one of the more mysterious residents of Wonderland. General consensus states that, years ago, he was the son of a poor Carpenter who became a talented magician and illusionist, running stage shows and performances in his heyday. The events that led to his transformation into the Cheshire Cat are equivocal, but it is said he wears the key around his neck as a sign of someone or something dear that was lost to him.

Music Gallery

Name: Night

Appearance:


An imposing height just short of seven feet tall. Wears a shadow formed gnarly black armour, though underneath is simple and comfortable clothing.

Age: Ageless, appears to be in his late twenties-early thirties

Affiliation: Lawful Neutral

Magic Capabilities: Naturally controls darkness, among elements of the night. Owns the stars of the night sky, as well as the rest of them. Capable of turning invisible, and can naturally become one with his night itself, or switch back into his personification humanoid self.



Weapons: carries a plain sword, nothing more when it comes to weapons, as he usually warps and augments it with his darkness.

Strengths: Immune to many an ill effect, poisons, venoms…even quite a few magical effects. Absolutely invulnerable during the night. Night is a master of horseback riding, like his other two horsemen friends, he is also skilled in jousting with a lance. A master swordsman, and skilled with a number of bladed weapons. Swift on his feet, he can move soundlessly, smoothly...sneaking or hiding, elementary.

Weaknesses: He become vulnerable to injury during the daylight hours, though he can’t be killed through normal means as he isn’t even originally human.

Relationships:
Death (Godfather Death) – father, the being he was originally a shadow of, a heavily cloaked man who handles the candles of humanity's life span
Baba Yaga – interesting old woman, mentor, the being who gave the horseman their powerful horses
Day – friend and fellow horseman who brings the bright dawn, skilled archer and swordsman
Sun – friend and fellow horseman who brings the noon sun, skilled archer and lancer
Death's Godson (diseased) - (name which will not be mentioned at any given time) only human friend who, due to exposure to Death as his godson, did not see Night as anything more than another human being
Wolfeh/Red - it's complicated...he thinks her wolf form is super kawaii, but also thinks she's a bit of a moron for protecting a person who did her harm (even if said person is highly cursed)
Belle - thinks her a danger, but while he isn't going to blame her for the curse, he isn't ready to rule out the possibility of having to put her out of her misery

Brief Bio: Originally the shadow of Death himself, just separating from him one day...surprisingly enough, Death kept him around as his (super)natural son. After the red rider hatched from a great fiery egg, and the white rider appeared soon after by ___, Sun and Day…he was given the name and role of Night. Sometimes, he just takes on a human form and chills in his darkness he creates till Day takes over for him at dawn, or practises jousting with Sun at dusk. Other times, he just is the darkness, the omnipresent Night.
Being the Night, most humans see him as intimidating, even dangerous, a perfect personification of the darkness he represents and the (super)natural son of Death. He is very close companions with the other two riders, and has only befriended one human to date (his father's godson), though he has also made the acquaintance of Vasilisa during the girl's donor trial by Baba Yaga. Long ago, Night had worked with Baba Yaga as part of many humans’ trials, in order to earn one of her powerful horses. He has a strong sense of justice, and though he unintentionally hides criminals, sometimes he has Day drive them out of his cloak of darkness to face justice in the morning light.

Name:
Ariel, sometimes calling herself Leira.

Appearance:

Ariel stands at 5'5" and is of slim build with red hair and light blue eyes. When in mermaid form, her tail spans all the colors between blue and green, cast with an iridescent shimmer.

Age:
34, though she appears about 19. Mermaids live about 300 years, so she's still considered very young.

Affiliation:
On the Fence, leaning more towards evil with each passing day.

Magic Capabilities:
Using her knife, Ariel can steal the voices on others and capture them in a shell worn around her neck.
A bespelled bracelet allows Ariel to change from tail to legs.
As a mermaid, she has seductive abilities in appearance and voice, though the latter is lost to her.
Ariel is studying under Ursula and learning spells, but she is still fairly new to witchery.

Weapons:
A knife with a handle of bone and a double-edged blade of about 6 inches. The handle is etched with the magic imbued in it.
A gold-gilded sea shell resides of a chain around Ariel's neck and acts as a temporary reservoir for the voices she steals.

Strengths:
Ariel is adept with communicating with other species that live in her watery home, as well as some birds.
Where once she could sing and enchant, now she can dance - though dancing is terribly painful.
When magic concerns water, Ariel finds she has some innate skill at handling the slippery subject.

Weaknesses:
Although she is a typical and healthy mermaid, Ariel is a bit defective for a landwalker. The spell that grants her legs has been transferred to a chain she keeps around her wrist, but the spell is not without consequences: no matter what, her legs are afflicted with sharp, stabbing pain that has no cure. She dehydrates quicker than the average human would and cannot be parted from the sea for more than 24 hours, though she need only return for a few hours. If incapable of returning within that time, Ariel grows dizzy and nauseous, collapses, and eventually dries out.

Relationships:
Previously had a romantic relationship with Prince Eric, who she later killed.
Apprenticed to the Sea Witch, Ursula.

Brief Bio:
A daughter was born to King Triton in the image of her mother, with hair of flame and a song that could entice even the most forbidding sailor. As was the coming of age gift, Ariel was allowed one visit to the surface. During that visit she witnessed a ship being pummeled by a storm and swam closer to save one of the sailors - a Prince Eric. Having saved him, she also became thoroughly enamored and sought the Sea Witch's magic in hope that she might join the prince on land. The price for legs was constant pain, the threat of absolute death without true love's kiss, and the loss of her coveted voice. Ariel returned to the prince, but eventually he fell in love with and married a girl who pulled him from the shore after Ariel rescued him.

Although she despaired, Ariel's sisters sought the Sea Witch and made another bargain that would return Ariel to the sea: Prince Eric's death. When night came and she stood over the sleeping couple, Ariel only briefly wavered before slaughtering the prince in his sleep. She returned to the sea by dripping the blood on her legs and feet and then apprenticed the sea witch. She learned to walk on land, a trick that cost her much but gave more, including the death of the princess who allowed Prince Eric to believe she had been the savior. Although Ariel rejoices in dragging sailors to their watery deaths, she is never quite satisfied. Ursula refused to teach Ariel how to steal voices, fearing the mermaid would figure out to recapture her own, so in a fit of rage Ariel went topside and prowled the docks, looking for departing sailors to hunt.

The Dark One appeared to her, during which they made a tidy bargain, the result of which adorned Ariel's . Since then, she studies alongside Ursula for the most part and surfaces only to steal a new voice or map out the movement of some unfortunate sailors.

Name: Belle
Appearance:


(Her beast form is about 8 feet tall and bi-pedal, fur and eye colour remain as they are in her human form.)
Age: 22
Affiliation: Good (Everyone has some evil in them)

Magic Capabilities: Belle is cursed. A simple touch or smell of a pale pink rose and she looses all control of herself, turning into the beast.
Weapons: N/A
Strengths: Physically stronger and more durable than most, disease or illness don’t affect her and her senses are keen and sharp.
Weaknesses: Belle is unable to control the beast that lurks within her. Even a glimpse of pale pink frightens her.

Relationships:
Gaston - Her husband (deceased)

Her family still lives but she doesn’t dare to see them. Fearful of what could come from such a reunion.

Bio: The youngest of six and what some might consider the fairest. Belle was born to a merchant father, one of bountiful riches.
Falling in debt her father attempted to pay it off but the young beauty soon took his place. Imprisoned by the man her father was in debt to she ended up becoming his servant. There was an odd sensation when she was within his presence, she enjoyed his company in truth, a kind soul despite the exterior everyone judged him by. Was it love or was it just Belle’s caring heart? Did she simply wish to help the weak man?

Alas love was not what it was in the end. Rejected by him she was told to leave the castle and never return. Her family greeted her with open arms as her life carried on. Eventually the fair Belle found her love, Gaston, the son of a well known huntsman. She married the young man and not only was she happy her family was as well.



Jealousy was in the air the day of her wedding, a curse placed on young Gaston. There in front of everyone’s eyes the young huntsman transformed into a hideous beast. All were terrified, fleeing the day that was meant to be special for the two. He ran off and Belle followed, the bouquet of pale pink roses still in her hand. She knew who Gaston truly was, the terrible creature he had become on the outside would not change her mind. She still loved the man, he was her true love was he not? 



Although he wished not to see his wife, Belle insisted she stayed by Gaston’s side. The night of their wedding and the unfortunate events that took place, the two finally settled. Deep within the forest where they could not be seen. Belle clutched her bouquet tightly as she leaned in to give her love a kiss. There was a small prick followed by a sting as she dropped the bouquet, the kiss was broken as she pulled away. The beast looked at her in sadness, but there, right before her eyes Gaston returned to his human self, as if the curse faded away. She grinned with excitement as they held onto each other tightly.

‘True love can overcome anything.’

If only that were the case. Gaston worried after seeing some blood on Belle’s hand, she told him not to worry, the thorns were simply not cleared off all the flowers properly. Picking up the bouquet she showed him, the worry washing off his face. As the two stood up to walk away together Belle winced in pain, dropping the bouquet she looked upon herself. Her body began to change. She reached out and called to Gaston but the man grew fearful as he watched Belle turn into the monster he once was. Their eyes met in brief before Belle’s humanity disappeared from her eyes.



Gaston was never seen again and Belle stayed sheltered within the forest, alone and away from anyone.

Hey everyone! Now that the majority have our CS's posted here and the IC is up and going, I just wanted to say welcome! Also, I realize that the first post is probably very intimidating to some of you, or some of you might not know what a collaboration is. What happened is that GhostShadow, myself and Guardian Angel Haruki got together on our own time and put together that post in a group effort. It made a lot more sense than spending 15 or so separate posts waiting for the same reactions. I encourage you writers to collab with one another to help keep the story moving fluidly, though it is not required. As far as post length goes, I trust all of you when I say "PLEASE write what and how you would normally write." If you're a 5 paragraph per-post type of person, great! If you can only come up with a solid paragraph, that's fine too. In no way do I want to discriminate someone based on their writing skills, though I may come to you and ask if you would like some help with your writing (please don't take that offensively, I'm a natural-born teacher and I love to write, I just love to help). With all that said, HAVE FUN!!!!

While I'm better at this sort of writing style...

I'll stick to one paragraph +.