Name: Tursgud Berning
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Race: Human

Weapons: One-handed axe, shield
Personality: Ambitious, forgiving, not afraid of battle.
History: Tursgud grew up in one of the higher houses; House Berning. Out of his brothers, he was the best warrior. He is a good strategist.

Accepted, welcome to the thread. Feel free to make an intro or wait for another player to intro with. My guess is that most characters will be arriving or already present in the capital, and I plan to introduce NPCs from there on in based on what characters we have.

I think I'll wait. I don't know how to begin properly.

Good to see you Sightles.

Okay Rupdeus, I think what I'll end up doing is a more general IC intro that's less exposition and more scene setting.

I'm fine with that.

Aren't we going to wait for other CS's?

Yeah, hopefully we can get a few more players before we go.

Name: Sophia Octavia

Age:16

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Appearance/Clothing: Sophia is a small, fragile looking girl, standing just over five feet tall. She is rather thin, though not enough to appear unhealthy. She has lightly tanned skin, several shades lighter than most of her countrymen, and light yellow eyes that seem to radiate warmth and goodwill. Her face is fair and nearly always sports a brilliant smile. Her dark hair is extremely long, reaching her waist, and has been meticulously cared for. A single streak of brilliant white runs amongst the black locks.

Despite her slight frame, Sophia's style of dress clearly shows her royal status. Her wrists are adorned with polished bracelets of solid gold. The jewelry has been fashioned into the appearance of a snake with carefully engraved scales running the entire length of the bands. The serpents' eyes are shimmering rubies. Sophia also wears a golden ring inset with a another larger ruby. Around her neck the princess wears a thin gold chain bearing a small medallion. The medallion is engraved with a depiction of a winged serpent, the national sigil of Lyok. The princess wears a small gold circlet around her head. A single red gemstone is set in it's center. Sophia's dress is made of soft silk, dyed a brilliant crimson. The dress is covered in embroidery, all done in gold thread. The garment runs from her shoulders to the middle of her calf. It has no sleeves, leaving her arms bare. On her feet Sophia wears sandals made of red leather.

The princess has a great love for music, and often carries a flute with her in her travels. The instrument is made of ivory adorned with silver. It is usually carried in a pouch made of soft brown leather to protect it.

Weapons: None.

Personality: Sophia is generally quite kind to those around her, even strangers. She has a certain warmth about her personality that radiates quickly, a trait that has made her quite popular among the people of Lyok. She is compassionate, especially towards the poor or sick, and strives to be helpful. In aristocratic company, she is quite respectful, having been taught the ways of the court from a young age. She has a soft voice that maintains an almost song-like quality. Despite, or perhaps because of her kindness, she also is a bit naïve, tending to trust those around her easily. She has been sheltered within the walls of Veranthium for most of her life, and thus can be quite sensitive at times.

History: Sophia is the youngest daughter of Empress Angelica Octavia of Lyok, a thriving empire to the east known the world over for their expertise in matters of trade and war. She has two older sisters. Her brother, the oldest of the four children, died in combat while she was still quite young. Sophia grew up in Veranthium, the capitol of Lyok, and learned the ways of the court from her mother and sisters. As she grew older, Sophia became quite popular amongst both the aristocrats and the common folk, often walking the streets of Veranthium for hours on end to meet her mother's subjects.
She began visiting other countries as an ambassador of Lyok in her early teens with her sisters. She, along with her bodyguard, was sent to Keilaudrin to promote peace and goodwill between the nations.

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Name: Jezin Tremora

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Race: Human

Appearance/Clothing: Jezin has a thin, wiry frame, consisting mostly of muscle. He is roughly average height, standing in the vicinity of six feet tall. His skin is dark and heavily tanned, and his eyes are a deep shade of brown. His hair is black, straight, and hangs just past his chin. He has a short goatee that is kept rather neat, and a thin face with high cheekbones.

Jezin wears the armor of the Brass Hand, the Lyoki royal family's personal guard. His chest piece consists of a long shirt of scale mail made of a hard metal with a similar appearance to copper. The shirt hangs down nearly to his knees and his held tight around his waist with a sturdy leather belt that carries his sword and dagger. The cuirass' sleeves reach to the soldier's elbows, where they are met by vambraces made of the same metal as the chest piece. Beneath the long shirt, he wears a simple shirt made of black cloth and trousers made of reinforced leather. His legs are protected by knee-high boots made of the same metal as his other armor.

Over his armor, Jezin wears a long red cloak. The garment is bound at his neck by a brooch bearing the symbol of the Brass Hand: a serpent circling the imprint of a gauntlet-clad hand. The seams of the cloak are adorned with gold thread, befitting his high rank amongst the Lyoki military. Occasionally, Jezin wears his helmet, though it is usually only used in combat situations or while he is at his post in Veranthium. The helmet is the same color as his other armor, but is engraved on either side with the symbol of the Brass Hand. The helmet protects the sides, top, and back of the head, but leaves the front open for more visibility. The helmet has a strip of metal running down the middle of the face to protect the wearer’s nose. The top of the helmet has a long red plume attached to it that hangs down to Jezin's lower back.

Weapons: Jezin's primary weapon is a spear roughly seven feet in length. The head is about a foot and a half long with a wide, double-edged blade, making it useful for both thrusting and slashing attacks. The shaft is made of strong ash dyed a dark red. It is internally reinforced with a thin bar of iron. The blade is made of high-quality steel.

Jezin usually uses his spear one-handed in conjunction with a shield. His shield is made of polished copper reinforced with steel plate. The winged serpent of Lyok is engraved in great detail on the shield's face. The shield is roughly two feet wide and nearly an inch thick. When not in use, Jezin sometimes wears the shield on his back.

Though his spear is his primary weapon, Jezin carries a sword as a sidearm. The weapon is about three feet in length. Has a slightly curving blade made of steel, heavily sharpened to make it and excellent cutting weapon. The sword has a rectangular guard made of polished brass and an ivory hilt. The pommel is made of brass and has been molded into the shape of a viper's head, with rubies inset for the eyes. The weapon's sheath is made of hard leather lined with brass and hangs at the soldier's side.

Jezin's only other weapon is a short dagger with a triangular blade made explicitly for piercing thick plate armor. The blade has no edge, but a heavily sharpened tip. Because of it's triangular design, the weapon is incredibly sturdy. The weapon has a brass crossguard and a handle made of red ash. It is about nine inches in length.

Personality: Jezin is a prideful knight, and is quite confident in his abilities. He has a sharp wit and can come off as somewhat arrogant. Despite this, he is fiercely loyal to the Octavias and takes his defense of the family very seriously. He is protective of the young princess and is slow to trust anyone around her. He is respectful of authority for the most part, having been trained in discipline by the Lyoki military from a young age.

History: Jezin was born to a minor noble house in Lyok. He joined the Lyoki military at the age of fourteen, and quickly became known for his skill with a spear. He climbed the ranks very quickly, eventually joining the Brass Hand at the age of nineteen. He guarded the family for several years before being appointed as the personal bodyguard of Princess Sophia Octavia.

Accepted, welcome aboard.

Can I make a small Berning family tree?

That would be awesome.

Name: Hal Berning
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Appearance/Clothing:
Weapons: Crossbow, sword and shield.
Personality: Calm, thinker, strategist.
History: Hal loves the sea since the day he was born. When he was a kid, he always lurked at the harbor. Nowadays, he's a succesfull captain of his own crew. His ship is called 'The Wolf'.

Name: Gareth Harker
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: Half-Elf

Appearance/Clothing: Gareth, a product of a human father and an Elven mother, came forth unto the world as a comely amalgamation of the inherently youthful appearance of the Elves and the firm strength of mankind, his physical form not characteristic of a frail being. Strong muscle graces his body, with legs ready to race athletes through the streets, despite that he is by no means the strongest fighter. His face is softer than most men's, exuding a quality of softness that betrayed his stalky and stalwart stature. He possesses a square jaw, lined with soft stubble, high cheekbones and gently-tanned skin, framed by nigh-black hair and dark, blue eyes. Not of high warrior status, he bears no tough armor to fortify himself, rather he dons a blue hood and cloak over a tan, cotton shirt and umber pants and paces ground silently in tough leather boots.

Weapons: Though he is no warrior, Gareth is a decently skilled bowman, wielding a longbow, made of hard oak, edged at the handhold by an arrowhead-shaped iron guard. This bow was given to him by his mother to defend himself as he grew, an old bow passed down through his family first forged by one of his ancestors roughly a hundred years ago. Being a bow with magical potential, it was enchanted for durability and the piercing of weak armor, charms of utility to make the bow more useful, left on the bow for many years through the ruby gem set into its grip. Aside from his bow, he wields in both hands simple battle axes, weapons he's only decent with.

Personality: Raised in his father's ways of diligence and humility, Gareth isn't inclined to the type of egotism seen in other people. Perhaps, however, he might be too tough on his own character and looks at himself with misplaced deprecation that curses him with low self-esteem. Gareth has a difficult time controlling his emotions, thus they get the better of him, a very passionate youth who feels deeply. All around he is honest and trustworthy, telling small white lies every now and then to make peace, although his responsibility falters often, a trait that's followed him since his childhood. His mother disposed him towards a lack of judgment on fellow men and a code of honor in treating all with virtuous conduct and raised him to see the good in others where it may lie and distinguish it from the bad without harsh scrutiny. Gareth falls behind in resisting anger, and he grapples with a nagging emptiness in his heart, a feeling of sadness that arises on its own. He may give himself too much in love for other people, and he is vexed by social contact with other people, being quite bashful himself until he can warm up to someone or gather the courage to speak or act. Despite his debilitating imperfections, within himself he holds an aptitude for scholarly thought, and a prowess with persuasion and critical thought, gained from his adept intelligence and affinity for books.

History: Gareth was born to a human father from Mullen and a religious, full-Elven mother who came from Lumina, an Elven kingdom on the northwestern side of the continent. He was raised in another city of Keilaudrin, away from Mullen, by his parents, who defended him in his childhood and raised him in virtue to save him from becoming wretched and corrupt like the many groups that instigated the chaos of the lands far and wide. When he came of age to leave on his own, he discerned that he would travel to Mullen, the city of his father's origin, and he was vested with the weapons he now bears for protection. As of yet, he sits in the middle of choosing a profession, whether he joins the Lifeguard or works as a candlemaker or something other, and thus while in waiting for his choice, he performs simple tasks and jobs for his neighbors, some of which he considers friends, in Mullen, using the rewards he receives to maintain his lifestyle and gaining favor and small recognition among some fellow citizens for his benevolence and aid, neither famous nor invisible.

Rup, you're accepted but please make sure to find that appearance.

Also accepted Raven. Lumina would probably be in the mesh of nations in the northwest where actual elves still remain on Estovet but that's still other side of the continent.

We've got enough people to start now so I'll have an IC intro up in a bit.

I added Hal's appearance. I also made Tursgud 10 years younger.

I'm going to throw a question out here, namely because it's a point of confusion for me. What exactly are the security measures in the palace (for example, clearances to enter specific areas and guard stations), and what sort of things are happening around the palace grounds in the celebrations before the coronation? I'm attempting to make a post at the moment, but I need to know those details in particular to make the entrance I'm going for.

The Grand Hall (the dinner hall) and the throne room are open to visitors, but most of the personal wings, I.E the King's chambers and the chambers of officials, are off limits. The outside of the Palace is completely open to visitors. City Watch is watching areas outside, with guards placed every so often, while the Lifeguard patrol the Palace and guard off limit places.

And as for what's going on around the palace grounds, a lot of gossiping and drinking but nothing particularly flamboyant yet, the celebration proper has yet to begin so it's more or less old friends and enemies exchanging greetings. Workers are moving things into position or cooking the things that need a long time.