The High Kingdom of Matal is deeply steeped in tradition. The reigning High King comes from a very ancient and magical dynasty, one rumoured to predate humanity. It has been heavily diluted by the years, but one trait stands out: One week and one day before the death of every member of the dynasty, their eyes turn bright purple in colour.
And in his 56th year, High King Erasmus bears the Mark of Death. Thus begins what the citizens of Matal have dubbed 'The Inheritance Game'.
Every High King (or Queen, but it will be referred to as a King for simplicity) is not only expected, but obligated to have as many children as he possibly can. This is to ensure that come the Inheritance Game, there will be a worthy ruler able to step forward.
Over the next week and a day, the High King's children will have to compete for the throne. The Conclave, a group of 100 predetermined, trusted men and women selected by Erasmus and kept in anonymity until the Mark of Death, will decide at the end of the Game who shall inherit the throne. The High King's children will have to prove themselves in the next few days in order to get the throne, in any way they can.
But they have to watch out. As one scholar famously quoted, "The High King does not generally leave this earth without taking a few of his children with him".
Intrigue, deception and sabotage will all come into play here. As some Heir Potentials view it, the goal is not to come out on top, just to be the only one to come out alive...
Will you play the Inheritance Game?
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Anyone else want to try this out? It'll basically be a sandbox - I'll present you with jumping off points, but as a child of Erasmus you can do whatever you want to get elected. Murder, sabotage and anything you can think of to hurt your brothers and sisters is not out of the question. This will seriously be a test of how creative you can be to influence the Conclave to elect you High King, and how clever you can be to avoid being a victim of the Inheritance Game. We throw fairness out the window here - this will be a shorter RP because of course anyone can die. But to avoid a slaughter of your characters, I'll provide a variety of NPCs that can influence the election in one way or another, that you can focus your plotting on.
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