[OOC] When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

[shylarah]

@alexfangtalon maybe put "interested in females" instead of just female? Gotta say, if that was what @ayzrules had as examples I'm gonna have to tease her about it. As for being warlike, I guess that's alright. IC it's politically questionable but OOC you've got a solid justification.

[ayzrules]

@alexfangtalon cool, sounds good! I think it'd be good to include the lil clarification bit you just posted in kingdom sheet, but otherwise everything is good!

oh and the sexuality thing is TOTALLY my bad, sorry yikes I am a dumbass :D interest in females/heterosexual is fine :)

[MorningStar1399]

@shylarah okay cool, thanks for clarifying; weird headspace lately

[alexfangtalon]

@ayzrules Updated the sheets.

[ayzrules]

@ayzrules Updated the sheets.

@alexfangtalon

cool cool go ahead and move him over!!

[ayzrules]

@madmonarchist hey would you mind moving your kingdom sheet here? Just until the co GMs and I can take a look :)

[madmonarchist]

[@azyrules] sure :) hope everything is alright. also, i do have a link to more information below if this doesn't make sense. i still need to flesh a few things out regarding the history and stuff, but these are the barebones.

Empire of Veredun

Empire of Veredun

Schloss Schönbrunn, the Imperial Palace in Vienna, Veredun. The Imperial Palace is the seat of power and the formal residence of Empress Catherine.

💎Empire of Veredun
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Also known as: Veredun, Báthorian Empire. Empire of Gold. Empire of Blood.

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓠𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷
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HMR Empress Catherine Maria Erzbert Báthory. Holy Roman Empress. (FC: Meryl Streep)

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓼
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Red, White, Gold, Black

💎𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓲𝓼 𝓚𝓷𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓕𝓸𝓻
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Culture, Cultural Institutions, High Art, Classical Music (Baroque), Fashion, Culinary Advancements & Trends, Gender Equality, Advanced Health Care, Genetic Medicine, Academics & Research, Technology, Military Strength & Superiority, Human Rights Abuse, Being a "Quasi-Dictatorship," Hostile towards anyone against the Crown, Extreme Censorship, Authoritarianism, Despotism, Police State.

💎𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽/𝓡𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓿𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓗𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂
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Since the establishment of the Veredunian Empire in 1918, every aspect of culture, medicine and pericardial thought has greatly flourished. This is especially true under the reign of the Holy Roman Empress, Catherine Maria Erzbert Báthory. After the death of her husband, Fryderik XI at the young age of 37. After his death, Empress Catherine became the head of the state and ushered in a period of growth, stability and revival which is commonly refereed to as "the revival" period. She is most notable for the advancement of medicine in Veredun. Under her reign, Veredun became a global leader in genetic medicine. She is also renowned for the period of cultural growth and revival, during which Veredun became the foremost authority on classical music, art, fashion and food. This is also became some of the world's highest ranked universities and educational institutions reside in Veredun, churning out leaders in the fields of music, art, dance, medicine, humanities, linguistics, and culinary fields. As a result of this, Veredun is also home to some of the largest libraries and best museums, both of which contain artifacts dating back to Veredun's ancient history.

However, Empress Catherine Báthory's reign has not been all good either. Her reign is also marked with increased press censorship, propaganda and state-sponsored violence. In 2018 alone, over 5,000 journalists and activists were brutally assassinated, leading many to speculate about the nature of free speech within Veredun. Additional scandals include the increased authority of the police and military- while the military have traditionally played an important role in the political structure of Dacia, the police have not. However, under Empress Catherine's reign, the authority of the police has also increased greatly. In particular, the police have been accused of violating individual privacy on many accounts- surveillance has increased exponentially. Records suggest that cameras and mikes are strategically placed across the Empire, constantly recording the thoughts of citizens. It is speculated that anyone who appears to oppose Empress Catherine is "removed"- their entire life is simply erased, right from their birth records. Children are also increasingly encouraged to spy on their family members, and are especially encouraged to turn any "potential threats" into the nearest police official.

In addition to this, Empress Catherine's reign is also has been heavily criticized for its medical advancements. Recent reports suggest that the genetic medical advancements were only possible due to the fact that researchers and doctors experimented on human subject to test their hypothesis. These subjects are widely believed to be prisoners, political opponents, activist, and really anyone who appears to be opposing the Crown in any manner. As a result of this, it is speculated that the experimentation took place without consent.

Furthermore, Empress Catherine's regime has also alarmed the international community due to their "rehabilitation programs." It is widely believed that prisoners are subject to intense physical and psychological trauma in order to force them into compliance and subjugation.

While there seem to be excessive amounts of negative factors concerning Empress Catherine's reign, she has never been formally reprimanded for them by the international community. This is primarily because often times, the non-governmental organizations making these claims have no real proof to back them up with- governmental records are often sealed off, curtailing all access to them. Furthermore, the empire is under heavy surveillance and censorship- even if the international community were to formally condemn Empress Catherine, it would not be displayed on the Verdunian media, which is closely monitored by the state. Either way, none of this takes away from the fact that Empress Catherine will undoubtedly go down as one of Veredun's greatest monarchs whose progressive vision set the stage for a modern, advanced and prosperous Veredun. Under her reign, Veredun has reached new heights and has become a world leader in several important industries, earning her the title of Empress Catherine, "the Great."

💎𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻
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I do have a lot more about Veredun for which, I'll just include a link because it's a lot: https://empireofgoldentears.tumblr.com/ . I'm not done entirely yet, but if you scroll down, the page should include links to a more comprehensive history of Veredun as well as the most notable members of the ruling dynasty.

[ayzrules]

[@azyrules] sure :) hope everything is alright. also, i do have a link to more information below if this doesn't make sense. i still need to flesh a few things out regarding the history and stuff, but these are the barebones.

Empire of Veredun

Empire of Veredun

Schloss Schönbrunn, the Imperial Palace in Vienna, Veredun. The Imperial Palace is the seat of power and the formal residence of Empress Catherine.

💎Empire of Veredun
――――――――――

Also known as: Veredun, Báthorian Empire. Empire of Gold. Empire of Blood.

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓠𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷
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HMR Empress Catherine Maria Erzbert Báthory. Holy Roman Empress. (FC: Meryl Streep)

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓼
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Red, White, Gold, Black

💎𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓲𝓼 𝓚𝓷𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓕𝓸𝓻
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Culture, Cultural Institutions, High Art, Classical Music (Baroque), Fashion, Culinary Advancements & Trends, Gender Equality, Advanced Health Care, Genetic Medicine, Academics & Research, Technology, Military Strength & Superiority, Human Rights Abuse, Being a "Quasi-Dictatorship," Hostile towards anyone against the Crown, Extreme Censorship, Authoritarianism, Despotism, Police State.

💎𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽/𝓡𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓿𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓗𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂
――――――――――

Since the establishment of the Veredunian Empire in 1918, every aspect of culture, medicine and pericardial thought has greatly flourished. This is especially true under the reign of the Holy Roman Empress, Catherine Maria Erzbert Báthory. After the death of her husband, Fryderik XI at the young age of 37. After his death, Empress Catherine became the head of the state and ushered in a period of growth, stability and revival which is commonly refereed to as "the revival" period. She is most notable for the advancement of medicine in Veredun. Under her reign, Veredun became a global leader in genetic medicine. She is also renowned for the period of cultural growth and revival, during which Veredun became the foremost authority on classical music, art, fashion and food. This is also became some of the world's highest ranked universities and educational institutions reside in Veredun, churning out leaders in the fields of music, art, dance, medicine, humanities, linguistics, and culinary fields. As a result of this, Veredun is also home to some of the largest libraries and best museums, both of which contain artifacts dating back to Veredun's ancient history.

However, Empress Catherine Báthory's reign has not been all good either. Her reign is also marked with increased press censorship, propaganda and state-sponsored violence. In 2018 alone, over 5,000 journalists and activists were brutally assassinated, leading many to speculate about the nature of free speech within Veredun. Additional scandals include the increased authority of the police and military- while the military have traditionally played an important role in the political structure of Dacia, the police have not. However, under Empress Catherine's reign, the authority of the police has also increased greatly. In particular, the police have been accused of violating individual privacy on many accounts- surveillance has increased exponentially. Records suggest that cameras and mikes are strategically placed across the Empire, constantly recording the thoughts of citizens. It is speculated that anyone who appears to oppose Empress Catherine is "removed"- their entire life is simply erased, right from their birth records. Children are also increasingly encouraged to spy on their family members, and are especially encouraged to turn any "potential threats" into the nearest police official.

In addition to this, Empress Catherine's reign is also has been heavily criticized for its medical advancements. Recent reports suggest that the genetic medical advancements were only possible due to the fact that researchers and doctors experimented on human subject to test their hypothesis. These subjects are widely believed to be prisoners, political opponents, activist, and really anyone who appears to be opposing the Crown in any manner. As a result of this, it is speculated that the experimentation took place without consent.

Furthermore, Empress Catherine's regime has also alarmed the international community due to their "rehabilitation programs." It is widely believed that prisoners are subject to intense physical and psychological trauma in order to force them into compliance and subjugation.

While there seem to be excessive amounts of negative factors concerning Empress Catherine's reign, she has never been formally reprimanded for them by the international community. This is primarily because often times, the non-governmental organizations making these claims have no real proof to back them up with- governmental records are often sealed off, curtailing all access to them. Furthermore, the empire is under heavy surveillance and censorship- even if the international community were to formally condemn Empress Catherine, it would not be displayed on the Verdunian media, which is closely monitored by the state. Either way, none of this takes away from the fact that Empress Catherine will undoubtedly go down as one of Veredun's greatest monarchs whose progressive vision set the stage for a modern, advanced and prosperous Veredun. Under her reign, Veredun has reached new heights and has become a world leader in several important industries, earning her the title of Empress Catherine, "the Great."

💎𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻
――――――――――

I do have a lot more about Veredun for which, I'll just include a link because it's a lot: https://empireofgoldentears.tumblr.com/ . I'm not done entirely yet, but if you scroll down, the page should include links to a more comprehensive history of Veredun as well as the most notable members of the ruling dynasty.

@madmonarchist

looks pretty good to me so far!

[shylarah]

@madmonarchist Where does her title of holy roman empress come from? Is Holy Roman Empire another name for the nation? And what does HMR stand for? It's interesting that it was established as an empire but only ~100 years ago. I'm guessing this was probably a political move as opposed to a military one (though the military might have been involved).

[polyatomicbeing]

heya, if there’s still space, i’d like to give my character Yuli another shot :)

[ayzrules]

heya, if there’s still space, i’d like to give my character Yuli another shot :)

@polyatomicbeing

OFC we'd love to have Yuli back!!!

[madmonarchist]

@shylarah Yeah, I have to flesh that part out a little more. But there's a lot more on the background in the link. Like especially the medieval and ancient history- Veredun used to be 3 empires and the titles and political structure are kind of a mix of all three. But yeah, the titles of Holy Roman Emperor/Holy Roman Empress come from one of the 3 Kingdoms.

[ayzrules]

@shylarah Yeah, I have to flesh that part out a little more. But there's a lot more on the background in the link. Like especially the medieval and ancient history- Veredun used to be 3 empires and the titles and political structure are kind of a mix of all three. But yeah, the titles of Holy Roman Emperor/Holy Roman Empress come from one of the 3 Kingdoms.

@madmonarchist

Just a general note/FYI-you are allowed to write as much history as you want, so long as you keep that little TL;DR summary in the "history" section (can reference my kingdom sheets on Liang, Castilya, and Evalusia in CS tab for examples if needed)!

[Sugar and Spite]

Hey lovelies! Trying to get to know your characters, but I'm out of data until I pay my phone bill on the 13th.

PM me (via discord, preferably) to discuss any and all relation ideas.

[lady horatio]

Hello! Y'all still have room for another princess? (With a possible guest appearance from her big brother later?) I am totally coming up with this on the spot, so constructive criticism is more than welcome! I wrote a more secluded princess from a very small kingdom; they try to keep out of everybody's way and have never had much desire to expand their borders. When the invitation came, it was honestly a surprise (and was likely meant for her brother, who is not allowed to attend, as he is the only member of the family physically incapable of keeping his head down).

C​haracter Sheet​

Genevieve Anders of Maris

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -Dorothy Parker

💎𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮
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Genevieve Marie Anders ("Gen")

💎𝓣𝓲𝓽𝓵𝓮
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Princess—not heir to the throne by birth, but it might just wind up in her hands anyway if her older brother doesn't get his act together.

💎𝓐𝓰𝓮
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19

💎𝓖𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻
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Female

💎𝓢𝓮𝔁𝓾𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂
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Bi/demisexual

💎𝓐𝓹𝓹𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮
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With long ginger hair, dark blue eyes, and an abundance of freckles, Genevieve looks like she may have wandered out of the very ocean that borders her keep on one side. When left to her own devices, she's often buried in thick sweaters that hide her narrow shoulders and delicate collarbones; she loves nothing more than to give the shapeless projection of a girl. When forced to dress up, she falls somewhere in the intersection between practical, occasion-appropriate, and eclectic, choosing clothes that are comfortable enough to stand around in for hours at a time and accessories that are creative, playful, sometimes hand-crafted. In public, she favors the kinds of hats, scarves, and makeup that make it hard to pick out too many of her actual features at once—her own sort of armor.

💎𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂
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Paradoxically, Gen is perhaps best known for her near-total absence from social media. She leaves the endless selfies and attention-grabs to her older brother, Philip, who never met a stranger in his life and has more friends than Gen does polite acquaintances. Genevieve prefers to communicate from behind a Twitter account full of cryptic poetry and wry commentary on current events. She also maintains a Tumblr that is 90% reblogs of aesthetic photos, well-intentioned signal boosts, and yet more poetry. She is self-possessed and curious, and would never admit that part of the mystery she creates around herself is because she would far rather be misunderstood as pretentious than more correctly labeled as shy.

💎𝓛𝓲𝓴𝓮𝓼 + 𝓓𝓲𝓼𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮𝓼
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Likes: photography; one-on-one conversations; cats; vintage clothes; collecting sea-glass
Dislikes: media attention; large crowds (though she will happily play wallflower to watch the goings-on, and loves to blend into places she will not be recognized); close scrutiny; any exercise that is not (limited) hiking

💎𝓑𝓲𝓸𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓱𝔂
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Genevieve grew up relatively unsupervised. The kingdom of Maris is a place of contradictions; so small that they don't often stand on ceremony and the noble and upper-middle classes regularly mingle, but holding tight to certain proprieties, largely for the purposes of self-protection. This means that Gen has been well-educated in court etiquette (almost all theory; little practice) and knows her keep from top to bottom, as she's always been able to wander it freely. She grew up in the shadow of an older brother she loved but didn't understand, and still wonders if his outgoing, reckless streak will make him a better ruler than she could ever be—or if it will damn their country if not taken to heel.

💎𝓕𝓒 + 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻 𝓒𝓸𝓭𝓮
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Face claim is Anna Tatton.

💎𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓶𝓮 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓰
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(optional)
[url=insert here]TBD![/url]
_{A Few Lyrics here}

💎𝓑𝓮𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓭 𝓣𝓸
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TBD

💎𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻
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Genevieve's Aesthetic(s)

This isn't perfect—I made it in, like, five minutes, with limited resources— but it's an example of the kind of drastic alterations Genevieve makes to any "selfies" she posts, and the way they never show all of her face at once.

Kingdom Sheet

Maris

A picture of the keep in wintertime, before the previous generation of Anders renovated it. It has since been built-upon and expanded.

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮
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Maris (pronounced "MAH-riss," with a slight roll on the "r"); sometimes known (affectionately or derogatorily) as the "duchy of the sea," as the kingdom is quite small and isolated, relying mostly on the nearby ocean and trade with specific allies for resources.

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓠𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷
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King Devlin (dark-haired, strong-shouldered, most closely resembling his son) and Queen Shanna (brunette, fair-skinned, known for glass-blue eyes that are rumored to see through any falsehood). Both rulers are known for their shared wisdom and desire to keep their heads down, politically speaking. (Their daughter comes by her shy reserve honestly, though they may come to regret allowing her to be quite so sheltered, especially in light of current events.)

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓼
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Keeping their location in mind, the royal family has stuck to a palette of blues and grays—sometimes elevated by gold or silver—for generations.

💎𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓲𝓼 𝓚𝓷𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓕𝓸𝓻
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Maris is famous for its reserve and stalwart neutrality. Marisians are generally considered to be an odd people, so isolated and close to their court are they. Stereotypes might range anywhere from stuck-up to cowardly to almost backwards. Some might say they're stuck in the past, even though Maris is technically a "petty kingdom" that broke itself away from a tyrant's rule about four generations back and has fought to maintain their own identity ever since.

💎𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽/𝓡𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓿𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓗𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂
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As mentioned above, Maris was once part of a larger kingdom—conscripted into scuffles the people did not want to fight and finding their cliffside fortress used for tactical advantage. "Mad Prince Harry," the cause for most of the dissent, is still spoken off only in disgusted whispers, and the name "Harry" has long been out of fashion for this reason. Marisians won their independence largely by simply locking their doors and keeping out of the fray until Harry's reach eventually extended beyond his means, bringing his downfall. The remaining subjects are descendants of that first court to take a stand and the refugees that took in during that time.

💎𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻
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More to come as I think of it!

Possible expansion to the keep

[ayzrules]

Hello! Y'all still have room for another princess? (With a possible guest appearance from her big brother later?) I am totally coming up with this on the spot, so constructive criticism is more than welcome! I wrote a more secluded princess from a very small kingdom; they try to keep out of everybody's way and have never had much desire to expand their borders. When the invitation came, it was honestly a surprise (and was likely meant for her brother, who is not allowed to attend, as he is the only member of the family physically incapable of keeping his head down).

C​haracter Sheet​

Genevieve Anders of Maris

"insert character quote here" -Quote author

💎𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮
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Genevieve Marie Anders ("Gen")

💎𝓣𝓲𝓽𝓵𝓮
――――――――――

Princess—not heir to the throne by birth, but it might just wind up in her hands anyway if her older brother doesn't get his act together.

💎𝓐𝓰𝓮
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19

💎𝓖𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻
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Female

💎𝓢𝓮𝔁𝓾𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂
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Bi/demisexual

💎𝓐𝓹𝓹𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮
――――――――――

With long ginger hair, dark blue eyes, and an abundance of freckles, Genevieve looks like she may have wandered out of the very ocean that borders her keep on one side. When left to her own devices, she's often buried in thick sweaters that hide her narrow shoulders and delicate collarbones; she loves nothing more than to give the shapeless projection of a girl. When forced to dress up, she falls somewhere in the intersection between practical, occasion-appropriate, and eclectic, choosing clothes that are comfortable enough to stand around in for hours at a time and accessories that are creative, playful, sometimes hand-crafted. In public, she favors the kinds of hats, scarves, and makeup that make it hard to pick out too many of her actual features at once—her own sort of armor.

💎𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂
――――――――――

Paradoxically, Gen is perhaps best known for her near-total absence from social media. She leaves the endless selfies and attention-grabs to her older brother, Philip, who never met a stranger in his life and has more friends than Gen does polite acquaintances. Genevieve prefers to communicate from behind a Twitter account full of cryptic poetry and wry commentary on current events. She also maintains a Tumblr that is 90% reblogs of aesthetic photos, well-intentioned signal boosts, and yet more poetry. She is self-possessed and curious, and would never admit that part of the mystery she creates around herself is because she would far rather be misunderstood as pretentious than more correctly labeled as shy.

💎𝓛𝓲𝓴𝓮𝓼 + 𝓓𝓲𝓼𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮𝓼
――――――――――

Likes: photography; one-on-one conversations; cats; vintage clothes; collecting sea-glass
Dislikes: media attention; large crowds (though she will happily play wallflower to watch the goings-on, and loves to blend into places she will not be recognized); close scrutiny; any exercise that is not (limited) hiking

💎𝓑𝓲𝓸𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓱𝔂
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Genevieve grew up relatively unsupervised. The kingdom of Maris is a place of contradictions; so small that they don't often stand on ceremony and the noble and upper-middle classes regularly mingle, but holding tight to certain proprieties, largely for the purposes of self-protection. This means that Gen has been well-educated in court etiquette (almost all theory; little practice) and knows her keep from top to bottom, as she's always been able to wander it freely. She grew up in the shadow of an older brother she loved but didn't understand, and still wonders if his outgoing, reckless streak will make him a better ruler than she could ever be—or if it will damn their country if not taken to heel.

💎𝓕𝓒 + 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻 𝓒𝓸𝓭𝓮
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Face claim is Anna Tatton.

💎𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓶𝓮 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓰
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(optional)
[url=insert here]TBD![/url]
_{A Few Lyrics here}

💎𝓑𝓮𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓭 𝓣𝓸
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TBD

💎𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻
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(add anything you want; fun aesthetic-y stuff; please use hiders for any of these, pets, fun facts, etc)

Kingdom Sheet

Maris

A picture of the keep in wintertime, before the previous generation of Anders renovated it. It has since been built-upon and expanded.

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮
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Maris; sometimes known (affectionately or derogatorily) as the "duchy of the sea," as the kingdom is quite small and isolated, relying mostly on the nearby ocean and trade with specific allies for resources.

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓠𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷
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King Devlin (dark-haired, strong-shouldered, most closely resembling his son) and Queen Shanna (brunette, fair-skinned, known for glass-blue eyes that are rumored to see through any falsehood). Both rulers are known for their shared wisdom and desire to keep their heads down, politically speaking. (Their daughter comes by her shy reserve honestly, though they may come to regret allowing her to be quite so sheltered, especially in light of current events.)

💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓼
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Keeping their location in mind, the royal family has stuck to a palette of blues and grays—sometimes elevated by gold or silver—for generations.

💎𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓲𝓼 𝓚𝓷𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓕𝓸𝓻
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Maris is famous for its reserve and stalwart neutrality. Marisians are generally considered to be an odd people, so isolated and close to their court are they. Stereotypes might range anywhere from stuck-up to cowardly to almost backwards. Some might say they're stuck in the past, even though Maris is technically a "petty kingdom" that broke itself away from a tyrant's rule about four generations back and has fought to maintain their own identity ever since.

💎𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽/𝓡𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓿𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓗𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂
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As mentioned above, Maris was once part of a larger kingdom—conscripted into scuffles the people did not want to fight and finding their cliffside fortress used for tactical advantage. "Mad Prince Harry," the cause for most of the dissent, is still spoken off only in disgusted whispers, and the name "Harry" has long been out of fashion for this reason. Marisians won their independence largely by simply locking their doors and keeping out of the fray until Harry's reach eventually extended beyond his means, bringing his downfall. The remaining subjects are descendants of that first court to take a stand and the refugees that took in during that time.

💎𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻
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More to come as I think of it!

@lady horatio

We would be happy to have you! I will read over the CS tomorrow as it is 3 AM right now, but I'm excited to see what you've come up with! <3

[buffykdh]

*lurks* Okay, I totally developed a country ages ago on Polyvore (for an RP) and it's so tempting to bring my girl from there here. (although I need the time to rework things for the CSes)

[shylarah]

@buffykdh go for it.

[shylarah]

@lady horatio by all means bring your prince too!

@ayzrules I may need to make a guy just to balance things out. Maybe I'll bring in the local IT guy...

[murdoc]

Working on a prince. He'll be done this weekend probably. :^)