[OOC] The Festival of Destiny (High Casual Fantasy Romance)

[EurmalEye]

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Is there Ale and a party involved through out any of this?

@Th3King0fChaos

Depending on how well it went, yes! Food was pretty bad though. Skald would have performed.

[Kitty]

I am excited for this!

[Th3King0fChaos]

@EurmalEye

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, if he heard anything in the area about such a thing of an orc problem, yeah that would make sense for him to have went and see what was the up and up and help for a time before moving on to explore more as it seems the orcs were gone, for now.

Even if it was good or bad Ramsas would have performed and try to cheer everyone up/on as even if many died, many survived and positivity is the ultimate remedy for sadness. Or the ultimate annoyance. Who knows until it happens!

[Feisty-Pants]

@Feisty-Pants I like her! I have only one tiny note, which is that the picture, while it has a lot of personality in it isn't really 'on-brand' for the RP; if it's possible to get a different one, she's accepted. I think she'll be a lot of fun (and that she and Delyndra would have a lot to talk about).

@FailingForward

But of course! What kind of flavor are you looking for specifically?

[Hero]

I had another idea and saw there was a bit of an imbalance, if the roster is full then don't mind this.

Lia Avonmore

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Name

Lia Avonmore
_{→ Princess Cordelia Merise Thalassa VII}

Age

21

Species

Thalassan Mermaid

Gender

Female

Sexual Orientation

Heterosexual

Job

Royal Princess of the Thalassa Kingdom

Appearance

Normally clad in aquatic armor, Lia sports a violet tail with orange fins on her head and hips. Her bright, aqua colored hair matches her eyes. Her mark takes the shape of a stylized crescent moon and is located on her upper right arm, accompanied by her summoning markings located on her upper arm. While on the surface, she wears a magically enhanced necklace to help her keep her legs.

Likes

• Meeting new people
• Swimming for obvious reasons
• Fizzy beverages
• Drinking
• Love and romance!

Dislikes

• The dry feeling of air
• Cold temperatures
• Rudeness
• Violence
• People who abuse their power

Personality

Cordelia is a bubbly, charismatic young woman. She's very open and welcoming, able to communicate with nearly anyone while keeping a bright smile on her face. She's curious about others, always wanting to delve into her thoughts, though she is quick to put up her own walls when inquired about. Despite her sunny appearance, she tends to get lost in thought a lot, and is on the forgetful side of things. She seeks to avoid fighting and arguments, though understands they're inevitable. Often, she prefers to keep her insecurities and fears to herself, though once in a while she'll let her true feelings slip.

The pricesss carries the grace and poise of royalty, as expected--or at least, she does underwater. Above ground she is still naturally graceful, though a lot clumsier considering that she is not entirely used to being on land, and for so long. She is still somewhat naive, believing that most people have good intentions even when its clear they don't. Her first reaction when running into trouble is usually to cry, feeling at a loss whenever she isn't sure what to do. She desperately feels that finding her other half will make her happy, and the thought of ending up alone terrifies her.

Biggest Fear

The thought of being thrown away terrifies Lia to no end.

Greatest Dream

Becoming a blushing bride is her number one priority, of course!

Background

The Kingdom of Thalassa

One of the kingdoms of the seven seas, Thalassa is known for having one of the longest lineages that date back several millennia, priding itself as a historical landmark with the Library of the Ancients housed on a small island above the kingdom. Its creator and founder was said to have the ability to command the very seas themselves, blessed with a trident created by the gods themselves. Said trident is passed down from generation to generation, the ability to wield it proof of their lineage.

As the second child, it took Lia some time to realize that her life was meaningless. Her mother died giving birth to her, her father stricken with disease when she turned seventeen. Her older brother, Aedre, is the heir apparent to the throne. After the tragic passing of her father, his position was all but guaranteed. The responsibility was great, and despite the burden of royalty he swore he would do everything it took to uphold their father's legacy. He promised his younger sister an easy life, telling her she was free to do as she wished.

Except, Lia didn't know what to do with her life.

She dabbled in a few hobbies here and there, even tried her hand in politics once or twice, and despite having no real troubles to speak of she found things needlessly dull. It wasn't until a nobleman had offered her his hand in marriage that she started thinking about that sort of thing. Her brother told her stories of her long-deceased mother and father, of a romance that bloomed between them. Lia found herself illuminated, an idea hitting her: all she had to do was find her other half. She was Marked just like her parents, so that meant that if she wanted to have meaning in her life again, then she needed to follow in their footsteps!

And so began her search, visiting different kingdoms and going through every eligible bachelor she could get her hands on. Granted, she actually didn't realize how the Mark worked and after some gentle coaxing from Aedre, she put her energy into properly understanding what she needed to do. The stars seemed to align, with the Festival of Destiny right around the corner. All that was left to do was to brush up on some mermaid magic and practice using her legs!

Personality Questions

1. What is their worst specific memory from childhood?
- Overhearing that she was just a spare to the throne affected her a lot more than she would have liked to admit.
2. What do they think of being Marked? Do they believe in it? Have they come to the festival in search of love, or for some other reason?
- Being Marked means she is destined for happiness, so of course she believes in it. The festival is not only where she will find love, but her future as well.
3. Spirit animal?
- A soft and fluffy sheep! _{You thought it was going to be some kind of aquatic animal, didn't you?}
4. Thing they’re most proud of?
- Her persistence. Many of her kind have noted just how her spirit never gives up! _{Though she isn't sure if that's positive or not...}
5. Thing they’re most ashamed of?
- Her desperation to find her other half is glaringly obvious. She wishes it were less so.
6. What motivates them?
- The prospect of finding true love! She knows that this festival is her chance and has put all her energy into finding her 'One and only'.
7. What would they change about themselves if they could?
- Maybe her impulsiveness could use some work? And she would have liked to have known her beloved was on land, she would have had much more practice with legs had she known!
8. What’s most important in a romantic partner?
- The most important thing is feeling happy just to be together.

Extra

Trivia

Mermaids going to the surface isn't uncommon. Most that live close to the coast transition seamlessly and have almost no limits to how long they can stay with legs. However, those that don't transition often tend to have a more definite limit.
Lia is currently planning to attend the festival incognito, not wanting to intimidate her future husband with her royal position.

Color Code: 94fcfc | Light Blue
Theme song: Something beautiful and romantic!

[Feisty-Pants]

The Lion's Fang

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt9vl8iAN5Q
(What her training was like, if curious)

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The Lion's Fang

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Minerva Fairchild

Age

19

Species

Human

Sexual Orientation

Heterosexual

Job

Minerva is a member of the Fairchild family line; in spite of being a black sheep of such, she is a noble and a Magi. She loves on the estate inherited from her father after his demise. Her family's specialty is in that of hunting down dark practitioners of magic.

Appearance

Minerva is a tall, lithe girl of nearly 5'9" in height or so. Regularly she wears clothes fit for a noble, but doesn't mind the more comfortable fashions of the commonfolk. What's most striking about her besides her appearance is that of the elegant rapier sheathed across her back. It is her weapon of choice, crafted for her by the legendary Fairchild blackmsithy. Fairchild weaponry is of quality renown throughout the world and treasured by Magi, specifically. For inscribed upon their flat are runes meticulously crafted to enhance her magical abilities.

Her mark, which is in the shape of a small, abstract phoenix, is located upon the very bottom of her neck on her back.

Likes

• Swordfighting
• Children (Not hers)
• Challenging Trials/Missions
• Her Family (Except her Uncle)
• Sweets

Dislikes

• Bitter food
• People who can't contain their alcohol
• People named after birds
• Slow-witted folks
• Overzealously sour food

Personality

Minerva's personality is focused around being a sharp, pragmatic woman. Without hesitation she fiercely defends her beliefs, as well being more than ready to kill for them. Dangerously clever as she is powerful, she is known to be a brilliant strategist as well as a leader who charges with the front. After all, how could she ask her subordinates to do something she wouldn't? For the hand that casts judgment musn't be afraid of swinging the sword that exacts it.

Biggest Fear

She fears the idea that one day, despite all of her massive efforts, she will be cast out of the Fairchild family line. She has shed blood and tears alike for them...and for such efforts to be forgotten is worse than death.

Greatest Dream

To be held in reverence to the same degree her uncle and cousin are. They are the pilliars of their family, and Mknerva seeks to become one as well.

Background

The history of the Magi known as Minerva Fairchild is one of tribulations, triumph, and sorrow. Her early years were blind to her abilities when it came to magic. She lived alone with her mother, who did her best to raise her daughter despite being in poverty. Due to such, Minerva was humble, but with a razor wit that apparently her father had been known for.

It was a simple life, but one that she treasured. One which came crashing down when her mother fell ill with an incurable disease. Even still, they could not afford a doctor to relieve her of the pain she suffered. It was upon her deathbed that her mother gave the young Minerva of ten years a sketch, with a name written upon the back: William Fairchild, and an address beside it. With her final breaths, her mother instructed her to go to that address, and fall under the care of her uncle. A relative she had never even heard of, let alone meet.

Through rain, storm, misery and hunger did she venture after her mother finally passed, only to stand before a duet of towering, polished oak doors.

She knocked thrice times, the doors opened, and the world went dark.

She awoke in an opulent, elegantly decorated dining hall whoch stretched quite lengthily in both directions, to see a severe looking elderly man and a just as severe girl nearly her age staring at her. Questions were asked and answered, and it was determined that she was William's child who had been conceived without the family knowing. As such, she was given a mission.

To train and become a Magi, succeed, and then hunt down her father and kill him. For apparently shortly after her birth, he had gone rogue, killing dozens of fellow family members and magi along the way. If she wished to be accepted into the family, it was a mission she would have to finish.

For their suspicions proved true in her eighth week of training--she had inherited her father's magic: the Ultimate Eye. Where most magi's power was externalized by the slinging of elements towards their adversary, William's progeny had inherited the specialized way in which his magic acted. It would internalize, lacing his form throughout with raw strength, and heightened awareness. Eyes would become filled with crackling white light, and rather abruptly she would be able to move at inhuman speeds nigh inperceivable except for the most well trained eye.

Once she had finished mastering such an art, she went on the hunt. In her fifteenth year of life, after two years of training and three years of searching; she found him. She demanded answers first, why he had abandoned her and her mother--but received none. Instead, he spoke of his plan to olunge the world's magi into a chaotic and costly war--and he wanted her, his daughter, to help him.

She refused, and a daughter crossed swords with her father. Those who were an audience became terrified at the ferocity of their strife, as the two became naught but blurs, and the sound of steel striking steel occurred at a rapid fire pace. Yet in the end, as he wounded his child, William Fairchild would find her sword plunged into his heart--and his reign of terror at an end.

After her recovery, Minerva found herself inheriting his estate, his amassed wealth and the like--alongside begrudging acceptance from her uncle. Where now, as a nineteen year old noble, she lives mostly alone.

Beyond such, little is known about her--less for her face, her ferocity in combat, and the moniker her family gave her: "The Lion's Fang".

Personality Questions

1. The death of her mother.
2. She believes in the mark, but she does not think another wi truly love her. She is at the festival to begrudgingly provide security for other curious family members at the behest lf her uncle.
3. Phoenix--hence her marking. For she rose from the ashes of her mother's death to become something incredible.
4. Defeat of her father, and her magic.
5. The fact she couldn't help her mother.
6. Her pride and her service to her family.
7. Her constant loneliness.
8. A clever wit, commitment, and the ability to make her laigh despite oft being soberingly somber.

Extra

Color Code: Red
Theme song: If you like.
Face Claim: If applicable.

Finished!

@Feisty-Pants

@FailingForward How about this FC?

[FailingForward]

@Feisty-Pants

Accepted!

@Hero

I think we're actually good just at the moment, but please do save that! There've been some people talking about an extension in the event of an extra spot! I'd love to have as many as possible and I'd hate to waste your hard work, so I'll let you know if we need her.

Anyway, I'm going to bed. When I awaken, I shall finalize the pairings and then begin the IC.

Well, no, I'll have work fist. But when I'm done with that, you know. I'll do that stuff.

[Sewer Rat]

Oh crap! The roaster is full? Dang.

[Hero]

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But of course! What kind of flavor are you looking for specifically?

@Feisty-Pants

Maybe something like this?

Read your character and thought this was fitting.

Edit: never mind just saw the other posts sorry

[EurmalEye]

@Th3King0fChaos Since you are a bard I think our characters would've gotten along pretty well actually!

[Th3King0fChaos]

@EurmalEye

It would be great to have another person to perform with and to make another friend along his travels.

[ShwiggityShwah]

@Th3King0fChaos

My boy Kyros can be a friend. He goes anywhere there is action, but he's not the killing type anymore, so even in a battle he just tries to knock everyone out and break ranks so people run. Still he is all about that high life and being recorded in song, so he literally hangs out with bards.

[Th3King0fChaos]

@ShwiggityShwah

MORE FRIENDS! Ramsas doesn't really fight against people as much as you think. I see him fighting humanoids more than not, but he is an adventurer looking for a good time and to help some people out, so if bandits are the problem he is more than willing to knock some heads together and show them that a bard is not just an entertainer.

[ShwiggityShwah]

Kyros is more hands on, and will fight anyone, friends, enemies, bears. Its all in good fun for him. He probably fought your character at one point, just cause he seemed like a cool guy.

[Th3King0fChaos]

I mean if it was a friendly fight he wouldn't mind. You just get to buy the first round of drinks.

[FailingForward]

@Tenma Tendo@Feisty-Pants@Saltwater Thief@Kitty@Hero@EurmalEye@Th3King0fChaos@JrVader@ShwiggityShwah

We have liftoff! The pairings are complete and the IC is open!

I've started with a very brief IC post to set the stage. You're welcome to be wherever you want: arriving in the city, already there, partaking in the festivities, whatever you want. For the most part, you have free reign. I'm off to go have dinner, but once I'm done, I'll compose a master list of the various days and structured activities of the Festival and pin them to the IC, and then I'll probably get working on a post for Delyndrah Delilah, who is Definitely Not a Princess.

As ever, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. This is going to be grand!

[Kitty]

My curiosity over the pairings continues to only grow stronger.... It's the downfall of being a cat- curiosity. I'll get to work on a post after I finish the one I am working on for my other rp! So excited it has started, time for Eris to steal everyone's stuff... I mean make friends?

[Feisty-Pants]

Will knock out a post soon!

[EurmalEye]

@Tenma Tendo Haha wow! We posted so close together! So sorry I won't get the chance to catch poor Fei

[Tenma Tendo]

@EurmalEye I know right, that's so crazy! It was still a great post regardless, though! :D