[OOC] Chevalier: A New Initiative

[Maxwell]

Is this the same Ardania as in the Majesty games? Market-hating trolls, noble werewolves and casino elves?

[Jinxer]

I have to be honest - I thought I'd made the name up. I've never played the Majesty games but this is more low fantasy than high.

[Maxwell]

Naw, there's like, a dozen games about it. I guess I won't be rampaging through any markets in this one either. Oh well, thanks for your prompt reply.

Ardania

[DizzyRenegade]

And posted! The RP is going by so much quicker now.

[Jinxer]

Indeed it is - now that we're past prologue stage anyways! Time for Act 1... and it's a big'un.

Update: The bomb has been dropped.

[chukklehed]

lol, rage.

Name: Elizabeth McArthur
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Country of Origin: Elianst
House: McArthur
Magical Affinity: Water

Appearance/Description:


Description of their familiar: Grall is a giant blue armadillo, with some special properties. His plates can be removed from his body, forming into a suit of armor for Elizabeth. The way he thinks and talks reflects his appearance. He is careful, wise, and highly perceptive, but also a little slow.

Biography/History: Elizabeth was an only child and the sole heir to the McArthur house. In light of this, Elizabeth has filled every spare minute of her days since she could walk with training and learning. Her lifestyle has led to her position as a personal advisory to the throne of Elianst. Recently, the queen sent her to the academy, saying that she was needed there far more than she was with the queen, and finally Elizabeth gave in and rode toward the object of the truce.

[Jinxer]

Right, I didn't mean to post so much in such a short space of time but I wanted to get things rolling.

TL;DR: Henrietta is in fact Queen Louise of Elianst. The Privy Council and Henrietta were slaughtered in an attack on Eleshir (capital of Elianst) by a mysterious army from beyond the Great North Sea who wield early firearms (inaccurate with a short range but very easy to use). Queen Louise is sitting at the table with Jochi (is this a reference to the Khan sibling?), Revaz and Beowulf with Henry on one side and her large lion familiar keeping guard.

[Wernher]

Eeeyup, Genghis Khan & everything.

[Jinxer]

Have you read Conn Iggulden's books on Genghis Khan and his descendants? Absolutely fantastic, so they are.

Also: Apologies for all the complex politics; I study history at university so this is quite... basic politics for me :3

[DizzyRenegade]

@_@ Wha?! So many posts in such a short amount of time..... I'll try to have something up soon. Would it be possible for Gwen and the kidnapper to escape the Academy grounds and into the the surrounding city?

[chukklehed]

five posts is a lot? seriously? i used to run in an RP that would have that many posts every hour, at the same level.

PS probably not, considering the queen is there, there's an unknown invasion force wiping out the lands, plus that guy was captured already. i doubt Gwen is helping him ESCAPE, so i see no reason for her to be running through the city with him.

[DizzyRenegade]

This RP back at the old site usually gets a post a week and I'm just accustomed to the pace. Gwen was kidnapped by another person.There was 2 hours from Gwen getting help to the start of the dinner. I think its plausible that he could've escaped the school grounds with Gwen during all the confusion and before the grounds were sealed shut. I just don't know how the school grounds are guarded to make this possible or not.

[chukklehed]

wait, what? more kidnapping? what did i miss?

[DizzyRenegade]

It was in my latest post :P

[chukklehed]

oh right, i wasn't paying close attention to that one. i was too busy plotting your demise baking you a cake.

[Jinxer]

Escape would be possible in theory but the only way out is by the gates and they're all well guarded with everyone checked in and out.

[Jinxer]

I should also mention that I'm (most likely) moving house this weekend and thus will not have any internet (proper) internet access. I would have given more notice but I only got the final confirmation today.

I'll still be able to get on to ensure that the RP progresses via my phone and an mobile internet dongle I have via work but limited data caps on both mean I'll be eking it out over a week or so.

[chukklehed]

sooooo....

*cough*

[chukklehed]

Close Wernher. it was Elizabeth who spoke, not Caroline. Caroline is still a little young to have such a comprehensive knowledge of political currents and military strategy.

[Jinxer]

I'll try and get a post up tonight - early night.