[OOC] Spiritum Aeternum; or The Ramshackle Monster Hunters

[clericbeast]

I ought to have a character sheet up sometime tonight, after the backstory portion decides to stop kicking my ass.

[The New Yorker]

I ought to have a character sheet up sometime tonight, after the backstory portion decides to stop kicking my ass.

@clericbeast

Understood. I'm always around to bounce ideas off of.

EDIT: Both Wes and Hata'i are in the cast section. Obviously, @Peik, feel free to post at any time.

[clericbeast]

Would someone like to help give my ambiguously biracial character a surname? Because lord knows I'm horrible at that kind of crap.

[The New Yorker]

Would someone like to help give my ambiguously biracial character a surname? Because lord knows I'm horrible at that kind of crap.

@clericbeast

We'd need a country of origin if it were to mean anything.

[clericbeast]

@The New Yorker

I'm being perfectly honest when I say that didn't even occur to me. She's French/Spanish, if that helps. (Still haven't pinpointed the exact birthplace yet.)

I'm not the best at deciding nationalities and things, as I'm sure you've noticed.

[The New Yorker]

Moreno, Villa, Montenez= Spanish

Devereux= French

I'm sort of blanking on French names at the moment. You could also do a google search if you could find the right key words, perhaps a website of some distinction.

[clericbeast]

@The New Yorker

Hey, that's about four possible selections more than I had ten minutes ago, so I'll take it. I appreciate the help!

[MacabreFox]

Artemisia de Vallenos

Name: Artemisia de Valleños
Age: 24

Gender: Female
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Religious Affiliation: Pagan
Secular Affiliation: None
Level of Education: Can read and write
Social Status: Nomad/Lower Class
Occupation: Scullery Maid/Barkeep, and Professional Entertainer

Appearance: Standing at 5’6, Artemisia isn’t easily noticed by passerbys. Since she is a poor citizen, Artemisia is dressed in patchwork rags normally. When she has the coin to spare, she buys what fabric scraps she can from the tailor in Sintra at a discounted price, as no one wants scraps. With the fabric she does possess, Artemisia creates beautiful dresses to wear. Most would accuse her of being a Romani upon first meeting her, though she is far from that. Other things that people would notice about her right away, are her bright silvery eyes that shine almost as bright as the full moon itself. Her skin is tanned from years of hard-work under the sun. Due to living on hard-times for years, Artemisia is scrawny, though lean, with long, slender extremities to match, from her arms and legs, to her hands and feet. She has a plump heart shaped mouth, and when she frowns it gives people the impression that she is extremely unhappy. Her nose is slightly hooked with a small jeweled stud, a garnet to be exact, pierced in her right nostril. To come with this all, Artemisia has dark, thick and wavy black hair that often hangs in a braid, either down her back, or pinned atop her head, and to top it all off, she has a large smile, a deep laugh and a kind touch.

Personality:
Patient
Honest and Loyal
Reserved and Well-spoken
Upbeat and Positive
Open-Minded
Observant, Resourceful, and Self Reliant

Skillset:
Sewing/Tailoring
Herbology/Potion Making
Tarot Readings/Scrying/Geomancy
Bird Calls
Skilled enough to defend herself in combat
Dancing/Singing/Entertaining

Languages: Italian (Native tongue), Portuguese(Ok), Spanish(Ok) and English(Poor).

Biography:
Artemisia de Valleños was born to a widowed mother of five other children, making her the sixth born. Her mother Giulia de Valleños, worked as a field hand for a wealthy lord in his vineyards plucking grapes from the vines. Eventually, when her children came to be of the proper age, the lord of the manor offered to allow her children to work for him, with her. They lived in a humble mud house on the edge of his property with an acre of land that Salvatore Lombardi had given Giulia, as means to feed her family, the excess was to be given to him. There for many summers, Giulia raised Artemisia and the others, Apollo, Vincenzo, Anabela, Francesca and Giada. Her mother believed in an ancient religion, and taught her about peace, and how to live in harmony with oneself and with others. She taught her how to see the beauty in all things, from trees and leaves, to a field of grain under a summer’s sky. Furthermore, Giulia taught Artemisia one important skill, how to nourish oneself off the land. She learned in particular what plants were good to eat, and what plants could poison. She learned how to make tinctures, health salves and tonics, potions, and poisons, to elixirs and more. She also learned to read and write from her mother. During this time, Giulia was convicted of worship of false idols; when she was caught by the local guard carving a runic symbol into a neighbors pumpkin and was sentenced to be stoned to death in the town square (though she claimed it to be a sigil of protection); knowing what would happen to her children, the lord of the manor, Salvatore Lombardi, sent her children to Portugal, where a relative of his lived. He whisked them away under the cover of darkness to a port on the western coast. There he paid for their safe voyage to Portugal.

The relative that lived there was a Spanish woman who was married to a sergeant of the Royal Spanish Army, Doña Rosana Maria Gonzalves, and her husband, Don Sebastian de Gonzalves. However, the night the ship left the bay, four of six children would survive the passage. Her brothers, all but one passed from illness acquired through the journey, and the same with the two of her sisters. All perished of dysentery, except for Artemisia and Apollo. When they landed in Portugal, Rosana and Sebastian were waiting for them at the dock. Sick from months without walking on land and poor diet left the two weak and pallid. Shortly after, Apollo de Valleños enlisted into the Royal Spanish Army under the sponsorship of Don Gonzalves. Artemisia never saw her brother again after. She never received a letter, no word of him being alive or dead. It was when Artemisia turned 16 that the miserable attempt to find her a suitor began. After many failed matches from the town’s local matchmaker, Artemisia argued vehemently that she wanted a proper education, not to be married off like cattle. Convinced that she was possessed with the devil, Gonzalves insisted on beating it out of her. The following morning, Artemisia was nowhere to be found.

She had run away, and eventually she ended up in Sintra. As far as she was concerned, Don Gonzalves had to no reason to care for her. She found an intriguing group of troubadours that played in the local theater, a wooden edifice erected like a stadium or coliseum of old. Here she learned how to sing, and dance, how to capture the audience’s attention. It was with the band of troubadours, Le Troupe de Vie, the troup of Life. They wanted to inspire and captivate their audience, as well as pick their pockets when they weren’t looking. Many nobles in the town attended the play, and it was easy to hear who carried the most gold from the jingle in their step. Here, Artemisia learned how to make blow-darts from a slave from Brazil who belonged to the theatre’s owner. And from another troubadour, she learned how to play the lute and the Spanish guitar. After the theatre burned to the ground during a lightning storm one summer’s eve; Artemisia supported herself entirely for a year on entertaining in the streets. She danced with fire, twirling circular hoops and rings burning brightly as she spun in circles; sang ancient songs of old in her native tongue, swallowed swords, and impressed the public with her impressive dagger throwing skills, able to pin an apple to the wall in one throw. A few nobles even hired her as part of an act for their many lucrative parties. As of late, with recent laws attempting to control begging, Artemisia has found a job as a scullery maid and barmaid in a local tavern called La Agua de Vida at night, during the day, Artemisia is normally in the market district selling trinkets and other treasures out of a horse stall, or offering tarot reads for the future. Whatever your needs, Artemisia is the one to go to.

Notes: Artemisia carries three daggers, one in each boot, and another tucked away into the fold of her dress.

(Hope this is ok, I can definitely fix, adjust or change anything that isn't ok with you!, also sorry with all of the colours, I couldn't not not use them >:3 if its annoying, I'll change it lol)

[MacabreFox]

@The New Yorker

I'm being perfectly honest when I say that didn't even occur to me. She's French/Spanish, if that helps. (Still haven't pinpointed the exact birthplace yet.)

I'm not the best at deciding nationalities and things, as I'm sure you've noticed.

@clericbeast

@clericbeast If she's French/Spanish, what about a Basque surname? Basque is a country/language with French and Spanish words. Apparently, Basque is between France and Spain even.

[The New Yorker]

Artemisia de Vallenos

Name: Artemisia de Valleños
Age: 24

Gender: Female
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Religious Affiliation: Pagan
Secular Affiliation: None
Level of Education: Can read and write
Social Status: Nomad/Lower Class
Occupation: Scullery Maid/Barkeep, and Professional Entertainer

Appearance: Standing at 5’6, Artemisia isn’t easily noticed by passerbys. Since she is a poor citizen, Artemisia is dressed in patchwork rags normally. When she has the coin to spare, she buys what fabric scraps she can from the tailor in Sintra at a discounted price, as no one wants scraps. With the fabric she does possess, Artemisia creates beautiful dresses to wear. Most would accuse her of being a Romani upon first meeting her, though she is far from that. Other things that people would notice about her right away, are her bright silvery eyes that shine almost as bright as the full moon itself. Her skin is tanned from years of hard-work under the sun. Due to living on hard-times for years, Artemisia is scrawny, though lean, with long, slender extremities to match, from her arms and legs, to her hands and feet. She has a plump heart shaped mouth, and when she frowns it gives people the impression that she is extremely unhappy. Her nose is slightly hooked with a small jeweled stud, a garnet to be exact, pierced in her right nostril. To come with this all, Artemisia has dark, thick and wavy black hair that often hangs in a braid, either down her back, or pinned atop her head, and to top it all off, she has a large smile, a deep laugh and a kind touch.

Personality:
Patient
Honest and Loyal
Reserved and Well-spoken
Upbeat and Positive
Open-Minded
Observant, Resourceful, and Self Reliant

Skillset:
Sewing/Tailoring
Herbology/Potion Making
Tarot Readings/Scrying/Geomancy
Bird Calls
Skilled enough to defend herself in combat
Dancing/Singing/Entertaining

Languages: Italian (Native tongue), Portuguese(Ok), Spanish(Ok) and English(Poor).

Biography:
Artemisia de Valleños was born to a widowed mother of five other children, making her the sixth born. Her mother Giulia de Valleños, worked as a field hand for a wealthy lord in his vineyards plucking grapes from the vines. Eventually, when her children came to be of the proper age, the lord of the manor offered to allow her children to work for him, with her. They lived in a humble mud house on the edge of his property with an acre of land that Salvatore Lombardi had given Giulia, as means to feed her family, the excess was to be given to him. There for many summers, Giulia raised Artemisia and the others, Apollo, Vincenzo, Anabela, Francesca and Giada. Her mother believed in an ancient religion, and taught her about peace, and how to live in harmony with oneself and with others. She taught her how to see the beauty in all things, from trees and leaves, to a field of grain under a summer’s sky. Furthermore, Giulia taught Artemisia one important skill, how to nourish oneself off the land. She learned in particular what plants were good to eat, and what plants could poison. She learned how to make tinctures, health salves and tonics, potions, and poisons, to elixirs and more. She also learned to read and write from her mother. During this time, Giulia was convicted of worship of false idols; when she was caught by the local guard carving a runic symbol into a neighbors pumpkin and was sentenced to be stoned to death in the town square (though she claimed it to be a sigil of protection); knowing what would happen to her children, the lord of the manor, Salvatore Lombardi, sent her children to Portugal, where a relative of his lived. He whisked them away under the cover of darkness to a port on the western coast. There he paid for their safe voyage to Portugal.

The relative that lived there was a Spanish woman who was married to a sergeant of the Royal Spanish Army, Doña Rosana Maria Gonzalves, and her husband, Don Sebastian de Gonzalves. However, the night the ship left the bay, four of six children would survive the passage. Her brothers, all but one passed from illness acquired through the journey, and the same with the two of her sisters. All perished of dysentery, except for Artemisia and Apollo. When they landed in Portugal, Rosana and Sebastian were waiting for them at the dock. Sick from months without walking on land and poor diet left the two weak and pallid. Shortly after, Apollo de Valleños enlisted into the Royal Spanish Army under the sponsorship of Don Gonzalves. Artemisia never saw her brother again after. She never received a letter, no word of him being alive or dead. It was when Artemisia turned 16 that the miserable attempt to find her a suitor began. After many failed matches from the town’s local matchmaker, Artemisia argued vehemently that she wanted a proper education, not to be married off like cattle. Convinced that she was possessed with the devil, Gonzalves insisted on beating it out of her. The following morning, Artemisia was nowhere to be found.

She had run away, and eventually she ended up in Sintra. As far as she was concerned, Don Gonzalves had to no reason to care for her. She found an intriguing group of troubadours that played in the local theater, a wooden edifice erected like a stadium or coliseum of old. Here she learned how to sing, and dance, how to capture the audience’s attention. It was with the band of troubadours, Le Troupe de Vie, the troup of Life. They wanted to inspire and captivate their audience, as well as pick their pockets when they weren’t looking. Many nobles in the town attended the play, and it was easy to hear who carried the most gold from the jingle in their step. Here, Artemisia learned how to make blow-darts from a slave from Brazil who belonged to the theatre’s owner. And from another troubadour, she learned how to play the lute and the Spanish guitar. After the theatre burned to the ground during a lightning storm one summer’s eve; Artemisia supported herself entirely for a year on entertaining in the streets. She danced with fire, twirling circular hoops and rings burning brightly as she spun in circles; sang ancient songs of old in her native tongue, swallowed swords, and impressed the public with her impressive dagger throwing skills, able to pin an apple to the wall in one throw. A few nobles even hired her as part of an act for their many lucrative parties. As of late, with recent laws attempting to control begging, Artemisia has found a job as a scullery maid and barmaid in a local tavern called La Agua de Vida at night, during the day, Artemisia is normally in the market district selling trinkets and other treasures out of a horse stall, or offering tarot reads for the future. Whatever your needs, Artemisia is the one to go to.

Notes: Artemisia carries three daggers, one in each boot, and another tucked away into the fold of her dress.

(Hope this is ok, I can definitely fix, adjust or change anything that isn't ok with you!, also sorry with all of the colours, I couldn't not not use them >:3 if its annoying, I'll change it lol)

@MacabreFox

Very nice. Artemisia is accepted! Add her to the Character tab and I'll put her in the cast list. Once that's done you can start posting in the IC.

@clericbeast If she's French/Spanish, what about a Basque surname? Basque is a country/language with French and Spanish words. Apparently, Basque is between France and Spain even.

@MacabreFox

Good point!

[MacabreFox]

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Very nice. Artemisia is accepted! Add her to the Character tab and I'll put her in the cast list. Once that's done you can start posting in the IC.

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Good point!

@The New Yorker

Thank you, thank you, thank you! :3 Ah yes, I learned that interesting fact in my HS french class, oh how long ago that was lol. I'll post it up there now!

[The New Yorker]

Omero and Artemisia have been added to the cast list. Both of the respective RPer's may now post in the IC whenever inspiration strikes!

Thank you for your contributions @MacabreFox & @TheDuncanMorgan.

[MacabreFox]

I'm working to get my first post up as well! (:

[The New Yorker]

Harris has been added to the cast list. @TheWizardLizard may post IC whenever s/he damn well pleases!

[MacabreFox]

Posted! Now I'll wait for everyone else :3

[The New Yorker]

Posted! Now I'll wait for everyone else :3

@MacabreFox

And a splendid post it was. Thanks for the song! :p

[MacabreFox]

@The New YorkerI made something up on the spot, and it kinda turned out ok lol. I like it so it's good enough for me (;

Just don't get in bed with Maria!

[The New Yorker]

@The New YorkerI made something up on the spot, and it kinda turned out ok lol. I like it so it's good enough for me (;

Just don't get in bed with Maria!

@MacabreFox

Knowing Emilio, he probably has.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Quick question. Can different characters interact with each other? and if they can how does it work? Do different users alternatively post for the conversation?

[The New Yorker]

Quick question. Can different characters interact with each other? and if they can how does it work? Do different users alternatively post for the conversation?

@TheDuncanMorgan

This is a question which needs to be answered with sophistication. I haven't yet figured out the best way to do it, but I can at least name two possible scenarios.

1)Collaborative posting: What you could do, and what I might recommend, is working closely with the other RPer on a post in which your characters interact. Generally this would be done on an online document (google docs, or titan pad, or PM), with each writer adding their own bits and pieces in succession in order to etch out realistic dialogue. I like this method, but I find it can sometimes hamstring certain writers by focusing them on the moment, and the dialogue, rather than the larger picture. The most important aspect of this method is that the writings are combined at the end and posted as one, under both names.

2)Successive posting: In this situation, you and the other RPer would communicate strictly of the dialogue and work out what the conversation is going to look like, but making your own individual post. This could lead to inconsistencies, but it leaves your authorial intent untouched and your message clear. This method implies the duo coordinate the release of their posts until both are happy.