[OOC] Fate by Flowers (A soulmate roleplay)(not accepting)

[Snarl]

(All spots filled- but if any spots were to open up and you want one- send me a pm and I'll put you on a list.)

The Plot

The setting is Medieval times. In a fantasy village set deep within a forest. This village is well known for its diverse community and world famous flower, the Ascythenia, which grows only there.

Your character has come to live (or has lived there all their lives) in the village of Vale. It is here that they learn of a legend deeply rooted in the forests history- a legend of thread and flowers. In short the legend states that when the Ascythenia flower blooms on the house or at the door or by the bed of one individual- that an identical one will also bloom by their soulmate. It is also stated that an invisible thread will connect their hearts- pulling taut when they are near each other and thus clearly informing the soulmate that theirs is near. Now, wether your character believes this or not, they find that a flower has bloomed at their home- and they soon learn that an identical one has bloomed by the person they least expected! Will your character follow fate or refuse to believe such an old tale?

Sub plot: Possible adventure/ monster fighting plot in the future. Still under consideration.

The World

The village of Vale lies deep in the Angar forest, a vast woodland that stretches over the southern portion of the country of Erendira. It is in this village that the roleplay begins.

The Village of Vale

(Major landmarks)
Townhall.(Center of town) The mayor works here. All manner of transactions go on here- lands and houses can be bought here. Licences to hunt, farm, build, and vend can also be bought here.
Tavern. (Eastern part of town) The tavern is frequented by all after a long day at work. It can house a hundred patrons and serve them all. The Bard has many working hands that assist her in its upkeep.
Blacksmiths Forge. (Northern part of town) The Blacksmith works here and forges magnificent weapons from its flames.
Rangers Hut. (Southern Entrance) Set apart from the village, of all the houses it looks the most part of nature.
Thieves Landing. (Outside of eastern part of town) The Thief lives here. It was once owned by a wealthy family but she bought it out.
Clinic. (Western part of town near school) A humble little clinic outfitted with all manner of natural and synthetic remedies. The Doctor lives right above it.

Erendira

(in brief)
The country of Erendira is set up as such- the south is filled with forests, the north is mountains and its center is all valley. In the Mountains the capital is housed- here the King rules from his royal seat. The Valley is home to cities of commerce, since a major road of trade runs through there. The southern forests are filled with bandits and anarchists- although havens like Vale do exist.

Roles

Female Roles
TAKEN The Mayors Daughter (Related class: warrioress with a focus on swors and shield or one-handed weapons) for BlueAjah
TAKENThe Doctors Daughter(Related class: medic with a choice between healing magic or necromancer magic) for NarcoticDollie
TAKEN The Thiefs Daughter(Related class: rogue/assassin) for ViolentViolet

Male Roles
TAKEN The Rangers Son(Related class: rogue/archer) for Lionheart
TAKEN The Bards Son (Related class: mage with a focus on nature magic) for Adorabadass
TAKEN The Blacksmiths Son (Related class: warrior with a focus on two-handed weapons or sword and shield) for Savo

Waiting List for Roles

Tendo (prefers male role)

Parent Bios

The Mayor: (Gareth Hart) He is a cheerful and rotund fellow who is loved by all the villagefolk. He has been Mayor for 23 years and no one sees an end to his governing. He comes from a long-line of warriors that founded Vale- but he turned in his shield when his daughter was born. Now he lives with his family near the center of town by the town hall- in a plush house framed by gardens of sunflowers. He is good friends with the Blacksmith, Doctor, and Ranger.

The Doctor: (Atlas Ashgrave) Quite the grumpy fellow- he is the oldest of the parents- with snowy white hair and bushy gray eyebrows. He takes pride in his work and, quite honestly, is the best at what he does in all of the south. He moved to Vale when his daughter was young- from a city farther north called Gardenia. His family is rumored to have royal linege- but the Doctor refuses to acknowledge these rumors- he prefers to live simply and humbly. He lives with his daughter near the school, just above the clinic that they run together. He is friends with the Mayor, the Bard, and the Ranger.

The Thief: (Marideth Vance) A city rat exiled to Vale lest she get her hands cut off if she were caught by the law. The Thief is not ashamed of who she is- she steals to provide for her family and because it is all she knows. Unlike the other parents the Thief came from impoverished beginnings- she learned to do whatever it took to survive. She learned to cut purses and charm coats before she could read. The village folk do not know much about her- but it is rumored that she was once part of a group of assassins. The Thief is not poor in Vale- she lives off of a wealth she acquired on her last heist before being exiled. She lives on the outskirts of town. She is good friends with the Ranger and the Bard.

The Ranger: (Farrest Eleros) The Ranger is a master hunter- his job is a mixture of bountyhunter and botanist. His knowledge of the forest is supreme in Vale and he uses it to aid others. He often patrols the village boarders- making sure to take care of any beasts that stray too near and to keep an eye out for any other dangers. He assissts the Doctor in acquiring the proper herbs for medicine. He also takes it upon himself to hunt game for those in need of it (mainly the poorer families and the elderly). His home lies near the southern entrance- although he barely stays there for long. He has a pet wolfdog that is with him at all times. The Ranger is good friends with the Mayor, the Doctor, and the Thief.

The Bard: (Marion Dawnleaf) Like all traveling Bards she knows stories and songs about all parts of the world that the characters live in. Her enchanting voice soothes and inspires- and many of the villagefolk enjoy to listen to her sing at the tavern she runs. She is lively and charismatic- a true charmer. The Bard lives in the tavern (located on the east end of town) with her son, which they both run together. The Bard is good friends with the Thief, the Doctor, and the Blacksmith.

The Blacksmith: (Leslie Lenssed) Most if not all of Vales weapons are forged at the Blacksmiths home. Her weapons are fine and dependable- made with a skill that is almost dwarven with its care. She is a loud and proud individual- who could out drink any man and probably beat them in any fight. She may be rough and rowdy- but there is nothing more important to her than her son- whom she often gets emotional over. They live in the northern part of town and their forge is frequented by rangers and Academymen. The Blacksmith is good friends with the Bard and the Mayor.

Rules
1. Guild rules apply.
2. I reserve the right to make more rules and deem the standards of such rules.
3. Take anything sexual to pm.
4. OOC fights are not tolerated. This also goes for disrespect toward your fellow roleplayers. I will kick you out.
5. Swearing is ok- just don't be excessive.
6. Have fun, thats the whole reason why we're here.
7. If you're going to be gone, tell us. I'll gladly recap after your absence. (Make sure your character is disengaged from the others so the roleplay can run more smoothly).
8. I will be playing all NPCs and the World.
9. I reserve the right to pick the pairings based off of the characters personalities once the spots are filled.
10. Don't machine gun the IC. Let people get started and get into the rhythm of the roleplay.
11. All ideas are welcome- please contribute to make this rp fun not only for yourself but others.

Cs

The Sheet

Role/Class
Appearance (2 photos. One of them and one of their armor. Try and not use anime. Google armor concept art for your class.)

Name(try and make them fantasy or at least rare)/Age(18-20)/Gender

Personality(At least four positive personality traits and four negative personality traits. Sentences, please, do not list)
Bio (try and fit your parents bio)(I don't want tragic backstories. Meaning no rape victims or dead parents and all that. Lets keep this roleplay light, okay?)

Weapon
Skills: (consider your role- the Rangers son will know more forest related skills, for example. Limits: 2 unique skills and 3 basic skills.)

Other (use this section to list what you feel like everyone should know about your character that isn't stated above.)

Bestiary

Monster profiles

Cobalt deer

These blue deer covet and collect flowers. They eat them and sometimes take on the color of their diet. The blue color is most predominant due to the most common flowers being blue. They are harmless- although they have the ability to imitate human speech and disorient wandering travelers.

The Finvara flower

These little blue flowers grow all over the Angar and are the Cobalt deers favorite food.

Dagger Wolves

Unlike their less pointy cousins- dagger wolves are differentiated by wether they have the distinct horn on their noses or not. Horned dagger wolves are male and they are the most aggressive. Dagger wolves, however, run female dominant packs. These packs range from 6 to 20 members.

The Feathered Bear

Revered by the Birds of Paradise as sacred battle mounts. The Feathered Bear's diet consists of fish and roots- but these gentle gustatory habits do not exempt them from hunting for sport. In fact an enraged Feathered Bear, also known as Angarian Bears, when enraged are the most fearsome of all the forest. They've been known to uproot trees over minor sound disturbances waking them from their sleep. Its unknown how exactly the birds of Paradise manage to tame them. The ornate designs on their tails and feathers denote rank of the the beast. Tamed Angarian bears hold religious significance- reportedly being descendants of a sun god revered by the Birds.

Birds of Paradise

A tribe of bird warriors that claim the treetops as their homes. The Birds of Paradise are an exceedingly intelligent species- recognized by the humans in Vale as equals. Their kind has lived in harmony with the humans since they arrived in the Angar. However the Birds refuse to mingle and interbreed with the humans. They follow a religion which is centered on their sun god Eo- a bear beast said to resemble the mounts that these warriors ride into battle. They specialize in both guerrila and blitz warfare. Speed and force are their go-to's in battle. Their feathers come in various colors- usually matched by the armor that they wear.

An excerpt from Farrest's journal:
Aqtil leads the Birds of Paradise- he is the only one we've ever communicated with. He made a point to say that it was their choice to reveal themselves to us and make their presence known. Noted. We talked for hours at the edge of the Grove but I still feel like we know nothing about these creatures. Their speech is outdated- so I get the feeling they've contacted humans before but have not done so at regular intervals. I envy how close to the forest they are- they sleep swaddled in nests made of the sunwarmed treetop leaves. Their weapons are made of the Elderbark- a material so resilient it makes our steel look like charcoal. I'd love to trade with them- but my clothes seem to offend them. Or perhaps it's how I smell. We've been out searching for them for weeks now. And to think- they've been watching us this whole time.

Bone Ghouls

The Bone ghoul is a black magic creature that lives off of the pacts that it makes with desperate individuals. They keep to the shadows and make their homes in caves or hollowed out trees. Bone ghouls adorn their bodies with the bones of those that they have made pacts with- this way the promise is remembered and their magic is able to be sustained. They usually conevene in caves and make sacrifices by fires- chanting and howling the night away. Other than their magic they often have toxic skin that- if touched, will corrode the victim. Their speech patterns are often jumbled in rhyme- no doubt to confuse or to annoy.

Excerpt from Farrest's Journal:
We searched for days before we found sign of the baby. Agapetta, the mother, was distraught when we returned with nothing- said she would kill herself. But what could I bring her? What we found makes me sick to even put into words. The ghoul had.. eaten so much of the poor thing. It kept screeching about blood pacts and promises of firstborn sons when we were hunting it down. But what mother would promise their child to a fate like that.. We searched the things lair for any possible survivors- but what we found made most of my men wretch. Tova had to leave- she began to sob so loud. Skulls. The walls were lined with dozens of skulls. Some so small they could fit in my palm. The stench, too, was horrible- it smelled of sulfur and decay. Sleep won't find me for some time.. Not with what I've seen today.

Academymen

The Academymen are sent from the royal capital (think of them as templars or policemen) and they are the closest thing the town has to heavy offense- but they only follow royal orders and refuse to go above and beyond the call of duty. If the town isn't being pillaged then it isn't really their concern.

The Fanfox

These critters eat dreams and are often kept as pets to those who suffer from nightmares.

Swamp lion

Gods forbid you encounter one of these on your own... Or at all for that matter.

My Hider

My Hider

Current Events

Around Town: An intruder has made its way into the mayors garden and he wants it out! Its escaped the rangers grasp- the chase for the sunflower deer begins! (Farrest, Aldric and Laciel)

Thieves Landing: The thief is sick and tired of Ezra's drunken serenades- she's threatened his life again! (Ezra, Marideth, and Illya)

Dunstans chicken coop: It came to the mayors attention that Dunstans coop was wrecked yesterday during a little duel. It needs to be fixed before the chickens can lay eggs! (Guinevere and Varric)

Coming Soon:
Action sub-plot

[BlueAjah]

I'm working on my CS right now but I have work (it's my first day :D yay!) in a half hour so I probably won't be finished until tomorrow.

[Snarl]

I'm working on my CS right not but I have work (it's my first day :D yay!) in a half hour so I probably won't be finished until tomorrow.

@BlueAjah

Thats fine c: Hope work treats you well.

[Lionheart]

Well, this looks interesting. If I may I'll get started on a CS for the Ranger's son.

[Snarl]

Well, this looks interesting. If I may I'll get started on a CS for the Ranger's son.

@Lionheart

Thanks for the interest! I'll reserve it for you now.

[Snarl]

Goals for the Roleplay
1. Filling Blacksmiths Son's slot
2. Accepting the reserved characters CSs
3. Determining a proper start to the roleplay
4. Actually starting
5. Developing minor plot point/action stuff
6. Getting that Bestiary settled

For those of you who have not completed your cs's but have an idea of what your characters parents are to be like- would you prefer to play the parent or would you like me to? I'd likr to know everyones preferences before we start.

And finally- the minor action plot. I was thinking either bandits are causing trouble or maybe a group of beasts are on the rampage. The village relies on rangers to portect its borders- but not act as any sort of military force. The Academymen are sent from the royal capital (think of them as templars or policemen) and they are thr closest thing the town has to heavy offense- but they only follow royal orders and refuse to go above and beyond the call of duty. If the town isn't being pillaged then it isn't really their concern. And so for issues that concern the town but happen outside of it- volunteers are needed. Which our characters can join? I was thinking of making a character who recruits them all. Idk.

Thoughts? Its not much. And I'll gladly take suggestions or new ideas. Also, keep in mind that this plot won't start until after the characters get to know one another and all that.

[BlueAjah]

@Snarl
I would prefer you to play the parents, at least the mayor anyway. The minor action plot sounds cool too, I like the idea of bandits better, but either one I would be fine with. :)

[Narcotic Dollie]

@Snarl I like the idea of you playing the parents as well. You already came up with the dads' bios, it would be a shame if you didn't get to play them! (Unless you don't want to play them, then don't do it. :P) As for the side plot, I think it'll work well, you can't go wrong with bandits and monsters running a muck.

@BlueAjah I love your signature! :D

[BlueAjah]

@Narcotic Dollie Haha, thanks!! Fan of Noragami too? I absolutely love it! Did you hear they're coming out with a season two? SUPER EXCITED! I read the manga, but I need to catch up with the latest chapters. Wow. I could go on an on about Noragami.

[Narcotic Dollie]

@BlueAjah :O I had no idea they were coming out with a second season! I'll have to wait until it comes out on Netflix to watch it though, which will probably take forever.

[BlueAjah]

@Narcotic Dollie lol yeah, but it'll be worth the wait!! I usually watch anime on crunchyroll or other random websites.

[Snarl]

@BlueAjah @Narcotic Dollie Alright, noted. I'll gladly play the parents- and I'm kinda leaning toward bandits.

[Lionheart]

You playing the parents is fine by me. As for a side plot, why choose? Both could be interesting. If one must be dominant I don't have a preference either way.

[Snarl]

@Lionheart Yeah I might just start one and pocket the other for later use.

But yay I'm almost everyone's mom or dad xD

[Adorabadass]

Def bandits. Same ones Varric bugged.

[Snarl]

Def bandits. Same ones Varric bugged.

@Adorabadass

And when they see him one of them'll be like: wait... isn't that the kid?
and the others'll facepalm idk

But yeah the bandits I'm making are lead by either a scary forest creature that's brainwashed them or a giant.

[Savo]

Hmm, maybe I might jump in and snag that blacksmith role sometime. Might if I reserve a spot for the morrow?

[Snarl]

Hmm, maybe I might jump in and snag that blacksmith role sometime. Might if I reserve a spot for the morrow?

@Savo

Its all yours c: I'll reserve it right away.

[Narcotic Dollie]

Here she is! Let me know if there are any edits you would like me to make.

Alixanna

Role/Class: The Doctor’s Daughter, Medic with small amount of healing magic

Face

Armor

Ignore the spear!

Name: Alixanna Ashgrave
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Height: 5’4”
Personality: Alixanna comes across as crude to most people, given her tendency to find humor in the most inappropriate of situations. A perfect example of this is the day a man came into the clinic with his private bits stuck inside a watermelon. Alixanna had been cackling so madly that her father had to send her from the room and finish cutting the patient free himself, lest she accidentally amputate the offending appendage.

Alixanna is very smart, and thanks to years of studying under her father’s tutelage knows the human body like the back of her hand. She can name all the bones in less than two minutes, knows which stich is best to use for a stab wound, and what herbs keep infection at bay. Even so, when she’s treating patients and begins rushing herself, Alixanna becomes very fidgety, which is understandably disconcerting when you’re the patient she’s trying to patch up.

Appalling bedside manor aside, most of the townsfolk are fond of the doctor' daughter. She has a friendly disposition and is quick to encourage people when they seem like they need it. Her kindness shouldn’t be mistaken for weakness though, as Alixanna does not tolerate bullying and will call out anyone she thinks is being an asshat. Also, after years of helping her father with his work, Alixanna has lost all of her squeamishness when it comes to human bodies. Vomit? No problem. Hernias? Bring ‘em on. Ruptured boils? Phhht, that’s kid’s stuff. She is, however, deathly afraid of spiders and can't be in the same room as one without completely losing her shit.

To the great dismay of her mother, Alixanna is quite dense when it comes to matters of the heart and doesn’t always notice when she’s being flirted with. The local boys have made a game of seeing how outlandish they can make their advances before she notices she’s being hit on. So far, she’s remained blissfully oblivious.

Bio: Since the very moment that Alixanna came into this world, her mother, Elora Ashgrave, has been bound and determined to marry her little girl off to at least a minor lord. She started setting up play dates with noble born toddlers as soon as Alixanna was able to crawl, much to the chagrin of her husband, Dr. Atlas Ashgrave. While her mother was taking little Alixanna to meet tiny suitors, Atlas was reading his young daughter medical journals instead of bedtime stories, dreaming of the day she would become a physician and take over the family business.

When she turned ten, her father moved them south to Vale in hopes of retiring, but quickly changed his mind when he saw there were no other doctors in the village. Mrs. Ashgrave was distraught at first, seeing as how she could no longer set up meetings with marriage prospects, but the village's charm eventually grew on her. Alixanna discovered her affinity towards magic around this time as well. Most of what she knows is self taught, as there weren't any healers in Vale to show her the ropes.

By the time Alixanna turned fourteen, she was working full-time in the clinic with her father. She continued on in this way until one day she woke up to find a peculiar flower growing through the floorboards by her bedroom door.

Weapon: She carries two daggers. She has never been trained to use them, but does know where to cut someone to cause the most amount of damage. She does not need a staff to cast her magic

Skills:
Healing Magic - Alixanna can use her own energy to mend wounds, cure disease, extract poisons, etc. She doesn't use this skill very much, as it is extremely taxing and she is versed enough in medicine to heal most wounds the traditional way.

Medic - Alixanna is fantastic at stitching people back together and diagnosing/treating illnesses.

Cool under Pressure - It takes more than a little blood and guts to damage her calm!

Sewing - Stitching wounds back together has also made her an excellent seamstress.

Gardening - Alixanna has a green thumb. She grows many of the medicinal herbs used in her father's practice in their own backyard.

[Snarl]

@Narcotic Dollie Accepted! I normally don't like the oblivious girl type- but you made it work for her- mostly because it doesn't seem overdone in your CS. I also really like how she's not squeamish but crude- which is refreshing to see in a girl character on this site.

The CSs have been awesome so far- can't wait to see everyone elses c: