[OOC] There Will Always Be Blood

[Nevix]

@HushedWhispersNah, I'm out. I put way to much time into Edric to make another character. best of luck to you guys

[Mr_pink]

@Nevix I wouldn't want to steal the place from you if you worked hard on the character. I'm happy to just give you the place and possibly play another character if I can think of one. I have exams right now and too many roleplays probably isn't that good for my workload right now in all honesty, so my posting rate would probably down as well to be honest.

[Nevix]

@Mr_pinkNah dude, you can keep the role. You won fair and square, Godfrey was a better-developed character. Besides, if you did give me the role I'd look like a whiny bitch. I can always alter Edric a bit for use in a different RP.

[Emma]

Almost done with the future queen of Falor. The no posting WIP rule is killing me! :D

[TheWildBunnii]

@Emma Grrrr, you are the one killing me. Me wanna seee!!!!

[Emma]

Lady Selah Pemberly

Lady Selah Pemberly

"God created woman to tame man."
-Voltaire

Name:

Selah Aniese Pemberly

Nickname:

Her fathers daughter, The White Rose of Falor, and Sweet Seelie.

Age:

Seventeen

Gender:

Female

Sexuality:

Heterosexual

Relationship Status:

Betrothed to King Elroy of Falor

Rank:

Nobility, and future Queen of Falor

Title:

Lady

Kingdom:

Falor

In Depth Appearance:

Selah is beautiful, and out of her three sisters, she resembles her mother the most. Her mother was once called The Flower of Falor, as Selah is now called The White Rose. She has straight ash blonde hair that is lightly layered, and reaches the middle of her back. The sun naturally lightens her hair a shade or two in the summer months. Her skin is an attractive light tan, with warm honey undertones, and is blemish free. Big hazel doe eyes are the most prominent feature on her small round face. The tricky thing about her eyes is that they seem to change color in different lighting, from green to brown and back again. In the sunshine filled days they appear purely green, and in the candlelit night they appear more of a mix of green, browns, and gold flecks. She has a button nose, a small mouth with pouty lips, and a peaked cupid's Bow. She is considered petite, as she has a small frame, and is 5'3, weighing in around 107 pounds.

Her dresses and gowns are all made of the finest materials available, with silks, velvets, satins, and soft linens her go to choices. She tends to be drawn towards the more simple and feminine designs. Using more simple fabric patterns, she embellishes her gowns with lace, ribbons, intricate embroidery, and bead-work. If she is not wearing her hair just plainly down, she is most likely sporting some kind of pretty braided styling. She reserves updos and curls for special occasions, like masquerades, and evening balls. Her jewelry also tends to be on the simpler side, as she forgoes the more popular choice of ornate designs and multiple stones. Pearls, diamonds, aquamarine, and citrine are her favorite gems. Selah prefers silver to gold, but her true favorite is rose gold. She typically smells of airy flowers, as she bathes ever night in aromatic floral infused water, and uses jasmine scented body oils.

M Y Q U I R K S

Habits | Quirks | Oddities

- Hates wearing shoes, prefers to go barefoot whenever she can.
- Ambidextrous.
- Very low alcohol tolerance.
- Always has coins in her purse to give to beggars and peasants.
- Bites her bottom lip when she is nervous.

Hobbies:

- Needlework
- Playing Card Games
- Writing/Calligraphy
- Charity
- Reading
- Playing the Harp & Harpsichord
- Astronomy
- Painting
- Horseback Riding

Likes:

- Sweets
- Ocean
- Children
- Flowers
- Pearls
- Small Animals
- Perfume & Fragrant Oils
- Archery
- Mythology

Dislikes:

- Gambling
- Stupidity
- Barbarians
- Winter
- Bugs
- Toads
- Sitting for portraits
- Cabbage

Fears:

- Becoming ill
- Giving Birth
- Disappointing her Father
- Snakes
- Failing

Personality:

♦ Thoughtful ♦ Perfectionist ♦ Clever ♦ Deceptive ♦

Selah is a true protegè of her father Count ___, she is a gifted manipulator who knows how to maneuver her way in court politics. She is capable of exuding the courtly behavior and courtesies expected of a queen, while still privately engaging in palace intrigues to increase her family's power, and please her father. Although Selah has had to develop many different facades depending on who she is trying to manipulate, she is genuinely good hearted, compassionate, and kind. To the court Selah is known for her beauty, charitable works, intelligence, and gentle demureness. Everyone tends to underestimate her because she has a innocent face and sweet voice. She knows how to play a part, but being her true self is more of a challenge, and something she reserves only for those close to her.

Selah is always striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high standards for herself, resulting in quite a lot of disappointment, and irritation when things don't go as planned. Though making mistakes is a fact of life, she chastise herself for even the tiniest of blunders. On occasion Selah has even cried herself to sleep in frustration and self deprecation. She is eloquent, and graceful to the public eye, but in private she is much more relaxed and raw. She is also very intelligent and political-savvy. Her duty to her family has always comes first and foremost, and as her wedding to the King approaches she has become even more grounded in that belief.

She is rather contemplative and sensible compared to most girls her age. She has a soft side for children, and defenseless animals. Selah is unusually perceptive, and knows what is expected of her. She does not trust others easily, and is rather untrusting of people in general. Not that she comes off as such, she like to portray herself, as polite, demure, and sweet. And though she is truly a kind person at heart, she does not forgive easily, and betraying her trust is the worst possible thing, as she has no qualms about revenge or getting even. She will hit you where it hurts most.

D E F I N I N G M Y P A S T

History:

Selah was born in late winter. She was the eldest daughter of Count _____ and his late wife Countess Ursula. Selah was raised in privilege, in a family of outstanding wealth, and power. Her father made sure to supply her a rigorous education fit for any male heir. And her mother made sure Selah excelled in all of the noble lady pursuits. Selah took after her mother in beauty and talent, but she also inherited her fathers cunning.

She grew up on her fathers country estate alongside her three younger sisters Tamora, Camille, and Lydia. Her childhood was idyllic, time was spent learning in the gardens, picking wild flowers, riding horses through the meadow, reading by the lake, gazing at stars, and falling asleep to the sound of her mother's lullabies. Her father spent his time at court as adviser to the king, but every few months he would come home with gifts and gossip. She was a bright and intelligent child. When she was five she was betrothed to a much younger boy, Lord Roger Oldenburg. Her father had made the match, as a way to combine the Oldenburg and Pemberly family. As they were two of the oldest noble families, and the Oldenburg's were the third wealthiest. Once married Selah would become a Duchess, and rising up in power was the Counts main goal. But only two years later, the betrothal was broken off by Duke Oldenburg, after his son Lord Roger suffered a fall, which rendered him simpleminded and mentally unstable.

Unfortunately, her mother died three years later, after giving birth to Selah's youngest sister Lydia. The death of her mother changed young Selah. She became more prudent and reserved, verses her once outgoing and free-spirited self. She quickly picked up the motherly role to her sisters, and perfected her fake 'I'm happy' smile. Only a few months after her mother's funeral, Selah and her sisters came to live in their father's manor in Falor's capital. They were mainly taken care of by their nursemaid Caroline, and their governance Fiona. There was a stark contrast between the life in country, and life among the busy capital. Her father took a special interest in Selah's upbringing, as he had no sons, she was heir apparent to all he had. He ingrained in her that the success of the Pemberly family was the highest priority. He taught her about the court and its politics early on, and made sure to teach her the ways of subtle manipulation.

Selah was thirteen when she officially debuted at court, and quickly rose to become a lady-in-waiting to Princess ____. To Selah's dismay her father sent three year old Lydia, and seven year old Camille to be raised in a convent. It was the one their mother was educated in as a girl, and Selah believed her father just wanted what was safest for the two youngest, as the court became more dangerous. She came into her teenage years at court, among the politics and drama. Her father secured a betrothal from the King between Prince Elroy, and Selah. She was to be the future Queen of Falor, by marrying a boy she had only greeted a handful of times.

With this betrothal she was not daddies little girl anymore, but rather a pawn to his ambitions and scheming. He entrusted her with the task of helping to edify the Prince if the rumors about him being a weakling turned out to be true. Two years later, and only a few months before their wedding was to take place, King Cedric died in his sleep. The castle was in turmoil after his untimely death, and the wedding was put on hold until the proper mourning period had ended, and Prince Elroy coronation took place.

When Princess ____ betrayed her King and Country, with absurd claims of having more right to the throne then her younger brother, and civil war broke out, the wedding was pushed further back. Elroy was the King of Falor by blood, law, and birth right. Many of the older generation also thought this, but over the next two years nobles were becoming more and more concerned about Falor's future with a King like Elroy. Exspecially her father, and his friends.

Following her father's orders, she has began being extremely subtle in manipulating her future husband. She wants to help move the young King along, to make him great and mighty, and to pave the way for there future children to rule the true Falor, and not this split nonsense with the false Seabel, and usurper ______. Selah, like much of the court, finds King Elroy to be a weak-willed and feeble King. She hopes once she is married to him, that she can change him or at least bring out the King in him that everyone needs him to be.

M I S C .

Extracurricular Activities:

- Writing a Diary
- Attending all the courts feasts/tournaments/dances/performances/activities
- Painting
- Playing Harp & Piano
- Embroidery
- Reading

Extra:

Creative, Myth, and Fairy Tales.

Anything Else:

Painted Portrait

[Emma]

@HushedWhispers Is the 'three days to finish a CS thing' mean that once the IC starts no one else can apply to play? If so what are we going to do about the unfilled roles?

[Silent Whispers]

Lady Selah Pemberly

Lady Selah Pemberly

"God created woman to tame man."
-Voltaire

Name:

Selah Aniese Pemberly

Nickname:

Her fathers daughter, The White Rose of Falor, and Sweet Seelie.

Age:

Seventeen

Gender:

Female

Sexuality:

Heterosexual

Relationship Status:

Betrothed to King Elroy of Falor

Rank:

Nobility, and future Queen of Falor

Title:

Lady

Kingdom:

Falor

In Depth Appearance:

Selah is beautiful, and out of her three sisters, she resembles her mother the most. Her mother was once called The Flower of Falor, as Selah is now called The White Rose. She has straight ash blonde hair that is lightly layered, and reaches the middle of her back. The sun naturally lightens her hair a shade or two in the summer months. Her skin is an attractive light tan, with warm honey undertones, and is blemish free. Big hazel doe eyes are the most prominent feature on her small round face. The tricky thing about her eyes is that they seem to change color in different lighting, from green to brown and back again. In the sunshine filled days they appear purely green, and in the candlelit night they appear more of a mix of green, browns, and gold flecks. She has a button nose, a small mouth with pouty lips, and a peaked cupid's Bow. She is considered petite, as she has a small frame, and is 5'3, weighing in around 107 pounds.

Her dresses and gowns are all made of the finest materials available, with silks, velvets, satins, and soft linens her go to choices. She tends to be drawn towards the more simple and feminine designs. Using more simple fabric patterns, she embellishes her gowns with lace, ribbons, intricate embroidery, and bead-work. If she is not wearing her hair just plainly down, she is most likely sporting some kind of pretty braided styling. She reserves updos and curls for special occasions, like masquerades, and evening balls. Her jewelry also tends to be on the simpler side, as she forgoes the more popular choice of ornate designs and multiple stones. Pearls, diamonds, aquamarine, and citrine are her favorite gems. Selah prefers silver to gold, but her true favorite is rose gold. She typically smells of airy flowers, as she bathes ever night in aromatic floral infused water, and uses jasmine scented body oils.

M Y Q U I R K S

Habits | Quirks | Oddities

- Hates wearing shoes, prefers to go barefoot whenever she can.
- Ambidextrous.
- Very low alcohol tolerance.
- Always has coins in her purse to give to beggars and peasants.
- Bites her bottom lip when she is nervous.

Hobbies:

- Needlework
- Playing Card Games
- Writing/Calligraphy
- Charity
- Reading
- Playing the Harp & Harpsichord
- Astronomy
- Painting
- Horseback Riding

Likes:

- Sweets
- Ocean
- Children
- Flowers
- Pearls
- Small Animals
- Perfume & Fragrant Oils
- Archery
- Mythology

Dislikes:

- Gambling
- Stupidity
- Barbarians
- Winter
- Bugs
- Toads
- Sitting for portraits
- Cabbage

Fears:

- Becoming ill
- Giving Birth
- Disappointing her Father
- Snakes
- Failing

Personality:

♦ Thoughtful ♦ Perfectionist ♦ Clever ♦ Deceptive ♦

Selah is a true protegè of her father Count ___, she is a gifted manipulator who knows how to maneuver her way in court politics. She is capable of exuding the courtly behavior and courtesies expected of a queen, while still privately engaging in palace intrigues to increase her family's power, and please her father. Although Selah has had to develop many different facades depending on who she is trying to manipulate, she is genuinely good hearted, compassionate, and kind. To the court Selah is known for her beauty, charitable works, intelligence, and gentle demureness. Everyone tends to underestimate her because she has a innocent face and sweet voice. She knows how to play a part, but being her true self is more of a challenge, and something she reserves only for those close to her.

Selah is always striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high standards for herself, resulting in quite a lot of disappointment, and irritation when things don't go as planned. Though making mistakes is a fact of life, she chastise herself for even the tiniest of blunders. On occasion Selah has even cried herself to sleep in frustration and self deprecation. She is eloquent, and graceful to the public eye, but in private she is much more relaxed and raw. She is also very intelligent and political-savvy. Her duty to her family has always comes first and foremost, and as her wedding to the King approaches she has become even more grounded in that belief.

She is rather contemplative and sensible compared to most girls her age. She has a soft side for children, and defenseless animals. Selah is unusually perceptive, and knows what is expected of her. She does not trust others easily, and is rather untrusting of people in general. Not that she comes off as such, she like to portray herself, as polite, demure, and sweet. And though she is truly a kind person at heart, she does not forgive easily, and betraying her trust is the worst possible thing, as she has no qualms about revenge or getting even. She will hit you where it hurts most.

D E F I N I N G M Y P A S T

History:

Selah was born in late winter. She was the eldest daughter of Count _____ and his late wife Countess Ursula. Selah was raised in privilege, in a family of outstanding wealth, and power. Her father made sure to supply her a rigorous education fit for any male heir. And her mother made sure Selah excelled in all of the noble lady pursuits. Selah took after her mother in beauty and talent, but she also inherited her fathers cunning.

She grew up on her fathers country estate alongside her three younger sisters Tamora, Camille, and Lydia. Her childhood was idyllic, time was spent learning in the gardens, picking wild flowers, riding horses through the meadow, reading by the lake, gazing at stars, and falling asleep to the sound of her mother's lullabies. Her father spent his time at court as adviser to the king, but every few months he would come home with gifts and gossip. She was a bright and intelligent child. When she was five she was betrothed to a much younger boy, Lord Roger Oldenburg. Her father had made the match, as a way to combine the Oldenburg and Pemberly family. As they were two of the oldest noble families, and the Oldenburg's were the third wealthiest. Once married Selah would become a Duchess, and rising up in power was the Counts main goal. But only two years later, the betrothal was broken off by Duke Oldenburg, after his son Lord Roger suffered a fall, which rendered him simpleminded and mentally unstable.

Unfortunately, her mother died three years later, after giving birth to Selah's youngest sister Lydia. The death of her mother changed young Selah. She became more prudent and reserved, verses her once outgoing and free-spirited self. She quickly picked up the motherly role to her sisters, and perfected her fake 'I'm happy' smile. Only a few months after her mother's funeral, Selah and her sisters came to live in their father's manor in Falor's capital. They were mainly taken care of by their nursemaid Caroline, and their governance Fiona. There was a stark contrast between the life in country, and life among the busy capital. Her father took a special interest in Selah's upbringing, as he had no sons, she was heir apparent to all he had. He ingrained in her that the success of the Pemberly family was the highest priority. He taught her about the court and its politics early on, and made sure to teach her the ways of subtle manipulation.

Selah was thirteen when she officially debuted at court, and quickly rose to become a lady-in-waiting to Princess ____. To Selah's dismay her father sent three year old Lydia, and seven year old Camille to be raised in a convent. It was the one their mother was educated in as a girl, and Selah believed her father just wanted what was safest for the two youngest, as the court became more dangerous. She came into her teenage years at court, among the politics and drama. Her father secured a betrothal from the King between Prince Elroy, and Selah. She was to be the future Queen of Falor, by marrying a boy she had only greeted a handful of times.

With this betrothal she was not daddies little girl anymore, but rather a pawn to his ambitions and scheming. He entrusted her with the task of helping to edify the Prince if the rumors about him being a weakling turned out to be true. Two years later, and only a few months before their wedding was to take place, King Cedric died in his sleep. The castle was in turmoil after his untimely death, and the wedding was put on hold until the proper mourning period had ended, and Prince Elroy coronation took place.

When Princess ____ betrayed her King and Country, with absurd claims of having more right to the throne then her younger brother, and civil war broke out, the wedding was pushed further back. Elroy was the King of Falor by blood, law, and birth right. Many of the older generation also thought this, but over the next two years nobles were becoming more and more concerned about Falor's future with a King like Elroy. Exspecially her father, and his friends.

Following her father's orders, she has began being extremely subtle in manipulating her future husband. She wants to help move the young King along, to make him great and mighty, and to pave the way for there future children to rule the true Falor, and not this split nonsense with the false Seabel, and usurper ______. Selah, like much of the court, finds King Elroy to be a weak-willed and feeble King. She hopes once she is married to him, that she can change him or at least bring out the King in him that everyone needs him to be.

M I S C .

Extracurricular Activities:

- Writing a Diary
- Attending all the courts feasts/tournaments/dances/performances/activities
- Painting
- Playing Harp & Piano
- Embroidery
- Reading

Extra:

Creative, Myth, and Fairy Tales.

Anything Else:

Painted Portrait

@Emma

Accepted. Please place her in the Character Tab. :)

@HushedWhispers Is the 'three days to finish a CS thing' mean that once the IC starts no one else can apply to play? If so what are we going to do about the unfilled roles?

@Emma

No, anyone can still apply whenever the IC starts.

They'll just have to become NPC's until someone claims them, I guess.

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Update; I've been feeling a little bit awful ever since I've caught whatever bug has been going around. But no worries, my precious comrades, I will have my Queen character up tomorrow sometime after work and probably the opening post, too. I do not want to waste anymore time to get this started.

Any objections? Comments? Concerns? :)

[bloonewb]

Hi, can I play?

[AtomicNut]

Looking good. I have two ideas to put forth. A wandering witch or the King of Ostwall as a bitter, pagan-worshipping old man who dreams of a last glorious battle before he expires his last.

[AtomicNut]

@HushedWhispers Whew, this isn't the usual casual stuff. Done, I think.

King Edward Winterhill of Ostwall

King Edward Winterhill of Ostwall

"Look at everything that exists, and observe that it is already in dissolution and change, and as it were putrefaction or dispersion, or that everything is so constituted in nature as to die."
-Marcus Aurelius

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Name:

Edward Whitehill

Nickname:

The Old Wolf, The Witch King, The Crownless King, Edward the Black, Grandpa Ed (affectionately by subjects)

Age:

81

Gender:

Male.

Sexuality:

Asexual

Relationship Status:

Married for the Second Time

Rank:

King

Title:

King of Ostwall

Kingdom:

Ostwall

In Depth Appearance:

At first glance, it is obvious that Edward is past the prime of his youth. Nevertheless, his generic old aged man appearance can be quite deceptive, as he merely looks a man in his sixties rather than the eight decades he sports on his shoulders. Even if his skin is full of blemishes and wrinkles, and his hair has lost all of the color it had in his youth, dozens of old scars in his chest and torso still leave an impression on people whenever he bares his skin, as well as tightly woven dense muscles who still twitch vigorously under the sagging skin. Being a frugal and practical man, he favours clothes by use rather than fashion, and is often in worn leather garbs of brown colors, topped with a bear's fur as cape. It is also not uncommon for him to wear chainmail or plate armor if the situation is tense or he needs to act more imposing that he normally is. He usually speaks in a ragged, harsh whispering voice, which has a deep air of somberness and experience, and his gaze can become rather keen and piercing should he disapprove on certain matters.

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M Y Q U I R K S

Habits | Quirks | Oddities

Eats very frugally.
Exercises daily.
Bathes daily in cold water.
Almost NEVER wears crown or regalia.
Very lax with the etiquette.
Upholds the sacred hospitality rigorously.
Listens to the commoners' troubles while going incognito sometimes.

Hobbies:

Herbalism and medicine.
Hunting.
Reading.
Sparring.
Imparting wisdom on youths.
"Reading Minds" (Body Language)

Likes:

Courageous men and women.
Honesty.
Resourcefulness.
People who follow the Old pagan Ways.
Good fights once in a while.
Stargazing.
Sleeping a middle day nap in the garden.
Visiting his (still living!) mother and to a lesser extent, his (new) wife and kids. His half-sister would also count.

Dislikes:

Pompous displays.
Cowardice.
Misogyny.
Cats and useless pets.
Dancing.
Holier than Thou types.
Sex.

Fears:

The day he's left without his mother's wisdom (which might be close)
That someone else usurps his throne and boots all his family out.
Dying of old age in an unglorified manner.

Personality:

♦ Tenacious ♦ Cynical ♦ Thoughtful ♦ Blunt ♦

Edward is a complicated man, as layers upon layers of shaping events have changed his personality countless times. At times, he acts like an old woodsman, teaching the young about the experiences of his life, and to respect nature and the intangible connection between the world and men. Other times, he's the peerless ruthless warrior whose resolve cannot be shaken. He is also the faithful younger man, who listens and bows to the few elders he still has. The dutiful, righteous and mighty king, whose hammer undoes the wicked, and rewards obedience and punishes insubordination. The philosopher who wants to dwell more in the nature of man. The supporter of women whom he sees equal to men. The heathen pagan that still clings to worshipping wooden spirits and houses witches in his own home.

Those all are aspects of the man known as Edward Whitehill. A paragon of Ostwall. And yet, they all are masks, disguises that hide a much bitter truth. Edward is a lost man. A man who fought against all odds. Who conquered all enemies. A man who stands lonely at the top, distanced from everyone whom he could vaguely relate, with the weight of a crown upon his shoulders... and that he can't just quit, for he is still Ostwall's strongest and must be for the sake of his inner circle. And even so, time is slowly chipping away what the adversity could not do. Someday, not far, he'll finally lose. His reign will come to an end.

And yet, he is as hopelessly lost as he was when a child. A hollow man with a hollow existence. Even with the recognition of having heirs and adequate children, as well as a second, new wife, has not shaken the shadow of dread from his soul. For he knows... he is feared, but not loved.

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D E F I N I N G M Y P A S T

History:

Once upon a time, a certain man at arms, wounded by strife in the kingdom of Ostwall, took refuge in a certain godforsaken forest of the north. Wishing not to be punished by failure, but seeking the solace of the wilderness to exhale his last, he nevertheless was encountered by a young woman of the woods whom spared him of his dreadful fate. She dressed his wounds, and nursed him to health.

When his strength was back, the man, smitten by the kindness and peaceful nature of the "woods witch" decided to put his past of strife and wars to live alongside her as his eternal protector, and eventual companion. From such an union came forth young Edward, ignorant of the world at large, but curious, vigorous and eager to please both of his parents.

Yet, the army couldn't forgive desertors. Edward's father was beheaded in front of his eyes, and his mother, who despite being a pagan hermit was rather easy to look in the eye was dragged inside the hut for the soldiers to do...things to her.

All while Edward was watching.

Satisfied with themselves, the soldiers spared both the woman and child... a costly mistake which would haunt them earlier. Edward's mother, Helga, driven bitter and maddened by the events, convinced the confused and angry Edward to become an avenger to the vexation they had just suffered. Edward thus learned everything his mother could impart about the woods. The poisons. The ability to read people's language. The old ways. She even arranged to gather enough coin to sponsor him becoming an squire of a rather unimportant knight in Ostwall. Heckled by his mother and his own inner demons, Edward never neglected his training, becoming a fine paragon of knighthood.

And the trap was sprung. One by one, the men responsible for his and his own mother's disgrace, now fattened and dull by lazy lives, soon meet their swift ends with Edward's blade. In turn, his deeds generated his own spiral of revenge, and the situation soon escalated so much that lords of Ostwall came for fame and glory, trying to bring down the evil, black knight whom a witch had spawned to haunt the land of the righteous folk. Cornered, and knee deep in violence and strife, Edward only managed to hold out so far due to his unlikely knowledge of herbalism and wilderness, able to take nourishment from where only beasts were thought to be capable of.

His time was running out, and his opponents, tired of playing tag in the woods, took ahold of his mother and his younger half-sister hostages, demanding him to give up. Cursing and lamenting, he headed towards the castle of Whitehill (whom he would later take the name from) in order to save the two loved ones that had been caught in the cycle of revenge. Turning himself in, he was captured, beaten up, and marked for execution.

All was lost, except for one thing. When he was about to be executed, he invoked the right of challenge. In which upon the finest warrior, lord or knight could challenge the King for leadership. Full of himself and smug of his victory, the king accepted, bent on crushing Edward in what was his last ditch effort to save himself and his family. None expected his victory.

Yet, when the head of the former king rolled upon the floor, silence was wrought. The unthinkable had happened yet again, and suddenly, the outcast number one had been made king by the laws of Ostwall. Edward made his moves quickly, cementing his status with a noble marriage, and he made sure the Kingdom was up and running soon after the dynasty change. Being a humble, frugal man, his enemies had to withdraw their blades for a time, seeing as the young king was more reasonable that his predecessor had ever been.

Yet, as time passed, problems began to arise. While grooming his first and second borns, a civil war conflict arose, upon a pet peeve of King Edward. Having been raised by an independant woman, he desired to give women the power they rightfully deserve, as men's equals, and even instating liberty of religion upon his frontier. Suffice to say, such a change of the status quo was worn by his detractors as a means to stage a coup against him. Bitterly, the King spend most of his children's youth knee deep in war, taking one head of a traitor a time, and perpetuating the cycle of revenge.

And just before he realized, he was old. His kingdom, bled all over, was finally somewhat at peace, but they still held resent towards the king. His wife, which he...didn't know as much as he would like to, passed away without fanfare. He dreaded the next uprise, who might take him down for good... and yet he had made Ostwall advance.

He felt completely lost in purpose. Some people mistook it for grief, and tried to worm in the need of a second wife in the King's heart. Not wanting to aggravate people much further, he caved in, and for the sake of normalcy, picked a Falor noblewoman as second wife, even though he knew neither of them would love eachother, for the sake of normalcy.

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M I S C .

Extracurricular Activities:

Establishing better laws with a cabinet of expert.
Healing and taming animals which he hunts.
Trying to keep himself in shape and useful by taking small daily challenges.
Keeping a journal of his reign and achievements.
Mapping the uncharted areas of his country.

Extra:

Fantasy, Some Sci Fi, classical Gothic histories.

Anything Else:

A pro-women rights activist ahead of time, funnily enough.

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[Pundii]

@AtomicNut
Gotta love those pagans, I feel Aedan would like the King of Ostwall.

[AtomicNut]

Was missing a sentence, I just realized. Now the thing he made to piss off people in civil uprise makes a little more sense ^^U

[Garden Gnome]

@AtomicNut

That's such a young bride the old man has taken despite not being sexual!
For someone who dislikes sex, he has quite a few children!

[bloonewb]

@HushedWhispers Excuse me, is there room for one more player?

[Emma]

@bloonewb I'm pretty sure it is open. Everyone wants all the open spots filled! :D

[AtomicNut]

@AtomicNut

That's such a young bride the old man has taken despite not being sexual!
For someone who dislikes sex, he has quite a few children!

@Garden Gnome

Tenacity and willpower will do everything. He just took it as kingly duties.
Plus, he tries to keep his wives happy, even if he's married out of obligation.
(He usually fails because he's stomping some idiot's head or managing the country most of the time, though).

[bloonewb]

@Emma So does that mean I can make a character right now?

[Emma]

@bloonewb Yes you can make a CS to apply for approval from the GM.

[Mr_pink]

Just so you know, I'm off to Berlin on thursday and won't be able to post for a period while I'm there.