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The EyeSight 2020 Festival Tour (Band SoL RP)

Hey ya'll.

You've probably figured this out by now, but I want to make it official. This RP will not be starting up any time soon. I am sorry. I started it with the best of intentions, but then my personal life took a massive hit, and I'm still recovering from it and I just don't have the energy to be GMing at this time. I'm sorry. I love the sheets I've seen, and if I am feeling better after the holidays, I can see giving this another shot at that point. However, right now there is too much going on, and I'm sorry.

Mobius Academy: The City in the Sky

@Altered Tundra OK, so I have a tentative idea for a character with relations to Wolverine and Jessica Jones as a mentor. Does that sound plausible to start?

Mobius Academy: The City in the Sky

Huh, it's been a while since I've actually been in a Superhero RP. Like six years even.

If I can actually think of something in a timeframe that isn't terrible, can I express interest and say I may have something cooking?

When Royalty Collides

Princess Catherine Almore of Arcenia

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Name

Catherine Elizabeth Anne of House Almore

^{She'll go by Cat or Kate or Katie. It's what the tabloids use as well, so might as well lean in.}

Title

Princess, daughter of the Crown Prince and younger granddaughter to the current reigning King and Queen.

Age

20 (October 25th, 1999).

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Bisexual (or so the tabloids say)

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Appearance

• Hair: Dark Brown with Blonde streaks | Straight | Catherine's hair is usually down as she can't stand it when it is tied up in the customary beehive-like buns that are expected of princesses. She still doesn't have a crown yet, which is kinda bull, but at least Catherine was able to sneak some streaks into the mix.
• Eyes: Brown
• Height: 5'4"
• Body Type: Catherine is of average height, but she doesn't lean into it very much. As such, she often looks shorter, especially when standing next to her sister. She's kept in good shape though, so what she has, she is wearing it well.
• Clothing Style: The younger of the two Almore daughters' wardrobe can best be described as having two sides. There's a Catherine side, and then there's a HurriKate side.
  The Catherine side adheres to all the strictest Arcenian traditions. For most royal events and the higher-class public shindigs, Catherine will go full class, with full-length gowns in various shades of yellow, blue or white to match the colors of the flag, as well as several ornate hats that are custom made to suit her needs. The hats will do since her parents won't give her a bloody crown already.
  The HurriKate side is far less formal. That side is built more for being out on the streets, whether it be for protesting, shopping or hitting the club with some of her civilian friends. In the alleyways of Larne, Kate prefers an assortment of tank tops and zip-up hoodies, along with either short shorts, leggings or jeans, depending on the unpredictable weather. The hoodies allow for some anonymity when traveling to events, but the damn tabloids always seem to find the right angle for a shot of her face.
• Makeup Wise: Again, there are two sides.
  The Catherine side is conservative, preferring a light blush along with a subtle light eyeshadow as to not put herself on full display, especially when next to her sister.
  The HurriKate side doesn't worry about that. She favors bold colors of eyeshadow, usually to match whatever polish she has on since she is unable to dye her hair to match instead. Her favorite is a shade of dark purple that has some glitter to it and really stands out under the rave lights.
• Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: She has no tattoos... yet, and has both of her ears pierced. However, most of the public doesn't know about the bellybutton piercing she got on a dare a few months ago after one particularly rambunctious evening out.

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Personality

Loyal ♛ Passionate ♛ Easygoing ♛ Empathetic ♛ Free-Spirited ♛ Two-Faced ♛ Spiteful ♛ Disrespectful

Catherine has developed some interesting perspectives when it comes to her current lot in life, and again it results in two sides to her. On one hand, she completes the duties of an Arcenian princess to the fullest extent of her abilities. She will be there when called upon with a smile plastered on her face, a stiff curtsy given to every delegate from Tuyen Phu, able to speak confidently on almost any subject. The acting lessons she's gotten as part of her school have helped her maintain a measured persona when in character as the spitting image of her sister. In fact, if asking any citizen who doesn't have social media, or hasn't been to a supermarket checkout counter in a while, they'd say Catherine was the perfect royal.

However, the side that most citizens are familiar with is her more outwardly public persona. Kate will fight fiercely for causes she believes in, and has snuck out of royal functions, classes and school fundraisers to do so. She is a frequent figure at protests ranging from the lack of action from the world's monarchies in regards to climate change, to the practice of indentured servitude in Tessia. It has endeared her to the common people of Arcenia, as her willingness to step out into the streets with them, away from the guards, away from the diamonds, paints her as someone who isn't content to sit on her throne while the world burns or is unjust. She battles. She's a force of nature. She's a freaking hurricane. Unfortunately, that's also how she is known in the supermarket tabloids, as one of her other favorite pastimes is to sneak out onto the Larne club scene and let herself go, so to speak. Cricket matches and tea ceremonies never held Kate's attention for too long, but pounding EDM music and £3 well shots? Right up Kate's alley.

Shockingly, this has resulted in a sense of delusion with the whole royalty lifestyle. Kate doesn't enjoy being cooped up in the castle, so she goes out and explores the world. Her parents insist that she toe the line and her brothers aren't much help. If it wasn't for the strong relationship with her sister, she probably would have run away to live amidst the underground. However, the bond is set in stone and so she stays.

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			✓ The environment. ✓ Drama. It was a lark pick, but it's enjoyable. ✓ Her vintage iPod with the 320 GB of music. ✓ World politics. Gotta know who is doing what. ✓ Vodka. ✓ Her sister. ✓ The Neon River, when paparazzi aren't there. ✓ Cats, dogs and snakes, in that pet order. ✓ The smell of freshly spray-painted cardboard. ✓ Her favorite hoodie, pink with the checked stripes. ✓ Live music; rock, trance or otherwise. ✓ Socialising, although more in certain places.					✗ Erik Nikolai Bel Auster. ✗ As well as the rest of the Traitor family. ✗ Anything from Austerund. Blame Arabelle. ✗ The patriarchy. ✗ Dubstep, especially unnecessary dubstep. ✗ Mushrooms. It's the texture. ✗ Paparazzi. Obviously. ✗ Oil companies. ✗ When the streets are all slushy. ✗ Horses. She got bucked when she was 8. ✗ Security cameras. ✗ Her parents for sending her off.

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Biography

Catherine Almore is the third child and second daughter to the Crown Prince of Arcenia. Considering himself blessed with a second granddaughter to cherish, Catherine is still fourth in line for the throne according to King James, for now. However, with Arabelle receiving the lion's share of the attention, what with her being on the podium in line behind her father, James and Ara, Catherine was almost forgotten when it came for consideration for the crown.

Granted, the Crown Prince and Princess allowed her to explore her own space as a child. She showed an aptitude for many of the same artistic persuits as her sister, getting work on the piano, and in the ballet studio. As a child, most of the attention was on Arabelle, but Catherine still managed to dazzle a few people with her own tricks. She loved her life.

However, when Arabelle was betrothed to Erik, the crown prince of the smelly kingdom of Austerund, that was when Catherine started to sour on the whole notion of royalty. It didn't seem fair that Arabelle had to be stuck with a guy who proved himself to be a big stupid doodoohead (her words according to her sister). Even at the tender age of eight, Catherine was now worried that the kingdom would find some meanie to tied her off to as well.

As Catherine began to grow into her teenage years, she could see what the sword of Damecles hanging over Arabelle's head with this impending wedding was doing behind the scenes. She wanted to do something about it, and tried to reason with her grandfather. Knowing there had to be something she could do. She even offered to take Arabelle's place as the bethrothed. However, James told her that Arabelle knew what she was getting into, and that while it was noble of her to offer to take her sister's place, she had a different story to write. Catherine didn't know what that meant at the time.

However, as she reached her mid-teens, she started to act out and rebel. She found groups that went out to protest what they saw as injustice in the world, from the income inequity of the kingdom, to the plastic from the six-packs of cola that was killing all the turtles. This was a more interesting world to her than the one of constant tea parties and preparations for Arabelle's impending wedding. After being sheltered all her life in the castle, it was the common people who seemed to be more in tune with the world around them then any of the royals were. She started to make a habit of going out to soak in the culture.

Once she was enrolled in the University of Larne at age 17, it became less of a habit and more of an identity. Princess Kate, as her friends in the scholarly world had taken to calling her, was a fixture at various causes, often using her upbringing to make speeches that would force journalists to take notice. She may be a lesser child of the royal family, but that still came with some clout. She was so popular that she got two parties for her 19th birthday. Her offical one at the castle was a lavish affair with a symphony section, a 10-foot high cake and various jewels, clothes and honors bestowed upon her. However, the party she was truly fond of was the second one, her first trip to the Neon River.

Kate was entranced by the world of the club. So many lights, so many people just out to have a good time. She was hooked immediately. She got very good at living a double life. The studious politics and drama student who was heavily involved in political causes by day, the fun-loving raver girl who was heavily involved in buying shots for her crew by night. It was heaven for the previously sequestered woman. However, the tabloids were not content to just let the girl have her fun. She was spotted a couple months into her clubbing career by Trent Walker of The Larne Lark and her parents were not pleased when the news reached them. That's when Kate started to expand her options to best hide from Walker and his crew of paparazzo.

She continued to rotate through an assortment of multi-colored wigs and contacts, but the photographers still seemed to catch her more often than not. She became a popular subject of the tabloids as a sign of the royal family starting to lose control of their offspring. The latest incident came at her beloved Neon River where she was caught on camera making out with a 21-year-old hairdresser from Braxton. Candice Houghton got on all the major panel shows for that kiss, while Kate got a tongue-lashing from her father. #HurriKate was trending for weeks after that, and it wasn't long after that the after-hours activities were heavily clamped down by her parents. Security was upped and much more resistant to bribes. She complained to her grandfather, but he said his hands were tied. However, there was a twinkle his eye when he said there may be a job for her yet.

Once again, Kate didn't understand, but it didn't matter as she was soon expected to accompany Arabelle to the wedding of Princess Vivian Willow. All the major kingdoms are sending reps, her parents explained. All the royal families sending their brightest young prospects. Catherine was going to refuse the invitation, but the thought of leaving her sister all alone and having to deal with that asshole Erik, she couldn't do that. So Catherine got on the plane, heading for Aciras for this fancy do, but Kate was still having none of it. There was no way she was going to find someone at this thing.

Betrothed

TBD, although her parents are definitely looking for an opportunity to get HurriKate calmed down for good.

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• Catherine knows the reason she was sent to the Willow wedding was to try and find a husband herself, but she definitely isn't actively seeking one.
• Her self-assigned goal is to make sure Erik doesn't get too many ideas just because he's here with Arabelle.
• She presided over one of the most popular Guest DJ sessions in Capital FM 89.9 history, and put Pyrite Pagoda on the fast track to success with their inclusion.
• Her drink of choice is usually a vodka seven, although when anonymously buying rounds at the bar, she just gives people beer.
• Catherine is currently working on a double degree in Drama and Politics and International Relations at University of Larne.
• Her main family member power rankings, in order, are Arabelle, Grandpops, Theo, Grandmum, James, Mom then Dad.
• Catherine's filter is so well-tuned that she hasn't been caught swearing at a formal event. However, her record for swears in one sentence is 12 after some idiot spilled a drink on her at the Landsharks show at the UD Globe.
• Cat, rather appropriately, has one cat. However, Lily hates traveling even a couple kilometers to the vet, so the ragdoll Himalayan is not making the trip for the wedding.

Kingdom of Arcenia

One of the most iconic skylines from the capital of Arcenia, Larne.

Kingdom Name

Arcenia, formally known as the Great Kingdom of Crevona.

(Ar-sen-ee-ah)

King and Queen

The current king is King James V and his Queen Margaret. His only son is Crown Prince Arthur, who married Princess Sofia. With Princess Sofia, the couple had four children: Prince James (VI, if he keeps his name upon coronation), Princess Arabelle, Princess Catherine and Prince Theo. This family is of House Almore.

Kingdom Colors

Blue, Yellow and White

Flag

The flag is to represent the horizon over the seas. The Blue is the ocean and yellow the sky, and the white represents the unknown which Arcenians must strive to explore. This is representing the original maritime history of the country.

Religion

Latest census says that the largest practising religion in Arcenia is Christianity (49.9%), non-religious (20% Agnostic, 10% Athiest) followed by other religions. Modern Arcenia is considered to be multi-faith, however as the Royal Family are considered the Head of the Church, it is generally expected that the reigning king and queen adhere to Christian laws.

What The Kingdom Is Known For

• Arcenia, and in particular, it's capital is considered the global financial centre. With its close proximity to bigger kingdoms and number of trading ports along the capital, merchants were free to trade, which developed the banking centre in the mid 17th century.
• Related, but living costs in the capital are ridiculously high. However, tourists always find that staying in the capital is charming and bright experience, particularly the old pubs and chippy shops on each street.
• Like Austerund, many great artists and authors have hailed from Arcenia, enriching the world with creativity and culture that is still recited to this day.
• Inventor of tea, or so they claim.
• Also home to curries, fish and chips, the "pint" and Yorkshire pudding.
• Some of the kingdom's main exports include cars, gold, aircraft parts as well as alcohol (spirits and liqueurs)
• Home to University of Larne, also considered one of the best universities in the world. The Princesses are both currently attending this university.
• The weather is known to be a little bit garbage, with rains forecasted nearly every day. What is the sun? Arcenians have never heard of it.
• Some historical landmarks in Larne (the capital city) include a giant Ferris wheel, a giant clock and a few giant buildings. Oh, and plenty of giant castles.
• After Crevona split into two kingdoms, Arcenia's priority was to reinvent itself as a new nation. While Austerund focused on maintaining its traditions, Arcenia began to evolve its culture beyond traditional Crevonan beliefs.
• Arcenia is also known for historically having an incredible navy that is still revered to this day.
• Furthermore, Arcenia's military is well maintained due to the constant tension between the Arcenian and Austerund border. Arcenia practices a policy where all men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to serve in the military for up to a year. Women are also free to join the military during this period, and they, like the men, would be given benefits such as free higher education and paid medical insurance.

Recent // Relevant Kingdom History

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The Roots of Crevona

Before Arcenia came the Great Kingdom of Crevona, and before that? Well, very little. Crevona was initially just a collection of small, near insignificant duchies that were in constant war amongst each other for land and food. In the early 14th century, the Duchy of Solina, one of the many small duchies within the country began what is now considered the unification of Crevona.

Duke Henry of the Bel Auster dynasty was the key to conquering and unifying the lands under one rule: his. He was considered a strategic genius, capable of never losing any war. Under Duke Henry's rule, the new kingdom of Crevona prospered. Now that there was no competition amongst each other, the people could work together to realise Duke Henry's dream of a Great Kingdom. Upon the union of Crevona, Henry retired the title of Duke in favour of King of Crevona, henceforth becoming King Henry the first.

His success carried through the next few generations, and Crevona was even reinvented when the first Queen, Queen Estelle took the throne in the late 15th century. The hands of Queen Estelle were rumoured to be coated in gold, as under her rule the country began to develop economically, now considered one of the richest Kingdoms of the time. This was done by her encouraging maritime exploration, which pushed the world into the Age of Exploration alongside other nations. Crevona seeked new trading partners and trading routes, which further brought money and success to Crevona's banks.

This era was known as the Golden era, as Crevona made its name in the fields of science, art and technology. However, this era would not last for long, as a century later, tragedy would strike the Bel Auster family and tear the Great Kingdom apart.

Succession War

Princess Leonore, the King's sister, was married off to the neighbouring kingdom's nobility while her younger brother was named the heir. The siblings did not get along, even from childhood. It was noted that Princess Leonore was an ambitious woman that had no desire to play the role expected of women in the mid 17th century. Her brother was an incompetent ruler, raising taxes for the people to fund his lavish tournaments, feasts and parties. The people grew tired of the King, and not even the goodwill of his beloved queen could placate the growing displeasure.

The birth of Princess Amara, the King's only legitimised daughter with the queen was fraught with intrigue and gossip. The superstitious believed the storm during her birth foretold that the princess would bring nothing but misfortune upon the Crevonans. It did not help that the nurses that helped Queen Anne through the birth of her only child told stories of how the babe was disfigured and blue, her mother's own womb trying to kill her during birth. Furthermore, Princess Amara was considered mad for her time, and news of the King announcing his intention to crown the princess as his heir tipped the scales against the family.

Princess Leonore and her son returned to Crevonan court, bringing with them further malicious gossip of witchcraft and terror about the royal family. The sudden and surprising death of Queen Anne was the final straw, however, especially with the King following shortly after due to heartbreak. Before Amara could be crowned queen, her cousin Nikolai brought with him the army from his kingdom, as well as the support of the Crevonan people and managed to oust the heir for a short period, banishing the mad princess to the home estate and crowning himself the King.

The next ten years brought instability, as the crown shifted between Amara and Nikolai multiple times until a treaty proposed by their sons that were sick of war split the kingdom of Crevona into two halves: Arcenia, the kingdom that holds onto the seat that Crevona once held, ruled by Amara's descendants, while Nikolai's descendants would take back the Bel Auster family plot and use it as a seat of power for the new kingdom of Austerund.

The royal house of Bel Auster would be carried on in Austerund, whilst Queen Amara would take her husband's name and birth the future of House Almore.

The Birth of Arcenia

The new House Almore brought an era of prosperity, as the old Bel Auster had. The two kingdoms fought many wars with sword and words. This hatred is maintained even today, as the children of Arcenia are taught of how Princess Leonore betrayed them and began the war that tore the family and kingdom apart. This continues to drive a wedge between the two nations, with each generation the rift growing stronger.

As the country progressed into the modern era, slowly even the laws and monarchy changed with it. With King James V coming into power, he abolished the male primogeniture rule that robbed his dear elder sister of the throne, as well as brought an era of progression with him. His optimistic attitude towards everything, including Austerund brings hope in the people that one day they will live in peace like in the days of Crevona. Even today, King James is regarded as the best monarch since Queen Estelle for his dedication to bettering the country and propelling it into the modern age. Today, Arcenia's strength in the financial world is all due to the efforts of King James.

News of his plans to wed his only granddaughter with the crown prince of Austerund shocked the nation, but nothing compared to the news that followed. King James plans on stepping down upon her wedding, and crown both Prince Erik and Princess Arabelle as the new rulers of a joined Kingdom. The people of Arcenia await with bated breath, as the countdown is soon to begin once Princess Arabelle completes her education at the University of Larne.

TL;DR: Arcenia was originally Crevona, but the succession war in the early 1700s split the country into two new kingdoms: Arcenia and Austerund. Arcenia blames Austerund for the war, and Austerund blames Arcenia. The current King propelled the nation into success despite constant wars between Austerund and Arcenia, but the king was over the growing tension. To fix it, he and the king of Austerund plan on wedding their children and combining the kingdom, ending the near 300 split between the two nations. Some people are thrilled, others (read: James VI) are not.

Other

• After splitting from Austerund, the size of Arcenia is a small but decent (approx.) 60,000 sq miles.
• Boasts a higher population than Austerund, currently sitting at 56 million.
• Although the infamous Bel Auster-Almore family tree starts with King Henry I in the early 14th century after the unification, the Bel Auster family (including most of Almore) still can be traced as far as to the 12th century as they were the head of the minor Duchy of Solina before the union of Crevona.
• The Almore Coat of Arms was altered by Queen Amara to mimic that of the Bel Austers in respect to the original Almore coat of arms. The Almore coat of arms is still used today to represent the royal family.
• Some animals native to Arcenia include the red squirrel, Hedwig, grey seal and fin whales.

Catherine's Relations

"Do I have to have relations with these people?"
⚜ Respects ~*~ ☯ Neutral ~*~ ☮ Friends ~*~ ♫ Best Friends ~*~ § Tense ~*~ ♥ Crush ~*~ ⚤ Significant Other ~*~ ☠ Enemies

☠ Erik Nikolai Bel Auster of Austerund ☠
"It's great that my sister is willing to marry the Crown Prince for the good of both of our nations, and hopefully a new level of prosperity will be reached."
"Fuck that guy. Fuck his whole family. Fuck his whole country. Fuck the water that touches his country."
Catherine has never liked Erik, not since that incident when she was seven when the kids were forced together and he was terrible. That opinion has remained set in stone, although she has holstered it in public given he is apparently her future brother-in-law. She still hates him though.

♫ Arabelle Almore of Arcenia ♫
"My sister is my best friend. I can't imagine where I would be without her support and love buoying me in everything I do."
"Ara deserves to be the queen, she's way better at it than my dad, and if he gets power before her, I am such a ghost."
The two sisters are thick as thieves, unlike most of the members of the Almore family. The main reason Kate keeps her Catherine persona as rigid as she does is for the good of her sister. Which is why the recent incident with Candice is a personal sore spot for her. Ara, being the sweet loving sister she is, has been defending Catherine, just the latest in a long line of times Ara has gone to bat for her. Kate would die for her sister if needed.

☠ Quentin Houston of the Tessian Sovereignity ☠
"It is regretable that the Tessian Sovereignity still condones the practice of slavery, no matter what it is called. Arcenia should have no contact with them until they join the rest of the world in this century."
"The dude's family still has fucking slaves. You can say you're against it all you want, but how can you say you hate slaves, if you have slaves? Fucking sort it out."
While having no actual contact with the prince outside of the few public statements he has made, the fact of the matter is that the Tessians still have some abhorrent policies and as such, she's not willing to have discussions with anyone from there until that situation is rectified.

☮ Han Nyugen of Tuyen Phu ☮
"I can certainly appreciate the Princess' unique methods to how to govern her country, and I think there are couple things that we can learn from the fine people of Tuyen Phu."
"Fucking love Han. She's awesome. I swear, I need to visit her tattoo person, because they are amazing. I'm sure we could tear things up if given the chance."
When the Tuyen Phu delegation came through Arcenia, Catherine innocently asked the punk princess if she wanted to come listen to some music in her room. Kate was able to stun Han with her picks and the two have forged a strong friendship since. Even if Han is friendly with that asshole Erik, it's not a reason for Kate to stop talking with her. Kate would love to get Han out into the Larne scene sometime, maybe when things cool down and her parents aren't badmouthing Han as a bad influence.

☮ Christopher Kalymnos of Hellenica ☮
"I support many of the causes that Prince Christopher has been able to bring to greater attention, such as environmental protections and LGBTQ+ rights. I will add any support I can to those endeavours."
"Chris is great! I don't worry about shit with him, I know he's got my back in a lot of things, we're both into the same stuff, he's a good dude. He needs to come back to Larne so we can hang."
During the prince's brief time in Larne, he got to know the royals very well. He's been something of a role model for Catherine with his activism and his disregard for royal decorum. They shared a passion for environmental concerns, and were able to bond over a couple protests in the capital. She hopes to catch up with him... and possibly ask for some advice.

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When Royalty Collides

Yeah, I'mma just shamelessly copy a fair amount of this from @Aewin, but hey, we're sisters. That's what the younger ones do. Anyway, the long awaited sheet is up.

Princess Catherine Almore of Arcenia

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Name

Catherine Elizabeth Anne of House Almore

^{She'll go by Cat or Kate or Katie. It's what the tabloids use as well, so might as well lean in.}

Title

Princess, daughter of the Crown Prince and younger granddaughter to the current reigning King and Queen.

Age

20 (October 25th, 1999).

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Bisexual (or so the tabloids say)

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Appearance

• Hair: Dark Brown with Blonde streaks | Straight | Catherine's hair is usually down as she can't stand it when it is tied up in the customary beehive-like buns that are expected of princesses. She still doesn't have a crown yet, which is kinda bull, but at least Catherine was able to sneak some streaks into the mix.
• Eyes: Brown
• Height: 5'4"
• Body Type: Catherine is of average height, but she doesn't lean into it very much. As such, she often looks shorter, especially when standing next to her sister. She's kept in good shape though, so what she has, she is wearing it well.
• Clothing Style: The younger of the two Almore daughters' wardrobe can best be described as having two sides. There's a Catherine side, and then there's a HurriKate side.
  The Catherine side adheres to all the strictest Arcenian traditions. For most royal events and the higher-class public shindigs, Catherine will go full class, with full-length gowns in various shades of yellow, blue or white to match the colors of the flag, as well as several ornate hats that are custom made to suit her needs. The hats will do since her parents won't give her a bloody crown already.
  The HurriKate side is far less formal. That side is built more for being out on the streets, whether it be for protesting, shopping or hitting the club with some of her civilian friends. In the alleyways of Larne, Kate prefers an assortment of tank tops and zip-up hoodies, along with either short shorts, leggings or jeans, depending on the unpredictable weather. The hoodies allow for some anonymity when traveling to events, but the damn tabloids always seem to find the right angle for a shot of her face.
• Makeup Wise: Again, there are two sides.
  The Catherine side is conservative, preferring a light blush along with a subtle light eyeshadow as to not put herself on full display, especially when next to her sister.
  The HurriKate side doesn't worry about that. She favors bold colors of eyeshadow, usually to match whatever polish she has on since she is unable to dye her hair to match instead. Her favorite is a shade of dark purple that has some glitter to it and really stands out under the rave lights.
• Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: She has no tattoos... yet, and has both of her ears pierced. However, most of the public doesn't know about the bellybutton piercing she got on a dare a few months ago after one particularly rambunctious evening out.

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Personality

Loyal ♛ Passionate ♛ Easygoing ♛ Empathetic ♛ Free-Spirited ♛ Two-Faced ♛ Spiteful ♛ Disrespectful

Catherine has developed some interesting perspectives when it comes to her current lot in life, and again it results in two sides to her. On one hand, she completes the duties of an Arcenian princess to the fullest extent of her abilities. She will be there when called upon with a smile plastered on her face, a stiff curtsy given to every delegate from Tuyen Phu, able to speak confidently on almost any subject. The acting lessons she's gotten as part of her school have helped her maintain a measured persona when in character as the spitting image of her sister. In fact, if asking any citizen who doesn't have social media, or hasn't been to a supermarket checkout counter in a while, they'd say Catherine was the perfect royal.

However, the side that most citizens are familiar with is her more outwardly public persona. Kate will fight fiercely for causes she believes in, and has snuck out of royal functions, classes and school fundraisers to do so. She is a frequent figure at protests ranging from the lack of action from the world's monarchies in regards to climate change, to the practice of indentured servitude in Tessia. It has endeared her to the common people of Arcenia, as her willingness to step out into the streets with them, away from the guards, away from the diamonds, paints her as someone who isn't content to sit on her throne while the world burns or is unjust. She battles. She's a force of nature. She's a freaking hurricane. Unfortunately, that's also how she is known in the supermarket tabloids, as one of her other favorite pastimes is to sneak out onto the Larne club scene and let herself go, so to speak. Cricket matches and tea ceremonies never held Kate's attention for too long, but pounding EDM music and £3 well shots? Right up Kate's alley.

Shockingly, this has resulted in a sense of delusion with the whole royalty lifestyle. Kate doesn't enjoy being cooped up in the castle, so she goes out and explores the world. Her parents insist that she toe the line and her brothers aren't much help. If it wasn't for the strong relationship with her sister, she probably would have run away to live amidst the underground. However, the bond is set in stone and so she stays.

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			✓ The environment. ✓ Drama. It was a lark pick, but it's enjoyable. ✓ Her vintage iPod with the 320 GB of music. ✓ World politics. Gotta know who is doing what. ✓ Vodka. ✓ Her sister. ✓ The Neon River, when paparazzi aren't there. ✓ Cats, dogs and snakes, in that pet order. ✓ The smell of freshly spray-painted cardboard. ✓ Her favorite hoodie, pink with the checked stripes. ✓ Live music; rock, trance or otherwise. ✓ Socialising, although more in certain places.					✗ Erik Nikolai Bel Auster. ✗ As well as the rest of the Traitor family. ✗ Anything from Austerund. Blame Arabelle. ✗ The patriarchy. ✗ Dubstep, especially unnecessary dubstep. ✗ Mushrooms. It's the texture. ✗ Paparazzi. Obviously. ✗ Oil companies. ✗ When the streets are all slushy. ✗ Horses. She got bucked when she was 8. ✗ Security cameras. ✗ Her parents for sending her off.

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Biography

Catherine Almore is the third child and second daughter to the Crown Prince of Arcenia. Considering himself blessed with a second granddaughter to cherish, Catherine is still fourth in line for the throne according to King James, for now. However, with Arabelle receiving the lion's share of the attention, what with her being on the podium in line behind her father, James and Ara, Catherine was almost forgotten when it came for consideration for the crown.

Granted, the Crown Prince and Princess allowed her to explore her own space as a child. She showed an aptitude for many of the same artistic persuits as her sister, getting work on the piano, and in the ballet studio. As a child, most of the attention was on Arabelle, but Catherine still managed to dazzle a few people with her own tricks. She loved her life.

However, when Arabelle was betrothed to Erik, the crown prince of the smelly kingdom of Austerund, that was when Catherine started to sour on the whole notion of royalty. It didn't seem fair that Arabelle had to be stuck with a guy who proved himself to be a big stupid doodoohead (her words according to her sister). Even at the tender age of eight, Catherine was now worried that the kingdom would find some meanie to tied her off to as well.

As Catherine began to grow into her teenage years, she could see what the sword of Damecles hanging over Arabelle's head with this impending wedding was doing behind the scenes. She wanted to do something about it, and tried to reason with her grandfather. Knowing there had to be something she could do. She even offered to take Arabelle's place as the bethrothed. However, James told her that Arabelle knew what she was getting into, and that while it was noble of her to offer to take her sister's place, she had a different story to write. Catherine didn't know what that meant at the time.

However, as she reached her mid-teens, she started to act out and rebel. She found groups that went out to protest what they saw as injustice in the world, from the income inequity of the kingdom, to the plastic from the six-packs of cola that was killing all the turtles. This was a more interesting world to her than the one of constant tea parties and preparations for Arabelle's impending wedding. After being sheltered all her life in the castle, it was the common people who seemed to be more in tune with the world around them then any of the royals were. She started to make a habit of going out to soak in the culture.

Once she was enrolled in the University of Larne at age 17, it became less of a habit and more of an identity. Princess Kate, as her friends in the scholarly world had taken to calling her, was a fixture at various causes, often using her upbringing to make speeches that would force journalists to take notice. She may be a lesser child of the royal family, but that still came with some clout. She was so popular that she got two parties for her 19th birthday. Her offical one at the castle was a lavish affair with a symphony section, a 10-foot high cake and various jewels, clothes and honors bestowed upon her. However, the aprty she was truly fond of was the second one, her first trip to the Neon River.

Kate was entranced by the world of the club. So many lights, so many people just out to have a good time. She was hooked immediately. She got very good at living a double life. The studious politics and drama student who was heavily involved in political causes by day, the fun-loving raver girl who was heavily involved in buying shots for her crew by night. It was heaven for the previously sequestered woman. However, the tabloids were not content to just let the girl have her fun. She was spotted a couple months into her clubbing career by Trent Walker of The Larne Lark and her parents were not pleased when the news reached them. That's when Kate started to expand her options to best hide from Walker and his crew of paparazzo.

She continued to rotate through an assortment of multi-colored wigs and contacts, but the photographers still seemed to catch her more often than not. She became a popular subject of the tabloids as a sign of the royal family starting to lose control of their offspring. The latest incident came at her beloved Neon River where she was caught on camera making out with a 21-year-old hairdresser from Braxton. Candice Houghton got on all the major panel shows for that kiss, while Kate got a tongue-lashing from her father. #HurriKate was trending for weeks after that, and it wasn't long after that the after-hours activities were heavily clamped down by her parents. Security was upped and much more resistant to bribes. She complained to her grandfather, but he said his hands were tied. However, there was a twinkle his eye when he said there may be a job for her yet.

Once again, Kate didn't understand, but it didn't matter as she was soon expected to accompany Arabelle to the wedding of Princess Vivian Willow. All the major kingdoms are sending reps, her parents explained. All the royal families sending their brightest young prospects. Catherine was going to refuse the invitation, but the thought of leaving her sister all alone and having to deal with that asshole Erik, she couldn't do that. So Catherine got on the plane, heading for Aciras for this fancy do, but Kate was still having none of it. There was no way she was going to find someone at this thing.

Betrothed

TBD, although her parents are definitely looking for an opportunity to get HurriKate calmed down for good.

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Other

Izabela Vidovic // 00E330

• Catherine knows the reason she was sent to the Willow wedding was to try and find a husband herself, but she definitely isn't actively seeking one.
• Her self-assigned goal is to make sure Erik doesn't get too many ideas just because he's here with Arabelle.
• She presided over one of the most popular Guest DJ sessions in Capital FM 89.9 history, and put Pyrite Pagoda on the fast track to success with their inclusion.
• Her drink of choice is usually a vodka seven, although when anonymously buying rounds at the bar, she just gives people beer.
• Catherine is currently working on a double degree in Drama and Politics and International Relations at University of Larne.
• Her main family member power rankings, in order, are Arabelle, Grandpops, Theo, Grandmum, James, Mom then Dad.
• Catherine's filter is so well-tuned that she hasn't been caught swearing at a formal event. However, her record for swears in one sentence is 12 after some idiot spilled a drink on her at the Landsharks show at the UD Globe.
• Cat, rather appropriately, has one cat. However, Lily hates traveling even a couple kilometers to the vet, so the ragdoll Himalayan is not making the trip for the wedding.

Kingdom of Arcenia

One of the most iconic skylines from the capital of Arcenia, Larne.

Kingdom Name

Arcenia, formally known as the Great Kingdom of Crevona.

(Ar-sen-ee-ah)

King and Queen

The current king is King James V and his Queen Margaret. His only son is Crown Prince Arthur, who married Princess Sofia. With Princess Sofia, the couple had four children: Prince James (VI, if he keeps his name upon coronation), Princess Arabelle, Princess Catherine and Prince Theo. This family is of House Almore.

Kingdom Colors

Blue, Yellow and White

Flag

The flag is to represent the horizon over the seas. The Blue is the ocean and yellow the sky, and the white represents the unknown which Arcenians must strive to explore. This is representing the original maritime history of the country.

Religion

Latest census says that the largest practising religion in Arcenia is Christianity (49.9%), non-religious (20% Agnostic, 10% Athiest) followed by other religions. Modern Arcenia is considered to be multi-faith, however as the Royal Family are considered the Head of the Church, it is generally expected that the reigning king and queen adhere to Christian laws.

What The Kingdom Is Known For

• Arcenia, and in particular, it's capital is considered the global financial centre. With its close proximity to bigger kingdoms and number of trading ports along the capital, merchants were free to trade, which developed the banking centre in the mid 17th century.
• Related, but living costs in the capital are ridiculously high. However, tourists always find that staying in the capital is charming and bright experience, particularly the old pubs and chippy shops on each street.
• Like Austerund, many great artists and authors have hailed from Arcenia, enriching the world with creativity and culture that is still recited to this day.
• Inventor of tea, or so they claim.
• Also home to curries, fish and chips, the "pint" and Yorkshire pudding.
• Some of the kingdom's main exports include cars, gold, aircraft parts as well as alcohol (spirits and liqueurs)
• Home to University of Larne, also considered one of the best universities in the world. The Princesses are both currently attending this university.
• The weather is known to be a little bit garbage, with rains forecasted nearly every day. What is the sun? Arcenians have never heard of it.
• Some historical landmarks in Larne (the capital city) include a giant Ferris wheel, a giant clock and a few giant buildings. Oh, and plenty of giant castles.
• After Crevona split into two kingdoms, Arcenia's priority was to reinvent itself as a new nation. While Austerund focused on maintaining its traditions, Arcenia began to evolve its culture beyond traditional Crevonan beliefs.
• Arcenia is also known for historically having an incredible navy that is still revered to this day.
• Furthermore, Arcenia's military is well maintained due to the constant tension between the Arcenian and Austerund border. Arcenia practices a policy where all men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to serve in the military for up to a year. Women are also free to join the military during this period, and they, like the men, would be given benefits such as free higher education and paid medical insurance.

Recent // Relevant Kingdom History

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The Roots of Crevona

Before Arcenia came the Great Kingdom of Crevona, and before that? Well, very little. Crevona was initially just a collection of small, near insignificant duchies that were in constant war amongst each other for land and food. In the early 14th century, the Duchy of Solina, one of the many small duchies within the country began what is now considered the unification of Crevona.

Duke Henry of the Bel Auster dynasty was the key to conquering and unifying the lands under one rule: his. He was considered a strategic genius, capable of never losing any war. Under Duke Henry's rule, the new kingdom of Crevona prospered. Now that there was no competition amongst each other, the people could work together to realise Duke Henry's dream of a Great Kingdom. Upon the union of Crevona, Henry retired the title of Duke in favour of King of Crevona, henceforth becoming King Henry the first.

His success carried through the next few generations, and Crevona was even reinvented when the first Queen, Queen Estelle took the throne in the late 15th century. The hands of Queen Estelle were rumoured to be coated in gold, as under her rule the country began to develop economically, now considered one of the richest Kingdoms of the time. This was done by her encouraging maritime exploration, which pushed the world into the Age of Exploration alongside other nations. Crevona seeked new trading partners and trading routes, which further brought money and success to Crevona's banks.

This era was known as the Golden era, as Crevona made its name in the fields of science, art and technology. However, this era would not last for long, as a century later, tragedy would strike the Bel Auster family and tear the Great Kingdom apart.

Succession War

Princess Leonore, the King's sister, was married off to the neighbouring kingdom's nobility while her younger brother was named the heir. The siblings did not get along, even from childhood. It was noted that Princess Leonore was an ambitious woman that had no desire to play the role expected of women in the mid 17th century. Her brother was an incompetent ruler, raising taxes for the people to fund his lavish tournaments, feasts and parties. The people grew tired of the King, and not even the goodwill of his beloved queen could placate the growing displeasure.

The birth of Princess Amara, the King's only legitimised daughter with the queen was fraught with intrigue and gossip. The superstitious believed the storm during her birth foretold that the princess would bring nothing but misfortune upon the Crevonans. It did not help that the nurses that helped Queen Anne through the birth of her only child told stories of how the babe was disfigured and blue, her mother's own womb trying to kill her during birth. Furthermore, Princess Amara was considered mad for her time, and news of the King announcing his intention to crown the princess as his heir tipped the scales against the family.

Princess Leonore and her son returned to Crevonan court, bringing with them further malicious gossip of witchcraft and terror about the royal family. The sudden and surprising death of Queen Anne was the final straw, however, especially with the King following shortly after due to heartbreak. Before Amara could be crowned queen, her cousin Nikolai brought with him the army from his kingdom, as well as the support of the Crevonan people and managed to oust the heir for a short period, banishing the mad princess to the home estate and crowning himself the King.

The next ten years brought instability, as the crown shifted between Amara and Nikolai multiple times until a treaty proposed by their sons that were sick of war split the kingdom of Crevona into two halves: Arcenia, the kingdom that holds onto the seat that Crevona once held, ruled by Amara's descendants, while Nikolai's descendants would take back the Bel Auster family plot and use it as a seat of power for the new kingdom of Austerund.

The royal house of Bel Auster would be carried on in Austerund, whilst Queen Amara would take her husband's name and birth the future of House Almore.

The Birth of Arcenia

The new House Almore brought an era of prosperity, as the old Bel Auster had. The two kingdoms fought many wars with sword and words. This hatred is maintained even today, as the children of Arcenia are taught of how Princess Leonore betrayed them and began the war that tore the family and kingdom apart. This continues to drive a wedge between the two nations, with each generation the rift growing stronger.

As the country progressed into the modern era, slowly even the laws and monarchy changed with it. With King James V coming into power, he abolished the male primogeniture rule that robbed his dear elder sister of the throne, as well as brought an era of progression with him. His optimistic attitude towards everything, including Austerund brings hope in the people that one day they will live in peace like in the days of Crevona. Even today, King James is regarded as the best monarch since Queen Estelle for his dedication to bettering the country and propelling it into the modern age. Today, Arcenia's strength in the financial world is all due to the efforts of King James.

News of his plans to wed his only granddaughter with the crown prince of Austerund shocked the nation, but nothing compared to the news that followed. King James plans on stepping down upon her wedding, and crown both Prince Erik and Princess Arabelle as the new rulers of a joined Kingdom. The people of Arcenia await with bated breath, as the countdown is soon to begin once Princess Arabelle completes her education at the University of Larne.

TL;DR: Arcenia was originally Crevona, but the succession war in the early 1700s split the country into two new kingdoms: Arcenia and Austerund. Arcenia blames Austerund for the war, and Austerund blames Arcenia. The current King propelled the nation into success despite constant wars between Austerund and Arcenia, but the king was over the growing tension. To fix it, he and the king of Austerund plan on wedding their children and combining the kingdom, ending the near 300 split between the two nations. Some people are thrilled, others (read: James VI) are not.

Other

• After splitting from Austerund, the size of Arcenia is a small but decent (approx.) 60,000 sq miles.
• Boasts a higher population than Austerund, currently sitting at 56 million.
• Although the infamous Bel Auster-Almore family tree starts with King Henry I in the early 14th century after the unification, the Bel Auster family (including most of Almore) still can be traced as far as to the 12th century as they were the head of the minor Duchy of Solina before the union of Crevona.
• The Almore Coat of Arms was altered by Queen Amara to mimic that of the Bel Austers in respect to the original Almore coat of arms. The Almore coat of arms is still used today to represent the royal family.
• Some animals native to Arcenia include the red squirrel, Hedwig, grey seal and fin whales.

Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion

Well, that escalated quickly.

Tara usually liked that meme, but now it just seemed like a cruel joke. The way things went were just not how they were supposed to go.

It was clear Willow wanted calm. It was something Tara wanted too. Hence the willingness to let Grayson have his peace and be done with it.

But Allison. Oh Allison. Maybe it was the lack of social interactions in high school. Tara did remember Allison as being somewhat on the nerdy side. But wow, she went right for the pills. Honestly, Tara didn't even remember about the pills. It was so long ago. But clearly Allison did, and she went for Grayson right off the bat on it.

Tessa was right. It was just an effort to play nice. Allison didn't need to go there. Not within the first line.

But there it went, and of course, if there is any sign of imperfections in her paper kingdom, then Amanda had to come running over to smooth out the creases. She even had the nerve to think it was on the women at the bar that caused this? Grayson came over first. Grayson made this situation happen. Yes, Allison fucked up, but the fact that Amanda so quickly lept to his defense without having heard anything, Tara wondered if Amanda tore a calf muscle with that maneuver. At least Tessa had the whole puzzle before commenting.

And the look. It was a quick look, but it was a look. It was clear Amanda still thought Tara was Mike freaking Tyson or something. Still looking down on her. Still unwilling to get her hands dirty to actually accomplish something, and expecting everything to just run on her own clock. Some things never change.

Speaking of things that never changed, it was clear from Grayson's reaction to Allison's shot that the apology was just lip service intended to just smooth things over enough to move on and enjoy the time. For someone who wanted to move on, he definitely did nothing of the sort once he decided to really open up. The self-righteous bullshit that was coming out of his mouth, it could have been fed straight from Amanda, but this appeared to be all goatee. Like he had a Bible out lecturing the women on their silly squabbles. Blanketing them all with that brush when only one of them really spoke like they wanted to fight.

But no, not only did he try and clap back at Allison, he had to go dragging her and Willow into this. Again, talking with an unearned sense of smug satisfaction, as if dressing down the women was going to make him sound any less pretentious. The smile creeping over his face as he said this just made it worse. If he truly wanted peace, he definitely prepared them for war.

And then the kicker, the absolute cherry on the shit sundae that all this created, the proof that Grayson was still Grayson. Not two minutes after addressing Willow and trying to make things better, he goes skipping off with Amanda! Again! Prom 2: Electric Boogaloo! Grayson didn't learn a goddamn thing after 10 years to sit on it. Unfreakingbelievable.

So what was Tara going to do about all this?

There was nothing she could do. If she got up and decked him, it would be proving both members of the snoot squad correct. That is if she even could deck him anymore. She'd probably fail and look even worse and just have the violent streak without the ability to back it up anymore. She'd be a laughingstock, which was worse than being feared or just being a shell of herself. And she didn't have the mental faculties to come up with a quick barb to disarm him. Heck, it took her time just to work up the nerve to even talk to Willow again. The quick wit was sorely lacking at this time.

So Tara sat there and did nothing. Grayson and Amanda walked away. Probably to go have sex in the beach house or something like that. They were clearly done warming up with that performance.

There was silence over the four women remaining at the bar for the moment. The awkward had been ratcheted up to such high levels it was hard to imagine how things could possibly get any more awkward.

At least Allison had enough awareness to break the pause with a subject change. "So, Willow... how are things with you and your husband?"

"Yeah!" Tara seconded as she was just as eager to move on from what had happened as she assumed the rest of the party was. She also had no clue how things were going since the deletion of Willow's social media accounts, so this would be a better catch-up then explaining what she was doing in Oviedo. "I mean, you were the last person before Tessa to be able to get me into a dress this fancy, it had better have resulted in a lot happier times than this, right?" As Rudy came back to check on his customers, Tara polished off the rest of her mojito and motioned to the bartender. "Rudy, you just want to grab that bottle of Jameson on the shelf there and leave it in front of me until it's empty? Thanks a bunch, doll."

Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion

It seemed like old times. At least for that brief shining moment at the bar when Willow was... well, Willow. Perky, positive, probably pretty stoked that some of her old fashion tips had finally taken root. She was effusive in her praise of Tara's outfit, and even cracking jokes off of Tara's opening line. It was like she hadn't changed at all since the wedding. Guess that was a sign of things going well.

Allison was there too. She had snuck up alongside for a second. Tara almost didn't recognize her, but she still had her mother's face. She felt bad being more friendly with Tsunami then her, but that was natural given her work. Tara didn't have time to remark on her presence before Willow had pulled the both of them into a hug. Again, it felt like a throwback, and it was something that was as warm as could be expected. It always seemed like Willow hugged with the force of a woman ten-times her size, and while Tara was usually sturdy enough to catch all of it, it did feel like there was a lot of effort in this one.

"This... this is nice! All right then!"

Unfortunately the opportunity to build on these fuzzy feelings was quickly lost as another person emerged looking for drinks. Or for more trouble. Yes, he may have also added some hair to his look, but even under that goatee, it wasn't hard to see the leering face of Grayson Chambers. Of course, the last time Tara saw it, his eyes were closed. And the face was way redder. And her knuckles hurt. Yes, he was the reason she didn't get a big high school graduation send off. Sure, she was at the after-party, but there was still something lacking to the festivities given the way her grade-school career ended. There was a lot of resentment for Grayson after that. Still was, if she was being honest. Graduations at Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart were great, but they didn't have the chance to be family moments like high school. Shoot, maybe it would have been one more happy memory before Brendan ran off.

There was a lot of overthinking going on as Grayson started trying to butter up the three women at the bar. Like nothing had ever happened. But then he launched into an apology. An unexpected detour, for sure. It felt a little lacking though. Like Grayson didn't really know what he was apologizing for. He just knew that Allison, Tara and Willow all had reasons to be upset with him, and was trying to throw out a blanket statement. He even laughed, looking directly at her, when referencing the T.K.O. Punch. Inviting another one as penance for what he had done 10 years ago.

She thought about it. She briefly looked down at her right hand, now clenching at the glass that held her mojito. Tara was liable to break the glass if she wasn't careful. That would be a pretty cool show of strength, actually. But she didn't want to start shit this early. No need to be known as the woman who turned the reunion into an MMA fight too.

But Willow. Willow was the driving force behind the initial punch. The hurt she showed in the bathroom. A complete 180 of her usual self. The heinous act that could do such a thing. Tara looked to Willow to see if there was any indication how she felt about the current situation. Willow was instead looking back at her and Allison. Tara really didn't have anything to say to Grayson at this moment. It looked like Willow didn't either. However, eventually she did speak. It was tentative, but it was a call for peace. At least for now. A call for moving forward. A call for moving away from the past.

It was pretty clear which side of that fence Tara was on. As if her outfit wasn't a sign enough that the days of bare-knuckle boxing people were long past. And if Willow wanted to bury the hatchet, at least in the face of the man who caused her all that pain all those years ago, then for now, Tara would honor that wish.

"My days of punching faces are over, Grayson," Tara finally added to Willow's request for calm. She breathed a heavy sigh as she took a long sip of her drink and set it back down on the bar. "These hands are made to heal, not to hurt. At least not anymore." She did her best to sound zen about everything, but she wasn't sure if it just came out as melancholic. "Just don't be expecting sunshine from this corner."

Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion

It just wasn't sitting right.

As she stood in front of the full-length mirror that looked like it had been shattering womens' dreams since the turn of the previous century, Tara O'Leary could easily be another name added to its long list of victims. She shifted uncomfortably in front of the mirror, the little emerald green kitten heels nipping at her toes as she did so. The shoes were not made for fast movement, that's for sure. But it wasn't that.

It wasn't the dress. Not that it was something that Tara herself would have ever selected for her wardrobe. Even in her glory days, she preferred muted greens, natural colors that blended in with the leather she cloaked over herself. This dress? This shimmering cocktail dress would only be considered a natural color if someone drowned an emerald in the Dead Sea and shined a thousand suns at it. It didn't even have any sleeves. Or straps for that matter. Tara hiked it up higher, trying feel a little bit better about that lack of security that was offered. Of course, she couldn't be surprised. Given the outfit that Tessa was going to be wearing to this shindig, Tara should probably be grateful for the coverage this dress did offer. And she was appreciative of the help Tessa did offer in selecting it, since Tara's choice probably would have been sweatpants and a tank top and spending the evening with the Dropkick Murphys and her punching bag. But no, it wasn't that.

It wasn't the lack of sleep. Tara's nap did a great job recharging the batteries after the long drive. She ended up sleeping for a solid four hours. Nor was it the supper she ended up having. The choices on offer at the actual hotel where... not adjusted to palettes such as hers. Not with all the truffle oil and caprese and... lobster pizza. That screamed bad choice for someone who was likely going to be going after the open bar like a Fijian fly half after a loose ball. That is to say, with reckless abandon. Instead, Tara chose to order from the Cuban cafe down the street. She caught Ana right at the end of closing, but it was worth it to get a palomilla platter delivered to her door. A much more fortifying meal for the night ahead. So no, it wasn't either of those.

No, the mirror couldn't take credit for anything. Tara looked like she cleaned up well. Years of hanging out with Tessa had taught her enough about makeup to get by and the purple eyeshadow was really bringing out the green in her eyes. Her tangled mop of hair was tamed enough to be kept in check for the night. She did everything right in that regard.

So why was she so unsettled?

"Ugh...it's OK," Tara told herself with a shakiness to her voice that was never present in Palm Beach. "You're going to be fine. You don't even have to talk to people. Just post up at the bar, let Rudy take care of things. Then, maybe we talk. That sounds like a solid game plan." Avoiding confrontation was never her style, but she just didn't want to do it tonight. Maybe not ever. Just get to the mojitos. That was the end goal. Looking over at the digital clock on the bedside that blared 7:58pm, Tara breathed a heavy sigh, grabbed her wallet and headed to the door.

It was a long walk, it felt longer than it did in the afternoon. Maybe the heels weren't helping in that regard, but it was still felt like a trip to the gallows. Only it wasn't Tara's execution, it was the legend of T.K.O that was on the docket. There's still time. I can escape down the street. Pretty sure Tessa can't catch me... Tara looked around, as if an exit would reveal itself. However, the only visible escape was going to be through the depths of the Atlantic. And there were sharks out there. Nope. This isn't swim gear, that's for sure. Instead, Tara metaphorically held her nose and re-entered the bar she had been so rudely escorted from earlier in the day.

Thankfully, it appeared most of the class of '09 remained as punctual as they ever were. The party was far from full swing. Only a few people had shown up, and the hostess with the mostess was not one of them. More importantly, spots at the bar were still available. Quickly confirming that no one was making a beeline for her position, Tara made her move. She locked eyes with Rudy, still on duty like the solid foot soldier he was, and held up a finger. Rudy nodded and quickly began the process of creating the first of what would be another solid army of mojitos heading Tara's way. As the woman slid on top of a stool, she almost didn't realize she wasn't the first person to the bar tonight. It was just really surprising when she looked over to see exactly who she had ended up joining in avoiding all contact.

...Willow? Is that really Willow? Fuck, I literally haven't seen her since the wedding! Shit! I, um, shit... All of a sudden, Tara wasn't sure that the bar was the place to be for her tonight. She tried to subtly look over again. Willow looked like she had the same strategy that she was employing. Stay at the bar, back to the floor and avoid all contact. At least that was the look on her face. A look that was on Tara's own face not a few minutes ago.

OK, OK, it's fine. Maybe, she won't recognize me. I mean, how long has it been? Four years? I don't even remember. She's probably been too busy with being married and all that stuff to remember me. Definitely not looking the part of Rocky anymore. Maybe I can just fake this.

No! C'mon, this is Willow! If nothing else she can help me get through this night! I mean, Tessa is gonna be so freaking busy. Everyone is going to be asking for her and wanting to talk to her. Willow... she was so good. She was a ray of light. She could keep things going in the darkest times.

Maybe she can keep me afloat. Just for long enough...

As Rudy plunked the lime green drink that looked to match the dress to the near-exact hue, Tara quickly took a long sip to build up the nerves that had long since abandoned her. Looking over one more time to make sure her high-school friend's attention hadn't been grabbed by something else, she finally spoke. "So...fancy meeting you in a place like this, huh?" Tara remarked, nowhere near as emphatically as she used to. "Don't think we're going to be running laps this time, eh Willow?"

Olympus Academy // A School for Demigods and Demigoddesses

@BleedingLover Hey! Yeah, there are a couple of slots open. I'm not sure how you feel about playing males, but if you're not against the idea, then we have a total of 3 male slots left: Hunter of Artemis (will go into detail about that in a minute), son of Demeter, and son of hecate. You will be free to apply for any of those if they interest you at all.

Now, as for the Hunter of Artemis, this decision was made a bit late into the game but it's something that I find fits within the lore of Artemis. Seeing as how she's a virgin goddess, her having straight-up children is a stretch, but her having a bond with certain young children who would have been trained by her throughout whatever means the writer deems necessary makes a lot of sense. So in that, for the Hunter of Artemis, they will be gifted with Artemis' powers and all that with the added bonus of being trained by her.

Now as to whether or not you want them to approve of her means (maybe she was too harsh on the males cause they are males) or somehow take whatever route that will result in the Hunter of Artemis approving of her methods, that's entirely up to you. I just wanted to give you a bit more information about that.

In either case, really happy to have you and if there are anymore questions I or Plank can answer, feel free to ask them. :)

@Altered Tundra

Great. Give Kelsey more abandonment and resentment issues since Artemis literally never did any of this with one of her actual daughters.

When Royalty Collides

OK, after discussions with other people, I will be submitting a character who is the twin sister of @Altered Tundra's character. Her name is Princess Caterina Rossi, but I don't have a FC or a color yet. Just confirming I'm in.