shylarah

🎀 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓻 . 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰 . 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 . 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼 . (a steampunk RP of petticoats, poison, and propriety)

@ayzrules@FallenTrinity To add a little to this, my biggest concern is that the core of the backstory, and what seems to be a driving motivation, has been left out. Not just who the Sanduhrs are (were?) but also what happened to them, and to Vera.

🎀 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓻 . 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰 . 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 . 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼 . (a steampunk RP of petticoats, poison, and propriety)

@FallenTrinity Hey! I took a quick glance, though Ayz isn't available to do a read for a few hours yet. Right off the bat I can see that there's some hidden history you glossed over and didn't go into detail with. That's something we're gonna want to know more about, especially as it seems to be significant. No rush, since like I said ayz isn't even really around just now, but you might wanna type something up when you get the chance.

The Last Embers (Dark Steampunk/Fantasy)

@Lovejoy *snugs*

🎀 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓻 . 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰 . 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 . 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼 . (a steampunk RP of petticoats, poison, and propriety)

Lady Alyssana Grey

"I'm disappointed, Lottie," Alyssana replied, her tone gently teasing. "You've known my brother long enough to recognize his craftsmanship." She exchanged a few pleasantries with Charlotte, letting the bubbly woman do most of the talking, until Arsenio approached them.

"It's good to see you, Arsenio." Alyssana didn't quite smile, but the light in her eyes brightened in genuine pleasure. She noted with some interest the title of the book he carried, a bit young for her tastes at the lofty age of twenty-eight, but one she'd read and enjoyed as a youngster. "Arsenio, this is Charlotte Vernell, who will insist upon being called Lottie, and this is Miss Evelyn, a friend of a friend. Ladies, meet Arsenio." It wasn't quite polite to omit the rest of his name, but she left speaking the rest to him, hoping he'd read into the action her continued protection of secrets that were not hers to share. She'd known him long enough to recognize the tension in his movements, and she could only imagine what might be going through his head in response to the summons he must have received. She spared a singularly uncharitable thought for whomever dragged him into this, and then reminded herself that Arsenio should be more than capable of looking after himself. Not an adult, not yet, but still far more mature than he looked -- or acted.

She allowed enough time for the exchange of pleasantries before neatly disengaging from the other two women. "You must excuse us for a little. Miss Evelyn, if you have need of me I shan't be far." With that she escorted Arsenio to a place where, she hoped, they would not be overheard. It was hard to be sure, with the number of unknowns present, but most of them seemed to be otherwise occupied, or at least doing a good job of pretending to be.

"I'm sure you were kept equally in the dark about the purpose of this little gathering, though I suspect you've made a few surmises. Here is what I would like to add to that. Captain Kingsford may be trusted, within reason, though she is not keen on anything that breaks the law. However she has invited several people from the Institute and Geraldine's and at least one person with definite criminal ties, so she is in serious need. I came as a favor to her personally. I'm glad now that I did. This has the feel of something significant."

Alyssana looked down at Arsenio, considering. Should she offer him specific reassurance? No, she decided, not unless he voiced a concern. He was easily the equal of anyone present; she wouldn't demean him so without invitation.

🎀 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓻 . 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰 . 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 . 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼 . (a steampunk RP of petticoats, poison, and propriety)

For those who are interested, I've updated Alys's relations sheet. It's in the Character Tab.

🎀 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓻 . 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰 . 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 . 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼 . (a steampunk RP of petticoats, poison, and propriety)

@Stern Algorithm Perfect! <3

🎀 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓻 . 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰 . 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 . 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼 . (a steampunk RP of petticoats, poison, and propriety)

@Stern Algorithm how many years ago was that? Alys has only been teaching for three, so if it is more than that, I don't know how they met. Perhaps she subbed in for one of her mentor's courses or something once or twice, before that. It probably took a couple years for him to be permitted to attend Polytech, though, so I think it still would line up. Say he graduated two years ago?

🎀 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓻 . 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰 . 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 . 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼 . (a steampunk RP of petticoats, poison, and propriety)

Lady Alyssana Grey

Left with Evelyn, Alyssana quickly discovered the woman was not much of a conversationalist. How much of that was due to Finnegan's tampering and how much was Evelyn's nature was not clear, but if Finnegan had expected her to find diverting company in the woman he was sorely mistaken. A pity. At least she was saved the interminable tedium of a protracted conversation by Charlotte's arrival.

"Lottie? Why hello, what an unexpected pleasure." Alyssana favored the newcomer with a small smile of genuine happiness. "This is Miss Evelyn, a friend of a friend." Damn Finnegan for neglecting to give the woman's last name; he should have known better. "You seem to be doing well, Lottie. It's always good to see you in high spirits."

🎀 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓻 . 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰 . 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 . 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼 . (a steampunk RP of petticoats, poison, and propriety)

@Stern Algorithm hey, mind if Alys comes over to talk to Arsenio? Or vice versa, which might work better since Alys is stuck with Evelyn....

Also remind me, is Arsenio still in school at Polytech? I had thought he was.

The Last Embers (Dark Steampunk/Fantasy)

@CollectorofMyst haa, I was thinking that Oren isn't more Omestrian than Zt, but...also that he sees himself as one, while she's always seen herself as something else. *amused* But they've both got that disconnect.