The Muse

~ Welcome to Sanctuary ~

@Kumbaris Here's the Discord link: discord.gg/uK52kY8C

We can catch you up on the important things. There's so much to read if you start from the beginning and some of it doesn't apply anymore due to characters leaving haha

~ Welcome to Sanctuary ~

@Kumbaris Definitely! We'd love to have you :)

~ Welcome to Sanctuary ~

"Is it always the quiet ones though? A little rope play perhaps?"

Reya burst out laughing, trying to erase the image of the sheriff tying up Talie in his bedroom. That was the last thing she wanted to imagine! "It is always the quiet ones, you’re right." She agreed, holding the smile on her face as she looked around for a free table to take their food to. A lot of people were beginning to gather in the area; some choosing to sit in the grass, some at tables, and some standing right in front of the stage. "Oh, there’s a good spot!" She pointed towards an empty table that was fairly close to the stage. "Let’s hurry before it gets taken."

“I realized… I have to pee! So hold this. Take care of her, Talie, I’ll be back.”

"Oh -" Reya took the food and water that Stella shoved into her hands, "Wait, you don’t want us to come with you?" She asked, confused, but it was too late. Stella was already hightailing it away from them before Reya could even finish the question. "What the heck is going on with her…" Reya muttered under her breath, wondering why Stella was being so flighty today.

"Well, let’s go grab the table at least.” Reya looked over at Talie and tilted her head in the direction of the table she had spotted as a gesture for Talie to follow. “Hopefully the line for the bathroom won’t be too long so she doesn’t miss the show.” Reya thought out loud as they made their way across the knoll area where people were beginning to post up.

Sitting down at the table, Reya slid Stella’s food and drink across from her at the table to save her seat. Looking up, Reya took in the view they had of the stage as the band began to set up their instruments. “Have you heard them play before?” Reya asked, looking over at Talie. “I think they are actually pretty good, usually.” She looked back at the stage, “I might be biased, though. I grew up with all of them so I’ve heard them play a lot.” She smiled, purposely leaving out the part about also having a giant crush on the guitar player who Talie tried to “save” her from earlier in the day. Thinking of that incident, Reya looked down at her leg which was all scraped up with bits of dried blood on it. “I think this is fitting for a rock concert. Fits the vibe.” She laughed, stretching out her leg so Talie could see her new accessory.

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_{Interactions: Stella @LovelyComplex & Talie @PrinceAlexus}

Adventure Awaits! - Prompt Voting CYOA (Always Open)

@Light
"Do you know any magic that can help us decipher it?"

Gotta figure out what's being sealed before we go messing around with it.

@Guardian Angel Haruki

I'll vote for this as well! :)

~ Welcome to Sanctuary ~

Levi tensed as Kitty interlocked her arm with his, his mind subconsciously making him glance up to check if Lily was still staring at them or not. Luckily, it appeared that the other blonde woman had walked off in the opposite direction with her. "Uh…" Levi looked back down at Kitty when she questioned if he would be watching the show. "Yep… I’ll be there." He confirmed, fighting the urge to unlink himself from her and instead following her lead as she dragged him on through the crowd.

His eyes searched the crowd desperately as he walked with Kitty, trying to find anyone who could help him escape this trap. Where was Tommy when you needed rescuing?! If it wasn’t for their complicated history, Levi would’ve been enjoying Kitty’s forward nature and take-charge attitude. In fact, he had obviously enjoyed it when they were younger. Kitty was cute and the way she didn’t care to beat around the bush was refreshing at times.

“Now, go be a good boy and sit with your friend over there.”

Levi looked over to where Kitty was guiding him, finding his old roommate Brad who was clearly in the midst of trying to cure the munchies. Feeling a tap on his butt, Levi clenched and snapped his attention back to Kitty. In that moment she reminded him of his ex-girlfriend. Very forward, touchy, flirty, and especially in the way she just called him "good boy".

“I can’t wait to see what you have in store for me. It better be fun, like you promised!”

"I’ll try my best." He didn’t remember promising her anything, but he would genuinely try to plan something fun to do with her. The only problem was that he had absolutely no idea what it was that Kitty enjoyed doing besides making people uncomfortable. He’d need to ask around.

“See you from the sky!”

"Break a leg up there!" He wished her luck on stage, grateful that she had other duties to attend to tonight instead of fixating on him. He had no idea what she meant by “see you from the sky”, but usually when Kitty said odd things he’d just go along with it.

Turning away, Levi quickly made his way over to his savior. "Brad!" He called, lifting his head in an upward nod. "What’s up?" He greeted, plopping himself down in the grass next to his friend. "Looks like we’re both in for a date with Kitty." He chuckled and gave Brad a little shoulder nudge, smirking as he recalled putting Brad up for auction without his friends' knowledge. "She’s a feisty one. Any clue what she likes to do for fun?" He paused, turning his gaze back to the stage where Kitty had made her way to. "I don’t actually want to date date her. I’ll leave that to you." He laughed, looking at Brad again and making a mental note that his friend was definitely high. He didn’t even need to say a word - his eyes said enough. "I don’t think I ever told you what happened between me and Kitty when we were in highschool, did I?" He pondered for a moment, trying to remember. Levi might’ve told him at one point, but they were likely drunk or high at the time. Or both. There was no telling what Levi had said or what Bradley would’ve remembered. He shrugged, "I just wanted the “date” to try and make amends." He paused for a second, "Although… she doesn’t seem to be upset at all. That’s… good?" He questioned out loud, unsure if it was actually a good thing or if she was scheming something behind the scenes. Kitty could be so confusing.

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_{Interactions: Kitty @LovelyComplex & Brad @Hey Im Jordan}

~ Welcome to Sanctuary ~

“I’m so sorry, um… I wasn’t expecting to see someone here… I thought they were gone for good…I guess, not everyone here in Sanctuary is a good person… Some people just bring back bad memories…”

Ana furrowed her brows and frowned as the girl spoke. She knew a thing or two about people bringing up bad memories that you wished you could forget. Her blue eyed gaze shifted past the taller girl, eyeing the couple that had seemingly triggered something. Was it the man that brought the bad memories or the woman? Probably the man, if she had to guess. Always the men… Ana narrowed her eyes, glaring daggers in the man’s direction even though she did not even know his name. Giving this sweet girl such a reaction was well enough reason not to like him, at least to Ana.

As Lily introduced herself, Ana brought her attention back and softened her facial expression. "It’s so nice to meet you, Lily. There’s no need for apologies, I’m all ears!" She smiled and looked at the books gathered in her arms that Lily had gifted to her, which made sense now that she knew Lily was a librarian. Although, the giant bottle of alcohol was still puzzling. "I’m excited to read what you’ve picked out for me! I bet you know all the best reads."

“...Um… But yeah, I should… probably be anywhere but here. I might just go home… I’ve seen Zack, Em, and Kayleigh play before.”

Ana looked up again towards the couple, taking note of Lily’s distaste for a certain person named Kayleigh. So was it the woman of the couple then? Ana studied the two, trying to discern who the “bad guy” was. She watched their movements toward one another while Lily spoke about the band that was supposed to go on stage soon. Unfortunately there was not much to see, other than noticing that the man took a step away from the red-headed girl, which was not the type of body language you’d see in a couple who were madly in love. There were definitely missing puzzle pieces for Ana to fully understand the situation and why it had affected Lily in such a visceral way.

“...So you know, it’s okay if you want to go… I’ll go home, and then I’ll drink myself to sleep and pretend tonight didn’t happen.”

Ana shook her head and turned her gaze on Lily again, "No way! I can’t let you do that."

“Umm… Maybe I can help you take those books to your car first? Maybe we could… get a drink together too?”

"Yes! Absolutely." Ana didn’t hesitate with her answer and smiled brightly towards Lily. "I don’t much like crowds anyway. They give me anxiety!" She chuckled as she said it in a nonchalant sort of way, though she was telling the truth. Once upon a time Ana had been quite the extrovert and enjoyed being around others, but after the lifestyle she had with her ex… crowds just made her want to run the other direction.

"My car’s this way." Ana tilted her head in the direction opposite of where the couple stood, luckily. As they walked away from the crowd, Ana stopped at a trash can to toss out the contents of glass from the alcohol-soaked basket and tried to shake off what liquid she could. "Fireball, huh? Interesting choice." She laughed, examining the basket to make sure she had rid it of all the glass. "I’m definitely getting you a fireball shot later."

As they arrived to Ana’s car parked on the street, she opened up the SUV’s trunk and placed the basket down inside. Across the back window of the SUV read “SANCTUARY RENTALS” in big white stickered letters. "Still haven’t got a car yet, so I’m using a rental." She noted, closing the trunk and walking over to the passenger side, gently placing the books down on the seat. "That means I won’t mind if this whole thing smells like Fireball by the time I come back." She laughed, closing the door and locking the doors. "Alright. Let’s find a drink!"

Walking back towards where all the vendors were lined up, Ana’s eyes scanned the crowd. As they walked past the auction stage, which was now in the beginning stages of being taken down, Ana spotted her other new “friend” sitting at a table by himself. "Moxi!" She exclaimed, grinning. She glanced over to Lily, "Just a sec. That’s the guy who won the date with me. I wanna thank him."

Practically skipping, Ana made her way towards Moxi with Lily in tow. "Thanks for bidding on me, that was so nice!” She held her smile as she met eyes with him, wondering what his intention was by bidding on her at all. Just to be nice? Or more? She had to admit, it was nice to feel wanted again. Even if he was just being nice. "Although…" She scrunched her face and looked up towards the night sky, pretending like she was in deep thought for a brief moment. "I suppose it’s the least you could do after beating me in corn hole like that." She giggled and returned her gaze to him. "Care to buy two girls a drink too?" She gestured over to the auburn-haired girl beside her. "This is my friend Lily. We’re dying for a drink!" She pouted her bottom lip, looking at him now with puppy-dog eyes.

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_{Interactions: Lily @Viciousmarrow & Moxi @Zora}

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@LegendBegins

You're the best, thank you so much!! :)

The Nameless City

Alora Lowell

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N A M E Alora Lowell A L I A S E S - Fox - Mercy A G E Twenty-Three D E S C R I P T I O N Hair: Naturally wavy. At most times it is a pale white. In the daylight it shifts to her original color: black. Height: 5'3 Eyes: Bright Blue. Due to being storm-touched, her pupils are more similar to a cat. In the daylight her pupils shift to appear more human. Misc: In her storm-touched state, she has white fuzzy cat-like ears. S T O R M - T O U C H E D Alora grew up being taught that storm-touched individuals were less than human and deserved death, so naturally she was terrified of them, albeit skeptical that they deserved such harsh treatment. That is, until she became storm-touched herself at the age of sixteen and her views on them quickly shifted along with the rest of her. Alora's older brother, Cade Lowell, was a Wardana Leader who was assigned on an unknown mission to the fourth ring. Weeks went by with no word from him and then weeks turned into months. Her parents kept her out of the loop at the time due to how young she was, but Alora had always been too curious for her own good and quite skilled in the art of stealth. Under the cover of night Alora made her way down to the fourth ring in search of her brother. She searched far into the outer ring which eventually got her in trouble as she got caught in a storm. She was able to escape with her life, but she did not come out unscathed. The storm had touched her and altered her body chemistry, leaving her in excruciating pain and terrified of what she had just become. To her surprise, it was the storm-touched people of the fourth ring who saved her and guided her through the change. When Alora was stable after her transformation, she knew that she could not return home. Her home was with the storm-touched now. Her father would have had her killed on sight and her mother wouldn't have been able to even look at her. It saddened Alora, but in truth, her fellow storm-touched had cared for her more than her blood-family ever had. Attributes In Shadow: - In regards to her appearance, her hair is zapped of all color. Her once black hair changes to white. Her pupils shift to be more similar to a cat. White cat-like ears appear on her head. - Alora's senses are heightened; she can hear, smell, see, and taste things she never was able to before. - She has a better time seeing in the dark. In Daylight: - Alora's appearance shifts to how she previously looked: black hair, her pupils return to normal and the cat ears disappear. - The change from darkness to daylight is very painful for her and at times will cause her to pass out. - In her "normal" state, she becomes very weak and fatigued. Her mind gets affected as well in a variety of ways; she can become forgetful or ditzy, take on a different personality or even appear to be drunk. - It's extremely uncomfortable for her to be under the sun. Due to her sensivities, she cannot stay for too long. If she does, her body revolts against her in violent ways - nose bleeds, vomiting, bruising, migraines, seizures, etc. Overall: - Alora can no longer sleep well, she is plagued by insomnia and is often up throughout the night. - Her eyes have become very sensitive to light. - If injured in any way, her body does not heal quickly. R I N G Alora was born in the second ring to a wealthy family known for their skill with ikons throughout generations. When she was young, Alora did not realize how privileged she truly was. The resources and lifestyle were taken for granted and Alora rarely thought of the other rings and their plight. Selfishly, she was mostly focused on learning and trying to dodge her parents expectations. R O L E Alora is part of the revolution and works closely with Ergen himself. She is a source of information, known as "fox" to those in the grey market - a nickname given to her by the storm-touched people who saved her life. More importantly, Alora is a powerful healer in the fourth ring and assists Ergen when he gets himself into trouble. Through her studies, Alora has become extremely gifted in the art of healing, using a variety of methods which can include herbalism and ikons. Those who need help are often told to find "mercy" in the fourth ring. B I O Alora grew up with very strict parents in the second ring; each parent had very high expectations of their children. Her older brother Cade was the "golden boy" of the family, meeting every expectation they set. He excelled quickly in the Wardana Academy, just like their father. Although their parents looked down upon it, her brother would teach Alora much of what he learned in the academy and she was happy to soak in the information like a sponge. When her brother became a Wardana Leader the lessons became scarce, but curious Alora continued her studies alone despite her family wanting her to focus more on finding a noble husband rather than learning something she was not "fit for." In school is when Alora met Ergen and they became fast friends, particularly because Ergen happily provided her with more information on ikons and would study with her. Her parents were thrilled that Alora had become friends with royalty and pushed for her to become his wife in an arranged marriage. Alora was less than interested in marriage and simply liked his company and the free resources he could provide. When Ergens family chose another to be his wife, Alora's parents became extremely cold and disappointed in her. They blamed the choice of Ergen's family on Alora not being impressive enough. This trend in their behavior continued to get worse over time, which was a contributing factor to why Alora was left out of the loop when her brother went missing and why she did not feel afraid to leave the second ring. The only person she had ever felt loved by was missing and she had to find him! So, naively, she left and it altered the course of her entire life. Not only that, but she had never turned up any clues as to what happened to her brother. After Alora became storm-touched her simple, privileged life completely changed. It was a massive wake-up call and she had to assimilate quickly to life in the fourth ring. Fortunately for her, the other storm-touched took her under their wing and showed her the way. This, however, included very shady ways of finding work and food. Luckily, her strict parents had created a child who was good at sneaking around and lying. Alora was able to use this to her advantage in the fourth ring and became something like a spy for the grey market. Due to being so young, tiny and frail, people often overlooked her in the streets. Most people were not typically on guard around a meek teenager, which helped her greatly when seeking out information. Eventually Alora earned the nickname "Fox", not only for her stealth, but due to the change she undergoes in the dark versus the light. In the sunlight, Alora would shift into what she previously looked like before she was storm-touched and the people of the fourth ring likened her change to that of an arctic fox: in the winter their coat is ghostly white and in the summer their fur would darken. Alora continued her individual studies in the fourth ring as best as she could, at times even forgoing food in order to buy a book instead. As time went on it was clear that Alora excelled in one particular skill over all else: healing. She found herself helping as many people as she possibly could, typically choosing this task over working in the grey market when she could afford to. Quickly she was given the nickname "mercy." As fate would have it, about a year and a half into her new life is when she met Ergen again. Badly injured, he was taken to her as a last resort. The other healers in the fourth ring were unable to improve his state or wake him, so Alora took him under her care and worked tirelessly for weeks to keep him alive. Miraculously he began to come to and from there on Ergen and Alora became acquainted once more. Alora believed in what Ergen was fighting for and pledged to stay by his side and assist in any way she could. Throughout the years she has become borderline obsessed with the art of healing and she strives to take it further to find a cure for storm-touched individuals, particularly for the people who live in agony every day of their lives.

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@LegendBegins Thank you!! Sorry for so many haha I appreciate it though!

~ Welcome to Sanctuary ~

“To Beautiful ladies, They should be lucky we chose to date them.”

Reya grinned as her newest friend made a toast to the women and took down a shot of vodka like a pro. Talie knew how to have a good time! “Damn right!” She agreed, giggling. Reya almost began to regret not taking Talie up on her offer for another drink, but she felt obligated to make sure Stella was alright. Always the “mom” of her friend groups, Reya fell into the role with ease. It had always been difficult for her to let go in the same way that other people seemed to be able to.

Reya paused as she waited for Stella to find her thoughts, noticing her best friend's attention being taken away by something else. She glanced over in the direction Stella had been looking, finding Levi and Kitty making a scene with one another. ‘Are they dating now?’ She thought, watching as Levi held Kitty in his arms.

As Stella returned to the moment and bestowed a bracelet upon Reya’s wrist, she inspected it and wondered what the seemingly random gift was for. It was a cute and dainty piece of jewelry with a small orb of some sort tied in the middle, but she couldn’t quite tell what the orb was exactly; Stella would definitely have to explain later. For now, she smiled as Stella pulled her in. “You didn’t have to get me anything! I love it, though. Thank you!”

“Let’s go listen to some good music and maybe get some… chicken and waffles? I’m STARVING.”

She looked towards the band's stage as Stella brought up music and food, pondering on if she was actually hungry after all the funnel cake she had consumed earlier in the day. “You definitely need some food in you.” Reya joked, referring to Stella’s inebriated state as she felt her friend sway to-and-fro as she held onto Reya’s arm.

“Waffles sound great too, with maple syrup and chocolate.”

Clearly, Reya had two inebriated individuals to take care of. “Are you sure you guys didn’t smoke weed? You’ve got the munchies!” She laughed and shook her head, “Let’s grab something real quick and then head over. I want a good spot near the stage!” She wouldn't say why she wanted to be close to the stage, but Stella knew. Reya wanted to be there for the eye candy - the music was secondary in the priority list.

"So Lovely Ladies, Let's find music, food and Reya, someone to cuddle and keep her warm more than a teddy bear."

“Wha?!” Reya let out a playful gasp in surprise, her mouth agape with the small upturn of a smile on her lips. What was Talie up to?! “I’m just fine, thank yoouuu.” She stuck out her tongue at Talie and laughed.

"Or other toys."

Reya raised her brows as Talie winked, her smile forming into a smirk. Talie was spicy when she was drunk! ‘Is she hot or am I just…’ Her mind trailed off, unable to find an excuse. The wink, her voice, the flirtatious way she spoke… it was hard to ignore! “I think you’re the one who needs someone to keep her warm.” She teased, “Shall we find the sheriff for you after this?” She laughed and began walking with both Stella and Talie towards the nearest chicken and waffles food truck.

As the trio reached the front of the line for the food vendor, Reya broke out her wallet. “Order whatever you guys like, it’s on me!” She smiled and gave her card to the food vendor, stepping aside for the two ladies to order their food.

“AND SAVE ME A SEAT! I NEED A FRONT ROW FOR EM’S SONG!”

Reya looked over to her left as she heard someone yelling nearby, her eyes finding Bee Thompson - someone she knew only as an acquaintance who frequented the tavern often. She didn’t know Bee very well, but she had always been pleasant at the tavern - funny even. She usually came in on a mission to cure the munchies, which was amusing for Reya at least. Down on the ground, Reya eyed the man who Bee seemed to be yelling at. Brad! One of the men she had seen up for auction earlier. He looked vaguely familiar when she had seen him, but she couldn’t put together where she had known him from before. He certainly was handsome, though, and even Reya had thought about bidding on him.

‘That’s not important right now!’ Reya stopped herself, pulling her gaze away from Brad and turning her attention back to Talie and Stella. That was what was important! Girls night, like Talie said. Reya was letting her mind wander too much after her incident with Zack earlier in the day, and then Talie made her feel some type of way, and now Brad?! What was wrong with her? She needed to get laid, apparently… ‘Stoooopp!!’

Reya forced her brain to cease it’s annoying thinking and approached Talie and Stella as they retrieved their food. “All set?”

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_{Interactions: Stella @LovelyComplex & Talie @PrinceAlexus}