The Savant

Zora's ventures

Greetings!

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To whoever may be reading this, I hope you are having a wonderful day! To introduce myself, you may call me Zora. I have been a part of the guild for a while and have taken more than a few years on hiatus away from the forum and RP in general. I have not done much of it but I am wanting to get back into it. My personal preferences in RP are casual small groups or 1x1s in DMs. I am not against making Discord servers for role-plays, but we can discuss that if we ever get there.
I am a full-time student and I do have a life outside of the internet. I am married. I do have obligations and cannot promise that I will respond every single day. I can however guarantee that I will respond once a week. If I am going to be delayed, I will inform you.

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A few things about me
I am over the age of 21
Paragraph Role-player (Casual to Advanced)
I enjoy all different types of genres/themes/etc... and my favorites are realism, romance/drama, and fantasy

What I am looking for
Someone who is going to respond with at least a paragraph
Someone who is at least 18, preferably 21+ because I enjoy adult themes and ERP
{ERP is never the goal I am going for in RP but I do enjoy it when it naturally gets there}

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RP Wise
Everything and anything should be discussed. I do not mind if partners want to fade to black and do time skips over romantic scenes. I'm very talkative and get excited about plot ideas and so on. I apologize in advance.

I'm always looking for long-lasting RPs and I desire character growth. My longest group and 1x1 RPs were both multiple years and sadly they are not ongoing anymore. The reason I took a break.

I tend to usually play male characters. If you would like me to play a female, this will be a heavy discussion, and I really have to click with the character. You might be too hopeful for that one.

Characters must be over the age of 18. Side or reference NPCs do not have to be.

Plot and character ideas
(Unless stated otherwise, both characters can play either role)
Fantasy Based
○ DnD-based RP (classes and species), we go on an adventure!
○ Royalty x peasant or knight
Realism
○ Mafia boss or international criminal (my character) x your character
○ Slice of life (living in the same apartment and crossing paths)
○ The high life, two prominent figures (fame, wealth, etc...) and their families are trying to get them together. At least one of them is originally disgusted with the other. Thinks they are horrible or have no personality or whatever it may be. Enemies to friends or maybe lovers. Can they outsmart their families without actually falling for each other?
Uncategorized ideas
○ Both of our characters wake up in bedrooms that remind them of their most calm/peaceful times. That might mean your character wakes up in the bedroom they had when they were in high school or middle school or after they moved out of their parent's house for the first time. Odd. The bedrooms have balconies attached and private bathrooms (which might or might not be a detail in the original memory.) Once they leave the room, they find a common space that is very 1920s tea party themed. Every day it changes but keeps the same 1920s theme. Both characters have no memory of how they got here or not and have to work together to figure a way out. There might not be.
Discussion
I am up to discuss anything as well!

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If you are still reading, I appreciate that you gave me your time! I would appreciate it if you DMed me a response. I hope you have a wonderful week!

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Could you say that the man was filled with anxieties that he never knew he had? There was a darkness creeping into his mind and soul. It felt cold. Trying to distract himself from the overall situation, one could maybe say that Kristo was finally growing consciousness. Inhaling sharply as his fingers fidgetted with the wood in them. He was currently knitting a hat and he has become very good at knitting since he came to this place. His only escape from this horrible reality but there was some light tonight. Can I focus on that? Could he truly focus on that little bit of light at the end of the tunnel?

Kristo, like usual, felt the need to whistle and hum at night. Whatever he was humming showed control over his voice and it was not bad at all. It was deeper than his regular tone. The song sounded very intense yet calm at the same time. It wasn’t a song that most or anyone except Kristo would know. He doesn’t know how he came across it but he thinks it's the final thing his mother gave him before giving him up. Lying in the dust and dirt-filled room. Somewhat grimy as well. It had a faint smell of metallic or copper ~ blood. The bed was uncomfortable. None of them were comfortable.

Hush now little one, close your sleepy eyes.
As the moonlight dances across the night skies.
Across those beautiful amber eyes.
Dreams await, like a gentle night.
In a world where magic and wonder lie.

Oh, sleep little one, my precious child,
In your dreams, let your spirit run wild.
The stars will guide you through the night,
Keeping you safe till morning light.

Softly now, hear the whispering breeze,
Whisking away all your worries with ease.
In the meadow, where flowers softly sway,
Dreams of joy will bloom along the way.

Oh, sleep little one, my precious child,
In your dreams, let your spirit run wild.
The stars will guide you through the night,
Keeping you safe till morning light.

Drift away on clouds so fluffy and white,
With the moon as your guardian, shining so bright.
The world is asleep, the night is serene,
Wrapped in love, like a cozy dream.
Sleep now, little one, in your peaceful nest,
In the land of dreams, where you’re truly blessed.
Whispers of love will gently sing you to sleep,
As the nights’ melody, your heart shall keep.

Oh, sleep little one, my precious child,
In your dreams, let your spirit run wild.
The stars will guide you through the night,
Keeping you safe till the morning light.

Dreams will carry you on their gentle wings,
Where the moon and stars are the magic it brings.
So sleep, my love, in this lullaby so dear,
Know I will always be right here.

Hush now, little one close your eyes,
Eyes of amber and innocence, so divine.

Kristo skillfully weaves the needles in and out of the soft yarn, his hands moving with practiced grace. His brow furrows in concentration, and a serene smile plays on his lips as he watches the hat take shape., “It's amazing how you can turn a ball of yarn into something,” Kristo said to himself while extending his hands in front of him and slightly stretching out his work. A plain hat was before him. Unfinished. Other than the simple color, it looked semi-comfortable and a little stylish as well.

Prison guard Kristo... He didn't have to do much at all but it was still nerve-wracking. Why did he agree to that even? He would do fine. Performing was his main gig when he wasn't in prison. He loved being up on stage. It was just like a stage. Except there were many other armed guards and if you mess up, you might cost everyone their lives. Other than that, very similar. Similarities indeed. He hated this.

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Interactions Himself
Mentions/Acknowledgements None
Current State Proud and feeling achieved

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<Snipped quote by Zora>

They usually separate out the sexes, to avoid issues.

@Expendable

Things can still happen when stuff is separated. If there is a will there is a way.

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Y'know that scene from The Lion King where Pumbaa and Timon act like a distraction? Yeah...that would be Kristo and Erith hahaha

@Tora

They wouldn't be a bad distraction. Lol

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Co-ed prisons always surprise me.

@Expendable

Co-ed prisons can have a lot of things go wrong in them or inconvenient things.

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The real question is, are we confident with Kristo's charisma and disguise abilities? I mean, I am all up for anything.

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Titus's words caused him to shrug his shoulders, Limited intel..., everything was limited in this place. Sighing at his thoughts and stroking a hand through his hair, his other hand standing on his hip. A creeping sensation of anxiety was what was getting at his thought process. The thoughts of being caught. Gods... what will they do if they catch us... Truly this man didn't want to know.
"That is a different type of enthusiasm," Kristo chuckled while sporting a half-forced smile because Mort made him nervous. She always seemed to be hiding more of herself than what she let on. A part of him believed that she covered certain parts of her personality behind the veil of death. To keep her distance from others.
Rubbing the back of his neck, She thinks I can kill people? Holding back the laugh and choking it down hard. There were no instruments around and he wasn't the best with weapons. He could handle a sword and a dagger but he was generally better at a bow and arrow than anything. He could use his fists, but he didn't want to damage his fingers. What if he damaged them so much that he couldn't play his instruments anymore? Wait... I am in prison for life, I cannot play instruments anyways... This was a depressing thought.

Being in this prison for several years really could cause someone's passions. "I will definitely keep that in mind. I just. You know. Killing is such a harsh and bloody thing to do. I usually go the passive route. As... You know? Trying to be friendly before being un-friendly. I like the positive encounters of any situation," Kristo felt someone useless at these thoughts and this specific situation. Everyone else seemed to have magnificent powers and abilities. Strength. Stealth. And he was a distraction. Maybe the perfect distraction but barely anything other than that.

All the notions of the plan, I'm assuming the rest of you lot have useful skills..., Was this a breaking point for Kristo? It might be. Was he not supposed to be knitting while in here? Glancing around at the thoughts. I've been getting really good too. What a disappointment to know that he shouldn't have been knitting and doing something else.

What is a bard without his instrument(s)? Possibly a storyteller? Kristo was good at telling stories. What abilities did the man truly have? A few. He knew he had a few. None of which he could really think about.
Being on the road his whole life, he was a decent cook and baker. A few people have told him that he has made delicious soups. Plus bread, he is proud that he knows how to make a decent loaf of bread that goes along with the soup. Being proud of his abilities to cook and bake further than just nutrition.

Overall, Kristo has gained some muscle working in the mines for years. Would he use those? He didn't know how to use them. They just made him look better. Other than a few spars, the man didn't know how to fight in the sense of hand-to-hand combat. Not very well at least.

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Interactions Mort
Mentions/Acknowledgements Titus
Current State Feeling useless

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Can one even call this a cafeteria? Each time the man stepped into this place it caused a little more of his soul to leave his body and he's been doing this for seven years. Seven years. Seven boring years. Stepping into the cafeteria with a sigh, he looked slightly more roughed up than usual. A scuff of dirt was across his face with a little bit of blood. The mines were one thing and the people who worked in them were a whole other thing.
Sitting was not an option at the moment. Why? Unknown reasons. Kristo felt like standing and standing there by the table, he did. ...so if they're drunk - A blink came from the man which allowed his amber eyes to disappear for not even a second. Did I miss something? Internally questioning himself since he came into that sentence. He would figure it out later. That means they'll be less attentive... A thought passed through his mind, No, shit Sherlock... That's what alcohol does to the majority of people... But he was staying quiet for a reason. If he spoke, they would probably leave him behind.
Kristo was not confident in other people and did not know if he was truly confident in himself. Was this worth the risk? Trying to obtain a key that could possibly free them. Inhaling sharply, his chin rested on his knuckles as he looked down at the table. Stuck in thought. What thoughts were behind those fire-lit eyes?

"I appreciate your enthusiasm, Titus, but..." Kristo began to trail off because he didn't know if he should speak up or not. "The only plan I am hearing is retrieving the key, unlocking ourselves, and abra kadabra ~" Kristo got really quiet but really enthusiastic about this last part, "We are free!" He whispered but raised his voice at the same time while dancing hands.

Call him a pessimist, but he was unsure. What if this was a trap? What if he was placed or paid to get people who were looking for a way out of more trouble?

Glancing at a girl with two different colored eyes. Heterochromia ~ How beautiful and rare. Kristo thought to himself for a second before his eyes sharpened and he looked back at Titus, she was making a point. The more people that knew. The more likely they would be caught in their plans.

It was now or never, "I suppose I am in," Kristo wanted to get out of this prison as much as anyone else or even more so. The biggest thing he wanted to do was kiss a tree or admire a stream or something. He hasn't been able to play instruments in forever. Last week a guard took a piece of straw that he was using as an instrument. It sounded fine and he could get a tune but they were displeased with his actions.

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Interactions Titus
Mentions/Acknowledgements Mhin
Current State Uneasy - Pessemistic

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@Zapdos I'm glad he is amusing, I always feel like there needs to be some comedic relief in life. Haha. And thank you for the approval.

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Kristo Vosu

Name Kristo “Silver-Tongue” Vosu

Age 28



Physical Description Stands at 6’2 and weighs roughly 165 pounds. He’s a more athletic-leaning build but doesn’t do much to really tone it up except for keeping himself looking good and healthy.

Personality Kristo is someone that probably can talk his way out of anything if the other person is of average intelligence. His nickname “silver-tongue” comes from his charming demeanor and the way he deals with his words and situations. For some reason, he is usually great at distractions and getting out of situations.

Other than being charismatic, Kristo is somewhat of a goofy character that tends to have a welcoming and friendly personality. He loves telling jokes that most people would find dumb, maybe offensive, and most of the time get him punched.

For some reason, getting punched for his jokes is not enough and he will randomly state the obviousness of a situation.

Other than being somewhat of a charismatic dumbass, Kristo can barely tell the truth, especially to people he doesn’t trust. He has been called a pathological liar a few times in the past but he just claims it is for his own protection and maybe a slight hobby.

Warning, he can be very emotional and his mood can switch to whatever he needs at that very moment. Hes’ an actor, what can he say?

Backstory

“It all started on February~” looks down “Oh? We are starting around the prison mine? Not the birth of me. Okay. I see.”

Dramatically clears throat.

“Okay so this is how it went…

I was in a bar somewhere in Folgehallow? Furhowl? I cannot remember the town but does that really matter? I didn’t think so. There were these three guys across the bar talking about a poker game and oh my god. I would have to tell you the prettiest lady walked by and I completely got distracted. I mean so distracted that I had to walk up to her and say hi and she clearly hated me. I continued to shoot my shot.

Get to the point? Okay. Okay. Just settle down.

So after being backhanded by the woman and getting a drink poured on my head. I decided to walk over to the table that was speaking about the poker game. A big gambling event was happening that next Saturday and damn, it sounded good.

I ended up playing poker with the three gentlemen, amazing guys, but they figured out I was swindling them and you know? You know. You know… They were not happy about it. They were more or less pissed off you could say.

I could say a few more words about the tall skinny one but I will keep those to myself. Between you and me, a girl could punch harder than him. But don’t record that back to me.

So, after I got done swindling them and beat. I still got the majority of their money. I know. I know. I’m good at what I do but I was heading towards that gambling event like tomorrow was yesterday and yesterday was never going to happen.

I wasn’t going to arrive at the event location till the night before so I have three days ~ Oh? You just want me to skip to the event location and why I ended up in the prison mine. You are no fun, you know that? Anything I say will be used against me? Are you a guard or something? Wait! Stupid question. You are clearly a guard, you were the one that brought me here to the mine. Why am I answering these questions? You should already know, you and your friends arrested me.

Ow! Not so hard. I could have sat down by myself. Okay. Okay! I’ll continue at the event location just show a little patience. Gosh. You must have grown up in a barn or something.

Oh? You did. I mean. That’s wonderful! Good for you!

Oh, oh no. I wasn’t trying to offend your mother or father or family. It really is a good thing you grew up on a farm. Who needs the educa~ Okay. I’ll continue my story.

So, where was I? The girl at the bar was beautiful… That’s too far back? Okay. Okay.

I got to the gambling location and you know, I make an honest living most of the time and I didn’t realize these guys were real ballers, per se. In the middle of the poker game, I did a few tricks by then but I think one of them started catching on.
I ended up getting called out and I tried detesting the claims. They were not true one could say. I believe the real reason I ended up here is because two idiots tried grabbing me and I jumped onto the poker table, ruined everything, and got caught. After I got caught, you two idiots~ I MEAN GUARDS. You lovely, lovely guards. You realized I was wanted for a swindle back in… in… Shhhh. I think, what? Oh, yes. Ridges Gate. How could I forget that place, it made me rich.

Then you figured out my face was placed around a few other places too and now I am here and what are my charges? Se-Several years you say? God. That sounds too long. Can we figure out something? Maybe?

No! No. I’m not trying to bribe a guard at all! I have nothing you say? I do have things. You should visit my house down south in Portage. You would love the scenery. You probably would look great with a tan. Amazing even. Girls would love you. Strong muscles.

Oh? You have a wife. I- I mean, what a lucky girl. You, sir, are a very lucky man. I tried the commitment thing a few times and I can tell you, it-it is hard. It’s exhausting.

Oh? It’s time for me to switch to prison clothes? Okay. Let’s do this thing! I bet it is a party there. God these two suck…

I DIDN’T say anything! Nope. I’m just being…me? Myself. Pretty great, I have to be honest.

Okay. I will shut up now. I rather not be beat.

Okay. I’m shutting up. You don’t have to tell me again.

Sorry. I'll be quiet now.

Class Bard

Notable Skills and Abilities

A fantastic master musician that knows how to play several instruments. He would say the has a pretty decent singing voice as well which isn’t inaccurate.

Has a way with words to help him get out of most situations unharmed or be a distraction. He hates being a distraction for many reasons.

Is actually really good at his “magician tricks” when it comes to getting ahead of the game and earning more money at gambling games and the like. He is actually very talented at gambling games without the tricks.

He is great at networking. For some reason, he somehow knows everyone in some way shape or form. Most do not have good things to say about them but he has done a lot for others. Plus he always remembers those I.O.U.s

Kristo is actually an amazing cook and somehow is great at fishing and sailing as well. If you need a captain to captain the ship or row a simple rowboat, he is your man. He will get tired from the rowboat tho.
Fishing and sailing have given him amazing knot-tying skills and he will tell you all about it. He loves showing off the “undoable” knot to people.

He knows how to navigate on and off-land very well. He can get you from point A to point B without much issue, usually.

Also has been told he has a pretty face and a great smile. Kristo believes that counts as a great skill.

Anything else Kristo has very sensitive ears. He hates the sound of silverware scratching against a plate or bowl or whatever. He will tell you he hates it too. Plus the sound of someone biting the silverware, the noise of their teeth meeting the metal is torturous to him. He will whine about it.

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