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✞ Created By: Req ✞ Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Vampire, Romance(?), Action, Semi-Medieval ✞ Status: Open, still Accepting ✞ Graphics By: Req
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11:28pm Jul 29 2013 (last edited on 11:49pm Jul 29 2013)
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There are give of us in total. Three girls and two boys, to be exact. And we lived quite handsomely most of our lives. Well of course we did, we were the sons and daughters of the King and Queen. Pain and suffering and hardship were just things we heard about in terms of peasants and the poor, more of a far-off concept than a real thing. But I suppose nothing is truly real to someone until it happens to themselves personally. Without warning, a terrible darkness swept through the castle. It was some kind of sickness, the likes no one had ever seen before. The healers and sorcerers had never seen such witchcraft, for surely it could not be something natural. It was a sickness that drained the soul, left the body a in a bone-chilling state. The victim did not speak, did not move, scarcely would breathe, and stare off with glassy eyes for hours and hours. Their skin would grow pale and nails would yellow and hair would wilt. And then all at once, they would just slump over and be done with. The strange virus knew not the bounds of royalty or peasantry. It took our parents, the King and Queen, leaving us orphans. But there was a strange message, a sort of last request, that they left behind:
" The Children, in the event of our untimely death, are not to remain in the castle alone. They are to be sent to the kingdom Noir and reside with the royal family at once. "
Noir. Now that is a strange place. Scarcely ventured to, with stories of evil and mystery abound. No one wanted to go, to abandon our home, but the message was clear, and no one was about to deny the King and Queen's last request. And so here we are, in a carriage, waiting to see our new home...
tl;dr: shame on you. anyway, five children who happen to be princes and princesses recently lost their parents to some bizarre sickness, and have been sent to live with people they have never even heard of in a creepy kingdom, about which many stories have been told, none of them good. Yes, it just so happens that these people are all vampires.
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11:29pm Jul 29 2013 (last edited on 12:00am Jul 30 2013)
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The story will mainly take place (for now) in the kingdom of Noir, the realm of the Vampires.
The weather is generally dark and cloudy, light drizzling is regular. Because of the abundance of water, many tall trees and much vegetation can grow, although most of it is hearty, thick greenness. Few flowers or saplings can be found. At the rear of the castle is a massive forest, although the structure itself is surrounded by an impressive mote. The land of Noir is very wild, with tall mountains, some reaching high enough to be covered in snow. It is very hilly and mostly covered in woodland. It is not wise to venture out at night, for strange beasts such as Dire Wolves and Rats and huge birds with red eyes creep through the shadows.
The time period intended for this roleplay is kind of Medieval-Victorian ish. And there is magic as well. So instead of electric lightbulbs and such, there are fairies or light sprites under glass. Be creative! And for convenience purposes, there is running water.
Castle, bridge & mote (although there are a few more towers to the castle. this is more of a general idea, i mostly liked the bridge/entryway )
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11:29pm Jul 29 2013 (last edited on 11:10am Aug 8 2013)
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 Rules, everyone's favorite.
✞Semi-literate to literate roleplaying. No one liners. If you post a one liner, you're out. At least two meaty paragraphs please. No, not one of those three-sentense ones either. I'll give a bit of leeway, but if you're constantly giving the bare minimum and not giving others much to work off of, you will be warned, and then booted. Third person past tense, none of this "I walk into the club like what up." Proper grammar and spelling. Yadda yadda
✞Don't join if you are going to quit. This isn't a walk-in, so don't walk out.
✞Just one character per person for now. If the role you want is taken, sorry, they're set up to keep genders even and prevent 2343251 vampires or whatever
✞Vampires will not sparkle. However, they can spend up to two hours in sunlight before they start to burn. Holy water and silver burn their skin, but they can still see their reflections. Vampires can eat human food if they so desire, but also require a diet of blood. Animal blood does little to satisfy them, just like a sheep heart wouldn't really help a human. Vampires cannot step onto hollowed ground (churches, for example). If you read the rules please put "The hunter" in your post if you're a vampire or "Fresh Blood" if you're a human. Other attributes such as certain powers, retractable fangs/claws, etc are acceptable, just make sure they're run by me first. Be original people. I want to see interesting vampires. All vampires have elevated strength/speed/senses. They can sleep if they so desire, but do not have to. ✞Rmail me profiles please~ You don't necessarily have to ask to join, but if you want a role asap you can ask to reserve. First come first serve.
✞This is set up for hetero romance pairings. M x F. Since there's a certain set of girls and boys, if two girls wanted to be together, maybe two boys wouldn't, and then no one would be happy. You don't necessarily have to make this about romance though. Other super cool fun stuff is going to happen too. Actually I'm gonna say this doesn't necessarily have to be followed. ✞Humans can have some very MINOR powers/abilities. Royal families have been known to be super special so I'll allow SMALL things. I'm not afraid to tell you no, however, if it's too powerful. And you don't need to have a special magical ability if you don't want one.
✞If I feel like I need to add more rules I totally will. New rules will be in black.
✞Read EVERYONE'S profile. Many of these characters are linked together, so make sure they all mesh. If there is a conflict or something not quite right, I will fix it myself. ✞No duplicate powers
✞Vampires cannot live on animal blood alone. They will NEED fresh human blood. Idc how "good" and "controlled" your vampire is, in order to survive it needs human blood. ✞No controlling another character's actions, thoughts, or whereabouts. Also called Godmodding
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Amur (age 26) (LuckyArtist)
Liah (age 20 )(holidays321)
Penelope (age 16)(Uniquesoul)
Son 1(age 21-25)(open)
Tobias (age 18)(Souda)
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I really hate profiles so I just do Blurb forms.
Blurbs are short little profiles that you kinda fill out whatever you want, although there are some necessities.
Username: [ Res name ]
Character Name: [ First, Middle, Last. Make sure the Vamps and Children all have the same last name as each other ]
Race: [Human or Vamp]
Gender: [Male or Female]
Age: [Humans take note on the Chraacters Post, Vamps just make sure you aren't older than the eldests]
Appearance: [Either real or anime pic. Real is preferred but not necessary, just do whatever you want I guess. No common pics or faces though, like Naruto or whatever]
Role: [Male human 1, Female vamp 2, etc]Info: [Okay here's the blurby part of it. Here you can include things like fears, likes, dislikes, powers, weaknesses, some history, pets or familiars (only for vamps), crush, relationships, favorite color, clothing style, shoe size, whatever. Leave this blank and I'll ignore you. Only post a couple things and I'll ignore you. The only rule is to fill this out pretty well. At least, at LEAST a paragraph. No lists. ]
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12:22am Jul 30 2013 (last edited on 9:30am Aug 6 2013)
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Username: Souda Character Name: Tobias Stetson Yorke Race: Human Gender: Male Age: 18 Appearance: Tobias is very tall and very thin. His short dark hair, highlighted blonde, is usually spiked. One ear is pierced once with a small hoop that matches his light silver eyes. His hoice of clothing is not what one would expect of a well-loved king's son; dark, muted colors, heavy black boots, short sleeved tunics, thick leather wristbands - essentially he's a medieval punk. With a goatee. He has a goatee. Role: Son 2 Info: Tobias is quick-witted and calculating, anticipating every possible outcome before he actually does something. While this may leave him undecided on his next course of action, he relies on fast decision making so as to never seen stumped in front of his comrades. He is not a friendly person in the least, and usually only does things for other if he stands to gain something from it. This does not mean that he can't care for someone or something without reward - it's just incredibly rare for him to do so. He also has a hobby of sewing stuffed animals - granted they're grotesque and would probably give children nightmares, but still. He tries.
Character Name: Penelope Rose Yorke Race: Human Gender: Female Age: Sixteen Appearance: Penelope has a very distinctive roundness to her fair face. Her jawline is soft and her cheeks are a little plump, but she has high cheek bones and nice round eyes. Now, it isn't that she is fat, she is a lean girl who stands at 5'5, it is just the shape of her face, and it might have something to do with the way her chocolate colored hair spews from her scalp in thick wavy locks. Her hair is always parted down the middle and the light usually catches her waves just right so that it gives her hair a nice glow and appears to take on more than one color of brown. As for her eyes, Penelope has light blue eyes that seem to illuminate the darker the environment. Role: Daughter 3 Info: Did the others know about it? Penelope couldn't be to sure, though she certainly hoped that they didn't. She might be bounded to her family by the blood coursing through their veins, but that didn't mean they needed to know every aspect of her life. It was bad enough being the youngest child of five, but for them to know that she had a bad habit of sneaking out of the castle late at night just for the simple bliss of being someone else? She was sure they'd ridicule her and bring the matter up to the King and Queen. It wasn't that Penelope was going through her rebellious years, or that she was sneaking off to meet a lover, the reason she slipped out of the castle was because, under the waning and waxing moon, she could finally feel free. Sure she was spoiled rotten and had every luxury in the world, but living a life style so comfortable leads to a boring and uneventful life, sheltered from the joys of adventure. Not that Penelope has ever been on an adventure before, but when she sneaks out of the castle she pretends that she isn't just the Third Daughter of the King and Queen, but some peasant who has traveled from city to city and had finally reached the kingdom she had long awaited to bring destruction upon. Now, that might seem a little harsh, especially since it was her kingdom, and it might of seemed a little childish for this proper and obedient Princess by day, but those actions were her only means of living a different life. Well not only, however, it had always been the one she enjoyed the most. Compared to reading, where she could only enjoy the identity of another through pages and ink, being secretive and sneaking out, like it was a real adventure, was much more thrilling. Although, that was just her night life. In the morning, where she has to live up to the expectations of everyone, she is a lot more soft spoken and proper. Her nighttime attire consists of mainly trousers and a hooded capes though, in the heat of the sun Penelope sucks in her belly and wears a small smile, along with her corset and many layers of clothing that end up making a beautiful, and usually variations of blue, ruffled dress. If the young Princess would have to choose, she would pick trousers and a hooded cape than lace and silk. However, Penelope is well aware of the position she holds, and although she isn't the most important child of the family, she knows she has to put her desires aside and make sure nothing bad comes near the family name and not cause any mischief for the King and Queen. The kingdom before herself. Penelope knew she had no reason to complain; she has been given everything she could ever dream of and more, so it would be simply selfish of her to want a different life. So to make sure that her boyish side didn't slip out, she had built up herself a strong reputation of the soft-spoken and obedient, Third Daughter- the youngest child - who always does what she is asked with no complaint, always has perfect manners and doesn't speak unless she is spoken to, living life with her small and gentle smile. Although keeping up the fake reputation was hard and Penelope hated every moment of it, she had always resort back to reason, and that reason being the fact that she was paying back her mother and father for everything they have ever done for her.
Username- holidays321 Character- Liah Nekah Yorke Race-human Gender-female Age-20 Appearance- Liah has pure black hair and dark black eyes, she stands at a normal height. She is a slim girl who's hair is straight and her face is a light color. She likes to wear blue most of the time, but she will wear white if she can't wear blue. She normally wears a lacy dress but will wear a puffy dress if she has to. There aren't many other attributes to her. Role- daughter 2, she was born second. Info- Liah has a strange personality, she is a shy person who keeps everything bubbled up inside of her. On the inside she is a really nice person, but she tends to tell no one about herself unless she really trusts you as a friend. She normally sits at the foot of her bed with a book out and reads, she tries to keep everything to herself and hope no one sees her reading by herself. There was a time when she talked, when she was happy and lively. That was before the king and the queen died, she was very friendly before they died. Without them she felt alone and very scared. She had never realizied how dark the place looked before her parents died. She tries to ignore and block out everything people say to her if she thinks it's rude, or mean. She usuallyspent most of the time curled up on a chair in the library reading a book, happy books that always ended with a happily ever after. She just wanted to believe her life was a story, one that would end happily ever after. Around her neck she always wore a silver heart locket that her parents had given to her, it made her feel warm and light when she looked at the picture of her mom and dad. It reminded her of happier times when everything was ok. Underneath her shy personality she is really a nice girl but she can't remember the last time she has smiled. She just needs a good friend.
Username: LuckyArtistCharacter Name: Amur Tempest YorkeRace: HumanGender: FemaleAge: 26Appearance: Although she is female, she is the tallest of her siblings standing at just over 6"1'. This may have to do with the fact that there was an old legend that each first born of the Yorke line was blessed to be tall, but nobody in the family really believed that, as her father was actually quite short compared to her brothers and sisters. Her hair takes after her mother in appearence, with oak-coloured hair and sparkling lavender eyes. Amur isn't the type of person that all the boys fawn over, although she is curved in all the right places. Maybe it's the permanent stern look on her face or her hair that doesn't look nearly as interesting as her siblings, for it just hangs there in a braid. Not coloured or styled, just braided by her own two hands.Role: Daughter 1
Info: Amur is well adapted to castle life after 26 years of it, but she is still terrified of heights. Even looking up a high tree or wall makes her sweat profusely. Spiders, however, don't scare her in the least. If she sees one, she kills it, unless it isn't poisoness. She also hates loud noises, due to the fact that she has heightened senses, they sound much louder to her than to most people. Being the eldest and the next ruler (if her parents hadn't died), she enjoyed the fighting lessons her father gave her, but she preferred her bow and arrows to a sword. Her mother, on the other hand. was a different matter entirely. Although Amur loved her dearly, she rejected the manners her mother tried to teach her, saying she already knew them. Of course, her mother would then tell her that she wasn't being polite, so she would sit down and listen.
At 26 years old, Amur doesn't have a single suitor. Although her parents would try to match her with some of them, none of them worked out. They all wanted the money and weren't remotely interested in her. The king was angry about this as he was getting older and needed the kingdom to be ruled. For a while, he was convinced that Amur could rule it by herself, but that was before Amur became like an empty shell. It wasn't long after a grand ball for her 25th birthday that she went out on the balcony one night, the cold wind blowing in her face and she looked out. Suddenly, her ears picked up a string of cries from her favorite animal. Though she wasn't allowed pets in her room, many roamed the castle and she recognized this particular one as her favorite. A large cat that she called Butter. She raced downstairs and went to find her beloved animal, but it was too late. He was dead, drained of all blood. She became sullen and unhappy and withdrawn from that day forward. Although she was still capable of ruling, her parents grew increasingly worried about finder her a man until the day they died.
Amur can normally be seen in a long purple dress with sleeves reaching all the way down to her wrists. She wears the necklace that her mother gave her for her birthday, a crescent moon painted made from shiny silver. On her feet are a simple pair of purple velvet slipper-type shoes.
Username- Sonador, though all you bros out there probably know me as Sona. c: Character Name- Vincent James Yorke, although people closer to him call him Vin. Race- Vincent is a human. In other words, fresh blood. Gender-If you have not guessed already, Vincent is male. Age-He is twenty-three. Appearance-Vincent is decently tall: about 5'10" or so. It isn't a super impressive height, but it's about average, and he's fine with that. For his height he's of average weight. He's not extremely visible muscular, but he's obviously decently-built, his frame being more athletic rather than brawny. He's okay with this, though, as he doesn't get into many physical fights. His eyes are a dark shade of olive-green, mixed with a slight hint of brown that make them look almost hazelish. His hair, a dark brown mingled with a somewhat goldish color, is styled neatly and done so that not a single hair stands up. He's considered more tan then pale, and he has stubble on his chin and along his jaw. Role- Vincent fills the role of son number one. Info- In short, Vincent is a very diverse person. Most of the time, he appears as a gentleman, speaking with a rather polite tone and being kind overall. He's especially polite towards the ladies, which could easily land him in the "flirtatious category". This is where his diversity comes in, though. He's provocative, often picking fights with the wrong people (in other words, with people he could never beat in a fight). He has a tendency to go off and snap at people for no particular reason, and he'll be sure to call someone out for being rude. This is a little hypocritical of him, as he tends to be a little snappy himself, but he doesn't see it this way. He tends to fuss over other's manners as well. His dressing style is very similar day-to-day. It's a bit hard to explain, but in simple terms, it's "casual and classy". No, he does not wear a monocle or a top hat- more like button-up shirts, vests, sweaters, the occasional bow-tie, ectetera. He's very particular about how straight and clean his clothing is and will get very fussy if something isn't perfect. He doesn't really have an interesting history; nothing too much to talk about. If anyone brings up his past, he won't hesitate to tell them, but this person is in for a boring and very short story. There really isn't much to talk about. He gets very upset when anyone calls him "Vinny".
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Character Name: Evangeline Seline Rose Race: Vampire Gender: Female Age: Somewhere around eight hundred Appearance: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sicone126/Eveepic2_zps5cbcbb83.png Her hair is of a reddish brown color, and her eyes are bright green. She stands at about five feet six inches, and has a rather thin frame. Oh, and one more thing. She has more of a mouthful of fangs, not just the one set. However, they do not come out all of the time, only when she wants them to. Role: Female Vampire 1 Info: Evangeline prefers to be called either Eve or Evee, for starters. She prides herself in her grace and poise, and does her best to always be at her best. She prefers to dress herself in lovely dresses with lots of lace and bows and ruffles. Evee also adores flowers. To some, she may seem stuck up and shallow, but that is not quite the case. She is confident and not easily manipulated or swayed, with a bit of an alpha mentality. She doesn't like to be challenged or told no, but if it were to happen, hell hath no fury like a vampire scorned. While she may seem fearless and undaunted, she is actually quite frightened of mice and heights. It took the longest time for her to be able to actually ride a horse by herself. Eve is quite intelligent, even manipulative. She speaks eloquently, even when saying some not-so-nice things to others. But she is tactful; there's little point in just stirring up trouble for no good reason. No, she isn't quite devious like that. Honestly the lady has quite the sweet heart. She has a very tender spot for animals, and would quickly punish anyone who treated them with cruelty. And although she may fight and bicker sometimes, she does adore her siblings and would wrestle a bear to keep them safe. Evee guards her emotions carefully, not usually opening up very much to others. She prefers to keep her exterior kind of cold and guarded, although not unpleasant. Just cautious. Despite this, she can tend to be on the flirtatious side, and her high ambition kills off any shyness that would sway her from charming someone who she had her eye on. Eve is also a lovely dancer and singer, and has a familiar, an albino cobra. It can communicate with her and share thoughts and feelings, and its name is Namir. Eve's regular fangs are always visible, but she also has a second pair that are retractable. It is a full set of eight; four on top, four on bottom, and they make her a viscous beast. She also has the ability of Scrying, with or without a channeling ob
ject. At times, visions and events and such will possess her, forming in her mind without warning, although it is impossible to know if the vision is past, present, or future.
Username: foxtail15 Character name: Mika Twil Rose Race: Vampire Age: Unknown but looks about 21 Appearance: Mika is average height with long blonde hair and naturally reddish lips. She has long eyelashes which make her sort of violet eyes stand out even more. As for her body she has curves and can turn almost any head. Info: Mika is usually quite calm and mysterious, she enjoys her privacy and her independence as well. She is also very curious which can sometimes get her into trouble. When comes to new people she usually watches a bit before making anyjudgments and likes to sort of be the boss when it comes to certain things. She may keep some secrets from you but if you keep any from her and she finds out watch your back. She is usually quite sneaky and is very persuasive when it comes to getting what she wants. She can be stubborn but is usually opened minded. As for how she acts around humans she usually stays away unless she needs something or she's hungry. She likes to stay with her own kind most of the time. As for animals she likes them a lot she loves all animals and enjoys having them around her which is why she pretty much has her own private zoo. As for any special abilities she has the basic super speed, hearing, and strength. However, she can also make you see and hear things that are not actually there and can make animals and humans do things for her sort of like putting them into a trance like state. Her only weakness is her compassion which is quite odd for a vampire. Most only care for there family or themselves; however Mika can not stand to see anything suffer and the only reason she drinksblood is because she has to live.
Username: Kakelover Character Name: Kai Kimora Rose Race: Vampire Gender: Male Age: Kai appears seventeen, he stopped counting his real age after he turned a hundred. Appearance: Kai is normal in height, and has a thin frame that focuses on agility more than strength. He has jet-black hair with a normal length, not too short but not too long. His eyes are silver that shine in the moonlight. His teeth are also normal, with the exception of his sharp fangs. His wardrobe consists mostly of dark outfits and cloaks. Role: Male Vamp 3 Info: Kai is a puzzling being. His actions are completely whimsical, and don't follow a particular pattern. It's as if he does whatever he feels like at the moment. He doesn't talk much, which adds to his eerie aura. If you ever do hear his voice, it usually isn't a good thing. For you see, Kai has a rather unusual power. On top of the normal advantages vampires have over humans, such as speed,agility, sight, and hearing, he is able to manipulate others, usually his prey, with his songs. When he sings, it's as if the world has slowed down and the only thing existing at the moment is his voice. His voice is mesmerizing and beautiful like silk, but also deep and frightening as are his songs. Written by himself, he uses words to make others hypnotized in a way so that they appear to be their normal selves, but are actually under his command. Kai can even select who he wants to hear his song. For example, if two humans were in a room, he could make it possible only one hears it. When his song begins, the target(s) feel a dark presence, as if they were caught in a barrier. They hear the song echoing in their mind, and do its bidding. Weaker minds are easier to conquer. He passes the time by himself with his song book and his pet, which resembles that of a fox. He spent many days charming the creature with his songs, so that its loyalty is unwavering. Username: Wulfey Character Name: Jonathon William Rose Race: Vampire Gender: Male Age: 729 Appearance: [With a tooth pick instead of a cigarette.] Role: Male Vamp 1 Info: Jonathon prided himself on his incredible patience, but even that patience broke sometimes. He has a natural grace with him when he moves and a quiet way of speaking which draws you in and makes you instinctively trust him. Someone could have discussion with him and reveal their lives secrets to him and later realise that he hasn't told them a thing about himself. He introduces himself as Will because he has a firm belief that 'Jonathon' is much to formal, but you know if he's serious about something, he will always introduce himself by his real name and will watch them with a curious spark residing in his eyes. Jonathon's main fear is that someone from his past life has been turned into a vamp and will come after him and hurt his family. Anyone who even tries to hurt his family will see the much fiercer side of him, but thanks to his patience and devious mind, he can usually come up with a way that he doesn't have to dirty his hands with. On the odd occassion someon does break his patience, he is apt in at least three completely different styles of martial arts, and is believed to be the anonymous creator of at least two. He spent around 140 years in the Mountains alone and he learned to survive on a mediocre surply of animal blood, and as a result has extremely good control over his blood-lust. He loves spending time with his younger vampire siblings and wondering around the alleyways and forests amlessly, but he always seems to be able to find his way around, even in completely new places. Possibly his greatest weakness is that he is completely clueless about emotions and is sometimes quiet confused about them. He can control the shadows, as easily as breathing, meaning that he can basically change the amount of light that someone has and he can bend the shadows around him, making it seem like he's not there.
Username: Kitsune
Character Name: Corbin L ( His middle name is literally L.) Michaels
Race: Vampire
Gender: Male
Age: Five hundred and forty-eight Appearance:  http://i2.listal.com/image/1139374/600full-andre-douglas.jpg" />
Role: Stable-Boy/Slave Info: Despite Corbin's age, he's basically been silent since before he could remember. It isn't that he's mute, he's just never had anything important to say. He hasn't cried since he was a babe, being raised as a slave showed him quickly that complaining only got you a lashing.
His tattoos are basically the only thing his meager earnings were ever spent on and even if they don't mean a lot, it does help that no one wants to buy him out, not that they could seeing as to how great of a worker he has been for the Castle.
He stands at a staggering, 6'5" and has absolutely no lingering fat on his body, proof of his constant physical labor.
Despite all of this, his entire body is littered in scars, bite marks and other such disgraceful markings that mar is formally smooth skin. His face is still as pretty as ever.
And last of all, Corbin has an animal affinity, and animals are drawn to him despite his predatory aura. He would much rather be talking to the horses and his little marten familiar then dealing with others of his kind.
His little marten is named Jazz.
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This is where all of the updates, important info, and announcements will be posted.
Current Story
Five human children have lost their parents, the King and Queen, to a bizarre sickness that sucks the very soul out of someone. They have been sent away to a strange and mysterious kingdom they have only heard stories about, not knowing exactly who, or what, these people are. Only the two Eldest children of Noir were aware of the agreement; to the other siblings, it is new knowledge. So far the sickness has not affected the kingdom of Noir.
The journey had been a rather uneventful one, until the carriage reached the Blackwood forest. Not long after an eerie far-off cry, the carriage screeched to a halt, the driver seemingly not conscious. Something sinister is about to strike the humans, and if help does not reach them in time, the outcome will be disastrous.
Finally a stroke of luck! Evangeline's scrying ability alerted her to the danger, but it was thanks to Kai that the wolves made their retreat.
Relationships
(who likes/hates/crushes/is dating who?)
Rumors
(Any strange sightings or juicy gossip going around the kingdom)
> The Dire Wolves somehow know about the sickness, and have an apparent dark master (may or may not be true)
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((Cool. Did you get my rmail with my character?))
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The Beginning
Wagon wheels creak and squeal over the ground. It was once an easy journey, over grassy plains and rolling hills and across little rivers, the day warmed with sunshine and a pleasant breeze. But over the passing days, the landscape changed dramatically. The trees grew taller and the leaves darker, the sunshine turned from light yellow to a dusty gray. Hills turned to mountains, and the earth underfoot was hard and rocky.
And it was quiet
It had been a long time since the small caravan had gone through any towns or villages. Only a few animals had been spotted. There was no birdsong, but lots of rustling and whispers of passing shadows. It is an eerie feeling, and the horses are growing ever restless and more stubborn, not wanting to push forwards, seemingly spooked by something. But at least there was no sign of sickness or decay, although everything seemed a bit dark and sinister, and very ancient.
The rumors of Noir were looking to be more and more likely, and just as they were passing into the country, a strange and ominous cry echoed through the Blackwood forest they had entered.
The group of royal children is still on their journey to the castle, and nearly there. Meanwhile, the vampires are preparing for their arrival, some of them less enthused than others.
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8:48pm Aug 6 2013
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Liah looked wistfully at the picture of her parents in her silver locket, she wished so badly that she could just go back to the normal kingdom she once loved. That was all gone, they were in a carriage leaving into the blackwood forest. A look of pallor swept across her face as soon as they entered. She shuddered and squeezed her eyes shut, she didn't want to watch this carriage take her away from her home. No other kingdom could replace the kingdom she loved. Before she knew it a tear fell down her face into the locket, she wiped it off and sat up straight looking around her. They were in the blackwood forest.
She closed her locket and thrusted it into the palm of her hand. She squinted looking around at the forest, it was so dark. She could barely see what was Lurking around her. Strange noises filled the air and she could tell they weren't alone. "what was that?", she whispered to herself. She flinched and rubbed both her hands together trying to keep them warm. There was something she didn't like about this forest, something she didn't like at all. She put her hand on her sword her father gave to her just a little while before he died. There was something she liked about feeling her mother and fathers gifts she had gotten before her parents died. The gave her more confidence in moving away from the old kingdom.
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12:23am Aug 7 2013
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It had been several days since the passing of the King and Queen and what seemed like an eternity since the plague took over the kingdom. Darkness was brought upon each family, class not being a factor, and sucked the life out of it's victims. Who would have thought that such darkness could flourish as much as it had? Who would have thought that sorrow and despair, misfortune and hardship could change a person so drastically? One shouldn't have to live through such plague, but then again, Penelope wasn't in a position to think so. She had been spoiled all her life, never being exposed to tragedy and now, all at once, the plague had taken over the kingdom she felt trapped in but loved dearly and her parents who she loved with all heart but unintentionally made her hide away her true, adventurous and tom boyish nature. The situation seemed not so much ironic but inevitable.
Sneaking out of the castle when the moon was high and the kingdom was asleep was her only means of freedom, and the malicious plague had taken all that away. It had taken a lot of things away and brought a lot of darkness upon the royal family, however, it had indeed granted Penelope something she had longed for all of her life; adventure. When her parents succumbed to the sickness, any means of escaping the plague seemed impossible and death suffocated any hope that the royal children had. The kingdom that she loved and grew up in died with the King and Queen and it's citizens. She no longer knew the castle that was her captor and her lover, it was a stranger to her, an unfamiliar place that had been engulfed in darkness. Her parents last will, sending their five children to Noir, seemed no better than saying at the kingdom; it, too, was engulfed in darkness and there were various stories spun about this mysterious kingdom. Penelope knew that her sibling had mix emotions about venturing off to the Kingdom of Noir and spending their lives there, however, the youngest child of the five was restless in her seat. The mysterious and uncomfortable aura the kingdom was said to have and the strange dark rumors than had reached her ears made her spine dance with excitement.
Penelope sat up straight in the wagon that took the five siblings to the unfamiliar land. Her hands laid neatly in her lap and her features were composed, though her emotions shone through her eyes. The start of the journey was nothing spectacular; rolling hills, flat lands, small rivers, and tiny villages. The birds sang and soared whilst the mammals and rodents grazed and raced. Her light blue eyes were dull and looked out of the window sleepily, it wasn't until a few days passed that her eyes lit up and grew wide with excitement. The trees grew taller and the vegetation grew thicker. The atmosphere felt heavier and the air was colder. There was not a bird to be heard but the whispers of the trees canopying the wagon was more than evident. The road grew to be more rocky and the wagon was starting to slow, for the horses were being resistant. The eerie feel to the Blackwood forest enticed her, though fear lingered vaguely in her heart. A sharp cry cut through the air and Penelope lost her breath for a second before turning to her sister. It was the first time since they had entered into Noir territory that she had taken her eyes off of their surroundings. "Haven't you heard, sister?" The atmosphere held a still silence so even the quietest whispers could be heard, "The rumors of Noir? It seems that the rumors are holding some truth to them." Penelope didn't mean to tease her sister so. Liah, being four years her senior, was always so bubbly and kind, but ever since the King and Queen died she had been becoming a recluse. Knowing not of hardship and sorrow, Penelope didn't know how to act towards her sister, so she supposed that acting normal and giving her wound time to heal was the best medicine. However, she still felt as if she should act differently. Penelope was one to tease her sibling quite often, but with the sorrow spreading as fast as the plague, she wondered if it wasn't the time to act so immature.
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12:52am Aug 7 2013 (last edited on 12:52am Aug 7 2013)
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The eldest daughter fingered the silver crescent pendant resting on her chest as she gazed out a window in the carriage. The ground beneath the siblings cause the carriage to bounce slightly turning Amur's stomach inside-out. She breathed deeply, attempting to calm her nerves as they entered the darkness of Blackwood forest. Her brow furrowed as she attempted to look into the darkness, but even with her heightened senses, she couldn't see in the dark as well as animals, however, she could better than most humans. It's pitch black. How is our driver even seeing? She wondered to herself as her eyes darted to the curtain that separated the siblings from the driver. Her mind wandered briefly to her parents. Her father with his deep voice teaching her how to aim with her bow and arrow; teasing her about her height and about how he had to stand on a log just to be the same height. A smile flashed across her face before being replaced by the same empty look she always wore. Her father wasn't that short, but he loved to joke around with her.
When thinking about her mother though, she didn't get the same feelings. It wasn't that she hadn't loved her mother, it just wasn't the same relationship. She was a no-nonsense type of woman who wouldn't put up with anything foolish. She didn't joke around and even when she did, it was dry humour. Tears sprang to Amur's eyes, but she brushed them quickly away before one of her many siblings could make fun of her for it. Of course, she guessed under the circumstances that wouldn't happen, but she was never sure. The carriage lurched and she realized they had stopped for some reason. She looked out the window, but nothing seemed amiss, other than complete darkness. She couldn't see any lights or anything suggesting they had arrived, so what was going on.
((I have no idea, I just wanted them to stop for some reason.))
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12:18pm Aug 7 2013 (last edited on 12:20pm Aug 7 2013)
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Inside the castle was dark and dreary, making it next to impossible to determine the time of day from within. Although, that didn't bother its inhabitants. Those who lived within the castle walls preferred the darkness over light. They were not exactly normal beings.
Kai was one of these beings. He was barely visible in the darkness, his eyes were all that could be seen. His sliver eyes glowed faintly as he jotted down lines in his song book. The boy's eyes not leaving the page for a second as he scrawled notes on them. He would pause of a second, then resume writing. Kai spent most of his days as such, locking himself in his room. The other moments he spent gathering prey and devouring them.
His familiar of a sorts, rested by his feet the entire time. The fox-like creature named Dai would lift his head occasionally at strange noises, just to shrug it off and lay back down, he would never leave his master's side. Dai was completely devoted, due to the constant songs sung by his master to insure his loyalty.
This day was like the others, spent cooped up in his room. It appeared as if it would pass as the rest had, until Kai felt a presence approaching the castle. Dai lifted his head in curiosity and Kai stood up from his tle="Click to Continue > by Text-Enhance">desk and peered out his window. He couldn't see anything coming so far, but he could feel something, almost like a chill.
The boy shrugged it off, he wasn't expecting visitors, or so he thought. He didn't spend much time with his family, so he was unaware of the new inhabitants. Kai knew no one would dare approach the castle without an invitation. Convinced, Kai went back to his song book and resumed writing his disturbed sentences.
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