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ℑntroduction


It is the end of the year 899, the new year is quickly on its way and the people of Pherae and Zevoria are about to celebrate the the union of Zevoria's prince and Pherae's princess as well as the end of a 900 year war between the two countries. For the time being, both countries have withdrawn their standing armies and brought all troops back to the capital in preparation for the coming peace. However, a month before the wedding was to be held, Pherae's princess was killed, an assassination! The people of Pherae instantly assumed the killers were the Zevorian royalty and the peace that had only just been born was shattered. The armies clashed again and in one attack on the Zevorian Castle, the prince was kidnapped and now being held for ransom within Pherae.





Ⅰ. Introduction & Table of Contents
Ⅱ. Rules
Ⅲ. Map
Ⅳ. Countries
Ⅴ. Pherae Overview
Ⅵ. Zevoria Overview
Ⅶ. Races
Ⅷ. Characters - Pherae
Ⅸ. Characters - Zevoria
Ⅹ. Profile Skeleton

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1. If you are not a member of this thread, do not post here. In short this means that if you are not Lachesis A, Terminally Sardonic, King of Guilt Trips, Raven Layne or Midnight Pandemonium, you are not allowed to post. You can follow our amazingness if you like, but otherwise... get out.

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6. Posts have to be long enough for the other people with you to work off of. You know this, because you're all amazing! :D

7. No sparkly vampires.

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ℭountries


In Atreia there are two kingdoms and inside each of these two kingdoms is three countries.

Countries of Pherae

1. Eracus

This is the hottest country in all of Atreia. The temperature can get as hot as 200 degrees on any given day. Eracus is a host of neutral citizens: some claim alliance to Pherae while others consider themselves as belonging truly to neither country. Their citizens are shapeshifters who are able to transform into any creature but in order to do so they must have a piece of that animal. If they have some DNA of a person they can make themselves look like that individual.

2. Jeiparan

This is the Capital of Pherae. Their weather is like spring time all year round. The country is inhabited by the humans of the realm and is primarily forests. They are master crafters, making up for their lack of special abilities with their merchandise and armor. They are cut off from the rest of Pherae though welcome visitors with open arms in most cases. Right now they are mourning the loss of their princess, and this is also the place that the demon prince is being held captive.

3. Oriel

Oriel is a country inhabited by Elves. It’s a relatively warm place with an abundance of wildlife. Here the animals are allowed to roam more freely since they aren’t hunted so vigorously for food and sport. They are the original seafaring race and focus mainly on fishing and exploring for survival. They have seen more of the world at large than any other race and are also the most peaceful country in Atreia. Unfortunately they are right on the front lines, pressing against Ishalgen, however they have always taken a lighter role of defense in times of war.

Countries of Zevoria

1. Morheim

This is the capitol of Zevaria. The road to this Kingdom has long since been overgrown by the thick forests covering the land. They intentionally allow the roads to become overgrown, finding creative means to get into the country. They are currently trying to figure out a way to get back their prince while doing damage control: no one wants to see him assassinated but there is the matter of a dead princess. The demon kingdom is self-sufficient for the most part and is one of the most strategically placed countries in Atriea. The only way to reach them is by the sea, a Land attack would take too long.

2. Basfelt

This is the coldest country in Atreia. For about 80% of the year it is blanketed in ice and snow. Even though the nearby mountain range is part of Pherae the dragons have claimed it as their own, using the surface area for hiding places while the underground is inhabited by a race of dwarves who belong to neither country and ally themselves only with the dragons. These dragons are skilled shifters and have the ability to take on a specific human body of their own design. They are born as humans and begin to learn the Art of Shifting at about 8 or 9 (depending on the skill of the child, some start earlier while others are late bloomers). The ONLY way to reach this Kingdom is by air. The coastal waters are filled with large ice bergs preventing any ships from getting close to the massive cliffs. There is a mountain range and a huge cavern that keep the country protected from the South. It is designed this way so that only adult dragons may enter and leave, but any type of air ship or flying person can get across the gorge.

3. Ishalgen

This country is inhabited by a race called the Skrit. They are all born blind with tiny wings that later grow out to various shapes and sizes: no matter the size they are all capable of flight. Their other senses are super heightened and they have a natural gift with growing things. They produce most of the food for Zevoria and at times of peace have been known to supply Pherae as well. Their country is surrounded on two sides by forest, one living and one dead. The inhabitants of this Kingdom can all function normally and their lack of eyesight has very little effect on their ability to thrive.

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℘herae Overview


Overview of the kingdom of Pherae

Pherae's main source of revenue comes from the Elves and their seafaring abilities, fishing and boat building, as well as from humans and their crafts. There are some parts of Eracus that are taxed, but as the large desert country is in the middle of the continent and its land is often contested over. Pherae is home to the murdered princess and has spent the years of the war remaining on the defensive, hoping and striving to remain an independent nation despite Zevoria's attempts to create one big kingdom. The marriage between their princess and the Zevorian prince would have served to unite the two countries while still allowing Pherae to maintain their sovereignty.

In response to the murder of their princess, a few extremists kidnapped the prince and brought him to the Pheraen castle. There he is being held as a ransom. Unless Zevoria signs a pact to never war with Pherae again, the prince will be killed, but to ensure that the pact is not signed and then Pherae betrayed, they have also demanded to keep the prince in the castle until such time as he needs to succeed his throne and even then, he will only be able to lead his kingdom from the Pheraen capital. The conditions of the treaty have not been accepted by Zevoria and they refuse to allow their future king to remain in Pherae until his death.

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ɀevoria Overview


Overview of the kingdom of Zevoria

Thanks to the Skrit, Zevoria's main source of income as a nation is agriculture. Ishalgen is effectively the bread basket of Zevoria and if it were a time of peace, the country would have prospered, for their goods are sought throughout the continent. The dragons do not usually involve themselves in outward affairs and the Dwarves work only to benefit themselves and their allies the dragons. However, the mere presence of the dragons is somewhat intimidating to Pherae, they will not wage war on the dragons and so the capitol of Zevoria has leaked false information that they have hundreds of dragons serving them.

Accused of murdering the princess of Pherae, the kingdom of Zevoria is furious that they are thought of so lowly that it can even be insinuated that they would kill the fiance of their beloved prince, however, they are unable to stand against the accusations because of a lack of proof that they did not do it. Now they are even more furious as their prince has been kidnapped and is now being held hostage in Pherae. They've no way of knowing if he is still alive or dead, but they do know the conditions of his survival are currently unacceptable, though they will not allow his death.

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Pherae

1. Eracus

Shapeshifters

Eracus is home to the Shapeshifters. This race of people is generally identified by their dark skin and light colored hair. A large amount of them do not identify themselves as a part of either Pherae or Zevoria and some have gone so far as to claim they are their own kingdom altogether. The main ability of this race is their ability to transform. It can also be called a form of ancient magic as they need a piece of what they are going to transform into in order to do so (Ex. The feather of a hawk will allow them to turn into a hawk). When the person transforms, they retain their own weight and general size, so a large person would turn into a huge hawk whereas a child would turn into a small one. A single piece of the form they wish to take can last for as long as they have it, so if a shifter comes across a piece of a rare animal, they will take extreme care of it. To take away the piece of their animal is like taking away a piece of themselves and they will fight to reclaim it.


2. Jeiparan

Humans

Humans are master crafters, however, in comparison to many of the other races, have a short lifespan. A few are capable of learning magic and some have become fierce warriors. This race seems to have the largest variety of abilities, capable of many things that some races are not. While they may not be capable of as many feats as some of the other races, they each seem to have their own special abilities. Whereas every native of Eracus is a shifter, humans can be crafters, mages, arches, painters or whatever they wish. The race seems to be limited only by their short lifespan at the moment.


3. Oriel


Elves

The Elves of Oriel are generally characterized by their pointed ears and while in times long past they used to have light hair and fair skin, that is no longer true for all of the Elven race. This seafaring race does not have to close their eyes when they sleep, making for an interesting, but unsettling ability to be aware of everything going on around them without having to be awake to see it. They are closer to nature than the Human of Jeiparan, but not as close as the Shapeshifters of Eracus, however, they are very particular about who is allowed fishing because they wish to keep the balance between the land and sea. They do not want to see the oceans devoid of life.


Zevoria

1. Basfelt


Dragon Hybrids

The Dragons of Basfelt are born in a humanoid state, though they have a much higher body temperature than any of the other races (which is why they like the snow) and weigh a great deal more as well. Unlike the Shapeshifters of Eracus, the Dragons are able to shift back and forth between their Human form and their True form (or Dragon form) at will and without a piece of a dragon. The exact numbers of the dragons are unknown as they live for a very long time, but they are the most feared race in all of Atreia.


2. Ishalgen


Skrit

Also known as the race of the Green Thumb, these blind people have heightened senses and are very capable of hearing, smelling, tasting and feeling more than the other races. Their lack of sight has served to help them over the years and they are not fooled by appearances. They can smell and feel what needs to be done in order to care for the crops they raise before any visual sign has been made. Their wings, though generally small, allow them to care for their crops without doing any damage to the soil. They live for a fairly long time and do not tire easily.


3. Morheim


Demons

There is probably more variety in this one race than in all the others combined. There are no particular traits that distinguish them as a race of their own, but rather a race filled with types and categories. A long time ago they were called the Seak-Hai and some still refer to themselves as such, but over the long years the other races have become accustomed to calling them Demons. They live to be a couple hundred years old at the least and the oldest have reached nearly two thousand years of age. Some have tails, some have horns, some have pointed teeth, but what really stands out about this race is the unsettling feeling the other races get when a Demon is nearby. Perhaps this is because the Demons were at the top of the food chain at one point in the past, the other races their food or slaves.

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ℭharacters from Pherae


List of Characters of Pherae



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Name: Vaati Ferazhin
Nicknames: Jenkins.
Age: 250
Height: 6'5"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Aldous Chrestomanci
Nicknames: Arc to close friends, and Reagon amongst his siblings.
Age: 37
Height: 6'5
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Sasha Nymeria Valendrian
Nicknames: Lieutenant Nymeria, or just Sasha. (She doesn't especially like to be called Lieutenant Valendrian, as that was the working title for her Brother as well as her Father).
Age: 57
Height: 5'8"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Arietty Vaughn
Nicknames: Ari.
Age: 27
Height: 5'6"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Victor Corbin Chrestomanci
Nicknames: Vic or Corbin
Age: 35
Height: 6'3"
Username: Terminally Sardonic






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Name: Moira Nyx Gravitas
Nicknames: Lady Gravitas
Age: 91
Height: 5'8"
Username: Lachesis A




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Name: Phineas Nova Thanato
Nicknames: Phin, the Spider
Age: 413
Height: 5'9"
Username: Lachesis A




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Name: Castor Chrestomanci
Nicknames: N/A
Age: 31
Height: 6'
Username: Lachesis A







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Name: Theibrin Ramiel
Nicknames: Thei.
Age: Fifty-Six Years Old
Height: Six Foot Three Inchees
Username: Theibrin




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Name: Magnus Komekyo Shy’on Mari
Nicknames: Shy King, Maggie, Komie, Kom, Kyo.
Age: 40
Height: 6’8”
Username: Theibrin




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Name: Adimis Cortis Ramiel
Nicknames: Adi
Age: over 500
Height: 5'6"
Username: Theibrin




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Name: Kanata Anne Torelliuz
Nicknames: Anne or Nata
Age: 230
Height: 5'5"
Username: Theibrin







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Name: Raavindra
Nickname: Raven
Age: 19 Years Old
Height: 5'7"
Username: Raven Layne







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Name: Lyla Silverite
Nicknames: Lyla
Age: 23
Height: 5'4"
Username: Midnight Pandemonium




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Name: Micaiah Yune Dal'vaan
Nicknames: Mica, Caiah
Age: 121
Height: 5'7"
Username: Midnight Pandemonium




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Name: Freiya Ni'vaïr Alera
Nicknames: Frei, Alera, Healer
Age: 78
Height: 5'4"
Username: Midnight Pandemonium

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ℭharacters from Zevoria


List of Characters from Zevoria



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Name: Viserion Azarius
Nicknames: Your Grace, Your Majesty, My Lord, etc.
Age: Unknown
Height: 6'7"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Inara Ilzstei
Nicknames: Ina
Age: 125
Height: 5'7"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Andromeda
Nicknames: Andy.
Age: 125
Height: 5'9"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Lucretia Kazlouski
Nicknames: Luca.
Age: 156
Height: 5'9"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Ezekiel Ainzev
Nicknames: Zeke
Age: 56
Height: 5'9"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Murdoc Grimes
Nicknames: Usually just goes by Grimes.
Age: 156
Height: 6'2"
Username: Terminally Sardonic




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Name: Darsus Tessarion
Nicknames: Darcy
Age: 950
Height: 6'5"
Username: Terminally Sardonic







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Name: Cyrus Marigold
Nicknames: Cy
Age: 38
Height: 6'2"
Username: Lachesis A




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Name: Melinoe Cavatus
Nicknames: Mel, Noe
Age: 23
Height: 5'5"
Username: Lachesis A




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Name: Irin Samyaza
Nicknames: Irin
Age: 800
Height:6'3"
Username: Lachesis A







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Name: Zavo Mari Azarius
Nicknames: Magistrate, Lord Zavo, or just Zavo.
Age: 41
Height: 5'9"
Username: Theibrin




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Name: Osiris
Nicknames: Sai or Simon
Age: 125
Height: 5'11"
Username: Theibrin




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Name: Linnaeus Uln’Araea
Nicknames: Linn and Ara
Age: 75
Height: Five Foot Eleven Inches
Username: Theibrin




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Name: Aeleyah Ealea Azarius
Nicknames: Your Majesty
Age: Is that any of your concern?
Height: 6’2”
Username: Theibrin






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Name: Karis Telvi
Nicknames: Lady Telvi
Age: 175 but anyone who knows is dead
Height: 5'11"
Username: Midnight Pandemonium




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Name: Lehran Nyore Tanvesi
Nicknames: 'Rhan, but only select people can call him that.
Age: 25
Height: 6'4"
Username: Midnight Pandemonium




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Name: Allen Reeve VanAspen
Nicknames: Al, Reeve, Aspen, Holy s**t he's a ******** dragon!
Age: 231
Height: 6'1"
Username: Midnight Pandemonium

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Guardian's of the Realm
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[b][color=postcolor]Oh Those Little Details[/color][/b]: Other things about your character; scars, tattoos, odd tendencies, peeves, etc.[/color]
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I had a dream that I could fly
I can feel each moment as time goes by



If it had not been for a map, an innate sense of direction and an easily visible castle, Lyla might have gotten lost in Jeiparan. She was, technically, the Commander of the Royal Guard already, but it was her first day in Jeiparan, her first time seeing the castle and certainly her first time out of Oriel. She had never met the previous head of the guard, only his second in command and a few knights every now and then, so she was not certain how she had been given the promotion and not the second in command, but she had not refused it. She had sworn to protect king and country, to protect the people of Pherae from as many evils as her sword could fend off and she would do it, regardless of where she was. She would have more resources in the capitol, more subordinates and certainly more authority. She knew that she alone could not solve all the problems of the kingdom, but she came from the slums, her family had been killed when she was young and she’d seen more of the darker sides of the world than any of the happy nobles in the capitol, she’d seen it all first hand and because of that she hoped she could convince someone with power to do something. Lyla was not one to get her hopes up though, if she had to do everything herself, she certainly would.

Getting to the castle wasn’t too terribly hard and she really only needed to show the guards at the gate the summons she had received. They saluted her instantly, but she saw the look in their eyes, they were wondering if a woman could really be the new commander of the guard, if a woman of Lyla’s stature could lead them. “Fetch me a guide. I do not yet know the layout of the castle.” she hadn’t even been inside yet, it would have been highly unlikely that she knew how to get around the castle, let alone get to the throne room where she was supposed to meet with King Magnus and be properly granted the rank of Commander of the Guard. She was not fond of ceremonies, she thought them rather outlandish and expensive, but she knew that they offered at least some people to get a good look at the new officer, to get a chance to recognize her, so that an imposter might not be capable of taking her place. If there ever were an imposter claiming to be Lyla Silverite, well the real thing would likely kill the person for impersonating a royal knight and deceiving whoever they had deceived to do such a thing, as well as putting an unknown amount of people in danger.

She was letting her thoughts get away from her as she waited for the guide to arrive, her attention should have been on the two guards before her, assessing their temperaments and trying to discover just how likely they were to take orders from her. They both seemed rather serious, but they were watching her, just as she was watching them, all doing so very closely. Whether or not they had already heard of her would likely cause some preconceived notions about her temper and how hard she worked people, as the knights back in Oriel had often joked that she’d worked them far harder than anyone else before her and she was already well aware of her short temper. There were many things she would not accept in a knight. She didn’t expect anyone to be perfect, but she did not believe that one should be lacking in common sense, intelligence, or some amount of chivalry. A knight’s duty was to protect, if they were not capable of such a thing, then she would make sure they learned how to do so or were discharged immediately.

Lyla stood with her back straight, head held high. She appeared confident, and she was. It hardly mattered that she hadn’t been in Jeiparan before, that she was assuming a new role with far more responsibilities than her last, or that she was the youngest person ever to be named commander of the guard. Lyla knew very well what she was capable of doing and she was good at leading people, it would not take her very long to command their respect, despite her gender, age or stature. They would learn quickly that she was not the type to take any nonsense while they were on duty. She would not pry into their personal lives, but if they brought their personal lives to work or work into their personal lives, then Lyla would have something to say about it.

As soon as the guide arrived, she commanded the two knights to remain on duty, something they would have done regardless, or should have, but she wanted to be absolutely certain that they would not run off the first chance they got to gossip or some other meaningless thing. The tales she had heard of the capitol and its generally lax ways were not things she appreciated. Lax guards could be the downfall of the entire country and with the war still going on, despite the recently captured prince and murdered princess, she would not allow for any weaknesses.



We'd never be too far away
You'd always be here, I heard you say.
Ȼσɱɱαɳɗҽɼ σʄ тɧҽ Guαɼɗ

[Midnight Pandemonium]

Ҟ α ʀ ɪ ʂ Ț ϵ ℓ v ɪ
Sixth Generation Head

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It was always so nice when things went in her favor, especially when she did not need to raise a finger herself. When those lesser beings played right into her hands, Karis Telvi was very pleased. She might have had a hand in killing the Pheraean princess, or a word really, as Karis was not one to dirty her own hands with a task as trivial as killing a princess. It was the kidnapping of the Zevorian prince that had her so pleased. The Seak-Hai had absolutely nothing to do with that! The Pheraeans that were grieving for their lost princess had done it on their own! It was brilliant and it certainly lessened her own workload. The woman’s pale pink lips were twisting up just slightly at the corners, a small smile of amusement and pleasure making itself known. Karis had never been one to go out of her way to hide her emotions. If she was pleased, then it was best if those around her knew that something was going well or that they had done well. Positive reinforcement for her servants seemed to work well, that and having their lives and those of their families in the palm of her hand. “So it would seem that Prince Zikel is being held in Jeiparan, in King Mari’s castle of all places. How delightful.” Both royals wanted the war to end and neither were in any position to end it, mainly due to Karis’s own handiwork.

The longer the ridiculous war between the two countries went on, the more her businesses flourished. With soldiers and guards too busy fighting for their lives and their king, they overlooked the workings of the underground, the drugs and illegal goods, but not only that, the weapons that were being smuggled around the continent and many other items that were hard to come by in war time. Her business was booming and the head of the Telvi family wouldn’t have it any other way. The war would have to end in time, she was certain. Neither country had an unlimited supply of soldiers, so they would come to a truce eventually, but Karis’s goal was to keep the war going for as long as she could, or at least as long as it took to put old precautions back in place and create new ones to keep her people from being discovered when illegal activities were once again the daily work of the guards and knights. The underground had grown lax quite recently and it was perfectly understandable, with all the authorities busy killing those from the other country, but when the war ended, she wanted nothing to be traced back to her. That was why she was biding her time. She would have all the necessary precautions, her people would be capable of disappearing in the blink of an eye and in the meantime, she would continue to make more money than any other being on the continent. Yes, the Seak-Hai was quite pleased with how things were going.

“I’m certain I’ve a spy or two in Jeiparan. I want regular updates about the prince’s condition as well as his relationship with the king. I also want to know of any nobles that visit him.” Information was a powerful weapon, one that she knew how to use and sell very well. Nothing of any importance happened anywhere without Karis Telvi hearing about it in some way. If something did happen that she was not aware of, then there would be much hell to pay. Those that worked for her understood very well how much information was valued in her line of work. It was the difference between life and death, riches and poverty. If they wanted to live, if they wanted their families to live, they would do their jobs well and they would have all the information she needed and she would, in turn, pay them handsomely for their services and their loyalty. She knew how people worked and took advantage of it. If the punishment was great and the reward equally as great, they would strive to do well, to keep from disappointing her. Both to avoid punishment as well as to obtain the reward.

As one servant left the room, another came in to replace him, giving a different report, one of the supplies of Zevoria’s military forces. The front lines were lacking just slightly, perhaps she would make a deal with the current king of Zevoria, to supply weapons in exchange for coin. It would hardly be the first time she had made such an offer to the man. But there were other matters at hand that seemed a great deal more pressing to her. “Fetch Cyrus and send word to Inara. I think I may have something for the two of them to do.” she was still smiling slightly to herself. It just seemed like everything was going perfectly for her. She enjoyed it very much.



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OOC: >.> She's a weirdie. If this doesn't work, let me know.
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[Lachesis A]

Cyrus Marigold
More useful than he looks

There wasn't really a time Cyrus was expected to be at Karis' beck and call... It was simply his job to remain available and within reach. Most people would have found it infuriating, but Cyrus was terrible and keeping schedules and he really had nowhere else to be on a daily basis aside from his usual haunts. Bright and early was always the best time to linger around Karis' headquarters... so as the sun began to rise he made his way towards her lavish home. He didn't sleep much these days, not while the Lloxera was flowing and he had plenty of work to do. The world was kicking up a fuss over some dead Princess and a Prince held hostage. It occurred to Cyrus that he wouldn't be able to pick any of the royals out of a line-up if he had to. That world was separate from his... only in times of complete disaster did their worlds threaten to intersect. Apparently this was one of those times. What a pity it must be for them to see how the other half lives.

Rubbing one of his eyes with a less than clean glove he passed Karis' gatekeepers with his usual disinterest. He hardly noticed them anymore... it would come as quite the shock if one day he was barred entry, but that was one of the many perks of being Karis' lapdog... You got to go pretty much wherever you pleased. Finding his usual spot in her entryway he tapped the wall with his foot as if he were testing its give before turning and collapsing to the floor. He could close his eyes for a little while... chances are she wouldn't need him today. There were many days assignments were dished out while he just sat around looking pretty. It was always better to be present and unneeded than needed and missing however. Karis had quite the temper and a very creative way of expressing it. A lot of the world had family and friends to worry about... Cyrus was one of the few that Karis couldn't scare that way. He could care less if she found his family... and he was certain Inara would be offended if he thought she needed any sort of protection. No... what kept Cyrus in line was the drugs Karis supplied and a general lack of anything better to do. Being on her bad side would be much more exhausting that working for her. Plus, he kind of liked the maniac. She was spunky.

He heard heavy footsteps approaching him and without warning a foot nudged his shoulder roughly. Cyrus tipped slightly but didn't fall over. Opening one of his golden-orange eyes he smiled. "Good morning to you too. Did I look dead again? You should know better than that." Pulling himself to his feet he stared up at the large member of Karis' goon squad that had the respectable task of seeking him out. He wondered if he was in it for the murder... or if somewhere his family was huddled around a bowl of warm soupy water with bulls-eyes on their backs. Letting out a quick little sigh he slid his hands into his pockets. "I've actually been to see a doctor... of sorts... and I've learned quite a bit about my elvish heritage. I am meant to live quite a long time... So the kicking won't be necessary." Patting the man on the shoulder as he walked passed him Cyrus continued in a careless sort of tone. "What's on the agenda today? Errands? Some threatening? Am I to do the dishes? Or is it a secret?" Looking back at the man he wrinkled his nose. "Why am I asking you? A big burly hulk of a man like yourself probably doesn't even remember what day it is. But hey... You look great! Keep up the good work." Walking backwards Cyrus gave the guard a little nod of his head before turning and hurrying up towards Karis' chambers. There was a line of servants leaving the room, all with their own tasks in hand. Honestly, how she was able to keep everything straight was nothing short of a miracle.

Cyrus sniffed and wiped his nose in case any of his powdered breakfast was still around his nostrils. Then he did his best to brush his hair out of his face and straighten his mangled layers of brightly colored clothes. Another guard was watching his usual ritual with a puzzled expression of "why bother?" Cyrus gave him a knowing little smile and a wink. Which only seemed to confuse the man more. After the exchange he jumped forward and gave the door a few small knocks before pushing it in anyway and sticking his head inside. Karis was easy to find.... and she seemed to be in a good mood. "You called? I would like to think I'm doing a standard body dump... but based on how alive the streets are with talks of war... I'd like to hope I have something more exciting to do with my day." Closing the door behind himself he stood as straight as his bad posture would allow and waited for any sign of what to do next. It was always best to follow Karis' lead... even someone with his bad judgement knew that.

[Midnight Pandemonium]

↺ Ϻɪcɑɪɑʜ Ɏuɴє Dɑʟ'vɑɑɴ ↻



Oh when that old world died


I went looking for a place to hide


And with no one to confide



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Orange eyes darted around for a few moments, looking for anyone that might tell her jumping off the airship was a bad idea, but most already knew about her abilities as a Shifter, so it would come as no shock to any crew members and certainly not Vaati. It was fun giving people a scare, but more than that, she loved the feeling of freefalling. For a simple girl from the desert, she seemed much better suited to being from the mountains, her love of heights was almost unmatched. Micaiah simply fell backward, smiling all the while as she fell from the airship, her hair whipping about her head as she laughed until finally, she shifted. Her hand had already been holding the hawk feather that she’d needed to shift and within seconds feathers coated her body, her mouth stretched and hardened, her legs turned rough and sharp; she was a hawk. A few strong beats of her wings and a loud shrieking cry of delight later, and she was darting back up through the air, circling above the airship for a few minutes before landing and returning to her unshifted state.

A huge grin had spread across her face, the woman was more than just happy, she was ecstatic. What better way to start the day off than to have a little fun, free fall for a bit and then fly around? It was the best thing to wake her up and it was the easiest way to forget her nightmares, or pretend she didn’t have them, certainly both. If she didn’t have a little fun in the morning and then had a bad day, well she wouldn’t have anything good to think about the rest of the day. Flying in the morning was how she made sure that she wouldn’t be a grumpy b***h for the rest of the day, regardless of what went wrong. They could have been attacked by Vaati’s stalkers, but it wouldn’t have ruined her day so long as she’d had a chance to fly that morning.

As always, her light blond hair was a mess after her little flight and she spent a few moments trying to comb it back into place with her fingers. She owned a comb or two or three because Vaati had not been fond of her habits of running her fingers through her hair in order to untangle it, but going all the way back to her room in order to find one of those combs that she rarely used was far too much work when she wanted to go bug Vaati. Someone else might have thought it would be easier, to go actually brush their hair before dealing with the person who couldn’t stand seeing a hair out of place, but Micaiah didn’t think so. She merely ran her fingers through her hair a few times before hastily tying it up. The look suited her far better than having it all perfectly sculpted or whatever rich people did with their hair and Vaati, sometimes she thought he used some kind of glue to make his hair look the way it did.

Soon she was bouncing halfway across the airship and knocking on a large door that was the entrance to Vaati’s room. She could have simply waltzed right in without a care in the world, but it was better to make sure he had the time he needed to make himself pretty. He spent much more time on his appearance than Micaiah, but she could hardly be bothered to spend five minutes making herself presentable. She wanted to be out and running around as soon as possible. “Hey! Vaati! You awake yet?” He’d probably been awake for a while already, but she hadn’t seen him yet so she knocked a little louder. “Where are we going today? Huh? Someplace fun right? Or weren’t we supposed to meet with our little buggy shifter friend? She’s throwing another one of her fancy get-togethers soon isn’t she? I know you like those things.” She fell silent for a few moments, waiting for a response from her best friend, but if he didn’t reply fast enough, she might just break his door down, or bang on it hard enough that it would sound like she was about to…



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And this loneliness I can't fight


I ain't bettin' on a worried hand


I keep walkin' through the worried land


Location: Airship | Company: Vaati ♥ | Health: 100% | Current Form: Hawk


I ain't bettin' on a losin' hand
Micaiah's Form Album

[Lachesis A]

+Castor Chrestomanci+


Castor was missing something. It wasn't something he had lost but maybe it was something he had forgotten. Whatever it was he was on a quest through the castle to find it. The little airship model he was working on needed one last piece to make it work... Some shape, a horrible organic shape that he had left open during an oversight. Those were always the hardest to find, and could rarely be created with the tools at his disposal. He knew he had seen the shape somewhere before in the castle.... but he couldn't remember where the offensive thing was.

The thin mage was walking briskly through the halls looking absolutely disgusted by the fact he couldn't remember. The people he passed looked on with puzzlement but knew better than to ask. He hated answering unnecessary questions. It was none of their business what he was doing. It was between himself, the airship model, and the horrible shape that eluded him. Walking briskly up the stairs he left the airship bay far behind him and made it up to the portion of the castle reserved typically only for those who had a good reason to be there. He couldn't be bothered by that right now, because as far as he was concerned this was of the utmost importance and it trumped the official assignments given to him by the crown.

Stopping suddenly as he reached the top of the stairs he thought about the assignments he was supposed to be working on. Doing maintenance checks on the fleet, making sure they were war ready. If he didn't do this he would get a visit from one of his superiors he didn't care for them. They were all so round and shrill and horrible the way the carried on with self-importance. Looking around at the decor hanging around the large hallway he counted a lot of shapes, but none the appropriate size or material. Perhaps he should simply scrap the idea? As he stood blocking the stairs down to the Airship Dock his face twisted into one of defeat. He would much rather avoid a visit from his superiors than carry on with his personal project. His dark eyes lowered and he seemed to re-focus on the world around him and he sighed loudly. Looking out into the bright hallway one last time he froze and zeroed-in on a small white haired girl walking next to one of the guards. She was a new face. But more importantly she reminded him of what he was looking for. A chain was around her neck, he could barely see it under her armor but it was there, if he knew his metal work, which he did, at the end of it there was most likely a locket. The princess had a similar one, and that was what he had been searching for. The princess was dead however, so this girl was going to have to help him.

Stepping off the stairs he walked briskly over to her with an excited look on his face. "You! Your locket... I need it." Holding out a hand expectantly he waited, but his expression made it clear he was not going to be patient. A foot began to tap and he looked up to the somewhat familiar guard and gave him a hostile sneer before turning back to the girl with the same impatience from before.