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                                Dear Prince or Princess,


                        Greetings, I’d like to personally invite you to Veneficus Academia, the academy suited for royalty with unique abilities. This academy was specifically
                        created to give proper instruction to the children of royal blood. Such instruction is needed for them to successfully rule their kingdom once they rise
                        to power. At this school it is our pride and joy to instruct students to their full potential so that their people shall adore them.

                        Originally, Veneficus was created by the very first headmaster who found the royalty of her time ill-suited for rule. She criticized their tutors in their
                        lacking instruction and created her joy. This building was created and she took a small handful of children away for instruction. In turn these students
                        came to power and ruled kingdoms filled with adoring citizens. However as her school began to grow, she received aid from trustworthy comrades as
                        they became instructors along side her. Now a millennium has gone by and this academy has grown in prestige, gaining attention from royal families
                        all over the world.

                        This is a place where students may interact with one another and hone in on their schools. They will be living in dormitories and will be fed three
                        meals a day with desserts. Students are to attend classes week days and may venture to the nearby town across the lake during weekends. The
                        campus of this academy is meant to treat these bluebloods as simple teenagers where they haven’t a care but passing classes. So then, I welcome
                        you new found student to Veneficus Academia.


                                Signed, Headmistress Everto.


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                        This roleplay is semi-literate so for the minimum there must be at least two paragraphs. The maximum should be at five paragraphs. No one
                        liners because it’s difficult to make any other reply besides one liners. I’d like for this to last as long as it can to be fairly honest. So, if I see one
                        liners or anything less than two paragraphs you will receive three strikes before your kicked. Also when posting it helps a lot to some how
                        highlight another character’s name when interacting so that it’s easier to notice.

                        Post should be a little decent. At least a picture of your character and their name somewhere. Aside from that you may decorate it however you please,
                        just don’t you blinding neon colors or colors that are difficult to see. Text font size should be between 10 to 12. Your layout shouldn't be too cluttered
                        honestly.

                        May I be honest? I absolutely despise god modders. You can’t control another person’s character, the only reason you should ever be controlling
                        someone else’s character is through permission. If I find that someone has god modded it will act as a strike as well.

                        Please try to interact with other people, from experience when there are people left out things start to die out. No one likes to be left out you know? Also
                        please try to post three times a week, I don’t expect everyone to post at rapid speeds. So, if you’ll be out of the roleplay for any reasons please message
                        me, I’d like to know. If it’s temporary make sure you leave a post that ties up some strings and add a little OOC that says you’ll be gone for a while. If
                        you have to leave permanently tell me and I’ll have your character expelled.

                        For the characters you don’t need to state where you’re from. However you may only have two powers per character. Each person is only allowed to have
                        three characters and I really don’t want a female dominated roleplay. We've all seen how imbalanced that can be, I generally want the gender ratio to be
                        equal. Your characters shall be students but if you’d like to be one of the teachers or a staff member talk to me about it! You're students must be aged
                        between 14-18 years old if a student. Also there shall be no such thing as the perfect character. If your character has been to the school before state it,
                        even then there are still flaws to a character. There is no such thing as perfect or something tremendously dramatic in the back story. There must be
                        depth and development people. Subject should be labeled “Veneficus Academia Admittance”. Feel free to suggest school events as well. Also hey,
                        guess what, your student can keep a pet at school.


                        New rules will be applied in air force blue.

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                        The Mansion is four stories tall with a basement below it.
                                The top floor consists of both storage and the staff. The west wing has storage and the east wing has the rooms for all of staff;
                                chefs, janitors, instructors, medical aid, security, and the headmistress.


                        On the second floor, the west wing leads to the library and the east wing leads to the laboratory.
                                The Library consists ceiling high shelves and desks with chairs. These shelves are filled with books, tablets, and scrolls throughout
                                the ages that the headmasters have collected and donated. The artifacts retain their original state due to the Headmistress’s magic. It is expected that
                                the students are responsible for these works or else they are fined with the chance of suspension.

                                The Laboratory is divided in two between the brewery and computer lab. The Brewery is meant for the creation of potions and medicines. It is also
                                allowed for small alchemy practices. The Computer Lab is meant for information that can’t be found in the library. However students are allowed to use
                                them during their free time, again they expected to take responsibility on the condition and how they use the device.


                        The third floor are the bedrooms for the students, the west wings for girls and the east wing for boys.
                                The Dorms are made for two students to share. In pairs, they consist of beds, wooden wardrobes, wooden chests, desks with chairs,
                                bedside tables, clocks, and lamps. Each bedroom has a single window that looks out into the campus’ surroundings. They also possess their own
                                bathroom complete with a toilet, two sinks, bathtub, and shower. Students are allowed to decorate their rooms as they desire, however they must be
                                removable by the end of the year.


                        On the fourth floor are the dining room, kitchen, gymnasium, nurse’s office, and classrooms. Right when you enter there' she lobby and down the hall
                        a ballroom.
                                The Dining Room is opened during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is designed so that it has two long wooden tables that are lined with
                                chairs for the students to eat. At the end of the cafeteria there’s another table where the staff may eat together. There’s a single throne like chair that is
                                meant for the headmistress but she only eats in the cafeteria for dinner.

                                The Kitchen is connected to the dining room from the rear. It has been upgraded to the state of a luxury kitchen in a five star restaurant, complete with
                                a cauldron. Students are welcome to come into the kitchen when it isn’t serving hours for snacks or personal cooking.

                                The Gymnasium is meant for magic and weaponry practices. At one end of the room is lined with targets for aim. In a corner of the gym consists a
                                room that’s acts as a weight room. In the storage for the gym consists of various types of basic weapons; spears, swords, maces, bows with arrows,
                                etc complete with shields and projectiles.

                                The Nurse’s Office is filled with hospital equipment and a couple of medical beds. The medical staff will be there most of the day so the students could
                                receive aid.

                                The Classroom is based on a lecture hall for colleges; rows of joined desks and chairs. Up front consists of a retractable screen and project. Behind it
                                is a wall length chalk board, yes chalk. Classes that will be more attuned with books and note taking will come here. So, accordingly teachers will
                                switch out instead of the students.

                                The Lobby is a simple walkway with a waiting area for visitors. In the waiting area contains a few tables and chairs, there’s a counter where a secretary
                                will be sitting. If a student desires aid from a teacher they are to give a note to the waiting area which will be sent post haste. On the first day, students
                                will receive their keys here.

                                The Ballroom is down at the end of the lobby where grand doors sit. Pass those doors will be a massive room with a stage and chandelier hanging from
                                the ceiling. This area is meant for events throughout the school year.


                        In the basement consists of three areas: containment, storage, and the room.
                                The Basement contains holding rooms for students who are having an episode of uncontrolled energy. They are held there until they
                                have cooled down. Also there’s another area down here for storage that is repeated taken out. Another area in the basement is a room where only the
                                headmistress may enter. Intrusion of that room will have varied consequences, some memory wiped to expulsion to unheard of accidents.


                        Outside, the mansion sits on the edge of a large lake, backed into a steep cliff with thick forest around it. Right beside the mansion is a flower garden
                        filled with an assortment of flora. Also, there’s a greenhouse which provides the kitchen with easy access vegetables and fruits. On the lake students
                        are able to swim in its waters or take a boat ride across to the town.

                        The Town is fairly decent in size with different businesses, a marketplace, a shopping district, town square, and an amusement park open on
                        weekends and holidays. The town is the closest to the school and another isn't around for several miles. If there is any conflict in the town that is
                        related to the academy results in suspension with a chance of expulsion.

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                        West Wing
                        Dorm One: Guinevere Amaryllis Blakewood & Female Student 2
                        Dorm Two: Regina Octavia & Female Student 4
                        Dorm Three: Aeryn Ilse Laeyuis & Female Student 6
                        Dorm Four: Valencia Lyrae Lucem & Female Student 8
                        Dorm Five: Female Student 9 & Female Student 10

                        East Wing
                        Dorm One: Damante Arkurixsu & Male Student 2
                        Dorm Two: Glave Orion Carson & Male Student 4
                        Dorm Three: Alexander sel Kyrios & Male Student 6
                        Dorm Four: Étienne Pascal Delacroix & Male Student 8
                        Dorm Five: Orpheus Aedan Crowley & Male Student 10

                        Top Floor
                        Dorm One: Charlotte Alexis Holly : Custodian

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                        Breakfast: 6am-7:55am ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 01 02 03 04 05 06
                        History: 8am-8:55am ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇i▇▇ 07 08 09 10 11 12
                        Phys. Ed.: 9am-9:55am
                        Magic Ed.: 10am-10:55am ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇vvi▇▇ 01 02 03 04 05 06
                        Weapon Ed.: 11am-11:55am ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇vi▇▇ 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
                        Lunch: 12pm-12:40pm ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
                        Etiquette: 12:45pm-1:40pm ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇v▇▇ 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
                        Study Hall: 1:45pm-3:00pm ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇v▇▇ 28 29 30
                        Free Time: 3pm-6pm
                        Dinner: 6pm-8pm
                        Free Time: 8pm-11pm
                        Curfew: 11pm

                        Events:
                        N/A

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                        Open! ❤ Students should now be arriving now just in time for lunch. Today is the fifth day of the ninth month! Students will have today and tomorrow to
                        mingle and get to know one another. You may now post my friends!

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                                    Gᴜɪɴᴇᴠᴇʀᴇ Aᴍᴀʀʏʟʟɪs Bʟᴀᴋᴇᴡᴏᴏᴅ
                                    Tʜᴇ Sᴘɪʀɪᴛ Sᴜᴍᴍᴏɴᴇʀ & Iɴᴋ Mᴀɴɪᴘᴜʟᴀᴛɪɴɢ Fᴀɪʀʏ

                                            It was the first day and what a way to go, it was out of spite. She wasn’t really the type to do something like that, do things out of spite. They never really went well she assumed.Though as she rode on Ouranos to the enclosed school, she flew over the crystal water of the lake. A smile grew on her lips as she whispered in his ear. Suddenly the dragon gave a roar of delight and dived down at mad fast speeds. Then he quickly moved so that he was flying just inches above the water. The purple-gold haired girl brushed her fingers along the surface, feeling the coolness against her skin. Light sweet giggles erupted from her throat as Ouranos flew upon along the shore, releasing a spray of lake water into the air. It’s as if time slowed down for her as she witnessed the soft glint of sunlight against the water. Between those drops she saw little fragments of color that reminded her of rainbow. She loved it and her pet dragon decreased in speed as they reached the gate of the grand mansion.

                                            Guinevere hopped off the feathered dragon’s back and heaved her luggage off. Ouranos shrank down to the size of a house cat and wrapped himself around the hand of the luggage. A deep sigh slipped from between the girl’s pale lips as she gazed upon her new home for the year. ‘Today’s a new day, and this day is the new life in which I shall prove myself to Father… I just hope I won’t alone.’ Another giggled escaped as she breathed out, “Then again I have you and the Spirits if I’m lonely, isn’t that right Ouranos?” In reply the dragon cooed softly and rubbed his cheek against her hand. “Well aren’t you the cute little charmer hmm? Come on, our start is now.” After another deep breath she stepped towards the gates and watched as they magically opened for her. She looked around at the campus grounds, seeing the esteemed flower garden filled with a plethora of flora. ‘Oh,’ she mused to herself. ‘I’m going to find so much enjoyment in this garden. Especially on sunny days.’

                                            Her white flats padded along the smooth cobble walkways to the front door. She shifted her weight against the door and looked inside. ‘Well, the first headmistress head very… classy taste to say?’ Inside was styled to look fairly Victorian with a red rug that ran the length of the floor to a pair of grand doors. Miss Blakewood quickly assumed it was the ballroom from the map she was sent. Farther up the rug was a cross section towards the west and east wings of this floor. Her amethyst eyes grazed over to the waiting room and she took long strides. Her pale fingers lightly tapped the bell on the counter and the secretary looked up. “Oh, you’re the first student for today. Your name please?” Guinevere held herself in a sophisticated manner and spoke in a calm voice, “Guinevere Amaryllis Blakewood.” The secretary simply smirked as she sifted through a box filled with keys tied with tags on them. Soon enough the woman pulled out a key with her name on it and handed it to her. “Second floor, west wing, dorm number one. Also, loosen up your shoulders, you did read the invitation fully didn’t you?”

                                            The fairy princess was taken by surprise by such words, of course she had! Though before she could utter a sound, she zipped her lips and turned away. “Welcome to Veneficus Academia, Princess Guinevere.” The girl didn’t stop and proceeded up the stairs with the aid of her pet. Her eyes grazed for the “West Wing” sin and located it without much trouble. Soon she came across the dorm and unlocked it. Upon the sight of the two beds she idly mused herself with the words, “A roommate, such potential.” She placed her luggage beside the chest that sat at the end of the bed she chose. Soon enough Ouranos leaped off the rather large luggage bag onto the bed. Her circled a bit before settling into a nesting spot. She giggled lightly with a sweet smile on her lips, “Go on, rest. I’ll observe the garden, don’t make a mess of the other bed. I’d rather it be presentable when she comes.” All she received was a yawn from the feathered dragon and she rolled her eyes.

                                            Miss Blakewood exited her room but not before locking it nice and tight before moving back outside. She walked around outside till she found a bench seated under a tree, its leaves already starting to shift in color. Seating herself done, the girl pulled out her special multicolored scroll and began to read from it. The scroll’s luxurious colors shimmered against the speckled sunlight from under the tree, giving a shine similar to a rainbow.



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                                    my spirits & my ouranos
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[[Location: Outside, on the school grounds. | Company: Her Highness Princess Blakewood, potentially.]]


____It was a rare thing for young Glave to be able to wander outside the walls of his home in Gallanen, and being unaccompanied was simply unheard of. But here he was, alone and free, truly, for the first time in his life. As he gazed up at the tall mansion of his new home for a span of time, Veneficus, he felt... normal. Not in the sense of an absence of his royal heritage, merely that he did not feel any different. For some reason he had expected something more of his new found freedom, like applause and fanfare, but little more than drifting wind met his ears. Life was simply like this, he supposed.

With a shrug and a smirk, Glave grasped the bars of a trolly he was using and pushed his luggage along. The gates parted as his approach to his mild surprise, and he waited until they had come to a rest before continuing. The bags rumbled and the cart's wheels clattered in a strangely satisfying way while Glave strolled up to the front door. He stole glances from the corners of his eyes of the well maintained grounds. Though his own home was quite nice, it didn't have the extravagance or elegance of Veneficus. He wondered briefly if this was how other royal families lived. His mother and father were more fond of being conservative about display what wealth and status they had, as to not create distances between themselves and their subjects. Glave pushed away the thought for now, though, as he had reached the door. It didn't seem to move on its own, as the gates had done, so he passed his trolly, opened it, then pulled his belongings in with him.

A person, presumably the receiver, was thankfully present at a large counter at the opposite end of the room. Glave didn't fancy the idea of bringing his luggage up and down stairs in a futile search for reception. The secretary welcomed the young man at his approach, and he in turn introduced himself. Once his arrival was confirmed, he accepted the key to his new home for the year. He gazed at the small key and tag in his palm, then gripped it tight and nodded when given directions to his room.

In the span of about fifteen minutes, Glave had brought his belongings to his room upstairs, briefly familiarized himself with the room's layout, then returned to the first floor and stepped out into the grounds. He knew from his schedule that he had some time to spare before he had to prepare for anything, and although it might have been smart to get used to the layout of the building and where he would need to go every day, he was honestly sick if being trapped inside a building. He wanted open space and fresh air, the latter of which he took two lungfuls of. He then began to stroll and look around once more. As luck would have it, someone else had thought to take in the outdoors as well. She seemed preoccupied with something, however. Would it be rude to interrupt her? He could simply apologize and leave if he did anyway, right? He agreed with the latter half of his thought, then composed him and approached the lady on the bench. He politely cleared his throat to try and get her attention, then spoke. "Pardon me, are you a student here as well?"

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