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 Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:04 pm
Solo or RP Format
Counts as 5 RP growth Points
Solo word minimum is 750, RP post minimum is 7
As the year comes to an end, an abnormal cold snap has taken over Tendaji. The mountains of Zena are covered in a blizzard, and even the desert of Oba is feeling a bit of an abnormal chill.
[ What do you get up to during the cold? Do you find a place to warm up, or check up on a friend? ]
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2025 3:02 pm
Eamon wasn’t quite certain how to deal with the cold. Living in Matori had made the youngling more accustomed to the milder winter climate that the ocean country normally presented with the changing of the seasons. Even if the ocean was too cold during winter for a comfortable swim, it didn’t stop him from walking around outside with just a simple outfit whereas he had only heard stories of the layers that most had to wear in other countries where the winter winds had a bitter bite to them. Last night though one of those winds had escaped the northern lands and brought with it a taste of what cold truly was. There was even snow! At first Eamon had simply stared with shock at the sight. Did the beach somehow get whiter overnight? No, that wasn’t sand….a soft gasp left his lips as he peered forward, his face pressed against his bedroom window. This was definitely not normal! Right? It was rare for Eamon to make a fuss about anything, but this was really concerning for the youngling who was not certain how to deal with the unexpected shift in weather. Did they have to do anything to get rid of the snow or did it simply just go away? How did this work exactly? All he knew was that at the very moment he was suddenly shivering, the boy was not used to feeling quite so cold in his own home. It was like he was taking a midnight stroll along the beach or something in the middle of the winter, not standing in his own room like this!
“Emmerich?” He called out quietly, turning around to look in the room before peeking out into the hallway. Had anyone else in the family noticed yet? What about either of his parents or his older siblings?
[Eamon 1]
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:12 pm
Emmerich 1 The cold chill in the air hadn't gone unnoticed by the youngest of the four children. Emmerich had gotten up from his bed, his nice soft bed, when his father had nudged him awake. Why he couldn't just be left to sleep he didn't understand. He was a growing boy, didn't he need his sleep to, you know....Grow? Being tired certainly couldn't help with that. Not that his parents ever listened to him. Thought they knew better than he did, of course. Adults always did. Maybe if there was something to get up for, he would. Maybe he should join some thieves guild. That was sure to make life a lot more interesting. Like his favorite book, he would run away and find some secret group to join. Maybe even make his own. Yeah, that was a good goal. Lot better than here, getting up just to take lessons. No one liked lessons.
The boy was currently peering around the corner at the end of the hall, watching the few servants go about their business. One of them was new, a very young Matori woman. Very enthusiastic about her job, she did everything she was asked, always giving everything an extra scrub or wipe. He thought about messing with her, pulling some sort of prank. But wasn't quite sure yet what to do. He needed to watch and observe, first. Figure out what might work best. Of course, he could also just experiment to find what might scare her. Most women didn't like small animals or bugs. Very safe, but rather boring, option. Still, might take his mind off the horrid cold.
Before he could contemplate even more, a voice rang out, nearby. Emmerich winced, but remained hiding. What did he want?
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:39 pm
Kayde 1 As always, Kayde was up early. Earlier than anyone else was debatable, but certainly earlier than Elka or one of the kids. Especially today of all days, with the cold on the air, Elka didn't want to move. Done with the cold, she had said. That was why they had moved to Matori, where the sunshine felt much more natural and bearable than the heat of Jauhar. At least here, one had the excuse of going to the beach, which was an easy walk from the manor he now found himself living in. It was still strange, waking up to this large room in this large house with the long hallways. He wasn't sure he'd ever get used to it. Not that he minded it. The space was pleasant. Everyone had their own rooms and than some. They had a dance studio. The younger kids had a playroom. Elias and Elenora had enough space in their own rooms to have corners for their individual passions. He could handle it.
Too tired to even ask questions about it, Kayde left his wife still snuggled up to her large pillow, all but the very top of her head visible and left the room. He crossed to the nearest window to look out, surprise etched instantly across his face at the light snow on the ground. Never had he expected that here, of all places. It was like the ancestors had stepped in and sprinkled some of the children's heritage onto their home for them to experience. It was a fun thing to think about, if one believed in such things. He wondered how they would react. It was hard to say. They had never seen snow outside of picture books. He had. It didn't bother him, other than hoping it didn't mess with the environment or was a warning for something to come. For now, he would try to enjoy it.
When a voice rang out in the quiet, the man smiled, turning his body towards it. Than he frowned. How had he missed him? His youngest son was so silent when he moved, he hadn't even noticed the boy peering around the corner. Kayde stepped out into the hallway, in full view of both boys, and loudly proclaimed "It's a lovely day, isn't it?"
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:59 am
Eamon nearly jumped at the sound of his father's voice. He had been so caught up in trying to figure out where Emmerich was in the manor that he hadn't even noticed Kayde's approach. The very realization brought a light flush to his cheeks as he tried to not panic. What if him being out here brought attention to the fact that Emmerich was missing? Did that mean his brother was up to something mischievous or simply trying to relax in a spot where no one could bother him? Eamon could never tell at times even though he strived to be better to help with what he considered damage control from pranks. The boy would quietly go behind the scenes to sometimes toss something out of the window before anyone found it and panicked, but he wasn't always successful despite his best attempts to try and keep a better eye on things.
"It's cold." Eamon finally managed, his father's comment registering with him now that he had regained some of his composure. "Is that snow?" Perhaps a silly question, but one he felt like he should ask none-the-less since he still couldn't fully believe that it was actually snowing in Matori out of all places.
[Eamon 2]
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