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 Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:44 pm
Hubris' kings maintain an ollamh righe, a royal high poet who had a permanent place in all lordships, and whose purpose is to recite genealogies when needed, for occasions such as coronations.
Life for non nobles: The standard differentiation in medieval Sinful society between the bellatores ("those who fight", i.e. aristocrats), the oratores ("those who pray", i.e. clergy) and the laboratores ("those who work", i.e. peasants) is useful to describe those who live within Hubris' borders.
A toísech ("chieftain") is like a mormaer (Earl), providing for his lord the same services that a mormaer provided for the king. The Latin word usually used is thanus, which is why the office-bearers are often called "thanes" in Justice. The formalization of this institution is largely confined to eastern Hubris north of the Forth, and only two of the seventy-one known thanages exist south of that river. Behind the offices of toísech and mormaer are kinship groups. Sometimes these offices arre formalized, but mostly they are informal. The head of the kinship group is called "cenn."
The highest non-noble rank is, "ócthigern" (literally, little or young lord),Other ranks include the scoloc, perhaps equivalent to a gentleeman. The Hubs keep slaves, and many of these are foreigners (Justeen or Patiente) captured during warfare.
Noted For:Hubs indeed take harping very seriously. Singers also had a royal function.
Terrain: Topographically, mainland Hubris can be divided into three main areas which reflect the underlying geology. These are divided from one another by south-west to north east lines that roughly parallel the artificial line representing the Justice Border.
The more rugged Highland region contains the majority of Hubris' mountainous terrain, including the highest peak, Thigre Lowland areas, in the southern part of Hubris are flatter and home to most of the population, especially the narrow waist of land between the Firth of Pride and the Firth of Mirror known as the Central Belt.
Military: The army forms the larger part of all pre-Stewart Scottish armies, but in the wider world of Sins chivalry the feudal section is the more prestigious. The native Hubs, practice organized slave-raiding. This is one of the things which made the Hubs particularly barbarous in the eyes of their Justeen neighbours, because the Justice has largely abandoned this form of warfare. They wear expensive armor, made from only the best, as the Hubs are a prideful sort.
-Important characters which are not listed-Alexander Bellerose: Former heir, deceased Asuna Bellerose: Princess, deceased Jarred Bellerose: Prince, sent home to Hubris
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:45 pm
TREY JARREK BELLEROSE ◄ ◄ ◄ Syn55xxxxxxxxxxxx   xxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | Ɍ | u | ɗ | ɨ | ɱ | e | n | ȶ | s ]... N a m e : Trey Jarrek BelleroseS p e c i e s : A variation of a drekavac G e n d e r : MaleA g e : 24 H e i g h t : 6’ 3” W e i g h t : 182E y e s : Dark Brown/BlackS k i n T o n e : Olive Complexion S e x : Straight B u i l d : Fairly Built O t h e r N o t a b l e F e a t u r e s : A few light scars on his arms and torso from sparring, or battle.xxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | Ρ | σ | s | ɨ | ȶ | ɨ | σ | n ]... K i n g d o m : Hubris C l a s s : Heir to the throne O c c u p a t i o n : Heir A l l i e s : He is fairly neutral with most of the kingdoms, more so those related to the sinful kingdoms (particularly his family). E n e m i e s : The kingdom of Justice, and those allied with it. xxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | H | ɨ | s | ȶ | σ | r | ӌ ]... H i s t o r y : Trey was born into a very unorthodox family, considering his father’s habits and behaviors. The man had a tendency to change partners as if it were a common day routine, so it wasn’t unusual to see the vast array of children that the king had produced over the years. His mother was one of his first mistresses to be taken by the king, and she bore the first drekavac to the Bellerose clan – the child that would eventually become the heir of the kingdom after his brother’s untimely death.
His mother remained in the castle like many of the king’s other mistresses in order to care for her child. Unlike his brother, Trey’s voice became problematic at a young age because of its properties. Even as an infant, his cries would instill fear in the servants, so much so that it was near impossible for them to take care of him. His mother often had to carry out the tasks herself, since his voice didn’t affect those of drekavac lineage in the same manner as other species. She doted over him, and taught him to hone his abilities as a drekavac so that he could use it at will. His voice should have come naturally to him, and he should have been able to manage the gift with ease, but being half human caused issues and hindered him. What should have come as instinct, took him years to perfect, and so he often kept silent to avoid using his terrifying call.
Over the years, the prince mastered the ability, and moved on to perfect other forms of combat – spending hours with a bow and arrow. His favored pastime was hunting, though he often found himself sparring with his eldest brother. While he somewhat admired his sibling, he couldn’t help but envy the man who had taken his title by just two years. He never gave up hope of becoming the king of Hubris someday and always tried to keep up on current events, in case the title one day landed on his shoulders. P e r s o n a l i t y : Considering his status on the social ladder (along with his kingdom), it isn't surprising that Trey has let his ego inflate quite a bit. He’s always been the competitive type, and revels in the opportunity to flaunt his skills. He aims for perfection, and absolutely loathes falling behind, or losing to an opponent. L i k e s : Winning, compliments, authority, sweets, and frightening the occasional housemaid. D i s l i k e s : When people belittle him, liars, Sara’s wailing, idiocy, losing, the individual(s) who murdered his kin, and disrespectfulness. xxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | A | ɗ | ɗ | ɨ | ȶ | ɨ | σ | n | s ]... P o w e r : Trey's voice has the ability to instill fear in others, considering that his background includes drekavac lineage; a creature who bears a horrifying yell. It is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, given the right circumstances. ]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r S t r e n g t h s : His ability works best when his target is near him, and when he is unharmed. The effects are strengthened if his victim is weakened or distracted beforehand. ]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r W e a k n e s s e s : If he is in critical condition, or severely injured his voice will not work as well to frighten his opponent. If he is unable to speak he cannot use the ability (no brainer). ]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r M a s t e r y : 8 - well trained... probably 10+ years of rigorous training.
W e a p o n s : A longbow and a quiver of fine arrows, paired with a jewel encrusted long sword. 
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:45 pm
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:46 pm
Richard Bellerose◄ ◄ ◄ Master Cliff Fatexxxxxxxxxxxx  xxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | Ɍ | u | ɗ | ɨ | ɱ | e | n | ȶ | s ]... N a m e : Richard BelleroseS p e c i e s : Human/ImmortalG e n d e r : MaleA g e : 19H e i g h t : 6' 2"W e i g h t : 179 lbs.E y e s : Bright gray eyes that are just dark enough to be considered gray and not white.S k i n T o n e : Fair S e x : Straight B u i l d : Athletic O t h e r N o t a b l e F e a t u r e s : N/Axxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | Ρ | σ | s | ɨ | ȶ | ɨ | σ | n ]... K i n g d o m : Hubris C l a s s : Royal O c c u p a t i o n : Prince A l l i e s : Trey, Sara, Typically those from Hubris E n e m i e s : Typically those from Justice but there is the potential for exceptionsxxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | H | ɨ | s | ȶ | σ | r | ӌ ]... H i s t o r y : On the Kings quest for extended life he looked to the immortals wooing a young female immortal and sleeping with her in an attempt to get his line to live on forever. After it was clear that he could not use her to get immortality she became just one of his many ex-lovers bearing him a child. The child like the other royals was well accepted and cared for. Richard grew up the normal life as a pampered royal child of hubris with all his siblings. He has always considered himself the most worthy of his siblings thanks to his immortal status. Obviously some day he hopes to be king and rule over the kingdom for all eternity. Whether his siblings like it or not is not that big of a concern. Accidents happen after all and despite his view of his siblings he actually does care for them. He would never tell himself that of course and if he ever killed one it would pain him. Then again he heals faster than most. All the other kingdoms are obviously not worthy of his presence though he will tolerate them if necessary. Obviously being sent to Veritas' castle was unwanted as he didn't really see the point. As if some common assassin could possibly kill him. P e r s o n a l i t y : He inherited his father's disinterest in a prolonged relationship and only considers his family even worthy of his presence. That is not to say he is against sharing his bed with a woman. Just not for more than one night as that is all they are worthy of. Servants are lower than dirt in his eyes though obviously Hubris servants are higher than other servants. He is highly flirtatious with women. L i k e s : Flirting, Women, Alcohol in most forms, His family. D i s l i k e s : People who take life too seriously, His fun being taken away, His family being threatened (well most of them anyway some he is not above seeing killed).xxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | A | ɗ | ɗ | ɨ | ȶ | ɨ | σ | n | s ]... P o w e r : Regeneration- His immortal blood grants him immunity to a natural death and therefore he cannot get sick and will just stop aging after a certain age. It also gives him an accelerated healing rate that allows him to heal rapidly from wounds.]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r S t r e n g t h s : If not killed in some way then he will live forever like all immortals. His accelerated healing rate makes him highly resistant to injury but not invincible.]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r W e a k n e s s e s : After he takes enough damage his healing rate will just shut down and if not given immediate medical attention he will die. If his healing rate were to be shut down he would be human for all intents and purposes and therefore just as susceptible to death as everyone else. While smaller injuries heal immediately and don't cause much strain on him larger injuries take slightly longer to heal with a toll on him afterward usually requiring some kind of rest.]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r M a s t e r y : 6 W e a p o n s : An elegant engraved long sword
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:48 pm
SARA BELLEROSE◄ ◄ ◄ Anonanimalxxxxxxxxxxxx  xxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | Ɍ | u | ɗ | ɨ | ɱ | e | n | ȶ | s ]...
N a m e : Sara Bellerose
S p e c i e s : Banshee/Human hybrid
G e n d e r : female
A g e : Fifteen
H e i g h t : 5'6'
W e i g h t : 110 pounds
E y e s : Coal hued; a variant between dark brown and black.
Hair Color : Black
S k i n T o n e : Very fair; almost deathly pale.
S e x : Straight
B u i l d : Slender, small.
O t h e r N o t a b l e F e a t u r e s : None to speak of, save perhaps for the almost otherworldly glow of her skin.
xxxxxx[ ȶ | ћ | e | Ρ | σ | s | ɨ | ȶ | ɨ | σ | n ]...
K i n g d o m : Hubris
C l a s s : Royal
O c c u p a t i o n : Princess
A l l i e s : Trey and Richard Bellerose, Kirkis Bloodfire, Ryan Riley (by force).
E n e m i e s : Lorelei and Micah Gavini
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H i s t o r y : Born as one of the latter children in her family line, Sara Bellerose has so far led an overtly privileged life. The years and siblings stretched between herself and the throne of Hubris have allotted for an existence more lax than what her elder brother's have likely been given. Born a halfling Banshee (and therefore destined already to be a troublesome child), and raised without the presence of her mother (a mysterious and seemingly ancient woman who vanished just as soon as the child left her womb), King Rodric felt ardent need to dote upon her. Not more than he did her other sister's, per se, but her troublesome nature is oft known to steal his attentions for extended periods of time.
She's received most everything that she's asked for in life; garments and jewelry of the finest quality, training in nearly any practice that tickles her fancy. Yet despite these delicacies, and the easy fulfillment of certain whims, the princess often found herself restrained from the outside world; as a younger child, confined sporadically between just her chambers and just the castle, kept from the ears of her citizens...lest she cause harm to them with one of her usual tantrums. Which, unlike a normal child's, are far more than grating; but also painful, and at times even deadly.
With age, although she is still far younger than she presents herself to be, she came to control these feelings better, and thusly was allowed to attend court and traverse the castle freely. At least sometimes, as her father's view over the matter changes with the wind. Now though, she has been sent to a safe haven, and with only her brothers to watch her, seems intent on causing trouble.
P e r s o n a l i t y : Spoiled, arrogant, and all together hard to get along with. She does harbor a warmer side, though as its far from what her kingdom would deem appropriate she keeps it more or less hidden.
L i k e s : Herself, fashion, irking her father and brothers, throwing undue tantrums, desserts, dancing, graveyards, ghosts, the undead.
D i s l i k e s : Sirens, broken mirrors, virtuous behavior, charity, peasants.
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P o w e r : Banshee related abilities.
]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r S t r e n g t h s : Sara's voice is her primary weapon; at an appropriate volume, its timbre almost seems cool to the ears... pleasantly chilly. Once raised it becomes completely frigid, and physically painful. Simple yelling is enough to cause headaches in others, while full on screaming has been known to burst blood vessels...and heads. Likewise, crying is known to cause abrupt sadness in others which, depending on the person's natural suceptability, can even lead to suicidal thoughts or tendencies.
To the dead, her voice is often regarded as something pleasant; something that calls to them.
]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r W e a k n e s s e s : It cannot be turned off, nor can it be aimed at one person rather than another. Meaning that if Sara wants to cause harm, she's going to cause harm to all within range. Often this leads to a necessity to contain herself, since her family and friends (save those who might be dead, or Banshee's themselves) aren't immune to her abilities. She has to fight to contain her emotions no matter how taxing a situation is, else she risks causing harm to all around her.
Likewise, her abilities can be tuned out by blocking ones own hearing, or weakened by disrupting the frequency in her tone with another loud noise.
]xxxxxxxxxx P o w e r M a s t e r y :
5 - some training, glitches...
W e a p o n s : A pair of silver, ruby embellished elbow blades, which she somehow manages to conceal in the sleeves of her dress
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:04 am
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