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The Kingdoms of Aeralya and Skaga hold an ancient rivalry, resultant from a long-time competition for resources and territory. While Aeralya boasts a rich harvest, Skaga in the north is home to many mines of rare stones. All that divides one from the other is the Sea Pass, so narrow that one can see the other kingdom from the headlands. The King of Aeralya recently passed on, causing civil unrest - but the King's son was an ambitious young man, and hopeful for peace. As such, an invitation to the monarchs of Skaga has been extended for the coronation of this new King. But are the hopes for a brighter future even a possibility?

1) Obey the CS rules. 2) This rp is semi-literate. I expect a good chunky paragraph, preferably more. 3) The basic roles are set out but don't have to be strictly followed. 4) Please don't powerplay - also, no perfect characters, etc. 5) Two characters maximum. They must be different genders and they must be from different kingdoms. 6) The age range is 18-30. 7) Please create your own forms and put them in the forms thread. 8) Use the discussion thread for ooc. 9) Please remove your signature for the main thread. 10) Please pm to reserve a slot before you make a form.

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A somewhat smaller kingdom than Skaga, Aeralya experiences warm summers perfect for the growth of crops, their main trade.
They're also famous for their fine clothes and wines.
It is a patriarchal society where women have little significance.

THE KING // Calahan Myros // Played By rhagfyre // Link
An optimistic young man with high hopes for restoring peace.

THE PRINCESS // Gwyneth Myros // Played By rhagfyre // Link
A proud young woman who is very set in her ways.

THE PRINCE // Audri Myros // Played By pasdeplumas // Link
A sharp young man skilled in the art of deception.

THE SPYMASTER // Jaxon Maddox // Played By ajohanna // Link
A person of mystery, who seems to have eyes everywhere, knowing everybody's business.

THE KNIGHT // Noah Rivers // Played By baenerys // Link
A youth of notable valor in battle who serves in the King's army.

THE WARD // Feyre Agnor // Played By daughter // Link
A child of a family friend, taken in by the Myros family when their own parents perished when they were young.

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Skaga is a notably larger realm than Aeralya, but the distant northern reaches - where the monarchs reside - is a dangerous mountain range most often cloaked in snow and ice.
Their main trade is rare stones, but the country is known for its fierce warriors and fine smiths.
It's a matriarchal society where woman are significantly important.

THE QUEEN // Saskia Ioreks // Played By baenerys // Link
A young Queen of a seemingly barbaric people, she is headstrong and proud.

THE PRINCESS // Azurine Ioreks // Played By saturn ` // Link
A sharp young woman whose intentions are never quite clear.

THE PRINCE // Mavyron Ioreks // Played By Skullduggery. // Link
A young man with fire in his heart, his passion for his country means that he puts this above all else.

THE WITCH // Talvayas // Played By Dragonheart48 // Link
A youth from the distant north who supposedly practices magic, which is frowned upon in Aeralya.

THE QUEENSGUARD // Eldrich Hawthorne // Played By tempest, // Link
A youth chosen for skill with a sword and a fierce sense of loyalty to protect the Queen and her siblings.

THE ILLEGITIMATE CHILD // Rowen Valeria // Played By ajohanna // Link
A youth whose mother had a fleeting relationship with the Skagan King, but was brought into the household when their mother passed.

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Any plots or backstory relevant to numerous characters will go here. Please contribute via the discussion thread or drop me a PM!

CONTRÁTH - Skagan capital

Contráth Throne Room

The Ioreks have ruled over Skaga for as long as stories can tell. The bloodline, pure and long, has always placed women at the head of the family. In Skaga, men take their wife's name.

Queen Rosita Ioreks, Third of her Name, came into power when he mother, Senya, died of festered battle wound. During her early reign, aged 19, she brought a temporary peace between Aeralya and Skaga by agreeing on the construction of a wall along the Skagan border - which Aeralya mirrored on their border.

Aged 23, she married Kavox Byrn (her queensguard) and bore him a daughter within the year. Saskia, first born, was as alike her mother as it could be possible. Throwing punches before her could properly walk; in the saddle aged 2 and a half; sharpening knives aged 3. These early years, though relatively peaceful, were rudely interrupted when Kavox fell ill and died of a pox. It took only months for Rosita to remarry, feeling it necessary to maintain an image of power to avoid showing weakness to Skaga, this time marrying a man called [insert]. She bore him a daughter as well, as unlike Saskia in terms of appearance. Azurine and Saskia grew up alongside each other, learning from both mother and father; Saskia never thought any less of her sister for having a different father, as in her eyes, they were both Mother's flesh and blood, and that was enough.

As the sisters grew, Saskia was trained to be queen, and Azurine taught much the same. It became quickly apparent that Saskia was proud and headstrong, but strategic and vicious all at once. Aged 17, she left home with a small sector of her parents' fleet and sailed across the sea to uncharted land, which she claimed in Skaga's name. During this time, she earned the respect of her crews and brought all sorts of riches back to Skaga. Meanwhile, with Azurine still in Skaga with their parents, conflict sparked again and those walls were broken down. Vicious battles broke out over age-old feuds and Saskia returned home promptly to fight in the war effort.

During a bloody battle along the borders, Rosita died at the hands of an Aeralyan (king???), alongside her husband - leaving Azurine and Saskia in the battle with the remainder of this sector of their army. Extra men arrived down from the mountains and they destroyed near enough the entirety of the Aeralyans, though the royals escaped to lick their wounds. Saskia and Azurine returned home, buried their parents, and held Saskia's coronation. Her first order was to rebuild the wall that had been destroyed so that they might continue to find peace - but in her heart, vengeance and fire were at work, and she became determined to raise an army lethal enough to take Aeralya.

MORENA - Aeralya's capital

Morena Throne Room

Morena Great Hall

Domnall, the King of Aeralya and his wife, Queen Irabeth, married not long after Domnall’s coronation. They had their first born son soon after, the heir to be named Calahan. This son was the King’s pride and joy, his prized heir. He dedicated all his time to preparing the young prince to be king. Four years later, they had another child, this time a girl who they named Gwyneth. Gwyn was the princess any kingdom would want. She thrived in her role and caught the public’s hearts. A year after Gwyn’s birth, they had their final child, a boy named Audri. Sadly, Irabeth died during Audri’s birth, leaving a widowed Domnall and three young children. They were raised mostly by a slew of nannies, with most of their father’s time being preoccupied with preparing Cal for the throne.

Domnall had never questioned his predecessor’s way of running the kingdom, and was always taught that Skaga was a barbaric and dangerous nation that must be kept on a short leash. He continued these traditions throughout his rule, the biggest event of which was his invasion of the Skagan borders. He put his prized heir, Calahan, at the planning table, his daughter, Gwyneth, on the task of preparing victory speeches, and his youngest son, Audri, on logistics. Immediately, Gwyn spoke out against her father. She refused to take part in an unjust and unnecessary war, and would not do any of the work he asked of her. Domnall refused to let any of his children on the battlefield, but took Cal to watch to “see what he was fighting for” and “what he’ll have to face as king”. Cal was horrified, as was Audri, who had been brought along. Now all three of Domnall’s children were speaking out against the war. The king refused to listen to his children, and continued with the fighting. Soon enough, a bloody battle broke out, resulting in the death of the Skagan Queen, Rosita, at the orders of Domnall. The Skagan army retaliated by destroying most of the Aeralyan fighters along the border, and the King finally withdrew his forces.

Now exposed to the unfairness and greed of his father’s rule, Cal and his siblings became determined to repair the damage done by his rule. Not long after the end of the war, Domnall contracted tuberculosis but refused treatment and soon succumbed to his illness. Cal was then crowned and delivered to the public as the new King of Aeralya. Since then, he has dedicated his life to connecting the two nations, and repairing the damage done by his father and all those before him.

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queen of skaga // mentions: // tags: open

Saskia took a deep breath as she stood at the door leading to the Great Hall. She wasn't at all nervous: she was a queen, the Queen of Skaga - and Queens of Skaga had no fear. Tonight's event would end in bloodshed, at her hand. This evening had to be an opportunity to map out the future of her bloodline, the future of Skaga, and even Aeralya. She ran her hand over her stomach, her fingers tracing the intricate swirl of the silver stitches across her white tunic. A silver clasp around her waist cinched the tunic neat to her frame, accentuated by the flow of her balloon sleeves. The white undershirt was crisp as fresh snow, flush up to her neck. She took a step forward, white boots gently tapping the flagstones. She felt the knife on her thigh, the blades tucked into her sleeves, the finest Skagan chain made by the finest Skagan smiths beneath her blouse. Saskia brushed a strand of silver-white hair behind her ear and into her intricate northern braid, her fingers tracing the edge of her simple platinum crown. Her mother's first wedding band, her own first Victor's Ring, adorned her right hand, and she twisted them about her fingers, thinking of home. She could faintly hear all of the bustle inside the Great Hall, and noise errupted as she pushed open the heavy mahogany doors. Her fingers trailed over the wood, with all Aeralya's ancient history engraved over it, depicting great battles against her own country. The Queen stepped freely into the Hall, which fell silent upon her entry - the music came to an abrupt stop, people who had been making merry before the feast suddenly were too busy staring at this foreigner to string their sentences together. The Hall was lit by a thousand hanging candles over the tables, and though the place was packed, there was a distinct chill in the air. Saskia was the first of her household to arrive, with a troupe of her guards following in behind her. None of them openly carried weapons, as the natural laws demanded, but every single one of them was armed to kill, ready for her command. Her siblings and the rest of her household would follow shortly, but it was her responsibility to lead the way, and lead she did.

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𝚐𝚠𝚢𝚗𝚎𝚝𝚑 𝚖𝚢𝚛𝚘𝚜
( name. gwyn myros ) ( role. princess of aeralya ) ( location. great hall ) ( tags. saskia, noah )

Gwyn smiled as she raised a glass with the rest of the crowded Hall. The music was loud, the food was good, and the people were dancing. She wound her way through the crowd to where she spotted Noah, an empty glass in his hand with a slightly dazed look on his face. "Noah, go easy, it's still early." she chided, though she smiled. She winked at him and walked off, back straight and head high as always. A passing party guest told her she looked amazing, and Gwyn thanked them. She felt amazing too. She was wearing a fitted white, one-shoulder cropped tank top and a high-waisted, floor-length, flowing skirt with a warm toned floral pattern. She had paired the outfit with a pair of wedge heels that pushed her close to six feet tall. She was wearing a collection of bracelets, rings and necklaces, and had her wavy blonde hair down around her shoulders with the top part braided into a crown. She had even added small pearl-headed pins to it.

Weaving her way through the crowd, Gwyn barely heard the Great Hall doors open. Suddenly everything went silent. The band stopped playing, people stopped moving. The crowd parted around her, and soon Gwyn could see why. There, in the threshold of the Great Hall, stood none other than Saskia, Queen of Skaga. Gwyn froze. Standing up even straighter, she forced her glass into the hand of a nearby waiter and strode over to where the queen was standing, heels clicking on the marble floor. This close, she could see Saskia's outfit in greater detail. The queen was wearing a white and silver garment with white boots and a load of silver jewellery. It was a stark contrast from the warm tones and gold accessories of Gwyn's clothing. Not that that was the only difference between them. Even without heels, Gwyn was still a great deal taller than the northern Queen. It made Gwyn feel safer.

Everything was still silent. Gwyn could tell that the guards, Cal, Noah, all of them, were waiting for a signal. But Gwyn wasn't so sure that all of that was necessary. She locked eyes with the queen and made unwavering eye contact. After another moment, she tilted her head up slightly, so she was almost looking down her nose at Saskia. Slowly, Gwyn cracked the tiniest grin, not quite sincere, and stuck out a freshly-manicured hand.

"Welcome to Aeralya."

[Dragonheart48]

The Witch of the Frozen Moon
talvayas. tags. saskia & gwyn

The coronation or party, whatever event was happening, left the palace guards in a sluggish mood which only made her job that much easier. The active guards outside of the great hall was now largely comprised of various woodland creatures, mostly weasels, and a flick of her hand left the barracks entangled in a mess of vines. She couldn’t hold the spells indefinitely, things would likely be back to working order by mornings light, but for now the Aeralian people were cut off from any further assistance.

With the wave of her hand in a circular motion, her body dissolved into smoke taking off towards towards the great hall. The festive noise ground to a halt the large doors flung open to reveal the Skagan Queen. Her gaseous form slowly pushed its way through any opening wisps of smoke bleeding into the crowd. The people made various noises of alarm pushing away from the dark grey cloud as it snaked towards her allies. With a crack of thunder the tendrils of smoke began to coalesce behind Saskia and with a flash of lighting Talvayas was in its place. She’d dressed to the nines wearing a white undershirt with a black doublet and fine sliver detailing. To round out the ensemble she had a black cloak around her shoulder that was actually a small illusion. She regarded the woman in front of her queen with a small smile playing on her face. Her body was practically thrumming with energy and she was uncontrollably curious about what the night would lead to next.

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F E Y R E A G N O R
the ward | mentions: saskia, talvayas | tags: gwyn

Feyre danced with the rest of the guests, her feet guiding her along the busy floor. Her golden yellow dress billowed out beneath her, tracing the floor lightly. The sheer fabric fell down in layers, making her lower legs and arms visible underneath the delicate lace. Feyre threw her head back as she laughed gleefully, the dance picking up as the music grew louder around the young lady. The light caught the gold that adorned her eyes and pins in her hair, that fell down her back in her natural waves. People all around her were smiling, and she felt at peace. This was how they were supposed to live, in joy, not in fear. With this in mind, the hall became silent. The silence meant the arrival of the Skagans and Feyre made her way through the people which was now a still crowd.

As she emerged from the people, Feyre could see Gwyn welcoming the Queen of Skaga, Saskia. Though the term welcoming was used very loosely here. It was nothing friendly, just enough respect to get by with the introduction to our land. Panic arose at the sight of smoke seeping from behind the Queen but Feyre stood her ground and observed it in thought. It was clear that if the witch, who now stood next to Saskia, were to make any moves then a war would have started right then and there in the hall. So yes, Feyre did not panic but rather stepped up next to Gwyn to welcome the newcomers.

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audri myros
prince of aeralya, in the great hall
mentions feyre, calahan, gwyn, talvayas, saskia ; tags noah

Early evening had settled its indigo wings across the sky, surrounding the hall and flooding its windows with twilight. Inside, the chandeliers shimmered with flames that seemed to glow white as porcelain, dancing off the pale marble columns. The floor was a sea of people, and within the hour, the entire length of the room felt warm as a summer sun. He had been socializing with the Aeralyan people, or at least pretending to, when he noticed how warm it was. It was nothing he wasn’t used to, but Audri found himself longing for the cool touch of night. He dismissed himself from the conversation he’d been listening in on— something about a brash team of ducks in a pond— and busied himself with trying to find a pocket of space that wasn’t full of people.

He should have known he wouldn’t find a place to stand that wasn’t inches from another body. People were either lining the tables, or swinging each other around in an energetic dance. There was no room to breathe, except by the windows, so he made for the nearest one and opened it a crack, letting in a breeze that was frigid compared to the rest of the great hall. The celebration had barely begun, and already, he was exhausted, having to keep up appearances and tell everyone how happy he was for his brother, how excited he was for the future. These weren’t lies, per se, but they also weren’t true.

A glint of gold caught his eye as he surveyed the room, and he focused momentarily on Feyre, whirling about in the crowd of dancers. At least one of us is having fun, he thought, looking up to watch the wax drip down the sides of the candles, hardening before they could drop onto the guests below. Holding back a sigh, Audri searched the faces of the Aeralyan people again, not knowing what he was looking for.

A strong gust blew through the hall suddenly, and Audri glanced behind him, thinking it came from the open window, but he was mistaken. The music ended with a startled, pitchy note from the fiddler, and Audri followed the gazes of those around him as they turned toward the doors, which stood open, a figure of white stepping into the hall. The whispers that began were just as soon cut short, and the air went still.

His brow twitched upward, vaguely impressed by the appearance of the queen of Skaga. He was, for the most part, pleasantly surprised at this turn of events. When Cal had originally proposed the idea to invite Saskia’s people, Audri had simply told him not to get his hopes up. The young woman had, up until this point, shown them nothing but hatred, but the king had been determined to be the first to offer an olive branch, in however many years this feud had been ongoing.

Now, Audri couldn’t see Calahan anywhere, but Gwyn parted the waves, emerging from the crowd to approach Queen Saskia. As she did so, a commotion from the back of the room distracted him. People were backing away, bumping into each other, distressed at the sight of the shadowy figure that seeped through the walls. Frowning, he stared at the smoke, trying to comprehend what it was that was slinking over to his sister and the queen. Audri didn’t hesitate, pushing his way through the crowd along the walls until he found the soldier he was looking for.

“Noah!” He whispered urgently, placing a hand on the man’s shoulder to steady him before giving him any instructions. “Stand by Gwyn, make sure they don’t try anything. But don’t look so threatening.” As he spoke, he saw Feyre welcoming the Skagans, and as Noah was making his way over to them, Audri went to look for his brother, to take his place beside the king. Right where you belong.