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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 13, 2019 9:45:08 GMT -5
Silas considered for a moment before deviding, "It's too late to start today, but tomorrow, after lunch, we can begin. For training, we'll be in a different place every day, but to start, we'll meet in one of the training fields out back. Or... Would you rather neet here so I can show you? Sorry, I don't know how well you know the grounds yet. Which reminds me: Do you know where the House Library is? I have a study-slash-office space there. You can either wander around looking for the door with my name on it, or ask any of the librarians - they'll help. It would be a good idea to befriend them, actually, in case you need them to help you procure certain books. But I don't think that will be a ptoblem for you."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 13, 2019 20:08:53 GMT -5
(That's up to you. It could give us some interesting characters for the Rogues and Order if we used long lifespans. After all, they're "immortal," not invincible, but it's up to you. I'm fine with either way. ^^ )
"I will try to find some time to do just that," Anya told him, smiling slightly for the first time since the conversation started. Then he had moved on to her payment. Now that was something she hadn't thought about discussing. Of course, one never walked into a ob without understanding the method and amount of payment, but she had been too grateful for the offer to remember to bring the topic up first.
(Yeah, we can skip. ^^ )
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 13, 2019 20:22:15 GMT -5
I think we should. That way, Genevieve can be way older than she looks. ;D Plus, that could explain why Seth and Silas are already so highly regarded. As twenty-four year-olds surrounded by Riders two and three times their age, it would be considered remarkable that they're already so powerful. Once an agreeable amount had been decided on, Silas stood and took his leave. "As enjoyable as it is conversing with you, I must go. I have a meeting to attend to, and it looks like someone is waiting for your time." He nodded to indicate a young man Silas's age, standing patiently a few feet behind Anya. "I'll see you tomorrow in the training fields," he finished. With a nod of farewell, he left, striding confidently through the dinning room and out into the hall.
As soon as he was gone, the young man let out a sigh. "Phew! I thought he'd never leave!" he exclaimed with dramatic flair. He smiled at Anya as he stepped forward. "Hello, good day. I'm Morgan." He stuck out his hand to shake. "I've heard so much about you, and it's great to finally meet you."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 13, 2019 20:36:24 GMT -5
(Exactly. XD I kind of imaged the same for Ceyon. I feel like he and Genevieve would be from the same generation and don't necessarily see eye to eye with things.
"exclaimed with dramatic flair," I love him already. XD)
The negotiations were fairly quick. Since she wasn't familiar with the work load of research, Anya had to refer to Silas's judgement on what he thought was a fair price. She had made sure to bring up living costs, such as food and clothing, plus a bit to put into savings. Since she wasn't paying for her rooms in the House, she didn't have to worry about that. In the end, the amount was set, and everything in place for her to begin her new job tomorrow. She was both excited and a little nervous. She hoped all would go well for once. When Silas took his leave, once more surprise clouded her face as she glanced back to see who he was talking about. She wouldn't lie: she thought that it might have been Seth. It wasn't. Instead, there was a young man, roughly the same age as Seth and Silas, and unfamiliar. "Of course. Thank you, Silas. I look forward to tomorrow," she told him, turning her attention back to her new mentor in a sorts.
She watched as one man left only to be replaced with the other. Anya studied his cheery face and open smile. If she had seen or heard of him, she had no idea who he was. "I wish I could say the same for you," she admitted, giving an apologetic smile as she reached out to shake his hand. "I'm Anya, although, you must already now that."
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 13, 2019 20:53:00 GMT -5
Aye, I can definitely see that. Now I need to go through my notes and update some ages. ;P
Right? Seth only told me about Morgan recently, through my story-writing, but I can already tell he's quite the character. xD Morgan's grin turned downright mischievous. "Oh, you can bet on that, m'lady. Seth has told me so much." Which was an exaggeration; Seth would hardly say anything, despite Morgan's persistent probing. But Seth had always been the one person who could resist Morgan's probing, so he had been ready to find his answers elsewhere. "But I apologize. I was told you and he aren't exactly on speaking terms, so I will try to refrain from bringing him up. I come with a message from the Veras! Cresseida has selected a date and time for Callum's birthday." He proceeded to tell her, and finished with, "Do you think she'd be annoyed if I crashed the party?"
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 13, 2019 21:06:07 GMT -5
(Let me know what you decide so I can update my own notes.
God bless Seth. XD Morgan is exactly what I needed right now. XD )
Seth? He had talked about her that much to make this man excited to see her? For a moment, she forgot she wasn't thinking kindly of Seth as she puzzled this bit of information. She couldn't see Seth being one to spend time going on about someone, no matter who they were. "You'd be correct," she muttered when he mentioned they weren't on speaking terms. Again, she wondered how he knew that. If what he said was true, then she guessed Seth had. But that wasn't something important to worry about because the reason for his visit. She smiled slightly. "Really? What is it? I want to make sure I don't schedule anything extra on that day," she told him. "And I doubt she would mind. Cresseida doesn't seem like the kind to be unwelcoming to uninvited guests." She assumed, of course. She hardly knew the woman, but it was a safe bet that she was right.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 13, 2019 21:21:07 GMT -5
I decided to keep it simple and just added a hundred years to Genevieve and Ceyon. xD So now, Ceyon is 157 (but looks 57), Emmer is now 142 (449 if you include egg time), Genevieve is 146 (looks 46), and her dragon, Ariss, is 130 (432 including egg time). Oh, and I made the half-dwarf, Falcon, 64 (looks 32) since dwarves have super long lifespans too. ;)
Aye. Even now, he's looking out for Anya. xD Which reminds me! I found the perfect song for them!! Hero (I'll Fight for You) by Max Lean, Reevo. It's freaking awesome how well it fits. Morgan smiled again. "It's awesome you know her well enough to judge that. Heck, it's awesome you know her at all. Seth never introduces girls to Cresseida. But anyway! The party is on the 17th of (When does the harvest generally start? Cause te birthday will probably be about 2-4 weeks before then, I think.)"
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 14, 2019 8:38:27 GMT -5
(Okay! I've also noticed that I need to make more characters to add to the plot for a change. XD
Oh my gosh, that's incredible! You're killing me with this boy. XD
As for the harvest, it is in the fall. I looked up when the Harvest Moon happens because that would mark the start of it. For us, it's in September, but I have no idea what names for months the books use. So until we know for sure, I'd say we just use our months for less confusion. As for the exact dates, the ones you've chosen are fine. I think they'll work out nicely. ^^ )
"Well, I have only meet her once, and I don't think he ever meant for me to meet her. She was at Cami's shop when we were there," Anya informed him. Really, she couldn't claim to know the woman at all, but she reminded her of the women from her own village and felt a familiar welcomeness she possessed. At the mention of the date, she nodded. "That'll be easy to remember. Thank you for sharing it with me."
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 14, 2019 11:37:06 GMT -5
Yeah, I noticed while updating ages that I had to do the same thing. xD
Oops? xD
Yeah, our months are easiest. Okay, so that means it's currently July; Callum's birthday is in August; and the harvest in September. ;D Morgan nodded along with her words (probably more empathetically than the conversation warranted), and continued nodding for a good ten seconds after she'd stopped. He halted abruptly when he realized she was done. Sometimes, he forgot that other people didn't talk as much as he tended to. "Right! You're welcome. And if you ask me, that's still pretty impressive. Seth doesn't share Cami's shop with girls either, so... Shoot! I said his name again. Sorry. The guy is just so mysterious, one can't help but gossip about him. I wonder if he knows that...?" He mused, looking up as if the ceiling had an answer for him. It didn't.
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 14, 2019 18:38:51 GMT -5
(What are you talking about. You have, like, 30 characters while I have just my two. XD
Seth has got to be my favorite character by far. XD I don't know how you did it, but he is.
Sounds about right. The harvesting will take a couple of weeks, so I would assume the festival will be towards the end of September, early October. I've been trying to figure out where to put Anya's birthday, but nothing's popped out at me, lol.)
There was something about Morgan that drew a smile to her face. Perhaps it was his demeanor. Most people she meet here was serious and matter-of-fact during conversations, but he was more lively. It was hard to try and keep a somber appearance. "It's fine. He's a high-ranking Rider. Everyone talks about him, so there's no point in trying to avoid his name," she told him. It'd just be more effort on her part to try and avoid the mere mention of the man than it was worth. She might not like talking about him, but she couldn't just tell everyone to not speak of him around her.
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 14, 2019 18:59:13 GMT -5
...So...? xD I still got, like, half a dozen characters I plan on introducing at some point, most of which are people from Seth's past. xD
I don't know how I did it either. o.O
She could be a New Year's baby! Unless you wanted her birthday to be before Seth's; then maybe she could be a Halloween baby? I feel like they wouldn't celebrate Halloween, though, but that holiday was derived from darker rituals. Maybe that can be why a black dragon chose to bond with her? Morgan looked at her with intrigue and curiosity. "In that case, would it be totally rude of me to ask why you two are fighting? I mean, Seth is easy to fight with, being the stubborn pain in the ass that he is. But you don't seem like one to hold grudges. I know I've only known you for, like, five minutes, but I consider myself a pretty good judge of character and... yeah. You don't strike me as the grudge-y type."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 14, 2019 19:38:12 GMT -5
(Oh, wow. That's impressive. I don't know how you keep all of them sorted out. XD
XD
I think it could work. His is a day for celebrating while hers is a day feared. Create some kind of flaw in her quiet and good upbringing. Maybe it could have something to do with her being twins too. Maybe, a long time ago, twins were born and become either powerful magicians or Shades that nearly destroyed the town? They've been wary of all twins born after that? I don't know. I want something that'll give a little more depth to Anya's character. Right now, she's too bland for my liking.)
Despite herself and the grave tone he took on, a small giggle escaped her lips. Either she was more tired than she thought, or it was good to have someone else acting the positive one for a change. "Had I known he kicked a puppy, I'd never given him the time of day to begin with," she told him. Then shook his head. "No, he didn't lie, that I'm sure of. I just caught him doing something I wished I hadn't." After she said it, she realized how her words might imply something completely different than what she meant. Face reddening, she quickly added, "Mission wise, I mean. That came out wrong."
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 14, 2019 19:54:51 GMT -5
It's actually quite easy. They are all very independent and diverse characters. My sister and I created them in 2011, and have been evolving and developing them ever since. And Seth I originally created in 2014, for a dragon book I plan on writing. I haven't done much with that, so he was only half-developed, but that was part of the reason I chose him and Stel for this role-play: to explore and define their character.
Oh, yes, that would be interesting. Maybe, if we go with dark magicians, we can even say she's a distant descendant of one of them? Morgan burst out laughing upon hearing her original statement, and even her correction didn't immediately halt his amusement. But then her words registered, and he stopped abruptly and stared at her wide-eyed. "You saw what?" He looked around quickly, then took hold of her hand and led her from the dinning room to the hall. When he was sure no one was around, he turned wide eyes to her again. "You saw him on a mission? Did he complete the mission?" He answered his own question a moment later. "Of course you did. Otherwise, you wouldn't be avoiding him. Damn. Anya, you can't tell anyone about that. Alright? No one. Seth's life could be in jeopardy if anyone from... Well, if certain people found out."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 14, 2019 20:08:47 GMT -5
(Wow, that's incredible. If you ever finish the story, I would love to read it!
Oooo, I like that! I like that a lot!)
It was nice to laugh like this. It'd been, what, a week since she had a pleasant conversation? Even though they just meet, Morgan had brighten up her day considerably. That is, until his laughter died abruptly and he was dragging her from the table. Stunned, she just followed him until they were out in the hall, not sure what was going on. "What do you mean?" she asked. Not that she was planning on telling everyone what she saw, but it was unsettling at how quickly the man's behavior had changed. And even if she was avoiding him, she didn't want to cause harm to Seth. "Which people?"Guilt made an appearance as she thought of her earlier conversation with Silas. Surely he wasn't who he was talking about. Silas had known about the mission from the start.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 14, 2019 20:21:28 GMT -5
Which story, the dragon one?
Should Anya know about it? If not, we can say Seth knows about the evil twins, but he doesn't know of the connection between them and Anya until he goes to her village. Maybe one of the villagers can tell a story about it, and he connects it to one of the history lessons he learned while training, and from there they find out that Anya is related? Morgan shook his head and cast a look around, worry etched into his brow. "I'm sorry, Anya. I can't tell you more. It would put you in danger too. Just... don't tell anyone, okay? And... I know it's presumptuous of me to ask, but try not to hate Seth too much. He doesn't... like doing what he does, but he hasn't been given a choice in the matter. He only became so good at it out of necessity. Also, I'm going to stop talking about it now, before I say something I shouldn't." In an effort to bring back the brighter atmosphere, he added in a stage whisper, "I'm really bad for that sort of thing."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 14, 2019 20:43:34 GMT -5
(Either one. I'm sure both would be very interesting with as much thought you've put into it.
Yes, Seth should know about it, but Anya shouldn't. Maybe that could be why she has such a strange magic preference than what might have been expected, one that leans more to the negative emotions.)
His efforts to lighten the mood fell short. Whatever good mood the man had brought had quickly and abruptly vanished, leaving Anya confused and in the dark once more. She wanted to press him for more information. After all, if there were people who would harm them for knowing what Seth did, shouldn't she know who to look out for? That would have been useful knowledge to know. Besides, wasn't it Seth's secrecy and not wanting to spare details of the mission what brought them to this point? It was a little frustrating that she was only getting more questions than answers. Yet, she couldn't bring herself to snap at Morgan. He wasn't the one who was in the wrong when he was just playing the role of a concerned friend. Still, he could have been a little less cryptic. "I won't," she promised. That much she could do. "I don't like talking about it anyway."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 14, 2019 21:28:21 GMT -5
(Seth living like a "peasant" for a couple of months, no magic use allowed. XD
No, I like it. She'll get so fed up with it, she'll demand answers, which might solidify her assassination even further. XD Confuse her all you want.)
She thought for a moment. When had been the last time she just flew with Corrik, no lesson, no need of being somewhere urgently? He was able to fly and get away from the House whenever he wanted, but there were many things keeping her on the ground and busy. "You know, I think a nap can wait," she told him. "Flying sounds like a good way to end the day. And I expect the juiciest bits of information." Anya offered a small smile, hoping that the easy atmosphere they had first obtained would assert itself quickly once more.
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