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Hello, this is another revamp of the roleplay created by the wonderful [@MyLalia].

For those who have been with us since the beginning (or an earlier reboot), there is much you will recognize, as for those who are just joining please note the following:

This is is a dark and mature roleplay. The themes of death, torture, forced marriages and war are but a handful of the things that can be found within these walls.

My name is Libby and I will be your conductor on this wild ride. I also have a pet Ellion that is sometimes helpful but mostly derails plot lines because she is bored and I wasn’t paying attention enough. Do not trust. (Really, don’t trust her. She wrote that to make me look mean I swear. ~Libby)

Jokes aside let’s go on a little adventure.



The Players

~The Geminites~

These fair creatures known as the Geminites (or Gems for short) hail from a country known as Gemina. While they look human in most physical aspects, each one is born with the power to call upon one of the four elements: Water, Fire, Earth, Air. With this power they can guide their aligned element to perform various tasks for them, however, their powers are limited by their own constitutions. If used for too long, or requests are overly complicated, the Gem can end up doing harm unto themselves.

Gem's appearances are varied as they come in various hair colors as well as skin tones. One of their common, unique features is their glittering skin. It is usually very subtle and is most noticeable when in the sunlight or by firelight. As for their lifespans, the average Geminite might live to somewhere between 100 and 150 years of age.

Also important to note that Geminites are a very community oriented society. They do not condone violence and have gone to great lengths in order to avoid war. They have no formal army, and most Gems to do not know how to fight (though most do not want to anyway). It is because of their close-knit nature though, that is comes as no surprise that they gather their strength from their fellow Gems, and thrive when working together toward a common goal.

~The Drakkans~

Towering over many of the realm's other races, Drakkans are an ancient race of large, horned warriors. They too have the ability to control the elements, however, unlike their Geminite counterparts, have access to two different elements instead of just one. This can lead to an overall weakening of their power or control, though many make up for this with physical strength and battle prowess.

As mentioned before, the Drakkan are a much larger race than most. With heights averaging near the seven foot range, they barely have need for their war toned muscles to earn them the intimidation factor. Hair color and skin tones rarely differ from Drakkan to Drakkan, their environment dulling them over time. They are known for having either greyish, or tanned skin which are frequently decorated with tribalesque tattoos and battle scars. Common hair colors are black and white, however, since breeding with Geminites has begun, other colors such as auburn and the occasional golden blond have been known to occur. While their skin tones and hair colors might leave one less than impressed, it is actually their horns that really set them apart. Sprouting from the sides of their skulls, these horns come in a huge variety of shapes and styles as well as colors. They are as unique to a Drakkan as a fingerprint is to a human.

(Author's note: Due to cross breeding with conquered nations, there are a few genetic anomalies that have popped up among the offspring. This however should be treated as a rare case, as Drakkan genes are the dominant ones. This includes race classification and element alignment.)

Many see the Drakkan race as being very selfish and barbaric, however, they are surprisingly organized in their chaos. They have a primarily patriarchal society, though, female Drakkan are given just as many rights as the males. Most disputes and decisions are settled using physical means, with the spoils going to the victor. They do have a king, whose family oversees the war plans against other nations alongside the various clans that make up Drakka. And if need be they will step in to settle a dispute that has gotten out of hand between his subjects. Also important to note that due to their beliefs and societal norms, any Drakkan that is born weak, sick, or too much like their conquered breeding partner is immediately surrendered or abandoned and will not be raised as a legitimate child of that Drakkan.

On average they can live to be over 700 years and like the Geminites, they bear many resemblances to human beings.

~The Anathos~

If you don't recognize the name, do not fret as this is a brand new addition to the Prized Bride universe. As they are not quite playing an active role right off the bat, they will not be available for player creation until later on. That being said, they do play some part in the version of history we are going with for this revival so we figured we might let you know a little something about them beforehand.

Not much is known about the Anathos as they are an ever evolving species. According to ancient historical records the Anathos were a bug-like humanoid species, although due to their diverse nature, it may be more accurate to refer to them as a culture than a race. Anathos have the ability to breed with just about any other species and have the genetic talent for assimilating the best features from those pairings. In more current times, their appearances match closer to their conquered races' than their original, but it is still possible to find individuals that have still maintained some of the original features.

Staying somewhat true to their bugish nature, all Anathos are essentially one large family. Everything is done for the good of the whole and there is not much in the way of free-will. Rumors speak of a queen that is more or less a god to her people, and has immense sway over their lives... This however has never been substantiated. All decisions seem to go through a set of Anathos that closely resemble priests. They are the ones that determine when breeding is allowed, and who it will occur with. Those children are then taken and redistributed to designated caretakers where they are closely observed until they have matured. Once old enough they are placed into their roles based off of their observed talents and strengths.

Those that develop divergent minds, or are severely flawed, are not banished like other species tend to do. Instead they are contained and put to use elsewhere, cut off from the rest of the colonies and are banned from breeding.

Much like the other races of this realm, the Anathos retain some touch of magic... however there is not much documented on this. Information on how much of the population as well as the extent of their abilities have been lost to the modern races. It is because of this lack of information, and the ever changing physical appearances, that the Anathos are often considered a legend or myth by younger generations.




History of the Gems & Drakkan

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Plot:

Our story here will be taking place over three arcs that can, and will, grow based off of the decisions made by you, our beloved roleplayers. For now, the first phase will be centered around the individuals. Whether you are a Geminite sacrificial bride, or a Drakkan lord looking to collect on your bounty... this is about establishing your character and their ties to one another. This is very important, so we urge you to take it as seriously as possible. It can, and most likely will, determine how this RP will unfold through future arcs.

Due to their kind nature, Geminites don't appear to last very long in captivity. They have begun longing for freedom as it denied to them the very day they are chosen and married off to their new lord 'husband'. Gem brides, however, are very well aware that without their sacrifice there would be war and the deaths of their friend and families while still ending up in the hands of Drakkan warriors.

Whispers have begun to surface from those who have forgotten the threat of the Anathos, some even believing them to be a Drakkan created story meant for intimidation purposes. It is these people that have determined it is time to stop selling Vivari's daughters in exchange for false protection. Will your Gem risk it all in the hopes of freedom, or will they perhaps find a degree of comfort with the new life chosen for them? Or will they yet find another way, a third choice, still yet undiscovered?

The Gem's are not the only one seeking freedom, though. Drakkan's too have a choice to make. Many voices have begun speaking up, calling to return to the ways before the war. The days where absolutely everything was left up to the strong, no allegiances or promises owed to anyone. Days where a man could take whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted. It is only a matter of time before civil war breaks out, and the king keeping that peace is dying from the cruelest fate of all... Old Age. Can his sons keep hold of the crown, or will all he built die with him?

His eldest son (who will be played by the wonderful Libby) is to ascend the throne after his father's death. Taking closely after his father, this son bears much in the way of physical prowess and political drive. Aside from the ever looming civil unrest, the young prince has but another problem to address with his reign. While Gem brides have been producing children for the Drakkan lords, over the years there have been fewer and fewer desired results. Some attribute this the culture shock and being forced to live in a much harsher environment from their homeland. Other blame it on the race's frailty. It his suggestion that more brides be requested to increase the number of wives Drakkan lords can take, thus increasing how many, and how often, children can be produced. It will also be helpful in replenishing the ones that are dying off due to stress or overexertion.

His youngest son (played by the amazing Ellion) has other ideas. This prince has a vision for a future where Geminites are born and bred within Drakka's borders. It is his belief that the burden should not be the brides' to bear alone. A Gem who has never known freedom cannot miss it, cannot long for it, and thus should not die from having lost it. Stronger Gem's bred for a specific purpose, raised in the environment and amongst the culture... Thought to make the perfect slave race worthy of the Drakkan people.

Which side will you support, Drakkan? Demand more, or play the long game and make your own? Will you follow either at all?




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You are among the crew to make an appearance in the previous reboot as well as have had some part in reboots before that. Without you guys, we would not have the love we do for this RP, and so we must thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If you are still active, and are interested in joining, you are more than welcome. Old characters are welcome to make an appearance (I still have links to the old threads if you need them), though you are welcome to start fresh with new ones as well. As for you My Lalia... Should you ever return to us and would like to take back the RP you have left in our care since your earlier absence, we are willing to relinquish its rights back to you. <3
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A wild Ellion appears!
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A wild bomb appears......jk. But I am interested
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Be welcomed to our little party~
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"This is is a dark and mature roleplay. The themes of death, torture, forced marriages and war are but a handful of the things that can be found within these walls."

Ooh nice.. I mean um a... Wild interest checker has appeared...and uh....would you like to use your acceptance ball?
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I'm interested. I would make a Drakkan Lord (preferably with a wife) and a soon to be wedded Gem if that's okay.
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A wild interested newbie appears!
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This seems pretty interesting... o.o I'd like to see where it goes
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Are you thinking you’d play the wife as well or are you hoping some else would be playing it?
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Are you thinking you’d play the wife as well or are you hoping some else would be playing it?


Kinda hoping someone else would but if not, I guess I'll just have him a widower.
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This sounds super cool! Very interested.
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Most interesting. Most interesting indeed. Consider me intrigued.
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I'm so excited to have all of you. There is still some work to be done but oh so delighted to be doing it. As I am balancing a couple of other projects at the moment, it might be give or take a week before an actual OOC gets up officially. That being said, Ellion and I have gone ahead and put together a Character Sheet for you so as not to leave you hanging in the meantime. We would like you to take your time and really put some thought into what sort of characters you would like to play, really flush them out properly. There is no hurry, and we think quality is a lot more important than speed. So we ask that you not post them here in the interest check quite yet. We look forward to their reveals come time when the OOC is posted

Should any of you have questions concerning the world to aid in your creation, especially with backstories, we will be around to help answer them. ^.^ I will also include a CS of my own creation from the previous round. She will be receiving some edits, but it might help give you an example as to what it should look like over all. There is one change I elected to make for this reboot, as RPGuild has officially worked 18+ allowances into their rules. At the very bottom you will see a slot labeled 'Adult Preferences'. If you are alright with taking adult content to PMs with your RP partners, this is where you would specify this. If such content makes you uncomfortable and you would prefer to have nothing but 'fade-to-blacks- (WHICH IS TOTALLY OKAY!), this is also where you would state. We will do our bests to take this into consideration when picking pairings, however, depending on that ratio please keep in mind it might not be 100%. We ask that partners double check the CS of those they end up paired with to avoid any awkward situations.

Now, without further ado: (Note: formatting can be copied by clicking 'Raw' in the top right hand corner of this post)

{Appearance (no anime but it doesn't have to be realistic)}

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Race:
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Bio:
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Any ideas where to find appearance pictures?
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Interested~
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Surprisingly enough, pinterest actually has some really good ones. Deviantart isn't too bad either. Most of the time though, I'll turn to google/bing/yahoo image search. My go to starting place is 'surreal' and then some kind of inspiration race (elf or demon etc...). Follow the trails until I find something I really like.
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I know it's early but I gave my first shot at making a Drakkan. I hope he's at least somewhat near to what a Drakkan should be but I'm definitly open for suggestions/corrections/feedback.

EDIT: Just noticed that Liberty asked NOT to post CSes here, which is totally my bad! If anyone reads this, Keregar will be posted when the OOC comes up.
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It looks really good. My only suggestions would be to expand on what happened between his first bride and now (that’s like....400 years time) did his brides bare him children? What’s his family structure like? Where is he usually based out of?
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I would be very interested if this is still open! I am a bit confused though and maybe I am just a silly goose...

Are Gem women still being taken as brides? Or are we discussing women who have already been taken? If I were to play a Gem woman would I already be married? Or what options are there?

I'm so sorry if this was answered somewhere and I just missed it! >.<
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