[quote=@Vertigo] Sure, all that sounds great to me! Heh, even [i]I[/i] don't know how he'll react to the crush yet if he finds out, but it'll definitely be interesting to see! :D As for the connection, oh man, I know [i]exactly [/i]what he'd think of Archmagus Lapin, and exposing frauds and liars like him is precisely what he wants to use his own stories and influence for! Capriccio might be more focused on the situation going on between Haven and Fanewick at the moment, but hearing what Lapin did to Pepper, the Archmagus's days of renown are numbered for [i]sure[/i]. I imagine he would've cheered her up with stories when they met, maybe one of a young mage woman who eventually makes her dreams come true and saves her family, mirroring Pepper's own situation to give her hope? Now all he has to do is make sure it happens for real. No biggie. [/quote] XD Love it! Pepper definitely would have cheered up from that story. She would be elated (probably to the point of crying) if she learned that Capriccio wants to/or is intent on making sure it happens for real. [quote=@Vertigo] Will finish the backstory tomorrow, but really, it's just a more written up version of the tl;dr that's there now, ha. For the connection questions, I got these; anyone feel like any might fit their characters in particular, before I start bombarding people? :P - What made you realize we were going to be such good friends? - What do I do that annoys you? <- this is probably an easy pick for many - Why do you grab my hand at night? [/quote] I know which one would fit Pepper in particular: [I]-Why do you grab my hand at night?[/I] "[color=f49ac2]Oh! Was I?! Sorry! ...It's just...I feel reassured, confident, and capable of anything with Capriccio around. He's such a kind person. I know I do not have such charisma, so...maybe my hand in his could give him the same feeling? Er! Provided he's okay with it, of course![/color]" [quote=@XxFellsingxX] A little world-building. One of you takes the map which is the setting section, marksw one location, uploads it, then the next person will do the same and so on until we've gone round the entire group. It can be a location listed in the top left corner, a location mentioned in any character or overall backstory, or something you just came up with. Since Haruki's going to be busy for the week, we'll have her go last. Anyone up to going first? [/quote] I have returned to the computer and I was able to pick a place on the map. [i][u]The Crystal Bridge[/u][/I] [I]This is the Capitol of Haven and the home of both Pepper's childhood home, University Nixerra for the purveyors of Arcana and Wizardry, and Archmagus Lapin's home and labs. Naturally, one might think that the Capitol would be named for the towering skull and spine of the dragon-like creature the city is centered around. However, that is not the case: Instead it is named for the storied Crystal Bridge set in a specific spot in the city where the skull looks directly down on the person standing at the center of the bridge. There is a story behind both the bridge and the skull and spine, and it is of the Capitol's Founding. The Capitol was founded by a powerful mage. This mage faced the giant draconic creature. The Crystal Bridge was created through a litany of defensive and healing magic, while the mage's offensive magics swept over the creature itself. The mage's paralysis magic has lingered the longest, causing the the skeleton of the creature to remain looming over the city as a testament to the mage's prowess and the capitol's origin. Of course, the paralysis magic had to wear off at some point. To this day, various mages are keeping that paralysis magic going, recasting it as often as needed, in order to maintain the landmark.[/i] [hider=Map][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/019795bf-98a7-727f-a523-01d7685c853d.webp[/img][/hider]