[OOC] Saint Hirst Academy [10/12 Slots]

[KoL]

Looks good! Though the only thing I'd like to say is Nadalena shouldn't be seen as having a 'short fuse' because she is very good at hiding her extreme apprehension for people and social events! She can be dismissive and a bit snipey at times (similar to a Olenna Tyrell, I suppose) but she does not have emotional control issues. I apologize if that what is seem I conveyed with her character!

Beyond that, good to get some interaction (that I didn't miss) here. Curious to see where we go from here.

@Inkarnate

I see it. But its not that hard to think that she may have a bipolar temper. At least not from the way she is so hard to socialize with that's really more from Seyrun's POV. I guess that you could say that she's trying to be cautious, perhaps?

Oh no, Fitzgerald. Welp, I guess either a red slip or a yellow slip is coming. The problem is I do not know which!

@Bushman501

Fufufu. Poor Tilia, she just can't catch a break.

[mickilennial]

Fair enough! Anyway, her character is loosely based on one of my older ones from another RP named Rhelissa. Here's what I wrote for that character's personality if it's useful--

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“This girl is as cold as the north wind.”
—Ser Jraoth

Many words have been said about Princess Rhelissa as a person and interpretations vary from person to person with some finding her alluring, pompous, crass, honest, quiet, and harrowing. Though the actual girl on the inside is much more complicated then such beliefs of her character suggest.

At the center of Rhelissa is a girl who refuses to trust others and lives by a philosophy that to protect herself from tyrannical actions and intent is to become tyrannical in turn. In many ways this falls into her safeguard and her shield to guard her emotions, insecurities, and fears from others. After all, a princess doesn’t allow others to concern themselves with her misgivings especially when she needs to look strong as a future ruler of her kingdom. This does sadly translate into a young woman who acts detached from others emotions which does strengthen the perspective that she is a pompous and insensitive individual. Though, if you asked Rhelissa it is likely that she prefers to be seen as such instead of weak and easily manipulated as it is what she sees as the alternative to the image she has defined. If someone were to gain her trust it would take much weathering of her perspective and even then Rhelissa would likely not admit it or even acknowledge that it has happened because if she were to trust she would be betraying what she has seen firsthand — she would never break her vow to never forget what she knows people are capable of and how insidious they truly are.

Beyond that, Rhelissa’s traits extend to her introspective and quiet nature; though that does not that mean she is particularly shy or unsociable. When she has one of her “moods” she can be excessively abrasive, crass, and blunt — especially if out of earshot from those who have right to scold her for it. She knows her station and will consistently remind people of the cold pragmatic truth of a situation in what she views as a sincere truth as she believes coddling their delusional fantasies of the world will only result in their own misfortune. But then again if it is misfortune that individual wants disguised as ideals, she’ll gladly let them have it but will keep a strong superior sensibility in her mind when she is proven right.

However, her crass and blunt honesty does not mean Rhelissa isn’t sympathetic towards others. She wants to ensure harm does not befall others like she has seen despite themselves possibly being potential enemies or rivals, but given her trust issues she will never open up to them unless given ample reason to due to her doubts of what such heartfelt weakness could bring. Princesses do not show weakness, give opportunity to be manipulated, or make true friendship out of naïve ideals — that would be the doom of them. Such sympathy goes towards other ways, although subtle and sometimes insular. She always treats her servants with at least enough respect that they deserve as fellow humans, but if she has wronged them would not be in mind to apologize. Perhaps this is an obsession on “appearing weak”, but despite this she is not dark-hearted in reality and when she overhears the words people say about her she does not bear them without sorrow. She doesn’t want to be thought ill of, but she cannot let people know how it affects her. Not ever.

[KoL]

Fair enough! Anyway, her character is loosely based on one of my older ones from another RP named Rhelissa. Here's what I wrote for that character's personality if it's useful--

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“This girl is as cold as the north wind.”
—Ser Jraoth

Many words have been said about Princess Rhelissa as a person and interpretations vary from person to person with some finding her alluring, pompous, crass, honest, quiet, and harrowing. Though the actual girl on the inside is much more complicated then such beliefs of her character suggest.

At the center of Rhelissa is a girl who refuses to trust others and lives by a philosophy that to protect herself from tyrannical actions and intent is to become tyrannical in turn. In many ways this falls into her safeguard and her shield to guard her emotions, insecurities, and fears from others. After all, a princess doesn’t allow others to concern themselves with her misgivings especially when she needs to look strong as a future ruler of her kingdom. This does sadly translate into a young woman who acts detached from others emotions which does strengthen the perspective that she is a pompous and insensitive individual. Though, if you asked Rhelissa it is likely that she prefers to be seen as such instead of weak and easily manipulated as it is what she sees as the alternative to the image she has defined. If someone were to gain her trust it would take much weathering of her perspective and even then Rhelissa would likely not admit it or even acknowledge that it has happened because if she were to trust she would be betraying what she has seen firsthand — she would never break her vow to never forget what she knows people are capable of and how insidious they truly are.

Beyond that, Rhelissa’s traits extend to her introspective and quiet nature; though that does not that mean she is particularly shy or unsociable. When she has one of her “moods” she can be excessively abrasive, crass, and blunt — especially if out of earshot from those who have right to scold her for it. She knows her station and will consistently remind people of the cold pragmatic truth of a situation in what she views as a sincere truth as she believes coddling their delusional fantasies of the world will only result in their own misfortune. But then again if it is misfortune that individual wants disguised as ideals, she’ll gladly let them have it but will keep a strong superior sensibility in her mind when she is proven right.

However, her crass and blunt honesty does not mean Rhelissa isn’t sympathetic towards others. She wants to ensure harm does not befall others like she has seen despite themselves possibly being potential enemies or rivals, but given her trust issues she will never open up to them unless given ample reason to due to her doubts of what such heartfelt weakness could bring. Princesses do not show weakness, give opportunity to be manipulated, or make true friendship out of naïve ideals — that would be the doom of them. Such sympathy goes towards other ways, although subtle and sometimes insular. She always treats her servants with at least enough respect that they deserve as fellow humans, but if she has wronged them would not be in mind to apologize. Perhaps this is an obsession on “appearing weak”, but despite this she is not dark-hearted in reality and when she overhears the words people say about her she does not bear them without sorrow. She doesn’t want to be thought ill of, but she cannot let people know how it affects her. Not ever.

@Inkarnate

Very interesting. I'll take a proper look at this later but the first sentence is already very catchy.

[mickilennial]

Obviously, adjustments would need to be made and character development can change things but it’s a good measure I think.

[KoL]

@Inkarnate

Haha, poor Nadia, she doesn't even know all that is coming to her.

I see. Oh I have to tell you that there's one thing wrong in your post that Nadalena wouldn't mistake that easily. Seyrun is actually a princess as well. She's the first one in Nordland's succession line, just waiting to come of age before taking the crown from Nordland's actual regent (her uncle), after her parents passed away a few years ago.

I'll elaborate that more IC, but her CS mention it already. Though, I guess it's not hard to forget as well, since Seyrun herself hasn't mentioned it even once after her first, or second IC post, and has quite a unique attitude.

Anyway, I was just noting that Nadia wouldn't likely let that detail that the Riviathan are Nordland's current royal house escape given that their nations certain have a history that goes back for quite a long time.

[KoL]

PS:

@Inkarnate

That said, I magine that Nadia would be quite distraught by such a tomboyish princess like Seyrun, who doesn't even introduces herself properly as a member of a royalty. She can probably try to call Seyrun on her manners, if she feels like it.

[mickilennial]

Oh I have to tell you that there's one thing wrong in your post that Nadalena wouldn't mistake that easily. Seyrun is actually a princess as well. She's the first one in Nordland's succession line, just waiting to come of age before taking the crown from Nordland's actual regent (her uncle), after her parents passed away a few years ago.

@KoL

I was under the impression that the heirs of grand dukes are not regarded as princesses. Just read up on it. Typical inconsistencies in my knowledge of medieval history. It’ll be amended in an edit.

PS:

She might. Eventually.

[KoL]

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I was under the impression that the heirs of grand dukes are not regarded as princesses. Just read up on it. Typical inconsistencies in my knowledge of medieval history. It’ll be amended in an edit.

PS:

She might. Eventually.

@Inkarnate

Don't worry, I plan to have enough things happening around to turn Nadalena's raven locks into a pretty stark white. Eventually will come, I'm sure of that.

[mickilennial]

[SamaraJayne96]

Hello everyone!
Sorry, I have been in the woods the past few days without any signal.
I will read and once I have caught up, I will post my response.

[mickilennial]

Will try to reply in the next few.

[Bushman501]

I'll try to post when I am not busy either running a DnD campaign or college work.

[TheWendil]

I will post here around the weekend.

[KoL]

I'm liking how things are progressing over here. I'll have my next reply sometime this weekend, by the way.

[mickilennial]

That's right, Maya! You get to socialize! The horror, I know.

[KoL]

There's enough suffering for everyone, believe me. You'll get to enjoy it.

[Bushman501]

I'll try to post tomorrow.

[Bushman501]

Gonna warn you all right now that I have a first batch of college tests next week and I want to focus on catching up on my college work. Should still get one up soon though.

[KawaiiKyouko]

@Inkarnate
S-s-socialize!?

[KoL]

Well, my post will be coming tomorrow. Just telling you all.

@Hammerman

Poor Tilia, she's in a cruel world. Good thing that Seyrun-senpai is there to take care of her. There are many interesting things to happen, many of them.