[OOC] A Prized bride (The return)

[agentmanatee]

Alright, we have 2 Drakken and one gem at the moment. I know Aria is making two Gems, who else is making a Gem character?

One Gem woman I mean

[NarcissisticPotato]

Doo-da-doo! Did someone say Lienna?

>.>

<.<

Rynek might be coming back... Or Tali...

[agentmanatee]

@NarcissisticPotato POOOOOTTTAAAATTTOOOOO!!!! Glad to see you old friend! WILL the fiery Gem be returning? Currently we do need more of them... I may end up having to make one or two myself honestly, carry on lalias legacy with GM Gems

[NarcissisticPotato]

@NarcissisticPotato POOOOOTTTAAAATTTOOOOO!!!! Glad to see you old friend! WILL the fiery Gem be returning? Currently we do need more of them... I may end up having to make one or two myself honestly, carry on lalias legacy with GM Gems

@agentmanatee

How could I not bring back Tali? She's too stupidly rebellious not to bring back! In other news, I think I might genderbend Rynek for the shits and giggles. Plus yuri is best! :3

[agentmanatee]

@NarcissisticPotatoWell that would certainly be... interesting... can't wait to see them again! Of course, if its just previous characters you can just drop them in the characters tab if you so wish

[RomanAria]

The Twins

Miry is on the left and Aery is on the right.

Miry

Aymiria “Miry” Cassiel

Race:
Gemminite
Age:
18
Element:
Water
Height:
4’6”
Bio: See her sister’s.
Other: Is arguably the more levelheaded one of the twins; is less likely to go through with harebrained schemes. Also tends to remain quiet until she’s sure of what to say and how to say it, so as to minimize her chances of getting hurt. Has a lot of confidence issues about the fact that her sister is an inch and a bit taller than her, despite both of them still being pretty much midgets.

Aery

Aerienna “Aery” Cassiel

Race:
Gemminite
Age:
18
Element(s):
Air
Height:
4’7”
Bio: Aery is the middle child of the Cassiel family; she has a four-years-older brother and a six-hours-younger sister. Growing up, the twins lived a fairly ordinary life, going to school and making friends, even daring to date a few boys. No one ever thought that they were going to get chosen; certainly, no one ever thought that BOTH twins would get taken the same year. But here they are, barely eighteen, and off to get married to Drakkens.
Other: Aery’s a bit more… spontaneous than her sister. She’s also more prone to getting harebrained schemes in her head… and following them through. She’s also more vocal about her thoughts, in a way that’s likely to get her hurt.

[agentmanatee]

@RomanAria Nice Aria! Put them in the characters tab

Also, I say we are starting from the bride choosing again, just so we have a nice fresh slate. HOWEVER, to avoid what happened in the first-first versionjn of this only the first 4 or 5 posts or each person will take place here, long enough for brides to be picked and some Drakken to fight or show off to eachother. Then we are MOVING on. Every Drakken gets AT LEAST one bride, if we have more brides thann Drakken(which I hope we do) some Drakken may have several wives... obviously

[agentmanatee]

Also anyone with a gem needs a 'bride choosing outfit', something the Drakkens had you change into, like in the first thread. It will only last for a short while, but it helps to picturethe characters at the bride choosing. You may simply describe it, or find pictures. Up to you

[Vesuvius00]

Made a second Gem to sort of contrast with Nadia. Nadia is shy and meek, and Onyx is imaginative and courageous and likes to mess with people.

Onyx Briyll

Onyx Briyll

Race:
Gemminite
Age:
18
Element:
Earth
Height:
5'9"

Bio:
A librarian's daughter, her mother died when she was too young to remember, and her father was always busy with work around the city's library, so she was pretty much on her own for most of her childhood. With nothing else to do whenever she got bored, she taught herself how to read. She soon fell in love with the fictions she found, mysteries and adventures all just waiting to be read, feelings and images expressed on paper. She spent as much time as possible in the library, and that's where she was when the Drakkens came for her, lost in a fantasy. She didn't fight being taken at all, but only made one request- that she be allowed to bring her favorite book with her.

Other:
Onyx likes wordplay and writes poetry in her free time, her knowledge of books and fantasy making her very imaginative and childish when she wants to be. This fluidity of emotion and imagination makes it easy for her to come up with ideas and plans on the fly, and she's pretty good at lying too. She pictures herself as if the heroine of one of the novels she loves so much, and her confidence could be her downfall.

Also, outfits:

Nadia

Onyx

[Cubix]

If you will have me, I humbly present a Drakken! :D

Cuwarr Naxremis

"What's this?! Oh, my! Ohhhh... A glorious painting of the glory of war! Look at that brutal streak of scarlet glittering outside the flawless rings of this rich yellow burst! Tell me, worthless one, what message of battle does this masterpiece aim to convey?"

"M-my Lord... t-this... uhhh... is just a sunrise..."

-A conversation between Cuwarr and an artist in Gem.

Lord Cuwarr Naxremis

Warlord of Clan Naxremis; the Blood Art Collector; the Deathsworn

Race

:Drakken:

Age

:105:

Element(s)

:Wind and Water:

Height

:6'3:

Bio
The Naxremis clan grew to prominence among the families in Drakka through their intricate and sophisticated understanding of the weapons of war. The family Naxremis delved in the art of weapon-crafting, smithing out deadly and gruesome claymores, axes, recurves, and arrows. Every twist, every inch of detail and metal in each weapon had a brutal purpose-- whether to tear tissues on contact, or to cause the victim to bleed out on the spot among others. Thus, as the Naxremis grew in strength and influence, Stezius, the past leader, grew complacent with his weapons' quality. Confident that the drakkens were too stupid to notice the drop in quality within their weapons, Stezius held back on materials and resources, eventually hoarding a great portion of all minerals for himself whilst causing the arms to easily break and bend. During one of the battles, the Naxremis' weapons were naught but dull, and as such, the drakkens had to resort to unarmed combat (a battle they still won, by the way). Thus, the warlords seized Stezius, and incarcerated him for producing weapons sub par to the glorious fighting skills of their nation. Without a clan head, the young Cuwarr was left to inherit his father's chair in the dishonored Naxremis name.

Cuwarr was unlike any other drakken in terms of their art of war. While most drakkens preferred the usual guillotine-esque slashes, and one hit, one kill manoeuvres, Cuwarr saw something in the crimson field: a sense of meaning and purpose. Surely, war was not only about lifting a sword and swinging it at enemies; no, war was about sending a message to the cowards and infants of the less significant tribes-- a message that will forever imprint the gore that the drakkens left on the field of blood. Every death on the field deserved a beautiful passage towards the afterlife of cowards! Every cut must be felt in a certain body part, and every slice must build towards a climactic end. There should be a pattern, a drawing! After all, their enemies' bodies were nothing but flailing canvases! Why waste such willing blank slates, when you could leave your masterpiece there forever?

Thus, fuelled by a lunatic's drive for art in war, Cuwarr set about straightening the slacking skills of the naxremis weapon and armour smiths. The warriors may have forgotten the fear of a twisted and vicious edge of a serrated claymore during Stezius' droll reign, but as the grand artist, Cuwarr, took to the reins of the clan, all of them remembered the feeling of a wind-cutting blade. Of course, Cuwarr refuses to merely share his art to the drakkens alone (which was like throwing pearls in front of swine), but he also smuggles them to other tribes where he gains immense profits from it. Naturally, Cuwarr denied all accusations, and besides, all of his critics were short-lived (in that, they lived a short life).

However, the repetition of the boring and cliché life of the drakkens began to gnaw at Cuwarr's heart. And, he thirsted for more exposure and experiences aside from just artfully killing their enemies. Thus, he joined in one of the expeditions towards the land of the Gem. There, he became enthralled and fascinated by miniature, painted canvases. These paintings, as what the gemminites fearfully told him, brought out unspoken feelings inside Cuwarr, and his mouth opened at such a sight. The canvas, so brightly painted with gradients of red and yellow incited terrific and inspiring feelings of war and victory within the warlord, and he couldn't help but take all of the paintings (without paying, naturally). Cuwarr wondered how such a backward and weak race could house so much artistic talent that not even Cuwarr, himself, could surpass. He drooled at all the magnificent statues and architectures, and, painstakingly, Cuwarr admitted to himself that his art was pathetic compared to all of these.

However, if he could learn the art of these gemminites, his work could transcend war and victory! His work would be remembered for all battles and massacres to come! People would call his art sublime, phenomenal, and perfect! Turned on by the thought, Cuwarr decided to take a bride for himself, if only because that gemminite woman could teach him the art and splendour that Cuwarr could never find in his plain and predictable nation.

Other
-Cuwarr wears a translucent piece of intricately designed cloth over his eyes. This doesn't really do anything other than make him look ridiculous, but he wears it for a certain 'artistic' purpose.
-Cuwarr is calmer as compared to his drakken kindred, but he does share the same bloodlust and thirst of war as his nation. He has a longer fuse, but he is often sadistic in terms of making his enemies suffer. Also, he is a crude-mouthed person.
-Cuwarr prides himself in his marksman or archery skills. While he is experienced with the blade, his real ability lies in his bow, dubbed as the Paintbrush, and his arrows, dubbed as the Paint. He can accurately shoot a target from over a hundred yards away. However, his raw strength is weaker than most of his comrades, but he can still hold his own.

[agentmanatee]

@Vesuvius00I like her! Go ahead and move her to characters

@CubixI love him! Crazy art collector, go ahead and put him in the characters tab accepted

[agentmanatee]

Ok just letting you guys know, I'm gonna be on a plane for most of today, so don't expect to much posting from me

[SevenStormStyle]

Hey, if this needs another female gemminite, I would be interested in taking part. ; )

[WilsonTurner]

@SevenStormStyle
The Cult could use another member!

[agentmanatee]

@SevenStormStyle the more women the better! Feel free to make a bride

[SevenStormStyle]

Actually, the cult sounds pretty interesting...I'll keep it in mind when writing my char sheet.

[SevenStormStyle]

If I messed something up, particularly with the cult, please tell me and I'll fix it:

Sorici Amberra

Sorici (Sore-ee-see) Amberra

Race:
Gemminite
Age:
19
Element:
Earth
Height:
5' 6"

Bio:
Sorici grew up in an underground outpost only a short distance from Valence, on the Drakken side of the mountains. Orphaned at a young age, she was taken in by members of Pasirengimas Pabaiga after showing both potential in combat and a very anti-Drakken attitude at only about eight years of age. While not nearly as physically strong as her male peers, she excelled in speed, stealth, and agility.
Unfortunately, her outpost was eventually discovered and almost all of the gemminites within were slaughtered by Drakkens for existing on territory that did not belong to them. The only ones spared were young women who it was decided would be brides for their former(?) enemies.
Other:
*Though she carries a powerful hatred of Drakkens, Sorici is the very picture of submissive and respectful when in their presence.
*To say she is not a delicate little flower would be an understatement. She often carries herself with a calm and firm, almost expressionless air, and is athletic in comparison to the average gemminite female.
*Though she may seem cold at first, Sorici is very fond of other gemminite brides and children, whatever race they may be. She will often step up to the role of being a comforting and reassuring presence for other brides who may be afraid and homesick.
*She often carries a jewel-studded khopesh on her hip whenever possible. If asked, she merely responds that it is an antique meant to be worn as a fashion accessory.

[agentmanatee]

@SevenStormStyle accepted as long as @WilsonTurner is ok with it, move her to characters

[Obscene Symphony]

@NarcissisticPotato *chanting* RYNEK! RYNEK! Yay I love that twisted Prince! I could totally go for a gender bent Rynek, if that's where you decide to take him. Lienna's still a self-preserving crazy bitch XD

Can I but out someone's throat again? (I'll copy Lienna's old sheet here, I'm pretty happy with it)

Lienna Orhhneaht

Lienna Orhhneaht

Note: Her eyes are ACTUALLY mostly silvery grey with flecks of pink and blue, giving them a violet hue from a distance, though close up one can easily see the three conflicting colours.
Race:
Gem
Age:
18
Element(s):
Water
Height:
5'4

bio

Bio:
Lienna was born to a poor single mother outside a Gem village in the far North, where the land never thawed and the sea, a blanket of ice. Though they were Water gems, just like almost everyone in the village, they were outcasts; the highly superstitious townspeople thought Lienna's mother a fool for not drowning her child when she showed signs of beauty. They believed that beautiful daughters brought the Drakken upon the village, thus more likely to Reap from them again, and believed that killing a beautiful infant was more humane a fate than the possibility of being Reaped. In hindsight, Lienna believes that they may have been right.

From the get-go Lienna was taught to be self-reliant, not out of necessity, but out of her mother’s need to have a child who could fare well on her own. Looking back, Lienna figures that her mother saw the Reaping coming, and predicted that Lienna may be chosen. She loved her daughter with all her might, however, and did her best to teach her how to be strong. “A strong woman makes choices to improve her life and the lives of others, no matter what those choices may be,” she’d always said, “A strong woman will never give up, not even when all hope is lost and everything is dark and broken.”

The village in which they lived was very religious, and Lienna and her mother were no different. They held strong faith with Naia, the goddess of Water. Her mother taught her many things about her goddess and her faith, but perhaps the most resounding of her mother's lessons was this:

"Water always finds a way."

This became a mantra for Lienna as she faced life’s natural challenges, but never did she truly understand what those words meant until the Reaping.
On the day she was taken, Lienna shared tearful goodbyes with her mother, and while she loathed the idea of becoming a bride to a monster, her mother convinced her to go willingly. Lienna obeyed, knowing that it would be easier on everyone just to cooperate. However, her mother did leave her one remnant of home; into Lienna’s hands she thrust a tiny ivory statue of an owl with shining amethyst eyes (a small idol of Naia and also the symbol of her family).

Lienna identifies with water in every sense. She has always been calm and as wise as a young lady can be without age to help her, as well as a free spirit with a gentle hand and a harsh, yet tolerant temper. She has always taken life's challenges in stride, with the phrase in her mind, "Water always finds a way."

Other:
Lienna has some trouble with reading and numbers, as she never had the opportunity to go to school or access many books. She fears that her illiteracy might get her into trouble. Her preferred use of her elemental magic is freezing water into ice, and her pale white hair/skin and strange eyes are due to albinism, making her look somewhat odd, but posing as a rare beauty nonetheless.

@agentmanatee I'll go ahead and toss her in since she's a recurring character, posting here in case something explodes or someone wants to read it ^_^

[Nevix]

Still open?