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The Elemental Legacy

Okay, I finally found a picture of what Calla would look like, so if you want to see it, just revisit her CS! Also, I'm updating the emails now. I think it's Lalli's and Grim's that I need to organize, but if/when Kushluk get's his stuff in today, I'll have that in as well!

The Elemental Legacy

I have updated organizing the posts in thee Google Drive, just letting you guys know!

The Elemental Legacy

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Calixta turned back to face Shui at the woman's words and nervously bit her lip. Was she just supposed to reach out and touch him? Upon a closer observation, her seafoam green eyes took in his aqua hair that was combed back in just the right style, his ethereal facial features and his skin that was slightly darker than Calixta's own pale complexion. If he was alive on Nymphe, many women would have fallen for him, especially with those wings. The wings! She had only heard of the wings in the old books she read but never imagined it to be true. They seemed to change color all on their own, but one thing confused her: in all the books she read, the wings were supposed to stay one color after the individual found their identity...so why hadn't Shui's changed into a single color? Why was his body preserved here? Why did the cloaked woman not get upset at finding that it wasn't Geneve who had come to Tenebra? This, along with many other questions, jumbled her thoughts and made her even more confused than ever. She needed answers, wanted answers, but knew not where to find them. In an act of desperate measure, she tentatively reached forward with her right hand and indeed hoped for the best.

Her hand was met with little resistance to the clear water, and she smiled at the scent: a mild, subtle rosy perfume that was so reminiscent of home. The moment she touched it, a cool sensation hit her fingers as well as her mind, like a breath of fresh air. And then...a voice in her head. Hello, Gene-- ah, Calixta, said the voice, whom she could only imagine was Shui. It was a soothing baritone, a voice that reminded her of a stream that smoothed pebbles at the bottom of its depths. You are a pleasant surprise, my dear, but not entirely unexpected. Now, what can I answer for you?

Calixta's eyes widened at his words, and she mentally blurted, Oh! You're...real? Or is this all in my head?

Of course this is in your head. Or rather, my head. But why should that mean that it's not real? Come now, this is about as real as the sky is blue and the grass is green. Anyway, have you found within yourself who you are and who you want to be?

I...I don't know yet. I've felt so lost ever since Acheron passed on into eternity...I don't know who I am anymore, only that he took a large piece of me with him... Tears welled up at her lower lids, threatening to spill out.

Calixta, what do nymphs value the most?

Beauty, both inside and out. And also sharing the beauty with others.

And how does that happen? How do people share beauty? Shui's voice got progressively firmer, like he was really pushing to make a point.

The girl thought for a minute, and then answered, Love is essential in sharing beauty. Love allows people to see others' beauty as well as share the gift with others.

And would you say that romantic love is the only kind of love in the world?

I suppose not...

Then that is the answer.

What? Calixta opened her eyes, confused at Shui's words. Then without having to ask, he answered: You are a broken person, Calixta...and nymphs like beauty and love because it makes them feel whole inside. Friends are very powerful in this world...

The girl's raven hair whipped lightly over one shoulder as she turned to look at the other mages at their respective Pillars, and her eyes finally rested on Aravan.
No, no. There was no way she could be friends with a monster. That's what they all were. Monsters! Even Dunkelheit had betrayed his friends. Disgust filled her mind once more, but it was quickly shot down by Shui.

...Even demons have good qualities, child. You could learn a thing or two from being in this group. Now, do you understand everything I have told you?

Yes...I think so. I'm an empty riverbed...but I want to be an ocean full of life! I want...I want to feel love again.

Good girl, Shui replied, a smile in his tone. And then, you wanted to know about these wings, did you not?

Yes, I did, but I didn't know if I was allowed to ask you or not.

Even when I was born, wings were becoming increasingly rare. Those who were born with them were seen as people who had a great destiny ahead of them. Of course, I assume you know the history of this gift...Wings are supposed to turn a solid color when the bearer has reached a certain mental and emotional maturity; a time when they have reached a 'self-actualization,' if you will. Obviously, I did not reach mine. I, too, lost a loved one and went wandering aimlessly until the day when the Sages decided to seal ourselves in this tomb. It was only then that I realized love can be found in other places than with a wife to have and to hold. I sincerely hope you do not make the same mistake, Calixta.

No sir! she responded, nodding her head. She felt herself being pulled out of Shui's mind, an odd sensation that felt like someone was tugging a string attached to the pit of her stomach, using it to pull her out. When she felt his presence gone, she found herself looking into the face of the sleeping male nymph. Was that a smile on his face or...? Calixta smiled back anyway, grateful for the direction and meaning he gave her. Just as she turned and held her hand out, a booming voice resonated throughout the courtyard, accompanied by a burning Aravan, and she gulped down nothingness as she watched the demon burn away into dust and ash. She cast her gaze downward, terrified and feeling very awkward all the same. Lamely she held out her arm, palm facing up, and looked forward again, willing herself not to look in the direction of the now empty Pillar of Darkness.

The Elemental Legacy

They won't all be like that. I know the abilities of Koku, Grim, Lalli, Kybur, kushluk and myself, and we don't actually need to collaborate, it's just that writing is more fun with it. Advanced isn't defined as some elitist section where everyone posts a novell (even though we could). It's where the RPs are well developed, thought out, planned and well written. And we do just that; we ALL have subplots and character development planned out. You just weren't there to do it. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

There is no such "advanced" pace either. Pace is dictated by the GM. It just so happens that in the advanced section, most of them allow for lots of time to make the posts well developed and thought out. The reason we are fast-paced now is because we all want to get to the "meaty" section of the RP. This slows down to a comfortable pace once we reach the university.

In conclusion, if you dropped out of this RP and know nothing of the original(s), please do not waste your time here. Thank you.

The Elemental Legacy

We can have a mod transfer it over to advanced if you like?

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I'm updating the emails now

Edit: I have updated the emails; Grim, I need your post 19 I gotchu homie, I just copy/pasted your stuff to a word doc and uploaded it straight to the drive

Second Edit: Man, I was reading over our stuff and this has surpassed Casual by a landslide lol. xD

The Creative Works of Lettie!

As someone who's been studying voice since I was nine years-old, I can honestly say you're a very talented singer, raw as you think it is. I sang musical theater, opera, and then R&B/pop once I finally settled down on a vocal style (though i still sing opera quite frequently). You'll find that a vocal lesson is mostly learning how to "sing classically," but that is because classical voice technique is the basis for all voice technique; you just change the style of singing as you go.

When you sing (especially in pop music), drop your jaw a little bit and really feel your diaphragm working in your higher belt range. You should feel grounded, as of nothing can move you. Once you know you can control your voice doing that, moving any part of the body should be no problem. Dropping the jaw and lifting the fleshy part in the back of your mouth (called raising the palate) when you sing down low ("I would've followed you") adds more depth and color to the voice, making it sound fuller and making it resonate better to allow you to stay on the top side of the pitch.

I heard nothing wrong with your singing, really (: You just need fine tuning at this point. There are plenty of women who would KILL to have talent like you do. Also, try not to wait too long to get vocal lessons. The larnyx, like any other muscle, grows over time and learns natural movements. The older you get, the harder it is to unlearn bad habits and learn good ones. But yeah, you sound FANTASTIC sweetums! ^_^ And don't worry about not sounding the way you want to sound— a woman's voice doesn't mature till about mid 30s!

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Calixta had been silent for the most part, observing with quiet eyes as each of the other Sages exchanged greetings. Even the fire-man had extended his hand earlier than she did, but that was mostly due to the fact that she kept her eyes on the strange man, trying to decipher the feeling he gave her...it was interrupted, however, by a tall man with eyes as clear as the blue sky. She maybe reached up to his chest in height, but she was used to being so small in comparison to everyone else, especially those outside of Nymphe. Her eyes flicked upward to meet his own, and she nodded her head in answer to his question. What was his name...? Something Grimward? Most everyone seemed to recognize him as someone important, but Calixta shrugged off the thought; nymphs rarely kept track of the outside world as the matters of men flew by in the blink of an eye when compared to the nymphs' eternity.

"Yes, the...Water Sage." She kept her mouth open, debating whether to tell the group about her predicament of not actually being the true Water Sage, but she believed fate had brought her here for a reason anyway. But for now, she would stay silent on the matter. "Your eyes...they're so clear! Like the sky at noon when the sun shines on a cloudless day..." Calixta smiled up at him and let out a tiny giggle. "I'm guessing you...well, you look like light, if I had to guess!" A small breeze flew through the courtyard which ruffled her long raven locks, whipping them around and blowing them upward into a girl's face.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Calixta squeaked out, gathering her hair and placing it over one shoulder. At first glance, she noticed the girl's elven features, and she was a beautiful elf at that! But there was something else in her eyes, a look that she couldn't place...no woman on Nymphe carried herself in such a manner that the elf-girl did, and it was confusing and foreign to Calixta's mind. She cocked her head to the side a bit, but gave her the same smile she gave the human man. "You're very pretty," she said, spilling out the the first thoughts that came to mind.

Summer felt a blush rush to her cheeks, but she managed to return the Nymph's smile with one of her own. "Um... thank you," she said, "You are very pretty as well."

In response to Calixta's comment about his eyes, Ostel chuckled and bowed his head in respect again, "Your words are kind Calixta. I regret I may not be as poetic as you are in compliments, but I hope that with you by our side we will conquer our foes." He said as he punched his sword hand into his shield hand at chest level and then bowed to the Sage of Water.

"Sire... you are... strange," Summer said to Ostel after he completed his motion, "Does everyone do that?"

Turning to his elven companion, Ostel smiled and answered, "It is an old variant of the knightly salute that I prefer. In one of our tales of old many mighty warriors, both friend and foe, would use that motion to show respect to one another." Then he shrugged and his voice became a bit light-hearted, "I just figured since we are all Sages that it seemed proper to revive that old custom. Seemed to fit anyways." he said rubbing his hand beneath his chin.

Summer nodded her head to show her understanding before she turned back to Calixta, "My name is Summer," she said, "I'm... um... I'm the Sage of Wind apparently."

Calixta found the bowing motion strange, and her eyebrows furrowed together in further confusion. Apparently, the land-walkers had strange customs of greeting...or rather respect. But, if he wanted to exchange such customs, then she was more than happy to oblige. She waited until he straightened up just enough for her to reach him, then she kissed him on the cheek, a dazzling smile upon her face. "It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Ostel!" Her beauty seemed to radiate around her, and the tiny nymph turned toward Summer, eyeing the elf-girl with a careful look. Did she call the man 'sire'? Why?

Somewhere in the recesses of her mind, she was able to recall that it was the men who held the power in politics, society and general everyday life on the lands obove the sea, and she almost chuckled at the ridiculousness of the idea. But she wasn't culturally insensitive; if anything, she was the exact opposite because of the amount of traveling Acheron exposed her to. Coming out of her momentary trance, Calixta bit her lip nervously and steadied herself against the wave of emotion that seemed to rock her whole being...but she wouldn't succumb to it. Not now. Instead, she smiled again and hid the sadness deep within herself. The only indication of anything was the thin film of wateriness that lined her seafoam-green eyes. She opened her mouth to say something else, but a bright SQUAWK! interrupted her and a whirl of white feathers disrupted the group's composition, ending in the form of a peacock perched upon the edge of the fountain.

SQUAWK! It nipped its beak lightly on Summer's sleeve, looking up at the elf with curious, beady eyes.

Calixta sighed. "And now I present to you, Queen Raina's spoiled peafowl, Garon. Please don't entertain him, he's really very annoying..." A few other incoherent grumbles left her mouth as she glared at the peacock, a frown situated upon her pretty face.

LoneSilverWolf's Graphics Request Center (I do just about anything!!)

Request Type: Standard Set
Size: Max size for the avatar and whatever is good for a signature (???) LOL I'd like it to be decently sized, though.
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Images: Don't use all of these exact pictures, but here's some inspiration for you: this and this and this and this
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(in swoopy cursive, with a heart before Ariamella)
Theme: Think of my name in a picture: hopelessly romantic with a bit of an old-school classic (vintagey) feel and very girly. But I don't want the stereotypical red thing, so feel free to experiment around with pinks. I'm absolutely in love with baby pink and navy blue put together (with navy being the side color of course).
Other Info: I'd like you to cleverly disguise an exclamation point somewhere in the sig, if you can! Also, one or two roses are okay but try not to make it very flowery, pretty pretty please!

The Elemental Legacy

Okay, I have organized everything from General Info (CSs and Rules) to each of our own personal folders. Each has our numbered posts. (: