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The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

Sounds good to me!

The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

I had a scene transition in mind, someone else might show up after learning the Princess has had a visitor, Manawyndan for example, which could then in turn lead to her meeting with Ozragad again.

We can do that or something else? I'm open to suggestions.

Roleplaying in 2020

I spent a large chunk of the year not roleplaying because y'know, it was fucking 2020, so its difficult to say whether I've improved in my writing or whatever. I was happy with what I was doing at the start of year, then I went on hiatus, and to be honest I'm less happy with how I'm writing right now. Hopefully I can more or less get back to where I was before. I also think my solo writing hasn't improved much this year, mainly through a lack of practice.

Next year I would like to GM something again. It has been a while, and I think I've had time to reflect one why past GMing experiences haven't worked out so well for me and particularly why I've burned out so fast GMing previously. What I've realised is that I really dislike running and managing large-ish groups, whether that be here on the guild, over the table top or doing literally anything else in my real, online or work life.

So none of that anymore.

Four characters max with a streamlined story and a limited time frame. That's what I want.

EDIT: Oh and no more GM PCs in group RPs. Not doing that anymore either, didn't realise how weird it was till I got into table top and I've seen RPs on the guild manage just fine without one now, so I'm not doing it anymore. It's enough work running the story and the being world, why give yourself the extra work of running a character?

The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

Well you are going to have to wait a bit longer now lol

The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

A clear look of dawning realisation appeared upon the heart shaped face of Lady Cheldarine. Her hand rose up to cover her mouth as if to prevent the words she had just spoken, amber beaded bangles catching the light of the fire as she did so. But it was too late, the unspoken, deeply buried secret that lingered over the court of Cirith Anyr had been resurrected. Brought back to life by a careless word.

"Oh... of course. You would know nothing of her. It was so long ago, before the war even. Her name was Liveuta. She died."

There was a sudden crack from one of the burning logs in the hearth that spat sparks into the air. Lady Cheldarine jumped in her seat, eyes casting around the room as if looking for someone. But they were still alone. The serving woman had not yet returned. She took a closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"I am sorry, I should not have brought her up and you should not either. Especially not to the King. He forbade anyone of speaking her name in his presence many years ago. It is a particularly sore subject for him, when the Queen died she-"

The door swung open and instantly Lady Cheldarine switched the subject to something completely different, an inane conversation about which young women at the court she approved of and could make potential matches for her son Elethiomel, and which she had reservations about. The serving woman brought the herbal tea to the table they sat at and it was poured and served to them along with selection of sweetmeats. The serving women returned to her place sitting unobtrusively at the back of the room.

They continued to talk for some time, but never about what they had spoken of alone.

What Are You Listening To?

Appropriate music for this year and its approaching end.

The Mountain Goats - This Year

Just stumbled on this forum. cool

Hot tip, browse the guild in incognito mode for extra dark.

The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

A little late, and hopefully the last of my Lady Cheldarine monologues for a while.

But yeah, there's the backstory I was talking about.

The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

"Zakylwe is a leader amongst the Ashlanders, those of my people that make their home in the furthest east, upon the ashen waste. They are a hardy people, they must be to survive, and Zakylwe is hardest of them there is. During the early years of the war he was King Ozragad's most fervent supporter and one of his most trusted generals. And he always argued the course of needless cruelty, death and destruction. You can be sure that when the King burned Novrandt to the ground rather than yield it back to your ancestors, it was at Zakylwe's urging. He would rather destroy something than see his enemy possess it. That is the sort of man Zakylwe Ahorra is."

Lady Cheldarine glanced at the door as she spoke, it had already been several minutes since she had send away the serving woman in pursuit of tea. They only had a limited amount of time until their conversation would be observed by Ozragad's spies once again, and it was clearly running out.

"I am glad you are willing to try to make the peace between our people's work, your Highness, but I need you to understand the danger you are in should it fail. Zakylwe and other malcontents are moving in secret against the King as we speak. Some of them are Formori of great power and influence. If the King falls and they take power instead... well, I don't think I have to make it clear what they might do to someone like you."

The conversation ended with a pregnant pause then, giving them both time to mull over the things that had been left unspoken in the silence. A draught stole into the quiet room, made the flames behind the grate flicker, and had the Lady clutch her shawl tighter about her shoulder's. When she resumed speaking, she did so in a warmer and reassuring tone almost as if in an effort to banish those cold and grim throughts.

"But, I am sure it won't come to that. The King will deal with it in time. I imagine my cousin would like to go cut the head off of the snake and put an end to Zakylwe right now. But there is protocol and custom even King's must follow. Formori's abhor kinslaying above all other crimes, our children are few and precious, so to kill a family member is the highest taboo. I myself am protected somewhat from the wrath of the King because we are kin. The same is true with Zakylwe."

She frowned a little then as she spoke, as if she was questioning the wisdom of what she was saying even as the words passed her lips.

"He is the King's brother-in-law, his sister was Ozragad's first wife."