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DnD 5E based characters only. If you need help making a character PM me, but I'd rather have people who experience with 5E rules.
-The races that are already in the game are the most common races. Anything else is VERY RARE, as in extremely rare. You'd be part of a single family that was wiped out years ago. People will know you, all about you and your history.
-This will not be PG13 friendly. There will be gorey aspects to it, killing and dying is common
- Yes. That is Maine.

It's going to be a small campaign, I might call it at 4 people max.

Homebrews are allowed.

Maximum post length 4 paragraphs, minimum 2.

To join the RP:
1. Characters start at level 4
2. We'll be starting quick. Please do not commit unless you can post once in 2 days.

Your kingdoms are at war.

It started with the Half-Orc insurgency of the Elm of Dorine tried to rebel against the rulers of the land, The Halfling run Principality of Formene, by assassinating Formene’s minister’s traveling through Dorine. This caused Formene to declare war on Dorine, and Formene called their allies, the Human Dominion of Nosirien to aide in finishing off the rebels.

As Nosirien entered the war, in a bid to stop them from gaining too much power, the Gnome Megocracy of Ellolin declared war on Nosirien and travelled through the Empire of Olis, made up of tieflings, with its troops to attack Nosirien. Olis unable to stop them tried for peace by aiding Ellolin at first, but as the war lasted longer and longer, they called to the elven Kingdom of Dorwine to help Olis overthrow Ellolin.

The gnome Theocracy of Karnost entered the war to try to pacify Ellolin and stop the war, but when negotiations were turned down, they aided Dorwine and Olis in an effort to push out Ellolin from Nosirien. Even the Dragonborn Dominion of Elevar pushed through the war ravaged Formene to Nosirien to drive out Ellolin troops.

The kingdoms began moving their troops in a unified motion against Ellolin, to stop the war once and for all, but the troops that gathered at the fort of walls Ellolin had built around its ever growing kingdom, they found it nearly impenetrable. And those who broke through and went in were never heard from by the troops outside again.

A darkness permeated from Ellolin and drove away the terrified troops, those who dared go forward into the darkness never came back. To stop the war, the locals got together, trying to build armies, units, to infiltrate Ellolin and figure out what was going on, and how to stop it.

Your story starts a stormy evening in a local bar in Muminee, a small village in Elevar.



Terrence knew that he desperately needed the research. He needed as much general and advanced knowledge he possibly could assemble, on every single creature. He had to meticulously study and investigate everything he had and investigate any possible angle, his first dilemma was obvious. That he didn't have what he considered to be nearly the satisfactory amount of materials. An idea struck him at that moment, he knew where he could get more information. Which is precisely why he flew and ended up here. In the west city, right beside seemingly an out of the way bookstore strolling around in his manticore form. As much as he hated it, still struggling to get used to it. Loathing his very reflection in the windows of the bookstore. It was in the early afternoon, and the store's sign said, 'Open'.

This would be the perfect place to collect everything he needed, he didn't know why, after all this time, he never went here or anywhere to get a book. Being a frequent reader of books in any free time he had. If he was away from his patients he was likely reading. Probably because he didn't really want to deal with the monsters outside of having them as patients. Terrence let out an exhale and began to approach the door, carefully pushing on the door with his paw trying to keep his strength limited, as to not rip off the door. While attempting to squeeze his way into and through the door without breaking anything. He managed to make it through the door with damaging anything. Hearing a bell like chime as he stepped through the door, as the door creaked itself closed. Terrence smelled the air and looked around at the bookstore to see where to begin. Preferably someone could come to help him find what he needed so he didn't have to spend too much time searching for all the books himself.

Kharlee had just been staring at her wine in confusion. There was some reason to killing. Food. Survival. Hell, even the fun of it was a reason for killing. But in a world where monsters had decided they could live along with each other, come out of hiding and thrive in the world above, she didn't understand killing. Some had no choice but to be slaves. A lack of money for instance, wherein Endre began taking care of her. But others, they had a choice. If they wished to not serve, if they had no debt to their name, why should they be killed? Death was so permanent. She was distracted from her thoughts by wings. A pair of wings floated into the bookstore, obviously attached to some creature, but she didn't bother talking to it just yet.

Through all that though she had been worried about the shop. The boy. The man. The fiery one. He could create fire with his mind, and she wasn't sure if the shop had any protection at all. It was all she had after all and protection was something she now realised she needed to concern herself with. Hence, while she wouldn't worry about the creature generally, while Endre was away, she decided to ‘help’ this being out. “Anything specific you were looking for?” She asked, looming into him with her bright blue eyes.


Terrence noticed the smell of alcohol in the air right away, guessing right away that it smelled like wine. His one sister really loved wine...But he quickly stopped himself from thinking about things like that, not wanting to get emotional right now. Turning his attention at the harpie who was at a small distance away from where he stood. Looking at her, and asking him a question. Terrence assumed that she was the owner of the store, due to the question she asked. He cleared his throat, as he spoke up.

“Yes, as a matter of fact I was. I was looking for every medical and medicine science book that you had currently available for starters. If you would be able to gather them for me or point me to that particular section,” Terrence stated in his usual professional sounding voice though he still wasn't used to how deep and honestly rather threatening his voice sounded in this form. “Please.” Terrence clarified to make sure he didn't come off as someone demanding or rude. As Terrance stood there only coming in slightly closer, taking several steps inside the bookstore. So he didn't completely block the front door trying to not cause any problems keeping his wings and tail tucked in beside him, being very careful of his surroundings, waiting for her answer continuing to look intensely at her immediately recognizing an injury on the harpie's body, as her body's wound glowed a pale blue. He knew something was wrong with her.

Kharlee looked at the smaller creature, inspecting him and his size carefully. Once she was certain he wouldn't topple shelves she just got up and looked at him, before taking one of the book carts. “Follow me to the section. Point to the things you want and I will get them for you.” She wasn't sure books with claw marks sold very well. She didn't want the books to be hurt. She took him three sections in and then began flying. Usually Endre would climb up some ladders like a monkey for this, but she just flew. The wound didn't seem to heal properly, and seeing him eye it she just disappeared with the basket for a second before she came back with a bandaid, much too small for the wound, over it.

Kharlee didn't say much else as he picked his books, barely looking at the books he picked. But as he picked heavier and heavier books, her wings weren’t flapping as easily as they did before. She frowned at this, glowering it would seem at a dust spec on the wall. Though she had promised to help so she kept floating eerily up and down as she tried to concentrate on not the pain. The wine was definitely helping, this was not. She silently followed him as the books got heavier, unsure she wanted this job.


Terrence just observed her as he was processing in his head exactly what happened, and in a flash he could tell what had happened to her. He just wasn't sure if he'd come of as intrusive for asking but as a doctor he did sort of want to get in personal business if it regarded their health. Terrence for now kept himself quiet as he followed behind her still on the ground, watching her fly up and struggling to do so. Terrence's eyes just scanned the book shelf looking for anyone's that looked like they'd help him learn more, picking the largest books he could find first.

“That one looks good, that one, that one, that one and that one too...” Terrence said as he reached out with his tail to more accurately point out which books that he desired, seeing a lot that caught his eye. Though noticing she was having more problems, the more books he picked out for her. Terrence couldn't help but say something as he couldn't help it anymore as he could almost feel her pain, knowing exactly how much was hurting. “Please stop, if you keep flying like that your stab wound will only get worse and so will your pain.” Terrence spoke out to her bluntly and rather loudly on top of that, hoping that she would stop flying.

She frowned at him, wanting to prove that she could even though he said she couldn't. But it hurt and she saw his tail was much much more useful than others. He could potentially... She sighed when the pain did get worse and mumbled something about “Not been stabbed.” She didn't linger on about it and her band aid had come off. She went down again and then grabbed the other books he wanted, though it felt like she had a sore shoulder. “They were. Killing rebels. Murdering them.” She explained the situation. “My coffee got cold.” She also added looking at the ground. She didn't like that bit. Cold coffee doesnt taste very well. She stretched a bit and then said, “I will need more bandaids. Endre can fix it, but he isnt here.” She just said, kicking the book bag around now because she couldn't carry it.

She had no idea about medicine or anything like that. She could definitely not fix it herself. But when she started bleeding a bit again she grabbed a rag and placed it against it. She didn't want to drip on the books. Endre would already be mad she put her head in something she shouldn't have. But there were children. She didn't like dealing with them but felt sympathy for their tiny unable form. They were also underdeveloped in the head. They hadn't seen enough of the world to be killed yet. She shook her head. “Murdered.” She added.


Terrence watched at her frown at him, as his patients usually did. As he told them everything wrong with them. It was much easier to make the human patients he once had feel at ease, with his warm and gentle voice. Not the case with this form. As he stopped asking for books as he wanted to wait for her to follow instructions. As she started to speak and explain what happened to her. Terrence listened to her words carefully as he still was watching her, his eyes widened a bit as she started to bleed more. “Please! Don't hurt yourself any further.” Terrence spoke out with a concerned tone as he almost went to take her down himself as he was growing agitated and rather on edge. But restraining himself he just thought to himself, that he wished he brought his supplies with him. As he often did but he had not thought of it.

He heard about the rebels getting killed and murder as he looked away for a brief moment to stop himself from saying anything he thought, hiding any reaction knowing of just how careful he had to be in this town.“I'm a doctor. Can you come down? May I look at it a little closer?” Terrence asked as he didn't actually need to look at the wound any closer, knowing even exactly what stabbed her and knowing she needed some attention and he really wanted to convince he to come back down speaking as soft of a voice as possible for him as he rather anxiously waited for her to come down.

“A Doctor?” She asked curiously. If she had mended up at least before Endre came... He wouldn't be mad at her but he tended to defend her, and she didn't want him talking to that person. She didn't like him too much. “Can you use a first aid to help me out?” She asked, forgetting herself, flying up to get one. “My friend -- he would be very unhappy if he knew I got hurt while he was away.” She explained. Much happier to talk about Endre than the afternoon. “He wouldn't be very happy with me.” She explained, opening the box for him as she sat cross legged in front of him. “I am not sure how you would tie a tourniquet without fingers.” She said, staring at his paws and then looking back at him.

“I have read of doctors in books, don't much care for them myself, Endre takes care of me.” She said, distracting herself. “Endre will be here if you need more help with your books. But you are right. My wings hurt. I wish to go to sleep soon.” She said, but knew better than that. “Though I don't think he will. I will close the shop after you leave.” She looked at the ground. “I have to... Drink a little more. A lot more. I’ll sleep better then.” She said, wishing she had got her wine with her.
“That's correct.” Terrence replied giving her a slight nod to her questions, as he approached her. Watching as she sat down next to him, coming closer as he saw her open the first aid kit. He was immediately dissatisfied, seeing the sheer lack of supplies that he carried in his first aid kit. Remembering just how primitive medicine sold to the public was. Terrence let out a small sigh, unable to contain his feelings. Terrence had to do the best with what he had, grabbing things with his tail as he had become very effective at being a doctor in this form. Figuring it would be best to stay this way at all times in public. “I'll manage, just fine. Just be aware this might sting a bit.” He assured her. As he started to properly clean out the wound. While gently holding her in a position that made it easier for him to work, and then using his tail and paw wrapping the injury up quickly and correctly making a tourniquet for her finishing his task quite fast.

“I don't mind getting the books myself, if you don't mind. I am in a bit busy. Unless you know exactly when they will be coming around?” Terrence answers her curiously as he didn't mind who got the books but he did want them quick as possible. “Rest sounds like a good idea, I would suggest moving as little as possible until you get further treatment. I have open slots if you wish to come and get your wound fixed and healed quickly. I assure you, I work ten times faster than any other doctor around. But I am also expensive.” Terrence states with confidence and matter of fact like. “But, I am willing to make exceptions.” Terrence added looking at her.

“Endre will look after me.” She repeated, but then she wasn't ungreatful. “Thank you for taking care of me. I am glad you were the next customer to come into the shop.” She said, going back to sit down so he could get the books he wanted. She moved her wings just slightly, wondering how he knew to tie the tourniquet on a wing so well. Even if he had wings, it had taken Endre a lot of falling off trees to get it right on how to put tourniquets on wings. She had gotten into trouble before, but nothing similar to getting sliced by a sword. She drank some wine, waiting intently for him to come out with the books, hoping he didn't knock any of the isles down.

“Alright then and no need to thank me. It's my job. ” Terrence replied as he watched her getting up and sitting down. Terrence then went to looking at the many bookshelves, scanning over thoroughly to make sure he didn't miss anything wanting to get as much in one trip as possible. As he quickly started to pull them all out and stack them in a careful manner, as to avoid damaging the books trying to not knock anything down. As it could him a little bit of effort to soften his power.
Terrence had collected a large stack of books holding them all on his back as he walked back to the harpie and set the books down carefully next to her.

“These will do.” Terrance replied as he looked at her as he quickly wrote down his information on a piece of paper with his tail and a pen. “If you decide to come to me, here's my address. These are the times I am available.” Terrence explained as he waited for her to give him the okay to leave with the books as he carefully made his exit, back through the door, though his tail accidentally gently touched the bell making it chime even more as he left as he flew off back to his home, with all books held tightly in his paws.
Ah, the streets of west end. Archivald did not frequent these streets as often as his superior, Azura did. In fact, he usually kept to north end, his home, and east end, where more rebellious activity took place. One of his spies, however, managed to uncover that there was a small cell in west end. Normally Archivald would just send some soldiers, but he was feeling in the mood for some slaughter himself today. He was donned in his signature black armour. His horns and tail were armoured as well. The armour added an halberd-like feature to the end of his tail. With him were two soldiers, because you could never be too sure. This cell was only about ten insignificant people at most - far too easy for the powerful warlock - but if there was anything the warlock disliked, it was surprises. If anything major happened, the soldiers could deal with those rebels while he solved it. The warlock eyed a small building where these rebels were holed up and extended his arm towards it. Within a second an enormous surge of fire came forth and engulfed the house. The building only had two exits, and both were located at the front. Archivald could hardly believe they had been so folly to not include other exits. As the survivors of the fire ran out, Archivald formed his bound sword in his hand. This was a black longsword with several wicked features and infernal runes and was coated in a dark essence.As the man cut through the rebels, a strange white substance in their image emerged from them and was absorbed into the blade. Archivald’s laughter was audible, nearly maniacal. There were few things he enjoyed as much as killing humans stupid enough to think they were above their station.

Kharlee liked the streets around the bookshop, which tended to curve around themselves and then curve again. Endre had talked about it as roundabouts, and entirely useless unless you had made a mistake on the way to the destination you desired to go. There was no need for motorised vehicles for her. She lived close enough for it not to matter. On the other end of the giant circuit from the bookstore was a lone coffee shop. It was a pop up where, a human, generally sat there growing his beard and making coffee. At least she assumed him to be human. She couldn't tell the difference sometimes. For this occasion too, she had worn no clothes. The proprietor knew of her and her ways didn't mind very loudly, even if he did a little. She enjoyed coffee whenever she needed a break from the wine. And she was out of wine at the bookstore. She generally had two different wines for the bookstore and for her house, and didn't like them mixing.

A sudden explosion from a nearby room caught her by surprise, and she moved to it, wondering what was going on. She stared wide eyed and a little helplessly at the slaughter that happened in front of her. The humans who were already singed by the fire taken down by a man with a sword. The last one was younger, and she flew in front of him, stopping the sword from striking him, but unable to stop it from striking her till the last minute, where she managed to pull her wings inside to not get crushed. She may not have had much dexterity but she had speed. The younger, burnt child fell to the ground, but unable to cope with the damage from the burning died right in front of her.

“Why did you do that? He’s gone now.” She said, turning to him. Not much noticing his sword or his maniacal laughter.


As the sword struck the harpy, the dark essence seeped into her body. She could feel an intense pain spreading through her body before Archivald had the chance to extract it from her. The harpy had gotten into the way at the very last second and he had not been able to still his blade in that time. “You imbecile. It was nearly you who were gone! You should not stick your beak in businesses where it doesn’t belong, harpy.” He had noted the bookstore on his way here. He knew Azura liked the place and had asked him to not harm the harpy and drow in that place specifically. He had once before joked about burning the place down after Azura and he started squabbling, she did not take nicely to it. (before you ask pree, yes koku and I did RP that :P) He wasn’t sure, but this might as well be that harpy. Then again, if she turned out to be a rebel sympathiser, not even Azura’s word could stop the warlock from ending her. The law was above even the elder’s word, after all. He made a motion to the soldiers behind him as the fire dissipated by his will “Into the building, check for survivors.” He turned back to the harpy “Who are you.”

She didn't much respond to the strike of the sword or even the dark essence in her body. It seemed as though she couldn't care any less about it, and just looked at the man as he didn't answer her question. Was it common among men to do this? Not answer a question they were asked. She just stared at him as he hurled insults at her. When he in turn at the end of his rant asked her a question she moved to him and knocked on his forehead. “Anyone in there?” She asked frowning at his forehead as if she really believed it to be empty. “Why did you do that?” She asked him again. He would see her eyes transcend a shade of blue, suddenly get much lighter and make him aware of the fact that he was not just dealing with some other monster. She was what nightmares were made of and her ancestors formed lores of banshees and witches. Even in his warlock books he would know harpies were not common enemies, and that was mainly because their enemies didn't survive long. Her eyes went paler but her eyes still inquisitive, as the dark essence suddenly began dripping out of the wound. When he didn't answer her still she turned to one of his soldiers, “Is he stupid?” She asked them this time as they ran to the building.

As the soldiers went ahead into the building, he could turn his full attention to the woman. Although her actions clearly tried to intimidate him, he wasn’t going to just back down from that. Although he would have to be wary. He could feel she was at least hiding something from him.After all, what would people say if the well-known Archivald bel, right hand of the first elder, would back down from a staring contest with some harpy? That would tarnish his pride just a little too much for comfort. Maybe he would have to confide with Azura at some point. Ask her what she knew about this woman. He wondered if she knew more. If not, than he would make her aware that he wasn’t keen on her friend protecting rebels.”You are interfering with the rebel extermination ordered by the first elder of enigma, Azura Blackthorn. I am Archivald Bel, second in command of the first elder’s forces and her right hand. I will ask you again, who are you and why did you interfere?” The woman may have her scary ancestry, but Archivald’s own wasn’t anything to scoff at either. That was nothing he would ever tell her. A half-demon did not disclose his ancestry to anyone outside of his own kind. He stared at her, anything but pleased with the current situation.

She stared at the poor dead human, and as he was speaking understood this was something they did. Rebels. Had she ever seen this one before? Had he come to the store? Did he deserve this? She bent down and stared at the corpse, it’s eyes wide with fear and anguish, before she shut them. She didn't need any more information from the man though, and began moving away as he started introducing himself. Whoever he was it didn't matter. There was a person forever lost into the abyss. This wouldn't have happened if there was no hierarchy, a chain of command, a food table that benefited one and not the other. She sat back down with her coffee again and stared off into the abyss almost. She had been there, death, and it wasn't something she wished upon most. To have their lives cut off short as if it didn't matter. Books she read spoke of some Karmic sorting out where it would all work, but it never seemed to work quickly enough for her liking. There were rules here, that made it alright to do this, and she had been told as a person who lived here, she must follow the rules.

Gods and demons alike had determined the fate of humans. Both them had done so on separate accounts and found the humans worthy of no fate better than this. The little human was simply a victim of his parents’ folly, Archivald was sure. The harpy should not blame the executioner for carrying out the sentence that was put upon the people. He followed the rules, albeit with a large grin on his face. The harpy should blame the parents of the child, who were probably other victims, because they dared risk their child’s life in their selfish convictions that defied the will of the gods. Archivald did not revere the gods, but their opinions on the matter aligned, so he liked the gods as he liked a good acquaintance. Ultimately,.the harpy seemed to give up despite Archivald’s answering. But Archivald was not the type that He walked over to where she had taken her seat, sipping her coffee as if nothing happened. “You do not get to walk away from this, harpy. You shielded a rebel from harm. The punishment for rebel sympathisers in this city is the same as for rebels themselves. I shall ask you again, who are you? And also, did you shield that child knowing of his charges?”

“Uh. No.” She said, offering him a coffee. She didn't know he was a rebel. “He didn't quite look human to me.” She said, tilting her head at the dead boy being carried away. “He quite looked like me.” She of course had grown up a little aloof of her busy parents, and assumed for the longest time that she looked like Endre, her half drow caretaker. Endre was taller than most people, and she had wings, she assumed it all to be the same. “He looked exactly like me.” She said, in a singsong voice almost. The violence was unnecessary. She knew violence. Her entire species always being fought by humans, and those people called Gods. Her elders were old enough, when they did tell her stories, that one day just normal people started calling themselves Gods. That power was not the sign of the true Gods. Gods were just another set of monsters and deserved as much worship as she did. Kharlee read about Gods in books, and none of the real Gods could do that. Not even ones other people called Gods. She made a mental note to make Endre explain the rebels to her. She looked at the other man, not much noticing the anger in his features. Her eyes had returned to a normal colour, the wound still remaining but then it obviously didn't hurt as much. She stared at the creature for a second or two before she tossed a packed up fruitcake at him. “You look a bit stressed. Have a fruitcake, tart.” She said, in almost a scary flirting manner, before she decided to fly away from him.

“Well, turns out that this bird doesn’t have eagle eyes.” He laughed “It was a human, definitely. Not that the race was the decisive factor in the murder, it were the ideas.” As a mixture of two races, he had enough to prove to the purebloods. And he had. He had shown his fellow demons, his father and all that doubted him that he had the power and ferocity of a true inhabitant of the infernal realms. He had been allowed to discard his human last name, as was commonly done among the proven half-demons, and was treated as a real demon despite his mixed blood. Humans, all they had were numbers. They were nothing but simple breeding machines, resource hogs preventing the thrive of the stronger races. After their subjugation to the other races, their role as simple cattle and slaves suited them perfectly, the bottom of the food chain. He had been in this city for thirty years now, keeping the humans at bay. He wasn’t about to change his ways now. Preventing former rebellions before they started was what had brought him his position in the first place. Archivald couldn’t give a damn if the gods were real or not. They reinforced the rules that helped him, and therefore he would use it to his advantage. He slapped aside the fruitcake that was thrown at him. He wasn’t really angry, more incredibly annoyed at this creature’s lack of… sense. He didn’t respond to the creature. At this point he was just going to assume this was the bookstore owning harpy that was Azura’s acquaintance. Even if it wasn’t so, he’d find out with a simple inquiry. He turned his back to her as she flew off. “Azura will hear of this.” He muttered under his breath as he walked off to find his subordinates. The bitch commander may have explicitly told him not to harm these two, but that wasn’t going to stop him if she turned out to be their enemy at a later point. And he had the means to find out. He just had to convince her… somehow.

Endre woke up with a groan even though the sun had not yet risen. Halfway through the work-week and he was already sore from running large stacks of books and other side-tasks he had to do to make sure his friend Kharlee didn’t accidentally starve herself to death. Speaking of which, he went down a short ladder to his kitchen, and quickly fixed something for the ‘lil harpy to eat when she showed up for work, and bundled it into a brown paper sack as a surprise… Although if she could actually smell, it wouldn’t be much of a surprise he was packing sushi with extra wasabi and a side of lemon.

From there, he took off through the rooftops of the west-end to the book-store, swung gracefully in through an half-open window, and celebrated showing-up to work on time with a long draught of cognac from under his desk before going out-front to unlock the door and greet the early-arrivals and start unloading fresh inventory.


By the time he made it to the front door, a rather scantily clad female was standing there, blue furred arms crossed under her chest as she waited, delicate looking fingers toying with a scarf around her neck. Upon seeing the Drow, she offered him a toothy grin, her canines flashing slightly as she did so. “Well good morning Endre,” she said as the Drow unlocked the door, leaving it for her to push open, “Where’s the Mistress? I would have thought she would be here already considering it is opening… unless she has slept late again?”

Kharlee woke up to the sound of birds, or she thought she did. Whenever she did wake up she didn't hear anything, and she made a mental note of it in her head to ask Endre about the sound of birds. Or dreaming of birds. She wasn't really sure was dreaming. She didn't have dreams like what he told her dreams were. She sat up and then stretched, her wings arching out. Her left wing pulled a little down and her right stretched outward as she ran her hand through her tangled hair.

It took her close to twenty minutes to get her hair untangled with just her fingers, by which time she was thinking of food. She didn't have a clock to tell the time, and just somehow knew that somehow she would be on time if she had to be. But she never had to be on time. After her parents died, she downscaled from the mansion to a two bedroom studio, cut her past times down to one job, and only had Endre looking after her. The money was in the banks, in the stock markets, other than of course the money that was stored in gold just laying about.

She didn't need to work. She did anyway. It gave her things to do other than spending money. She got out of her room and immediately the smell of fresh fish wafted through the house. She didn't see it anywhere though, and slowly felt he had taken the food with him. She frowned a bit before going to brush her teeth. Listerine. It was hard as a carnivore to maintain good teeth, and she had to constantly work at it. Her parents had insisted as a child and it was something she did automatically now.

She stepped out to the tiny balcony, where Endre had put a dying plant in a pot. She stared at the drooping twigs and then decided to throw some wine on it. There was always a half glass or so of wine lying about. She then leapt off the roof and flew up through the skies, before swooping down to the shop. She walked in, wearing nothing as she usually did. Her breasts bouncing a bit as she came in and sat at her desk. She found her little bag of sushi and hunted for a minute or two till she found her special chopsticks.

She ate ravenously, enjoying the fresh fish, and then looking around at the patrons. They knew of her. They knew of her reputation. She didn't speak to them, instead writing a sign that said, “No enquiries.” She sat there the whole time though, not wanting to be disturbed as she partook in an oak smelling leather covered copy of Star Wars fantasy novel. She had her legs up and her wings spread menacingly out on her comfortable chair.

She sat with her legs folded and then slowly looked through the updated inventory. She didn't know where he got the more expensive sets of books from, but he always seemed to know who to contact for things like this. She didn't much care for what he did around the time she needed to be fed or interact with humanity. She only hoped he didn't gamble as she got deep into her book, flipping through chapter after chapter quickly.


Watching the harpy enter her shop from her place between the shelves, Azura couldn’t help the small smile that caused the corner of her mouth to twitch upward. “Good morning to you Ms. Kharlee,” she said as she walked over to the other female, a few books in her hand. As always, she ignored the sign the woman had set up, mainly because she rather enjoyed speaking to her despite the Harpy’s dislike for social interaction. “I take it you slept well?”

As she set down her books, she glanced over at the Drow again, curious as to what the male was doing. “Oh, I also have some books to bring you when I return tomorrow, I’ve had them for a hundred years or so, so they may be of value to you in this shop if you would like to take a look at them?” Finishing her sentence, she started to rummage around the folds of her scarf to pull out some money to pay for the titles she had chosen.


Endre had finished sorting and stacking books upon the rows upon rows of shelves, only to see one had already gone missing and two were already misplaced and out of order… What he also saw was one patron already leaving so soon after opening...yet the only one to offer paying for anything so far was Azura; it took very little time or effort to get ahead of this pesky human, and even less effort to see he was trying to steal some little book on being calm, written in german, in all capital pink letters: NICHT PANIK all across the cover, larger than the actual title which was actually quite unreadable. Pulling the book away, he shoved the poor beggar-boy out into the streets to hitch-hike a bit more with little more than just his scarf for a towel before setting the book back upon the shelf.

He then caught a side-glance of Azura, still staring at him, still judging him. He decided to try and make himself look more busy than usual by trying to figure out where the book he’d just recovered actually went… the title suggested non-fiction… Somewhere in the back…


Kharlee looked up at Azure and then took the books from her hand, writing down the names of the books so that she could tell Endre which one she had sold today. She shrugged about the sleep question. “My kind doesn’t need the amount of sleep I get. It’s probably going to kill me sooner or later.” She looked up at the girl’s canines and then said, “Probably not good for anyone.” She said, putting the books in a neat bag and giving it to the woman.

It is not that Kharlee minded it. The social interaction was good for her, but she had had enough of it already and was ready to rest again after a big meal. She looked at the woman and said, “Of course, your continuous support and patronage is what keeps my business running.” Though it was meant well, it was a well rehearsed line when she didn't want to say anything of use to anyone. “We look forward to seeing you again.” She said after she had made a bill for the books and given it to her. “Seeing you very soon.” She said, somehow missing the glances she took at Endre.

“Endre! Come help Miss Azura.” She said, rolling away from the table so the conversation would cease, and now Endre had to deal with the woman. She always knew Endre disliked little human thieves, even though she paid no attention to them. One out of four loss wasn't that bad. But mathematically it upset Endre and she let him do as he pleased. “And get me some tea.” She said, sitting back and getting her book out again. “Good day to you, madam.”


Endre’s shoulders slumped-forwards as he stopped mid-stride on his way out of the main-room, when he heard his name being called by Kharlee; his ears did perk-up slightly when he heard it was to help Azura, though. Could be worse customers in need of assistance. But first, tea… A happy mistress is a complacent one, it was really only on her particularly bad days that she really nitpicked every non-obvious thing he did; a good thing, since much of what he did had obviously nothing to do with books.

He simply left the book for pan-galactic germanic hitch-hikers on the desk next in-line for Kharlee to read as he fetched the ready-made tea that was conveniently-enough warmed-up on a hot-plate before giving a bit fuller, more direct attention to lady-Azura. “May you be in need of any service?” He enquired with a wide grin as he tilted his head to the side, lowering his perspective just enough to determine whether or not Azura’s lips were curled into a smirk or a scowl.
Name: Kharlee Rajep Sen
Age: 29

Race: Harpy
Gender: Female
Occupation: Bookshop owner
Location: West End
A Brief History: Coming Soon

It’s that time of the year again, your senior year of high school and it’s audition time. Midsummer night’s dream has been done too many times to even be funny anymore, but the director swears he knows how to spruce it up. Even if it’s shitty though, it’s your last year, and you want to do it with a bang.

You play a senior in high school, looking to make a name for yourself in your last year before you leave. Whether it’s through mischief or achievements, it’s time to make memories that last forever. You’re all part of different, or similar cliques and have not interacted much with the others around that clique, unless you’re playing a character that has.

You’re in Queen Victoria High, a private school that engages only the best of the best.


"Victoria High School, commonly referred to as Vic High, is a high school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is the oldest high school in the province, and is often cited as "the oldest private high school in Western Canada"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_High_School_(British_Columbia)

Pick your classes and a timetable will be set up. There will be predetermined hours for the play that will increase in frequency as the semester is coming to a close and it is time to rehearse the play more and more.

http://www.k12.com/courses/high-school-courses/high-school-course-list.overview.html

http://www.k12.com/content/dam/k12/sites/default/files/pdf/K12-Course-Catalog-2015-2016-062515.pdf
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