Sugar and Spite

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We have TWO DAYS until our first deadline.

***TODAY*** IS THE LAST DAY TO REACH OUT TO ME FOR AN EXTENTION! Extentions will give you until Monday. ((Please keep in mind that asking doesn't get you one, either. Normally it would, but in this case I've already given us a month and a half + to get these posts out. That being said, message me if you need one and we can talk about it)).

As another reminder, all characters not posted for by/on November 14th will be placed on Hiatus/moved to NPC status.

Thank you!

That being said, if anyone wants to back out for any reason, I understand.

Maybe this isn't what you thought it was going to be; perhaps you are worried about time with the upcoming holidays. Maybe you just don't like my GMing style.

Whatever the case may be, I have never held resentment towards people for having to drop.

As we move forward with the RP, we will be relying more on character interaction and writer availability. Anyone not 110% on board, please let me know. I care about you guys, and I care about our group. But we can't get anywhere with one another if we don't communicate.

So yeah. If you wanna drop, just dont post, redact your character's, and/or leave the discord. No hard feelings.

In addition to this, if there are any characters that you wish to drop, feel free to come talk to me. Maybe you don't wanna drop the RP all together, but theres a character that you're realizing you don't want to write for anymore. That's cool too. Again, just please communicate homies.

((Copied and pasted from the discord server)).

Trials of New Rome - TEMPORARY HIATUS

_{Location — The Coliseum}

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Avery Pierce was about as close to a socialite that New Rome had - if socialites were relatively down to earth and had no problem participating in actual community activities. She considered herself a role model to some, teacher to others, maternal figure to few, and sister or aunt to those in between. Some would even go so far as to say she was a pillar of the community; business owner, teacher, friend, former Centurion, current Veteran. It would have almost been a crime if Avery hadn't participated in the Veterans Spar.

So that's what she did.

She woke early enough that morning to make sure everything was in check at both home and Paradiso before traveling to the Coliseum. Signing her name on the roster, Avery then made her way to the apodyterium. The young woman took the time to sharpen her weapons, waiting to see who came in after her in a small effort to try and size up potential competition. There were a lot of familiar faces - but then again, who wasn't familiar to Avery.

When the pairings were announced, Avery had mixed feelings. She had nothing against Aeris as a person. While thankful that Avery knew she could advance, she also felt a little sorry for Aeris, briefly wondering how the other woman had wound up in this position today. Avery couldn't see Aeris willingly putting herself in a position to spar where her powers didn't work - but then again, Avery didn't really know Aeris that well.

Taking it easy on Aeris for the first few minutes of their spar, Avery couldn't help but find the whole charade painful. The daughter of Luna knew where to swing, but she lacked the spirit that was fueling Avery today. If anyone were to ask, that would be why Avery would think she had won her first fight.

The second win was due to sheer buffoonery in the daughter of wisdoms eyes.

Rex and Avery shared a long history, and an equally as long laugh upon learning that they were paired on this fine day. She was okay with this outcome, but ultimately knew that whoever won today would have bragging rights for a lifetime, along with one of the greatest stories to tell on holidays. Avery had to make sure she could win that honor as well as the honor of New Rome. Unable to knock Rex off of his feet literally, Avery chose to make her moves in a more strategic battle of the mind.

She admitted to him her and Eden's past relationship. A brief explanation, but one long enough to distract his mind. Avery took these brief moments of Rex's confusion as her golden opportunity. Effectively disarming the son of Mars, Avery chuckled as she extended her free hand to her opponent, helping him stand after the winner was announced.

"A pleasure as always, my good friend," she yelled to him over the roar of the crowd.

Making her way into the healing bay, Avery received minor treatments for the bruises and scrapes she had accumulated over the day. Once cleared, she made her way back to the Coliseum, finding a seat in the lowest spot she could while awaiting to see who her final opponent would be.

_{Interacting With — N/A ((Mentions of Aeris @SalemFlame & Rex @Altered Tundra))}

Post a random fact about yourself.

I don't really have a favorite holiday. I think they all have their pros and cons. Some years Halloween might go down better than Christmas, and others, Thanksgiving may beat them both. My favorite isn't the same on every year - usually it's just the one that caused the least headache.

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_{Location — Her Home ->
Streets of New Rome ->
The Coliseum}

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Summer Solstice had arrived much faster that Lilith had anticipated.

The young woman had been preoccupied with so many things as of late, that she didn't even have time to realize how quickly the festivities had approached. Forever working on new products for the Apothecary, divinating for people when needed, divinating for the Camp just for GP, keeping up with training, maintaining friendships, and just trying to take care of herself among countless other things - it was an understatement to say that Lilith Montgomery could use a breather.

Having already woken up a bit late, Lilith flew through her morning routine before getting dressed.

The truth was, Lilith had always looked forward to festivities in New Rome. With her gift of prophecy and foresight, it was easy for Lil to make a quick buck on days like these. It wasn't like she was cheating at the beating pool; it was nearly impossible to keep herself from seeing the outcomes of things that she questioned. Even still, she caught glimpses of certain results, making sure to scratch them down in her journal so she wouldn't forget on her journey into the city. Lil only bet on the fights she had had visions of, in a strange way of trying to keep things fair. If she went to go bet on another fight, it was likely that it would trigger a vision and show her the result anyway, thus resulting in Lilith gaining even more money from her winnings. Some people would call it cheating - Lilith simply seen it as using her gifts in the fairest way possible.

Once she had thrown everything thing she could possible think that she would need for the day in her bag, Lilith scratched Mavis behind the ears while trying to calm an overexcited Nala who was practically banging down the door in her impatience. It seemed as if all creatures in New Rome were excited to celebrate the day.

The daughter of Trivia enjoyed her walk in to town, the rising sun warming her skin. Lilith reminded herself quietly to let all of her senses see the beauty around her. She stopped to smell flowers, wave to the children, and smile at passing neighbors and campers alike. Even still, there was a small, growing pit in her stomach that had been there since she had opened her eyes this morning. With the gift of foresight and emotions, Lil often struggled with figuring out if feelings like these belonged to herself or the collective. She quietly determined that the metaphorical pit was just the result of feeling everything. Even with the power of her necklace doing it's best to keep everything at bay, Lilith could still feel the overall feeling of such large groups. Thankfully, the town seemed to be buzzing with excitement today.

The brunette made her first stops at the betting booths, saving her merch shopping for this evening when she would collect her winnings. Lilith buzzed around the Forum like the social chameleon she had always been, taking her time to gather a pizza from Paradiso and the largest soda she could score from Huskers. Even with all of the good vibes in the air, Lilith still felt herself being pulled towards something. A feeling of uncertainty, nostalgia, sadness and... she would swear that last part was guilt.

Picking up the pace as she now walked through the stands of the Coliseum, Lilith found her empathy and intuition pulling her towards Rauni. A polite look of sympathy crossed Lilith's face as she felt the full weight of the other young womans emotions. Like some others Lilith was close with, she could feel Rauni's emotions with greater intensity than that of a passerby. In full honesty, Rauni hadn't stopped screaming since Felix's death. During the early days, it was literal screaming. Now, it was more of a metaphorical thing - something that snuck up from behind you and stabbed you with a cold, rusty blade in the heart. Lilith pulled herself together before taking a seat beside Rauni in the stands, placing the pizza in between the two of them as to offer the other girl some and also not to invade her space.

"So who's your money on," Lil asked, already spotting the familiar back of someone's head. While waiting for Rauni to answer, Lil briefly dug around in her bag for a spare pen that she didn't care about. Once secured, Lilith proceeded to toss it at the back of Rikki's head - or well, what she thought was the back of Rikki's head. Once the young man turned around with a confused scowl on his face, Lilith grinned from ear to ear, waving to him to join her and Rauni.

_{Interacting With — Rauni @Kuro
Rikki @SalemFlame}

Site Update and New Mod!

<Snipped quote by POOHEAD189>

Just don't let her change her username!

@Stormyx

No worries - I think I got enough giggles *and* shits last time

Gypsy Hearts and Broken Dreams (Haley's Testing)

_{Location — Apollo's Cafe ->
The Forum ->
The Coliseum}

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Determined to start the morning by annoying her sister Gigi, Sabina pranced down the stairs of their home with more excitement than usual. After scanning various rooms and hiding spaces, it seemed as if Gigi had gotten an earlier start on her day or had found a new corner to hide in. Whichever the case, Sabina was mildly disappointed. Thankfully today was the Summer Solstice, and nearly nothing could dampen the young Kiskova's mood.

Making her way in to town, Sabina was sure to stop by Apollo's Cafe for coffee and a small breakfast before heading to the Coliseum. The former Praetor added her signature to the roster before stepping back out to the Forum while waiting for other contestants to arrive. Spending the next thirty minutes or so browsing various wares, Sabina didn't miss the opportunity to place a few bets while she was out and about. Small talk was made, smiles shared. Soon it was time for Sabina to return to the Coliseum to see who her first opponent would be.

Derex Steiner - or 'Rex' as his friends called him - was someone that Sabina knew well. Their time in Legion working alongside one another had set a strong foundation for their friendship. Before Sabina knew it, she looked at Rex sort of like a brother. If she were to lose to anyone today, she would be fine with it being Rex. No matter the outcome, she knew that it would be a respectable and honorable sparing match.

Their spar started playfully, smiles and small laughs exchanged from across the battle field. A spectacle of spear against Warhammer and the dance between old friends. While the fun managed to last, Sabina found herself striking with more intention and force sooner rather than later - and so did Rex. She wasn't quite sure where she went wrong, but that didn't change the fact that Sabina was now sprawled flat on her ass in the dirt. The young woman took her loss with dignity, and exited the battle field with her head still held high. Unlike some others here today, Sabina had no reason to feel ashamed for the way things had played out.

She took the time to get her injuries looked over. Lucius gently reminded her that there was no smoking in the medical bay; a request that was followed, but earned a small grunt of dissatisfaction from Sabina. Nonetheless, she waited until she was bandaged and out of the med-bay to enjoy her vice.

Briefly wandering the stands of the Coliseum, Sabina's eyes landed on Jeremy Grover a few rows higher up. She meandered in and out of the crowd as efficiently as possible before coming to a stop at her friends side. Taking a seat beside him, her gaze fell upon the next set of competitors just in time to watch Ashton forfeit to Gigi. Letting out a loud "BOOOOO", Sabina couldn't help but scoff at the events before her.

"Please tell me you have some good booze I could borrow," she half asked Grover.

_{Interacting With — Grover @Altered Tundra
Mentions — Gigi, Ashton, Lucius, Rex}

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Time & Date: June 21st - Summer Solstice Location: New Rome; The Forum, Coliseum, Farmers Market, Shops, Etc. Summer was a more relaxed time for Camp Jupiter; Campers were still expected to keep up with their assigned duties, but with the warmer months came the much-welcome additional free time to journey to New Rome more frequently. With the days getting hotter and longer, demigods were looking forward to the festivals and activities to come with the season. Today was one of these opportunities. It was the evening of June twenty-first, and spirits were high within the boundaries of Camp Jupiter and New Rome. Campers and Veterans buzzed about the sanctuary town, celebrating this year's Summer Solstice the same way New Rome always had - with splendor, a bit of drunkenness, glory, and a splash of debauchery. The air grew hotter still as the sun reached its highest peak for the day, showering all of New Rome in golden rays of splendor. The pillars around town had been draped with large pieces of silk in the colors of Camp Jupiter, making the statues and fountains somehow even more beautiful. The air was thick with the heat of the summer, smells coming from the various eateries mixing with the ever-present scents of the Farmers Market. People were spread about buying wares, eating, drinking, laughing, and just overall having a good time. Jeremy Grover had been nice enough to supply alcoholic beverages in the Farmers Market this afternoon, while Paradiso was having pizza specials. Places like Huskers were selling the heck out of their half-priced wings and cheap draft beers. Booths of all varieties were being set up in the Farmers Market and Forum with various wares from clothing and jewelry to more food. Betting booths were set up throughout the forum with the help of Grover and Avery Pierce, allowing both campers and veterans to make a quick buck off of today's festivities. The Coliseum had been a hot spot for activity today. This morning, campers and veterans had sparred off in a series of tiered battles, leading up to this evening's main sparring event between our champions from this morning's battles. In the meantime, people were enjoying the reenacting of The Siege of Carthas whilst Fauns did their best to make a quick buck by selling snacks in the cavea. When five in the afternoon rolled around, a large bonfire was lit in the Forum. Children began to dance around the flames, while an impromptu group started playing music nearby. In just a couple short hours, the main event in the Coliseum would be taking place, leading to more anticipation and excitement in the air. All in all, today was shaping up to be a day of good food, good grub, and good vibes.

Trials of New Rome - TEMPORARY HIATUS

• Camilla Asper || Daughter of Jupiter, Legacy of Jupiter || Age 22 || Current Camp Praetor || Former Member of the First || FC: Rayna Vallandingham || Color Code: #831EBD || Played By: @Apoalo
• Lukas Bolea || Son of Hercules, Legacy of Lugh || Age 27 || Current Centurion of the Third || FC: Danny Ramierez || Color Code: #FFD700 || Played By @Thayr
• Rikki Mercator || Child of Janus || Age 24 || Current Member of the Second || Former Messenger || FC: Brenton Thwaites || Color Code: #FFA500 || Played By: @SalemFlame


• Aeris || Child of Luna || Age 26 || Former Member of the Fourth || FC: Hunter Schafer || Color Code: #D6D6E7 || Played By @SalemFlame
• Ashton White || Son of Vulcan, Legacy of Trivia || Age 25 || Former Member of The Third || Current New Rome University Student || FC: Charles Leclerc || Color Code: #8B0000 || Played By: @xAlter
• Avery Pierce || Daughter of Minerva, Legacy of Ceres || Age 29 || Former Member of the Second || Former Centurion, Current Senate Member || Current New Rome University Professor || FC: Victoria Pedretti || Color Code: #FFA4A4 || Played By: @Sugar and Spite
• Derex Steiner || Son of Mars, Legacy of Thor || Age 28 || Former Member of the Fourth || Former Centurion, Current Senate Member || FC: Florian Munteanu || Color Code: Mahogany (#C04000) || Played By @Altered Tundra
• Gigi Russo || Daughter of Pluto, Legacy of Diana || Age 22 || Former Member of the Second || FC: Victoria Konefal || Color Code: Amethyst (#9966CC) || Played By @Altered Tundra
• Lilith Montgomery || Daughter of Trivia, Legacy of Frigga || Age 24 || Former Member of the Third || Current Camp Augur || FC: Maia Mitchell || Color Code: #00FFFC || Played By: @Sugar and Spite
• Lucius Cassius || Son of Apollo, Legacy of Minerva || Age 23 || Former Member of the Second || Former Centurion and Head Healer || FC: Alessandro Bedetti || Color Code: #BBC922 || Played By @Apoalo
• Noah Hayes || Daughter of Vulcan, Legacy of Minerva || Age 23 || Former Member of the Fourth || FC: Sophie Turner || Color Code: #FF6347 || Played By [@MoonChild]
• Rauni Räikkönen || Daughter of Aquilo || Age 24 || Former Member of the Second || FC: Emma Myers || Color Code: #6699CC || Played By: @Kuro
• Sabina Kiskova || Daughter of Pluto, Legacy of Bellona || Age 24 || Former Member of the First || Former Camp Praetor || FC: Odessa A’zion || Color Code: #2E922F || Played By: @Sugar and Spite
• Thomas Harker || Son of Somnus, Legacy of Ceres || Age 27 || Former Member of the Third and Fourth || FC: Christian Hughes || Color Code: Dark Lavender (#734f96) || Played By: @Pumpkin Jackdaw
• Victor Shellman || Son of Mercury || Age 30 || Former Member of the Third || FC: Lewis Pullman || Color Code: Dark Pumpkin (#C56710) || Played By @Pumpkin Jackdaw


• Colter Burnett || Legacy of Paháh || Age 27 || New Rome Resident || FC: Paris Brosnan || Color Code: #9F0C07 || Played by: @Apoalo
• Eden Ashford || Daughter of Aphrodite, Legacy of Flora || Age 26 || New Rome Resident || FC: Héloïse Huthart || Color Code: #CF328D || Played By @Moon Child
• Jeremy Grover || Son of Dionysus, Legacy of Belarama || Age 25 || New Rome Resident || FC: Avan Jogia || Color Code: #C48686 || Played By @Altered Tundra


• Mike Withers || Son of Faunus || Age 35 || Owner of ‘The Bowl’ || FC: Tommy Chong || Color Code: #93CB56 || Played By @Thayr

Site Update and New Mod!

'Sup dudes?

Y'all can call me Sugar, or more preferably Haley. Some of y'all may still know me by my old username, HaleyTheRandom.

I've been a member of the site for a little over a decade now, and my love for RPG runs extremely deep. I usually stick to Casual or High-Casual RP's here on the forum, and I've been known to pop in and out of the Discord. You can usually reach me through Discord PM's faster than you can site PM's. Looking forward to helping our community. <3

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Hello! I have a character sheet all finished. Would it be okay to post it here or should I join the discord first?

I don't quite know the etiquette yet, I'm sorry!

@Pumpkin Jackdaw

All good! Feel free to go ahead and do both ~

Here's the Discord link.