laceanddoodles
Your run of the mill Victorian lady
“When I say rebellious princess, what do you think of?”
“A girl who hates dresses, doesn’t want to get married, and only wants to be free.”
“A pretty convenient narrative, don’t you think?”
“Pardon?”
“That the only form of feminine rebellion we’ve been sold is one in which the girl must give up all her power?”
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The Roseview Academy for Rebellious Royal Girls was founded just three years ago. It is positioned up in the Maedkarm mountains, on a spot of neutral land. It markets itself as a reformatory school, taking in disillusioned young princesses and sending them back able and willing to do all the things a princess must do— ballroom dancing, flower arranging, tea drinking, and the suchlike. It worked well enough, and the first class of 14 girls were sent to Roseview, to great success! They returned home and, to the delights of their royal parents, no longer fought against balls and etiquette and corsets. Instead, they all seemed to take a keen interest in the running of their kingdoms, and the futures of their monarchies. The spark of rebellion seemed to be thoroughly suppressed.
In reality, that spark was far from gone, or even suppressed. If anything, it had been enhanced, just carefully channeled. The headmistress, Katherine Sewald, is the disinherited elder sister of King Bertrice of Arrowyl, an ambitious and cunning woman who has an intimate awareness of the machinations of power and politics. This is the knowledge she strives to pass on to each of her pupils, as well as an enthusiasm for ruling. Dancing and table manners are taught, but they are seen as secondary to the real wealth of knowledge— of rhetoric, philosophy, political theory, battle tactics, manipulation and guile. The girls learn how to wield the expectations placed upon royal women as weapons and tools with which to secure and maintain power.
Now with three graduating classes under her belt, Lady Sewald’s Academy is running stronger than ever. Royal word of mouth is powerful, and there never seems to be a shortage of angry, resentful, rebellious young royal girls.
The students range between thirteen to seventeen years of age, and range in status from the young cousins and nieces of kings to the coveted position of first born daughter. It matters not, Roseview has grand ambitions for them all.
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There will be roles open for students and faculty, both are important. If you choose to play a faculty member, you aren’t required to read up on political theory, but it is kinda fun.
This is not based on any one era, different kingdoms are welcome to take inspiration from different places/cultures/times within the medieval and Renaissance eras. That spans quite a few centuries. Again, research isn’t required, but can be fun. When making a princess, you’ll also be prompted to put a little bit of thought into her homeland and culture. It can be nice to draw inspiration from history. Makes things feel grounded.
All of my rps are lgbt+ friendly, and as a bisexual woman who loves history, I reject the notion that lgbt+ identities are something new or modern. They have always existed, just sometimes under the veil of secrecy and shame. Through storytelling, we can lift that veil, and illuminate the hypothetical lives and dramas of those who came before us. This is also going to be a highly fictionalized world— I am still toying with the idea of whether or not I should add in a magic system, or if that would take away from the story I hope we can tell.
This rp is intended to be an examination of some of the tropes surrounding stories about princesses and royal women, as well as political intrigue and themes of power and strength viewed through a feminine lens. It will cover a year of this school, focusing closely on character development and growth. I hope I’ve hooked you, and if so, let’s tell a story about a group of angry, disenfranchised, young women learning how to achieve autonomy and power in their lives and also on a political level!
Now for some ground rules.
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Roles
“A girl who hates dresses, doesn’t want to get married, and only wants to be free.”
“A pretty convenient narrative, don’t you think?”
“Pardon?”
“That the only form of feminine rebellion we’ve been sold is one in which the girl must give up all her power?”
———————
The Roseview Academy for Rebellious Royal Girls was founded just three years ago. It is positioned up in the Maedkarm mountains, on a spot of neutral land. It markets itself as a reformatory school, taking in disillusioned young princesses and sending them back able and willing to do all the things a princess must do— ballroom dancing, flower arranging, tea drinking, and the suchlike. It worked well enough, and the first class of 14 girls were sent to Roseview, to great success! They returned home and, to the delights of their royal parents, no longer fought against balls and etiquette and corsets. Instead, they all seemed to take a keen interest in the running of their kingdoms, and the futures of their monarchies. The spark of rebellion seemed to be thoroughly suppressed.
In reality, that spark was far from gone, or even suppressed. If anything, it had been enhanced, just carefully channeled. The headmistress, Katherine Sewald, is the disinherited elder sister of King Bertrice of Arrowyl, an ambitious and cunning woman who has an intimate awareness of the machinations of power and politics. This is the knowledge she strives to pass on to each of her pupils, as well as an enthusiasm for ruling. Dancing and table manners are taught, but they are seen as secondary to the real wealth of knowledge— of rhetoric, philosophy, political theory, battle tactics, manipulation and guile. The girls learn how to wield the expectations placed upon royal women as weapons and tools with which to secure and maintain power.
Now with three graduating classes under her belt, Lady Sewald’s Academy is running stronger than ever. Royal word of mouth is powerful, and there never seems to be a shortage of angry, resentful, rebellious young royal girls.
The students range between thirteen to seventeen years of age, and range in status from the young cousins and nieces of kings to the coveted position of first born daughter. It matters not, Roseview has grand ambitions for them all.
——————
There will be roles open for students and faculty, both are important. If you choose to play a faculty member, you aren’t required to read up on political theory, but it is kinda fun.
This is not based on any one era, different kingdoms are welcome to take inspiration from different places/cultures/times within the medieval and Renaissance eras. That spans quite a few centuries. Again, research isn’t required, but can be fun. When making a princess, you’ll also be prompted to put a little bit of thought into her homeland and culture. It can be nice to draw inspiration from history. Makes things feel grounded.
All of my rps are lgbt+ friendly, and as a bisexual woman who loves history, I reject the notion that lgbt+ identities are something new or modern. They have always existed, just sometimes under the veil of secrecy and shame. Through storytelling, we can lift that veil, and illuminate the hypothetical lives and dramas of those who came before us. This is also going to be a highly fictionalized world— I am still toying with the idea of whether or not I should add in a magic system, or if that would take away from the story I hope we can tell.
This rp is intended to be an examination of some of the tropes surrounding stories about princesses and royal women, as well as political intrigue and themes of power and strength viewed through a feminine lens. It will cover a year of this school, focusing closely on character development and growth. I hope I’ve hooked you, and if so, let’s tell a story about a group of angry, disenfranchised, young women learning how to achieve autonomy and power in their lives and also on a political level!
Now for some ground rules.
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- All rules of RPN apply.
- Be nice be respectful out of character
- Swearing is okay in moderation, but remember the context.
- No one liners. We don’t need novellas, but please give at least a good paragraph.
- Anime fcs are okay, but I prefer real people, your own artwork, or artwork you have permission to use from the artist.
- -Have fun, ask me any questions you might have, and let’s tell a good story!
- If you’ve read all of this, mention your favorite historical queen or princess!
Roles
Students:
Faculty
Headmistress: Taken
Rhetoric and public speaking teacher— Teaches the students how to give an effective and persuasive speech, how to come across as confident and intelligent in conversation, and how to win people over with their words.— Open
Political theory teacher— Teaches the students the groundwork of power, how it is gained, how it is kept, how it is lost.— Open
Philosophy teacher— Teaches the students about ideas and theories about people, the universe, ethics, etc.— Open
Battle tactics teacher— Teaches the students about the battlefield, how to lead armies, how to win wars.— Open
Interpersonal relationships teacher— Teaches the students how to read people. How to manipulate and lie, and how to spot when somebody else is lying or trying to manipulate them, as well as how to protect one’s reputation while in pursuit of power.— Open
History teacher— Taken
ThatGuyWithSouvlaki
Dance teacher— Open
Etiquette teacher— Open
(If you can think of another class that could be taught at this school, pitch me an idea!)
- Taken
olive.tree
- Taken
Mitheral
- Taken
ThatGuyWithSouvlaki
- Taken
Delphine
- Taken
kooky
- Taken
elske
- Taken
FuzzyKaktus
- Open
- Open
- Open
Faculty
Headmistress: Taken
Rhetoric and public speaking teacher— Teaches the students how to give an effective and persuasive speech, how to come across as confident and intelligent in conversation, and how to win people over with their words.— Open
Political theory teacher— Teaches the students the groundwork of power, how it is gained, how it is kept, how it is lost.— Open
Philosophy teacher— Teaches the students about ideas and theories about people, the universe, ethics, etc.— Open
Battle tactics teacher— Teaches the students about the battlefield, how to lead armies, how to win wars.— Open
Interpersonal relationships teacher— Teaches the students how to read people. How to manipulate and lie, and how to spot when somebody else is lying or trying to manipulate them, as well as how to protect one’s reputation while in pursuit of power.— Open
History teacher— Taken
ThatGuyWithSouvlaki
Dance teacher— Open
Etiquette teacher— Open
(If you can think of another class that could be taught at this school, pitch me an idea!)
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