Realistic or Modern Rumors' Characters

[Peoni]

Welcome to Promise, the city of dreams where lost ones from all around the world come to find themselves. It is a medieval-esque place--perhaps a mixture of 15th century to 18th century elements--in which the Royal Family is worshiped almost like that of Gods. In this city, our characters may be born or raised, or they may come from a faraway land. In any case, they've come seeking purpose.

This is a Romance-focused story. This is a Rumor-based story. This story is dramatic. Along with your characters' dreams, everyone should find themselves engaged in some sort of romantic escapade!

There will be judgement, scandal, gossip, jealousy, hate, and more!

Who is your character? What do they do? What is their dream or do they even have one?

Name - (Ex. Isabella Darlington)
Name Prefix - (Ex. Lady, Mrs., Miss, Mr., etc.)
Addressment - (Ex. Lady Darlington) (Ex. Mr. Crawford's son) (Ex. The flower girl from May Street) (Basically, imagine you are directly naming a book after your character. This is something that will be used by gossipers who are technically nonexistent in the story while also playing an important role. For characters who are, perhaps, not well known, use vaguely descriptive addressments like the third example.)
Age - (Characters may be of any age; however, there will be no romance involved with characters who are 17 or younger.)
Birthday
Gender - (We accept all. If you are against the various genders beyond male and female, please leave.)
Sexuality - (LGBTQS)
Occupation - (What is their job?)
Appearance Description - (Something short. You may include the details below.)
Height
Weight
Eyes
Hair
Physique
Complexion
Quirks/Habits - (Do they sweat when they are nervous? Do they chew their nails? Are they an alcoholic?)
Personality
Likes
Dislikes
Fears
Purpose/Dream - (What do they wish to accomplish? Be as specific as you want or as vague as you want.)
Short Backstory - (Keep the details to a minimum. Save some juice for the RP.)

 

[Peoni]

NAME: Arvery De'lasier

NAME PREFIX: Princess

ADDRESSMENT: Princess Arvery De'lasier / Her Honesty / Your Honesty (Ex. "Yes, Your Honesty." "Have you heard what happened to Her Honesty?")

AGE: Twenty-one

DOB: June 21st

GENDER: Female

SEXUALITY: Bisexual

OCCUPATION: Princess of Promissia

APPEARANCE DESCRIPTION: Arvery is a pure bell of soft but full features. Dark-blonde waves of hair reach the lower half of her back, draping her shoulders like curtains of the finest silk in the country. She claims her beauty to be a gift of her wealth; that she would not be thought as such without it. Her wide-set, almond-shaped eyes are filled with honesty and the color of oceans. She is truly that of the King's daughter.

HEIGHT: 5 feet, 4 inches

WEIGHT: 124 lbs

EYES: Almond-shaped, Blue, Wide-set,

HAIR: Very long, Dirty-blonde, Thick, Wavy/Curly

PHYSIQUE: Slender, Poised and Well-postured

COMPLEXION: Even, Clean, Buttery

QUIRKS/HABITS: (1) Arvery has a staring habit. She is often mistaken to be judging one's actions or character. (2) Arvery is easily pleased. (3) She touches her ears when she is nervous, lying, or upset.

PERSONALITY: Arvery is a friendly girl. She loves to see new things and meet new people as a result of her father's overprotective tendencies. She sneaks away from the palace often to see the farms or flower fields of the city, or to speak with gambling fellows at the city's finest taverns. Her heart is soft, and she is easily misled and gullible. She falls a fool to many a crook on the street. She pays too high a price for a bouquet of flowers when one recognizes her. She is naive but also well-versed in many ways by her brother, the Prince.

LIKES: (1) Reading books (2) Visiting the townsfolk (3) Dogs (4) Nature (5) Art (5) The country

DISLIKES: (1) Lies (2) Being yelled at (3) Feeling stupid or being treated like she's stupid (4) Conflict

FEARS: Death and Abandonment or being married off

DREAM: As a result of her father trying to marry her off for alliances, Arvery has found herself aching for true love. She dreams of finding her own suitor.

Short Backstory - TBA

 

[TheSaint]

Name | Edric Raever
Name Prefix | Lord
Addressment | Lord Raever / Lord Cleaver /
Age | 30
Birthday | November 1st
Gender | Male
Sexuality | Open really.
Appearance Description |


Height | 6’2
Weight | 210
Eyes | Dark
Hair | Dark
Physique | Edric has wide shoulders and a sturdy but not overly bulky build.
Complexion | Clear, scarred
Quirks/Habits | Edric is constantly toying with an iron ring on his right ring finger. He has a habit of indulging in risky behavior.
Personality | Quiet and polite due to his noble upbringing, Edric is much more capable of managing his emotions when faced with a crowd. A habit of hyper-focusing on things has more than once left Edric having to sweep up the fallout of going through obstacles rather than around, he is a strong believer in doing whatever is necessary for survival. Too stubborn to admit he feels incredibly misunderstood, Edric tends to keep himself at a distance with the inner workings of court.
Likes | Horses, jousting, swords, training, reading, hunting, herbs, anything that can alter his state of mind.
Dislikes | Wasting his time, being questioned, high society events, dancing, attending religious ceremonies.
Fears | An unhealthy and almost consuming fear of failure, a much healthier fear of bringing harm to his household, the remaining skeletons in his closet tumbling out.
Purpose/Dream | Greater independence among other things. His views and desires would threaten
Short Backstory | Edric is the eldest son of the late Lord Corbin Raever and the current lord of the naturally protected lands known as Northreach, lands located within a tight ring of mountains, and one of the more heavily reinforced areas of the kingdom. A wealthy region with rich metal deposits and a heavy military force, the Northreach is low on agriculture despite the desirable climate within the icy mountain walls.

Infamy came when Edric made a highly controversial call during the last war that came to the borders of Promissia, the invading nation had been downright wrenched into submission due to the actions of the Raeves heir. Though details have become murky over the ten years since the last battle, Edric has never confirmed or denied any of the gossip and generally won’t answer any questions because he doesn’t feel the need to defend his actions.

 

[Lotheralaix]

BASICS

NAME - Rabanus Cunctator

NAME PREFIX - Sir [ Knight ]

ADDRESSMENT- The Raven Knight / Sir Raven [ Very formal ] / Sir Rabanus [ Very, very rarely used ]

AGE - Twenty-six

BIRTHDAY- October 8th

GENDER - Male

SEXUALITY - Demi

OCCUPATION - The Raven Knight of Leophanes


APPEARANCE

Rabanus isn't often seen without his armor, however the rare occasion that he is without, he wears form fitting road-type leathers. Especially fresh from a trial, his skin is covered with sweat, dirt, blood and lord knows all else. Despite his Roman heritage, his inky black hair is braided in various places and sizes much like norse warriors. Any chance of a handsome and unblemished quality was quickly snatched away through battle, his most notable 'prizes' include; a burn at the square of his jaw on the left that flows down onto his neck about five inches long and three wide, preventing any chance of facial hair, a scarred deep set laceration through the right side of his lip that creates an incompetent lip [ exposing a small window of his teeth in a permanent snarl ].

HEIGHT - 6 foot three inches

WEIGHT - 235 lbs

EYES - Monolid, Seafoam

HAIR - Shoulder Length, Braided, Jet Black

PHYSIQUE - Wide set, Muscular

COMPLEXION- Deep Olive, Scarring & Burns throughout

QUIRKS/HABITS - Because finding a place to sleep out in the wilderness is scarce, Rabanus can fall asleep nearly anywhere, including standing up. With this he often falls asleep in place during feasts, meetings, and royal ceremonies that he attends. The benefit of rarely taking off one's helm means that he is able to conceal the wild array of facial expressions when he's speaking to others, often times not even looking in the person's direction. When his helm is off, he has to remind himself to keep his eyes forward and his face free of expression.


PERSONALITY

Rabanus isn't friendly by nature, though he isn't outright rude [ most of the time ]. He's often mistaken for stoic and broody while in reality Rabanus is just bored. He's blunt and doesn't bother beating around the bush. He speaks in a lazy timber, making it easy to misconstrue his teasing and playful quips as criticism and insults. This carries into the field as a knight, being sarcastic and impassive during his conquests. Rabanus believes that though he is brutal in his work, he is also fair, unlikely to needlessly harm others or lose his temper.

LIKES - Alcohol, adrenaline rushes, poetry, mischief

DISLIKES - Sleep deprivation, Feeling that he is being misled or treated as a pawn, boring and pointless conversation, abrasive cruelty, magic

FEARS - Being trapped in boring, draining conversation with no escape

DREAM - To give his life for a noble cause

BACKSTORY - WIP
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[Kitsune2202]

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Name - Magnolia (Miller) Denton
Name Prefix - Lady
Addressment - Lady Denton (by those inside the castle), Miss. Magnolia (By the townspeople who know her.)
Age - 25
Birthday- May 21st
Gender - Female
Sexuality - Bisexual (Secretly)
Occupation - Lady-in-waiting for the princess
Appearance Description - She has soft features allowing only her eyes to stand out with her long wavy locks that she keeps managed and usually out of her face to do her duties in braids around the crown of her head. She's fairly short, but is surprisingly strong for her appearance due to her previous workload before coming to the palace. She does her best to appear subtle to the majority of other royals around knowing that her place there isn't seen as acceptable by most.

Height- 5ft 3 in.
Weight- 125 lb.
Eyes- Hazel
Hair- long wavy Chocolate brown normally wrong down with braids around her crown.
Physique- She is slender, but slightly tone due to when she was younger having to do more active housework.
Complexion- She is bronze complected due to her ethnicity, and has no blemishes.
Quirks/Habits - 1.) She hums to herself when she is nervous or scared 2.) Finds the rain and thunderstorms relaxing and tries to sleep as close to the walls as possible during them to hear them better. 3.) When she's in a serious mood she will put her hair completely up
Personality- She has a pretty split personality and the version you get depends heavily on who you are and how much she trusts you. Most people get the soft spoken, calm, introverted, and humble Magnolia. The one who does all her duties without question or complaint, but rather a soft smile regardless if she's enjoying it or not. The one who only speaks when spoken too. However the version you get if she trusts you, and she is outside the castle walls not surrounded by nobles is a much more vibrant Magnolia. She actually laughs out loudly not a muffle giggle. She speaks passionately about things, and her smile is more genuine. She doesn't mind physical labor or being out and about in nature. She'll speak her mind when she disagrees, but she's still never rude about it. She's very open minded. The reason this version of her is hidden most of the time is she's afraid of ever angering those in power above her and risking her life and those she cares about like her family. So inside the castle walls she'd rather be as invisible as possible, which is easy when standing next to the princess.
Likes- Animals (especially horses), Nature, corny humor, music, dancing
Dislikes- Reading and writing (because she still struggles a bit with it), arrogant people, violence towards the weak, being treated like she's less then a person
Fears- Disappointing her family, and the princess.
Purpose/Dream - Her family has made it clear with her position they want her to marry well, and for now that's her goal too, but mostly survival and living comfortably.
Short Backstory -
She and her family lived in the town like normal peasants, she was the eldest daughter of a miller (One younger sister, one older brother, and two younger brothers), and was pretty content with her life. However one day Magnolia saved the life of a noble girl and the father rewarded her by allowing her to serve their family. Her mother didn't really want to see her daughter go, but her father thought it was the chance for their daughter to experience a better life. She was still allowed to see her parents and siblings on free days. Sadly her mother died of illness a year later, and her older brother had died protecting the Lord himself during a hunting accident. Due to incidents like this and time the two family grew to be close over the next few years. When the Princess came in need of a new lady in waiting, as one of her previous ones became ill and died, it was suggested that Magnolia go serve the princess. This way Magnolia's younger sister would take her place in caring for the young mistress (her father still believed her too young to be at court in such a way.) and get the same sort of opportunity Magnolia had for a better life. This would also give Magnolia a place in court to meet someone better then for example the "bakers son" which delighted her father that his daughters would hopefully be the key to raising their families social status. While it's never been something that interested her, she didn't refuse knowing that it was a rare opportunity and could pave the way for a comfortable life for not just herself but her family as well. Not to mention she didn't want to seem ungrateful to Lord Denton for the generous blessing. Before she was sent the Lord had officially adopted Magnolia so that when we went to court she would be called by his name rather then Lady Miller as a reference to her old occupation. Having no son's and his wife seemingly to no longer be able to have children Lord Denton does make it clear (as well as her own father) that she's expected to take full advantage of this opportunity and marry well, have a son, and carry on the Denton legacy or else he can remove her from his lineage as quickly as she was added. She's served the princess ever since.

Spoiler: Timeline

*approximate because some things may change depending on if the person playing the princess would like to change the age of her joining her.*

Age 9: Saves the young miss who is only 4 yr.s old at the time from drowning.
Age 10: Goes to work for Lord Denton's family
Age: 11: Mother dies of illness
Age 12: Brother dies protecting Lord Denton
Age: 15: Goes to be a lady in waiting for the princess (Princess would be about 11 at this point)

 

[ArchAngelLexi]

Name - Xavier Wright
Name Prefix - Lord
Addressment - Lord Wright, The Duke's 2nd son
Age - 23
Birthday- January 3rd
Gender - Male
Sexuality - Homosexual
Occupation - Writer and philosopher
Appearance Description - (Something short. You may include the details below.)
Height- 5'8"
Weight- 136 lbs
Eyes- Hazel
Hair- Dirty blonde
Physique- lean fit
Complexion- fair
Quirks/Habits - Very fidgety and easily distracted. Can often be found day dreaming.
Personality- Xavier has a poet's soul, seeing the world for what it is and being very in tune with his own emotions. He enjoys sitting outside and taking in the world. His view point of people is a bit cynical, comparable to the what would be Thomas Hobbes' philosophy, believing humans are selfish beings. A nature lover to his core, finding comfort outside reading opposed to hanging amongst the crowds. He is in part, very glad to have been the second son of the duke versus the first, having been freed of the political world, free to pursue more literary knowledge. He also finds politics a bore and infuriating due to his view of people.
Likes- reading, nature, writing, apples, a stray cat that he feeds which he's named saffron
Dislikes- Women, especially women who try to seduce or win his favor for his name, parties, being bored
Fears- gore the ocean
Purpose/Dream - He wants to be an accomplished writer as well as generally absorb as much knowledge as he can.
Short Backstory - His father was granted the title of Duke by the king long before Xavier was born. Xavier being the 2nd son felt under appreciated as a child but as he began going through the entire contents of the royal library became glad he didn't have to become a Duke or Earl. Still being the son of the duke he's lived a well off life, educated and comfortable.
He shares a close bond with his mother. Growing up he would often go to the market with her. He would always watch all the different interactions the various people had around him. He found the way people interacted complex and interesting. The whole attitude was different in the market from in the palace.
In his early teens he had his first secret boyfriend. A strapping young lad who taught him how to fence and horse back ride. The boy wasn't rich but Xavier thought it was love. Like most young romances it soon came to an end. Heart broken, Xavier started writing a lot of sad poetry. He's grown a lot since then; his writing has evolved, he's emotionally matured, and he's long since gotten over his heart break but hasn't found any one new yet.

 

[Peoni]

NAME: Luther De'Lasier II

NAME PREFIX: Prince

ADDRESSMENT: Prince Luther / His Honesty / Your Honesty

AGE: Twenty-five

DOB: January 13th

GENDER: Male

SEXUALITY: Heterosexual (Can change through IC influence)

OCCUPATION: Prince of Promissia

APPEARANCE DESCRIPTION: Luther is an awe-striking man of heavenly blond hair and aquamarine eyes that tilt upward in a way that women swoon to meet his gaze. His smile is wide and cheery; his posture is straight and mighty. He is tall and athletic and well-suited to his handsome looks like that of his father's. However, Luther's hair is a heavenly blond, contrary to the King's.

HEIGHT: 6 feet even

WEIGHT: 189 lbs

EYES: Almond-shaped, Blue, Wide-set, Upturned

HAIR: Medium-length, Soft, Blond

PHYSIQUE: Athletic, Well-proportioned, Invertedly Triangular (Broad shoulders, slender waist)

COMPLEXION: Clean, Buttery, Smooth

QUIRKS/HABITS: (1) Luther cracks a crooked smile when he's impressed, annoyed, or weirded out. (2) He often touches or pulls at his ears when flattered.

PERSONALITY: Luther is a well-known man throughout the country not only for his being the First Prince but for his travels. He has visited nearly every city in the North and West regions of Promissia and has made himself many a friend and foe. He is witty and ever-playful, yet valiant beyond your average soldier. Luther wields his weapons with a clear and focused mindset, but he wields his women with a sweet voice and amorous words. Apart from his friendly demeanor and pleasant ways, there are a few things unpleasant about him--the most nameable being his playboy manners. He is also hot-headed when provoked due to his confidence in combat; however, he is careful not to cause trouble or step out of line due to his status.

LIKES: (1) Women (2) Winning (3) Booze (4) Gambling (5) Collecting weapons (6) History (7) Military tactics (8) Fishing (9) Traveling (10) Children

DISLIKES: (1) Losing (2) Seeing his sister treated unfairly or ill (3) Being disrespected (4) Royal etiquette (5) Royal celebrations (6) Rejection

FEARS: Losing his little sister or dying before becoming a father.

DREAM: To rule the country as well as his father and to rid his sister of her inconveniences.

Short Backstory - TBA

 

[Maxilgal]

Name - Maura Donnellan
Name Prefix - Ms.
Addressment - The herbalist girl on Hart Street, the Witch girl (by those who hate her), the Donnellan girl
Age - 25
Birthday - May 10
Gender - Female
Sexuality - Bisexual
Occupation - Herbalist
Appearance - 5’10” and stocky looking. She has broad, heavy shoulders and strong arms. She has green eyes and reddish brown hair that is often wild, so she almost always has it tied away from her lightly freckled face.

Quirks/Habits - She may play with her hair or some string wrapped around her wrist. When she’s deep in concentration she will chew on her lower lip.
Personality - Maura is of a melancholy disposition, as her aunt would say. More comfortable around animals than people, she is very introverted and awkward. In social situations she is a fish out of water, and she can even come off as rude or uninterested. She has a deeply ingrained sense of justice from her parents which can cause her to have fiery episodes of anger. However, those close enough to her to consider her a friend find her to have a sweet, soft personality within her hard exterior.
Likes - Flowers, baked goods, cats (most animals really), Ballads, Storytelling, Singing, Stars
Dislikes - Bland food, Cruelty, Arrogance, Having to make small talk
Fears - Being disliked, Being forgotten about, Being ostracized by people, Snakes
Purpose/Dream - To find someone to love and truly loves her in return, To make her family proud
Backstory - What is known generally about Maura is information from her aunt, Morgan Faehn, one of the more gifted herbalists in the city. She arrived in Promise when she was 15 to work as an apprentice and assistant to her aunt. Her family originally hails from Gael, a country far to the West that holds a reputation for rebellious horsemen, sheepherders, and strange magic. This reputation followed Maura, making it difficult for her to make friends. Rumors spread about her magic ability, further ostracizing her. The only people who are friendly to her are a few assorted Gael families that live in the poorer areas of Promise. Almost 10 years later, she is still lonely and works with her aunt, dutifully learning the art of herbalism, and some say continuing her aunt’s tradition of magic.

 

[PixieDust]

Name - Ethel
Name Prefix - Miss
Addressment - The Bar Wench From Down the Tavern
Age - Four and twenty (24)
Birthday- August 12 (although she can’t be sure of that)
Gender - Female
Sexuality - Anything goes with her
Occupation - Barmaid at a local Tavern
Appearance Description -
Height: 5”5
Eyes: sea foam green
Hair: Coppery blonde and hopelessly straggly. Usually piled up into a disheveled bun and about mid-back length
Physique: Slight yet curvaceous
Complexion: peaches and cream
Quirks/Habits - Has a nervous habit of biting her bottom lip until it bleeds and tugging on her ear when telling a lie.
Personality- Ethel is a straightforward sort of person who has a strong dislike of telling lies. Due to her usually challenging occupation and the generally hard life of a pauper, she is assertive and speaks with abandon on just about any subject. Ethel is by no means a diplomat, but she does have a certain grassroots spirit about her which is appreciated by others of her ilk. Overall, Ethel is a salt of the earth, practical and slightly cynical young woman.
Likes- Providing for her siblings |Socialising | Working with her hands | Suggestive banter | Speaking up for the oppressed
Dislikes- The gentry | Being poor |Lack of freedom | Cowardice | Pretension
Fears- Dying and leaving her siblings to fend for themselves
Purpose/Dream - Ethel wants to be able to be a voice for the poor, but she knows her priority is just to stay alive for her siblings’ sake.
Short Backstory - Ethel is the fourth child of Bilston, a poor butcher and Maud, his wife. However out of the four prior children, Ethel was the only one to survive past six weeks old. After having Ethel, her parents went on to have five more children, all of whom, thankfully, survived.

Maud died of consumption soon after her final child and Bilston began to drink himself into his own grave, leaving Ethel to take the family helm at the age of 19. Ethel has worked at the tavern since she was just sixteen and is a firm favourite among the majority male frequenters, much to her disgust and amusement

 

[Maxilgal]

Name - Eoghan McDermott
Name Prefix - None
Addressment - The Gaelish Warrior, The Gaelish stranger
Age - 28
Birthday - February, date unknown
Gender - Male
Sexuality - Homosexual
Occupation - Warrior
Appearance Description - Eoghan is strong and lean with broad shoulders and hands made rough by work and battle. His hair is long and shaggy, a single braid next to his left ear with traditional ornaments denoting his station as a veteran fighter. He wears the traditional Gaelish kilt unless absolutely necessary. The sword he carries is highly decorated on the hilt, depicting a dragon twisting around in knots. He wears an amulet with an eagle, the symbol of the Dermott clan. His ragged exterior matched with piercing, dark brown eyes makes him a formidable figure to most.

Quirks/Habits - He never goes anywhere without his sword, often rolling the hilt with his palm to relieve stress or to think. While at home in Gael he drinks, he never consumes alcohol in ‘enemy territory’ or before battle.
Personality - Eoghan is stoic and cold, especially in unfamiliar environments. He has a strong sense of honor and is ready to fight at the drop of a hat. He is fierce and brutal in battle, and one of the finest warriors of Clan Dermott. He is determined to do whatever is necessary to protect his family, his home, and his people.
Likes - His horse Boru, Beer, the Countryside, Hunting, Dogs
Dislikes - Cities, Bureaucracy, Most non-Gaels, Cowardice
Fears - Failing his clan, Losing his home, Failing his mission
Purpose/Dream - Eoghan wishes to be known as a great warrior, like his forefathers.
Short Backstory - Nothing is known by the people of Promise of this stranger. He rode into the city on his massive Gaidhlig (a famous type of horse used by Gaelish warriors) steed and no one knows what his business is here. Only time will tell.

 

[Pysren]

Hella Hardington

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