PrincessMuk
Ace Legend <3
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Plot:
During the third world war, Gregory Illéa honored his nation when he led the fight against Russia. The United States, now with a weak reputation at best, was renamed as Illéa, and now, over two hundred years later, is a country not so like the others. The Schreave Royal Family continues to lead Illéa through every issue it make come across, and is incredibly loved by most of the citizens. However, while the country may seem well-functioning and pristine to some outsiders, many can see lingering problems inside.
Rebel groups attack, going against the Caste System and legitimacy of the King and Queen. Citizens of lower castes suffer and struggle to make ends meet while the Royal Family lives lavishly and seemingly without issue. Still, many citizens are happy, and none would dare go against their country. Besides, most of the country's problems are surely the fault of the Rebels...
With the treaty with the Northern Rebels a constant guessing game, bloodthirsty Southern Rebels ready to attack at any moment, and a war overseas with New Asia, peace is something the country cannot remember. Still, things are relatively good for many of the citizens (at least, in their minds), and with the King allowing both women and men into his son's upcoming Selection, the coming year is sure to be very interesting...
The Selection:
The Selection can last anywhere from a few days to a few years. The Selected will follow the rules prescribed to them, live in the palace, and those not chosen by the Prince will become Threes. The Selected will be interviewed together in The Illéa Capitol Report every Friday (RP time), where they will answer questions about palace life and their relationships with each other and, most importantly, with the Prince. The final ten Selected are called the Elite and are required to prepare for the possibility of being a monarch. The Convicting is held, where the Selected must punish a criminal to prove their allegiance to the crown. The final two are involved in the Engagement Ceremony, where the prince announces which person he is going to marry (if he chooses one of them) -- all the former Selected, as well as the Royal Family, high-up palace staff, and Reporters attend the ceremony.
"The Elite are required to learn about the particular inner workings of the life and obligations she would have as a princess, in preparation for the winner of the Selection. They have to host many official guests and visitors and be warm and welcoming. Each one of the Elite will present (on TV/the Illéa Capitol Report) a philanthropy project that the new princess will run after the Selection. Another of their duties is the Convicting. In this event, the Elite must publicly and in front of the royal family condemn some criminals to jail, instead of whipping. Meanwhile, the prince must meet the family of the Elite." -The Selection Wiki
The Caste System:
Illéa functions through a ridgid class system, consisting of eight castes. One's caste determines their role in society, the careers they can pursue, where they live, how much money they make, who they can marry... It controls every aspect of the citizens' lives. One is born into their caste and cannot rise to a higher caste besides through marriage in most cases. However, it is unfortunately easy to go down a caste under the right circumstances. People are referred to by their castes (e.g. "she's a Three") and often judged by them, for better or for worse.
Caste One: The first caste is reserved only for royalty and religious figures. The first caste is currently only occupied by the Schreave royal family and their relatives.
Caste Two: The second caste is occupied by celebrities. Actors/actresses, models, famous musicians, famous athletes, politicians, members of the military, firefighters, policemen, and guards are all considered Twos. This is the highest caste for normal citizens.
Caste Three: People with great minds make up the third caste. Philosophers, scientists, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, engineers, inventors, architects, teachers, therapists, psychologists, film directors, writers, music producers, lawyers, and the former Selected girls are all part of this caste -- unless they were a Two before the Selection.
Caste Four: This caste is populated by businesspeople such as farmers, jewelers, construction managers, head chefs, insurance brokers, business/property owners, and real estate agents. Similar to Twos, hardworking Fours can lead very wealthy lives if successful.
Caste Five: The artists and performers of Illéa make up the fifth caste. Stage actors, dancers, freelance singers, classical musicians, circus performers, photographers, and painters are all essential to the caste system, though they aren't widely appreciated besides during the holiday season. Most fives live puny lives when compared to the higher castes, though some can rise to fame and become Twos if lucky.
Caste Six: Sixes lead fairly modest lives that are often romanticized by the higher castes for their "traditional" lifestyles, making up the essential workforce of store clerks, secretaries, seamstresses, cobblers, drivers, cooks, waiters/waitresses, and countless other everyday jobs. Sixes regularly perform the hard work that higher-ups don't want to do, and their roles are essential to society.
Caste Seven: The seventh caste is the manual labor workforce, made up of gardeners, farm hands, trash collectors, construction workers, ditch diggers, movers, and other work that requires one to get their hands dirty. Rarely has a Selected been from this caste, as they do not present themselves as nicely as the others, which is looked down upon by the somewhat superficial selection process.
Caste Eight: The eighth caste is the lowest of the low, ignored by society and left to beg on the streets. Eights are addicts, runaways, mentally/physically ill people, the homeless, traitors to the crown, illegitimates, and anyone else that is considered worthless by society. An eight has never been Selected before, and it is highly unlikely they ever will.
The Rebels:
Northern Rebels, stationed a bit north of Angeles, attack far more frequently but are less likely to break into the palace and rarely do much damage. Their intentions are unclear to most, but what they really want is to dissolve the caste system and monarchy. They use the North Star as a symbol to recognize one another, and also use the number 21.
Southern Rebels, on the other hand, only attack about once or twice a year, but are much more lethal. They want to kill the Royal Family, take over Illéa, and leave all of the people in the lower castes in the same place they are now, although they make promises to change the lives of all citizens. Southern Rebel attacks, without exception, end with casualties.
Rules of the Roleplay:
1. Obviously, follow the rules of the site. Anything that would be above a PG-13 rating must be described as either fade to black or time skipped. And be respectful to each other! This should be a friendly environment ^^
2. Due to the enormous size of this group, it's important that everyone is on the same page. To avoid confusion, time will be kept by which events happen (so, if it's in between lunch and dinner, don't say something is happening after dinner). People will be given time to finish up scenes before events start but it's unfair if everyone is waiting on one person to reply to something for too long. I will keep up with all the posts and announce these events before they happen to give everyone time to wrap things up. This goes for the day ending, as well, though of course things can happen late into the night.
3. You must be able to reply at least once a week! If you will not be able to reply for longer than that, tell me or it will be assumed that you're not able to be a part of the RP anymore. It's understandable that things come up, people have lives, sometimes things get really busy for a while, but you have to communicate about it! Don't ghost someone or leave us all hanging.
4. Be able to give anywhere from 3-8 paragraphs a reply -- NO ONE LINERS! You have to give people something to work with. Shorter replies from time to time are okay (match the person you're interacting with) but your average should not be below 3 paragraphs. Also, make sure you're writing in third person and past tense!
5. Don't have your characters do things or know information that's unrealistic for them to do/know. For example, if one of the Selected is having a secret romance with one of the Guards, don't have your Reporter character immediately come upon them even though they were in a completely different area of the palace and catch them right away. Let people have their fun with these types of subplots and let them go on for a while. Of course, if they're out in the open making out and your character was already on their way there, that's a different story. Though, even then, give them a chance to opt out of being discovered (e.g. end your reply with opening the door to the room they're in). If you aren't sure if it's appropriate for your character to do something, ask the other people involved.
6. Don't pressure the person who plays the Prince to choose your character as his spouse! The Prince as a character should decide, and though it will be difficult for the person playing him to eliminate people (especially as we get further in), that's the reality of the competition. If your character doesn't become Queen/Prince Consort, don't take it personally. This is all for fun -- it's okay to be disappointed but don't take it out on anyone involved.
Rules for the Selected:
Rule One: The contestant cannot leave the palace on her own accord. She can only be dismissed by the Prince himself.
Rule Two: There is no timeline for the Selection — it can last from days to years.
Rule Three: The contestant cannot arrange her times with the Prince. If in a large social setting, this rule does not apply.
Rule Four: The contestant cannot fight or sabotage other participants. If the contestant is found laying her hands on another contestant, causing her stress, stealing from her, or doing anything that might diminish her personal relationship with the Prince, the Prince will decide whether to dismiss her or not.
Rule Five: The contestant can only have a romantic relationship with the Prince. If the contestant is caught in a relationship with someone else, it is considered treason and punishable by death.
Rule Six: If the contestant is found breaking any of Illéa's written laws, her punishment will be tied to that offense.
Rule Seven: The contestant cannot eat food or wear any clothes not provided to her by the palace.
Rule Eight: The contestant must be courteous to photographers, and allow them to see her lifestyle with the Prince.
Rule Nine: For each week the contestant stays at the palace, her family will be compensated.
Rule Ten: If the contestant is no longer in the Selection, she will have an aide to help her adjust to her new life after the Selection. Her aide will help the contestant find new housing and employment.
Rule Eleven: If the contestant makes it to the top ten, she is considered an Elite, and will be required to learn about particular inner workings of the life and obligations she would have as a princess. Until then, the contestant is not permitted to seek out such information.
Rule Twelve: The contestant's caste number is automatically raised to a Three, unless she was already a Three prior to being Selected. Her family's caste remains the same. If the contestant was already a Two prior to the Selection, her and her family's status will remain the same.
Rule Thirteen: If the contestant wins the Selection, she and her family will become Ones and members of the Royal Family. The contestant will also marry the Prince and become the Crowned Princess of Illéa, taking on all the rights and responsibilities of the title.
Rule Fourteen: The contestant must be a virgin.
Rule Fifteen: If the Prince invites the contestant to do something with him, it is advised she does not refuse—regardless if it's dinner, outings, kissing, or even more than kissing.
These rules are often broken. However, if anyone in the Royal Family (or a snitch) finds out, the Selected will be punished. If you're gonna break the law, make sure to stay out of sight!
Characters:
The Royal Family:
The members of the Royal Family will be listed here.
♔Rupert Alexander Shreave [Sage Orion 0312]
42 / One / King
♔Aurora Nova Shreave [Sage Orion 0312]
40 / One / Queen
♔Milo Julius Schreave [esthersilvers]
23 / One / Crown Prince
♔Emilie "Emmy" Schreave [rainywrites]
14 / One / Princess
♔Jasper Rowan Shreave [Sage Orion 0312]
21 / One / Prince
The Current Selected:
The current Selected girls and guys will be listed here.
❤Andrea Harris [
PrincessMuk
]
18 / Two / Model
❤Alex Sterling [
PrincessMuk
]
19 / Five→Three / Freelance Musician
❤Jackson Jeong [
PrincessMuk
]
19 / Six→Three / Waiter
❤Zero Bisset [Mianigh]
22 / Eight→Three / Reporter
❤Xerina Smith [Mianigh]
19 / Five→Three / Artist
❤Rosalina Beaumont [KuonnaAi101]
21 / Three / Doctor
❤Melissa Fletcher [Lizy]
23 / Three / Professor
❤Wesley Pierce [tamarapasek]
24 / Three / Writer
❤Daisy Mitchell [LightningStrike]
21 / Four→Three / Farmer
❤Kieran West [seain1494]
19 / Five→Three / Painter
The Palace Staff:
Maids, Valets, and Guards will be listed here, along with their role.
○Alyssa Benedict [sinistersnowflake]
17 / Six / Maid
○Emelia Trousseut [seain1494]
21 / Six / Maid
•Andromeda Dioses [alwaystheOptimist]
21 / Three / Valet
➼Caleb de Moir [KuonnaAi101]
27 / Seven→Two / Guard
➼Alec Williams [Wildflower101]
22 / Two / Guard
The Reporters:
The Reporters will be listed here.
↳Sharik Farah [alwaystheOptimist]
24 / Three / Reporter
↳Kate Roberts [
PrincessMuk
]
31 / Three / Reporter
↳Kristin Collins [tamarapasek]
22 / Three / Reporter
The Rebels:
The Rebels will be listed here.
✧Zero Bisset [Mianigh]
22 / Eight→Three / Reporter/ Northern Rebel
✧Andromeda Dioses [alwaystheOptimist]
21 / Three / Southern Rebel
The Elite:
The final ten Selected will be listed here.
❥Name [Member]
Age / Caste→Three / Occupation
The Eliminated Selected:
Those eliminated from the Selection will be listed here.
♡Name [Member]
Age / Caste→Three / Occupation
Locations in the Palace:
Here you will find all the rooms in the Palace. When posting a reply, make sure to include your character's location!
First Floor:
Room List: Entrance Hall, Dining Hall, Great Room, Women's Room, Kitchen, Maids' Quarters, Guards' Quarters, the Barracks Reporter's Office, Theater, Hospital Wing, Library, and the Illéa Capital Report room.
Enrance Hall: Holds the Staircase to Hallway 6 on the Second Floor (back right); connects to the Dining Hall (back left), the Women's Room (left), the Great Room (right), and Hallways 1 (left) and 2 (right).
Hallway 1: Entrances to the Entrance Hall, the Women's Room, the Kitchen, the Dining Hall, the Barracks, and Hallway 3.
Hallway 2: Entrances to the Entrance Hall, the Great Room, the Hospital Wing, and the Library.
Hallway 3: Entrances to Hallway 1, the Dining Hall, Guards' Quarters, the Barracks, and Safe Room 1.
Hallway 4: Entrances to the Hospital Wing, the Library, the Theater, and the Illéa Capital Report room.
Hallway 5: Entrances to the Reporter’s Office, the Illéa Capital Report room, Maids' Quarters, Guards' Quarters, and the Lawn; also has a secret entrance to Safe Room 1 at the end of the hall.
Outside: The Lawn, the Garden, the Stables.
Second Floor:
Room List: Selected Rooms (1-35), Safe Rooms 2-5, extra Guest Rooms, and the Balcony.
Hallway 6: Accessible by the Staircase. Entrances to Selected Rooms 1-10, and Hallways 7 and 8.
Hallway 7: Entrances to Selected Rooms 20-21, Safe Room 4, and Hallways 6 and 9.
Hallway 8: Entrances to Selected Rooms 21-30, Safe Room 3, and Hallways 6 and 9, and the second Staircase to the Third Floor.
Hallway 9: Entrances to Selected Rooms 31-35, the Balcony, Safe Room 2, Guest Rooms, and Hallways 7 and 8.
Third Floor:
Room List: The Prince's Suite, the King's Suite, the Queen's Suite, the Princess Suite, and Safe Room 5.
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