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Plot: Two childhood friends have their lives torn into mayhem when their families arrange them to be married. Well, that's the simple version. Content warnings for the general story (below) are as follows: internalized/just general homophobia, transphobia, emotional abuse, unsupportive relatives, a general implied threat of violence/punishment, arranged marriage.
Judas Elmstone knew for as long as he could remember that he wasn't a woman, but nobody truly saw him for who he was, for his potential. He was always a curious child, too much so for his own good as his father always told him, unladylike as his mother always chastised, telling him he'd never find a suitable husband and what would become of him then?
That's where his childhood best friend had come in. Benjamin Kaylock had always been so gentle, sneaking through the window in the middle of the night and having long conversations about the world, about philosophy, sharing stories and being each other's support for as long as either of them could remember. Benjamin had always understood Judas and known him for exactly who he was, growing unfortunately fond of his friend as he knew his feelings would likely never be reciprocated. Poor him, I sympathise.
However, with the amount of time they spent together their families grew suspicious, but were happy with the match. Basically, they were both under the impression that Judas and Benjamin were courting but trying to keep it a secret, but since it seemed a good match to them and they thought maybe Benjamin's 'disposition' (whatever the hell they mean by that) could keep Judas in line. Oh honey, they wish. But a marriage was arranged and Benjamin convinced Judas to just go along with it, it would please their families and allow for stability and a comfortable life with a reasonable inheritance to keep them afloat for the rest of their days, seeing as Benjamin was an only-child and Judas's family seemed more fond of Benjamin then their actual children. Oops.
Judas certainly isn't happy with this arrangement but grudgingly goes along with it, the logic behind this being he doesn't have many other options and maybe he can eventually run away from the situation he's in, leave everyone behind, and pursue the life he actually wants to live.
Rules/extra infor:
This is kinda like Victorian/Regency era? But with magic. Look we don't have to be super accurate to the time period okay but the fashion and technology are about the same as well as the classism.
Please don't be bigoted.
andrew (Our Supreme Lord and Overseer)'s rules apply, of course.
This will have some darker themes so I'd hope an older more experienced roleplayer would join.
Violence and swearing are okay.
Sexual content I'd prefer to skip over if it even happens, I'm sorry I'm just feeling Extra Ace right now.
Our characters are eventually gonna explore the world, fear not! I just have to get some important plot shit out of the way.
Magic system is as follows: everything has magic in it and properties of magic, but you need a powerful conduit to access it. Maybe it's a piece of bark from a thousand year old tree, or the necklace your lover gave you before you died, that sort of thing, or magical artifacts/magic crystals, which are imbued with extra power and are extra rare. The more power your conduit has the more you can do with it. Magic takes extreme focus and drive, and you need both to perform it so most people just don't.
Magical creatures exist here, but our characters are human.
Have fun!
We can make templates or just jump in. Either one.
