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Name:
Age:
Gender:
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Personality:
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Name:
Zarya Taj

Age:
19

Gender:
Female

Appearance:
First off, and it sounds weird, but she's absolutely gorgeous. This is mainly due to her Siren genes, and actually something she's really self conscious about, though she refuses to show it. Dark brown hair, cut to about between her shoulder blades and usually pulled into a braid, or left loose. It's naturally curly, but she takes care to straighten it at least enough to just have small waves. Her skin is on the darker side of golden tan, and incredibly smooth, minus the various scars covering her body, though those are usually hidden.
5'8 and curvy, though she hides a startling amount of strength under those curves. Her eyes are hard to describe, but essentially mimic the ocean in coloring, switching to fit her moods. When she's calm and happy, they're a clear blue much like the Caribbean ocean, but when she's angry, they're a dark grey/blue like a storm at sea. Her arms are covered with swirling black markings that amplify her magic and help her control it, something specific to her ancestors.

Usual clothing:
A blue kefta-like garment with silver embellishments, that reaches to just a few inches above the ground and splits along the sides to a little above mid thigh, allowing her an increased range of movement when needed. White trousers underneath, made of a stretchy but figure hugging fabric, and tucked into black, heeled, knee-high boots. Wears a golden chain around her neck, with a golden coin-like pendant on it, a gift from someone close to her during her childhood. Wears various rings and bracelets, that always match the color scheme.

Personality:
Ambitious is one way to put it. She strives to get better, to be the best she possibly can be, and then some. Isn't afraid to manipulate people, though she does that without magic most of the time. Cares quite a bit about her appearance, mostly because that's what's expected of her. Confident, and walks like she wears an invisible crown, but is secretly incredibly self-conscious. Would do anything for those she's allied herself with.

Likes:
Music, the water in any form, putting on shows using her magic for children in her city, and then in the capitol of Vyrnia. Her night routine, sour candies, pickpocketing, shiny things, and stargazing.

Dislikes:
Threats to her Kingdom, flavorless food, arguing with people that repeat the same bullshit over and over, losing.

Fears:
Fire. Absolutely terrified of it, thanks to a traumatic experience. Slightly claustrophobic. Not being able to help people, and feeling trapped.

Powers, if applicable:
She's essentially from a long line of Sirens. She can manipulate liquids, though water is easiest, and can plant thoughts and ideas into people's head with her 'Siren Song', which can, in fact, be an actual song, but is usually just a certain magical inflection on her words. Too much use of her hydrokinetic abilities saps energy, obviously, and if she uses her Siren Song to much, it can become harder and harder to control, and have disastrous consequences if left unchecked.
When her magic is incredibly volatile–usually caused by fear or anger–she can summon storms that destroy buildings. She does everything she can to avoid them.

Other:
She never actually had an education, but taught herself to read and write, and then everything else she needed to learn.
Sirens are, in most countries, feared and even persecuted. In her country, they're revered as incredibly powerful and dangerous, sometimes banned from certain spaces unless supported by someone of high standing. It doesn't have too much bearing on her status as a Masheudha, though, because it means she is just that much more powerful. An asset.


Name:
Markus Al-Amin

Age:
21

Gender:
Male

Appearance:
As his ancestors were foreign to Azaria, he doesn't look as native to his country as Zarya does. Instead, he sports somewhat fairer skin, covered in freckles when the sun meets it. His eyes are a gorgeous light leaf green, highlighted by flecks of soft gold. He has soft black fair, that is just a tad bit too long, and usually tied back into a tiny pony tail that constantly gets made fun of by the other Sorcerers.
He's tall and lanky, standing at 6'3 and sporting no more than just enough muscle to carry a stack of heavy tomes. Also a big point of fun, as Zarya occasionally just lifts him out of the way when they're working about the shared tower rooms, and their fellow Sorcerers find this to be hilarious.

Usual clothing:
As that's their uniform, he'll often be found at semi formal events in a kefta-like garment, though more masculine, accented in gold unlike Zarya's silver. Capri-like brown trousers can be found underneath, along with either sandles or no shoes. If he can get away with it though, he'll just wear the trousers, along with loose white long sleeved shirts. Dude really can't stand shoes though, and the most jewelry he'll wear is his element ring, which helps channel power for the Sorcerers. Sometimes he'll steal accessories from Zarya, such as headbands and things he has her tie into the hairtie used for his tiny pony tail.

Personality:
He's somewhat laid back, swapping between chill and absolute class clown material. He likes the lighter, more fun side of life and work, leaving the stressful stuff to Zarya and the other Sorcerers. He also suffers from extreme self doubt, believing himself to not be worthy of his position despite the fact that he earned it through nothing but his own merit and power in a test for the new Earth Wielder. He adores animals more than anything, often preferring their company over people when he needs a break from life.

Likes:
Animals, plants, light rain. Upbeat music, the fiddle, sweet foods and cooking. Zarya is one of his best friends, so her, along with A'lia, who won't be gracing us much more than brief appearances this roleplay. Kita, his chinchilla familiar.

Dislikes:
Sour things. Can't handle snakes, except for Ahban, Zarya's familiar. Uncontrolled fire because it's a threat to his plants. Weapons, though he does have a staff for battle and as a guide for his magic.

Fears:
The dark. The ocean, as it's such a vast and uncontrollable space. Losing his friends and family, being told he's not worthy of the position he earned, and snakes.

Powers, if applicable:
He's an Earth Wielder. He can speed the growth of plants exponentially, and occasionally control the earth underneath his feet, but the larger the scale of change, the more of his energy and life force it saps. He can also speak with animals, which is helpful.

Other:
He's of semi-royal descent.

@ElderGod-Icefire

:D since my characters are already in a different template, is it alright if I use that? Or would you prefer I fill this one out instead?

@ElderGod-Icefire

thanks! ahjds yes they are, this'll be interesting lol

Name: Rose Cordelia Montvelier
Nicknames: None
Titles: Princess
Age: 20
Gender and Sexuality: Female. Bi
Looks: Rose isn't very tall, at only 5'5". She's slim, without super pronounced curves. She has long, dark brown hair, with slight curls in it. She often leaves it down or in a bun, and takes good care of it. She has medium blue eyes, though their color often changes when she uses magic. They always return back to blue, though, once the magic is over. She typically dresses in things that are designed for comfort and for ease of use, not for style. So any dresses are often shorter, ending at her mid-calves or even her knees. When she can, she will wear men's trousers, tailored to fit her body, and a blouse.
Brief personality description: Rose is very strong and stubborn, and not to be underestimated. She is very intelligent, and quick, but does know how to be subtle. She uses the fact that many underestimate her to her advantage, using it to find weaknesses and exploit them.
Likes: Magic; being warm; being right; intelligent people; talking/debating with other people about things; her family (minus her uncle);
Dislikes: her uncle; people that don't listen; the cold;
Magic?: Yes
Other: Aesthetic board

Name: Korain James Montvelier
Nicknames: Kor
Titles: Prince; Monster
Age: 20
Gender and Sexuality: Male. Pan, but leans heavily towards guys
Looks: Korain is of about average height, at 5'9". He has brown hair like his sister's, but cut shorter. His eyes are a deep green, that turn black when he is about to turn into a monster or has just turned back. His skin is pale, and crisscrossed with scars. There is a scar around his neck from where the collar has rubbed his skin raw over the years. In his monster form, he grows taller, his limbs grow longer. Horns sprout, along with claws, and his teeth turn longer and razor sharp. In this state, he would kill anyone or anything that got in his path. Even in human form, he would kill anyone, being a talented swordsman.
Brief personality description: Korain is quiet, and while he's intelligent, he doesn't remember much and sees the world through a warped mindset. What memories he does have have been played with, altered and manipulated until he doesn't know what's real and what isn't.
Likes: Silence; being alone; light; butterflies; sleeping;
Dislikes: other people; feeling threatened; noise;
Magic?: None, unless you count the monster
Other: Aesthetic board

@croccin-champagne

for being such different people though, they'd love getting into debates and talking circles around asshole dukes and shit

and markus is going to love dragging korain to wildflower fields in the middle of the woods just to show him the butterflies

@ElderGod-Icefire

They'll bond over arguing debating, I'm calling it right now

And yesss Korain would love that, he's such a sweetheart (except when he's a rampaging monster, but hey, you win some you lose some, amiright?)

(Also I probably won't be super active tonight)

@ElderGod-Icefire

Back! Kinda. Out of curiousity, did you look at the aesthetic boards that I made for the twins? You absolutely don't have to, I'm just curious

@croccin-champagne

i did actually, and i very much like them!! aesthetic boards are kinda my shit

i have them for random characters not in things, for characters from old scrapped projects(amira and her gang), and for my current project characters! i do mine on pinterest tho

@ElderGod-Icefire

Thanks!

Neat! I don't have Pinterest because of parents (my mom doesn't want me on Social media for whatever dumb reasons insert eye roll) so I use WeHeartIt instead

@croccin-champagne

jhhjfhf i will site my earlier comment in the pm, as what's a stranger gonna do when dusty'll come kick anyone's ass with his baseball bat if i so much as loudly say 'go away'

it'd be a great way to scary off shitty ex boyfriends if i had any.

i do get the concern tho, there are some sucky people out here

@ElderGod-Icefire

aksdfsljh yeah but it's like they don't trust me to be safe?? Like the absolute most y'all know about me is what I look like and that my first name starts with A. That ain't much to go on

@croccin-champagne

especially cause i can list like fifteen names that start with a right now

i know your body type. oh no. i'm gonna hunt you down and leave succulents on your front porch

@croccin-champagne

fhjfhj i started keeping succulents from the garden in lil pots, imma start giving them to friends

alright, do you want to start since it's your world, or me to start? either way, it'll feature our chaos High Sorcerers on a visit, likely either called in by your royals under the guise of ~foreign relations~, or they organized their own things after someone wanted in their country was found communicating about a Plot

@ElderGod-Icefire

fghdgjfh that's adorable. My gramma gave me a succulent and then I left it at her house, I'm upset :(

I can start if you like, or you can start with their arrival at the throne room. It's up to you, I've got no special preference

@croccin-champagne

aaww. my boyfriend gave me succulents and i made a pot for them out of an organizer. i hope you get your succulents eventually!

i'd probably almost rather you did, both to set the scene and because i have to go water my mother's fifty tomato plants, her ten pea plants, her beans, her potatoes and her garden beds lmao

@ElderGod-Icefire

(I'ma post the starter now!)

Rose and Korain were seated in the throne room. Rose was reading through papers as she waited for the expected arrival of some delegates from another country. Korain was fiddling idly with a small dagger, though it was really more of a pen-knife than anything. The young queen looked regal and poised, her dress a lovely lilac purple color, brushing her ankles in length, short sleeved, and the crown sat lightly on her hair. She looked the perfect picture of a young monarch. Her brother, on the other hand, was decidedly a bit messier. His wavy dark hair was uncombed and unruly, the golden circlet that served for his crown crooked and half-hidden in the strands of hair that framed his slim face. The suit he wore, a deep navy with golden embroidering, was rumpled from his constant shifting and fidgeting, the sleeves pushed back further than they really should be.

Outside of the throne room, the doors were guarded by a pair of guards; a mere formality, when the two royals inside were two of the most powerful people in the palace. Even if one was mentally unstable. The floors were a smooth, polished marble, and the long picture windows edged by curtains drawn back to let in the sun.

@croccin-champagne

"Zee, we're supposed to let the guards know that we're here, so they alert the other guards of who we are." The tall boy in green robes kept his voice low, a near whisper as he followed a shockingly gorgeous woman in blue robes. "Starting shit is your thing, I know, but does it have to be this time? With something this important?"

"Quit your worrying, Markus."

When she spoke, the woman's voice carried a musical tone, the quality in her voice soothing to anyone who heard it, no matter what she was saying. "If I cannot make a grand entrance, then what is the point of living? Should the High Sorceress of Azaria, Eye of The Sea and savior of Vyrnia not be able to announce herself a 'bang'?"

Her companion only muttered fond words of her being overly dramatic, shaking his head as they neared the guards outside the throne room. He fell behind the woman he was with, just a few paces, allowing her to take on the guards. Verbally, of course.

"Excuse me, who exactly are you?" One of the guards called out, the two bracing to block the doorway. There was no need to, as she came to a stop in front of them, drawn up to her full height in her heels and somehow seeming to tower above everyone around her, regardless of height. Powerful, and she knew it.

"I am Zarya Taj, High Sorceress of Azaria, here on bequest of your rulers. Are you going to let me into the throne room, or will I have to let myself in?"

"Miss, we didn't get any sort of alert that you were here. We can't just let you in."

@ElderGod-Icefire

Rose looked up as she heard noises outside the double doors that led into her throne room. She set the papers aside and tapped Korain's shoulder to get his attention, sitting primly on her throne to wait for people to come in. Korain set the knife aside and sat up, adjusting his clothes. His green eyes looked vaguely preoccupied, as if he wasn't fully…there. And in reality, he probably wasn't. The prince's mind wasn't in the best shape sometimes, and Rose did her best to keep him focused, but there was only so much she could do. She just thought it was lucky that she was the eldest of the two twins anyway; Korain would not have made a good ruler.

@croccin-champagne

Such a hassle, these people. Zarya didn't seem all that bothered though, her eyes almost un-noticeably brightening as they swirled, mimicking the waves of the ocean. When she spoke again, the air seemed to change, that sense of security from before growing even more, the guards instantly falling into her spell.

"I am here on bequest of your Queen. Allow me and my companion entrance, so I may speak to her."

This time, the guards scrambled to let her in, as she hid a wince behind a narrowing of her eyes. Once the doors had been opened, she motioned for her companion to follow, and entered the throne room.

"Greetings, your Majesties."

@ElderGod-Icefire

Rose frowned. "Release my guards from your spell, and then you may greet us." she replied, eyes flickering faintly as her eyes moved from the guards to Zarya and her companion. "Magic is not allowed in the throne room, either, except by my express permission." this was due to the fact that Korain sometimes had adverse reactions to certain spells, and she didn't want her brother to lose it any more often than he already did. "Mend these oversteps and then greet us."