"This is the Ambassador from Ilthanith, Elric Volriel. He comes to discuss with you . . ." The Counselor's voice seemed to drone on and on. Prana slouched slightly in her smaller throne next to the king.
"Eh-hem," the king cleared his throat quietly and glanced at his daughter. She quickly sat up and smoothed out the soft, vibrant pink silk of the dress over her lap. As the king continued with the business before him, Prana gazed vacantly into the distance, seemingly alert, but wishing she was some place else. She distractedly fingered the smooth silk and the gold brocade that accented it.
A whisper snuck from behind her chair and brought her attention back to the room. "I've got something to show you." The princess looked to the side the voice was coming from, but could not see the speaker without noticeably turning her head. "It's okay. I've already set an illusion in place. You can talk."
"Phew," Prana sighed in relief and looked to the right of her throne. "I have been bored out of my mind here. I understand why Father wants me to attend these meetings of the people, but they seem to go on forever."
"Yeah, you didn't look like you were enjoying the educational experience," the female remarked with a smirk. "Anyway, I've found something I want to show you. Come with me."
"I don't know, Maira, remember what happened last time? I got in a lot of trouble for that. Maybe I should stay here." Prana took a nervous glance at her father and the Counselor and then back at her friend.
"Are you serious?" The female wizard apprentice looked at her friend in disbelief.
Prana watched the next person walk up to counsel with her father. Counselor Admun introduced him and they started talking. Then the girl looked down the hall to the long line of people still waiting.
"Well, if you want to stay . . . " Maira shrugged and started to turn, dismayed.
"Ugh, nevermind. Okay, I'll come with you. I really cannot stand anymore of this today. I mean, how much can I really learn if I'm bored into unconsciousness?" Prana smiled and stood to follow her friend.
The other girl beamed and grabbed the princess's hand. "You won't be sorry. This is really cool. I can't wait to show you!" she said in as quiet an excited voice she could muster. The girls giggled and ran out of the room, careful not to bump into anyone.
Before leaving, Prana took one last look at her father. He had looked down at his daughter and asked her a question. She smiled up at him and nodded, watching the conversation intently. "Wow, you really are getting better at these illusions, Maira."
"Yeah, I know. With all the extra work Master Gorgeh has been dumping on me, I should be." The apprentice gave a wry smile and shook her head. She pulled at the princess. "Hurry up! We have to go while the way is still clear!"
"Ha! Okay, okay. I'm coming." Prana grasped her friend's hand tighter and they quickly left the room.
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Hi all!
Welcome to Landra.
Landra is the name of the fantasy kingdom where this role-play takes place. I am starting it off in the castle, but who knows where it will end up.
I have some ideas of where I might want to take this, but I want to let people post for a bit first and see where the characters might lean toward. Please follow the regular fantasy restrictions. No tech stuff (robots, guns, spaceships, cars, etc.). I would prefer for everyone to start in or near the castle, heading towards it, about to arrive. If you wish to add any NPCs (non-player characters for those of you who don't know) who work/live at the castle or who are a relative or friend of the Princess, PM me first. Most likely I will approve them, but I have some set characters in mind for certain people. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask.
Here is the character bio I would like for you to use:
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Occupation or title (if any):
Other:
And the bios for my characters:
Name: Prana Lenore
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: Wavy, golden-brown hair to the small of her back; hazel-green eyes; lightly tanned skin.
Occupation or title (if any): Princess of Landra
Other: Her family has governed over the kingdom of Landra for generations. She is the only child of the current King and Queen and will inherit the kingdom when they pass on or step down. She feels honored in her job, but often gets frustrated with all the work it entails. Sometimes she would like to be able to live like the other young people, with less responsibilities. On occasion, she will sneak away with her friends (most likely her best friend, Maira).
Name: Maira Mystwielder
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: Shoulder-length, wavy brown hair; deep blue eyes; tanned skin; a light dusting of freckles over the bridge of her nose and the tops of her cheekbones.
Occupation or title (if any): Apprentice to the High Wizard Gorgeh
Other: Her family have been wizards to the court of the Lenore family for generations. Currently, her parents are away on assignment. She is studying under the High Wizard Gorgeh and hopes to become a wizard in her own right someday. She is a quick learner and likes to do extra studying on her own. Often, this "extra studying" involves things she is not supposed to learn yet.
I would like this role-play to stay in and around the castle for a bit. It's a big castle, so that shouldn't be a problem. If there is any other information you would like to know, just let me know. Other than that, post your bios and jump right in!
Welcome to Landra!