Roleplay

[img]https://i.imgur.com/NPsrG96.png[/img] [columns] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/77810176][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/778102/77810176_350.png[/img][/url] [center][b]Introduction[/b][/center] Hello everyone and welcome to Bells of Gold & Crimson Peonies, a roleplay project a friend and I began both to further develop our lore and characters and to have fun interacting with the fr community. This thread is meant to follow the lives of dragons living under the rule of an authoritarian ruler, and more info can be found in the posts bellow. This is an open roleplay thread and you're encouraged to enter existing characters (or make new ones!) via the form linked down in the thread. Anyone can join at any time! [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/aPxS2Yi.gif[/img] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/food/13396.png[/img] [/columns] ----- [center][b]Rules[/b][/center] [LIST] [*] 1. All general rules such as FR TOS apply to this thread. [*] 2. Be respectful to each other. Roleplay etiquette applies here as well, avoid god moding and the like. [*] 3. Stay on topic. We would like our thread to remain on the topic of roleplay, if needed in the future, we may make a thread for out of roleplay topics. [*] 4. Killing is allowed, but both parties must agree on it. We ask you do not overdo it. [*] 5. We have a right to refuse applications. ----- [center] [b]Links[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/rp/3349626/1#post_57095485]Character introductions[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/rp/3349626/1#post_57095530]& Character form[/url][/center] [/LIST] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Pcceyw6.png[/img]

[columns][b][size=5]The setting[/b] This roleplay takes place in an eastern themed medieval clan, located in the Scarred Wasteland. The clan's location in the Scarred Wasteland doesn't matter much and neither do the flights themselves, in this clan you were either born here or you weren't. Who enters and exits the clan is something that is heavily regulated. Unless formally requested, it is not often that a visitor comes by. Lord Akushin is beloved by most commoners, owing largely to the protection from outside forces he provides the city with. Yet, if one were to look under the gleaming surface, his reign is strict and authoritarian. Its brutality affects every aspect of dragons' lives. As the castle's residence enjoy opulent banquets and balls, many common dragons dwell in shadows and alleyways, trying their best to survive and thrive in the squalor the nobility leaves them in. [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/P0xyE4I.gif[/img] [/columns] ----- [b][size=5]Places of interest[/b] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1lANRlf.png[/img] [nextcol] [b]The castle[/b] Heavily protected by multiple guards, this is where Lord Akushin and his nobles live. A grand castle that has existed for generations, it has everything it needs to provide for its members. From a grand dining hall where lavish meals are served, to a damp and cold dungeon and an area dedicated to keeping livestock next to it. The large cattle such as cows and sheep that are kept at it, are property of The Lord. Separated from most of the clan, it is rare for the commonfolk to be allowed in, and likewise, most of the castle's members rarely leave their safely guarded walls. On special occasions or formal requests, this does happen. [/columns] [columns] [right][b]The town[/b][/right] [right]A town with many small houses and an open townsquare in the center, this is where most of the clan's inhabitants live. Filled with space for farmland and access to a river, most dragons are able to comfortably provide for themselves and sell goods at the square. Other establishments are also located here, such as the doctor's office and the advisor's office, dragons seeking help may visit these places. [/right] [nextcol][right][img]https://i.imgur.com/qv2sOry.png[/img][/right][/columns] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/YrRED2Z.png[/img] [nextcol] [b]The beach[/b] A sandy beach located at the outskirts of the clan, far away from the small town and mostly desolate. The beach's only inhabitant and the only dragon allowed to live here, is the clan's fisherman. Mostly keeping to himself, he is the biggest provider of food to the clan, fishing up the big catches that even The Lord enjoys. Visitors rarely come here. [/columns] [columns] [right][b]The Western Sea[/b][/right] [right]The sea that connects from the beach to the clan. Few dare to enter these waters, as rumors of sea beasts and horrible storms are spread between the denizens of the clan. The fish there have grown large, something most fishermen could only dream of. The reason behind their increased size is unknown, but most don't care as it is a benefit to the clan. Those who have gone far to search for food or treasure, have rarely returned. [/right] [nextcol][right][img]https://i.imgur.com/cVMOzbH.png[/img][/right][/columns] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/JtBkyFl.png[/img] [nextcol] [b]The mausoleum[/b] The clan's burial grounds, those who have passed on are laid to rest here. Located in a stretch of woods a while away from the town, few know of the names on the tombstones and even fewer come here to pay respects. A gloomy atmosphere hangs around here at all times, something only certain types of dragons would enjoy. Though a new collection of a neatly decorated bouquet of flowers seems to find their way here each night. [/columns] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/atZIg2U.png[/img][/center]

[center][b][size=5]Character introduction[/b] [/center] [columns] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/77810176][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/778102/77810176.png[/img][/url] [b]Akushin[/b] The leader of the clan. He creates strict rules and an unfair system for its inhabitants, all so he can enjoy a lavish life at the top. Born into wealth, he cares little for the ones who weren't. [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/89427892][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/894279/89427892.png[/img][/url] [b]Mitsuki[/b] The head of housekeeping in the clan's castle. Trained from a young age to perform his job well, he has one of the highest rankings in the castle. This ranking makes for some interesting affairs between him and the members that reside in the castle's walls. [/columns] ----- [columns] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/89776422][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/897765/89776422.png[/img][/url] [b]Kitanosho[/b] Head of the guards in the clan's castle, he has held this position for the longest compared to his predecessors. Despite what his title may imply, he lives a rather boring life. Fortunately for him, he has someone who makes it exciting. [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92326338][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/923264/92326338.png[/img][/url] [b]Natsumi[/b] The head cook of the castle, he cooks the lavish meals enjoyed by those who live inside the walls. No request is too odd for him and he takes great pride in his abilities. Hides a secret sinister side of himself that most do not know about. [/columns] ----- [columns] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/93375388][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/933754/93375388.png[/img][/url] [b]Yukari[/b] The clan's troubled advisor. Employed by those who live in the castle, he himself lives outside of it. Any member of the clan can come to him with their problems, whether he will be able to solve them is a different story. [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/91114070][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/911141/91114070.png[/img][/url] [b]Nohigan[/b] The clan's only gardener, he takes very good care of the castle's orchards and knows more about plants than any other in the clan. He grieves over a mate who is dead but has not departed. [/columns] ----- [columns] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/94298199][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/942982/94298199.png[/img][/url] [b]Masui[/b] The only doctor in the clan. Once greatly renowned by the peasantry, he now chooses to hide in a hidden corner of the clan. Many still visit him, but the doctor now has an air of pompousness that he did not always have. [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/42870396][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/428704/42870396.png[/img][/url] [b]Lagoon[/b] Fisherman of the clan. He hauls up fresh catch from the ocean that borders the clan. One of the only members to live outside of the castle itself, he mostly keeps himself busy with his job. The waters have showed him things he would rather forget. [nextcol] [/columns] ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/84329093][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/843291/84329093.png[/img][/url] [b]Æthelstan[/b] A sea leviathan who resides in the ocean that borders the clan. He has perhaps been here for longer than anyone in the clan. He holds a grudge for years to come. Any who dare to enter his grounds shall face his wrath, only a select few have made it out alive. Those who are attuned to the spirits may be able to see him from afar, those wo aren't remain blissfully unaware of him. [/center]

[center][size=5][b]Character introduction 2 electric boogaloo bani edition[/b][/size][/center] [center][columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=78589801][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/785899/78589801.png[/img][/url] [b]Hakan[/b] Akushin's beloved court jester. A deeply self-centered, sadistic dragon, who spends his spare time tormenting whoever is unfortunate enough to find themselves trapped in the dungeons bellow the castle. ----- [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=82112558][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/821126/82112558.png[/img][/url] [b]Hanayome[/b] Once a happily married dragon, what remains of Hanayome now haunts the castle's gardens. What was once her biggest love has turned into shackles binding her to this plane. [nextcol] [nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=78114123][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/781142/78114123.png[/img][/url] [b]Kemet[/b] A young errand boy of wind flight descent, an uncommon sight in the isolated plague clan. He lives outside of the castle, but spends a lot of time within it, making him a rare thread connecting the common with the noble. ----- [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=95280433][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/952805/95280433.png[/img][/url] [b]Kemuri[/b] An expert in deception and misdirection, Kemuri works to strengthen the support and trust common dragons give Akushin. In exchange, he receives large swaths of land to develop his own special business with.[/columns][/center]

[center][size=5][b]Character form[/b][/size][/center] fill this up and post it in this thread. ping me so i can add your guy(s) down bellow [code][columns]{DRAGON PIC + LINK}[nextcol] [LIST] [*][b]Name:[/b] [*][b]Username:[/b] [*][b]Breed/gender:[/b] [*][b]Basic info (personality, abilities):[/b] [*][b]Brief backstory:[/b] [*][b](optional) Anything else?[/b] [/LIST][/columns][/code][center] [size=5][b]Existing characters[/b][/size][/center] [quote name="Heyone" date="2024-07-05 12:37:02" ] @Banii [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/95865519][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/958656/95865519_350.png[/img][/url] [center]_____________________________________________________________[/center] [LIST] [*][b]Name: yings[/b] [*][b]Username:[/b]@/Heyone ohhhh my godddd i accidentally pinged you im really sorry. thanks for signing up though :) [*][b]Breed/gender:[/b] nocturne / female [*][b]Basic info (personality, abilities):[/b] kind gullible and clumsy / user of light magic [*][b]Brief backstory:[/b] malnourished as a child but now owner of an orphanage and pet shop. [*][b](optional) Anything else?[/b] used to be in the army. [/LIST] [/quote] [quote name="finalhunt" date="2024-07-07 07:16:29" ] (Hope it’s not too late for me to pop in some forms! Please let me know if anything needs changing.) [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/94969838] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/skin?did=94969838&itemid=54213&auth=94f0b97a083698ea5681bca0d669c7ef1254c62d&dummyext=prev.png[/img][/url] (The dragon does not have the skin yet, so I am using an image with it.)[nextcol] [LIST] [*][b]Name:[/b] Aurelio (Auri by Theria) [*][b]Username:[/b] @/finalhunt [*][b]Breed/gender:[/b] Aether Male [*][b]Basic info (personality, abilities):[/b] A cheerful, innocent soul, Aurelio always tries to find the light in all things and help anyone he can. Unfortunately, this often means he throws himself headfirst into fire to save others, hurting only himself in the process. Aurelio has a sense of hearing and touch beyond others, and holds a unique connection to the natural world (though given where he lives, this doesn’t help much). He can manipulate natural parts of the world to some extent, though this is mostly rough and still needs to be refined. [*][b]Brief backstory:[/b] Theria’s adopted son. He can’t seem to stay on one job very well, growing restless after some time. From shepherd to sculptor to florist, he’s bounced around, but always keeps a smile about him. All he can remember from his past is a horrible, horrible fire. And then, Theria. He doesn’t think of it much anymore. [*][b](optional) Anything else?[/b] Doesn’t talk very much, communicating primarily through non-verbal means. Natural affinity for the arts- sculpting, painting, putting things together. The black char on his feathers is permanent, streaking down his body. [/LIST][/columns] [rule] [columns] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/37229577][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/372296/37229577_350.png[/img][/url] [nextcol] [LIST] [*][b]Name:[/b] Theria [*][b]Username:[/b] @/finalhunt [*][b]Breed/gender:[/b] Imperial Female [*][b]Basic info (personality, abilities):[/b] A resigned grave keeper who hardly startles. It takes much to faze her, given how much she’s seen in her time. Theria is capable of communicating with spirits and practises magic in her free time, specialising in broader areas such as protection and curses rather than any specific element. [*][b]Brief backstory:[/b] Theria can’t remember how she got here. How she was raised, how she found Aurelio. The scars on her face show that she has been here for far longer than she remembers, and many experiences give her a sense of déjà vu- as though she has done them before, trained with these weapons before, seen these creatures before. It is haunting, too much to dwell on without going mad, and so she buries her past in graveyard dust. [*][b](optional) Anything else?[/b] Haunted by vivid, repetitive dreams. Her body is bound in gold which has long since melted into her scales. The pain is chronic. [/LIST][/columns] [/quote] [quote name="Cyberdragon725" date="2024-08-01 20:49:27" ] [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/56664981][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/566650/56664981_350.png[/img][/url][nextcol] [LIST] [*][b]Name:[/b] Vitra [*][b]Username:[/b] Cyberdragon725 [*][b]Breed/gender:[/b] Tundra/Female [*][b]Basic info (personality, abilities):[/b] Vitra is mischievous, innocent, and a bit clueless at times. She's very playful, often acting like a child left rampant, but also very lonely. Due to her position as a spirit, those who are not at least spirit-sensitive or a child cannot physically see her. [*][b]Brief backstory:[/b] Vitra remembers very little of her mortal life. She knows that it was short however any specific details illude her. It wasn't very long ago that she found herself in the town, visible only to those with spirit attunement, the only exception being those with the innocence of a child. When she first encountered Belinda, the stranger had just been moving into the city, building a residence in one of the worn-down spirit shrines in which Vitra had found safety. Being a medium, Belinda quickly recognized the presence of the young spirit and helped her rebuild the shrine. Now it is not uncommon to find little trinkets and shinies placed beside the offerings given. [*][b](optional) Anything else?[/b] Vitra is a spirit, but a very weak one. She's only recently manifested. Belinda believes she was someone's companion pet at one point, given new life after giving her own for their cause. Hence, she's more of a trickster than malevolent with minor blessings able to be given by her in protection from evil. These blessings don't do much, mostly just shift the luck of the given slightly into their favor. [/LIST][/columns] [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/32925879][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/329259/32925879_350.png[/img][/url][nextcol] [LIST] [*][b]Name:[/b] Belinda [*][b]Username:[/b] Cyberdragon725 [*][b]Breed/gender:[/b] Imperial Female [*][b]Basic info (personality, abilities):[/b] Belinda is a very gentle soul, gifted in meditation and very attuned to the spirits around her. She's extremely compassionate, trying to work through the spirits to provide blessings to the townsfolk. She's extremely wise and always willing to help a soul in need. She is Blind, having lost her sight to a malevolent spirit during her younger days. While she is capable of creating some protective sigils she doesn't have the confidence in her protections that she used to. She lives in a spirit shrine, working to keep it in repair using the minimal budget provided while also trying to provide offerings for the local spirits and assisting in providing poorer townsfolk with the necessities they require for survival. [*][b]Brief backstory:[/b] Belinda was not born in the clan, rather she used to be an extremely gifted seer, able to have visions of the past and future. Her home clan used her abilities to the fullest, having her predict the tides of wars and the success of harvests. With her abilities as a seer and with great attunement to the spirits, she was well-known across many clans for her accomplishments and abilities. Due to this, she began to travel, desiring to improve relationships between mortals and spirits, sealing malevolent ones along the way. She grew overconfident in her success until she faced an entity whose power far outweighed her own as a mortal. In exchange for her life, the spirit sealed that which she valued most, her ability of sight. Now seen useless to her clan, they traded her to her current one for very little value to work as a priestess in the local shrine. Her name still holds reputation though she offers little in terms of her abilities, so she spends her time trying to soften the gap between the poor and wealthy, even if only in minimal ways. She does have quite positive relations with several minor spirits in the area due to her work, including Vitra, a minor luck spirit. She does leave the shrine regularly to pick up supplies or hand out some to the people in the town. [*][b](optional) Anything else?[/b] Very attuned to spirits, but physically blind. She lives through aura reading, aka sensing life force around her. [/LIST][/columns] [/quote]

claim

And we're up!

@Banii [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/95865519][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/958656/95865519_350.png[/img][/url] [center]_____________________________________________________________[/center] [LIST] [*][b]Name: yings[/b] [*][b]Username:[/b]@Heyone [*][b]Breed/gender:[/b] nocturne / female [*][b]Basic info (personality, abilities):[/b] kind gullible and clumsy / user of light magic [*][b]Brief backstory:[/b] malnourished as a child but now owner of an orphanage and pet shop. [*][b](optional) Anything else?[/b] used to be in the army. [/LIST]

Kemet hurried from one hiding spot to another as rain kept falling from the gloomy sky. He couldn't fly, burdened both by rainwater in his feathers and heavy, waterproof bags on his back. Thus, he resorted to going on foot.

He wasn't exactly sure what was in the bags. They weren't big, or filled up all the way, but whatever was in them was important enough that Kemuri himself barged into Kemet's place, yapping about welfare, generosity and charity, about how those qualities will truly make dragons believe into Akushin's reign. He basically dragged Kemet out into the rain, leaving him soaked, annoyed and confused, with nothing in his hands but bags to be delivered and a note with the receiver's address. Kemet didn't have the time to grab an umbrella.

Arriving to his destination, he hurriedly knocked on the door.

"Hello? I've got a delivery for you."

It wasn't much of a surprise to Kemet that his knock wasn't heard right away. He waited for a while, listening to the sounds of the hatchlings within the orphanage.

"Hello...?", he knocked again.

@Heyone

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sorry lol been busy lately

A kind looking dragon pulled the door open. When she noticed the soaked dragon on her doorstep she gave a worried look. "oh my dear if you stand out in the rain too long you'll get a chill!" She opened the door further to pull the soaking kemet inside. The orphanage was illuminated by the fireplace and covered in it's warmth as dragonets sat around the fire. Almost every breed was there from an imperial to a fae they where telling stories together happily. When the new dragon came in they all gasped and ran over to him. "Kids how about you go to bed?" Yings says with a smile.
(Oh that was good!)
@Banii