I'm starting to need more names to use, first and last. Please throw me any suggestions you have and I'll make note of them.
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Name: Razelin Viselle Atraea
Sex: Female
Age: 26
Year of Birth: 1101 N.E.
Race: Human
Daughter of General Kelis Atraea and Jasmine Viselle, sister of Cassandra, General Raze lost her father to war at the age of eight, and her mother to illness at the age of eleven. After her mother passed away, Cassandra took care of her until her mysterious disappearance when Razelin was thirteen. Shortly before turning fourteen, General Devin took her in to raise her as if she were his own child. Having befriended Devin in the past, she opted to join the military with the original intent of working by his side.
She engorged herself in military training to distract herself from her traumatic experiences, quickly rising in the ranks. Throughout her military career, she received a nickname that played off the spelling of her name, "Raze the Impossible", which stemmed from men's futile attempts at courting her, and the wrath they faced when they stepped beyond their bounds. No one particularly understands the reason why she disfavors men as much as she does, other than General Devin. Other than her difficulty with working with men, her performance and ability to adapt were unparalleled. Although some believed the only reason Raze was initiated into the Royal Guard was due to Devin's influence, many felt that she was the most deserving. Two years later, Devin requested to step down from his position due to his age. To replace Devin, King Marcus bestowed upon Raze the title of Silver Guard, making her the youngest Silver Guard in Rokan history in the year 1123 N.E.. Raze continues to work closely with Devin, who still enacts the role of the King's Guardian.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Character Profile: Raze (v1)
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Character Profile: Lucas (v1)
Anyone bored and has a hobby of doing web design, or know someone who fits such a description? :D
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Name: Lucas Nivel Damire
Sex: Male
Age: 20
Year of Birth: 1107 N.E.
Race: Human
Son of a retired captain of the Rokan military, Lucas was pushed into a military career by his father. His mother, an aspiring poet by choice, a small village tailor by trade, supported her husband's decision in having their son pursue a military career. However, Lucas has no interest in the military, but endures it since he doesn't want to defy his parent's wishes. His lack of interest and passive personality causes him to perform with mediocrity, but due to his father's past contributions in the military, he was edged into elite training.
Up until the age of fifteen, throughout his years of education and training, Lucas would escape the military world by frequently visiting his mother in their home village of Luin. He would read, write and discuss poetry with her, though it was a hobby he never cared to share with his comrades. Soon after he turned sixteen, their family hired a fifteen year old Kival house servant, Isella Kamiel, whom he quickly fell for. The two fell in love and courted ever since.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
History and Lore: Rokan's Royal Guard
A little more background information. If anyone has suggestions for better names for titles and what not, please feel free to suggest them, as I am still trying to think of better ones myself.
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Rokan's Royal Guard:
The tradition of the Royal Guard was first unofficially established when Salia Rokan took upon the responsibility of leading the Rokan Tribe in 149 N.E.. Unable to handle all of the overwhelming responsibilities at the age of twelve, she declared her beloved brother, Akel Rokan, as her trusted adviser and Guardian in the year 150 N.E.. At the age of 22, she bore her first son, Mikal, who wasn't born with the Sign of Celes. Regardless, Salia cherished her son and cared deeply for his well-being. When he reached the age of eight, she had him select his Guardian, who was Kela Vielis, a highly respected fighter and close friend of Salia. She became the second member of the Royal Guard in the year 168 N.E..
Ever since, every child of the current monarch was given the privilege of selecting his/her Guardian. As years progressed and unwritten traditions were refined into law during the formation of the Rokan Empire, guidelines and restrictions were introduced. Such restrictions upon selection are as follows:
i. Every member of the Royal Family may have only one Guardian at a time.
ii. A Guardian must be a member of the military.
iii. A Guardian must have completed both basic and elite military training.
iv. A prospective Guardian must receive approval by the current Silver Guard.
v. In the case of death or disownership of a member of royalty who possesses an active Guardian, the Guardian is relieved of their title and position.
Rokan law also mandates certain responsibilities of the Royal Guard. Such responsibilities include:
i. Guardians must be present whenever their ward leaves the castle.
ii. Guardians, at times of war or need, will serve as authority in military affairs.
iii. Guardians are required to obey the requests of their ward, the Silver Guard, and monarch.
iv. Guardians represent the royal family, and the Empire, thus they are expected to uphold the law, but will be shown leniency in following Rokan law under certain circumstances.
The Silver Guard is regarded as the monarch's most trusted adviser, military leader, and head of the Royal Guard. Rules with regard to the Silver Guard.
i. The Silver Guard is appointed by the current monarch.
ii. Only one Silver Guard may be appointed at a time.
iii. The Silver Guard is second in authority, serving as a representative of the monarch.
iv. The Silver Guard is the highest in command of the Rokan military. Members of the Royal Guard then follow in authority, where the hierarchy of command is allocated by the Silver Guard.
Friday, March 27, 2009
A Little Teaser
Here's part of a short story I was planning to rewrite. I only did some minor revisions when retyping it here, so most of it is almost exactly the same as it was previously written. Unfortunately, I lost the first part of this story, so I don't quite remember what is missing from the entire story.
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Although the house had been stripped by looters and street urchins, the shattered vase, the broken glass cabinet, the trails of blood...they were all still there. The event I had witnessed in this very room would forever scar my mind. The screams and cries sent chills down my spine as they haunted the air. I couldn't even imagine the anguish that Razelin was going through.
I looked back at Razelin. She slowly crept into the room, stepping lightly behind me. She looked around nervously, clinging to herself as her body trembled uncontrollably. The cries must have been deafening to her.
Her breathing hastened. Her hands gripped her pendant tightly. "Devin, please. Let's go home, I beg of you."
I gazed into her eyes, which were no longer hollow, but instead glossed over and full of fear. The way she cowered against the wall, the way her eyes darted around unblinking, it crushed my heart. Having put her through such fear and pain...was I a terrible person? Did I do the wrong thing? No, she had to push through the storm. She had to face her fears. She had to face her past.
I looked at her sympathetically. "I know this must be difficult for you, but you must learn to face your fears."
She didn't complain. She didn't nod. She did nothing--nothing but stare at the bloodstained floor. She stared and stared. She didn't even seem to breathe. After a long moment's pause, she began following me through the house.
The blood on the floor and walls brought back horrendous memories, memories of which could only have been worse for young Razelin. As I looked at the trails of blood in the room, I noticed more blood near the stairway. Curiosity overwhelmed me, as I wanted to learn what exactly happened in that house. She slowly trailed behind me as I ascended the stairs, tightly wrapping her cloak around her. As we reached the guest room, the full-length mirror taunted her from across the room. Razelin became lost in her own reflection. Even though the image of a sweet girl stared back at her, I knew she saw something different, something more horrifying. She saw not the girl that looked into the mirror, but a ghost of the past.
It was at that moment that Razelin had finally faced her past. It was at that moment when my wish had finally come true, my wish to learn the truth about what happened in that house. It was at that moment that Razelin decided to tell me what had happened to her. Her story...her memories...they left me speechless, confused, and frustrated. I know I wished to learn the truth, but I soon came to regret it. Her story, the one story I longed to hear, was soon the one story I longed to forget. Razelin averted her eyes and drew in a heavy breath, as she began to tell me her story.
Character Profile: Sara (v1)
There was something I wanted to type up here before...but I waited too long to post this entry so now I forgot it. I wish I could remember what it was.
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Name: Sara Frei Styles
Sex: Female
Age: 18
Year of Birth: 1109 N.E.
Race: Human
Daughter of the renown carpenter, Armond Styles, Sara, an only child, lost her mother to an illness at the age of five. Ever since her mother's death, she spent most of her time in her father's carpentry shop, where she met Kurtis Kendal. Kurtis, champion of Rokan's Grand Archery Tournament and member of the Silver Order, often visited his friend Armond, and shared his stories of the military with Sara. Sara enjoyed hearing exciting tales of beyond the city walls, and grew to admire Kurtis and his skill in archery.
Kurtis shared his love for archery with Sara after he retired from the military later that year. She grew to love archery under her mentor's guidance, following in his footsteps at the age of eight, when she enrolled in military training. After her tenth birthday, Kurtis set out to travel, visiting only once or twice a year. Sara focussed on her military training in hopes to impress him with her rapid progress every visit. At the young age of fourteen, she completed her basic military training the same year General Raze was appointed the new commander of the Royal Guard and Silver Order. Sara greatly admires Raze, and aspires to one day stand by her side. Determined to join the Royal Guard, Sara enrolled in elite training and dominated Rokan's Grand Archery Tournament at the age of seventeen, demonstrating her talents and setting the record of being the youngest archer to ever earn the title of champion.
History and Lore: Sign of Celes
Here's a bonus post for today with a little background information to make more sense of Delphi's short biography.
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Sign of Celes:
In 137 N.E., Salia Rokan, a member of the Rokan Tribe, was born with a birthmark which came to be known as the Sign of Celes, the Rokan Empire's royal emblem. It is believed to be a message from The Great Goddess Celes, that the bearer of this mark is chosen to lead the Rokan Tribe, or what later came to be known as the Rokan Empire. The Sign of Celes is said to shimmer upon contact with water from Rokan's Holy Fountain, which is used as proof of legitimacy in the empire's coronation ceremonies.
Character Profile: Delphi (v1)
Time for another character profile. I will post a little background lore to make her biography more fully understandable later today.
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Name: Delphi Lia Rokan
Sex: Female
Age: 15
Year of Birth: 1112 N.E.
Race: Human
Princess Delphi, youngest daughter of King Marcus III and sister of Princess Lydia, was born with the Sign of Celes, deeming her by Rokan's Laws of Succession to be the next heir to the throne. Her naive outlook on the world, lack of responsibility, and the adoption of Kismet, has led many to grow anxious of her impending reign over Rokan. Queen Natalia constantly criticizes her carefree ways in attempt to prepare her for her succession, often resulting in resentment and frustration. Consequently, receiving constant disfavor from Queen Natalia, and scornful remarks from Princess Lydia, Delphi often retreats to her father, who spoils her with his favoritism toward her.
Uninterested in her political role and responsibilities, Delphi finds herself enchanted by her naive illusions of the outdoors and the life of commoners. Unable to leave the castle, she often observes and mimics the tasks of servants, particularly chefs and gardeners. This inappropriate behavior only furthers the discomfort of those around her, as they watch their future monarch believe in a picture-perfect world.