The peace that formerly reigned in Terra Nova has eroded, now little more than a memory. War ravages the continent. Disputes divide kingdoms; ideals divide families. The quest for power consumes absolutely and indiscriminately. None are immune to its allure.
Who will rise and who will fall? Only time—and ambition—will tell.
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This fall and winter was a period of low activity for the site, but even so, the Dresmond board has continued to simmer with excitement. This kingdom has moved from distant side dish to a dramatic main course in the world of Terra Nova. A big shout out to members Heather, Nix, and Darkest whose high activity has helped lead it through a renaissance into a new era!
Post by Rosamere Osxiano on Nov 30, 2021 23:34:42 GMT -5
Rosamere was humming an odd little tune as she bounced around her potions cottage, head a little hazy and loopy but nothing she thought was odd as she moved around her various tables. She’d been making some rather good progress in the new book from Conall, some of the recipes were just so easy. And tasty, she’d tasted her first one a while ago, didn’t know how long it’d been and she didn’t remember what it was that she’d taste-tested. But everything had gone smoothly since so it definitely not a problematic potion. She could’ve gone back to check the label on the vials but right now that wasn’t as important as the three cauldrons in front of her.
She giggled as she twirled over to one of the cauldrons, surprisingly not tripping over her feet because potions were just fun fun fun and she wanted to make Conall the Dragon just so proud with all her new potions from his book. They were easy-peasy and she’d made just so so many that he would be so happy to see them, she knew it! The worry that had been buzzing in her mind had faded into the background as she worked, losing herself to the soothing rhythm of prepping her next round of ingredients. She hadn't gotten so many done in a single session in so long!
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It’d been a couple days since Rosamere had been seen in the main house of the Morrigan estate, though with several members of the family having been called away to help with the situation in Lorendale, it wasn’t immediately noticeable until dinner one evening that she hadn’t been at the last 2 dinners. The last she’d said to anyone was that she was going to work on a couple new potion experiments.
Post by Fabian Winters on Dec 6, 2021 13:27:24 GMT -5
Fabian came back to Never since being in back in Nevermere and he thought he should surprise his dear Rosa. When he got to the Morrigan estate he asked around where she was he was informed that she was in her cottage but haven't been making apprence into the main house and have missed the last 2 dinner which of course made Fabian worry about her dearly.
He rushed to her cottage and knocked on the door before making his apprence known. "Rosa dear," He said as he walked in before the smell and everything hit him. "Rosa I think you need to step outside for a moment dear." He said with a worry look on his face as he walked up to her and if he could stopped her from spinning around.
Post by Conall Morrigan on Dec 8, 2021 22:50:25 GMT -5
A knock on the door interrupted Conall's reading of a reply in regards to all the flowers Rosa wanted. They would be gathered from near and far and as many as possible would arrive in time for the wedding. He nodded to himself at the fact and called out when the door was knocked upon "Come in"
A servant came in to explain Rosa's disappearance and that her Betrothed was headed to the cabin to check on her. Conall nodded and stood. "Thank you" He said, nodding to the servant to leave. He cleaned up, tossed back what was left of the drink he'd been nursing and headed to Rosa's cottage, pulling a jacket over his shirt.
He walked quickly, making it there in time to watch Fabian disappear into the cottage. He followed with a smile, though the smile slipped from his face as the over whelming smells hit him and he cough. "Yes Rosa, let's get some fresh air." He said, supporting Fabian's suggestion.
Post by Rosamere Osxiano on Dec 8, 2021 23:41:45 GMT -5
Rosamere was humming to herself and definitely did not hear the door because not many came down to her little potions cabin so she wasn't bothering to listen for it in the slightest. Cauldron #2 seemed to be done so she spun around to grab the vials she had set aside only to squeak in surprise before her face split into a wide smile. "Oh! Fabian!" She giggled, eyes wide and pupils blown large, as she seemed to sway before she danced just out of reach. She needed to get it into the vials before it went bad.
"I can't go outside, silly. I'm not done yet!" She turned to hold up a couple vials in each hand. "They'll go baaaaad if I don't bottle 'em up up up!"
Everyone knew that you couldn't leave potions to sit for too long otherwise they could fail, sometimes spectacularly so. Which, that was fun. But she didn't want these going bad at all. And because she was facing the door area as she saw Conall as he walked in and her face lit up even more!
"Sir Con!" She giggled a little wildly as she tried to wave with the vials and it was honestly a wonder that she didn't drop anything. Like a ridiculous amount of good luck was on her side. "I made all the potions and one was really tasty!"
Post by Fabian Winters on Dec 9, 2021 9:23:36 GMT -5
Fabian eyes widen with worry when he noticed the state that she is in. He knows that this was her passion her work but this is over the top. Fabian looked at Conall for a moment. Fabian sigh for a bit Fabian looked at Conall and motion he head towards Rosa to help him to take her outside. He than move in and try and grab her but in a caring manner so he tried to grab her so it not tight but that she will struggle to escape his grip. " Sorry my dear Rosa, I have to do this. If they go bad than i will get you the ingridents you need." He said firmly but he has the way that he was saying it with care. As he tried to lift her up and take her outside if it all works that is.
Post by Conall Morrigan on Dec 12, 2021 1:27:40 GMT -5
Conall raised a brow and shook his head slightly, following Fabian towards Rosamere to assist in getting her some fresh air. ”We both understand that your potions are very important but your health is more important so let's go.” he said. He let Fabian move to try to get her to move, if he needed to, he would help but Rosa was Fabian’s fiance, it was not appropriate for Conall to put his hands on her when Fabian was here and quite willing to try to get her to move. Conall stayed back and waited to see if he would need to interject more.
His steel grey eyes wandered around the room, as if he knew what he was looking at or for. He turned his gaze back to the pair, crossing his arms over his chest.
Post by Rosamere Osxiano on Dec 13, 2021 19:34:49 GMT -5
Rosamere pouted at them not being as excited as she was and set down the vials next to cauldron 2, which the potion inside was a very very pretty pale blue and smelled so nice and sweet. She looked between both men, pout firmly in place and if she wasn't so affected between the fumes, then she would have seen the look between the two of them. As it was, her brain was more focused on this cauldron being ready to bottle and the others would be ready- Oh! The pop of steam from the other two cauldrons meant that they were now ready.
With her attention not on Conall or Fabian as she leaned over to look into cauldrons 1 and 3, she missed what was said entirely to coo at the potions instead. Absorbed enough in the moment that she was not paying attention to anything else, Rosamere was completely caught off guard with Fabian picked her up, to which she let out a startled squeak. It was rather lucky that she didn't have anything in her hands that could've dropped and broken.
Post by Fabian Winters on Dec 14, 2021 8:31:27 GMT -5
Fabian nodded in agreement with what conall said about her health is more important than the potions going bad. He knows that this is her life work but when it making her not herself that a different matter completely. So when he grabbed her helifted her in a bridal fashion. Having her in his arms like this made him feel protective at her looking down at her he felt every sense of duty to heep her safe from harm.
Fabian started making his way outside and as far as way from the fumes as possible. "Conall is there anywhere we can take Rosa? Somewhere in the house where it well ventilated but warm?" He asked his voice has the tone of a concerned man who is in love with the woman he is holding.
Post by Conall Morrigan on Dec 15, 2021 18:07:43 GMT -5
Conall chuckled at Rosa's surprised squeal and nodded to Fabian. "For her sake, we will take her to my quarters. If anyone stumbles across her in this shape she may loose this little cottage I got for her. It is unlikely we will be disturbed in my quarters."
He lead Fabian quietly towards their home, turning on occasion to make sure Rosa was ok. His jaw was slightly clenched, not a fan of Fabian's hands on Rosa, but he knew he was doing nothing wrong, it just irked him slightly that his Princess was being manhandled even if she sort of deserved it.
As they headed into the manner Conall looked slightly around before leading them to his quarters, thankful they ran into noone. He opened the door so Fabian could take Rosa in first. "Lock the door, I have a key. I will get some food and water for her and come back and let myself in. Do not open the door for anyone. Adder would NOT appreciate you in my quarters alone with her… premarital and all." He winked slightly before heading to the kitchen.
Post by Rosamere Osxiano on Dec 15, 2021 19:52:35 GMT -5
Rosamere was not expecting any of what was happening. She needed to bottle her potions so they didn't cause problems. They were important and they were for Conall cause she just absolutely knew that he would love these. Did she tell him that? She should tell Conall that. He needed to know and she probably could trust him to bottle them right. So she tried to reach over to bottle them only to realize that Fabian was walking through the door and wow, time was very weird and the colors were definitely very bright as she covered her eyes with one of her hands. Why was everything so bright? She definitely wasn't paying attention to the what the men were saying, with her thoughts running amok as they were.
She did need to say something to Conall but Fabian wasn't letting go and everything was just so bright. But Fabian's arms were definitely comfortable and her thoughts trailed off for a moment until she noticed that it wasn't as bright on the other side of her hand so she lowered it and wow, why was the house a little wavy? Oh, it was just the stairs and then they were at her brother's room and he was walking away so Rosamere tried to look over Fabian's shoulder. "Hey, hey Con! Could you bottle those for me before they go bad? Pleeeeease?" She tried to give him puppy dog eyes though with her large pupils it probably made her look more like an owl.
Post by Fabian Winters on Dec 15, 2021 20:11:14 GMT -5
As he walked outside and followed conall to his quaters Fabian couldn't help but rub his thumb softly against Rosa arm trying to keep her calm and just want to make sure that she was alright in all this. When they got to the room her walked into the room and looked around as Conall told him to lock the door of course conall would understood why this was risky him being in Rosa's brother's room alone with Rosa plus at the moment in time doing anything like that with Rosa is the last thing he is thinking about. "Your sister in safe hand Conall." He smiled softly.
He looked at Rosa as she spoke looking with worry on his eyes. He pushed the door too and the best he could looked the door behind him. Fabian took to the bed that he saw and placed Rosa on it as softly as he could. He took a chair and sat by the edge of it. "My dear sweet Rosa, please this isn't worrying me." He said with sadness in his eyes. he hated seeing like this as he was sitting in the chair looking worried.
Post by Rosamere Osxiano on Dec 19, 2021 18:36:45 GMT -5
It took Rosamere a moment to focus herself more in the present when she registered the feeling of the bed under her and Fabian talking so she tried to listen to what he was saying. She blinked at him, then giggled a little.
"It was only potions! Nothing bad happens to me with with my potions, sweet Fabian."
She was smiling, not quite understanding why he eas worried. Unless it was be ause she was in her potions cottage for too long but no one had called her for dinner so that might not be it.
Post by Conall Morrigan on Dec 19, 2021 23:44:49 GMT -5
Conall chuckled as Rosa called over Fabian's shoulder, asking him to bottle the potions for her. "We will see after you've eaten and had a drink princess" He said as he disappeared.
When he came back he had a sandwich and a cup of steaming tea. He unlocked his door and walked in, not knocking, this was his room after all. He shut the door behind him, locking it and moving to Rosamere.
"Eat and Drink princess.... or I may have to reconsider having gotten you your own potions cottage..." He said sharply before moving to his table with the hard stuff. He grabbed two glasses and filled each halfway with golden strong whiskey, offering one to Fabian before taking a sip of his own and looking back to his princess quietly.
"If father saw you like this he'd rip you outta that cottage so fast. You need to not take risks if you want to keep it princess."
Post by Rosamere Osxiano on Dec 28, 2021 20:22:30 GMT -5
For all that Rosamere wasn't exactly coherent at the moment, it was Conall's tone when he came back in that prickled something at the back of her mind. That made her listen moreso than she had been up to this point. Sitting on the bed and not moving or flitting about her potions room also helped as her stomach realized that no, she hadn't actually eaten in a while, even though she didn't realize just yet how long it had been since she'd had more than simply a snack.
Her eyes flicked up to Conall, then Fabian, then back to Conall before she first reached for the sandwich. It was an order from Conall, more stern than he normally used with her ever, but she did know better than to actually back talk her brother when he was in this mode. She also knew on some level that her brother surely wouldn't take the cottage away. Could she explain that right now? Nope. But she just had a feeling anyway.
Still she started nibbling on the sandwich, watching her brother and fiance when she blinked. There was a slight burst of clarity in her thoughts as she tilted her head at Fabian, eyes still blown wide which did not help the fact that she looked like an owl right now. "Aren't you supposed to be in Lorendale?"
Post by Fabian Winters on Dec 28, 2021 20:34:33 GMT -5
Fabian looked at her worried "Dear you've been in the cottage for days working on your potions, what ever your working on must be effecting you somehow and not in a good ways, your eyes are not a healthy size. I don't want you to stop working on your potions dear but this, I am scared." He said as he softly reached for Rosa's hand as he heard Conall opening the door to come in.
When he came in and ordered Rosa to eat and drink at least being here he knows that she having something. When she asked him about Lorendale. "I came back a couple of days ago. I should of come round sooner and surprise you. If I did maybe you wouldn't be in this state ny dear sweet rosa I am so sorry." he eyes was so apologetic.