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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05.12.2023
Established the "Tag Staff" discord channel for helping update the site.
05.26.2023
2 month character creation hold for all existing members begins 6/5/2023.
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 Odina Ellis on Dec 19, 2021 11:01:08 GMT -5
She dipped her head at the man welcoming her with a slight smile, she felt so strongly that she knew him. A small child like her running together and another following them which made her electric blue eyes recognize the other in the room @calista. Unfortunately she couldn't recall their names. All of it seemed to cause a stir with everyone in the room which made Odina shift nervously. They didn't fully believe it, who would? They had probably spent all these years with hope but a sinking realism perhaps that the Ellis family was long gone.
When she was finally asked a question about if she knew where her little brother was, to which she shook her head no, "Some thought he was took by people still loyal and some thought...," it was a grim thought but at the time it made sense, "That Julius had him took and killed, eliminating any true heir. He wasn't, little Uri was whisked away in the night but I don't remember by who or where they were taking him. In my heart I feel he is still alive."
With her reply now out there she turned to the eldest man in the room, "I am willing to find them...all of my siblings and I'll do what needs to be to prove who I am."
Ellison looked at Odina… apparently Tara and waited with baited breath. If what she said was true… Urian was somewhere. And they were only a step closer now.
Adder kept a collected look. Watching the Cambrian as she told her story. It was a shame she didn’t know where he was. But it sounded like she had at least known enough that maybe… his nephew was alive somewhere… but where exactly? “How would you find them?” He countered. They had been trying for years. With no results this far.
Post by Rosamere Osxiano on Dec 29, 2021 21:31:10 GMT -5
Rosamere wasn't used to the scrutiny that her father had leveled in her direction in that moment before Odina Ellis spoke for herself, but the questions were there. Questions that Rosamere hadn't thought to ask, not initially but now her own mind was running with possible solutions. There were lineage and heritage potions but those were more for determining ancestors than current living family. But it was a viable line of thought and it tugged at a faint memory of something she'd read once, an older book up in the Coven's cottage. A type of potion that would show all currently family sharing blood, but she didn't remember more than that.
But. She looked to @calista, she might know more. "I don't remember it completely but I thought I saw that there was a small section on lineage type potions out at the Coven's cottage. Maybe there's something in it that could show living family that shares blood?" She hoped it was something that was real, or otherwise it would turn into a project in order to make it, to find their cousin. Why hadn't she even considered a potion before this?
Post by Conall Morrigan on Dec 31, 2021 1:40:25 GMT -5
Conall kept his silence not finding reason to ask anything when everyone else was quick to speak and throw questions at the woman. Instead Conall spent the time observing everyone with keen interest, watching every tiny muscle movement that could be seen that would give away anything, any lies from anyone, be it his family or this, possibly missing family member. His steel grey eyes turned to Adder as he asked how Odina would find them, a good question for sure, the answer would be of great worth for sure.
Then, however Rosa brought up a potion to show lineage. An interesting concept if it was real. Rosa would definitely know better than anyone, especially him. He crossed his arms over his chest as he leaned back against the table and just continued to hold his silence.
Ah yes, the coven's cottage was where Rosamere Osxiano spent a large chunk of her time. Cal knew of the book she was talking about but hadn't needed to use such a potion in quite some time. In fact, it had been a while since Calista had visited the cottage herself. She always considered the trek there tedious and the place itself a bit stuffy. On the other hand, Cal was searching for a missing book and up to this point had no luck finding it in the main house. Maybe a trip to the cottage could serve two purposes.
"Hm, yes. We'll need to take a vial of her blood," Cal nodded in Odina Ellis's direction, refusing to call her by any other name until she was sure this stranger was family and not a threat. "Is that something you're prepared to do?" Calista weighed Odina's response carefully.
Theodore had nothing else to add to the conversation. His heart was hammering in his chest, his hope rising. Was this truly going to happen in his lifetime? He'd dreamt of it and purposed his life around it, but a part of him had always doubted. Maybe that was why he lived the way he lived, as if he had no purpose at all.
The Morrigan wet his lips and remained attentive to the conversation.
Post by Odina Ellis on Jan 14, 2022 2:53:50 GMT -5
Odina looked at the woman who was asking if she was prepared to give them some of her blood, she didn't know if she should be offended by the lack of doubt in the woman's tone or wounded. She looked into the woman's eyes, "I am willing to do anything you ask of me, anything. what...what is your name?"
The way she was now looking at Calista was as if some fog was breaking in Odina's mind, the veil that muddied Tara's memories were lifting. The woman looked so familiar just as Conall did and the older gentleman, but something struck deeply with this one. It didn't help she was beautiful either, it was confusing and she forced herself to look away waiting for a name...
Post by Conall Morrigan on Jan 19, 2022 10:08:01 GMT -5
Conall listened to Calista question if Odina would give some blood for testing, to which Odina was more than willing. Conall nodded slightly, looking at Rosamere with a proud smile at her find.
"So it is settled… we will test her blood… how long does that take?" He asked quickly as he looked from Rosa to Odina then to Calista as they seemed to be the brains of the blood testing operation. His eyes sought out Ellison's, wondering what she thought, as if her eyes would tell him. Then his eyes wandered to Liono's as well. Did either of them remember her? He wondered in silence. He crossed his arms over his chest again.
Post by Liono Morrigan on Jan 19, 2022 17:53:58 GMT -5
Lio had stayed quite really the whole time, there wasnt much he knew or could say on the matter so he stayed in the background and just watched and listened taking in as much as he could incase anyone needed to ask anything about the meeting the meeting in the future, he could honestly say he didnt really know much about what was being said so thought it best to say nothing for the time being,
Post by Rosamere Osxiano on Jan 20, 2022 17:01:21 GMT -5
Rosamere looked from @calista to Conall Morrigan and then Odina Ellis . Most potions didn't take longer than a single day to brew but she wasn't completely certain about this one. She'd seen the recipe once or twice, enough to remember that it existed but not enough to remember specific components, like time or ingredients. If it was a more complicated one, it could be up to two days but she wouldn't know until her and Calista actually found the recipe.
"Brewing-wise, most potions can be done within a few hours though for a blood lineage potion, it could take up to 2 days to brew depending on the requirements." For Odina's sake, she gestured to Calista when she said her name. "Calista and I won't know for sure until we actually have the recipe for it in hand. But, at the longest, I would say probably three days in total if I'm being generous with the time."