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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05.26.2023
2 month character creation hold for all existing members begins 6/5/2023. Ended 8/5/2023.
10.29.2023
Change in how times flows. Was 4 IC seasons, now only 2 IC seasons per 1 OOC year.
5 whole years of Heir Apparent goodness! When I started the site, I knew I was hunkering down for the long haul, but I never could have predicted the numerous twists and turns this roleplay site has seen. Hundreds of plots, characters, and members have come and gone, all leaving marks on the site. I am so very thankful for those who have invested. Because you keep coming back, keep getting on, and keep writing, Heir Apparent has the legacy it does today. Three cheers to us!
Even though it was strange for Zahra to see nobles and even royalty walking around on a regular basis it was starting to become like a normal thing for her. However it was strange for her to interact with them because she was only a commoner at the end of the day, so there was always that thing in the way of just interacting with them. She grew up different to them, she had to worry about when her next meal was going to be. She had to snuggle with her family to stay warm during the colder month. Just things most nobles just don't think about, because why should they when they don't have to deal with it.
It was the end of her training session with the group and she has trained with the group however she stayed behind a bit by herself cause she wanted to forcus on her own skills for a bit. It was getting to roughly tea time for most and most of the soliders have either gone home for the evening or gone to the pub to get drunk. Her sister was cooking dinner tonight at home she would of been home but she was on early tomorrow so she was staying in the barracks so she can get a proper rest and a proper breakfast for tomorrow.
She was at the end of her training when she noticed a figure walking around she turned to look at who it was and noticed it was Prince of Akagi, "sorry your highness I thought I was alone." Her head was bowed low she was always unsure of how to interact.
Shrine Magic
Akagi wields a saga enchanted naginata, that when touched allows the wielder to cast bright red orbs that explode on contact. Akagi can cast single orbs or produce up to four orbs in a powerup to cast at once for a bigger explosion.
Post by Akagi Llewellyn on Nov 11, 2022 10:36:10 GMT -5
After Ophilea's small breakdown and permission to stay a few extra days the Prince was more than adamant to stay as close to his wife as possible. He had saw to the boys being returned to Arynn Frey the day before as he retrieved a few extra things for himself and their daughter. While he couldn't stick right beside her at all times as much as he wanted as much as that piece of her soul wanted him to she had duties still to perform just as Lorelle had studies (much to her protests of wanting to stick with her Daddy), so the Prince took this time to spend in what he thought was the slowly emptying of the Nevermere training grounds.
Much to his surprise he wasn't entirely alone (but was anyone truly alone?)
As jovial as he was he greeted the woman with a slight bow, "No need to be sorry my lady, I am just a guest in your home so forgive me of my intrusions," he reached into his bag of holding pulling out as series of little ankle, wrist weights, and the last looked as if it strapped to the front of his chest and around the midsection, "Care to join me for some meditation?"
In addition to what he pulled he pulled another matching set of the same offering them to her, "I don't mind! Can I have a name misses?"
Post by Zarha Sliva on Nov 11, 2022 13:41:38 GMT -5
To say Zahra was bewildered when the prince called her a lady, a look of confusion came across her face as she seen noble ladies and she doesn't look like any of them as she isn't dressed up in any fancy outfits. She was just in her training outfit, which was the bog standard, nothing that screamed nobility, commoner possible. "There nothing to forgive your highness. Nevermere is your home as well now." Well she assumes it is or at feels homely enough here.
When he asked her if she would like to meditate with him, a million thoughts was running through her head. Is she allowed to meditate with a royal? what the protocol for this. Zahra nodded, "it would be a honour to meditate with you." came from her mouth, she has a lot to work on and maybe meditation help her clear up some head space. She does feel tense because of Warren, because she has to learn to re trust people a thing that she been scared of doing for two years. this weight on her shoulders that was invisible for all but herself.
Zahra looked at the macthing set that the prince handed over to her and give him a soft smile. straighten herself up "Miss Zahra Sliva. Solider." Her brown eyes had this mysterius look about them that just want to be explored but there was a hint of them not knowing ow to yet.
Shrine Magic
Akagi wields a saga enchanted naginata, that when touched allows the wielder to cast bright red orbs that explode on contact. Akagi can cast single orbs or produce up to four orbs in a powerup to cast at once for a bigger explosion.
Post by Akagi Llewellyn on Nov 12, 2022 8:51:59 GMT -5
"Splendid misses Sliva, I'll show you how these work," as she took her offered items Akagi started first with the wrist bracers simple leather bound bracers with a polished stone on each one that he strapped to both a his wrists and he did the same with the ankle and the waist, "You the stones? Rubbing them clockwise with just your finger," he showed by example on his own, "Adds weight to the braces," she would of course have to adjust her own to feel the increase of weight and what she could move, while the Prince felt the weight of his go up, "Adjust accordingly, to decrease the weight rub the stone counter clockwise!"
Post by Zarha Sliva on Nov 13, 2022 7:22:45 GMT -5
Zahra watched carefully as the Prince showed her how these worked when he said clockwise and anti-clockwise, Zahra had to mentally picture the way a clock turns to understand what he was saying. She add the braces to her wrist, ankles, and waist, adding the stones to the braces to feel how they are first as this was all new to her. "Like this?" She wanted to make sure she was doing it right, as she adjusted a bit clockwise to increase the weight on the ones on her wrist. making them slightly heavier, she was a strong girl for her age.
Shrine Magic
Akagi wields a saga enchanted naginata, that when touched allows the wielder to cast bright red orbs that explode on contact. Akagi can cast single orbs or produce up to four orbs in a powerup to cast at once for a bigger explosion.
Post by Akagi Llewellyn on Nov 16, 2022 8:42:17 GMT -5
Akagi was thrilled she had figured out the devices rather easily, simplicity in using enchantments was a enticing thing for any Arynnite so he nodded happily, "Yes! Yes perfect," he clapped his hands and lead them to the center of the training square where he instructed her to stand beside him, "Now we will start with some simple light motions just follow me yes?"
He started with reaching both weighted arms high above his head bringing the palms of his hands together and holding, "So miss Sliva, you said you are a soldier I believe? I'm something of a soldier myself...a Peacekeeper...our term for our soldiers in Arynn Frey," slowly Akagi bent forward at his hips bringing his arms down so that his hands hooked just under the front of his bare feet, "been serving going on I think thirty nine? Maybe Forty years now!"
Post by Zarha Sliva on Nov 16, 2022 9:36:19 GMT -5
When he said that it was perfect a smile grew wider, she is trying to get better at working harder at following instructions. She followed him to the center of the ground. She follow his movement that the prince was doing. "Yes I am a soldier been one for six months now." She thought for a moment "wait? forty years? How you clearly not old enough to be a soldier for forty years your highness." Like she doesn't know much about AF. She has been learning about other countries a lot of late.
Shrine Magic
Akagi wields a saga enchanted naginata, that when touched allows the wielder to cast bright red orbs that explode on contact. Akagi can cast single orbs or produce up to four orbs in a powerup to cast at once for a bigger explosion.
Post by Akagi Llewellyn on Nov 17, 2022 7:21:27 GMT -5
Stretching back straight the Prince brought his left leg up first to a 90° angle and wrapped both hands together in front of his knee holding it chuckling at her question innocently, "Oh bless you soldier, truth is we age differently then you or any other kingdom, I am sixty one years old...roughly you could compare me to someone in their late twenties to early thirties!"
The Prince performed his moves fluidly and his balance was strong as he shifted from letting go of his knee to stretch his left leg out further, his stance was wide as he moved his arms in the same direction. Fluid like as if he was treading through water.
Post by Zarha Sliva on Nov 17, 2022 8:18:46 GMT -5
61?!! "I would say more late twenties your highness. You look great for your age." She smiled as she tries to follows the move one of her legs up to a 90 degree angle and using her free handle on balance. It does feel unstable as she tries to keep from not falling over. a face of determination on her face. She does tumble a little bit but keeps trying.
Shrine Magic
Akagi wields a saga enchanted naginata, that when touched allows the wielder to cast bright red orbs that explode on contact. Akagi can cast single orbs or produce up to four orbs in a powerup to cast at once for a bigger explosion.
Post by Akagi Llewellyn on Dec 1, 2022 10:44:21 GMT -5
"Thank you, truly," he watched her movements and didn't correct her, she would find her own path and tackle the solution of resolve, "I find these exercises relaxing, it keeps the body sharp the mind open. You can find balance spiritually, physically and mentally," his arms moved in smooth circles around him as he balanced himself on one leg, "slow. Listen to your breathing and pretend your hands are skimming the top of water...ripples that echo in sentient music..."
Post by Zarha Sliva on Dec 1, 2022 18:15:34 GMT -5
Zahra listened to the Prince about water and music. She can understand the water bit as being so close to the water and Zahra and her brother would go swimming all the time. however music was slightly hard to picture as somebody who doesn't go to taverns and don't go to parties it hard for herd for her to know what music in general sound like. She took a moment to take a calming breath and tries go feeling the waves around her. She closed her eyes as she pictured them.
"It really peaceful, we don't get to this oftern. I really need this." She explained. "Am I allowed to show this to my fellow soldiers who I train with I feel like we will grow strong as a group if we did this?" She asked.
Shrine Magic
Akagi wields a saga enchanted naginata, that when touched allows the wielder to cast bright red orbs that explode on contact. Akagi can cast single orbs or produce up to four orbs in a powerup to cast at once for a bigger explosion.
Post by Akagi Llewellyn on Dec 8, 2022 16:37:57 GMT -5
"of course, anything for the embetterment of fellow soldiers," Akagi approved wholeheartedly as he folded into a new pose, "You could even use stones to reflect the weight," because he couldn't leave the enchantments for kingdom security, " The ocean, the water could act as a resistance!"
Post by Zarha Sliva on Dec 8, 2022 17:08:03 GMT -5
"Thank you, your highness." She smiled. "Your highness, I've been wanting to learn more about other kingdoms. I didn't get a education as such growing up." As she was engross in the conversation she been trying to understand the world around her. "I am not going to say I know anything about politics but I want to know what Arynn Frew like? The politics there. the history." She was a soldier that does want to explore and she knows that she still have to learn a lot but The prince seemed to be the sort of guy who would help a fellow soldier out.
Shrine Magic
Akagi wields a saga enchanted naginata, that when touched allows the wielder to cast bright red orbs that explode on contact. Akagi can cast single orbs or produce up to four orbs in a powerup to cast at once for a bigger explosion.
Post by Akagi Llewellyn on Feb 1, 2023 8:36:56 GMT -5
Akagi was a bit surprised, not much education? Even the less favored or unenlightened in Arynn Frey had a means to learn. He shifted into another position for Zarha to follow as he dived in, "Well Arynn Frey is a peaceful kingdom, we favor intellect over all, reason and understanding. We haven't known war in over 200 years. Our education, advancements, and enchanting are years a head of most kingdoms time, how you wonder? Our workforce is built off slaves, releasing us from daunting tasks so our people can focus on our founding principles."
Following his movement as he explained Arynn Frey hearing all of this, it was strange that how two places can be different. There was a smile on her face, "That sounds really peaceful, it the sort of place my sister would possible thrive in. She more of a peaceful soul and if she could she will be nose deep in books. She doesn't like the idea of doing military training. Same with my youngest sister I would be worried when she starts her training." six more years till she starts her military training. If she could she would send her away so she doesn't have to undertake the military training that they all go through.