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.
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Although Hiems had fully taken up residence as the dominant season and the air was icy cold, the day was still clear and bright. There was little wind to cut at the face and with hands tucked into abnormally large gloves, Bowen had a wide smile across his face. He had an idea for a simple little trinket, and one of the women who worked in the palace had made an interesting referral. So he'd followed up and found himself thoroughly intrigued.
The workshop was, apparently, a popular place. The street it was on was busy as well, but if it really was everything that he was told it would be, the trip would be worth it. And even if the woman couldn't do what he was asking specifically, he was sure they could figure something out.
Stepping inside, he glanced around at first. Things made of glass were often beautiful, and if there were any glass trinkets placed around the workshop to look at, he would spend some time gazing at them. Eventually he would make his way over to the woman meant to own the place. "Excuse me, I'm looking for a Verula Lidayne. Would you happen to be her?"
Verula had her little glass dragon curled around her shoulders, whose little glass eyes were looking around while its tail flicked on her shoulder. She was just finishing up with the packaging of her latest commission when an unfamiliar person walked into her shop. The glassmaker was certainly more familiar with the people along the same street where her shop was but she wasn't one to really branch out beyond that as of late.
With a smile, she gave the package to the young man who then rushed out and then turned her attention to her newest arrival. "Hello, I'm Verula Lidayne. What can I do for you?"
"Ah, yes, wonderful to meet you, Ms. Lidayne," Bowen said with a brief nod of his head, though it was deep enough to push his shoulders forward somewhat. "I must first compliment you on your exquisite work. The items placed around your shop are absolutely beautiful, and this one just around your shoulders, is this your work as well?" His dark brown eyes focused for a moment on the dragon, watching it with an almost childlike-glee. Which might have been cute, in a way, if he weren't more like a bull in a china shop. The massive man, with hideous scarring along the right side of his face, hardly looked the type to enjoy things like glass figurines. Yet he nearly giggled when the dragons tail flickered again.
"Oh, terribly sorry," he said then, waving a hand at his own silliness. "My name is Bowen Belcourt, and I've come to hopefully commission a piece. I'm unsure if you're able, but perhaps we can compromise. You are the artist, after all, and given what I've already seen, I certainly trust in your work. Do you make jewelry, by chance?"