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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Ben and Ellison were both utterly delighted at their plans for company this evening. Ellison kept going on and on and on about Amelia. The woman was clearly smitten and Ben was all smiles as he watched her beaming with excitement. When sexuality had to be as secret as it was in Nevermere, it was hard to find people who might be open to your same interests so when the right fit came along it was always a thrill. They knew better though than to hope it might be long lasting. It was far too early for that and rarely turned out that way for the Delaney pair. It was a lifestyle that was certainly not without heartache.
The cook for their household was hard at work while Ben and Ellison preened in front of the mirror in their bedroom, adjusting each other's clothing and hair to look their best. After all, it would be the first time Ben would be officially meeting Amelia and the first time they both would be officially meeting Phillipe as well. Though as they were all soldiers, they had certainly seen each other in passing.
"I really don't know what her husband thinks of all of this," Ellison was explaining. "You will be on your best behavior won't you?" she asked and Ben smiled. It was clear just how important it was to her that this all go well and it was sweet to see her worry. "Aren't I always?" Ben asked and when Ellison turned to question him she saw the cheeky smile on his face and smirked. "I promise I won't do anything to ruin this for you darling," he said with a wink and kissed her cheek, not wanting to ruin the rouge on her lips.
Witch magic — Amelia mostly focuses on cursus and summons. Her second best ability is incantations, and thirdly potions. Potions are something she isn't well versed in. She doesn't want to spend time on finding ingredients and mixing them up into potions. She much more prefers powers that come from within, like curses, summons and incantations
Post by Amelia Irving on Jul 3, 2024 17:23:18 GMT -5
One thing Amelia wasn't , was a blabbermouth, so why she had confined in Ellison about her open marriage to Phillipe, was still a mystery to her. It had been during a drink with soldiers, after a day of work, so alcohol was definitely a factor to consider. Perhaps she had just felt that Ellison was like minded. They had gotten to know each other s little bit over the last few weeks, and sometimes you just felt it. The connection, that little more. And all of this had led her to very openly admit to Ellison that Philippe and her had some sort of arrangement. Imagine her surprise when Ellison told her she had a similar arrangement with her husband. It had been exciting, to say the least.
And now, it was dinner for four. Ellison and Benedict had invited her and Phillipe over to get to know them a little better. She had told Philippe about Ellison, their developing friendship and the fact that she and Benedict had a similar story as them. Judging by the sparkle in her eyes when she spoke about Ellison, her husband would be able to realise she was happy to have found another couple. So yes, Amelia was very excited about the evening, but on the carriage ride over to the estate, she couldn't help but look over at Philippe every now and then to see how he looked. He had agreed to come, but Amelia still didn't know how much of him agreeing to an open marriage had been to please her, and how much of it had been to please himself. She would squeeze his hand. "If you feel uncomfortable and want to talk to me, or leave, ask me about my knee injury, okay?" She wasn't injured, but she would know he wanted to sidetrack for a moment.
Once they arrived at the estate, she would get out of the carriage and approach the front door with Philippe. Before knocking, she would press a kiss on his cheek and smile. "Thank you."
Post by Philippe Irving on Jul 5, 2024 16:30:52 GMT -5
Of course he had known when agreeing to an open marriage that there would be occasions where they met others with similar preferences, so naturally they would find themselves invited to get to know them. Was he completely comfortable with everything? Well… he would know once they got there he supposed. But he would do his best to be charming and encouraging for Amelia’s sake. She had clearly been so excited to have made this connection with Ellison, and he wouldn’t be the cause of her not getting the opportunity to explore any of her interests.
In things or people.
While he hadn’t intended to, he had been rather quiet for the ride over. But he tried to offer reassuring smiles to dear Amelia anytime he caught her looking at him. Her words made him raise a brow, he pulled her hand up to give it a soft kiss. “I promise to let you know if I would like to leave, but I don’t want you worrying about me tonight. I want you to enjoy this dinner and getting to know Ellison and Benedict.” He gave her his most charming smile, and even humored her with a wink. This woman deserved to have anything she wanted in life, and Philippe would always be there to encourage her.
After helping her from the carriage and approaching the door, he couldn’t help but smile at the kiss she placed on his cheek. “Anything for you, my Love.”
Post by Benedict Delaney on Jul 9, 2024 12:09:35 GMT -5
The knock sounded on the door and Ellison practically squealed with excitement before doing a last minute check on her face and hair. Ben chuckled as he watched her but though he left the room before she did, she was still much quicker than him. Most of the staff had been dismissed for the evening except for the cook and a server and they were still in the kitchen. So it was Ellison who opened the door, looking ravishing in a shimmering emerald dress that definitely accentuated her chest, Ben standing just behind her with a charming, warm smile.
"You're here!" Ellison said excitedly, speaking to Amelia much more like friends than proper nobles. "Come in, come in," she said resisting the urge to take Amelia by the hand and drag her inside in case someone was watching and it perhaps started rumors. It was an innocent enough gesture but she would never do anything that might harm another's reputation. She stepped out of the way of the door, bouncing on her heels and as soon as they were both inside and the door was closed she wrapped Amelia in a tight hug if she let her. Ben grinned at the two of them and then turned to Phillipe. "Welcome, we're so glad you're here," he said with a warm smile, "I'm Ben and this is Ellison," he introduced himself, holding out his hand for a gentlemanly shake.