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[may12324]

Constanta - vengeful bride of dracula -- from A Dowry of Blood

[fortunafavours]

Welcome to Fortuna, Kingdom of Splendor!

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You are the bastard child of the king’s cousin, you’ve never been anyone special. The Crown made sure of that. Taken in by your father after the death of your mother, you were never allowed to speak of your parentage under threat of being sent to an orphanage, so you took on the role of servant to your father's house. Now, just before your thirtieth birthday, you’ve begun having a strange, recurring dream: something beneath the mountains knows your name—something ancient—and it wants you to find it. But the stone isn’t the only thing after you. According to your oldest friend, an elite team of sorcerers from a group known as SCEPTRE are interested in speaking with you—by order of the king. And that's nothing to say of the rumblings of discontent in the streets, led by someone known only as the Crow. Apparently, they've got eyes on you, too. Why have you suddenly become the centre of attention? You’re nobody special. …Aren’t you?

Fortuna Favours the Bold is a low fantasy, high stakes, romance forward tale about self-discovery and buried secrets. Unearth the truth of what waits under the mountain, find out who you really are, and try not to get yourself blown up along the way!

It draws inspiration from media like Dragon Age: Origins, House of the Dragon, the Elder Scrolls series, as well as a myriad of Dungeons & Dragons campaigns I've been a part of, and other similar stories. If you like any of those, you might like Fortuna!

Fortuna is currently a WIP and, as always, is subject to change!

Play as male, female, or non-binary; gay, straight, lesbian, or bisexual!

Get caught up in a government conspiracy, or expose the corruption within!

Choose from six characters to romance: a chivalrous blacksmith, a charming physician, a socialite lawyer, the captain of the guard, the soft-spoken acolyte, or your mage friend from childhood!

Determine the ultimate fate of the kingdom! Will you lead it to ruin, or improve the state of affairs? Will you be a hero of the people, or a pawn in someone else's game?

Protect yourself, protect your loved ones, protect the city - or don't!

But above all, remember to keep the peace. The Crown thanks you for your cooperation.

Fortuna is rated 18+ for explicit language, sexual content, alcohol and drug use, violence, morally questionable behaviour, and more.

For a full list of content warnings, please see below the cut.

CONTENT WARNINGS: sexual situations (optionally explicit), abuse of power, sexism, misogyny, (occasionally graphic) depictions of violence, elements of horror, unreality, mentions of suicide, classism, alcohol and drug use, mentions of upsetting situations regarding pregnancy (abortions, miscarriages, stillborns, infertility, and birthing complications), confined and dark spaces, and death.

There may be some I've missed, but I've listed all the ones that I know for certain off the top of my head. Please reach out if there's something you've noticed that isn't listed here!

Please note that the MC is 29, almost 30; the most significant age gap is 9 years. Please do not message me about this. Everyone involved in the story is a consenting adult and is treated as such. If the gap in age bothers you, don't feel compelled to read it. I won't be upset.

I, myself, am 30 years old, and am fine with all listed age differences (obviously. I created these characters lol).

Now that that's out of the way, meet the ROs!:

Malcolm Ashford, 36 [M]

The primary blacksmith for the Crown ever since they took over his forge, though he's not exactly happy about it. Malcolm is a good, honourable sort; kindhearted and genuine, he's easy to approach and talk to. He is also the biggest hopeless romantic - a fact that Cyril never lets him forget. He can primarily be found at the forge in the centre of the courtyard marketplace.

Malcolm is 6'4" (193 cm), broad shouldered, muscular, and usually covered in some sort of soot. He has fair skin (but is usually sporting an intense farmer's tan), shoulder length light brown hair, a light beard, dark grey eyes, and a beauty mark just above his upper left lip.

His face claim is Eoin Macken.

Cyril Trevelyan, 34 [M]

An old friend of Malcolm's. If anyone asks, Cyril is a "non-practicing" physician. Previously a member of the Royal Physician's Guild, he has since left and now operates an illegal clinic in the lower quarters of the capital, where he can primarily be found, though he has been known to frequent a local tavern and can occasionally be spotted harassing Malcolm at the forge. Cyril is charming, outgoing, and would love to get to know you. Just don't expect him to be very forthcoming about himself.

Cyril is 6'2" (187 cm), with an athletic build. He has tan skin, short, cropped black hair, stubble, and hazel eyes. He has a small scar across his left eyebrow and another small scar through his upper lip.

His face claim is Miguel Ángel Silvestre.

Dominic / Dominica Trevelyan, 38 [M/F]

Cyril's older sibling and the current Commandant of the King's Army. They care about the citizens of Requiem, but are less idealistic than Cyril about how to go about bringing change. They generally mean well and try to make things as easy as possible for the masses, but it isn't always seen as enough. Their relationship with Cyril is... tense. To say the least. They are taciturn and serious, and could probably do with some lightening up.

D is 6'4" (193 cm) (M) / 6'1" (185 cm) (F). They are broad shouldered and a little paunchy, but muscular, strong, and a force to be reckoned with in battle. They have tan skin like their brother, short, black hair that they keep slicked back from their face, and light brown eyes.

Their face claims are Keon Alexander and Rosa Gilmore.

James Johnathan / Jane Josephine 'J.J.' St. James, 28 [M/F]

JJ is a notable lawyer from the noble St. James household, though they aren't typically the first one that comes to mind when the St. James name is brought up. No, that luxury would go to just about anyone else in their family, given JJ is the only one without magic. They're a hard worker, extremely diligent, but have just a teensy tiny chip on their shoulder. They're a bit smarmy, but there is a good heart in there. Somewhere.

JJ is 5'10" (177 cm) (M) / 5'8" (173 cm) (F). They have a lean, athletic build, pale skin, light blue eyes, and copper-brown hair.

Their face claims are Richard Madden and Philipine Urvois.

Amaryllis / Amaranthus Calyx, 30 [F/M]*

One of the royal twins, but also an acolyte to the Divine Valentine, goddess of mercy. They have chosen to dedicate their time to the Temple of the Divines, honing their healing magic and providing succor to those in need, emulating all the virtues Valentine embodies. They are soft spoken and kind, but sheltered and naive. They want to help, but have an impressive lack of self-awareness and preservation, and are more likely to get themselves into trouble unintentionally. Hopefully, you won't have to babysit them too much.

A is 5'10" (177 cm) (F) / 6'0" (183 cm) (M). Amaryllis has a slight, willowy build, shoulder length, dark brown hair that she wears in a bob, a small dusting of freckles across the nose, and dark brown eyes that (like most members of the royal family) are ringed with gold. Amaranthus has a lean, athletic build, short, dark brown hair kept neat and styled back from his face, and the same dark brown gold-ringed eyes as his sister. He also wears glasses, though he's constantly forgetting where he put them.

Their face claims are Adeline Rudolph and Kenta Sakurai.

*Unlike the other gender selectable ROs, A's gender setting determines which of the two twins you end up encountering as opposed to deciding the gender for one character. The other will appear in the story regardless, but will not be romanceable if you select the opposite gender. The other twin has a separate job, position, and demeanour and an entirely different personality from the chosen romanceable one, which will be determined by who you select as RO.

Elliott 'Eli' / Eleanor 'Ellie' Rosefinch, 30 [M/F]

Your oldest friend and most trusted confidant, they've known you since you were twelve and you've been thick as thieves since. They're one of the very few magic users in the capital, and have been recruited into SCEPTRE, the kingdom's elite training program for budding sorcerers. They're down to earth and easygoing, grounded, and calm under fire. They tend towards being the far more rational of the two of you.

E is 5'11" (180 cm), with a dancer's build. They have brown skin, short, curly black hair, brown eyes, and sparse freckling.

Their face claims are Dev Patel and Nikita Chadha.

[gloom-boys-season]

HI I have never posted my artwork to tumblr before.. im nervous ahh

this is basically just soulst*r as stupid animals lol i love them. enjoy (or dont)

[myll3s-blog]

[ lunes-1-de-abril , 10.55 am. ] hay colores que no le agradan a las vacas: el amarillo, por ejemp ― ― voz masculina fue sustituida con la música de un comercial que apenas duró dos segundos, porque el video que gaia estaba reproduciendo a unos cuantos metros del establo rápidamente se vio interrumpido por una pantalla de carga. un suspiro fue soltado por quien creía haber hallado un escondite de sus compañeros. ' señal de... ' no terminó de pronunciar el insulto, la presencia de alguien más fue percibida antes. ' uh. no estoy holgazaneando, si es lo que parece. '

[apatheticanachronism]

D0 Y0U L1K3 Y0UR D32C3ND4N77

He c☸uld d☸ better.

[vanneliese]

˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ sitio para ver las estrellas.

después de tomar la décima foto de la zona decorada, alza la mirada para encontrarse con un rostro vagamente familiar. con las comisuras de la boca alzadas y un movimiento de su mano, invita a contrarie a que tome asiento junto a ella en uno de los grandes almohadones. ' ¡ven, ven! creo que ya va a iniciar esto. ' lo dice con entusiasmo, incluso si no está segura de sus propias palabras. ' ¿o es que ibas a mirar el espectáculo en otro lugar? '

[radiaking]

+ memes / accepting!

@freakarus said: ❛ don’t come any closer! ❜

        Ordinarily being outnumbered for him doesn't really mean outgunned and he makes a quick tally of the guns pointed at him by...well, a group of kids, really, far as he's concerned. That's not always something that stops him from doing what he has to but...only when he has to. "Easy there, hot shot," he says, arms raised, a gesture of good faith. "I ain't lookin' for no trouble but if you are, well, let's just say you'll find it, huh?"

[bittwitchy]

cw anti st*ggy and st*cky joke:

its funny how much i hate st*ggy considering i also dont like st*cky romantically

[alternia-for-real-justice]

Why is there so/meo/ne in o/ur no/tes c/alling us mutant ro/leplayers I/m c/o/nfused

[nickiemoot]

thinks about how sexy my current elden ring build is

im using st trina's sword and the miséricorde. st trina is all about sleep and the sword has a strong sleep effect. the miséricorde is the dagger of mercy killing used by war surgeons.

i put enemies to sleep and then put them out of their misery. it's so good

[myhiraeth]

@noblehcart con't from [ here ]

“Aww, Miabella, I know you secretly love me, no matter how much disdain you pretend to have for me.” He teases, letting his hands graze across the silky, soft materials of womens’ clothing- he loves high end womens’ clothes, they’re so soft and delicious and delicate and he loves the sensation of expensive fabrics between his fingers, pricey, the sound of pricey, quiet zippers roaming down a woman’s spine. 

Yes, expensive clothing has a special place in Louis’ heart. 

“Eh, Jordan’s not gonna kick me out- he hasn’t yet and lemme tell you I probably deserved it,” He laughs, still trailing after her on the other side of a rack. That he’s on a first name basis with the security team is giveaway enough that he’s a frequent flier here, but he’s testing her resolve, baiting her to ask what he’d done to deserve getting kicked out. 

Maybe one day if he plays his cards right, she’ll give him a chance to recreate his bad behavior in one of their lovely, large, carpeted dressing rooms… 

[that-thing-that-feeling]

It’s like Charlie and Natalia are now trolling people and going out of their way to not be seen in public together, lol

Leave it to Charlie “fans” and natarlie “fans” to hate him attending an event solo. Yes him attending an event (a great thing actors are supposed to do that thing he hadn’t done for awhile) is obvs trolling 🙄

Btw I’d love to see natarlie at an event together too; I really hope it happens soon. But this fandom is uh interesting to say the least.

[whorifics]

“  keep  going.  i  love  it  when  you’re  mean  to  me.  ”   smirk  etched  across  his  lips.  “  come  on.  is  that  all  you’ve  got  ?  ”   /  @ungodlvhour​

[k-im1s]

notando el espacio que se abrió en la barra, no puede evitar seguir la tentación de su deseo después de enviar los mensajes al grupo, al parecer tenía que hacerlo sola o completamente perder la oportunidad. kimi no dejaba pasar chances como esa. se agacha y logra entrar en el pequeño espacio, entre los gritos y pedidos de diferentes compañeros el barman agobiado y distraído no puede notar aquella botella que desaparece de la mesa, sale del lugar (para no ser vista y se lleva la botella hasta el pequeño balcón vacío. --- ahora vamos a ver como me piden perdón --- dice en un murmullo destapando el bote de laxante con una mano. 

[cowboypunch]

@thundcrous​ ha dicho : # confesión .

marrones que se despegan un instante en la pantalla para perderse en facciones contrarias, película en blanco y negro que se proyecta en la pantalla, de esas que solía disfrutar con su madre durante las tardes, luego de terminar los deberes de la escuela, mueca sonriente que surca el rostro, recayendo en la familiaridad de su presencia, algo más profundo que ser simplemente compañeros de equipo, lo que provoca el que dígitos vuelve a cabellera del menor, revolviendo los mochones a manera de juego “no pensé que aceptaras ver esto conmigo” que un tanto cursi y aburrido es, pero en últimos tiempos se encuentra extrañando su hogar, él que nunca ha dejado llevarse por las nostalgias y procura siempre mantener los ojos puestos en el futuro, en sus objetivos “tampoco pensé que me volvería tan cercano con las personas que conociera en este lugar” ha vivido demasiado acostumbrado a las relaciones por conveniencia, supone, a mantener la distancia de las personas a sabiendas que solo buscan algo a cambio, sin embargo, ellos han encontrado una brecha en su vida “lo que quiero decir, bhas, es que, me alegra haberme equivocado” .

[sarahfabray]

No problem at all. And of course when you feel comfortable and it fits well into your routine we can go for it. And you never know. Maybe we can find something that could be something you and add into your routine if you find something helpful. something that would help your mindfulness and give you that grounding when you need it.

Thank you. I appreciate your time and your current and future help. I don't do well out of my normal routine but maybe I could try and check the retreat center out.