#the crown prince and his very very good pirate friend. platonic pirate friend

[barbieaiden]

they're so the ocean and the sun coded

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Fractured Stars Falling ; a WIP (Re)Intro

(New and Updated!)

Genre and Setting

High fantasy, fairytale retellings, dark fantasy ; the magical world of Eltya filled with magic and enchanted creatures, six different kingdoms plus different regions and environments throughout the continent

Playlist

Masterlist / Shitty Comic Sans Intro 🤪

POV

Third person limited, multiple characters

Status and Length

First Drafts, roughly 10k words so far ; 9 book series with 6 fairytale retellings and three more books to wrap up everything, no idea what the wordcount I'm shooting for is gonna be yet...

Tropes and Themes

knights, royalty, and pirates, magical creatures, magic that actually has consequences and can kill you, found family but they're a bunch of dumbasses, sassy princesses, badass knights, chaotic found family, "i'd kill for you" romances, protective morally gray characters, kingdoms based on historical eras/aesthetics rather than countries, character who is genre aware, POC disabled and queer rep galore, platonic relationships are just as valuable as romantic ones ; trauma and how we deal with it, and what makes life worth living

Warnings and Rating

fantasy typical violence, depictions of mental health issues including panic attacks, abusive family members in a couple of books, blood, depictions and explorations of death, descriptions of corpses and demons, lots of spooky shit but no horror stuff ; Teen and Up

Main Cast

Tris Lakewater (she/her)

"Cinderella"

Black, Trans Woman, Plus sized

self trained knight who wants to join the army and become a war hero like her mother, trying to escape her stepfamily after her father's death

Prince Kaye (he/him)

"Prince Charming"

Latino (Mixed), OCD, Bisexual

A peacemaker born into a family of bloodthirsty warlords, kind and soft spoken, has a lot of anxiety too

Princess Snow (she/her)

"Snow White"

Asian (Chinese), Partnering AroAce

the crown princess training to overthrow her stepmother, talented archer and swordsman, people pleaser to a fault

Lan Everson (they/them)

Snow's best friend and QPR partner

Asian (Mixed), Nonbinary/Genderqueer, Partnering Aspec

a gifted poet, supportive best friend, and loyal to a fault to their best friend Snow

Captain Cassandra (she/her)

"The Little Mermaid"

Plus sized, pale and freckled Redhead, Pansexual, mute and partially deaf

the former mermaid with a broken heart that she'd rather pretend doesn't hurt after her first love abandoned her

Erica Princeton (she/her)

"Prince Eric"

Plus sized, Polynesian, Lesbian, amputee (peg leg)

hopeless romantic determined to show this beautiful pirate captain that she deserves to be loved and she won't leave her

Max Florronson (he/him)

"The Prince"

doesn't want any trouble, avoids conflict and lacks confidence in himself, very skiddish person

Gay man, black, has a serious case of genre awareness

Prince Monty (he/him)

"The Frog Prince"

a lost prince that got tangled up in a curse gone haywire looking for his family, too adventurous for his own good

Brown (Mixed), gay man, randomly switches between frog and human form

Elliot Beautyson (he/him)

"Beauty"

a shy village bookworm boi who wants do right by his family and dreams of an adventure like in the books he reads

Trans man, pale and freckled with light blonde hair

Princess Hestia (she/her)

"The Beast"

a lost princess with fire powers, isolated in the abandoned castle of a fallen kingdom long forgotten

plus sized, Brown (Mixed), anxiety/panic disorder

Raven Crescent (he/him)

The Princess's Bodyguard

head over heels in love with the princess he's supposed to protect, morally gray and calm and calculating

Latino, Bisexual, Autistic (high masking)

Princess Sapphire (she/her)

"Sleeping Beauty"

an impulsive and hotheaded princess who has zero self preservation and is a danger magnet

Demisexual, ADHD (low masking), Redhead

Triveya Avenlin (she/her, they/them?)

The Wizard

the wizardess with some kind of past with the witch queen, expert of magic, roughly a thousand years old, Burntout Gifted Kid

Unlabeled Queer, Autistic and ADHD (high masking), Redhead

Antagonists

King Burningham and Queen Persephone - Antagonists of Book 1. Prince Kaye's parents with high expectations for him, projecting everything they want to be onto him. Bloodthirsty warlords who thoroughly enjoy the Princess Tournament and how violent it is turning out to be

Queen Reigna - Antagonist of Book 2. Snow's abusive stepmother and a tyrannic ruler. Manipulative and master swordsman. Determined to get Snow out of the way and keep her away from the throne. Very loosely based on Narissa from Enchanted.

Gar Face Gabe - Antagonist of Book 3. Rival pirate captain that might have been a tiny bit corrupted by dark magic and working for someone else. Got a thin scar across his face from Cassandra a couple years earlier and is a pissy baby about it.

Councilor Darevan - Antagonist of Book 4. The shady councilman of Dryklan with some questionable things being done in the mines. May or may not be corrupted by dark magic and working for the Witch Queen.

Francis la Leonardron and His Father - Antagonists of Book 5. Francis is a sniveling and whiny rich brat, his father will get his precious son whatever he wants. They use rumors and superstition to control the villagers.

The Witch Queen - Big Bad of the series. Actually makes her first appearance in Book 6/very end of Book 5. Corrupted by dark magic, roughly a thousand years old. Barely even human anymore, the dark magic has taken over. Very loosely based on Agatha Harkness.

King Undral - Big Bad of the series. Shows up for the first time in Book 7. God of the Under, King of the Dead. Hates his job and thinks mortals are worthless and stupid. Cold Businessman and will torture anyone who angers or undermines him.

Plot

Six fairytales retold, all colliding together for the climax in the last three books.

General Cinderella - Book 1

Snow Knight - Book 2

The Little Pirate - Book 3

The Lord's Son the Frog - Book 4

Handsome and the Beast - Book 5

Sleeping Beauty's Bodyguard - Book 6

Escape from the Under - Book 7

The Amulet *placeholder title* - Book 8

The Finale *placeholder title* - Book 9

Extra Stuff

A little bit on the different regions in Eltya that we see in the books

Dinvirty: Tris and Kaye's kingdom. Nestled in one of the biggest mountain ranges of Eltya, almost always in a deep blanket of snow with freezing temperatures year round. They are they protectors of Keyon's Gate, the one thing keeping the Witch Queen imprisoned. Based on the Vikings and the Roman Empire.

Goke: Snow and Lan's kingdom. Not far from Dinvirty on the other side of the mountains, with a slightly more temperate climate. Mainly deep woods with some lakes and small rivers. A little bit less colder than Dinvirty, but still gets frequent snow and rain with very cool temperatures year round. Based on the Medieval Gothic Era.

The High Seas: Cass and Erica's region. A lawless land in the waters surrounding Eltya, including the lush but deadly tropical islands surrounding the main continent. Very hot with wild and rough seas, filled with very large and dangerous sea monsters. Based on the Golden Age of Piracy.

Dryklan: Max and Monty's kingdom. Settled in the second biggest mountain range of Eltya, the mountain mines filled with the purest ore and finest metals. Other than mountains there is the forests, one of which spreads into Greyvenhill. Temperate region on the warmer side, with lots of rain. Based on late 1700s/early 1800s French Aristocracy.

Farkle: Elliot and Hestia's kingdom. The fallen and long lost kingdom, overgrown with deep and cold pine forest and dangerous magical creatures, with villages on the outskirts. Temperate region but on the colder side, with frequent snow and wet weather. Based on Mid 1800s English countryside/The Last Russian Dynasties.

Greyvenhill: Sapphire and Raven's kingdom. Mostly in the middle of the continent and relatively flat with grasslands throughout and swamps towards the coast. Trading hub of the continent, with the most river and coastline out of the other kingdoms. Very hot with just enough rain to keep grass and trees alive, more humid towards the coast. Based on Authruian/Robin Hood Medieval era with a touch of Scottish/Celtic in there.

The Under: The Afterlife and Underworld. Desolate and devoid of life, everything down there is hellbent on making you suffer. Mortal souls rot away there until who they were in life is gone and they become demons themselves that serve the Dark King. Unbearably hot and dry. Based on Goblin Valley in Utah and the underground caves in New Mexico.

The Sands of Doom: The Witch Queen's imprisonment for roughly a thousand years. Completely devoid of life, with nothing but sand and tall thick cliffs on both sides. The only exit is a small gap in the mountains, closed off by the high wall called Keyon's Gate, guarded by the fiercest warriors in Dinvirty.

Other things:

Triveya has a pet dragon! His name is Torch, he's dark red, and he's basically a puppy with claws and teeth that breathes fire

Triveya also lives in a giant tree library complete with a fireplace and living space up top with a glass roof. She hundreds of books, mostly on magic

Hestia has servants that she made out of fire in her castle, because she got lonely and couldn't do the upkeep of the castle on her own. There's Embers, the genderfluid butler with their tiny lizard companion Coals, also made of fire. Then theres Flicker and Ashes, the cook and the maid.

Raven has a big family back in his home town. He has two big brothers both of which are in the army with him, and three little sisters (triplets). His parents own the tavern and inn of the small town, and his mom is the best cook for miles. Yes Raven is a total Momma's boy, that's why we love him.

Sapphire is based on a combination of Buttercup from Princess Bride, Anna from Frozen, and Giselle from Enchanted. (plus a little bit of me!)

I wante the vibes of Handsome and the Beast (Elliot and Hestia's book) to be Beauty and the Beast meets Anastasia with a sprinkle of the 12 Dancing Princesses in there

I want the vibes of Sleeping Beauty's Bodyguard (Raven and Sapphire's book) to be Maleficent meets Princess Bride

Elliot has a ten year old sister named Daisy. She's very playful and imaginative and Elliot is teaching her how to read

Snow seems like she's got it together and she's the one in the group with a braincell, but she's actually a dumbass and just chooses not to use the braincells she has sometimes. She's clever but she's also dumb as rocks

Lan is the main holder of the group braincell and they DANGEROUSLY close to losing it

Elliot's favorite book is the Eltyan equivalent of Twelfth Night

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F/O List Updates and Info

Since I’m participating in “To My S/I” I wanted to add some info about my S/I’s and their relationships to my F/O’s, as well as make two (2) additions to said list! Without further ado, here we go!

Romantic: Sans from Undertale (Hopeful Lovers) (Main Romance) S/I: Lexi, Human We’ve been dating for a while now, and we love each other very much. We try to help each other keep going, even when we feel like giving up. We don’t talk as much as we should when something is bothering us. At least not to each other, so I know we’re both hiding something. One day I hope we can trust each other enough to break that wall between us.

Serana from Skyrim (Till Undeath Do Us Part) S/I: Dria, Nord Dovahkin After our adventures together we settled down. We’re married and living out our days in Lake View Manor with our children Lucia and Hroar. Serana has been cured of her vampirism.

Scorpia from She-Ra and the Princess of Power (Love Stings) S/I: Flamera, Princess of Fire It’s hard to love someone on the other side of the fight. But we have managed to keep it secret so far. We hope one day we can live in peace, without the war getting between us.

Aaravos from The Dragon Prince (Twinkling in the Night) (Newly Added~) S/I: Aurora, Human Mage We first saw each other through a mirror locked away in a dungeon. Not the most romantic of first dates, but it was worth it to meet such a marvel of magical beings. He is interested in me, in an almost scientific way. We have managed to communicate through writing.

Semi-Romantic: Damara/The Handmaid from Homestuck (Time Immemorial) S/I: Lexi, Human Damara and I met each other due to the machinations of Doc Scratch. Over time we became very good friends and she asked me to be her Moirail. I accepted and we keep each other safe from Doc as best as we can.

Doc Scratch from Homestuck (Reduced Autonomy Privileges) S/I: Lexi, Human Doc is a bastard and I hate his stupid face. But there are moments that walk the line between venomous and sensual. And I hate that I like it. Damara calls it Kismesitude. I guess that’s what it is? (This is a deliberately unhealthy ship.)

Alduin from Skyrim (Destiny Binds Us) S/I: Dria, Nord Dovahkin Alduin was returned from the grave by his father Akatosh in mortal form, as a punishment for forsaking his duty. Akatosh believed that Alduin needed to walk among mortals in order to understand them. As Dovahkin, I pledged to keep an eye on him. Serana and I make him unruly and envious. He is fixated with capturing my attention. Serana thinks it’s funny. I think it’s adorable. He thinks it’s just a phase. Paarthurnax thinks Alduin has found a soul mate...

W.D. Gaster from Undertale (Existance is Futile) S/I: Lexi, Human He haunts me, obsessed with me. He’s never harmed me, but he appears in my dreams and in the darkest corners, beckoning me to free him. But I don’t know how. Or if I want to.

Platonic: Alphys from Undertale (Karaoke Kweens) S/I: Lexi, Human Alphys and I bond over trashy anime, cooking shows, making fun of Sans, and weekly karaoke nights.

Asgore from Undertale (Flower Crowns) S/I: Lexi, Human Asgore is someone I can always go to for a good hug, a warm cup of tea, and friendly advice. He’s a father figure to me, and he’s trying to help me reconnect with my own dad.

Flowey from Undertale (Nip It In the Bud) S/I: Lexi, Human Flowey is a pain in the rear sometimes. He doesn’t know what to do with himself most of the time. Even if I show him something new, he tires of it quickly. I promised him something that I don’t know if I can keep. I promised that I would make sure he had a soul. He confided in me, I feel it’s the least I can do after what he’s been through.

Frisk from Undertale (Determined Humans) S/I: Lexi, Human Frisk is a tough kid. They are sometimes hard to communicate with, but they’re intelligent, brave, and kind. It’s hard to get them to open up, but I’ve been doing my best when I tutor them to help them understand that they’re allowed to talk about whatever is bothering them. It was Frisk who showed me I wasn’t alone in having a soul so red.

Grillby from Undertale (Quiet Quality) S/I: Lexi, Human Grillby is a pretty cool dude for a fire elemental. He’s a little wary of me, but I think it’s because he’s worried about Sans. Apparently the two of them used to date. But Grillby is a sweet man and he’s never spit in my food, so I call it a win. Besides we can bond over our mutual love of cuisine.

Mettaton from Undertale (Sexy Shapes) S/I: Lexi, Human This asshole cannot keep his competitive streak under control and neither can I. It helps to have a thing for glamor when dealing with him, so I may or may not have gotten into the hobby just to one-up him from time to time. I like to consider him a rival in that regard. But he’s a good friend and has always stood up for me when people are unkind about my body. He really does see the beauty in everyone.

Muffet from Undertale (Pastry Activists) S/I: Lexi, Human Muffet and I love to bake, even if I’m not the best at it. Sometimes her spiders scare me, but I would never hurt one of them. Especially since I can at least talk to them and tell them when they’re invading my space. Muffet loves that I’m nice to her babies. We’ve also attended rallies together in order to fight for monster rights. We bring snacks and hydration for events that need it.

Napstablook from Undertale (Easily Spooked) S/I: Lexi, Human Blooky shares a love of cool jams with me. We’ve worked on a lot of tracks together. Their company is soothing.

Papyrus from Undertale (Loud and Proud) S/I: Lexi, Human Papy has been the best wingman a person could ask for. He constantly tells me how proud he is of me and Sans. And he and I enjoy puzzles together. He’s a very good friend and I’m so happy to have him in my life.

Toriel from Undertale (Pie Babes) S/I: Lexi, Human Tori and I get together for lunch often. I want to be a teacher at the school she works at when I finish college. I get to be an Aide in her class and she has me tutor Frisk from time to time. She’s a wonderful mother figure to me, and she reminds me to keep fighting for my own happiness. She also really likes my mom, so I’m glad they can get along, even if my mom is a little confused by all the monsters suddenly in the world.

Undyne from Undertale (Just Desserts) S/I: Lexi, Human Undyne is hard to keep up with, to say the least but she warmed up to me after seeing how I interact with Alphys and Papyrus. She’s trying to motivate me to work out with her, but I think I’ll stick to the couch for now. At least until she agrees to take me to a normal gym and let me do my own thing. Her workout routine is a little intense for me.

Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto (Noodle Buds) S/I: Minyou, Kunoichi I work a lot of long nights helping Naruto on his path to become Hokage. He’s practically hand-picked for the job when Kakashi retires, but he’s still slacking off. You’d think saving the world would change that attitude of his, but at least he tries to listen to me when important topics come up. He came to me to learn what he needs to know to run the village, but often our study sessions turn into noodle night at Ichiraku. Not that I’m complaining there. He’s really something else.

Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece (Gum Song) S/I: Siren, Captain of the Shanty Pirates It wasn’t very long ago when I met the Strawhat crew. They’re a unique bunch. I’d never been interested in the kind of goals they’re after, least of all King of the Pirates. But Luffy changed my mind. After his stand against the Marines, I was emboldened to chart a course toward the One Piece. Maybe we’ll find it, maybe we won’t. But won’t it be a fun adventure along the way? Besides. I’d like to see him again, and thank him for reminding me why I became a pirate in the first place.

Trunks from Dragonball (Partners in Time) S/I: Rugala, Saiyan I was summoned for one reason, to assist Trunks in saving the universe from collapse. I never thought I’d make friends with someone like him, but I’ll stand by his side until the end of time. Which for the two of us, may not ever come, but I digress.

Mallek Adalov from Hiveswap: Friendsim (Semicolons Are for Smart People) S/I: Lexi, Human I miss Mallek a lot. We are able to text each other sometimes, but I have to be careful when it comes to doing so. Doc could take him away from me. Mallek is one of the truest friends a person could ask for.

Steven Universe from Steven Universe (Shooting Stars) S/I: Lexi, Human Steven is a great kid! He’s helped me do a lot of things I didn’t think were possible. He helped me build confidence in myself and taught me how to play the ukulele. I’m going to chase my dream, and I owe it to him for encouraging me.

Flash Sentry from My Little Pony (Flashy Flare) S/I: Doodle Flare, Unicorn Flash was charged with protecting me on my journey across Equestria. He stands up for me when I am unable to do so myself. He’s thrown himself into freezing water to save me. He’s made me feel like my mission is important, even when everypony else thinks it isn’t. I owe him a lot, and I should be sure to thank Prince Shining armor for assigning him to guard me.

Phew, that should be everyone. If any get added to this list, I will update it accordingly.