#their names are rule silver and myra

[theellipelli]

some npcs from my upcoming pirate themed dnd campaign

[kitkat-the-muffin]

For fun I reread Cinderella Boy and kept track of everything in the following categories:

What the boys know about Buddy and vice versa:

Buddy:

Knows Chase is 18

Knows Chase takes dance lessons (or more accurately that he’s on a dance team). Amendment: knows Chase took 4 years of dance lessons

Knows that Chase knows basically nothing about the keys and their actual power

Knows Chase has a gluten allergy

Knows Chase is sensitive to gore and violence

Knows Chase is a fan of musicians

Knows Chase loves to sing

POSSIBLY knows Chase’s full name and trademark (if he was actively listening)

Knows Chase is on good terms with Silver

Thinks Chase stole the Heroine and Helper keys

Knows Deacon chose the cat story (this will affect his perception of him)

Knows Chase dislikes boats because he is scared of the water (and that Chase is prone to seasickness)

Knows Deacon likes making plans

Is under the impression that Deacon and Chase met on the bus

POSSIBLY knows about Chase’s grandpa (depends on his eavesdropping abilities during their first meeting)

Knows that Chase found his key with the missing page from the book that supposedly belongs to the “old man” (this further supports the misconception he has that Chase stole them)

Chase:

Is aware Buddy has allies

Knows Buddy is NOT sensitive to gore and violence

Knows Buddy hates singing but likes dancing

Believes Buddy is on bad terms with Violet

Believes Buddy doesn’t know his full name

Knows Buddy is a Drama Queen

Knows Buddy hates getting wet

Knows Buddy is searching for the keys and expected someone else to have Silver

Deacon:

Is aware of Buddy and Ex Libris and pays more attention to that info than Chase does

Believes Buddy does know Chase’s full name

Thinks Buddy is very intense

Knows Buddy is a tsundere lol (or at least I think he’s capable of picking up the hints of the trope)

Knows Buddy is a Drama Queen

Knows Buddy hates him in particular

Knows Buddy hates getting wet

Suspects that Buddy is working for someone else

Additional notes:

Chase used to have a copy of the book he found Silver’s key in as a kid

Buddy says he needs to get the Heroine key back “before the old man finds out something’s missing”

The keys cannot be removed from their user’s person within the story

Chase has a friend named Simon who flakes out on dance practice

Buddy says that there are people more deserving of the keys, implying he has people in mind. He also says “our keys” implying he has allies

Gaining Narratonin takes mental fortitude

It is acknowledged that Buddy uses some kind of unknown method to end up in the same books Chase does

Buddy loves bugs and insects

Boris the horse hates Deacon

In Cinderfella (I), Buddy agrees to stop trying to bully Chase out of the books if he can complete all of the original Cinderella novel

Buddy drew a smiley face at the bottom of the chore list. I just think that’s neat

Buddy is willing to give Chase hints to progress the story

When Buddy tells Chase to water the grave of Cinderella’s mother, the task makes him feel uncomfortable and he asks to opt out of it (which he can’t). He says it hits too close to him :(

Story-relevant clothing disappears once a key-holder is wearing it

Fairytale food has no effect on the digestive system

Chase feeding and naming the birds. I just love that. One of them is named Jake

Silver’s full name is Little Silver

Silver says that entering someone else’s book without having the book on hand is impossible, meaning Buddy is breaking some kind of rule (unless he is a part of Ex Libris and is using an unknown spell)

Narratonin is the pure form of humanity’s enjoyment of stories

There are 12 keys in total

Silver and Violet are sisters. Amendment: Bronze is their brother

Narratonin can heal small wounds

Chase’s mom is named Myra and his dad was named George. George is dead and Myra has cancer

The keys don’t have parents so they likely all consider themselves siblings

Buddy hates Chase’s singing voice

Buddy knows a lot about the keys and claims that it’s helpful to be on speaking terms with them, which contradicts Ex Libris’s ideals

Keys are capable of tasting and digesting food (it is unknown if they produce waste)

The key Chase failed to buy was gold-colored, likely named Gold 🤔

Chase can’t count

Silver loves cheese

Deacon loves horses but horses hate him. Amendment: the same goes for unicorns

Chase loves sparkly things

Buddy is somehow capable of knowing the entire plot of the book he’s in, including obscure stories like the cat one

Buddy was only aware that the Heroine key was missing (likely only after running into Chase for the first time, however) and is surprised to later find out other keys were gone too

Real-world items can be taken into the books, like cellphones and jackets

Buddy knows a fair amount about cats

At the end of Toffee Break, Buddy says that Chase “will be useful after all” after acknowledging his ability to derail the stories. His plans remain a mystery 🤔 since we already know he prefers to follow a story to the letter, what use could he have of Chase who does the opposite?

Punko implied the existence of a Mary Sue key

Chase’s full name is Charlie Everett Hollow. Deacon’s full name is Deacon Everett Hollow. They share a middle name

Chase is 18, Deacon is 20, and Buddy "looks 20-ish"

According to Punko, Buddy would do ANYTHING for a chocolate bar

If Chase’s wedding vows include the phrase “timely jewelry retrieval” we are all legally allowed to make fun of him

Chase's dream husband is a "super crazy hot vampire guy" from the Mistenwood Movie franchise named Caspian Wolfsblood

“After all that… and it’s just a small… weak little thing like you.” This implies many things. After all what? What do you mean by “thing”? We need answers, Buddy! He ends their first ever conversation with “it’s your funeral” which is VERY concerning, as if using the keys incorrectly may kill Chase???? So many questions!

Boris the horse has been in the house before

Boris ate one of Deacon’s shirts

When Deacon and Chase were kids, they’d play in the attic area above Chase's room and Chase’s dad would warn them not too fall off the ladder

Chase has an Alistair shrine under his bed

Bronze is 100% content with living in an oven mitt

Chase openly hates Deacon’s mom

Chase loves coconuts

Chase tried to take photos of Buddy with both digital and film cameras but they turned up blank. He took a lot of test shots though. A lot

Chase lies when he says he tried to take the photos for Silver, because they realized Buddy was too young for her to recognize him the same day he met her

It can be assumed that book objects can be taken into the real world thanks to Bronze’s request for a seashell from the Beach Boys arc, but as the arc is currently unfinished we do not know if this is truly possible

Ex Libris lore:

They created the keys

They kept the keys in a library and rarely let them interact in their person forms

Silver last remembers being in the “Ex Libris building” which is the society’s headquarters

The Order of Ex Libris had many spells and secrets

Narratonin was discovered before the keys were created, and they were created to collect this substance

The keys were used constantly by lower members of the order and then given to senior members to make wishes

The keys were kept on key rings to keep them asleep, and the keys themselves were stored in a very safe and secure location (presumably a box)

As a StarGoth Enthusiast I will also log every time Chase and Buddy blush in response to each other:

Cinderfella (I)

Toffee Break (II)

Toffee Break (V)

Toffee Break (V)

[hbosscreations]

important queation: what are the ethnicities of all of your characters from Finding Washington, and maybe first names, Fed or Rebel, and armor color, too? Specifically, here's the characters I'd like to know this for please.

Vanessa Kimball

Katie Jensen

Antoine Bitters

John Andersmith

Charles Palomo

Kyle Matthews

Emily Grey

Lorenzo Paez

Taita Folami

Myra Danvers

Edra

Semyon Demir (been thinking of this one as the red Fed gunman from season 13 but I could be wrong)

Quetzalli

Chari

Raniya Habisch

Sadhana

Garza

Mo Orwell

Ramirez

Elsweiz

Silvers

Jones

Jessica Smosna

Paolo Marconi

Cissy Yacavone

Carter

Loomaua

I know you aren't continuing this series, at least not currently, but it is probably the best rvb fanfiction I've ever read, and part of that is your Fed and Rebel characters.

Hi there. The answer to your question might not be satisfying in the way you’re hoping, but I’ll give you the information I can on this, and a little bit of insight into the thought process on these.

As a general rule, the New Republic wore tan as their main color and the Feds wore white as their main. This is directly from the show and differentiates the two armies from each other. While there is the potential for mixing in the future, as things stand, their main color represents loyalty, which is why neither Felix nor Locus ever wore Chorus colors.

Secondary colors denote jobs, while this could have just been an aesthetic choice, I latched onto purple being medical since Grey and Doc both ended up in the medical field. This means that purple is HEAVILY represented in Finding Washington as a color, because when you've got people falling from space and bouncing across the planet, well, they need a lot of medical personnel. I recognize that this isn’t perfect, given North and South are both in purple, but Freelancer is very different from Chorus, and it doesn’t really count.

As far as ethnicity goes, this is where mental worldbuilding takes over and isn’t necessarily going to be satisfying in the way you’d like. It’s also…well, I started this project nearly a decade ago at this point, and I wasn’t as conscious of things as I probably should have been when I started my worldbuilding and writing.

The short story is, anyone who isn’t a high-ranking Fed is a person of color/a member of a minority community, but in true Red vs Blue fashion, I’ve tried to leave specifics up to the imagination with very few exceptions as to not interfere with the longstanding tradition of facecanons.

Characters like Paez and Doyle are going to look very white and if asked would be able to trace their lineage very clearly back to the families they came from on earth. This might also be true of Grey, but would be true for anyone who could potentially end up in a position of authority in the Federal Army.

This would have eventually been important as a part of the overall backstory for the war on Chorus.

Originally, Chorus was a science outpost, but it was a military science outpost on the edge of habitable space. This is also a ‘science outpost’ that has a full city with railways and skyscrapers. In order for a location like this to operate, with this many military bases and this large of a city so far away from standard shipping and transport, Chorus needs to be completely self-sufficient.

I live near a military base in the US, and they rely heavily on the civilian town they’re attached to in order to keep the base going, but also on transport from other areas.

What would it be like to have to rely entirely on the self? It would be incredibly important that Chorus be able to sustain itself for years if necessary without outside interference. Meaning, Chorus needed enough inhabitants to work in agriculture, textile production, building and maintenance, etc. They needed enough people to increase the population and account for deaths from illness, injury, and natural causes.

Meaning they'd need to bring in families to work.

They needed people who would be less likely to be missed if they weren’t ever able to go back home.

Meaning the poor, lower class, and laborers.

They needed a way to make sure that the people in charge stay in charge.

Meaning hierarchy.

On top of having military hierarchy there would be military contractors who work for the military, but would not have been actual government employees, and below them would be the hired laborers meant to keep the planet functioning.

An example of this is Kimball. Unlike Doyle, who’s position was granted to him because he was the secretary of the Brigadier (a position he was given due to his family), Kimball was born to a family of field workers and rose through the ranks due to her hard work, tenacity, and devotion to the New Republic.

As a general rule, the rebel army is smaller because the people in it were seen as more expendable to the Feds, especially early on, and there was not a small amount of total eradication in an attempt to keep the population under control. Martial law, curfews, imprisonment without trial, and medical modification were all commonplace for those who were not in the ‘proper’ military hierarchy.

When I first started writing, it made sense to me that the people being oppressed were people of color and minorities, because that has been a running, real world experience. I don’t know how present this is in the text as written, but it was in the back of my mind as I was writing, for better or for worse.

The big problem with this is that these characters were not written with sensitivity or research in mind. They are in a far distant future, most of them were raised on a very insulated planet where the population was about the size of New York, and had very little opportunity to change their careers or continue their education or anything like that. I will not say that looking back, I didn't use that as an excuse to not do my proper research into this area, and it's something that still bothers me about FW.

Individual cultures are present, such as Smosna being outwardly and proudly Jewish or Habisch openly wearing a hijab, but I will freely admit that I did not do the proper research into cultural worldbuilding that I should have done for something like this.

I can tell you that Kimball is a black woman with dark skin and long, thin braids that she styles when she is out of uniform, though that is a rarity that she gets the opportunity due to her position. Smosna is a Jewish woman, and I have always envisioned my version of her with darker skin, a prominent nose, and dark hair that she regularly dyes into pink. Danvers has darker skin and a single brown eye.

Armor Colors are assigned based on work positions in the Federal Army and some of that is present in the New Republic, but they do tend to float a bit more than the other army.

Names are also something that are a little ephemeral in regards to the characters as well. Several of the characters have multiple names, chosen names, and gifted names. One character in particular has a complicated backstory about her name, specifically because she stole it from a dead soldier.

But realistically, if the name isn’t listed, I don’t think they had another name yet. The only character I’m certain I did have a first name for was that didn't end up published yet was Ramirez, because he didn’t have anyone friendly enough with him to call him by his less formal name.

Vanessa Kimball - Tan and Ice Blue

Katie Jensen – Tan and Red

Antoine Bitters – Tan and Orange

John Andersmith – Tan and Dark Blue

Charles Palomo – Tan and Aqua

Kyle Matthews – Tan and Yellow

Emily Grey – White and Purple

Lorenzo Paez – White and Gold

Taita Folami – Tan and Purple

Myra Danvers – white and purple

Edra – white and pale blue

Semyon Demir (Your instincts aren’t wrong, I’m fairly certain that WAS who I was thinking of in this case.) – white and red

Quetzalli – white and aqua

Chari –  Tan and Dark Blue

Raniya Habisch – white and dark blue

Sadhana -

Garza -

Mo Orwell – White and Purple

Isaiah (Shai) Ramirez – Moss Green

Elsweiz -

Silvers – tan and purple with some extra markings

Jones –

Jessica Smosna – tan and pink

Paolo Marconi – White and Moss Green

Cissy Yacavone – White and Moss Green

Carter – Tan and Purple

Luna Loomaua – white and purple

I hope that this answered your questions, feel free to ask again if I didn't answer in a satisfying way or if you have more questions.

[sloshed-cinema]

Red One (2024)

Not since the likes of RIPD has there been a greater rift between the world building that a film pretends it’s making and the actuality of the matter. Whisked away on a whirlwind mission to rescue St Nicholas of Myra after Santa is kidnapped, hacker, layabout dad, and gambler extraordinaire Jack O’Malley finds himself in a world of ELFs and elves, ogres and Christmas witches. Snowmen are caked up to a disturbing degree, and Krampus presides over a Star Wars cantina of ghoulies and goblins where the national sport is face-slapping. MONA keeps tabs on all of it. But it all sucks. There’s precious little wonder and magic to be had here, a boring and lifeless fantasy world that Dwayne Johnson seems bored of from the start (when he bothered to show up at all, that is). Chris Evans tries his best to keep things afloat, but it’s really JK Simmons who’s playing 4D chess here: he sleeps through the whole damn movie. My dream paycheck. It’s a Christmas movie about learning how to become a better person, but also about how fucking jacked Santa is. It’s about learning to find the good in imperfect people, about making choices and always trying to improve, but also about Kiernan Shipka trying to decide what accent she wants to use. One thing is clear: the word ‘lads’ should never again be allowed to pass her lips.

The only good that can be said of this film is that the makeup and effects on the creatures in Krampus land were honestly pretty inspired. Nothing felt fake and CGI heavy, and there was a tactile nature to the goat-man with his amber eyes and asymmetrical horns, as well as the various cyclops and harpies that attended his court. Congrats to that team for giving the film more than it deserved. Silver sticker.

THE RULES

PICK ONE

Select either NAUGHTY or NICE and sip whenever that word is spoken.

SIP

Someone name-drops any variation on Santa Claus.

Toy store-based travel.

A Hotwheels car gets turned into a real one.

BIG DRINK

Get orbed, loser

Lucy Liu shows up to remind us that she's still in the movie.

[eternalit]

■ ۫ ༒ Intro. The Members of Opalite [ See : Five of Wands ]

𓈃 💎 ˒ MYRA ✤

[ . . . ] 🎵 The Character Playlist. ︐ Tear You Apart, She Wants Revenge. Ponyboy, SOPHIE. Genie, SNSD. Sugarcoat, Kiss of Life. Long Way 2 Go, Cassie. Doll Parts, Hole. Thursday Girl, Mitski.

⃘ ۫ ♱ As the only child of her wealthy family of plastic surgeons, from birth Kang Jiyeon had everything handed to her on a silver platter with gold incrusted cutlery to match. If the term “socialite” had a face, she would be plastered front & center. Her family had always been the center of Myra's gravity, despite their deeply flawed nature. When her parents got divorced while she was as a trainee, Bluebelle was ruled with an iron fist. It wasn't long before word got out that she was kind of a snobby bitch, but the talent (and nepotism) always outweighs personality. In Myra's eyes, she's all that matters.

Stage Name ⦂ Myra

Birth Name ⦂ Kang Jiyeon

Birthdate ⦂ December 2, 1998 (Sagittarius ☼ Scorpio ☾ Capricorn ↑)

Height ⦂ 170 cm (5'7")

MBTI Personality ⦂ ENTJ (Sociable, Intelligent, Domineering)

Group Position ⦂ Leader, Lead Vocalist, Visual

Angel Alias + Abilities ⦂ The Emperor / Angel of Life, Resurrection, Omnipotence, & Divination

Representatives ⦂ Red (Color), Diamond (Gemstone), Fox (Animal)

Face claim ⦂ Lee Chae-yeon from STAYC

𓈃 💎 ˒ JULY ✤

[ . . . ] 🎵 The Character Playlist. ︐ Cherry Bomb, The Runaways. Mirror, FKA Twigs. Hot to Go, Chappell Roan. The Blonde, TV Girl. Girl, so confusing, Charlie xcx ft. Lorde. Loop, Yves. Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe, Kendrick Lamar.

⃘ ۫ ♱ Born in Daegu with her mother, father, and two sisters, Hwang Seobin never could settle down. She was a fiery child━her mother, Jiseol puts it. Always needing to be seen, held, loved more than anyone else in the room. Loved much more than what her mother carried. So, when becoming an idol was the new career choice, July's eyes were set on the stage. She had a gift that burned bright, why let it go to waste? Her mother prays that the icarus doesn't fly too close to the sun.

Stage Name ⦂ July

Birth Name ⦂ Hwang Seobin

Birthdate ⦂ May 26, 1999 (Gemini ☼ Aries ☾ Cancer ↑)

Height ⦂ 167 cm (5'6")

MBTI Personality ⦂ ENFJ (Impulsive, Charming, Outspoken)

Group Position ⦂ Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Center

Angel Alias + Abilities ⦂ Angel of Transformation, Reality shifting & Appearance manipulation

Representatives ⦂ Orange (Color), Labradorite (Gemstone) , Puppy (Animal)

Face claim ⦂ Kim Jungeun of ARTMS

𓈃 💎 ˒ LEILA ✤

[ . . . ] 🎵 The Character Playlist. ︐ Why Do I Cry, Margo Guryan. Ladyfingers, Herb Alpert. Picture You, Chappell Roan. Dove, antihoney. Twilight, bôa. Oh, my mistake, April. Velvet Ring, Big Thief.

⃘ ۫ ♱ Park Sieun has always been protected from the dangers of outside world. She has never truly lived. Leila's mother, Mi-young, walked out of her life for reasons unknown, because of this, connections with female figures have always been rocky. Leila's father dying created a harsh riff between her brothers━them being unable to protect her no more and leaving her, moving to America. Auditioning for Opalite was an attempt to gain a sense of control, along with some newfound stardom & money. Unfortunately, she can never get a break or an answer to anything and the wolf kills the fawn. It kills time and time again.

Stage Name ⦂ Leila

Birth Name ⦂ Sieun Park

Birthdate ⦂ July 14, 1999 (Cancer ☼ Aquarius ☾ Pisces ↑)

Height ⦂ 165 cm (5'5")

MBTI Personality ⦂ INFJ (Sentimental, Curious, Judgmental)

Group Position ⦂ Dancer, Vocalist

Angel Alias + Abilities ⦂ Angel of Prosperity (Energy manipulation & Telekinesis)

Representatives ⦂ Green (Color), Citrine (Gemstone) , White Tailed Deer (Animal)

Face claim ⦂ Choi Ji-won of ICHILLIN’

𓈃 💎 ˒ VALENTINE ✤

[ . . . ] 🎵 The Character Playlist. ︐ Ptolemaea, Ethel Cain. Today, The Smashing Pumpkins. Normal Girl, SZA. I'm Your Man, Mitski. Coffee, BTS. Clementine, Elliot Smith. Fowards Beckon Rebound, Adrianne Lenker.

⃘ ۫ ♱ Choi Yihyun had no choice to be kind. It was never an easy day in the her household. Yelling, thrown expensive vases and crying was anything but unfamiliar. But one night, during another heated argument with her mother about sending her to boarding school, Yihyun killed her. She fled in panic, living with her grandfather. What does Valentine do in spite? She learns to love, despite it all. Trainee years were lonely for Valentine, but you couldn't tell from her ever-flowing, popular personality. She appreciates it though, it's helped her. Maybe she can find some security in the mistakes.

Stage Name ⦂ Valentine

Birth Name ⦂ Choi Yi-hyun

Birthdate ⦂ March 10, 2000 ( Pisces ☼ Cancer ☾ Scorpio ↑)

Height ⦂ 172 cm (5'8")

MBTI Personality ⦂ INFP (Cheerful, Emotional, Obsessive)

Group Position ⦂ Main Vocalist, Dancer, FOTG

Angel Alias + Abilities ⦂ Angel of Love (Dream manipulation, Emotion manipulation)

Representatives ⦂ Pink (Color), Rose Quartz (Gemstone) , Bunny (Animal)

Face claim ⦂ Kim Chae-hyun of Kep1er

𓈃 💎 ˒ SELENE ✤

[ . . . ] 🎵 The Character Playlist. ︐ Quiet, The Winter Harbor, Mazzy Star. (dream), salvia palth. Black Hair, Alex G. Cico Buff, Cocteau Twin. Poison Tree, Grouper. Hidden Place, Björk. I Know, Fiona Apple.

⃘ ۫ ♱ Quiet is Anno Tsukiko. Dark haired & mystic, she's truly the black swan of her small family. Her mother, Anno Mizuki, is a famous Japanese ballet dancer widely known for her performance of “The Sugar Plum Fairy”. Selene and her mother live and breathe as one, she loathes it. The only child she's ever had. She writhes against it. Her mother is a performer in every sense━including her love for Selene. She can't love anyone, so Selene pretends that she prefers to be alone. Selene doesn't know what she is, neither does everyone else.

Stage Name ⦂ Selene

Birth Name ⦂ Anno Tsukiko

Birthdate ⦂ September 21, 2001 ( Virgo ☼ Scorpio ☾ Aquarius ↑)

Height ⦂ 172 cm (5'8")

MBTI Personality ⦂ INTJ (Detail-oriented, Reserved, Self pitying)

Group Position ⦂ Main Dancer, Vocalist

Angel Alias + Abilities ⦂ Angel of Peace (Clairvoyance, Telepathy, & Necromancy)

Representatives ⦂ Purple (Color), Selenite (Gemstone) , Swan (Animal)

Face claim ⦂ Kazuha Nakamura of Lesserafim

[morewoe]

lady  myranda  of  house  karstark

clenched   fist   beneath   a   table,   a   bitten   tongue,   a   silver   ring   spinning   around   a   finger,   a   braid   tight   enough   to   give   a   headache,   bruised   knees   from   kneeling   in   dirt,   prayers   unanswered

statistics… 

# basic information.

official    name:    myranda   karstark.    nicknames:    myra.    noble    title:    lady   of   karhold.    date    of    birth:    first   day   of   the   twelfth   month.    age:    26.    birthplace:    unknown.    home:    karhold.    nationality:    westerosi.    gender:    cis   female.    pronouns:    she/her.    orientation:    pansexual.    monikers:    the   ghost  of karhold  (as   a   child).   the   sun   of   karhold   (as   a   woman). the   queen   of   love   and   beauty   (at   the   maidensball)  languages:    the   common   tongue,   can   read   high   valyrian   .    accent:    northern.   voice   is   lower   than   one   initially   pictures   when   looking   at   her.   soft-spoken,   especially   around   those   unknown   to   her.

# physical information.

faceclaim:    anna   popplewell.    ethnicity:    andal   and   first   men.    hair:    dark   brown,   glinting   bronze   in   certain   light,   curls   that   reach   her   lower   back   when   unbound   but   most   often   found   in   tight   braids   and   pulled   away   from   her   face.    eyes:    icy   blue.    height:    5   foot   3   inches.    build:    enough   strength   to   haul   books   from   place   to   place,   a   strong   core   from   horse   riding.    scent:    lavender,   from   the   soap   she   prefers.    dominant    hand:    right.    allergies:    none.    scars:    a   long   thin   scar   up   her   left   calf,   from   catching   it   on   a   broken   branch   when   riding.    distinguishing    features:    eyes   as   cold   and   blue   as   ice, with   dark   circles   beneath   them   from   sleepless   nights.    clothing    style:    favours   thick   fabrics,   dresses   with   weight   to   them,   and   dark   colours.   jewellery   is   kept   simple,   a   silver   necklace   and   an   iron   ring   which   she   spins   around   her   finger   when   nervous

# personality.

label:     the   shadow,   the   ghost,   the   changeling   child.     mbti:     infp.     enneagram:     3w4.     element:     air.     star       sign:       sagittarius.     temperament:     melancholic.     character       inspirations:       changeling   stories,   middle   children,   being   indebted   to   those   who   took   you   in.     deadly       sin:     envy.     heavenly       virtue:     diligence.     godly       parent:       thoth   (egyptian   pantheon).

# drives.

hobbies:    reading,   writing,   horse   riding.    religion:    the   old   gods.    alliance:    the   starks.    personal   goals:    a   family   of   her   own.    would   they   choose   family   or   power?    family.   they   took   her   in   when   they   could   have   left   her   in   the   cold,   she   will   do   anything   and   everything   for   them.

# familial ties.

parent   one:    ruling   lord   karstark.    relationship:    father.    parent   two:    ruling   lady   karstark.   relationship:    mother.    spouse:    unmarried.   relationship:    tba.    sibling:    tba.   relationship:    older sibling.    sibling:    zana   karstark.   relationship:    younger   sibling.   other:    starks   of   winterfell.   relationship:    paternal   cousins. 

#  narrative...

a   curious   child,   always   first   into   the   unknown,   whether   it   was   into   the   darkest   corners   of   the   library   or   into   the   woods,   far   from   prying   eyes.   there   were   always   whispers,   though.   a   sad   child,   and   angry   girl.   always   listening,   always   thinking,   always   scheming,   whether   it   was   for   something   as   meaningless   as   sneaking   a   second   dessert   from   the   kitchen,   to   lying   about   when   she'd   return   from   a   ride. a   bane   of   the   house,   lurking   in   a   shadow,   rushing   about   a   corner.   she   rarely   played,   preferring   to   watch   from   the   sides,   as   though   she   was   learning   how   to   be   from   the   other   children.   where   was   she   from?   karhold,   of   course.   any   attempt   to   suggest   otherwise   was   met   with   a   blank   stare.   her   parents?   Lord   and   Lady   Karstark.   She   would   die   for   them.   Certainly,   she   would   allow   the   realm   to   go   to   ruin   for   them.   whether   or   not   she   loves   in   the   same   way   as   others   do,   she   loves   fully,   and   without   question.

she   travels   to   king's   landing   with   a   simple   mission   given   to   her,   to   find   a   match   that   advances   their   house.   myranda   has   a   personal   mission,   in   line   with   what   her   father   has   told   her,   but   slightly   to   the   left.   a   family,   one   of   her   own,   one   she   does   not   have   to   worry   about   discarding   her,   about   leaving   her   behind.   something   of   her   own.   of   course,   that   is   easier   said   and   done.   her   slightly   stilted   manners   are   less   obvious   in   the   north,   but   surrounded   by   the   flowery   courtiers   she   feels   out   of   place,   half   the   ghost   she   had   been   in   her   youth.

# wanted  connections.

westerosi   book   club:    friends.

with   hours   upon   hours   spent   in   the   red   keep's   library,   she's   bound   to   make   friends.   those   just   as   enamoured   by   books   as   she,   who   is   willing   to   spend   time   listening   to   her   rave   about   her   latest   read,   while   she   listens   in   turn.   perhaps   the   friendship   goes   deeper,   leaves   the   library   doors.

adventure buddies:  friends.

king's   landing   is   just   a   smidge   bigger   than   karhold,   and   the   poet   in   myranda   calls   to   explore   the   city.   she   wants   to   see   mummers   shows   and   drink   in   alehouses   and   experience   her   life   before   it   is   over.   somewhat   scared,   but   mostly   just   excited,   this   character   comes   with   her   to   nights   away   from   the   keep,   because   safety   is   found   in   numbers.

betrothal: romantic.

when   she   finally   secures   a   match,   she   is   over   the   moon,   to   have   done   the   one   thing   tasked   to   her.   within   moments,   though,   the   reality   comes   crashing   down.   what   if,   in   getting   to   know   her,   they   decide   they   do   not   like   what   they   have   seen.   whether   she   reinvents   herself   to   be   something   they   might   like   or   pulls   away   entirely,   there   are   few   options   for   a   rabbit   heart   wanting   to   flee.

# random headcanons.

Has a lil greensight when she's nice and cozy with the weirwood trees. these dreams make 0 sense without context and even she mostly just thinks shes a lil crazy so she doesn't talk extensively about it, especially not to southerners

not a swordsman by any stretch of the imagination, but does know very basic self defence and keeps a dagger on her person at most times, though she mostly uses it as a tool

has an aversion to rosemary, and cannot explain it at all

autistic. her childhood was basically learning how to mask to become what she thinks of as a proper lady.

The Garden by the Crane Wives. That is all. Just... That song.

was crowned queen of love and beauty by alaric mormont at lady tyrell's name day joust

[thefanggang]

rules: tag 9 people you’d like to get to know better tagged by: @sacredandwild (THANK YOU!) tagging: @dcfctive, @ncwhxrx, @enterlilith, @sevnthson, whoever wants to!

favorite color: black and pink (again, together, with silver and/or white being acceptable, too.) top 3 favorite ships: uhhhhhh...... well david x myra, and then fuffy (which, while being the woooooorrrrsssstttt ship name in the world, stands for faith + buffy), and.... i don’t really have a third? that i’m like, obsessed with. lipstick or chapstick: chapstick. last song: kiss the blade, young soldier. last movie: jesus, i don’t even know..... after happy death day, i lose track of what movies i’ve watched. (almost all in the horror genre, i know that.) currently reading: feast of the morrighan & celtic lore and spellcraft of the dark goddess.

[theblovel]

The Blovel #4

The brilliant, afternoon sun produces an invigorating beam upon her face. The warmth of the air caresses her skin. A cool breeze makes the humidity easier to tolerate. The sounds of birds unknown, and cheerful chatter and beautiful music pleases her. The possibilities of an unfamiliar land begs Charley to remember why it is good to treat herself at times. She works so hard to keep her florist a highly recommended business that she neglects the simple pleasures of a vacation far too often. As she inhales the air of the island paradise, she is at ease and completely soothed by the welcome of the D.R.

Charley, Ava and Myra arrive at the AirBnb that Charley booked. They drove past the impoverished country side as well as many resorts that Ava and Myra marveled at they but kept driving. Seeing the difference in life after leaving the airport was a complete culture shock for all of them. Ava seemed a bit annoyed at the passing of so many beautiful, luxurious possible places to stay. They arrive at their destination to the chagrin of one vacationer.

Ava offers, “Well this definitely is not a resort.”

Charley follows immediately, “Well Ava, remember, I booked this trip. I made the arrangements and I made the calls. I was trying to do you a solid.”

Ava came back, “You don’t have to throw stuff in my face Charley. I was just saying.”

Charley responded, “Well I’m just saying that the entire time on the plane you looked as if sitting in economy class was below your standards and that you deserve better. I spent my money on what made more sense. This place is amazing! We are going to have a good time and not worry about the silly shit, OK? I love you. Remember that, but sometimes you got to be reminded of what it is. Let’s go in and see where the money went. I know this is about to be all the live!”

All of the pictures and reviews suggested that this private property was a spectacular deal and an even better experience; at first glance, it is definitely more than Charley bargained for. It is a four bedroom villa with all the amenities! A beautiful view from every bedroom, a fully stocked refrigerator with fresh vegetables and fruit, granite countertops, every type of rum you can imagine, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, fresh flowers in every room, a private pool, jacuzzi, beach access and it even came with a butler!

Myra yells, “Charley!!! Look at this view! This is amazing!”

Charley offers, “Girl I’m telling you! This is our villa for the next four days and we are about to live it up!”

Ava retorts, “I thought you were off dick right now? What are you planning to do if you run into Mr. Clean from the airport?”

Charley takes a moment, sits upon the cushioning of the dark brown wicker rocking chair at the back entrance of the private villa near the pool, takes a deep breath and says, “If we meet it was meant to be, if we don’t my life continues.”

Myra returns, “Bitch, did you see this pool and jacuzzi? We are gonna act up out here!”

Ava turns to Myra, “Look, we are not turning up with you out here. We came to have a good time and relax and just chill. Besides, my husband would not approve of such things from his wife.”

Myra speaks directly to Ava saying, “But your husband didn’t pay for this trip for you; Charley did. He hasn’t done much for you since you took him back after cheating on you. I don’t even know why you…”

Charley interrupts, “Hey! We are out here in paradise. Y’all can argue at home! Now fix this or be done with it because I don’t want to hear this no more while I’m on vacation for the first time in six years. Y’all have it out now or drop that shit.”

In the middle of their brief shouting match, a dark skinned, medium height gentleman dressed in a white, short-sleeved, long pants outfit emerged from an unknown area within the villa holding a sterling silver serving tray and three ice cold deep red beverages. His name tag said “Winston”. He began, “Que lo que ladies. My name is Winston and I will be your butler for the next four days while you stay here at this villa. I will do my best to remain discreet, but I will be here to make your stay as easy as possible. If you need anything, please ask. If you need me and I am not present, please pick up the phone and dial the number by the phone. I stay a few properties down so it will not take me long to respond. You have fresh towels in each of your rooms and I will do your dishes and towels daily. Please take a mamajuana and enjoy your stay ladies.” Winston offers a smile towards Charley. He is attracted to her but must remain loyal to his responsibilities. His glance is short lived as he remembers he is in a domestic capacity. Both Ava and Myra notice the brief interaction.

The ladies take their drinks from Winston and he retires to the lair from which he came. Myra begins, “Charley did you know we would have a butler and a fine ass, bald head, dark-skinned brother all in one? He gonna be here everyday girl?”

Charley responded, “I believe so but I’m gonna check with the owner just to see. I knew we would have a butler but the access he has makes me feel a bit weird. Let me see if that’s the case.”

As Charley leaves to confirm, Ava grabs Myra by the arm, “You are not about to fuck the butler. We did not come all the way here for you to have sex with the butler.”

Myra pulls away from Ava, “You better worry about you and yours. I’m good. If I want to fuck Winston, I will. You can’t tell me who and who not to fuck Ava. I’m not your baby sister any more. You don’t have to protect me.”

Ava relinquishes her grip, “Fine Myra. Do what you want to do. Just remember who told you not to when it becomes more than you bargained for.”

As Ava and Myra break apart and go to their respective rooms, Charley ensures of Winston’s whereabouts around the villa with the owner and takes a moment to admire the setting sun. Charley rarely observes the natural beauty of the world. The setting sun’s bright oranges and yellows and hot pinks in the clear blue sky reminds her of just how much of the worlds she is missing. Being so enamored with her business leaves Charley tired and worn down. Though she is committed to her business, she still longs to have more out of life.

As night begins to fall over the island, Charley offers to the ladies the planned itinerary for their stay in the D.R., “So tonight we’ll have dinner here. I planned to have a nice homemade dinner that I will make for us and then afterwards there is this club that is in a cave that I heard we have to experience. We can catch a taxi to the club and just have a fun night out.”

After the ladies enjoyed the meatless mofongo that Charley prepared and a few rum and pineapple juice beverages, they got ready for their night out. All of the ladies looked breathtaking! Charley wore a yellow, spaghetti strap dress that couldn’t help but to accentuate the curves that she can’t keep men from noticing. Ava wore a silver, sequin dress that hugged her shapely body with a neckline that dipped low on her cleavage. Myra wore a bright pink off the shoulder dress that fit but wasn’t nearly as flattering as Charley’s or Ava’s; Myra was a young girl and hadn’t learned what made her curves look just right the way Charley and Ava have. All the ladies wore heels and carried small clutch purses. Charley called for a cab and as it arrived the ladies all seemed to be in good spirits. They get into the cab and are excited about their first night out.

Charley started, “So we all know the rules right? No one leaves the group no matter what and no one brings anyone back home to the villa ok?”

Ava adds, “You got that Myra?”

Myra responds, “Stop coming for me Ava.”

Ava offers, “I’m just saying.”

Myra suggests, “You’re always just saying something.”

Charley quiets the ladies down and reminds them to leave the bickering at home and to enjoy this time in paradise. As the taxi pulls up to the club, the ladies exit and see an array of people standing outside of the club. Many men turn to notice them and begin to speak to them, but none of the ladies speak Spanish. As they walk towards the main entrance the aggression of the island men becomes more uneasy as they continue to advance towards the ladies. Charley is leading the ladies away from the herd of men trying to gain their advances. She bargains with the club security as the men outside of the club are still putting bids in for Ava and Myra. Miraculously Charley gets the favor of the security guard and gets them into the club without paying.

They walk down this corridor to the entrance of the club that proved to be pretty difficult for most of the women who had heels on to walk down, but these ladies were exquisite and handled it with grace. They then must walk up a small path to where the party was. The music was loud. The lights were flashing. People were dancing and some were making out on the dance floor. The ladies immediately hit the bar and each desire a drink. Charley reminded them of the dangers of consuming the water in the D.R. as foreigners and told them to get beverages without ice. Charley orders mamajuanas for all three and they begin to find their little nest in the cave.

The music takes control of everyone. People are in a trance as the base pumps through the speakers and shakes the walls. Many are intoxicated and have clothing loosely hanging on but they can’t stop dancing to the music. The ladies remain close together though many men have tried their hands at each of them trying to get them away from the group. Charley shakes her head saying no to a shorter man with bulky glasses and a half open shirt. He tries to pull her in against her wishes after her suggestion of no but somehow stops short. His eyes affix upon something beyond Charley. She can see how his aggression quickly changed to apprehension. Charley saw the bulky glasses guy put his hands up and retreat but he wasn’t looking at Charley. She wasn’t sure exactly what happened. She turned around to see what caused the smaller man to alter his advances and there he was; it was Buxton.