Tales from the Wardrobe...

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I would like to join!
Name: Adilia
Age:18
Looks: Tall, dark waist lenght brown hair, and shocking blue eye's.
Bio: Is and orphan and one of Susan's hand maidens. She dosn't know anything about her past and is trying to find out more.

ic: Adilia was standing behind a tree watching Lucy, Susan, and Aravis shooting.
 
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Messenger, your proposed character looks fine to me, and I'm sure she'll be fine with our thread-boss Dayhawk. While things are quiet, may I offer a suggestion?

At the time this roleplay takes place, the White Witch has been dead for less than 20 years. Therefore, scarcely as long a period as your character's lifetime has passed since it became safe for human beings to enter Narnia. The circumstances of your character's confusion could have some connection with disorderliness and chaos that occurred as formerly-fugitive humans began migrating back to Narnia from far-off places where they had had to hide from Jadis for two or three generations.
 
LOVERBLE: Just checking--did you notice where I as Peter asked you as Tumnus to come to my office to go over a schedule of royal business? Your going to look at the archery does not contradict this, since I did not say you had to come instantly; but please do take it into account. In the meantime, (1) I've gotten some needed rest, and (2) now it's quiet; so now I can insert a little incident which won't require the presence of the other player characters. What I'm putting here may give Dayhawk a further idea of what adventures she'd like to see, while not _forcing_ her to take the RP in that direction.

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A female Talking Mouse named Kreechikee, one of the royal scribes, was awaiting the High King's convenience. When Peter entered his office, he found her working on a calligraphy project, something in which her small size helped her produce marvellously fine detail.

"Good morning, Your Majesty!" squeaked the respectful rodent.

"And good _drawing,_ Kreechikee!" replied Peter. "Has the latest correspondence been gathered together?"

"It has, Your Majesty." She set aside her own materials, and pushed a sheaf of ribbon-bound scrolls toward the edge of the desk nearest her King. "Without presuming to open any sealed messages, I have the impression that _this_ one will prove to be of the most importance. It was brought last night by General Oreius' daughter Yedulia, as she returned from a visit...with the Hermit of Archenland."

Knowing well what a vital role the mystic Hermit had played in helping to normalize conditions in the North after the death of Jadis, Peter agreed that a message from him would merit close attention. Picking up the letter indicated by the secretary-mouse, he opened it and read:

"The Hermit of Archenland, who shall soon resume his own name in the presence of Aslan, greets the High King Peter the Magnificent of Narnia. Peace be to your realm, which is as elder brother to my native land, albeit afflicted for a season.

"I refer to entering Aslan's presence, because the Great Lion, blessed be He forevermore, has made it known to me that my mortal journey will end before many more months have passed. What He has not made known to me is how and when He may provide a successor to occupy my dwelling and perform my duties. Therefore this letter cannot request any specific action on Your Majesty's part; but I do ask that you, and your royal kinsfolk, and all true-hearted Narnians, open your hearts and minds in alertness, to be watchful for any sign which Aslan may give with respect to His will in this matter.

"It has been a privilege and a blessing to me to have the acquaintance of Your Majesty and of your siblings. Be assured that, if the quest for my successor is not completed before I depart for Aslan's Country, I shall from within that country utter my earnest prayers that the quest shall be carried out as shall be most pleasing to the Great Lion, to His Father the Emperor-Over-Sea, and to the Spirit of the Lion's Breath.

"The peace of Aslan abide upon you and upon all who serve Him."
 
OOC: Is anyone going to be back at a specific time? I would like to be able to see the archery practice, sounds really cool.

I also have other ideas about Edmund, like having everyday little things remind him of the sacrifice of Aslan and being thankful.

Copperfox: I think that is a great idea, a replacement for the Hermit. I volunteer to head a quest (with Aslan's blessing of course and the blessing of all other RPers here) to find the next chosen Hermit.

I am open to any ideas, however, I will defer to dayhawk68 on whatever she decides as this RP was her idea.
 
* * As a matter of fact, I had considered having monsters invade the castle, forcing the three young ladies to shoot at live targets; but then I decided that the suggestion of a quest would be better, because it offers a less frantic pace and gives the chance for late-joining characters to fit in. Both the exploring eagles and the seditious weasel could still figure in the action, if someone wants them to. My aim is not to try to take over this RP, only to provide material that can be used if others like it. My medical condition won't allow me to keep the High King front and center at all times anyway.

Mrs. Pevensie, are you looking? If this Archenlander Idol Contest gets underway, it could be the WAY that you and King Edmund get really cozy, unless you already have the whole romance worked out otherwise in advance.

And Loverble, I'm still waiting for Tumnus to join me in the office.
 
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Well, Brother Edmund, while we're waiting for the others to come back, you could give a little thought to what form your expedition may take if you DO find yourself searching for a Hermit-Padawan. You will want to create at LEAST one auxiliary character who is competent for questing...who can have conversations with you in posts about your search...and who can die heroically at your discretion if cannon fodder is needed. Perhaps one of the Talking Leopards who are often found in the Narnian army. And you might even bring along the readymade character of Kreechikee, in case you think your quest would benefit by the presence of one white-collar employee.
 
If the girls doing the archery scene resume play while I'm away from my computer, please assume that Tumnus DOES eventually join Peter in his office and so learns about the Hermit's letter. Then, if things are moving along but I'm not onstage to have Peter come out and speak of the implied quest, figure that Tumnus comes to tell you about it, while Peter is arranging for copies of the letter to be made.
 
OOC: If Susan and Aravis are now present, I strongly urge that some dialogue occur between the two of them NOW, before the traffic becomes congested again.
 
Peter-Copperfox
Susan-Shadow_Kitty
Edmund-Barbaianking
Mr. Tumnus-Loverble
Lucy's ladies in waiting (up to three or four)-(feel free to pick a name)
Susan's Ladies in waiting (same thing)- Adililia-Aslan's Messenger
Mr. and Mrs Beaver
Aslan
Cor
Corin
Aravis-Iminlovewithedwardcullen
Mrs. Edmund Pevensie-Mrs. Pevensie
 
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