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Oh gosh okay I wrote a lot more than I anticipated, apologies for that. I just wanted to get a little background into how exactly Kazimir's presence was found- it isn't explained, but Vance (one of my characters) is a seer and has pretty powerful future sight, though he can only see snippets. He saw Kazimir descending a few days before it happened.
Anyways if anyone has any other questions, hit me up! I linked to Icarus and Lord Gray's profiles in there because they're also important characters, though Lord Gray's profile is slightly incomplete and both lack visual references just yet (haven't had a chance to get around to the art)
Oh gosh okay I wrote a lot more than I anticipated, apologies for that. I just wanted to get a little background into how exactly Kazimir's presence was found- it isn't explained, but Vance (one of my characters) is a seer and has pretty powerful future sight, though he can only see snippets. He saw Kazimir descending a few days before it happened.
Anyways if anyone has any other questions, hit me up! I linked to Icarus and Lord Gray's profiles in there because they're also important characters, though Lord Gray's profile is slightly incomplete and both lack visual references just yet (haven't had a chance to get around to the art)
Oh my gosh I wrote a booook. Sorry about that. Next posts should be more concise, I just have a tendency to ramble for my intros.
Quick question, what is the name of the nation/region they're in? Not important right now, but since you mentioned Zelrya as being the name of the ice kingdom, I'm curious to know!
Quick question, what is the name of the nation/region they're in? Not important right now, but since you mentioned Zelrya as being the name of the ice kingdom, I'm curious to know!
NO NO NO IT WAS LOVELY!!!! OH MY GOODNESS I LOVE THESE TWO ALREADY!! Your writing is phenomenal, I’m so excited already!
The feif that Lord Gray is in control of is known as Greenbrier. It sits in a valley and it’s quite a pleasant place, lots of lush green plant life and nice weather. Floods in the spring thanks to all the melting snow but it stays rather pleasant during the summers.
The town that Kazimir and company are in is called “Crows Hold”; it had a more appealing name at some point but with all the snow and lack of life, it’s been dubbed that thanks to all the birds that can be spotted near chimneys and windows, trying to enjoy the warmth. The moniker just sort of stuck and it’s been called that for ages now
The ice kingdom has such an odd name mostly due to the fact it wasn’t the inhabitants who actually named it. It was named that by outsiders cause most rumors said that the citizens were Part elf, so they called it a name that was more elven. The name sort of died with the kingdom though, and these days no one knows what it was actually called
The feif that Lord Gray is in control of is known as Greenbrier. It sits in a valley and it’s quite a pleasant place, lots of lush green plant life and nice weather. Floods in the spring thanks to all the melting snow but it stays rather pleasant during the summers.
The town that Kazimir and company are in is called “Crows Hold”; it had a more appealing name at some point but with all the snow and lack of life, it’s been dubbed that thanks to all the birds that can be spotted near chimneys and windows, trying to enjoy the warmth. The moniker just sort of stuck and it’s been called that for ages now
The ice kingdom has such an odd name mostly due to the fact it wasn’t the inhabitants who actually named it. It was named that by outsiders cause most rumors said that the citizens were Part elf, so they called it a name that was more elven. The name sort of died with the kingdom though, and these days no one knows what it was actually called
Ok I just got home, gonna try and fit in Mortie in a few minutes. Just gonna read up on everything and get caught up! Hope everyone had a good day!
I am already in love with your characters and I am so excited for this adventure to unfold. ;w;
I’m just glad to finally give Lord Gray and Icarus some use, I can’t wait for tomorrow when I’m off work so I can draw 😭 Ive been so busy with Art Fight that i haven’t gotten to my requests so I need to catch up on a few of them
Ah, the start of a beautiful friendship! 
@strawberry_champion: Is the valley surrounded by mountains, or would some side or another be classified as more like hills? Are all the mountains near the one Kazimir came down covered in snow year round? If so, are there any near Greenbriar that are green for at least a few months of the year? I ask because Duran and his band range through the mountains most often, coming down to ambush travelers or raid farms. Occasionally they cause trouble that blocks roads to force detours higher into the foothills (their favorite targets are trade caravans and hapless 'adventurers' who bit off more than they could chew).
Also, would it have been feasible for people to have seen the occasional bit of artefact or remnant from Zelrya over the years? Something like slivers of those crystals that never melt, or, like, pottery shards that washed into local streams with the yearly melt?
@strawberry_champion: Is the valley surrounded by mountains, or would some side or another be classified as more like hills? Are all the mountains near the one Kazimir came down covered in snow year round? If so, are there any near Greenbriar that are green for at least a few months of the year? I ask because Duran and his band range through the mountains most often, coming down to ambush travelers or raid farms. Occasionally they cause trouble that blocks roads to force detours higher into the foothills (their favorite targets are trade caravans and hapless 'adventurers' who bit off more than they could chew).
Also, would it have been feasible for people to have seen the occasional bit of artefact or remnant from Zelrya over the years? Something like slivers of those crystals that never melt, or, like, pottery shards that washed into local streams with the yearly melt?
I just got out of work, so I'll need a bit, but I'll make a simple map of the area/its surroundings for a better grasp. It's surrounded by mountains on all sides, save for the southern end- the mountains slowly shrink in size and turn into rolling plains, but that takes quite some time to meet. Closer to Greenbrier, the mountains aren't always frozen, but eventually as they get higher, and closer to where Zelrya once was, they stay snowy year round.
Its likely they could find crystals washed down the river- however, anything that came from something like, say, Kazimir's "crown" is highly unlikely to look as it was- when ice thats been grown directly on a persons body is broken off, after a few moments it splits into very sharp needles- think like a sea urchin! It's mostly to protect the item from being sold for money- they're incredibly dangerous to handle, given just how hard and sharp they are. However, crystals from, say, buildings, pottery and walls, are very likely to end up washed down stream from time to time, especially now that Kazimir has left the main temple. Him being frozen there maintained a good bit of magic, but there's going to be some serious terrain changes (mostly related to that earlier mention of ice directly from someone's body) now that he's left. Most everything is buried beneath the snow so expect some very fun and spontaneous ice needles to appear from time to time.
Its likely they could find crystals washed down the river- however, anything that came from something like, say, Kazimir's "crown" is highly unlikely to look as it was- when ice thats been grown directly on a persons body is broken off, after a few moments it splits into very sharp needles- think like a sea urchin! It's mostly to protect the item from being sold for money- they're incredibly dangerous to handle, given just how hard and sharp they are. However, crystals from, say, buildings, pottery and walls, are very likely to end up washed down stream from time to time, especially now that Kazimir has left the main temple. Him being frozen there maintained a good bit of magic, but there's going to be some serious terrain changes (mostly related to that earlier mention of ice directly from someone's body) now that he's left. Most everything is buried beneath the snow so expect some very fun and spontaneous ice needles to appear from time to time.
Ooh, nice! Thank you. That'll help greatly in figuring out where Duran's band frequents most for this RP.
If a needle were broken off of that shard of body-ice, would it melt or also become like a sea-urchin? And for things like architectural crystal, what properties does it have beyond not melting? If someone were of a mind to do so, how much could they potentially sell it for and who might be the most interested in acquiring it?
If a needle were broken off of that shard of body-ice, would it melt or also become like a sea-urchin? And for things like architectural crystal, what properties does it have beyond not melting? If someone were of a mind to do so, how much could they potentially sell it for and who might be the most interested in acquiring it?
Hey yall! Im actually really sorry about the delay on my part- I've been really creatively drained and ended up losing the notifications for this way back in my feed. Between work and my personal projects, I've been swamped and I guess it just slipped my mind haha.
Checking in to see if everyone is here and willing to continue this...?
Checking in to see if everyone is here and willing to continue this...?
I'm still interested
Absolutely! I'm up to continue.
Okay; I was out of town today, and in the middle of nowhere in Alabama apparently (connection was horrendous) so I’ll get a response written tomorrow
NVM I'M TIRED IGNORE ME
strawberry_champion wrote:
Checking in to see if everyone is here and willing to continue this...?
Of course! I've also been a bit overwhelmed with things as of late, so I understand if you ever need to take some time.
Forta-ver wrote:
Ah, the start of a beautiful friendship!
Hah, if you mean the one between Duran and Freya, then I agree!
Hey yall, sorry for the late response. Had some stuff come up and had to take care of it, last few days haven't been too kind but I've got some time to get writing now.
I’m sorry for letting his fall out. Family life is rough right now and my cousin was just diagnosed with AML. I won’t be able to continue this RP, my apologies.
@Strawberry
I am very sorry to hear of such dreadful news, my thoughts are with you in this difficult situation.
Do not worry about RP, if and when you feel ready for a new writing challenge, we will be around.
For now, family first!
If you need to talk or want to share updates, feel free to send PMs.
Best of luck in getting the right treatment for your cousin quickly and let's hope it works well
I am very sorry to hear of such dreadful news, my thoughts are with you in this difficult situation.
Do not worry about RP, if and when you feel ready for a new writing challenge, we will be around.
For now, family first!
If you need to talk or want to share updates, feel free to send PMs.
Best of luck in getting the right treatment for your cousin quickly and let's hope it works well
That is really rough news. 
My inbox is open, too, if you ever want to talk!
My inbox is open, too, if you ever want to talk!
Tus, Heimdall, thanks a lot. Though im unlikely to reach out (I dont find it easy to talk to people about my emotions/etc), it does mean a lot to me to have your support in this time. I'll keep you all updated as the doctors find out more, and hopefully I'll have better news as time progresses.
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