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 Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:01 pm
There is only one ransom for a woman's heart,
and that is love, given in honor.
But what becomes of the heart when honor is compromised?
Our story takes place in one of the most opulent palaces ever built, in beautiful ancient Persia. And though the kingdom seems to be at peace, a silent war takes place inside this castle. The biggest desire for a woman here is to be loved, but true love comes rare here, and most give up on it and submit to the desire of power. Murder and Treason are fair game. Children become the enemy. The many wives of the king seek to produce an heir first, keeping in mind that if one comes before their own, the can be eliminated if they play their cards right.
Men attempt to befriend the king so they may betray him when the moment arrives. The King will never know if when he marries someone, the woman agrees because they care for him, or his crown. Not that the woman has any say when the king wants to have them anyways. And yet, the only peace he can get is with his queen, though can he ever truly trust her?
Servants, Guards, and Knights attempt and ploy a way to better themselves and gain as much power as possible, even if it means betrayal to the throne, for in the process perhaps they can obtain it.
No one is trusted.
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:02 pm
Our King has many wives, as was the custom back then. His favorite, is chosen queen. The king also has many concubines, whom only see the king when called from the harem.
The wives live in the "wives quarters" and their servants are usually eunuchs. Most of them live in peace until the thought of heirs comes in to play. Then the race to eliminate all other heirs begins. Sometimes, the women learn to co-exist and raise their children quietly when the first born son is the queen's. For then, all attempts are made useless, for the queen has her own chambers and quarters, which is almost another palace in itself. But if the women are smart, they can find a way to make their own child a true heir to the kingdom.
The concubines were most likely the prettiest women in their villages and are taken only for the king's pleasure when he does not want to be with any of his wives or queen, or just wants a virgin. If the king somehow cares for the girl, or she conceives, she will become a wife. The live in the "harem" and it is run but one eunuch (of course) and not many servants are there, unlike the wives and queen, who has the most besides the king.
Any of the King's children, male or female, live in the "children's quarters" once they are of age. Whether or not they get along with each other depends on how their mothers raise them, and their position. Full blooded siblings become very attached.
The advisers have their own homes, as do the guards and knights, unless they have a night shift. They can marry and whatnot just like the villagers, their jobs just happen to be at the palace.
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:23 pm
Rules
1. If you do not know what a concubine or a eunuch is, then look it up on the links I have provided.
2. This is a literate role play. So please be literate. No text talk or ** for actions. Speak in third person. I understand if you misspell a word or two. I do it all the time.
3. Keep each post with at least 3 sentences. One liners are always annoying.
4. No God-modding what so ever.
5. No cybering. I realize since we have concubines and many wives that it might be easy to take it too far, but you know where to stop. If the king summons someone and a conversation ends, simply say something like "And he lay with her." Plus, it's just disgusting. I don't even want to say take it to the pms. Just don't do it.
6. PM me your profile with "Dark Throne RP place to create guild" and put a pirate somewhere in it so I know that you read the rules. I ask that you lable the pm this way because I have this rp in another guild.
7. I have all authority in this rp, I can change the rules as I please.
8. Keep it PG-13. Simple enough?
9. Use (( )) or [ ] for OOC.
10. More then one profile is allowed. I actually perfer 2, though I limit it at 4. How many profiles do you really need?
11. There are only humans. I love fantasy rps myself, though this is not the case.
12. No flamming.
Profiles
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Character name:[/b]
[b]Posistion:[/b]
[b]Sex:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Children?:[/b] [these only count for queen and wives, use yes or no. If yes specify if daughter or son]
[b]Apperance:[/b] [use links]
[b]Background:[/b] [How you came to be where you are today]
[b]Personality:[/b] [also include if you want to gain more power]
[b]Other:[/b]
King -
Queen - [Small-Wisper]
Wife 1 -
Wife 2 -
Wife 3 -
Wife 4 -
(will add more wifes as they come)
Queen children:
--Daughter -
Wife 1 children:
Wife 2 children:
Wife 3 children:
Wife 4 children
Concubine 1 -
Concubine 2 -
(will add more as they come)
Harem Eunuch - [Small-Wisper]
Wifes Quarters Eunuch -
Harem Servant -
Wifes Quarters Servant -
Adviser 1 -
Adviser 2 -
Guard 1 -
Guard 2 -
Knight 1 -
Knight 2 -
(will add more as they come)
For more positions pm me.
[Small-Wisper] Username: [Small-Wisper] Character name: Miraiah Posistion: Queen Sex: Female Age: 20 Children?: One daughter Apperance: [x]Background: When she was a girl, she worked at the marketplace in her village. When the King was still a boy, he was riding on a horse through her village and saw her, he imidiantly called her over and took her as his first wife. She is known for her beauty and kindness. Personality: She has no desire to become any more powerful and is not interested in the quarrels or producing an heir first. She is very kind and wise. She cares for the king, though she has never been able to give her full heart to him. Other: None Username: [Small-Wisper] Character name: Hegai Posistion: Harem Eunuch Sex: Male Age: Early 30s Children?: Of course not! He's a eunuch after all. Apperance: He looks older than this of course.Background: When he was a buy, he excelled at his studies, his athletics, everything. He was being groomed for a position of great power, and his parents we very eager to acquiesce to the palace. At last it was time for his appointment to the king's service, and so, with many other boys his age, he was lead away from his home and then, was made a eunuch. After seeing how trusting he was, the king appointed him head over the harem, for he knew how to calm the girls when they were taken away from their homes to be made a concubines. He chose not to be head over the wife's harem because of the unending drama. It was him who prepared and served Miraiah before she became queen, making Miraiah highly respect him. Personality: He has no wish to higher himself, though he shows the harem girls how to please the king and perhaps eventually become one of his wifes instead of an endless sex slave. He is kind but knows his place when he talks to others. He's very straight foreword and can be strict at times. Other: At times, such as when he is guarding a royal on a special occasion, he carries a small dagger.
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:24 pm
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:35 pm
Queen Miraiah walked the halls of her quarters, a guard staying close behind and two servants holding up the back of her robe as she walked. The guards positioned at the walls bowed their heads as she walked past them. It was a quiet day, and she was growing quiet bored. There hadn't been any threats against the throne or their lives, and frankly, Miraiah secretly wished for something interesting to happen besides the normal.
The queen made her way to one of her many balconies she had in her quarters. The Queen's side was almost another palace, though it wasn't as splendorous as the King's. She walked out onto the balcony. She was on the second floor so she had a fair view of the outside of her quarters. It was night, and the moon and stars were out and showing almost as beautiful as ever. Miraiah wondered what her husband was doing, whether he was handling business, or calling another virgin for his pleasure. Would he call her sometime soon? Miraiah got to see him to the most out of all the wifes and harem girls, being Queen and all. Yet it still pained her to share his body. Back at her village, when she was a girl, everyone had but one wife and husband, and they became one. But how could she be one with someone who let the rest of him be with whomever he please? That's why she kept part of her heart away from him, until she knew he loved her, then, they could be one in love.
It was a silly dream. One a young girl would dream. But still, it lingered in her heart more and more.
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