The Tradition (rp)

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a widowed woman and her three children: two daughters and a son. While her husband had been quite rich during his lifetime, his death had left many debts, and once the collectors for their due, there was not a penny left to their name. Unable to take care of her children, she arranged marriages for both of her daughters in hopes that they would be provided for. The youngest, her only son, offered to assist his mother in finding suitable men, and after a few weeks of searching, was able to find two trustworthy gentlemen who promised to look after their future wives.

As The Tradition would have it, the husband of the younger daughter was secretly a prince, and upon reaching his kingdom, doted on her and provided everything she could ever desire. The Tradition, a magical force that steered the path of everyone to resemble a Fairy Tale, was easily sated, as the child was beautiful, gentle, and loved by all.

The eldest, while not as lovely as the younger daughter, was still a kind and gentle soul. However, The Tradition sought to punish her as the eldest child, and when she arrived at the household, she discovered her betrothed had passed away a week prior. Thinking she would return to her mother and brother, she made plans to leave.

The Tradition was not about to be swayed. Finding a tale that resembled the situation, The Tradition got to work. The eldest daughter was horrified to learn that she was considered married to him under common law, and that his will had stated that any wives he had were to be buried alive in his tomb with him.

In a panic, she sent a letter to her Fairy Godmother, begging for help, be it advice or a Champion. But only time will tell if something can be done.


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First come, first serve on existing characters, but feel free to make up your own too. The only restriction is that your character must be from a Fairy Tale-like setting. So no Vampires, Werewolves, or Cyborgs...

There's a lot left open for development, so be creative with your characters. You can have as many characters as you can handle, including an occasional non-essential character or two to help advance the plot, but I recommend limiting yourself to two.

The hardest role by far will be that of a Fairy Godmother. This role requires a deep-seeded knowledge of a LOT of Fairy tales, not just the well-known ones. If you choose to be a Fairy Godmother, you are bound by The Tradition. You can use small magic, but you must work WITH The Tradition to change a situation. Any attempts to directly challenge or disrupt The Tradition will backfire, and usually not in a good way... The best solution is to shift its focus on one story to another. And be aware that The Tradition can work on you as well, trying to force YOU into another story, so be careful!

Complicated? Yes, it can be. But gosh darn it, I like a good role play that requires the use of a brain! If you don't want to think about it all, then I suggest another character.

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I'll post mine after a few people have done theirs. I want to see what sort of characters you all pick before I settle on one.