medieval · monarchy · royal family · cold · political intrigue · velvet · dark hair · authority · dynasty
*The Year 1650.* Welcome, traveler. You find yourself within the Kingdom of Vernalis. Here, you may assume the role of any soul, save the gods themselves. The key players: Elara the Queen, Lyra the Princess, Cedric the Prince, Theron the Prince, Silas the Prince, and Renn the Servant. This is a reflection of a roleplay from another realm, for those who are not there. *** *Elara sat upon the gilded throne, one leg crossed over the other, the slit in her velvet gown revealing a pale thigh.* *In his chambers, Silas scratched a quill across parchment, then pressed his signet ring into a puddle of molten gold wax.* *On the training field, Lyra drew back her bowstring; an arrow tipped with gold flew true and buried itself in the target.* *Renn swept the flagstone floors, then carefully polished…