Game of Thrones Beyond the Dragon -Recruiting

[stargazer]

WIP wanted to give a preview of my lady-girl

Aradia Ambrose

Character:  Lady Aradia Proserpina Ambrose

Alias:  The Flowerchild, Summerflower, Witch of House Ambrose, Witchdaughter, The little light of House Ambrose, Loony Bird

Age:  Twenty.

Position: Peer of the Realm

Allegiance:  The Reach

Appearance: Greens and blue shades are her favorite colors, although sometimes, she will don the colors of visiting families and allies if needed.Yellow tends to work with her coloring quite nicely. It is no secret that she is her dusky mother's twin. Dark-skinned and dark-eyed, the only thing she shares with her pale father is the softening and length of her curls. She is half-Summer Islander and half-Westerosi and finds no issue with her heritage. Due to her mother's influence, she braids her long hair in intricate styles - often decorated in beading, flowers, or coins/jewelry. Both of her ears are pierced twice. Other than dressing up for events or fancy parties, she prefers to dress plainly and in her favorite shades. Oftentimes, she is barefoot, a sign of her noted behavior as a bit of an odd Lady.

There's a faint scar on her neck, from an injury she sustained from falling from a horse as a youngster. Her expressions are often sweet and trusting; there's always a faint smile on her face - even when she's sad.

Face Claim: Laura Harrier

Personality:
I want to be happy, I want to live like the birds in the sky. I want to experience the freedom and beauty that they experience...

The little light of house Ambrose, as she's called, is an peculiar young woman. As her father's only daughter, there was a struggle in keeping her focused on more domestic dealings. No, she was stubborn. She always asked questions and reveled in doing so. Instead of needlepoint, she preferred riding her horses and digging up dirt for worms and other creatures for her to study. This curiosity has never died, in fact, as she's gotten older she's grown to be well-read and eager to share in her passions of literature and philosophy. She's even had a greenhouse built for herself to aid in her personal study of botany and plant life.

She is rather chaste, however, and pious. A devoted worshiper of the Seven, Aradia is passionate in her worship and is rather shy in her interactions with the opposite sex. Even so, she's still rather fun loving and friendly! She is always happy to speak about her hobbies or the nature of things. She finds most fun in debating her septas, who can't seem to answer all of her questions. And for her, that only inspires her to ask more.

Motivations:  Aradia of House Ambrose, is a sweet, well-read, young lady. And unfortunately, many only judge her from her outward appearance, alone. Her parents are happily married, but it was not without scandal. Her mother in particular, was harshly judged, even after she converted to the Faith. And while Aradia does have brothers, there is an ugly double standard when it comes to her treatment. If not only because she is seen as the extension of that 'Summer Isle whore', or whatever derogatory term her mother is named. She wants people to see that their biases are unfounded. That she's just like any other person and only wants the best for her subjects and the Realm, and by extension, her mother does, as well. But it is hard, and as her family's eldest, there is a lot she must shoulder. And here's a secret, she wants to travel and see the rest of the world - particularly, her mother's home islands, but she is also fascinated by the land of the Yi Tish due to her past betrothal with Onyx Trent.

History: 

...you are mad, because... because you sing like the birds, you chase after butterflies and... you look at flowers.

The courtship of her mother and father was marked with hardship, but there was a sunspot in the clouds of the earlier years of their marriage when Aradia was born. Red-faced with a head full of black hair, she was a healthy baby and a relatively easy birth, which was a breath of fresh air for her parents. To keep it brief, her father broke an engagement with a Lannister in order to be with her mother, whose own father was a trader in Essos and brought her along to see the rest of the known world. Once they finally met, it was a whirlwind of a romance that ended with a quiet, somber ceremony and her mother%u2019s conversion.

Rumors swirled that she bewitched him, that she had eyes on their small parcel of land to breed her outsider children to take control of their part of the Reach. But instead of growing bitter or angry, she tried her best to be as accommodating of a lady as she could.

Aradia grew in this environment. The discomfort with fixing her hair or letting her play with other noble children was unspoken, but palpable. Eventually, once she had her brothers to play with, she was fine. But there was still unspoken sadness her family had, and she was a joy as a child. Always laughing and eager to learn. She drove her tutors crazy from her questions, alone. Eventually, they relented and soon, a world of knowledge was opened to her as she was given an education fit for an heir. As she got older, and arguably prettier, however, the rumors started. 'Just like her mother', they whispered. 'I saw her barefoot in the fields!', 'A witch, like the lot of them'.

It hurt, but remembering her mother's example, she decided to work to change people's minds. 

Nowadays, if there's any nasty things to be said, they're often done in private. She doesn't care for rumors or ugly things. She rather show you how wrong you are, instead of telling you.

Although, being a 'witch', might not be so bad.

Sexual Identity:  Although there's no term for it now, I think she possibly aligns more with demisexuality, with a lean towards men and masculine folk. Which means that a personal connection is far more important than a physical or sexual connection at first glance. She wants to get to know someone before she considers herself attracted, which means she's also extremely inexperienced when it comes to sex or romance. She's prudent and very shy in that regard, which also means that her parents struggle with the idea of making a match for her if she refuses her suitors straight away.

Rumors and Gossip: 

*It is rumored that she is a type of witch, at least a hearth/green one. She is extremely imaginative. She walks about barefoot, and her pets act strangely protective around her. She also tends to hum or sing old Summer Islander songs that mix the natural world with the supernatural. Are these spells, perhaps? She also has that greenhouse and has several journals filled with such knowledge of plants, stars, and seasonal celebrations. And while her being a witch is obviously untrue, she is surprisingly, not offended.

*She is also rumored to be 'slow', 'mad', or 'dimwitted'. It appears that the social separation of smallfolk from the lords and ladies does not matter to her. She helps out with the chores and the kitchens several times a week and is close friends with her maids and servants. She also prefers her special interests and thinks courtly gossip to be rather boring or stale. She also is always fidgeting if she's left still. Her fingers and hands tend to jitter and her mind wanders if she can't keep busy and she absolutely finds eye contact with unkind strangers to be 'uncomfortable' at best. Again, there's no word for it now, but in today's terms she could be considered to be on the Autism Spectrum.

*It's rumored that she denies every match due to a desire to roam, or travel. Which is only half-way true. She would like to think her future spouse would want to travel with her before they start their family, but it's quite hard to find someone as reasonable. There's also another rumor that she intends to become a Septa in order to forward her education, something she's really joked about since she's perfectly capable of self-study.

Strengths and Key Skills: 
-She is well-read, particularly in the sciences, but she loves old legends and lore.
-She is easy to befriend, even with all of her odd behavior. She can speak to most people unfamiliar to her and would never snub her nose up at anyone.
-Horse riding is something she's mastered, and she's fairly decent at her archery.
-Her singing voice is admirable, pretty and lilting. Her father describes it as a bird's, which is why he calls her his 'Loony Bird'. But her favorite instrument is the lyre, something her mother has mastered over the years.

Flaws and Weaknesses: 
-She is not a physically imposing woman. At a mere 5'1, she is aware that she is easy to overpower, which is why she sharpened her mind as a compensation.
-Her reputation is rather flawed and unfavorable to those who may be unfamiliar with the real her.
-She can get frustrated to the point of tears and often feels shame just for this alone.
-And while she herself hates to admit this, she is rather naive in some aspects. She is aware of the dangers of the outside world, but she can't seem to want to try to give many the benefit of the doubt, which has hurt her in the past.
-She is a blind follower of her faith*, and does not like to believe that a fellow (especially a Septa or a Septon!) follower can be corrupt or bad. (This can change as a future plot point!)

Character Likes and On's: poetry, cooking, botany, music, letter writing, story-telling,

Character Dislikes and Off's: cruelty of any kind, people who pre-judge her due to her family, anyone who threatens her loved ones, closed-minds

Connections:  Her parents are Lord and Lady (nee Jahgoro) of House Ambrose. She has three younger brothers. Those roles are completely free and open, as well as any other relatives or friends, as well. One of her failed matches, Onyx Trant, is still considered a good friend to this very day. She is also one of Khaliliah Yronwood Allyrion's cousins. Aradia adores her and her independence.

Special Notes:  With several failed matches under her belt, it's hard to say if she'll ever find a partner that will allow her the life she desires. Like most idealistic girls, she would want to love her husband - her parents were a blessing of an example - and she has always wanted to find that same 'spark' with someone else. But, she suffers from a tied-tongue and bad manners when unfortunately smitten and can be painfully shy once she feels some attraction. However, what she wants most of all, is love. True love, or at least someone who cares for her enough to let her be. She has a fear of being hurt, physically or emotionally, and if it came that her future spouse felt nothing - not even a speck - of care for her, she'd be devastated. Other than that, while she was somewhat separated from the other kids growing up, at times, I'm sure she's still forged some very close bonds with others that could look past her odd behavior and background story! I'd love for her to have some good old friends that have down for her from the beginning, and vice versa.

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She might wanna get hitched, but I love slowburn/slowly-falling-for-you situations. But ultimately, she just wants to be accepted. <3

[Heartsink]

I believe everyone on the list is. Though we haven’t seen much of Elmo Volmark or Ashton Long in a while. Other than that...yes!

Alrighty, thanks for letting me know. I've added limited connections in my sheet ~ that I sent to the GMs ~ to the characters of players who replied in this thread lately. Will add the other characters if my sheet is approved 

Regarding your characters, WhatLiesAbove, I have it so my character ~ pending-approval ~ pays his respects to Serena Lannister when he stayed briefly at Casterly Rock in the past, so at the minimum they'd likely be acquainted. As for Jeroh Mormont, they could have met at some point while my character was travelling in the North.

WIP wanted to give a preview of my lady-girl

Aradia Ambrose

Character:  Lady Aradia Proserpina Ambrose

Alias:  The Flowerchild, Summerflower, Witch of House Ambrose, Witchdaughter, The little light of House Ambrose

Age:  Twenty.

Position: Peer of the Realm

Allegiance:  The Reach

Appearance: Greens and blue shades are her favorite colors, although sometimes, she will don the colors of visiting families and allies if needed.Yellow tends to work with her coloring quite nicely. It is no secret that she is her dusky mother%u2019s twin. Dark-skinned and dark-eyed, the only thing she shares with her pale father is the softening and length of her curls. She is half-Summer Islander and half-Westerosi and finds no issue with her heritage. Due to her mother%u2019s influence, she braids her long hair in intricate styles - often decorated in beading, flowers, or coins/jewelry. Both of her ears are pierced twice. Other than dressing up for events or fancy parties, she prefers to dress plainly and in her favorite shades. Oftentimes, she is barefoot, a sign of her noted behavior as a bit of an odd Lady.

There%u2019s a faint scar on her neck, from an injury she sustained from falling from a horse as a youngster. Her expressions are often sweet and trusting; there%u2019s always a faint smile on her face - even when she%u2019s sad.

Face Claim: Laura Harrier

Personality:
%u201CI want to be happy, I want to live like the birds in the sky. I want to experience the freedom and beauty that they experience..%u201D

The little light of house Ambrose, as she%u2019s called, is an peculiar young woman. As her father%u2019s only daughter, there was a struggle in keeping her focused on more domestic dealings. No, she was stubborn. She always asked questions and revelled in doing so. Instead of needlepoint, she preferred riding her horses and digging up dirt for worms and other creatures for her to study. This curiosity has never died, in fact, as she%u2019s gotten older she%u2019s grown to be well-read and eager to share in her passions of literature and philosophy. She%u2019s even had a greenhouse built for herself to aid in her personal study of botany and plant life.

She is rather chaste, however, and pious. A devoted worshipper of the Seven, Aradia is passionate in her worship and is rather shy in her interactions with the opposite sex. Even so, she%u2019s still rather fun loving and friendly! She is always happy to speak about her hobbies or the nature of things. She finds most fun in debating her septas, who can%u2019t seem to answer all of her questions. And for her, that only inspires her to ask more.

Motivations:  Aradia of House Ambrose, is a sweet, well-read, young lady. And unfortunately, many only judge her from her outward appearance, alone. Her parents are happily married, but it was not without scandal. Her mother in particular, was harshly judged, even after she converted to the Faith. And while Aradia does have brothers, there is an ugly double standard when it comes to her treatment. If not only because she is seen as the extension of that %u2018Summer Isle whore%u2019, or whatever derogatory term her mother is named. She wants people to see that their biases are unfounded. That she%u2019s just like any other person and only wants the best for her subjects and the Realm, and by extension, her mother does, as well. But it is hard, and as her family%u2019s eldest, there is a lot she must shoulder.

History: 

Just another life to live
Just a word to say
Just another love to give
And a diamond day

The courtship of her mother and father was marked with hardship, but there was a sunspot in the clouds of the earlier years of their marriage when Aradia was born. Red-faced with a head full of black hair, she was a healthy baby and a relatively easy birth, which was a breath of fresh air for her parents. To keep it brief, her father broke an engagement with a Lannister in order to be with her mother, whose own father was a trader in Essos and brought her along to see the rest of the known world. Once they finally met, it was a whirlwind of a romance that ended with a quiet, somber ceremony and her mother%u2019s conversion.

Rumors swirled that she bewitched him, that she had eyes on their small parcel of land to breed her outsider children to take control of their part of the Reach. But instead of growing bitter or angry, she tried her best to be as accommodating of a lady as she could.

Aradia grew in this environment. The discomfort with fixing her hair or letting her play with other noble children was unspoken, but palpable. Eventually, once she had her brothers to play with, she was fine. But there was still unspoken sadness her family had, and she was a joy as a child. Always laughing and eager to learn. She drove her tutors crazy from her questions, alone.

Eventually, they relented and soon, a world of knowledge was opened to her as she was given an education fit for an heir. As she got older, and arguably prettier, however, the rumors started. %u2018Just like her mother,%u2019 they whispered. %u2018I saw her barefoot in the fields!%u2019, %u2018A witch, like the lot of them.%u2019

It hurt, but remembering her mother%u2019s example, she decided to work to change people%u2019s minds. 
Nowadays, if there%u2019s any nasty things to be said, they%u2019re often done in private. She doesn%u2019t care for rumors or ugly things. She rather show you how wrong you are, instead of telling you.

Although, being a %u2018witch%u2019, might not be so bad.

Sexual Identity:  Although there%u2019s no term for it now, I think she possibly aligns more with demisexuality, with a lean towards men and masculine folk. Which means that a personal connection is far more important than a physical or sexual connection at first glance. She wants to get to know someone before she considers herself attracted, which means she%u2019s also extremely inexperienced when it comes to sex or romance. She%u2019s prudent and very shy in that regard, which also means that her parents struggle with the idea of making a match for her if she refuses her suitors straight away.

Rumors and Gossip: 

*It is rumored that she is a type of witch, at least a hearth/green one. She is extremely imaginative. She walks about barefoot, and her pets act strangely protective around her. She also tends to hum or sing old Summer Islander songs that mix the natural world with the supernatural. Are these spells, perhaps? She also has that greenhouse and has several journals filled with such knowledge of plants, stars, and seasonal celebrations. And while her being a witch is obviously untrue, she is surprisingly, not offended.

*She is also rumored to be %u2018slow%u2019, or %u2018dimwitted%u2019. It appears that the social separation of smallfolk from the lords and ladies does not matter to her. She helps out with the chores and the kitchens several times a week and is close friends with her maids and servants. She also prefers her special interests and thinks courtly gossip to be rather boring or stale. She also is always fidgeting if she%u2019s left still. Her fingers and hands tend to jitter and her mind wanders if she can%u2019t keep busy and she absolutely finds eye contact with unkind strangers to be %u2018uncomfortable%u2019 at best. Again, there%u2019s no word for it now, but in today%u2019s terms she could be considered to be on the Autism Spectrum.

Strengths and Key Skills: 
-She is well-read, particularly in the sciences, but she loves old legends and lore.
-She is easy to befriend, even with all of her odd behavior. She can speak to most people unfamiliar to her and would never snub her nose up at anyone.
-Horse riding is something she%u2019s mastered, and she%u2019s fairly decent at her archery.

Flaws and Weaknesses: 
-She is not a physically imposing woman. At a mere 5%u20191%u2019, she is aware that she is easy to overpower, which is why she sharpened her mind as a compensation.
-Her reputation is rather flawed and unfavorable to those who may be unfamiliar with the real her.
-She can get frustrated to the point of tears and often feels shame just for this alone.
-And while she herself hates to admit this, she is rather naive in some aspects. She is aware of the dangers of the outside world, but she can%u2019t seem to want to try to give many the benefit of the doubt, which has hurt her in the past.
-She is a blind follower of her faith, and does not like to believe that a fellow (especially a Septa or a Septon!) follower can be corrupt or bad.

Character Likes and On's: poetry, cooking, botany, music, letter writing, story-telling,

Character Dislikes and Off's: cruelty of any kind, people who pre-judge her due to her family, anyone who threatens her loved ones, closed-minds

Connections:  Her parents are Lord and Lady (nee Jahgoro) of House Ambrose. She has three younger brothers. Those roles are completely free and open, as well as any other relatives or friends, as well.

Special Notes:  This is the sort of catch-all for anything else that you want to make known about your character.  Anything that you think is important and the like.  You can also list what sort of connections and characters that you're looking for with your character here.

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She might wanna get hitched, but I love slowburn/slowly-falling-for-you situations. But ultimately, she just wants to be accepted. <3

She looks great. My character ~ pending-approval ~ had a relatively recent failed marriage match with a noblewoman from the Reach; would you be interested in Aradia being that failed match? I think they'd have a lot in common which would make the match interesting in the first place, but ultimately fail due to their parents or each other possibly. Onyx's father was notably scary and unfriendly, and if the Ambrose are big on religion, that could also have caused damage as neither Onyx nor his father were fond of religion.

[stargazer]

She looks great. My character ~ pending-approval ~ had a relatively recent failed marriage match with a noblewoman from the Reach; would you be interested in Aradia being that failed match? I think they'd have a lot in common which would make the match interesting in the first place, but ultimately fail due to their parents or each other possibly. Onyx's father was notably scary and unfriendly, and if the Ambrose are big on religion, that could also have caused damage as neither Onyx nor his father were fond of religion.

PM, sent!

[GnothiSeauton]

I believe everyone on the list is. Though we haven’t seen much of Elmo Volmark or Ashton Long in a while. Other than that...yes!

Still interested.

Just have no idea what to do with Elmo anymore.

[sweets]

Still interested.

Just have no idea what to do with Elmo anymore.

I have an idea for Darna and Elmo to run into each other and one for Wynn and Elmo if you are interested.

[sweets]

And to all who sent in sheets those are being looked at

[GnothiSeauton]

I have an idea for Darna and Elmo to run into each other and one for Wynn and Elmo if you are interested.

I'm definitely up for that.

I've got to figure out something long term for him. Right now I've got nothing in mind for him beyond the usual land claims.

[sweets]

I'm definitely up for that.

I've got to figure out something long term for him. Right now I've got nothing in mind for him beyond the usual land claims.

PM sent for plotting.

And all my characters are always open for plotting. Just so all new and interested people know 

[Haloriel]

I'm definitely up for that.

I've got to figure out something long term for him. Right now I've got nothing in mind for him beyond the usual land claims.

I'd be delighted to plot with you, Gnothi, if my characters in this game suit at all. That said, no pressure what so ever. If we're not a fit, it's always lovely to see your writing. 

[stargazer]

I'm open to plotting for my House Ambrose girl, too! My private messages are always open.

[GnothiSeauton]

I'd be delighted to plot with you, Gnothi, if my characters in this game suit at all. That said, no pressure what so ever. If we're not a fit, it's always lovely to see your writing. 

I think we can absolutely work something out.

Plus, I'll take any opportunity to write with you again <3

If I don't hit you up sometime today, give me a nudge with a PM. 

[WhatLiesAbove]

I think we can absolutely work something out.

Plus, I'll take any opportunity to write with you again <3

If I don't hit you up sometime today, give me a nudge with a PM.

If you are interested at all, Gnothi, I’d be up for something with Elmo and Serena or Jeroh!

[WaitingCynicism]

any spots still available?

[TreyWalker]

If there's a spot open that any player wants filled with a character, I'm game.

[himawari]

If there's a spot open that any player wants filled with a character, I'm game.

Elenei needs a potential husband.
Onyx needs a potential wife.

[Caela]

Always plenty of spots open and lots of connections available! Just let us know your thoughts and Sweets and I can help if you need/want.

[TreyWalker]

Well I was thinking of a Dayne that is travelling around, maybe learning and staying at different areas of Westeros.

[Caela]

Well I was thinking of a Dayne that is travelling around, maybe learning and staying at different areas of Westeros.

You couldn't certainly have a character that's been traveling the Kingdoms meeting and learning about people. Right now play is focused around King's Landing for the Great Council to pick the Queens successor since her heir died. Having been traveling would give lots of opportunities to have connected with and know other characters. It's a good starting point.

[TreyWalker]

Okay cool, how many Dayne's are there? I can look if it's easier later.

[Caela]

I'm not sure off the top of my head. Not many. We don't have a lot of any one family at the moment. I am just checking in sporadically at the moment (on vacation) so checking yourself might be faster! :)

[Haloriel]

There's House Dayne. Head of House, and a sibling. That doesn't mean someone couldn't make more, though. More is great. 

[Endwell]

Okay cool, how many Dayne's are there? I can look if it's easier later.

I am currently working to finish up the second Dayne twin and would be happy to discuss details regarding both and my willingness for them to have more siblings than just the ones I've planned for with you  This includes order or younger. Older would be 38+ and younger would equate to 36 or less (can be a significant gap if the desire is to be early 20's). I am sending you a PM with easier means to contact me!