Chronicles of Frae: The Renaissance

Frae has grown to be a more lovable place. Many a Decade after King Garnet and Queen Alicia were overthrown, the world went into a state of peace. The warriors who turned against them were heroes, legends even. And though the story has changed as it has been passed down from generation to generation, the end is always the same.

The recent time of peace has done Frae well, as the world as entered a state of revolution. No longer are the freedoms of life such as art and speech repressed by the government. The citizenry have begun to spread across the known world, putting creative genius to the test. Many books and poems and music genres have been made public. And people travel, many in performing shows to make a living and enjoy the prosperity that has come.

But there is calm before the storm. As was the forces of freedom before enraged by the restraint, the forces of restraint are against the freedom. Little has happened to Frae as of yet, but one traveling show will be put on a stop for a while. The next war for Frae is dawning.

Rules:
- This is a Statistical Roleplay, and will remain as such.
- This Roleplay shall include 3 to four others and myself.
- You may have Noticed the Title, The Renaissance, the definition of which can be found here. The world of Frae in this time period is much different from the other roleplays currently out. The world is in a state of art and freedom, which the world as a whole (Except for some major people) have embraced. This means there is a limit on characters. Besides from having a profession for fighting, the profession needs to be one where the person could also perform. Now this shortens the possibilities yes, but it also allows for you to be even more creative with the moves and abilities of your character. Have fun with it. If you have a problem that is related to having to be a performer, deal with it, its the setting.
- If you have any questions or problems not relating to the one above, please ask.
- The Forum Rules apply.
- Enjoy.

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"Welcome one and all to Collins' World of Wonder! Allow me to tickle your fancy, and amaze you in ways you would never have felt possible."

A man with bright purple hair stood in the center ring, a big top like tent filled to the brim with people from all around. Everyone wanted to see the stupendous Collins' World of Wonder, to find out what all the buzz was about. Light shined, and he introduced each of the performers, and one by one they disappeared. The crowd cheered as the man once more spoke.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you, our very own death defying Acrobat!"

(Masq may post his entrance, his performance, and his bow. Depending on how well the performance went, or how amazing it was, I will have the audience react. If they cheer, then we get a special bonus. If they boo, the first actual battle becomes harder.)

Upon hearing his call, Oliver descended from up above, the light following him as he spiraled down, no safety net or anything to guarantee his life. Yet, a smile remained plastered upon his eager face as he felt the wind pick up, his hair becoming disheveled. As the length between him and the ground shortened, he straightened himself up, stuck out his leg, and began to pirouette in midair. His billowy clothing caught the breeze, and his descent began to slow until one foot was gently planted on the ground while the other remained extended. Without lowering his leg, he bowed as deeply as he could before jumping up using just his one leg. He performed a simple backflip and landed on both legs, his arms shooting into the air with a smile directed towards the audience.

Upon each trick, move, and second of the marvelous display, the crowd was moved higher and higher, their excitement growing. Ooh's and Aah's allong with the occasional gasp filled the stage. As the acrobat performed the last of his trick, a simple backflip, followed by his arms shooting into the air was all it took. An eruption of screams and cheer pierce the sound in the area, sending a wave that could be heard deep in the forest.

A few figures watched from various points of the tent, they didn't move much. They didn't cheer either, but through it all, they looked no different from other members of the crowd.

"Absolutely Amazing. If that wasn't fantabulous enough for you, just wait till you get a load of our next act. She'll drive the men wild, she'll make women plaster smiles on their faces, give it up for our very own smashing irresistible Harlequin."

(Zaneko is up!)

The entire tent was filled with pitch darkness. A single ray of pink light shone down to center stage, where a large rose bud sat. As the crowd watched, the rose twitched, then rose up, the bud stretching skyward, its extending stem contorting and looping around itself.

Halfway up, the bud blossomed, revealing Athena curled up in feigned slumber, a sheet of rose petals draped over a suggestive form. She lifted herself from her bed of pollen, she spun, scattering the petals and pollen over the crowd as the ray of light spit into several beams that danced about the stage, one or two constantly trained on her.

She leapt, trailing petals and pollen as she flew. For a few moments, she appeared to hang suspended in the air, the flickering lights casting fanciful illusions in the air around her. She landed lightly on a curve of the stem, twisting around thorns with grace that would but a ballerina to shame. Her miniskirt lifted in tantalizing half flashes that stretched the limits of modest, and her halter strained.

As she twined her way down the rose stem, the rose petals gathered themselves in a lazy spiral and funnel down towards her. The stem faded from reality, and she shoot coy glances at the audience from beneath heavy lashes, not limiting herself to the male portion. She turned slowly and gracefully, her rose blossom bed reformed form the swirling petals and she stretched in one last strain of her halter, the closing petals of the reforming bud hiding her from view as the lights converged and narrowed into a single beam. Just before the bud sealed, she blow a kiss upward that rose as a pink spark before bursting into a mass of glowing pink butterflies that flitted to the crowd, fading just short of their goal.

The audience was speechless with lust and awe. The men sat, their mouth jarred wide open, they had heard this was amazing, but that was tantalizing. Sounds of younger kids asking what had happened, and why their fsthers were behaving the way they were broke the darkness. A few slaps and muttered remarks were spoken under jealous breath. The lights lifted, and men and a few women were still in awe, the lusty shock remaining until they finally drifted back to reality.

"Delicious! Now; Ladies, Gentlemen, others, I open up to you a world of impossibility. An amazing feat that few would dare to turn to. Collin's World of Wonder is proud to present the mystifying and mysterious guitarist."

On her que, a short, teenage girl walked out to the stage, carrying with her a small amp and an old acoustic guitar. She wore a baggy, yellow tank-top that was a few sizes too big for her and a short skirt with black and white checkered patterns displayed on it. Her shouder-length hair moved softly with the wind from her step. She also wore a pair of large headphones that covered her ears completely.

Kelly could tell that the audience was very quiet as she approached the stage. She placed her amp down on the floor, opening it and plugging the wire into her guitar, sitting down at the chair. Kelly had fine-tuned and polished her guitar just minutes ago, so it shined with the single spotlight. She lifted her head and gave the audience her kindest smile, taking her pick to the strings of her guitar and striking a chord that rung out clearly from the amp. With that one chord, Kelly closed her eyes and imagined herself sitting in a cruise ship, basking in the sunlight as the ship sailed smoothly and quietly through the clear blue ocean.

"Delicate Ocean," Kelly said deliberately, her voice slow and soft, matching with the chord she had played. Then, she began to play and sing, her song slow and stretched out in a very harminous way.

"Blue- ski~es,
Blue- o~cean...
Beating- sun~,
Casu'le breath-.

A lon'ly- la~dy~,
Sings her song.
A shy~ boy~,
Listens- clos'ly-.

A meeting of souls on the Delicate- O~cean.

The lon'ly la~dy~,
Feel-s so-rrow-.
The shy~ boy~,
Feels her pain-.

A simple gla~nce,
Was all she nee-ded.
A friendly- stare,
Would save her life.

The meeting of souls on the Delicate- O~cean.

The lon'ly la~dy~,
Sees the boy~.
But the boy hides,
Himself from si-ght.

A touch of sadness~,
A twang of guilt-.
The two souls~,
Can'ot meet-.

The meeting of souls on the Delicate- O~cean

Four years pass~,
Time didn't wait-.
But there they stand~,
Two as one-.
The making of~,
A child~.

Tomorrow past~,
A day for sorrow-.
No one lives~,
Yet no one dies-.
But they can't~,
Meet again-.

The meeting of two souls on the Delicate- O~cean.
The meeting of two souls on the Delicate- O~cean.

The love of two souls on the Delicate O~cean..."

Kelly's voice faded out at the end of her last verse, but her guitar continued to play the tune, a slow, almost sad tune. Kelly hummed the last three verses again, loud enough for all to hear, but soft enough not to lose it's beautiful sound. She finally ended her song with a last chord, the same as the one she started with, and her pick hand fell limp.

After a little while, Kelly stood up, her smile gone, and bowed to the audience. She then picked up her things and left quietly.

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(The "-" and "~" by the words or letters mean that it's drawn out longer than the normal speed. So when you see O~cean, that means that the "O" is drawn out twice as long, and when you see dies-, that means that the entire word is drawn out just a little longer more. Geddit?)

The lust from before was forgotten. Males sat in an ill mood, only because of the disruption of their memories, but were overall pleased. Women and children old enough to understand were crying. The image of two lovers on the brilliant sea, written into their minds forever. As the audience wiped their tears, an applause built, the show so far had been exactly as described: "a World of Wonder".

"A wondrous musical marvel! And now, prepare to be amazed by a master of stringed manipulation. As she links her moves with not only myself. Perhaps some of you will even become part of the act."

Armanthia appeared in a puff of smoke, her hands and strings at her side. Her eyes were closed, the audience growing extremely quiet. She opened her eyes and raised her head, moving her arms ever so slightly. The strings began to glow and began to act on their own. Suddenly a quick sharp movement connected the fibers to the Ringmaster, forcing him to raise his conductor's baton. A sudden flash blasted in the directions Armanthia led him. Almost like an amazing dance, flashes of light, bright bursts of color, and other strange magic filled the tent.

The strings then connected to parts of the audience, causing them to dance in rhythm with her moves. Armanthia kept up her show, connecting to more people until finally a flash and burst of smoke. She disappeared. The spotlight fled to the audience where she reappeared, bowing with a smile.

The audience went nuts. That was enough for the figures blending in. They rushed to the center. Where all of the performers were currently taking curtain call. They drew different weapons, seals and claws attached to chains. It seemed they were against the creative "World of Wonder" and they were looking for a fight.

Event Title: A World of Wonder... and Brawling?
Main Objective: Route the Enemy/All Players Must Survive
Secondary Objective(s): None.
Atmosphere: Collins' World of Wonder Stage


{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } {I} { } {D} { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {R} { } {P} { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9-


Armanthia
Hp: 15/15
Mp: 30/30
Atk: 4
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Andrew
Hp: 40/40
Mp: 40/40
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 0
Spr: 9
Move: 3 Cells

Immobile
Hp: 25/25
Mp: 25/25
Atk: 6
Def: 5
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Pause
Hp: 25/25
Mp: 25/25
Atk: 6
Def: 5
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Disable
Hp: 10/10
Mp: 40/40
Atk: 0
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 Cells

Restriction
Hp: 10/10
Mp: 40/40
Atk: 0
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 Cells

You may start in Rows D-G in Columns 4-6!

(If you're wondering where the other two are, they will appear as Reinforcements upon reaching turn 3. If we complete the battle before turn three [Which I don't really see happening] then we move onto the next wave outside the tent.)

Athena starts at D4

"Oh," Athena smiled shyly. "It take it that you are fans?" She spun on spot, her hair fanning out. "Don't worry, we'll take good care of you. But are you cute little boys or hot girls?" She gave them an apprasing look, then shrugged. Meh, It doesn't really matter to you. I'll give you all the best service~"

Event Title: A World of Wonder... and Brawling?
Main Objective: Route the Enemy/All Players Must Survive
Secondary Objective(s): None.
Atmosphere: Collins' World of Wonder Stage


{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } {I} { } {D} { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {T} {A} { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } {O} {A} {K} { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {R} { } {P} { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9-


Armanthia
Hp: 15/15
Mp: 30/30
Atk: 4
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Oliver
Hp: 25/25
Mp: 15/15
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Move: 6 cells

Athena
Hp: 15/15
Mp: 30/30
Atk: 1
Def: 3
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Move: 3 Cells

Kelly
Hp: 15/15
Mp: 20/20
Atk: 0
Def: 4
Int: 5
Spr: 6
Move: 2 Cells

Immobile
Hp: 25/25
Mp: 25/25
Atk: 6
Def: 5
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Pause
Hp: 25/25
Mp: 25/25
Atk: 6
Def: 5
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Disable
Hp: 10/10
Mp: 40/40
Atk: 0
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 Cells

Restriction
Hp: 10/10
Mp: 40/40
Atk: 0
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 Cells

Andrew
Hp: 40/40
Mp: 40/40
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 0
Spr: 9
Move: 3 Cells

{ } - Audience
Can not be Passed Through
Can not be Occupied

Player Phase - 1

"Poor things," Athena said in ducelent tones. "Did you want to be with the stars that badly?" She blushed a little across her cheeks and bosom. A little squirm completed the effect "You do know how to make a girl feel special. Here's a little something for you. Just for your loyalty." She little touched her fingers to her lips and blew a kiss to the one Oliver attacked. A pink butterfly fluttered from her fingers, it flitted over Oliver's head, circled her target before coming to rest on his cheek, leaving a perfect lipstick mark.

Athena uses Butterfly Kisses on Immobilize! 4 DARK INT Dmg!
MP: 22/30

Armanthia uses Manipulate on Disable!

Armanthia said nothing, she merely raised her strings, and a reaction took place. The fibers surged through the air and implanted themselves in one of the mage looking things. All of a sudden it was bent to her will, shooting mana at one of its allies.

Disable casts Seal on itself!

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Event Title: A World of Wonder... and Brawling?
Main Objective: Route the Enemy/All Players Must Survive
Secondary Objective(s): None.
Atmosphere: Collins' World of Wonder Stage


{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } {I} { } {D} { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } {O} { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {T} {A} { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } {A} {K} { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {R} { } {P} { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9-

Immobile takes 9 Damage!

Disable is Sealed!

Kelly gains Haste Status!

Armanthia's Mana is back at Maximum!

Enemy Phase - 1

Disable is sealed!

Immobile uses Movement Restriction on Armanthia!

Armanthia is immobilized!

Immobile waits.

Pause moves to G4!

Pause uses Seal Pincers on Andrew!

Andrew takes 1 Damage!

Andrew is sealed!

Restrict moves to G5!

Restrict casts Seal on Kelly!

Kelly is sealed!




Armanthia *Immobilized (3)*
Hp: 15/15
Mp: 30/30
Atk: 4
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Oliver
Hp: 25/25
Mp: 15/15
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Move: 6 cells

Athena
Hp: 15/15
Mp: 30/30
Atk: 1
Def: 3
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Move: 3 Cells

Kelly *Haste (3)* *Sealed (3)*
Hp: 15/15
Mp: 20/20
Atk: 0
Def: 4
Int: 5
Spr: 6
Move: 2 Cells

Immobile
Hp: 14/25
Mp: 17/25
Atk: 6
Def: 5
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Pause
Hp: 25/25
Mp: 15/25
Atk: 6
Def: 5
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Move: 3 Cells

Disable *Seal (3)*
Hp: 10/10
Mp: 26/40
Atk: 0
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 Cells

Restriction
Hp: 10/10
Mp: 26/40
Atk: 0
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 Cells

Andrew *Seal (3)*
Hp: 40/40
Mp: 40/40
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 0
Spr: 9
Move: 3 Cells

{ } - Audience
Can not be Passed Through
Can not be Occupied

Player Phase - 2

Athena pouted. "Big meany!" she said cutely. "You shouldn't hurt my friends. Fan's don't do that sort of thing." She smiled and blinked shyly, leaning forward a bit. "But I'll forgive you. Just be on your best behavior. I'll even give you a kiss. Just because I know you will." She blew another kiss at the creature, the pink butterfly landing on the other cheek.

Athena uses Butterfly Kisses on Immobile! 4 DARK INT Dmg! Chance of Charm!
MP: 22/30

Kelly is Sealed!

Kelly stopped moving altogether. She seemed sad that her body wouldn't move, although her facial features could still move. She sighed heavily, "I guess that stops my show." Kelly seemed majorly depressed that she couldn't play her guitar anymore. Maybe someone would cheer her up.