{READ} Open Story Calls

[Queen Beathag Aberdeen]

Greetings!

There are so many great stories on the board these days and what is even better are that many of them are open for play! What does this mean for you, the member? It means that not only do you get to read great scenes of live story telling or writing, but you have the chance to play. This is highly encouraged, in fact my mandatory challenge to everyone for the week to do to get you started is this : Out of all the open threads pick (1-2) stories to be a part of besides your usual fair, I recommend 1 small, 1 large. Even if you are heading up an open story, you still need to pick another 1 different from the usual! Got room on your wagon for (3), more's the better. The advantage of the live writing + board writing is it allows something for everyone given the complexity of many tales. So in this thread, I expect everyone to throw down their character names and where they will place them as they find a story to join. Check back! This thread should be hopping! I will be pulling out collaborations from last 12/09- Present

International Tidbits:
Trouble in France 12/09- by the creator of Rosalind Avalle
{Link to Aquitaine, France post included in thread}
* With a budding interest in international play and a coming chronicle that highlights a body of European work, this is a good place to start! The story already features a few French characters, with the opportunity to do much more! For those of you wanting to stretch your alternative history perspectives a united France is a good place to start and the talk in the winter and months following.
La Famiglia Terracina - by the creator of Rosalind Avalle
* A story featuring a well-written cast list highlighting members of an Venetian-Armenian Jewish merchant family from Candia, Crete. If anyone missed the character cut off date of 2/15 I will expand the chance to host divesity! The family has shipwrecked on Skye and is currently in the process of figuring out the atmopshere


A Campaign - by the writer of Percival Vizharen
* Cross continental exploits, fantastic character meetings, intense scenes and mission objectives are abounding here! For those who enjoy adventure with a deep rooted base tale be sure to inquire after it!

The Long English Night & The Apex, an Ireland story:

Collaboration Listing

England's thread is TBA, while The Apex, Autumn 1332 can be see in Lands of the World, Eire.

Preperation for Trade Wars:
- Desert Destiny
- Secrets and Maps

Two Become One

The Long English Night (Information Forthcoming)


Some Local Things

Do You Regret: Ealora Asad Aziem
-Akenerio Kabe, Central-South, Valley of Stars-
Evening Awakening:Fianna of Dunlace
- Great City Walls, Turas Lan-
Shadow Wars, Conclusion (1328-1330): Claramae St. Laurence and Ebony Hall Cast
-Turas Lan, Ebony Hall-
Maubrey's Head: Beathag Aberdeen
-Streets of the Capital-
The Purging, A Two Fold Sequence
Spaniards: Ebony Hall
Additional Story: Peregrine
-Labyrinth, Under-Dark-
A Winter's Day: Beathag Aberdeen
-Fieldren Fields-
Better the Devil You Know: Ursula Darling
Lest You Reap What You Sew: Shaden Aramoire
The House that Jack Built: Jack Trades
- Guilded Lily -

Recap: It is required of everyone to elect at least 1 story that they are not apart of to do something in, recommendation is for 1 minor, 1 major. Even if you have another story you are heading, you still must pick 1. Please list your character or characters and what story(s) you'll go into! Thanks!

REMEMBER: As other stories pop up and are added on, you can jump into those as well. I will update the list of running stories as often as I can for a bit to try and open up a light for what is easily hidden in such a large board!

[Queen Beathag Aberdeen]

Follow the Lead, Here's an Example:

Hi! I'm Livie, and you can find me in a few stories:

Heading Up (Major):
Shadow Wars (Conclusion) - As Claramae & Janice
Secrets and Maps - Janice Viscreed
The Long English Night - Claramae St. Laurence
Two Become One - Beathag Aberdeen, writing the NPC Characters of Queen Isabelle and Co.
Maubrey's Head - Beathag Aberdeen

Supporting:
The Apex (With Faolan/Captain Jack Flynn Mun) - Evangeline O'Cathasaigh, open to collaboration!

Cowriting (With Liliana Mun)
How We Shall Spend the Winter as Kendrew Campbell: Open to clan collaborations!

Participating In
Evening Awakenings, The House that Jack Built, Better the Devil You Know, Lest You Reap What You Sew, The Aquitaine, A Winter's Day

Looking to Get In To:
The Aquitaine (active character and supporting role!)
Percival's Campagin (supporting role or scene describer!)
Any intersecting story cross overs


It's a general idea. Yours won't be that extensive, but please reply with what you will be jumping in to (required) and what you head up (optional) so people can make connections!

*You will see me across several of your stories in whatever capacity you'd like ot utlize of me, because I want to support you all and will endevor to hit up as many as I can, as your MST!

[Lady Shaden Aramoire]

Hiya it's Twi.

AKA

Shaden Aramoire
Jisella sel Hadim
Maggi Flynn
Chloestrain McGregor
Searc McGregor
Ivella McGregor
Lord Donal Marke
Corely Fairchild
Marren Fitzpatrick
Gemma Aramoire
Moire Korsikov
And a Host of Others

Currently Running these SL's

Lest You Reap What You Sow (Main charcters, Shaden, Nicholas, Brom, Marren, Gemma, Jadrian)
Currently set in England and Skye ( divided sl at the moment, Lots of Drama to come!

The Exiles CO authoring with Lucian ( Main Characters Lucian, Moire ) Death Murder Mayhem.. may cross with the Underdark, contact either Author for details on how to get into the darkness.. Beware.. !

Bend to Thy Will ( Main Characters, Benoit, Jisella, )
Soon to expand to Israel.. will be looking for Villians ! ( will probably cross into trade wars)

Fates Intertwined ( Co Authored with Will) (Main Characters Chloe, Searc, Iain, Kellliana, Mark Collier, Shyvonne, Kane, Ivella ) Clan Conflict, looking soon for Angry McDonals, and Robertsons! ( will likey play into Trade Wars)

Supporting SL's

The House that Jack Built ( it's Shaden's House !)
Contact Jack Trades for Details

Better the Devil you Know
Contact Allinonemind for details

And Irish Homecoming
The Governor of Ireland moves In to begin his Legacy
Contact Captain Jack Flynn for Details
( WIll need Irish FOLK!) ( will cross with Apex )

Regrets ( Ealora SL)
Contact Wind and Mist for Details

[Dame Kaelyn Urquhart-Raven]

Hey all Rie here....

Kaelyn Elite Ranger- (I'll never think you weak with Maahes)

Eryn ( Anwen)- ( Jonathan and Eryn)

Katerina MacKinnon- (Claiming rightful place in clan)


A future story I would like to do is a clan gathering for all clans. Fun and games as well as singing clan alliances with the Campbell's ( Kendrew ) and Urquharts (Kae's clan) and hopefully others. As well as a big birthday celebration for Katerina who will be twenty one.


I would also like to get Kae and Eryn involved in a few SL's and with so many to choose from will not be to hard to do it.


See you all soon and happy gaming.

P.S. If any who are members of clans wish to help with the clan gathering's email or IM me with ideas and let's get some brainstorming going = )

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Rie

[Queen Beathag Aberdeen]

This is good so far!

Ladies - With a Robertson/MacGregor/MacDonald Clan war brewing and a clan gathering these two things might sync up quite well in a broad spectrum! You ladies should get together! Given Sleath is an important South trade region this would be a perfect set of scenes to slip into a trade wars interest. There is much to lose and much to gain in trade rich ports that could open to foreign trade as much as Turas Lan has.

If you need an example of a good gathering idea, the Clan event hosted at MacRauri Castle was a great one! Ak Rosalind mun for details there.

I'd love to see some open rooms on clan lands, too, there are alot of crossing SLs and prior stories in the works I've heard and seen so this can be good. This can be even bigger than the Red Lines saga of 1328!

Fun points to consider:
- King Bruce being deceased, who do they feel should sit on the throne? King David, the next young heir was set to be married to the daughter of King Edward II, who's name is Joan of the Tower. How do they feel about this pairing, would it be preferable or what they have now is better?

- Speaking of the Royal department: The Aberdeens have decided to take the Scottish Crown bruce left to them! There are some unifying and dividing lines!

- Trade: If you haven't brushed up on trade wars those with clan characters, I would, your clans would be bound to have an opinion as some of the oldest noble peerage on the island. Nothing says rags to riches or riches to rags like the possibilty of a crusade against the islands, trade agreements with foreign Europe.

- Start bringing our your lairds, ladies, tanists, and go to town! It is also the anniversary of many battles that were first done in the group, and the MacDonalds of Sleat would particularly remember what ended them, and even the MacKinnon lairdess who is reforming the band to honor may even have a few who remembered leaning in with the MacDonalds!

*Everyone also be sure when listing what stories you are supporting or heading try to pick something from the above list or something new to jump in, try to let people know where to expect you! There are fantastic SLs mentioned in the first posting that are also in need of support and backup, so as we make what is new be sure to base off of what is already here! Local small branches can be a good place to start if the larger fair intimidates you or you just need to get anchored in. Don't be afraid to ask for help! If you're runnning a scene, I reccomend returning to your first post if you haven't already and including some sort of slight introduction that includes tid bit points people can jump in off of, as the plays being a mix of large scenes, small scenes, and free writing a person may get confused.

Large scenes - Highly reccomend introductions to summarize and points of interest people can easily pick up on to do their own writing for - observations of first or third person, find where they can jump in during scenes (be sure to leave some open space in available areas to do so!), The larger stories are generally a mixture of writing and scene work

Smaller scenes - tend to be those that stay in one area over one set of action like a conversation, walk, meeting, that are not as broad.

Good writing, let's see some more collaboration in the thread my friends!

Livie

Livie

[Rhiannon MacBride]

Okay so here I go! Will likely be editing once things adjust. I still haven't debated what to toss Ains into since she'll have focus training...

Cowriting (With Kendrew Mun- Liv)
How We Shall Spend the Winter: Open to clan collaborations! Already some intrigue to be found in its thread. Contact setinherway or moghradhalba (us) if interested in writing in. We wouldn't mind, really.

Participating In

Rhiannon
A Winter's Day
Shadow Wars: Conclusion
Nymph Amidst Fabric & Pattern

Cedric
Maubrey's Head

Lara
How We Shall Spend Winter
Shadow of Regret; Lara

Liliana
How We Shall Spend Winter

Looking to Get In To:
The Aquitaine; Cedric
The Long English Night; Cedric
The Apex; Rhiannon
La Famiglia Terracina

[Lady Rosalind Avalle]

'Tis Beth and her many SLs here....

Characters

Rosalind Avalle
Adelaide de Sauveterre
Raphaele di Terracina

Supporting Cast

Gruffydd ap Llewellyn (aka Kendrick Seithfed, aka Giovanni d'Este)
Meurig ap Llewellyn, Bishop of Skye
Aleksandr Misailov (Sascha)
Neil mac Campbell (The Black Campbell)


SL Leader

The Aquitaine -- After the fall of England to Griffin forces, King Philip de Valois of France reclaimed the Aquitaine and then Brittany and a series of decisive military victories. So begins the tale of Continental politics, intrigue, war, and ... murder. ( The Aquitaine )

Note: Due to the sweeping epic-ness of this SL, I would appreciate all SL proposals sent to me via e-mail so there is a paper trail of who is doing what. I don't want to leave anyone out of the fun, but you will be left out if you haven't copied me in on character creations and side stories.

La Famiglia di Terracina ( here and here ) -- This SL has peripheral connections to Trade Wars.

Note: It's perfectly fine if you know nothing about Judaism. I wouldn't make you learn French for an SL in France, but if you're truly worried about it, I have a few websites about Judaism that can help!

Better Fences -- Antagonistic brother-in-law Neil Campbell, known to all of Scotland as the Black Campbell, has begun a new campaign: To make nice with his brother's widow, Rosalind. More to come, more than possible connections to other clan stories!



Supporting SLs

The Underdark -- Ada, Rosalind

Trade Wars -- Raphaele (Rafe)

The Italian SL -- Gruffydd, Meurig, Rosalind

[Dame Aegraine lePower-Zurban]

Hello. I am Elizabeth, a story follower - not a leader. I read everything.

My characters are:

Dora Lynch was in Cat Fight and Liam and the Long Arm of the Law.
Liam and Loomis ( Dora's sons)
Clovis, Dora's husband -away in the far North; not active character at this time, in character limbo.
Martin lePower (headed to London [/u].)[/color]
Aurilla le PowerMartin's wife
Rhupert Jenks (In London at this time)
Beo & Wulf (dogs) appeared in Canine Wisdom
Aegraine
Rebbeka

My characters have been mostly in emails and in live role play when there was a gathering in a tavern or something like that. They are for the most part, in supporting roles.


Please consider the following characters for participation in your stories:

Martin le Power - The Long English Night[/b][/color]

Dora Lynch - for any Turas Lan story supporting character part

Liam Lynch - for an Ireland based story, as a drummer boy or cabin boy

Rebbeka - Something concerning TradeWars, as she has an import business dependant on goods coming in from the east. I am not sure if she will be in Turas Lan or get permission to be written as in France.

Aegraine - still works as engineer in Turas Lan

[Dame Danae Galanos]

Hai! Dani Here and while you won't find me involved in to many stories at the moment, its not for a lack of interest but time.

The characters I play here in Skye are:

Danae Galanos - Elite Ranger and Commander

Theodren Galanos - Ranger & Hunter

Brennah Teagan - Former Avarian Princess and Avid Adventurer


Currently I am involved in the following:

Shadows Wars (conclusion) with Danae Galanos and Soon Theodren Galanos.


Looking to Get In To:

As I Fall In Line; arrival of Ainsley (with Danae)

Percival's Campagin (supporting role- with any of my characters)


*** I'd like to get Brennah into something also, so if anyone is in need of a supporting character and she would fit, please e-mail me. I'm open minded and try to do as much as I can on my part to further the story.

[Lord Admiral Jack Flynn]

Hullo! 
 
It's me, its me, its Matt B.!
 
If all the world's a stage, I have four roles -
 
Jack Flynn - Lord-Governor of Ireland, Lord-Admiral of the Griffin Fleet (Ret.)
Conlaed Keelan - Prince of the Fire-Breathers and Vagabond Bookbinder
Faolan O'Connor - A Landless Knight in the Service of the Lord-Governor
Benoit deChagny - The Comte deChagny and a French Naval Officer
 
Heading Up
The Apex, Autumn 1332  -  With the liberation of Dunluce and its surroundings, the Lord-Governor of Ireland moves to consolidate his power. As the Irish army marches toward its baptismal battlefields, the Lord-Governor moves cautiously to gain the backing of the Irish Catholic Church and the fractious clans. For while roads both high and low may lead to Dublin, the rest lead to the Teamhair na Rí... And all of Eire has embarked on the journey, with all roads leading to the Hill of Kings.
Characters Involved: Lord-Governor Jack Flynn and Faolan O'Connor

Supporting
Bend to Thy Will - Is the truth worth of happiness a pound of flesh? What began with the purchase of a slave in the Theatre des Morte, has set far-reaching events into emotion. As the strings of fate are laid down by the hand of God, they stretch from the lands of Tarus Lan to the deserts of Jerusalem...
Characters Involved: The Comte deChagny

Creation, a Cautionary Tale - A slowly evolving tale...
Characters Involved: Conlaed Keelan

Looking to Get Into
Trader Wars - Possible Characters: Jack Flynn, Faolan O'Connor, and the Comte deChagny
The Aquitaine - Possible Characters: the Comte de Chagny
Evening Awakening - Possible Characters: Faolan O'Connor

[King Adam Aberdeen I]

Dang !! As a MST, I tried to weasel out of doing this but.... I guess I must...

Oh Lord, Here I go....

Characters

Adam Aberdeen
Iain Robertson
Kamenwati

Supporting Cast

James du’Chere
Dmitrii Zurban
Mark Collier


SL Leader

clan Wars 1333 – Clan Wars 1333 started out as a small bytching squabble between the Robertson and the MacGregors over Iain and Chloe’s everlasting love quadrangle… but it seems that other clans have interest in kicking booty… so this short sweet war, has blossomed into a full clan war… and yes, this leads up to Trade Wars because it will be the gel that brings the clans together in support of a new king… Iain, Mark and Adam

Desert Destiny -- Desert Destiny is actually a love story between Kamenwati and Briseis... but it will involve an overthrow of the leader of the Marinid Dynasty... that will influence things because of the control of the Strait... Kam will also have to ask for help from his family in Egypt... hence luring Egypt to be involved... eventually this "Muslim family" squabble will involve Spain... Kamenwati … James du’Chere…

Trade Wars – A Chronicle of Skye… based upon the nation’s growing interest in trade routes. Skye has boosted her efforts for sailing ships and increased the fleets, both merchants and naval… there are several SLs that will be culimating in this chronicle, so watch the prevue of upcoming episodes… ALL characters at some point, Mainly Adam and James


Supporting SLs

A new King and Queen – Adam and Bess finally get what they deserve… even though Adam hates the idea… In Trade Wars, no king wants to be threatened by a mere DUKE… so Adam and Bess are promoted and kicks ass…

Save Robin – Shyvonne MacGregor, Mark Collier… this is connected slightly by Clan Wars…

The Verigs – Jonathan and Eryn (this SL is sidelined until the epic SLs are done… Jonathan was wounded by Maubrey before he died… Eryn is dealing with flashbacks of Anwen and William)

The Zurbans – Aegraine and Dmitrii… (This SL is sidelined until the epic SLs are done… they will be involved in possibly Clan Wars and definitely Trade Wars…. They are trying to finish the wedding 1330 and having a child in 1333...)

Of course, anything that deals with the new King…King Adam I

I sure HOPE I got this right and didn't forget anything... seems I am always into something... but if I did, I am sure the voice on my shoulder will tell me...::looks to his darling co-MST::

[morrigan]

Okay, here goes nothing.

Amanda here, with Morrigan Stirling. Currently not involved in any stories, but willing to get into just about anything. A supporting role rather than a starring one would be preferable. Possibly The Apex or Justin's adventure. Or if anyone just wants to grab me/her or whatever. xD

[Queen Beathag Aberdeen]

Amanda,

Hit me or Matt (CaptainJackFlynn) for information on the Apex, and I will also email you!

Livie

[fiannaofdunluce]

Hello all! I'm Tara, playing Fianna O'Neill. I started Evening Awakening (which is open). You can find that one directly here: www.creativeconsort.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=tlwalls&thread=2040&page=1

Fianna's a pretty sheltered character. Right now I'm trying to ease her into city life. I'm looking for some tame threads in which to involve her and I'm hoping she'll have an epiphany (or three) in live chat or private play to enhance our collaborative story. At the moment, I'm looking for stories that can very subtly allow Fianna to open up and at least speak to some people. It isn't always easy playing the shy character, but I feel like this is a very appropriate venue for her because there are so many avenues to explore!

I replied to the Maubrey's Head thread after finding myself inspired following Dora's post.

I want to become involved in a larger thread, but I respectfully ask to wait another week or so; I am really hoping to pace the character development here. Thanks!

Meanwhile, if anyone would like to RP or collaborate, please send me an IM or e-mail (FiannaOfDunluce).