Adélie was standing in the middle of a shopping mall. It was bright and busy. People passed by leaving snippets of conversation behind them. Suddenly, Adélie was walking and her mother was beside her. They talked about everything and nothing all at once. They were holding bags, sitting on benches, looking through racks, and riding escalators at ( Read more... )

The night's presence was welcome to Adélie. The shadows made it easy for her cover a lot of ground quickly. She darted from one dark recess to the next with liquid speed. She'd gotten the message that her brother Nott was in trouble and she needed to find out what happened. He'd been brought back to her father's temple and that's where she was ( Read more... )

Nott crouched on the branch of a large tree. He watched over the small village of Larita doing his best to keep an eye out for any movement in the darkness. He used one hand to keep himself steady while the other was in his bag in case he needed quick access to a charm. He had no idea what he was in for. The Council hadn't given him any info and he ( Read more... )

The smell of bitter green tea stirred Nott from sleep. He hadn’t opened his eyes yet, but he was sure that the old man was sitting right there next to Nott’s bed roll. The splash of tea being poured into a small cup confirmed Nott’s suspicions. A second splash and the old man clearing his throat finally had Nott admitting his consciousness. Nott ( Read more... )

Before heading East, Nott decided to head West. He wanted to consult with his father, see what his thoughts on this offered renovation were. He was probably just going to tell Nott to make up his own mind. Sometimes his monk-like calm and vague wisdom could be very frustrating ( Read more... )

He stepped inside the smithy. Along the walls were an array of tools and weapons. The quality wasn’t amazing, but it was pretty good for only being established two years ago. He examined a blade on the wall. It was short, sturdy, and built for fighting. It wasn’t pretty, but things that do their job the best usually aren’t ( Read more... )

Nott sat on the bench outside the small café. He sipped an espresso and watched people wander through town. A man passed by pushing a cart full of burlap sacks. Nott watched the man wheel around the corner to the back of the small café. Another coffee delivery perhaps. Nott set the tiny stone cup on its saucer and leaned back against the wall of ( Read more... )

Considering the information you learned in the introductory post at claytonzjones answer these questions about the character you'd like to play. Keep in mind that any information on their past can and probably will be used in the stories and that it could go in a direction you may not have originally intended. Here are the most basic questions to consider when ( Read more... )

((Before I resume this community, I would like everyone who is interested in coming back to it to post an excerpt from your characters life before The Change. Something that tells us more about the character.))

((Once my move is all wrapped up... guess what's coming back... *wink wink nudge nudge*))