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"I root for Rutledge!" says a blonde high elf who happens to be passing by. "One day, women and non-humans both will be given proper representation in the highest echelons of Oren. Bless this woman for being brave enough to speak out."
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“What?!” Anthony Bentarus shouts as he reads the poster. “Those originals are critical works of Orenian theater and literature! They’d best be returned post-haste!”
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This is really cute. :) A lot of old friends who are no longer playing. I miss those days.
It's funny. The skins and builds look really dated now, but they seemed so epic at the time.
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OOC:
Ostromir took Tanith's glasses. She even mentions he took them in her open letter.
When he says "toss this in a ditch", he is referring to Tanith, not the glasses.
Here's the logs of the entire incident if you want to check for yourself.
Therefore it's 100% conceivable for John to have found the glasses among Ostromir's personal affects.
Additional screenshots of the incident.
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Tanith claps her hands together as she reads over the flyer. "After thirty long years, we finally have a location in Oren once again!" she exclaims happily. "Mr. Carrington has worked so hard for the NGS - truly wonderful! Truly!"
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A copy of the statement is delivered to Tanith's current residence - Witten's End Estate - in the south of Oren. She unfolds the letter at the breakfast table and reads it out loud to her husband ( @Ludulo) and son. ( @Wholesome_Thomas)
"It's not the ending I hoped for," she said to the two of them. "But it's better than nothing. And it's a relief to know that I am no longer a liar in the eyes of the law. God bless Mr. John Napier!"
She holds up the letter to the light. "I think I might get this framed... Would that be too gauche?"
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Just wanted to say I always appreciated you being so cool and nice to me and my hubs. You're a good egg, Miss Pollo, and I hope we'll RP again someday. Go and God Bless, friend
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When Emerentia Kovachev closes her eyes for the final time...
Without warning, she would jolt awake to the sound of a familiar voice and the feeling of a warm hand on her shoulder.
“Wake up, dear. Quickly! The crowd is waiting!”
Emerentia would open her eyes to find herself in the dressing room of the La Fleur Theater - yet somehow more beautiful than she remembered it. The colors more vibrant, the fabrics softer to the touch. She gazes at herself in the mirror and finds her health and beauty restored - her lips plump and red, her cheeks pinkened, and her eyes exquisitely bright. Clad is she in a gown of immense luxuriance - glimmering silk with fine hand worked lace and rich embroidery.
She looks up at pale hand touching her shoulder. At first, Emerentia might not recognize the young, lovely, smooth-skinned and dark haired woman next to her. But one look into her green eyes and recognition would sweep over Menza. Yuliya Styrne - her mentor - yet without scar or disability. Made perfect and whole by the blessing of Heaven. Yuliya smiles at Emerentia and offers the lady an instrument case, containing a violin.
“Come, the show must go on!”
Yuliya takes Menza by the hand and leads her out of the dressing room, toward the stage. When they step past the plush, velvet curtains out upon the stage Menza built, Emerentia beholds an amazing sight. An audience of thousands, stretching on infinitely, full of faces she had only ever seen in books, myths, and legends. The faces of saints, of prophets, of heroes, kings, and queens.
“May I present,” Yuliya speaks over the crowd in a booming voice, “the irreplaceable, the unimpeachable, the amazing Emerentia!”
A deafening roar of applause, greater than anything Emerentia has ever heard, breaks over the theater. Yuliya turns to her, beaming. She stoops and opens up the violin case. With a low bow, she presents the instrument to Emerentia.
“Don’t keep them in suspense, dear...” she says softly. “Play.”
And Menza does.
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awright I'll bite
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Anthony Bentarus happens upon the missive while out buying 2x4 timbers for set construction. He hefts the planks under his arm as he reads the post, his eyebrows shooting up into his shaggy bangs.
"Simon Bastille... The man I just cast as Horen in my play?" Anthony says out loud to himself. He breaks into a huge grin. "Scandal's worth its weight in gold! Everyone's going to come see the play now!"
He pumps a fist and hurries back to the theater, where he'll resume construction of the set.
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The
HALL
of
ANCESTORS
A Brand-New Exhibit
At the Northern Geographical Society Flagship Museum
In Karosgrad!
The NGS is proud to announce the long-awaited opening of our new Hall of Ancestors exhibit!
This exhibit, which is set up in our Karl Amador hall on the second floor, spotlights figures from history submitted to us by our valued patrons! Some years ago, we invited our visitors and friends to submit their ancestors for our perusal. We received eight worthy submissions, which we have thoroughly researched and displayed!
Our exhibit includes one very unique piece of Orenian and Haeseni history...
The hand-written memoirs of St. Thomas of Gaekrin - the founder of the White Rose Order and an important Canonist saint!
The exhibit is open to everyone, free of charge!
The NGS would like to thank all of our patrons who submitted their ancestors! The exhibit currently has two slots still open, which will be auctioned off at the Opening Gala of our Providence museum. If you would like to see your ancestor spotlighted in this exhibit, make sure to attend!
Plan your trip to the Northern Geographical Society Flagship Museum today!
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The La Fleur Production Company
Est. 1772
Portrait of La Fleur Production Company Founder, Dame Yuliya Styrne
Painted in 1804
Who Are We?
The La Fleur Production Company is a loose affiliation of writers, actors, directors, artists, costumers, and performers based in the city of Providence, Oren. Our goal? To provide entertainment and education for not only Oren, but all the people of Almaris.
We were founded in the year 1772 IST by Dame Yuliya Styrne, a playwright who sought to encourage the celebration of arts and culture in both the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska and the Holy Orenian Empire. For over fifty years, the La Fleur Production Company has enchanted the Orenian and Haeseni public with its high-quality and masterfully crafted theatrical spectacles.
The company currently manages and operates the La Fleur Theater in the Orenian capital of Providence.
Lead Director
James Chapel
Head Costumer
Cecelia Beaulieu
Actors
(current and former)SpoilerAgnes de Falstaff
(Lorin + Siegmund: Private Showing)Aleksandr var Ruthern
(Golden Son)Anthony Alexios Basrid
(Lorin + Augustus: Reprise)Anthony Bentarus
(Lorin + Siegmund, Lorin + Siegmund: Private Showing, The Temptation of St. Julia)Bullfog Phrogerous
(Lorin + Augustus: Reprise, The Courtship of Sarai)Calan Stahl-Elendil
(Lorin + Augustus)
Cecelia Beaulieu
(The Temptation of St. Julia)
Claude de la Espacer
(Moral Character)Corwin von Alstreim
(Golden Son)Edward Napier
(Golden Son, The Courtship of Sarai, The Courtship of Sarai: Encore)Elizabeth Leopoldine Carrion-Halcourt
(Lorin + Siegmund)Eliza Wittenbach
(Moral Character)Elizabeth Anne Novellen
(Lorin + Augustus, Lorin + Augustus: Reprise)Elizaveta Carrion
(The Courtship of Sarai, The Courtship of Sarai: Encore)Franz Leopold Barbanov
(Lorin + Augustus)Geoff Turgon
(The Temptation of St. Julia)
Icroth Vursur
(The Courtship of Sarai, The Courtship of Sarai: Reprise)
James Chapel
(Lorin + Augustus, Lorin + Augustus: Reprise, Golden Son, The Courtship of Sarai, The Courtship of Sarai: Encore, Moral Character, Lorin + Siegmund, Lorin + Siegmund: Private Showing)Kaia Faust
(Moral Character)Lucy Valentine
(The Temptation of St. Julia)
Olaurae Divadri
(Lorin + Siegmund, Lorin + Siegmund: Private Showing)Otto Wittenbach
(Golden Son)Quentin Brae
(Moral Character)Simon Basrid
(Lorin + Augustus)Yuliya Styrne
(Golden Son, Lorin + Augustus: Reprise, The Courtship of Sarai, The Courtship of Sarai: Encore)
Stage Shows
Lorin + Augustus
1782 on the Novellen Palace Garden Stage
Helena, Oren, ArcasDirected by Dame Yuliya Styrne
Golden Son
1800 at the University of Karosgrad Theater
Karosgrad, Hanseti-Ruska, AlmarisDirected by Dame Yuliya Styrne
Lorin + Augustus: Reprise
1802 at the La Fleur Theater
Providence, Oren, AlmarisDirected by Dame Yuliya Styrne
The Courtship of Sarai
1807 at the University of Karosgrad Theater
Karosgrad, Hanseti-Ruska, AlmarisDirected by Dame Yuliya Styrne
Moral Character
1810 at the Ivy House Club
Providence, Oren, AlmarisDirected by Dame Yuliya Styrne
The Courtship of Sarai: Encore
1810 at the La Fleur Theater
Providence, Oren, AlmarisDirected by Dame Yuliya Styrne
Lorin + Siegmund
1818 at the La Fleur Theater
Providence, Oren, AlmarisDirected by James Chapel
Lorin + Siegmund: Private Showing for Emerentia Kovachev
1819 at the La Fleur Theater
Providence, Oren, Almaris
Directed by James Chapel
1825 at the La Fleur Theater
Providence, Oren, Almaris
Directed by Anthony Bentarus
Support Your Local Community Theater!
If you are a lover of theater, consider supporting the La Fleur Production Company. Admission to our theatrical shows is always free, as we are committed to the cultural, artistic, and social enrichment of humanity. We fund our theatrical productions 100% at our own expense, out of pocket. Many of our actors and behind-the-scenes workers are volunteers from the community who work hard for long hours at no cost.
If you would like to donate, we are always accepting building materials and tools for set design - as well as gently-used clothing we might repurpose as part of our costume closet. We also accept monetary donations.
If you would like to volunteer your time, consider auditioning as an actor or offering your services as a costumer or set designer.
Interested in staging a show of your own? We can help! Get in touch with either our Lead Director James Chapel or Assistant Director Anthony Bentarus for assistance.
We would like to take a moment to thank the donors who have helped to fund our productions thus far.
Special Thanks To:
Emerentia Kovachev
For renovating the theater to include a larger stage area, a larger backstage area, a blackbox practice area, more seating, and modern gas lighting.Aimee Carrion
For donating 150 minas, financing the 1810 production of Moral Character, and donating her performance space at the Ivy House.Heath Linnord
For his donation of several new pianos to the theater.Henry Penton
For providing housing to struggling actors.Vasya Amador
For donating 200 minas and financing the 1800 production of Golden Son.Tobias de Sarkozy & Othorion Indoren
For jointly donating 270 minas and financing the 1825 production of The Temptation of St. Julia
John Napier
For donating 120 minas to finance the production of The Courtship of Sarai.
OOC:
Want to join our Discord?
The La Fleur Production Company discord server is open to anyone who has an interest in Orenian or Haeseni theater, history, art, and literature.
Join if you want to get updates on upcoming shows and auditions, receive feedback on your writing/art, get support and encouragement, or just want to vibe. The discord is very active with lots of chatting and vibrant discussion. Warning for semi-frequent pings.
Message me on Discord (Hads#7587) or DM me here on the forum for a link to join.
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☨ The Temptation of St. Julia ☨
Auditions Now Open!
The La Fleur Production company is seeking talented actors to fill the roles in a BRAND-NEW, NEVER BEFORE SEEN stage show based on the Scroll of Gospel.
Roles Available -
Horen - The youngest son of the First Man and First Woman. Father of humankind and the Prophet of Virtue, so chosen by GOD. Husband of Julia and the patriarch of his tribe.
Julia - Horen's wife, a virtuous woman. The mother of humankind.
Saul - A member of Horen's tribe, who was seduced by the Daemon. Beset by feelings of envy toward Horen's greatness and favor with GOD.
Iblees - A daemon who rebelled against God and descended into the Void, intent to rule over the realm of sin. Appears in the form of a female dark elf.
Director and Writer Anthony Bentarus will be holding an OPEN CALL for auditions at the La Fleur Theater on ((Friday, May 21st)) at ((8pm EST)).
If you cannot make the audition for whatever reason, you may contact Mr. Bentarus or his assistant-director James Chapel for a private audition.
Anyone of any age may audition. We have one role for an elven woman, but human actors are preferred for the roles of Horen, Julia, and Saul.
INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
What? Auditions for the play The Temptation of St. Julia.
Where? The La Fleur Theater
When? ((May 21st, 8:00 pm EST))
Why? For the chance to take part in this exciting story from the annals of human history!
((Text of play - click here!))
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The Temptation of St. Julia
A Canonist Play by Anthony Bentarus
Published in 1820 IST
Based on the Book of Horen in the Scroll of Gospel
Dedicated
To
James Chapel
&
Henry Penton
CAST
(in order of appearance)
Horen - The youngest son of the First Man and First Woman. Father of humankind and the Prophet of Virtue, so chosen by GOD. Husband of Julia and the patriarch of his tribe.
Julia - Horen's wife, a virtuous woman. The mother of humankind.
Saul - A member of Horen's tribe, who was seduced by the Daemon. Beset by feelings of envy toward Horen's greatness and favor with GOD.
Iblees - A daemon who rebelled against God and descended into the Void, intent to rule over the realm of sin. Appears in the form of a female dark elf.
SETTING
An encampment upon the plains of Aegis, the ancient lost continent. The encampment would feature all the necessary accoutrements for a people's survival.
Upon the right side of the stage, a tabernacle with purple curtains embroidered with golden thread. The interior of the tabernacle is not visible.
ACT THE FIRST
SpoilerHoren enters the stage via the tabernacle, pushing aside the curtain. His expression set into a mask of grim determination, for he has lately been issued a task from the Almighty God.
HOREN
(shouting)
Julia!
ENTER Julia, holding her babes in her arms.
JULIA
Here am I, my lord, for thou did call unto me.
HOREN
Harken well, wife. Many hours have I knelt in prayer within the tabernacle, prostrated before the Holiest of Holies. And in the blackest hour of night, GOD delivered unto me His entreaties.
JULIA
What is the thing the LORD has said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from your bride, whom you have sheltered in your house.
HOREN
The Voice of the LORD spoke through the aengul Artifai, who bid me journey forth to the Grotto of Gamesh. There, as I kneel beside the sacred waters, GOD shall imbue me with His Holy Wisdom, which shall be the inheritance of our tribe.
JULIA
O, that is many leagues and many days' journey from here! Shall my lord leave his tribe undefended for such lengths of time? Without thine ministrations, the people shall fall prey to the Denier! Already they turn away from the face of GOD. Already they say amongst themselves 'Let us go and worship other gods, like unto our kinsmen the elves and orcs. Our throats cry out for water and our bellies ache for food, yet GOD answers not our prayers. GOD promised an inheritance to our People yet He has not delivered ' The tribe is weak of faith and ignorant to the forms of daemons!
HOREN
The tribe will be safe, for Julia shall defend them.
JULIA
I, my lord? She whose dainty hands have never held a sword?
HOREN
Let thy faith be as a sword, wife, to cut away the guise of evil. To she who has knelt afore the Holiest as often as I, I entrust the care and keeping of my clan.
JULIA
How will I know the Denier if he comes before me?
HOREN
When Iblees realizes I have gone out of the camp, he will ascend up from the Void through the emanations of glory and make himself known among the people. They will not recognize him, for Iblees takes the fair and unblemished form of a maiden. And in this form, he shall tempt them.
JULIA
What form, my lord?
HOREN
With blackened skin like pitch and eyes of cinder, he shall tempt them. With hair of starlight, he shall tempt them. Thus thou shall know the Denier's visage. When thou glimpses him amongst the people, cry out in the name of GOD! Cry out and banish him!
JULIA
Does the Denier boast other forms? How will I know them?
HOREN
These nights I am away - prostrate thyself within the tabernacle and plead GOD's guidance shine upon thee. Remember that evil cannot tread within our Holiest of Holies, for GOD repels all sorceries of the Void. Keep well the people of GOD and keep well our laws - so then the LORD shall deliver thee from the Denier's cunning.
JULIA
May the words from your mouth be as my vow. I'll shelter thy sons with me inside the tabernacle.
HOREN
GOD bless and keep thou, O she whom my soul loveth.
Exit Horen.
JULIA
O, a trembling o'ertakest my form. My hands, they are a-quiver and my heart is weak, for I am without the voice of my beloved. He who brought me to the right hand of his banqueting table and placed his banner o'er me. My lord, my king! Go not so far from my side! O, temptation begs me to cry out! To clutch at thy robes and plead 'Stay! Stay for the sake of thine bride and babes, who shall be made vulnerable without thee!' Yet GOD has issued his decree and so my lord must answer. My lord requires of me a stalwart heart, so let my faith stand as a buttress 'gainst the Denier's terror.
Enter Saul.
SAUL
Lo, Sister of Man, what means the great tumult that has o'ertaken the camp? Am I to understand Horen, King of Men, has gone out ahead of us?
JULIA
My lord has indeed departed from the camp, to make for the Grotto of Gamesh many leagues from here.
SAUL
Woe be unto us, for there has not been such a thing heretofore! Ne'er has there been a time such as this, when Horen has gone out of the camp! Woe unto us, for glory is departed!
JULIA
Speak not so, knave! For GOD is with Horen in his sojourns - and so too does GOD reside in the camp. Look upon the tabernacle and know it as the fortress of our faith. For so long as it stands, GOD's hand will be o'er us.
Julia enters the tabernacle with her infant sons, leaving Saul.
SAUL
Woe, for though Julia is she whom my heart covets, she speaks harshly and reprimands me. Once, amidst the cedars of the hill and the clefts of the rock, I courted her and said - 'Sweet is thy voice! Comely is thy countenance! Foremost among women is Julia!' Yet she loved me not, for GOD promised her heart to Horen and made her his wife. To Horen, all treasures of men and Heaven are given! What inheritance is left for the rest of us?
Exit Saul.
ACT THE SECOND
SpoilerNight has fallen over the camp. Julia steps through the tent flaps of the tabernacle. She lifts a lantern high and peers about cautiously.
JULIA
What great noise shakes me from my rest?
Enter Saul.
SAUL
Hark, O Sister!
JULIA
Was it you that gave up such a shout, Saul?
SAUL
Ay, an elfkin - a daughter of your husband's brother - trespasses upon the borders of our camp.
JULIA
What desires this elfkin?
SAUL
Sickly is she and cries out to the LORD for aid. Her forest gods, who dwell hidden amongst the trees and fields, have forsaken her. Let us not withhold GOD's mercy from her, Sister, though she is a pagan. Afflicted is she with many wounds and shall perish without our help.
JULIA
Bring forth the elfkin.
Exit Saul, who returns moments later with a dark elf in tow.
IBLEES
Praise be the name of Julia, foremost among women! Her name is sung e'en in the halls of our forest gods. All the spirits of the air and all the beasts of the field bow their heads in awe when Julia passes by!
JULIA
Thou hast heard of me?
IBLEES
Who in this great land knows not of Julia?
JULIA
Pray, by what name should I call thee, elfkin?
IBLEES
Among the trees, the elven bards pluck this name 'pon their lyres. Ishtar, they call me, for I am the black wyrm out of the caves. The dripping moss what gilds the low-slung tree. She who reigns in the deep places. Ishtar, daughter of Malin and princess among the dark-kin tribes.
JULIA
Strange is this princess who travels with no court nor kinsmen.
IBLEES
O, misfortune befell my company and separated me from them, resulting in the grievous wounds that mar my form. I entreat thee, good Julia - take pity upon your cousin! Let me not die of my wounds! Extend your mercy and my father shall reward thee with the sweet treasures of the forest!
JULIA
May GOD deal with me, be it ever so severely, should I deny care to one suff'ring such mortal blows. Thou need but step into the tabernacle and there I shall minister care.
IBLEES
O, but I cannot tread another step!
JULIA
Then Saul shall lift you.
IBLEES
I fear that if I am jostled, my wounds will split me further and my blood shall spew forth onto the soil! Bring the bandages out here to me, I beg thee!
JULIA
Those goods that enter the tabernacle are considered holy and, by our laws, cannot be removed from their place. 'Tis only a step further. Ask me not to break our laws for the sake of a few paces!
IBLEES
To take one step more would be death! O, would your GOD not forgive a single indiscretion? Is he so harsh e'en with his chosen people? Bring the bandages here or I shall die!
SAUL
Make haste, Sister! Bring care for her wounds - lest this princess's blood be on our hands! Her death would surely invite war from the elfkin!
JULIA
Be it far from me to break our tribe's sacred law, even in this most dire circumstance! Princess Elf, I bid thee enter the tabernacle should thou wish to live.
IBLEES
O, a clever and faithful woman is Julia, who keeps to the holy laws! If pity cannot induce thou to break thine vows - then perhaps terror shall!
JULIA
Fie! You are indeed the daemon Iblees!
Iblees rushes at Julia to attack her - but Julia smashes her lantern on the ground. The flaming oil catches on the daemon's robes, lighting him on fire. He screams in pain!
JULIA
Out! Out, foul beast, in the name of GOD! Get thee gone - and never trouble this camp again!
Iblees flees off-stage. Saul hurriedly smothers the fire.
SAUL
Woe unto us, that Iblees would announce his presence within our camp! Woe that the Denier walks in mortal form among GOD's chosen people! But rejoice, O Man, for Julia has cast him out! Rejoice, for the daemon has fallen on his ear!
JULIA
No evil may enter the tabernacle, for it is consecrated by GOD. Should the daemon's feet e'er tread on holy ground, then truly we would be lost! Good Saul, should the beast show its face again, thou must roundly curse its evil and cast it out as I have. Be not becharmed by its trickeries again.
SAUL
May GOD deal with me, be it ever so severely, should I let it cross our borders twice.
Exit Saul.
Julia returns to the tabernacle.
ACT THE THIRD
SpoilerSaul stands sentry outside of the tabernacle with sword and shield.
SAUL
How low I am. Lower e'en than the worm, snake, or any other creatures that crawls on its belly. Though I aided the lady Julia - fairest among women - in casting out the devil, she has given me no single sign of favor. Indeed, she rejects me as thoroughly as she rejected the daemon. Would that I might, by some magic, assume the form of Horen - become that lily among thorns, that young hart among donkeys. Then her face would turn toward me and her eyes would express their love for my eyes.
IBLEES
(off-stage)
Speak prayers unto the LORD and he is deaf! But speak prayers unto the Void and they are answered!
Enter Iblees, burnt and wounded. Saul readies his weapon!
SAUL
By GOD, stay back! Tread not one step further, you beast of sin!
Iblees falls to his knees and cowers, weeping.
IBLEES
Stay thy hand, O warrior! O champion of Man! I am naught but a writhing worm before thee! A low and filthy creature who pleads only thine pity!Saul hesitates and lowers his sword.
SAUL
This is the great daemon of which Horen warned us?IBLEES
Let thy servant find mercy in thy sight, my lord. I come not to do thee harm, but to offer prizes unto this noble warrior of GOD. O, let the goodly name of Saul be sung e'en in Heaven's highest spheres - for he has shown today the quality of his grace! Your servant utters your praises, my lord.SAUL
The daemon calls itself my servant? What manner of ruse is this? It is said Iblees flung himself into the Void rather than serve the LORD - yet he bends the knee for Saul?IBLEES
I make myself prostrate before thee, my lord, for we are twins of the soul. Deep within thy heart of hearts - there festers resentment for the one who rules over thee.SAUL
Thou speakst of Horen?IBLEES
Ay, the so-called chosen of GOD.SAUL
Nay, I could not hate him! For he is my king! Lord o'er all the sons of man!IBLEES
Indeed, and what a king! E'ery foe is delivered into his hand. All the fruits and flowers of the field ornament his banquet table. And at his right hand, the fairest and most virtuous of women. But what makes Horen so deserving of these boons?SAUL
From his Heavenly sphere in the Skies, GOD does issue tokens of his favor unto the Son of Man. Horen is his chosen. All who walk with our tribe know it to be true.
IBLEES
I challenge thee to name but one quality that renders Horen superior to Saul. But one natural grace that separates Horen and places him so far above his legions of men. Among all the feet that trod the earth, why - O Heaven - have thee showered thine gifts o'er this one?
SAUL
(hesitating)
If this be a riddle, I cannot puzzle it out...
IBLEES
Ay! And such is natural, for there is no quality that marks Horen as greater than Saul! Was Saul not called once the greatest among men? Thou wert praised more for thine skill with the sword than Horen - and also for thine gentle temper and even hand. Did Julia not love Saul best among men afore Horen made theft of her?
SAUL
I ought rebuke thee, but - thou givest voice to those thoughts that have occurred to me in my darkest hours.IBLEES
Has Horen not done evil unto thee and made thee suffer? He called thee brother, yet wickedly robbed thee of thine bride. I say, thou hast every cause to hate Horen - yet thou art required to love him as thy king and submit faithfully to his rule! What mockery of poor Saul, that he is made to kneel before one who did him harm!SAUL
Begone, daemon! I bid thee, go and whisper sweetly in another man's ear! Begone!Iblees senses his weakness and advances on him.
IBLEES
My lord, I come to thee as thine humble servant. Look, I might offer thee casks of gold and silver. Sweet wine and the fattened part of the calf. Those are the gifts I offer unto thee and thine camp, to reprieve thee of thy suff'ring. Do the people not cry out in Horen's absence? Has he not abandoned them in this needful hour? I will make thee a king superior e'en to Horen - and those things Horen has that you covet... they shall be thine.SAUL
(hesitating)
E'en Julia?IBLEES
That thing which thou covet most in thy heart - it shall be thine. E'en in this form, my power is great and I might bestow upon thee the likeness of thine foe. So that when Julia looks upon thee, her eyes might shine as they do when she looks upon Horen.SAUL
Try as I might, I cannot resist such an offer! Make me into the likeness of Horen, then... so that I might take his crown and his bride unbeknownst to him.
IBLEES
Let it be done.
Iblees leads Saul off-stage.
ACT THE FOURTH
SpoilerEnter Saul, in the guise of Horen. He carries casks of silver and gold.
SAUL
(as Horen)
Arise, my love! My fair one! Arise, O dove that rests in the cleft of the rocks! Arise, O flower of the earth, O fig tree of the grove! Your lord returns with his spoils, to feed you among the lilies, to seat you at the right hand of his banquet table!
JULIA
(off-stage)
Hark, is that the voice of my beloved?
Enter Julia, through the tabernacle.
JULIA
My lord! My king! He whom my soul loves best. Returned is he from the Grotto of Gamesh! Returned with the gifts of GOD in tow!
SAUL
Come hither and kiss me.
Julia approaches to kiss him as instructed. Yet... she suddenly notices something strange about him.
JULIA
(changing the subject)
What have you carried from the Grotto of Gamesh? These casks of silver and gold - be they the inheritance promised to our tribe by GOD?
SAUL
Wealth to last an age and empower our clan beyond measure. All the green fields of the earth are our claim. Every fruit of the valley and bird amongst the hedge. Let us make merry, for GOD's blessing is with us.
Saul moves to embrace her, but Julia takes a step back - denying him tacitly.
JULIA
I have kept well the tabernacle and held fast to our laws. Come, my lord. Your sons are safe within the fortress of our faith. Come and see them, for they are eager for your eyes.
SAUL
Bring them out. I wish to behold them in the light of the sun.
JULIA
The youngest lies sleeping abed. I should not disturb him.
SAUL
Another time, then.
JULIA
My lord has been abroad in foreign lands. Does he not wish to cleanse himself in the tabernacle's sacred waters? And kneel in thanks at the Holiest of Holies?
SAUL
Another time, another time. Vex me not with too many requests, for I am fatigued. I should wish to rest my head upon the shoulder of my beloved. To taste her lips as sweet as pomegranates and caress her silkspun hair. Come hither, kiss me!
JULIA
It should offend my modesty to kiss in the square.
SAUL
Am I not thy lord?
JULIA
As surely as I am thy lady.
SAUL
Then vex me not, I say! Kiss me, if thou love me!
Saul grabs Julia and attempts to kiss her. She pulls away and runs into the tabernacle.
SAUL
Curse this woman, so foul-tempered and mercurial! Come forth, your lord demands your presence!
JULIA
Why does Horen fear to enter the tabernacle? Why will he not stand before the altar of the LORD?
SAUL
Why does a wife disobey her husband?
JULIA
Enter, if thou may! Begone if thou cannot!
Saul grabs his sword.
SAUL
If the door is barred, simply cut a new one!
He attacks the walls of the tabernacle, only to find they are impervious to his blade.
SAUL
What sorcery is this?
Enter Horen, carrying his Holy Scroll.
HOREN
What sorcery indeed?
Saul turns around.
SAUL
Fie, a specter conjured by wicked powers! A doppelganger sent by the Denier to deceive the people!
HOREN
Would a king lay siege to his own tabernacle? What sinful creature is this? What envious devil covets and imitates my form?
SAUL
Come no closer, vile impersonator! Or your head will be taken from your body!
HOREN
I have no need to venture further, for I might dispatch you from here. Behold, the proof of my person and the inheritance of Man. Begone, O daemon, in the name of the LORD!
Horen unfurls his scroll and holds it aloft. The power of GOD's word burns forth from the page.
Saul hisses in pain and collapses to the ground, withered to death by the light of GOD.
Horen steps over the prone body of Saul and pulls back the curtain of the tabernacle.
HOREN
Julia.
Enter Julia.
JULIA
Here am I, my lord, for thou did call unto me.
HOREN
My beloved, O daughter of GOD, O sister of Man, O river of sweet waters, O rain-drenched flower. O she to whom my soul cleaves, with a love like unto God for his chosen people. You have kept well to our laws and cast out the devil. And so now the inheritance of our people is granted.
He presents the Scroll to her.
HOREN
Shelter this as you have sheltered our sons, as you have sheltered our people. None may touch it but you, for none has been so good a helpmeet as you.
JULIA
As my lord honors me, so forevermore I honor him.
They embrace.
Curtain falls.
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Wtf why aren't more people entering this.
Username: Urahra
Discord: Hads#7587
RP Name: Tanith Vursur
Tickets: 15
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Did Mogroka offer to buy the server in ages past?
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Did a skin for my buddy @Wholesome_Thomas!
For those of you waiting, I'll get around to more requests eventually.
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Me, winning creative wizard by being the only person crazy enough to write a play:
Congrats to everyone! <3
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On this blessed day...
we are ALL lords of the craft...
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On 4/29/2021 at 5:27 PM, Julio ツ said:
-snip!-
hope you like! Will send skin file over DMs.
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On 4/29/2021 at 2:13 PM, LithiumSedai said:
Any chance you could age up ol' Percy L. a little bit? Do whatever you like to his hairline, I'll send his dad skin over Discord if you're up for it!
Gave Mr. Percy a receding hairline, a touch of grey, and some muttonchops!
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Cav, I've told you this a bunch already, but I'm putting it on the forums for posterity.
I'm a huge fan of all the creative work you've been doing for LOTC and especially for Oren. You've only been on the server for a few months, but your output has been genuinely so fantastic.
This is cool as hell. I'll definitely be using it.
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MC Name:
Urahra
Character's Name:
Tanith Vursur
Character's Age:
550
Character's Race:
Mali'ker
What magic(s) will you be learning?
Transfiguration
Teacher's MC Name:
Dixie_Serenade
Teacher's RP Name:
Eliza Wittenbach
Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:
N/A
Do you agree to keep Story updated on the status of your magic app?:
Yes.
Are you aware that if this magic is shelved, that you may no longer use it in character?
Yes.
1
The Disappearance of Percy L.
in The Kingdom of Oren
Posted
Truly, Percy L. had been an unassuming man. Not one to speak, he lingered on the edges of group conversations and tended to contribute little of his own. He kept to himself, preferring solitude to the company of others. The dark haired man in his little green coat had never commanded attention from his peers. Continually passed over for promotion, unable to find a spouse, and ignored by his family, Percy L. Could remember only two times in his life that he had ever felt truly seen.
The first time was when he was acknowledged by Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Anne.
And the second time?
It had been a chance encounter on the street. The woman stood on the curb in front of the bank, where Percy had been going to deposit his meager paycheck from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. She had been talking with someone - Percy L. didn’t rightly recall who. His attention had been drawn straight to her. Not for the usual reasons a man might look upon a woman. No stunning beauty - rather its complete opposite. The woman had suffered some sort of disfiguring injury that left her scarred and one-eyed. Percy felt a flash of pity, a brief and ugly moment of disgust, before he tried to move past her into the bank.
She grabbed his sleeve.
“You,” she said, and her singular eye burned into him like the sun. “You’ll do.”
Before he could ask what she meant, she began dragging him through the street toward the La Fleur theater. All of a sudden, Percy L. found himself standing on stage with a script in hand. “Act 1, Siegmund’s last line.”
Despite the fact that there was no audience in the stands, Percy L. still felt panic and stage fright overtake him. Yet at the same time, a thrill of excitement. He would never admit it aloud, but when he thought back on that moment, he couldn’t help but recognize some measure of enjoyment. Of finally standing in the spotlight, with just one person’s attention focused solely on him. Judging and critiquing attention, yes. But attention nonetheless. He read out the lines with as much confidence as he could muster (which admittedly wasn’t much). At the end of the reading, she smiled at him
“I can work with you,” she said before reaching into her purse and handing him a flyer. The piece of paper advertised play auditions for an upcoming theater show entitled Lorin + Siegmund. Produced by the La Fleur Production Company and directed by Yuliya Styrne. “I do hope you'll attend.”
Percy L. had thanked her and scurried away. He didn’t end up attending the audition (too nervous to actually take the stage in front of so many people), yet he thought of it - and her - frequently. Hoping in the deepest, darkest part of his heart that... maybe someday he would see that strange lady, Yuliya, again. Maybe she would pick him out of the crowd and put him in the spotlight just...
one
more
time.