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Post by Hattie on Nov 6, 2011 11:54:18 GMT -5
The High KingNames:- Lucius
- Lucilius
- Lucretius
- Latinius
- Latin/Roman names that start with an L
Age:6-9 years old Coat Colors:- Black
- Black Splash
- Palomino Splash
- Palomino
- Buckskin Splash
- Buckskin
History Basics:The first year of his life was spent with his mother, Luna. On his first birthday, he was taken away by his father and spent nearly every day away, being groomed by Octavian to take the throne. He had almost no contact with his mother, though he saw his siblings Livius and Lotte somewhat more frequently. Personality:- The Mild King: Instead of his father's intense training hardening him, the pressures of a looming kingship created a number of insecurities and self doubt. He worries he won't live up to his father expectations and sometimes wonders if those expectations are even worth the trouble.
- The Iron King Everything his father could have hoped for, he has become. Hardened, near pitiless, this king has every intention of carrying on Octavian's legacy and becoming High King of the entire Homeland.
Fill in the Blanks:- Relationship with Livius and Lotte
- Relationship with Luna
- Relationship with Octavian
- Feelings on Kingship
Rebel Leader:Names:- Augustus
- Thurinus
- Gaius
- Tiberius
- Latin/Roman names related to Octavian/Augustus
Age:18-20 years old Coat Colors:History Basics:Born the second son to the King of the North Range, there wasn't much hope for advancement but instead of becoming bitter he devoted himself entirely to his bother's cause. He defended his brother and supported him up until the very day Octavian betrayed him. Sight:Option of blindness in one eye Fill in the Blanks:- Relationship with Octavian
- Feelings on new High King, his nephew
- Feelings about Monarchy in general
- Personality
Basically what we want you to do here is write a detailed expansion, selecting from or building off of the options we provided above. You will also need to provide a sample post; it can be about anything.
You can PM your applications to Hattie ;D Hud and I will review them jointly. Overseers: These are semi-canons. We don't care who your stallion is specifically, it just needs to be a part of his history that the late High King appointed him or he inherited the title from his father.
Overseer positions are all currently taken.
Far North: Nexmason
Great Woods: Rembrandt
The Midlands: Caridad
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Post by Hattie on Dec 18, 2011 17:27:59 GMT -5
Canons are Closed [/font] and your winners are... High King:Silver with Lucifer Rebel Leader:Nala with Vulcan Hud and I will give our input on both your applications here shortly ;D[/center] |
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Post by Silver on Dec 18, 2011 19:01:33 GMT -5
Silver*** xD
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Post by Hattie on Dec 18, 2011 19:15:00 GMT -5
NO. YOU ARE MY SLIVER D< -fixes- xD
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Post by Hud on Dec 19, 2011 16:28:39 GMT -5
Nala's Application: Vulcan
meaning: N/A
Stats:
Name: Vulcan
Gender: Male
Age: 18 years old
Height: 16.2hh
Body Type: Warmblood
Coat Color: Bay
Eye Color: Brown
Markings: Large scar near his left eye caused by his brother. Various other battle scars.
Genetics: Ee/Aat
Season of Birth: Fall
Place of Origin: The Northern Range
Relationships:
- Octavian, His older brother was destined for the crown long before Vulcan was even born. Their father made that clear the moment the bay could comprehend it. Still, without a doubt around the ages of two and three, Vulcan and his crowned brother had their spats; jealousy always flairs in the teenage mind. But, after a few beatings and a few years, Vulcan came to his senses and decided the best thing to do was follow the crowned prince in hopes of having some place in the royal court.
Vulcan’s hopes became distant, hazy dreams by the age of 5. He no longer wanted power. He’d found Luna. Of course the crowned prince had found her first, but nonetheless, Vulcan quietly perused the mare starting with friendly advances which cause a slight falling out between brothers.
When Octavian was seven, he assumed the thrown and called Luna his queen, making sure to rub the fact in his younger brother’s face. Still Vulcan chose to support his brother, helping him concur the lands of other kings, although he personally wasn’t sure it was the right to do.
After the lands had been taken, the high king chose the sure wrong path, killing off all of his trusted men, including the battle between brothers. Vulcan came out of the battle with a scared face and a broken heart. Although he has become more and more cold over the years after the battle, Vulcan has only vowed to bring the homeland back to normalcy, the normalcy that should never have changed.
- (New High King), Vulcan only met (the new king) twice. Once the day he was born and once when he turned two. Truthfully, Vulcan has no issues with his nephew, only the mere fact of their blood is shared by one Octavian. He hopes that (the new king) will not be like his brother, and would love the opportunity to meet him nephew to uncle before a raging war begins.
- Luna, The beautiful mare captured Vulcan’s heart the moment he met her. Before Octavian ever had the chance, the bay courted her quietly and slowy, hoping that she would come to love him in the same way. Before he had the chance to find out what she thought, his brother swept in and claimed her as his own, soon after calling her queen and allowing no contact between the two. Vulcan hasn’t seen Luna for many years now, but he misses her terribly and wishes with all his heart to see her again now that his brother is dead. (THIS IS THE SCANDAL I WAS TALKING ABOUT! hehe)
- (Previous Stallion of the Royals/killed by the king), Vulcan grew up with this stallion and they had been friends since birth until Octavian murdered him. Vulcan carries this with him still, just another reason to hate his brother.
Ze Quirks:
Although the years of hate have hardened Vulcan, holds on to love. Vulcan is not bitter, only quite and at times cold. (depressed) He chooses now to lead the crusade against the monopoly royalty; his followers are like his sons and brothers, the brothers that will not betray him. He has a hard time with trust but if he knows you, he will protect you with his life. All he demands from his followers is respect; you don’t give it you die.
As Rebel leader, Vulcan rules with a certain silence. A silence that is welcoming and lethal at the same time. He has his "men" who he trusts will take over during the "cold" times, and when he is himself he leads with a respected power that is true to his core. This is his cause, and he fights for it with his entire being.
History:
Born the second son to the King of the North Range, there wasn't much hope for advancement but instead of becoming bitter he devoted himself entirely to his bother's cause. He defended his brother and supported him up until the very day Octavian betrayed him.
By Muah!
AND THE TEST POST OF OPINION:
Vulcan The spring summer reminded him of her. The way it sparkled, its golden tint floating down to earth from many many miles away. Vulcan always enjoyed these moments, the ones where he had nothing else to worry about, no one else to worry about. Relaxed for the first time this week, the large bay took in the tropical scents of the rain forest. This did not remind him of her. She was too refined for the exotic forest, too beautiful. Oh, Luna. He breathed, closing his eyes for a few moments.
Today was not the day to plan battles. Today was not the day to organize recruitment parties. Someone else could do that tomorrow. Someone else could do things today. Vulcan was in that mood, the mood that rejuvenated his entire being, his entire purpose. The mood that built him up before ripping him to pieces. After today, Vulcan knew the cycle. Tomorrow would be normal. Things would get done tomorrow. But soon, Vulcan would be silent, locked up inside of himself, cold. The bay hated these times. These "cold" times left others to do his job, his sons in battle.
Quietly the rebel leader opened his eyes, looking across the small clearing that provided a meeting place for the rebels. Today was not the day, tomorrow would be, or maybe the next day.
ooc : This post is showing his love for Luna (although he doesn't know if she loves him back) and also his way of planning for the rebels. He's hesitating because he wants to give his nephew a chance to back off of Octavian's harsh, wrong ways. First of all, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN!! I must say I truly enjoyed your creative application and cannot wait to see Vulcan played out to his full potential. I knew you'd do well!
SO, I don't plan on drawing this out too long, I just want to touch on a few things that I think you excelled at and maybe one that I might add a suggestion to. :]
I absolutely adore your name choice... Jus' sayin'. xD It's a really powerful title that I cannot deny reminds me of Mr. Spock. I LOVE HIM. Lol, trekkie time over. Also, I think your "scandal" with Vulcan and Luna could provide some really excellent threads and plot bits! (Honestly, I was replying on y'all to make up Luna's past... T'was why I have yet to rp with her. Didn't want to restrict your creativity!!) I also approve of the fact that Vulcan has trouble with trust. Though he is the apparent protagonist between himself and the new High King, he is still Octavian’s brother and therefore is not perfect. Of course, when it comes to the history, you should negotiate with Silver a little bit to make sure their histories match well. My only criticism is that while such an old age reveals experience, I cannot help but think that soon Vulcan will pass if he is 18. Perhaps that was your plan all along – to pass the leadership on. Dunno! That’s all up to you!
This was a very strong application and I cannot congratulate you enough. 
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Post by Hattie on Dec 19, 2011 20:33:53 GMT -5
Silver's Application:
Name: Lucifer
Gender: Stallion
Age: 9
Height: 17.1
Coat Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Genotype: EE/aa
Body Type: Warmblood
History: Lucifer was born under a spring star, destined to become something great. He was born to the mare Luna, and was nurtured and loved like any foal would be by a suitable mother. He came as a thunder cloud does on a clear morning: dark and foreboding. Perhaps his mother did not see it, and perhaps she was simply blinded by love, but Lucifer was unlike other foals. He spent his days calculating and distant from others, unsure of himself because of the missed presence of his father Octavian. He assumed that his father did not want him and so spent most of his time with his mother, coming up with more and more extreme ways of proving himself. Already as a young foal one could see that brute force and total control was one of Lucifer’s ways of getting what he wanted. He would manipulate his own mother to get what it was that he wanted, and something in his small heart, or perhaps his brain, did not form quite right in that crucial first year of his life. Because of that, he failed to feel empathy for those that he hurt, and further distanced himself from the rest of his relatives and acquaintances because he was unable to relate to their feelings.
When it came time for Lucifer’s first birthday, his father swept in and took him from his mother. The experience, so completely different than what Lucifer had ever known, changed him even more than that small thing that wasn’t quite right in his brain; his mother, already expecting the separation, did not fight it. Lucifer, young and afraid, did not understand why and so felt that she had betrayed him. He grew to resent her and cling to his father. His personality became even more apparent as he aged.
He was groomed each and every day for life on the throne, and Lucifer began to take a large interest in the ways of his father’s kingdom. The absolute control that he could have over his surroundings appealed to the young stallion, and he began to order those around him to do what he pleased, feeding off of the invincibility that he had acquired. He studied, clever, cunning and shrewd, until he could maneuver and manipulate almost as well as his father. His brain (with its small deformity, unnoticeable to anyone but his father) matured into a beastly organism that ruled this black beast. He acquired a blood lust and a love for beautiful mares; his father, who was just as cold and as hard as his son, encouraged this. Octavian was creating a monster.
Lucifer did see his siblings often, but he never grew close to them, and began to see the two as pawns in his own game. Under the tutelage of his hard-as-nails father, he moved them around to fulfill his own wants and supposed needs. They were nothing more than pieces in his games.
Upon the death of his father, Lucifer took up the crown. He gathered his most loyal followers around him and proceeded to carry on the legacy of his father. He gets what he wants, and heaven help you if you don’t give it to him.
Personality: Lucifer is everything his father is and perhaps more. His capacity for sympathy or empathy is non-existent, and he uses those around him to get that which he wants, or deems necessary. His reign is iron-clad and (to him) fail-proof because he is so actively involved. He rewards those who are loyal to him, punishes those who aren’t, and keeps his enemies close. Shrewd, cunning and crafty, Lucifer is a master of manipulation, and everyone is a pawn in his game. He is ruthless at times, but he can be whatever he needs to be for that moment. Underneath everything, however, there is a stunted, insecure creature that never quite developed properly. He will do anything to keep his crown and extend his rule. His methods often seem quite cruel (which they are) but he doesn’t see them in that way. He thinks that everyone should be indebted to him for his “effective methods”.
He is not a family-oriented type, and any children he has are distanced from him unless they might serve a purpose for him, which then transforms him into the loving father that he thinks most loyal horses must have had. His one major goal in life is to crush the rebels like a bug underneath his hooves.
Relationships: Livius & Lotte – Lucifer thinks of his brother and sister as useful pawns, and often tries to manipulate them into positions that are beneficial to a) the survival and extension of the monarchy, and/or b) himself and his wishes. No affection here.
Luna – His mother… He still thinks of her as a betrayer, who simply let him be taken away from her. He feels that she never wanted him anyways, because he never saw much of her after he was taken. She might have fought for him, but his twisted mind remembers it as being given over to a strange, unknown father.
Octavian – His father was basically his whole life other than the kingship from his first birthday onwards. While Lucifer doesn’t feel any affection for his father, he does still look up to him as a mentor and a coach and a trainer for his kingship, and admires him for his accomplishments in conquering more of the territories.
Feelings on the Kingship: Lucifer’s life is the Kingship. He would not give it up for anything, even the right to live. He feels that he is the only one suited to the role, and that he should be King of the entire homeland. Don’t be surprised if he gets what he wants, too. First, congrats and second...
Honestly I have very little to say, which is only because you did so wonderfully with him. I feel you have this character nailed down to a T. Your description was consistent and I feel like I know exactly who he is and why. I feel confident that you and Lucifer have the strength to carry this plot and make it successful.
ALSO: I would like to thank everyone else who applied, you made the process pleasurable and I can honestly say that there was not a single "bad" application. Every character was a joy to read and I thank you all for you interest and effort.
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Once Lucifer's app is posted we must pm it up Silver!!! 