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kingsblood http://kingsblood.livejournal.com/ kingsblood - LiveJournal.com Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:44:33 GMT LiveJournal / LiveJournal.com kingsblood 15197546 personal http://kingsblood.livejournal.com/670.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:44:33 GMT A Library of Words http://kingsblood.livejournal.com/670.html <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">Elmoch: The First Dragon<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">A vile creature with strange abilities.<span style="">  </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Elmoch</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> ran rampant across the land, until the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Seven Kings</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, blessed by the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Gods</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, came to the beast's lair and slew it.<span style="">  </span>The Kings bathed in the magic released by killing the creature, and thus the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Kingsblood</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> were made.<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">The Seven Kings<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">The heroes that slew </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Elmoch</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> and formed the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Theria Houses</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.<span style="">  </span>Their names were </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Blackmoor</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Bellefont</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Tannhuaser</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Qualaam</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">McManus</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Mezzanotte</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Stasia</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">Kingsblood<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">The connection between the nobility and the Seven Kings.<span style="">  </span>Those of royal lineage have </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">magical abilities</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> that they can access through their bloodline.<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">Wyrmsblood<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Dragons</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> are unable to mate with each other.<span style="">  </span>They must pass down their lineage by mating with other species.<span style="">  </span>Humans can access the dragon blood they possess, but it accelerates their growth into a dragon.<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">King Trayan<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">The last True </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">King of Theria</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.<span style="">  </span>He revealed himself to be </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Wyrmblooded</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> and decimated a gathering of the heads of the Houses on </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Candlesnight</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> five years ago.<span style="">  </span>He escaped to the North and is presumed alive in his current </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">draconic form</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">The Precious Throne<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">The symbol of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Therian</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> unity.<span style="">  </span>The King of Kings sits upon this throne, embedded with a </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">jewel</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> from each of the Houses that served underneath.<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><i style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">Houses Major<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">House Bellefont: <o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h3 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">The House with the largest lands; mostly devoted to </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">farming</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">feeding</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> the nation.<span style="">  </span>These nobles are known for their skills as </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">hunters</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">. The home keep of this house was destroyed by </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">Trayan's transformation</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">. They are avid huntsmen.<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">House Blackmoor: <o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h3 style="margin-right: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">Purged</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> in the last five years due to the actions of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">Trayan</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">.<span style="">  </span>Formerly the most prestigious house with the most direct connection to its King.<span style="">  </span>Sat on the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">Precious Throne</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> for hundreds of years.<span style="">  </span>Their lands are currently under the protection of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">The Wise</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> and will be parceled out by the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">new King</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">House McManus: <o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h3 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">A House filled with </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">seafarers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">rivermen</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">.<span style="">  </span>This house has a hand in almost every bit of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">trade</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> in Theria.<span style="">  </span>Often considered </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">braggarts</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">drunks</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">House Mezzanotte: <o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h3 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">Also known at The Cutters, this House deals in scholarship and information.<span style="">  </span>They are the keepers of the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">Books of Blood</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">, the genealogical information of the Kingsblooded.<span style="">  </span>They have a reputation as </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">spies</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">operators</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">House Qualaam: <o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h3 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">The first of the Seven Houses </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">to fall</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> from major status. They refused to acknowledge </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">House Blackmoor</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> as the King of Kings and were brought down by the other houses. Most of its members flocked to the banner of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">The Wise</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">, but a few dark-skinned Kingsbloods still wander Theria and sell their services to the highest bidder.<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">House Stasia:<span style="">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h3 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">A primarily </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">snow-bound</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> area.<span style="">  </span>The founder is revered by her peasants as if she were one of the Gods.<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">House Tannhauser: <o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h3 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">Descended from the King </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">first able to wound Elmoch</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">.<span style="">  </span>They have the largest standing army in </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">Theira</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;"> and often use it to force peace between the Houses.<span style="">  </span>Known for their intricately carved suits of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand";">armor</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">The Wise:<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">Formed by the unnamed son of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Qualaam</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Stasia</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.<span style="">  </span>The Wise study </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">magic</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> rigorously, convinced that magic is not the sole purview of the Gods.<span style="">  </span>Any </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Kingsblood</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> can renounce his or her house and join the Wise.<span style="">  </span>The Wise have acted as </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">advisors</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> to the King for many years, and as a result, their </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">wealth</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">prestige</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> has grown.<span style="">  </span>Their rivalry with the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">clerics of the Firelight Compact</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> is growing by the day.<span style="">  </span>Also known as </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">The Tower</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h1 align="center" style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; letter-spacing: 4pt; font-weight: normal;">The Firelight Compact:<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h2 style="margin-right: 0.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">A loose alliance of the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">clerics</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> of the Gods.<span style="">  </span>A united front in the face of encroaching </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">Tower</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> power.<span style="">  </span>While only a </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">kingsblood</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> can join </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">The Wise</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, a </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">commoner</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> can become a cleric with enough </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-style: normal;">faith</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Fine Hand"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">. As such, most nobility favor The Wise, but view the clerics as speakers for the commoners.<o:p></o:p></span></h2> http://kingsblood.livejournal.com/670.html public

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