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Seasonal Update #1: Season Of Wilting
SEASONAL UPDATE
WELCOME TO ROYAL DECREE!!!
It's finally time for Rosavelle to open its gates - and I couldn't be more excited to welcome everyone to the kingdom! Now everyone's beginning to settle in, it's time for the game's very first Seasonal Update!
Seasonal Updates are a neat and tidy blend of event previews, CR planning, world updates, and AC results - all in one convenient bimonthly post! Typically, this first section will contain any important OOC announcements or updates you'll want to know before diving in.
Event previews and CR planning are exactly what they sound like - they'll outline the upcoming mod-run events and when you can expect them to go live, along with a brief primer on what to expect. You can use the comments to plan out your CR for the season, find event partners, or just brainstorm ways your characters might get involved.
World Updates will usually be the heart of each Seasonal Update. These cover small but notable happenings around Rosavelle - market fairs, seasonal festivals, strange magical phenomena, and any changes within the castle or the city that might affect your characters. The season's weather forecast will also appear here, along with any minor magical or political shifts that help set the tone for the months ahead. In addition, updates marked with a !❤︎! symbol indicate events that will have their own posts!
And lastly, AC results are exactly what they sound like - the wrap-up section for activity checks and any mod notes attached to them!
It's finally time for Rosavelle to open its gates - and I couldn't be more excited to welcome everyone to the kingdom! Now everyone's beginning to settle in, it's time for the game's very first Seasonal Update!
Seasonal Updates are a neat and tidy blend of event previews, CR planning, world updates, and AC results - all in one convenient bimonthly post! Typically, this first section will contain any important OOC announcements or updates you'll want to know before diving in.
Event previews and CR planning are exactly what they sound like - they'll outline the upcoming mod-run events and when you can expect them to go live, along with a brief primer on what to expect. You can use the comments to plan out your CR for the season, find event partners, or just brainstorm ways your characters might get involved.
World Updates will usually be the heart of each Seasonal Update. These cover small but notable happenings around Rosavelle - market fairs, seasonal festivals, strange magical phenomena, and any changes within the castle or the city that might affect your characters. The season's weather forecast will also appear here, along with any minor magical or political shifts that help set the tone for the months ahead. In addition, updates marked with a !❤︎! symbol indicate events that will have their own posts!
And lastly, AC results are exactly what they sound like - the wrap-up section for activity checks and any mod notes attached to them!
EVENT PREVIEW
It's been only a short while since your arrival in Rosavelle, and things have been going surprisingly smoothly. But as Their Highness kindly (and a little nervously) explained at the welcoming banquet, there's just one small complication: interdimensional travel is… frowned upon, let's say. But never fear! To keep anyone from asking awkward questions, Callie has come up with a plan! From this moment on, all off-world guests are to pose as visiting nobles from faraway lands, here to lend wisdom and support in the lead-up to their coronation.
Of course, that's a whole lot easier said than done. To make the cover story believable, everyone will spend their first four weeks in Rosavelle living on the castle grounds and undergoing a crash course in noble etiquette, Rosavellan customs, and the finer points of surviving a five-hour banquet without accidentally insulting a duke. Lessons will be held throughout the month, culminating in everyone's first outing to Rosavelle itself - a grand test of grace and charm during the Wilting Festival at month's end.
And who better to oversee this delicate operation than an actual noble from distant lands - Nadeshiko Hanabira-no-Kisaragi, the princess's lady-in-waiting, castle steward, and the human embodiment of no excuses? Her standards are legendarily high, her patience legendarily short, and rumor has it she can detect improper posture from across the room.
Brush up on your bowing, practice your table manners and prepare to learn how to fake nobility like your life (or at least your dignity) depends on it!
CR PLANNIN FORM:
Of course, that's a whole lot easier said than done. To make the cover story believable, everyone will spend their first four weeks in Rosavelle living on the castle grounds and undergoing a crash course in noble etiquette, Rosavellan customs, and the finer points of surviving a five-hour banquet without accidentally insulting a duke. Lessons will be held throughout the month, culminating in everyone's first outing to Rosavelle itself - a grand test of grace and charm during the Wilting Festival at month's end.
And who better to oversee this delicate operation than an actual noble from distant lands - Nadeshiko Hanabira-no-Kisaragi, the princess's lady-in-waiting, castle steward, and the human embodiment of no excuses? Her standards are legendarily high, her patience legendarily short, and rumor has it she can detect improper posture from across the room.
Brush up on your bowing, practice your table manners and prepare to learn how to fake nobility like your life (or at least your dignity) depends on it!
WORLD UPDATES
The Season of Wilting drifts gently into Rosavelle, painting the island in warm, fading tones. The air turns brisk but pleasant, carrying the faint sweetness of late blooms and the distant scent of the sea. Early in the season, the days are cool and bright, with leaves turning from green to copper and gold before fluttering down to gather along the streets and canals. As the weeks pass, the change deepens and the flowers that once crowned every bridge and balcony begin to wilt, retreating into their roots to rest. The winds from the Azurite Sea grow sharper, and frost starts to lace the railings and windowsills.
Around halfway through the season, the first snow begins to fall - light at first, dusting rooftops and garden paths, but gradually thickening into a soft, steady rhythm that blankets the island. The canals rarely freeze completely thanks to the island's magic, but the bridges can get icy, so tread carefully...! The skies tend to stay clear, but a few soft snowstorms pass through and by the end of Wilting, the cold reaches its peak. The days are short, the nights come early, and most people tuck themselves into warm taverns and candle-lit shops to escape the chill.
♡ All Season: The castle gardens have officially entered their end-of-year dormancy, but that doesn't mean they're empty! Staff have arranged some displays around the grounds, featuring frost-hardy blooms and enchanted lights. The Amourian Library and Hearthsong Salon are both running "warm corner" reading nooks for guests who want to cozy up with tea and a blanket while it snows outside.
♡ All Mont: Nadeshiko holds daily lessons to make sure the advisors can hold their own when the festival comes around. These will cover noble etiquette, Rosavellan customs and history - and yes, there will be a pop quiz.
♡ November 3rd onwards: The kitchens are testing some new recipes! Guests who stop by the Marigold Dining Room for lunch might get to try a few experimental dishes-root vegetable pies, mulled fruit compotes, and spiced cocoa. Feedback (and requests for seconds) are welcome.
♡ November 7th: The Crownkeepers' horses are restless from the turning weatger, so the stablehands are organizing a short afternoon trot through the castle gardens for anyone who wants to help exercise the steeds - or just feed them sugar cubes.
!❤︎! November 10th: Nadeshiko hosts a study session in the Amourian Library to better assess where the advisors' weak spots as a hroup. Tea and snacks will be provided but be aware that if you spill anything on any of the books, she WILL make it look like an accident.
♡ November 16th: A minor enchantment malfunction in the Radiant Hall's chandeliers has filled the air with drifting sparkles of frostlight. Staff are working on fixing it, but until then, the effect is rather pretty, if a bit slippery underfoot.
♡ November 25th: Small frost sprites have been spotted hiding in the courtyards! The groundskeepers are asking for help coaxing them back toward the greenhouse before they nibble on too many enchanted lanterns. They seem to like singing and crumbs of pastry.
!❤︎! November 29th - 30th: The Wilting Festival has arrived! Midway through the season, Rosavelle fills with a cheerful winter craft market, ice skating, and stalls piled high with food. It's a celebration said to warm up the coming cold months but most importantly, it's where the advisors will have their first outing to Rosavelle itself, under Callie and Nadeshiko's supervision. You're encouraged to enjoy yourselves but don't forget that this is the test of how well you can blend in with the locals. No pressure!
♡ December 1st: The first substantial snowfall of the season dusted the castle's balconies this morning! Servants have already swept the Radiant Hall's steps, but the lawns are fair game-snowman-building and snowball fights are officially underway.
♡ December 9th – 12th: The Thistle & Thorn Pub in Marelys hosts its annual end of year celebration. Fisherfolk bring in the last big catches before the colder waters set in, and the kitchen turns them into rich chowders and seafood pies. Artists from Primavain play in the evenings; it's one of the rowdiest, happiest events of the season.
♡ December 16th: The forge's heat charms are running strong, and the Emberlight smiths are holding an open workshop for anyone wanting to make small trinkets or charms to keep their hands warm. Don't worry, apprentices will make sure you don't accidentally weld your sleeves to the anvil!
♡ December 22nd: The Moonpetal Conservatory's night-blooming flowers are expected to open tonight! The conservatory will stay open late for anyone who wants to watch the petals unfurl under Calyx's glow.
♡ December 25th: Marigold Hall hosts a "Make & Mend Festival." Citizens bring in worn or broken belongings to repair under the guidance of local craftspeople. It's not just practical - the act of mending something dear is thought to invite good fortune into the coming Fallow.
♡ December 27th – 31st: The Lapis Lookout Lantern Walk. Families and friends make the climb to hang wind chimes and lanterns for the ships soon to return to harbor for the new year. The view is breathtaking, and it's said that if your lantern's flame stays steady, your love will too.
Around halfway through the season, the first snow begins to fall - light at first, dusting rooftops and garden paths, but gradually thickening into a soft, steady rhythm that blankets the island. The canals rarely freeze completely thanks to the island's magic, but the bridges can get icy, so tread carefully...! The skies tend to stay clear, but a few soft snowstorms pass through and by the end of Wilting, the cold reaches its peak. The days are short, the nights come early, and most people tuck themselves into warm taverns and candle-lit shops to escape the chill.
♡ All Season: The castle gardens have officially entered their end-of-year dormancy, but that doesn't mean they're empty! Staff have arranged some displays around the grounds, featuring frost-hardy blooms and enchanted lights. The Amourian Library and Hearthsong Salon are both running "warm corner" reading nooks for guests who want to cozy up with tea and a blanket while it snows outside.
♡ All Mont: Nadeshiko holds daily lessons to make sure the advisors can hold their own when the festival comes around. These will cover noble etiquette, Rosavellan customs and history - and yes, there will be a pop quiz.
♡ November 3rd onwards: The kitchens are testing some new recipes! Guests who stop by the Marigold Dining Room for lunch might get to try a few experimental dishes-root vegetable pies, mulled fruit compotes, and spiced cocoa. Feedback (and requests for seconds) are welcome.
♡ November 7th: The Crownkeepers' horses are restless from the turning weatger, so the stablehands are organizing a short afternoon trot through the castle gardens for anyone who wants to help exercise the steeds - or just feed them sugar cubes.
!❤︎! November 10th: Nadeshiko hosts a study session in the Amourian Library to better assess where the advisors' weak spots as a hroup. Tea and snacks will be provided but be aware that if you spill anything on any of the books, she WILL make it look like an accident.
♡ November 16th: A minor enchantment malfunction in the Radiant Hall's chandeliers has filled the air with drifting sparkles of frostlight. Staff are working on fixing it, but until then, the effect is rather pretty, if a bit slippery underfoot.
♡ November 25th: Small frost sprites have been spotted hiding in the courtyards! The groundskeepers are asking for help coaxing them back toward the greenhouse before they nibble on too many enchanted lanterns. They seem to like singing and crumbs of pastry.
!❤︎! November 29th - 30th: The Wilting Festival has arrived! Midway through the season, Rosavelle fills with a cheerful winter craft market, ice skating, and stalls piled high with food. It's a celebration said to warm up the coming cold months but most importantly, it's where the advisors will have their first outing to Rosavelle itself, under Callie and Nadeshiko's supervision. You're encouraged to enjoy yourselves but don't forget that this is the test of how well you can blend in with the locals. No pressure!
♡ December 1st: The first substantial snowfall of the season dusted the castle's balconies this morning! Servants have already swept the Radiant Hall's steps, but the lawns are fair game-snowman-building and snowball fights are officially underway.
♡ December 9th – 12th: The Thistle & Thorn Pub in Marelys hosts its annual end of year celebration. Fisherfolk bring in the last big catches before the colder waters set in, and the kitchen turns them into rich chowders and seafood pies. Artists from Primavain play in the evenings; it's one of the rowdiest, happiest events of the season.
♡ December 16th: The forge's heat charms are running strong, and the Emberlight smiths are holding an open workshop for anyone wanting to make small trinkets or charms to keep their hands warm. Don't worry, apprentices will make sure you don't accidentally weld your sleeves to the anvil!
♡ December 22nd: The Moonpetal Conservatory's night-blooming flowers are expected to open tonight! The conservatory will stay open late for anyone who wants to watch the petals unfurl under Calyx's glow.
♡ December 25th: Marigold Hall hosts a "Make & Mend Festival." Citizens bring in worn or broken belongings to repair under the guidance of local craftspeople. It's not just practical - the act of mending something dear is thought to invite good fortune into the coming Fallow.
♡ December 27th – 31st: The Lapis Lookout Lantern Walk. Families and friends make the climb to hang wind chimes and lanterns for the ships soon to return to harbor for the new year. The view is breathtaking, and it's said that if your lantern's flame stays steady, your love will too.
AC RESULTS
can you even imaine
bb / venus (we know the devil)
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Introduction: hey heyyyy. i'm bb! several of you know me or have heard me scream about things in the past. pacific time, i talk about terrible toxic yuri and awful characters a lot, and i'm currently juggling this game, an upcoming trip, and also getting married? so. i may be spotty this first month. whoops
Character Name: Venus
Canon: We Know the Devil
About: i've typed this several times by now so: traumatized, mentally ill trans girl who hasn't admitted it to herself from a world where god and the devil are very much real and there are bible magical girls. she's been in a jesus camp for bad kids! she is having a very rough time of it! i'll be using he ICly until she hatches (quite literally) but for now, she's just the saddest, wettest, most doe-eyed boy in the world.
Short Term & Future Plans/Wishes: so since her main focus is going to be survival and trying not to get murdered during etiquette training, honestly, most people will probably see her as as a supremely pathetic boy. this leads me to the first time of cr i'd love:
past all that, i'll be working on getting her into imprintwork! and also finding fashion for her closet that doesn't send her into a depressive spiral. You Know How It Is.
Anything Else?: you know us too well claire
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Also Ranma's absolutely gonna step in and help this sad meow meow during the etiquette training. In that protect her from getting decimated by Nadeshiko, because Venus is part of the 'weak and defenseless' group Ranma strives to keep safe
Re: bb / venus (we know the devil)
Also that she’s bulliable: Nabiki might literally scam her out of her lunch money in return for charm school tutoring or advice she should give out for free if you’re so inclined.
Nabiki’s bi but also Unfortunately From The 80’s and closeted, so that’s a journey of discovery she can’t help Venus with at first, modulo Biki catching affection for her as CR develops.
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Secondly, Yoojin doesn't know squat about gender, but he does know about caring for those harboring massive amounts of power that they may or may not deny, that may or may not be destructive and dangerous, that make them inhuman even as they still need human kindness and connection to thrive. So, you know. If Venus needs that! Yoojin will do his very best by her.
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God, when I first started reading My S-Classes, I think I said something to the effect of "I don't know what's going on but I think Yoojin's baby brother might be the Antichrist" AND NOW I GET TO LIVE THAT DREAM BUT WITH A SWEET UNWELL THEOLOGICAL DISASTER GIRL!