A Vision in Bronze; A Sidereal quest
- Thread starter Gazetteer
- Start date
- Fantasy
- Location
- an unseen void
- Pronouns
- Any
[X] Teresu Hari
grace your predecessor sounds great I can't agree with your complaints
grace your predecessor sounds great I can't agree with your complaints
- Pronouns
- They/Them
I feel like both of them are serious; the difference here so far seems to me that Sapphiria has a vibe she's committed to, hard, while Hari is more straightforward. Sapphiria equally wants Grace's attention, but will be frustrated if Grace has to be told that directly.
List of characters
New
- Location
- Nova Scotia
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Yu-Shan and the Celestial Bureaucracy
The Most Excellent Designers of Destiny and Sidereal Conjunctions ("The Bureau of Destiny")
Grace's Circle
Teresu Hari, Chosen of Mercury. Born under the Peacock, Exalted under the Captain. Independent. A scion of one of Lookshy's Gentes Major, Hari served Lookshy both in the Seventh Legion's ranger corps and later as part of the Stores Directorate, married to suit her family, and raised several children, Exalting relatively late in life.
Singular Grace, Chosen of Venus. Born under the Sword, Exalted under the Lovers. Bronze Faction. Born the daughter of an Imperial slave, Grace was raised as the companion and servant of Ambraea, the youngest daughter of the Scarlet Empress. Now in heaven's service, she works to avert or mitigate the brewing war on the Blessed Isle. As the most experienced and well connected Sidereal among them, defacto leader of her Circle.
Scattered Silver, Chosen of Mars. Born under the Gauntlet, Exalted under the Shield. Gold Faction. A Tya from Brightwork, in the Auspice Isles, Silver is a former mercenary and pirate hunter with an intense resentment for the Azurite Empire and similar imperial powers, like the Realm. Despite his integrity, his temper gets him into trouble.
Sapphiria the Night-Lily, Chosen of Jupiter. Born under the Lovers, Exalted under the Sorcerer. Gold Faction. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. The former slave-apprentice of a Ys sorcerer-prince, Sapphiria now styles herself as a sorcerer-prince of Ysyr in turn. Part of the Gold Faction's "Empty Thrones" group, who oppose central leadership within the Faction.
Lew Stojca, Chosen of Saturn. Born under the Quiver, Exalted under the Rising Smoke. Bronze Faction. A Clovinan moroi monster hunter, born to one of his homeland's greater vojvadas, Lew Exalted at the tender age of seventeen. While he holds no love for the Realm, he hates Anathema and what he sees as the forces of darkness, and considers the Realm and Immaculacy as necessary evils.
The Division of Journeys
Ayesha Ura, Chosen of Mercury. Gold Faction. A prominent leader within the Gold Faction who advocates for mentoring and guiding the newly returned Solar Exalted through the Cult of the Illuminated. A former protege of Chejop Kejak. A Circlemate to Grace's previous incarnation, Wayward Prayer.
Ruvia, Captain of the Golden Barque, Lord of Roads. Head of the Division of journeys.
Stinging Nettle, Chosen of Mercury. Born under the Lovers, Exalted under the Messenger. Bronze Faction. A former roadside bandit, originally from Zephyr. Course, callous, and shockingly amoral, but very loyal. Grace's friend.
The Division of Serenity
Red Osprey, Chosen of Venus. Deceased. Gold Faction. A Joybringer who died several years ago in a suspicious incident involving a Wyld Hunt and her close friend, Sad Ivory.
Shaja Holok, Chosen of Venus. Bronze Faction. A First Age elder heavily involved in the original curation of the Immaculate Texts, and the formation of the modern Immaculate Order. Known to be patient, thoughtful, and spiritually-minded. Chejop Kejak's closest confidant. He is friendly with Grace, and often gives her assignments or advice.
Wayward Prayer, Chosen of Venus. Deceased. Born under the Sword, Exalted under the Musician. Gold Faction. Grace's previous incarnation. Previously one of the Gold Faction's oldest and most powerful members, died under mysterious circumstances.
Yaogin, Bearer of the Lapis Ewer, God of Beautiful Dreams. Head of the Division of Serenity, once a mortal, blessed with Divinity by Venus for his beauty. Grace's boss.
Yula Cerenye, Chosen of Venus. Born under the Treasure Trove, Exalted under the Pillar. Gold Faction. Initiated into the Ivory Circle of necromancy. A noblewoman from Onyx, the capital of the shadowland nation of Skullstone. A caustic but deeply compassionate woman, Grace's friend.
The Division of Battles
Hu Dai Liang, Shogun of the Crimson Banner, God of Decisive Stratagems. Head of the Division of Battles.
Red-Handed Kijamano, Chosen of Mars. Gold Faction. A famed warrior among the Fivescore Fellowship and long time member of the Gold Faction, currently dedicated to acting as a teacher for the Cult of the Illuminated. A Circlemate to Grace's previous incarnation, Wayward Prayer.
The Division of Secrets
Chejop Kejak, Chosen of Jupiter. Bronze Faction. Initiated into the Sapphire Circle of sorcery. A first age elder and one of the architects of the Solar Purge, as well as the undisputed leader of the Bronze Faction for its entire history. He is nearing the end of his life without a clear successor. Grace's teacher and mentor.
Nara-O, Gatekeeper of the Forbidding Manse, Lord of Secrets Untold. Head of the Division of Secrets.
The Division of Endings
Keening-Blade Sai, Chosen of Saturn. Born under the Guardians, Exalted under the Crow. Bronze Faction. Initiated into the Ivory Circle of necromancy. The daughter of an exorcist clan from Uluiru, sometimes teaches at the Heptagram. A tutor to Sesus Amiti.
Wayang, Mourner of the Violet Bier, Lord of Silence. Head of the Division of Endings.
Other Yu-Shan Characters
The Gilded House. The mysterious animating spirit of the manse of the same name, which Grace inherited from her predecessor.
Heart's Desire, god-blooded. The daughter of a god of forbidden love. She works as a much sought-after courtesan in Yu-Shan. Lohna's friend.
Lohna Prince's Scribe, mortal. A former slave of the Scarlet Empress's personal household, originally born to a family of hereditary scholars from what is now the satrapy of the Lesser Cowries. Singular Grace's mother, who resides in heaven with her. She only periodically remembers who her daughter is, but always loves her.
Translucent Alabaster, Central Goddess of Porcelain and Pottery. A popular goddess in the Realm, and a lover of the arts.
The Realm
Ambraea's Hearth
Sesus Amiti, Air Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Ivory Circle of necromancy. The daughter of well-regarded military officer, Amiti is a strange and morbid young woman with an unsettling interest in necromancy and the Underworld. Well-loved by her friends.
Tepet Usala Sola, Air Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. The last surviving daughter of the late Matriarch Tepet Usala, Sola is an exceptional swordswoman, as well as a skilled logistical sorcerer well versed in war and command. Ambraea's lover.
V'neef Ambraea, Earth Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. The youngest daughter of the Scarlet Empress, adopted into the household of her half-sister, V'neef. A sorcerer and warrior of great talent. Grace's milk-sister.
Erona Maia, Water Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. A young woman from a middling patrician house, Maia is currently in service to House Peleps to pay her family's debts, working as an assassin, bodyguard, and sorcerer. In truth, secretly a direct descendant of the fallen House Iselsi, who works to bring about their sinister agenda. Ambraea's lover.
V'neef L'nessa, Wood Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. The daughter of Matriarch V'neef, compared to the rest of her Hearth L'nessa is a successful socialite despite her status as a sorcerer. Ambraea's niece and adoptive sister.
The Scarlet Dynasty
Mnemon, Earth Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. Matriarch and founder of House Mnemon, one of the two frontrunners for the Imperial throne. Eldest living daughter of the Scarlet Empress.
V'neef, Wood Aspect Dragon-Blood. Matriarch and founder of House V'neef, one of the two frontrunners for the Imperial throne. Sister and adoptive mother to Ambraea.
The Threshold and Beyond
Amatha Kinslayer, Changing Moon Chosen of Luna. A Shahan-Ya of the Silver Pact. Originally a daughter of Cynis, Great House founder and daughter of the Scarlet Empress. Amatha escaped her abusive marriage, became an Anathema, and swore vengeance against her kin.
Flotsam's Circle
Smiling Chalus, Dawn Caste Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Deceased. A Solar from the Azurite Empire, who was killed by a Wyld Hunt while trying to destroy the Realm city of Bittern.
Descending Radiance, Zenith Caste Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Deceased. A Solar from the far-Western Island of Vaaisami, who was killed by a Wyld Hunt while trying to destroy the Realm city of Bittern.
Flotsam, Night Caste Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Deceased. A Solar from the Baihu city states, who was killed by a Wyld Hunt while trying to destroy the Realm city of Bittern.
Joje u Rika, Twilight Caste Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Deceased. A Solar from the island nation of Randan, who was killed by a Wyld Hunt while trying to destroy the Realm city of Bittern.
The Most Excellent Designers of Destiny and Sidereal Conjunctions ("The Bureau of Destiny")
Grace's Circle
Teresu Hari, Chosen of Mercury. Born under the Peacock, Exalted under the Captain. Independent. A scion of one of Lookshy's Gentes Major, Hari served Lookshy both in the Seventh Legion's ranger corps and later as part of the Stores Directorate, married to suit her family, and raised several children, Exalting relatively late in life.
Singular Grace, Chosen of Venus. Born under the Sword, Exalted under the Lovers. Bronze Faction. Born the daughter of an Imperial slave, Grace was raised as the companion and servant of Ambraea, the youngest daughter of the Scarlet Empress. Now in heaven's service, she works to avert or mitigate the brewing war on the Blessed Isle. As the most experienced and well connected Sidereal among them, defacto leader of her Circle.
Scattered Silver, Chosen of Mars. Born under the Gauntlet, Exalted under the Shield. Gold Faction. A Tya from Brightwork, in the Auspice Isles, Silver is a former mercenary and pirate hunter with an intense resentment for the Azurite Empire and similar imperial powers, like the Realm. Despite his integrity, his temper gets him into trouble.
Sapphiria the Night-Lily, Chosen of Jupiter. Born under the Lovers, Exalted under the Sorcerer. Gold Faction. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. The former slave-apprentice of a Ys sorcerer-prince, Sapphiria now styles herself as a sorcerer-prince of Ysyr in turn. Part of the Gold Faction's "Empty Thrones" group, who oppose central leadership within the Faction.
Lew Stojca, Chosen of Saturn. Born under the Quiver, Exalted under the Rising Smoke. Bronze Faction. A Clovinan moroi monster hunter, born to one of his homeland's greater vojvadas, Lew Exalted at the tender age of seventeen. While he holds no love for the Realm, he hates Anathema and what he sees as the forces of darkness, and considers the Realm and Immaculacy as necessary evils.
The Division of Journeys
Ayesha Ura, Chosen of Mercury. Gold Faction. A prominent leader within the Gold Faction who advocates for mentoring and guiding the newly returned Solar Exalted through the Cult of the Illuminated. A former protege of Chejop Kejak. A Circlemate to Grace's previous incarnation, Wayward Prayer.
Ruvia, Captain of the Golden Barque, Lord of Roads. Head of the Division of journeys.
Stinging Nettle, Chosen of Mercury. Born under the Lovers, Exalted under the Messenger. Bronze Faction. A former roadside bandit, originally from Zephyr. Course, callous, and shockingly amoral, but very loyal. Grace's friend.
The Division of Serenity
Red Osprey, Chosen of Venus. Deceased. Gold Faction. A Joybringer who died several years ago in a suspicious incident involving a Wyld Hunt and her close friend, Sad Ivory.
Shaja Holok, Chosen of Venus. Bronze Faction. A First Age elder heavily involved in the original curation of the Immaculate Texts, and the formation of the modern Immaculate Order. Known to be patient, thoughtful, and spiritually-minded. Chejop Kejak's closest confidant. He is friendly with Grace, and often gives her assignments or advice.
Wayward Prayer, Chosen of Venus. Deceased. Born under the Sword, Exalted under the Musician. Gold Faction. Grace's previous incarnation. Previously one of the Gold Faction's oldest and most powerful members, died under mysterious circumstances.
Yaogin, Bearer of the Lapis Ewer, God of Beautiful Dreams. Head of the Division of Serenity, once a mortal, blessed with Divinity by Venus for his beauty. Grace's boss.
Yula Cerenye, Chosen of Venus. Born under the Treasure Trove, Exalted under the Pillar. Gold Faction. Initiated into the Ivory Circle of necromancy. A noblewoman from Onyx, the capital of the shadowland nation of Skullstone. A caustic but deeply compassionate woman, Grace's friend.
The Division of Battles
Hu Dai Liang, Shogun of the Crimson Banner, God of Decisive Stratagems. Head of the Division of Battles.
Red-Handed Kijamano, Chosen of Mars. Gold Faction. A famed warrior among the Fivescore Fellowship and long time member of the Gold Faction, currently dedicated to acting as a teacher for the Cult of the Illuminated. A Circlemate to Grace's previous incarnation, Wayward Prayer.
The Division of Secrets
Chejop Kejak, Chosen of Jupiter. Bronze Faction. Initiated into the Sapphire Circle of sorcery. A first age elder and one of the architects of the Solar Purge, as well as the undisputed leader of the Bronze Faction for its entire history. He is nearing the end of his life without a clear successor. Grace's teacher and mentor.
Nara-O, Gatekeeper of the Forbidding Manse, Lord of Secrets Untold. Head of the Division of Secrets.
The Division of Endings
Keening-Blade Sai, Chosen of Saturn. Born under the Guardians, Exalted under the Crow. Bronze Faction. Initiated into the Ivory Circle of necromancy. The daughter of an exorcist clan from Uluiru, sometimes teaches at the Heptagram. A tutor to Sesus Amiti.
Wayang, Mourner of the Violet Bier, Lord of Silence. Head of the Division of Endings.
Other Yu-Shan Characters
The Gilded House. The mysterious animating spirit of the manse of the same name, which Grace inherited from her predecessor.
Heart's Desire, god-blooded. The daughter of a god of forbidden love. She works as a much sought-after courtesan in Yu-Shan. Lohna's friend.
Lohna Prince's Scribe, mortal. A former slave of the Scarlet Empress's personal household, originally born to a family of hereditary scholars from what is now the satrapy of the Lesser Cowries. Singular Grace's mother, who resides in heaven with her. She only periodically remembers who her daughter is, but always loves her.
Translucent Alabaster, Central Goddess of Porcelain and Pottery. A popular goddess in the Realm, and a lover of the arts.
The Realm
Ambraea's Hearth
Sesus Amiti, Air Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Ivory Circle of necromancy. The daughter of well-regarded military officer, Amiti is a strange and morbid young woman with an unsettling interest in necromancy and the Underworld. Well-loved by her friends.
Tepet Usala Sola, Air Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. The last surviving daughter of the late Matriarch Tepet Usala, Sola is an exceptional swordswoman, as well as a skilled logistical sorcerer well versed in war and command. Ambraea's lover.
V'neef Ambraea, Earth Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. The youngest daughter of the Scarlet Empress, adopted into the household of her half-sister, V'neef. A sorcerer and warrior of great talent. Grace's milk-sister.
Erona Maia, Water Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. A young woman from a middling patrician house, Maia is currently in service to House Peleps to pay her family's debts, working as an assassin, bodyguard, and sorcerer. In truth, secretly a direct descendant of the fallen House Iselsi, who works to bring about their sinister agenda. Ambraea's lover.
V'neef L'nessa, Wood Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. The daughter of Matriarch V'neef, compared to the rest of her Hearth L'nessa is a successful socialite despite her status as a sorcerer. Ambraea's niece and adoptive sister.
The Scarlet Dynasty
Mnemon, Earth Aspect Dragon-Blood. Initiated into the Emerald Circle of sorcery. Matriarch and founder of House Mnemon, one of the two frontrunners for the Imperial throne. Eldest living daughter of the Scarlet Empress.
V'neef, Wood Aspect Dragon-Blood. Matriarch and founder of House V'neef, one of the two frontrunners for the Imperial throne. Sister and adoptive mother to Ambraea.
The Threshold and Beyond
Amatha Kinslayer, Changing Moon Chosen of Luna. A Shahan-Ya of the Silver Pact. Originally a daughter of Cynis, Great House founder and daughter of the Scarlet Empress. Amatha escaped her abusive marriage, became an Anathema, and swore vengeance against her kin.
Flotsam's Circle
Smiling Chalus, Dawn Caste Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Deceased. A Solar from the Azurite Empire, who was killed by a Wyld Hunt while trying to destroy the Realm city of Bittern.
Descending Radiance, Zenith Caste Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Deceased. A Solar from the far-Western Island of Vaaisami, who was killed by a Wyld Hunt while trying to destroy the Realm city of Bittern.
Flotsam, Night Caste Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Deceased. A Solar from the Baihu city states, who was killed by a Wyld Hunt while trying to destroy the Realm city of Bittern.
Joje u Rika, Twilight Caste Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Deceased. A Solar from the island nation of Randan, who was killed by a Wyld Hunt while trying to destroy the Realm city of Bittern.
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mothematics
How wide is the concept of "you"?
- Location
- the bottom of a coffee cup
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[x] Sapphiria the Night-Lily
Evil lesbian PLEASE flirt more with Grace
Evil lesbian PLEASE flirt more with Grace
- Location
- Nova Scotia
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Tragic: local asexual woman plagued by past life memories from an immortal, thousand year old allo
Grace is staring down the barrel of her homeland, the Realm, descending into a bloody civil war that will kill or ruin the lives of countless ordinary people. She is even less receptive than she'd normally be to pitches that sound a lot like "we should make the world a better place by tearing it down".
Generally speaking, though, I want Grace to feel like a compelling protagonist to read about and see the setting through the perspective of, and for her viewpoint to be understandable rather for it to read as entirely correct, so feeling this way is fine, honestly.
- Location
- an unseen void
- Pronouns
- Any
UrsaTempest
Don't Panic!
[x] Sapphiria the Night-Lily
I want to vote Hari but with name like that, how can I not vote for her?
I want to vote Hari but with name like that, how can I not vote for her?
[X] Teresu Hari
- Location
- Somewhere in the Uk
[X] Sapphiria the Night-Lily
Even if Wayward Prayer's politics are rather naive, I think we are rather more aware of how little "the least bad option" does to salve the pain of watching the outcome occur given what the Realm (and other parties) do.
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Teresu Hari
Women wants to save her kids I guess
Women wants to save her kids I guess
- Pronouns
- Reader
[X] Sapphiria the Night-Lily
Grace has just spent days or weeks in the midst of a solar circle prone to casual violence and hell bent on the annihilation of an entire realm city, put up with a near death experience, reopened her wound to distract to headstrong boys about to come to blow, and then suffered through an lengthy boat ride, and put up with a dream of her promiscuous past personage private pairing with an individual she knows, only to wake up and deal with the heartache of arcane fate.
She deserves a gift and conversation with a circle mate who she can get along with, not a weighty family matter of someone she has greater difficulties talking to weighing on her in addition to everything else.
Grace has just spent days or weeks in the midst of a solar circle prone to casual violence and hell bent on the annihilation of an entire realm city, put up with a near death experience, reopened her wound to distract to headstrong boys about to come to blow, and then suffered through an lengthy boat ride, and put up with a dream of her promiscuous past personage private pairing with an individual she knows, only to wake up and deal with the heartache of arcane fate.
She deserves a gift and conversation with a circle mate who she can get along with, not a weighty family matter of someone she has greater difficulties talking to weighing on her in addition to everything else.
- Location
- The North
[x] Sapphiria the Night-Lily
the more eccentric the better. Also I loved this update. Traveling through a neat gateway to a fun part of heaven, seeing the sights and sounds, getting to live in a big lavish manse with a quirky butler, there's an unmistakable Sidereal energy to this update that reinvigorates my love of the splat. Makes me wanna play a Sid someday.
the more eccentric the better. Also I loved this update. Traveling through a neat gateway to a fun part of heaven, seeing the sights and sounds, getting to live in a big lavish manse with a quirky butler, there's an unmistakable Sidereal energy to this update that reinvigorates my love of the splat. Makes me wanna play a Sid someday.
[X] Sapphiria the Night-Lily