RP MEME: MEDIEVAL TIMES

[cerebel]

Pick a scenario, post with your character and roll for the scene. Or just pick. That's cool too.

For the setting:

1) CASTLE. Throne rooms, private chambers, long hallways.
2) TAVERN. Rough-hewn tables, rough-hewn clientele.
3) DUNGEONS. Iron bars, rusty chains, and terrible food.
4) JOUST. The knights of the realm are battling.
5) FIELDS. It's a hard, long day working to grow food.
6) MARKET. There's a well, there are some craftsmen selling things. It's a medieval mall.

And once you've decided the setting, decide your role:

1) ROYALTY. You are a King, Queen, Prince, Princess or close relative.
2) KNIGHT. You are a warrior of the realm.
3) WITCH/WIZARD. Official court magician? Crazy old lady with a lot of herbs? You decide.
4) PEASANT. Yeah, your life sucks.
5) CRAFTSMAN. Blacksmith, woodworker. Apprentice or master is up to you.
6) SERVANT. Your life is utterly devoted to the one you serve.
BONUS: 7) TIME TRAVELER. ???

Comments

[polarization]

No... it's Some.

[ That was definitely a stutter from the other, and he files it away. ]

I see. Maybe we've something in common. Or maybe they're all just stupid.

[i_id]

Well, they're human.

[No contempt, just a sort of resigned dismissal.]

[polarization]

Hey.

[ :| You're talking to a human, Some. ]

[i_id]

[You smell funny for a human.]

Hey?

[polarization]

[ Yeah, well... shush. ]

I'm human.

[i_id]

Are you? Your scent is different.

[polarization]

You can tell?

[ Bit of surprise here, then a sardonic smile. ]

I'm human enough.

[i_id]

More human than me.

[Compromise, right?]

[polarization]

And what are you?

[i_id]

We say grues. Humans say demons.

[polarization]

Abominations.

[ He shifts forward, finally, standing carefully so as to not overbalance and tumble forward again. ]

May I?

[i_id]

[Some sat lower, upper body propped on his folded arms, its lanky body spread out over half the length of the cell.]

May you what?

[polarization]

Come closer.

[i_id]

Yes. I won't-

[He stops himself before promising not to bite. That depends on when he next gets fed, really.]

You can come closer. Do not be afraid.

[polarization]

I'm not, really.

[ He's just polite, potentially the distance between a conversation with an acquaintance and hanging out with a friend.

He takes a few steps forward, getting closer while still keeping out of his own range of touch. It doesn't help the light situation, but he looks like he's trying to see through the darkness, anyway. ]

[i_id]

Can you see at all?

[polarization]

[ He grimaces. ]

... no. S' too dark.

[i_id]

[Half-rising, he reached out to touch his hand. Just lightly. He didn't want to startle the human.]

If they come to feed... us, they will bring light.

[polarization]

[ He flinches automatically, but doesn't pull away, immediately turning toward the hand lightly brushing his own. ]

Dunno if they're planning to feed me. I'd be surprised.

[i_id]

They feed me-

But no, maybe not.

[Very gently, he closed his hand around the human's, but did not pull.]

I am right here. I will not move without letting you know.

[polarization]

[ He turns to look where there hands would be, were he able to see. ]

Okay. ... How long've you been here?

[i_id]

At least two winters.

[It was a guess. Some had no real way to tell time in here, with the comings and goings of the guards seemingly at random.]

[polarization]

Two years? [ His face grows a little cold at that. ] They... just mean to leave you here, then?

[i_id]

I think so. [He says it mildly - he's had a lot of time to get used to the idea.]