The Dark Circle (A Fantasy&BDSM Role-Play)

Nymph

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I came up with this weird idea one morning. It's probably way too much exposition for the basic ideas, but if any are nevertheless interested, choose any character you'd like, and join in...I hope we can put some quality and plot-development into this!

A mystic land, maybe real, maybe figment of imagination. A land of knights, wizards and elves, of fantasy and magic...

In the small kingdom of Arestia, a festival will soon take place: the Nightfeast. The origins of the festival have been lost in time, but nevertheless, Arestia celebrates it with fervor.
Indeed, almost every single person in the kingdom--be they peasant or merchant, beggar or noble, knight or wizard, or even one of the few and secretive elves--has come to the great Blackrose Plain before the capital Staras. At sundown, the Nightfeast will begin--with every entertainment that the King has seen fit: Jugglers, dancers, illusionists, various magical displays, and of course several prostitutes.
There is one thing however, which only few people know: the Nightfeast has since ages been the stalking ground of the Dark Circle.
The Dark Circle is a secret league of wizards of differing power and abilities, but all possess mastery of one form of magic, called the Channeling. This skill consists in drawing arcane energy from one's own sexual pleasure, combined with the pain of a victim
(though more can be obtained if the victim is also feeling pleasure as well).
At every Nightfeast, the Dark Brethren, as they call themselves, seek for new slaves to join their circle, or for new Channelers to recruit.
Some have actually heard of the Dark Circle and have come for the very purpose of joining it, others are unsuspectingly approached by a Channeler, for recruiting or enslavement...

The Painlady--supreme leader of the Dark Circle--is the immortal Elven-Mistress Zara. No one knows exactly how old she is, although she looks barely eighteen, except her eyes, which are deep, ageless, and cruel. Some even say that she founded the Dark Circle.
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Zara breathed the sweet evening air as her violet eyes peered into the last rays of the sun. Already great bonfires were lit everywhere on the Blackrose Plain. It was going to be a warm summer night, though not too hot. Zara curled her ruby-red lips up in a mischievous smile. Her hair fell to her waist. It was dark, but glittered in the light, especially of the mon and the stars. Her skin was smooth and flawless, and snow-white. Not pale, just clear, unstained white.
She was clad in a bra and a ground-long skirt, both made of silk of the darkest blue. The silk was gauzy, suggesting transparence, but it did not so much reveal as draw attention.
Zara wore a perfume she had herself created through magic and alchemy...it had proven effective to captivate most men...and many women for that matter...
 
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Areae Silverwind

OOC: This sounds like an interesting one, i think i'll join as a female elf named Areae Silverwind. She has silver hair, light blue eyes, she wears a short leather skirt, a sort of leather tanktop, and a black hooded cape.

IC: Areae walks through one of the roads in Arestia, looking down at the road, she knew that the nightfeast would soon take place in the kingdom, and she decided she didn't want to miss it.
 
ooC: Would you take a chance on a newcomer? I offer this to you as a beginning, if it doesn't fit I'll gladly remove


Talon was a young man for a knight his battles given him wisdom and experience beyond his years.A swordsman and a lover he comes in search of one he met only recently, following the path to the Blackrose Plain. The width of his shoulders and his crystal blue eyes turn the heads of the ladies as he presses thru the crowded vendors "hawking" thier wares and orders a schooner of ale.

"A cup of your best, to soothe a parched throat" He asks pleasantly of the well formed maiden "And perhaps a few minutes of your time, for which you'll be well rewarded"


Perching on one of the numerous barrels that were placed among the stands Talons eyes scans the crowd, the multitude of sounds and smells coming to him in pleasant waves.

"Your ale, sir" The comely lass presented him, leaning over further then necessary to give him another pleasant sight "What else do you desire?"

With a laugh that took the seriousness away from Talons face and showed his boyish age the young knight broke his search of the crowd and focused on the much more interesting vision in front of him.
 
Oraia

truthpurveyor said:
ooC: Would you take a chance on a newcomer? I offer this to you as a beginning, if it doesn't fit I'll gladly remove


OOC Not being the starter of this thread it is not my place to say if your ideas belong or not, but you have my vote. Welcome to lit.

Oraia, a half human is 19 years old and tired of being shunned for her slightly pointed ears in the human world and her dark brown oddly shaped eyes in the elvin.

She decides to go to Nightfeast in the search of something new and exciting.

Wearing tight fitting trousers and a dark green tunic that just accents her small breasts in all the right ways, with a bow and a quiver of arrows strapped across her back she faced her mother across a plank table.

IC "You have no reason to question my judgement Mother. If I wish to go to Nightfeast then I have every right to do so. Perhaps tangling with one of those Channeling characters would be better than staying in the hell I live in here-ever think of that possibility?"

Leaving her standing there with her mouth hanging open I set upon my way. Only being a few hours away from the heart of the festivities, I make pretty good time. Arriving as the sun is just beginning to drop towards the earth, I wander to an ale tent and immerge with a flagon of the best.

Choosing to wander and take in the sights, my senses inundated from the outset.
 
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Areae

OOC: Just a little thing i was wondering sexylilmissie, is Oraia's mother elven or human?

IC: Areae decides to wander to the place where the nightfest, as she walks along she gets looks from some of the humans, so she covers her head and pointed ears with the hood of her cape and continues along.
 
re Oraias mother

OOC Oraias mother is human, aging and secretly envious of the almost perfect beauty as well as the long life span enjoyed by the elven people. She takes it out on her daughter as she sees that her daughter is a person of great inner strength and beauty.

IC Noticing the stares and elbow nudges of the human males in the crowd, I decide to cast off my old way of life and start anew.

Wheras before I might huddle and hide myself from view, this time I deliberatly tuck my hair back over my ears and stand proudly legs akimbo in the middle of the street, hands on my hips and stare at them as if daring anybody to make a comment.

The one thing I overlooked as I stood there was the fact that my breasts stood out proudly against my shirt and the stares of rejection quickly changed into ones of heat intermingled with lust.

"Oops" muttered to myself as I abandoned the pose and sauntered away.
 
Areae

Areae fineily finds the place she was looking for, and she looks around and sees a person in the middle of the road showing off or something, she snickers a little as she watchs the person saunter away. Not knowing that the person is half-elf she retorts something outloud, "Stupid humans." she says and looks at everyone as they start to stare at her, "Err.."
 
Talon

A growing feeling leaves the short hairs tingling at the back of Talon's neck as he takes his last swallow of ale. Taking in the alluring sight of the elven/human female as she struts throught the courtyard he becomes aware of the more intent and lustful stares of his own human malekind.

"Careful my friends" Talon warns with a mocking smile "Their figures may look as if it is a delicate flower worth picking, but underneath may lurk a man eating beast!"

Once again the easy laugh comes to his lips as the eyes of the men change from lustful wanting to those leery of "elven magic" and all centuries of tale telling has hinted at. Satisfied that he's done as much as he can without insulting the brave and yes, quite enticing females he sets off to follow the leads given to him by the flirty maiden behind the homemade counter.

"This may turn out to be the most interesting night of my life" Talon chuckles to himself "I only hope it is not the last"
 
Oraia

The crowd is dense here and I stagger as somebody bumps into me. Without a word of appology the man dissapears into the crowd. Looking around, all I see is a mass of smelly unwashed flesh and turn away revolted.

My sensitive nostrils burning, I turn around and head back the way I came. After a few paces I see another crowd of people milling around but instead of revelry there is a strong sense of danger marked with the tiniest brush of fear. Moving closer I see a woman surrounded by a sea of unfriendly faces. She still looks somewhat confidant and I am hesitant to offer my assistance to her if she does not need it.

I work my way through the crowd until I am close enough to be there if I am needed and pause waiting for somebody to make the first move. The air is thick with animosity but I do not know the cause until somebody shouts "There's a halfling-I bet they are in cahoots with each other- I bet she is a halfling too otherwise why the comment?"
 
((OOC: Welcome all! :) your characters all sound good so far, I hope we can take this somewhere good. Just one thing sexylilmissie, the Dark Circle is a very sceret organization. The only way to learn about them would be through the rare students of evil arcane lore, or books written about them. If Oraia has contact to such, it's fine :) ))

IC:

Zara stood near the road, a cloaking spell woven around her which would prevent anyone from noticing her. So far, she had not had much chance in the hunt...in especial she had found no one with enough magic and cruelty to become a new Channeller. But now her eyes had fallen on two wenches, one elven and the other at least partly human... There might be some slave potential here...

She also noticed the rather handsome human warrior not far off.

Hmm...I can't take them all at once...I'll have to wait til one of them gets a little further away...
 
OOC oops

OCC thanks Nypmh for the correction (thinking) ok how about

Oraia had seen a rumor inked into her Grandfathers journal and used that to bait her mother neither of them believing the rumor for an instant, but since her mom was so anti-magic it got a rise out of her every time?
 
Areae

Areae backs away from the humans staring at her and trys to duck into a small ally like place between two houses and trys to hide, "Those humans sometimes act like they know I'm a elf.." she whispers to herself and waits for a while waiting to go back out again, without people staring at her for her comments.
 
Talon

Bad luck guides Talon, the lead he paid so dearly for quickly turning into a false trail. The buxom maidens directions to the store has turned into a stinking yard where the beasts of burdens are held.

Returning to the courtyard in hopes of teaching the mischeivious maiden a much needed lesson, Talon's curiousity turns to concern at the solid throng of hormone driven men packing themselves into the opening of a narrow alley. Drawing his short sword he swings it menacingly and bellows in his best battle voice.

"Make way for a King's Knight, you wretched fools! I have been sent to take these elven females into custody for my Master to punish! Do you want the wrath of a Lord on your heads in exchange for a dose of elven "Clap"???? "


The mood of the crowd remains ugly as Talon forces himself to its front and turns to face them, the air heavy with the sinister stares and mood of the crowd.

"I do not need your help, earthen" Comes a brave and unshaken voice from beside Talon

"Perhaps" Talon acknowledges with a quick sidelong glance, seeing the hooded form of a female and the shadow of another hanging in the background "But I fear that my good intentions of earlier may have gone astray and worsened this occasion"

Returning his attention to the ugly crowd Talon bares his teeth and growls at the largest, stinking form in front of him.

"If it's blood you want, then come drink from my sword but I hope you have developed a taste for your own salty red wine. BUT, if it be wine and women, then let us return to the Oracle's Tavern, where my master has prepared a feast for myself and all that I call my friends!"

Taking a brave step forward Talon smells his own fear and the unwashed stink of the throng...

"I was hoping for interesting first" He mutters to himself "Before the end of the day...Now it hasn't even reached the high hour and here I am"
 
Oraia

Looking into the swirl of angry faces around me and noticing the woman has dissapeared I decide that it is time to do so myself. But how to go about it? There are way to many of them to take on my own and with the dissapearance of the other one, a chance of a distraction is almost nil. Unless...

Reaching into a small bag belted at my waist thanking the gods for the years of secret tutilage at my Grandfathers side to become semi proficient at magic-at least enough for the trick I have in mind.

Messing around in his study one day, getting into things I wasn't supposed to I made a mess that may now save my life. I created a powder that when exposed to air explodes into noxious clouds of otherwise harmless gas, thick enough that a man cannot see his own hand held six inches in front of his face.

Seeing the man bravely but foolishly jumpinng in to the rescue I must now add him to my list of things to grab on the way through. Pulling a stoppered bottle and removing the cork I toss it up in the air running to where he is as the smoke comes down thickly.

I have to duck quickly as his fist flies at me when I grab hold of him. hissing "Nows our chance foolish human, come with me if you want to greet the morning."

Dragging him through the crowd until well away.

I still dont know what happened to the other one and can only hope she is ok.
 
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Areae

Areae looks over at the entrance and sees people trying to get in, "Oh just great." she mutters to herself, she then sees a man get through and evdently is trying to get them to go away. "I do not need your help, earthen.." she says as he talks. She hears what he says next to the humans, and snickers, "I said i don't need your help, you human. I can get away on my own, or fight them if i have to." she says and pushes him into the crowd.
 
Talon

A rough shove from the hooded figure propells him into the crowd as a thick, throat choking cloud explodes over all of them.

Swinging a fist at the nearest figure, Talons eyes are nearly blinded by the noxious cloud as he hears the hiss of a female voice.

"Nows our chance foolish human, come with me if you want to greet the morning."

Following her guiding hand he weaves thru the crowd behind her, finding himself in the clearing air of a nearby grotto.

"I owe you an apology and a thank you" He begins sincerely, the words cut off by her growl.

"Save your words for someone who cares enough to listen, next time you may not live to speak them!"

Stunned by the venom in her words Talon grins and then offers his hand, refusing to be insulted by the stinging words.

"My name is Talon, and all that I have said or done were for your benefit, not harm. I returned believing that you needed my aid as an ally, but I see in that as well I was mistaken.For that as well I apologize and will not make the same mistake again"

The words were spoken with effort as Talon rose to excuse himself, the hand still extended.
 
Areae

Areae noticed that the place was starting to fill with a smoke of some kind, so she runs down the ally and comes out onto another road and runs around the houses and nearly runs into the man she pushed out into the crowd and the person she had said 'stupid humans' about, "Ugh." she groans, "Will I never get rid of people?" she asks to no one.
 
Oraia

Staring at the pro-offered hand I must admit that perhaps my initial judgment of his character was out of line.

Hearing the note of sincerity in his voice I look up, meeting his gaze and seeing that note reflected there as well as a new hurt look librally spiked with just anger.

Sighing a little, relenting I reach out and clasp his arm with my own "Sorry about that I guess there is just something in all human males that just grates over my spine. No offence but you all seem to have only one of two things on your minds at all times-either sticking your sword into somebody or sticking something else there instead. I find myself a little touchy around you people."

Not trusting him as far as I could throw him with two broken arms but also not about to let go of an opportunity to learn something new. I have an insationable curiosity that has gotten me into trouble more times than not

Standing there staring at him trying to figure out what in the hell he wanted anyway. There is always an ulterior motive, its just a matter of being patient until one finds it.
 
Oraia

Having the flying form of another woman crash into me I am just about ready to scream... until I discover who it is. Hearing her say something about seeing us again in a snide tone of voice makes me see red.

Grabbing her by the shoulders and spinning her around so she looks me fully in the face for the first tim i snarl "Listen Woman you can think just about whatever you want but you listen to me but good" punctuating each phrase with a shake of her shoulders. "We at least had the thought to try to lend a hand when you seemed to be in trouble but if you cannot even bestir yourself to a thanks for the thought at least, then you are just not worth it" shoving her away.
 
Areae

Areae blinks as she is grabbed by the shoulders, "Hey let go of me!" she almost yells, she then listens to what the other woman has to say, "Well, I guess saying thank you wouldn't hurt.. Thank you." she says, "Guess I should interduce myself while I'm at it." she says and takes her hood off, revealing her pointed elven ears, "The names Areae Silverwind.. An elf if you haven't noticed." she says and looks over at the guy, "Men annoy me." she says flatly.
 
Oraia

As the woman speaks more coherently and with less disdain in her voice I calm back down. When she took off her hood and introduced herself my eyes must have widened in astonishment.

Extending my own hand to her now palm up and said "Well, Areae, my name is Oraia, I havent found out what his name is yet but if you had been here two minutes earlier you would have heard my own opinion of the males of that species, but for a human he seems pretty good." Laughing "I mean he has been here for a full five minutes now and hasnt tried to jump into anybodys pants so that Has to count for something right? and as for you being an elf, so am I at least half of me is anyway."

Turning toward the man and waiting for him to speak.
 
Areae

Areae shakes Oraia's hand and says, "Well, I'm not wearing pants, i'm wearing a skirt, so i don't have to worry about that now do i?" she asks and sighs, folding her cloak over her shoulders revealing her short leather skirt, leather tanktop, and a long sword.
 
Talon

The handshake barely done, the hooded figure breaks into our uneasy truce and Talon watches the interplay between the two women. As the first woman literally hammers her words home the second female pauses and then surprisingly thanks the first and offers her name as well.

"The names Areae Silverwind.. An elf if you haven't noticed." she says and looks over at Talon "Men annoy me."

The second female laughs and introduces herself as well and her disdain for men as well.

With a sober face Talon steps forward and then slowly smiles as he extends his hand to Areae.

"Talon is my given name, and I am honored to meet you as well. I come looking for a woman who was last reported in this plain."

The two women look at each other, a smug look of "I told you so" passing between them as the young knight finishes.

"And when I find my sister, I will return her to our homeland and avenge her death for I fear she has passed from the land of the living."

Placing the short sword into the scabard Talon meets the eyes of each woman, noting the change of attitude as his grin returns and he offers.

"I am in your debt ladies, and would offer you a meal and a bed to sleep in if you wish as a token of my gratitude. And do not worry, I will not try to stick either of my swords into you. What say you both?"
 
Areae

Areae smiles when the man finilly talk, and holds out his hand, but she does not take it, "I do not shake hands with men, its.. something i just don't like to do." she says and sighs. After his speach is done she almost laughs, "I would have my sword in you before you could have ether of your swords in me." she says clearly knowing what he ment.
 
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