Taking Root (Player-Run Storyline)
Taking Root is a player-run storyline that began 6/1/2022 and is currently set to run through the summer months.
The main plot surrounds an arranged marriage between two prominent Ardenai families. The viewpoints and goals of these two families are quite opposed. One, based in the city of Ta'Ardenai proper, believes the Ardenai need to make a greater cultural contribution on par with the other houses guided by a more "civilized" approach. The other family hails from the wilder, more sparsely populated lands north of the city and profess a strong belief the "Old Ways" of tapping into the strength of primal energies.
Goals
- Explore Ardenai lore and culture
- Collaborate with other players to give said culture a greater identity than merely "Sylvan Lite"
- Offer opportunities for individuals unfamiliar with Elven Nations RP a chance to get involved
- Offer opportunities for players to create a new character just for RP; if you’ve never really tried to RP before, we’d love to see you! If you are someone who has an established character and just wants a fresh experience, please join us!
How to Get Involved
Roleplaying events will be announced via Discord in the "Festivals and Events" and "Ta'Vaalor" channels. You are welcome to bring any interested characters to these events. We also are open to anyone rolling up a new character that is part of one of the two families. If you’re interested in doing this, please contact Uniana or Teveriel to coordinate so that the bride or groom know who you are!
Current Timeline of Events
1 Lumnea, 5122 - A number of personages of various backgrounds gathered in Lilly's Tavern to discuss their plans for a busy summer. Among them was Celothor, a young scion of an Ardenai lord who is a friend to Lord and Lady Anduin, who declared his discontent with his impending marriage which was arranged by his family. His plight captured the interest of several in attendance as he explained his misgivings were rooted in his fears that his cultural identity adhering to the Old Ways was being supplanted, and this marriage exemplified this at its worst. The evening ended with Lady Anduin ultimately deciding to invite the young Lady Solvei to Ta'Vaalor where they would host a tea to properly introduce Celothor and his betrothed.
4 Lumnea, 5122 - The young Lady Solvei arrived promptly for tea at noon. Despite his misgivings over the entire affair, Celothor attempted to make her feel welcome and she seemed rather taken with him from the start. As the event progressed, however, the ranger grew more and more somber in demeanor. She was dressed in a garish gown more suited for a Loenthran ball than a casual afternoon tea; she was enamored with horses to an almost childish degree, speaking of little else and ultimately excused herself early--to feed horses at the stable. After she departed Celothor once again, and most vehemently, declared that he could never marry such a woman. Lord and Lady Anduin managed to assuage some of his fears, convincing him to send a missive to his lord father clearly stating the problems he found with Solvei and advising him to ask the Aeldrishes for twice the promised dowry.