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				<title>Abrielle replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158259</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:56:03 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kianda</p>
<p>The climb up the ladder did not last long. Kianda felt a draft of warm air curling around her, and then she was pulling herself up into a pitch black room where the strange music reverberated off the walls.</p>
<p>Over the music, a deep, slightly familiar voice growled, &#8220;By all four Dragons and eighteen Winds, not <em>this</em> again.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Goya?&#8221; she&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-105063"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158259" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Z B replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158226</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 02:12:20 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/ragnarok/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ragnarok</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/this-is-not-an-alien/' rel="nofollow ugc">@this-is-not-an-alien</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/hannahrenner/' rel="nofollow ugc">@hannahrenner</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/abrielle/' rel="nofollow ugc">@abrielle</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kimlikesart/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kimlikesart</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>As soon as the door clicked shut, Loray was made aware of faint music that was playing somewhere off in the distance. How large was this room? Clearly it was bigger than she’d assumed, but surrounded by the darkness it was impossible to tell.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, Loray’s cur&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-105056"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158226" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Abrielle replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158225</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:58:50 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heeyyy! Late is the order of the day, it seems. I had good intentions of replying right away, but events conspired against me and here I am, two days later.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The sand in the Ring would be hot tomorrow, but for now, the air outside was bitingly cold as always. Kianda reveled in the fierce wind, hardly noticing that the metal beneath her was so&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-105052"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158225" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Z B replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:10:59 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/ragnarok/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ragnarok</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/this-is-not-an-alien/' rel="nofollow ugc">@this-is-not-an-alien</a></p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/hannahrenner/' rel="nofollow ugc">@hannahrenner</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/abrielle/' rel="nofollow ugc">@abrielle</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kimlikesart/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kimlikesart</a></p>
<p>(Crashes in unfashionably late) Sorry for the delay all! Had a hard time deciding who to drop in here :p</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Name: Loray<br />
Age: 15<br />
Job: Court musician&#8217;s apprentice<br />
Species: Human<br />
Appearance: Fair complexion, wavy dark hair, green eyes. Has a thin build and is&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-105035"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158212" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2/page/77/#post-158206</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:24:31 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/abrielle/' rel="nofollow ugc">@abrielle</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/ragnarok/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ragnarok</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/this-is-not-an-alien/' rel="nofollow ugc">@this-is-not-an-alien</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kimlikesart/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kimlikesart</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/reveriewriter/' rel="nofollow ugc">@reveriewriter</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Can I cuss now? In protest? Because I am very upset! &#x1f620; &#x1f621; &#x1f62d; &#x1f622;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Okay, I won&#8217;t actually cuss &#8217;cause I&#8217;m actually getting better (small wins) but what the heck?!?!?! Why?!?!?!?</p>
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				<title>Abrielle replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2/page/77/#post-158205</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:16:23 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, did you guys see the forum announcement?</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/ragnarok/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ragnarok</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/hannahrenner/' rel="nofollow ugc">@hannahrenner</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/this-is-not-an-alien/' rel="nofollow ugc">@this-is-not-an-alien</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kimlikesart/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kimlikesart</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/reveriewriter/' rel="nofollow ugc">@reveriewriter</a></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158169</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:34:14 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>*skids in late, trips on a rubber ducky and accidentally backflips crashing dramatically on a table*</p>
<p>*Sits up and casually sips a cup of coffee*</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hey everyone! Ok so most of ya’ll have a kinda overview of everything <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/reveriewriter/' rel="nofollow ugc">@reveriewriter</a> if you wanna make a bio and just drop in your character you can choose the setting cos we’re about to reset I gue&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-105027"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158169" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158162</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:07:29 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/ragnarok/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ragnarok</a></p>
<p>I am <em><strong>down</strong></em> for restarting this baby! Especially with so many new people!</p>
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				<title>Abrielle replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158160</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:47:53 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>As a newcomer, I am not averse to wandering around in other people’s worlds and having half the characters be children. On the other hand, I also don’t mind starting over (and I have no idea what the other plans were), so…</p>
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				<title>Abrielle replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158158</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:52:21 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/hannahrenner/' rel="nofollow ugc">@hannahrenner</a></p>
<p>No problem! You should see how bad I am about answering emails&#x1f643;.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Kianda</strong></p>
<p>The fact that people kept tumbling out of thin air should not have been terribly surprising to Kianda, considering the circumstances. It certainly put her on edge though. Beside her, Goya cursed and whirled to face the newcomers. If things kept on in this&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-105013"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/35/#post-158158" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Abrielle replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158133</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:16:15 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Goya cursed as he tumbled into the void, struggling with all his might against the hands that grasped his wrists. Then the darkness spat them all out again, and Goya landed hard on something that squirmed.</p>
<p>&#8220;Ow,&#8221; it said.</p>
<p>In a flash, Goya was on his feet again. Ignoring the boy he&#8217;d nearly crushed, he looked around to see the kid from earlier&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104982"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158133" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158111</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:01:05 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nathair lets out a long-drawn sigh. Loudly. Where all the adults could hear his unfathomable discontent and boredom.</p>
<p>This day was never going to end and he was never going to understand half of it.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Alessio dashed after Arsene clutching onto the robber’s flamboyant jacket as he bolted through a whirring, colorful vortex into somewhere else e&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104973"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158111" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Abrielle replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2/page/77/#post-158099</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:36:59 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>If it&#8217;s in line with your plans, I thought it might be convenient for the portal to drop everyone on Nathair. Poor guy&#8217;s about to die of boredom.&#x1f643;</p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 22:27:19 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“There’s a what?” The shaggy black-haired stranger with the chilling-cold grey eyes demanded “Please explain to me exactly what this place is, strange dwellers of the maze.”</p>
<p>Alessio opened his mouth to yell back something like an explanation, but Arsene shouted over him.</p>
<p>“I’m DONE!” He yells dramatically. “Moreover, I am tired and lazy. So step&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104947"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158093" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:39:25 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alessio flew behind Arsene, and they dashed away from imminent disaster, crashing into moss and mummies with total abandon. That is until a stranger (Goya) wandered into the labyrinth.</p>
<p>“LOOK OUT!!!!!” The child screamed “THERE’S A GIANT SPIDER RUN!!!!!”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/abrielle/' rel="nofollow ugc">@abrielle</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/ragnarok/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ragnarok</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Nathair stood outside the door of the maze, bored, tired, sc&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104927"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158081" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:41:50 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>YASSSSSSS NEW HUMANS TO TORMENT!!!!!!</p>
<p>*Yassss villains!!!!!* WELCOME TO THE CHAOSS *hugss*</p>
<p>Soooo here&#8217;s a quick rundown of all the characters and stuff!!!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Characters</p>
<p>There&#8217;s <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/ragnarok/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ragnarok</a>&#8216;s character, Arsene, flamboyant elf-dragon robber with black hair streaked white and mismatched eyes, Hades (whose soul is currently in two parts(?) don&#8217;t&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104926"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158080" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:24:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow. It&#8217;s been a while. <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/sarafini/' rel="nofollow ugc">@sarafini</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/ragnarok/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ragnarok</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kimlikesart/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kimlikesart</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/this-is-not-an-alien/' rel="nofollow ugc">@this-is-not-an-alien</a></p>
<p>Is this just me and my siblings? Because BOOOO! I talk to them all day! I want a new <del>victim</del> friend to interact with?</p>
<p>Hello</p>
<p>Anyone?</p>
<p>Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Ah-hem.</p>
<p>Well dear listeners,</p>
<p>It would seem&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104914"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158059" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:34:35 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nathair blinked and he was in an entirely new place. An entirely new place with the giant spider.</p>
<p>“RUNNNNN!!!!!” Shrieked the Colorful One at such a pitch that a three-year-old forced to eat vegetables couldn’t have even hit that decibel. He grabbed Alessio and sprang into a strange, dark maze with the spider on their tail.</p>
<p>Nathair blink&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104896"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/34/#post-158041" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:14:43 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nathair wasn’t one for taking charge of a situation there, it had been drilled into him to just mindlessly follow orders. Everything played by rules he couldn’t understand anyway and he couldn’t read anyone.</p>
<p>The scary lady who basically owned the place seemed ready to take the stairs, but then, if he followed and wasn’t supposed to she could k&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104695"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157775" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 22:04:57 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kimlikesart/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kimlikesart</a> [Ohel approaches the desk. Bookshelves line three off the walls and starting with the one to his right and stopping on the fourth wall only because there is a door. The rest of the fourth wall holds pictures, a nick-nack shelf, and one tall plant – a small tree – illuminated by a glowing mushroom-lamp.</p>
<p>The knick-knack shelf holds var&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104679"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157769" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 20:07:11 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Please don’t.” Crazy Inquisitive Boy piped. “There’s always stairs. Right there.”</p>
<p>Nathair stared at him blankly. Without Yasha telling him what to do, he was pretty slow reading people and figuring out what people wanted from him. This wasn’t at all helped by the fact that he was sure to be hit whether or not he complied, it was just a matter&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104677"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157755" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Ragnarok replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 01:59:34 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sage watched in confusion as Saga jumped out the window. The spider, naturally, was much bigger now. Almost as big as the couch. It was a little&#8230; intimidating. Wait, not out the window!</p>
<p>It&#8230; jumped&#8230; after the others&#8230; Sage decided to look down. Nathair looked down too.</p>
<p>“…Are you going to jump out the window too…?” Nathair asked Leana,&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104676"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157753" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 20:22:47 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nathair stared out the window after Alessio. Assumably he could stand safely, he always did.</p>
<p>As the spider grew, Nathair side-eyed the creature, seemingly immortal. It probably had a weakness of some sort, but the boy had already decided he was doomed to get killed again. So he just watched what everyone else was doing.</p>
<p>Panicking. They were&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104661"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157697" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Kimmi replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 03:12:45 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ohel has proceeded to open door after door, only stopping when he comes to a room which reminds him of his father&#8217;s forbidden one.</p>
<p>Ohel approached the desk, but stares at the books (if there are any) with stunned fascination, curiosity, and longing. He&#8217;ll touch them tenderly, hesitantly, like a mist that will vanish.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p>
<p>Nithel is&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104654"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157682" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 19:38:59 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Uhhmmm…Sorry about that.” The boy who tried to touch his hair was stammering. “I didn’t know…”</p>
<p>Didn’t…didn’t know?! Nathair tensed more, glancing from him to Alessio as if the boy with the mismatched eyes had telepathy or something. But he was just assuming, wasn’t he? Why should he even care if the weird boy knew anything about him? He didn’t&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104622"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157638" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 20:10:48 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>GRIMME</p>
<p>She looks down to see a child.</p>
<p>“Where can I use the restroom?” He is still tugging on her sleeve, eyes big, cheeks rosy.</p>
<p>She rubs the back of her neck. The kinky-coily hair rubs roughly against her hand.</p>
<p>This is … too many children. One, sure, she knew what to do. Three&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104621"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157637" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:23:22 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>‘It’s ok’?</em> That’s what he said, but he meant ‘I forgive you.’</p>
<p>If this was to give him another chance at living…Nathair didn’t know. They had so much more than their differences and Alessio would never be reconciled to who he was after all. So why was it so intoxicatingly safe to hear him?</p>
<p><em>You’re scared of me.</em></p>
<p>Why didn’t he kill Nathair now th&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104591"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157517" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Kimmi replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:50:43 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“…why aren’t you with your dad?” Nathair asked, sounding too whiney even for him to stand. “He seems nicer…” He squeezed his eyes shut and tightened his jaw.</p>
<p>Leana glanced toward him, cocking her head, before glancing at her father, who sat on the floor, looking at a young man. &#8220;I think&#8230; you need me more, right now.&#8221; She whispered, al&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104568"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157365" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Kimmi replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:02:59 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>&#x1f604;</p>
<p>What&#8217;s your favourite thing about spring, Sarafini?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:41:22 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Well, Alessio, that’s your name right? It means you can move away, get a job, and live somewhere without your parents but you can’t make those choices yourself without someone signing off for you. If that makes sense.” ‘Alixer’ was saying.</p>
<p><em>He got the wrong name.</em> Nathair watched scrunched in his corner in the room for lack of anything else to do.&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104562"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157355" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157348</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:06:44 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>BURN</p>
<p>I twist my wrist free from Oscar. “Don’t touch me!”</p>
<p>Calm down. You’re overreacting. Just … breath.</p>
<p>Oscar very carefully puts his arms on my shoulders like I didn’t just tell him not to touch me. “It’s okay. You’re safe here.”</p>
<p>Grimme looks at my arm with brisk efficiency. I&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104561"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/33/#post-157348" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Sarafini replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:41:32 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>Spring! You?</p>
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				<title>Sarafini replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 23:11:38 -0400</pubDate>

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<p><strong>Alixer</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Well, Alessio, that&#8217;s your name right? It means you can move away, get a job, and live somewhere without your parents but you can&#8217;t make those choices yourself without someone signing off for you. If that makes sense. We are considered adults at 17 and we&#8217;re giving complete&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104539"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157295" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 22:20:58 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nathair slumped in his spot, dully watching the chaos ensue. Out of the corner eye he kind’ve watched Leana, not really sure what she was going to do. He waited a bit for her to…do something, and squirmed.</p>
<p>Finally, he let out a breath and made something of an attempt to be friendly.</p>
<p>“…why aren’t you with your dad?” He asked, sounding too whiney&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104536"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157291" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Kimmi replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 21:31:28 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>How are you all doing today!<br />
Do you have any plans for Resurrection Day? &#x1f60a;</p>
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				<title>Kimmi replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 21:30:24 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“It basically means hero. I’ve been told that it means sacrificer. Why are you guys so afraid of a spider and what is with the kids running around.&#8221;</p>
<p>Nithel&#8217;s brows popped up on his forehead, and he glanced toward Leana just a moment, before looking back at Alixer.</p>
<p>&#8220;I’m 16 btw.&#8221; Alixer went on. &#8220;Not a kid or adult. In fact, at 10 you’re conside&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104534"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157289" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Sarafini replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:58:00 -0400</pubDate>

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<strong>Alixer </strong></p>
<p>&#8220;It basically means hero. I&#8217;ve been told that it means sacrificer. Why are you guys so afraid of a spider and what is with the kids running around. I&#8217;m 16 btw. Not a kid or adult. In fact, at 10 you&#8217;re considered independent in my country. But&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104529"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157283" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 01:04:13 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>SEARCH</p>
<p>I watch Grimme nearly puke as Alessio lets the spider. Crawl. On. His. Hand.</p>
<p>What the Abyss is this kid made of?</p>
<p>I hold out the jar.</p>
<p>Except.</p>
<p>He.</p>
<p>Drops.</p>
<p>It.</p>
<p>“I’m sorry!” He backs into … ya’know what? That’s Nithel. And everybody here is getting a tiny trinket. This is rid&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104523"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157263" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 18:43:52 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“It’s alright…” Nithel attempted.</p>
<p>“But he-!”</p>
<p>“Get up!” Ohel yelled, leaving Alessio flushing with fury.</p>
<p>“I don’t know if I can?”</p>
<p>“You looked buff enough, back in the other place. Like you could carry my <em>adult-self</em>. So <em>move</em>.” He growled dangling on top of Nithel. (Alessio was kind’ve jealous, he kind’ve wanted a piggyback ride now…) But he w&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104513"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157239" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 14:43:02 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Get off of him right now,” Alessio threatened, drawing himself to his full…four foot height? “and apologize to Nithel. Now.”</p>
<p>Nithel chuckled nervously, still struggling not to fall off the couch. &#8220;It&#8217;s alright&#8230;&#8221; <em>Not that I&#8217;d let</em> <strong>my</strong><em> children talk to me this way&#8230; </em></p>
<p>Ohel snorted, in reply to Alessio, glowering down at Nithel. &#8220;Get up!&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;I d&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104511"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157234" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:28:28 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nithel started when Alessio backed into him, causing Alessio to start too!</p>
<p>And then someone howls with terror, and boy grasps at the short, thin sword-hilt at his side (As if he’d ever been in a real fight at this point! Of course, he had – in the future – but that…that was just weird and hurt his brain!) It’s just the spider, but Ohel was freak&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104507"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157221" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:11:41 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nathair only seemed angrier, at Leana&#8217;s words, and her shoulders slouched.</p>
<p>&#8220;Stupid princess,&#8221; he murmured. And&#8230; it honestly hurt worse than her hand.</p>
<p><em>You don&#8217;t&#8230; have to remain a snake&#8230;</em> Leana pressed her eyes shut, and sucked in a long breath. <em>But do you <strong>want</strong> to? Really?</em> She&#8217;d never considered there were those&#8230; who truly <em>wanted</em> to be&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104503"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157217" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:42:51 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Don’t…princesses have to be rich?” Tiny Leana asked, cradling her hand, and babbled onward. “I’ve never met one. Have you? Our country doesn’t have them or kings. Just ‘ambassadors’. And they change. One stopped by our house, from our city, once! His horse had hurt itself, and he stayed with us for a week, while Mama and Papa helped it.”</p>
<p>Nath&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104502"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/32/#post-157216" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:56:20 -0400</pubDate>

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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:17:37 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Leana</strong> winced as he kicked, backing up, and shaking out one of her hands&#8230; But three of her fingers still hurt, from bending back when he kicked them.</p>
<p>“What do you care what I do!? Just-get away from me!” Nathair growled, floundering in his corner, as if he wanted to escape, but eventually wrapped his arms around himself. “Leave me alone, you’r&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104466"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/31/#post-157159" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:34:18 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nathair buried himself deeper in his corner, glowering down until he could hear a girl skipping to him. He glared up at her as she dropped in front of him, sparkly eyed. Leana? What did <em>she</em> want? He wanted to kick her before she started making fun of him.</p>
<p>Red flickered in her chest, hungrily, like bait. Then she started…crying. Nathair stared i&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104458"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/31/#post-157150" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 03:10:44 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Leana,</strong> in the corner with Nathair, pulled back just enough to look at Nathair&#8217;s face, tears still in her eyes. &#8220;You don&#8217;t have to stay a snake.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8211;</p>
<p><strong>Ohel</strong> glowered when Alessio tried to shield him from these people and cover his words. <em>If those words were disrespectful, <strong>yeah,</strong> I meant them. </em>Ohel was about to shove Alessio away but the boy already&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104457"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/31/#post-157149" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:52:50 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Who are you? What are you?” Demanded a boy and Alessio paled, darting a glance at him as if to say <em>‘do you <strong>want</strong> to die!?’</em> That was…Ohel…wow he looked…different as a kid…</p>
<p>“He meant no disrespect!” Alessio squeaked, thrusting an arm in front of Ohel as if to shield him. Yeeting out the window was looking better and better by the second. He had&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104456"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/31/#post-157148" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:52:32 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Leana</strong> slowly slipped away from her father, nodding her chin toward the little boy in the corner at Nithel&#8217;s worried look. Well, her sort of father.</p>
<p><strong>Nithel</strong> looked toward Nathair, recognition dawning. He didn&#8217;t want to let her go near him, but&#8230; Nathair looked like a lost boy, now. <em>The Star Breather loves him. Perhaps&#8230; you were placed here to&hellip;</em><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104437"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/31/#post-157126" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:26:19 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The room was large and ornate. Not as big as the grand hall but clearly very substantial, the kind you’d expect nobility to possess.</p>
<p>Alessio was looking for a window, and yes! there was one, curtained thickly rushing noises muffled outside. He swung it open with his full force as if to make up for being small and boney. ‘I’ll have that ready&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-104432"><a href="https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-castle-2-5/page/31/#post-157120" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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