Trallion

@calidris

goodness that is a fantastic challenge!  I can’t wait!

Thanks! Now I’m desperately trying to figure out the premise of Enydd’s decision. XD Oh goodness…this castle is doing wonders for Enydd, meaning that as an author I now have even more work to do for her.

Enydd: I couldn’t let you get away with making me a joyful, wise character wh…[Read more]

@calidris

Her backstory is still a little vague, but:

All her life, she has had extraordinary skill in ballet. She is also the daughter of two Fishers (which is a class in and of itself), and she absolutely hates that occupation. Therefore, she’s been working at her ballet skills her entire life so that on the Day of Destiny, the Benevolents w…[Read more]

@e-n-leonard yeah that does sound really nasty!  What’s Jade’s backstory?

I’m not sure you’ll have to worry about that in this castle XD

I actually really like kinda disturbing dystopian settings!  Spire used to be way more dystopian (especially before adding characters like Kit and Valencia), but one half of the story is still about super sol…[Read more]

@calidris

Definitely creepy and dystopian! Her world has a nasty class system kids get funneled into permanently at the Final Year (or they get Culled), and there’s rigid control and dreadful things I probably shouldn’t mention here, all while the leaders act like they’re the most wonderful people in the world.

Yes, it’s definitely creepy and dystopian. It’s got a very nasty and rigid class system, euthanasia, eugenics, and people who act like they’re the kindest folks ever while they do horrible things I probably shouldn’t discuss here. 😬

Also, there’s kind of a running joke here about how all of the characters seem to have some sort of insanely tragic and/or traumatic backstory, and I must admit “orphan found sleeping in garbage” is just about one of the worst XD

Definitely the worst, or best, depending on the view! Jade’s is pretty normal for her society, but it’s pretty tr…[Read more]

@e-n-leonard I’m curious, what’s the premise of Jade and Rosemary’s world?  It sounds really creepy and SUPER dystopian XD

“What should we do?” asked Enydd.

Jade stared at the insidious glass.

I will allow you to enjoy the dance and a meal, but be warned, the next set of challenges will make up for this temporary rest. To assist one who’s an enemy or friend is your fate. After this, you’ll show all these people your most regretted decision. Brace yourself for the…[Read more]

THIS IS SUCH A GRAPHIC AND UNNECESSARILY ACCURATE DESCRIPTION XD

I love it lol

I’m so looking forward to this performance!  It’s going to be terribly awkward, but it’s going to be interesting to see how the more experienced dancers cover for Abirami

Also, there’s kind of a running joke here about how all of the characters seem to have some…[Read more]

You have no idea how relieved I am right now XD

Tbh, when I first dropped him in, it wasn’t really a part of his character (just a vague idea), but once it became clear that it really was an important part of his character and backstory…

I was having to go to ridiculous lengths to try and shut him up XD  Like, deleting entire tracts of text…[Read more]

(picture in mind is him stiffly picking up Jade like you would a little kid, then rotating slowly around in a circle – like the baby you are carrying has a full diaper… hehehe. – – the instructions were to pick her up, spin, and set her down, right? – and I’m sure he won’t remember the order right away)

🤣   That is going to be sooo hilarious!

&n…[Read more]

😂 Ahh, Kit! Well, Kit, I welcome your unabridged self to this Castle!
@calidris   Good job pulling off that reveal.

Alright so I’ve been terribly nervous about this, but I think it’s about time I go search for this new character, now that I think just about everyone’s okayed it…

Kit: “…”

Kit: “What do you mean search, I’ve been here this entire time 😌”

So yes, Kit was indeed the character I was talking about!  I decided to ummm protect his identity…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf

hehe you have no idea how relevant this is XD

I think that sounds good!  I have to say, I’m both looking forward to these new challenges and dreading them at the same time – It’s going to be a fantastic character development exercise…but my poor boy already has enough regrets and deep dark secrets related trauma already…[Read more]

Avin

Kit explained that there was no peerage in Spire…wherever that was. He grinned. he did a lot of that.

“You see, Spire has always been controlled by five houses, and it’s a general rule of thumb that your house is going to have at least one ally and at least one enemy – I’m a Goldenjay, and Val is a Page, so technically we shouldn…[Read more]

@allertingthbs

Thank you! that was super helpful!

@inkhorn goodness that is a fantastic challenge!  I can’t wait!

@jared-williams

Enydd will be eternally grateful to Abirami for grabbing her bag. XD (I actually had no idea why she loved the bag and rock so much when I wrote it though I understand it better now XD)

Maybe Enydd can stumble on a dining room or even better the dining room has a stage in it!

Have a good time at your…[Read more]

At first I thought you meant a literal barbershop convention – like, a convention of barbers XD

That sounds really cool though!

@calidris

Emily summed it up. I say go for it.

So many great things happening. =)

However… I’m out of town at a barbershop convention ( =)  #smorgaschorus  !!!) so I won’t be able to post anything till later next week…. but I’m looking forward to it. hehe. both continuing the awkward crush/love/friend convo between ku and Ehud, as well as t…[Read more]