the selection | semi-advanced discussion

So, i don't know anything about selection so I just copied the plot. Though, should we change it a bit?

hElloo

I think we should. Just in guess. You know, 'copyright' and stuff.

hewo!

suspicious_cardigan wrote: "So, i don't know anything about selection so I just copied the plot. Though, should we change it a bit?"

yeah just a bit though

I kept the time thing because that was something we all decided to do when we were mods.

But, what about the plot? What about it should I change?

Yeah, I like the time thing.

Hmm.. are we having two crowned people. Like two princess, two princes, one princess and one prince? Or only one?

I'm thinking about maybe five royals? three princes, two princesses? or the other way around? and then one crowned?

what do you think? (it doesn't matter how many tbh, as long as it isn't like, ten)

Okay! That works. I just wanted to see how many crowned (or how many the Selected where competing for), so I can try to rewrite the plot thing.
But that sounds good! Three princes, two princesses. Or three princesses? Nah, I like yours. Unless the crowned is a prince. Then three princess and two princes + crowned prince.
Also can I like call dibs on a prince? Or a princess? I've never gotten a major royal before in this kind of group

I invited Iris (thea?) because I've worked with them before, so I trust them (and they offered to help)

ᓚᘏᗢMelᓚᘏᗢ wrote: "Okay! That works. I just wanted to see how many crowned (or how many the Selected where competing for), so I can try to rewrite the plot thing.
But that sounds good!
Also can I like call dibs on ..."

yea, you can

Should we keep it as one crowned, or should we do two crowned like the other roleplays?

suspicious_cardigan wrote: "I invited Iris (thea?) because I've worked with them before, so I trust them (and they offered to help)"

Queenie. Yeah, I trust her. A lot. I've known them for a while now (Meaning a few good months). And I've made really good groups with her before.

suspicious_cardigan wrote: "ᓚᘏᗢMelᓚᘏᗢ wrote: "Okay! That works. I just wanted to see how many crowned (or how many the Selected where competing for), so I can try to rewrite the plot thing.
But that sounds good!
Also can I ..."

🐍 THank you!

I wanted to do just one and have it first come first serve, but I want you guys input

( All I know is I'm making one of the younger princes- )

suspicious_cardigan wrote: "Should we keep it as one crowned, or should we do two crowned like the other roleplays?"

I'm fine with either honestly. Maybe we start with one? And then after the Selection ends, we can like.. skip to the next one where there's two crowned?

Yeah! First come first serve. Unless Skye thinks something else (And Thea)

(I want the middle child--Whether its a prince or a princess. I don't really care)

Alright, sure!

I just don't want the crown prince lol

Oh no XD I don't want him either, that's too much stress. And I like my characters to suffer as shadows.

I'm good with the stress and all, Cal is like, death itself, it's just his original character revolves around him not being the heir and suffering regardless of it. So I just prefer not to have the heir lolol

'Death itself' XD
I love Cal, to pieces
Yeah I get that.

I'd have to make a completely new character, but that's fine. It's chill. I'm just glad you let me claim it earlier on.

How's this?

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The Selection is a competition that’s been part of royal history since forever. Basically, there are thirty-five girls who are called the Selected. They compete for the Crowned Prince’s hand in marriage, and they also compete to become the Princess of Illéa. All of the Selected must be single and of the ages 18-22. They are sent to sent and fill out an application that will be returned to the State Providence Office, of their providence, with a picture of themselves. Upon being Selected, they travel to Angeles to meet the man whose affections they will be competing for during their entire stay at the palace. These thirty-five girls get a chance of a lifetime. They have the opportunity to escape their old lives, and to start anew. To be swept up in a world of glittering crowns and priceless jewels. That is if the Northern and Southern rebels don’t take away their one in a lifetime chance. Will the prince be able to choose his bride before an all-out Civil War is unleashed in Illéa?

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would it be okay if I claimed a princess? XD

ᓚᘏᗢMelᓚᘏᗢ wrote: "How's this?



The Selection is a competition that’s been part of royal history since forever. Basically, there are thirty-five girls who are called the Selected. They compete for the Crowned Pri..."
ooo nice!

it looks great, thank you!

Thanks Skye!

Skye wrote: "would it be okay if I claimed a princess? XD"

yeye ofc

By the way! I'll be back soon! I've got this thing to go too. Be back as soo as possible.

I'll edit it in

suspicious_cardigan wrote: "it looks great, thank you!"

Thanks! No problem!

ᓚᘏᗢMelᓚᘏᗢ wrote: "Thanks Skye!"

Your welcome!

suspicious_cardigan wrote: "Skye wrote: "would it be okay if I claimed a princess? XD"

yeye ofc"

thanks!

ᓚᘏᗢMelᓚᘏᗢ wrote: "By the way! I'll be back soon! I've got this thing to go too. Be back as soo as possible."

Okay have fun!

I'll start working on the rules

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Anything I should change or add?

Skye wrote: "Do you need any help?"

i just copied my rules from my gatebreak group and tweaked them a bit

So, if you can and you have free threads you aren't using, can you guys make filler topics? just, whenever you can. we can go through and edit them later

do you guys want to make this medieval, modern-ish, or do you want to incorporate something like magic?

( I'm fine with any of them, i just need to know )

suspicious_cardigan wrote: "Anything I should change or add?"

no that's great!

suspicious_cardigan wrote: "do you guys want to make this medieval, modern-ish, or do you want to incorporate something like magic?

( I'm fine with any of them, i just need to know )"

I'm feeling some modern type vibes. I'm not really sure lets see what Mel thinks!

Okay, I'm off for the night! I'll be on in the morning.

Okay I'm back for a few minutes (I'll be back for real later on)

First off:The rules look great! I was actually thinking about those exact, well almost exact, rules in the car on the way home.

Second off: I'll make some filters and folders. By the way, is it okay if I come up with all the important info? Such as Caste and such? Maybe we could all have 'tasks'. Like one person does all the creation threads. Or we all make filter topics and some one sorts and renames them? Also, Skye or I could make a To-Do list.

Third off: I think modern works? Like maybe all the buildings and some laws are oldy but the rest is pretty modern? But I love magic.. Hmm... the royals could all have 'tattoos' that are like magical triggers (If you guys want to hear more about this idea, I could tell you, or you could read the Nicholas Flamel books)

Fourth off: I actually want the Crowned Prince if that's alright. I was thinking about it in the car and I have a plan/plot/thing I want to do. Plus, I'd get to choose who I'd want to go and stay and stuff.

Fifth off: Goodnight Skye (Also, are we friends on GR? I think I sent a request...)

1; great
2; you can, and that'd be great because I'm awful at things
3; I actually really like that idea a lot. If skye is okay with it, we can do all of that
4; You can!

Okay great! Thanks! I already have half of it written out because I was going to make a group for The Selection but a lot of people already made one and I got lazy.
Also, I'll talk to Skye about who's going to make a To-Do list. Maybe her.. since I'm doing a lot. Which is fine of course, I like doing a lot in groups. Oh! And who would do the character list? If we had one.

Sweet! I could probably write a few paragraphs about magical triggers tomorrow if Skye is alright with it.

Thanks.. Arin (We're going with that for the minute. I'm trying to come up with a nickname for your new user. Maybe Cio or cArdI XD I'll figure it out)