Roleplaying

Hazel and Sunrise were discussing current events. The Northern Kingdom was acting as if they were mobilizing and discussing their options. The Northern noble rexes were in exile in their Queendom at Hazel's insistance. The dictator to the north seemed to not care. He seemed to direct his agression to the east for the moment. The sisters realized they might need to play dirty and find the lost heir to the Rex throne, train her and place her on that throne friendly to them. The twin Queens would not make this youngster their puppet that offended both of their sensibilities. They decided to discuss the matter with their advisors and the Rex Nobility. The plan seemed to go over fairly well.

The Rex Nobility were trained in the arts of war but they had been caught off guard by the coup. They could go and rally support back home many were still loyal to the old monarchy. But they had to find and groom the princess for power. Both sisters were wearing their royal attire of various bits of ruby jewelry the artisans of their Queendom were actually skilled in working metals but only royalty was allowed to wear rubies. The north was not known for adornments of any kind... They had to first find the princess and then they could groom her for power. Train her in politics, the arts of war, diplomacy, and how to be a just ruler. They sent out their trackers to find her and make it absolutely clear what the twin queens wanted. The pair sent a gift as well, the north imported many mineral goods and the twin queens had commissioned a necklace made of diamonds and rubies that could be adjusted as time went on to fit the young rex for many years.

The rex nobles did not seem to understand the rubies so the twins had to explain that in the Western queendom only royalty was allowed to wear rubies and that by giving the young rex rubies they were acknowledging her as royalty.

Sunrise and her sister were satisfied with the plan and if it came to war they had an edge of their own. Pterasaur scouts were spying on the other kingdoms. The western Queendom had a coast where many pterasaurs did traditionally nest despite living in other lands. They could observe troop movements and attacking them for no reason would arouse suspicion. Sunrise's spies only went along their normal routes to avoid suspicion and minimize risk to the spies. The routes just so happened to go over a large number of military training fields. Hazel being so innocent assumed it was idle chatter that Sunrise was just listening into. Sunrise didn't tell her sister for the sake of plausible deniablility.

Both sisters knew the value of information and intelligence. The Northern Tyrant surpressed information and since his subjects did not know there was confusion and fear. That fool was sitting on a throne that was going to be pulled out from underneath him. The fool was also without a sucessor deeming them threats to his power. Hazel was expected to find a mate soon and since males were larger than females and the largest female chick became heiress to the throne Hazel had a number of very large males competing for the position. The new king might attempt to have Sunrise religated to advisor or possibly a general. He had no right to do that of course but there were some elders who believed that Sunrise had no right to call herself a queen and that a king should fill her role. They had no grounds for this there had been co queens in the past.

 

Hazel was watching her suitors sparring and attempting to prove their worth. None of them thought to prove they were good with chicks which was what would genuinely impress her. All of the males seemed to sense she wasn't looking for a warrior and large amounts of food and jewels were given to the royal household, again no dice which left all of them except the largest a male named Talon confused. He started playing with chicks and this seemed to please Hazel... She was starting to like Talon...

((OOC: Hey guys, just wanted to let you know I'll making an RP post come Saturday at the latest. I work all weekend and am pretty drained afterwards. Thanks for your patience.))

(2 weeks ago...)

The young female rex had walked many long miles away from her home in the North. Idly walking, she had no idea what direction she was headed. Knowing, she'd already passed the Eastern Kingdom, the royals were kind enough to lend her a safe passage through their territory, but could offer no help in returning her to rightful place, for they were already threatened by war from the tyrant.

They had battles of their own to fight to keep away from the Carno's supporters. He ruled by fear, but gave some the opportunity to gain new land if they fought with him to destroy the last heir. Only the levelheadedness of the Royals from the East kept her safe as she made the long trek through the rather hill-y landscape.

As soon she had exited the territory, she missed home rather immediately. A long stretch of desert greeted her eyes. With a frown, she tried to make her way through the desert. Though the heat gave her energy, she was growing tired after a few hours and still no sign of relief.

It had taken almost a week when she reached a river. Gulping the water, she lifted her head to see that there was land on the other side. The river was about a mile wide, and she shivered as she looked at the water. She didn't know how deep it was, but she wasn't very tall.. For another week, she paced along the river, looking for a shallow way to cross. She'd soon find it and made her way across it...

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(Current Area, Western Territory)

Clay was in a daze. Aimlessly wandering through unknown territory. She was hungry, but didn't know how to hunt.. Scavenging on carcasses was the only thing that helped her on this journey. Having no idea where she was, she finally collapsed by a tall redwood tree and gave into exhaustion. In the distant she could hear screams of Pterosaurs, but she paid them no mind, though she knew it could mean food. She was too tired to care...

Queen Sunrise got the report that the princess had been found. She was exhausted and asleep in the open not too far from the palace. She got her sister and someone the princess might recognize. The former captain of the northern palace guard. He was a tough rex covered in scars named Blood Lip for the red markings around his mouth and he had still healing wounds from the coup that had gotten infected and had to be re opened and all the dead and dying flesh removed. The healers had stuck a salve into the wounds that was clearly herbal. This was the land of prehistoric mammals just as much as the dinosaurs of the west. The mamals seemed to have a tribal system of their own but heeded the queens. An old medicine short faced bear had prepared the medicine and was imparting her wisdom onto the healers. The she bear's name was Medicine Cub for the fact she had started learning the art before the tribe's naming ceremony. She and her mate were technically diplomats to their tribe but they were not ones to turn away an injured warrior like the northern palace guard.

The dire wolf deligation was in fact due to arrive shortly but Hazel typically dealt with them. Then again with growing hostilities between the north and the east brewing they might be interested in hearing what the monarchy planned to do about it... Either way Sunrise would do well to make this quick...

Not knowing how long she had been asleep, something pecked at her snout. It wasn't painful, but it was uncomfortable. When she growled and shifted to get away from the pecking, but never woke. The peck became a bit harder and more insistent. A large germanodactylus stood over. Opening her eyes now fully, there was a flock surrounding her. Her heart began to beat and she clambered to her back feet and began to step backwards nervously.

 

“Don't fear, Princess.” Said the larger of the germanos' as he bowed his head toward her. His large beak inches from her face. He wasn't aggressive though.

 

“You know who I am?” Asked Clay, tilting her head.

 

“Yes. The Queens of this area have sent us to look for you. Follow us, we'll lead you to their castle.” The flock lifted into the air and began to lead her deeper into the Western territory.

 

By late-day, the sun was almost vanishing into the distance by the time they came to the castle. There couldn't be another name for this. The castle was carved into the cliff side and no doubt it was spacious inside. Looking around, she could see many types of species inside. When they saw her, they stopped what they were doing and watched her. Shifting uneasily, Clay was soon brought to stand before the Utahraptor Queens.

 

“Queen Hazel and Queen Sunrise, we found the Princess.” said the Germanodactylus that found her.

Both Hazel and her sister nodded and the pteresaurs left. Hazel stated "We have been hosting the rex nobility in exile." Sunrise continued "The Tyrant to the north is growing more hostile." The rubies on both sisters were glinting in the sunlight streaming through the windows. Hazel looked at the young rex and said "We actually do have some risk of invasion through the coast... All it would take is a mosasaur towing the boat across the sea... We need to stage a coup in the north and place you back on the throne. But in the meantime you will need training in both politics and combat." The former palace guard bowed as best a rex could. "Princess the rex court is at your service. The Utahraptor queens have been kind to us and would prove valuable allies as we attempt to regain control."

 

Sunrise said "I will teach you strategy myself." She looked at her sister and said "My sister should be able to teach you politics that being her strong suit. I trust Blood Lip will be able to teach you combat and hunting." Hazel said "We also have a gift. In this Queendom it is custom that only royalty may wear rubies..." Hazel pulled out the weightly necklace and said "This has room to grow... We are acknowledging you as royalty and you will be treated as such here." The rubies and diamonds glinted as Hazel placed the adornment on the young Rex's neck. Sunrise said "For the moment we'll just get you in good health and you should watch my sister deal with the Mammal tribe deligates... There are a few tribes in your homeland but all seem to operate in a similar fashion with variations of customs... We are waiting for the Chief of the dire wolves Long Howl. He prefers to attend to matters himself... If you have any questions in the meantime feel free to ask as much as you like."

Hazel saw the massive alpha male dire wolf enter the throne room flanked by his two betas his guards. The massive wolf nodded his head and said "Alphas Hazel and Sunrise I alpha Long howl greet you. Healing Cub Alpha Long Claw I greet you as well. Princess Clay I greet you." The wolf wore a necklace with bone beads. He was offered a place to sit and the massive black wolf sat down his two moon colored guards remained standing. Water was offered and accepted. "To business... What do you plan to do about the northern Tyrant?" Hazel said "Restore the Rex monarchy. We hope that our actions will forge an alliance but we will not assume such things. We do not plan to place a puppet that would be shameful for the Utahraptor throne to do something so dishonorable." The massive wolf said "My kind of the west will offer our support the Northern clans have declared clan wars upon the orders of the false Alpha to the north." Healing Cub stated "My tribe will pass our knowledge but that is all. If individuals wish to fight we will not stop them... Our young warriors may wish to prove themselves." The discussions were continued for hours. The Saber deligation was due as well. The Mammal tribes were valued allies to the Utahraptor throne just as valuable as the dinosaurian packs and herds...

When Clay saw Blood Lip, she was ecstatic! He'd survived the uprising. Clay ran over to Blood Lip and nuzzled against his leg. He'd been a trust adviser to her Father and the Captain of the military unit. He was a trusted friend. At least now, she didn't feel so alone. When the Queens gifted her with the ruby necklace, she stared down at it. It was beautiful and it shined in the torch lights that lit the room.

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As the Queens explained that they will do whatever it was in their power to return her to her throne. They were going to teach how to be a Queen. She only hoped that she wouldn't let them down. The weight of an entire Kingdom was rested on her. She had to liberate her followers from under the tyrant.

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“Thank you, I won't let you down. I shall do my best to be a good student.” Bowing her head, she was momentarily distracted as the Mammal tribes began to enter. When the dire wolf greeted her, “Greetings, Alpha Long Howl.”

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As the meeting began, she looked out toward the window, staring into the forest. She was tired, she'd had a long trek here. But, she made an effort to pay attention to the dignitaries and the information about what was happening to her Northern home.

Hazel concluded the meeting gaining dire wolf support should they be invaded and even on the offensive. She noticed the young rex listening but not watching. The smiths would be busy forging dire wolf armor as per the agreement which meant the miners would be busy as well. The utahraptor Queendom had an actual economy with proffesional hunters, taxes, rules and regulations. The system was a barter trade. Most of the tribes paid in wild goods such as medicinal herbs, food, and labor. The hunters tended to have the most wealth next to the monarchy and the rexes had informed her that they had a similar system but lacked those with the dextarity to make things like armor or housing.

They couldn't even mine ores to exchange for the goods with the Utahraptor Queendom. However with the largest carnivores such as rexes armor did little good against them but it provided protection against smaller foot soldiers. Before the tyrant took over there was actually trade going on. But it was dinner time and an entire sauropod feast was brought out. Well a portion of one. This one had died of old age meaning they were massive. Large portions of this would be going to trade for goods needed to supply the smiths and feed them for that matter. The herd this feast came from had gotten many goods for their elder. There were laws against killing a herd or pack mate to trade but those that had died of sickness or old age that hunters failed to take out for whatever reason were in fact fair game for the trade.

Hazel and her sister took a few cerimonial first bites before everyone else was allowed to join in the feast.

Clay finally began to pay attention when food was brought out. Smiling sheepishly at the Queens, she looked down as food was placed in front of the group. She did feel ashamed that she did not pay attention when the pack came to speak about trade and the sort of poltical stuff that did not interest her. It should have. It should have interest her, but perhaps when she food in her belly she could concentrate.

The Sauropod, or the remains of one was placed down on a table and everyone gathered around it. Sitting beside Hazel, she glanced over as the two Queens began to bite into it. "So, um.." She mumbled, not knowing what to say. At first she wanted to ask how they delt with the herds being carnivores and all. However, that might've not been appropiate talk over dinner.

"You aren't going to immediately attack the kingdom are you?" She asked. She knew they wanted to groom her how to run a Kingdom, but..she did not think she could do it. Not yet. But then again, shouldn't she want to save her people?

Hazel explained the econemy to the young rex and got back to eating. Meat and choice plants were often the means of exchange, prey were not allowed to sell their own directly, those that died of old age or for other reasons before the hunters could do their job could be sold to foragers. the rates fluctuated based on the concept of supply and demand but the monarchy recieved a portion of the other goods such as ores for taxes and used that to trade for other things. Both sisters finished their food as the saber tooth deligation arrived. The saber tooths were a highly patriarchal group and the deligate was new demanding to see the king.

One of the male guards explained that there was no king but two queens. The young cat was a tawny male with the start of a mane. He was clearly a cocky individual and demanded to see the regent or stand in ruler. With saber tooths if there was a female heir to anything until she had a mate a regent managed her estate or in this case the Queendom. The guard explained that Utahraptors were matriarchal and the tawny youngster settled down. He'd gone ahead of his father the usual deligate who arrived after the explaination. The older cat commented on the lack of a king but behaved. They were invited to the meal and after they had finished eating the older cat who was flecked with white had a massive impressive mane and was starting to go blind bowed his head the son copied. "I apologize for my cub's rude behavior your majesties..." The sisters explained the plan and the old cat promised support before leaving.

OOC: I'll reply tomorrow, trying to think of something good to come up with

A Planet much like our own, combines timelines from the Mesozoic Era. Pterosaurs, Dinosaurs, and Aquatic Reptiles are welcome.

The species of this roleplay are more advanced than their cousins that had walked our land. They speak to eachother and have their own socities. Most of the species kept to their own kind, ruling over smaller groups of the same species, called Packs.

While others ruled Kingdoms/Queendoms, a mixed variety of carnivores and herbivores that lived in peace with one another. The herbivores knew their roll in the Circle of Life, and the carnivores knew this as well. While the herbivores lived within a protected Kingdom, they also had their own society and elected leaders within their Herd.

 

A Queendom is overthrown and replaced by a tyranical Carnotaurus. The once fair rulers, were Tyrannosaurus Rex, were very old and managed to lay their last clutch before the Carno over threw them. Unfortunately, the entire clutch that had hatched a day prior to the coop were killed off. But, lucky for the pair one egg had yet to hatch.

But once the egg hatched, the carno went to destroy the young red hatchling that looked so much like her Father. When the new King went to destroy the hatchling, her parents fought to protect her. The young hatchling had to run for her life.

Now, she has to learn how to survive on her own, while making friends and enemies along the way... Will she return one day to take back what was her right?

Northern Kingdom:

Current King: Fang / Carnotaurus

Old Queen: Tyra / deceased / Tyrannosaurus Rex

Old King: Arrow / deceased / Tyrannosaurus Rex

 

Eastern Kingdom:

Current King: Magnus / Baryonyx

Current Queen: Solaria / Baryonyx

 

Western Queendom:

Current Queen: Hazel / Utahraptor

Current Queen: Sunrise / Utahraptor

 

Southern Kingdom:

Current King: Thorn / Pachyrhinosaurus

Current King: Crash / Pachyrhinosaurus

- Follow Exhibited RP Rules

- Please be an active member

- No order, but don't leave people out by going to do 1-on-1 rps

- Post as your character

- You don't have to be a reptile/dinosaur, you may be a prehistoric mammal.

 

- Treat age in human years

 

- No killing without permission

- No God mod / Powerplay

- Timeskip is only allowed for day and night

- Follow with the time schedule (ie: Don't take a nap/go hunting when in the middle of conversation/rp with another character)