[ADOPTED]

My current hyperfixation, a catch-all receptacle for my period drama obsession: the family & friends & other characters in the story of Imogen! The Bastian family is a part of the larger Meraki Concord universe, where The Bastian family sits at the helm of the kingdom of Arbonne. The Bastians are inspired by French royal court, but they function more like Game of Thrones. Definite Gossip Girl elements, constant scheming, always at war or rebellion. Imogen herself has the heart of Anne Boleyn (the natalie dormer version, of course) but with the soul of Marie Antoinette, with a little bit of Eloise Bridgerton added in for spice. This world is whatever you want it to be as long as it's ~fancy~.

One by one, each family member has been spirited away to the realm of Vivarium. These characters would come in already knowing many of the characters involved in the Meraki Concord (especially Arzhel and Annelise), and you're free to come up with their own backstory/interpersonal relationships/perspectives! The only thing that is concrete are people's titles and blooded family tree. They speak french and fully embody the French je ne sais quoi. (I do not know what) I fully support these being their own full-fledged characters with their own thoughts, feelings, plots and relationships. Come play tea party with me :)

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Elspeth Colette Bastian
Titles & Age: Princess of Arbonne, 1 year
Previous Roles: Imogen's Much Younger Sister
Tarot Inspiration: The Fool (Innocence, Beginnings)
Alignment: Lawful Good

Relations & Brief History

Born a princess of house Bastian, the birth of Elspeth also brought the death of their mother, who had been advanced in age and wisdom at such a point in their lives. Imogen and Emilé were 10 and 11 years older than her, respectively, and often left their little sister out of the loops on matters of the family's kingdom. Imogen raised her somewhat to be an airhead, far too preoccupied with fashion and fêtes to be able to notice the things happening around her; someone who she can manipulate at will. In some ways, Imogen considers it retribution for being the thing that killed their mother.

Emilé Jean Bastian
Titles & Age: Prince & Heir of Arbonne, Duke of Maçon, 3 years
Previous Role: Imogen's Elder Brother
Tarot Inspiration: Knight of Swords (Ambitious, Quickness)
Alignment: Chaotic Good

Relations & Brief History

Emilé is Imogen's brother, co-conspirator, and partner in crime. They have long-since considered themselves the leaders of the Bastian kingdom, once their mother had died and their kingdom fell into war. Together, they poisoned their father and took charge of governing, effectively switching alliances and turning the tide of war. Afterwards, Emilé (once a Bastian Prince) became a Duke of the Maçon Kingdon, serving beside his great friend and King Arzhel. The war had left the Bastian family penniless, so Imogen went on to marry Jacque Delacroix, as a way to have open access the coffers of the the richest family in all of the kingdoms. Since Emilé resides at Highspire and Imogen moved to the Capitol with Jacque, it has been quite a long time since the siblings had seen one another.

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Jacque Claude Delacroix
Titles & Age: Count of Highspire, 5 years
Previous Role: Imogen's Husband
Tarot Inspiration: Four & Eight of Pentacles (Conservatism, Skill Mastery)
Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Relations & Brief History

Jacque is not as bad as his young, vivacious wife Imogen believes him to be. She believes him old; but he believes himself experienced. She sees nothing but money signs, Jacques sees decades of hard word and sound investments. He is the one who has lined the safes of the family, guiding their political and business advancements since he was taken to ward and instructed how to conduct himself, at a very young age. His entire mind is strategic and he is led by a deep desire to mitigate his own anxieties, possibly from his destitute babyhood and knowing just how close he had been to being born a peasant. Jacque has many micro-interests, such as: insect collecting, dog breeding, and being a polyglot. Though he was pleased to have been married off to Imogen, who is young and vivacious and desirable, but her apparent repulsion of him has meant that they never grew close.

Lady Rosalie Rivers
Titles & Age: None, 2 Years
Previous Role: Imogen's Hand Maiden
Tarot Inspiration: Seven of Cups (Disillusionment, Desire)
Alignment: Lawful Evil

Relations & Brief History

Rosalie isn't evil per se, but she is motivated mostly by her desire to further her own station. Rosalie was the third to Imogen and Emilé, plotting away at night in the candle-lit darkness of their rooms; but she is using them as much as they use her, using her quiet expertise of the castle to find political arrangements that are mutually beneficial. She is a sly and under-handed servant, whereas Ser Vasco is more dutiful, driven by promises. Born a bastard, she is efficient, capable, sharp, and intelligent. She had found herself on the royal court not by mere incidence, but by sheer will and intention. Imogen and Rosalie would often call themselves best friends and spiritual sisters, as long as it suited them.

Ser Cloudiér Vasco
Titles & Age: Kight of the Royal Guard, 4 years
Previous Role: Imogen's Sworn Sword
Tarot Inspiration: King of Wands
Alignment: Lawful Good (Impulsive, Honorable)
ADOPTED

Relations & Brief History

Cloudiér is a man of oath and honor. A man brought up from low standing, he had lucked into a position as a squire at a young age -- from there, his upwards trajectory landed him as right hand man to Imogen and Emilé of house Bastian. His entire mind, heart and personality is dedicated to his knighthood, and to those in power that had risen him up and made him something. He is the feet to Imogen's mind, the hands that do the deeds that Emilé's mouth speaks. He understands the in's and the out's of the kingdom, and does his best to advise well, thought his knowledge does not oft extend far beyond that of combat, opponents, and war strategy. Women are a foreign subject, although he did bond quite fiercely with Elspeth after Imogen's disappearance.

Les Annales des Bastiens

Imogen and her brother Emilé were born prince and princess to the Bastian Kingdom. The kingdom itself had been under steady rule for over two hundred years, proud bannermen of the neighboring Châtirral Kingdom. Imogen grew up as best friends with Annelise, often living with each other for long spans of time within each other's court, and learning's different ways of propriety. They wanted for nothing, and had the best of anything. Fancy balls and grandiose shared banquets were customary. Insecurity and instability were unknown words to them. As young children and teenager they took little interest in the problems of the commonfolk, preferring to keep their connections within the court itself, but that was soon to change.

When the Châtirral Kingdom went to war with the Maçons, the Bastians were mobilized against their common enemy. Thus Imogen began living through a wartime experience, with all of the life changes that accompany such. She began attempts at advocacy for those she deemed innocent, but became derailed around the time Annelise was due to wed the Maçon prince Arzhel in an attempt to resolve the feud, and suspiciously disappeared. Châtirral easy placed blame upon the Maçons, and the war grew stronger instead of softer, culminating with the Châtirrals assassinating the Maçon King in cold blood.

So shocked by this was Imogen that she and her brother Emilé appealed to Arzhel (now King of the Maçons) out of fear that the Châtirrals would demolish both of their kingdoms in an attempt to find their lost Princess. Find Annelise they never would, Imogen proclaimed, for she had been privy to Annelise's secret life as a war medic, and was fairly certain her best friend had been killed in the line of duty. When Imogen's father refused to betray the Châtirrals and end a century-long allyship, she and Emile and her Handmaiden Rosalie colluded to have the Bastian king poisoned, and for alliances to officially change hands when Emile married Arzhel's older sister.

Together, the Bastians and the Maçons decimated the Châtirral Kingdom. However, they had experienced financial ruin in the process. While Arzhel and Emilé attempted to govern the new state, Imogen sought to solve their monetary affairs by wedding herself to and Earl, who had built his fortune and status as a foremost advisor to the ruling kingdoms. However, life grew sour and boring as the vestiges of war and treachery faded away, and Imogen sought to pass her time as a trophy and housewife to an older man. Now reborn as a wolf, Imogen intends not to let her second change at an extraordinary life slip away away.

To Apply

--> reach out to me on Discord (rosiepartytime) with:
+ A Pinterest moodboard of your character's vibe
+ A song that would serve as their theme song, or inspiration
+ 1 (or more) interesting facts/quirks about the character
+ 3 or 4 keywords/characteristics that would make up the
'personality' section of their profile

Disclaimers & Terms

I am not seeking to adopt these characters out quickly, or via first-come-first-served. To me, I prefer to adopt out to players that have some history on The Vivarium & that I have experience roleplaying with -- so it we haven't yet, I would love to thread with you! I'll likely keep these adoptions open anywhere from a couple week to a couple months, depending on what is received <3

They does not need to be your main character but i would love to see some element of activity with them! if you go inactive for a certain amount of time, i have the right to reclaim the character and all that comes with him, so long as they remain under 100 posts. after a 100 posts, they are fully owned by the adopter and it will be your choice if you return him to me should the need arise. I am always open for communication, so please, talk to me!

All designs made by Minxy, Savveika and Walerina.

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