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The Unforgiving Streets.

Posted by EliFor group 0
Eli
player, 99 posts
Child Prodigy
Future Archmage
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 03:48
  • msg #1

The Unforgiving Streets

Port Bowry is a relatively normal port city in its general functions and sea-fairing influence. But it's also a touch more corrupt than normal. The city pays protection to some pirates who frequently dock here. There is an orphanage, but it's really just a glorified slave camp where the kids crawl into the smaller places of the copper mines. The upside is guaranteed room and board. The downside is the grueling and potentially lethal work. Lethal because the copper mines are so close to the shore, frequent cave-ins and mine floods happen. Of course, if you would rather help with the maintenance of the light tower, that is a temporary reprieve from mining. The man who works there, though, is a grouchy drunk who frequently sends kids back with bruises. And if he decides to add a complaint on top of that, you're punished by the orphanage.

It is actually up for debate whether it's worse to be on the street, surviving off trash.

The heroes of this story are children. Some are orphans from this mining establishment. Some from the street. Others still might not even be orphans per say. But all of them are children and thus, not worthy of respect from adults.

Eli is twice-orphaned. His original parents died when he was an infant. Then he was adopted by some gnomes, who also wound up dead when Eli was 6. It's been 2 years since then and he has been surviving in the wild mostly. Today, he comes to Bowry, curious of the port city and its goings on.

(OOC: Introducing one kid at a time to get what their story, background, etc is in this setting. Also note, this setting doesn't tie in with any others.)
(To anyone not Chris or Tim: Due to the unity thread being canceled and due to Chris and I talking about a kids-only scenario for a while, I decided why not DnD as the setting for child characters? So I'm starting this thread for Chris and I. It's meant for just us two, but if you really want in, send a PM. Child characters only.)

Lucky
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 04:31
  • msg #2

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Lucky is one of the unlucky kids who belongs to the city orphanage.  Or one of the lucky kids, because he's not dead yet.  He doesn't remember ever having parents, adopted or otherwise.  The story he was told by the staff is that he was found by some travelers near a dead shifter woman who had many arrows and such sticking out of her.  At the moment, Lucky is working in the mines in a lonely tunnel.
Jake
player, 3 posts
Bandit Subcommander.
Arm wrestling champ.
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 05:14
  • msg #3

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Jake has parents after a fashion.  Technically not an orphan.  Just that his wealthy parents hire people to take care of him while they do their more important things.  Said employees are very very paranoid about anything bad happening to him because that would mean them losing a job.  So Jake is in the city studying various topics including court etiquette.  Booooring.  He gazes out the window dreaming of a life of adventure free from all the restrictions of being a duke's son.

(( Moh ))
This message was last edited by the player at 05:24, Sat 23 July 2011.
Antoinette
player, 1 post
Space cadette
Incapable of hate
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 05:05
  • msg #4

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Antoinette is Jake's younger sister. Her autism is mistaken as stupidity since this era doesn't understand autism. But nobody can mistake a sweet girl for being mean. Antoinette is more known for her being quiet and gentle than for being stupid. Partly because Jake protects her, but also because her parents' employees protect her from bad rumors. In her case, if word got out that the duke had an "idiot" for a daughter, that would injure his reputation.
Liberty
player, 47 posts
Anger Management Failure
Almost Neutral, but Good
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 05:23
  • msg #5

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Liberty is in the orphanage. She was on the streets, but recently entered the orphanage on purpose to begin figuring the place out and hopefully learn how to spring the kids free. Unfortunately, she is slowly coming to the realization that the kids wouldn't really have anywhere to go. This may be a dangerous place to live, but... it's a place to live at all. Liberty is unsure what to do. And, lost in her thoughts, winds up bumping into Lucky from a conjoining shaft.
Miranda Murdock
player, 1 post
Embracing the shadows
Saved my life.
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 05:39
  • msg #6

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Miranda's background is in her cast click, actually. It still applies. Her parents are now on the poor end of the merchant class, thanks to all they invested in keeping the girl alive. Such as it is... she now looks different. Most merchant kids keep away from her. Most *merchants* keep away from her. The girl has a new perspective on life and death, though. And most would rather she keep that to herself. Thankfully, she usually does.

Today, she walks into Jake's classroom. The teacher gives her a disapproving glare for a brief moment before getting even more annoyed once he sees who is disrupting class...
Lucky
player, 1 post
Lonely orphan
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 05:40
  • msg #7

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Lucky's eyes go wide when he sees Liberty.  "Oh!  H...hi.  M-my name's L-Lucky, heheh...  Nice to meet you!"

He wiggles his fingers at her and gives a bashful smile.
Jake
player, 4 posts
Kid genious
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 05:49
  • msg #8

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Jake imagines himself wearing armor.  Goblin armor.  Because he's on a forced march.  He imagines his teacher as the taskmaster with a whip.

I can't, I can't continue! he imagines himself saying, Antionette we've got to break ranks!  But we can't while old whipper is watching.  I sure hope an opportunity presents itself soon...

Salvation arrives in the unlikely form of Miranda!  Something rather creepy about that girl.  And not just the purple skin.  That's just... weird.  Whatever the case, she's still a very welcome interruption.

"Hi there!" Jake chimes cheerfully with a smile and a wave, "Name's Jake!  This is my little sister, Antionette.  Nice to meet ya!"
This message was last edited by the player at 05:49, Sat 23 July 2011.
Miranda Murdock
player, 2 posts
Embracing the shadows
Saved my life.
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 06:07
  • msg #9

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Miranda says, "My name is Miranda." she hands a note to the teacher on her way over to Jake. "I'm here to give you a break from your usual studies in exchange for some different studies."

The teacher is annoyed, but as he reads the note, his expression turns more jaded. He waves a dismissive hand at Jake as if OKing the interruption.

Antoinette stands from her seat and waits next to Jake. The moment Jake stands, Antoinette grabs his hand out of habit.


Meanwhile, Liberty says, "Lucky, eh? I'm Liberty. I heard you grew up an orphan. But nobody knows if you were always in this orphanage or not. Were you?"
Lucky
player, 2 posts
Lonely orphan
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 06:14
  • msg #10

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Lucky's eyebrows raise, his ears perk up, and his tail begins to wag.  "Liberty.  Nice name.  No no, not always.  I've only been back a few months after a few years away.  Came back by way of pirate ship.  Kinda.  So...  how 'bout you?  What's your story, Liberty?"

He bites his lower lip and laces his fingers together under his chin with an eager expression like he just asked for ice cream or something.
Jake
player, 5 posts
Kid genious
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 06:17
  • msg #11

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Jake raises an eyebrow in surprise, taking his sister's hand out of habit.  He gives a swift bow to his schoolmaster then Miranda.

"Most welcome news, mam.  May I please see that note, Schoolmaster, sir?"

He approaches the teacher.
Miranda Murdock
player, 3 posts
Embracing the shadows
Saved my life.
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 06:33
  • msg #12

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

The teacher hands the note to Jake. It's an official note from Jake's parents, informing the teacher that Miranda is part of an idea to help Jake give his brain breaks with outdoors, fresh air, maybe some physical activity... in so many words, the note is snob for "Maybe Jake should have friends and be involved in sports. Maybe."

Miranda patiently waits for Jake. When he's ready, she leads him out.


Liberty gives Lucky a crooked smile as the cat showing such interest in her is a little flattering. "My story? I was a slave. Freed myself. But then came here to this orphanage. I planed to free the kids here. But... where would they all go?"
Jake
player, 6 posts
Kid genious
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 06:46
  • msg #13

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Jake gladly heads out with Miranda, happy to be leaving the classroom.  He's unable to decipher that the note implies he should make friends and takes it at face value.

"So...  Have ye a title, mam?  Or would you like me to address you by your first name?"

For all he knows, she could outrank his parents.  Best to err on the polite side at first.
Lucky
player, 3 posts
Lonely orphan
Sat 23 Jul 2011
at 06:50
  • msg #14

Re: The Unforgiving Streets

Lucky awws at Liberty's story, a look of pity in his eyes.

"Sorry you were a slave.  Hate it when that happens.  Glad you were able to escape, though.  As for where the kids would go from here?  I really don't know.  Hard work in the mines sure beats... well... pirates are mean.  You should stay away from the docks if anyone decides to leave with you."

He glances around nervously.

"You know... we could get in trouble if we don't get back to work soon."
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