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| Runner: | Mishell |
| Summary: | Three seats have opened on the Stormwind House of Nobles. Let the games begin. |
Key Characters
These characters are good points of contact to get involved in this Arc.
Writings for 'Ringside Seats'
(2023-06-21) An Assortment of Letters — Siamus Fallon dispatches several letters in the wake of the Wintergarde news and the House seat selection.
(2023-06-17) Besieged — The Fallons receive some news from the north that threatens to upset Sintha's plans.
(2023-06-17) A Letter from Drakewatch — This letter bears the seal of the estate of Drakewatch in the Redridge Mountains and is sent to the Fallon estate, but is addressed to both Baron Siamus Fallon and Duchess Avrenne Esprit.
(2023-06-16) Gathering the Reports — Prior to the attack of Naxxramas on Wintergarde Keep, Leric and Brendan spend an afternoon traveling through the Grizzly Hills to gather reports on the various alternate routes to Icecrown. On the way, they talk about Westfall, their lives, and marriage. ~1400 words.
(2023-06-13) Holy Crap Yes — A reply to Lord Devon Tennerow
(2023-06-12) A Gift for Aubrienna — Devon sends a gift to Aubrienna.
(2023-06-09) Notification of a Suitor — Leric informs his brother about the offer for his hand.
(2023-06-07) A Published Pariah — The Fallon siblings discuss Milady Moth's Society Sheet over breakfast.
(2023-06-06) A Talk Over Tea — Kalindra and Leric meet up in Dalaran to chat. Kalindra reveals her intentions to him, and things escalate from there.
(2023-06-05) Milady Moth's Society Sheet - Election Edition — A very special edition of Stormwind's newest Society Sheet.
(2023-05-31) An Invitation for Politically-Minded Ladies — An invitation sent to the politically-minded and/or well-connected ladies of Stormwind.
(2023-05-29) Word for the West — Sintha Fallon sends some letters home. (The other home.)
(2023-05-29) Strategy Over Breakfast — Dara chats with her brother Devon about his current plans and strategy.
(2023-05-29) A Witness on Our Side — Lena approaches Ernald in an attempt to secure him as a witness against Wishock's poisoner. Things go well, and then less well.
(2023-05-28) Fire and Ice — Siamus has a nightmare, again.
(2023-05-25) Passing it On — Priscilla writes to her friend Avrenne. Surely nothing too drastic could have happened in her absence.
(2023-05-25) Guess What? Pass It On! — I'm thinking Gossip, but make it Tasteful.
(2023-05-23) The Signing — Avrenne Esprit signs her marriage contract to Siamus Fallon. 3300-ish words.
(2023-05-23) Children's Week Faire — Stormwind's elite gather ostensibly to support the Stormwind Orphanage, but really to gossip and maneuver regarding potential marriages and the House of Nobles' open seats.
(2023-05-22) He Would Kill Him — Avrenne Esprit returns home, and examines how much has changed over the past month, and yet how much has stayed the same. 1600-ish words.
RP Logs for 'Ringside Seats'
(2023-06-22) The Three Commissions — Priscilla visits her friend Avrenne Esprit two days after the House Election. Siamus gets to meet the artist herself, and finally start working on his collection of paintings of the Lady Fallon. When thoughts to turn to Wintergarde, Avrenne starts a new military contract in the hopes that it will help the besieged keep. 8767 words.
(2023-06-22) A Cobalt Revival — Devon stops by Ironforge to congratulate Elohad and talk about the theatre. ~1900 words.
(2023-06-20) Alyssum and Zandalari Gold of the Stormwind Fallons — The night of the House of Nobles vote, Avrenne meets Siamus for a private dinner to celebrate their victory. They discuss their approach to marriage and engagement, their insistence on children, and how fond a mermaid can be with a little wine in her. 14k-ish words.
(2023-06-17) Coming Out Of The Storm — Avrenne is summoned to the Fallon Townhouse in the wake of the news from Northrend about Naxxramas' appearance at Wintergarde, as Siamus' storm of need for action rages on. A decision is made. 5200-ish words.
(2023-06-12) A Unified Front of Land And Sea — Devon is invited to the Fallon Townhouse to meet with Duchess Avrenne Esprit and Commodore Siamus Fallon to go over the logistics of his plans to revitalize the Alliance military's presence where the militias have formed, as part of his endeavors for the House of Nobles. 3800-ish words.
(2023-06-07) A Meeting of Gentlemen — Devon and Siamus finally sit down to discuss the views they might hold in common.
(2023-06-06) Inviting Trouble — Skylarke chases down her wedding invitation.
(2023-06-06) Daggers and Other Dangers — Devon and Dara Tennerow visit the Glenarvan townhouse to practice knife-fighting and become better acquainted with Aubrienna.
(2023-06-04) A Faire Day's Meeting — Devon Tennerow and Lester Amerith meet at the Darkmoon Faire to discuss theater, mysteries, and possibly romance.
(2023-06-01) Never Quite Proceeding In A Straight Conversational Line — Avrenne continues her dancing to campaign for her chosen candidates to sing the convincing notes for Count Lester Amerith. 1800 words.
(2023-05-30) Much To Offer — Duchess Avrenne Esprit visits Count Devon Tennerow about his bid for the House, and offers some direction to the campaign while laying the groundwork for a future she hopes to steer towards for a navy. 4k-ish words.
(2023-05-30) A Ladies' Ladylike Shopping Spree — Dara and Sintha head out shopping together, before the politically-minded tea. They discuss //practically// everyone. There are //so many italics//.
(2023-05-27) Wedding Planning - Weekend At The Fallons Part 2 — Sintha kidnaps Avrenne to begin the process of figuring out how to get two people who have the emotional equivalent of shrug emojis towards an actual wedding to commit to at least enough to plan something. Avrenne and Sintha each lay out some cards of two people who play The Game. 12,700-ish words.
(2023-05-27) The Two Lighthouses - Weekend At The Fallons Part 5 — Siamus introduces Avrenne to his lighthouse, the non metaphorical one. The affianced couple talk about current politics and their political methods, how they intend to fit together politically and romantically, and their particular perspectives on loyalty and sentiment. Things get steamy, more than once. Some discussion of plot, but predominantly a romantic RP log of two characters getting to know each other in more ways than one. 31k-ish words.
(2023-05-27) Floating Politics - Weekend at the Fallons Part 4 — Avrenne and Sintha take to the beach to discuss Siamus' ghosts and bones in the ocean, the political manuevering they'll do for the House of Nobles, and Avrenne's feelings for her husband-to-be. Isla find things on the beach. 16,600-ish words.
(2023-05-27) Business To Address And Then Some Pleasure - Weekend at the Fallons Part 3 — Siamus and Avrenne spend an evening together, getting to know the other better in business (their financial ledgers), pleasure (their financial ledgers), religion, magic, and histories. They are both nothing but perfect gentleman. Well. Mostly. Romantic RP. 18,850 words.
(2023-05-27) A Mermaid And Her Maths - Weekend At The Fallons Part 1 — Avrenne has been cordially invited to spend a weekend at her fiance's house to discuss their two goals of a navy and a marriage, and begin the merger of their households. The first order of business is to find out if Sintha can outlast Isla in pure enthusiasm, and for Siamus and Avrenne to plot out how exactly to make this navy concept work. There's a lot of math, and a lot of business talk. There's a whole lot of lingering looks. Nerds. 9900-ish words.
(2023-05-26) Wait Until You Hear. It's Just The Most...The Most... — Priscilla returns from Northrend to visit Avrenne and find out what has changed in the past few weeks. Not much. Just a few things. Okay, maybe the things are pretty big, actually. The most big. 4k-ish words. Contains summary of romance subplot of the House of Nobles plot.
(2023-05-24) Playing The Villain In Your Tale — Zath Tyrrell invites Avrenne to his Redridge estate in order to give her a gift, and to reveal a hint of his real feelings. Avrenne refuses to take the gift, but not for the reasons he thinks. The offer of her marriage is off the table, but that doesn't mean something else can't be offered instead. 5252 words exactly, because they might finally, sorta kinda, be on the same page. Romance/Conflict RP.
(2023-05-23) Marriage Is A Business — Commodore Siamus Fallon is of a mind to make an offer of a business arrangement marriage with the Duchess Avrenne Esprit, to acquire a substantial resource of connections, sound mind, and skill for House Fallon, willing to exchange their gold to secure her loans for the acquisition of this resource. An arrangement is agreed upon, with such general accord that it is clear that the two are well suited, even with such an exacting list of criteria. Sintha might be grounded. Worth it. 11,500-ish words of Business RP.