Ok! Erm… I’ll probably do something in the style of Reúven’s sketch, but maybe try something active…

Now that I’m thinking about it, you might get several random character sketches.

Are there any of mine that you’d like to do? I can give descriptions, but I’d be equally happy to see your interpretation from what you’ve read.

“Oh who wants to go to bed?”

Anyone over the age of 16, my boy.

Wilhelm

He laughed. It was better than screaming.

“What, are you?”

Wolfgang made an “obviously” movement with his hand. Of course he would. Wilhelm pinched the bridge of his nose

“I already went exploring during dinner.” A wonderful way to say ‘lost’. “Where wou…[Read more]

Loll.

I don’t mind doing the WWII characters, just wondered if you would want another fan art of them, although knowing us authors, yes you would. XD
Cassion? Ok… We shall see. 😎👀

I could do something simple. I think, since the others are doing the WWII charities, I’ll ask my sister to pick one from your distopian book, if that’s alright with you. I’m missing Eastern Europe.

*gasp* I could use him as a movement drill. I’m in a middle of a method using ballet dancers. (I say “him” because the next bit was…[Read more]

It seems to be working again. Thankfully, it did not eat your post. May it not eat mine.

Wilhelm

Morbid. Not the word he would choose, but then, was it all that different from “creature of the night?” He pushed the thought away with a shrug, a real one this time.

“Well, we could… What time is it?” Wilhelm turned to look out…[Read more]

Very true! We want people to think about what we do.

You should know this place is absolute chaos. And we’re all used to pretending it isn’t.

This describes Kingdom Pen in the best of ways, and this role play in the worst of ways. 😂

@ellette-giselle

I love how y’all are interpreting my sketch of him. Your comments are perfect. Rea…[Read more]

*Shoves popcorn in mouth*

I was kinda envisioning it with the old use of the term “world.” So the countries may be on the same planet, but some are so far away that they’re considered different “worlds” culturally, and might not have much communication with the other worlds. I also like the idea that some aren’t accessible without magic, like fairylands.

Yes! Yes yes yes! I am shivering in ridiculous amounts of delight. Why is it so exciting when someone accurately reads a character? Anyway, you are spot on. 😁

@whalekeeper He is a thoughtful guy. And thank you for your kind words. He needs all the love.

Ok. That is a very cool concept.

@ellette-giselle

Wilhelm

Wilhelm was beyond panicking. He tipped up his cup and savored the last few sweet mouthfuls of his mead. It grounded him.

“I am waiting for you to return to your senses.” He set his cup down. “See here. I would love to go there, if I could. And maybe I would try if that…[Read more]

Loll. They are. Wilhelm is absolutely serious.

Wilhelm

He was quiet for a while. He traced the family arms on his dagger’s hilt. A branch, a hawk, and a star.

He would kill some day. He would probably kill many people. If he wasn’t so distracted by the other part of their conversation, he might have been offended by the charge…[Read more]

Wilhelm

“Mythology!” It was all he could say for a moment. He laid his head in his hands. “I should kill you for saying that, you know.”

Wolfgang made an incredulous sound. Wilhelm looked up at his friend. “I do not know what a gun is, but I doubt the spirits of fire need them. They do not need weapons. I saw them once. They…[Read more]

Lol. He’s not exactly nefarious, and he’s good at coming up with excuses. I could have made him more suspicious, but I didn’t realize how hard it would be lol. This was a lot of fun anyway. Wren is a great character!

Oh my wordles. 😂

Wilhelm

“Nein!” Wilhelm caught Wolfgang by the sleeve. “It is the realm of gods and spirits. If we tried to go, either we would be so lost on the way that we would never reach it, or we would be burned alive upon entering! Do you understand?”

His face had drained of all color, and his eyes burned in his head…[Read more]

I’m back! Sorry for vanishing.

This is doing much for my worldbuilding.

Wilhelm

“I think,” Wilhelm began slowly, trying to decipher the terms Wolfgang had used. What was an airoplane? He shrugged mentally. “We are from very far away. Hold a moment-”

He got up and went to his little desk in the corner. A few moments of…[Read more]

All wonderful suggestions! I was going to ask if Reúven could direct her to Marcel, but since he’s being volunteered…

Loopy, I guess Wren does. XD I was giving her opportunity to be nosy sometime if she wanted, but she doesn’t have to do anything with it.

Reúven

“Oh, sure!” He glanced around, mind c…[Read more]

Wilhelm

“No, I don’t know, but I think I understand what you mean about legends. There are many like stories in my home land. One especially, about a knight who was immortal and killed some evil thing or other. Or maybe he died. I don’t remember. My father rather hates that one. It’s horribly sacrilegious.” Wilhelm munched…[Read more]

Awww. He does look/sound cute. I love how geckos smile.

Harry!! 🤣

Is he a gecko?

Here I am changing names on the fly. I can’t decide which one I like best. XD

Wilhelm’s religion is finally developing, in all it’s weird twists.

Wilhelm

“King Arthur?” Wilhelm looked up from piling cheese on a piece of bread. “No, I canna say I have. We do not serve the kings of men. Haven’t for ages, since the Order of the…[Read more]

Wilhelm

He smiled to himself. Shampagne sounded foreign and frivolous. Not anything like his home. He dragged a box out from under the narrow bed in the far corner and began rummaging in it. Out came the flask of mead, set on a tray.

“It smells nice here.” Wolfgang’s voice brought Wilhelm’s head around. Wilhelm shr…[Read more]

Sorry I dropped off. Yesterday was a busy day.

Wilhelm

They wound their way through the dormitory halls. It was curious how many different kinds of doors there were. Every suite seemed to have a theme. Some where magnificent and obviously had large interiors judging from the lack of other doors beside them. Others were more…[Read more]

Yeah, his people do not believe in coddling childhood innocence.

Wilhelm

For a moment he debated taking his leave there in the passage. Yet, as he turned to look at Wolfgang, he thought he might like this strange, too tall, too golden boy. Wolfgang might be a little full of himself, and Wilhelm suspected he lacked the kind of…[Read more]

Oh boy.

Wilhelm

He slid his arm out of Wolfgang’s, although he kept walking the same direction.

“I do not like that man, and I certainly do not trust him, but I will not listen to you talk like that.” The words rattled in Wilhelm’s throat, but he kept his tone steady. “It is wicked to slight authority. Deathly…[Read more]

I am afraid my characters often have a stubborn, independent streak. Wilhelm has it so badly. XD Once something is in his head, it is not coming out. Which means it will be interesting if he and Wolfgang do become friends, as I suppose they would both have stubborn streaks.

Wilhelm

“Coming?” Wilhelm studied…[Read more]

Ugh. I just did my final exam, and part way through realized I had somehow missed listening to four lectures.

This Raun fellow now, hmm. I would hate to get headaches from people’s paper cuts. XD Wilhelm is going to be flabbergasted.

Wilhelm

His hand! Wilhelm stared at it, momentarily losing contact with what was…[Read more]

Nice! It’s scary when stuff acts up. I’m glad it worked out!

*Takes note of recipe* Thanks!

Wikhelm (continued)

“None of that. I will not have stair injuries on the first night.” The man looked fit to kill. Wilhelm forced himself not to look away, but to take the reprimanded withoit shrinking. He dipped his head.

“Yes, sir.” Best not to aggregate the situation while it was still relatively mild.

That works. XD

I can write a continuation of mine to make it fit.

I was thinking it was like cordials. XD

Wilhelm

Yes, he had read about some nobility who did not punish their children, thinking that the rod was only meant for servants  but rarely hearing “no-“! That was unfathomable. He gaped.

“I think there could be many people who could get any of us in trouble. There are guards here for…[Read more]

I was thinking it was like cordials. XD

Wilhelm

Yes, he had read about some nobility who did not punish their children, thinking that the rod was only meant for servants  but rarely hearing “no-“! That was unfathomable. He gaped.

“I think there could be many people who could get any of us in trouble. There are guards here for…[Read more]

Then here’s the link to the homeschoolers recipe: h ttps://store.homeschoolinthewoods.com/blogs/words-from-the-woods/how-to-make-mead

I’m wondering if there would be a way to making it like switchel or kombucha, so it would be fizzy like it appears to be in its poisonous (alcohol) form. Some natural carbonation…. But anyway,…[Read more]

Foraging is fascinating. Definitely please tell us how the next bit goes!

FUDGE? Ooooo. It looks deliciously fudgy.

It seems to have!

For aesthetic practical reasons, I’ve decided that Wilhelm was in a back passage before. I’m guessing this is something like a statement staircase.

Wilhelm

“I have never done it before. We don’t have them like this back home.” He laughed a little, despite himself. “I was going to my rooms, but I don’t mind…[Read more]

Ahahhahhahahha!

Thank you for sharing that. Stairs are terrifying.

“No.” Wilhelm had to smile a bit. Now that his head had slowed its spin to something manageable, he felt he could be honest on that part. “A bit battered and off balance, but nothing dreadful. I’ll be better in a moment.”

He glanced back down the stairs. He wasn’t as tired as before. Fear always did wake him up. He grinned.

“I…[Read more]

I am reliving my most recent tumble down a flight of stairs. Unfortunately for me, I was wearing slippery socks. XD The RP is hilarious, but I could smack Wolfgang.

Wilhelm

“Forgiven. I am Wilhelm Kemp.” Somehow the Esquire of the Order of Enlighted Ones did not want to attach itself to his name at the moment. He felt he did…[Read more]

Hmm.

Reuven

“Maybe.” He bit his lip. “I would not be a good choice for personal security. I have work outside of school, so I can’t stick around much. I’m also not in any of the cliques, so I wouldn’t be a very influential ally. I could identify some good witnesses for you though, if you need interviews.”

He did not like the words…[Read more]

Awesome!

Wilhelm

He heard the footsteps, much too rapid for this time of evening. He spun on the stair, catching the banister in one hand to keep his balance as he looked behind him. It was that hold on the banister that saved him.

A young giant hurtled into him. The two boys went crashing back onto the stairs, Wilhelm…[Read more]

Reúven

“The National Civil Patrol.” He spread his hands wide, palms up like a shrug. “I am a student. I just also volunteer with the local military for civil service and emergency response. It’s a good program.”

He could feel himself making traction in the conversation, although he wasn’t sure where it was going. Just that he was…[Read more]

I don’t usually stalk this forum, but as the rest of KP is quiet today, I hopped in. That was splendid to read, like an opening of a middle grade book. Thank you for sharing the joy.

I’m going to go brew myself some berry tea.

I’m good with Wilhelm meeting him. Wilhelm is headed for his room currently, so that works pretty well.

Like Whaley said, there aren’t rules for introducing. I literally had my guy lose himself in the stairwell. Whatever you think will get your character into the plot/show his personality.

In similar vien:

Onnendel: I just found this beautiful song. It’s a little sad, but so thoughtful. *starts playing Ashoken Farewell*

Everyone else: A LiTtLe sAd?

…

Aenwest: Few people have a truly refined taste for good food.

Dwogin: That’s a bag of Cheetos.

Aenwest: And you are saying?

…

Onnendel:…[Read more]

Onnendel is happy in the middle back seat, and really needs the leg room. Usually has an audiobook going on headphones, a blanket, and an eternal bottle of water. On the off chance that he gets to ride shotgun he will delight in controlling the music.

Randal swaps driving with Travenor, and so usually Trump’s anyone…[Read more]