Post by TragicAce on Feb 8, 2011 22:54:44 GMT -5
The King’s Daughters – A Playwright RP
Welcome, welcome! Your humble playwright is humbled further by your presence in my luxurious estate. Please, take a seat and feel free to make googly eyes towards my harem of obscenely sexy French maids. Go ahead, gaze. GAZE.
Now that that particular detail is out of the way, let us speak of a more pressing matter. The reason I have summoned you is to aid me in an endeavor-a play. Certainly we’ve all been tasked with some Shakespeare in our schooling days, but I shall provide an excerpt or two to jog your memory.
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SCENE II. A street.
Enter a Herald with a proclamation; People following
Herald
It is Othello's pleasure, our noble and valiant
general, that, upon certain tidings now arrived,
importing the mere perdition of the Turkish fleet,
every man put himself into triumph; some to dance,
some to make bonfires, each man to what sport and
revels his addiction leads him: for, besides these
beneficial news, it is the celebration of his
nuptial. So much was his pleasure should be
proclaimed. All offices are open, and there is full
liberty of feasting from this present hour of five
till the bell have told eleven. Heaven bless the
isle of Cyprus and our noble general Othello!
Exeunt
MERCUTIO
Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.
ROMEO
Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoes
With nimble soles: I have a soul of lead
So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.
MERCUTIO
You are a lover; borrow Cupid's wings,
And soar with them above a common bound.
ROMEO
I am too sore enpierced with his shaft
To soar with his light feathers, and so bound,
I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe:
Under love's heavy burden do I sink.
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Intimidated? Mayhap you shall be, but mind this: there is great fruit to be tasted if one endeavors a risk or two. Now onto the particulars.
Special Rules for this RP-
1. Everyone controls everything. Don’t stick to one character like in a traditional rp, the focus is on the story as a whole and not inane vicariousness of badassery or mary-sueness.
2. There is a particular format for writing, see the above excerpts. They are in the proper format for this rp.
3. Medieval characters shouldn’t be talking in the dull and vitality-killing modern speak of today. Try using ‘old-englishy’ words, here’s a link to some words of Shakespeare: www.acepilots.com/bard/ws_word.html
The Plot (many thanks to Eva)-
The old King Edward is dying. He is to leave behind two daughters and a wife who is with child. His Kingdom is an old one, rich in history but hard on times. The nation is surrounded by three rivals-each wishing to enlarge its grasp without taking a public hostile action. To them the opportunity is too good to be true, for the alternative to war is marriage, and the good King is to leave two beauties behind.
Each rival faction vies for a daughter’s hand in marriage, though nothing is ever so easy. The older and title-holder is the fiercely independent Catherine. The younger a more submissive yet obstinately conservative woman named Margaret, and then there’s the Queen to deal with. The sex of her child may very well throw a wrench in everyone’s schemes.
But who said they had to play fair?
“Ace (has) outdid himself (this) time. ‘The King’s Daughters’ is an exemplary modern drama of an engaging medieval tale. His magnum opus only raises (the) bar (each) year.” –Arsty Fartsy Art Major
“…what else is there to say? ‘Ace the Great’ has imprinted his personal wit, charm and grace into yet another thrilling masterpiece. Such talent (only) comes once a century.” –Aging Hippy Theatrical Intructor
“I want (Ace) in me. Now.” –Hot Liberal Arts PhD Chick
“…what else is there to say? ‘Ace the Great’ has imprinted his personal wit, charm and grace into yet another thrilling masterpiece. Such talent (only) comes once a century.” –Aging Hippy Theatrical Intructor
“I want (Ace) in me. Now.” –Hot Liberal Arts PhD Chick
Welcome, welcome! Your humble playwright is humbled further by your presence in my luxurious estate. Please, take a seat and feel free to make googly eyes towards my harem of obscenely sexy French maids. Go ahead, gaze. GAZE.
Now that that particular detail is out of the way, let us speak of a more pressing matter. The reason I have summoned you is to aid me in an endeavor-a play. Certainly we’ve all been tasked with some Shakespeare in our schooling days, but I shall provide an excerpt or two to jog your memory.
---
SCENE II. A street.
Enter a Herald with a proclamation; People following
Herald
It is Othello's pleasure, our noble and valiant
general, that, upon certain tidings now arrived,
importing the mere perdition of the Turkish fleet,
every man put himself into triumph; some to dance,
some to make bonfires, each man to what sport and
revels his addiction leads him: for, besides these
beneficial news, it is the celebration of his
nuptial. So much was his pleasure should be
proclaimed. All offices are open, and there is full
liberty of feasting from this present hour of five
till the bell have told eleven. Heaven bless the
isle of Cyprus and our noble general Othello!
Exeunt
MERCUTIO
Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.
ROMEO
Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoes
With nimble soles: I have a soul of lead
So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.
MERCUTIO
You are a lover; borrow Cupid's wings,
And soar with them above a common bound.
ROMEO
I am too sore enpierced with his shaft
To soar with his light feathers, and so bound,
I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe:
Under love's heavy burden do I sink.
---
Intimidated? Mayhap you shall be, but mind this: there is great fruit to be tasted if one endeavors a risk or two. Now onto the particulars.
Special Rules for this RP-
1. Everyone controls everything. Don’t stick to one character like in a traditional rp, the focus is on the story as a whole and not inane vicariousness of badassery or mary-sueness.
2. There is a particular format for writing, see the above excerpts. They are in the proper format for this rp.
3. Medieval characters shouldn’t be talking in the dull and vitality-killing modern speak of today. Try using ‘old-englishy’ words, here’s a link to some words of Shakespeare: www.acepilots.com/bard/ws_word.html
The Plot (many thanks to Eva)-
The old King Edward is dying. He is to leave behind two daughters and a wife who is with child. His Kingdom is an old one, rich in history but hard on times. The nation is surrounded by three rivals-each wishing to enlarge its grasp without taking a public hostile action. To them the opportunity is too good to be true, for the alternative to war is marriage, and the good King is to leave two beauties behind.
Each rival faction vies for a daughter’s hand in marriage, though nothing is ever so easy. The older and title-holder is the fiercely independent Catherine. The younger a more submissive yet obstinately conservative woman named Margaret, and then there’s the Queen to deal with. The sex of her child may very well throw a wrench in everyone’s schemes.
But who said they had to play fair?
Congrats grimn! You're in the real mode, now. I've no doubt that you'll surprise yourself on just how tough and mature you can be.