In the elven lands of Raguinia lies the great kingdom of Ríocht. It is a time of mourning as the beloved king has been found dead in his royal chambers. His wife has taken the throne and the people have embraced her as their sovereign queen. No one questions her story that assassins poisoned her husband; no one but her eldest son, the rightful heir to the throne. He believes his mother, drunk with power, has murdered her husband and betrayed the kingdom to form an alliance with Noxstern, an evil kingdom that controls an army of the dead. Without proof of his mother's plans, the young prince is wary of seeking support to overthrow her, though he believes that it may only be a matter of time before the kingdom is lost to the growing darkness overtaking the land.
The king is dead.
Long live the queen.
Ríocht is a fantasy rpg that takes place in a medieval elven kingdom where magic is feared, though it can be found if you know where to look. The main plot revolves mostly around the castle and the royal family, but we love and encourage sub-plots! Canon and original characters are welcome. We have no bans. We also have an original Bestiary where contributions are encouraged and interactive battles in the forest where you choose the outcome.  currently  season: spring weather: clear and mild
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CASTLE GROUNDS
Lush gardens and several acres of meticulously cared for land surround the castle.
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Sep 18 2011, 09:54 PM
In:  Beneath A Moonless Sky
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COURTYARD + STABLES
Just within the castle gates is a large clearing. To the right you'll find the stables where you can rest your steed. To the left you may see the kingdom's guards and knights assembling for their practices and patrols.
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Jul 19 2011, 05:33 PM
In: ARISE, FAIR SUN - {M}
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THRONE ROOM
The royal throne room is where the Queen's advisors meet to discuss the kingdom's current affairs. The Queen is only found here on occasion, to receive royal visitors or to solve disputes for her loyal subjects.
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Jun 1 2011, 06:43 PM
In: Affenbaby Katze
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GREAT HALL
Where the castle's many feasts, balls and other special events are held in excessive splendor. It is a quite expansive room, capable of providing more than one hundred guests with a place to sit, as well as plenty of room for dancing.
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Sep 7 2011, 12:20 AM
In: THE LION'S DEN
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KITCHENS + SERVANT'S QUARTERS
The kitchens have their own private garden where produce is grown for the great many feasts held at the castle on a regular basis. Not far from there, the dingy servant's quarters may house three or four people uncomfortably to each room; beds may or may not be available and may be fought over regularly.
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CORRIDORS + ROOMS
The castle is filled with numerous corridors, passageways and rooms. Some are occupied on a daily basis, while some are left unused or hidden away from sight. There are those who know how to find these places, but others still who may prevent passage to them.
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CASTLE TOWERS
Some of the castle's many towers are used as watch towers for the guards. Others are used to keep valued royal possessions safely under lock and key.
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May 30 2011, 07:23 PM
In: I'M LONELY (but I ain...
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DUNGEONS
Those who break the law or anger the Queen are sure to have a rather unpleasant stay here. You'll need a strong will and stomach to venture here.
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KNIGHTS AND NOBLE'S QUARTERS
The large castle can accommodate those who have served their kingdom well, should they choose to reside there instead of or in addition to owning pricey property elsewhere in the kingdom.
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Sep 20 2011, 02:04 PM
In: Clean as a Whistle
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VISITOR'S CHAMBERS
On the opposite side of the castle from the royal chambers, these grand rooms are reserved for visiting royalty, for however long their stay may be.
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ROYAL CHAMBERS
The royal chambers are in a wing of the castle all their own and are nearly (though not completely) impossible to reach without a formal invitation to get past the guards that keep a watchful eye on these rooms. There are separate chambers for the Queen
and each of her children.
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Aug 9 2011, 12:11 PM
In: THIS IS NOT SICK
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THE LION'S HEAD TAVERN
The local public house is filled with all manner of people. No one has ever been turned away or refused ale - so long as they had the coin to pay.
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Sep 13 2011, 01:12 PM
In: Time for a drink
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MARKETPLACE
Ríocht is home to a bustling marketplace, which is filled with many booths for both local and foreign merchants to peddle their wide variety of wares.
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Sep 14 2011, 01:17 PM
In: COUNT ME IN
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SAIBHIR SQUARE
The wealthy district of Ríocht where reside the nobles, ambassadors and others who somehow manage to keep afloat financially in the highly taxed kingdom.
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VILLAGE
In the village are the homes of the less fortunate citizens of Ríocht, with residences ranging from modest cottages to run down hovels.
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Sep 18 2011, 10:16 PM
In: GOLD {M}
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SCANRÚIL FOREST
Choose your path carefully, you never know what may be lurking in the shadows here.
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Sep 13 2011, 01:02 PM
In: .Do I dare to dream
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COUNTRYSIDE
All other areas of Riocht are included here, from the outskirts of the city proper all the way to the very edges of the kingdom.
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Oct 25 2011, 11:18 PM
In: The Road Goes Ever On
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NORTHERN KINGDOMS
Here you'll find the snow-covered mountain home of the Sneachta & the mysteriously lost sea home of the Farraige.
•MIDORIA•ANDERON
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SOUTHERN KINGDOMS
The Dorchan have made their home in the dark volcanic land where long dead kingdoms and lost memories remain. They have taken residence as well in the dank swamplands of the Azaelux Fiáinsal and the old kingdom carved into the mountains where the Hethran Fiáinsal reside.
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WESTERN KINGDOMS
Where the Eadromes stay safely nestled in the light-filled mountains and the Laochra thrive on the warm coast.
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EASTERN KINGDOMS
These strictly guarded mountains allow the Tilarus Ardanian the means to choose the few visitors they allow within their kingdom while the Adhmaid share their life in the grand woodlands.
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WELCOME - TO - THE - KINGDOM *
