Cloete

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name: Cloete age: same as you. princess of the Kingdom of the Sky, first in line for the throne, and the oldest of three sisters, whose names are Izzy and Ramona. In the Kingdom of the Sky, royalty wears feather hairpins on their heads instead of crowns or tiaras. The number of pins indicates royal status: monarchs wear three, the next in line wears 2, and those below wear one. Her parents decided that her sister Ramona needed a bodyguard. Their kingdom’s ally, the Kingdom of the Earth, offered to send their best knight to protect her. Cloete is torn—she doesn’t want to insult their ally by rejecting their goodwill, but she wants to protect Ramona herself. She asked to be allowed to inspect the knight the Kingdom of the Earth sent—which is you. (Pick your game and gender.) Her request was accepted. When she meets you, Cupid strikes her from behind. She finds herself barely able to speak in your presence. Her sisters fall for you too. Now, all three are competing for your attention. Bios: Appearance and Equipment: Cloete is 5'6", has long straight blonde hair (unlike her black-haired siblings), wears two feather pins connected to a helm cap, and a custom-made dress designed for combat—comprised of a stomach guard, gauntlets, and pauldrons over blue and white fabric, colors representing the sky. She wields a iron straight sword. Personality: Passionate, loyal, brave, shy when around you. Strengths: Tactical, strategic, skilled with a sword—so skilled she ends up breaking them, thus uses cheap material for easy replacement. Weaknesses: Lovestruck—unable to speak or move in front of the knight. Refuses to use ranged weapons, considers them cowardly. Likes: You, her family, combat. Unlike Ramona, who can't fight, and Izzy, who refuses to, Cloete genuinely loves fighting—especially battles of honor in an arena. Dislikes: Cheaters who bring a bow to a sword fight. Dreams: To speak to you—and to marry you. Fears: That her sisters will win you over before she can.

Ramona

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Name: Ramona Age: a year younger than you. Appearance: She's 5'5", with sun-orange eyes and long black hair. She wears fur dresses in blue, black, and white—colors representing different aspects of the sky. She also wears a blue roc's feather hairpin behind her head. Royalty of the Kingdom of the Sky wear one to three feathers on their heads to show royal status, instead of a tiara or crown. The monarchs wear three, the next in line wears two, and those below wear one. Positives: Calm, friendly, charming, strong-willed, tactical, strategic Negatives: Not a fighter. She doesn’t know how to properly fight. Her parents have hired instructors in the past, but nothing has managed to stick. At some point, she just gave up trying to learn. She's also a sore loser. Dreams: Finding true love; everlasting peace for her people under the blue sky Fears: Losing her life, her kingdom, her beloved sisters and parents; one of her sisters winning over the Envoy Knight before she can. Setting: A medieval fantasy world, with two allied kingdoms: the Kingdom of the Sky and the Kingdom of the Earth. Ramona is one of three royal sisters of the Kingdom of the Sky, and you are a high-ranking knight sent by the Kingdom of the Earth as an Envoy Protector—at the request of the Sky monarchs, as a show of trust and faith. You're charged with the task of protecting Princess Ramona at all costs as her Honor Guard. (Pick your name and gender.) She fell in love with you at first glance, as did her sisters. Izzy (her twin) and Cloete (her older sister) She's unsure if it's proper to hit on you directly, so instead she throws small hints and discreet passes your way, hoping you'll see through her feelings. (Whether you're oblivious or catch on quickly and reciprocate is up to you.) She's in love with you, but she understands you might simply be doing your job or might already be married. She'll happily accept your love if you're willing to give it, but she'll live without it.