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valerys .
valerys was right drunk. just because they had visitors didn’t mean he was keen to change his routine in any way. he was the prince, after all. no one told the prince what to do. ( except every living member of the targaryen clan. and cullen. cullen also told the prince what to do. ) making a rather sharp turn down the corridor, valerys stopped himself dead in his tracks when he nearly ran into the innocent passerby. “nothing to see here!” he chirped, straightening his shirt and trying not to wobble. “unless, of course, you like what you see?” he laughed, hearty and genuine. he was nothing if not real.. holding out his cup, val raised it in an offering. “care to partake?”
irked enough to yell , mara composes the sudden shock in her body and rears herself up to the golden - haired culprit . before harsh words escape her , however , she pauses . it was a face she recognized from a celebration her own house attended years earlier-- one of the targaryen princes . shaking aside all thoughts of pouncing , a modest curtsy is offered , and a calm expression begins to mask the distaste within her . ‘ your gra -- , ’ she’s swiftly cut off by him , and confusion crosses her features . was he drunk ?
a tiny , amused smirk replaces the previous emotion on her crimson - colored lips as she examines the inebriated royal-- how fun . the northerner ignores his offer of the cup -- frankly , mara preferred northern ale , and , not to mention , she had a brain not to get so intoxicated when in the presence of other nobles , and enemies . mara proceeds to offer up her own question , scoffing slightly and pushing formalities aside . ‘ tell me , is getting drunk and soliciting a married lady one of your princely duties ? ’
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erena .
Erena hated the south, hated the way its heat clung to her and the humidity choked her every breath. If only the weather had been a touch cooler, she might not’ve been wearing such a pronounced grimace. Lightly wiping at the sweat just starting to bead upon her brow, she groaned at no one in particular. “I do wish it weren’t so…hot.” A true Northerner, she had never dealt well with the high temperatures. She also had no qualms making her feelings known. “I don’t know how anyone could live like this.”
‘ awful , really . ’ mara makes her way over to the northern girl , a frown visible on her fair features . perspiration is evident on her own brow , and her skin feels as if it’s going to melt off --- it certainly doesn’t help that she’d chosen to wear a dark gown that day . this is what hell must feel like . although her thoughts are muddled by the weather and vexation within her grows steadily , the umber lady accepts every opportunity she can get to further along what grows restless within her . seeing erena glover , a constant target of hers , alone , mara grabs this chance by the horns . of course , the other northerner remains oblivious of the boltons’ plans ; unhelpfully , she was proving to be stubborn , unrelenting in her inability to find any fault with their weak ruling house --- a challenge for mara indeed .
‘ us , northerners , are going to melt before the festivities even begin . ’ brown hues examine the decor adorning the palace grounds . ‘ it just seems rather excessive that we must come all this way , only to attend the petty nameday celebration of some princesses . ’ she remarks , genuine annoyance lacing her tone .
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she was the embodiment of lucifer, the most beautiful of the angels in heaven, and destined to fall to the pits of hell.
L.H.Z // an angel and a demon are both beautiful (via lhzthepoet)
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( adelaide kane , she / her ) — high greetings to LADY MARA of HOUSE UMBER neé BOLTON , the lady midnight . the twenty eight year old is known for being shrewd but has the tendency to be choleric too . ( the tannic taste of red wine , a callous method to achieving ambitions , the manner of an unsuspecting viper ready to snap , treating others as pieces to play in your little game )
hi hellooooo everyone ! it’s me , chloe , here back with one of my favorite muses , lady midnight herself !! ok but like , i’m thrilled ( ! ) that has returned since i loved everyone in the directory and i’m beyond excited to rp with you all ( and the wonderful new people ) again ! please let me know if you would like to plot , chat , anything you wish !
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born a bolton & married to an umber , MARA is every bit a northerner through & through---- & she takes that fact with her .
while her brothers were trained mainly outdoors , she sat indoors with the women , learning housework abilities & excelling at them ---- in fact , she sews many of her own garments ( like sansa ) . this separation from her brothers in learning didn’t restrict her wholly as she also received a full education alongside them , excelling in the academia as well . as her learning years came to a close , she was a fully equipped young woman ready for the world .
of course , just books cannot prepare one for the harsh realities of life . her father was the one to teach her about ways to achieve wishes & ambitions with bolton methods ; after all , he saw in her that ruthlessness & hunger that was evident in every generation of the house’s history , something common in those with bolton blood . mara was close to her father up until his death , which by then , she was a powerhouse for chaos .
like most girls born into her position , once decided , she was married off to a man of an allied house , house umber . over the years , they’ve managed to make the most of their partnership & have become a rather dynamic couple of the north .
unfortunately , through the course of her marriage , she’s been unable to have children , no matter how hard the couple has tried . at this point , they’ve almost given up on trying , among tension of course ; & while mara regrets not producing any heirs for the house , her mind is elsewhere right now .
her primary goal right now is ambitious , not gonna lie , but she won’t let it up ; her heart is set . influenced by her maiden family’s history & her late father’s guidance , she aims for northern independence from targaryen rule --- and it’s not entirely out of reach , especially with concerns for the queen’s mental status . if she garners enough northern support , mara might be able to find a backing for her cause , meaning success & most likely war ( she’s not closed - off to the idea ) . of course , she campaigns with the notion house stark will be the new monarchs of the region , but once enough progress has been made , she hopes to find a way to cut off support for the ruling house , ending up with the next strongest northern house , either house bolton or umber ( leaning towards the latter ) , ultimately in charge . it will take a lot of time , but she’s patient . all of this is severely clandestine , & only a select few lords & ladies she’s told in confidence know .
to others , mara’s reputation isn’t all too amicable . she’s known for being ruthless & cruel --- may the gods help anyone who dare cross her . although an umber by name , bolton blood runs through her & so does a taste for it . she’s power hungry , radical in her methods . additionally , there is an irascibility in her & it doesn’t take much for her to get vexed , however she does manage to keep her icy frame & refrains from being loud --- piercing stares & cutting words are her specialty . her opinion of herself is high , especially considering her attitude when it comes to other people . regardless of her cruel disregard for them , she is still shrewd in politics & can play the part if necessary to successfully con or manipulate --- anything to get ahead really .
wanted connections .
ALLIES : give me northerners she’s already managed to convince or who already rally to her covert cause .
FRIEND : great minds think alike , right ? mara & this muse stand for the same ideals , as well as carry the same outlook on life & people in general . of course they get along .
ENEMY : this is a muse that either loathes everything mara stands for or despises her attitude & manner when conducting others or whatever be it ---- ultimately , they don’t like her & don’t trust her either . while she wouldn’t usually care for naysayers , this person has become a thorn in the lady’s side by making it their goal that her plans don’t come into fruition .
PIECES TO PLAY : mara isn’t one to back down from using others to her advantage , so please entertain her with a credulous muse or two whom she’s attempted to bend or break .
#✸ ╰ . ˚ 𝒊 𝒔𝒂𝒘 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 . ╱ mara .#loook at me#posting the same intro as last time#swords.intro
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