CROSSED SWORDS

Aki Boateng

Annette Habsburg — Update

Alexandre Valois — Update

Claudette Valois

Émile Moreau

Herbert Dubois

Marie Duval — Update

Baltasar Olveda — Update

Santiago de la Roche

Selina Wydville

Simone Baptiste — Update

Sybille Sauvetere

— New Characters

Ameline Venegas

Bertrand Rouzet

Charles Marcheaux — About

Laurent Valois

Maurice Castellane

Philippe Dubois

Sedemi Marchand

Hi all,

 It is with a lot of regret that I’m posting here that Crossed Swords will unfortunately be closed down effective tomorrow (the 16th). This was a very hard decision for me to make, as I love this group and all that it stands for. However, I can’t ignore the fact that there are many factors in my life currently that make it impossible to spend the time on this that such a plot-based game allows. 

We have had a fantastic 10 months, and I will forever treasure the friendships I’ve made here!  Note to all players if you are still attached to your characters, please feel free to continue writing amongst yourselves if you’d still like to! The admins, however, will not be making any new events or posts. 

Thank you all for being the best group I’ve ever experienced and for sticking with! I’m also excited to report that I will be working on Crossed Swords as a novel (and potential series) starting next year, so if you’re interested to keep in touch concerning that, please hit me up if I’ve given you my contact info!

Yours in writing (and in Dwanye Johnson),

Renaud Marin

Hi guys!

Hope you’ve all been enjoying Crossed Swords’ Mythology AU! Although there is no strict timeline for wrapping up those threads, we ask you to finish up posting new AU starters before the end of this week!

Don’t worry, we have a lot of exciting canon plots coming up in the very near future, so hold onto your hats!

Hello all,

If you haven’t gotten a chance yet, please read Lindsey’s plot drop - One More Down!

If, after a week (7 full days), we’ve not seen any kind of update from your character, or you as a player have not gotten in touch to request an extension/inform us of a hiatus, an activity warning will go up. From here, you have 2 days to either update your character or get in touch with the admins.

Currently over activity - @mcvalois  @renaudmarin

Wonderful, anon! We’re super excited to read your application!

Reminder that any applications must be in by midnight GMT tonight for this Wednesday’s review!

Hi anon,

Yes, they do!

Thank you, anon!

We’re excited for him too, and hope someone applies for him!

Hiya nonnie!

Access to books is of course entirely denoted by status and money. Books really weren’t widespread even with printing techniques available at this point in time. Shakespearean plays weren’t translated to French for nearly a century after Crossed Swords takes place (by Pierre Letourneur). However, Plato and Homer are abundant. Most ancient and classical texts that precede the game are available. Any books or plays written in the last century by someone outside of France is unlikely to have been translated just yet. 

It is the dawn of the 21st century, and human civilisation seem to have long developed past the times where they worshipped their gods. But unbeknownst to them, the gods have never left, for they—along with other mythical beings—have always existed among mankind, dwelling in the shadows and walking under broad daylight. How much of what made up history have been influenced by the gods, have they been pulling the strings, or do they plan to do so at all?

The second AU event will be taking place in the week of September 25th with Mythology being the popular setting this time round. Under certain mystical influences, most deities have decided to round up in Paris, France of the physical realm of Earth. Explore this setting, freely interpret your characters and let them sip on their wine in the modern times of 2017!

Some divine notes and reminders:

The event is optional, as per usual, and there is no official ending date however AU threads are expected to wrap up around the second week of October—the 9th which also happens to be Canadian Thanksgiving, if you will.

AU threads may be written along canon ones, or the latter can be put on hold, it is up for the participants to decide.

Feel free to plot around and toy with minor world building details with your fellow players that chose the same mythology setting for their character as you did! In a general sense however, Earth would be the only physical realm the story will be taking place in(though feel free to visit other places such as the Underworld), and the human population at large are not aware of the actual existence of mythical beings. Use the real world and actual history as a reference to build on! Continue to co-exist with the humans peacefully, plan to wreck havoc or advance some other godly agenda, go wild.

Any knowledge discovered in this AU or events that take place in the AU will not be included in game canon.

Below the Read More you can see how each godly beings (and Armaud) have reincarnated to integrate themselves this time:

Hi there nonnie!

Apologies in the delay, here are a few prompts for the beloved Madame Eleanor! Known of course for her salon and kind wit. If you have anymore questions about Bea don’t be afraid to ask! Without further ado here are your prompts —

I. Beatrice, or as her patrons of Société de bleau know her by, Madame Eleanor is esteemed for her creative evenings. Beyond, being just a hostess Bea is a sharp-eyed critic thus she has helped to launch, and destroy, careers of young fledging writers. Although her salon is primarily concerned with literature, she has been known to invite artists, playwrights, singers and politicians. There’s a whole host of possibilities within this, has she ever met someone through her salon that she’s felt particularly strongly about? Don’t assume romance! It could be a sour relationship that Beatrice has to negotiate whilst keeping her integrity as hostess intact. Perhaps someone who was recommended to Beatrice but turned out not to be as talented as described, or on the other end of the scale someone who Bea nurtures into success! There’s a whole host of relationships and history to explore with her salon.

II. Although Beatrice is wholly convincing with her fluency in French, and accent to boot, her roots are still firmly grounded in Italy. Life in Florence would’ve been a far cry from Paris. Even if Bea was often surrounded by the great minds and artists she now strives to collect. Consider her father’s influence and what it might’ve been like to grow up with a father as an architect — playing amok in the building site of the Medici Theatre. 

III. Lastly, with the death of her father just a few years behind her but the loss of contact with her mother significantly longer. Would she be motivated to get into contact with Isabel after all these years? Is there a chance that she could forgive her mother now that time has passed or do the old wounds still hold true? You could delve even further back and explore the angst of their parting. Consider the pain and resentment that flourished and never quite settled as Beatrice was forced to bid her mother farewell. 

Hi there nonnie!

Either Jon Hamm or Jeffrey Dean Morgan would be ace alternatives for Jean!

Jean is flexible regarding FCs so long as they hit the age range Jon Hamm might be getting towards the youngest we’d permit for Jean but he could definitely work!

One important note for Jean that has been added to Thomas’ biography but will be dropped into Jean’s soon, is that he has recently arranged his son’s betrothal to Claudette Valois.

If you have any question about Jean or any other character don’t hesitate to ask!

Due to more than one admin being currently unavailable this week, Crossed Swords is going to be on a management hiatus for a week, until end of September 20th. 

What this means:

For a week, there’s not going to be any updates from the admins.

Question responses will be much, much slower. 

The AU event reveal will be launched on the 21st. 

Acceptances will be resumed the week of the 25th. 

What this does not mean:

That activity has to stop or slow down from its current pace, we encourage you all to continue activity as normal until the 20th. 

That events are not in the works ( we have several coming up apart from the AU event that we’re brainstorming).

Thanks for being understanding!

P.S. If any member has time, and is willing to create the AU event drop (would be really fun), please message below! First come, first serve. 

Hi there!

Either Jean or Roshan would be wanted, and have an exciting role to play! However, Jean would be more involved in the oncoming politics of looming war with Spain, whilst Roshan would be less so off the cuff. Roshan, on the other hand, would have a ton of personal plots as he’s representing the ingenuity of the Mughal Empire (and is a bit of a rebel ;) ).

All depends on what you find most fun, but either would be a very welcome addition!

Hi Anon!

Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a lot to hear that! We’ll love to read your application for any character that you choose to apply for!