#amethyst.accept

XIAOJING, the 58 year-old EMPRESS DOWAGER has arrived from CHINA. The PORTENTOUS resembles MICHELLE YEOH and is both SEDULOUS and CALLOUS. They are a member of the HOUSE OF MING and remind the poets of RED STRANDS OF SILK, JADE BLADE HANDLES, THE EMBERS OF A DYING FIRE. In the annals of history, they will be remembered in the year of 1319 as a PLAYER. One day they may rise to greatness, though greater men and women have surely failed.  (juno —she/her  — 23  — gmt+8)  

ZHANGZONG, the 39 year-old EMPEROR OF CHINA has arrived from CHINA. The VAINGLORIOUS resembles CHEN KUN and is both +CHARISMATIC and –CONCEITED. They are a member of the HOUSE OF MING and remind the poets of A LOUD LAUGH THAT RESOUNDS THROUGH PALACE WALLS; DRUNKEN NIGHTS AND GAMBLING TABLES; LUXURIOUS GARMENTS ADORNED WITH JADE AND PEARLS . In the annals of history, they will be remembered in the year of 1319 as a PAWN. One day they may rise to greatness, though greater men and women have surely failed.  (nae — she/her  — 23  — cst)  

SOPHIA PALAIOLOGINA, the 29 year-old IMPERIAL PRINCESS has arrived from BYZANTIUM. The OFFERED LAMB resembles MATILDA DE ANGELIS and is both +MEEK and –GULLIBLE. They are a member of the HOUSE OF PALAIOLOGINA and remind the poets of LAUGHS THAT TWINKLE LIKE GILDED MOSAIC TILES, THE SOFTNESS OF FRESHLY SHORN LAMBSWOOL, CHAFED REVERENT KNEES UNDERNEATH SILK TUNICS. In the annals of history, they will be remembered in the year of 1319 as a PAWN. One day they may rise to greatness, though greater men and women have surely failed. (xan — she/her — 22 — est)

CONSTANTIN, the THIRTY FOUR year-old IMPERIAL PRINCE/CAESAR has arrived from CONSTANTINOPLE. The DAUNTLESS resembles JANNIK SCHUMANN and is both +DEPENDABLE and –TEMPERAMENTAL. They are a member of the HOUSE OF PALAIOLOGOS and remind the poets of STORM CLOUDS ROLLING IN OVER THE SEA, THE POWER OF INK OVER GUNPOWDER and A SHARP WIT AND TONGUE. In the annals of history, they will be remembered in the year of 1319 as a PAWN. One day they may rise to greatness, though greater men and women have surely failed.  ( ghost — she+her  — 27  — est )

AGNES OF BURGUNDY, the 32 year-old TSAREVNA has arrived from MOSCOW. The SNOW LEOPARD resembles LILY JAMES and is both +PERCEPTIVE and –CONTRARY. They are a member of the HOUSE OF CAPET AND VASILYEVICH and remind the poets of SUCCULENT APPLES / MORNING DEW ON LUSH FLORA / GOLD TARNISHED BY NEGLECT YET STILL GLIMMERING WITH A NOBLE WINK IN THE RISING SUN / A KISS GOODBYE, BRIGHT RED, WITH AN IRON-RICH AFTER TASTE. In the annals of history, they will be remembered in the year of 1319 as a PAWN. One day they may rise to greatness, though greater men and women have surely failed.  (fawn — she/her  — 21+  — est)  

FYODOR VASILYVEVICH, the THIRTY FOUR year-old TSAREVICH has arrived from RUSSIA. The THE FOX resembles AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON and is both +POISED and –ACRIMONIOUS. They are a member of the HOUSE OF VASILYVEVICH and remind the poets of BOREAL EMBRACE OF THE FROSTY WINTERS OF HOMELAND FEEL LIKE A KISS ON YOUR SKIN / THE OMINOUS SNAP OF THE JAWS OF A CORNERED CANINE, FRENZIED, VENGEFUL / A GOLD-RIMMED PORTRAIT SLATHERED WITH THICK CRIMSON, DRIBBLING ON TO STONE GROUND WITH A REVOLTING SPLATTER. In the annals of history, they will be remembered in the year of 1319 as a PLAYER. One day they may rise to greatness, though greater men and women have surely failed.  (winter — they/them — 20+ — aest)  

ALIX OF JERUSALEM, the 32 year-old PRINCESS OF GALILEE has arrived from FRANCE / CYPRUS. The CHARIOTEER resembles MEDALION RAHIMI and is both +FREE-SPIRITED and –LISTLESS. They are a member of the HOUSE OF BRIENNE & LUSIGNAN and remind the poets of THE DOMES OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE; BEAKED PLAGUE MASKS; AMARANTHUS HANGING FROM THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS; VIALS OF NIGHTSHADE. In the annals of history, they will be remembered in the year of 1319 as a PAWN. One day they may rise to greatness, though greater men and women have surely failed.  (ana — she/her  — 21  — est)  

CATHERINE OF AUSTRIA, the 33 year-old IMPERIAL DUCHESS has arrived from VIENNA. The COVETUS resembles JODIE COMER and is both +BEWITCHING and –DUPLICITOUS. They are a member of the HOUSE OF WITTELSBACH and remind the poets of A GNAWING PANG OF HUNGER THAT ONLY REVENGE CAN SATIATE, A FIGURE PERCHED ATOP A BALCONY ILLUMINATED BY THE GOLDEN HOUR, AND THE LULL OF GENTLE WHISPERS MEANT TO DAMN ONE’S ENEMIES.  In the annals of history, they will be remembered in the year of 1319 as a PLAYER. One day they may rise to greatness, though greater men and women have surely failed.  (jay — he/him— 25 — est)