Get your coursets and monkey suits ready because it’s about to get formal in here.
Making a royal character can be a little tricky because they can’t just be like other people, even though they are people like everyone else. Here are some tips what you can take into an account if you’re making an Royal Character.
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What kind of leader.
Keep in mind that your character will either be a leader or at least be in charge of important stuff. It’s good to know what kind of ruler they want to be. Kind and involved or distant and demanding. This will help when your character is making a decision since they will always choose something that suits their goal. -
They land
What type of land do they rule? What type of politics, problems, culture, etc. do they have? This again will help when your character is making a decision. Think about romance, marriage and even how their subjects look at your character, with love or with hate.
An good example for these two is the lyrics to ‘The Cost of The Crown’ by Mercedes Lackey & Debra F. Sanders:
There’s a little bit before it, but if this alone would give you a pretty good idea what type of ruler this character would be:
Although I am the head of state, in truth I am the least,
The true Queen knows her people fed, before she sits to feast.
The good Queen knows her people safe, before she takes her rest,
Thinks twice and thrice and yet again, before she makes request.
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For they are all my children, all, that I swore to defend,
It is my duty to become both Queen and trusted friend—
And of my children high and low, from beggar to above,
The dearest are my Heralds, who return my care with love.
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The dearest are my Heralds, swift to spring to my command.
Who give me aid and fellowship, who always understand
That land and people first have needs that I may not deny—
So I must send my dearest friends to danger—and to die.
A friend, a love, a child—it matters not, I know indeed,
That I must sacrifice them all if there should be the need.
They know, and they forgive me—doing more than I require,
With willing minds and loving hearts go straight to grasp the fire.
These tears that burn my eyes are all the tears the Queen can’t shed,
The tears I weep in silence as I mourn my Heralds dead.
Oh gods that dwell beyond the stars, if you can hear my cry—
And if you have compassion—let me send no more to die!
@RPers
Please share any more tips you have and I hope this will help with making your character.
But whatever this kingdom rp idea you have, it does sound vv exciting so can’t wait until you like post a signup or whatnot ouioui