What do you get when two ruthless assassins raise their daughter travelling through the wildest reaches of Caido? Take one look at Theea and you'll get a pretty good idea. Cheerful and tenacious in equal measure, and curious beyond all else, she began her journey on a mission to find those her mother once called family. And find them she did, soon rubbing elbows with demigods, leaders and even ghosts from the past. Her determination is resolute, her thirst for knowledge unmatched. We can't wait to see where her next adventure takes her!
Congratulations, Theea!
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Court of the Fallen was created in October of 2018 by Odd, Honey, and Crooked.
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Sunlit Shadows (mastered) | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Type: Grey | Style: Offensive | Level: Mastered
Deadly Recall | Can recall 1, or 2, or 3 of her feathers to her hand, within a range of 30ft. Recalled daggers do 1/2 damage when recalled.
Rescue (Mastered) | Remi can bring a fellow Old God demigod to his side in a time of crisis for three concurrent posts. One use per thread. If the summoned demigod also has mastered this ability, they can remain until the end of the thread.
Vesper walks along the Ahi Coast as dusk drapes itself over Torchline, the chill of Deepfrost mingling with the sharp tang of salt in the air. The beach is quiet but for the low murmur of voices and the crackle of bonfires being set up in preparation for LongNight. He notes the flickering flames rising against the darkening sky, each one a small beacon of warmth in the cold.
Not ready to head home yet, Vesper finds an empty chair near a well-lit fire and settles himself, the wood creaking softly under his weight. He watches the bonfires dance, their light playing off the waves as they lap gently at the shore. His eyes wander over the beach until they catch sight of a lone coconut resting near a cluster of driftwood. With a slight, amused smirk playing on his lips, he sends out the tendrils of his magic to drag it closer.
Finding a flat, worn rock nearby, Vesper positions the coconut and, with a few deliberate strikes, smashes it open. The sound is satisfying—solid, final. He sets the cracked coconut beside the bonfire, where the heat will coax out its hidden sweetness. The embers lick the edges of the fruit, slowly turning it into something edible.
someday soon this dust's gonna settle
Code 100% taken from the queeeeeeen herself, Sky <3
☆ has a pale star tattoo beneath his left eye, and freckle-sized constellations move across his skin
☽ hair changes from bleached blonde to brown
☆ telepathic: Sunlit Shadows | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
After the void titan’s demise and her subsequent scolding from Deimos, Rhiannon had needed time to herself. Time to breathe. Time to think. Time to reflect on what was easily one of the most mortifying experiences of her admittedly short life. She’d thought she was better than what she’d given that day in the tundra, but now…
Torchline had been the logical choice for a few days away, what with its relative warmth and its beaches, and as Rhiannon strolled down one such beach at dusk, she had to admire the party preparations for LongNight. Maybe she should spend hers here instead of back home, where the weather would drive them all indoors and celebrations would be quiet and private.
In any case, upon seeing a particularly lonely looking fire with a single man sitting by it, Rhiannon sauntered over. Maybe she could find a way to have a little fun before galavanting off back to Halo. So it was that she found herself stepping into the fire’s light with a flirty grin and a soft, ”Hey.” Then, recognizing Vesper from that thing with the vampire gourds last season, she grinned wider. ”Long time, no see. Mind if I join you?”
Sunlit Shadows (mastered) | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Type: Grey | Style: Offensive | Level: Mastered
Deadly Recall | Can recall 1, or 2, or 3 of her feathers to her hand, within a range of 30ft. Recalled daggers do 1/2 damage when recalled.
Rescue (Mastered) | Remi can bring a fellow Old God demigod to his side in a time of crisis for three concurrent posts. One use per thread. If the summoned demigod also has mastered this ability, they can remain until the end of the thread.
Vesper watches as Rhiannon approaches, her figure emerging from the dim light with cautious grace. "Hey yourself." The demigod calls back with a nod. His features remain composed—a mix of polite reserve and cool detachment—as he registers her words. He inclines his head in acknowledgment, his voice measured and calm before gesturing toward the empty space beside him. "Have at'ter"" His tone is polite, not warm, yet not unkind—a controlled courtesy reserved for those he doesn't know well.
As she steps closer, Vesper’s telepathy picks up the undercurrents of her thoughts: regret, a hint of lingering self-reproach from past missteps, and a guarded curiosity about the night. He tucks these fleeting images away silently, preferring not to let his knowledge intrude on the surface exchange. Instead, he focuses coconut that continues to sizzle softly next to the bonfire as embers lick away at its cracked surface.
"I suppose nights like these invite company," he observes quietly, his tone retaining that familiar edge of aloof detachment. "What with everyone gettin' ready for LongNight and such." His eyes, cool and watchful beneath his platinum hair, flick briefly to the dancing flames and the slowly transforming coconut, before returning to her.
someday soon this dust's gonna settle
Code 100% taken from the queeeeeeen herself, Sky <3
☆ has a pale star tattoo beneath his left eye, and freckle-sized constellations move across his skin
☽ hair changes from bleached blonde to brown
☆ telepathic: Sunlit Shadows | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Following Vesper’s gaze, Rhiannon noted for the first time a coconut by the fire. Unaware of the perfection that was toasted coconut, the young woman raised a brow at it. She hadn’t really realized that they could or should be cooked. ”Thanks,” she said first, taking a seat next to the young man, close enough that it was clear she was joining him but far enough away that she wasn’t crowding him. ”Looks like LongNight is a party down here.”
Rhiannon looked out over the beach, through the dusky light and at the people talking and laughing as they built their bonfires. She felt a strange and unexpected pang of longing. To distract herself, she shook her head, then nodded to the coconut, roasting and cracking next to the fire. ”Why are you cooking a coconut?”
Sunlit Shadows (mastered) | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Type: Grey | Style: Offensive | Level: Mastered
Deadly Recall | Can recall 1, or 2, or 3 of her feathers to her hand, within a range of 30ft. Recalled daggers do 1/2 damage when recalled.
Rescue (Mastered) | Remi can bring a fellow Old God demigod to his side in a time of crisis for three concurrent posts. One use per thread. If the summoned demigod also has mastered this ability, they can remain until the end of the thread.
Vesper gives a small, knowing nod at her question, his gaze flickering to the sizzling coconut for a moment before returning to her. "LongNight's a good time around here," he says in a measured tone despite in fact having not technically been alive for one yet. "Down here, the beach is basically a never-ending party all week—people comin’ and goin’, drinkin’, eatin’, dancin’, and god's know what else." Literally, in fact, given that way they're all blinded by the darkness. He offers a slight grin as his eyes, cool and steady beneath his platinum hair, drift back to the coconut, now cooling in the gentle heat of the bonfire.
"Bet it ain't like anything you've got in Halo" he adds, a hint of amusement in his tone. With a careful motion, he reaches out with subtle tendrils of shadow that slip around his fingers, lifting the coconut from its place without burning his skin before setting it aside to cool.
Vesper’s gaze shifts back to Rhiannon, and for a fleeting second, he registers the unspoken pang in her mind though doesn't comment on it. Instead, he tilts his head and regards her with a measured, polite curiosity. "So, what brings you to Torchline besides the obviously better weather?"
someday soon this dust's gonna settle
Code 100% taken from the queeeeeeen herself, Sky <3
☆ has a pale star tattoo beneath his left eye, and freckle-sized constellations move across his skin
☽ hair changes from bleached blonde to brown
☆ telepathic: Sunlit Shadows | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
With the description of LongNight, Rhiannon was tempted to stay and join the party. It would surely be more exciting than anything her family could dream up back home, and warmer, too. But she couldn’t stay. Not when Halo was poised so precariously after the whole void yeti and titan fiasco.
Turning her attention to the coconut, she watched with interest as Vesper lifted it out of the fire with shadow tendrils that seemingly appeared from the dusk around them. ”Neat trick,” she said, raising a brow and gesturing towards the shadows. ”Bet that’s useful.”
With the coconut set aside to cool, Rhiannon shrugged. ”Better weather. Better views,” she said, glancing sidelong at Vesper. ”Just wanted some time away, is all.”
Sunlit Shadows (mastered) | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Type: Grey | Style: Offensive | Level: Mastered
Deadly Recall | Can recall 1, or 2, or 3 of her feathers to her hand, within a range of 30ft. Recalled daggers do 1/2 damage when recalled.
Rescue (Mastered) | Remi can bring a fellow Old God demigod to his side in a time of crisis for three concurrent posts. One use per thread. If the summoned demigod also has mastered this ability, they can remain until the end of the thread.
Vesper allowed a small, knowing smirk to play on his lips as Rhiannon's question hung in the cool air. He offered a measured nod at her remark, acknowledging the neat trick of his shadowed display without a word of boast. The coconut beside the bonfire continued its gentle sizzle, its embers dancing over its cracked surface in a quiet, persistent ritual.
Without breaking his composed demeanour, Vesper extended his hand; subtle tendrils of shadow slipped from his fingers, lifting the coconut with practiced ease so that not a hint of burn marred his skin. For a brief moment, his cool, ice-blue gaze softened as it flickered over Rhiannon's form—an almost imperceptible ghosting that passed as quickly as it came—before returning to the task at hand.
"Since there ain't any utensils around," he drawled in his low, measured tone, "you're gonna have to use your fingers for this one." With a deft movement, he pulled a flake of the now-cooked coconut free, holding it up to catch a glimmer of the firelight. Then, without a pause, he popped it into his mouth. The rich, nutty flavor was a small, satisfying pleasure amid the relentless chill and the rhythmic crash of distant waves.
Vesper's expression remained as composed as ever, his features set in a mask of cool detachment that rarely betrayed his inner musings. Finally, he regarded Rhiannon once more, his gaze steady beneath his tousled platinum hair. "So, besides the obviously better weather and views," he said, and winked. "How are you findin' Torchline so far?"
someday soon this dust's gonna settle
Code 100% taken from the queeeeeeen herself, Sky <3
☆ has a pale star tattoo beneath his left eye, and freckle-sized constellations move across his skin
☽ hair changes from bleached blonde to brown
☆ telepathic: Sunlit Shadows | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Vesper’s shadows pulled the coconut free of the flames, and when it was cool enough to eat, he demonstrated taking a flake and popping it into his mouth. Curious, Rhiannon leaned in, copying his movements. The coconut was still warm, and when she took a bite, she was immediately taken by the warm, nutty flavor. ”That’s really good,” she said, savoring the taste. ”I bet you could use it for all kinds of things.” She wasn’t much of a cook or a baker, but even she could tell that this was the kind of thing that could be worked into myriad other recipes.
Vesper was cool and collected, and the conversation shifted easily into a discussion about Torchline. ”The better weather and the views would be enough for me,” she admitted, cutting her eyes at the young man beside her. ”But I have to admit, the atmosphere… people are so much more relaxed here.”
Sunlit Shadows (mastered) | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Type: Grey | Style: Offensive | Level: Mastered
Deadly Recall | Can recall 1, or 2, or 3 of her feathers to her hand, within a range of 30ft. Recalled daggers do 1/2 damage when recalled.
Rescue (Mastered) | Remi can bring a fellow Old God demigod to his side in a time of crisis for three concurrent posts. One use per thread. If the summoned demigod also has mastered this ability, they can remain until the end of the thread.
Vesper watches Rhiannon take another bite of the toasted coconut, his cool gaze never wavering. He gives a slight nod as he observes her interest in the simple treat. "It does the job, doesn't it?" He says in a low, even tone despite a rather boyish smirk. "I’ve seen 'em use coconut in stews and pies—hells, I’ve heard rumours of coconut rum if you know the right brewers."
The demigod shifts his weight, letting the embers crackle quietly in the background, tugging inward on the threads of his magic to keep his focus. As Rhiannon praises the atmosphere—the better weather, the views, and the relaxed vibe—Vesper nods with ease agreement. "Torchline's ain't everyone's kind of paradise, but I like it." He fixes Rhiannon with a measured look, blue eyes cool beneath his platinum hair. "That mean you're thinkin' of stickin' around?""
someday soon this dust's gonna settle
Code 100% taken from the queeeeeeen herself, Sky <3
☆ has a pale star tattoo beneath his left eye, and freckle-sized constellations move across his skin
☽ hair changes from bleached blonde to brown
☆ telepathic: Sunlit Shadows | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
They’re polar opposites, even in the semidarkness of dusk - Rhiannon with her dark skin and darker hair, and Vesper with his platinum locks and pale star tattooed beneath his left eye, but they settled into an easy sort of camaraderie. Rhiannon reached out to take another flake of coconut, savoring the simple taste. ”Oh, that would make a great rum,” she said, then arched a brow at him. ”I don’t suppose you happen to know the right brewers?” Maybe she’d have to nab some rum on her way home - unless, of course, she decided to spent LongNight here instead. She had to admit the idea had some appeal.
”Not sure yet,” she said. ”It’s looking better than Halo during LongNight, though. Definitely more lively. At home, we all just sort of hunker down and wait.” At least, that’s what Rhiannon’s family did, and she wasn’t inclined to test the tundra in the frigid temperatures and everlasting night.
Sunlit Shadows (mastered) | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Type: Grey | Style: Offensive | Level: Mastered
Deadly Recall | Can recall 1, or 2, or 3 of her feathers to her hand, within a range of 30ft. Recalled daggers do 1/2 damage when recalled.
Rescue (Mastered) | Remi can bring a fellow Old God demigod to his side in a time of crisis for three concurrent posts. One use per thread. If the summoned demigod also has mastered this ability, they can remain until the end of the thread.
02-18-2025, 02:01 PM (This post was last modified: 02-18-2025, 02:20 PM by Odd.)
I need you like god needs the devil, honey
Vesper's smirk lingers, slow and knowing as he shifts his weight against the sand. "I might happen to know the right brewers," he drawls, his voice easy, smooth—too smooth. A practiced kind of nonchalance that hints at all the things he isn’t saying. He flicks a speck of coconut from his fingers, his expression utterly unbothered but his tone rich with implication. " 'Course, depends what you're lookin' for." The look he gives her then—something subtle, something just a touch wicked—suggests he knows a whole lot more than just where to find coconut rum.
His nose wrinkles at the mention of hunkering down for LongNight, his lips pulling into something bordering distaste. "Sittin' around, waiting for the days to come back?" He exhales sharply, almost scoffing. "Sounds like a slow death." And from the way his gaze flickers, restless and sharp even as he lounges against the warmth of the sand, it's clear that Vesper has never been one to sit still when the world is waiting to be lived in.
But before he can say anything more, the night is punctuated by a sudden burst of sound farther up the beach; a loud pop followed by a scattered chorus of cheers and laughter. A brief silence hangs in the air before another one rings out, this time paired with a dazzling display of gold and red fire blooming against the inky sky.
Vesper glances up, watching as the fireworks flare to life in shimmering arcs, their glow reflecting against the waves. His lips curve slightly, the corner of his mouth twitching as he turns back to Rhiannon. "What d'you say?" He tips his head toward the display, the light catching against the cool blue of his eyes. "Wanna go see what the fuss is about?"
~FIN
someday soon this dust's gonna settle
Code 100% taken from the queeeeeeen herself, Sky <3
☆ has a pale star tattoo beneath his left eye, and freckle-sized constellations move across his skin
☽ hair changes from bleached blonde to brown
☆ telepathic: Sunlit Shadows | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
