Amaryllis
Amaryllis   NEUTRAL LANDS   Aniadar Jungle    in this we are wise

Hello There, Guest!
or Register
IC News

October 11, 2024 Something is happening in the Scorched Wilds. There is a battle raging between a familiar force and an unfamiliar one. What will you do? Help or hinder?

October 1, 2024 Spooky things are happening as the afterlife start walking among the living once again.

September 30, 2024 Louve Dieudonné manages to keep Wolfbron Bluffs in the family. What will happen between the Bluffs and the otherwise peaceful pride of Lorien Plains?

September 20, 2024 Ilarion Rurik challenges for Wolfbron, will the Dieudonné lead pride fall?

September 8, 2024War broke out once again in the Lagoon when a wedding had some uninvited guest arrive. The war results in the most death matches the island has seen at once. The Summit was challenged by Brighid with Talisa answering the call. After many years of the Summit have the same two leaders, the Summit changes hands. What will this mean for the balance of Amaryllis? A witch hunt has started by Luther and Miaran which seems to be turning things on an island that is full of magic.

August 25, 2024 War broke out in the challenge for the Lagoon after Cassius tries to take the Lagoon from Isla. The Cove remains with Miaran. The leadership of the Mire switches from Sigrún hold to Rike when Luther comes back to take his birthland back. Elephants push into the Rainforest and push out the lions there. Soon after Lucifer lays claim to his birthland and takes over the Rainforest.

June 27, 2024 Conflict and tensions rise as prides come head-to-head with one another across Amaryllis - just as Pyrrha and Cassius take the leap to try and claim (or reclaim) their own thrones.

May 24, 2024 Rulers continue to shift, family strife ensues, and, per usual, tensions seems taunt and always lingering on the horizon.

April 24, 2024 Things are rocky within Amaryllis as the Dieudonne clash result in three deaths and forces a shift in the rulership of Firnen Rainforest. With Caladan Cove freshly overturned as well, what will the consequenecss of these events be?

March 30, 2024 The lull has ended as a long standing family, the Dieudonné, launch death matches against their own. The Plains sees a challenge from a new comer, Aphrodite, and the quite pride is pushed into the spotlight.

March 19, 2024 A momentary lull has overtaken the lands of Amaryllis as its inhabitants attempt to find their footing and rebuild after a string of challenges. How long it will last, however, nobody can be quite sure.

February 11, 2024 The Mire has fallen from the Stärke family and is now held by Luther Rike. The change has stirred but the fighting nature of those on the island. The Brook finds a new leader with Icefang and Isla takes over the Lagoon after a storm pushes out the old leader. Reti finds himself the leader of the Hollows after Alexander is hurt. The Oasis finds a new leader in Léonie who is soon tested by Harou.

January 8, 2024 The snow has finally begun to melt anew, which means that the world is slowly returning to the much-anticipated summer season. With the various holiday activities and the other jests put on by Nafasi also coming to a close, it is safe to say that winter is finally over.

December 5th, 2023 Nafasi had pulled a cruel trick and has sent Amaryllis back into a renewed winter season! But it's not all bad, because the lands will also see a handful of holiday-themed events popping up as a result. To make things more interesting, a wayward trio of travlers have also arrived and are facilitating a mass competition between the prides, bands, and rogues -- formally dubbed the Amaryllis Winter Games.

December 2nd, 2023 The spring air brings forth a number of pride challenges. A familiar challenger for the Cove and the Oasis arrive to try to earn what they want. The new leader of the Lagoon is tested in battle as well. What changes will come from the challenges? Who will remain standing and who will find their world turned upside down?

November 27th, 2023 In a challenge between mother and daughter, the leadership of Wolfbron Bluff changes for the first time in 5 IC years.

November 22nd, 2023 Two death matches, one resurrection, and an almost-war later, the lands find themselves in a constant state of turmoil and calamity. Families have been torn apart and endless blood has been spilt; but how is it all going to end?

November 3rd, 2023 The lands stir violently as a death match rages on between Aeistrios Saxe and Morrigan Greyflood. Observers spill into the pit in droves to witness what will no doubt be a historic battle -- and it is clear that this familial fued is far from over, no matter who wins and who dies.

October 12th, 2023 With winter comes the surge of more pride challenges; Ludivine challenges Ryker for Firnen Rainforest and is victorious in her endeavors, meanwhile an outcropping of maims breaks out on the sidelines. In a shocking turn of events Luther returns to challenge Bruno for Ecrosia Mire, will the former heir prove victorious or has Bruno got what it takes to keep his brother's ambitions at bay? This has undoubtedly shaken things up as Bruno declares war against Andal Oasis and Allies in the process!

archive of old in-character news

OOC News

October 11, 2024 An important message to our members please take a moment to read it over. We are also launching our Mini-BWP! Echoes in the Ash

October 05, 2024 Check out our Fall update. There are a lot of changes and some fun new things!

October 01, 2024 Halloween has come to Amaryllis in the spring! Check out the Spooky Time Fun we have going on, complete with scavenger hunt and ghostly hauntings! There might even be something going on in the Scorched Wilds, for those brave enough to look.

July 15, 2024 We have released our official summer update/patch. It includes a lot of important information so make sure to read it through!

July 12, 2024 Our summer break is here! Learn more here! It will end on the 26th of July.

July 1, 2024 Our summer break is coming up soon! Learn more here!

June 27, 2024 The June Posting Raffle is coming to a close this weekend, so get your posts and ticket counts in!

May 28, 2024 Our June posting raffle is posted for sign ups! Sign up here. Be sure you vote for your favortie banner! Seasons banner contest voting!

May 23, 2024 The Guidebook has officially been updated with the new trade perks, as per the revamp. Please ensure that you are changing your trades or picking your perks from the pools (if applicable) in this thread.

April 19, 2024 We are entering the next phase of our trade perk revamp and testing with the launch of our soft opening, which includes the new perks going live and changes being able to be made to characters. Please read the thread in its entierty. Additionally, this is a reminder that you have until May 9th to exit your double exp threads!

April 01, 2024 Our Spring Update is a MASSIVE update! New trade perks are annouced, changes to leadership and prides, new ranks, and more! Be sure to read it over! After you are done, be sure to head to member testing to give the new trade perks a test drive!

March 19, 2024 With our site-wide double trade experience event now fully underway, the Admin team would like to bring our official 2024 Site Fundraiser to everyone's attention. We rely on our members to keep the site going, and are offering a wide range of gifts and prizes - please take a look!

March 1, 2024 Our double trade experience fundraiser is open for donations! Please read about the changes made for this time around.

February 13, 2024 It is time for our 2024 Community Check In. This survey covers OOC areas, IC areas, and a few other things that staff are looking to gain insight on. This is very important to us so please take the time to answer the questions. You have until March 11th to finish this survery. Once complete, you can claim an item from the shop or 150xp. More details are in the survey.

January 25, 2024 Site update! Please review some changes to the site here.

January 8, 2024 Happy New Year and welcome back from our site-wide break! We're looking forward to picking things back up, and hope that everyone feels refreshed.

December 2, 2023 Fa la la la la, la la la la! It's finally December, and we all know what that means — holiday events, woohoo! We will also be having a site break December 22nd - Jan 5th.

November 28, 2023 We are looking for input on the trade system revamp. Learn more about it and the raffle here!

October 26, 2023 We are looking for a few additional staff members to help with processing things around the sitd. Please apply if you have the time and are interested!!

October 19, 2023 A very important site update is out today, so please take a look and read through it in full.

October 11, 2023 If you weren't aware, we have an ongoing Halloween Event! The IC event is live as of today, and both that and the scavenger hunt will run until the end of the month.

September 26, 2023 There is less than a week left of our site-wide double exp event, so get in there and earn what you can! Also stay tuned for some fall fun coming to the site in October.

August 20th, 2023 Let's talk; Amaryllis does not condone the stealing of content or harrasment in any form.

August 10th, 2023 It's World Lion Day! That means a free character for all of our active members! Check out the details here.

August 1st, 2023 Our site break has officially ended - we hope that everyone enjoyed the downtime and that you are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. Please refer to the original announcement for timelines to get caught up!

archive of old out-of-character news

-->

Character of the Month
Pair of the Month
Thread of the Month
Who's Who

Pride Challenges
No fights in progress
Rank Challenges
No fights in progress
Maim Matches
No fights in progress
Death Matches
No fights in progress
May Y13
Spring
The rain is slowly peetering out across the lands, though it is still heaviest in the east and lightest in the west. Thankfully, however, the temperature is steadly rising and the sun no longer hides behind the clouds. In celebration of the new season, the vegetation is alive and lush and plants are growing wildly across the valley. Spring is in the air!

Map & Calendar


Recent Posts

Outlaw Bands
outside the law

Site Time
The current time on Amaryllis is:

Credits
The bread and butter

All site-based items on Amaryllis are copywritten to the owners. Characters are copywritten and owned by their creators. Amaryllis is currently owned by Ice and Irish. Themes coded by Dusk. Full credits here.

in this we are wise
  Quote     |   #1
It was by the jungle that he finds his quarry.

Dalila had sent him in search of her father for reasons he did not wholly understand. He did not miss his own, having grown strong and independent as his dragonblood demanded. But she was a sentimental creature and he chose not to fault her for this. She had, after all, remained at his side for so long. He had protected her when she had no one else. Whatever her reason for sending him, it was her own.

He had other intentions.

You, the king called, demanding attention as he was wont to do, your daughter sent me to find you. I believe it is high time we speak. He went no further than that, in the rare event this man was not who he sought, or, perhaps, if this man wished to forsake her as he assumed already happened.

It would be better to hear from his lips.

@Bruno ♔
ART BY RABBIT, CODE BY DEE
  Quote     |   #2
Muscles tensed beneath umber coat as Bruno stiffened in anticipation of those lumbering, crashing strides. He stood to his paws and craned his ears in search of the culprit when azure irises pierced the jungle thicket in a steady glower.

You.

"You," the boy king called out.

Bruno regarded him though a hardened stare – the earthen lion he had witnessed challenge a haughty queen for her beach throne and win only days prior. He was average-sized at best in such close proximity, his form likely still filling out with young adulthood. Bruno might have thought the feat shocking if it had been a king he had usurped.

"Your daughter sent me to find you. I believe it is high time we speak."

"Which daughter is it you know?" The lion asked, though reasonably confident it had been either of the two he spied in the crowds of that challenge.


|| february y13 | five years | rogue lion | at aniadar jungle |
@Drauhir ♔ ||
art - scarf | code - daanyen




please refrain from commenting on this character's thoughts in-post
  Quote     |   #3
(This post was last modified: 09-21-2024, 05:27 PM by Drauhir. Edited 1 time in total.)
If he did not think it a prudent question, if he had not matured, he would have laughed at the question, tauntingly asking if the man had already forgotten his own spawn. But he did not laugh, instead, he returned @Bruno ♔'s hard stare, gaze glinting with curiosity.

It was, he supposed, a question he might ask himself, were a man coming forth, demanding his attention and his daughter. But that was not the case today and he had no further use for mulling over what could have been. Rather, there was business to discuss and so, business would be had.

@Dalila, he proclaimed, though I cannot fathom why she sends me to you.

Perhaps he had not grown that much.
ART BY RABBIT, CODE BY DEE
  Quote     |   #4
Dalila. Bruno shifted his weight as he considered the fair-haired girl, her beauty and poise often outshining the others even if she was not particularly hearty. If it were to be any of them with a suitor calling after them it would be her, but still Bruno found himself doubtful of her appeal to a new king.

"She knows a girl is to mind her vater's wishes," he answered flatly, stomach twisting at an unspoken slight as he leveled the younger man with an unyielding stare – as if to ask, do you know the same?

"Who are you, then?" Bruno asked with a nod of his head. Surely, he would not have gone all that way to seek Bruno out with nothing to say.


@Drauhir ♔
art - scarf | code - daanyen




please refrain from commenting on this character's thoughts in-post
  Quote     |   #5
The talk of a girl minding her Vater's wishes, made the reason for his mission clear. Ah. So this was what she had wanted? Did she expect him ask permission to have her, as if she had not already been claimed by his hand? Perhaps, if she was as her father said, a girl who minded her Vater's wishes.

The stare @Bruno ♔ turned toward him was met with a snort— no. A Tollaire did not ask. He proclaimed and he took. Drauhir lifted his chin then, as if to make clear that he spoke to a man, not a lovesick boy nervous to approach.

When he was asked of himself, his answer was tinged with pride. Drauhir Tollaire. Son of Kvare and Sunder Tollaire. King of Caladan Cove and your daughter's protector.
ART BY RABBIT, CODE BY DEE
  Quote     |   #6
Ego was written all over that boy. Bruno pursed his lips as he regarded him, uneasy familiarity rising up within him as the lion snorted at the idea and jutted out his chin, the gesture practically begging to have it punched back into place.

Patience.

He locked the introduction to memory, noting his parents' names as familiar if not readily-recalled. How strange it was, to live to see another generation rise up – as if his own daughters were not already adults, themselves.

"I was a king at your age, too," Bruno murmured thoughtfully, flicking his tail behind him as he recalled those early days. It was another lifetime and it was yesterday. It was both and it was neither. "Be cautious of who you can truly trust. It is one thing to agree in person with an alliance on the table – another when your back is turned and you are outnumbered." It was advice and warning both, perhaps soon relevant if he had any idea what the boy wished to discuss.

"I am Bruno Stärke-Rike, once King of Ecrosia Mire, son of Alaric Stärke and Erna Rike." He lifted his own head to maintain his gaze. "I am assembling my family to take what we are owed. Why should she remain with you and not me?" Though a forward question, it was just as much an opportunity to be convinced.


@Drauhir ♔
art - scarf | code - daanyen




please refrain from commenting on this character's thoughts in-post
  Quote     |   #7
The news that this man had been a king once before did not surprise him. Disregarding her sentimentality, Dalila carried herself as a princess should. The words of wisdom he was given were received only in light of that fact. Who would know such truths better than a king? Someone who had lived it?

He could think of no one else.

But his praise for this @Bruno ♔ Stärke-Rike, son of Alaric Stärke and Erna Rike, ended when he questioned why she should remain with him. It sounded suspiciously like he might need to fight to keep her. It was what he blood demanded. But... he would attempt diplomacy. It was just as important, as he had learned.

Because I have looked after her since the fall of the Mire. I have protected her. I have grown to love her, he said. But I do not ask your permission on the grounds of my affections. I am a king, and should you succeed, she will be a princess once more. I do not believe one who has lived your life would miss the clear opportunity to unite our families.
ART BY RABBIT, CODE BY DEE
  Quote     |   #8
"Because I have looked after her since the fall of the Mire. I have protected her. I have grown to love her."

He could not have expected the response – not truly. Matters of property and possession were familiar to the born-prince, but love? It was not a word Bruno had used in all his days. Just when he thought he knew its face, it skirted further out of reach – a cryptid others spoke of so casually.

"Love?" He echoed the word despite himself. His mind threatened to ouroboros with the idea of it right then and there, a single blink marking how he forcibly pulled himself back into the present moment. Ultimately, he could not know the sincerity of the sentiment coming from the new king. Perhaps it did not matter.

"I do not believe one who has lived your life would miss the clear opportunity to unite our families."

"Perhaps, but I would not unite with just anyone," Bruno spoke up at last with a thoughtful drawl to his tone. "The balance of the peninsula is precarious at best. I would expect you to fight for me as I would for you, and that will put you at odds with about half the valley." It was no measly threat for a new king – and all for one, lone lioness? Bruno would never take such a deal.

But, Bruno would not have called upon a girl's father in the first place.

"Is that what you want, then? To marry her." They might as well speak plainly.


@Drauhir ♔
art - scarf | code - daanyen




please refrain from commenting on this character's thoughts in-post
  Quote     |   #9
Love was a gentle word.

Love did not encapsulate that which he felt for Dalia. He wanted to possess her, understand her very soul, tie the threads of their hearts together in a manner that would rend them impossible to separate, but that, he learned, was love, and so love was what he called it.

But he did not elaborate.

The former king speaks of balance, of expectation and now it was his turn to have a flat tone. That is what an alliance is, yes. Was this man condescending to him? He was certain the answer was yes. But you speak of half the valley. Who are your enemies? He would make sure it did not clash with what he had already laid in place. An alliance with the Hollows, for one.

But the question of if he wanted to marry Dalila was met with a tilt of his head, as though he did not understand the words coming from @Bruno ♔'s mouth. She is already mine, he said plainly. What I propose is that you may benefit from it.

May.
ART BY RABBIT, CODE BY DEE
  Quote     |   #10
"That is what an alliance is, yes." Strike two.

Bruno set his jaw at the needless comment, chest panging at the offense when he had meant to enter the deal on transparent terms purely out of courtesy. He flexed his claws into the jungle mud below.

"The Sigrún and the Greyflood oppose me – the Savante too. I don't know how lasting all of their grudges are, but I would sooner kill a Sigrún than politic with one." In fact, he would sooner kill a Sigrún than willfully watch them breathe.

"She is already mine. What I propose is that you may benefit from it."

Strike three.

He stood in taut silence as the reality of the audacious statement settled over him. No – no man would steal a daughter of Bruno's out from under him as if he had no say in the matter. Certainly not some fresh two-year-old! The very next moment he launched himself forward in an attempt to bowl the younger lion over, left paw aiming for his right cheek in an attempt to shove his face down in the mud.

"Would you like to try that again?"


BRUNO vs. @Drauhir ♔
for Dominance
Round 1 / 3
Hits:
Rolling 8d20: 5 + 2 + 6 + 15 + 9 + 10 + 3 + 11

Dodges:
Rolling 5d20: 20 + 11 + 16 + 4 + 15

Luck:
Rolling 5d20: 5 + 8 + 11 + 20 + 9




please refrain from commenting on this character's thoughts in-post
Forum Jump: