The year is old, in the time of legends.
It’s a time of royalty, kings, knights, peasants, and magic.
There are many diverse kingdoms in the land.
Many princes and princesses too.
Each one is unique, different in their own special way.
They are beautiful, skilled, young people, looking to become adults.
They need to find who they really are.
Where do they go to find themselves?
The answer is school.
Which schools?
“The Finesse School of Young Ladies Academy”
Referred to as T.F.S.O.Y.L.A.
Perhaps more commonly called the “YLA”
Or…
“The Fine School of Princely-Training Academy”
Dubbed the T.F.S.O.P.T.A
Often spoken of as the “PTA”
Whether they want to or not,
all of the princesses and princes
find their ways to YLA or PTA at one point or another.
So when your parents decide it’s time for you to go,
What do you learn?
It’s a time of royalty, kings, knights, peasants, and magic.
There are many diverse kingdoms in the land.
Many princes and princesses too.
Each one is unique, different in their own special way.
They are beautiful, skilled, young people, looking to become adults.
They need to find who they really are.
Where do they go to find themselves?
The answer is school.
Which schools?
“The Finesse School of Young Ladies Academy”
Referred to as T.F.S.O.Y.L.A.
Perhaps more commonly called the “YLA”
Or…
“The Fine School of Princely-Training Academy”
Dubbed the T.F.S.O.P.T.A
Often spoken of as the “PTA”
Whether they want to or not,
all of the princesses and princes
find their ways to YLA or PTA at one point or another.
So when your parents decide it’s time for you to go,
What do you learn?
Information:
Spoiler! :
All of the kingdoms in the land send their young royalty to the two schools when the children are between the ages of 12-15. They learn the important skills needed to become a monarch in any of the kingdoms.
The twelve year old students are nicknamed the “sparrows”(girls) or the “pigeons”(boys).
The thirteen year old students are called the “robins”(girls) or the “bluejays”(boys).
The fourteen year old students are known as “ravens”(girls) or the “cardinals” (boys).
The fifteen year old students are dubbed the “swans”(girls) or the “eagles”(boys).
The skills learned vary between the schools, as the girls must learn different qualities than the princes.
The twelve year old students are nicknamed the “sparrows”(girls) or the “pigeons”(boys).
The thirteen year old students are called the “robins”(girls) or the “bluejays”(boys).
The fourteen year old students are known as “ravens”(girls) or the “cardinals” (boys).
The fifteen year old students are dubbed the “swans”(girls) or the “eagles”(boys).
The skills learned vary between the schools, as the girls must learn different qualities than the princes.
Classes are in the order they happen during the day. Lunch Hour happens between the third and fourth periods.
The Sparrows:
Spoiler! :
They must take a manners class. They learn how to wave, curtsy, and respectfully address people in different ranks of society. They learn about etiquette and proper posture.
They learn simple stitchery. They embroider a pillow case in a pattern of their choosing and sew their initials onto a handkerchief.They also sew a pair of gloves and learn to attach buttons onto clothing.
They also do some simple baking. They make fruit tarts and chocolate muffins. They also bake a variety of cookies and other such goodies.
Lunch Hour
Music Class is required by all the different years and is taken with everybody. The older you are, the more the teachers expect of you.
All YLA students have a free period during the day, a Study Hall. They can practice any of the things they learned throughout the day and do assigned homework.
A Beginner’s History class in required. They learn about the history of great monarchs and of the trade routes throughout the kingdoms.
All of the Sparrows must take the Beginner’s Beauty Class. They learn a variety of things, from simple hairstyles to easy make-up techniques. They learn the differences between certain fabrics and what different gown styles there are.
They learn simple stitchery. They embroider a pillow case in a pattern of their choosing and sew their initials onto a handkerchief.They also sew a pair of gloves and learn to attach buttons onto clothing.
They also do some simple baking. They make fruit tarts and chocolate muffins. They also bake a variety of cookies and other such goodies.
Lunch Hour
Music Class is required by all the different years and is taken with everybody. The older you are, the more the teachers expect of you.
All YLA students have a free period during the day, a Study Hall. They can practice any of the things they learned throughout the day and do assigned homework.
A Beginner’s History class in required. They learn about the history of great monarchs and of the trade routes throughout the kingdoms.
All of the Sparrows must take the Beginner’s Beauty Class. They learn a variety of things, from simple hairstyles to easy make-up techniques. They learn the differences between certain fabrics and what different gown styles there are.
The Robins:
Spoiler! :
They take the same manners class as the Sparrows.
Study Hall
They take Intermediate Stitchery. They have to hem a dress, knit a scarf, and make a quilt.
Lunch Hour
Music Class is required by all the different years and is taken with everybody. The older you are, the more the teachers expect of you.
All of the Robins are required to take the Intermediate Beauty Class. They learn more complicated variations of the things they learned in Beginner’s Beauty Class.
They are required to take Intermediate History. They learn about the products each kingdom produces, the various clashes they have had, and the details about the geography in each kingdom.
A Calligraphy Class is required from all of the Robins. They learn the finer part of writing, perfect their penmanship, and correspond with a monarch from one of the kingdoms.
Study Hall
They take Intermediate Stitchery. They have to hem a dress, knit a scarf, and make a quilt.
Lunch Hour
Music Class is required by all the different years and is taken with everybody. The older you are, the more the teachers expect of you.
All of the Robins are required to take the Intermediate Beauty Class. They learn more complicated variations of the things they learned in Beginner’s Beauty Class.
They are required to take Intermediate History. They learn about the products each kingdom produces, the various clashes they have had, and the details about the geography in each kingdom.
A Calligraphy Class is required from all of the Robins. They learn the finer part of writing, perfect their penmanship, and correspond with a monarch from one of the kingdoms.
The Ravens:
Spoiler! :
Manners class is taken with the robins and sparrows.
Advanced Beauty Class is when the students must learn the most difficult of techniques used for beauty purposes.
Study Hall
Lunch Hour
Music Class is required by all the different years and is taken with everybody. The older you are, the more the teachers expect of you.
Advanced History is difficult, having to learn the dates events happened in the kingdoms, which visionary thinkers changed the way the world works, and the reasons certain royal decisions must be made.
Advanced Stitchery is complicated course. The students make their own gown, and wear them on the final day of classes. At the end of this course, students must know all of the major stitches used in sewing, as well as most of the minor ones.
Horseladyship is when the Ravens learn about riding, the proper way for ladies to ride, and everything there is to know about horses.
Advanced Beauty Class is when the students must learn the most difficult of techniques used for beauty purposes.
Study Hall
Lunch Hour
Music Class is required by all the different years and is taken with everybody. The older you are, the more the teachers expect of you.
Advanced History is difficult, having to learn the dates events happened in the kingdoms, which visionary thinkers changed the way the world works, and the reasons certain royal decisions must be made.
Advanced Stitchery is complicated course. The students make their own gown, and wear them on the final day of classes. At the end of this course, students must know all of the major stitches used in sewing, as well as most of the minor ones.
Horseladyship is when the Ravens learn about riding, the proper way for ladies to ride, and everything there is to know about horses.
Swans:
Spoiler! :
Manners class is taken along with the other princesses.
Dancing Class is taken to provide the princesses with knowledge of how to dance in each kingdom they might live or visit in. They learn ballroom dances, as well as the traditional dances from each kingdom.
Beginner’s Swordsladyship is when the students learn the basics of handling a sword.
Lunch Hour
Music Class is required by all the different years and is taken with everybody. The older you are, the more the teachers expect of you.
The princesses take Beginner’s Archery to hone their precision and accuracy skills.
Study Hall is required.
All of the Swans must take Painting Class as a way to express themselves. They must use a variety of paints, from water colors, to oils. By the end of the class, they must be able to present three masterpieces, each made with a different medium.
Dancing Class is taken to provide the princesses with knowledge of how to dance in each kingdom they might live or visit in. They learn ballroom dances, as well as the traditional dances from each kingdom.
Beginner’s Swordsladyship is when the students learn the basics of handling a sword.
Lunch Hour
Music Class is required by all the different years and is taken with everybody. The older you are, the more the teachers expect of you.
The princesses take Beginner’s Archery to hone their precision and accuracy skills.
Study Hall is required.
All of the Swans must take Painting Class as a way to express themselves. They must use a variety of paints, from water colors, to oils. By the end of the class, they must be able to present three masterpieces, each made with a different medium.
Pigeons:
Spoiler! :
Chivalry Classes are taken by all the princes together, first thing in the morning. They learn how to treat women, persons of different ranks, and how to act in a duel. They learn to be honest and kind, the qualities a king will need.
Beginner’s History Classes are taken to ensure that the princes have knowledge about the past. They learn the same curriculum as they princesses in each year.
Beginner’s Horsemanship is the same curriculum used by the swans at YLA. It is the building block for learning to joust. They also care for the horses.
Lunch
Beginner’s Swordsmanship is the base learning of how to handle a light weapon. They practice with wooden swords on straw dummies.
Beginner’s Archery is used to hone the accuracy and precision of the princes.
Calligraphy Classes are used to perfect the princes’ writing skills, to help him become a more eloquent writer. They correspond with a monarch during this class.
Speaking and Language Classes help the princes learn how to give kingly speeches. They must deliver three speeches before the end of the classes. They also learn how language works and they learn important words in other languages.
Beginner’s History Classes are taken to ensure that the princes have knowledge about the past. They learn the same curriculum as they princesses in each year.
Beginner’s Horsemanship is the same curriculum used by the swans at YLA. It is the building block for learning to joust. They also care for the horses.
Lunch
Beginner’s Swordsmanship is the base learning of how to handle a light weapon. They practice with wooden swords on straw dummies.
Beginner’s Archery is used to hone the accuracy and precision of the princes.
Calligraphy Classes are used to perfect the princes’ writing skills, to help him become a more eloquent writer. They correspond with a monarch during this class.
Speaking and Language Classes help the princes learn how to give kingly speeches. They must deliver three speeches before the end of the classes. They also learn how language works and they learn important words in other languages.
BlueJays:
Spoiler! :
Chivalry Classes are taken by all the princes together, first thing in the morning. They learn how to treat women, persons of different ranks, and how to act in a duel. They learn to be honest and kind, the qualities a king will need.
Intermediate Horsemanship Classes: The students begin working with lances. They have a jousting tournament at the end of the classes. They also have a steeplechase course in which you can practice on.
Intermediate History Classes: The same curriculum is used by the YLA Robins.
Lunch
Intermediate Archery: The boys do much of the same things as the pigeons, but learn a bit more of the history behind the weapon. They even learn a bit about crossbows and get the chance to use one in practice.
Intermediate Swordsmanship: They are allowed to spar with a partner with the wooden swords. They are allowed to practice stances with a real sword, but a dull one to be sure. They learn about sword care, mostly how to clean it. They learn about variations of this weapon, the different types of sword and practice with each type.
Speaking and Language Classes: The boys learn a bit more about different languages. They each choose one of the kingdoms that they know little about and attempt to master the language. They also practice more about how to give speeches.
Calligraphy Classes: They continue to write letters, improving on penmanship and writing skills. They correspond with a different monarch than they did before.
Intermediate Horsemanship Classes: The students begin working with lances. They have a jousting tournament at the end of the classes. They also have a steeplechase course in which you can practice on.
Intermediate History Classes: The same curriculum is used by the YLA Robins.
Lunch
Intermediate Archery: The boys do much of the same things as the pigeons, but learn a bit more of the history behind the weapon. They even learn a bit about crossbows and get the chance to use one in practice.
Intermediate Swordsmanship: They are allowed to spar with a partner with the wooden swords. They are allowed to practice stances with a real sword, but a dull one to be sure. They learn about sword care, mostly how to clean it. They learn about variations of this weapon, the different types of sword and practice with each type.
Speaking and Language Classes: The boys learn a bit more about different languages. They each choose one of the kingdoms that they know little about and attempt to master the language. They also practice more about how to give speeches.
Calligraphy Classes: They continue to write letters, improving on penmanship and writing skills. They correspond with a different monarch than they did before.
Cardinals:
Spoiler! :
Chivalry Classes are taken by all the princes together, first thing in the morning. They learn how to treat women, persons of different ranks, and how to act in a duel. They learn to be honest and kind, the qualities a king will need.
Calligraphy Classes: They continue to write letters, improving on penmanship and writing skills. They correspond with a different monarch than they did before.
Speaking and Language Classes: The boys learn a bit more about different languages. They continue to master the language they chose when they were Bluejays. They also practice more about how to give speeches.
Lunch
Advanced Horsemanship: The students have a full-fledged joust with side events, gymkhana games, steeplechase, and dressage. They practice for this final event almost everyday. They have to learn about great horseman and knights.
Advanced History Classes: They use the same curriculum as the YLA Ravens.
Advanced Swordsmanship: They boys continue working with different types of swords. They are allowed to spar with fellow students, provided they wear the wooden armor. Sparring usually ends with each boy having large lumps and bruises.
Advanced Archery: They continue archery, adding difficulty and making the range longer. They learn how to hit moving objects.
Calligraphy Classes: They continue to write letters, improving on penmanship and writing skills. They correspond with a different monarch than they did before.
Speaking and Language Classes: The boys learn a bit more about different languages. They continue to master the language they chose when they were Bluejays. They also practice more about how to give speeches.
Lunch
Advanced Horsemanship: The students have a full-fledged joust with side events, gymkhana games, steeplechase, and dressage. They practice for this final event almost everyday. They have to learn about great horseman and knights.
Advanced History Classes: They use the same curriculum as the YLA Ravens.
Advanced Swordsmanship: They boys continue working with different types of swords. They are allowed to spar with fellow students, provided they wear the wooden armor. Sparring usually ends with each boy having large lumps and bruises.
Advanced Archery: They continue archery, adding difficulty and making the range longer. They learn how to hit moving objects.
Eagles:
Spoiler! :
Chivalry Classes are taken by all the princes together, first thing in the morning. They learn how to treat women, persons of different ranks, and how to act in a duel. They learn to be honest and kind, the qualities a king will need.
Dancing Classes: The princes learn how to dance with a young lady. They learn to ballroom dance, and learn an assortment of traditional dances from the various kingdoms.
Chess Classes: They learned strategy and planning skills while playing chess.
Lunch
Metal-Working Classes: The princes learn a variety of things. By the end of the course they must make 4 horseshoes, 1 hot metal poker, and a piece of art. Many princes make bookends, figurines, and other tools.
Expert Horsemanship: Below
Expert Archery: Below
Expert Swordsmanship: They use the three main skills they have learned in the past years to go hunting. Near the end of the year, they all go hunting in the forest. Boys often bring down birds, foxes, rabbits, or squirrels. The occasional wild boar is killed.
Dancing Classes: The princes learn how to dance with a young lady. They learn to ballroom dance, and learn an assortment of traditional dances from the various kingdoms.
Chess Classes: They learned strategy and planning skills while playing chess.
Lunch
Metal-Working Classes: The princes learn a variety of things. By the end of the course they must make 4 horseshoes, 1 hot metal poker, and a piece of art. Many princes make bookends, figurines, and other tools.
Expert Horsemanship: Below
Expert Archery: Below
Expert Swordsmanship: They use the three main skills they have learned in the past years to go hunting. Near the end of the year, they all go hunting in the forest. Boys often bring down birds, foxes, rabbits, or squirrels. The occasional wild boar is killed.
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Some Story Information:
Spoiler! :
The princes and princes arrive at school and receive a list of their courses. They are given a room in a dormitory, which they share with three other people, one person from each year, none of whom they know. They settle in and go to classes the next day. They meet their teachers and classmates.
The Swans and Eagles have a tradition of pranking the Sparrows and Pigeons each year, stuff like pour water on their heads, ripping their clothes, putting manure in their shoes. The pranking lasts for about a week. Then things settle into a pattern.
Making friends can be hard, especially since everyone will come from such a unique place. Help each other learn about where your character came from, and get out there and meet people! The princes don’t have to wear fancy clothes everyday, but the princesses do, except for when they have Horseladyship or Swordsladyship or Archery classes.
The two schools don’t mix often, they have no classes together, but have lunch at the same time. So when the teachers announce the first monthly ball, the boys and girls are excited. They start planning who they should ask and such.
My question is, how does it all turn out? Do all of the people have fun at the ball? Do they go with the person they want? Do some people not go? What happens?
All during the night, people vote on the best looking princess and best looking prince. At the end of the ball, the two people with the most votes are crowned King and Queen of the Ball, until the ball next month. Who will be the King and Queen?
We can continue the story after that, if you guys want, but that would be a good place to end. (But we don’t have too…:) )
The Swans and Eagles have a tradition of pranking the Sparrows and Pigeons each year, stuff like pour water on their heads, ripping their clothes, putting manure in their shoes. The pranking lasts for about a week. Then things settle into a pattern.
Making friends can be hard, especially since everyone will come from such a unique place. Help each other learn about where your character came from, and get out there and meet people! The princes don’t have to wear fancy clothes everyday, but the princesses do, except for when they have Horseladyship or Swordsladyship or Archery classes.
The two schools don’t mix often, they have no classes together, but have lunch at the same time. So when the teachers announce the first monthly ball, the boys and girls are excited. They start planning who they should ask and such.
My question is, how does it all turn out? Do all of the people have fun at the ball? Do they go with the person they want? Do some people not go? What happens?
All during the night, people vote on the best looking princess and best looking prince. At the end of the ball, the two people with the most votes are crowned King and Queen of the Ball, until the ball next month. Who will be the King and Queen?
We can continue the story after that, if you guys want, but that would be a good place to end. (But we don’t have too…:) )
Rules:
Spoiler! :
1. You have to be serious about joining this. I’m not going to put a “You must be able to post twice a week” rule on this SB, but you have to be serious. You have to want to write this story.
2. I’m going to have a very specific amount of characters. I refuse to add more slots into the SB. First come, first served.
3. I reserve the right to exercise control over this SB.
4. We have to follow the plot-line. It’s okay to add new ideas in, but this SB needs to accomplish the plot-line I roughly laid out above.
5. Brainstorm with everybody or not at all. Share your ideas. I must okay an idea before you write it into the SB.
6. Don’t be make your characters perfect. This really annoys me, when people make characters that can do everything. Make your characters realistic, and try to stay away from stereotypes.
7. Don’t kill any characters, because, really, this isn't that type of SB.
8. Use grammar while writing. I’m not going to turn into a Grammar Police Officer, but it isn't enjoyable to read a story that is full of mistakes.
9. Post your character profiles on the character pages in the margin. Be detailed and make your characters real! All OOC posts belong in the DT.
10. Stay focused and Have Fun!
2. I’m going to have a very specific amount of characters. I refuse to add more slots into the SB. First come, first served.
3. I reserve the right to exercise control over this SB.
4. We have to follow the plot-line. It’s okay to add new ideas in, but this SB needs to accomplish the plot-line I roughly laid out above.
5. Brainstorm with everybody or not at all. Share your ideas. I must okay an idea before you write it into the SB.
6. Don’t be make your characters perfect. This really annoys me, when people make characters that can do everything. Make your characters realistic, and try to stay away from stereotypes.
7. Don’t kill any characters, because, really, this isn't that type of SB.
8. Use grammar while writing. I’m not going to turn into a Grammar Police Officer, but it isn't enjoyable to read a story that is full of mistakes.
9. Post your character profiles on the character pages in the margin. Be detailed and make your characters real! All OOC posts belong in the DT.
10. Stay focused and Have Fun!
Character Information:
Spoiler! :
In the profile template, there will be two new sections you probably haven’t used before. “Kingdom Name:” and “Kingdom Description:”. For each character, they will come from a different kingdom. You get to create a short bio about the kingdom your character comes from. Please include a brief geography, the main products from the kingdom, and a few facts about it in the Kingdom description section. Kingdom Name should be self-explanatory.
Character Template:
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Name:
Age:
YLA or PTA:
KIngdom Name:
Kingdom Description(read Character Information):
Personality(be original, please stay away from stereotypes):
Appearance:
Skills:
Weaknesses:
Other:
(I’m going to ask that none of the characters are related or friends before the Story begins.)
Age:
YLA or PTA:
KIngdom Name:
Kingdom Description(read Character Information):
Personality(be original, please stay away from stereotypes):
Appearance:
Skills:
Weaknesses:
Other:
(I’m going to ask that none of the characters are related or friends before the Story begins.)
Character Slots:
Spoiler! :
Princes:
- ~~~reserved~~~Craz
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Princesses:
- Serina~~~yubbies21
-Willa~~~thelostone
- Alex~~~EllaBliss
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Each character must be from a different kingdom. There are dozens of kingdoms, so make it anything you like! Please, no relations among characters. I will not add more slots.
- ~~~reserved~~~Craz
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Princesses:
- Serina~~~yubbies21
-Willa~~~thelostone
- Alex~~~EllaBliss
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Each character must be from a different kingdom. There are dozens of kingdoms, so make it anything you like! Please, no relations among characters. I will not add more slots.
Gender:
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