'Til Death do You Part (Medieval Arranged Marriage) OOC

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  • [BCOLOR=#333333]V E S C E R O S[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]The country of Vesceros has long been a divided one; despite being under the rule of a single emperor the land has always been divided into twelve kingdoms, each with their own royalty, cultures and purposes in regards to the economy of the land. Alliances and enemies have been formed between these kingdoms, and wars constantly plague the Empire.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]Emperor Nathaniel de Verossa, the sixteenth of his generation to rule the entire country, is growing old. Without an heir, he has decided that the eldest heir or heiress of each of the kingdoms in his Empire will be married to that of another kingdom. This will not only eradicate the wars of the country, but will also help the Vescerosian Council determine the new Emperor and Empress; the couple who best rules their kingdom for a year after they are married will rule the entire empire.[/BCOLOR]

  • [BCOLOR=#333333]M O O R V A I N S[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: plains[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]Moorvains is the most economically powerful kingdom in the country, besides the Capital. The people are merchants and farmers who occupy the plains with huge trading towns or fields for livestock. People travel all the way across the country to sell their products in Moorvains. Due to the country's close proximity to the Capital, they are very involved in politics.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]R A S T S T H W H A[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: tropical/jungle[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]A kingdom known for its hardworking people, great surplus of food, its sugar and its rum. They're seen as drunkards due to the association with the strong drink, but they actually have a legendary tolerance for the stuff and don't even get fazed by normal amounts. They're not technologically advanced and are scene as a "primitive" nation.[/BCOLOR]


    [BCOLOR=#333333]R A H ' V I R A[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: desert[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]A nation inhabited solely for the sake of its bountiful supply of gold and silver, there isn't much water that's drinkable and most towns gain it from underground. They are next to the ocean and make steady profits mining salts as well. They're known as shrewd traders and have a pessimistic outlook on life.[/BCOLOR]


    [BCOLOR=#333333]V E L A N C H A[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: mountains[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]This kingdom is hidden in a valley, bordered on all sides by huge, treacherous mountains only the citizens know how to properly navigate. Inside the valley is the largest military base in Vesceros; the warmongering Velanchians consider it an honour to die in battle. They are a powerful kingdom due to their impressive military prowess but can occasionally be persuaded to fight for another kingdom, usually for money. They have a rivarly with Cavanaugh.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]C A V A N A U G H[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: mountains[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]Easily the most opulent kingdom, Cavanaugh is renowned for their precious gems and dazzling jewellery. The kingdom is made of several large mining families who make tonnes of gold and silver from the precious stones they find in their mountains, which are slightly smaller than that of Velancha. Cavanaugh has a rivalry with Velancha due to their close proximity. The Cavanaugh royals are the richest.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]G R E N D E L H E I M[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: northlands[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]A country made of hard, frozen men and powerful animals. It always snows and it always teems with life in defiance to that. They're known for their superior breeds of hunting dogs, ice that they export in massive, tonne weighing blocks to keep it from melting quickly, and their legendary prey that's hunt for both necessity and sport. They're seen as incredibly fierce and territorial and absolutely hate hot weather.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]D E T R O V A S I A[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: ocean[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]An island nation off the coast of Rah'vira, it mainly exports fish and pearls. Seen as rather primitive and a jolly folk, they supply the desert country with most of its food through dried fish in exchange for financial backing in matters of political intrigue.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]S A N C T U A R Y[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: semi-desert[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]Simply named 'Sanctuary', this nation is the crime capital of Vesceros and is referred to as 'Paradise for Escapees'. Every year, hundreds of exiled citizens from other kingdoms flee to Sanctuary to start a new life. Crime is abundant there but the harsh guards manage to keep things relatively under control. This nation is very independent, with small farms here and there, but they still need to import from other nations. They offer mercenaries in return.[/BCOLOR]


    [BCOLOR=#333333]W R A L T H O N[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: forest [/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]The vasts forest of Wralthon are home to the best archers and hunters in the land. The kingdom is also home to loggers who export large amounts of timber to other kingdoms. Despite wood being their main export they still manage to keep the forests of Wralthon vast and lush. Wralthon has an alliance with Grendelheim as they trade wood for hunting dogs.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]D U V A R I A N[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: wasteland[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]A dry wasteland with little rain and no prospects, Duvarian is occupied by industries and factories that import raw materials from other kingdoms and turn them into completed products. Most people who work in Duvarian are middle-class or poor; only the royal family are well off. Many Duvarians travel to Moorvains to sell the products they are unable to sell to other kingdoms.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]M O O N S A G E[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: forest[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]Moonsage is the religious capital of Vesceros. They take the religion of Saatham, the most commonly practiced religion in Vesceros, very seriously and are incredibly faithful. They also experiment with natural herbal remedies and reject the concept of modern medicine. Moonsage is the weakest kingdom economically but the people and royals are content with their way of life.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]T A L O R[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIOME: tundra[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]The most intellectual scholars and wisest teachers in the land come from Talor. Scientists, inventors, scholars, academics and writers make up the population of Talor. The kingdom is filled with the largest and best known schools, universities and libraries in all of Vesceros. Those from Talor look down upon those from Moonsage as they refuse to accept the advances of science.[/BCOLOR]

  • [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF MOORVAINS[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]female[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]___: reserved by @Shayla[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]female[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Adrianna @Pasi[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF RASTSTHWA[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]male[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Mistokhida Grabev: played by @Lurcolm[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF RAH'VIRA[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]___: reserved by ___[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF VELANCHA[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Dratae Kynch: played by @Ulysses[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]Yeshra AdharaEIR OF[BCOLOR=#333333] CAVANAUGH[/BCOLOR][/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]female[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]: reserved by @DANAsaur [/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF GRENDELHEIM[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]female[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]___: reserved by @Vio[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF DETROVASIA[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]male[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Calder Balsam-Anise Vann: reserved by @MaryGoldRound[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF SANCTUARY[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]female[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Odessa Delyth Lupus II: played by @Mysty [/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF WRALTHON[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]female[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Akinyi Masika: reserved by @Darru[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF DUVARIAN[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]male[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]___: reserved by @Justinaholic[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF MOONSAGE[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]female[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Andelina de la Vaceska: played by @lxngdon[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]male[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Sebastian de la Vaceska: played by @Akashi[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIR OF TALOR[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]male[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]Nikolay Chernev: played by @Aleksandar[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]Current male to female count: 6 : 7[/BCOLOR]
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    [BCOLOR=#333333](The pairings will be determined by lxngdon and Lurcolm, and will be announced when all places have been taken.[/BCOLOR]
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  • [BCOLOR=#333333]NAME[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]PRONUNCIATION[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]NICKNAME/S[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]AGE (between 16 and 26)[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]BIRTHDAY[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]KINGDOM[/BCOLOR]


    [BCOLOR=#333333]HAIR[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]EYES[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]HEIGHT[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]WEIGHT[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]SKIN[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]DRESS[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]PIERCINGS[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]MARKS[/BCOLOR]


    [BCOLOR=#333333]PERSONALITY[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]LIKES[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]DISLIKES[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]HOBBIES[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]HABITS[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]SECRETS[/BCOLOR]


    [BCOLOR=#333333]FAMILY[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]FRIENDS[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]OTHER RELATIONS[/BCOLOR]


    [BCOLOR=#333333]PERSONAL HISTORY (optional)[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]OTHER INFORMATIOM[/BCOLOR]
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  • [BCOLOR=#333333]1. Unless this is changed by myself or the co-GM, only one character is allowed per player, and only one character per kingdom.[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]2. The pairings will ultimately be decided by lxngdon and Lurcolm. If you have a major issue with the character yours has been paired with, please let us know, but otherwise, our decision is final.[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]3. Only heterosexual pairings will be made. I have no issues with the LGBT community (being bisexual myself) but for the sake of the medieval setting, these pairings will be straight. However, you can make a gay character if you think that would be good.[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]4. Please respect one another OOC.[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]5. Put "long live the king" at the end of your CS in a bright colour to prove you have read the rules.[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]6. Please stick to the CS I have provided. If you want to add additional information, that is fine, but please stick to the template.[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]7. Only realistic face claims are allowed.[/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]8. THIS ROLEPLAY IS BEST COME, BEST DRESSED! You need to get in first in order to secure the kingdom you want. [/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]9. Please, have fun! This is the most important part![/BCOLOR]
    [BCOLOR=#333333]10. NO SEXUAL SCENES: fade to black only. I don't mind if you go into explicit detail in PMs.[/BCOLOR]
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  • [BCOLOR=#333333]- The roleplay will start with a Grand Ball in the Capital, which is where the Emperor lives, where all the characters will meet and interact with one another for the first time.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]- The roleplay will stretch a little into the ruling of each individual kingdom. The pairings will go to the kingdom of the man; the female's kingdom will be ruled by their parents and inherited by their younger siblings. So, if you're playing a female, make sure they have a younger sibling.[/BCOLOR]

    [BCOLOR=#333333]- The main religion of the country is Saatham, which is predominately practiced in Moonsage. It follows the same idea as Christianity; they follow one deity, Vellha, and practices in the ideals of peace, prosperity and selflessness. There are no dietary restrictions but it does forbid sexual interactions before marriage. They have priests and churches.[/BCOLOR]


GMs: @lxngdon and @Lurcolm

Tagging people who showed interest: @Shayla @Pasi @DelilahSparks @-Vesper- @Vio @MaryGoldRound @Ulysses @Alexstrasza @Mysty @derelict_lilyflower @Darru @DANAsaur @LostInWonderLand @Nightwing95

We may actually need to open up more spaces.
 
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NAME Seth Rohonegian
PRONUNCIATION Row - han - e - gan
NICKNAME/S None
AGE 25
BIRTHDAY January 1
KINGDOM Rah'Vira

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HAIR Short and Black
EYES Green Hazel
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 159 lbs
SKIN Slightly tanned
DRESS Link to clothes
PIERCINGS Ears and tongue
MARKS None

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PERSONALITY

Pros
- Alert/Observant
- Reliable
- Tolerant
- Relaxed
- Focused
- Adaptable
- Protective

Cons
- Stubborn
- Reckless
- Opinionated
- Vindictive
- Predatory
LIKES Cooking, Jewelry, Stargazing, People Watching,
DISLIKES People taking things too seriously, Bitter Food, Sour desserts, Thunder
HOBBIES Making various glass trinkets of many colors
HABITS Bites lip when thinking
SECRETS "It would defeat the purpose if you knew"

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FAMILY Queen Delilah and King Rogue
FRIENDS PM me if you like
OTHER RELATIONS PM me if you like


OTHER INFORMATION
"I seek righteousness, but I'll take revenge"
FC: Random Model

LONG LIVE THE KING! Well really.. the Emperor.
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NAME: Nikolay Chernev
PRONUNCIATION: Ni-Ko-La-i Cher-ne-v
NICKNAME/S: The Black Prince
AGE: 25
BIRTHDAY: 16/06
KINGDOM: Talor

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(I'm sorry, I am aware he doesn't look very young, but I have never done faceclaims before and it's incredibly difficult to find a young actor with the kind of "feeling" that I want my character to convey)

Hair: short, blond
Eyes: brown
Height: tall
Weight: slender, but not skinny
Skin: white
Clothing: Whatever the situation demands: from richly ornamented black tunic, to a comfortable leather archery outfit to the stained robe of an apothecary
Piercings: "These are for the commoners and slaves!"
Marks: "A prince's body should be pure and free of scars!"

PERSONALITY: He is incredibly arrogant, but is skilled at hiding it. Basically he would consider most people outside of Talor to be a little more than pitiful savages, but of course - he would be polite and kind, as it would be bad for a kind to offend others without proper reason. He is also very unlikely to take a genuine liking to anyone, seeing mostly the negative qualities of the people around him. Nevertheless, he has managed to disguise that quality of his in politeness and by not allowing people to actually get really close to him. An apt listener, Nikolay has long ago learned that silence is more precious to gold and is more than likely to remain silent or barely spoken in a conversation, as he would prefer to judge what the others are saying and get to know them better. In the palace life, he has learned that people are likely to tell him what they want and what they hold dear all the time, all he had to do was listen and then use this information for his own goals. From everything said so far, it's evident that he's Machiavellian in character, not shying away from playing even those close to him as pawn for whatever purpose he has. The prince of Talor believes that ends justify the means and his entire life has taught him that this is true.

But it's not all bad! Inside, he actually dreams of meeting someone whom he could share his real secrets with and he sometimes fantasises that there would be at least one person in the world, with whom he doesn't have to pretend. Alas, those are only dreams for moments of weakness, and he prides himself in his resilience. His arrogance also helps make him gracious and kind: because he believes that most of the people around are either too dumb or too limited, he sincerely wants to help them, especially those in the more backwater parts of the empire! Nikolai is also very worldly - he has travelled quite a bit, and he knows quite a lot about the different parts of the Empire. For all these reasons, he is determined to put all of his charm and pretence into this game, in order to claim the title of Emperor. He is certain that it is completely impossible for anyone to manage a kingdom better than him, the only thing he has to do to win is somehow manage to appease whoever would be his wife.

No way is Nikolay actually expecting to find love or anything like that, in this arranged marriage. He is here to win, and he would do anything for that goal.

LIKES: Philosophy, Debates, Wisdom, Discovering and Learning new things, Information, Success
DISLIKES: Ignorance, Stubbornness, Vanity, Inability, Stupidity,
HOBBIES: Reading in the Royal Library, visiting the many universities of his Kingdom, Debating teachers and scientists, practising Archery
HABITS: Eating late at night, getting lost in his own thoughts, making unexpected, pleasant gestures to people he could find use for
SECRETS: He is the secret owner and official main patron of the Royal Apothecary Society (R.S.A.) of Talor. Officially, the R.S.A. is a strictly scientific organisation, which aims at developing and perfecting cures for many dangerous diseases and also making them simple and cheap, so that they are available to the largest number of people. The R.S.A. has, over the years, really intervened in cases of outbreaks in various kingdoms, and even given medical advice to the Emperor Himself. For these reason, it is universal symbol of the nobility's benevolence and because of that, many an aristocrat have given it massive donations.
Unofficially, however, only a very small portion of the R.S.A.'s efforts and funds go to their publicly stated goals. In fact, the majority of their efforts and research are aimed at developing new, uncrackable, poisons and infectants and even sometimes selling those to a few of the highest bidders, to a massive profit. The head of the R.S.A.: Grand Apothecary Illiyan Brezinski is Nikolai's right hand man and the closest thing he has to a friend.

Countrary to popular belief, princes do have enemies! Especially princes who are as complacent in trade as he is. Nikolai has silently approved, through inaction, a few assassinations commenced by Brezinski against particularly dangerous enemies and black market tycoons, but never actually against decent or innocent people.


FAMILY: His Royal Majesty, King Logomir Chernev and Her Royal Majesty, Queen Mariya Cherneva
FRIENDS: Illiyan Brezinski, Grand Apothecary of Talor
OTHER RELATIONS: His father is rumoured to maybe have an illegitimate child, but no rumours are confirmed or seem to have real credibility

OTHER INFORMATION: How about some trivia?

To Illiyan Brezinski: "Never do any enemy a small injury, Illiyan, for they then become like a snake which is half beaten and it will strike back the first chance it gets. Therefore, if we are to inflict upon anyone an injury, we ought to make sure the injury is such, that they cannon possibly recover from it."

To a merchant contract: "I have no friends, my friend, only subjects and enemies. A king can have no friends, for one day he may need to judge them and then he must be impartial."

From a conversation:
Illiyan Brezinski: "You know, my lord, when I look upon the sanctimonious oafs of the world, I must say, us villains seem much more honourable."
Nikolay Chernev: "Alas, Illiyan, I too, have also come to this sombre realisation long ago."

The words of House Chernev are: "When the Truth is spoken, even the Gods must remain silent!"

Yeah... let's say he has earned his nickname.

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Viktor Verzhbitsky
 
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Careful now, my princess my feel the need to murder him in his sleep. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN. ;)

im just kidding. I have no idea if she's even of the sort. xD
She may not be, but check my character :D :D
 
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Ok... so how easy can you guys find the right face claim ?
 
I literally just googled it. After a few word variations I found what I was looking for
 
Ok... so how easy can you guys find the right face claim ?
I usually just google what I'm looking for in a character like blue eyes, tan skin, etc and narrow it down to what I want. Sometimes a reverse image search can give you a shit ton of more pictures of the same person. cx
 
Thank you very much @Mysty but as mighty the Google might be, at times he might no't fulfill the wish. But eh...it works :)
 
Thank you very much @Mysty but as mighty the Google might be, at times he might no't fulfill the wish. But eh...it works :)
Try Pinterest then. Anything I can't find on google, I find there
 
I'm searching hard as well. Finding male face claims is definitely harder than female ones.
 
@Lurcolm well, I kinda find something but is not really what I dreamed, still works, so I am ok with it. Thank you for the advice :) besides the face claim my CS is done :)
@MaryGoldRound male, are indeed hard to find, especially the one you try to look for
 
@Darru Exactly! I have my character all figured out, it's just that I need the image. I was thinking of going for an Asian character, but I don't think it'd fit my kingdom. So, back to square one for me.
 
Thank you very much @Mysty but as mighty the Google might be, at times he might no't fulfill the wish. But eh...it works :)
I found some tumblr blog where someone had posted hundreds of faceclaims, but none was good for me :D To be honest, it's my first time using these, so I just thought of the movies I had watched and the actors in them, and then thought who was suitable to represent this character.
 
@MaryGoldRound if you wand, I can give a hand of help :)
@Aleksandar is hard because not always the image in your head fits with the one on the internet. I think are rare the occasions when you truly find the perfect match.
 
@Darru Yeah, thanks, I would appreciate that.
 
I just find a picture first then fill the bio around it. Easier for me that way
 
@MaryGoldRound tell my some ideas on how you want him to look :) and I will try my best.
@Alexstrasza Yea...it works like that as well, but imagine this, you have a sketch in your mind of the character that you would like to use, but the image nowhere to be found :)
 
@MaryGoldRound tell my some ideas on how you want him to look :) and I will try my best.
@Alexstrasza Yea...it works like that as well, but imagine this, you have a sketch in your mind of the character that you would like to use, but the image nowhere to be found :)

I don't come up with specific mind sketches just generic ones and just settle if nothin can be found.Go into photoshop and edit the picture lol
 
What spots are still open? Might join if spots are open and stuff.
 
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