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Prince Caspian

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"Cara has managed to...create a character that is both mythical and life-like. Impulsive, moody, and yet kind and good-hearted, Caspian is just beginning to show the makings of a true leader."
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[Lord Sephen De La Braose]

Lord Sephen De La Braose

Sephen more or less needs some of everything. Friends, allies, enemies, rivals, subordinates, anything you could think of. As a noble, he has quite a bit of power to throw around when need be, and is a secret supporter of the Narnian resistance; for the time being he isn't really focused on finding himself a spouse, though one-sided love interests are welcome for now.

As a Narnia supporter, though, Sephen is very wary of other people and tends to be a little paranoid; he's aware that his loyalty, if found out, could cost him, and tends to be very untrusting of those he's unfamiliar with. Only those he trusts beyond the shadow of a doubt know the role he plays in the resistance.

Otherwise, though, Sephen is a compassionate man despite being mostly isolated from those born of lesser status than himself. He'd also need serfs that live on his tracts of land, either to help him in obtaining supplies or just to keep him company around the estate.

Takers? I'm open to just about anything.

[Adelliana Tisroc]

For your role-playing pleasure, I've got Adelliana Tisroc. She's a native Calormen, daughter of a prominent Tarkhaan. Due to a distaste for her betrothed and a hot-headed temper, she's run away from home and disguised herself as an adolescent boy- using the alias Dharr. At this point, she's only just joined Miraz's forces, as she was rather coerced into aiding the Telmarine king. As of now, she's getting ready to embark on a diplomatic mission to the Narnians, accompanied by Lord Drinian.

Hmm... Where does Sephen come in? I honestly have no idea. Perhaps the two might end up working together, if Sephen ever comes into the encampment or whatnot. Or, perhaps some soldiers end up staying at Sephen's estate? Like I said, I've no idea. And seeing as Adelliana is currently running around in a boy's guise, I dunno what interactions they might have. So, if you have any ideas- have at her.

[Lord Sephen De La Braose]

Hmm. Sephen tries to remain as inconspicuous as possible when it comes to aiding the resistance, but it wouldn't be unusual for him to shelter soldiers on his land or in his estate, or visit the encampment every now and then to check up on the Narnians and keep track of what they need.

Telmarine soldiers... he would not go quietly if someone demanded he offer them shelter. He's still a part of the Court being a noble, so it's possible he's encountered Adelliana at some point.

Though, he wouldn't be taking any crap from Adelliana if she was giving him lip; he's very no-nonsense. If he was seen with the Narnians, he'd have to take an aggressive stance to be sure he wasn't given away.

Sephen does have a moral issue with child soldiers, so if he thought an adolescent boy was fighting battles it's possible he'd try to take "Dharr" under his wing and teach him a few things to keep "him" from getting killed.

[Lord Drinian]

Hahaha. This is kind of funny. Sephen and Drinian, I can tell, already think very similarly.

Unbeknownst to Dharr, Drinian's actually planning on dropping "him" off at his home to keep him out of trouble (and to help with domestic defense against, well, the Telmarines, really, as he feels he's beginning to be suspected of actions he has not *yet* committed--that is aiding the Narnians). Anyhow, Drinian's been trying to convince Dharr to stay away and go home from the start. So possibly he could drop Dharr off at Braose instead? (Is that the fiefdom name as well or just his last name?) 

Part of me wonders if Drinian and he have spoken before and have an agreement that they'll both work to do what they can to keep Miraz at bay . . . or whether they would both be unaware of the fact that they're working for the same means. . .

Drinian may be a little jealous that Sephen has managed NOT to be called to war (something Drinian is struggling with--fighting a war he's morally opposed to), but I think other than that, he'd very much respect him. Drinian's a notable in court as well; his dad was cousins with Caspian IX and he's a duke. . . maybe mutual respect? Maybe friendship?

I think they're probably both above "rivalry."

I think Sephen's remote location problematises RPing. . . None of the Telmarines or Narnians will be there. What I can say is that if Sephen DOES occasionally bring supplies to the Narnian camp, it would be interesting to see how it all played out if he happened to be at the Narnian camp (which is actually on Drinian's land--though he didn't suggest that to anyone or even know about it until recently) while Drinian and Dharr and Gavin came. . .

Drinian was supposed to "keep an eye out" for anything suspicious. He, of course, wouldn't report him, but Sephen may not know that.

[Lucy Pevensie]

Hm... I have Lucy, but she won't be able to meet with Sephen until she and her siblings get off the island, at the very earliest.

Is Sephen going to be up at the palace at all? If so, he could talk to Natissa. She's a 50 yr old lady in waiting whose husband was one of Caspian IX's closest advisors.  She's not a fan of Miraz, who had her husband killed, but she doesn't make that fact known. So they have something in common there, if they could trust each other enough to be open.

Natissa's son Adimon, on the other hand, is a staunch supporter of Miraz. If Sephen has been at court at all, he likely knows of Adimon, who is sort of Miraz's right hand man. If Sephen makes it to Miraz's camp, he might run into him.  Or if Miraz suspects Sephen's involvement with the Narnian's, Adimon might be sent to see what's up.

My last character is Swiftshadow, a centaur in the Narnian army. If Sephen ever makes his way to the Narnian camp, he could meet her, though since he's a Telmarine, she likely would find it really hard to trust him.

So yeah, I don't have a whole lot of ideas, but if you have any, I'd love to RP with you!

[Lord Sephen De La Braose]

DRINIAN-
I haven't thought about the name, but I'll say it's called Braose after his namesake :)

That would be interesting to see if Sephen and Drinian don't yet know about one another's affiliations with the Narnians; they'd be walking on eggshells around one another being suspicious of each other. At least, until Drinian follows one of his supply caravans from a distance and/or sees him at the Narnian camp. (Sephen is tricky, he doesn't transport things like weapons in that state, but rather the metal and other materials to make them; easily mistakable for trading supplies with other nobles or foreigners, etc)

Sephen is the only person (excluding the serfs) who lives in Braose, so I would imagine he's wormed his way out of war by playing the "can't leave my land/home unattended" card, or something to that effect. In any case, though, I could see them being allies despite not knowing right off the bat what the other is up to.

LUCY-
No rush; anyhoo, I imagine Sephen will be sure to meet the Pevensies to work out what they need from him. He has morals against children in wars, so I imagine he'd be sort of older-brother protective of Lucy.

NATISSA-
Sephen does come around to the palace when he's called, but he'd definitely sympathize with Natissa for losing her husband. Both Sephen and his father were both avid supporters of King Caspian IX; he does trust a select few with his alliances to the Narnians, and I could see Sephen confiding in her.

ADIMON-
He wouldn't like Adimon, not in the least. Nor would he trust him; I imagine those two would be bitter enemies if Adimon were ever suspicious of Sephen's lack of loyalty to Miraz and visa-versa.

SWIFTSHADOW-
Sephen is a frequenter of the camp, so he's probably run into Swiftshadow more than just a few times. Either way, though, he wouldn't really blame her for not trusting him; though it wouldn't stop him from doing his job and standing up for himself if he's being needlessly badmouthed. If it's any consolation, though, he's kind to his animals (particularly his horse Thane) XD

[Lucy Pevensie]

Ha. Lucy would just love to have another protective older "brother". She appreciates the fact that people care for her, but she's 10, not a baby!

How much time has Sephen spent at court?  Should Natissa and he meet for the first time, or should they be former acquaintances? Are Sephen's parents alive? His bio says both that they're deceased and then later, that they're retired.  At any rate, she could possibly have known his parents, especially if they were around her age and spent some time at court, where she's lived since she was 16.  If we want them to have known each other previously, we can work that out via PM or MSN.  If they don't know each other, Natissa might not confide in Sephen. It's rather suspected that Natissa supports the Caspians, but she's still rather careful not to prove those suspicions true. 

I'm not sure Adimon would see Sephen as a bitter enemy, necessarily.  Actually, he'd probably rather respect much of Sephen's personality, though not his affiliation. That doesn't mean he won't work to neutralize the threat if he sees Sephen presents one, though! And if it was known that Sephen's father was an avid supporter of Caspian IX, then Adimon probably is already inclined to suspect Sephen. With this war going on, Adimon won't actively follow up on those suspicions himself, unless it's under Miraz' orders.  He'll take advantage of any opportunities that present themselves, though, so if he has a chance to speak with Sephen, he'd probably see what information he could glean from the conversation.

Swiftshadow doesn't trust any Telmarines except Caspian, and even Caspian had to prove himself.  She'd probably suspect that Sephen was a double agent or something, especially if Sephen just frequents the camp, but doesn't actually stay in the camp.  She's not going to cause a ruckus, especially if Glenstorm and Caspian trust him, but she'd definitely let her superiors know her suspicions. And she's not going to go out of her way to be polite if he talks to her for some reason. As for how we can get them to interact, let's see... We could always do the randomly run into each other thing. Other than that, I'm not sure. She's not going to seek him out.

[Lord Sephen De La Braose]

LUCY-
lolz XD Sephen would prolly be protective of her just out of the fact that she's small and young

and >.< I forgot to edit that part earlier... I just went and fixed it

NATISSA-
Sephen plays a large roll in supplying the king with many of his luxury items as well as essentials to his soldiers, so he would be reasonably frequent in the Court (despite his remote location). His parents were Caspian supporters, as is he and his brother, perhaps she knew them when they were children.

ADIMON-
That could be interesting; having respect for him but suspicious of his affiliations. Sephen would be wary of Adimon immediately, though, because of his loyalty to Miraz. I imagine they have met before out of Sephen's connection to the king or to his mother. Though, with his escaping the Narnian camp, I wonder how that would play out if Adimon saw Sephen at the Narnian camp; he'd be out to help recapture him.

SWIFTSHADOW-
Sephen wouldn't really blame her; he does hang around the camp, though, to see how things are progressing, what else needs to be done or provided for, and keeping in contact with leaders in case he should have to flee from Miraz.

I'm up for whatever you want to do

[Lord Sephen De La Braose]

http://intonarnia.com/index.php?topic=703.0

Open thread, for anyone who wants to thread with Sephen!

[Lucy Pevensie]

Where is the Braose fiefdom, exactly?

[Lord Drinian]

This may not be pertinent, but I've chosen that Bernal is delineated by the Fords of Beruna on the west (denoting the border from the duchy of Beruna and Bernal) with the Great River to the North and the Dancing Lawn to the south.

The reason for this is that Drinian's grandfather was actually the younger brother of the king (Caspian's grandfather). (And yes, this does make him about 5th or 6th in line to the throne.) Since this was the land that was conquered, the king would have put one of the most solid followers there. And who better than a brother to be loyal? (Well, let's not ask this question to Miraz. We know what he would say.) It's up for debate whether or not the land of Bernal would extend to the shore (including Cair Paravel) or end at the River Rush as the eastern bounds, but I was thinking it might, considering Drinian's future history with the ocean.

Again, I realise that this is a large portion of the land, but it is a duchy, so it would be up to 1/4 of the country's land, I'd say. . . Anyhow, just thought I'd throw that out there, as it is a bit of a plot device that the Stone Table is on Drinian's land . . .

(I have a feeling that Drinian and Caspian as youths often explored the land on retreats, making both Drinian and Caspian familiar with the land.

[Lucy Pevensie]

You're using the LWW movie map, yes, Melissa? That sounds fine.

I really need to make an official map for this board or something. There are quite a few different maps out there, all slightly different. Even the LWW movie map and the PC movie map don't correlate well!

[Lord Sephen De La Braose]

I agree... in any case, the Braose fiefdom is in a pretty remote area of Telmar, and it would take several days of travel to get from the estate to the Castle or to the Narnian camp. He's very Southwest, if that helps (I can't find a map anywhere, could someone draw Braose in?)

[Lucy Pevensie]

Our Narnian Resources page has several maps on it. I've mostly been using the LWW era movie one, as I just found the Prince Caspian one. As Melissa seems to be using the LWW one as well, go ahead and look at that one.

Also, I'm not sure Narnia is that big that Braose could be several days of travel away from the castle and Narnian camp.  I think it's about a days' march from the castle to the Narnian camp, maybe a bit more (really, it depends on the map you use!). So therefore, a day's ride (longer if you're walking), would be more likely to separate Braose from the castle and camp.

And yeah, when I get the chance, I'll try to get up an "official" map for our site.