OOC - Stormswept Heights - Round 2

[PhoenixPrime01]

OOC:

To MissVictoria and all... sorry for not responding sooner. I had a minor surgery and recovery took a bit longer than expected.
I've emptied the PM box and have PM'ed you a possible character for your consideration Victoria.
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[PhoenixPrime01]

Thomas Blackwood, Earl of Dark Moor:

OOC: Thank you Victoria.*ss*
If my use of titles and their locations is in error forgive a "Colonial Yank" *g*.

Thomas Blackwood, the Earl of Dark Moor; Major, Retired, British Army:

Age: 38

Physical description: A bit over 6 feet tall. Muscular in a lithe way. His black hair, with a touch of grey at the temples and in his beard, is about shoulder blade length when not in a short knout at the back of his neck. Eyes are a pale grey and very intense. He has a scar on his right cheek from the corner of his eye down into his neatly trimmed jaw line beard from his military service, where he attained the rank of Major before retiring to take over the family holdings.

Temperament: An intense man in many ways he does try to be fair and at least reasonably kind to those he deals with, especially the help and staff. He does laugh and does have a sense of humor, but it rarely shows in public unless he's in the company of close friends.
He has his set rules and ways and expects them to be followed. If they aren't he has ways to show that it would be for the best if they were. Generally, this is only necessary one time.

Accomplishments/Abilities: The Earl is a skilled duelist and served with distinction in the military where he was awarded several decorations for bravery in battle.(Unfamiliar with the British medals other than the Victoria Cross and that would be 'presumptious' as it's the same as the American Medal of Honor so I didn't list any in particular) He likes to hunt his lands and manages them very well, hence the family has a good income from them and his business dealings/investments. He is a skilled horseman and outdoors man when time permits.

Misc: The Earl is the second cousin of the Baron. Their estates are far enough from each other that visits are infrequent, but do happen. They are also business partners, in a fashion, as both use the services of the noted firm of MacDonald, Halston, Sawley, Intl Traders, LTD, and have invested in ventures together.
He is a widower, his wife died three years ago in a coach accident, and has an eye for the female form as some of his staff can attest. He also has a 'darker' side from things he encountered and became involved in while in the Far East on military service.

If all find this acceptable I will begin to post to the storyline/thread. *s
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IC:

(Just in case as an intro into the story)

A missive arrives at the Baron's residence to inform him that his second cousin, Thomas Blackwood, will be arriving within a short time for a visit bearing wedding gifts. However, if it's inconvenient please let the messenger know and the gifts will be forwarded and a visit scheduled to meet the new Baroness and family for another time.

 

[Beethoven'sFire]

wow

 

[MissVictoria]

Welcome back, PhoenixPrime. Feel free to jump in at any time.

 

[papillon24]

sorry guys for my absense. School has been absolutely insanse and it will be a bit till I will be able to post again. Give me a few days and I should be back. AHHHHHH!!!! The books and numbers are going to eat me

 

[PhoenixPrime01]

Thomas Blackwood:

I encounted the messenger on the road between my last overnight stop and Windswept Heights. The delay was unavoidable and I could see that Pickering had already taken care of any punishment that may have been warranted.

I read the reply telling me to come on to visit with a smile. Turning in my saddle to the coachman I told him that I'd see him at the manor and not to dely.

I rode off leaving the coach bearing the gifts and the outrider/guard to make their way at their best speed. I was determined to beat the threatening storm.

After a two hour ride I slowed as I approached the portico over the front door of Windswept Manor taking in the buildings and the grounds.

I wondered who would greet me. Would it be the venerable Pickering, my cousin, his new wife, one of her children or one of the servants.

 

[MissVictoria]

Things get hectic for everyone sometimes Oh... which reminds me, last night Zircon sent me a message that said he would likely not be posting this week, as he is completely overwhelmed at work, so I'll be working George temporarily out of the story.

In a few weeks I will be having a surgery, so Anne will be gone for a time as well. It happens.

*hugs everyone who is still hanging in there and looks appreciative... she loves this story!!*

V

 

[MissVictoria]

The night has passed for George and Anne.

Everyone else, (Clay, Lara, The Baron and Baroness, Marie and Wood) please feel free to carry out your nights. If you don't want a scene with another player, just write a post about shacking down for the night.

*hugs*

-MissV

 

[MissVictoria]

Hello everyone! I'm just dropping a little note to let you all know that I think the story is going quite well!

Its been a little slow for the past few days, but thats all right. Hang in there! We all get a bit busy sometimes..

*hugs all around*

 

[MissVictoria]

Hello everyone! *hug*

Just a note to say that I'll be posting tomorrow morning. Today is my anniversary and I'll be spending it with my hubby. 6 years goes fast, doesnt it?

My aunt popped in from out of state for the past few days, so thats where I've been. Sorry for being so silent without notice!

 

[goddess_euphoria]

You know... if I have nightmares about scary candy corn with big, sharp teeth chasing after me, you're gonna hear about it missy!

 

[Subo97]

in the maze

Poor Wood is seduced and abandoned. If my partner doesn't show up soon, I may just deflower Marie on my own,lol, hopefully we'll catch up

 

[goddess_euphoria]

Sorry for my absence, I'm in the middle of a move and it's taking more of my time than I anticipated. I'd still like to participate, I just might not be able to respond as quickly as I'd like, but I promise I'll try hard!

As far as the story line, I'm a little confused, it was just morning when Anne ran off, and now George is there and it's night? Am I reading that right? I'm overly tired right now too, that could be part of it...

Um, ok, I'm gonna go now...

 

[Xantham]

To answer you my wife, it is confusing. I think George made an error in making it night, for it is - or - was early morning when the whole fracas with Anne occurred. So I would ask Zircon to either write in an explantion of why its now night, or edit his post to daylight. Just so we can all be around the same hour.

Thanks,
Xantham

 

[Zircon]

Sorry about the confusion guys and gals.

I had a disjointed post when I was away, but it is night for George, but still during the morning for the rest of you. When Miss V sent me off on that side trip I didn't know how to make the time pass...

Sorry about that, I'll edit it to make it like in the afternoon, but still pretty far off from the time that you guys and gals are in, otherwise the whole side trip that George took is a non-event lol.

Plus it will heighten the sense of loss, since it will give Anne Martyn some time to run away before a search is conducted. Hopefully this is OK with you. Please let me know if otherwise, and I'll edit it again.

Thanks for the heads up. I had a long edit and thought before posting this one... I figured initially a whole day had passed before George finally learns that Anne has ran away.

Z

 

[Xantham]

Thanks for the explanation, Zircon. I understand completely, what threw us, at first I think was the end of your original post that seemed to indicate that you were arriving into the Anne scene. Now that I get it, all is great, and I will try to get Serina and I up to your time frame. Thanks again.

P.S. : I'm just checking to see who I still have to work with. Could everyone still willing to post in this story just say hi here, so we know who's still with us.

 

[goddess_euphoria]

Just wanted to let everyone know I'm here, sorry I've been gone for so long! My computer got a virus, or had a nervous break down or something, and I had to completely re-load it! Also, I moved, so I've been busy unpacking and all that. So, if the story is going to continue, I'm here.

 

[Subo97]

stormswept

hiya goddess, welcome back. I love d the heights but was abandoned and left in the maze,lol. I'll keep one eye open to see if it lives

 

[MissVictoria]

Is there still interest in continuing this story? I've always loved it. I would be willing (now that I am back from a long vacation to nyc) to start it up again

 

[papillon24]

I'm still in but I'll await the return of PP01

 

[Subo97]

posting

Wood was one of my favorite characters, if I see the thread, I'll find a way to post

Subo