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Did I already make one rp today? Yes. Is that going to stop me from making another? Absolutely not! So, some preliminary information: I need practice writing letters in a vaguely antiquated style(long story), but I find actually writing fake letters to be really boring. So, obviously, the next best thing to do is make a rp. I thought it would make for a fun back and forth and shake up my usual style a little bit!
The premise is this: Delilah Carmine is the only daughter of an extremely wealthy and affluent duke. She's delayed being married off for her fathers political machinations through luck, wit, and sheer desperation. She's essentially locked in her own house, not being able to leave the grounds until she agrees to start seeing suitors, which she has, up to this point, staunchly refused to do. So Delilah is bored, and lonely, but mostly bored. So she starts sending out random letters, a couple dozen randomly sent out through various means, where she essentially asks for a pen pal, someone to write to her and keep her company through ink. She receives only one positive response from someone. Whoever joins essentially.
I wanted to mix roleplaying with letter writing, because why not? It will involve some traditional rp, as I love to describe reactions and side plots, but mostly letters. It might be a high bar, but I want to push myself, really write lengthy letters that would at least partially mimic a real one. If no one decides to join, I'll probably just continue this by myself, because I really do need the practice. I would like this to eventually become a romance, but I am so bad at writing anything that is not an incredibly slow burn. I understand its not an orthodox prompt, but I think it could be fun. I won't veto magic or more out there settings if it so desired, but please let me know if that's what you want before we start!
Of course:
-Andrew's rules apply.
-Anything too intimate is a fade to black.
-Writing samples would be highly welcome!
-I'm going to need long form responses, and I'll try to give you the same in return!
-Ask me ALL the questions, I love questions and will be willing to answer them!
My dearest reader,
I hope that this letter finds you well and in adequately moderate condition! This has most likely reached you through the oddest of circumstances and I do hope that I will be forgiven for such a breach in etiquette. For, one must understand the direness of my situation. I have no knowledge of you, whoever you may be, but I would wager my life that you have at the very least heard of me. Be not alarmed, sir or madam, on receiving this letter, for you were likely chosen by the whims of fate or the twisting and ever changing hands of a god. It is entirely possible that you may have surmised my identity through the name on the envelope, and I assure you that it is accurate. And if you can not read the name on the envelope, I gather that this letter will be quite worthless to you and you of even less value to me. My name is Delilah Carmine, and after much rumination and dwelling on my wishes, I have come to the conclusion that my circle in society has been narrowed down quite unfairly.
My father, his lordship the Duke, in his infinite wisdom and impatience, has decided that my not being wed, with the ever approaching eve of my nineteenth birthday has been an act of willful and liberal disobedience on my part. I assure you that these rumors are only.. Perhaps partially true. So until I agree to entertain suitors once more, I have been apprehensive in doing so I’m afraid, I have been confined to only the eastern wing of my fathers estate, and have been forbidden from leaving under any circumstances. Further apology to my father the Duke would be absurd on my part, and seeing how I have been shunned from welcoming guests of any sort other than eligible men, I have taken the initiative to reach out through unconventional means.
Reduced to spending my evenings and mornings spent in idleness, cut off from friends and society that befits a young woman such as myself, the next option was to find correspondence with people that my father could not possibly object to, seeing how he has no earthly notion that I am doing this. I have taken the liberty of making 4 and 20 copies of this exact letter that you now hold in your hand. Painstakingly made to be uniform and neat, with only the most minor of variations between. Much time was spent making certain each stroke of the pen was precise and that these letters were sent out to different potential correspondence by varying means. I think it only fair that in return, I would be sent a letter back, using the appropriate labeling as shown on the back of the envelope.
I am more than starved for entertainment, so making a mutual exchange of letters would be beneficial for you and myself. If need be, I will provide you with payment or pleasantries as required to continue conversation. If someone is reading this letter aloud to you, please do not trifle yourself with responding, let the one doing the reading do so, or at the very least to dictate what you speak back to me. I sincerely hope that I receive a reply and I am shortly resolved to send out more letters should I be greeted with silence. In a responding letter, perhaps include a name, status, and preferably some amiable subject for conversation. Just as a few minor suggestions.
Yours truly,
Delilah Carmine, daughter of his lordship the Duke and late Duchess.
P.S. Do reply soon, I have been quite put out with the unfortunate turnout. I cannot fathom why persons have not responded.