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Clothes That Kill Virgins
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You are the princess of a magical kingdom. Your family has ruled for eighty years, a minor dynasty that has weathered the storms of plague and war. Your current situation is almost minor compared to that, though you still think it's pretty important. Following the early death of your parents, your twin brother is first in line to become king upon his eighteenth birthday. And you suspect he will find you … inconvenient at that time.
You see, you know what he is.
But until that time, your uncle rules as regent. You are only ten years old, and your eighteenth birthday seems far away. Far away, and yet, all too soon to change the course of a kingdom. Until that day you have full access to the palace and considerable status with which to enact your plans, though you are almost always watched.There are some that see your brother as unsuitable for the throne, and whisper that perhaps primogeniture should be waived just this once… but quietly, quietly.
You must oust your brother from his destined throne and take it for yourself through popular acclaim, or reveal him to be utterly unsuitable to be king (preferrably with your own puppet candidate ready to make a bid for the throne), or even find a way to kill him before his coronation and attempt to ride the wave of outrage to the top. But such thoughts are treason, and the punishment for them is death.
You see, you know what he is.
But until that time, your uncle rules as regent. You are only ten years old, and your eighteenth birthday seems far away. Far away, and yet, all too soon to change the course of a kingdom. Until that day you have full access to the palace and considerable status with which to enact your plans, though you are almost always watched.There are some that see your brother as unsuitable for the throne, and whisper that perhaps primogeniture should be waived just this once… but quietly, quietly.
You must oust your brother from his destined throne and take it for yourself through popular acclaim, or reveal him to be utterly unsuitable to be king (preferrably with your own puppet candidate ready to make a bid for the throne), or even find a way to kill him before his coronation and attempt to ride the wave of outrage to the top. But such thoughts are treason, and the punishment for them is death.

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Your Brother's Companions
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Mysterious Princess Zinger X, age 10
Noble of Caelis Valera, the City of Magic
Your parents met with a Tragic Accident. The Regent's feelings toward you are Negative, and his outlook is Liberal and Overbearing.
Your brother's secret is due to his Playboy nature. He suspects your plotting in kind, and if he gets the opportunity you will have a 'Terrible Accident'. He is a Heart-stoppingly Handsome Blood Knight with Prodigious Magical Potential. His Magnetic Personality and Regal Bearing can Galvanize his lessers to action.
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Beauty of the Ages [20 + 10] – Even at a young age, your beauty is heart-stopping. Your every movement is one of impossible grace that haunts the dreams of all who look upon you. Your suitors are without number. Your betrothal is a prize beyond price, for which men would gladly kill or die. They would battle demons and topple tyrants in your name. To gaze upon you is to know love.
Charming [20] – You can bring a smile to almost any face. You are never without friends.
Mature [20] – Serene and unshakeable, you inspire confidence in your abilities. People will come to rely on you.
Inspiring [20] – You are a born leader and a stunning orator. Something about you inspires men and women to follow you.
Battle-Lust – You feel alive with a blade in your hand, and seeing someone fall before your skill and power gives you an intense thrill.
Arcane Ancestry – You come from a long line of talented mages, and their skills have bred true. Magic that others struggle and strive for comes naturally to you. What others might call impossible is merely extremely difficult for you.
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Auspicious Birth [0] – You and your brother were born under auspicious stars. People believe you are both destined for greatness. Your abilities will be better acknowledged, but your brother's claim will also be considered more legitimate.
Female Diety [10] – Your religion's god is personified as a woman. This will naturally make a female monarch easier to accept, and ensures your talents are not overlooked or belittled due to your gender.
Royal Retainers [10] – Caelis Valera has a tradition of gathering the most capable administrators and mages close to the throne. Though their loyalty is to the reigning monarch first and other members of the royal family second, these retainers are a bulwark against foreign aggression and native uprisings. This also raises the number and quality of potential tutors and contacts available to you.
Lesser Title [20] – The noble inheritance laws of your kingdom are complex, and your family's standing in them is equally difficult for any but a specialist to understand after many generations of marrying back into your own nobility. One of their effects is that even at your young age, you have already inherited a small barony, and hold it in your own right. Its resources are modest, but you are the sole ruler of its lands by law, answering only to the crown.
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The many skills that led you to gaining the lofty post of hereditary noble at your young age.
Necromancy (Modest) – You can sense souls and (mostly) converse with them, but tearing souls out of people and molding them to your whims is even harder than it sounds. Rather, you are capable of somewhat... gently adjusting souls, primarily for the purposes of slipping through wards. Sophia claims it feels awful, the big baby.
Clairvoyance (Amateurish) – You require tools to perform your Clairvoyance magic. Rolling the bones, reading the tarot, things like that. Your magic works much better with a 'sympathetic item' that your target has touched or – ideally – cared for before.
Combat (Poor) – You're entirely capable of dueling other children to the death, if necessary.
Athletics (Awful) – You're fit enough to jog around the castle. This is more impressive than it sounds, the castle grounds are very large!
Engineering (Awful) – Your scores in mathematics are excellent, but you're not entirely sure how to translate that into actually building things.
Logistics (Awful) – Your studies haven't yet left the realm of the theoretical. In theory, you could absolutely train, equip and move an army!
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Weapon: Enchanted Fruit Knife (Ever-Keen)
Perfume: Rose Water
Dress: Elegant Dress
Underthings: Comfortable
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Granny Wither – Ex-head mage among the Royal Retainers, specializing in Clairvoyance and Alchemy. Bitter and spiteful. Appears to be getting gradually younger. Likes you quite a lot, possibly even for more reasons than social climbing!
[Master Clairvoyant and Alchemist]
Gregory Blackstone – Avid collector of mysterious, possibly evil artifacts. He likes you because you are not a dolt and 'taught the Princess magic' will sound good when he brings it up during his next appearance at court.
[Master Necromancer, head of House Blackstone]
Jill Chaser – The daughter of the head groundskeeper. You have entered into a friendship pact of secrecy and danger with her, together with Sophia Hill. Difficult to read.
[Knowledge of grounds and falcons, some nature magic]
Bolf Baxter – Makes scrumptious pastries. Just delightful. Do be careful not to become rotund, no one likes a fat princess.
[Cook and baker extraordinaire]
Roddey Forester – Stable boy at the castle. Writes home to his sister religiously. Has a certain quaint country charm (muscles).
[Knowledge of beasts]
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Alice – A maid you've had since you were young. Appears just when you want her and disappears when you don't, just as a good servant should. Is taking the death of your father the king very hard.
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Sophia Hill – A girl who has decided she is your rival in magic. She's the last of some old bloodline (maybe), and seems to be besotted with your brother. As far as rivals go, she's not very threatening.
[Necromancy and Clairvoyance magic]
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