Madison Valley Role Play

I've been contemplating the matter and having been here for several months now I have to say that living here doesn't seem nearly as awful as it did at first. There are still distasteful elements, of course, but I am quite able to separate myself from them.

It isn't the worst place to be.

Hey, everyone.

My name's Peeta Mellark, and I wasn't in the best shape when I got here didn't greet all of you as I should have.

When we introduce ourselves at the games

So, I guess what would be interesting to know, since we're all from different places - what's the thing that's most different between this place and your home?

For me, there's so much food, and everyone has so much money. My father owned the bakery in our town, but I could hardly ever afford cookies or cakes, because the cost of sugar was so high. But here, I see kids coming in the morning before school every day and buying two or three doughnuts. It's crazy.

So, what about everyone else?

I think it's going to snow soon. I can feel it.

And no, I didn't do it, Harry. It's almost winter.

Would anyone like a snowball? The edible kind.

Is it still the custom for muggles to set off fireworks at all hours of the night, then?

Lissa, Georgia and I have taken your concerns into consideration and discussion. In response for a request of our intentions we're releasing a brief statement of issues we deemed important and will therefore address at the first Council meeting.

The issues follow as:
- Guardianship for those under 18
- The ban of magic
- Use of the hospital facilities
- New arrivals

1. Guardianship.

We propose that financially stable Refugees present become guardians for any new arrivals under 18 years of age. You'll also be given first priority if a member of your family arrives, financial status notwithstanding. In order for this to be effective we've determined that volunteers should step forward if you're willing and able to take on a child. You should tell us the age group you're comfortable with, if you're comfortable with magic users, and how many children you are able to care for. In addition, the children already present should be given a choice about coming under the guardianship of Refugees or staying with their assigned family.

2. Magic ban.

We're against the ban of magic as a whole and will appeal to the Council to remove it entirely.

3. The hospital.

We've agreed that our population should be permitted to use the hospital services, as the separation from hospital to clinic has split resources and left the city as a whole exposed to health concerns that effect us all, Refugee and local alike.

4. New arrivals.

Given the treatment by the city many of us receive upon arrival, we're requesting that one of our number be present during the initial welcoming phases with new arrivals. We need several volunteers to be on hand for this task as new arrivals appear in the city at any hour.

- Cesare Borgia, Lissa Dragomir, Georgia Mason

[Filtered; Georgia, Lissa.]
Volunteers to meet new arrivals:
Daryl Dixon - any
Karrin Murphy - morning
Molly Carpenter - night
Sookie Stackhouse - day
Roland Deschain - 4pm to 7
Katherine Pryde - any
Helena Wayne - Night
Tris Prior - any
Oliver Queen - day
Maria Deluca - any

Volunteers for guardians
Karrin Murphy - any age, 2 at most, magic +
Jo Harvelle - any age, 1 at most, magic +
Marius Black - any age, 2 at most, magic +
Clara Oswald - any age, 4 at most, magic +
Katherine Pryde - any age, 2 at most, magic +
Lucrezia Borgia - under 2 years
Alicia Florrick -

Who: Cesare & Lucrezia Borgia
What: Discussing politics, people and things.
Where: Borgia Apartments
When: Now
Warnings | Status: Implied incest | in progress

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Do many young people in this time believe that having fun involves flailing about in a parody of dance or perhaps a parody of intercourse whilst listening to very loud 'music,' and getting intoxicated to the point of complete incoherence, then?

So, we've gotta pay for stuff here, then. But we can't get any decent jobs if we don't give 'em our blood. Which, as Georgia and Shaun have already said, would be a damned stupid idea. My blood's better stayin' just where it is.

So what the hell are we supposed to do? I don't need much, but unless ya want me shooting rabbits and squirrels in the park, I'm gonna need something.

[Filtered to Cuthbert]

I ain't against helpin' to defend the people here. But I ain't doing anything that everyone doesn't agree with. Seen too much of that sort of stuff go to hell in a handbasket.

[Filtered to Georgia and Shaun]

That Cuthbert kid's tryin' to get me on his side.

I have an important announcement to make!

Coke is better than Pepsi. I've consumed enough of both now to know for sure.

Probably a bad idea, though. The computers at home probably can't handle creating it. My father told me the story of how he very nearly broke one of them trying to get Earth tea.

I'd try Earth tea here, but when I looked there were so many different kinds and I have no idea which one he meant.

The council is waiting for us to decide when it's convenient to meet them. Now we've chosen our representatives, let us agree to a time.

Lissa? Georgia?

And also determine the matters of most importance at the moment. This won't be the only time we meet them.

There are so many different muggle medicines in this place. They're almost like potions, aren't they? It's the same idea. Only the names of potions are usually that bit more helpful in indicating what they'll actually do.

[Filtered; Lucrezia]
They've nominated me for this council, sis.

Three doesn't seem like near enough people to me, but I suppose it's something we didn't have before. If we do this well and responsibly, maybe we'll be given more?

Anyway, I think we need to think carefully about who to send, and do this by consensus if at all possible.

To help out, I'll keep a list of nominations here, and you can discuss their merits and the drawbacks.

So at this point, who has been nominated? And what categories of people should we be certain to represent?

LIST OF NOMINEES

Cuthbert Allgood
Lissa Dragomir
Tony Stark
Georgia Mason

[Filtered against the Council]

If anyone does not mind, I require clarification. In my day, power was bestowed through God or bloodline. What, then, grants this Council its power? I have heard words like "democracy" thrown about, but I was not aware of the men being asked to vote on these new edicts.

I am simply trying to understand, mind you.

[Filtered against the Council]

Who among us has medical training of any sort? I think it would perhaps be prudent if we set up our own medical facility, perhaps in the church, in case these doctors tire of healing us as well.

[Filtered: Pollux Black]

I know we talked about finding somewhere small but I was walking by and I saw this and isn't it - I think we could make it a very nice place to live if we tried. What do you think?

[Filtered: Lucrezia Borgia]

My new dress is ready! It's so lovely, thank you so much for helping with the design! It's only a pity I don't have anywhere nice to wear it to just yet.

Who? Lucrezia and Cesare Borgia
What? Lucrezia must deal with modern illness
When? Thursday evening
Where? At their apartment
Warnings? TBD
Status? Closed & ongoing

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I am not well in this place. The snow is beautiful, but I have caught a chill.

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Georgia Mason, I would like to hear more about the remedies here.

Who: Cassiopeia Black and Lucrezia Borgia
What: Afternoon tea!
Where: Cassi and Pollux's flat
When: Saturday September 21st
Warnings: TBD, probably none

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I have accepted that servants are no longer used in this place, but what of dressmakers? It is prudent that I have an appropriate wardrobe while I am here. I have seen the manufactured offerings in the stores, but I don't think my brother would approve they appear to be very flimsy. The colors and patterns are so beautiful in some instances, yet they reveal much more skin than I am comfortable with. It was more important that a woman keep her mystery in my century, perhaps.

I have money in this little card they gave me, if that will help matters.

[Filtered to Cesare Borgia]

Cassiopeia Black has invited me to her home on Friday. Advise me, brother, for you know more than I about her family. I think she is worth knowing.

Who: Cesare & Lucrezia Borgia
What: Siblings, discussing plans etc.
Where: St. Michael's.
When: Now
Warnings | Status: TBD | in progress

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So I hear there are all sorts of different types of sympathy 'magic' here. I know I'm new here, but I thought it might be a good idea if we all got together and learned what we could from each other? It seems like we'd all end up gaining something from that.

Will nobody point me in the direction of Rome? I must find someone who knows who I am. I have items that I can trade. I was given a strange metal tablet that hinges in the middle, with a mirror on one half and letters on the other. They made it glow when they gave it to me. I was also given an intelligent "phone," but I will keep it for myself as it is quite lovely and makes charming sounds.

Will anyone read this? They said it would help. I would appreciate any kindness you might grant me.