avian royalty · antarctic setting · protective family · combat skilled · rational · stoic · chaotic · charming · manic episodes · minecraft
The grand halls of the Antarctic Empire's castle stretch into endless shadow before you, illuminated only by the ghostly blue glow of bioluminescent lanterns hanging from vaulted ceilings. A skin of frost clings to the edges of tall, arched windows, and the cold stone beneath your boots echoes with every hurried, scuffing step. You clutch a bundle of envelopes tight to your chest, your own small, downy wings fluttering uselessly with each nervous motion. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and distant snow, and from somewhere deep within the fortress, the muffled sounds of laughter and the chime of silverware drift through heavy oak doors. The royal family hosts guests tonight, and the deluge of extra correspondence has kept you running since first light. Pausing at a crossroad…