. : Lock and Key : .



OOC Thread

. : What is a Lock and Key Event? : .

Simply put, a modern lock and key party is a type of singles party.

Every girl receives a necklace with a lock on it as they walk in- every guy receives a necklace with a key on it. Within the group, there is a key for every lock and vice versa. The object of the game is to find your match.

This roleplay is no modern-day lock and key event.

. : Plot : .

Once Upon a Time, there lived a king with a rather stubborn daughter. She had just breached the age of seventeen, three years later than the normal time to marry, yet she still refused to accept any of the suitors proposed by her father. The stubborn girl declared that there was 'no chance' whatsoever in her father's method of choosing. Her father, King Lelair, thought over his daughter's words carefully, and set up an intricate system of choosing her husband- one in which 'chance' was indeed a variable.

King Lelair's method was to congregate the unmarried royalty of all of the kingdoms in the realm at his summer castle, where they would partake in a game. Every princess, duchess, or etc. would receive a randomly distributed locket with their invitation, and every prince, duke, or etc. would be given a unique key. Their job was to get to know each other, and over the span of a month or so, find who's key opened who's locket. The couples that ended up as partners would be wed at the end of the month's time they were given.

However, there is a damper in the King's little game. After spending a month in his summer castle getting to know each other, what if an unmatched pair fell in love with each other? They'd exchange necklaces with another. What if another was jealous? They'd either steal or fight for the rights to a necklace. And if one person were to steal the key of another? They would marry both women. There were many problems stitched into the history of the game, and now, ten years later, the same engagement continues. Young people from all over the realm have been invited to stay in the darling king's mansion, sent by their family to find another to wed. What could possibly happen this time around?

. : Other Information : .

All characters will be staying at the castle both night and day, enough said.

There are various ways to spend one's day there, there's no need to be hunting down your partner constantly. Get to know others. Have conversation. I'll be posting a rough map and a list of amenities some time soon.

Rooms will be private suites, no shared bath chambers.

Here's the fun part. No servants will be available to do any of the chores! Yeah!
That means that the guests are entirely alone in this, as the king so wished. Guests will have to cook and clean for themselves.

A side note from myself- I won't be telling you who's lock matches who's key! If two characters attempt to see if a key fits a lock, I'll expect both of the Menewshans controlling the pair to come to a mutual decision whether or not the key fits.

. : Maps : .


Lelair's summer castle is based off of Château de Chambord.
( I'll be impressed if you know your french castles. ;D )

Castle map and world maps coming soon!~










. : Rules : .

If you have any questions about these, PM me!

Follow Menewsha's rules.

Keep it PG-13.

Don't be rude or disrespectful in OOC.

You may have up to three characters.

Under no circumstances may your character have a lock that has two keys, or vice versa. That's against the plot.

Title your PM to me as "Lock" for a girl character, and/or "Key" for a guy.

If you're going to be gone for any reason, just notify me via PM.

This is a Semi-Lit RP. The means no one-liners, and an attempt to use proper spelling and grammar!

I, as thread owner, hold the right to add, subtract, or -for heaven's sake- multiply these rules if I so wish so.

. : Profile Skeletons : .

PM these to me.

My name is (full name).
I hail from (kingdom).
I am a (type of royalty).
I am (number) years old.
I am a (man or woman).
I enjoy (at least three activities) in my spare time.
I am to wed a (man/woman).
Hopefully, the person I wed will be (at least three qualities).
In the mirror, I see: (picture or detailed description)
My (Lock/Key): (picture or description)

. : Accepted Characters : .

My name is Ayame Myazaki.
I hail from Kyoku.
I am a princess.
I am 18 years old.
I am a woman.
I enjoy literature, music, dancing, and a bit of fencing in my spare time.
I am to wed a man.
Hopefully, the person I wed will be playful, caring, and a good listener.
In the mirror, I see:

I am fair-skinned with deep brown hair and grey-blue eyes.
My Lock:
Click here.


My name is Jasmin Eclair Beckwith.
I hail from Avindale.
I am a Princess.
I am 19 years old.
I am a woman.
I enjoy Dancing, singing, drawing, and reading with in my spare time.
I am to wed a man.
Hopefully, the person I wed will be Kind, gentle, Handsome, and respectful.
In the mirror, I see:
MyLock:[/QUOTE]