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[yourcupoftea]

Hey, everybody! I'm Dee. I'm completely new to the game and DW role-playing in general, so I hope you'll be patient with me while I get the shape of things. I'm really excited to dig in here, though, and to start writing with all of you. HoC's concept is fantastic.

I'll be bringing in Meera, a Four of Spades. You can read more about her here, but I'll give you a quick rundown. Her mother was something of a wunderkind in her day. People expected a lot from her. But, around the time that she met Meera's father, her interest in the game started to dwindle. Her competitive spirit was passed down to Meera. Meera is incredibly motivated and determined to one day be the Ace of Spades. Keywords: one day. For now, she's perfectly happy to run errands for her betters in the castle. You never know what you might overhear changing the linens, after all.

What else, what else. She's extremely chatty and is less socially graceful than most other Spades. She's still very courteous, but if she sees someone, no matter their rank or suit, chances are she'll try to talk the ears off them.

Meera was born in the Deck to a Spade mother and (though Meera herself doesn't know it) a Club father, so she's bound to know a lot of people. I love all kinds of CR, so just toss anything at me. And apologies in advance to the Spades. She is going to pester the socks off all of you.

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[piqued]

Well hello! I'm Qi, and as you can see by my lateness, I'm secretly on hiatus while I travel for work, but soon will be home for hijinks and adventures. It's so nice to meet you! Welcome to our arms!

My zillion characters, in order of likelihood to know the lovely Meera, are as thus:

Declán Chives (this loser right here), Five of Spades and Head Butler of the Spade Castle. Since she's lower than a Five and seems to do some Staff work, he's possibly her boss or at least someone who will be snapping at her all the damn time for being too full of cheer and socialization when she should be invisible. I swear he's a more pleasant fellow now than he used to be, just. Not to people he considers below himself and who aren't Spade-y enough.

Evan McCartney (bluntforces), Four of Clubs and also made of talking and lacking social graces. He's about five years older than she is, but that makes her a good age to have been among the kids he was always looking after/leading into misadventure/playing and hanging out with because of his sister Elani. I'm sure they get on like nobody's business, although he's currently at school in Canada and not on Deck much. She can probably expect lots of calls/texts/hugs when he's home.

Cynric (hamelinic), Joker and general approver of non-Spade-y Spades. He loves running his mouth and generally being ridiculous, so whenever she's not in the castle, he probably pops up to be a bad influence against her getting all sharp and serious as Spades are wont to do.

Rita James (butneverbreak), Nine of Hearts and probably someone who knows Meera's mother more than she knows Meera, because they're the same rank across two suits (which often means interfacing) and have daughters about the same age. I don't have super coherent thoughts on that.

And then there's Eileen (lowtohigh), the Ace of Clubs, and Cadogan (diemwnt), the Jack of Diamonds, both of whom I am struggling to think why they would know her. Eileen might just by the sheer amount of time she spends in the Spade Castle. Cadogan I will think more on.

Anyway. Welcome!

#edited because whar is html :| also because the two comments above me about Declán's father and notatallfianceshhhush needed a thumbs up of fabulousness.

[yourcupoftea]

Nice to meet you, too!

Oh my god, I love it. Declán will be the bane of Meera's existence. She'll break her back trying to get his approval, but she'll curse him at length when he's not listening.

Yes! Evan will be her favorite penpal.

I can see Cynric and Meera getting on like a housefire. Anybody who speaks their mind is a-ok in Meera's book.

Toss anybody you like at me. We'll make it work. Thanks for the welcome!