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Introduction
"War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over..."
The time is 1860, in the warm, scorching hills of Georgia underneath bright, sunny skies and surrounded by tall, swaying trees, casting dancing shadows on the grassy ground. Guests clank along in their fine carriages as they travel toward the Abramson Manor, a lean, strudy, respectable building laced with beautiful ivy vines and shining with a fresh coating of white paint, curtesy of their field hands. As they ride up to the porch for the carriage block, the lovely, smilling face of Mrs. Abramson is a beam of joy as she wisks into view, assisting ladies in their fine, hoop dresses to the porch. Mr. Abramson is a strong, firm pillar by her side, a distant grin and firm shake of hand his greetings.
The home is filled with swishing hoops of an array of colors, men chortling lightly, teasing about the "war", expressing their ideas about winning it, if it were to occur-yet, there was some intense note to their men's voices. . . One they refused to tell their womenfolk.
Music hums from the house, seeping from walls, slithering from the floor, feet moving about to it, clinking slippers, pounding fine toed shoes tapping. The party is a wonderous success, young Misses Abramson comments to a nearby friend, grinning her father's smile. The two girls giggle with merriment at such a fabulous time, another positive party at the Abramson Manor. . .
Suddenly, there are feet thudding on the hard wood floor, men crowing, shouting out "Yee-Haw-Yee" at the top of their voices. The dark forms of the men rush over the manor's threshold and out into the dimming evening, saddling horses, snagging them from family carriages, mounting and riding off into the darkness.
It appears, as the neighing of the horses and the yelling of the men dwindled swiftly as it had come, young Misses is horribly saddened by the abrupt leave of the men. Of course, all the women were struck within their hearts; only the elderly and very young stayed behind. Yet, there was some kind of unnatural gleam of depression in those eyes that made her dear friend, Carmella, come to her and draw her into the shadowed office of her father's. When Ms. Carmella questioned her darling friend her matter, Misses Abramson grew hot with rage and sadness, throwing her fists up. Tears rolled rapidly down her face, and she tossed herself to a nearby couch.
As Carmella stroked young Misses head while the sun burrowed under the horizon, Misses whispered very softly,
"We were to wed soon..."
Carmella rose a brow, showing her utter astonishment; it wasn't known to the small congregation of their family and friends that Victoria Abramson was to be wed, much less she had snagged her beau's attention, however, she confessed hurriedly to Carmella that it was her sister's beau she was to wed, as they had been meeting in secret night after night.
Carmella was aghasted, but soothed Victoria kindly. She knew she must tell young Misses sister, but, with the two men, Misses and sister's beau, staring death in the face, how would she tell her...
The two swore to secrecy, and continued on with life as normal as possible.
The war began to take tolls on everyone, especially those who were wealthy, like the Abramsons. Young Misses and her sister and brother, along with Carmella, moved to Atlanta to become more prosperious, trying to provide for their now ill-struck parents.
How will they survive in the bustling, dangerous world that is befalling the South as the war crushes down against them? More importantly, how will their love blossom or wilt due to such violence?
-General Sherman
The time is 1860, in the warm, scorching hills of Georgia underneath bright, sunny skies and surrounded by tall, swaying trees, casting dancing shadows on the grassy ground. Guests clank along in their fine carriages as they travel toward the Abramson Manor, a lean, strudy, respectable building laced with beautiful ivy vines and shining with a fresh coating of white paint, curtesy of their field hands. As they ride up to the porch for the carriage block, the lovely, smilling face of Mrs. Abramson is a beam of joy as she wisks into view, assisting ladies in their fine, hoop dresses to the porch. Mr. Abramson is a strong, firm pillar by her side, a distant grin and firm shake of hand his greetings.
The home is filled with swishing hoops of an array of colors, men chortling lightly, teasing about the "war", expressing their ideas about winning it, if it were to occur-yet, there was some intense note to their men's voices. . . One they refused to tell their womenfolk.
Music hums from the house, seeping from walls, slithering from the floor, feet moving about to it, clinking slippers, pounding fine toed shoes tapping. The party is a wonderous success, young Misses Abramson comments to a nearby friend, grinning her father's smile. The two girls giggle with merriment at such a fabulous time, another positive party at the Abramson Manor. . .
Suddenly, there are feet thudding on the hard wood floor, men crowing, shouting out "Yee-Haw-Yee" at the top of their voices. The dark forms of the men rush over the manor's threshold and out into the dimming evening, saddling horses, snagging them from family carriages, mounting and riding off into the darkness.
It appears, as the neighing of the horses and the yelling of the men dwindled swiftly as it had come, young Misses is horribly saddened by the abrupt leave of the men. Of course, all the women were struck within their hearts; only the elderly and very young stayed behind. Yet, there was some kind of unnatural gleam of depression in those eyes that made her dear friend, Carmella, come to her and draw her into the shadowed office of her father's. When Ms. Carmella questioned her darling friend her matter, Misses Abramson grew hot with rage and sadness, throwing her fists up. Tears rolled rapidly down her face, and she tossed herself to a nearby couch.
As Carmella stroked young Misses head while the sun burrowed under the horizon, Misses whispered very softly,
"We were to wed soon..."
Carmella rose a brow, showing her utter astonishment; it wasn't known to the small congregation of their family and friends that Victoria Abramson was to be wed, much less she had snagged her beau's attention, however, she confessed hurriedly to Carmella that it was her sister's beau she was to wed, as they had been meeting in secret night after night.
Carmella was aghasted, but soothed Victoria kindly. She knew she must tell young Misses sister, but, with the two men, Misses and sister's beau, staring death in the face, how would she tell her...
The two swore to secrecy, and continued on with life as normal as possible.
The war began to take tolls on everyone, especially those who were wealthy, like the Abramsons. Young Misses and her sister and brother, along with Carmella, moved to Atlanta to become more prosperious, trying to provide for their now ill-struck parents.
How will they survive in the bustling, dangerous world that is befalling the South as the war crushes down against them? More importantly, how will their love blossom or wilt due to such violence?
Teachin' Time.
- Dictionary
๏ Beau/Beaux: Eligible bachelor/man avalible for marriage.
๏ Yonder: "Over yonder"-an expression of distance.
๏ Ain't: "Am Not"
Southern American English:
Southern Appalachian
Due to the former isolation of some regions of the Appalachian South, the Appalachian accent may be difficult for some outsiders to understand. This dialect is also rhotic, meaning speakers pronounce "R"s wherever they appear in words, and sometimes when they do not (for example "worsh" for "wash.") Because of the extensive length of the mountain chain, noticeable variation also exists within this subdialect.
The Southern Appalachian dialect can be heard, as its name implies, in North Georgia, North Alabama, East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, Western North Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia, Western Maryland, and West Virginia. Southern Appalachian speech patterns, however, are not entirely confined to the mountain regions previously listed.
Almost always, the common thread in the areas of the South where a rhotic version of the dialect is heard is a traceable line of descent from Scots or Scots-Irish ancestors amongst its speakers. The dialect is also not devoid of early influence from Welsh settlers, the dialect retaining the Welsh English tendency to pronounce words beginning with the letter "h" as though the "h" were silent; for instance "humble" often is rendered "umble".
A popular myth claims that this dialect closely resembles Early Modern or Shakespearean English. Although this dialect retains many words from the Elizabethan era that are no longer in common usage, this myth is apocryphal.
Virginia Piedmont
The Virginia Piedmont dialect is possibly the most famous of Southern dialects because of its strong influence on speech patterns of the South. Because the dialect has long been associated with the upper or aristocratic plantation class in the Old South, many of the most important figures in Southern history spoke with a Virginia Piedmont accent. Virginia Piedmont is non-rhotic, meaning speakers pronounce "R" only if it is followed by a vowel.
Coastal Southern
Coastal Southern resembles Virginia Piedmont but has preserved more elements from the colonial era dialect than the dialects of almost all other regions of the United States. Coastal Southern can be found along the coasts of the Chesapeake and the Atlantic in Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. It is most prevalent in the Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, areas. Like Virginia Piedmont, Coastal Southern is non-rhotic.
Overview of the Civil War
The Civil War was a fight to preserve the Union which was the United States of America. From the conception of the Constitution, there were two differing opinions on the role of the federal government. Federalists believed that the federal government and the executive needed to maintain their power in order to ensure the survival of the union. On the other hand, anti-federalists held that states should retain much of their sovereignty within the new nation. Basically they believed that each state should have the right to determine the laws within its own borders and should not be forced to follow the mandates of the federal government unless absolutely necessary.
As time passed the rights of the states would often collide with various actions the federal government was taking. Arguments arose over taxation, tariffs, internal improvements, the military, and of course slavery.
Character Positions:
- ⅠVictoria Abramson: Taken by Litria Death
ⅡCarmella Wilcox: Open
Ⅲ________ Abramson/Sister: Open
Ⅳ________ Abramson/Brother: Open
Ⅴ_______________/Sister's Beau-Victoria's Secret Love: Open
Ⅵ _______________/Victoria's Beau: Open
Ⅶ________________/Abramson Family Slave: Open
Ⅷ _______________/Uncle to Abramson children: Open
Ⅸ _______________/Carmella's Beau: Open
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[u]Name[/u]
[u]Age[/u]
[u]Appearance[/u]
[u]Personality[/u][/center]
[u]Biography[/u]
[u]With the[/u]
Confederacy? Union? Neutral?
[u]Occupation[/u]
[u]Likes[/u]
[u]Dislikes[/u]
[u]Family Members[/u]
[u]Beau/Spouse[/u]
[u]Secrets[/u]
Rules
Rules
- ❑I'm open to new characters!
❑No god-modding... >.>
❑Be polite.
❑Keep Southern traditions and whatnot in mind(most are very polite, especially to ladies/blah blah, you should know.)
❑Questions? Ask 'em!
❑Please read the "Teachin' Time!" section. xD
❑Type your favorite band at the end of your character sheet.
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[OOC] All's Hell with Love and War.
"All's Hell with Love and War."
Teachin' Time.
Southern American English:
Southern Appalachian
Due to the former isolation of some regions of the Appalachian South, the Appalachian accent may be difficult for some outsiders to understand. This dialect is also rhotic, meaning speakers pronounce "R"s wherever they appear in words, and sometimes when they do not (for example "worsh" for "wash.") Because of the extensive length of the mountain chain, noticeable variation also exists within this subdialect.
The Southern Appalachian dialect can be heard, as its name implies, in North Georgia, North Alabama, East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, Western North Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia, Western Maryland, and West Virginia. Southern Appalachian speech patterns, however, are not entirely confined to the mountain regions previously listed.
Almost always, the common thread in the areas of the South where a rhotic version of the dialect is heard is a traceable line of descent from Scots or Scots-Irish ancestors amongst its speakers. The dialect is also not devoid of early influence from Welsh settlers, the dialect retaining the Welsh English tendency to pronounce words beginning with the letter "h" as though the "h" were silent; for instance "humble" often is rendered "umble".
A popular myth claims that this dialect closely resembles Early Modern or Shakespearean English. Although this dialect retains many words from the Elizabethan era that are no longer in common usage, this myth is apocryphal.
Virginia Piedmont
The Virginia Piedmont dialect is possibly the most famous of Southern dialects because of its strong influence on speech patterns of the South. Because the dialect has long been associated with the upper or aristocratic plantation class in the Old South, many of the most important figures in Southern history spoke with a Virginia Piedmont accent. Virginia Piedmont is non-rhotic, meaning speakers pronounce "R" only if it is followed by a vowel.
Coastal Southern
Coastal Southern resembles Virginia Piedmont but has preserved more elements from the colonial era dialect than the dialects of almost all other regions of the United States. Coastal Southern can be found along the coasts of the Chesapeake and the Atlantic in Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. It is most prevalent in the Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, areas. Like Virginia Piedmont, Coastal Southern is non-rhotic.
Overview of the Civil War
The Civil War was a fight to preserve the Union which was the United States of America. From the conception of the Constitution, there were two differing opinions on the role of the federal government. Federalists believed that the federal government and the executive needed to maintain their power in order to ensure the survival of the union. On the other hand, anti-federalists held that states should retain much of their sovereignty within the new nation. Basically they believed that each state should have the right to determine the laws within its own borders and should not be forced to follow the mandates of the federal government unless absolutely necessary.
As time passed the rights of the states would often collide with various actions the federal government was taking. Arguments arose over taxation, tariffs, internal improvements, the military, and of course slavery.
Character Positions:
Character Sheets
Rules
"War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over..."
The time is 1860, in the warm, scorching hills of Georgia underneath bright, sunny skies and surrounded by tall, swaying trees, casting dancing shadows on the grassy ground. Guests clank along in their fine carriages as they travel toward the Abramson Manor, a lean, strudy, respectable building laced with beautiful ivy vines and shining with a fresh coating of white paint, curtesy of their field hands. As they ride up to the porch for the carriage block, the lovely, smilling face of Mrs. Abramson is a beam of joy as she wisks into view, assisting ladies in their fine, hoop dresses to the porch. Mr. Abramson is a strong, firm pillar by her side, a distant grin and firm shake of hand his greetings.
The home is filled with swishing hoops of an array of colors, men chortling lightly, teasing about the "war", expressing their ideas about winning it, if it were to occur-yet, there was some intense note to their men's voices. . . One they refused to tell their womenfolk.
Music hums from the house, seeping from walls, slithering from the floor, feet moving about to it, clinking slippers, pounding fine toed shoes tapping. The party is a wonderous success, young Misses Abramson comments to a nearby friend, grinning her father's smile. The two girls giggle with merriment at such a fabulous time, another positive party at the Abramson Manor. . .
Suddenly, there are feet thudding on the hard wood floor, men crowing, shouting out "Yee-Haw-Yee" at the top of their voices. The dark forms of the men rush over the manor's threshold and out into the dimming evening, saddling horses, snagging them from family carriages, mounting and riding off into the darkness.
It appears, as the neighing of the horses and the yelling of the men dwindled swiftly as it had come, young Misses is horribly saddened by the abrupt leave of the men. Of course, all the women were struck within their hearts; only the elderly and very young stayed behind. Yet, there was some kind of unnatural gleam of depression in those eyes that made her dear friend, Carmella, come to her and draw her into the shadowed office of her father's. When Ms. Carmella questioned her darling friend her matter, Misses Abramson grew hot with rage and sadness, throwing her fists up. Tears rolled rapidly down her face, and she tossed herself to a nearby couch.
As Carmella stroked young Misses head while the sun burrowed under the horizon, Misses whispered very softly,
"We were to wed soon..."
Carmella rose a brow, showing her utter astonishment; it wasn't known to the small congregation of their family and friends that Victoria Abramson was to be wed, much less she had snagged her beau's attention, however, she confessed hurriedly to Carmella that it was her sister's beau she was to wed, as they had been meeting in secret night after night.
Carmella was aghasted, but soothed Victoria kindly. She knew she must tell young Misses sister, but, with the two men, Misses and sister's beau, staring death in the face, how would she tell her...
The two swore to secrecy, and continued on with life as normal as possible.
The war began to take tolls on everyone, especially those who were wealthy, like the Abramsons. Young Misses and her sister and brother, along with Carmella, moved to Atlanta to become more prosperious, trying to provide for their now ill-struck parents.
How will they survive in the bustling, dangerous world that is befalling the South as the war crushes down against them? More importantly, how will their love blossom or wilt due to such violence?
-General Sherman
The time is 1860, in the warm, scorching hills of Georgia underneath bright, sunny skies and surrounded by tall, swaying trees, casting dancing shadows on the grassy ground. Guests clank along in their fine carriages as they travel toward the Abramson Manor, a lean, strudy, respectable building laced with beautiful ivy vines and shining with a fresh coating of white paint, curtesy of their field hands. As they ride up to the porch for the carriage block, the lovely, smilling face of Mrs. Abramson is a beam of joy as she wisks into view, assisting ladies in their fine, hoop dresses to the porch. Mr. Abramson is a strong, firm pillar by her side, a distant grin and firm shake of hand his greetings.
The home is filled with swishing hoops of an array of colors, men chortling lightly, teasing about the "war", expressing their ideas about winning it, if it were to occur-yet, there was some intense note to their men's voices. . . One they refused to tell their womenfolk.
Music hums from the house, seeping from walls, slithering from the floor, feet moving about to it, clinking slippers, pounding fine toed shoes tapping. The party is a wonderous success, young Misses Abramson comments to a nearby friend, grinning her father's smile. The two girls giggle with merriment at such a fabulous time, another positive party at the Abramson Manor. . .
Suddenly, there are feet thudding on the hard wood floor, men crowing, shouting out "Yee-Haw-Yee" at the top of their voices. The dark forms of the men rush over the manor's threshold and out into the dimming evening, saddling horses, snagging them from family carriages, mounting and riding off into the darkness.
It appears, as the neighing of the horses and the yelling of the men dwindled swiftly as it had come, young Misses is horribly saddened by the abrupt leave of the men. Of course, all the women were struck within their hearts; only the elderly and very young stayed behind. Yet, there was some kind of unnatural gleam of depression in those eyes that made her dear friend, Carmella, come to her and draw her into the shadowed office of her father's. When Ms. Carmella questioned her darling friend her matter, Misses Abramson grew hot with rage and sadness, throwing her fists up. Tears rolled rapidly down her face, and she tossed herself to a nearby couch.
As Carmella stroked young Misses head while the sun burrowed under the horizon, Misses whispered very softly,
"We were to wed soon..."
Carmella rose a brow, showing her utter astonishment; it wasn't known to the small congregation of their family and friends that Victoria Abramson was to be wed, much less she had snagged her beau's attention, however, she confessed hurriedly to Carmella that it was her sister's beau she was to wed, as they had been meeting in secret night after night.
Carmella was aghasted, but soothed Victoria kindly. She knew she must tell young Misses sister, but, with the two men, Misses and sister's beau, staring death in the face, how would she tell her...
The two swore to secrecy, and continued on with life as normal as possible.
The war began to take tolls on everyone, especially those who were wealthy, like the Abramsons. Young Misses and her sister and brother, along with Carmella, moved to Atlanta to become more prosperious, trying to provide for their now ill-struck parents.
How will they survive in the bustling, dangerous world that is befalling the South as the war crushes down against them? More importantly, how will their love blossom or wilt due to such violence?
Teachin' Time.
- Dictionary
๏ Beau/Beaux: Eligible bachelor/man avalible for marriage.
๏ Yonder: "Over yonder"-an expression of distance.
๏ Ain't: "Am Not"
Southern American English:
Southern Appalachian
Due to the former isolation of some regions of the Appalachian South, the Appalachian accent may be difficult for some outsiders to understand. This dialect is also rhotic, meaning speakers pronounce "R"s wherever they appear in words, and sometimes when they do not (for example "worsh" for "wash.") Because of the extensive length of the mountain chain, noticeable variation also exists within this subdialect.
The Southern Appalachian dialect can be heard, as its name implies, in North Georgia, North Alabama, East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, Western North Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia, Western Maryland, and West Virginia. Southern Appalachian speech patterns, however, are not entirely confined to the mountain regions previously listed.
Almost always, the common thread in the areas of the South where a rhotic version of the dialect is heard is a traceable line of descent from Scots or Scots-Irish ancestors amongst its speakers. The dialect is also not devoid of early influence from Welsh settlers, the dialect retaining the Welsh English tendency to pronounce words beginning with the letter "h" as though the "h" were silent; for instance "humble" often is rendered "umble".
A popular myth claims that this dialect closely resembles Early Modern or Shakespearean English. Although this dialect retains many words from the Elizabethan era that are no longer in common usage, this myth is apocryphal.
Virginia Piedmont
The Virginia Piedmont dialect is possibly the most famous of Southern dialects because of its strong influence on speech patterns of the South. Because the dialect has long been associated with the upper or aristocratic plantation class in the Old South, many of the most important figures in Southern history spoke with a Virginia Piedmont accent. Virginia Piedmont is non-rhotic, meaning speakers pronounce "R" only if it is followed by a vowel.
Coastal Southern
Coastal Southern resembles Virginia Piedmont but has preserved more elements from the colonial era dialect than the dialects of almost all other regions of the United States. Coastal Southern can be found along the coasts of the Chesapeake and the Atlantic in Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. It is most prevalent in the Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, areas. Like Virginia Piedmont, Coastal Southern is non-rhotic.
Overview of the Civil War
The Civil War was a fight to preserve the Union which was the United States of America. From the conception of the Constitution, there were two differing opinions on the role of the federal government. Federalists believed that the federal government and the executive needed to maintain their power in order to ensure the survival of the union. On the other hand, anti-federalists held that states should retain much of their sovereignty within the new nation. Basically they believed that each state should have the right to determine the laws within its own borders and should not be forced to follow the mandates of the federal government unless absolutely necessary.
As time passed the rights of the states would often collide with various actions the federal government was taking. Arguments arose over taxation, tariffs, internal improvements, the military, and of course slavery.
Character Positions:
- ⅠVictoria Abramson: Taken by Litria Death
ⅡCarmella Wilcox: Open
Ⅲ________ Abramson/Sister: Open
Ⅳ________ Abramson/Brother: Open
Ⅴ_______________/Sister's Beau-Victoria's Secret Love: Open
Ⅵ _______________/Victoria's Beau: Open
Ⅶ________________/Abramson Family Slave: Open
Ⅷ _______________/Uncle to Abramson children: Open
Ⅸ _______________/Carmella's Beau: Open
Character Sheets
- Code: Select all
[center]
[img]IMAGE HERE![/img]
[u]Name[/u]
[u]Age[/u]
[u]Appearance[/u]
[u]Personality[/u][/center]
[u]Biography[/u]
[u]With the[/u]
Confederacy? Union? Neutral?
[u]Occupation[/u]
[u]Likes[/u]
[u]Dislikes[/u]
[u]Family Members[/u]
[u]Beau/Spouse[/u]
[u]Secrets[/u]
Rules
- ❑I'm open to new characters!
❑No god-modding... >.>
❑Be polite.
❑Keep Southern traditions and whatnot in mind(most are very polite, especially to ladies/blah blah, you should know.)
❑Questions? Ask 'em!
❑Please read the "Teachin' Time!" section. xD
❑Type your favorite band at the end of your character sheet.
