Open, gate of angels.
A Princess: The Hopeful roleplay formatted like a MUSH held on Discord, with scheduled open times, Angeltown takes place in a fictional town called Aniołow Heights, set in northern New York State. Aniołow Heights is a materialistic town with a rich and poor side of town, which is becoming home to a high amount of princesses, sworn and beacons.
With a vice-principle at the high school and a professor in the know, the city's also got a tenuous alliance with the Court of Tears and no local Storms... yet.
Can the peace last? You can join here
Characters
You can find tropes for characters in Angeltown roleplay here. Non-player characters will not contain spoilers. Nobility
Allan Warbeck
The janitor at the local university.- A Boy and His X: A janitor and his Roomba.
- Almighty Janitor: Not all-powerful, but certainly more than the average mortal. Also literally a janitor.
- Companion Cube: Has a Shikigami in the form of a Roomba.
- Humble Hero: His Virtue is Humility.
- Mr. Fixit: Essentially his MO, as a machine-oriented Mender.
Father Cydrin
The catholic priest in charge of the town's Church, who has recently arrived in Angeltown. Also interested in the occult, and secretly friend with a vampire.- Aeris And Bob: "Cydrin" isn't exactly a common name, especially compared to the more mundane names of the other characters.
- Badass Bookworm: He is intelligent and well-versed in both academics and occult, vampires in particular. Also happens to be a decently good fighter as a Noble.
- Blue Is Heroic: Their Transformed state wears blue, faithful to the color associated with the Court of Diamonds.
- Celibate Hero: Well, he is a catholic priest, so this is a given. To date, he has yet to express any romantic interest with anyone.
- Good Shepherd: Strange friendship aside, he is a genuinely nice, well-meaning priest who aspires to help people through religion, and a member of the Nobility to boot.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Both of his forms are blonde-haired, and he is a rather good person.
- Jeanne d'Archétype: His Transformed State is fashioned after the trope, being a religious-themed Action Girl whose avatar is based on Fate's version of Joan of Arc.
- Morality Pet: Toward Tina, who he tries his best to make a Friendly Neighborhood Vampire.
- Odd Friendship: He is a Noble, and a catholic priest to boot, yet he has befriended, of all things, a vampire.
- Religion is Magic: Cydrin's Transformed State use catholic rites and prayers to channel her Consecrate and Light Over All Charms.
- Sexy Priest: He's remarkably young-looking for a priest, almost like a teenager despite being in his late 20s, and possesses the Striking Look merit in both forms.
- Super Gender-Bender: A male catholic priest in his Mundane State; a gorgeous Jeanne d'Archétype in Transformed State.
- Supernatural Sensitivity: He knows the Reflected Light Charm, which allows him to sense and identify supernatural powers.
Helen Grey
A newcomer to A-town, seeking refuge from an abusive ex-fiancé.- Aura Vision: She knows the Passion's Light Charm, which allows her to see (or more accurately smell) people's auras and emotions.
- Badass Bookworm: A Seeker of the Court of Swords, and quite handy with a sword herself.
- Badass Teacher: Has recently started her own class teaching ASL.
- Brainy Brunette
- Broken Bird: Pre-Blossoming, Helen was this. Finding the courage to defy her abusive ex led her to Blossom.
- Dark and Troubled Past: Helen was locked up, burned with silver and nearly exorcised by her ex-fiancé, who believed she was a werewolf. He was partly correct—she is a Wolf-blooded.
- Good Scars, Evil Scars: Has a cross-shaped scar on her left cheek courtesy of her ex.
- Handicapped Badass: She doesn't let a little thing like being Deaf keep her from practicing swordplay.
- Healing Factor: Helen finds she has a mild variant after a rollerblading accident.
- Kick the Dog: Her ex-fiancé did this to her constantly as their relationship fell apart.
- Little Red Fighting Hood: Her Regalia includes a red hooded cape. Bonus points for its fur trim, a nod to her Wolf-Blooded nature.
- Meaningful Name: Helen means "light", appropriate to a Hopeful. Her birth name, Diana, also falls under this due to her connection to the moon and werewolves. Her transformed name, Tar-Mirima, is Quenya: "mirima" means free (as from captivity) and "Tar-" denotes royalty.
- Stages of Monster Grief: Helen passes through these once she realizes she is a Wolf-blooded, and eventually accepts that aspect of herself, even becoming the student of an older Wolf-blooded who promises to teach her to hunt in that fashion.
- Supernatural Gold Eyes: Her transformed form has them, to emphasize her wolfish side.
- Totally Not a Werewolf: Upon witnessing her allergy to silver, her ex-fiancé immediately assumed she was a werewolf, leading to her abuse. While she is a Wolf-Blooded, she never went through the First Change, and instead ended up Blossoming.
- True Blue Femininity: Her mundane and magical outfits are both blue, though the latter adds Red Is Heroic due to her Court allegiance.
Luanne Himemiya
A perky 9-year old Noble from the Court of Tears.—- Action Girl: Comes with the territory of being a Champion.
- Badass Adorable: An excellent fighter, and very cute.
- Cheerful Child: Very much so.
- Dark Magical Girl: Downplayed. While she's part of the Court of Tears, she tends to do the right thing.
- Glacier Waif: Despite being small, she is incredibly resilient in a fight.
- Happily Adopted: By Ren Himemiya, also known as Kunzite.
- Heel–Face Turn: Eventually turned to Fulmine after realizing her hopes wouldn't work out if Alhambra didn't reform.
- Little Miss Badass: 9-years old, and one of the best fighters in the cast.
- Parental Neglect: Was severely emotionally neglected, and serves as her motivator.
- Sinister Scythe: Her weapon of choice.
- Villian With Good PR: Originally helped in order to cultivate good PR with the Radiant. Even post reforming, wants to make allies for the diaspora.
- Well-Intentioned Extremist: Originally felt Alhambra could create a world where nobody gets left behind. Even after reforming, she wants this - albeit she wants Alhambra to reform too.
- Wise Beyond Their Years
Meriel MacNamara
A freshman at the local university, originally from Scotland. She lives with her aunt and mentor Muireall Sangster, a Sworn of the Court of Clubs.- Action Girl: Has been in more than one fight so far.
- Badass Bookworm: Meriel is a Champion among the Hopeful, and an aspiring marine biologist in her mundane life.
- Combat Pragmatist: Is not above resorting to a Groin Attack to defend herself.
- Fiery Redhead: Rather literally, with her penchant for the Invocation of Fuoco.
- Graceful Ladies Like Purple: Favors purple outfits in both forms.
- Hot Witch: A member of the local pagan coven, headed by her aunt the High Priestess.
- Meaningful Name: All of Meriel's names allude to the sea in some way. She was born and raised by the ocean, and hopes to join its Embassy eventually.
- My Grandson, Myself: Meriel is the reincarnation of her ancestor and namesake who was also a Hopeful.
- Proud Beauty: Her Vice is Vanity, after all.
- Statuesque Stunner: Meriel stands six foot two with Striking Looks.
- Strong Family Resemblance: A member of Meriel's coven remarks that she looks like a younger version of her aunt.
Rosemary Roland
A college-aged barista grace with the Court of Hearts, and a member of the Tanor Vorondar. She acts the the psychologist for many characters.—- All Therapists Are Muggles: Defied. Rosemary is aware of the trope, and acts as a therapist for other hopeful.
- Healing Hands: As is standard for a Mender.
- Improbable Weapon User: Throws hot coffee when she has to fight.
- I See Dead People: Treats the living and the dead as a member of the Embassy to Death.
- Keep the Reward: While she'll eventually need to charge to make a living, she typically doesn't want any sort of compensation for the moment.
- Must Have Coffee: Downplayed example.
- The Fettered: Believes strongly in doctor-patient privilege.
- The Shrink
- Workaholic: Like many Nobles, she has trouble slowing down and just relaxing.
- White Magician Girl: Has the powers and the personality, though she focuses more on healing.
Ren Himemya, Fool of the Summit
Originally presenting as a harried TA at the local college, Ren is a capable Grace who is a diehard supporter of his people-and specifically his people. He has committed horrifying acts to usher his people towards a brighter future, believing he has done too much to inherit the future he has arranged for his adopted daughter and girlfriend.- The Atoner: Ren is working to undo the harm of the Court of Tears, while working within it. He believes that he will be killed eventually for his deeds and has accepted it.
- Broken Pedastal: Chi and Ren's relationship after Chi discovered the price for Alhambra's existence and Ren's part in it, she's never trusted him the same way again.
- Guile Hero: Ren is not a true warrior, he uses his wits and charms to get places.
- Heel–Face Turn: Chi leaving Alhambra when discovering the price Earth pays for it was his wake up call that things needed to change and he was absolutely devastated by his little sister leaving him behind.
- I Did What I Had to Do: Ren justifies what he did by pointing out that the people he "took care of" were worse than he was and willing to brainwash and murder innocent people.
- Meaningful Name: Lotus of the Princess Shrine.
- Morality Chain: His family is his reason for his Heel–Face Turn.
- Names to Run From Really Fast: Kunzite, Fool of the Summit, leader of the Ghost Owls-and Alhambra's thought police.
- Really Gets Around: Before he got with Eirika, it's hinted that he would charm and seduce people in his line of work.
- Well-Intentioned Extremist: As a Tears courtier, it's a given.
Bran Aniolrod
A punk stuck between the Alhambran diaspora and earth. He is a throwback to Cups, interested in psychology and raised by his single mother, a Seeker of Tears who kept the magical world from him for her own reasons. When he blossomed with unusually clear memories, he became important to the Court of Tears. While he does have an attitude problem, Bran is a good-hearted young man who is struggling with a heavy burden and a wish to simply find somewhere to belong. He has a trans girlfriend, Penelope who is a Sin-Bound.- Brooklyn Rage: He's specifically from Alphabet City.
- Dude in Distress: He was kidnapped and experimented on. He also got lost in Deepnest while looking for the Mask Maker.
- Gender Bender: When he uses a particular charm, he becomes a three-foot tall fairy of female persuasion. He doesn't seem to mind.
- Hidden Depths: While outwardly an out-going, if crass and sometimes jerky sort, Bran is actually a sensitive, alienated and hurting young man who doesn't know where home is anymore.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold
- Meaningful Name: His first name might seem obvious (Welsh for crow), but his family name (Polish for Angel lineage/line) relates to Storms. He has completely rejected his father.
- Missing Dad: His dad was not a part of his life. For good reason.
- Unrequieted Love: He had a huge crush on Bucky for a time, but was ultimately rejected. He struggled with what to do with those feelings and nurses that hurt.
Beacons and Sworn
Changelings and Fae-Touched
Gwendolyn 'Gwen' Moore
A changeling and aspiring actress, who hangs out with Nobles more than other changelings.—- Bavarian Fire Drill: One of her powers.
- Celestial Body: Literally a living star, courtesy of her keeper.
- Drama Club: Part of the high school club, as an actress.
- Excalibur: She doesn't have the real thing, but a prop made by her keeper. It's still a powerful token though.
- Fallen Princess: Used to be pretty wealthy before her durance.
- Good Feels Good: Feels doing good helps make sense of her own suffering
- Happily Adopted: By Joshua
- Mundane Utility: Has been known to conjure snack food using her magic.
- Seer: Can get answers
- Stepford Smiler: Can't always hide it, but she's got some serious trauma she's hiding.
- Status Infliction Attack: She's excellent at weakening enemies through her contracts.
Ordinary people and non-player characters
François
A Shikigami and companion to Allan; he wants desperately to become human.- Becomea Real Boy: François' driving goal.
- Companion Cube
- Evil-Detecting Dog: Like all Shikigami he can sense the use of Dark powers as well as Light.
- Intelligible Unintelligible: He communicates by beeping in Morse Code.
Hazel
A Mage with various supernatural contacts; she is romantically interested in Helen.- Fiery Redhead: A natural redhead, though she dyes it often.
- Goth Girls Know Magic: Well, she is a Mage.
- Hot Witch: Hazel is both a Mage and a member of the same coven as Meriel.
- Magic Music: Demonstrates this for Helen the day they meet.
- Perky Goth
Muireall Sangster
A Sworn of the Court of Clubs, and Meriel's aunt and mentor.- Cool Uncle: Muireall is Meriel's Cool Aunt.
- High Priestess: Of the local coven.
- Kindhearted Cat Lover: Muireall owns four.
- Maiden Aunt
- Strong Family Resemblance: A member of Meriel's coven remarks that she looks like a younger version of her aunt.
Tina "Stray Cat" Belltere
A cat-obsessed Malkavian vampire living in the Crypt below the Church, and happens to be Father Cydrin's friend.- Action Girl: In addition of being a vampire, she is quite good with a katana.
- Beware the Silly Ones: Comes with being a Malkavian; She is a cat-obsessed woman who enjoys rather silly puns about felines. She also happens to be a very dangerous vampire.
- Big Damn Hero: She, along with various other characters, come just in time to save Cydrin and other Nobles from an attack of the People's Guard.
- Cat Girl: She dresses as one, as part of her cat obsession.
- Crazy Cat Lady: How her Malkavian madness manifests; Tina is obsessed with cats, believing them to be a Master Race ruling humanity from behind and doing all she can to support them.
- Friendly Neighborhood Vampire: Cydrin tries to get her to act like one, with mixed results.
- Odd Friendship: Her being friend with a priest is odd enough already before you find out said priest is a Noble.
- Pungeon Master: She is very found of cat puns.
This work contains examples of:
- Fiction 500
- Meaningful Name: Aniołow means angels in Polish, several nobles also have meaningful or punny names.
- Magical Girl: This is a Princess: The Hopeful game, so this is a given.
- Shout-Out: There's parody posters making fun of Homestuck and Game of Thrones.