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**Hot Mustard** · April 27, 2003, 15:48

My Liege, Heras Dejon has a daughter named Denise...

Name: Denise Dejon

Family History: The Dejons are a military and weaponshop family.

Training: Trained as a bowyer and a merchant.

Special Skills: How many ladies can shot hit a target (archery) at 50 paces?

Personality: The men of the Dejon family are used to getting their way, so they are a bit presumptious and arrogant, even with their customers. So the women of the family have learned to be good mediators, between family members and sometimes between shopkeep and customer. Denise is no exception. She was born and raised in Madrid, and daughter of the last (although unofficial) male Señor Dejon - the late husband of Heras Dejon. Thus she knows what is it to lose a father (like Justino). Like most Dejons, Denise can be firm and unyielding at times, but she also employs humour and wit, which can be successful tools for disarming some of the more brutish Dejons.

Hobbies: Like her mother, Denise has an affinity for the bow. The two can often been seen practicing together at the range behind the weaponshop in the early morning hours.

Age: 20

Description: There is no getting around the fact that most Dejons are, well...big boned.

Denise does not bother with fancy clothes or makeup like most other woman. But neither is she a mess - she keeps herself clean, and her hair simple - long and straight. Her hair is practically never seen out of it's long braid, for it would mess with her archery, get in the way in the store, etc.

**OliverFA** · April 27, 2003, 16:32

Nice idea. What about señor Pikesfan helping to decide which is the most educate lady in the court? After all he is in charge of the School of Etiquete!

**Aidun** · April 27, 2003, 18:07

I offer to bless this royal marriage.

Pope Aidun

**History Guy** · April 27, 2003, 23:34

[ooc]Senor Dejon, are you thinking what I'm thinking? The Six Wives of Togas the VIII?[/ooc]

My King, allow me to introduce my dear daughter Isabella Calamari. She's just 23, and she's a remarkably bright girl, just out of the Pikesfan school of Etiquette. She knows poetry and history, and is very religious, and has blood ties through her mother to your own family, thus is a distant cousin through the Queen Mother. It would be ideal.

And have you seen her? She's the most beautiful woman in Madrid!! And I'm speaking from a non-biased perspective...really. Just ask anyone!

Duke Iago Calamari de Toledo

**Aidun** · April 30, 2003, 11:29

Alas, the nobility seems uninterested in letting their daughters marry with the young King. I can't help to have only a son, but for the others?
I hope this is not an Act of Disrespect to the King or these days will be worst days since the Big Revolt of the republicans.

[ooc}EDIT: queen to king. I feel so embarrassed

{/ooc]

Pope Aidun I

**OliverFA** · April 30, 2003, 12:19

¿The queen?

I have no daughters yet, but my cousins are still available. Both of them, Isabella and Isabella (they are from diferent parents) have studied at the Pikesfan school of etiquette and would made for a good wife. hadn't I found Ana, I would have married one of them myself because they are really elegant, smart and pretty. I think Isabella is fallen in love with Aidun's son (at least that's what she says) but Isabella is free and would gladly enter the contest for becoming the one that gets married with Justino.

**Togas** · April 30, 2003, 13:07

To all families with eligible daughters

Please post a bio with full name, family history, training and special skills, personality, hobbies, age, description, and anything else you feel might help Justino make his choice. If we get enough eligible bachelorettes Justino's mother Isabella will pick a certain number of them and begin the "competition" for who will become Queen of Spain.

--Togas

**Hot Mustard** · April 30, 2003, 13:53

Bio for Denise Dejon posted in my placeholder above.

**Aidun** · April 30, 2003, 14:13

hmm mistake.

**History Guy** · April 30, 2003, 18:48

Full Name: Lady Isabella Katerina Calamari de Toledo

Family History: She is the daughter of Duke Iago de History Guy Calamari de Toledo, head of one of Spain's most illustrious (and undoubtedly most wealthy) families. The Calamaris are primarily merchants by trade, through they are very powerful in the Church, and even in the government itself. The long and respectable history of the family is impeccable. How can you beat the great-grandaughter of a Saint [Hernan of Madrid]? Besides, she is the grand-niece of the Queen Mother Isabella through her mother! A perfect match?

Training: In the arts, etiquette, and governing. Like all Calamaris, she knows mathematics very well, and she knows the inner workings of the commercial world. She has been taught in the finest school in Spain, the Pikesfan School of Etiquette, and is a perfect student in all the arts, including painting, poetry, writing, and the study of history.

Special Skills: Diplomacy, writing, poetry, artistry, mathematics, and all the abilities that would suit a Queen. She is also much loved in Madrid.

Personality: Like the fabled glory queens of old, she is even tempered, and wise in her own ways. She is devoted to her family, and as Queen would show such devotion for her king and her people, as well as children (her great ambition is to be a good mother). The only thing I'd have problems with are her appetites for fine clothing, and books. She does spend some time with her head in the clouds because of these books...and she likes to spend time in the bath as well. Too long. I don't know...these women of today!

Hobbies: Reading. She likes to write poetry as well, and she probably dabbles in writing literature. She likes to spend time in the museums as well. I'm afraid she's rather more interested in the classics than anything else, and thus doesn't quite have the athletic abilities of Senor Dejon's daughter, which is a shame. But I suppose I can buy her some marble weights, or something. Archery! No...wait...she might hit the dog by accident...

Age: 23.

Description: She's tall, pale in complexion, with long dirty blonde hair, and great blue eyes, with full lips...a good frame as well. Quite the little head turner. In fact, look at the population of Toledo. That girl there is her mother, of whom she is the mirror image.

**GeneralTacticus** · May 1, 2003, 04:28

Full Name: Ricarda Rosaria Tacticus

Bio: Nephew of Royal Treasurer Antonio Tacticus, via his brother Manuel Calderon Tacticus. She showed an unusual interest in organization from when she was a child, almost obsessively keeping everything in her life in order as far as possible. She became Antonio's unofficial assistant with the family finances at the age of fourteen, and proved very competent at it; she also wrote a great deal of excellent poetry and other literature.

Special skills: Ricarda's main talents lie in accounting (and household management generally), poetry and writing, and is also very well read.

Personality: Somewhat fiery and exceedingly impatient with unnecessary delay. She always wants things done and orders obeyed in the shortest possible time, without dawdling or inneficiency, and has a tendency to lose her temper quite easily. Fortunately she's also good at restraining herself; otherwise she would be quite a menace to whatever crockery happened to be nearby. Having said that, she is very pleasant when everything is orderly, and is good enough at focussing on things to ignore trivialities when she's doing something more important.

Interests: Apart from doing paperwork and managing things, Ricarda's main interests are poetry and literature, art (although she doesn't paint very well, she's very interested in the work of those who can), and history, of which she is a keen student and on which she has written enough to fill several books. She also likes to run.

Age: 21.

Appearance: Moderate in height, with very long dark hair, green eyes, and light brown skin; has quite a good figure as well. She generally walks slowly and gracefully, but when she runs, she does so with great speed and the same kind of grace.

**BigFree** · May 1, 2003, 07:25

Your Royal Majesty, King Togas

I write to you on behalf of my beautiful daughter. It has been reported that the King wishes to get married in the near future. The joining of our families would be the greatest happening in all of Spain and an honor that would know no seconds. I'm sorry to bother you with my chatter, let me tell you about my daughter, The Compassionate One.

I have but one eligible daughter that would have your heart belong to her. Her name is Penelope. She is truly a darling; but what father would not say that about his daughter? Therefore, it is up to you, my King, to decide what qualities she has and what they mean to you.

Some may fault for her unwavering attitude of compassion and care she shows to even the common beggar in the streets of Madrid. Why sire, she even risked her life in the recent outbreak of the Plague in Madrid; she saw too it personally that a whole orphanage was moved to Pamplona to ensure that the Plague did not spread to those poor dear children. All throughout our land Penelope is known for her caring heart.

Although her love for Spain and her people runs deep, I'm afraid that it runs even deeper for you my King. The reason this frightens me is that Penelope's love knows no bounds and I fear that she will be crushed if you were to choose another Bride besides her. Penelope has secretly followed your ascension to the throne and has watch you administer Spain’s affairs with the same compassion and caring that she holds to be very important in life. She also knows that Spain has her enemies and that they need to be treated as such because they do not care for their people in the same way the Spain care's for their own.

Although she was slightly embarrassed at first by my finding a poem she has written about you; she has since asked that I relay it to you in hopes that her true feelings can be consummated with the one she loves.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old grief’s, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints,--I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!--and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

My King, I leave you also with Penelope’s personal biography:

NAME: Penelope "The Compassionate One" Libre; The moniker has been chosen by her many grateful friends and acquaintances. I do believe it is fitting.

FAMILY HISTORY: The Libre family history is fairly long; records exist back for many generations. We are a family of Philanthropists. Our family was blessed many eon's ago by gold that was found near our ancestral village. This village has, since its inception, been associated with the Libre family name. Our village has contributed to many worth while causes all across the lands of Spain, paying particular attention to the coffer's to the great line of Kings carrying the Togas name.

We have never sought to grow the village beyond our own family member's and those that marry into our family, but Penelope has brought about change recently. Penelope wanted to increase our family’s involvement in Spain’s domestic affairs purely for the benefit of the people and the crown in turn since a happy and healthy people produce for more goods for Spain. She's been traveling through Spain’s lands and making mention of our fine village and inviting those that are less fortunate than other's but are also willing to work for a better standard of living than they were previously accustomed to. Due to this influx we've seen some growth in the past few years. Don't be surprised, my King, if Penelope doesn't lobby for "Official City" status of our ballooning village in the near future.

TRAINING: Penelope learned from a very young age, as all members of the Libre family do, that you must respect other's before you should expect to be respected. Formal training that included Dinning and Customary Etiquette was an integral part of her entire young life. Penelope was purposely groomed to be the "Woman behind the Man." Great things for her, was always seen by our family 'ere the day she was born. And thusly she was prepared fully for it.

PERSONALITY: I'm not sure what I could say about Penelope that hasn't already made clear to you the type of person she is. She is truly wondrous, to even her family who has very high expectations. She has surpassed all that our family could have hoped for; for she is a fine compassionate lady of Spain.

HOBBIES: She like's to garden in any time she has to spare. In her travelings through Spain she has shown villagers how to better plant their gardens for a better yield and tastier fruit. She loves to help people the Spain in this way. When at home, she is constantly 'tinkering' around in our families garden, planting new things or trying new ideas for irrigating. Penelope is particularly fond on one Rose bush; she often goes there to write and pray.

DESCRIPTION: I've asked a dear young man of my village to provide a description of young Penelope for you, my King. As her father, providing such descriptions is beyond what I would consider decent; I hope you understand. Penelope will be 24 this spring. The detailed description from this young man follows; you will note that he once was in love with her, but has since found love in the place of another woman's heart. It was all too easy for him to see that it was another that Penelope had loved. He begrudgingly let her go, but his love can oft be heard in his voice when mention of her is made. Also of note is that although this young man's description is a little racy, I can assure you that my daughters, and thus my families, honor is indeed intact.

I can sketch for you the leading features which all eyes see in Penelope but no drawing, however correct, no color, however warm, can represent her to you. Her face was of those that require the unattainable artist, whose hand can paint the reflection of inward fires and render that luminous vapor which defies science and is not revealable by language, but which a lover may see. Her soft, fair hair often caused her much suffering, for the care it required. The eyes, of a green tinge flecked with brown, were always wan; if some keen condition of joy or suffering seized her, those eyes sent forth a subtle gleam as if from fires that were consuming her. A perfect nose, designed it might be by Mother nature at her peak, and united by its double arch to lips that were gracefully curved, spiritualized the face, which was oval with a skin of the texture of a white camellia colored with soft rose-tints upon the cheeks. Her bountiful breasts do not detract from the grace of her figure nor from the rounded outlines which make her shape beautiful and well developed. You will understand the character of this perfection when I say that where the dazzling treasures which have so fascinated me joined the arm there was no crease or wrinkle. No hollow disfigured the base of her head, like those which make the necks of some women resemble trunks of trees; her muscles are not harshly defined, and everywhere the lines were rounded into curves as fugitive to the eye as to the pencil. A soft down faintly shows upon her cheeks and on the outline of her throat, catching the light which made it silken. Her little ears, perfect in shape, were, as she said herself, the ears of a compassionate maiden and an ambassador to the people of Spain.

My King, please contact me if there's any information I've not shared with you that would allow you to make a decision on this important matter to Spain and my family.

Respectfully
Senor Grande Libre

**ruby_maser** · May 1, 2003, 12:14

Though until recently I claimed no children other than my legitimate son, the brothels of Pamplona are full of young girls who have fallen on hard times and, coincidentally, look like they could have been my daughters... in another life of course; mrs._maser would not look kindly on such a trangression of faithfulness to her... so keep yer d@mn mouths shut

!

Anyway, since it has been a full turn ago and, by my reckoning, 20 years since our good monarch decreed that the eligible, noble daughters of España step forward and be judged, I took it upon myself (and it was a tough job

) to father a daughter I could actually give my name to.

Without further ado, I present Isabelladonna_maser. At 19 years old, she is in full-flower and a lovely creature, if I do say so myself, ...and, not unlike Rappaccini's daughter in the story of the same name, Isabelladonna is as deadly as they come.

Far from being just a pretty face, she is multitalented as well. In keeping with the knowledge that she was to be groomed for one purpose and one purpose only, she has been taught to lead from an early age (which has come in handy on several occassions when I was too inebriated to fulfill my public duties as governor. I remember one time in particular when she was just seven years of age...

...but I'm getting away from the subject).

Furthermore, she is now well-versed in the fine arts... namely the arts of international intrigue and covert assassination. While other girls were studying poetry and music, she was busily studying techniques to kill world statesmen and dignitaries. I admit her ethics and morals may be beyond recovery, but it was a deliberate choice I had to make to ensure she would not feel the twinge of guilt when I asked her to whack... umm, nevermind.

Isabelladonna, please come forward
*to the tune of Tom Jones singing She's a Lady*

**Hot Mustard** · May 1, 2003, 12:43

* Having heard the news, Heras Dejon has arrived, and takes a step forward

These are all lovely young lasses, my Liege. Surely the great Leaders of all other lands have wives as beautiful as these.

But do you want to be just like every other great leader? Or do you want to be unique, with a unique Queen?

How many Kings can say their bride would not only accompany them on a hunt, but participate as well?

Do you want a Queen like all the rest, who spend their time and effort on frivalous things? Or would you like a wife who will challenge you, rather than fritter away the royal treasury on baubles?

Announcement

The Bachelor -- Justino Togas

The Bachelor -- Justino Togas

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