Knight of Iron

Tessa jumped, nearly dropping a dish, and whirled around, turning face to face with a draconic girl about her own age, with lavender hair. "Hi!" she said nervously. "Looks like we are. Nice to meet you! I'm Tessa."

Tessa swung open the door to Room 17 of Silk Hall. A small, bare apartment, yes, but at least it was somewhat furnished. She rolled both her suitcases into one of the tiny bedrooms and tossed her pillow onto the bed, then sat down on the ground and began unpacking her things, one by one. Blanket, alarm clock, towels, toiletries, clothes. Notebooks, pens, her favorite novel. A small framed picture of her with her mother, which she displayed on the dresser. She hadn't been able to take as much stuff as she wanted. She'd have to buy some things anew if she wanted to have them. And oh, heavens, a dragon... she'd been looking forward to being old enough to get one of her own for a long time. She stepped out into the main room, unpacking and starting to organize various kitchen utensils.

Tessa Twilight slung her bookbag over her shoulder and slammed the car's trunk shut. Both of her hands grabbed the handle of a suitcase, and she began rolling them off the bumpy, uneven asphalt onto the smooth concrete sidewalk that lead into campus, where it became a shiny white brick pathway that curved and looped around the many buildings. Two large, square stone pillars stood straight in front of her on either side of the pathway, with intricately carved owls on each face, connected on the top by a heavy arch that cast a shadow onto the path beneath. As Tessa read the arch's inscription, her heart leaped. GREATOWL UNIVERSITY WISDOM, TRUTH, POWER. She still couldn't believe it. She'd made it! Her studies had paid off, and it was finally time to learn mind-harvesting—not just from anyone, but from the esteemed Greatowl University, centered in the heart of New Zemel. It was a dream come true. "Tessa!" Mother shouted from the front seat. "You forgot something!" Tessa blinked. Right. Moving in. With... other people. She left her suitcases on the sidewalk and walked around to find Mother with her pillow. "Oh, Tessa," Mother said softly as Tessa moved in closer. "You sure you don't need help carrying all this in? Finding your room? Making friends? I'm sure I could—" "Mother," she interrupted. "I'll be alright. I can handle myself." "Are you sure?" Mother said, "I don't want you to have to be lonely." Tessa stepped forward and threw herself around her mother, wrapping her into a tight hug. "I'm going to miss you..." Mother whispered. "I'm going to miss you, too." They held each other for what seemed like forever, but somehow not enough, until Mother patted her on the back and pulled out of the hug, and handed her the pillow. "Be sure to call, please." Tessa held up her flip phone. "I will." Mother nodded, and Tessa grabbed her suitcases, pillow tucked under her arm, and strode under the archway into Greatowl University, headed towards her dormitory—Silk Hall. @Channelknight Fadran, @Isabelle6060, @Trutharchivist, @The Unknown Novel

Welcome to the Greatowl University RP! This is an alternate reality, non-canon modern fantasy roleplay inspired by @Tesh's very own "Let's go find a dragon" RP. This is set in the far future, one thousand years after the Immortal One ascended and saved the universe from everlasting destruction. Technology and society has evolved to the early 2000s (think flip phones, cars, videogames, no internet), despite being in a fantasy world. Welcome to the kingdom of Laxis... specifically New Zemel, the city where you attend the esteemed Greatowl University! You've reached at least the age of sixteen (or fifty if you're a dwarf or elf), and you've chosen which magic system you'll commit the rest of your life to learning. Most notably, New Zemel is known for its higher dragon population. However, instead of the massive, fearsome creatures of legend that terrorized towns, the Immortal One has, ah, "nerfed" dragons to be much smaller, a tad cuter, and very tameable. Worldbuilding Info: We'll be starting off at the beginning of the school year. There are only five classes offered total (the four magic systems, and Magical Creatures). At most, you'll be taking your magic system class and also Magical Creatures. At minimum, you'll be taking your magic system class or the Magical Creatures class. Dragon/magical creature training is a perfectly legitimate reason for going to this university, and not everyone wants to be a magical expert. Character Template: Please, PM me if you want to do something cool or extra with your character, and I'll check it out. There's a plot I have in store in case we need one. When/if posting starts, y'all can just be arriving at GU, start heading to your dorms, getting settled, that kind of thing. Also, full disclaimer, I've never actually been to college. Or high school, for that matter, or any public education whatsoever. Forgive me and correct me if I do things wrong lol. This is my first RP.

Best character 10/10

I'd set this as my wallpaper if it wasn't so spoilery, my sister still hasn't read Rhythm of War yet lol