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The Scheherazade / Harem Shipping Meme

Straight out of the Arabian Nights, or any variety of the spin-offs and spoofs since, in a beautiful and fantastical realm of magic and djinn. You may be the great ruler, prince, or sultana of the realm, or you may be the tribute, captive, or arranged marriage spouse brought before that ruler.

Scenarios:

1. Arranged Marriage - You’re both royals or nobles of some variety, but one of you has been sent far from home to be wedded to a stranger in a foreign land.
2. Ambition - You’re just one beauty in a harem of dozens—or hundreds—but you’re determined to stand out, to earn the exclusive attention of the ruler, and to take your place by their side as the ruler of this land.
3. Scheherazade - One night with the king (or queen). Perhaps your one-night spouse had their heart broken, like in the story. Perhaps they’re simply a monster, or they have other motives. They may kill you in the morning, unless you can convince them to delay, by at least one more day.
4. Tribute - Perhaps your land was conquered, or perhaps you’ve been sent here to secure an alliance. Either way, this wasn’t your idea, and you aren’t particularly happy about it.
5. Within the Harem - Both characters are residents of the harem. You hardly see the ruler, and they don’t matter. What does matter is the friendship—or love—that you have found within the harem, and, possibly, your plans for escape.
6. Outside the Harem - You’ve fallen in love with someone you shouldn’t. A guard, a servant, or someone outside the palace entirely. But in order to be with them, you’re going to have to break all the rules.
7. Arabian Nights - Wildcard scenario, play any elements from the Arabian Nights that you please. Magic carpets, powerful djinn, curses and treasure!

How to play:

-Post with your character, preferred role (ruler, harem, other), and any other relevant info
-Reply to others. Use RNG or choose your favourite scenario!

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originally posted by marlowe_tops

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[ Pic of WHT she looks like under all that armor can be found here. Okay being on either side of things.]

[ Good with most options, but I'm particularly interested in 1, 3, 4 & 5! Most likely a member of the harem, but I can play him as a noble/ruler as well :) ]

[ Can play either role, or comes in

casifer flavor.]

(Good with most options; though, she'd most likely be the ruler.)

[ooc: Ooh, let us plot.]

[I can go with either option, so let me know if you have a preference.]

[[Going with any. Actually interested in an F/F harem, which she manages in some way (as either ruler or perhaps 'harem mom')]]

[OOC: Love for 1, 2, 4, or 7 as the ruler/sultan.]

[Well her name is in the header.... Also, ota for the most part, though I lean more heavily to m/f for her.]

{ ooc: I am partial to Allura being the ruler, but still open to her being on the other side of the equation as well (chatting with fellow harem-mates, perhaps?) Open to any scenario, but would rather keep things m/f and smut-free. Let's talk! :D }

[The ruler, likely in a country he's conquered or sabotaged his way into governing.]

[Go by the games you have to believe he already is a mistress lol. Anyway definitely in the harem spot.]

[Can be in any position.]

[Pretty open about scenarios, though 5 sounds particularly fun. Probably not the ruler (she can be but she'd be super awkward about it).]

[OOC: Most likely in the harem! Most interested in 1, 3, 4, or 5]

[ Probably a very salty harem member]

[Prefer to be member of the harem.]

[ Most likely to be the prince, but I'm open to other roles too. ]

[ Could be the ruler or a part of the harem. I'm up for plotting! ]

Edited 2016-12-12 03:52 (UTC)

[ A few thoughts:

For 1 and 4, I'd dig playing Mayuzumi as the tribute/arranged marriage partner sent in from afar.

For 2, I'd like him to be the ruler.

For the rest, any role would work fine. ]

Threaded | Flat

Sieglinde of Catarina | Dark Souls | OTA

Katsuki Yuri | Yuri!!!! on Ice | OTA

Castiel | Supernatural | ota

Karin Kanzuki | Street Fighter | OTA

Rey | SW: TFA | OTA

Kei Tsukishima - Haikyuu!! - ota

Konoka Konoe | Mahou Sensei Negima | OTA

Oberyn Martell * GoT * M/F

Scheherazade | A Thousand and One Nights

Allura | Voltron: Legendary Defender