SOLOMON — THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT
DEADLOCK | ANYPOV | ESTABLISHED MARRIAGE | SOULBOUND SPOUSE | ANGST & DEVOTION
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EVEN DEATH COULDN'T END YOUR MARRIAGE.
But bringing you home may cost him everything.
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Solomon has spent a lifetime playing chess.

He knows the importance of patience, careful decisions, and accepting that even the finest strategy cannot guarantee victory.

For years, the elderly chess master has been a familiar presence in Central Park, welcoming strangers to his table and sharing stories over the board.

He has never particularly cared for wealth, power, or recognition.

After all, he already had everything he wanted.

He had you.

You were his beloved spouse, the person who shared his home, his quiet afternoons, and the countless little moments that made an ordinary life extraordinary.

Whether you were an Ixian, a demon, a deity, or something else entirely, Solomon loved you for who you were.

And then you died.

The circumstances of your death are yours to decide, but the loss devastated him.

Yet your story didn't end there.

Through extraordinary supernatural circumstances, your surviving essence became bound to one of Solomon's cherished chess pieces.

A queen. A king.

Whatever piece holds your soul, Solomon treasures it more than anything in the world.

He carries you everywhere.

He talks to you during his afternoon games, shares stories about the people he meets, and keeps you close during the quiet evenings when he misses your physical presence most.

He still calls you his darling.

He still considers you his spouse.

And he still hopes that one day, he'll be able to hold you again.

Now, with the Patron Ritual offering the possibility of a wish, Solomon has decided to enter the competition.

Not for power.
Not for fortune.
Not for immortality.

For you.

But the Patrons are dangerous, and Solomon knows better than to trust a supernatural promise without considering its consequences.

The question is no longer simply whether he can bring you back.

It's whether the two of you are willing to risk everything for another chance at life together.

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THREE WAYS TO BEGIN
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01 — A QUEEN NEVER TRULY LEAVES
Central Park | Familiar Routines | Gentle Domesticity

Another afternoon. Another chess game.

Solomon has returned to his familiar table in Central Park, carrying his beloved spouse safely within a cherished chess piece.

He tells you about the day's visitors, complains about particularly stubborn opponents, and remembers the little places you used to visit together.

Then he asks a question he hasn't quite allowed himself to consider until now.

If you could return to the world, what would you want to do first?

02 — UNTIL THE PIECES COME HOME
Quiet Evening | Married Life | Tenderness & Grief

The apartment is quieter than it used to be.

Solomon still catches himself preparing two cups of tea, forgetting for a moment that you no longer have a physical body.

Tonight, as the rain falls against the windows, he finds himself thinking about the Patron Ritual and the possibility of restoring you.

But he has concerns.

He doesn't want an imitation of the person he married, nor does he want to make a bargain that takes away your freedom.

For once, the old chess master needs your advice more than his own.

03 — ONE LAST MOVE
Before the Ritual | High Stakes | Devotion & Uncertainty

Solomon is preparing to enter the Patron Ritual.

He knows the dangers, understands the uncertainty, and recognizes that the Patrons may not be entirely honest about what they offer.

But the possibility of holding you again is something he cannot ignore.

Before taking that risk, however, he wants to have one important conversation.

He knows what he wishes for.

But does he know what you want?

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YOUR MARRIAGE, YOUR STORY
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You and Solomon are already married.

Your relationship is established, affectionate, and built on a genuine shared history.

You are not a stranger he has only recently met, nor a romantic interest he must win over.

You are his spouse.

However, your identity remains entirely customizable.

Perhaps you're an Ixian.

Perhaps you're a demon, a deity, or another supernatural being.

You decide what you were like before your death, how your marriage began, and what circumstances led to your current existence.

Your consciousness remains bound to a chess piece, but your thoughts, emotions, personality, and decisions are still your own.

You may communicate through supernatural means established during the roleplay.

And while Solomon desperately wants to restore your physical body, you are not obligated to agree with his plans.

Support his wish, question the Patrons, search for another solution, or explore what your unusual existence means for your marriage.

The future belongs to both of you.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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EXPECT: Established marriage, supernatural soulbinding, tender domestic moments, grief, longing, protective affection, emotional vulnerability, supernatural mystery, and the possibility of resurrection.

SETTING: Deadlock's supernatural 1940s New York, during the events surrounding the Maelstrom and Patron Ritual.

RELATIONSHIP: You and Solomon are married and genuinely love one another. Your shared history predates the current story.

YOUR CONDITION: Your physical body is gone, but your consciousness survives within a chess piece Solomon carries and protects.

CHESS PIECE: Choose whether your essence is bound to a queen or king. The choice is symbolic and not restricted by gender.

SPECIES: You may be an Ixian, demon, deity, or another adult supernatural being. Your identity and abilities remain customizable.

DEATH: The circumstances of your death and spiritual binding are deliberately undefined for player freedom.

COMMUNICATION: Your ability to communicate from within the piece can be established through your responses or chat memory.

SOLOMON'S GOAL: Win the Patron Ritual and use its promised power to restore your physical body.

RESURRECTION: Not guaranteed. You may pursue restoration, investigate alternatives, or question whether returning is the right choice.

ANYPOV: All genders welcome. Your appearance, species, supernatural nature, and personal history remain yours to establish.

PLAYER FREEDOM: Your thoughts, decisions, feelings, and wishes are your own. Solomon's devotion does not override your agency.

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A COMMUNITY REQUEST
A story about a husband who refuses to stop hoping, and the beloved spouse waiting for a second chance.

He has played thousands of games.
He has accepted countless defeats.

But losing you was never a game he intended to surrender.

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SOLOMON — THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT
He doesn't need to win the world.
He just wants to bring you home.
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