![[F4A/GM] The Winter's Claw clan is known for its unorthodox practices, which only seem to grow moreso when they find themselves with their first matriarch.](https://preview.redd.it/93f86zbuyr0h1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=076c09862ac6e8d9e6ee35243688c2c86b4e97b9)
[F4A/GM] The Winter's Claw clan is known for its unorthodox practices, which only seem to grow moreso when they find themselves with their first matriarch.
Physically, at least, the leader of the clan is about the least intimidating person most would ever meet. For generations they've followed the practice of ceremoniously amputating its leader's limbs upon his coronation, left with naught but his voice to lead his people. A seemingly effective, if drastic, to some outsiders, measure to ensure a stable relationship with his people. Why would a leader act against his subjects' interests if he'd be helpless to any attempt on his life, and why would anybody in their right mind try to usurp him if success would bring such a cost?
This system of theirs kept peace within the clan for centuries, ensuring that their leader's power wouldn't go unchecked like they'd seen go wrong so many times over with neighbouring clans. That is, until their leader suddenly falls gravely ill. Less than a day passes between the first signs there might be anything wrong with him and his last breath. The sole heir he leaves is his daughter, who'd spent the better part of her life being educated in homekeeping, domestic affairs, and the like, with the expectation that at some point her father would produce a son to take his throne and that she'd be married off to some other clan for the sake of peacekeeping.
Of course, that wouldn't be her fate. Following a brief period of mourning at his passing, she finds herself assuming the role of the clan's first matriarch. And of course, there are some adjustments to be made to her way of life going forward. It goes without saying that she's not looking forward to her coronation, the loss of just about any autonomy she has, but she manages to keep up the guise of the young woman eager to live up to her father's name. How exactly she'll fare on the throne though, a woman thrust into such a prominent, helpless state, is left to her subjects.
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Hey there! Looking for somebody fairly literate to play opposite and/or GM for this unfortunate reluctant queen. There's the obvious route for how this can go, with her vulnerable state being promptly abused by anybody who pleases, her role as queen reduced to one as breeding stock to produce the clan a king. Though one I find a little more interesting is one where her status is simply accepted as it had been for generations of her ancestors. She'd obviously struggle with her newfound restrictions and responsibilities at first, but with such a diligent team of caretakers tending to her every need she'd soon grow accustomed... And before long, bored of her life as queen. There's only so many orders she can give her subjects, after all. And without any way to satisfy them herself, any urges she'd feel between what's left of her legs would have to be sorted out somehow. Over time those urges would only grow more difficult to satisfy, and she'd resort to more and more extreme measures to feel them fulfilled, eventually leading her to... Well, that's the whole thing, isn't it? Wherever you want to see her end up, I'm sure there's some way to get her there.