<div class="floatleft">(http://www.theshiznit.co.uk/media/2015/April/AvengersGrimm1.jpg)<br/><strong><strong>Character Name/Alias</strong>: Rumplestiltskin<br/><strong>Location</strong>: Eastern Continent, Mideast Desert Region Near Coast<br/><strong>Current Action(s)</strong>: Recruiting<br/><strong>Tagging</strong>: Open</strong></div><br/>His current holdings were not yielding optimistic results for producing an ally of notable talent. But then, this was merely one small corner of the desert and at the coastline, at that. It was not as though any mermaids would dare approach the shore without knowing they were going to be meeting friendly denizens of the land. So it had to be done the old-fashioned way, despite his misgivings about making such a grand announcement without having a permanent stronghold established, or a meeting place he could say they should always seek out; he was going to generate a small army of beastly carrier pigeons to relay his invitation into his newfound kingdom, promising riches and glory beyond their wildest dreams should they swear their loyalty to Rumplestiltskin, and a horrifically painful death should they refuse or stand against him. The carrot-and-stick approach seemed to have the best results over the centuries, from what he observed.<br/><br/>Sending these hardy, dog-sized flying creatures to the four cardinal directions, he would be sure to have the maximum chance of recruiting any prospective allies from the widest range of talent pools across the four continents. No sense putting all of one's eggs in a single basket. This did come with a slight and annoying risk, however; those who were uncertain as to whether they should stand against him alongside others would now have even greater incentive to band together knowing the threat was now knocking on their door and promising no mercy. Just by chance, but inevitably, one would find its way to Snow White's castle where those of considerable power were consolidated. The carrier birds were sensitive to such and drawn to it when it neared, so there was really no escaping it if one had the potential, they would find them and the message delivered. To ignore it put one's name on a list of those who would meet a bad end. But Rumplestiltskin was no fool, when the time came to deliver his brand of justice onto the unbelievers, if they threw themselves at his feet and begged to take him up on his offer upon seeing the glory of his power and wrath, he would cheerfully accept their surrender, with an additional proviso as part of the deal they would strike to ensure complete loyalty.<br/><br/>He could see and hear everything through the eyes of his avian homunculi, so he would know exactly whom they had approached and what their responses were. So to refuse the offer on paper was to refuse it to his face, and that would not stand. No, sir. But they still had the freedom to choose to doom themselves if that was their wish. Upon approaching the magnificent castle of Snow White, he was enchanted by its size and architecture, becoming interested in establishing that as his stronghold and capital of his new kingdom. But what awaited inside was an even more enticing prize. His avian emissary cawed like a diseased jungle cat as it swooped down to enter the base of what was to be the opposing army's base of operations, little realizing that the war effort had already begun in earnest and that he was showing his hand in a way that would only bolster their resolve. But so be it. Perhaps putting the fear in them would be a good thing.