Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 15, 2016 21:39:01 GMT -8
Jun folded her arms and became pensive. Given how often she portrayed herself as a country bumpkin and a fidgety goofball, her contemplative look was surprisingly severe and still. She was like this for a good minute, at times only moving her eyes like some sort of haunted painting.
Suddenly her stance was broken with a slight snigger. "I've been bitching about the fact that I want 20,000 gold so I can take advanced courses in Gauldin. I could also use an enchanted buckler to compliment what little swordplay I have. That'd be enough to make some sort of contract with me... I could go slay some monster for you or broker a peace between some angry elves and kobolds. But..."
She wanted to carefully word this, so she thought for a few moments. "My most important adventure thus far has been becoming a holy mage, because it completely changed my perspective on who and what I am. I sought power, jealously, so I could live up to a figure head who in the end, just wanted me to be myself. My self, deep down inside, is a peace maker who only wants to make friends and do the right thing. My fundamental nature is almost child-like in that sense. Naoki, you once told me that you supported the philosophy of one doing whatever they please in defiance of the shortness of life. I shared my love of people's stories and why I consider them sacred. I believe, our philosophies can work well together... What I want are more opportunities to help others. I want more opportunities to broker peace, to protect the innocent, to prevent evil from spreading. I want to pursue THAT story, and live it to its full potential, because that is how I want to spend my brief time on this earth. That is the story I choose in defiance of the futility of life."
Jun fixed her gaze back at Naoki. "Do you understand?"
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Apr 15, 2016 22:38:17 GMT -8
Madame Naoki takes a moment to consider Jun’s words, before nodding once in affirmation.
“... I think so, yes. If not quite the full complexities and nuances of your worldviews or why you think the way you do, I can take and understand your words at face value. You’d like opportunities to broker peace and protect innocents, and I think that I can provide those. At the very least, I can point you toward where tensions are building, or where innocents are in danger, get you there in one piece, and give you all the supplies you need to accomplish your goal.”
“To be honest, I don’t see too many opportunities arising where you’ll be able to walk in and talk things out with people. Those sorts of situations are rarer than they really should be. The ‘protecting the innocents’ and ‘stopping evil’ are much more practically achievable goals, in my mind.
“You’re not going to see me inciting any wars, killing things for no valid reason, or asking you to in my stead. That’s not my style. If I want something done, I want it done for a valid reason, that either expands my ability to get things done, improves the world I’m living in, or protects those I care about. Every action I’ve taken or ordered up until this point generally falls into one of those broad categories, and those are my primary considerations at all times. Never will I ever when dealing with you, nor have I ever, when dealing with other associates, ask you to do something I know you’ll find distasteful, or force you into taking actions you find reprehensible. In entering into an arrangement with me- and this will be made more clear in the papers- don’t feel as if you’re singing your free will over to me. …”
She pauses for a moment in consideration, before deciding to continue.
“I was once part of an arrangement like that, and because of that experience, don’t plan on forcing any of my associates to do anything. People do what I ask them to because they know I’m asking for a valid reason, and trust me and my ability to decide what needs to be done, and by whom. If you ever have an objection to something I ask you to do, all you need to do is voice it.”
“With that in said, I’m probably going to ask you to sometimes do tasks that aren’t directly related to one of your three stated goals, but rather one of my own. I think that’s probably reasonably fair, considering that this is to be a two way street, and our goals really aren’t quite that different.”
“The gold is trivial, I could afford to pay you ten times that amount and not bat an eye. As for the shield, I’m willing to offer you any of the ones in my armories, but none of them are particularly special, to be honest. However, I am willing to cover the cost of one you might find for sale, or assist you in locating and acquiring one through other means. Further, as it turns out, there is a master smith over at The Sun right now, and I’m currently in the process of constructing one of the largest and most expansive equipment creation facilities to my knowledge. If you can’t find what you’re looking for now, once it is operational and staffed, you’ll be able to have whatever you please commissioned there. Beyond that, continuing forward with payment into the future, I’m willing to essentially use all means available to me to assist you in acquiring whatever it is that you might need within reason, as long as you’re willing to put in every reasonable effort to assist me in whatever manner you can. I think that your abilities are sufficient to warrant that level of full cooperation between us. With all of that said, I’ll ask again: are you willing to work with me?”
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 15, 2016 23:08:49 GMT -8
This was a big moment for her. Not since she had first joined Medan and entered Princess Camilla's entourage had she truly felt like a part of something greater.
"... I think we have a deal." Jun's tense posture relaxed, and once again she was back to her old self. She reached out to shake Naoki's hand.
"I wonder if your smith is as good as Imud Habrua's. He was a master smith who lived in what used to be Medan. He could masterfully craft dragon parts. He made me a full set of armor and everything... I'd love to know if he was ok." Jun sulked and rubbed her face. "Gah, I'm so mad about Lord Zephidel! I read your report. I'm glad there are survivors and refugees... but the fact that they even exist is just as disheartening. And the anti-siege weapon is even more terrible than I thought..."
It was only at that point that she realized she was standing, and that her heart was beating much faster than normal. "I... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to spoil our negotiations with my temper. I get very emotional about things some times. You're clearly not that sort so I hope you won't judge me for it." She said sheepishly.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Apr 15, 2016 23:41:36 GMT -8
Madame Naoki takes and shakes Jun’s offered hand, and withdraws as Jun stands.
“No worries. It’s good that you get emotional about some topics. Means that you care about something. I’m sure that you’re able to keep your emotions in check when they might get in the way of acting efficiently and effectively, so venting in situations such as these is no trouble.”
“I’m not quite sure what to do about Goraia, though. As nice as it may be to take a shot at them, perhaps regain a trade partner or even install a puppet ruler, I can’t really justify more than keeping a careful eye on them. Not to The Assembly, or my wallet. Any significant action would essentially have to involve an army, and would not be without a hefty amount of bloodshed. I don’t have enough soldiers at my direct command to consider the notion alone, or a valid reason for any nation to wage war. I’ll continue to keep collecting information and will keep you posted as to any major developments, but we have neither the resources nor the justification to take action just yet, I don’t think. Perhaps once more information comes to light.”
Naoki polishes off the remainder of her soup and considers for a moment, consulting her memory of Jun’s file.
“... Speaking of, didn’t you live in Medan?”
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 16, 2016 0:12:20 GMT -8
"I did. I had a small cottage there, with some personal effects and a garden. My grandmother's original rig was locked away in a chest there. Knowing Goraia, they've probably confiscated it. Luckily I have a new one of superior design but, you know, sentimental reasons." She huffed. "Why do you ask?"
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Apr 16, 2016 0:38:15 GMT -8
“Well, seeing as your last home is either inaccessible or destroyed, that leaves you homeless, doesn’t it? As much as I can respect empathise with the ‘living out of a backpack’ lifestyle, everyone should have a place where they can truly relax and feel at peace.”
“To that end, allow me to offer you this! I have a house up in the Norkari mountains. Perhaps… three hundred kilometers in…” After taking a moment to orient herself, Naoki points a finger in a seemingly arbitrary direction to Jun’s left. “That direction. It’s a large house, with capacity for eighty or so individuals, if all the beds are filled, and only a small fraction of them are. I’d like to invite you to live there and fill one.”
“I think that this is probably the first of many win-win arrangements for us. You see, not only is it obviously an excellent house in all senses of the word, but it’s also very heavily defended. I’ve implemented every manner of security and defensive measure available to me, and it also has all manner of accommodations and equipment that would be somewhat infeasible to implement elsewhere. The prime example of this would be the teleportation equipment, the very same sort that you used to move between Black Tower branches. I can’t be bothered to walk all the way out there, after all.”
As if she is mimicking a merchant, Naoki raises a finger and leans inward to deliver her next statement in a tone that could be described as rather silly.
“But wait, there’s more! On top of all that, Ms. Lum and Maelik already reside there, along with Miss Ayra and a handful of others. In the interest of being transparent, I offer this both as the first way in which I intend to assist you to the full extent of my capabilities, but also, by making your home the same as mine, I would presumably have your help in defending it, should the need arise.”
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Artemis
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 205
Physical Description: Artemis is a sturdily built woman of medium height, with blonde hair tied back in a professional bun. Clad in a sharp black business suit, with black tie, dress shirt, and gloves, her appearance is utterly unremarkable; save for a single, flawless, purple gem, set on a simple black ribbon, worn choker-style around her throat. Her demeanor is such that she blends seamlessly into the background of any situation when her services are not required.
Registered: Sept 13, 2015 6:26:06 GMT -8
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Post by Artemis on Apr 16, 2016 8:18:48 GMT -8
Artemis listens to the conversation silently while eating her soup. A nice concoction, if a tad... vegetarian.
It is at this moment that the door opens again, heralding the arrival of the servant, and their next course. The tray contains three small cast-iron skillets with fabric covers on the handles, another set of wine glasses, and another bottle of wine.
"For this course, our chefs have prepared a goat cheese and olive skillet, with a drizzle of tomato sauce. Paired with this is a robust, spicy red wine with hints of pepper."
After serving each of them, with much the same process as she used before, she again bows herself out.
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 16, 2016 9:22:35 GMT -8
"Heh, Lummie and Maelik huh? You know they were starting to develop a romance... oh god I probably shouldn't have mentioned that OH HEY!" More food. Jun gave a slight head bow to the elf and of course dug in. "You're very generous. Of course I'll accept. Quick travel between the Nokari moutains, Isra, and Gauldin..."" She spoke in between mouthfuls, and it was during those mouthfuls that Naoki's offer really sank in. "Oooh, you know I've never actually properly decorated a home before. My old cottage was just a table, work bench and cot. OH, could I set up my own laboratory and study?" Suddenly she thought of Vaelar Black. "Umm... can I bring... romantic guests... over?"
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Apr 16, 2016 10:59:56 GMT -8
“As long as you share, yes.”
Which one of Jun’s questions Naoki is intending to answer is left completely ambiguous, but is stated with what appears to be complete seriousness. Raising her glass, she takes a moment to examine the color and transparency of her drink, before first taking a short sip, followed by a longer one.
“Mm. This is a good wine, you should try it. There will, of course, be a bit of paperwork to finalise all of this, both for you and I, and also for whoever you’d like to bring over. Non-disclosure, security clearance agreements and the like, but we can get to those once we’re finished here. Additionally, since you’re probably not a Medanese citizen any more, I would encourage you to file for Isranian citizenship.”
“Beyond that, I think we’ve about covered the terms of our arrangement for the time being. There are more things I’d like to tell you, more details to share, and more conversations I’d like to have, and lots of stories I’d like to hear you tell, but there will be time for those later. Do you have any further questions, requests, or inquiries, before we proceed to hashing out the details of our formal agreement?”
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 16, 2016 14:43:06 GMT -8
Jun would assume Naoki meant the lab, although Naoki might not be aware that Jun assumed that Naoki meant the lab. "Sure, if you stay clean and don't put odd things in there."
After a brief awkward silence, Jun took a sip of the red wine. It tasted like what it was, fermented grape juice. "I think... we're good, for now. I think we should enjoy the last of our meal while filling out paperwork. As for Isra... it says in your report that the Land-Tillers are beginning to rise as a political power. I'll have to ask my dad about it, but I'm pretty sure I'm still considered a citizen by the tribal council."
Jun started to drink more of the wine. "Huh, this stuff's not too bad. *hiccup*"
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Apr 16, 2016 17:31:56 GMT -8
“Hm. I would have assumed that you transferred your citizenship to Medan when you joined Princess Camilla’s entourage. Seems like that would be a full time and resident job. You should sort that out, though; if you don’t live in the Land Tillers’ State, you should probably transfer your primary citizenship. That’s just my opinion, though, it’s not a big deal if you want to remain unaffiliated with the city.. It’s not as if I’m not already housing and employing a bunch of unregistered immigrants. What’s one more, especially when they’re as cute as you?”
Naoki shoots Jun a single flirtatious wink before abruptly turning away to signal to some attendant beyond the curtains. A few moments later, the elven attendant returns, this time with a pair of lapdesks, ink, quills, and enough parchment for Naoki to begin drafting the necessary documentation. They contain all of the aforementioned terms and agreements, as well as some other basic, obvious things, such as Jun agreeing not to disclose any information that is made available to her through her high security clearance.
With a quill in her right hand and glass of wine in her left, Naoki proceeds to alternate paragraphs of writing with consulting Jun for her input and sips of wine, the glass rising to full lips in a manner that turns the mundane action into something almost suggestive. The process doesn’t take too terribly long, and before long, a set of agreements suitable to both parties are completed and presumably signed.
With the documents handled, and her last signature signed, Naoki tosses the quill onto the table with an air of finality. “There we are, all finished.”
“Unrelated subject. I saw that you were chatting with Calico up there. I take it from your interactions that you two… know each other?” Her tone, and the insinuating eyebrow waggle leave little doubt about what she really means by the statement.
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 16, 2016 21:21:20 GMT -8
"Well, at the time our government wasn't even on the map, so dual citizenship wasn't even an issue. Now that it's over, I prefer to identify with my own people. I'll always be loyal to them. Besides, to my knowledge we are still allies." She smiled the whole time. She rather liked being called cute earlier. Also the minuscule bit of wine she had was starting to take affect.
Jun was pleased with the delineation of their arrangement. She was especially looking forward to the pay and new shield. Agreeing to the terms, she signed. She was now a member of the Midnight Sun.
Jun blushed at the mentioning of Calico. She certainly blushed a lot today. Though she was less embarrassed because of the wine, her faces was redder than usual... because of the wine. "Ah, well, we umm, to be frank, we had umm, a romantic encounter in Carmela and, well... I... may or may not have... rocked his world... several times... in an hour... *HICCUP!*"
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Empress Naoki
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Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Apr 16, 2016 22:26:11 GMT -8
“Did you, now?” Naoki chuckles a bit. She hadn’t really been expecting much else, but Jun’s confidence is encouraging.
“That’s not too great of an achievement, though, in my opinion.” With that, she drains her glass, trusting Jun to follow suit. Social influence is one of the largest tools in Naoki’s arsenal; she wields the great Sword of Conformity with all of the wit and skill of a master sabreur, leading her companion along, influencing them to take actions that lead into an advantageous position for Naoki.
“To be honest, I did the same thing, shortly after concluding the deal that resulted in this establishment. I think we can probably agree, for as savvy a businessman as Calico is, his stamina is somewhat… lacking.” She chuckles again; humor is disarming. As she does so, she reaches across to pat the upper portion of Jun’s arm. Introducing physical contact in a perfectly benign way.
After an appropriate amount of time has passed, Naoki concludes her laugher and continues speaking. “It’s something of a tradition or perhaps a procedure I have, actually. Whenever I can, I treat my guests or business partners to a meal, and get to know them and talk business over some fine food. There’s a lot one can learn about an individual from across a diner table, I’ve found. Then, afterwards, depending on how well the business goes, and what I think of the individual… Well. Like I mentioned, Mr. Swartz left that day satisfied in more ways than one.”
Instead of following that statement up with laughter, Naoki chooses this moment to make her move. Around the table she slinks, using the pillow she’s sitting on as a sort of sled to slide around the couch, stopping just short of Jun’s thigh, where she gingerly places the palm of her hand. She bows her head slightly to make eye contact with Jun, and intones with her best sensual tone, “I think that our negotiations went quite well, and I consider you with very high esteem. What do you say we conclude this business meeting with a happy ending?”
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 16, 2016 23:23:22 GMT -8
Jun laughed a bit louder than she should have at Calico's lack of stamina. "HAH, well, to be perfectly honest, sometimes a girl wants a good sprint instead of a boring marathon, know what I'm SAYING?! *HICCUP* UGH, but seriously thouuuugh, Calico is a sweetheart, and he help me start my own *HICCUP* business... y'know? Unffffoortunately it's all the way in Carmella and well..."
There was one thing that Naoki didn't count on. A small subset of the Celadine women had a notorious genetic trait. They could not hold their liquor, at all, period.
Before Naoki could complete her advances, she'd notice a distinct lack of reciprocation... then a very soft snoring. Then Jun would unceremoniously slump forward and to the side and rest, spread eagle, on the couch.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Apr 17, 2016 10:03:32 GMT -8
“... Jun?”
Using the hand already placed, Naoki gently jostles Jun’s thigh. No response.
“Jun.”
Naoki reaches over, extending a finger to prod the side of Jun’s breast. Though it does jiggle slightly, there is no sign of consciousness.
“... Dammit, Jun.”
“What am I supposed to do about…?!” In a great huff, Naoki stands, revealing a small patch of slightly darker, slightly damp pillow where she had been sitting. She is not immune to anticipation, afterall.
Abruptly, she wheels about, extending her arm to point sharply in a seemingly random direction behind the curtains.
“You! Bring me the kit!”
The curtains ruffle slightly, and the lithe form of the Elven waitress stands upright and moves from behind the curtain. Though she is clearly blushing in embarrassment of being so easily found out, she manages to stammer out a response, “W-w-which kit, Madame?”
Naoki fixes her with an incredulous gaze. “How many kits do you have?”
The elf begins to count on her fingers, “Well, we have several toy kits, the leathers, the restraint kits for both male and fema-”
Naoki cuts her off, “Nonononono, not those! I mean the medical kit! The others- those are ‘sets’, ‘costumes’, and ‘restraint equipment’, respectively! Get your terminology straight, and get me the medical kit!”
“Y-yes Madame!” The elf hurries off.
Naoki considers the comatose form of Jun with an eye of disappointment and condescension. The nerve!... Passing out like that. Rude, is what it was. Naoki had wined her, she had dined her, and she had made a perfectly decent and respectful advance, and all Jun could do in response was to pass out!
Not a polite but firm refusal, not an embarrassed but ultimately futile attempt at rebuttal, not even some soft murmur about how Jun thought she perceived her sexuality before Naoki’s lips changed her mind!
She just passed out! That’s simply disrespectful!
“The medical kit, Madame.” The elf had returned, carrying an ornate wooden box with a brass latch on the front.
Naoki turns and brusquely takes the box from her grip, before setting it down on one of the adjacent couches and, after undoing the latch, opening the lid. As the lid opens, layered trays fold outward, displaying their contents of what are presumably medical supplies. One tray gives host to a small collection of gemstones. Another, small vials of multicolored liquids. Some of the trays even hold traditional medical supplies, bandages and the like.
The elf disappears behind the curtains, hoping to avoid further embarrassment.
Naoki’s eyes flicker between Jun’s unconscious form and the options before her. First, Naoki pulls out a small jar of some very viscous blue gel. A paralysis gel. Forcing Jun to ingest some of this would render her almost completely unable to move her muscles, disabling such things as the vocal cords and movement of the limbs, but leaving such crucial and instinctual things as the heartbeat, eye movement, and certain other physical responses intact.
With this, it would be trivial for Naoki to impose her will upon Jun. She could be forced to watch helpless as Naoki has her way with her. As with all of the products in her kit, Naoki had personally tested this concoction with Artemis, and they both found it to be quite stimulating, no matter whether one was the paralyzer or the paralyzee.
However, the gel would also leave Jun unable to reciprocate, and judging by the damp spot, Naoki finds this solution unacceptable. It would be sort of rapey besides, she admits. Not really the best for continued relations if Jun finds she doesn’t agree with the premise, even if there is a great deal pleasure involved for her.
Retiring the gel to its compartment, Naoki next considers a small vial of vaguely translucent lavender fluid. She knows this one all too well to be an aphrodisiac of the highest magnitude. Naoki remembers- just vaguely- the weekend that Artemis had decided to pair this with a stimulant of the same extreme effectiveness. A drop or two of this onto Jun’s tongue, and instincts would surely prevail over reason, leading to hours upon hours of pleasure.
To be completely honest, Naoki cannot help but admit that the lavender fluid seems pretty damn appealing. If only a few glasses of wine had done this to Jun, Naoki can only imagine, (to the detriment of the poor pillow), what a couple drops of this would inspire her to do. Leveraging Jun’s low tolerances to Naoki’s advantage in the best possible way would be a delicious irony…
It would still be rather heavy-handed, though, and it would be readily apparent to Jun after the fact that she was drugged. Naoki sets the vial carefully down to one side on the table, shelving, but not discarding the option, and continues to consult the kit.
A vial of shimmering gray liquid catches her eye next. This particular concoction was an interesting and rather widely applicable one. It fully removed the physical effects of intoxication, and replaced them with a more predictable suite of effects, partially emulating drunkenness, but also acting as an aphrodisiac. For people who were unaccustomed to being drunk, they often simply accepted it as the effects of alcohol. Jun’s low tolerance did present an issue here; Naoki was unsure how much of a dose would be required, and alchemicals could be dangerous if overused. With a sigh, she replaces the vial into the kit. It wouldn’t do to cripple Jun.
A sweep of the eye confirms that none of the other concoctions would be relevant to this situation. Hmph. She would have to do this via more traditional means. Her mind whirs as she considers the tools at hand. Waking Jun up would be trivial, she had several methods to do that. The real challenge lay in the aftermath of that. She was confident in her ability to seduce if her mark was actually conscious, but a little insurance never hurt. There was always the lingering possibility that Jun considered herself exclusively heterosexual. An aphrodisiac should go quite a ways towards alleviating that pesky inhibition, but there was another weapon in her arsenal. A weapon that Jun trusted, with a feathered head. Turning it from a lesbian experience into a group experience would probably kill off any lingering doubts, and she could always have Artemis take a turn with Calico once Jun had succumbed. That would put him out like a light in short order.
Pivoting on her pillow, the fabric sticking to her slightly as she does so, Naoki once again snaps, and levels a finger at the elf. “You! The candles!”
“W-w-which candles, Madame?”
Naoki fixes the elven attendant with another gaze, this one somehow more incredulous than the last. “You know full well which candles I mean, Aliya! The sexing candles!”
“H-how many of them, Madame?”
Naoki simply tilts her head slightly to the side, a long-suffering expression on her face, and stares at the elf.
“O-of course, Madame!” The elf bustles off, to return shortly, arms laden with portly red candles, and a small firestarter nestled in her bosom. She sets down the majority of the candles on the table, before taking the firestarter and the remainder of the candles and beginning to set them up and light them around the room.
As she’s doing so, Naoki proceeds to pack up the medical kit, leaving a few choice items on the table near her, but restoring the rest to their rightful place in the box, before closing it, latching it, and sliding it below the table.
As the heady aroma of the candles begins to fill the room, Naoki regards Jun’s sleeping form, drooling lightly on one of the pillows. Heat starts to build in Naoki’s core - of two different types. If Jun, after Naoki went to this much trouble, denied her again… why… why, oh! The thought of it very nearly causes Naoki to do something rash. If such a future came to be, she likely very well would.
Regardless, a few minutes and burned-elf-fingers later, Aliya is finished setting up the candles, and their aroma fully permeates the air. Naoki inhales deeply, places her palm on her left breast, still covered as it is by her dress, and trembles slightly at the mere contact. They’re working.
Once again, Naoki levels her pointed finger at Aliya, who is blushing furiously at this point and struggling to maintain her self control, clasping her hands in front of her in an attempt to keep them from wandering.
Naoki’s order is issued with absolute certainty, “Go get Calico, and bring him down here. I don’t care what he’s doing; drag him by the feathers, if you must.”
“Y-yes Madame!” Aliya moves swiftly from the room, still clasping her hands tightly together..
“And hurry up, Aliya!”
“Y-esss, Madaaaame…” comes a shaky voice from beyond the door.
Shortly thereafter, Aliya arrives before Calico in the lounge above, and curtsies slightly, as is probably appropriate. Though her face is still somewhat flushed, and one with a keen sense of smell may be able to discern the mixtures of scents that still cling to her, she manages to conduct herself with some semblance of elegant coherence. She intones quietly, “Madame Naoki would like to see you in her den, Mr. Swartz. Immediately.”
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Calico Swartz
Dedicated
Time for some R&R
Roleplay posts: 151
Age: 29
Physical Description: Calico is a person with a bird's head. Please don't mention it. It's very rude. He stands about 5'9" and has well-groomed feathers.
Clothes and Equipment: He wears tailored clothing reading glasses. On his person, he carries a pair of opera glasses, a pipe, and a pen and notebook.
Registered: Oct 5, 2015 15:05:49 GMT -8
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Post by Calico Swartz on Apr 17, 2016 10:35:50 GMT -8
Aliya finds Calico in his usual spot, smoking a pipe. While someone with a keen nose may very well have noticed the distinctive scent on her, Calico had no nose at all and was thus oblivious. He extinguished the pipe and put it away, then got to his feet to address Aliya.
"Oh? Whatever could she want? I thought she was busy. Oh well. If Madame Naoki wants to see me, I'll be right over."
After all, he figures, Madame Naoki tends to get what she wants. She was probably watching him now through some sort of magic crystal ball or something, making sure he was doing as he was told. Not that he minded being watched. It saved money on bodyguards. He follows the elf into the back of the establishment and down the stairs.
"Hello? Madame Naoki, you wanted to see me?"
He chirps, his feathers ruffing with concern, when he sees not only Madame Naoki, but her companion Artemis and the unconscious Jun.
"Oh my. Is she alright?"
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 17, 2016 10:36:24 GMT -8
While this was happening, Resonance was stirring in a small cubbie at the reception desk, its consciousness somewhat impatient in waiting for his master to finish negotiations.
Jun's pet crow, Blackbean, was waiting outside, being doted on by unsuspecting passers by and children. They were unaware of its true nature as a demon crow. Jun wanted to bring him inside, but the possible presence of anti-magic fields at the negotiation would have some nasty side effects.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Apr 17, 2016 10:39:31 GMT -8
Naoki stands as Calico enters the room, the pillow following her up for a moment before dropping to the ground. “Calico! You’re just in time. She's fine. Come in, come in, have a seat, lose your coat. Maybe your pants, too.” Naoki gestures idly toward one of the unoccupied couches before returning her attention to her unconscious conquest. From the small pile of supplies selected from the medical kit, she selects a small vinaigrette. White crystals sit silently in the lowermost portion of the bottle. Salt of hartshorn. At some unseen signal, the band playing in the lounge above changes their tune, somewhat abruptly. The Manasynth artist comes into the fullness of his element, beginning to belt out the smooth sort of rhythm that only he can. Naoki attempts to carefully remove the cork, but after a few moments of struggling, finds herself unable. In frustration, she takes the cork into her mouth and yanks mighty, easily pulling it from the bottle. Spitting the cork off to one side, she uses one hand to waft some of the aroma in the bottle to her nose. She is taken aback by the strength of the salt, but also pleased. This would wake Jun up immediately, without a doubt. With no further delay, a slightly trembling hand holds the vinaigrette adjacent to Jun’s sleeping face, and waits for the results.
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Apr 17, 2016 16:42:11 GMT -8
Jun suddenly sits up with blinding speed. "Leaping codswallop that smells! Oh..." She looks around and sees Calico and Naoki staring down at her form. She rubs her eyes with one hand. "Sorry, I should have mentioned my lack of an iron stomach. Ugh... *sniff sniff* Oh... wow, nice candles... yah, those are perfect." The scent was exceeding relaxing and Jun was tempted to lean back and go to sleep again, but she figured that would be rude. "Hey Calico, guess what? I'm one of Naoki's associates now!"
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Calico Swartz
Dedicated
Time for some R&R
Roleplay posts: 151
Age: 29
Physical Description: Calico is a person with a bird's head. Please don't mention it. It's very rude. He stands about 5'9" and has well-groomed feathers.
Clothes and Equipment: He wears tailored clothing reading glasses. On his person, he carries a pair of opera glasses, a pipe, and a pen and notebook.
Registered: Oct 5, 2015 15:05:49 GMT -8
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Post by Calico Swartz on Apr 17, 2016 17:00:46 GMT -8
"Oh my..."
Calico's feathers ruffle and puff up as he sits down in the offered seat. He takes off his jacket and hangs it on the back the chair, then turns to Jun.
"Oh? An associate? That's wonderful to hear! Being her associate has all sorts of...erm, benefits. You'll never have to worry about bodyguards, although you never really had to anyway."
He chirps, glancing between Naoki, Jun, and Artemis.
"So, er, what can I help you with, Madame Naoki?"
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