Lord Arthur Perceval
Established
Governor and Commander of the East Isran Trading Company
Roleplay posts: 13
Age: 40
Physical Description: Arthur is a good enough looking man, being born of noble blood in the Isran Empire. He is six foot flat and weighs in around one hundred and fifty pounds. His hair is black and curly, cut neat and kept tidy. He has no facial hair. The colors of his eyes are a deep blue, much like the sea.
From his time in the Navy, his body is cut lean and mean.
Clothes and Equipment:
The clothes upon his back are cut from the finest cloths in the Isran tailoring district, thanks to the bullion garnered from the expansive East Isran Trading Company has garnered him. An enchanted saber hangs from his left hip.
Allegiances: Isran Empire, East Isran Company
Player's online availability : Fridays, Weekends
Registered: Oct 12, 2018 19:19:12 GMT -8
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Post by Lord Arthur Perceval on Oct 14, 2018 16:19:40 GMT -8
After leaving his horse and his escort in the stables, Arthur went on alone, knowing well that his safety within the Citadel was guaranteed. The hallways were long and gave him plenty of time to think of his company's next moves. Many ideas flicked through his head, and before he knew it, he was outside the door that leady into the litany of treasury offices. Turning the knob and pushing the door inwards, his other hand opened the satchel bag.
"A fine morning, ain't it, chaps?" Perceval tapped his temple in greeting to nobody in particular. "I return again with last months history of sales."
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The Isran Empire
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 468
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Registered: Apr 3, 2016 10:52:37 GMT -8
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Post by The Isran Empire on Oct 15, 2018 7:40:09 GMT -8
“If you say so, sir,” responds a bedraggled clerk from behind a stack of ledgers. The candle next to him is burnt all the way down into a puddle; he’s been here all night, checking and rechecking his sums in search of an error. It seems he’s the only one in the Treasury Offices this morning.
Noting Lord Perceval’s entry, the clerk looks up and notices how high the sun is in the sky. Muttering curses, he angrily stands up, shutting the ledger with a thump. He shoves his chair in and makes for the door, clearly fed up with the whole affair.
However, just before he reaches the door, it opens of its own accord. In strides an Imperial Sentinel in full armor, every bit of 6’, toting his spear.
The clerk pales. “Oh.”
He returns to his desk as quickly as his feet can carry him, opening the ledger at random and peering down into it as if his life depends on it, trying to look busy. The Sentinel shakes his head slightly and proceeds to hold the door open.
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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 Oct 15, 2018 7:42:26 GMT -8
In an otherwise undramatic entrance, The Empress follows the Sentinel into the room. She’s wearing one of her everyday sweaterdresses, and isn’t exuding as much Imperial Grace as she possibly could this morning. Because today is a gold day, when Naoki returns to The Offices of The Treasury Department to fulfill her duties as Minister of Finance. Ever since being appointed by Lord Ildesias years ago she has never relinquished the post, preferring instead to continue managing Isra’s economy herself. With her background in business and knowledge of the systems in place, there is no one more qualified, and she feels that being aware of how the money moves enables her to make better decisions as Empress. That, and “He who holds the purse strings, rules the house, the nation, the world.” By holding the strings personally, Naoki removes the possibility of embezzlement, corruption, and being undermined by her treasurer—she knows exactly how easy that is. And today, as she can see, she is joined by Lord Arthur Perceval, of The East Isran Trading Company. Profit from trade has increased massively since the formation of The Company, by virtue of it being The Company’s primary responsibility. Perceval can give the matter his undivided attention where Naoki cannot, and a large, organized fleet such as The Company's outperforms private merchants in every way. The Company has a large degree of autonomy, and Lord Perceval has quickly built a large amount of influence, but so far it seems like he knows which way the wind blows. Which is, of course, whichever damn way The Empress says it blows. “Greetings,” The Empress raises a hand in greeting and moves past to seat herself at the large table in the rear of the room. The table is bare for now but won’t stay that way for long. “How has the past month gone?”
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Lord Arthur Perceval
Established
Governor and Commander of the East Isran Trading Company
Roleplay posts: 13
Age: 40
Physical Description: Arthur is a good enough looking man, being born of noble blood in the Isran Empire. He is six foot flat and weighs in around one hundred and fifty pounds. His hair is black and curly, cut neat and kept tidy. He has no facial hair. The colors of his eyes are a deep blue, much like the sea.
From his time in the Navy, his body is cut lean and mean.
Clothes and Equipment:
The clothes upon his back are cut from the finest cloths in the Isran tailoring district, thanks to the bullion garnered from the expansive East Isran Trading Company has garnered him. An enchanted saber hangs from his left hip.
Allegiances: Isran Empire, East Isran Company
Player's online availability : Fridays, Weekends
Registered: Oct 12, 2018 19:19:12 GMT -8
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Post by Lord Arthur Perceval on Oct 15, 2018 8:26:28 GMT -8
Perceval had a hard time checking his astonishment and righting himself in the presence of his ruler. He held a lot of respect for the Lady of Isra, quickly dipping into a bow as she walked by him, he kept his eyes to the floor. Standing straight once she passed, he followed her to the long table, pulling a chair opposite of her, so he may sit down.
"Sales have steadily increased over the past month, the most notable being arms." He flipped to one paper, white gloved hand pointing to the number, and relevant chart.
"Of course, the Company's sale of spice leaves and tea always remains the highest." Arthur flipped to the next page, once again pointing it out.
"In conclusion, steady monthly growth, as expected and predicted by my merchants." Pushing the pile to Naoki, he sat back in the chair, fingers lacing together, to be placed on his lap.
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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 Oct 15, 2018 18:29:53 GMT -8
The Empress accepts the pile of papers and gives them a preliminary scan, reading the titles and totals down at the bottom. It seems more or less like what she was expecting, but she’ll come back to them later. After straightening the pile, she sets it aside and nods to Perceval.
“Good. I’m pleased that things seem to be proceeding smoothly; this seems like a healthy rate of growth and I would rather this to any large shifts.”
As The Empress is speaking, a pageboy enters carrying a ledger, some papers, and a few scrolls. He sets these on the table near The Empress and leaves to fetch the next load.
“I’d like to talk to you about this, though.” In a smooth segue, Naoki takes one of the scrolls and rolls it across to Perceval. It details a trade agreement.
“The Foreign Service chaps whipped this up following my trip to Audria two weeks ago. To spare you the drama, Konrad has declared independence from The Vessian Empire and threw a feast in an attempt to gain allies. Few nations turned up; fewer made any sort of agreement. I was the only one who decided to open trade with Audria, which puts us in a very advantageous position.”
Another one of the scrolls unrolls into a map, which The Empress spreads across the center of the table.
“Audria’s city, Salem, is here. Previously, they used a route something like… this, to trade with Vessia, over there. However, with that no longer being an option, they’re forced to trade with us if they’d like to have sugar in their tea. We’ll do as we please with the prices—just as Vessia did, but there is the small matter of the mountains.”
On the map, The Norkari and Saskatoon Mountains create an excellent natural border between Isra and the northern lands where Audria is located.
“I took a path like this,” The Empress continues, tracing a line through The Saskatoon Mountains with her finger. “We were able to get through—it’s better than going around, but it was a difficult journey. Up to the mountains was fine, but there’s no road through the mountains or through the marsh. I suspect it simply won’t be practical for caravans to visit Audria, as Salem doesn’t have anything we can’t get elsewhere, and there are quicker, easier, and more reliable routes. Are you following?”
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Lord Arthur Perceval
Established
Governor and Commander of the East Isran Trading Company
Roleplay posts: 13
Age: 40
Physical Description: Arthur is a good enough looking man, being born of noble blood in the Isran Empire. He is six foot flat and weighs in around one hundred and fifty pounds. His hair is black and curly, cut neat and kept tidy. He has no facial hair. The colors of his eyes are a deep blue, much like the sea.
From his time in the Navy, his body is cut lean and mean.
Clothes and Equipment:
The clothes upon his back are cut from the finest cloths in the Isran tailoring district, thanks to the bullion garnered from the expansive East Isran Trading Company has garnered him. An enchanted saber hangs from his left hip.
Allegiances: Isran Empire, East Isran Company
Player's online availability : Fridays, Weekends
Registered: Oct 12, 2018 19:19:12 GMT -8
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Post by Lord Arthur Perceval on Oct 15, 2018 18:53:21 GMT -8
Arthur leaned forward as the scroll was rolled towards him, grabbing the parchment and unrolling it, he quickly scanned over the agreement, rolling it neatly and placing it back onto the table. His attention was drawn by the map, eyes following Noaki's finger, his left brow arched.
"I see, I see." He laid his arm across the table, fingers drumming on the surface, before he reached out and traced a path from Port Silverion to the upper coast of Audria.
"Any ship of the Company's would have an easier time of traveling north along the coast than any caravan making its way through such treacherous mountains. Do they have some sort of port city?" His finger tapped the map once more, then he sighed. Hand coming to his jaw, he made a fake showing of mulling his thoughts over.
"You seek to expand, Empress. Of course," He flashed her a smile, "The Company is always at the service of Her Majesty."
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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 Oct 16, 2018 14:49:30 GMT -8
The Empress grins, pleased that he caught on. “You guessed it.”
“I want an outpost up here, somewhere on the north coast, and it will be the task of The Company to see it done. Choose a location that is defensible with room to expand. Think ten years ahead, about how the humble outpost may be developing into a city. Because while its primary function will be to facilitate trade with Audria, having an outpost in the north will also expand the range of our navies, resulting in more voyages to the north, and making trade with, say, Tawakoshi, that much more viable.”
“With that intent stated, I will leave the rest of the decision-making to you. I’m unsure how difficult the winter may make things, but I would like this project to proceed as quickly as it safely can.”
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Lord Arthur Perceval
Established
Governor and Commander of the East Isran Trading Company
Roleplay posts: 13
Age: 40
Physical Description: Arthur is a good enough looking man, being born of noble blood in the Isran Empire. He is six foot flat and weighs in around one hundred and fifty pounds. His hair is black and curly, cut neat and kept tidy. He has no facial hair. The colors of his eyes are a deep blue, much like the sea.
From his time in the Navy, his body is cut lean and mean.
Clothes and Equipment:
The clothes upon his back are cut from the finest cloths in the Isran tailoring district, thanks to the bullion garnered from the expansive East Isran Trading Company has garnered him. An enchanted saber hangs from his left hip.
Allegiances: Isran Empire, East Isran Company
Player's online availability : Fridays, Weekends
Registered: Oct 12, 2018 19:19:12 GMT -8
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Post by Lord Arthur Perceval on Oct 17, 2018 6:12:13 GMT -8
Arthur nodded along as Naoki spoke, gloved fingers stroking his cheeks as his chin sat in the palm of his hand. Under his direction, such an endeavor would not take long with The Company and its resources. His free hand was placed upon the table, a finger tapping upon the map where Audria was.
"A port shall be made by winter's end, My Empress. The ice sheets and flows shall make the going a bit difficult, but my captains have faced the waters in this season before. Once the team is on the shores of Audria, it should be easy going from there. Erecting a dock and forging a path to the capital should take no time at all."
Perceval stood from his chair, hands coming behind his back. "I shall take my leave, so I may make the necessary preparations."
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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 Oct 17, 2018 19:47:39 GMT -8
The Empress nods. “I appreciate your efficiency, Commander.”
Realizing how that may have come across, she adds, “But don’t rush it. Having this outpost sooner rather than later isn’t worth any Isran lives.”
Making eye contact, The Empress conveys to Perceval that she’ll be more upset with accidents than delays; there’s enough weight on her conscience already, and she doesn’t give half a damn about the sugar in Audrian tea.
“Send me updates on its progress directly, and enjoy the rest of your day, Commander.” She nods, dismissing him.
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Lord Arthur Perceval
Established
Governor and Commander of the East Isran Trading Company
Roleplay posts: 13
Age: 40
Physical Description: Arthur is a good enough looking man, being born of noble blood in the Isran Empire. He is six foot flat and weighs in around one hundred and fifty pounds. His hair is black and curly, cut neat and kept tidy. He has no facial hair. The colors of his eyes are a deep blue, much like the sea.
From his time in the Navy, his body is cut lean and mean.
Clothes and Equipment:
The clothes upon his back are cut from the finest cloths in the Isran tailoring district, thanks to the bullion garnered from the expansive East Isran Trading Company has garnered him. An enchanted saber hangs from his left hip.
Allegiances: Isran Empire, East Isran Company
Player's online availability : Fridays, Weekends
Registered: Oct 12, 2018 19:19:12 GMT -8
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Post by Lord Arthur Perceval on Nov 1, 2018 16:00:26 GMT -8
"Of course, Empress. Minimal lives lost with the most effective route possible." Perceval bowed deeply, as he had when she had entered the room, and turned on his heel, making for the door. There, now, was lots more to do. Delegation usually helped him keep his sanity, but the delicateness required with the mission at hand called for a closer eye.
"Expect an outpost by the end of the winter, and good day, my Lady." Arthur spoke the words over his shoulder, pulling the door closed as he crossed over the threshold, into the hallway.
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The Isran Empire
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 468
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Registered: Apr 3, 2016 10:52:37 GMT -8
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Post by The Isran Empire on May 1, 2019 17:57:04 GMT -8
The page boy, short even for his age, makes a comical escort for the hulking Kargth as he leads the way through The Citadel. At some point a pair of spear-toting guards fall in at the rear, creating a merry little procession that meanders its way around to the far side of The Citadel, back to where all of the most boring things are kept. The Office of Public Records, The Foreign Office, and their destination: The Offices of The Treasury Department. Stopping outside the door, the page boy turns on one foot to face Kargth. “You will see The Empress,” The page boy explains, channeling dignity beyond his stature. “Usually, The Minister of Primary Industry—the venerable Robert Fletcher —would handle matters such as these, but he is not in town, so The Empress Naoki herself has seen fit to grant you an audience!” “I hope you have something of substance to discuss,” he adds under his breath, opening the door and gesturing for Kargth to enter. “ Proceed.”
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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 May 1, 2019 17:57:53 GMT -8
Despite what might be assumed, the gold itself is handled elsewhere, and The Offices of The Treasury Department are just that: offices. Intended to house the bean-counters responsible for Isra’s taxes, it is a building used to keep the rain off the paperwork and little more.
The rows of desks are mostly vacant. Only a few workers toil away through the afternoon, doing calculations, alphabetizing, and checking to ensure the numbers add up.
At the far end of the room, a single large desk sits facing the others, and it is here that The Empress is seated. As Kargth enters, she looks up, puts down her quill, and removes the reading glasses she had been wearing. She makes a token effort to move her work out of the way.
“You’re the northerner here to discuss a trade deal,” The Empress states, looking him up and down. Count on northerners to be big, she supposes.
“Pardon the mess, have a seat and introduce yourself.” She gestures to the chair opposite her, which will hopefully be capable of supporting her guest’s weight.
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Kargth
Established
Knight of a time long past,confused of who and what he is he travels the lands seeking for answers.
Roleplay posts: 45
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: 7ft tall and built like an ox nothing can be seen under his armor.
Clothes and Equipment: Wearing armor made of darkest metal and wielding a blazing sword Kargth is a sight to behold. His armor is etched with script with a language he does not understand. His sword blazing with magic he can not conceive of. The armor he wears is as much a mystery to himself as it is to others.
Registered: Jan 25, 2017 21:39:37 GMT -8
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Post by Kargth on May 1, 2019 18:32:44 GMT -8
Despite what might be assumed, the gold itself is handled elsewhere, and The Offices of The Treasury Department are just that: offices. Intended to house the bean-counters responsible for Isra’s taxes, it is a building used to keep the rain off the paperwork and little more. The rows of desks are mostly vacant. Only a few workers toil away through the afternoon, doing calculations, alphabetizing, and checking to ensure the numbers add up. At the far end of the room, a single large desk sits facing the others, and it is here that The Empress is seated. As Kargth enters, she looks up, puts down her quill, and removes the reading glasses she had been wearing. She makes a token effort to move her work out of the way. “You’re the northerner here to discuss a trade deal,” The Empress states, looking him up and down. Count on northerners to be big, she supposes. “Pardon the mess, have a seat and introduce yourself.” She gestures to the chair opposite her, which will hopefully be capable of supporting her guest’s weight. The meandering hallways and walkways to the treasury department were like a maze to Kargth. Although at several times they exited into the outdoors as they passed balconies or pathways Kargth could never get a clear bearing of where he was. He would need a guide to leave this place as much as he would to enter it, he mused. When they eventually made it to the treasury department itself and he was told he was to meet with their queen instead of the leader of trade, Kargth regretted not bringing Cyrene along to help with his speaking. All those thoughts left him when he gazed upon the queen herself after being ushered in by the small child. A soft woman faced him, sitting behind a stack of books which she half-heartily tried to push out of her way. She had the look of a person use to a lavish life-style, her eyes said otherwise though. He would have to speak carefully with this one. He looked at the chair she offered him and after a moment of thought, spoke. His voice deep with the tell-tale slight echo. “I would rather stand.” He took up position a respectable distance away from her and began to speak, choosing his word carefully and with great concentration. “I come from a land far to your north. It has been…forgotten by many. Before my…” He paused for a moment. Thinking of how best to explain. “Arrival. It was a land filling of… bandits and slavers. It was used as a safe…path for transport of…illegal things. The people who lived there…corrupt or too scared to…act.” He looked around the room, observing the luxurious furniture. “We do not…have much. What was worth money, was taken long ago. Since my…arrival I was able to… build a small… militia of volunteers and we have…removed most of the… bandits from the land. I wish to… rebuild the people.” Kargths paused, correcting himself. “My apologies, rebuild the lands. Our forest…contains strange trees. The soil rich and” Kargth struggled to find the word, looking at his hands as he tries to remember, “different.” They trees are…dozens of men tall. Only the … hardest of axes and strongest of men… can even dent their trunks. They are as dense and hardy as iron. We have brought…some with us for you to…inspect. We wish to trade you our…goods in exchange for… grain and metals to rebuild.
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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 May 1, 2019 19:12:32 GMT -8
The Empress listens patiently, fingers steepled, as her guest selects his words. She quirks one eyebrow at the mention of “illegal things,” but is otherwise placid.
“I see,” she says, shifting in her seat. There are several reasons The Empress isn’t immediately warm to the idea of trading with this fellow, but she’s not one to dismiss matters out of hand. There’s more to this than he’s shared, and she considers how to launch her queue of inquiries.
Her first question, “You speak another language?”
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Kargth
Established
Knight of a time long past,confused of who and what he is he travels the lands seeking for answers.
Roleplay posts: 45
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: 7ft tall and built like an ox nothing can be seen under his armor.
Clothes and Equipment: Wearing armor made of darkest metal and wielding a blazing sword Kargth is a sight to behold. His armor is etched with script with a language he does not understand. His sword blazing with magic he can not conceive of. The armor he wears is as much a mystery to himself as it is to others.
Registered: Jan 25, 2017 21:39:37 GMT -8
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Post by Kargth on May 2, 2019 0:01:45 GMT -8
The Empress listens patiently, fingers steepled, as her guest selects his words. She quirks one eyebrow at the mention of “illegal things,” but is otherwise placid. “I see,” she says, shifting in her seat. There are several reasons The Empress isn’t immediately warm to the idea of trading with this fellow, but she’s not one to dismiss matters out of hand. There’s more to this than he’s shared, and she considers how to launch her queue of inquiries. Her first question, “You speak another language?” Kargth stiffened at the question. How was he to explain? “Most likely yes.” Kargth said. “But I do not… remember” Kargth thought for a moment, trying to weigh his options on what to say and what is best left unsaid for his people’s and his own safety. “I awoke in my lands a few …months ago.” Kargth explained. “I remember little from before, I do not know where I come from or who I was … before, I did not even know my own …tongue. I am learning your.. common speak from my people.” Kargth knew that the story sounded preposterous once he spoke it out loud but it was the truth, as much as he thought was safe to say at least.
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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 May 2, 2019 0:39:52 GMT -8
“Hmmh.” A huge amnesiac in full plate has come to sell her strange trees. … It isn't the most bizarre thing to happen this week.
“Fair enough,” The Empress waves a hand. “There are some I understand, is why I ask.”
“In any case, if you’ve brought some of these strong trees with you, you must have brought them through the mountain pass...” She trails off, considering.
“You’ve experienced the difficulty involved with moving material goods through the mountains firsthand, and considering that, I’m unsure if this would be a good deal for you,” she muses. “But you probably don’t have but so many options. If your soil is so different as all that, I would assume agriculture would be difficult, and you can’t sustain a population of any size on hunting and gathering alone. Maybe fishing is an option, but if you’ve come this far with the idea of selling this lumber, let’s entertain the notion.”
“I suppose I’ll go inspect your lumber in a moment but riddle me this: if the wood is so hard, how do you work it, and what do you use it for?”
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Kargth
Established
Knight of a time long past,confused of who and what he is he travels the lands seeking for answers.
Roleplay posts: 45
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: 7ft tall and built like an ox nothing can be seen under his armor.
Clothes and Equipment: Wearing armor made of darkest metal and wielding a blazing sword Kargth is a sight to behold. His armor is etched with script with a language he does not understand. His sword blazing with magic he can not conceive of. The armor he wears is as much a mystery to himself as it is to others.
Registered: Jan 25, 2017 21:39:37 GMT -8
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Post by Kargth on May 2, 2019 1:31:34 GMT -8
“Hmmh.” A huge amnesiac in full plate has come to sell her strange trees. … It isn't the most bizarre thing to happen this week. “Fair enough,” The Empress waves a hand. “There are some I understand, is why I ask.” “In any case, if you’ve brought some of these strong trees with you, you must have brought them through the mountain pass...” She trails off, considering. “You’ve experienced the difficulty involved with moving material goods through the mountains firsthand, and considering that, I’m unsure if this would be a good deal for you,” she muses. “But you probably don’t have but so many options. If your soil is so different as all that, I would assume agriculture would be difficult, and you can’t sustain a population of any size on hunting and gathering alone. Maybe fishing is an option, but if you’ve come this far with the idea of selling this lumber, let’s entertain the notion.” “I suppose I’ll go inspect your lumber in a moment but riddle me this: if the wood is so hard, how do you work it, and what do you use it for?” Kargth listened to her questions and her suggestions. A lot of what she said was true, life was hard in the Forgotten Forest as the locals called it, a self-deprecating joke in a way. “The main village of the area is home to a small… port, and fish is taken from the main river that flows through the …valley which helps support the hunting and foraging. Grain was purchased at an… exurbanite rate from the bandits in the area, as a way for them to control the towns. Without the bandits there, “Kargth shrugged. “The access is greatly … decreased, for the moment we can make do, but come winter, which is harsh, I do not know. Kargth continued to explain, showing a bleak outlook on the current situation. “The reason why we had to go through the …mountain pass other than by boat is simply there is not enough local … craftsmen to build the barges. As well as the presence of smugglers and slavers that use the river. We are forced to use the mountain path for now until they can be … removed. Quite simply … Empress, we’re too poor to do the easy way.” He paused to let the last sentence settle in the room before continuing. “As far as processing the wood is … concerned. Teams of five or six men work to fell the tree, it can take almost a whole day to do so. It is worked like stone, it is more … fibrous of course. But most … debarking is done by hammer and chisel not by saw. In a way it is more like mason work then woodwork. The villages use it for many… different purposes, as the frames for houses that are almost … inflammable. Support structures for water work, as it can take many years for …rot to set in. “Kargth looked at the previously offered chair. “Even furniture that could hold …immense weights unlike normal woods. In … essence it has many of the qualities of stone but it does not take away … heat, does not require … dangerous mining and also can be dyed and treated, slower yes, but gives the same affects as any other wood.”
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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 May 2, 2019 2:41:51 GMT -8
Listening, The Empress nods every so often, building her mental picture of these lands.
“Well,” she begins, “While you may not be able to sail the river, what might help quite a bit would be for an Isran trade ship to anchor at the mouth of your river and send barges to pick up the logs at your port. If they know what’s good for them, the bandits won’t bother my ships, and if they’re not, they’ll learn quickly. It would likely take a concentrated military effort to clear them out properly—and maybe we will—but as long as the barges don’t get in their way, they ought to leave well enough alone.” Even though she learned of this region mere minutes before, The Empress speaks as one entirely confident in her ability to strongarm whatever variety of bandits these may be.
“And, if we’re to send barges down the river anyway, they could be loaded with the grain you need, as opposed to hauling it back in your cart, out on the open road.” She gestures in the general direction of the mountains, implying such a thing would carry an element of danger.
“It depends on how much of this wood you intend to sell and how much Isran involvement you’d like in your region. I don’t know how things work there; it could be such that sending escorted barges in that manner would prompt them to assault your camp. If you would prefer to tote logs through the mountains, that’s your decision to make, but if we’re to be trading, I’m willing to invest at least that much to ensure the goods get there safely.” Turning her palms up, The Empress does a shrug of sorts, indicating that she’s flexible and open to suggestions.
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Kargth
Established
Knight of a time long past,confused of who and what he is he travels the lands seeking for answers.
Roleplay posts: 45
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: 7ft tall and built like an ox nothing can be seen under his armor.
Clothes and Equipment: Wearing armor made of darkest metal and wielding a blazing sword Kargth is a sight to behold. His armor is etched with script with a language he does not understand. His sword blazing with magic he can not conceive of. The armor he wears is as much a mystery to himself as it is to others.
Registered: Jan 25, 2017 21:39:37 GMT -8
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Post by Kargth on May 2, 2019 3:12:34 GMT -8
Listening, The Empress nods every so often, building her mental picture of these lands. “ Well,” she begins, “While you may not be able to sail the river, what might help quite a bit would be for an Isran trade ship to anchor at the mouth of your river and send barges to pick up the logs at your port. If they know what’s good for them, the bandits won’t bother my ships, and if they’re not, they’ll learn quickly. It would likely take a concentrated military effort to clear them out properly—and maybe we will—but as long as the barges don’t get in their way, they ought to leave well enough alone.” Even though she learned of this region mere minutes before, The Empress speaks as one entirely confident in her ability to strongarm whatever variety of bandits these may be. “ And, if we’re to send barges down the river anyway, they could be loaded with the grain you need, as opposed to hauling it back in your cart, out on the open road.” She gestures in the general direction of the mountains, implying such a thing would carry an element of danger. “It depends on how much of this wood you intend to sell and how much Isran involvement you’d like in your region. I don’t know how things work there; it could be such that sending escorted barges in that manner would prompt them to assault your camp. If you would prefer to tote logs through the mountains, that’s your decision to make, but if we’re to be trading, I’m willing to invest at least that much to ensure the goods get there safely.” Turning her palms up, The Empress does a shrug of sorts, indicating that she’s flexible and open to suggestions. Kargth nodded in agreement at the Empresses offer. “A trade ship of your own will do good to keep the bandits away. They would not go near something so big and well-armed. Our own militia have been able to fend them off for now. A small,” Kargth thought for a second “ garrison of your people in the main harbour would allow for the rest of us to take the fight to them. We are still spread thin. The bandits are not well armed or trained, but there are many of them, and we are few. They might try and attack the harbour at first as the news of better loot reaches them, but they will learn that there is easier prey elsewhere.” Kargth straightened his back “My men will clean the lands of the animals that infest it. Many of those that volunteered, they used to suffer under their whip or sword. My captain herself use to be the personal slave girl to the leader of a large slaver group in the area before I found her. She is eager to repay them.” He shifted his weight, his armour creaking as he did so. “As for the amount. At the current moment we can fell and debark about three tree’s a week, about 100 tons. Once we get better equipment and more men this would get larger quite fast.”
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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 May 3, 2019 14:29:57 GMT -8
The Empress murmurs appreciatively in response. “I see.”
“I’m unsure how familiar you are with Isra’s policies, but we harbor no softness for the likes of slavers. It will be very doable to support your efforts.” Though she speaks professionally in the third person, a touch of something personal seeps into The Empress’s tone.
With that said, she nods. “Very good. The specifics of price and the garrison can be worked out between yourself and whoever the relevant officers turn out to be. … Do you have a name that you prefer?”
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