Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Registered: Jan 24, 2019 21:57:37 GMT -8
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 5, 2019 12:25:50 GMT -8
“A pleasure to meet you then Miss Blanche. I’m sorry to hear you had a problem with your carriage, they simply don’t make them like they used to. Carriage makers cutting cost and corners to build them for the well paved roads of Isra and they simply aren’t as durable as when they were built for dirt paths!”
Clasping his two meaty hands together, Lurch glanced at his wine glass the waiter had brought back, but made no move to drink from it. It would be rude to partake while the lady hadn’t been brought hers after all.
“Perhaps you should open the discussion regarding our… Mutual business interest. As they say, ladies first.”
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 6, 2019 8:21:59 GMT -8
Blanche begins to laugh, a quiet giggling sort of laugh. "Oh my! A gentleman! How absolutely quaint. I do feel that your associates are enroaching upon the territory I have so carefully cultivated." "There is a delicate ecosystem, and each person plays their part. The Mother of Ravens plays a significant, but ultimately inconsequential one, like a lone daisy in a flower garden, beautiful but not distinctly remarkable. I however am the botanist. You seem to be the novice gardener who doesn't understand the neat lines that have been drawn, that divide the gardens in a park. The one who doesn't understand the careful lines that divide our gardens." "Now, my dear, you seem to also not understand the difference between a flower and a weed. Flowers are fine, I adore a variety of flowers. Weeds on the other hand.. They're a nuisance. Easily pruned, but annoying nonetheless. They choke roses, they suffocate daffodils. Do you understand?"
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Registered: Jan 24, 2019 21:57:37 GMT -8
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 6, 2019 21:17:04 GMT -8
Steepling his fingers together, Lurch leaned back in his chair as Selene addressed their mutual problems. Although his lips quirked upwards a few times, Lurch managed to maintain a mostly impassive expression as he listened to what Selene had to say regarding their shared business interest.
“Isra as a delicate ecosystem? Perhaps, but I feel I should point out it is also a very new ecosystem. This is the land of the free after all; there are few things set in stone here. I believe it will be a few more decades until these ‘neat lines’ you speak of are truly of consequence. However, that said.”
Clapping his hands together, Lurch leaned in towards Selene, his tone softening slightly.
“I do not consider myself solely a gardener. No, I am someone who likes to dabble in many hobbies. If you don’t fancy the way I'm gardening, perhaps you could convince me to hand over my gardening tools to you. Now if I was to do such a thing, I’d of course need another hobby to replace it with.”
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 7, 2019 4:11:00 GMT -8
"A new system is the most delicate, of course, setting up the lines now helps later on." She giggles happily as her food is brought out by a waiter. It didn't escape her notice that Jenkins lacked a dish beyond wine, but Blanche didn't care.
"While I could attempt to persuade you out of gardening, that seems foolish and brazen. Instead, I have a counterproposal. How about I educate you on the fine nuances of gardening? You have a sizable garden, and it would be foolhardy to expect such a garden's deconstruction wouldn't garner the attention of the unsavory bugs that linger about."
Blanche pierced a shrimp with her fork, chewing it softly between her pearls. "No, instead, why not merge our gardens into an even more glorious and radiant one, wouldn't you agree?"
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Registered: Jan 24, 2019 21:57:37 GMT -8
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 7, 2019 16:29:54 GMT -8
Allowing himself to indulge in his wine now that his guest’s dinner had finally been brought out, Lurch only took an small sip, almost comically so given his sizable stature.
“It’s not an unreasonable offer you make. I suppose you believe us ‘combining our gardens’ will result in more produce than our two gardens would make with us working separately. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense for you to offer me this service. Do you really think the gains simply from us working together will make this endeavor worth our while?”
Clenching and unclenching his hand a few times, Lurch finally offered Selene a shrug.
“Given you’re the expert on this subject, I shall defer to your judgment. If you think you can optimize my garden to a large enough degree that profits will significantly rise... Then I really would have no objections on entering into some manner of business agreement with you."
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 8, 2019 17:52:26 GMT -8
"I would not have offered a meeting in the first place, even through proxy, if I didn't think that I couldn't procure something of merit." She hummed to herself, chewing another shrimp.
"The fact of the matter is, I know too little of you. You have diverse hobbies? Let's talk about them." She laced her fingers together, smiling. "It just so happens I've been hoping to diversify my list of activities as of late. I have a few small activities I enjoy." She looked around the room, noting that no waiters were in the private dining room.
She twitches her fingers, and a silencing spell permeates the room. She twitches once more, and an alarm spell follows suit. "Let's not be coy any further, shall we?" She rested her head on her laced fingers, a quiet smirk on her face.
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Registered: Jan 24, 2019 21:57:37 GMT -8
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 9, 2019 23:12:52 GMT -8
“Very well, let’s get to the meat of our discussion then.”
Reaching into one of his pockets, Lurch pulled out a golden monocle, placing it on his right eye. Selene would no doubt be able to notice trace amounts of magic the emanated from it.
“The more illicit operations I’m apart of in Isra are only a small part of my entire business network. Truth be told, I sometimes think it’s more trouble than it’s worth. I won’t drone on about that though since you wish to speak about my more ‘official’ business ventures.”
Tapping his index finger on the table for a moment, Lurch considered which of his business ventures he should start with. What would his potential business partner be most interested in?
“I do a substantial amount of trading with foreign merchants, particularly specialty wines and other alcoholic beverages as well as exotic fabrics. I also purchase ore mined from the mainland, some of which I trade to the foreign merchants unrefined and the rest which gets turned into weapons. Given I own a warehouse that’s only a stone’s throw away from the docks, I’ve found foreign trading to be rather profitable.”
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 10, 2019 5:07:45 GMT -8
"Actually," Selene interrupted smoothly. "I want to hear about your less noble venues of business. I own a mixture of legal and not, but the profits grow most from the illegal."
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Registered: Jan 24, 2019 21:57:37 GMT -8
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 12, 2019 21:20:51 GMT -8
“In that case, the nature of our business differs slightly. The illicit activities I take part in are primarily so I hear what goes on in Isra’s black market. After all, the black market can have a visible impact on the legal business ventures I’m in. While I do receive I sizable profit from my involvement in the black market, the rumors and connections I make taking part in it are my primary motivation.”
Taking another sip of his drink, Lurch idly wondered how much it was safe to say around this women. While he obviously didn’t trust her, he felt it was relatively safe to speak about some of his projects, given he kept all the details to himself.
“The obvious one that you are already aware of is drugs. After all, that was what brought us to meet one another. I primarily deal in the transport and distribution of a variety of the ‘tried and true’ drug products so to speak. I prefer selling things that leave me customers left to keep buying them as opposed to some of our peers. I’ve also dabbled in magic scrolls containing foreign and highly hazardous magic, but as you can imagine… Well, let’s just say the stakes are significantly higher in such transactions.”
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 13, 2019 20:11:50 GMT -8
She hummed, drawing forth a set of cards. She spread them out on the table. "Your drug leaders will report to the Mother of Ravens for education on how I operate. Ultimately, it is your decision on what drugs they supply, but I can most certainly help procuring more exotic ones, such as Fyre or Freeze." She smiles lightly, flipping a card.
It is of two humans, in an embrace. "The Lovers. I supply the lonely gentlemen and women of Isra their other lover. It is a lucrative business, one you should consider."
She flipped another card, of a boat. "I have clients across the ocean, in far away lands. It is economically taxing at times to maintain them. I think it would make sense, that during your trading, my own agents ride along to save on shared money, wouldn't you agree?"
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Registered: Jan 24, 2019 21:57:37 GMT -8
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 14, 2019 22:42:31 GMT -8
Lurch watched in silence as Selene flipped over several of her cards. He didn’t put much stock in fortune telling, but perhaps this was more of a performance art than an actual reading?
“Some of my dealers probably won’t be particularly happy with such a development… But I’m sure I can persuade them one way or another.” Cracking his neck to punctuate his statement, Lurch offered a wry grin to Selene before moving on to her other points.
“Hmm, prostitution… It seems like a rather messy business to get into. Given the stance I’ve heard the Empress holds on such business; if you aren’t doing everything by the book you can find yourself in hot water quite quickly. As for allowing your agents on my vessels while they’re doing trade runs, I have no objections. Only fair since the ‘Mother of Ravens’ will be retraining a number of my associates.”
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 15, 2019 5:00:19 GMT -8
"Now, I would never dare break the restrictions our dear Empress set on prostitution. All of my workers are completely willing." She said with a simple smirk.
"The matter of Arms Dealing is another field I've taken an interest into. Illegal Magic is moreso the Queen Cobra's territory," the Queen Cobra being another of the many 'leaders' of the criminal underworld. Blanche's face darkened, behind her mask. "I will crush that snake beneath my foot, Mr. Jenkins. That is the only thing I will not make any accommodations towards: Do not work with the serpents."
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 16, 2019 1:19:24 GMT -8
“While that’s all well and good, I think I’ll be keeping my assets well away from such business ventures. Too risky for my taste.” Letting out a slight chuckle, Lurch idly swirled around the wine in his glass before taking another sip.
“Illegal magic you say? Now that is a business I could see myself getting into. You say that you wouldn’t wish me to work with the Queen Cobra, but I simply see another opportunity that could potentially benefit both of us. I haven’t had any dealings with this ‘Queen Cobra’ before nor have I done anything to offend them. If it is your goal to eventually crush them, perhaps it would be beneficial for both of us for me to get involved in some business with them. If I were to slowly build up a rapport with them, it could prove useful in the future when you make your move against them.”
Stretching out his arms and placing both hands on the back of his head, Lurch lounged back in his seat. His posture far less formal than when they had first met, it seemed Lurch was beginning to feel a bit more comfortable around Miss Blanche.
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 16, 2019 9:12:20 GMT -8
She pierced a shrimp. "The Queen Cobra is not someone even I would attempt to double cross. Feel free to commit suicide, I suppose." She said slowly and carefully, articulating each word.
"However, before we discuss that, of which should be done in a more private setting.. I want to know more about you, Mr. 'Jenkins'. You are certainly an enigma, I've never heard of you until recently."
"I keep a well kept inventory of every mob boss, gang leader, slave and hooligan in Isra, and an even better kept one of other nations. Yet I've never heard of you. Why is that? Where do you come from? Who is Henry Jenkins?" She asked rhetorically.
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 17, 2019 23:05:41 GMT -8
“Well, you don’t have an extra layer of padding to protect you from her fangs.”
Lurch patted his belly for emphasis while letting out a slight chuckle at his own joke. Offering Selene a much more serious expression at her rather probing question, he appeared to be putting some serious thought into how he wanted to answer it.
“I suppose I can give you a brief overview of myself. Unlike some of our peers, I prefer to keep a low profile. My name is unlikely to be one you hear mentioned in regards to Isra’s underworld as I work almost exclusively through others in that department. Even when working through others I am primarily facilitating in the transport of goods, arranging safe places to perform exchanges, and generally acting in more of a supportive capacity. You could view me as a middleman who is several times removed from the transactions I facilitate. Most of my assets in the legal sector are divided between numerous small and midsized business ventures. I simply steer the owners in the right direction, offer them helpful suggestions, and collect my cut. As for where I come from… Let’s just say my town of origin was somewhere to the south-west of Isra.”
Adjusting his monocle slightly, Lurch smoothed over his vest before deciding to ask a question of his own.
“Now that I’ve told you a bit more about my business, I’m curious to hear more about yours. You’ve already mentioned bits and pieces about it throughout our conversation and I can make educated guesses… But I’d very much like to hear even more about you and your business, Mrs. Blanche.”
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 20, 2019 17:49:13 GMT -8
She smiles thinly. "Ms. Blanche," she says coolly but tensely. "The Mr. Is no longer with us."
"As you may have just guessed, I am a widow. I mostly operate the remnants of his empire, which is providing comfort. I own a few farms, as well as restaurants. My biggest source of business however would be my girls. They're very profitable, and, contrary to what one might think, perfectly legal. My husband was a fool, rest his soul. He dipped into too many businesses. As such, I still have some shares in a few companies, such as a tavern or twelve out in the countryside, beyond Isra. However I mostly consolidated my assets."
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Registered: Jan 24, 2019 21:57:37 GMT -8
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 24, 2019 20:02:54 GMT -8
Considering Blanche’s words for a moment, Lurch downed the rest of his wine, leaving not so much as a drop left in the glass.
“Given your largest source of profit is your ‘girls’, and I have no interest in gaining a foothold in such a space… Well, that’s at least one area we won’t be competing against each other for customers in. In fact, other than the business that brought us here initially, it sounds like our businesses differ a decent amount from each other. I consider this fortuitous given if we wish to work together, we’ll have a wider range of options at our disposal.”
Lurch decided to leave any questions or comments about her former husband to himself. Given her tone, he doubted Blanche would be particularly open to such a discussion.
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 25, 2019 9:15:32 GMT -8
"Indeed it is." She smiled for a moment, and unfurled a long scroll. "Simply sign the dotted line and this alliance is secure." She bit into a piece of shrimp, chewing it softly between her teeth.
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Phineas Lurch
Established
Roleplay posts: 22
Age: 47
Physical Description: An absolute mammoth of a man, Phineas stands at 6’5 and possesses a girth that nearly equals his stature. Anything he used to have resembling a neck has since been swallowed in muscles and rolls of fat. He shaves daily, keeping his bald head well oiled and perfectly smooth.
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Clothes and Equipment: Phineas’ wardrobe consists of a variety of colorful, perhaps even outlandishly dyed overcoats, which he wears over silk vest of far more muted colors. For pants, he typically wears baggy trousers that come in any multitude of colors. On each arm, he wears a metal vambrace inscribed with runic markings and at times wears a pair of black gloves which also have runic symbols woven into them. His shoes are well-made leather travelers boots, enchanted to increase durability as well as keeping their wearer light on their feet. He carries a short staff, perhaps three feet long that is capped with a spherical crystal, the color of the stone fluctuating with the mood of its owner.
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Post by Phineas Lurch on May 25, 2019 12:31:34 GMT -8
Lurch eyed the scroll warily, the lens in his monocle glowing faintly as he read over it. He spent a good twenty minutes in silence, reading the contract several times over, being mindful of every single word. Finally letting out a sigh, Lurch picked up the pen and signed his name.
“The deal you’ve offered me seems fair. I shall look forward to our future dealings, dealings that will no doubt profit us both. I think that concludes this meeting if you don’t have anything else to add. We will, of course, need to set up another meeting to go over the details, but that would best be done in a more private setting I think.”
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Selene
Committed
Roleplay posts: 87
Age: Unknown
Physical Description: Selene has a curvaceous figure with porcelain skin, and starlight silver locks. Her eyes gleam lavender, as she prefers to dress in shades of blue, purple, silver or black.
Clothes and Equipment: Selene wears a variety of blue, purple black and silver dresses, preferring cool colors. She has an enchanted sapphire around her neck, protecting her from harmful toxins, enchantments or curses.
Registered: Jul 21, 2018 18:57:24 GMT -8
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Post by Selene on May 25, 2019 12:39:45 GMT -8
"I'd suppose so. I'll have someone contact you shortly. Have a lovely day," Blanche said cooly, riding gracefully. The scroll disappeared as soon as Lurch signed it, to the unknown fathoms. She curtsied ever so slightly, before spinning on her heel and departing the Gilded Pearl, entering her carriage. She looked at the mirror in the carriage, smiling as she left.
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