Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 19, 2017 11:54:25 GMT -8
Ganymede smiled. "Of course, High Marshal. What sort of hostess would I be not to feed my hungry guests?" Her accent was faint on her words, distant, implying ancient places of honey and milk. She turned to a nymph who had come into the kitchen, then tipped her pastel head toward the utensils there.
The nymph smiled and walked into the kitchen to cook, leaving Ganymede free to walk around the counter and toward the Marshal. Of course, she didn't stop a polite distance, but instead came right up toward him, sliding a hand over his chest to his shoulder, her other sliding down his other arm.
"What brings you to Galaii Villa?" Ganymede asked, looking up at him with those shark eyes.
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 19, 2017 12:14:25 GMT -8
Linen isn't the thickest of cloth so as she feels his chest and arms she'd doubtless also feel the raised lines of the innumerable scars crisscrossing his skin, just out of sight thanks to his shirt. He doesn't stiffen at her touch but he doesn't seem to relax into it. Her hands would feel just the slightest hint of tension in his muscles.
Coiling yourself like a spring just tired you out and left you less able to act. Those who knew what they were doing knew to keep your muscles loose but ready to move, it took practice but once you learned it came naturally. Alden had lots of practice.
"Empress Naoki asked me to find out what you are working on." He says meeting her shark eyes with his rune scribed green orbs. He smiles at her and surprisingly it still reaches his eyes, it appears he still didn't consider her a threat. "I think she intended for me to sneak into your study but I figured I'd just come ask. Seemed more polite."
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 19, 2017 15:28:58 GMT -8
As he spoke another lush and beautiful nymph came up behind him, her hand stroking over his broad shoulders, sliding down to his sides and wrapping around his waist as if to hug him, her naked breasts pressed to his back and her cheek at his shoulder blade. The nymph was stroking him sensually, but did not yet reach into totally untouchable places.
And still, Ganymede was at his front. Indeed, linen was very thin, and it did little to hide Ganymede's own curves. Even though she was almost as naked as the nymphs that draped like silk across the villa, she wasn't, and it was this sheer, soft material that called attention to the peaks of her nipples and the curve of her breast that toyed with the imagination. Her hair was clean and fell in tumbled waves over her shoulders and back, the gold combs in her hair almost like some ancient crown.
Her body seemed to be the land of milk and honey incarnate.
A dark brow arched on her face with Alden's words, her fingertips trailing behind his neck and toying with the hair at his nape. She seemed quiet content to stand in his arms and carry a conversation, letting the nymph at his back caress over his body. Ganymede either didn't notice her or didn't mind her.
"Mm, indeed..." Ganymede pouted a little. "I'm saddened that she doesn't trust me, after all I've done for Isra and its morale," the Minister of the Arts said. Her head tipped to the side as she looked up at Alden. "Do you trust me, at least, High Marshal?"
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 19, 2017 15:56:13 GMT -8
Standing in his arms was a stretch. While he hadn't moved to push her away his arms hadn't moved to pull her into an embrace either. His arms were just at his sides, relaxed and unmoving. The only point at which he moved was when the nymph came up behind him. His arm bent slightly at the elbow like he was about to drive it into her side but he decided against it.
All the exploring hands and bodies of the two women would find is scars. Under that shirt, his body must have looked like a wall overgrown with thin vines. Every inch of skin their hands could feel had been abused. Maybe it was such a horrific past that allowed him to maintain unwavering eye contact with the Muse of Merrymaking. He wasn't giving any overt signs that he was being affected by their attentions, though he was wearing very sturdy pants.
"I wouldn't know if she trusts you or not." He says simply. "I doubt you'd hold your position if she didn't. I think she just prefers to know everything that is happening in her country, she's a micro-manager." The second question gets him to purse his lips. "I trust you as a colleague, we haven't interacted so I can't say more than that." He looks around for a moment at all the woman and briefly at the one behind him. "Mostly because I am not sure why you seem to be trying to seduce me. That usually ends well for me but I do know some things about nymphs. So I know that it could be sinister in intent." The way he says this is matter of fact, casual like this whole scenario doesn't bother him. "Besides." He adds after a moment a slightly teasing smile on his lips. "If you are planning something, you might just be biting off more than you can chew."
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 19, 2017 16:34:15 GMT -8
She glanced at the nymphs around, several of them now helping the other in the kitchen to prepare the food. Her black eyes took in the details of her home, and then turned to look at Alden, taking in his look as well. Ganymede was not caressing him, so she wouldn't know the wear and tear that had come upon his skin. Merely just standing far too close -- for anyone else.
Still, Ganymede laughed, her head tipping back a little and her gaze slipping away from the darkness of a shark to the dark-eyed gaze of a woman. Her smile was real and true, as warm and as brilliant as sunshine. "I'm not trying to seduce you, High Marshal," the Muse said to him.
"Would you like me to try?" Ganymede asked with a teasing tone to her accented voice, her fingertip curling around a lock of his hair, brushing in a butterfly-light touch against the back of his neck.
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 19, 2017 16:52:47 GMT -8
The Lady Ganymede's response gets another quirk of the lips from Alden. Different customs he supposed, having a nymph at his back while Ganymede herself stood far too close while touching him seemed sensual to him. "Yes, I suppose this is just you being friendly." If he meant this sarcastically he didn't sound like it, especially as it was made as a statement, not a question.
The change in her eyes is noted and he wonders what that's supposed to signify. He assumed the shark like eyes were meant to be more intimidating but that didn't mean the more human ones were better, the smile was nice though. It was easy to see how a man could get lost in a place such as this, with such a being as she ruling over it.
"I'd like to know what you are up to." He says still not taking any particular action against or in acknowledgement of what was being done to him without consent. "Though given how recent Prospernallia was I am going to guess you aren't planning anything else too soon. Oh my compliments on the fair by the way, my children loved it."
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 19, 2017 17:30:35 GMT -8
Had he never seen Ganymede before? Kisses and caresses were her hello and good-bye. His statement got a little laugh from her, and this time she did bat her lashes in an obvious joke at her expense. "Only to those I like," she informed him, non plussed that he wasn't touching her and just fine with being draped on him until he told her to stop.
THe smell of cooking food began to fill the large room they were located in, and more and more nymphs walked in. Alden was speaking to her, focused on her, but she was distracted by the people coming in. Gesturing with a single finger to Alden to hold just a moment, she turned and she spoke to the nymphs in an ancient language, her tone sweet yet somehow... intimidating.
The nymphs who were not working in the kitchen stopped on a dime and their eyes became downcast. They melted away like shadows, as if they had never been there at all, leaving Ganymede to stand in Alden's presence alone, no warm body behind him, and three nymphs to continue preparing food in the kitchen.
She graced him with another smile and brought the hand she had used to gesture to his chest, resting just over the steady thump of his heartbeat. "Did they enjoy it? I think I did not see them, but perhaps I will next time. What games did they play?" Ganymede asked Alden, letting her lower body rest against his, her other arm draped over his shoulders.
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 20, 2017 8:18:50 GMT -8
Alden had indeed never seen Ganymede before, or well he'd only ever seen her at a distance and hadn't been over much attention. If he had any comment to apparently falling under the category of people she liked it was silenced by her finger. The nymphs vanish from the room leaving just himself, the minister, and the ones making breakfast.
He got the feeling this was more intimate and scandalous than when the room had been filled with naked bodies.
The beat of Alden's heart under her fingers was slow and steady the rhythmic thump, thump of his heart confirming that he was thus far not overly excited. Of course, perhaps he just had a low resting heart rate and this was what his heart sounded like excited? How could he not be when the vision of loveliness and seduction that was Ganymede Galaii had her form draped over his. All but conforming her curves to the hard planes of his body.
"They enjoyed the ring toss and the candied apples the most I believe. They spent most of the fair pretending to be knights and princesses." His grin softens at the memory a slightly far away look entering his eyes as he thinks of his children. He soon refocuses, realizing that Ganymede was likely playing a game of her own. One in which she deliberately avoided answering his question. Tragically the high marshal wasn't known for his subtlety so his next question is rather direct. "What do I need to do, to get an answer to my question?"
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 20, 2017 10:00:12 GMT -8
She smiled, the warmth reaching her eyes and making them crinkle at the corners as he spoke about his children. Her fingertips lightly caressed above where her palm laid, the linen soft against her hand, the indentation of a scar on his skin beneath lightly traced.
He tried to pin her down again, seeking some answer to a question, and she took the warm weight of her arm off his shoulders to boop him on the nose with a fingertip. "You haven't asked me a question, High Marshal," she teased him... And then slipped away.
Suddenly, the warmth and the curves of her were no longer against him, the gentle perfume of her no longer there as she moved back into the kitchen to inspect how the nymphs were doing. Her sheer gown shimmered a little in the sunlight, and barely did anything to hide a dark freckle on one lush, round cheek of her derriere, a little spot that seemed to flirt with the High Marshal. How would the lush owner of that freckle react if he were to bite her there? Perhaps with a gasp and a smile. Did she have other hidden freckles on her body, other places he could bite and taste?
"Would you like something to drink?" Ganymede asked, turning to look at him as she poured herself fresh orange juice.
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 20, 2017 10:25:47 GMT -8
Another dodge, this time on a technicality. She slinks away like the nymph she was, or something akin to a nymph anyway, and he shows the first signs of weakness. He looks at her derriere. It was a very nice one to look at and he'd gained an appreciation for the female form over the years. And maybe it had been some time since he'd done so, so maybe the thought of sampling it does occur.
But he's a professional so his gaze doesn't linger and instead he follows her further into the kitchen. Was he prey being lured in by bait? Or the hunter following his quarry? It was still too early to tell but just as he teased her earlier, he realizes he too may have bitten off more than he can chew.
The offer is met with an incline of his head. "That would be lovely minister." He says, with the kitchen mostly vacated now it is far easier to find a place to sit. Once at rest he thinks of the best way to approach this, at this point asking flat out feels like he may be giving her a victory. Or boring her. He wasn't sure, this was a different fight from what he was used to one that may not even be a fight at all. Perhaps it was getting time for him to make some kind of move?
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 20, 2017 15:52:27 GMT -8
She smiled and turned back 'round to pour another glass of the fresh-squeezed juice. When she walked toward him, the gauzy, thin material of her gown hugged and clung to her, save for where it draped and called attention to lush curves and supple lines. Her pastel hair curled and swayed over one shoulder, her combs still glittering gold in the tresses...
... and instead of sitting in one of the many chairs in the area, she turned and lowered the sweet, sweet curve of her bottom into lap, then twisted to drape her legs over one the arms of the plush chair. Warm, soft, a feminine weight against his lap and against his chest... she smiled and handed him his drink.
"This was made from oranges that I grow on this very estate. They're a little more tangy here -- I think the earth must have a bit more spice near Isra than it does where I am from," Ganymede said, making pleasant conversation (making pleasant feelings against Alden, too), as she sipped on her own. Her gaze was on his face, on his eyes. "High Marshal, you have arresting eyes. How did the runes come upon them?"
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 20, 2017 16:10:11 GMT -8
Well, Ganymede did know how to keep things interesting. Alden can't help but wonder as she adjusts her bottom in just such a way to make things interesting, if this was still her being friendly or if she'd decided to seduce him now. He gets the feeling that he'd never get a straight answer to that particular question though.
Still, he accepts the orange juice and takes a sip. It was good, sweet and tangy and quite pulpy. As their eyes meet he decides to make a move, though it is rather innocuous as far as these things go since he still isn't sure what game they are playing. His response to her sitting in his lap is to simply drape his free arm around her waist to help hold her steady, seemingly innocent but still the first move he's made.
"A man, a needle, and a great deal of pain." He says simply in response to her question about his eyes. "It wasn't by choice and it wasn't something I'd recommend even if you do find them arresting." His tone is neutral the semi levity he'd been feeling now gone. Evidently, his past was a bit of an unpleasant thing fit to put a damper on a mood.
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 23, 2017 19:21:35 GMT -8
She did not at all seem to mind that he'd draped an arm around her waist. After all, the nymphs seemed to make herself quite at home in his lap, legs draped over the arm of the chair he sat in.
Ganymede did notice his abrupt answer, however, and the coolness that filled his voice. It was the most interesting thing about him so far. "Hm," she said and reached out to tease her fingertips through his long hair. "I think perhaps there is a story there," she said, "but perhaps we will wait for another time."
She drank the rest of her juice, then tossed her glasses over her shoulder where it promptly shattered on the tile. Ganymede let out a laugh. "Clavo!" She called, the word of some ancient meaning.
"You have children, you said. How many? Two? Three?" Ganymede asked, twirling a lock of hair around her finger.
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 24, 2017 14:28:11 GMT -8
The nymph, being what she was, might begin to feel the faint stirrings of something against her skin through the thin linen of her dress. A deep, powerful, throbbing... rhythm of magic just below Alden's skin. It wasn't the magic one might feel in a mage or wizard though. She may have experienced something similar if she'd ever held a highly enchanted item or artefact. Not a type of magic one would expect to find inside a body.
"Well, someone did write a book about it." He says in response to her comment about there maybe being a story.A faint trace of his humour returning when he thinks of what had ultimately been pleasant afternoons with Jun and his kids.
Alden's eyes trace the glasses path through the air until it shatters on the ground. He stares at the remains for a moment answering absently. "Six, actually." His gaze returns to Ganymede. "Six children, three boys, three girls all of whom would probably delight in that particular custom. Though I think my housekeeper would retire if they found out about it." He chuckles and sips at his juice. "What about yourself, any family?"
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 29, 2017 8:13:35 GMT -8
"Six? My, but you are virile." A sudden gleam of interest came to Ganymede's dark eyes, a sudden awareness as the magic that buzzed beneath his skin tingled against Ganymede's own. After all, where she wasn't naked she was only covered in sheer, white cloth -- so translucent that Alden could easily see the freckles of her skin beneath it... the rosiness of her nipples, their peaked tips and the wealth of her breasts, the shadow and dip of her navel as she lounged in the High Marshal's lap. The only thing he couldn't see, in fact, was what might have been between her thighs given their thick white flesh was crossed and draped over the opposite arm of his chair.
She laughed easily when he asked about her own family. "Oh yes. A mother and father. Six sisters. Many cousins, aunts, and uncles, and twelve or thirteen children -- I forget how many at times." She was part nymph after all. Her finger continued to wind in his dark hair, and her other hand lifted to brush it away from where it fell into his face.
Re-assessing him.
"I had a husband once, but I found that I didn't do well in marriage, and neither did he. Consorts are more my pleasure. I assume a man of your nature, however, had a wife. Has a wife, perhaps?" SHe had just recently toyed with a supposedly monogamous relationship with a darling blacksmith and a sweet piece of bandit ass, and Ganymede melt mild regret for it. She wouldn't necessarily hate to ruin a marriage between mortals, but she'd rather not.
If she intended to toy with Alden at all. Well, further than she already had.
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 29, 2017 9:38:52 GMT -8
"Yes." Alden says simply his expression utterly neutral at her mention of his virility, however, he didn't stop there. "I am stronger, more durable, and I have greater stamina than normal men. In addition, I recover at a far greater rate. These abilities relate back to runes like the ones you already noted on my eyes. Their purpose was to make me a more effective fighter. However, I learned later in life that they had applications in carnal pursuits."
The simple candour of the statement may have surprise Ganymede, or it might not have. After all, she was as brazen as any courtesan admittedly with good reason given her heritage and her body. Yet, he was a father of six and The High Marshal so she might have expected a certain amount of decorum from him. As it happened though Alden's upbringing hadn't left much room for embarrassment to him he was simply confirming what she suspected, it was nothing to trouble himself over.
"A large family." He notes with a smile. "I only have my children so far as I know but they mean the world to me. I can only imagine such an extended family is pleasant." Even if she couldn't quite recall how many of them there were. He'd inadvertently answered her question with his last comment but he clarified regardless. "I've never married. The children's mother was my mate for a time but she vanished some time ago. I was briefly engaged to another woman but we had a parting of ways." He shrugs his shoulders. "It appears that like yourself I am not meant for marriage though I haven't taken many consorts."
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Aug 31, 2017 7:29:10 GMT -8
She didn't know Alden from Adam, and the woman herself was very used to enticing others to being more candid and carnal. She wasn't surprised at all that he was speaking of his carnal pursuits -- his stamina, the length of time he could last.
She could sense the magic in his veins as well, and her soft hand idly stroked over the arm that he had draped around her waist so she could feel the tingle against her palm while he spoke. Her black eyes were on his face, but they weren't staring intensely. They flicked around, glancing at the nymphs that were finishing up making the meal for the Minister and Marshal, noting a bird that fluttered out in her garden visible from her kitchen.
"Mmm, dear, dear Marshal," she said with a little laugh, her gaze back on his face as the hand that stroked his arm stroked his jaw in its light touch. "There is still a very large difference between how you and I take relationships." She pushed out of his lap then to stand, and gestured to the naked nymphs to take the breakfast out onto the terrace.
Gany twisted around a little, her wealth of hair sliding over her shoulders, its tips tickling against the flare of her round bottom -- and she crooked a finger at the Marshal to come with her outside. The sun was warm, and it was so pleasant out there, the long pool glittering, a statue at the very end and a half-temple behind it.
Seated at the table large enough for two, she immediately reached for a piece of meat and bit into it, rolling her eyes and closing them with a soft moan as she tasted its seasoning. "I love breakfast," she said with a sigh and ate more. "Do you want more children, High Marshal?" she asked him conversationally and politely between bites of food and sips and drink.
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Aug 31, 2017 8:49:50 GMT -8
The scents of cooking food had been wafting in from the kitchen for some time and it seemed as though it was finally prepared. Her parting words get a raised eyebrow and as he stands he states curiously. "While I think you are right. I do find myself curious about what you mean. You feel you have an accurate stock of how I view a relationship?" He didn't sound offended, he wasn't challenging her, he just sounded curious and he was.
In recent years he'd learned to take an interest in how other people viewed him as it helped him understand how his actions and words affected people perception of him. Given he was working towards being closer to what a common person might call normal he found such insights invaluable on his road to personal growth.
Another thing he was curious about was how she managed to make every movement and gesture call attention to her womanly accents. It was a kind of casual seductiveness in composure and bearing that he'd never seen a person affect so readily. Even Lust, the member of The Set who'd specialized in such things could have taken lessons from Ganymede.
Settling down across from the nymph Alden picks up a fork and skewers a bite of egg. He chews on the morsel enjoying it, though not as much as his hostess. "I have given it some thought. I think down the line I will, I find the thought of an empty house rather unpleasant. But for the moment I think six children is enough." He takes another sip from his orange juice, he'd not yet finished that first cup. "How about yourself? Do your children still live at home or have they flown the roost and thus do you find yourself wanting more? Though I suppose considering what I've seen you are not in any danger of an empty house."
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Sept 3, 2017 8:11:08 GMT -8
"Mm, my children are grown and gone and have lived their lifetimes and are dead. Well, most," she said as she ate and drank and enjoyed the peaceful morning with the High Marshal. "Their fathers we're all mortal, so they enjoyed longevity, but not eternity," she explained.
"They were beautiful in their lives," Ganymede said, her voice touched with wonder, her gaze slipping past Alden as if she was looking directly into the past. "They loved so fiercely, fought so valiantly. They made love, they had children, they made themselves stories to be told for generations," the Muse went on to say, almost as if she had never been a part of their lives but had only watched from a far. Watched, and perhaps, longed.
Her gaze had seemed to slip to silver as she spoke, but as she blinked away, her eye color changed to the pastel hue it usually was -- no more darkness in her. Ganymede laughed at herself and reached for her champagne flute.
"I have not had a child in some time, and if I am honest, maternity is not my talent." She drank down the bubbly and set the empty glass down on the table. "Fatherhood, however, seems to suit you well, High Marshal."
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Alden Marshal
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,420
Age: 30
Physical Description: Alden is 6 even, with shoulder length messy black hair, and several days worth of beard stubble. He is handsome, with a powerful jaw, mid set cheek bones, and a perpetual grin that makes him seem younger than he really is. His bright green eyes, constantly sparkle with barely contained mirth. He has the lithe well muscled body of a swordsmen, and he moves with considerable grace and dexterity.
If one where to take more thorough examination of Alden's eyes they may notice a further detail. Around the outside edge of his iris's there's an intricate series of minuscule grey runes.
Alden rarely removes his shirt, but should someone see him with it off, they would find his body to be covered in scar tissue. Starting from just below his neckline, there is very little space that does not sport some relic of a past injury. A particularly observant person may also note that among these scars, some are a bright scarlet. These scarlet scars form an intricate series of runes hiding among the others.
Those of a more magical bent may be able to decipher the runes in his eyes and on his skin. Identifying them as sigils more commonly found on magical items. The most obvious effect of the runes on his body, are increased speed, strength, and durability.
The runes on his eyes give him the ability to detect magical auras and residue, as well as allowing him to see through low level illusions and glamours. They also maintain his vision regardless of the current light level, and even if there is a sudden shift. His eyes are also capable of dropping into the infrared spectrum in complete darkness.
The rune work on his body enhances his natural strength, speed, endurance, durability, and reflexes to almost super human levels. The effects make him a formidable opponent for most magical creatures though only because they are supplemented by exceptional skill.
This means that all though he is almost super human in a straight contest of strength or speed he would most likely loose to most other magically enhanced humanoids such as vampires or were wolves.
Alden's runes also greatly increase his healing rate allowing him to recover from injuries that would normally take a few months for a person to recover from in a few short weeks. Not only do Alden's runes accelerate healing they also enhance it. A normal persons body will repair itself until it is functioning again then stop, thanks to the runes Alden's body will continues to fix itself until it is in near perfect condition. His healing abilities enhance his already prodigious stamina as it repairs muscle damage and lactic build up and it also increases longevity as he does not accumulate long term damage as most people do.
Finally his body runes provide protection from people attempts to find him magically. Detection spells will be obfuscated their readings on his location being off by about 20 meters. Long distance scrying and tracking spells are only able to narrow down his area to somewhere within a mile radius. It should be noted that these protections can be overcome by someone with sufficient power or ingenuity.
His runes cannot be removed unless they are cut off of his body using an appropriate ritual knife and magic. If the runes are disrupted in any other way they will simply grow back in a few weeks time.
The final thing that only someone versed in rune craft and enchanting would be able to tell is this: The process of these runes being carved into his bodies would have been unbelievably painful. A normal person would have been driven insane or to suicide if they had this happen to them. During the carving process un-directed magical energies would begin to take hold and tear apart your soul. The pain this would not cease until the rune pattern was completed. This means the pain caused would be on a spiritual and physical level of incredible magnitude.
Clothes and Equipment: Read this post for equipment update: http://thefantasysandbox.boards.net/post/27933
A re-paired and enchanted grey cloak, leather armor, twin short swords, bag of candy, full water skin, a few days worth of travel rations, enchanted leather boots, and a brace of throwing knives.
Player's online availability : On and off during the day, more active during evenings (EST)
Registered: Oct 30, 2015 14:59:43 GMT -8
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Post by Alden Marshal on Sept 3, 2017 9:47:24 GMT -8
Alden's gaze stays fixed on the nymph as she speaks. What she tells him and what he sees there makes him wonder if there is not some hidden sadness underneath all the excess. He could not fathom outliving his own children, nor could he imagine living separately from them. Observing their lives without being a part of them. Yet knows she had done the former and suspects from her expression she'd done the later. For a brief moment, he thinks he sees a longing in her expression and perhaps faint traces of regret.
Then suddenly whatever he thought he saw within her gaze was gone, she was once more the muse of merriment. He forces a smile for her and it looks natural enough, he had practice at falsifying expression, and he shrugs. "I enjoy being a father. Which is fortunate as I am the only parent my children have. They have taught me much of what it means to be..." He trails off his forced expression turning into a wistful but more genuine smile. "A person. Something I had a lot of trouble with."
The last dregs of his orange juice disappear down his mouth and his grin suddenly turns cheeky. "Clavo!" He declares as the cup sails over his shoulders to come crashing down upon the floor. "Yes, I am going to have to keep that to myself." He says with a chuckle as he looks at the mess he'd just made.
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