Luna Wakefield
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: 11
Physical Description: Standing at 4'9 and supporting flowing white hair is the fair and glowing: Luna Wakefield. While Luna is no doubt a very young lady, her features can no doubt be called even younger, gaining her no compassion in the eyes of others.
While Luna has a mostly innocent look that appears to be constantly surprised and bewildered with much of what happens around her, it's clear that she is something...different. Her skin is an unearthly sheen of blue and white, and her eyes an icy blue. Though if one to touch her skin, they would find it cool to the touch, almost like snow; but otherwise soft and unvarnished.
Clothes and Equipment: Twisting around Lunas body is a simple blue green dress, rough linen to the touch. Pinned to it is -what one can only assume- a steel pendant, shaped as a circle with two points protruding from opposite sides. Underneath lies a sprawling mass of silk, that forms the comfortable layer of her clothing. Holding this mass of clothing away from the grasps of gravity is a worn leather belt, crinkled and varnished with age. Her feet are unadorned as Luna prefers it this way. Encircling her unblemished neck is an amulet, attached to a small leather string.
Registered: Aug 23, 2018 18:17:36 GMT -8
|
Post by Luna Wakefield on Sept 12, 2018 6:59:13 GMT -8
Luna looks to the side shyly. "Yes, but not with someone who would hurt me." She began to back away, her hands suddenly wrapped around her amulet.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Sept 12, 2018 16:20:59 GMT -8
The Empress scoffs and shakes her head.
“I don’t know what it was like in your village, but it isn’t like that here. You have blue skin; I have a tail. Coming here, surely, you saw some of the people. Isra is a diverse city—there are lots of different people here, in all shapes, sizes, and colors. No one is going to hurt you because you look different, or have magic. Lots of people have magic in Isra; it’s more common here than anywhere else.”
“You will be safe in Isra,” she continues, “not only for that reason but because I will see to it that you are protected. I am The Empress; everyone does as I say, and I say that no one will hurt you.”
She punctuates this by jamming her finger into the table, channeling a sense of authority and finality into that decree.
"Ever," she adds. "You don't need to be scared anymore."
|
|
Luna Wakefield
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: 11
Physical Description: Standing at 4'9 and supporting flowing white hair is the fair and glowing: Luna Wakefield. While Luna is no doubt a very young lady, her features can no doubt be called even younger, gaining her no compassion in the eyes of others.
While Luna has a mostly innocent look that appears to be constantly surprised and bewildered with much of what happens around her, it's clear that she is something...different. Her skin is an unearthly sheen of blue and white, and her eyes an icy blue. Though if one to touch her skin, they would find it cool to the touch, almost like snow; but otherwise soft and unvarnished.
Clothes and Equipment: Twisting around Lunas body is a simple blue green dress, rough linen to the touch. Pinned to it is -what one can only assume- a steel pendant, shaped as a circle with two points protruding from opposite sides. Underneath lies a sprawling mass of silk, that forms the comfortable layer of her clothing. Holding this mass of clothing away from the grasps of gravity is a worn leather belt, crinkled and varnished with age. Her feet are unadorned as Luna prefers it this way. Encircling her unblemished neck is an amulet, attached to a small leather string.
Registered: Aug 23, 2018 18:17:36 GMT -8
|
Post by Luna Wakefield on Sept 12, 2018 18:58:44 GMT -8
Luna looked up at her, a hopeful expression upon it. Finally she got the hat was of her head, and magic spewed out of her in never ending torrents. Throughout the cidatel, magic users would feel an immense amount of magic present in the air, filling every space and corner.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Sept 14, 2018 11:40:36 GMT -8
The Empress sits there quietly as the girl’s magic gradually overpowers the regulatory devices built into the Lounge’s floor. The purple glow intensifies, stronger and stronger, before fizzling and beginning to flicker.
“You should probably put the hat back on,” she comments, largely unaware of what’s going on.
|
|
Luna Wakefield
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: 11
Physical Description: Standing at 4'9 and supporting flowing white hair is the fair and glowing: Luna Wakefield. While Luna is no doubt a very young lady, her features can no doubt be called even younger, gaining her no compassion in the eyes of others.
While Luna has a mostly innocent look that appears to be constantly surprised and bewildered with much of what happens around her, it's clear that she is something...different. Her skin is an unearthly sheen of blue and white, and her eyes an icy blue. Though if one to touch her skin, they would find it cool to the touch, almost like snow; but otherwise soft and unvarnished.
Clothes and Equipment: Twisting around Lunas body is a simple blue green dress, rough linen to the touch. Pinned to it is -what one can only assume- a steel pendant, shaped as a circle with two points protruding from opposite sides. Underneath lies a sprawling mass of silk, that forms the comfortable layer of her clothing. Holding this mass of clothing away from the grasps of gravity is a worn leather belt, crinkled and varnished with age. Her feet are unadorned as Luna prefers it this way. Encircling her unblemished neck is an amulet, attached to a small leather string.
Registered: Aug 23, 2018 18:17:36 GMT -8
|
Post by Luna Wakefield on Sept 14, 2018 15:12:33 GMT -8
Luna face begins to cloud with confusion once more, her small hands fiddle with the large hat in her hands. "Why?" She returns, as she to is unaware of the problem her magic has brought. Though by now, the entire citadels magic users would know that something powerful was within the walls, specifically from the Empress' Chambers.
|
|
Daedalus
Committed
Roleplay posts: 86
Age: Unknown - Appears to be in his 20's
Physical Description: The golden haired man is tall, standing at about 6 feet 2 inches. He appears to be built quite normally for a healthy and active adult human male. The only thing off about the man is his eyes, which are golden in color and glow faintly.
Clothes and Equipment: He wears clothes, usually. He doesn't really carry anything interesting with him, though.
Player's online availability : Fairly often
Registered: Oct 25, 2016 16:35:39 GMT -8
|
Post by Daedalus on Sept 15, 2018 7:36:33 GMT -8
Every magic user in the citadel did in fact pick up on the massive torrent of magic within the Empress’ Chambers, and this would set off all sorts of alarms, metaphorically, as no actual alarms sounded.
There was several bright blue flashed of light, four in total as four Enclave Magi teleported into the room, cloaked in robes and weilding staves already glowing with magical energy. They were poised to deal with a dangerous magical threat, but upon not seeing any they would hold their ground for now, and not unleash an offensive barrage upon the source of the strange magic just yet.
There was then another flash of light, this one golden instead of light blue, indicating the unique mana of the Minister of Magic.
“Sorry for the intrusion, but my mages sensed a potentially dangerous amount of magic of an unknown origin within your chambers being emitted, protocal in this situation calls for them to assume the worst and respond accordingly,” Daedalus said, bowing slightly before the Empress.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Sept 15, 2018 22:38:46 GMT -8
As the Magi teleport into the room, The Empress raises one hand toward them. “Stop,” she orders, “Put those away.” It doesn’t sound like she’s kidding.
She raises her other hand toward Luna in an attempt to reassure her. “It’s okay; it’s alright, they’re friends.”
“Mostly,” The Empress says, raising one finger toward Daedalus as she returns to Luna’s question, “Because it seems like you’ve got an awful lot of magic, and there’s a lot of other magic things around here that might get broken by mistake.”
She glances at Daedalus. That should be enough context to explain the situation.
|
|
Luna Wakefield
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: 11
Physical Description: Standing at 4'9 and supporting flowing white hair is the fair and glowing: Luna Wakefield. While Luna is no doubt a very young lady, her features can no doubt be called even younger, gaining her no compassion in the eyes of others.
While Luna has a mostly innocent look that appears to be constantly surprised and bewildered with much of what happens around her, it's clear that she is something...different. Her skin is an unearthly sheen of blue and white, and her eyes an icy blue. Though if one to touch her skin, they would find it cool to the touch, almost like snow; but otherwise soft and unvarnished.
Clothes and Equipment: Twisting around Lunas body is a simple blue green dress, rough linen to the touch. Pinned to it is -what one can only assume- a steel pendant, shaped as a circle with two points protruding from opposite sides. Underneath lies a sprawling mass of silk, that forms the comfortable layer of her clothing. Holding this mass of clothing away from the grasps of gravity is a worn leather belt, crinkled and varnished with age. Her feet are unadorned as Luna prefers it this way. Encircling her unblemished neck is an amulet, attached to a small leather string.
Registered: Aug 23, 2018 18:17:36 GMT -8
|
Post by Luna Wakefield on Sept 16, 2018 13:06:41 GMT -8
As the Magi teleported into the scene, panic would visibly break out on Luna's face. A small whimper would begin to build up in her throat, as she slowly began to bak away, scared of the imposing figures now present in the room. Not even the sweet words of the Empress could suppress her fear. This could spell bad for all those in the room, as fear and large amounts of magic didn't usually end well. Sure enough, the Magi would see that magic was building up in Luna, instead of escaping...
|
|
Daedalus
Committed
Roleplay posts: 86
Age: Unknown - Appears to be in his 20's
Physical Description: The golden haired man is tall, standing at about 6 feet 2 inches. He appears to be built quite normally for a healthy and active adult human male. The only thing off about the man is his eyes, which are golden in color and glow faintly.
Clothes and Equipment: He wears clothes, usually. He doesn't really carry anything interesting with him, though.
Player's online availability : Fairly often
Registered: Oct 25, 2016 16:35:39 GMT -8
|
Post by Daedalus on Sept 26, 2018 11:05:12 GMT -8
As Daedalus rises up out of the bow he looks over at Naoki and Luna, a slight hint of a grin on his face, oddly enough. There is a reason why he has that grin though, as he orders his magi to lower their staves. He can sense a large amount of magic building up inside of Luna, and at any moment he knows that magic will reach a breaking point and could be released suddenly, which would be bad. He wonders if the Empress could sense it too, or if she was oblivious to the impending danger, either way, it was his duty to make sure she didn't blow to smithereens if the worst were to happen.
Daedalus would clasp his hands behind his back as he stood, subtly tracing some glyphs in the air behind his back with his fingers that were charged with golden mana. This would leave the actual outline of the glyphs lingering in the air for several seconds in a dim golden glow before fading, but in this way, he was able to prepare for the worst. The spell only took a few seconds to be put into place and Luna most likely didn't see him do it, so she wouldn't get more scared on account of him casting more magic.
Daedalus would look at the other magi in the room, and a seemingly silent message was passed between them before they teleported out of the room now, leaving only Daedalus, Naoki, and Luna.
"No need to fear, child, I am not here to hurt you either. I'm a friend," he said reassuringly, holding out his hands and showing the palms of them. He read in a book once that this made people more trusting of someone.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Sept 27, 2018 8:35:58 GMT -8
The Empress notes none to happily how the magi only lower their staves when Daedalus orders them to. That will be addressed.
For now, she isn’t quite sure what to do. While she has a fair amount of experience dealing with children, the only other trick in her book besides “use a soothing voice,” is “hug them,” and somehow that doesn’t seem like a good idea right just now.
So The Empress does nothing. She remains seated and nonthreatening, quietly hoping that Luna will recover and sit down so she can figure out what’s going on here.
|
|
Luna Wakefield
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: 11
Physical Description: Standing at 4'9 and supporting flowing white hair is the fair and glowing: Luna Wakefield. While Luna is no doubt a very young lady, her features can no doubt be called even younger, gaining her no compassion in the eyes of others.
While Luna has a mostly innocent look that appears to be constantly surprised and bewildered with much of what happens around her, it's clear that she is something...different. Her skin is an unearthly sheen of blue and white, and her eyes an icy blue. Though if one to touch her skin, they would find it cool to the touch, almost like snow; but otherwise soft and unvarnished.
Clothes and Equipment: Twisting around Lunas body is a simple blue green dress, rough linen to the touch. Pinned to it is -what one can only assume- a steel pendant, shaped as a circle with two points protruding from opposite sides. Underneath lies a sprawling mass of silk, that forms the comfortable layer of her clothing. Holding this mass of clothing away from the grasps of gravity is a worn leather belt, crinkled and varnished with age. Her feet are unadorned as Luna prefers it this way. Encircling her unblemished neck is an amulet, attached to a small leather string.
Registered: Aug 23, 2018 18:17:36 GMT -8
|
Post by Luna Wakefield on Sept 27, 2018 17:34:18 GMT -8
Luckily for both present, Luna seems to calm down as the magi teleport away. Additionally the large build up of magic, slowly begins to seep out once again. Though obviously, Luna is still wary and scared, seen by the way she looks at both of them and her wary steps backwards to the door. She continues to back up, until her back touches the large entryway. Though even this slight bump scares her, and she whirls around, eyes frantically searching. Then remembering the two adults behind her, she slowly turns, and fearfully glances at them.
|
|
Daedalus
Committed
Roleplay posts: 86
Age: Unknown - Appears to be in his 20's
Physical Description: The golden haired man is tall, standing at about 6 feet 2 inches. He appears to be built quite normally for a healthy and active adult human male. The only thing off about the man is his eyes, which are golden in color and glow faintly.
Clothes and Equipment: He wears clothes, usually. He doesn't really carry anything interesting with him, though.
Player's online availability : Fairly often
Registered: Oct 25, 2016 16:35:39 GMT -8
|
Post by Daedalus on Sept 30, 2018 14:07:35 GMT -8
Daedalus sighed in relief as it seemed Luna was calming down. With the situation now back under control, he would glance over at Naoki, to see if she wanted to say anything to him, or even if she still wanted him there.
Otherwise, an explanation would have been good, as he had no idea how to move forward with this interaction for now. A momentary silence would fall over the room for now.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Sept 30, 2018 16:33:40 GMT -8
The Empress exchanges a look with Daedalus that’s meant to convey that she doesn’t really know what’s going on either.
“I’m not going to hurt you, and neither is he,” she reiterates. “Would you like to sit back down and perhaps have some cookies?”
Emphasizing the word “cookies,” Naoki gives Daedalus another significant look, this one intended to prompt him. If he can’t magic up some cookies, that would make him a pretty rubbish wizard in her estimation.
|
|
Luna Wakefield
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: 11
Physical Description: Standing at 4'9 and supporting flowing white hair is the fair and glowing: Luna Wakefield. While Luna is no doubt a very young lady, her features can no doubt be called even younger, gaining her no compassion in the eyes of others.
While Luna has a mostly innocent look that appears to be constantly surprised and bewildered with much of what happens around her, it's clear that she is something...different. Her skin is an unearthly sheen of blue and white, and her eyes an icy blue. Though if one to touch her skin, they would find it cool to the touch, almost like snow; but otherwise soft and unvarnished.
Clothes and Equipment: Twisting around Lunas body is a simple blue green dress, rough linen to the touch. Pinned to it is -what one can only assume- a steel pendant, shaped as a circle with two points protruding from opposite sides. Underneath lies a sprawling mass of silk, that forms the comfortable layer of her clothing. Holding this mass of clothing away from the grasps of gravity is a worn leather belt, crinkled and varnished with age. Her feet are unadorned as Luna prefers it this way. Encircling her unblemished neck is an amulet, attached to a small leather string.
Registered: Aug 23, 2018 18:17:36 GMT -8
|
Post by Luna Wakefield on Oct 1, 2018 17:38:48 GMT -8
Lunas fearful gaze at the pair, never wavers, as she watches the two exchange a glance. She continues to press back against the doors, still obviously ready to run.
At the mention of cookies, she visibly perks up, but her fear remains unwavering. The Empress and Daedalus would have to come up with something quick, for her magic was still pouring out, and into the surrounding castle.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Nov 2, 2018 18:54:58 GMT -8
After a day that was far too long, The Empress retires to her chambers and flops unceremoniously onto the bed. It’s good to be the king, but it’s also stressful, and tiring to be the king. The weight of the free world has been feeling especially heavy as of late, with the ever-present issue of succession, Vortua’s new Duke, suspicions that assassins may be at work, and The Ball tomorrow night. It's a lot for one Empress to worry about.
After being a potato for a short while, Naoki sits up and begins undoing the ties on her sandals. It’s times like these that lend easily to self-reflection, but she’s really just not feeling it tonight. Instead, Naoki opens the drawer of her bedside table and moves a book aside to retrieve a folded piece of paper. The edges are frayed from handling, and in places drops of water have smeared the ink. Holding it up to the light, Naoki reads it again.
Naoki turns it over to continue reading.
By the time she’s finished reading, Naoki’s hands are shaking. Setting the note aside, she rests her head in her hands and does her best to keep it together.
How many times has she read that letter, and it never gets any easier. A year and a half have passed, but time hasn’t healed the wound. One year, six months, and five days, or 550 days in total, if you’re counting — and Naoki is. 550 days, and it still hurts just as much as the first.
The question plagues her: What could it possibly be that’s been evading Kate for more than a year, that wouldn’t be more easily found by all the resources of Isra, and is more important than she is?
It’s probably some damn plant, and the idea of that led to Naoki having the decorative plants moved from her office, just because looking at them for too long would upset her. They say that’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. But is it better to have loved and been left for some stupid plant, than to have never loved at all? Naoki wonders.
Because it certainly would be nice not to have this loneliness, sleeping alone every night. Not to feel this anger, for having been left in the first place, or this frustration, for not being able to do anything about it.
It’s especially frustrating for Naoki, The Empress, Unquestioned and All-Powerful Ruler of The Free World. With all her legions, all her wealth, all her mages, and her allies in places both high and low, none of it can do anything to bring Kate back.
Because she could find Kate — that’s the second frustrating part. She could find her, easily, it wouldn't even take Grandma an hour. But Kate doesn’t want to be found, and she doesn’t want to come back, and there’s absolutely nothing Naoki can do to change that. The feeling of "powerlessness" isn’t something she’s used to, and it blends in with all the other feelings in just such a way that compels Naoki to curl up into the fetal position and cry herself to sleep.
But there’s no time for that; The Ball is tomorrow. Reaching again into the drawer, Naoki extracts a small tin and takes from it two crinkly little leaves. A sedative. She chews them thoroughly; it’s the only way she’ll be sleeping soundly tonight.
After one last look at the letter and another sigh for good measure, Naoki blows out the last candle and settles into the conspicuously large and conspicuously cold bed, not even bothering to undress the rest of the way. Eventually, the sedative pulls her off into a silent, dreamless sleep.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Jan 31, 2020 21:07:47 GMT -8
[Enter from The Throne Room]Coming from her Throne with Ulfang von Haren in her wake, Empress Naoki enters her chambers from the hall, and proceeds through the front hall to enter “The Lounge.” It’s a tad dark on account of the candles being unlit, but some light streams in through the window. She points to the table, “Sit.” The chairs may not be as tall as Ulfang might prefer, but they’re sturdy and built for wide hips anyway. Naoki herself goes to a drawer, takes a firestarter, and begins to circle the room lighting wall candles. “Wine?” Her demeanor has become more casual but remains formal.
|
|
Ulfang von Haren
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 181
Age: 82
Physical Description: -------------------------------
Ulfang is a bear of a man. He towers over most he meets, and his figure is muscular and powerful, wonderfully preserved despite his age. He has been the head of House Von Haren for over sixty years. While he lacks the immortality of a vampire, he has been able to sustain his health and vitality seemingly indefinitely through his study of the black arts. His hair is snow white and grown long, complemented by a short white beard curved about his jaw. He has a strong jawline and intensely arched eyebrows, as well as one deep, piercing pale yellow right eye. His other eye is milky white, presumably blind, but this only adds to his intimidating visage. His body is covered with scars, material evidence of an existence filled with battle and hardship. He has a deep, strong voice, the sound of which is enough to scare the life out of the living.
----------------------
Clothes and Equipment: When in battle, he wears heavy, ornate black plate armour, the shoulders of which are sculpted into the shape of ravens with bizarrely glowing green eyes. The fingertips of the gauntlets have been forged and sharpened into bladed points, to be used as tertiary weaponry should he lose both of his blades. His primary weapon is a cursed, broad greatsword named "Fang", which draws the very life from the enemies it fells and feeds their souls to its master. His secondary weapon is a mundane steel arming sword, used primarily in close quarters. Outside of battle, he generally wears a heavy hide-and-fur overcoat over a thick leather jerkin, complimented by black trousers and heavy black boots.
----------------------
Registered: Jun 27, 2015 11:08:07 GMT -8
|
Post by Ulfang von Haren on Jan 31, 2020 22:01:42 GMT -8
Ulfang follows Naoki into her lounge with a measured stride so as not to plow over her. His yellow eye glances this way and that, appraising the room with a scrupulous gaze. He takes a seat as he's asked, squeezing into the chair and reclining as best he can. He looks a little silly sitting in a seat made for a figure so much smaller than himself, but he offers no complaint. Most things in the world are not built for Ulfang's stature, and raising a half-giant from birth has given him an appreciation for the fact that it could be much, much worse.
Ulfang's eye follows Naoki about the room, admiring the view she grants him, her manner of dress much more revealing than the furs and hides customary of the Valemen, and an oddity he is sure to appreciate as much as possible. In response to her question, he nods, slowly. "Wine would be delightful, my Lady. Have you any Medanese Gold? The 203 vintage is my favoured drink, although it is quite rare since most of the stores were destroyed during Medan's fall. Prizzian Moscato would be sufficient otherwise," he answers, his low-pitched masculine voice a touch quieter given the private setting.
A raven perches on a branch outside one of the Lounge's windows, and a flock of them can be heard in the courtyard below and circling above, their cacophony of kraas muffled by the closed portals. If one takes a moment to observe the raven without, one might notice that its feathers are sparse and unkempt, and its eyes are a strange colour: a dull green rather than the usual jet black. To any who are familiar with the Black Vale's repertoire of undead servants, these would be easily identifiable as the King Von Haren's eyes in the sky, the so-called "Watchers". Their magical eyes are unable to penetrate the citadel's structure itself due to the magical protections surrounding it, but they keep a watchful eye on the courtyard, its openness allowing it to be spotted from above. Those in the courtyard and perched nearby must use mundane sight, but they have been ordered to alert Ulfang with a series of imitated code words should they spot anything untoward in the area surrounding the Empress' quarters. One can never be too careful, after all.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Jan 31, 2020 23:53:13 GMT -8
In manner of reply, Naoki meanders over to the wine rack. Humming a few notes, she turns her head to the side to read the labels. Naoki is unversed in the particularities of wine. She maintains this collection exclusively for situations such as these, and even then, she doesn’t stock the racks herself. But… if she remembers correctly…
“Ah, I do!” Taking the bottle from the shelf, she examines it… “... It’s ‘07, not ‘03.”
It’s as she’s picking up the glasses that Naoki notices the ravens. Looking up, she sees the bunch of them, and her tail lashes once.
On her way back to the table, Naoki shoots Ulfang a look. It’s a look that says “they better not shit on my flowers,” and she manages to convey that in a single expression.
Back at the table, she sets about uncorking the bottle and pouring them each a half-glass. “Go ahead, then,” she prompts, “Let’s hear it.”
|
|
Ulfang von Haren
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 181
Age: 82
Physical Description: -------------------------------
Ulfang is a bear of a man. He towers over most he meets, and his figure is muscular and powerful, wonderfully preserved despite his age. He has been the head of House Von Haren for over sixty years. While he lacks the immortality of a vampire, he has been able to sustain his health and vitality seemingly indefinitely through his study of the black arts. His hair is snow white and grown long, complemented by a short white beard curved about his jaw. He has a strong jawline and intensely arched eyebrows, as well as one deep, piercing pale yellow right eye. His other eye is milky white, presumably blind, but this only adds to his intimidating visage. His body is covered with scars, material evidence of an existence filled with battle and hardship. He has a deep, strong voice, the sound of which is enough to scare the life out of the living.
----------------------
Clothes and Equipment: When in battle, he wears heavy, ornate black plate armour, the shoulders of which are sculpted into the shape of ravens with bizarrely glowing green eyes. The fingertips of the gauntlets have been forged and sharpened into bladed points, to be used as tertiary weaponry should he lose both of his blades. His primary weapon is a cursed, broad greatsword named "Fang", which draws the very life from the enemies it fells and feeds their souls to its master. His secondary weapon is a mundane steel arming sword, used primarily in close quarters. Outside of battle, he generally wears a heavy hide-and-fur overcoat over a thick leather jerkin, complimented by black trousers and heavy black boots.
----------------------
Registered: Jun 27, 2015 11:08:07 GMT -8
|
Post by Ulfang von Haren on Feb 1, 2020 0:17:40 GMT -8
Ulfang continues to eye the woman as she bends over to inspect her wine rack, admiring just how very stacked Isranian woman can become in their relatively gentle, coddled society. Varan women, with their impressive musculature, strong jawlines, and fiery hearts, are quite appealing to the necromancer king, but atimes a break from the finely-crafted physique necessitated by Northern hardship in favour of such a soft and sensual view is a welcome decadence, and this is one of those times. His wandering gaze is far from subtle, but Naoki strikes him as one with whom subtlety is not the best approach.
His eyes return to hers as she stands, and he gives a bemused smirk at her look. "Worry not, Empress, they will not harm a single plant in your garden. Nor shall they disturb our conversation. On the contrary, they will ensure our discussion stays between us," he ensures. He picks up the wine glass as his portion is poured, holding it gently between two fingers, and swirls it gently before passing it briefly before his nose, breathing deeply of its scent. He exhales contentedly and takes a small sip, the grace of the simple gesture unbefitting of a man possessed of such a brutish aspect.
Finally, he addresses her question, placing the glass back down upon the table and pressing his fingertips together underneath his chin as he studies the woman across from him, his eye affixed firmly to her own now. "First, Empress, am I correct to believe the rumours that you are a mule? Not in that you are a hybrid creature, although your feline features would imply such as well, but in that you are sterile. Barren," he queries, bluntly, his lips pressed into a neutral expression as he searches her eyes for any particular reaction or betrayal of emotion.
|
|
Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
|
Post by Empress Naoki on Feb 1, 2020 17:15:36 GMT -8
Empress Naoki stares blankly at Ulfang for a long moment, gradually developing an expression of complete incredulity.
“As true as the rumors that you are a eunuch,” she responds, voice barely above a whisper.
“Wait, let me show you. Stay there.”
Standing, Empress Naoki makes her way to a nearby bookshelf. Selecting a tome from its shelves, she opens it and begins to leaf through as she walks back to the table, looking for a particular page.
“Ah, here it is...”
“Tact!” she reads, “A noun. Defined as ‘a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense' as well as, ‘Skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.’”
The look that Empress Naoki gives Ulfang at this moment would melt lesser men. The amount of arrogance required to come into her home, drink her wine, and then ask that question using those words is on a level beyond anything she has ever seen before. Here sits a man who has always been the biggest in the room. Here sits a man who has never been forced to respect anyone, and who has failed to recognize the dynamic of this situation. Empress Naoki is simultaneously disgusted and insulted, and really rather angry.
“There are polite ways to ask that question, and what you said was not even close to any of them.” The Empress’s tail lashes this way and that as she lectures Ulfang. “You made no effort to respect either my position or even worth as a person, and you used a word you know to be degrading. Remember where you are. Remember that I am not obligated to take one singular speck of shit from you, or even to speak with you in the first place! I could send you home empty-handed, lose nothing, and get on with my day unbothered.”
She takes a breath and sets the dictionary down on the table.
“I will allow you to remain out of the understanding that tact is evidently something you don’t have back in your kingdom — a foreign concept in a literal sense … I will demonstrate extreme patience in not asking you to leave immediately, but if you want me to consider you for one more second, you will sit there quietly for and reconsider how you address me.”
Pushing her chair away from the table, Naoki faces Ulfang directly and crosses her arms across her chest. She is entirely unwilling to take lip from him (or anyone else) and dislikes what she’s inferring about Ulfang views others. She's willing to put up him out of curiosity to see what he has to say, but not by much.
“Take as long as you need to think,” she says, glaring. “I will not give you a third try.”
|
|