Moonflower Làidir
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 537 
Age: 25
Physical Description: Moonflower is tall and willowy, standing at 5'11"; for all her slimness, she definitely has a woman's figure, with subtle curves that she does her best to hide beneath clothing slightly too large for her. Her hair is white, and falls to her waist, framing a face with a delicate bone structure and fair skin, set with a pair of silver-blue eyes that have a tendency to change intensity of hue to reflect her emotions. She has a few scars scattered all over her body, but the only real visible marks are the scars and callouses on her hands, a product of her work. For all her slight build, she is somewhat strong, likely due to her lupine-shifter nature, and she is flexible, swift, and dexterous.. when she's not dropping things due to being clumsy and awkward.
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Clothes and Equipment: Her usual clothing consists of any mixture of one of her white linen shirts, a vest with two small pockets (one dark blue, one light blue, one light grey); a pair of breeches (one black, one dark grey, one dark blue), and her black knee-high boots. Always around her left wrist is a pewter Dwarven bracelet, and around her right a bear-claw bracelet; on the fourth finger of her left hand, she wears a silver engagement ring with a single oval-shaped moonstone framed by a pair of triquetra. Tools of her trade include whittling knives, and glass- and metal-etching tools.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Jan 20, 2016 23:36:00 GMT -8
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Post by Moonflower Làidir on Jul 31, 2016 16:58:40 GMT -8
Moon oohed and ahhed in all the proper places as stories were related, and played with the kids as much as she was able, but eventually the time came when she knew she needed to get back home. Pushing herself to her feet, she gestured for Alden to walk her to the door. Once they were there (alone, having told the children to play with their toys for a moment while they spoke), she gave him a tight hug. Well.. as tight as she could manage, with her belly in the way.
"I know you'll do the right thing." She drew back a bit and planted her hands on his shoulders, giving him a look that was a mixture of concerned and stern. "But if you need anything, even if it's just to talk in the middle of the night, you contact me, okay? I don't care how far away I live, I'll always be your pack-sister, and I'll always help you."
Rising up on her toes, she kissed his cheek, then turned and strolled away. She had a husband to get back to.. and dinner to eat. She was starving!
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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 Jul 31, 2016 19:15:14 GMT -8
Alden nodded in silent agreement to Moon's words. She was sure he'd make the right choice, but what was the right choice? After a moment he knew. He would do what was best for his children. No matter the personal cost.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Aug 21, 2016 1:13:47 GMT -8
On a bright and sunny but otherwise more or less ordinary Tuesday afternoon, Madame Naoki arrives at 13 Riverside Drive. On this afternoon of afternoons, she has- despite the warm weather, chosen to wear one of her sweaterdresses, along with some high boots and stockings. Additionally, it should be noted, on this afternoon of afternoons, Naoki is not, as she always has been, accompanied by Artemis. Instead, a pair of particularly burly and quite stout gentlemen follow in her wake, dressed very well in a pair of matching turtleneck sweaters. Between the pair of them, they hold a large wooden trunk. The trunk itself, though it seems to be relatively well made- and quite heavy, judging by how it is held, isn’t the most ornate thing ever- dark wood with silver edging. However, the geometric patterns carved into the wood are certainly something. Which is to say, the patterns are surprisingly complex, for what one would assume to be a purely aesthetic feature. As she approaches the front door, Naoki’s strut comes to a gradual stop. For a moment, she simply stands before the door, smiling wistfully at the door-knocker and the white gemstone embedded within. Knowing that no one is staring back. Only a moment is spent in the past, however. In a single smooth motion, Naoki raises and drops the doorknocker, announcing her arrival to the occupants of 13 Riverside Drive. |
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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 21, 2016 9:09:53 GMT -8
The door to the house opened slowly and a tiny face peered up at Naoki. The little girl had bright inquisitive green eyes, short blue hair, and perched atop her head were two cat like ears. The child's face is bright and open her eyes shining with curiosity. She was wearing what might have been a very pretty blue dress. Might being the operative word as it is hard to tell under the layer of layer of flour and the chocolate stains. Beaming up at Naoki the girl takes the high lady and her entourage in.
"Hi! I'm Moon Moon who are you?"
Her voice is high, happy, and filled with curiosity. From deeper within the house interesting noises can be heard. The sound of pots and pans clanging together, children laughing and giggling, and a man's sharp voice cutting in every few moments. Evidently some interesting things were happening within the kitchen of Alden's house.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Aug 22, 2016 0:08:23 GMT -8
It takes a moment and a half for Naoki to recognize that someone is in the door, as she was looking directly ahead, expecting someone taller. When she does, however, an uncharacteristically genuine smile spreads its way across her face.
“I,” Naoki begins, placing a hand on her chest and adopting her most regal tone, “am your godfather, High Lady Naoki of Isra. It is a pleasure to meet you, miss.”
With this, Naoki offers Moon Moon her most extravagant curtsy, massively over-exaggerating in a motion that she intends to be interpreted as humorous.
Unsure of how aware Little Moon Moon might be of what exactly that all might means, and how well versed she may be in answering-the-door-etiquette, Naoki decides to elaborate, “I’m a friend of your father’s, and I’m here to visit. May I come in?” Tilting one ear toward the door and noting the state of Moon Moon’s dress, Naoki begins to postulate: Something is being baked.
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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 22, 2016 7:47:06 GMT -8
Moon Moon giggles when Naoki curtsied. It was just like the ladies in her story book. The little girl of course imitated the action, hand to heart stumbling slightly through the unfamiliar movement. The little girls response to Naoki's request to come in was to open the door wide. Then Moon Moon moved back toward the kitchen shouting.
"Daddy! Goddaddy lady Naoki is here!"
The little girl stumbles over the K in Naoki's name. Pronouncing it more like Now-ie. Alden emerges from the back his attire matching Moon Moon's in cleanliness. The man scoops the litter girl up and he chastises her gently.
"Moon Moon you know you aren't supposed to answer the door. You are supposed to get me or miss Higgs."
The little girl looks up at her father with large eyes. Her tone apologetic.
"I'm sorry daddy."
Alden chuckles and cleans off the girls cheek with his hand and a bit of spit.
"It's okay sweetling."
Then the High Marshal turns to Naoki, offering her the best bow he can while carrying a child on his hip.
"My Lady. It's good to see you, sorry about the mess the kids decided they wanted to bake their own cake."
Alden's grin is apologetic, but filled with a genuine happiness. Despite the mess they were making he was having quite a bit of fun learning to bake.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Aug 23, 2016 4:21:05 GMT -8
Her own smile widening as she steps over the threshold, Naoki holds one hand in the other behind her back as she follows the girl down the hall. There’s something endearing about the children that Naoki doesn’t seem to mind acknowledging as such.
Behind her, the two sharply dressed gentleman follow, still carrying that chest between them. Following some unspoken or previously issued instruction, they only proceed inward only far enough to find somewhere mostly reasonable to deposit their cargo before quietly departing, be that place what it may. Perhaps an alcove in the hallway, in a side-room, or simply in the entry hall itself, if the entry-hall is large enough to accommodate such a thing without obstructing traffic. They close the door behind themselves and make their way back off into the city as, leaving Naoki safely within the confines of the building and the chest with her.
Meeting Alden in the hallway, Naoki responds to his bow with a nod of her own and waves a dismissive hand as he mentions the mess before replying, “Likewise. Uncharacteristically enough, today I come for purely a social visit; to check in, and see how you’re faring.”
With one hand while maintaining eye contact, she gestures to the walls to either side and to the house at large, intending to refer not quite to the situation immediately at hand, but rather the larger status of Alden, his marriage, and the care of his children, having been given and accepting responsibility as named godfather of the children and knowing that Alden isn’t exactly the largest socialite and that his circle of personal friends is decidedly small. Not having visited since before the children could talk (even if that was only a few months ago) and having a clear schedule for the day, she thought that dropping by would be a good idea.
Moving a step closer, leaning forward slightly, and lowering her voice, Naoki continues, “I’ve also brought some pee-ar-e-ess-e-en-tee-ess.”
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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 23, 2016 10:15:40 GMT -8
There is a sitting room off the main entryway. Naoki's two companions would find this the best place to leave their burden. The little girl sitting on Alden's hip would wave bye to the men. Her high sweet voice adding to the effect. It would take someone with a heart like stone not to return to the gesture. Once the men are gone the little girls attention returns to the new person. Naoki's voice had succeeded in summoning the rest of the children. The litter of flour covered kiddies coming out of the kitchen in a clump.
Happy faces look up at Naoki as the surround her. A barrage of questions and comments are thrown her way. "Who are you?" "Did you say presents?" "Your sweater is really soft!" "You have kitty ears like us!" "Daddy Naoki's trying to climb the new lady!" Indeed one particularly daring child had latched herself to Lady Naoki's leg. This one looked similar to Moon Moon though her face was a bit narrower and her hair was auburn like her fathers. The little girl was staring intently at Lady Naoki's ears. Marking her easily as Naoki's namesake. Moon Moon pipped up from her daddy's hip as the man moved to grab Little Naoki.
"She's Naoki, shes our goddaddy!"
Alden meanwhile pulls the smaller Naoki from the large counterparts leg. He gives the high lady and apologetic smile.
"Sorry about that. Things are going well. As I am sure you can guess this lot keeps me quite busy."
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Aug 24, 2016 21:58:13 GMT -8
Holding her arms up, Naoki is rather surprised by the onslaught of children, and particularly the little audacious one starting to scale her leg. Unfortunately, Naoki’s stocking isn’t quite rated to support that level of tomfoolery, and tears easily, revealing a goodly portion of Naoki’s bare leg. If Naoki gives half a damn about the stockings, she doesn’t let on, instead waving another dismissive hand in Alden’s direction.
As she kneels, careful not to squish any tails on the way down, Naoki’s earring glimmers slightly as she reaches out to Alden silently and telepathically, “Alden, they’re children, and young ones at that. If I minded dealing with children, I wouldn’t have come to your house. Stop apologizing. By overusing it, you’re diminishing its value. Wait until they break something important, or actually do something to warrant an apology.”
Simultaneously, Naoki addresses the veritable mob of cat-children crowding around her verbally, now that she's on their level. Figuring that she’s already been introduced by little Moon Moon, Naoki opts to start with a greeting and go from there. “Hello, everyone. It’s good to meet you all,” Naoki says, figuring, of course, that looking at the children when they were essentially little cat-eared potatoes doesn’t quite count as ‘meeting’ them, and this would really be the first memory they would retain of her.
“I have indeed brought presents, but only for well behaved and clever children. I wonder if there are any of those here…?”
Interestingly enough, Naoki doesn’t raise the pitch of her voice or use any unnatural sort of inflection when addressing the children, as some might. Indeed, she addresses them with the same sort of friendly, polite tone she might use when speaking to any adult- a friend, in a casual setting.
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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 25, 2016 15:50:20 GMT -8
Alden smiles and shakes his head at Naoki's words. Still if the High Lady didn't mind flour all over her legs he wasn't going to question it. The children's attention is still focused on Naoki as she kneels. The rest of the children offer their names. "I'm Juniper." "I'm Rawr Raw." The little cat eared children who are hovering closer to Alden provide. "I'm Caleb!" "And I'm Kae!" Two nearly identical boys chime in from there place next to the girl who tried to climb Naoki. "I'm Naoki." Provides this last little girl. She is the one standing closest to the high Lady. She also looks rather imperious despite her small stature. "Since I'm Naoki, you should go by something else." The little girl adds. Clearly certain that she has first rights to the name.
The children's tails swish excitedly at the mention of what was needed to get presents. A chorus of "Me, me, me!"s echoes out from all, but little Naoki. Little Naoki is currently looking into the sitting room at the chest. It had caught the little girls eye. Losing interest in the bigger Naoki the little variant scampers towards the chest. Alden watches this with rolled eyes. Moon Moon also spotting little Naoki scampering off clambers to get down. Then chases after her sister.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Aug 25, 2016 19:46:48 GMT -8
Watching the antics of the children, Naoki’s smile remains firmly in place. A motley little crew, they are. Silently, she again wonders how Little “Rawr Raw” is going to handle his name later in life. While it may be cute as all get-out now, it’s not exactly a very… respectable name, Naoki thinks. He’ll probably end up adopting a nickname.
Looking down on Little Naoki from the height that is 175cm, a slight sort of smirk taints The Larger’s smile. An audacious little thing, she is. Wonder where she got that from. However, Lady Naoki chooses not to address it, leaving it up to the others to address her and clarify themselves as they see fit. She has enough titles and aliases.
Little Naoki would find the chest to be locked. Rather well locked, at that, by two locks on the front side of the chest. In these locks, two silver keyholes are presently, presumably for two keys. Almost as if on cue, the pouch on Lady Naoki’s hip jungles metallically with some movement. The hinges of the chest are not visible.
Again addressing the children, Naoki continues, “Well, before presents, you lot should probably finish your baking. Or at least get it into the oven. The batter will go bad if you leave it out too long.” Naoki inclines her head in the direction from which the group came, knowing fully well that if she orchestrates this properly, and the cake turns out to be edible, she’ll likely end up being offered a piece.
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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 26, 2016 14:51:50 GMT -8
Little Naoki stares at the chest clearly vexed. Moon Moon came up beside her sister and set about inspecting the chest thoroughly. Looking between each other they wonder what to do next. They remember hearing about a princess who picked a lock with a needle. Their daddy though didn't let them play with sharp things unsupervised. They are about to go and ask him for a needle when Naoki makes her declaration.
Alden nods at the high lady and escorts his children back to the kitchen. A kitchen that looks as though six children were recently attempting to cook inside it. Which is to say a kitchen that is an absolute disaster. Still they had finished the batter and six sets of small hands aid Alden in pouring the batter into a mold. The cake appears to be a mixture of strawberries and chocolate. Once it is in the mold they slide it into the oven. Alden turns to his kids and says with authority.
"Alright little ones, go see Miss Higgs and she'll get you cleaned up."
The children groan at the command, but they obeyed. Albeit with quite a bit of grumbling. Alden wipes himself clean with a dish towel. Once he is somewhat presentable he turns to the high lady.
"Can I get you anything?"
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Aug 27, 2016 0:41:12 GMT -8
Folding her hands again behind her back, Naoki follows Alden and his children into the kitchen, and does her best not to seem visibly surprised. Granted- she had expected a mess. That much was a given. But how did they get it onto the ceiling? Children certainly are something, Naoki muses. Quietly, she feels grateful for Skarlet being as relatively mature for her age as she is. Dealing with the sorts of problems she has, Naoki thinks, is probably easier than scraping cake batter off the ceiling.
Careful not to stand beneath the batter, Naoki moves off to one side of the room where she ought not to get in anyone’s way and stands by unobtrusively, watching the conclusion of the cake preparation. Afterwards, she looks on as Alden orders the children to go get cleaned up. He seems to be doing well enough with the whole parenting, she supposes. But she’s hardly the best judge of that, and she knows it. That, and what about all of the time he spends at work? His duties as High Marshal are vital and time-consuming. Ms. Higgs is probably an excellent caregiver- Alden wouldn’t employ anything less, but still...
Lost in such contemplation, Naoki is caught somewhat off guard by Alden’s inquiry, and stumbles on the response, “Uhm. … A glass of water, please.”
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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 27, 2016 3:57:07 GMT -8
Alden had been present through out the entire fiasco. Despite this even he wasn't quite sure how some of the batter wound up on the ceiling. Perhaps it was a universal law. Where there are children making a mess, some of it invariably winds up on the ceiling. Either way as the high marshal takes in the entire room he realizes Miss Higgs was probably going to kill him. Or well be very cross and complain a lot.
At Naoki's request he grabs a pewter mug and pours her a measure from the sink. The runes springing to life at his touch creating pure clean water. When he'd first got the house it had a water pump that drew from the rive. Alden knew what some people threw in the river though. It hadn't been long before the water pump was replaced.
Alden hands Naoki the mug and then gets one for himself. If the high lady was trying to get a true measure of how he felt she'd find it hard. The rune enhanced man looked fine at least from a physical stand point. No signs of stress or lack of sleep being evident. Naoki was observant though. She may notice the slightly worn down look in his eyes. A sign of mental fatigue, something his healing runes couldn't banish unlike the physical kind.
"How are you fairing Naoki."
He speaks giving her a friendly smile. He'd gotten better at not rambling so much. But he still made an effort to be friendly. Using her name without title since this was an informal visit. The first time he'd done so on quite a while.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Aug 27, 2016 8:08:53 GMT -8
Taking the mug, Naoki casts a look in Alden’s direction, indeed attempting to assess him to some extent. She isn’t particularly successful, though. The relative lack of body language on his part is- beyond being somewhat off-putting, very good at masking whatever it is he’s thinking. Perhaps intentional.
In response to his inquiry, Naoki begins to speak, “I’m… alright. … A bit tired. … A bit stressed; I’m beginning to be faced with an ever-mounting stack of difficult questions to answer and problems to solve without any real solutions, both personally and professionally. Those sorts of things are never any fun…”
She trails off, taking a sip from the provided mug. After a moment, she decides to continue, “Honestly, in a way, I preferred the old problems. Poverty, and trying to make a living for myself and those close to me, as opposed to trying to wrangle the international economy to my ends. Going on dates as opposed to hosting summits. Organizing waiters and waitresses, as opposed to hierarchies of command. Writing up employment contracts as opposed to drafting international constitutions of human rights.”
Pausing for a moment, to take a another sip from the mug, she realizes that she probably shouldn’t have mentioned that last bit. But whatever. Alden isn’t at the loose-lipped sort anyway. Naoki continues, “But otherwise, I’m doing fairly well. I mean, there’s certainly a lot of fulfillment in doing my job correctly- I can’t deny that, and I have a lot of power to improve lives, so I really can’t complain about much.” She shrugs, almost apologetically.
In an effort to continue the conversation, she poses a question of her own, “How about…" Again, she gestures to the room around them, again intending to refer to the house and the situation in the general se.se "things here? Anything much more to report beyond the obvious? They’re growing very quickly.”
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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 27, 2016 12:33:28 GMT -8
Alden nods as Naoki speaks of her problems. He understands them to a limited extent. He'd always found the phrase: "The pen is mightier than the sword." An odd one. He could of course kill a man with a pen, but it was far easier to use a sword. It wasn't until he'd seen the casualty report of the first mission he'd authorized that he'd understood. With a single stroke of a pen he'd sent ten men to their deaths. He hadn't know that would be the result when he'd done so. He'd just known that the mission needed to be done to further Isra's interests.
Things were simpler when he was nothing more than an operative. He hadn't had to consider greater ramifications. He'd done as he'd been asked. Doing the job in a way that kept his conscious clear. Now he had to look at the bigger picture. What needed to be done to keep Isra safe. Making sure to send the Marshal would do the job the way it should. It was a far greater burden than he'd ever thought he'd carry. So when Naoki finishes her explanation of how she's been Alden looks her in the eye. Allows her to see the sincerity there. Letting his careful control slip just a bit.
"I know what you mean."
That was all he offered. A simple commiseration. An acknowledgement that he understood what she was going through. He may not know it to the same depths, but he treaded the same waters now. Then his mask is back in place. That same careful control of his thoughts and emotions. The visage of happy doting father. A truth, but one that hide deeper truths. For though he loved his kids and they were the world to him. They couldn't make everything right for Alden. All they could do was ease what he carried.
"Things are fine. I don't see much of Cynder anymore. Our hours don't seem to match up. She spends time with the kids, but often has to be out when I return. It isn't ideal, but few things are. The kids are happy, healthy, and curious. They get into everything, it's really quite amazing. But they are surprisingly obedient for the most part."
Alden wasn't aware of why his kids were so obedient. Though it was because he very rarely said no. Often it was not without supervision. He encouraged his kids to learn and do as they wished so long as they were safe. He also never got mad with them. Because of this his kids didn't fear talking to him or asking him if they can do things. Speaking of the kids filled back into the kitchen. They weren't completely clean, but they were far better. Almost presentable even. They all looked up at lady Naoki expectantly. Though some eyes drifted as the scent of the cake wafted from the oven.
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Moonflower Làidir
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 537
Age: 25
Physical Description: Moonflower is tall and willowy, standing at 5'11"; for all her slimness, she definitely has a woman's figure, with subtle curves that she does her best to hide beneath clothing slightly too large for her. Her hair is white, and falls to her waist, framing a face with a delicate bone structure and fair skin, set with a pair of silver-blue eyes that have a tendency to change intensity of hue to reflect her emotions. She has a few scars scattered all over her body, but the only real visible marks are the scars and callouses on her hands, a product of her work. For all her slight build, she is somewhat strong, likely due to her lupine-shifter nature, and she is flexible, swift, and dexterous.. when she's not dropping things due to being clumsy and awkward.
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Clothes and Equipment: Her usual clothing consists of any mixture of one of her white linen shirts, a vest with two small pockets (one dark blue, one light blue, one light grey); a pair of breeches (one black, one dark grey, one dark blue), and her black knee-high boots. Always around her left wrist is a pewter Dwarven bracelet, and around her right a bear-claw bracelet; on the fourth finger of her left hand, she wears a silver engagement ring with a single oval-shaped moonstone framed by a pair of triquetra. Tools of her trade include whittling knives, and glass- and metal-etching tools.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Jan 20, 2016 23:36:00 GMT -8
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Post by Moonflower Làidir on Aug 27, 2016 13:40:19 GMT -8
Abruptly, Alden would hear his front door open and close. Only one person had the temerity to just open the door like that. And then came her voice calling out.
"I understand there are some birthday boys and girls in this house!" Laughter came soon after, and whenever someone came to the door, they'd find a very pregnant Moonflower standing there with a grin, her hair in a braid and clad in a billowing pale blue shirt that hung around her rounded belly, and dark blue breeches. She was carrying two baskets loaded with presents for her nieces and nephews, and her silver-blue eyes were sparkling.
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
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Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Aug 27, 2016 14:04:31 GMT -8
Reciprocating eye contact, Naoki quietly notes Alden’s gesture with a solemn sort of nod. He does indeed share the burden. The weight of lives on his shoulders, and all that. She doesn’t seem to register any surprise at his sudden apparent depth of emotion, but to be fair, she’s not too bad at concealing such things herself.
As he continues, she continues to nod. In this case, it’s Naoki who can empathise to a degree. Seeing Kate in the gaps in her schedule is difficult and inconvenient for them both. It works, but isn’t ideal by any means. Idly, Naoki wonders why Alden hasn’t requested any extended periods of time off to spend with her, but opts not to question the matter. He’s fully aware that he has that ability, and has chosen not to take it for a reason.
But then the children return. Mildly surprised to see them back so soon and not having fully planned how exactly she intends to determine what exactly constitutes a “well behaved and clever child”, Naoki finds herself somewhat grateful as the opening door precludes her response. Tilting one ear to listen, Naoki hears a voice that she hasn’t heard in... a fair while. Predicting the children’s movement, Naoki steps quickly to one side, hopefully moving her out of the way of the impending stampede. However, assuming that Alden and the children do proceed back into the entry hall, Naoki would move along behind them quietly- as not to be left in the kitchen by herself. Seeing Moonflower, Naoki would nod once in greeting, respectfully, but remain toward the back, as not to intrude.
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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 27, 2016 14:39:18 GMT -8
Six little heads turn at the sound of the door opening. Then when a familar voice drifts their way they squeal in surprised delight. They run out into the entry way to mob Moon. Legs are hugged and climbed. Expressions of shock and awe are expressed over her belly. Children try to sneak their hands into the basket. It is just as one might suspect. Alden joins his children in the entry hall. Giving Moon a large smile. Bending over tiny bodies and a large belly to give her a hug.
"It's good to see you sister."
He murmurs into her ear before straightening. He then turns and indicates Naoki with a wave of his hand.
"You remember my employer, Madame Naoki. Though it's High Lady Naoki now."
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Moonflower Làidir
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 537
Age: 25
Physical Description: Moonflower is tall and willowy, standing at 5'11"; for all her slimness, she definitely has a woman's figure, with subtle curves that she does her best to hide beneath clothing slightly too large for her. Her hair is white, and falls to her waist, framing a face with a delicate bone structure and fair skin, set with a pair of silver-blue eyes that have a tendency to change intensity of hue to reflect her emotions. She has a few scars scattered all over her body, but the only real visible marks are the scars and callouses on her hands, a product of her work. For all her slight build, she is somewhat strong, likely due to her lupine-shifter nature, and she is flexible, swift, and dexterous.. when she's not dropping things due to being clumsy and awkward.
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Clothes and Equipment: Her usual clothing consists of any mixture of one of her white linen shirts, a vest with two small pockets (one dark blue, one light blue, one light grey); a pair of breeches (one black, one dark grey, one dark blue), and her black knee-high boots. Always around her left wrist is a pewter Dwarven bracelet, and around her right a bear-claw bracelet; on the fourth finger of her left hand, she wears a silver engagement ring with a single oval-shaped moonstone framed by a pair of triquetra. Tools of her trade include whittling knives, and glass- and metal-etching tools.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Jan 20, 2016 23:36:00 GMT -8
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Post by Moonflower Làidir on Aug 27, 2016 14:53:42 GMT -8
"There you are, you little rascals!" The reactions to her belly were expected and brought great amusement, eliciting chuckles from the formerly waifish woman, who after a great deal of difficulty leaned over to pick up her namesake. Showering little Moon Moon with kisses, then doing the same with Naoki - who she knew would accept no less - she set down the little ones just in time for Alden to make his appearance. Giving her brother a grin, she returned the hug firmly, and quietly replied.
"You know I'd never miss their birthday. It's good to see you, too." Letting him go, she turned to look at Naoki and inclined her head respectfully to the woman.
"I do indeed. Congratulations, by the way, Lady Naoki. It's been quite a while." Hefting the baskets she carried, she grinned down at the little ones peering eagerly up at her, and began waddling out of the entry hall.
"Alright, Auntie Moon needs to sit down, carrying this baby around is tiring work. Who wants to be a big helper and get me a cup of water?" She spoke with the voice of one who was well accustomed to herding the group of excitable youngsters about, and she was soon waddling her way into the living room to settle into a chair with a soft oomph.. after placing the baskets up where little hands couldn't get into them.
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