The Isran Empire
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 468
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Registered: Apr 3, 2016 10:52:37 GMT -8
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Post by The Isran Empire on Jan 7, 2017 6:33:09 GMT -8
Sitting adjacent to The Library of Isra in the heart of downtown Isra, there is a shorter, wider, but equally grandiose building: The Sun Bath. Evoking a similar Ionic style to that of its neighbor, stairs that run the entire length of the building lead up to a portico featuring a smattering of assorted tables and chairs. Due to the way the building is oriented, the portico is almost continually in the sun, and as such, individuals can be found lounging upon it more or less continuously throughout the day, sunbathing, reading, socializing, and such.
If one were to view the building from above, immediately obvious would be the portion of The Grand Aqueduct running directly into the building. Using wells to obtain the amount of water necessary to run the establishment would be highly impractical, so Norkari Mountain spring water is used instead.
In the center of the portico, sturdy double doors lead inward, to a largely circular area that might be best described as the lobby. In the center of this lobby, a marble statue stands on a raised dais. The statue is about seventeen feet tall (interestingly enough, a scale model exactly three times the size of the genuine article), highly detailed and accurate, and depicts none other than everyone’s favorite democratically elected High Lady Naoki. This statue is dressed as one might be as they are approaching a bath. Which is to say, in not much. A towel wrapped about under the armpits, a pair of bathing sandals, and a somewhat lecherous smirk, as the statue eyes up all who enter through the principal entrance.
Along the front of the dais, a quote is printed:
The lobby’s floor is tiled in such a way that there is an image of Isra’s sun insignia on the floor, with rays of light in yellow and orange tiles radiating outward from the center/the statue.
Off to one’s right and left, wide hallways lead off, which stretch all the way to the far walls of the building. Along these hallways, pillar-like protrusions from the walls on both sides form recesses, and within these recesses, one might find a window, a door leading inward to a bathing room, or a small seating area.
Leading directly ahead, another similar, although shorter hallway leads directly inwards, and it is flanked on either side by two straight staircases which lead up to a sort of balcony which looks down on the lobby. Extending back from this balcony is another very similar hallway, though it is on the second floor, directly above the one below. All around the lobby, there are signs, proclaiming the hallway leading to the left to be “Women,” and the hallway to the right to be “Men.”
Around the edge of the lobby, more seating areas can be found, as well as a handful of desks. At these desks, apparent employees of the bath house stand, with the intention to answer questions, give directions, and dispense towels and bathing sandals.
One would find that the left wing of the building is intended solely for women, for reasons that ought to be obvious. There are only fives entrances from the hallway, and they all lead into very similar rooms: rooms intended for undressing. These feature benches, boxes to store one’s belongings in, additional supplies of towels, bathrobes, and bathing sandals, and other such things one might need. From these undressing rooms, many doors and miniature hallways are available. Large doors with signs indicate the hot bath, the warm bath, the cold bath, and sauna. Beyond these primary rooms, a multitude of smaller, more specialized or personal rooms exist and are also labeled. If one would simply like to bathe in a tub by themselves, that is an option. If one would like a massage, that can be provided for a fee. Similarly, if one would like to bathe in water hot enough to seriously scald human skin, that is also an option. Throughout, female employees are scattered, to attend to needs, answer questions, and the like.
The men's area is on the other side of the building and is identical in almost every way, save for being laid out differently on account of being mirrored, and with male attendants.
It is in the upper and lower central hallways that things have the potential to get interesting, as this is the private/optionally mixed bathing area. Both the left and right sides of the lower hallway have a hot, warm, and cold bath, as well as several small group sized rooms with variable temperatures and more elaborate/specialized bathing areas. These include baths suited for those Isran citizens that aren’t quite humanoid, such as dwarves, centaurs, assorted quadrupeds, and other such individuals with very particular needs. The upper hallway features almost exclusively private baths, the use of which can be secured by creating an appointment with and paying a fee to an employee.
At the rear of the building, there is a fair amount of backend and utility work that is done. Primarily, the heating of water is a very major part of running the establishment. To accomplish this, several large furnaces are kept lit throughout the day, burning large quantities of wood. The fumes from these flames are fanned, directed to flow beneath the floors of the appropriate bathing rooms, and pulled upward through flues embedded into the walls, before being merged back together and expelled toward the rear of the building. This method of heating keeps the floors and walls warm, while not utilizing any magic or allowing smoke into the rooms.
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Aelar Galanodel
New
Roleplay posts: 4 
Age: 672
Physical Description: Tall, broad build with grey hair turning white, short beard, and brown eyes.
Clothes and Equipment: leather grey tunic and brown breeches with a blue cloak. During combat he wears leather armor and boots with a green cloak to blend in. He carries his bow from his time with a group of Rangers(will update this with the name of the faction)
Player's online availability : I try to be available as often as I can but school keeps me busy
Registered: Jan 13, 2017 7:50:38 GMT -8
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Post by Aelar Galanodel on Jan 14, 2017 14:18:59 GMT -8
Aelar, Theren, Bran, and Rolf all entered the baths the day after they had returned home from the village of Dragonlake, on the northern outskirts of Travére. Their journey had been a long and tired one, and so the men entered the undressing rooms, quickly stripping themselves of their gear. They soon headed to the warm bath to hopefully chat with people, and to feel less dirty.
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Umbra the Dragonling
Committed
Roleplay posts: 66
Age: 20
Physical Description: In his Dragon form, Umbra takes the form of a soot-black young dragon, whose eyes shimmer green like mad emeralds. His wings were broken long ago, but any external injuries have healed. Nevertheless, his wings are extremely sensitive and he winces at the touch.
Human form Umbra looks like a young adult boy, with dark hair and similarly green eyes.
Source for human-form Umbra:
http://imgur.com/a/twqX9
Source for dragon-form Umbra:
https://i.imgur.com/WhWVbxP
Clothes and Equipment: Human-form umbra wears dark leather pants and trendy dark shoes. He leaves his upper body bare, save for elaborate tattoos.
Registered: Nov 27, 2015 0:04:11 GMT -8
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Post by Umbra the Dragonling on Jan 30, 2017 15:07:27 GMT -8
"How dare you!" The elderly woman was turning a particularly gloaming shade of red. "I most certainly am going to eat this sandwich thank you very much." When she proceeded to not eat the crust of the sandwich for another ten minutes, Umbra had to accept his defeat and move on.
He hadn't exactly been lucky these past few weeks. Ever since he crawled from the sewer it had been one misfortune after another. A small child passed by the beaten dragon with the bad hair and used both his hands to cover his nose. Yeah, boy. I know.
He had been reluctant to use the city's services since he wasn't actually a citizen of Isra. After getting bored of beggars life of dodging shoes from less-than-hospitable people of Isra, Umbra decided it was better to just bite the bullet and try to get inside the Sun Bath. He hoped nobody would actually ask him many questions.
Umbra felt a slight chill down his spine stepping inside and coming face-to-face with the proprietor of the Sun Bath. At least, her marble likeness. "Don't you mind me..." He muttered. Not really knowing which way to go, he walked straight down the stairs in the center of the lobby. He ended up in the changing rooms for the "hot" part of the mixed baths. Hard to find anything here... Everythings in humanese!
Umbra picked a locker and pulled it open. Someone's belongings were inside. He looked at the door he had removed from its hinges with his dragon powers and then around him to see if anyone saw. Placing the door on the ground and backed away slowly.
He picked another changing room and this time a locker that wasn't closed. He didn't have much on him except for his pants. He shed them and tossed them inside the locker. What do I do with the key then? Umbra swallowed it. he'd be able to spit it out when he needed.
When he got to the bath there were barely any people there. Umbra had no idea why that was. Maybe there's a sandwich sale. He slid into the warm water and let his thoughts drift about freely. It was nice to be in water that wasn't likely to kill you or make you lose a limb.
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The Isran Empire
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 468
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Registered: Apr 3, 2016 10:52:37 GMT -8
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Post by The Isran Empire on Jan 30, 2017 22:26:29 GMT -8
As Umbra approaches and enters the Baths, he earns a fair number of looks from both the patrons and the employees he passes. Admittedly, while this is a bathhouse, this child seems exceptionally smelly. Some wonder what unholy manner of filth he found. Others wonder why he came to this public facility to clean himself instead of first perhaps jumping into the river.
However, none dare approach Umbra, valuing their sense of smell. He seems to be proceeding inward to clean himself, so godspeed - no reason to hold him up.
Sometime soon, the broken door would probably be noticed, but Umbra’s odor has bought him some time until then.
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Umbra the Dragonling
Committed
Roleplay posts: 66
Age: 20
Physical Description: In his Dragon form, Umbra takes the form of a soot-black young dragon, whose eyes shimmer green like mad emeralds. His wings were broken long ago, but any external injuries have healed. Nevertheless, his wings are extremely sensitive and he winces at the touch.
Human form Umbra looks like a young adult boy, with dark hair and similarly green eyes.
Source for human-form Umbra:
http://imgur.com/a/twqX9
Source for dragon-form Umbra:
https://i.imgur.com/WhWVbxP
Clothes and Equipment: Human-form umbra wears dark leather pants and trendy dark shoes. He leaves his upper body bare, save for elaborate tattoos.
Registered: Nov 27, 2015 0:04:11 GMT -8
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Post by Umbra the Dragonling on Apr 6, 2017 13:04:01 GMT -8
"Allright, that'll do!" Umbra shot up in all his nakedness, so fast he spooked several other users of the facility. Not so much with his sudden movements, but the fact that he was fully clothed from the waist down.
"Giddout you maverick!", somebody shouted. Umbra didn't look back, as he hadn't much interest in what the mortal might have to say to him. There were more pressing things on Umbra's mind. First. to get out of this building without getting lost in the maze of foreign signs. Second, to find some clothing. Judging by the judging he received from the locals, it was not an appropriate for a boy/man of his age to walk around bare-chested. Therefore, he needed something to cover himself with.
Something stylish, that went well with his dragon-leather pants.
[exits]
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Ganymede Galaii
Dedicated
The Muse of Merry-Making
Roleplay posts: 219 
Age: Any one she wants.
Physical Description: She takes a humanoid appearance, with long hair, nails, and eyes that changes colors depending on the mood she's in (usually found in some sort of periwinkle, lilac hue, tho). She usually takes a lush, hourglass-shaped feminine form.
Clothes and Equipment: Ganymede is always dressed in daring and bold fashion choices -- if she's in a good mood. If she's in a bad mood, she'll usually be clothed in dark and somber colors. She dresses according to the way she feels -- or according to the theme of her latest party.
Registered: Mar 15, 2017 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by Ganymede Galaii on Apr 26, 2017 20:29:43 GMT -8
 The Festival is about to begin! All of Isra is decorated in the iconic purple flowers, with splashes of blue and gold. Boughs cover doorways and sway between buildings. The merry spirit is in the air, and beyond the walls of the city, one can see the fair grounds being erected, flags of all the nations waving upon the poles.  THE FESTIVAL WILL BEGIN AT 7AM PACIFIC TIME, FRIDAY, APRIL 28th, 2017
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Dixie Starr
Established
Roleplay posts: 49
Age: 21
Physical Description: With long golden hair, bright blue eyes, and a figure that would make a succubus jealous, Dixie is a beauty by anyone's standard. She is of fairly average height, although she frequently wears taller shoes when she has to go out.
Full pic: https://i.imgur.com/EhAX1ME.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: Thanks to her wealthy "friends", Dixie dresses strictly in finery in the current fashions. Most of her clothes are either custom-made or have been altered to fit more comfortably, while still allowing her to breathe.
Allegiances: Isran Empire
Registered: Feb 12, 2018 18:47:04 GMT -8
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Post by Dixie Starr on Sept 24, 2018 19:09:49 GMT -8
Dixie stepped through the doors of the establishment, glancing around hesitantly. Had she made a mistake? Looking down at the brief note clutched in her hand, she frowned.
Sun Bath. Noon.
The Empress' seal finished off the rather brief note, which a page boy had given her just a few hours before. Robert had left for work, and Dixie was just getting ready to head out to visit Roxanne when the boy had delivered the message. Now she was here, and was unsure as to what to do. Suddenly noticing the towering statue of the Empress herself, Dixie paused, gazing up at it. The sculptors had done well in their detail, and she wondered exactly how far the attention to detail had gone as her eye lingered on the hem of the carved towel. Of course, if the note was what she thought it was, there was no reason to be staring at the statue. She walked up to the desk, folding the note away so that the seal could not be seen.
"Hello? Um...do I have a reservation here? My name's Dixie..."
The attendant frowned for a moment, before flipping through the book of appointments. Pulling out a slip of paper, he scrutinized it for a moment before glancing back up at Dixie, then down at her chest, then back up at her hair. Apparently satisfied that she fit the description on the reservation, he nodded and beckoned for her to follow. He led her up to the upper hallway, and all the way to a particular room. Once he started back downstairs, Dixie stepped inside.
To say the bath was luxurious would be an understatement. Magnificent, perhaps. Maybe even opulent would be more appropriate. How much had the marble cost, Dixie wondered. What tropical ocean had the sponges been picked from? Who would have thought that a mere towel rack would need to be inlaid with a tasteful amount of gold? This single, steamy room was likely more valuable than the entire little town she grew up in, and she loved it. Nothing said splendor like the crystal-clear, lavender-scented water, and no amount of rough-hewn blankets and straw mattresses could ever make her feel this pampered. Slipping off her clothes and folding them neatly on the rack, she sat down on the edge of the bath, dipping her legs into the water. Satisfied that the temperature was just right, she slid fully into the bath, sitting down on the smooth marble seat built into the wall. Now there was nothing to do but to wait for the Empress...although, at this point, she wouldn't be too disappointed if Naoki failed to appear.
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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 Sept 25, 2018 10:41:54 GMT -8
Some minutes later, The Empress enters. Clinking and shuffling noises behind her suggest she didn’t come alone, but the guards remain in the hall. When the door shuts, it does so with a certain degree of finality, immediately silencing the outside noises.
“Dixie,” she says, ogling her guest, “You’re early.”
Early, of course, in relation to when The Empress arrived, as opposed to any empirical time.
Making her way over to the shelf, she begins to sort through the phials thereupon, squinting slightly to read the tiny labels. Over one shoulder she asks, “I trust you’re well?”
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Dixie Starr
Established
Roleplay posts: 49
Age: 21
Physical Description: With long golden hair, bright blue eyes, and a figure that would make a succubus jealous, Dixie is a beauty by anyone's standard. She is of fairly average height, although she frequently wears taller shoes when she has to go out.
Full pic: https://i.imgur.com/EhAX1ME.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: Thanks to her wealthy "friends", Dixie dresses strictly in finery in the current fashions. Most of her clothes are either custom-made or have been altered to fit more comfortably, while still allowing her to breathe.
Allegiances: Isran Empire
Registered: Feb 12, 2018 18:47:04 GMT -8
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Post by Dixie Starr on Sept 25, 2018 12:08:51 GMT -8
Dixie looked up as the door opened, catching a guard's wandering eye and winking at him before he deemed the room assassin-free and looked away. She smiled as the Empress walked in and the door closed with a solid click, assuring her that they would not be disturbed. Watching as the Empress rummaged through the tiny bottles with their neatly handwritten labels, she nodded.
"Hello, Empress. Someone once told me that the head of the Isran Empire is not someone you'd want to keep waiting. And I'm doing very well, thank you."
Leaning back in the soothing water, she wondered what the Empress had in store for her this time. It was more than a little bit intimidating being here all on her own, but she figured that she really didn't need Robert to meet with Naoki. Not anymore...or was she being overconfident? Time would tell, she supposed.
"I must admit, I was surprised when I got your message. A pleasant surprise, of course."
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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 Sept 25, 2018 16:42:48 GMT -8
“You weren't hurt, then. Good.”
Though Dixie seemed intact at the end of their last meeting, The Empress didn’t really check, per se, so that’s good to know.
It takes only a moment longer for Naoki to find what she’s looking for. Upending the phial over the bath, she shakes out several drops of what, by the smell, could only be lavender extract. The water was scented already, but not strongly enough.
After replacing the phial, Naoki’s garments come off quickly in comparison and find their way onto the shelf, neatly folded. Then it’s into the bath, all at once, feet first. A shudder works its way down her tail, and she sighs, adjusting to the temperature.
“Love hot baths,” she mutters, seating herself opposite Dixie in the small basin. For a moment she sits, eyes closed, enjoying the sensation.
“So,” Naoki then begins, looking to Dixie and cracking her knuckles for reasons unrelated. “Where are you living now? With Robert?”
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Dixie Starr
Established
Roleplay posts: 49
Age: 21
Physical Description: With long golden hair, bright blue eyes, and a figure that would make a succubus jealous, Dixie is a beauty by anyone's standard. She is of fairly average height, although she frequently wears taller shoes when she has to go out.
Full pic: https://i.imgur.com/EhAX1ME.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: Thanks to her wealthy "friends", Dixie dresses strictly in finery in the current fashions. Most of her clothes are either custom-made or have been altered to fit more comfortably, while still allowing her to breathe.
Allegiances: Isran Empire
Registered: Feb 12, 2018 18:47:04 GMT -8
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Post by Dixie Starr on Sept 26, 2018 8:41:55 GMT -8
Dixie had always been told that it was rude to stare...but given the circumstances, she decided that she could hardly be blamed for ogling the Empress. The lavender-scented steam was intoxicating, nearly as much as the realization that she was here, alone with Naoki herself. How many other people could say they'd been so close to her, especially in such an intimate setting? She smiled at Naoki's question, flattered that she would take such an interest in her well-being.
"Don't worry, I wasn't hurt...nothing serious, anyway. I've been living with Robert, in his apartment here. When he goes back to Port Silverion, perhaps I'll go with him...or maybe I'll find somewhere to stay here on my own. I like it here a lot, out in the city."
She eyed the Empress's knuckle-crack, wondering if it was a mere habit or a sign of things to come. Who could tell? Cats were inscrutable, and Naoki was no exception.
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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 Sept 26, 2018 17:39:28 GMT -8
“Apartment?” Naoki scoffs. “I pay him well enough for three houses—even bearing in mind his addiction.”
Of course, Robert doesn’t have an addiction that Naoki is aware of, but it’s a fun thing to say to mess with Dixie.
“What do you think of him, Robert? I’m sure you’re grateful and would put in a good word and all that, but aside from that. Do you enjoy the arrangement you have with him? Do you see yourself staying with him?” So begin the probing questions. The Empress leans back a bit and does her best not to be distracting, which is admittedly not something she does well.
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Dixie Starr
Established
Roleplay posts: 49
Age: 21
Physical Description: With long golden hair, bright blue eyes, and a figure that would make a succubus jealous, Dixie is a beauty by anyone's standard. She is of fairly average height, although she frequently wears taller shoes when she has to go out.
Full pic: https://i.imgur.com/EhAX1ME.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: Thanks to her wealthy "friends", Dixie dresses strictly in finery in the current fashions. Most of her clothes are either custom-made or have been altered to fit more comfortably, while still allowing her to breathe.
Allegiances: Isran Empire
Registered: Feb 12, 2018 18:47:04 GMT -8
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Post by Dixie Starr on Sept 26, 2018 18:12:19 GMT -8
"Addiction?"
Dixie's eyes widened. What was the Empress talking about? Did she know something that Dixie didn't? Of course she did, she was the Empress, after all...but what could it be? Drink? Women? Fairy dust? All but the third seemed reasonable enough, but surely she would have noticed by now. How could she have missed something like that? As Naoki's question's began, she pushed the thought to the back of her mind, where it discomforted her ever-so-slightly as the answered.
"Um...Robert's great! He brought me out here, after all. Took me from that stuffy little tavern in that boring little village and brought me out here, among all the wonders and beauties of the city. I'll be grateful to him forever for that. I like living with him, and he's offered to help me find a job here...but I don't know. I'll probably stay with him until he goes back, but then I think I may stay here. I like Robert a lot, he's a whole lot of fun...but I don't know. There's a reason that the two of us were always on and off again when we were younger, I suppose."
She sighed, glancing up at the Empress lounging in the bath. Everything about this seemed surreal, a scene that she could have never imagined in a thousand years. Robert had given her this, all of it, and it felt wrong somehow to be talking about stepping away from him.
"Please don't view it as a fault of his character, it's just the way the two of us are. He's wonderful. Uh...why do you ask?"
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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 Sept 27, 2018 6:58:24 GMT -8
The Empress murmurs acknowledgment but isn’t quite sure what Dixie is getting at, of what Robert’s not-a-character-flaw might be. She doesn’t inquire further, though; she isn’t trying to learn about Robert.
Instead, she shrugs. “You can do better than a minister’s bed-warmer.”
“You said you wanted to follow my example.” she continues, gesturing at Dixie, “but that could mean a lot of things. I've given you a taste. Do you know just what it is you’re looking for, or what sort of life you’d like to lead?”
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Dixie Starr
Established
Roleplay posts: 49
Age: 21
Physical Description: With long golden hair, bright blue eyes, and a figure that would make a succubus jealous, Dixie is a beauty by anyone's standard. She is of fairly average height, although she frequently wears taller shoes when she has to go out.
Full pic: https://i.imgur.com/EhAX1ME.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: Thanks to her wealthy "friends", Dixie dresses strictly in finery in the current fashions. Most of her clothes are either custom-made or have been altered to fit more comfortably, while still allowing her to breathe.
Allegiances: Isran Empire
Registered: Feb 12, 2018 18:47:04 GMT -8
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Post by Dixie Starr on Sept 27, 2018 12:51:01 GMT -8
Dixie frowned, somewhat miffed at Naoki's somewhat dismissive comment on her relationship. She was more than a minister's bed-warmer...wasn't she? She'd certainly never thought of herself that way, but now that Naoki mentioned it, she realized how true it was. But the Empress had said she was better than that...did she see something in her?
"I want it all," said Dixie. "I want the glamour, the luxury, the lifestyle...but more than anything else, I want to be in charge. I want to make something of myself, to be somebody of note. I want to lead, for people to look up to me. Just like you rose from a tavern keeper to the leader of the most powerful nation in the world...that's the example I want to follow. I'm tired of doing what other people tell me to do. Uh...present company excepted, of course."
She smiled at the Empress, wondering what exactly led to this line of questioning. Was she just making small talk, or did Naoki want something of her?
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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 Sept 27, 2018 15:15:40 GMT -8
“Ah, to be in charge.”
Sinking further into the water, The Empress puts one hand to her chin as she considers Dixie.
That was what she wanted to find out, if Dixie would live an easy life in the lap of luxury, or if she has the sort of ambition that won’t be satisfied living on someone else’s accomplishments.
Because if it was the former, Naoki has a very luxurious lap right here and Dixie has already proven she’s very good at sitting in it. She could become The Empress’s Bed-Warmer and live that life of luxury with no further questions. The Empress has never employed anyone—never kept anyone around for explicitly such a purpose, but the idea is very appealing. Dixie is uniquely suited, and it would be terribly, terribly convenient.
But there’s only so much respect to be found in being anyone’s plaything, and even though Dixie would be happy in such a position, it sounds like she wouldn’t be fulfilled. Naoki is now considering if she cares in the slightest about that distinction.
“What would you lead?” Naoki asks, one ear and one eyebrow raised. “Would you see yourself in politics? Or a position like Robert’s? As the leader of some manner of group, or the manager of a business, perhaps?” She asks this question knowing its magnitude and hoping Dixie knows that she isn’t going to become immediately beholden to whatever her answer is.
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Dixie Starr
Established
Roleplay posts: 49
Age: 21
Physical Description: With long golden hair, bright blue eyes, and a figure that would make a succubus jealous, Dixie is a beauty by anyone's standard. She is of fairly average height, although she frequently wears taller shoes when she has to go out.
Full pic: https://i.imgur.com/EhAX1ME.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: Thanks to her wealthy "friends", Dixie dresses strictly in finery in the current fashions. Most of her clothes are either custom-made or have been altered to fit more comfortably, while still allowing her to breathe.
Allegiances: Isran Empire
Registered: Feb 12, 2018 18:47:04 GMT -8
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Post by Dixie Starr on Oct 2, 2018 12:14:37 GMT -8
Dixie paused, considering Naoki's question. What would she lead? She knew she wanted to be in charge, but beyond that...what was it that she wanted? Did she even know? How could the Empress ask such a thing of her? She frowned, biting her lip as she thought.
"I...I don't know what position I could see myself in," she said. "A month ago, I would have never in my wildest dreams thought I'd ever be an any of the situations I've been in lately. I couldn't have ever imagined that I'd so much as meet the Empress of Isra. And now...I don't know what to think. I don't know that I've seen enough yet. Every day, it seems like I find something new that I like better. There's just so much out there that I don't even know exists yet...it's a lot to take in, for someone from such a tiny village. I haven't the slightest idea what I want..."
She definitely wanted to lead...but how much would she really be able to handle? Would she get overwhelmed? Everything was already overwhelming, but she was managing it well enough...but could she do it on her own? Would she even be on her own? She slid closer to the Empress, flashing a pearly-white smile.
"Actually...I do have an idea of what I want, and I bet you could guess."
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
Physical Description: =========================
Empress Naoki is a curvaceous woman of average height, indeterminate age, and catlike features. Her hair is a dark auburn, often pulled back into a long braid. Her ears are both soft and fluffy, and her tail is never less than perfectly groomed. Amber eyes glisten in the shadows cast by her hair.
Clothes and Equipment: =========================
Naoki's wardrobe is to her as a frame is to a painting. Sometimes embellished with detail to be attractive in its own right, but never the focus. Usually simple but elegant, tightly fitting and highly revealing, used only to frame the beauty within.
Additionally, Naoki is, when clothed, often adorned with a small collection of accessories. She wears an earring, a brilliant cut amethyst, in her right ear. The silver signet ring of Isra is worn on her left pinky, marking her as High Lady of Isra. Directly adjacent, she wears the golden signet ring of The Isran Empire as its Empress. On the inside of her left thigh, there is a tattoo depicting a rose entwined with tentacles.
Allegiances: The Isran Empire
Player's online availability : Excessively often. Timezone: ET (-5)
Registered: Sept 12, 2015 13:02:17 GMT -8
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Post by Empress Naoki on Oct 6, 2018 18:41:14 GMT -8
“That’s fair,” Lady Naoki supposes. She knew it was a big question when she asked it. A few options come to mind, and she’s about to start making suggestions when Dixie scoots closer.
Naoki’s mouth forms a thin line and slides over to one side of her face; that tells her everything she needs to know. She just offered Dixie the opportunity of a lifetime, and Dixie essentially passed it up entirely in favor of flirting.
Dixie raises a very good point. She is young, inexperienced, and—as strange as it sounds to say, naive. Installing Dixie in a leadership position of any significance would probably not be among the best of Naoki’s ideas, and bringing her into The Citadel wouldn’t be good for her development. No, Naoki decides, she will leave Dixie where she is for now.
“I bet I can,” she retorts. “You’re very predictable in that way.”
Any effort spent on cleaning now would be pointless, so The Empress stands, putting her top half above the water. Adopting a thoughtful expression, she considered if she has any other questions that would require Dixie to be in full control of her mental faculties.
She concludes that she does not, and the room begins to feel warmer. Steam begins to rise from the water, and a dull red glow can be seen below. Making a small circular motion with one finger The Empress instructs Dixie to turn around, smirking aggressively.
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Dixie Starr
Established
Roleplay posts: 49
Age: 21
Physical Description: With long golden hair, bright blue eyes, and a figure that would make a succubus jealous, Dixie is a beauty by anyone's standard. She is of fairly average height, although she frequently wears taller shoes when she has to go out.
Full pic: https://i.imgur.com/EhAX1ME.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: Thanks to her wealthy "friends", Dixie dresses strictly in finery in the current fashions. Most of her clothes are either custom-made or have been altered to fit more comfortably, while still allowing her to breathe.
Allegiances: Isran Empire
Registered: Feb 12, 2018 18:47:04 GMT -8
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Post by Dixie Starr on Oct 9, 2018 10:24:13 GMT -8
The Empress' smirk and the fact that she called her "predictable" gave Dixie pause. She really was getting too predictable, wasn't she. People saw her, and they expected her to be a certain sort of person...and she gave them exactly what they expected. Was this a bad thing? It had never seemed too bad before, but nobody had ever called her predictable before. Perhaps she needed to change it up a bit, try something new...that was what people did when they moved to cities, wasn't it? Find something new to do with their lives? Robert had said something like that, as had Roxanne...perhaps it was time to heed their advice. Later, though. For now, the Empress had given her a direct command. Empress Naoki was not somebody that Dixie wanted to disappoint, so she complied happily. New things could wait. Right now, for Naoki, she was exactly the same girl she'd been back in her home village.
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Bria Hornraven
Committed
Roleplay posts: 65
Age: 20s
Physical Description: 6'3 and 176, with medium brown skin and long, curly black hair. He has slight stubble. The right side of his face is heavily scarred and mangled, and tinted slightly purple due to the magic that caused his deformity. He has dark blue eyes.
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Clothes and Equipment: He usually wears heavy robes, purple and black, with a purple mask covering the right side of his face. Underneath his robes, he wears common clothes and wouldn't stand out much. He has usually has a tome that he carries around on his person.
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Player's online availability : EST / Fairly often
Registered: May 5, 2019 8:01:27 GMT -8
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Post by Bria Hornraven on Jan 19, 2020 18:32:08 GMT -8
Bria wasn’t sure how anyone could find this relaxing.
The water was warm, sure, but he had never felt so exposed in his entire life. His mask and robes were all folded and left in one of the undressing rooms, where he hoped they would be properly guarded. Too late to worry about that, though. Now all he had to worry about was the fact that people were staring at the scar. Well, scars plural. He was covered in things outside of the face one, but the face one stood out the most.
If people were actually staring was debatable. It felt like it, but Bria let his anxiety get the best of him in most situations.
Whatever. If they were staring, they could keep staring. This was his vacation, no bullshit allowed. Bria sunk down into the water and heaved out a sigh. For the first time in a while, he’d be having a break, and that was all he could ask for. With his arms beneath the water, he wouldn’t notice his tattoos undulating to signal that something strange was going to happen. Didn’t matter to him anyways. His patron could wait. He leaned back, rolling his shoulders and letting the chatter of people around him lull him into the closest thing he had to relaxation in a while. He might have to visit more often.
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