The Isran Empire
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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 May 17, 2017 22:10:31 GMT -8
Known colloquially as The Throne, this usually-closed room is a ceremonial chamber of The Citadel used for hosting significant visits from foreign dignitaries or other equally respected individuals. It is also used for matters such as making declarations and passing judgment. The Throne includes a literal throne to seat the current Lady of The Free City. [The last edition of this thread can be found here.] |
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Empress Naoki
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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 May 18, 2017 22:17:51 GMT -8
At the scheduled time of their meeting, Lady Naoki sits on the throne, awaiting the arrival of the delegation from the Land Tillers' State . For this occasion, she has chosen to wear a relatively simple red sweaterdress. For even as this is to be a formal meeting, Naoki doubts the Land Tillers will be particularly impressed with overly intricate garments, and frankly, Naoki thinks, she doesn’t need such things to look good. Turning her head to glance off to one side, Naoki checks to see if Ryden Greyiron has arrived yet. It would be ideal if the Chancellor could make a token appearance here at the initial welcome. If not, however, there's no reason to delay, he may be unavailable for any number of reasons. |
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Elder Havador
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The Leader of the Land-Tiller's Tribe
Roleplay posts: 58 
Age: 140-ish
Physical Description: An old, thin man. He is tall for his age, around 6'.
Clothes and Equipment: He wears simple cloth and shows no sign of being the Land-Tiller Tribe's most influential leader. He has no weapons of any kind, though he does carry his favorite books.
He can however be recognized by a series of trinkets and bracelets he wears on his arms, gifts given to him by all the children and young wizards he helped mentor during his days at the tower.
Registered: May 18, 2015 11:53:18 GMT -8
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Post by Elder Havador on May 20, 2017 19:57:44 GMT -8
Shortly, several cloaked figures would enter the throne room. Before they took too many steps forward, they carefully removed their hoods, revealing themselves to be several powerful elders of the Land-Tillers.
Leading the pack was Elder Havador himself. He seemed grim, which was a bit strange considering his people's problem. Then again the solution to the problem wasn't the most popular one. Most of the more well-known Elders, like Sangilak, refused to attend this meeting.
A strong economy, high exportation, overzealousness in seeking trading partners, overproduction, labor shortage, drastically reduced military. It was an absurd crisis that no one could have seen coming, a crisis of plenty, and of too many friends.
And now, for the moment, there was only one way to fix it...
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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 May 21, 2017 21:34:26 GMT -8
Though she notes the Land Tiller delegation seems less than happy to be here, Lady Naoki pretends not to notice and welcomes them with the same decorum she might use to welcome them under any other circumstance, gesturing for them to proceed further in. Past the throne, to a specially prepared meeting room, far from prying ears.
There, she meets with the delegation and begins the process of admitting the Land Tillers’ State into Isra.
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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 Jul 31, 2017 23:34:01 GMT -8
It’s late afternoon as Empress Naoki reclines on the Isran throne, one leg over the other. She rests an elbow on the arm and her chin in her palm, contemplative. Today had been a day of meeting and speaking - listening to grievances. Some of the issues raised are troublesome, in that it doesn’t seem like it would be particularly easy to budget a generous sum to solve the matter; more thought is required. For the events of today, she has chosen to wear a red garment with golden trim. It’s fittingly regal, but not necessarily the most modest, putting it on par with the rest of The Empress’ wardrobe. Throughout the room, Imperial Sentinels stand almost as statues, if not for the restlessness that comes with a perpetual state of readiness. Aides move quietly throughout the room, attending to their respective tasks. The muffled sounds of the city below serve to add a quiet undertone that lends a sense of calm and order to the room. However, this is interrupted by the sound of the doors being swung open, and Naoki’s Chamberlain announcing the presence of a new visitor. “Introducing Her Imperial Majesty, The Empress Naoki.” A pause, for the visitor to do as he would. The Chamberlain then gestures to randall . “Sir Randall of Drumshelm.” Empress Naoki looks to this latest visitor with one eyebrow slightly raised, and ears pointed forward, curious. She hadn’t been expecting a Sir Anyone of Anywhere; his arrival comes as a mild surprise. |
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randall
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Roleplay posts: 5
Registered: Jul 31, 2017 13:52:12 GMT -8
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Post by randall on Aug 1, 2017 10:03:59 GMT -8
Be calm, be calm. Randall was not prepared to speak in front of a the Empress. He had hoped to practice in front of a few more guards or officials at least. But such haste was nessesary.
Butterflies filled his stomach and hands shook as the doors to the throne room opened. Randall clutched to formality to guide him. He snapped forward at the waste into a low bow. Rising he walked stiffly towards the stairs, stopping in the center of the room.
Randall poured sweat. His formal wear from the his mountain home was far too warm for the lower climate. Besides that, it felt stifling hot in the throne room. All the red gave the effect of a smoldering furnace. Weak as his knees were, it was not hard for Randall to lower onto the floor and prostrate himself in the center of the room. There he waited for permission to rise.
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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 1, 2017 17:46:28 GMT -8
As Randall kneels, Naoki looks on quietly, noting that this stranger must indeed be foreign, going to such lengths of formality. Obviously nervous, too. She doubts that he’s heard much of her. Or perhaps he knows too much. Such things would remain to be seen, but Naoki finds his behavior mildly amusing in any case.
She chuckles wryly, gesturing for him to stand. “Would you like a drink?”
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randall
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Roleplay posts: 5
Registered: Jul 31, 2017 13:52:12 GMT -8
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Post by randall on Aug 1, 2017 20:56:07 GMT -8
"A drink? Why, yes, your Highness. Wine would do me well after a long journey." Secretly he was excited to try the wine fit for a queen. The Empress truly put on a royal air, but Randall found that he was beginning to relax. He opened his mouth to speak, but shut it again, forgetting his manners. In his culture, it would not do to directly address an empress without first being given permission.
Instead, he stood silently, thinking of the letter he must deliver and how best to broach the topic.
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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 2, 2017 1:17:41 GMT -8
With a small gesture of her hand, Lady Naoki signals one of the aides. They nod calmly and move toward a cabinet on one of the walls which turns out to be a small bar. From within they take a partially filled bottle and a single wine glass. They spend a moment to pour before coming to offer the glass to Randall on a small platter.
The wine seems to be a white wine just as any other. It is unique, however, as it’s an imported Elven wine, ‘Silverleaf.’ Distilled from some plant native to their realm, aged in barrels of their make. Taking after its creators, it tastes smooth and light, but perhaps a bit sharp.
Once he has his glass and an opportunity to drink Lady Naoki looks toward Randall expectantly, eyeing him and his attire. “Whenever you’d like,” she says, the tip of her tail twitching idly.
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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 15, 2017 15:23:20 GMT -8
In anticipation of visitors, The Lady Naoki has seen it fit to rest herself upon the Isran Throne. Evidently, some unaffiliated city has sent a delegation to Isra, and evidently, they've brought some powerfully magical items which they say are gifts. She isn't overly concerned - many highly competent individuals are responsible solely for ensuring nothing funny happens, but her curiosity has been piqued.
She sits one leg crossed over the other, drinking something from a wine glass. Lady Naoki spends a moment to check herself, making sure her dress coverage is sufficient and that her hair is all in order before gesturing to the doorman.
“Show them in.”
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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 Dec 23, 2017 15:05:35 GMT -8
Archbishop Alured Norian is led through the halls of The Citadel to a set of grand doors — shut at the moment. Helmeted guards stand to either side; their spears held perfectly upright. This is the doorway to The Throne. However, he is not led through the tall doors. Instead, Alured is directed to a half-hidden alcove off to one side of the hall. Though it too is unlabeled, this is the waiting room. Here, Alured is asked to wait, the steward citing the small issue that The Empress is not in. He assures that she’ll be here “soon,” and “not to worry.” The wait turns out to be about 15 minutes. The steward returns to the room and tells Alured, “The Empress will see you now.” Each guard pushes open a door, admitting Alured to The Throne. A red carpet designates the path, ending a short distance from the stairs. Light music filters into the room; someone is playing the harpsichord nearby. (Click for music)
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Archbishop Alured Norian
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Roleplay posts: 71
Age: 356
Physical Description: Seven-feet-tall wearing a heavy, black leather cloak. A wide brimmed hat sits upon his head, and he wears a curious, pointed mask, fit with black lenses that hide its eyes. Occasionally sickly-sweet smelling gas rises from small vents on their side of the "beak".
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When not wearing what he refers to as his ceremonial garb, he reveals himself to be an elf. His face is lined with age and his hair is short and slicked back, black streaked with gray. His eyes are orange, and despite his races propensity towards merriment, he wears a permanent scowl that exudes a cold aura of authority.
Clothes and Equipment: A heavy leather jacket, gloves, a wide-brimmed hat and a plague doctor's mask. He has with him on a strap a holy book, bound in black leather with silver linings.
His mask has enchantments that largely eliminate inhaled poisons, sight-based magics or effects or even the need for air. His jacket functions as a flexible suit of metal armor and hampers weapons as such. It cannot be slices, however crushing and large amounts of piercing damage may penetrate it. It can be fixed, but it takes time, and thus can't be performed during battles.
He carries no weapons and fights unarmed, although he has a knife for general purposes. His leather gloves function as gauntlets and can pack quite a punch.
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Allegiances: The Church of Varafel
Player's online availability : Frequent
Registered: Dec 22, 2017 15:51:51 GMT -8
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Post by Archbishop Alured Norian on Dec 23, 2017 15:51:18 GMT -8
When led past the throneroom to a waiting room, Alured followed the man in silence. He had been around around long enough to know that the Empress likely was in. In fact, it certainly wasn't unusual for someone of power to make someone wait, it added to the anxiety of waiting and showed those who considered themselves that the Empress had a very busy schedule and wouldn't be waiting around. In fact it wouldn't surprise the elf if she were already sat in her seating room, preparing the proper environment. Using the opportunity he dusted himself off from the rigors of travel hoping to make himself presentable. As long as he was forced to wait he may as well make himself presentable.
He hadn't expected the steward to return so quickly but he followed without remark to the double-doors. As they opened the music washed over him, and he noted the pristine condition of his new environment. Heading into the room quietly he tries to keep himself from looking like a gawking peasant. Fortunately they hadn't demanded they remove his mask, and the tinted lenses hid his eyes as they darted around, trying to assess the area. Once fully within he drew to a stop, bending at the waist in a bow.
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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 Dec 23, 2017 20:54:53 GMT -8
Lady Naoki is relaxing on the throne as her guest enters, idly twirling a quill in her left hand. In truth, she’s been lounging about for a few minutes now, but the musician only just rolled in with a fantastic hangover. Considering that, he’s playing very well.
While the masked man approaches, looking around, she eyes him. Tall, isn’t he. Frankly, she had been expecting an ‘Archbishop’ to seem a bit less... grim? Naoki knows honest-to-goodness monsters who look cheerier than this fellow. If he makes a religious pretense and dresses like that, it’s easy and quite tempting to start making assumptions. But She refrains, figuring whatever he says will be better.
“Greetings,” Lady Naoki begins lightly, “Welcome to Isra.”
She motions for him to stand. “With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?”
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Archbishop Alured Norian
Committed
Roleplay posts: 71
Age: 356
Physical Description: Seven-feet-tall wearing a heavy, black leather cloak. A wide brimmed hat sits upon his head, and he wears a curious, pointed mask, fit with black lenses that hide its eyes. Occasionally sickly-sweet smelling gas rises from small vents on their side of the "beak".
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When not wearing what he refers to as his ceremonial garb, he reveals himself to be an elf. His face is lined with age and his hair is short and slicked back, black streaked with gray. His eyes are orange, and despite his races propensity towards merriment, he wears a permanent scowl that exudes a cold aura of authority.
Clothes and Equipment: A heavy leather jacket, gloves, a wide-brimmed hat and a plague doctor's mask. He has with him on a strap a holy book, bound in black leather with silver linings.
His mask has enchantments that largely eliminate inhaled poisons, sight-based magics or effects or even the need for air. His jacket functions as a flexible suit of metal armor and hampers weapons as such. It cannot be slices, however crushing and large amounts of piercing damage may penetrate it. It can be fixed, but it takes time, and thus can't be performed during battles.
He carries no weapons and fights unarmed, although he has a knife for general purposes. His leather gloves function as gauntlets and can pack quite a punch.
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Allegiances: The Church of Varafel
Player's online availability : Frequent
Registered: Dec 22, 2017 15:51:51 GMT -8
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Post by Archbishop Alured Norian on Dec 24, 2017 2:09:16 GMT -8
Standing straight at the Empress' bidding he was mildly surprised by the almost kind tone that the woman addressed him in. He wasn't certain how the Empress of this fledgling empire would behave, but she seemed cordial enough. "Thank you for granting me this audience, Empress Naoki. I have been looking forward to it for some time." he told her, his tone was disconnected, but not cold. It seemed he was trying to mirror the warmth she had offered, yet fell short in his attempts. "I am Archbishop Alured Norian of the Church of Vafarel, Goddess of Death." as if assuming what she no doubt was drawing a conclusion to, he pressed on. "My cathedrals have aided with the laying of rest of countless individuals, ensuring their bodies are properly tended to with great respect so that they may reach their appointed afterlife without undue stress to the spirit as well as providing succor to those left behind. We also have rather talented healers and wet nurses, ready to usher safely the infants the Goddess gifts us with."
"Forgive my lengthy explanation, but I understand all too well the implications I bring upon myself and my church and wished not to give you the wrong impressions." Quieting for a moment he featureless mask stared at the Empress, as if trying to gauge her approval of his cause. Perhaps he had laid in on a bit thick, he realized, but he was here for a reason, and he doubted that the Empress would be eager to waste her time beating around the bush.
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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 Dec 24, 2017 11:20:54 GMT -8
As Archbishop Alured Norian rushes to explain himself, Naoki smirks mentally. What works well to demand respect from the common-folk isn’t as helpful now, is it. Still, The Empress is unbothered. She makes a dismissive hand gesture; she was prompting him. If he didn’t elaborate, she would have asked. “A pleasure to meet you.” Her response is polite but noncommittal. It’s too early to form a stance of any sort toward his church. He seems like he ought to understand that much. “And what has brought you here today?” |
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Archbishop Alured Norian
Committed
Roleplay posts: 71
Age: 356
Physical Description: Seven-feet-tall wearing a heavy, black leather cloak. A wide brimmed hat sits upon his head, and he wears a curious, pointed mask, fit with black lenses that hide its eyes. Occasionally sickly-sweet smelling gas rises from small vents on their side of the "beak".
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When not wearing what he refers to as his ceremonial garb, he reveals himself to be an elf. His face is lined with age and his hair is short and slicked back, black streaked with gray. His eyes are orange, and despite his races propensity towards merriment, he wears a permanent scowl that exudes a cold aura of authority.
Clothes and Equipment: A heavy leather jacket, gloves, a wide-brimmed hat and a plague doctor's mask. He has with him on a strap a holy book, bound in black leather with silver linings.
His mask has enchantments that largely eliminate inhaled poisons, sight-based magics or effects or even the need for air. His jacket functions as a flexible suit of metal armor and hampers weapons as such. It cannot be slices, however crushing and large amounts of piercing damage may penetrate it. It can be fixed, but it takes time, and thus can't be performed during battles.
He carries no weapons and fights unarmed, although he has a knife for general purposes. His leather gloves function as gauntlets and can pack quite a punch.
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Allegiances: The Church of Varafel
Player's online availability : Frequent
Registered: Dec 22, 2017 15:51:51 GMT -8
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Post by Archbishop Alured Norian on Dec 24, 2017 11:52:35 GMT -8
Well, she seemed willing to hear him out at least and if he had his way she would have the ability to observe the effects of his church firsthand. "The Church of Varafel continues to grow even now, closer to the borders of your great nation. I requested an audience with you so that I may bring the gift of healing and rites to your doorstep. I would ask to establish a Cathedral within your borders. Your people would have healers, wet nurses and other facilities close by and my people would be free to spread the word of Varafel to those who may choose to become faithful."
He wasn't certain how seriously the Empress was about religious affairs but he hadn't heard anything in particular about her being against them. Of course, that hardly meant she was obligated or even interested in allowing him to move a Cathedral in. "Historically our temples are named after significant individuals who have died honorably so that even in death they may shine as a beacon to those who enter our world. If you accept, I would be honored if you named it after anyone you so choose."
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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 Dec 24, 2017 18:43:54 GMT -8
Ah, and here’s his request. A cathedral. That would be interesting to have in the city from a purely architectural standpoint, Naoki thinks to herself. All of the largest buildings in the city today belong to the state. While there isn’t necessarily anything wrong with that, this would be a first — assuming he means what she assumes he does.
“Abide by Isran law, and you may do what you like.”
“You and your church may operate in The Isran Empire under the same laws that govern all others. The laws that apply specifically to religious organizations and structures are not restrictive; they exist to protect the Isran’s freedom of religion.” She speaks both with her lips and the quill in her hand, waving and pointing it this way and that to emphasize her words.
“One you may find relevant: only citizens may own land in the city. If you intend to build in the city, the owner of the land must be a citizen of The Empire and will be subject to the same regulations as any other. That is a municipal ordinance. Land ownership elsewhere in The Empire is subject to the relevant rules of that location — which may not be as lenient.” Her tone is explanatory, though hopefully not very condescending.
“Though certainly polite of you to ask, one does not need my approval to practice religion in Isra. Such a thing would conflict with the ideals The Free City was founded upon. Do you mean to ask more than that?” She half-quirks an eyebrow. It’s a genuine question; she isn’t sure if he — a foreigner — thought something else would be the case, if his visit is for another reason, or if he means to ask if she will support him in some way.
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Archbishop Alured Norian
Committed
Roleplay posts: 71
Age: 356
Physical Description: Seven-feet-tall wearing a heavy, black leather cloak. A wide brimmed hat sits upon his head, and he wears a curious, pointed mask, fit with black lenses that hide its eyes. Occasionally sickly-sweet smelling gas rises from small vents on their side of the "beak".
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When not wearing what he refers to as his ceremonial garb, he reveals himself to be an elf. His face is lined with age and his hair is short and slicked back, black streaked with gray. His eyes are orange, and despite his races propensity towards merriment, he wears a permanent scowl that exudes a cold aura of authority.
Clothes and Equipment: A heavy leather jacket, gloves, a wide-brimmed hat and a plague doctor's mask. He has with him on a strap a holy book, bound in black leather with silver linings.
His mask has enchantments that largely eliminate inhaled poisons, sight-based magics or effects or even the need for air. His jacket functions as a flexible suit of metal armor and hampers weapons as such. It cannot be slices, however crushing and large amounts of piercing damage may penetrate it. It can be fixed, but it takes time, and thus can't be performed during battles.
He carries no weapons and fights unarmed, although he has a knife for general purposes. His leather gloves function as gauntlets and can pack quite a punch.
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Allegiances: The Church of Varafel
Player's online availability : Frequent
Registered: Dec 22, 2017 15:51:51 GMT -8
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Post by Archbishop Alured Norian on Dec 26, 2017 12:01:58 GMT -8
While he was sure the Empress may have had the best intentions with her explanation, he got the impression she saw his church more as an expanding business than a legitimate house of worship. Whether it was his in particular or religion in general, it didn't matter in the end so long as he'd accomplished what he'd come here for. She seemed not to respond to the idea of naming the Cathedral either, a minor inconvenience that would be rectified thumbing through the history books.
So, rather than be granted land he would have to purchase it as if he were setting up a merchant's stall. Well, who knows how many churches come through here, it likely was simply the easiest way to regulate them.
"Admittedly the factor with Isran citizenry may be an issue." he began slowly. "My Cathedrals all exist outside of the city, as such none of my priests are Isran. Under these conditions I would need to either recruit someone with large enough land to build upon, or have one of my Archpriests become an Isran citizen. Perhaps an exception can be made? We have the funds to purchase the land if necessary."
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Empress Naoki
Famous
Roleplay posts: 2,238
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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 Dec 28, 2017 17:13:33 GMT -8
“For what reason?” Her response is quick. “If I grant your church privileges, all the others will come asking the same. Or else denounce me for favoring one religious cause over others in matters of state. Give me some reason to justify supporting your church; I cannot do so without.” Her tone is frank and straightforward; these are the realities of Isra politics. Or so she would have him believe. “Though, I am able to support those who will aid the Isran people freely.” A hint. Archbishop Alured Norian |
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Archbishop Alured Norian
Committed
Roleplay posts: 71
Age: 356
Physical Description: Seven-feet-tall wearing a heavy, black leather cloak. A wide brimmed hat sits upon his head, and he wears a curious, pointed mask, fit with black lenses that hide its eyes. Occasionally sickly-sweet smelling gas rises from small vents on their side of the "beak".
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When not wearing what he refers to as his ceremonial garb, he reveals himself to be an elf. His face is lined with age and his hair is short and slicked back, black streaked with gray. His eyes are orange, and despite his races propensity towards merriment, he wears a permanent scowl that exudes a cold aura of authority.
Clothes and Equipment: A heavy leather jacket, gloves, a wide-brimmed hat and a plague doctor's mask. He has with him on a strap a holy book, bound in black leather with silver linings.
His mask has enchantments that largely eliminate inhaled poisons, sight-based magics or effects or even the need for air. His jacket functions as a flexible suit of metal armor and hampers weapons as such. It cannot be slices, however crushing and large amounts of piercing damage may penetrate it. It can be fixed, but it takes time, and thus can't be performed during battles.
He carries no weapons and fights unarmed, although he has a knife for general purposes. His leather gloves function as gauntlets and can pack quite a punch.
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Allegiances: The Church of Varafel
Player's online availability : Frequent
Registered: Dec 22, 2017 15:51:51 GMT -8
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Post by Archbishop Alured Norian on Dec 29, 2017 12:43:01 GMT -8
Ah, so that was the way it was. It made sense, if priests couldn't spread religion from outside of Isra it made it much easier for an established monarchy to keep it under their thumb. When she dropped her hint, however, his eyes narrowed though still concealed. So she did know more than she was letting on. Well, he wouldn't give in quite so easily.
"The benefits of my church outweigh some clergymen cooped up in a monastery. Healing, magic or otherwise available to your subjects who cannot afford or reach a doctor, my Resters hunt the scourge of the undead, and all we ask in return is enough to sustain our way of life. You lose nothing, you gain everything. If there is another church that offers services greater than ours I will be glad to step down and let them take my place."
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