Lady Naoki
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 345
Appearance: 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.
Allegiances: New Isra
Place of Residence: Port Argentium
Registered: Mar 16, 2021 22:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Naoki on May 17, 2021 13:58:50 GMT -5
Selene's lips tilted upwards, a broad display of emotion for the otherwise cold woman. She was dressed in far more functional attire, with a pair of black tights, simplistic boots and a black-blue jacket with a silver trim. Still fashionable as ever, but it seems Selene had discarded most of her flowy and extravagant dresses in favor of practicality. Even her hair, which was usually styled to perfect curls, was simply drawn back into a ponytail, kept out of her face and allowed her to do as needed. She even had discarded all her makeup, opting to let her natural beauty suffice for now. "Safe enough, I suppose!" She called back, voice coy and filled with humor. "The seas are about as treacherous as politics," she shrugged. She made a gesture with her hand behind her back, indicting for Mercedes to lower the ramp so that Naoki could board. "Feel free to come aboard and check it out. We can talk more up here, anyways." She invited with a shout, so that her voice would carry down to Naoki. “Mmh, I suppose.” Naoki shrugs and begins to put on her sandals as they lower the plank. She’s not out looking for splinters, after all. Once the ramp is lowered, Naoki would test it with her foot, and, if it seems stable, step up and come aboard. She’s wearing a light gray sweaterdress that comes down to her knee, her sandals, and a polite smirk. After stepping aboard, she surveys what’s immediately visible and nods. “A nice enough ship, it seems. It’s been an amount of time, Selene, and it seems you’ve been forced to make some cutbacks as well.”
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Selene
Established
Roleplay posts: 28
Age: Appears to be in her mid to late 20s
Appearance: Selene has striking, snow white hair, with a very pale complexion. She is a buxom beauty, often fashionably dressed in shades of blue or white. She has heterochromia iridium, with one eye being a brownish red, and the other eye being a striking deep blue.
Equipment: Selene has a wide assortment of magical trinkets that she has collected. Other than those, her primary equipment would be her tarot deck.
Biography: Selene was once the highly respected owner of the Temptation Hotel and Club, and was once the enigmatic, fearsome Pale Lady of the Isran criminal underworld, able to sit with the Empress at her leisure. Now, she is the Captain of a small crew aboard a ship.
Registered: Apr 19, 2021 12:22:07 GMT -5
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Post by Selene on May 18, 2021 1:47:43 GMT -5
Selene hummed, dipping her head slowly. "It has been quite a bit of time," she noted. "I was mildly surprised I had not ever gotten further contact from you, surely I wasn't that atrocious of a date?" She teased, batting her eyes and pouting, before quietly chuckling to herself. "This flood was very difficult for me. While I was more fortunate than many others, my life's work had all but been wiped away, and I lost nigh everything." She elected to not inform Naoki of the fact that, despite losing much, she had managed to still save quite a bit, by banishing it to another dimension, for retrieval later.
"It seems even with the loss of an empire, you remain the epitome of composure and grace," she praised with the slightest tilt of her lips.
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Grandma
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 144
Age: Appears to be in her 80's
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Appearance: An elderly woman with a wiry frame who most notably possesses unnatural height, standing at well over seven feet tall even when hunched over her cane. Her hair is grayish-white and normally done up in a bun and her eyes are also gray in color. Her skin is very pale and has an almost grayish hue to it. Her nails are long, black, and sharpened at the tip.
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Equipment: She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others' spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish-colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for communication with others who own similar bracelets.
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Skills and Abilities: Skilled at knitting!
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Biography: While the details of Grandma's past are shrouded in mystery, since first meeting Naoki she has served essentially one role, that of advisor. While her titles have varied as Naoki moved up the social ladder of Isra, her continued support, and assistance she offered to Naoki have never wavered.
Even following the destruction of Isra, Grandma continues to follow and offer guidance to Lady Naoki as they attempt to rebuild from the wreckage.
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Allegiances: Naoki
Place of Residence: Port Argentium
Registered: Mar 16, 2021 19:51:53 GMT -5
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Post by Grandma on May 19, 2021 2:40:06 GMT -5
Grandma listened as Venus listed off her former crew members, curious if any of the names jumped out at her. Achae, Lucifer St. Cross, she hadn’t heard of those two before. However, Selene rang a bell. She hadn’t necessarily met the woman before, but she’d had dealings with the Pale Lady, a seller of artifacts. The kind of artifacts that interested Grandma.
She had done a bit of digging years earlier and it was possible they were associates or even perhaps one and the same, but she’d never gotten any solid evidence… To her credit, the Pale Lady had done an excellent job concealing her identity. It wasn’t an easy task to conceal oneself from something as far-reaching as Isra’s intelligence-gathering apparatus.
“I see, I see. Well, very fortunate for them that they had you there to take care of them.” Stifling a half yawn, Grandma offered Venus a slight smile as she continued. “So, what are your plans now? I can assume you’ll be looking to meet Naoki soon, but I’m sure you have more in mind than just that… Will you be joining us here at the settlement or will you be taking on a more nomadic lifestyle?”
The old crone had her suspicions that Venus was here to stay, but a little prying never went amiss. After all, prying into things was one of Grandma’s favorite pastimes!
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Venus
Established
Roleplay posts: 38
Age: Seemingly mid 20s
Appearance: Beautiful and stunning, Venus has long black hair and piercing green eyes. She has full lips, porcelain skin and a shapely figure.
Equipment: Venus has a gemstone ring that shines a bright green. The ring helps her channel her magic. She also has a pendant that does similar things, and has a few enchantments placed upon it.
Biography: Venus' past is about as enigmatic as the woman herself. She's been seen in the higher echelons of Isra's society, consorting with the High Adviser and Empress Naoki in the past. She's been found in ancient tablets of long gone empires. She's been seen lurking within the Black Vale, and many other nations before the Flood.
Registered: Apr 15, 2021 14:33:33 GMT -5
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Post by Venus on May 19, 2021 4:19:43 GMT -5
Venus sighs theatrically as she ran her fingers through her hair. She shrugs, stretching her arms outwards. "I'm interested in seeing how Naoki is handling the situation," she confessed. "In my own experience, emperors and empresses tend to not react well when their empire falls." She said with a thin smile as if remembering something. After a few moments, she refocuses on Grandma and begins to speak again.
"I did not have any plans in mind, truthfully. While it would be pleasant to see Naoki, I'm in no rush. I'd much rather see the rest of the settlement. This island reeks of misery," she tapped a finger to her chin in thought. She sniffed the air a few more times, her green eyes flashing as she inhaled the aromas present. "Yes, I do think I will go to the new Isran settlement and stay there. It would do good to plant some roots in this world, I suppose."
Venus eyed Grandma cautiously. It seemed as if she was concerned about where Venus would go, which made her all the more invested in staying. Besides, if Venus knew anything, it was that Isra would bounce back faster than the other nations that survived. It would do quite well if she could finally attain the position she so craved, while the government was in it's infancy.
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Lady Naoki
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 345
Appearance: 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.
Allegiances: New Isra
Place of Residence: Port Argentium
Registered: Mar 16, 2021 22:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Naoki on May 20, 2021 17:47:05 GMT -5
Selene hummed, dipping her head slowly. "It has been quite a bit of time," she noted. "I was mildly surprised I had not ever gotten further contact from you, surely I wasn't that atrocious of a date?" She teased, batting her eyes and pouting, before quietly chuckling to herself. "This flood was very difficult for me. While I was more fortunate than many others, my life's work had all but been wiped away, and I lost nigh everything." She elected to not inform Naoki of the fact that, despite losing much, she had managed to still save quite a bit, by banishing it to another dimension, for retrieval later. "It seems even with the loss of an empire, you remain the epitome of composure and grace," she praised with the slightest tilt of her lips. Naoki smirks. “Some things don’t wash away,” she quips, the tip of her tongue poking out from between her lips. “The date…” She reflects back on it. “The date was fine,” Naoki admits. “Quite satisfactory in most respects, but I didn’t want to immediately commit to giving you an in to my government, because there would be a bunch of legwork associated with teasing apart your secrets and making sure you wouldn’t try for a coup or anything. I hoped better options would come around. ... But then they didn’t. I meant to contact you again, later, but…” Naoki shrugs. “Time got away from me. Have another go sometime, if you'd like.” Properly up on the deck of the ship, Naoki is close enough to spot something. “But, oh, you’ve got a little something, right there…” Pointing at Selene, Naoki bats at her own neck, as if the brand on Selene’s neck is a bit of lint she should brush off.
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Selene
Established
Roleplay posts: 28
Age: Appears to be in her mid to late 20s
Appearance: Selene has striking, snow white hair, with a very pale complexion. She is a buxom beauty, often fashionably dressed in shades of blue or white. She has heterochromia iridium, with one eye being a brownish red, and the other eye being a striking deep blue.
Equipment: Selene has a wide assortment of magical trinkets that she has collected. Other than those, her primary equipment would be her tarot deck.
Biography: Selene was once the highly respected owner of the Temptation Hotel and Club, and was once the enigmatic, fearsome Pale Lady of the Isran criminal underworld, able to sit with the Empress at her leisure. Now, she is the Captain of a small crew aboard a ship.
Registered: Apr 19, 2021 12:22:07 GMT -5
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Post by Selene on May 21, 2021 16:06:44 GMT -5
"Don't tempt me Empress," Selene remarks with a devious and joking grin. "Perhaps the next date will end more.. Pleasant." It was a well known fact that the Empress was quite the lascivious sort, and Selene had no qualms using that fact to her advantage. When Naoki points out the emblem bared upon her own skin, her grin flattens as Selene carefully constructs her face to remain neutral.
"Mm, yes. That was a bit of an unfortunate accident with a demon way back when. She decided to try and mark me, for whatever reason."
"Captain Venus branded everyone," Mercedes sneered, flashing an emblem on her forearm, as she went to untie a rope, offhandedly. The emblems were all the same, with differing colors. Selene's was white, but Mercedes' was a dark, mottled green color. An orb attached to a rod, that ended in a crescent moon. A second moon, curving towards the orb, sat at the middle of the rod.
"That is true, I suppose." Selene shrugged, as she casually moved her hair into such a way to cover the mark. "I'm not too concerned about it, I'll get it removed shortly. My magic seems a bit weaker here, but I can hopefully fix that soon enough. I appreciate the concern, Empress." Selene says curtly, if a tad bit uncomfortably.
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Lady Naoki
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 345
Appearance: 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.
Allegiances: New Isra
Place of Residence: Port Argentium
Registered: Mar 16, 2021 22:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Naoki on May 21, 2021 20:24:10 GMT -5
When Venus’s name is mentioned, things begin to become clearer. “Oo-oh, that wily Venus.” Naoki clicks her tongue. It looks like she did mark Selene. “I wonder why she did that.” And Naoki does wonder. Ostensibly to keep them under her control, but no doubt there’s something deeper at play Venus will brag to her about later.
“All magic is weaker here,” Naoki confirms, nodding. “You might have some trouble with that. The Mist… The Mist doesn’t like magic. It pushes back, I think Grandma said. Don’t try any teleportation,” she cautions, deadly serious for just a moment.
“But then what’s the story with this ship?” Naoki asks, tapping her foot on the deck as she changes the topic. “Does this belong to Venus as well? Do you know where it’s from?”
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Grandma
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 144
Age: Appears to be in her 80's
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Appearance: An elderly woman with a wiry frame who most notably possesses unnatural height, standing at well over seven feet tall even when hunched over her cane. Her hair is grayish-white and normally done up in a bun and her eyes are also gray in color. Her skin is very pale and has an almost grayish hue to it. Her nails are long, black, and sharpened at the tip.
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Equipment: She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others' spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish-colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for communication with others who own similar bracelets.
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Skills and Abilities: Skilled at knitting!
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Biography: While the details of Grandma's past are shrouded in mystery, since first meeting Naoki she has served essentially one role, that of advisor. While her titles have varied as Naoki moved up the social ladder of Isra, her continued support, and assistance she offered to Naoki have never wavered.
Even following the destruction of Isra, Grandma continues to follow and offer guidance to Lady Naoki as they attempt to rebuild from the wreckage.
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Allegiances: Naoki
Place of Residence: Port Argentium
Registered: Mar 16, 2021 19:51:53 GMT -5
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Post by Grandma on May 24, 2021 2:27:01 GMT -5
“It’s not an easy situation to deal with, but should Naoki manage… Well, it will only lead to more growth. I have no reason to doubt she’ll overcome it one way or another. I doubt I need to tell you just how remarkable she is.”
Letting out a slight chuckle at Venus’ mention of the island’s smell, Grandma offered a nod of agreement. While she didn’t smell such things as Venus did, given the state of the island, well… She had no reason to doubt the demon’s sense of smell.
“I’m glad to hear you’ll be joining us, there are few here who can understand my thought process. Perhaps selfish of me but I can appreciate having another one here who can share my perspective on certain matters that… Well, you know how mortals can be.”
Grandma’s words rang with a sincerity rarely heard from the crone. Perhaps to the surprise of Venus, Grandma seemed sincere in her willingness to have the demon take up residence in the newly formed settlement.
“And it gives us the opportunity to keep an eye on each other.” Grandma let out a hearty chuckle at this. While framed as a joke both parties knew her words held an underlying, if rarely spoken, truth to them.
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Venus
Established
Roleplay posts: 38
Age: Seemingly mid 20s
Appearance: Beautiful and stunning, Venus has long black hair and piercing green eyes. She has full lips, porcelain skin and a shapely figure.
Equipment: Venus has a gemstone ring that shines a bright green. The ring helps her channel her magic. She also has a pendant that does similar things, and has a few enchantments placed upon it.
Biography: Venus' past is about as enigmatic as the woman herself. She's been seen in the higher echelons of Isra's society, consorting with the High Adviser and Empress Naoki in the past. She's been found in ancient tablets of long gone empires. She's been seen lurking within the Black Vale, and many other nations before the Flood.
Registered: Apr 15, 2021 14:33:33 GMT -5
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Post by Venus on May 24, 2021 3:39:58 GMT -5
Venus shrugs. "Mortals are as fickle as they are foolish." She agrees, running her tongue against her teeth. "I truly do not comprehend their thought processes, not that I'd want to." She grimaces. "No, much better to remain free and unfettered to their chains." She stresses the word free a bit more than necessary, but it suffices for what Venus is accomplishing.
A warning, as well as a lesson. Venus chuckled then, as she processed the rest of Grandma's words. "Darling, there is nothing wrong with a little selfishness. You hold yourself to such.. Tight restrictions. Acting on your desires is natural, and should not be stifled. It would not surprise me if mortals rejected even the concept of the sea being made of water, if they felt it too obscene. Come, tell me of some of those matters, you feel I may agree with you on."
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Selene
Established
Roleplay posts: 28
Age: Appears to be in her mid to late 20s
Appearance: Selene has striking, snow white hair, with a very pale complexion. She is a buxom beauty, often fashionably dressed in shades of blue or white. She has heterochromia iridium, with one eye being a brownish red, and the other eye being a striking deep blue.
Equipment: Selene has a wide assortment of magical trinkets that she has collected. Other than those, her primary equipment would be her tarot deck.
Biography: Selene was once the highly respected owner of the Temptation Hotel and Club, and was once the enigmatic, fearsome Pale Lady of the Isran criminal underworld, able to sit with the Empress at her leisure. Now, she is the Captain of a small crew aboard a ship.
Registered: Apr 19, 2021 12:22:07 GMT -5
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Post by Selene on May 24, 2021 3:46:56 GMT -5
"This ship is hers, yes." Selene sniffed as she moved to sit upon the railing, lounging one foot against a wooden box on the floor. "It is my understanding that she brought this vessel with her when she ventured out of the Underworld. My preliminary scans have not been able to deduce what metal it is made of, but the sails were woven with pure silk from a Nightstrider, nasty things those. They will be easily converted to something more useful should my alchemist brew the necessary potion in time, however."
"Would you like a tour, dear?" Selene offered, smiling.
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Lady Naoki
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 345
Appearance: 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.
Allegiances: New Isra
Place of Residence: Port Argentium
Registered: Mar 16, 2021 22:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Naoki on May 25, 2021 20:41:58 GMT -5
“Oh. Hmh.” Looking at the ship again, it certainly does look like that, Naoki supposes. Would explain why she didn’t recognize it.
“I’ve seen enough insides of ships to last me for a while,” Naoki waves the suggestion of a tour away. “If you’re offering to show me the inside of your cabin, I might be able to be persuaded into a diversion, but I’m more interested in what you’re going to be doing with the ship.”
“Port Argentium is what we’re calling the settlement, there, and you’d be welcome to join it if you’d like. I would think that you’d be eager to be off the ship, but not one of you has yet stepped ashore. Are you being kept here, aboard?”
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Selene
Established
Roleplay posts: 28
Age: Appears to be in her mid to late 20s
Appearance: Selene has striking, snow white hair, with a very pale complexion. She is a buxom beauty, often fashionably dressed in shades of blue or white. She has heterochromia iridium, with one eye being a brownish red, and the other eye being a striking deep blue.
Equipment: Selene has a wide assortment of magical trinkets that she has collected. Other than those, her primary equipment would be her tarot deck.
Biography: Selene was once the highly respected owner of the Temptation Hotel and Club, and was once the enigmatic, fearsome Pale Lady of the Isran criminal underworld, able to sit with the Empress at her leisure. Now, she is the Captain of a small crew aboard a ship.
Registered: Apr 19, 2021 12:22:07 GMT -5
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Post by Selene on May 26, 2021 16:23:54 GMT -5
Selene's smile disappeared as her lips set themselves in a firm line. "Venus cast an enchantment some time ago to prevent us from leaving. Some of us did not want to be marked, and thus, we were rendered incapable of leaving. She assured me the hex would break in a few moments after she left the ship, so we are still waiting for it to break. She left only perhaps ten minutes or so before you arrived." She shrugged casually.
"Perhaps it has already broken, but we landed but an hour ago. We still have to pack our things and ready the ship to be dismantled for resources. I may visit Port Argentium, if you'd like to try for that second date, perhaps I can fulfill the promise I delivered to you so long ago, among other things." She said with a sultry smirk. "Would you like that, Empress?" She asks, twirling a strand of silver-white hair in her nimble fingers as she looked directly at Naoki.
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Lady Naoki
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 345
Appearance: 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.
Allegiances: New Isra
Place of Residence: Port Argentium
Registered: Mar 16, 2021 22:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Naoki on May 27, 2021 19:03:26 GMT -5
“Oh, really?” Naoki glances over her shoulder as if expecting to see Venus traipsing her way down the beach in the opposite direction. She doesn’t.
When Selene looks at her, Naoki looks right back, one eyebrow quirked. “I might,” Naoki begins, hesitant.
“But the fact you’re so damn keen on it all is what stopped me last time and is enough to give me pause now,” she says, pointing an accusatory finger at Selene. “Because I still don’t know what you’re after. You’re my type, but you’re dripping with schemes and intrigue I don’t want to end up on the wrong end of. We can have dinner sometime, but you should expect some serious questions about what your motives and intentions are in all this.”
That, and Naoki will have to speak with Venus first, as a matter of courtesy.
Turning around, Naoki gestures again to Port Argentium. “As far as I know, you’ve not any other options as far as settlements go. I’ll want all of your names who will be staying for the ledger later, but that can wait until after a hot meal.” Pointing, she indicates one of the larger tents. “That’s the mess tent. Meet me there tonight?”
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Selene
Established
Roleplay posts: 28
Age: Appears to be in her mid to late 20s
Appearance: Selene has striking, snow white hair, with a very pale complexion. She is a buxom beauty, often fashionably dressed in shades of blue or white. She has heterochromia iridium, with one eye being a brownish red, and the other eye being a striking deep blue.
Equipment: Selene has a wide assortment of magical trinkets that she has collected. Other than those, her primary equipment would be her tarot deck.
Biography: Selene was once the highly respected owner of the Temptation Hotel and Club, and was once the enigmatic, fearsome Pale Lady of the Isran criminal underworld, able to sit with the Empress at her leisure. Now, she is the Captain of a small crew aboard a ship.
Registered: Apr 19, 2021 12:22:07 GMT -5
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Post by Selene on May 28, 2021 7:00:55 GMT -5
Selene hums, throwing her gaze to where Naoki pointed. "I must ask, do you think I have some nefarious plot?" She asked calmly, her voice devoid of any accusation or.. Really, anything, beyond curiosity and perhaps mild amusement. Selene spreads her arms, as if inviting Naoki to herself. "You could ask me one of those 'important' questions now," she offered dryly, arching a brow.
"Contrary to what you, as well as the majority of people, might think, I do possess emotions. I do feel." It seems that Selene's crew was gone now, but a keen ear might hear celebratory hollers faintly in the bowels of the ship. Selene sighed, and there was a faint tone of frustration clearly evident. "This is twice now you have mentioned thoughts that I might wish to try and plot something against you." She tilted her head, blinking her eyes at Naoki as if trying to understand her. "Suspicion is natural for a ruler but honestly," she shrugged.
"I will see you at the tent tonight." She declared, seemingly having moved away from the previous topic. "Words do not express how much the idea of a hot meal entices me," she muttered, absent-mindedly moving a hand to her stomach. "I will even tell my crew to be on their best behavior," she jests lightly. "Now, shall we see if that demon's curse has faded?" She asked rhetorically, already walking towards the ramp.
Selene brushed her fingers up against the air, and if Naoki looked closely, she could see Selene's fingers were actually touching something. Selene's face scrunched up as she pressed a finger forward, only to be flung backwards by an unseen force. If Naoki paid close attention, it seemed as if a forcefield over the ship glowed for a moment, and the mark on Selene's neck glowed brightly in sync with it, as if burning. Indeed, after a moment, Selene sat back up, grabbing the mark with her hand and hissing in pain.
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Lady Naoki
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 345
Appearance: 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.
Allegiances: New Isra
Place of Residence: Port Argentium
Registered: Mar 16, 2021 22:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Naoki on May 28, 2021 19:02:26 GMT -5
“As a fellow haver of both feelings and schemes… I would plot against me,” Naoki admits, placing a hand on her chest. “I would plot against me so fucking hard. I would at least use me to further my agenda, or have some wacky secret goal I would pursue while protected by my favor.” Naoki shrugs. “You’d be surprised at the sorts of things people are willing to get with me to achieve. I’m justified in wanting to know what I’m getting into with someone as clever as you.”
Naoki looks on quietly as Selene tests the enchantment and is summarily thrown. She’s not quick enough to catch her, but Naoki offers a hand to help Selene to her feet and seems a bit concerned. Luckily, it seems like she’s not hurt very badly, at least on the outside.
“I suppose the enchantment is still on, hm?” That much is obvious. “I’ll tell you what,” Naoki begins. “I’ll go get you and your crew some food right now, and if I see Venus I’ll ask what she can do about this here.” She gestures vaguely to where the barrier is. “How many in your crew?”
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