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Monster
draugr
65 years old
socialite
played by redox
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She had a name, she had a spirit, she had a line in the play if you wanted to hear it.
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Post by SOPHIA ROSENBURG on Dec 24, 2014 6:59:31 GMT
the lady walks into the shop in well-trimmed furs and fine embroidery in the deepest hues that money can buy. aesthetically and functionally speaking, there is absolutely nothing wrong with sophia's outfit. but she is not a woman who underestimates the importance of progress. it's not the eyes or teeth that made people like her a monster. it's the stagnancy. stagnancy in the face of a world that recognizes them less and less with every passing generation. perfection almost seems cheap in comparison. she will not become that monster. keeping up to date with the fashion might have seemed like a small, insignificant step, but it wasn't to her. it's something that she can do, something that she can exercise control over. sophia will control who she is. that's not something that the scared little girl with the broken sword can say. the letter had been sent out, the catalogs marked. father had rented the small shop for a pittance. all that was left was for the new tailor to arrive. sophia picks up one of her sample catalogs and adds a few more color swatch bookmarks before the man arrives. ARTEMIS REINHARDTmade by redox of gs
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Monster
DRAGON
22 years old
TAILOR / THIEF
played by DARKEE
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turn off the lights, turn off the lights, turn on the charm for me tonight
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Post by ARTEMIS REINHARDT on Dec 24, 2014 20:30:49 GMT
[nospaces] It's not everyday that one gets a letter from a nobleman, especially if one is commonborn. Yet, tailors, though being mostly commonborn, received them just a bit more than the rest of those of their class. Though, this tailor had grown confused at the letter he had received, as the request was that he leave Thebes and come to Irkalla so as to tailor for his daughter. He questioned why the man didn't just find a tailor in Irkalla, but it was a request and he couldn't refuse it. [break][break] So a day of packing and spending some time with his daughter, and then he was off, travelling to Irkalla from the mountains. He'd take his time, and arrive on the day. There was no rush. He would be there on the date he was given. [break][break] Though, ah - maybe a bit late. The man was not quite expecting to see who he could only presume to be the lady he would be tailoring for. Without a pause and ignoring the chime of the bell at the shop's entrance, swept down into a bow - he was a tailor, after all, polite and courteous and pleasant to be around. Strange however, to see a tailor with a sword at his hip, but one had to defend themselves. [break][break] "I presume you are Miss Rosenburg~?" He chimed, straightening up from his bow. He was glad, honestly, to have decided to formally dress himself before looking for the address of the shop that was rented out for him, rather than having gone looking for it in his preferred clothes, the clothes he wore when hunting, thieving, adventuring. Clad in a dark suit with a deep purple scarf around his neck and tucked into his waistcoat, he quickly found his gaze falling to the catalogues beside the blonde, curiosity welling up inside him. He would wait for her direction, first, though he did have to wonder what exactly he was wanted for. [break][break] ( SOPHIA ROSENBURG - post is kind of ramble-y i'm sorry- )
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Monster
draugr
65 years old
socialite
played by redox
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She had a name, she had a spirit, she had a line in the play if you wanted to hear it.
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Post by SOPHIA ROSENBURG on Dec 26, 2014 20:59:48 GMT
she had still been flipping through her catalogue when he had walked in, but his tardiness had not gone unnoticed. sophia hopes that he will offer an explanation on his own. if he doesn't - well. she never had particularly high expectations for other people in the first place. all the same, she has a small smile in place for him. anything else would be a crass response to a such a minor setback. sophia stands up in one forward motion. "yes. and you must be mister reinhardt." she nods once in acknowledgement; despite her apparent age, she does not bow in return. she holds a steady gaze as if she could strip him of any falsehood with ease. "i have been told that you are a tailor of some reputable skill." she pauses meaningfully. sophia crosses the shop in steady, calculated strides, but still keeps a socially respectable distance. "i need to be a different woman for the new year's." she phrases her next words in the imperative. "tell me. when i walk into the streets next week, what kind of woman would your designs make me?" she can't respect people without clarity of vision. his tardiness is a small issue in comparison. ARTEMIS REINHARDTmade by redox of gs
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Monster
DRAGON
22 years old
TAILOR / THIEF
played by DARKEE
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turn off the lights, turn off the lights, turn on the charm for me tonight
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Post by ARTEMIS REINHARDT on Dec 27, 2014 4:47:43 GMT
[nospaces] The nod was all he expected. Though, his blue eyes momentarily narrowed - but his expression quickly returned to something more neutral as he met her eyes. He stayed still for a moment, before a grin broke out on his features. "Artemis, please." He was not one for formalities, not at all. He didn't hold himself that highly. No. He did. But he shouldn't. He was undeserving. Undeserving. Undeserving. He didn't deserve respect. He was nothing. Nothing. Nothing. He shouldn't - [break][break] While normally he would've responded, his cockiness, he doubted, would be appreciated. So, he held back, the only thing betraying his confidence being a smile on his lips and his head tilted slightly to the side. The way Miss Rosenburg moved, it seemed to Artemis as though it would make any other tailor that hadn't served the nobility before, intimidated. Yet, there he stood, his weight on one leg as he crossed his arms over his torso, the smile still on his face but smaller. It was a thoughtful smile as he considered the blonde's question, his gaze having fallen to the floor. [break][break] One hand came up to his lips, mostly covering the smile that had become one of amusement. "You would be not just any woman," he drew his hand away from his lips, letting himself wander over towards a mirror, uncovered. As he pulled a cloth off a dresser, draping it over the mirror, he continued. "You would be something rare, like a jewel found in the depths of the earth, like a being that only makes its appearance every few centuries. You would be something to remember." And then he paused, happy with the now covered mirror and turning on the balls of his feet to face Sophia again, gently clapping his hands together. "Unless of course, you don't want that, in which case I would happily oblige and give you what you really want."[break][break] ( SOPHIA ROSENBURG - always making sure people consent, what a babe )
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Monster
draugr
65 years old
socialite
played by redox
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She had a name, she had a spirit, she had a line in the play if you wanted to hear it.
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Post by SOPHIA ROSENBURG on Dec 29, 2014 6:49:31 GMT
she might have been moved by flattery as a younger woman. unfortunately, sixty-five years of life isn't kind on a maiden's heart. a man who wanted to pay her a compliment would have to wait in line, even one as embellished as that. she's flipping through her pages again, barely paying the man's theatrics much mind. "that's an awfully tall evaluation of your talents, artemis. i do hope that you intend to back up your boasts." sophia is the one to smile this time. never let it be said that she hasn't played this game before. "i disdain disappointment as much as the next lady with too much time on her hands." she's about as idle as her father these days, but miss rosenburg has always enjoyed presenting the platable image instead of the truth. sophia hands him a sheaf of papers. "any material you can imagine is at your disposal, should you require anything beyond local specialties." she wasn't kidding. the list included pearls harvested from the southern oceans, rare phoenix feathers from the west, and dragon hides from suppliers with the highest fatality rates in the world. "justify your costs with you work. i have marked these catalogues with... suggestions. you may decide which risks are acceptable to you." she's not about to be impressed by exact replicas, but sophia's distaste for waste is terrifying to behold. he's either dug his own grave or cemented his own worth. sophia's smile this time is real. ARTEMIS REINHARDTmade by redox of gs
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Monster
DRAGON
22 years old
TAILOR / THIEF
played by DARKEE
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turn off the lights, turn off the lights, turn on the charm for me tonight
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Post by ARTEMIS REINHARDT on Dec 30, 2014 6:15:39 GMT
[nospaces] "People do one of two things when talking about their skills. They either make themselves better than they actually are, or worse than they actually are." There wasn't a middle ground for it, unless they were to get someone to evaluate their skills for them. But unfortunately for Sophia, there was no one else here that knew Artemis's tailoring skillset for what it was. [break][break] The moment paper was in his hands he started flicking through them, raising an eyebrow at all the materials listed. It was nothing he couldn't get easily himself, but he supposed that the legal assistance in gaining whatever materials he wished would be useful. Perhaps he could even use the help for things other than... this job. Artemis gave the lady a smile as he placed the papers on the nearest free surface. "To be sure, do you only wish for dresses?" He would not be against making something else for her - a cloak perhaps, for use anywhere any time, or maybe an outfit that had trousers rather than a skirt. [break][break] If only there was paper for him to draw on right now. His mind was buzzing, zipping through multitudes of ideas. Would he have time to make all of what he had an idea of? Probably not, but he'd try anyway. [break][break] ( SOPHIA ROSENBURG )
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Monster
draugr
65 years old
socialite
played by redox
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She had a name, she had a spirit, she had a line in the play if you wanted to hear it.
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Post by SOPHIA ROSENBURG on Jan 3, 2015 3:12:47 GMT
she's really not sure what he's trying to lecture her about, but sophia has always kept her own counsel. "then it's very fortunate that this is our first meeting, isn't it?" she's met crafty merchants who thought that they could talk circles around her. few do. "i never specifically asked for dresses." she chuckles airily, as if she did find humor in a man who thought that he could put words into her mouth. she doesn't, but her smile doesn't change. sophia hands him the catalogue book on top of the papers. "i hope that your sewing needles are more paitient than your tongue." her father had not called this man all the way to irkalla to produce what she could have simply ordered from the catalogue companies. "do you think that your experience overrides my preferences?" he is free to interpret it as a challenge if he wishes. if he doesn't, she's highlighted and noted every specification that she gives the manufacturers. ARTEMIS REINHARDTmade by redox of gs
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Monster
DRAGON
22 years old
TAILOR / THIEF
played by DARKEE
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turn off the lights, turn off the lights, turn on the charm for me tonight
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Post by ARTEMIS REINHARDT on Jan 3, 2015 8:22:54 GMT
[nospaces] Her chuckle only elicited a shrug from Artemis as he responded. "I only assume because most of the wealthy women that come into my shop request dresses, though maybe," he cocked his head to the side, smiling an almost daring smile, "you are more than just a rich lady." It was almost as though he knew of Sophia, but, he really didn't. He was just playing around, which he probably shouldn't do in these circumstances, but he doubted that he would really be affected by his services being rejected. [break][break] Taking the catalogue from Sophia, he raised an eyebrow. "I wasn't aware that sewing needles could exhibit human-esque traits." Straight faced as he said it, Artemis turned to place the catalogue with the papers he had put down. Though, the tiny twitch of his lips, the only thing betraying his smile, was entirely visible as he turned back to the blonde. [break][break] "I'm almost insulted that you would think of me like that." Almost, but not quite. To be true, Artemis took it more as a challenge than anything. But, the preferences of a customer would always come first. [break][break] ( SOPHIA ROSENBURG )
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Monster
draugr
65 years old
socialite
played by redox
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She had a name, she had a spirit, she had a line in the play if you wanted to hear it.
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Post by SOPHIA ROSENBURG on Jan 5, 2015 22:14:43 GMT
talking to people is hard. talking to them is hard because there isn't a set routine for her to follow. at the end of the day, life in the centerspine mountains came down to who had the sharper teeth. or in sophia's case, her desire to leave. "results will get you farther than mere flattery, mr. reinhardt. i think that it goes without saying that i didn't put a small fortune's worth of material at your disposal for market stall goods to arrive on my doorstep." she can only drop so many hints before it stopped being a game. ARTEMIS REINHARDTmade by redox of gs
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Monster
DRAGON
22 years old
TAILOR / THIEF
played by DARKEE
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turn off the lights, turn off the lights, turn on the charm for me tonight
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Post by ARTEMIS REINHARDT on Jan 6, 2015 20:00:11 GMT
[nospaces] It wasn't easy to insult Artemis, but Sophia was managing it just fine. He was getting slightly frustrated at the fact that she was presuming that he would buy simple goods from the market and alter them. That was not his style, in the slightest. However, the frustration would prove useful in his work later. He was starting to think of this job as a challenge, though it was more because Miss Pretty Little Rosenburg was a little- [break][break] "And you will get your results." Artemis was now intent on getting this woman out of the door, for two reasons now instead of one. "Is there a specific deadline you want your things completed by?" Measurements, too, he'd have to ask about those. [break][break] ( SOPHIA ROSENBURG )
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Monster
draugr
65 years old
socialite
played by redox
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She had a name, she had a spirit, she had a line in the play if you wanted to hear it.
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Post by SOPHIA ROSENBURG on Jan 8, 2015 22:28:22 GMT
she's pleased to have gotten this conversation back on track. unfortunately, that's all that she can be pleased about, really. "you will find measurements written in the cover of the catalogue. i hope that will be sufficient." it will be. it had to be. there was no acceptable alternative. "if your products do not arrive by next friday, then i hope that you remember to produce an excuse this time." she might not accept them, but people weren't allowed to get away with slighting the scion of the rosenburg family without at least appearing guilty about it. not for her own pride, but the nobility of her father's name.
"good day to you, mr. reinhardt"
ARTEMIS REINHARDT made by redox of gs
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Monster
DRAGON
22 years old
TAILOR / THIEF
played by DARKEE
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turn off the lights, turn off the lights, turn on the charm for me tonight
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Post by ARTEMIS REINHARDT on Jan 15, 2015 19:55:11 GMT
[nospaces] She had been thinking ahead, it seemed. Artemis picked up the catalogue again, flipping open the cover to check the measurements and scanning them over just to make sure he had everything that he needed. He nodded, shutting the catalogue again. "They're all there. I will want to check the clothes while you wear them, so that I can make adjustments if necessary." In case Sophia wanted them tighter, though he supposed that would be unlikely. [break][break] Next Friday? Some might think that a bit too close of a deadline, but Artemis - well, advantages of being an insomniac and liking to keep busy. "Sure." Whatever exuse he gave, it would probably be some lie he had concocted on the spot - good thing he was a good liar, though. Artemis bowed his head to Sophia, glancing back at her when he looked up. "I will see you on Friday then, Miss Rosenburg."[break][break] ( SOPHIA ROSENBURG - thread end, i guess? i can start a follow up if you want with sophia returning to see what artemis has made or have artemis arrive at sophia's after she receives the clothes (if they get delivered). it's up to you tho )
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