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[octoblot]

Type: Video

Sender ID: octoblot (Azul Ashengrotto)

To: Everyone

Subject: introduction + advertising

Warnings: None worth noting yet?


[The person that appears on screen is an amicable young man who smiles at the camera once he sees that it's recording.]

Hello everyone! For those of you I haven't met yet, my name is Azul Ashengrotto. I'm a mage that arrived here about a month or so ago, and I'm happy to announce that I have been able to acquire a workspace that will allow me to provide my unique skills to help any and all unfortunate souls that are in need of assistance here.

[With that, his tone changes to something more business and showmanship like as he begins doing some gestures with his hands, a swirl of a golden glow between his fingers that takes the shape of a quill that he points towards his work table, where several brightly colored vials are now shown to be sitting--]

Are you in need of something that promises clear and smooth skin, or luxurious silky hair? Or something that packs a little more punch in the form of an enchantment to make you physically stronger, capable of lifting twice, or even three times your own weight? Or perhaps something that will allow you to temporarily become a merman capable of swimming within the ocean? I'm more than happy to entertain any and all requests anyone might have here in regards to any wishes you have that you want granted! There are very few things that I am incapable of brewing, enchanting, or crafting a spell or potion for.

As for payment... [There's a pause, before he sighs.] Well, I don't have a proper business location set-up yet like the one I had back home, so any donations that would help contribute to the future of that, or helping me out with a few favors from time to time would be appreciated! I'm still new here, after all... as such, I'm still getting used to life here and would thus be grateful for any help in that regard.

Otherwise, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! I'll do my best to answer and provide for any and all of one's needs while we are here.

[ooc: Azul has a permissions post regarding his magic/potion-making, as well as how contracts will be formed based on what kind of payment your character agrees to in exchange for his services. Be sure to check it out!]

Comments

private

[octoblot]

[Well well, isn't that a familiar sounding scoff...]

Is something the matter, Leona-san?

[Said in the tone of a guy who knows damn well why Leona is scoffing here, if the private filter that suddenly goes up now wasn't already an obvious indication.]

private

[sunsetking]

You tell me. Why the sudden need for privacy, octo-punk?

[Oh, Leona knows perfectly well why. If he was a Good Samaritan, he’d be warning these people about the consequences of Azul’s business deals. After all, nothing and no one is ever truly that generous.]

private

[octoblot]

Now now, you of all people should know that I care about confidentiality with my customers. I'm simply being professional and offering the same for you, since you're the type to prefer discussing such things privately, are you not?

[What a bullshit thing to say when he has yet to actually put a private filter on anyone else that has responded to his post here.]

private

[sunsetking]

[That has him laughing.]

What a joke. Scared I'd tell your customers something I shouldn't?

[octoblot]

[yes]

Well, that depends. Are you going to be telling my customers something that you shouldn't?

[sunsetking]

What would you be willing to offer to me to keep my mouth shut in case I don't?

[Think carefully about this Azul. Do you really want this sort of transaction with Leona?]

[octoblot]

[No, he doesn't. In fact--]

Frankly, considering that you still haven't told me what I could do to repay the favor I already owe you outside of this particular matter, I'm under the impression that anything I offer would be met with a no just to annoy me.

[sunsetking]

Then I guess you better hope I don't start yapping and ruin business for you.

[He practically radiates smugness.]

Wouldn't want you losing precious customers so early now.

[octoblot]

[uuuugggghhhhh]

What do you want.

[Hush money? For Azul to pay for his meals for a week? Give him something to work with here, damnit, since he's pretty sure that one incident with the spelldrive tournament was the one and only time Leona had a specific request that he obviously isn't going to make again here.]

[sunsetking]

[There's a bit of a silence.

Then:]

Ten percent of your earnings.

[octoblot]

You must be joking.

[please say sike]

[sunsetking]

Nope.

[Does he sound like he's joking?]

[octoblot]

I'm not giving you ten percent of my earnings, when you don't even do anything to help me in my line of work.

And no, before you even say anything, promising to keep quiet via blackmail does not count as "helping me" in said line of work here.

[sunsetking]

[That actually has him scoffing.]

I've nearly forgotten how you can get when it comes to your work.

[Siiigh.]

Five percent then.

[octoblot]

[There's a bit of silence on Azul's end, before he speaks.]

Five percent, and I want this deal in writing, adding a clause that in the event you go running your mouth to anyone about my work or any personal information I haven't agreed on sharing, then you are no longer entitled to any cut of my profits.