video | octoblot

[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

un; perfpilot, video

[sos_pilot]

Hey, Double-A Battery! Looks like business is up and running, huh?

... But, uh, wow... that's sure a LOT of promises to offer, and all different types, too... you sure you're not not stretching yourself too thin there?

text; id: vulturvolans

[indispensable]

Do you have something that is able to get rid of seasickness?

[Alhaitham is still kinda iffy about magic-magic but if this can be his answer to a long standing problem...]

voice; un: sunsetking

[sunsetking]

[No words, but there is an audible scoff that can be heard.]

[octoblot]

Oh, there's no need for you to worry, Della-san. This is about the same as what I was offering back home as well... granted, I also had my closest associates helping me out with advertising and procuring ingredients, but alas, I'll have to take care of that part myself for now.

[At least until he can hire/contract out people to do those things for him in exchange for his potions...]

[octoblot]

Oh, of course! That's actually a pretty easy solution that I've made before for some people, so it shouldn't be too difficult to make a potion that can accommodate your needs here.

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.]

[indispensable]

I just need it to be able to get rid of seasickness. I'm willing to pay upfront.

[He's spent a year throwing up the moment he gets off boats. There's only so much of that particular hell he can take.]

Will this concoction of yours be a one time dosage or something that needs to be taken for every trip?

video; un: paradisea

[empyrean_mirror]

Oh, do you need help getting settled somewhere? There's some space above the cafe I haven't done anything with yet...

[Kaveh no that's not how this works.]

[sos_pilot]

... Y'know, you could just ask for help like a normal person.

[ She's got a conman for a son, she knows a 'woe is me, if only someone could step up' position when she sees it. ]

[octoblot]

[omg della I thought we were cool, how could you just call him out like that...!!]

I don't know what you could possibly mean by that...

... However, if you are volunteering to be of assistance in some regard, then that would certainly be appreciated.

[octoblot]

Normally it would be the latter as that's the kind I've made before, but I can certainly look into creating a potion that takes care of it in a more permanent manner if that's what you'd prefer.

In the meantime, however, I can set you up with one that can be taken on trips until I've created the perfect solution that will remove the problem entirely, as I'd rather you have some kind of medicine that can help, even if only temporarily, rather than nothing at all.

[It all depends on what the other man is willing to offer as payment, but Azul isn't just going to come right out and say that...]

[octoblot]

[um???]

That's... rather kind of you to offer, but I don't know what I could possibly offer you in exchange for such generosity...

[Also he does have a living space he managed to rent out above his newly acquired workshop, but he doesn't mention that just yet. He's curious to know what the other man is after by offering such a thing, because surely there must be a very large demand that Kaveh plans on making in exchange for something like this, right?]

[indispensable]

If the latter is something you're already experienced in then I can take that. [Even with seasickness cured Alhaitham doesn't plan on taking to the sea much still anyway. It'll never really be his thing.] Let me know how much a batch of them costs. I'm willing to pay so long as the price is reasonable.

[As much as he would like a cure he's also not gonna let himself be ripped off. His experiences with Dori has given him more than enough reason to be cautious around merchants that are so wholeheartedly offering their services.]

[octoblot]

[Ah, this person is actually smarter than most of the customers that Azul ends up having. But he's not keen on making enemies too quickly in this place, so he can be amicable about this particular request.]

Of course. Will this be considered a reasonable payment amount?

[Azul proceeds to send a number for what he hopes is a reasonable amount of dubloons as an offer here, enough to cover the cost of the ingredients he needs for making it, and of course a little extra to go towards the future of his business.]

[empyrean_mirror]

Oh, no, no, there's no need for that.

[Kaveh laughs a little, and smiles.] But we riftfarers are all in the same boat, aren't we? It's overwhelming. I have the space, so it's really no trouble to help out!

[indispensable]

[A bit of time passes as Alhaitham figures out himself if the amount seems fair. Given the nature of this world the economy can't exactly be said to be stable, but it functions well enough for everyone to live their day to day lives.

From what he can tell, the suggested amount is sliding close to the pricier side, but if this person is confident that their concotion will work, Alhaitham can afford to pay a little extra, especially seeing as they're also getting capital to get something started up. Still, its a generosity that he isn't going to give so easily.]

I'll pay eighty percent of it first, with the other twenty once the efficacy of your product has been thoroughly proven to me. [So basically, while he's willing to cover the cost itself, he isn't going to fork over the actual profits until Alhaitham himself is satisfied.

Surely that is a compromise that should be fairly agreeable, especially if they work as well as they're claimed to be.]

[sos_pilot]

[ There's an eyeroll, but it comes with a smile. ]

Count me in. You're lucky I like you.

[octoblot]

[Azul may be a shrewd businessman that occasionally dangerously crosses the border into scam territory when writing up the deal for what Azul gets in return, his products do in fact work. He wouldn't be able to get any business otherwise if he provided faulty goods.]

That works for me. I'll get started on preparation then, and I will message you as soon as it's ready.

[octoblot]

[Oh, he is one of those types isn't he, like Kalim... should he be cautious of this guy having a Jamil of sorts in the wings somewhere ready to stop this lackadasical genorosity...hmm...]

Are you sure that you do not need that space for something else in regards to your own business plans?

[empyrean_mirror]

[Great news: You're selling his Jamil seasickness potions.]

It's quite alright. I designed those spaces to be apartments for anyone who needed a place to stay to begin with...they're simply just not really furnished yet. Or...painted.

They may not be lavish, but I'll stake my name as an architect on them being more comfortable than the apartments or bunks the armadas provide us.

[What he's not saying: this is essentially a compromise to keep him from bringing more stray teenagers to their house.]

[indispensable]

Alright.

[Not having to suffer seasickness everytime he's forced to travel via boat is going to be such a lifechanger.]

[octoblot]

Oh, wonderful! I truly am happy to know that I can count on you here.

[This is in fact him being genuine about that here, even if it is framed in a slightly conniving manner given the subject at hand.]

Before that, though, was there anything that you've been thinking that you were in need of here that I could assist you with?

[His services are also open to her should she need them, after all!]

private

[sunsetking]

[That has him laughing.]

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