Ebonsquire

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@lovely complex you should defo try and hang out with the bum. he might start building a cardboard castle in an alleyway and he could always use a queen to rule the castle yknow what im sayin?

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@murdoc

you have five hours

or else

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@murdoc

post it now i want to know what miles thinks of opallum

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maybe opallum should just start building a cardboard house

show those apartment-owners how to really live life

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Opallum

Location: Sitting outside Avalon Point.
Interacting With: No one.

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What an absolutely miserable morning. Opallum's search for food in the various dumpsters and trash cans scattered throughout the entirety of Edgetoun, and even some other farther off districts of London, had been an utter failure. The yield rate for energy put into seeking food and actually acquiring it was highly unfavorable at that moment, and, as a bonus, he now smelled like burning refuse. Well, he always did smell like burning wood, but the trash of London's citizenry succinctly booted the "wood" out of that. The upside was that the snow might melt and wash the nose-scrunching aroma away, but the ifrit could only hope.

Now, he sat on a bench (again) with his arms folded across his chest and back slumped against the cross rails with a considerably deep frown. He stared forwards at an apartment's wall with furrowed brows. The magnitude of his boredom was beginning to surpass his innate need to eat. Its been -- Seventy? Eighty-two? Eighty-four? -- Eighty-four years since I came into this world, his conscience began. And this hassle will never become less tiresome. Briefly, Opallum pondered on why he had never been able to simply amass enough funds to afford himself a home or an apartment. The majority of individuals he had met in his life were regular civilians perhaps fifty or more years younger than him, and even they had a place to call home.

Then again, he recalled that most had life set up for them from the get-go. He couldn't remember a time when he met an ifrit who had just . . . "materialized" into this Earthen plane out of nowhere and managed to establish a relatively stable lifestyle, complete with a decent-looking home, ample cash, and a job.

Then again, he couldn't remember the last time he had even met another of his kind. He most certainly knew that there were more spread across the globe, but entities like him were rare enough. See, finding a djinn to "grant you wishes" (which is a total myth, by the way, believing that a powerful enough genie would entrust an incredibly destructive or beneficial wish to a human) is an arduous task as it is. But then try finding an ifrit, which isn't as bountiful as the already scarce normal genies. Additionally, it was London; since it's a major global city, there was little doubt in Opallum's heart that there might be another djinn about. But from what intel he could gather from the spoken and written word over the span of eighty-four years, his kin were more prominent in the Middle East and Northeastern Africa.

"Hm."

Maybe some of them were kings. Ifrits were known for their strength and cunning . . . And also their tendency to be overtly hostile and aggressive towards humans and naturally wicked, ruthless creatures. Maybe it had to do with how they were raised, since Opallum didn't conform to that mold. Having no parents to hammer the culture of the djinn into him can certainly contribute to this difference in behavior, of course.

Once he assumed a more neutral expression and relaxed his initially tensed shoulders, the ifrit continued to sit and wonder.

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@Write

w-who is ryan

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@McHaggis

right then

will fix accordingly

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@HalfOfLancelot

shut up im tired

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@McHaggis

Sorry -- what I meant by "rare" was that they're definitely a minority.

By Asians, I don't include Indians, Pakis, Bangladeshis . . . What I mean is Japanese/Chinese/Korean

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Opallum's Relationships

Opallum

Blake Preston
"Her? Fun as hell to be around, I can imagine. She's like a firecracker -- an inferno, rather -- that never dies down, y'know?"

She might be insane. Love her energy, though. Super laid back, too. Surprised she doesn't get into more fights, what with all that fire-in-the-heart gusto she has going on. And she's pretty fun-sized, which is definitely one of my preferences when it comes to women. Hope she sticks around.

Daniel Belson
"Mmm . . . Only seen that guy around once or twice, maybe. He seems . . . Alright? I'unno."

Don't know enough about the fellow. For all I know, he could be a sod or a genuinely nice guy. Until I meet him properly, I'll stay neutral with this one.

Alistair Queen
"Rich vamp. I've shared a conversation with him once -- a short one. I've got to praise him for the work he's doing. Really helping out."

He's like a guardian of some sort for the people in this borough. I'm probably just thinking that because he's the landlord, but . . . Putting himself out there and assisting all these Others is just . . . good? Yeah. Not sure what he's like on the inside. Probably just as empty and unfulfilled as the rest of the elderly vampires lounging around.

Mariska Costas
"Heard that girl singing when I passed by a joint and decided to step in. She's got that voice, no question. Strange genre of sound, though. Can't tell if its jazz or bossa nova -- or maybe a mixture. Interesting, uhm . . . hairdo, too.

Stylish. Seems like a tomboy, in my opinion. Don't know much else about the lady. Should try to get to know her eventually.

Nikita Yankovsky
"Hott. With two t's."

I've caught her walking around the city before. Nice legs. Could do with less make-up, maybe. Don't know much else about her.

Mordred Hame
"Mordred . . . Hame. Oh, right! I've seen him around. Dig the white hair."

Some passerbys were conversing and I overheard them talking about him. No insults or anything like that, but just an idle 'yeah, he's pretty cool' and something about his music, I think. Then, another time, when I was loitering around in some alleyway, these two guys came through and were going on about him. I couldn't tell what else they were saying, unfortunately, because they were speaking so damn quickly and silently.

John Taylor
"Good ol' Johnny Boy. Yeah, I've shared a drink or two with him. He's got a nice beard."

To be honest, I can't recall a single one of the conversations we've shared. I know that I've spoken with him before, but I just . . . My memory is trash when it comes to things like verbal discourse, sadly. I'm sure he's a great guy. I'm sure if I asked him for a favor or two he'd gladly help out, so there's that.

Eve Lumière
"She gives me alcohol whenever I've scraped together enough money to afford a drink. She's good in my book."

Succubus, for sure. Has to be. Her face is . . . weird, though. Otherwise, she's pretty attractive. Also pretty sociable for a bartender -- at least, from my own personal experiences.

Catharine Reid
"I'm . . . not too sure who that is. Seems familiar, but I can't quite put my coin on it."

I might have seen her around. Don't think I've spoken with her, though.

Andrew Mordekai
"Sick tattoos. Almost makes me want to get some."

He seems real tense. Always looks like he's prepared to have a fight with someone. I always like to think that he's some Jason Bourne-esque guy who's being hunted down or something. Past ties, enemies chasing him, laying low for now -- that kind of stuff. The entire idea of that actually being true is stupid, but . . . Who knows.

Suriel White
"Suriel . . . ? Sounds like . . . Mmph. No, I don't think I've heard of her -- him? Her? Her. Sounds like a girl's name."

I've never had the pleasure of meeting this lady. Although, the "-iel" component of their name raises some suspicion within me. This suffix is . . . Angelic-sounding.

Miles Catrose
"From what I've gathered, he sounds like an even cunt-ier version of that one American pop star. Justin Beaver? Bieber. Looks like him too, in my opinion."

I do like people, but he's probably the last person I want to hang around.

Yukiko Abe
"Not sure who that is."

Should meet her at some point.

Mona
"Huh?"

No goddamn clue who that is.

Faron Romane
"Uh . . . "

I can't tell if that's a name for a girl or a name for a guy.

Nicolas Black
"A cop? Eeh . . . Kudos to him for keeping our streets safe."

I hope he doesn't approach me. I do not like dealing with the police. I mean, they're probably nice, but . . . I don't know. I'm wary around them.

Maggie Spencer-Adyemi
"Cool girl."

College student, and that's about all I know. There are plenty other college students, so I really don't talk or focus on just one. She must be alright, though. Most students are.

Megumi
"Asian child? Oh yeah, I've seen her around! Adorable, really."

I see her walking about with that Alistair fellow. Maybe he's her . . . bodyguard? I don't fucking know.

Katharine Haynes
"Oh, uh . . . I think I might know them? Oh, wait, I think I've spoken with her before. Yeah! The Early Bean, that was it. When I finally get my hands on enough dosh and go to the Bean to buy some coffee, she's there sometimes. Nice enough, especially when she knows that I'm a bum."

I generally tend to view those who give me things well. Don't know her personally.

Felix Underwood
"I've never seen the guy around."

No one I know all too well.

Elise Callaghan
"Sorry, not a clue."

Nothing up in my head about her . . .

Claire O'Malley
"Uhm . . . Eh."

Yeah, no. I don't know this girl.

Barachiel Alexander Eamon
"Some posh-looking fellow. All I know."

There's that "-iel" again. Fishy, fishy . . .

Ethan Cooper
"Not a clue."

Seriously, I don't know this person . . .

Alfie Liau
"Heh. The chocolatier, yeah?"

I haven't had chocolate in years. Maybe I should try and get a few dollars together and try to buy some. Even a few pieces would suffice. I bet the kid is nice, though.

finally finished this. and there's only more characters being added every time ;^ (