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北堂墨染 || Beitang Moran ([personal profile] beitangmoran) wrote in [community profile] westwhere2021-08-14 03:36 pm

Your future is.... uncertain

WHO: Beitang Moran, OPEN
WHEN: Month of August except for the protest and the poisoning incident
WHERE:Mostly Donna Vannozza's palazzo. If not, probably a bookstore or a library.
WHAT:POLITICS and also being a Court Prophet.
WARNINGS: There might be some spoilers and or bad stuff in visions f those happen, we'll try to warn appropriately if this is the case.



A.THE PROPHET

[After a few a days, a rumor has started spreading in hushed whispers.

Donna Vannozza has a guest with a strange power. It is not unlike that of some of the Attaryl witches, except it appears to be both more powerful and more accurate. All those who have visited him have been stupefied with it. They exchange tales, and sometimes, in whispers, pronouncement that this man has seen their city governed fairly and with great intent by a noble lady.

The man, however, is reclusive. he rarely leaves the apartments he was given by Donna Vanozza, and will only accept to see someone if they come by appointment and recommended. That hasn't prevented some stragglers from waiting at his door in the vain hope of being admitted in his presence. They very rarely are allowed. Although depending on who is out, Moran might indulge one or two on occasion who might be useful.

The servants do have a list of people who are allowed to jump the queue. It has, conveniently, all the people from their little group on it, mixed in with a handful of influent nobles from the city. There is no end to the teeth-gnashing when that happens, but Moran can quite rightfully invoke all the hauteur he is capable of summoning as an actual Imperial Prince to quiet down any attempts at bartering for entry.

Come get your fortune told.]



((OOC : if you'd like Moran to have an actual vision about your chharacter's future while visiting for other reasons, feel free to hit the plotting post and we can arrange something.))



B.THE POWER

[Maybe it's some sort of cosmic intervention, but Moran's power has decided to somehow cooperate and manifest with enough regularity that he is, in fact getting actual visions for most of his visitors.

And for those he does not, he has lived at court long enough and is observant enough that he can make slightly general pronouncements that end up being mostly accurate.

But of course, that is taking its toll on his body. During one evening where he deigns attend the dinner and entertainment, he is taken with a dizzy spell, and has to be brought back to his apartments. What little can be seen of his face is always pale, and reports from the palazzo's kitchen say he is not eating much.

With Xunxian on the other side, it's harder to remember to take care of himself, especially since he needs to use the power to advance their goal. On the rare occasions that he takes a stroll, usually later at night or early in the morning to avoid crowds, he will more often than not find himself fatigued. Will you help him from the bench he has had to sit on, or help him to recover as you find him leaning against a wall and trying to fight dizziness?]




C.THE CITY

[On the days he doesn't feel too bad, Moran will be mostly trying to explore all of the bookstores in this city and try to acquire as much as he can about history and language. He uses the device for ease of translations, but will occasionally attempt to communicate without, just to practice a bit.

Someone entering one particular bookstore might find him wandering the aisles, followed by a man carrying a relatively impressive pile of books. Every few moments, Moran will inquire about a volume, be explain what is in it, and then...]


Fine, I'll take that one too.

[And on top of the pile it goes.]
bearshermark: credit: <user name="morninglight"> (smiles)

[personal profile] bearshermark 2021-08-20 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Eleven smiles and sets to familiarizing himself with what Moran has for tea while he puts some water on. Helping him rest is the least he can do]

I was hoping you might have some advice on managing court. I grew up in the country, so it's difficult for me to navigate, but you always seem so poised that it looks effortless.
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[personal profile] topoiran 2021-08-20 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm. I am sure she will not deny at least some of her attention to someone in need. And we will make sure when in turn she has needs, we will be there.

[ Oh, Xunxian will make sure. ]
elfuego: (pic#15065276)

[personal profile] elfuego 2021-08-20 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The light in the other man's eyes made Zuko freeze on the spot. He'd seen something like it with Aang's eyes, and while he didn't think this man was the Avatar, he wondered if it had something to do with this man being able to connect to the spirit world as well. The symbol that glowed on the man's forehead wasn't something he had seen before.

When whatever it was that took hold of him finally seemed to pass and the other man reached for the wall Zuko found he was about to move again, and he braced himself to steady the guy.

On the verge of asking him if he needed to find a chair, when the stranger spoke the question he asked knocked the air out of Zuko's lungs, leaving him gaping underneath his mask.
]

W-what? [ The word was more like a wheeze, after which he lifted his mask and shook his head, trying to clear it before he spoke again, quicker and more assertively than before. ]

It's a duel, for honor. Why do you know it?
valeas: (☾ 3 1 0)

c.

[personal profile] valeas 2021-08-22 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Emilia is somewhat familiar with Moran despite the fact they haven't properly met. There was ... the chimney incident, and his impassioned speech on behalf of the protestors. So when they step into the same bookstore and wander down the same aisle, she greets him in acknowledgment. And, of course: ]

Found anything of note?

[ This one is hungry for knowledge and answers, too. ]
rumorate: (Default)

[personal profile] rumorate 2021-08-22 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[That's fair, meanwhile Allison likes to be the center of attention at all times, and generally prefers people.]

Books are always filtered through the point of view of their author. You may get one perspective from them, but there are likely other angles to pursue as well.

[And what manages to get published also depends on who controls the presses.]
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[personal profile] bearshermark 2021-08-22 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nods, eyes on the water. That makes sense]

My role is fine and mostly true, so I'm lucky there. I'm a farmer that's knowledgeable about horses who recently came into some wealth.

[But he fidgets to try and think of specifics. It feels like he knows nothing at all]

How do you tolerate it? I used to think I was pretty patient, but the way people say things, like they don't mean it, or mean something else unpleasant- I'd rather challenge them myself than stay silent.
valeas: (☾ g e n t i l e)

[personal profile] valeas 2021-08-23 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
I've noticed Astronomy is a favored subject for some here.

[ Not surprising, with Macaluso specializing in it. A sort of shame, really, that she was assigned to Vannozza with that in mind. Emilia's thought of looking into it a bit more closely, and she wonders of Moran's own curiosity. ]
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[personal profile] elfuego 2021-08-23 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ If he were honest with himself Zuko would have to admit that the news that he had fighting an Agni Kai against his own sister wasn't exactly a surprise. Their relationship was strained and very complicated, but Zuko had always wanted to find a way to exist on common ground with Azula. The trouble was, Azula wasn't the kind of person who wanted that from anyone, older brother or not.

It was his turn to reach for the wall, bracing himself against it as the news hit him like a gut punch. The worst possible inevitability being thrown in his path prematurely was a weird thing to try and come to grips with.
]

Do you, do you need to sit down? I need to sit down.

[ He didn't wait for the other man to follow, walking immediately to a seat and sinking into it, lifting his mask to scrub his face with his hand. ]

My sister isn't happy with anyone who doesn't do her bidding.
elfuego: (again and again)

[personal profile] elfuego 2021-08-23 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
No, please.

[ Zuko shifted in his chair, staring down at his lap. ]

Tell me. I'd be lying to you if I told you I didn't expect it.
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[personal profile] bearshermark 2021-08-24 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Eleven laughed with a touch of derision. He occupied himself with steeping leaves to what he hoped was a suitable amount of time for the type he'd found]

Wei Wuxian told me once that the best lies are true. That would certainly follow. If you think it could work, I could ask them to explain.. I don't think I could pull off the sort of unaffected air that you could to ignore them.
rumorate: (Default)

[personal profile] rumorate 2021-08-24 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Haven't decided yet. Still browsing.

[More like she hasn't determined which way her interests truly lay, whether it's the more political arena, or something simpler.]

Though I can't say I know much about magic.
elfuego: (without error and shortcoming)

[personal profile] elfuego 2021-08-25 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. Knowing now will keep me calm when it happens later.

[ He would have time to make his peace with the inevitable. With Azula, it was the most likely outcome, and the one he wanted to happen least of all. She had always been terrible, but she was still his little sister. ]

It was never going to end well with her.

[ It almost sounded like he was telling himself, as much as the other man. ]
valeas: (☾ a r g e n t o)

[personal profile] valeas 2021-08-26 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Of course.

[ Message received, and appreciated. She does favor discretion.

Due attention is paid to his words, along with a healthy focus on their surroundings. Emilia is never without such assessments these days: of threats, and details, and other relevant things. Her inquisitive eyes stray idly from the poor chap in question back to Moran.
]

Star Masters. I'd be interested to hear more should you ever feel like sharing, signore.
Edited 2021-08-26 00:52 (UTC)

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