Arestei Laskaris

Erudite Artisan ⸺ Fatewalker ⸺ He/Him ⸺ Balmung/Crystal

Let us dance,

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Arestei Laskaris

Erudite Artisan ⸺ Fatewalker ⸺ He/Him ⸺ Balmung/Crystal

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"Talent is born," some say. "You will get no further," others caution. Yet, even so, here is a man who levels indignant outrage and spite to make the impossible possible. "If I can't dismantle the hierarchy, I'll sit at the top of it."

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Home.
Decorum.
Memoir.
Dossier.
Whispers.
Bonds.
Gallery.
Laskaris & Co.

Decorum.

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ The Rules, Boundaries & More.

The Do's

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Respect is key.

Mature subjects (Psychological etc).
Character development.
Lore compliant but not overly strict (Lore bendy with creativity!)
OOC friends to run content with (Happy to healer queue!)
Dynamic posts (I usually multi-para but I don't expect it back. Write as much or as little as you like!)
Gpose friends!

The Don'ts

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Do not dare.

Multi-shipping.
Partners under 21 y/o.
Lack of IC/OOC separation.

DON'T INTERACT

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Else you'll be burned.

Senseless ERP.
First or second person RP.
Refusal to communicate.

THE WRITER

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Saibraeus.

NAME: Saibraeus, Sai
TIMEZONE: PST
RP FORMAT: Discord, in-game
CONTACT: DM on Discord, or message me in game (Arestei Laskaris, Balmung).
NOTE: If you see me at a venue without my RP tag on, I'm just chilling—most likely there to listen to the performance rather than actively looking to RP. Feel free to send an OOC tell instead.

Memoir.

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ White Snake of Ul'dah.

A MERCHANT'S LEDGER

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Money doesn't lie, but it doesn't always tell the truth.

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BUSINESS RECORDS

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Always watching, always calculating.

EVENT	STORY
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Dossier.

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Business is all in the details.

Arestei Laskaris

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Core information.

NAME: Arestei Laskaris	AGE: ???
PRONOUNS: He/Him	SPECIES: Veena
BIRTHDATE: Dec 25	JOB(S): Goldsmith, Merchant
ORIGIN: ??? \| Sharlayan	LOCATION: Ul'dah/Gridania
DEITY: Nald'thal	ALIGNMENT: Lawful Evil
SEXUALITY: Demisexual	STATUS: Engaged

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Gold Endeavors

♱‧₊˚ Laskaris Trading Company ⸺ Laskaris & Co.

Personality

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Always read the fine print.

Cordial and polite on the surface, ruthless and shrewd in private practice. He will absolutely stab you in the back for a quick buck... Unless you've somehow wormed your way into his heart, in which case he'll say he'll stab you for a single gil. Cold, calm, and collected are his trademark dispositions, and you'll rarely find him flustered or incensed. A well practised flatterer when he needs to be, or simply an experienced social chameleon. Regardless, unless it has to do with commission deadlines, never trust what he says.

Likes

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Jewelry is your best friend.

Calix
Luxury
Gil
Free labour
Obedience

"I love my darling the most." It is through near debilitating emotional trials that Arestei has learned to love a man more than his materialistic endeavours, and yet even then he would rather not have to choose either. Thankfully, Calix offers both.

Dislikes

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Do not let gold tarnish.

Unions & fair wages
Socialism
Children
The happiness of others
Dirty/unkempt things

"Hmm... No." Capitalism does not thrive on anything less than the bottom line, and Arestei has both accepted and elevated this horrific truth. Blinded still by greed and fear, he cares very little for the happiness of others, nor those he cannot exploit.

Hobbies

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ To sit on gil, means success.

Checking his ledgers
Counting gil
Self involvement in others' drama
Unrequested matchmaking
Giving the proletariat a hard time

What does a merchant love more than gil itself? Very little, except in Arestei's case perhaps the misery of others. He is a little contradictory however, as he likes to involve himself in matchmaking just as much as he likes ruination.

TIMELESS VISAGE

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Kind eyes & cunning smiles.

HEIGHT: 5 fulm, 7 ilm	WEIGHT: "How dare you?"
BUILD: Slender	EYES: Azure/Teal Green
HAIR: Snow white	SCARS: None
LANGUAGES: Who knows?	ETHNICITY: Viera

Perfect poise and immaculate presentation are vital for this finicky Veena. He spends quite a lot of time fussing over his looks, and with that effort comes an aura of timeless elegance infused with unshakable confidence. Slender to the point of androgyny, he's not the tallest in any room he enters, but his is a quiet demand for attention beneath piercing split hetero-chromatic gaze and sly smiles.
It often feels as though Arestei is quietly laughing at a joke only he understands, even when he's feigning sympathy.

Proficiencies

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ The durability of gold.

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STRENGTHS

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ The purities of gold.

Wise
Resourceful
Cunning
Prepared
Creative

Even snakes have their charms. Arestei's happen to be his ability to get things done. He is dogged in pursuit of his goals once he decides on them, and he has the resources and brilliance to match. As such, he is a formidable opponent that very few wish to cross if they can help it.Surprisingly wise, Ares also happens to foster some manner of prudence.

WEAKNESSES

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ The corrosion of gold.

Self centred
Vindictive
Petty
Spoiled
Two-faced

Where to begin? Ares is nothing if not full of weaknesses. Though he's made commendable growth since his younger days, insecurity still tends to plague him here and there, as does the fear derived from the possiblity of ineptitude. He is self-centred, brought about by the experiences of his youth, and in turn has isolated himself to a chamber of yes-men that can only tell him he's done no wrong.

FLAWS

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ The alloying of gold.

Aloof
Critical
Gossipy
Liar/Silver tongued
Ruled by emotion

Since the dawn of time, the elite thrive on gossip and silver-tongued politics. Arestei has learned to adapt a bit too well to this environment, and one will find him unconsciously abrasive when he's not actively policing his own language.He also tends to be a bit emotional, and can be driven to both good and bad goals purely by reflexive impulse.

Whispers.

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Temptations from the uncanny.

Whisper 001

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ All That You Need.

Arestei is a capitalist above all else. If you need it, he will procure and sell it. Shady fantasias? Somnus? Absurdly expensive jewelry? Offer the gil and you've got yourself a deal.

Whisper 002

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Patron of the Arts.

Arestei enjoys lavishing artisans with gil as much as he enjoys counting the mountain of it in his vault. If you're a bard or some manner of crafter with needlessly high standards for your own craft, expect to catch the viera's interest. Yes...This also includes bartenders, dancers, and any profession of the entertainment or service kind.

Whisper 003

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ The Fates.

Similar to the previous, but Arestei is the superstitious sort. Oracles that offer fortune telling of any sort will usually receive a visit or two from him.

Whisper 004

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Mercenaries and Sellswords.

He's always looking to hire two or three... or a legion. Arestei himself isn't much of a combatant, and trade routes do tend to be overrun with pirates. Sigh.
Beyond that, he also enjoys sponsoring (read: coercing) some poor sap into the coliseum so he can take his bets.

Whisper 005

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ The Warder, Scholar, and Merchant.

Arestei is much older than he appears, and he's lived in three different places during his time on this star. His early childhood was spent in the woods with his tribe, as most vieras are, while his late childhood including early adolescence was spent in Old Sharlayan. Of recent years, his time is mostly spent in Ul'dah or Gridania if he's not travelling for work, but if your character has roots in any of these places perhaps we can hash out a connection.

Whisper 006

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ 2 Bit Villain.

Jokingly referred to as fantasy Nestle, Arestei did not rise to his position by keeping his hands clean. Though he never outright killed or maimed anyone himself, he's had plenty of hand in ruining many, many lives in his capitalistic ventures, from taking over heritage land to tearing down family legacy businesses. Those who need a villain in their story are welcome to connect with him, especially those who would like to explore the dynamics of turbulent reconciliation and question the right to forgiveness.

Bonds.

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Business thrives off connections.

Calix Laskaris

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Fiancé. Trophy husband.

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Rane Telvir

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Son(Dubious).

Vel Telvir

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Son (REALLY Dubious).

Sino'a Njaka

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Business Partner.

K'azir Cadenza

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Business Partner.

Chizuki Ciani

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Business Partner.

Oryn Eijinn

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Knight.

Acel Arceneaux

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ 'Maid'.

Haldar

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ 'Servant'.

Full Name

♱‧₊˚ ⸺ Relationship.

Gallery.

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Treasures worth every gil.

Laskaris & Co.

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ All that glitters can be made into gold.

Coveted jewelry

♱‧₊˚ ⸻ Custom tailored for you & yours... for a heavy price.

LASKARIS & CO. may not be as prominent as Eshtaime's Aesthetics, but make no mistake: the pieces created by the jeweler Arestei are no less coveted for their craftsmanship, if not even more so for their rarity.With fame mainly achieved among Ul'dah's elite, Arestei doesn't seem keen to expand star wide in the way his competitor has. Given the success of his trading conglomerate, he's able to accept commissions according to his own whims, and it's not uncommon to hear the goldsmith call prices to the tune of several million gil.If the price doesn't faze you, then feel free to leave a request. Each piece is custom tailored to the client's exact specifications, and despite Arestei's.... abrasive artistic personality, he does take great pride in his work.

(OOC: Arestei's jewelry come with an in-game item as well as an art design drawn by Arestei's player. Prices in real gil, please see the form for more information.)

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