oi_theoi | Alain

Alain
Competition, Self-image

❧ Played by Jibrille

Appearance: Alain appears as a small, short girl in her teens with blue eyes hidden behind a pair of glasses and long, wavy pink hair that she usually keeps tied in a ponytail. She has delicate features, fair skin and never shows herself unless she's impeccable. Alain is almost always seen wearing a black, elegant suit and high heels. Overall she tries to carry herself in a dignified way, but gives off the impression of someone who's trying a little too hard.

Characteristics: Prideful, easily flustered, spiteful, resentful, creative, enthusiastic, competitive, passionate, short-tempered, curious, organized

Likes: Jewels, cute things, flowers, sweets, organization, winning, being well dressed, good manners, flattery, games and competing in general, experimenting with self-image, creativity, people who do what she says, proper conduct, revenge.

Dislikes: Losing, making fun of her, not listening to what she says, insults, rude and inappropriate behavior, being unwilling to try out new things (with looks), things going out of her control during something she planned, indifference, filth, childish behavior.

Shrine: A pedestal with a pink, high-heeled shoe sitting on it. The shoe has a white, glittery number one drawn on.

Ritual: Stroke the shoe to summon her (with your hands clean-- if you dirty it she will be furious).

❧ Will Take

❧ Will Give

Victories against someone else
Organizing any sort of competition in her name
Tales of outstanding victories against the odds
Dressing up to fit a theme given by her (IE: she says the theme is "love", and characters will have to dress in a way to represent that)
Changing hairstyle to fit a theme given by her (same as above)
Displays of creativity (in regards to look)
Designing clothes
Moss
Butterflies wings
Flowers and leaves
Fur
Poems about her class and beauty

Hair dye of any color
Shampoo and conditioner
Scented shower gel (chocolate, peach, vanilla, rose)
Make-up (eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, foundation and lipstick)
Wall mirrors
"Cute" clothing (you can ask her clothing, but she will only give you something she designed herself)
Flags with a symbol of your choice to represent you or your team (if you've formed one) during competitions
Swimwear for women
Perfumes that may cause status effects:
- Charm (makes you more alluring for a few hours.)
- Victory Road (makes you more competitive and driven. Lasts anywhere between a few hours to one day)
- Say Yes (makes you unable to refuse doing any task that’s asked of you. Lasts anywhere between a few hours to one day)
- Say No (makes you unable to accept doing any task that’s asked of you. Lasts anywhere between a few hours to one day)
- Hair Growth (makes your hair grow at an abnormal rate. Any hair. Effect is instant)
- Skin of a Killer (covers you in glitters. Lasts anywhere between a few hours to one day)
- Young Again (makes your body revert to a younger version of yourself. Lasts anywhere between a few hours to one day)
- Elder Wisdom (turns your body into a older version of yourself. Lasts anywhere between a few hours to one day)
- Surprise (a perfume that’s generally cheaper and can cause any of the effects listed above, but you won’t know what it is until you take it...)

Please note that while you can use the perfumes on someone else rather than on yourself, there is a chance they won't work at all! Sometimes you'll spray it at someone, and the effects won't be there at all/won't work on everyone . Whether the perfume will work or not is entirely up to the person that would be feeling its effects. Also note that unless you specifically ask for more, these are all one-use only.

❧ Exchange Rate

Items to Units
Worth	Offering
1 Unit	Poems about her class and beauty Tales of outstanding victories Moss
2 Units	Displays of creativity (in regards to look) Flowers and Leaves Fur
3 Units	Victories against someone else Butterfly Wings Designing clothes
4 Units	Dressing up to fit a theme given by her Changing a hairstyle to fit a theme given by her
5 Units	Organizing competitions in her name
Units to Items
Cost	Reward
1 Unit	Shampoo/Conditioner Scented shower gel Perfume: Hair Growth Perfume: Skin of a Killer
2 Units	Make up Hair dye Perfume: Surprise
3 Units	Flag with a symbol of your choice Clothing designed by her Swimwear for women Perfume: Victory Road Perfume: Say Yes Perfume: Say No
4 Units	Wall mirror Perfume: Charm
5 Units	Perfume: Young Again Perfume: Elder Wisdom

Comment with "Day x, Time" as the subject header.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I do not judge your capabilities based on appearance.

A wise man! But tell me, Luchino, do you require my assistance or are you here to talk?

Both, speaking honestly.

You're in luck, as I happen to be the most likable God as well as the most helpful. As is fitting of me, I'm always at the top!

I will be happy to talk with you in addition to giving you my help.

I do appreciate that. Shall we get business out of the way first?

Yes, of course. Straight to the point! I like that.

I haven't much I need directly just now, but would you accept a poem for some shampoo and conditioner?

[ headtilts, and she looks contemplating for a moment-- then moving her arms behind her back, bringing her hands together ]

Make it a good one, Luchino, and I'll accept this deal.

Edited 2012-06-14 16:30 (UTC)

[tilts his head considering her a while]

Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That 'maybe it couldn't,' but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.

So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: 'Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it';
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.

With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.

But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That 'cannot be done,' and you'll do it

((It Couldn't Be Done -- Edgar A. Guest))

An outstanding poem about conquering challenges against the odds...! A competition against annoying downers! It's certainly something to write about.

Though I normally would take one about my beauty and class, this also falls within my domain, and it pleases me! You can have what you asked for.

[ holding her hands out for him, and there are two small bottles resting in each palm ]

[takes them and inclines his head slightly]

I would ask that you allow me to familiarize myself with your elegance and charms before I am asked to craft words worthy of your beauty.

[ nodding, looking satisfied with that answer ]

Of course, of course! I will allow you time to find the proper words for me! Tales of beautiful victories bring me just as much joy, so I will be content with poems like the one you just sung for me as well.

I'm glad to hear it. I wasn't aware we had more deities to welcome to this place.

Some of us inevitably take longer than others... we don't all arrive at the same time.

Fashionably late then. A perfectly acceptable reason for things.

... yes, certainly! I've only taken my time because I had to arrive at the best possible moment!

Which you have undoubtedly done.

Obviously! Failure is not an option for a goddess like myself, Luchino. Of course I always manage to achieve what I set out to do.

I'm glad to hear it.

While I have you here, there's a matter of business I'd like to discuss with you as well.

[ tilting her head again, looking at him curiously ]

Do elaborate on that.

I'm going to be opening a business soon. While bartering for goods and services here suffices in some regards, you take a number of tasks as well which cannot be so easily transferred between the residents here. It is also a rather messy and inconvenient proposition for us to deal with animal corpses.

I am hoping to gain your assistance in the matter... offering not just rewards for sacrifices as material objects, but also as tokens... coins to be used later, exchanged, and used as a currency.

[he pulls out and holds up five poker chips for her to see -- white, red, blue, green, and black]

While these are an inexpensive example, it is a concept which can be worked with. A token, a coin, an IOU to be dealt with later. I would not, of course, expect you to take the currency of another god, nor they yours, unless it pleases you to do so and you gain some pleasure from it.

I simply wonder if this is something you would be willing to offer.

Edited 2012-06-14 17:59 (UTC)

[ looking thoughtful as she listens to him, taking a few moments before answering at all ]

Offering coins to be used later...

As long as the sacrifice is still done, it's something I could offer. Though of course, coins would have to be a little more expensive.

[ frowning, but it's really more because she's thinking about the possibilities rather than because she's angry ]

[nods]

All coins would come from the gods first, and as long as they follow a recognizable theme, it should be fine to personalize them. I am still in the early stages of the presentation of this matter.

Personalizing them...! Of course, of course! I will make certain to provide the very best coins...!

I'm interested in this arrangement, and curious to see how well it'll go. It's certainly exciting to think about. Something of a new challenge.

Thank you for taking the time to consider it. I'm looking forward to working with you again in the future. Until then, Alain.

Re: [day 54, evening]

oi_theoi - 2012-06-14 19:21 (UTC) - Expand