Susumono Nonomono
Name... Susumono Nonomono
Nickname... Susu
Age... 27
Gender... Male
Race... Lalafell
Subrace... Dunesfolk
Orientation... Bisexual
Marital... Single
Deity... Oschon the Wanderer
Nationality... Ul'dahn
Occupation... Potion Merchant / Thaumaturge
Alignment... Neutral Good
Description
Susumono of the present stood at 2' 9" and 61 ponz, and though skilled in his endeavors as an adventurous mage, alchemist and faithful devotee to Oschon, this lalafellin can be sort of an airhead and a victim of his own hubris, and it will show at the most unexpected of moments. He has a fair amount of strength (or, at least as much as a magician would need), but far from enough to chisel his achievements into his own body. However, the most distinctive features that dwarfed the rest were his perpetually sleepy features; his half-lidded, luminescent stare, with an eye color reminiscent of a softened, shining star, alongside purple paint streaks that loosely resembled bags under his eyes.
Perhaps the most common attire in his arsenal of fashion, he wears a set of clothes consisting of abyssal blue cloths woven skillfully into a tabard and gaskins, with a turban resembling a crafter's cap. He also wears fingerstalls and sandals, forgoing any physical protection to heighten his speed in a risky bid to improve his magical defenses immensely; the other half of the time though, he wears a blue jester cap and a silver mask, with long, flowing robes decorated liberally with flasks, charms, baubles and trinkets of all kinds. More often than not, he carries a blue bomb cane, notably one used for blue magicks.
Another notable possession would include his pocket watch, which was affixed loosely to his neck with a thick chain, with Oschon's symbol proudly engraved into the front of the mithril plate. If you were to open this pocket watch, you would not see a watch first. In fact, you'd see an ivory glove, pointing it's finger and spinning around to address seemingly random directions and locations. On the backside of the main plate, a picture of his family (or rather, a small reproduction of a painting of his family) resides within. On the backside, an intricate magic circle is engraved into the metal; it's calculated lines and faults, along with the symbol of Oschon, emit a faint light every so often, as aether slowly gathered into the strange device.
Personality
Susumono is generally crass, bawdy, and doesn't hold his sharp tongue in an altercation. However, despite his usual demeanor, he is often respectful and charming in his own strange way. Generally, more often than not, he is friendly and not incredibly difficult to talk to, so long as you're not running into his store and breaking all of his potions, or insulting his mother.
Likes
Witty Remarks
Being Challenged
Exploring and Wandering
Pasta
Coffee
The Color Purple
Dislikes
Being Threatened
Insincerity
Boring Obligations
Solitary Confinement
Voidsent Gnats
Losing People Close to Him
Relationships (NPCs)
Susuko Suko ( Family ) ( NPC ) - Adoptive Mother:
Susumono's adoptive mother, who lives somewhere in Ul'dah with her loving husband. She herself is a skilled alchemist, and an overall hotheaded mother, who does not consider retirement as an option.
Rorosona Lolosona ( Family ) ( NPC ) - Adoptive Father:
Susumono's adoptive father, who is not quite that great at alchemy, but is instead a general merchant who can sell his wares well (or at least used to be able to). He has a history as a gladiator in his younger days, to which he'll always regale to those willing to hear him ramble for hours.
Beniston ( Family ) ( NPC ) - Red Chocobo:
Usually Susumono's right-hand man when it comes to carrying goods from one place to another. However, he tends to be wayward and rebellious at times. It is unknown at this time whether Beniston hails from Rabanastre or is simply an Ishgardian-native chocobo that stumbled it's way into a vat of dye, but the bird showcases occasional bouts of conceptual intelligence that stem beyond aggressive dragon-chasing, and wields both the power of flight and thaumaturgy.
Shi (Family ) ( NPC ) - Wind-Up Succubus Mammet:
One of Susumono's successful experiments, where he had wired a mammet's heart into a wind-up doll of suitable size. However, there was no room for a voice box, so it doesn't have the capacity to speak.
Plutarch (Neutral) (NPC) - Teacher of Blue Magic:
A man who resold the book and stone of blue to Susumono's doorstep, an air of mystery (and a stench of dubiousness) surrounds this scruffy midlander Hyur. Quite frankly, it remains to be said whether he could even be trusted.
H (Uhhh...) (NPC) - A Big Worker Hornet...?:
A huge hornet Ohzi let loose in Susumono's shop. The rather specially inclined miqo'te refuses to let Su burn it to a crisp, and in lieu of ending it's fragile life, he simply feeds it water and sugar as if it were a pet, letting it live in it's corner.
Relationships (PC)
O'hzi Yhitro ( Family ) ( PC ) - Part-Time "Hired Hand" and Student: A somewhat feral miqo'te that Susumono tried to get relatively cheap work out of (by paying her in raw meat), but ultimately it was a lost cause, and the situation turned into O'hzi freeloading and learning thaumaturgy from him. He still has yet to piece together exactly why things went down the way they did, but despite that, they are still close friends; perhaps bordering even more on family than friends.
Neli Neejahl ( Family ) ( PC ) - Part-Time Worker Ohzi's Sister/Caretaker: Perhaps a lot less feral and a lot less forward then her sister Ohzi, Neli had sought work upon the stories shared by her, and has been granted Susumono's blessing and perhaps a bit of pity for what she has to put up with.
Alphons Hickory ( Employee ) ( PC ) - Aspiring Apprentice
One of Susumono's recent hires; a scrawny, strapping midlander lad who shows a semblance of promise as an alchemist, despite the moral quandaries he tends to showcase.
Nonotome Tototome ( Friendly ) ( PC ) - Probably the best Nald'thal Priest
A priest of Nald'thal Susumono stumbled upon in Pearl Lane; as he was doing his usual business, this man was handing out free sandwiches. He found him interesting, and simply talked to him, and the talks that followed cemented him as an alright person; at least, in his mind. He has also heard of his prowess as a thaumaturge, and pines for a duel one of these days.
Nonope Nope ( Friendly ) ( PC ) - Probably the best a... fro.
A daughter of the priest of Nald'thal Susumono stumbled upon in Pearl Lane; no meeting particularly stuck with him, but after a failed attempt at trying to court the two followers of Oschon together, they have had a rather casual acquaintanceship upon subsequent meetings.
Bennett Cooper ( Good Friends ) ( PC ) - Kid Adventurer
A young adventurer he met in the alleyways of Pearl Lane. He worries this young man will perish before he ever reaches peak performance, so he often keeps tabs on him. He wasn't entirely wrong.
Sakeru Wakeru ( Good Friends ) ( PC ) - Definitely Not Sketchy Postman
Only known to Su as Bennett's closest friend, he often half-jokes about him being sketchy, only to be reminded of his particularly shady nature.
Nightshade Mistletoe ( Accquaintances) ( PC ) - Sharalayan B-List Scion:
Aside from being one of the most dull, drab spellcasters he had ever had the pleasure of working with, Su trusts them as a formidable ally, boasting some of the most impressive array of magic he's seen from any spellcaster he's met thus far.
Billy ( Property??? ) ( PC ) - Android...?
Gifted to him and Bennett by Romantica of Faire Industries, Billy is a lalafellin-like machine that learns as it partakes in daily life (and daily adventuring).
Jakob Baneblade ( Neutral ) ( PC ) - Retired Witch Hunter
Susumono really only knows this tall, gun-toting Ala Mhigan man through O'hzi, who had screamed them both down into paying for dinner at the airstrip. The lalafellin had extended the same offer to him as he did O'hzi, save the raw meat as payment in lieu of gil.
Kitten Whiterose ( Good Friends ) ( PC ) - Baker Extraordinaire
A peculiar, big-boned, half-breed lalafellin that Su helped out by using his influence in the Arrzaneth Ossuary to retrieve information they were not able to access. They have been friends since.
Ririten "Aether" Yuyuten ( Good Friends ) ( PC ) - Scholar Extraordinaire: Upon a business trip to Ishgard and a quick pit-stop at the Forgotten Knight, Susumono met Ririten and engaged in a brief conversation about the varied methods of manipulating aether. Soon enough did they cross paths multiple times after, and quickly grew to be friends. Currently, they are in loose contact with one another, and Susumono is learning Arcanistry (and as of very recently, the art of fencing) from him.
Larulu Lemure ( Good Friends ) ( PC ) - Reader of the Stars
Larulu Lemure, otherwise known as Luna, is an enigmatic blue-garbed lalafell whom Susumono had first known as one of Ririten's traveling companions, and as a astrologian of the Sharlayan variety. Having first met her to form an expedition group to forge their own way into the depths of the Palace of the Dead, Susumono is not entirely sure what to make of her beyond the abilities she wields.
Rumors
"That lalafellin in the jester hat? I think I've seen posters strewn about Ul'dah for a potion shoppe under his name. Somewhere in the Goblet, if I recall properly."
"I've seen him around with that Coral Pink chocobo of his. Doesn't seem like he has a great handle on his choice beast of burden."
"Come to think of it, I've think I've seen that man peddling his wares in most of the cities I've been in. He must travel a lot."
"...That weird arse? Yeah, I heard he got evicted from his apartment. Something about noise complaints and fumes. Don't quote me on that."
"That guy? He actually hunts pretty often, doesn't he? I once heard that he took on a pack of marlboros in the Dravanian Hinterlands. It sounded like he had a lot of steam to burn off, if you ask me."
"Susumono? That jester? You didn't hear this from me, but I heard that lalafellin took out a giant cactuar almost by his lonesome. Don't know how he managed it, just heard that it was over in a flash."
"...Come to think of it, I remember an incident of a young, purple haired lalafell being attacked by an Orney Hammerbeak some odd years ago. Bird was blasted away clean by a thaumaturge of the guild, though I could not remember for the life of me what his name was."
"I swear, he lives outta that hat." -Some Kid In Red
Spells
Susumono is privy to the entire skill kit of thaumaturges and some of the blue mage skill kit, and can use his thaumaturgy with just about any weapon, but he, like many others, has a few unique tricks up his sleeve.
[Heavy]:
A dark projectile orb of aether that is launched in pairs, which, upon impact, bursts into a dark mist, and causes the target's body weight to double for each hit.
[Gravity]:
An even more potent variant of Heavy, this spell draws the center of gravity of anything that enters the area encompassed by the dark purple sphere towards a focal point. If uncontrolled, it can even rip metal.
[Aero]:
Conjures a burst of wind which can be manipulated in a variety of non-lethal and lethal techniques; Su most commonly uses this to launch himself away from a target.
[Enwind]:
Not the only En spell Su knows, but perhaps his most often used and most powerful spell; a simple cast of this wraps his current weapon in scathing, quick, and deadly winds which can push, slice, create distance between him and his assailant, parry attacks with ease and do much, much more.
[Physick]:
A teal mist Su is able to conjure with his implements. Not the most potent healing, but it can easily mend wounds in a pinch by flowing into the afflicted area.
[Erase]:
Summons a light green mist that slightly heals the target while nullifying the existance of some ailments like poison, paralysis, heavy, curses, and much more. Useful in a pinch.
[Divine Lovers]:
A beam which intertwines umbral wind and umbral ice in a medley of speeding, destructive, double-helixed force; representative of Oschon and Menphina respectively. One of Su's most potent spells, but requires charging
[Oschon's Grasp]:
Su manipulates his Aero spell to encompass an object or person in umbral winds, allowing him to lift, throw, imprison, or crush the ensnared target. Enables him to lift heavier things, but requires maintained concentration.
Potion Shoppe
Head right on down to Lavender Beds; the one and only location of Susumono's Elixirs and Elements! Below is a list of potions Susumono has for sale that are unique to his stock. (Located OOCly in Lavender Beds Ward 2 Apartment Room 58)
[Miqo'te's Guile] Description and Price: 2,000 gil.
Allows you to see people Invisible, Veiled, Cloaked, or otherwise. Only works for two minutes after imbibing. Will see through Emperor's New Lotion.
[The Emperor's New Lotion] Description and Price: 2,000 gil.
Rubbing this all over your skin will induce invisibility for thirty minutes a dose. However, this only works on a nude body, and will not hide anything above your skin (tattoos will be hidden, but body paint will show.)
[Tunnel Snake] Description and Price: 2,000 gil.
This potion will allow you to run extremely fast in one direction, but you will suffer a form of -tunnel vision- for ten seconds, and will be incapable of seeing anywhere aside from directly in front of yourself for ten seconds. Takes three seconds after drinking a dose to take full effect.
[Breath of Blood Pepper] Description and Price: 1,000 gil.
This bubbling, volatile red substance will allow you to launch a 20 ft cone of fire from your mouth for five seconds. You do not suffer any internal damage, but the concoction goes down like you'd expect a very potent hot sauce to go down. It is also reccomended that you slam this particular potion, rather than slowly consuming it, or suffer some minor setbacks and consequences (like a very nasty heartburn).
[Hang-Never] Description and Price: 250 gil.
A hangover cure.
[Confidence Potion] Description and Price: 250 gil.
A variant of the intelligence potion, this concoction boosts confidence by making you temporarily realize that life is short.
[Snake Oil] Description and Price: 500 gil.
An explosive concoction that, when struck by a fire spell, will amplify the explosion to a much greater magnitude. Dangerous to use unless the user is proficient in throwing weapons.
[Elemental Weapon Oil] Description and Price: 500 gil.
A weapon oil that conducts a large amount of aspected aether of one specific element, astral or umbral, for one hour. Comes in twelve different varieties.