- job:
- Job Name: Plans
Job Rank: D
Job Location: Merridia
Job Reward: 50xp 3khuang
Job Prerequisites: N/A
Job Overview: While its not much some word has spread of the architect and sculptor in the nation of Merridia. They have been given a job to create a structure for an unknown client requiring the both of them. They will meet with the mediator of the client and make plans of how to approach it.
As for Josser the sculptor, he had more or less been doing the same. He was taking up commissions for smaller statues and recently just got one for a large piece for a market. He did not really take much of a break more than just focusing on smaller pieces and avoiding massive pieces like his lion.
Since time has passed from when they had completed their large temple and statue collaboration piece, word had started to spread a bit about the duo and their works. Also because it had taken about a year to make something that should have taken at least 4 or 5 there was a buzz going on about them and how gifted they seemed like they could be. This would end up to them getting their first actual client that wanted both of them and not as individuals like they have been so far.
A middle aged man who was well dressed had come to the two artists’ residency to meet with the two of them. He was a small, rounded man who was sweating profusely from the tropical climate of the jungle that Merridia was build into.
“G..greeting good gents, I am Lee. I am a representative of a client who has desire to use your particular talents to make him a structure that is very specific to his needs. I would like to add that my client wishes to stay anonymous only because he does not see a need to divulge his information and figured that you two would be fine as long as you can make your art and get paid for that.” This was true for the architect more so than the sculptor. Ustad didn’t care about people and as long as he could afford creating architecture then he is fine with that, while Josser liked people giving him attention but was also fine with this arrangement.
So the duo of course had accepted the commission and started to work on drawing up the plans for it. This time, the client would join them in the planning stage as the client had specific parameters he wanted. Mr. Lee had told them how it needed to be impressive in size and appearance but also secure so that it would be difficult to infiltrate. Also there was to be various hidden passages and even a hidden room underground. As for the statues they were to be of deities that were imposing and normally ones that enslaved or ruled over lesser beings or even humans. The duo did not ask questions about the hidden parts and Josser was excited about making works based on mythological concepts.
So with this they would take the job and go to work on gathering resources.
520/200 WC
- Joss the Sculptor:
Name: Josser ‘Joss’ Tabaaq
Tier: D Tier [Plot NPC]
Damage Required to Defeat: D Tier + Borg
Description: A former student at the Magnostadt academy, Joss dropped out because he had learnt everything he wanted. Proficient at Water magic and teaching himself Strength and Life magics, he went back home to Balbadd and set up a sculpting workshop in the capital’s outskirts. After years of sculpting, however, Joss decided to travel across the world - because why not! - and met Ustad and Dasom. He now wants to create and display a sculpture at the highest point of every country to showcase his work to everyone in the entire world!
Joss is quite the eccentric - surprise, surprise - and loves his sculptures more than anything else. If he sees some inspiration, he will often stop whatever he is doing and start sculpting at a moment’s notice! It might have been this trait that made his Magnostadt professors so frustrated. Joss has such a charming personality, however, that nobody can resist laughing at his jokes. This has been useful in his line of work, as he can easily talk a potential model into working for him without much hassle. Joss has a high opinion of himself as well, both in terms of skill and looks. While it is true that he is rather handsome, with well-kempt hair and a wicked smile, his taste in fashion is often outdated or bizarre. He has a love for the fez in particular, but will go hunting for new hats whenever he travels to another place for the first time.
Weapons:- Starter Wand:
- Name: Point Plank
Tier: D Tier
Material: Oak Wood
Appearance: This wand is actually a modified potter’s needle, around 14 centimetres in length, with a mahogany handle and a variety of point sizes. Perfect for cutting off lumps, improving uneven rims and casting magic!
Traits:- Look At Me, Babe:
- Trait Name: Look at Me, Babe!
Trait Tier: D Tier
Trait Requirement: Be Joss
Trait Description: A charismatic man with looks and charms in spades, Joss makes people want to listen to him - and often model for him as well. As his fame and artistic prowess grows, it will become hard for people to ignore his requests!
Trait Effect: Joss can distract other NPCS and even get in the way of PCs. He can also persuade NPCs to listen to him, making them more likely to agree to whatever is being asked.
- Let’s Sweeten The Deal:
- Trait Name: Let’s Sweeten the Deal?
Trait Tier: D Tier
Trait Requirement: Be Joss
Trait Description: As charming as he is, Joss needs money to keep his travel budget from reaching zero. Ever anxious about his, he will leverage his status to get even just one more dime out of a contractor or client.
Trait Effect: When brought into a job or assignment, Joss will grant an extra 3,000 huang (equivalent to the human bonus) as long as he helps in some way.
- Damn, Ain’t That Fancy:
- Trait Name: Damn, Ain’t That Fancy!
Trait Tier: D Tier
Trait Requirement: Be Joss and have the Plot NPC status
Trait Description: Even if he dropped out, Joss has learnt some tricks from the Magnostadt academy. In particular, he has learnt how to modify his sculptures and other structures with magic.
Trait Effect: When brought into an assignment, Joss may work a magic circle equivalent to his tier into part of a structure being made. He may only do this once every two months and the spell in the magic circle must be approved before the assignment - and must be one of the magic types he knows.
This trait and the NPC himself will upgrade to C Tier when the following condition is met: Joss must partake in one job or assignment of his tier in a country where he has created and displayed a sculpture on the highest peak of that country. He will upgrade to B Tier when he does two jobs or assignments in a second country doing the same, A Tier with three jobs or assignments in a third country and Omega Tier with four.
Abilities:- First-Class: Joss points his wand towards a location within 30 metres, producing an ice sculpture with Water magic. The sculpture will have the features of his most recent model with dimensions dependent on the model (but no larger than 3 metres tall and 2 metres wide). It will also have D Tier item durability, lasting until broken.
- Second-Place: Joss thrusts his wand downwards and moulds a block of earth up to 4m x 4m x 4m within 20m into any form he wants with Strength magic. It can deal or receive D Tier damage before dissipating.
- Third-Rate: Joss swipes his wand and turns a surface under 15m long and 10m wide into a frozen ice sheet with Water magic. If someone steps on the ice sheet, their speed will be reduced by one tier and their movement difficult to control, travelling from one end to the other.
