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Interview: Azazel, the Moon Presence

[image id: azazel is pictured from the waist up, with his hands clasped on top of a cane. his nails look more like black claws. he has whitish-grey hair with bangs, tanned skin, and strange white eyes. he is making eye contact with the ‘camera’. there is intense scarring over both eyes, and a barely-visible scar across his throat. he has pointed ears and several piercings. he is wearing a poofy-sleeved buttoned shirt underneath a matronly looking, sleeveless black dress. he is back lit by a purple background, with a neon-purple rectangle of light overlayed on top of the background.]

hello folks! I finally got the chance to interview Azazel after dinner. It was nice to interview someone without having to focus on keeping the compulsion up, and even nicer to sit down and talk with my brother after so long. He’s about as dramatic as I remember him being before. But way more cryptic. I’m half-convinced he’s being this difficult on purpose. He gave me a good contact to follow up on, and plenty of leads on the rifts around the City. While I’m no stranger to avatar threats, the state of the City is concerning. Azazel implied it’s been split up into different districts, which might make my travel through the City difficult, even without the flooding.

Full transcript of the interview (and a bonus alternate version of the photo) found under the cut.

TRANSCRIPT AS FOLLOWS

F: --aaand now it’s on.

A: Are you sure you don’t want to do this by hand like you usually do?

F: Oh, I’ll still be writing it down! But this is for my blog. The one I told you about.

A: I see. You’re going to share my interview with all of your strange internet friends?

F: Well, yeah. It’s okay, they’ll love you.

F: Alright, I had my list of questions here somewhere…

F: Here they are! Okay. [sound of pages turning] Are you ready to answer my questions as honestly as possible and to share nothing except what you know to be true?

A: You don’t really have to do this pact thing with me every time, do you? F: Sorry bro, it’s in the rules.

A: Fine, yes, I swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.

F: Don’t be a drama queen, I won’t ask you anything that’ll get you in trouble.

A: I’ll hold you to that.

F: First question. Well, sort of question. Can you please state your name, occupation, and role in the city? Mythos, too, since sleepers won’t be able to find my blog, anyways.

A: My name is Azazel Jeán, and I run the Black Sheep’s Inn in our lovely Downtown. I help maintain most of the remaining shops and cafes in our corner of the Downtown, as many folks find it hard to stay in business with all the flooding. My mythos is the Moon Presence, though I hardly have time to really indulge it lately, what with all the repair work I’ve had to tend to.

F: Can you tell me more about the flooding?

A: Sure. The flooding started about… hmm. Maybe five months ago? It started small, with little earthquakes followed by intense rain. Eventually the rain stopped, er, stopping, and the river overflowed. The Downtown isn’t built to withstand rising waters-- it hasn’t happened in centuries. But the storms haven’t let up, and the earthquakes still roll through and cause the ocean to contribute to the floods too. The entire coast has been swallowed up by the tide, too. Some people swear that the water rises a little further every day. I wouldn’t be surprised.

F: That’s… terrifying. When I hitched a ride to the hotel, I noticed something weird about the waters. The Mist is pretty thick in the areas that are completely submerged. Did a rift cause the flooding?

A: Did?-- Yes. I’m surprised you didn’t see him. A few of my employees refer to him as the ‘Siren’. Some young guy, with a head full of tentacles and a nice singing voice. A lot of people see him walking on the water in the flooded streets.

F: Is he… aggressive?

A: Not that I know of. But, I think he’s been seen with the Phantom. You’ll want to stay away from him. Nasty bastard to tango with.

F: Has anyone ever told you that you say the weirdest shit?

A: Yes actually-- wait, dammit Frog, lay off the compulsion.

F: Oh, fuck, sorry, habit. [clears throat] You mentioned someone called the Phantom? A: Yeah, a bit of a Bogeyman. Haunts the residential zones, but once he singles you out, he’ll follow you into any district. It’s better to respect his space and hope you never attract his attention.

F: That’s so fucking creepy, Azzy, why would you say it like that?

A: Because I know you. You’re going to poke around and you’re probably going to run into him. You shouldn’t.

F: I won’t get into anything over my head, Az. Promise.

A: Uh-huh. Did you have any other questions?

F: Hmm. Is there anyone you know who could tell me more about the Siren? I’d love to get some more information. Maybe a few pictures.

A: I don’t know about the Siren, but I think you should consider asking around about the Dragon. If you’re going to be in the City for long, you’ll have to pass through the Old Quarter, and you’ll need to know the Dragon’s rules.

F: How the hell is this place still standing? It sounds like a nightmare.

A: [short laugh] Don’t ask me. I just run an inn. Here, I’ll give you the number of one of my acquaintances. He’ll be able to tell you about the Dragon.

F: You’re lucky I write all this down. This was way more intel than I thought I’d be getting.

A: You’re the one who asked the questions.

F: Bastard. Thanks so much. I’ll let you get to your evening rituals. I might do a follow-up interview with you later.

A: Just let me know when you need me. Breakfast is at 8. Have a good night, Frog.

F: Goodnight, Azazel. Interview closed.

[image id: same image as before, except the neon purple overlay is now the topmost layer, giving a front-lit effect as opposed to a backlit one.]

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I’ve got all of my things settled in a room now! Hoping that Azazel will be able to give me some info on the flooding. I’m unpacking all of my recording equipment so that I can interview him after dinner. I’m excited to share him with you all-- I haven’t gotten a chance to take his statement in quite some time, not since the creation of modern media, anyhow.

#City Of Mist #city of mist oc #ttrpg #ttrpg oc #ttrpg character #dnd #worldbuilding #storytelling #original character #rp blog #frogs memoirs #short one for filler #sorry for the gap!#the azazel interview will be beefier

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[image id: a purple tinted and slightly lower saturated edit of the Masquerade Hotel from the game Death Mark. It’s nighttime, and the road outside the hotel is wet from the rain, reflecting the neon lights on the front of the hotel.]

My first stop in the Western City is the hotel my brother runs. I had to catch a ride from a nice young man on a boat because a majority of the Downtown appears to be flooded. The storm overhead is a nasty one, though with all the time I’ve spent in the Eastern City, it feels welcoming. The hotel, named the Black Sheep’s Inn, is bizarrely modern for its name. My brother’s love for outdated trends is one that rivals my own.

I’m hoping I’ll find someone to talk to about renting a boat, or perhaps locating a map of the non-flooded zones. It’s a strange sort of flooding-- the mist clings to it, and the waters move as though they have something they’re hiding. I’ve never travelled in open waters before, but I wager the feeling is not too different from travelling these flooded streets. I’ll have to ask Azazel about the floods. If they are caused by a rift, he would be able to tell me.

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[image id: frog is sitting on a stool/chair facing the 'camera', with their left arm resting on a table. their left hand holds a large plume quill, and their fingers are adorned with rings. his right hand holds up a book. they are pale, with white hair and red eyes. their hair is messy and an inch above their shoulders. they have multiple face piercings, and wear oval glasses. he's wearing slightly baggy, dark brown pants, with an elaborate overcoat. there's a darker sage green background, and they are backlit with a brighter, mint green spotlight.]

hello folks! welcome to my collection of findings during my stay in the Western City. it’s a bit of a nightmare here, and with all the flooding, I’m finding it more efficient to gather my notes in an online format as opposed to paper. here you’ll find my thoughts on the state of the City, the powers that run it, and the people surviving amidst it all. the majority of the content will be written, but I’ll try and throw in some doodles of the people I meet and places I see!

safe travels :)

Frog

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