video @molly

[devilstongue]

[The camera clicks on, and is a little wonky and dark for a moment until a lavender hand corrects it to face the right way. An old dark-wood table comes to view, covered in dripping candles and shiny knick-knacks, and the room is covered in tapestries and drapery, like someone tumbled through a fabric shop and grabbed anything pretty or vaguely mystical.

You can almost smell the incense through the camera.

On the other side of the table is your friendly neighbourhood circus man, dressed about as colorful as the room and smiling coyly as he looks into the camera. (Or at least he fucking hopes he is, stupid modern technology.) Those solid red eyes reflect some of the candlelight, and the baubles and jewelry he wears glimmer as well - all to draw attention and make him look even more devilish.]

Good evening, gentlepeople of Riverview! I hope you are having a lovely time, working together in this little sanctum of ours until we find our way home.

I am Mollymauk Tealeaf, a not-so humble entertainer, here to bring you mystery and magic to your life!

[Leaning back, he flicks his hand and a fan of cards appear in it, the backs decorated with moons and suns. It looks old and expensive, and very well-used.]

Have you felt lost in this place? Uncertain were your life will take you after appearing here? Looking for guidance and signs on how to proceed?

[He sets the cards on the table, making a gesture with some quick sleight of hand to turn one up. It's a very intricately and finely drawn star.]

The cards are always here help you. Past, present and future lies in them, and at Cards of Curiosity, they can answer your questions.

[There's a bit of a movement again, and the cards all have turned over, showing different faces - a serpent, a sun, a tower. Molly smiles again - all fangs, this time. Some people liked a little goosebumps with their entertainment, and he knows how to work his lineage to his advantage.]

Come visit me as I interpret the mystique of the cards. For answers, for guidance or simply just for fun, I promise you an experience like never before!

[Insert Street Here], at the corner. Let your quest for answers lead you there!

[A little wave, and the camera turns off. Molly leans back against the beanbag and exhales. Things were easier in person, but hey. Baby's first commercial.]

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video; @sage

[muskeg]

[ s q u i n t s

usually Sage doesn't bother with people who are clearly frauds but--

well those are really nice cards and he is a little curious about the fanged bit.

he still looks hella unimpressed though, sorry.]

You sound like a 3am infomercial aimed at old people, drunks, or idiots. Or fuck that, all three. [ a pause. ] nice deck though, at least they aren't fake.

video @molly

[devilstongue]

[ Molly didn't actually expect people to answer, but hey. He also doesn't know what an infomercial is, he barely knows how to work the phone. ]

Ah, but then I'll at least have customers? I'm not picky, anyone's welcome as long as they are not drunk enough to vomit on my carpet.

[ He bought it himself, it has shiny threads in it, he's almost as happy as he was when picking up gaudy tapestry. ]

perma-video;

[muskeg]

[ well doesn't that just ruin all his sass, wow. rude.

Sage just-- blinks a few times because what the fuck dude.]

.... you know there is a spell for sobering assholes that come into your establishment up once they set it off. But that might not be the best idea for you and your, uh, business.

[ not that Sage is really in a place to judge considering that he was aswamp witch that literally sold potions out of his decrepit looking victorian home in the middle of a swamp, but hey. Sage is nothing if not a hypocritical asshole. ]

Mind if I ask about the cards themselves? Never seen a deck like that, but considering where I am, not surprising.

[devilstongue]

[ Molly is just smiling, the solid red eyes peering into the camera. he doesn't seem to take offense to any of the little digs, but he's also good at hiding shit. ]

I'm not a wizard, I'm afraid. Spells are a little beyond me.

[ It's sad, really. He kinda misses the dirty magic boy, okay? ]

Ah, as for the cards... a very old, hand-painted set all the way from Marquet. Been in my family for generations. I'm sure their story wouldn't interest someone that isn't old, drunk, or and idiot, however.

[ There's a gleam in his eyes, and he broadens his smile into a grin. See how not being a shit could have gotten you a story, Sage? ]

[muskeg]

[ the concept of a wizard still makes Sage snort a bit, conjures up ideas of beards and pointy hats and staffs, but the point behind what the other is saying still stands. the witch shrugs and is at least nice enough to not state that there is clearly a lot that is a little beyond the other.

he also doesn't mention that he could easily trade a spell like that for the story because he is a stubborn shit.

instead, he raises an eyebrow and leans in, matching that grin with a lopsided smirk. ]

You're probably right about that, young, sober, smart people ask too many questions and see through too many lies. You might luck out here though, even with the plethora of magic about, not soo many tarot readers. Well, not too many ostentatious tarot performers, that is.

[ Sage has to admit that you have style.]

[devilstongue]

[ There's a little wink at that, because this guy is fun! ]

'Ostentatious' is my middle name. You can take the performer out of the circus, but never the circus out of the performer.

[muskeg]

[ glad you think he is fun. the wink makes Sage snort, rather ungracefully but whatever.]

Interesting middle name, one of those self-fulfilling names or -- ??? And circus, really? So less about magic more about illusions for you then?

[ there is actually less sarcasm in his voice now than there was before. he always admired those that could handle the circus, it was a different kind of magic and performance, one that Sage had no ability with. ]

[devilstongue]

Obviously. Hence the wardrobe.

[ He's so full of shit, don't believe a word he says. ]

...and I suppose it's a little bit of both? I promise an experience and some guidance. Shows have taken off with less substance than that.

[muskeg]

[ Sage takes everything everyone says with like a pound of salt, so....]

Mmm, you never know, you might just be colour blind and without a sense of style.

[ amused, Sage is so amused right now.]

You have a point, I will admit that I am intrigued. I used to do card readings a long time ago, but ... what do you take in exchange, money or a trade?

[ why yes, the witchling that made fun of you moments ago is now offering to come see you. what of it. ]