Melqart
(#28592608)
Level 1 Guardian
Paulie
Phoenix
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Energy: 50/50
This dragon’s natural inborn element is Light.
Male Guardian
This dragon is hibernating.
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Personal Style
Apparel
Skin
Scene
Measurements
Length
17.21 m
Wingspan
17.33 m
Weight
8314.9 kg
Genetics
Flaxen
Metallic
Metallic
Marigold
Facet
Facet
Black
Smoke
Smoke
Hatchday
Breed
Eye Type
Level 1 Guardian
EXP: 0 / 245
STR
7
AGI
6
DEF
8
QCK
5
INT
5
VIT
8
MND
6
Biography
NOT FOR SALE, TRADE, OR LENDING
| Located outside the Disillusionists' main lair, the Crispy Phoenix is a low, wide building crafted from dark timber and pale, gold-colored stone. Colorful plants have been trained to grow over the outer beams. There are sprawling patios for outdoor dining and a stage for live performances at the center. The stage is currently empty, but you can hear cheerful music being generated from somewhere inside. |
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"Welcome to the Crispy Phoenix! We're glad to have you with us. Seating for...? Certainly, right this way, please." |
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Made and served
fresh on the same day! Sample exotic treats from the mysterious city of Byzmara, created by Nonpareil the confectioner. (Menu varies. Please see the board behind the counter for current selections.)   
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(Sound-dampening spells are available for customers who wish to dine quietly. Ask our on-duty manager for details.)
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Enjoy music from distant lands and vibrant, mystical imaginations!
Runa is always taking requests for the latest hits, while the 57th Division's music troupe will wow you with original compositions from their fiery homeland. Ambient songs for night dining are graciously provided by a generous songcrafter who wishes to remain anonymous.* The management would like to let it be known that Dandelion the bard is no longer performing at this establishment. |
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Illusions, magic acts, and sorcerous tricks on display! Carinus, stage actor and magician, is here to enthrall you with tales and deeds of sorcery! Visit us again at night as the Disillusionists' own Flaumello puts on his own light show -- a hit with younger audience members. |
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Other exciting events!
We occasionally schedule events diners can spectate or participate in, such as rhyming contests with Calliope, symphonic concerts with Laurant, dance shows by the 57th Division, stage readings by Carinus, and more. Schedules will be posted throughout the restaurant. Interested in booking a specific performer, participating in an event, or reserving space for your own functions? Just let us know!Regularly occurring:
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Interested in performing for us?
Visit the Disillusionists' lair to arrange an appointment with our impresarios,
Nicauliah and Dante, or answer our advertisement here.
Visit the Disillusionists' lair to arrange an appointment with our impresarios,
Nicauliah and Dante, or answer our advertisement here.
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M E L Q A R T { MEL - kart } Restaurateur |
Nicknames: Cart, Quart m. Phoenician: lord of the city ♦ Motes of Light Hatchery |
► LORE
» FEATURED IN: (none currently)
» APPEARANCES: Legato, Remnants and Roots
» CAMEOS: Abode of Love
► HISTORY
Born to Clan Elysia's leaders, Melqart came to the Disillusionists to cement an alliance between the two clans. He grew to adulthood in his new lair, forming a firm friendship with the progenitors' then-youngest daughter, Neira. During this time, Melqart tried his hand at a wide variety of jobs, including lair guard, inventorist, gatherer, and cook. He eventually discovered a new interest: the culinary world.
Like others among the Disillusionists, Melqart was fond of making money and decided to channel his passions in profits. The idea for this restaurant was born when he happened to pass by a gathering of dragons discussing business strategies. He became interested in their proposition that Sornieth's restaurateurs and tavernkeepers become affiliated with each other, both to expand their business opportunities and to help their customers enjoy Sornieth's various gastronomic delights. He originally considered calling the restaurant "The Gilded Song" and hiring various musicians to entertain the customers. The clan was eager to assist Melqart, and several members contributed to the would-be restaurateur's growing cache of funds. The restaurant's opening was originally scheduled for Winter 2017, but several financial problems plus other setbacks, such as the departure of some lairmates, caused the date to be pushed back.
Still, interest in the restaurant remained steady. Melqart's own parents, in Clan Elysia, supported the idea, and he met various dragons around Sornieth who expressed wishes to sample more of the Sunbeam Ruins' cuisine. When the Bounty of the Elements swept through Sornieth, the Disillusionists were quick to capitalize on the sudden influx of new dragons and resources, and restaurant development plans surged anew. In addition to the usual wait staff, cooks and brewers were hired. The Disillusionists reached out to various clans, inquiring about performers who would be willing to entertain the guests.
Melqart proudly opened his restaurant to Sornieth shortly before Brightshine Jubilee 2018. Like all businesses, the Crispy Phoenix has had its share of struggles, but also plenty of good and profitable days. Its proprietor usually stays in the back, where he brews established and experimental blends of beer, but he can occasionally be seen manning the counters, waiting on tables, and even cooking in the kitchens. He also enjoys chatting with his guests and hearing what they have to say about the dishes from their homelands.
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► CHARACTER Warm, genial, and often humorous, Melqart is one of the most approachable of the Disillusionists. He is rarely seen without a smile and is always open to learning new things; his cheerfulness is matched only by his energy. This dragon is rarely totally still, and is at his happiest bustling around the lair or his beloved restaurant. But he is by no means a workaholic, and when he feels things are beginning to get too much for him, he usually retires to a quiet room with a tankard of cold beer. Speaking of which: Among the Disillusionists, it is he who is most inclined to drink and get drunk. The "happy drunk" type -- often leans companionably against his friends or wraps his wings around them. He also sings sometimes and is especially fond of grandiose epics with fancy words. He has a rich, beautiful voice, but the drunker he gets, the more out of tune he becomes, until he's just happily bellowing the lyrics. When he reaches his saturation point, he will just lie down and start snoring. Various clanmates have teamed up to create magical hangover cures for him so that he can get up and go to work the next day, but he prefers the traditional remedy of dunking his head in ice-cold water. He will chat with just about anyone who's up for a conversation, but he particularly likes talking with those who are knowledgeable about food: cooks, gourmets, critics, and the like. He likes to collect recipes, but doesn't try all of them himself. He will usually just farm the interesting ones out to lairmates or employees, asking them if they can try getting the dish "just right". His specialty and delight is brewing beer, and during holidays he will send barrels of the stuff to his parents' and friends' clans. Scrupulous, honest, and always keen to help other beings. His employees have learned to watch out for shady customers who might try to inveigle free stuff or discounts from him, because he has a tendency to get suckered in by sob stories and performances. (Though to his credit, once he recognizes a scam, he can deal with it with cool professionalism. He learns fast -- once bitten, twice shy.) Well-loved by his employees because of how generous and considerate he is. This actually sometimes causes problems for the restaurant: some employees will take too much time off, ask for too many cash advances, and so on. Probably needs more managers with sterner backbones, but is still very much in the honeymoon phase with his restaurant and refuses to let anyone else run it (for now). |
INVENTORY
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► RELATIONSHIPS
» among the Disillusionists
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Neira | Best Friend Melqart came to the lair when Neira was still the clan leaders' youngest daughter, and she quickly took him under her wing. They developed a friendship that endures to this day. Other dragons think that there might be more between them than just friendship, but it's difficult to say for certain, and further developments may yet be in store. For now, they remain close, and Neira frequently stops by the Crispy Phoenix to check on how things are going. |
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Thomas | Friend, Drinking Buddy The only other Disillusionist who drinks harder and more often than Melqart does. When Thomas is ashore, he and the restaurateur often go out drinking together. He is a regular and welcome patron of the Crispy Phoenix, known for buying food and drinks for the performers, staff, and other customers. |
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Paulie | Familiar Hatched from a magical Marva egg, Paulie is the restaurant's mascot, and their ever-changing forms delight guests almost as much as the live performances do. Melqart sometimes holds special "Paulie Wants a Cracker" days, when guests (under careful supervision) can feed Paulie. |
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Celandine | Full-time Employee The maitre d' of the Crispy Phoenix. Polished and serene, Celandine is a lot more difficult to con than Melqart is, and he relies on her to deflect the most troublesome customers. Celandine, for her part, respects Melqart a great deal as a boss, but is often exasperated by his softheartedness. |
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Plumette | Part-time Employee A baker of the Crispy Phoenix. She appreciates Melqart for putting her (in)famous raisin bread in the spotlight and giving her a chance to showcase her baking skills. Usually bakes at home and has the bread delivered to the restaurant, but will sometimes pop in to help cook if they're short on staff. |
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Hesperides | Part-time Employee The coffee and tea brewer of the Crispy Phoenix. Regarded by Melqart as his superior in the world of brewing, as she can handle more beverages and knows more spells than he does. She is oblivious to this, however, and simply treats him cordially. |
» from other clans
Melqart also outsources wait staff, kitchen staff, cleaners, and performers from other clans in Sornieth. They're hired on a contractual basis. Good employees can expect a bonus and a contract renewal at the end of their term; bad employees get a handshake and a firm goodbye. Melqart doesn't like gossiping about bad workers, but will quietly inform business associates about them if he sees a need to do so.
He makes it a point to remember regular customers' faces and find out more about them. In addition to learning more about their food and dining preferences, he sees it as a way to get more info about culinary techniques and recipes around the world.
- kitchen staff: After's Nonpareil (dessert confectioner), Wystaria's Occident (chef)
- wait staff: Almedha's Anna (part-time), awaicu's Jezebel (waitress)
- performers: Almedha's Runa (jukebox bard); Artificiary's Carinus (magician, reader, actor); Solanceae's dance/music troupe; Dovalore's Felix (invisible jazz/bossa singer); After's Legato (Karaoke Challenge host) and Takara (tsukumogami handler), Tues' Lianna (poetry reader)
- friends and business partners: lechatnoir's clan (business/promo partner), Reiyn's Leucothea (business partner), Tues' Roana (friend) and Cove Inn (business partner)
- regular customers: Solanceae's Carlysle (reference), Almedha's dragons (various)
- catering clients: awaicu's Cathedral (reference)
- former employees: Almedha's Dandelion (solo bard, fired for inappropriate conduct)
► STATS & ABILITIES
 Like all Guardians, Melqart is blessed with great physical strength. But he knows only basic combat techniques. He's not at all interested in fighting and his usual method of defusing conflicts is to invite his opponents to drink with him. _______________________________________ |
 While not completely immune to sickness, Melqart is healthier than most. He has a tough consitution and can eat and drink just about anything. Taking sick days off is almost unheard-of for him and tends to throw his employees into confusion when it does happen. _______________________________________ |
_______________________________________ Most of Melqart's spells are small enchantments for everyday use. He does not actually use them on his brews, but instead uses them for his work: heating liquids quickly, instantly processing ingredients, and so on. Even so, he is not a particularly skillful mage, which is why he tends to leave magical dishes up to his employees. |
_______________________________________ Not at all scholarly, but he is well-read and studied business and brewing techniques intensively before he opened his restaurant. He can grasp basic theories, though putting them into practice sometimes escapes him. Talking about other subjects is possible for him, but he would really rather not. |
_______________________________________ Easy and fun to talk to, well-liked by many dragons, though some might be put off by his tendency to imbibe alcohol. He forms friendships easily and can be a very persuasive salesman. It works both ways, however -- his better nature is easy to appeal to, and some dragons take advantage of this. He cannot always recognize (or believe) it when it's happening. |
_______________________________________ About average. He has occasional windfalls, just like all dragons do. He would probably be more fortunate if he were more careful about being conned, but this doesn't always happen, not that it particularly worries him. He relies on knowledge and hard work rather than auspicious circumstances. |
► ACCOLADES
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► GALLERY
» art by DragonEve
Fugo wrote on 2018-07-23 11:14:51:
@Disillusionist
"Is there anything I can do to improve my business?"
"Keep a level head. You may be going through a period of stagnation and uncertainty now, but the cards spell great energy in the future as long as you persist in your efforts. Don't get caught up in the details — find the inspiration and drive you need to bring new ideas (and recipes) to the table!"
"Keep a level head. You may be going through a period of stagnation and uncertainty now, but the cards spell great energy in the future as long as you persist in your efforts. Don't get caught up in the details — find the inspiration and drive you need to bring new ideas (and recipes) to the table!"
» moodboard by Petall
» adopt by Renepolumorfous
» adopts from Plague's Confectionery
» art by Malreau
» adopt from Soupdoptables
» adopt by MoonChyld & cordifolium
Hearty thanks to those who allowed their dragons to be mentioned in this project!
Please let me know if you'd like your characters to be removed from this page.
Melqart the restaurateur: First inspired by this thread. • Coding, stat bars, and custom graphics by me. Vista BGs are from Hazeledpoppy's FR blog.
"Theme" music graphics made by Diamondsuits. • Dessert items made by krastei, grabbed from this post last year.
Additional graphics made by PoisonedPaper and osiem. / Opened on 6/19/18.
Thanks for reading!
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Please let me know if you'd like your characters to be removed from this page.
Melqart the restaurateur: First inspired by this thread. • Coding, stat bars, and custom graphics by me. Vista BGs are from Hazeledpoppy's FR blog.
"Theme" music graphics made by Diamondsuits. • Dessert items made by krastei, grabbed from this post last year.
Additional graphics made by PoisonedPaper and osiem. / Opened on 6/19/18.
Thanks for reading!
Lore Thread / Clan Directory
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