video; un: godking

[pyramidsmash]

[Ozymandias is sitting on a throne. Well, it's actually a chair that looks like a throne inside his house, but details. He has a sphinx kitten on his shoulder, as he addresses the network.]

Good day, Ellipsa. To those of unfamiliar with me, my name is Ozymandias.

[That's the all important introduction out of the way, he smiles, putting a hand below his chin.]

I'm looking for those who have can sculpt. During the time I lived, and even after, I had statues of myself decorating my temples. My desire is to have them here, as well, at the entrance to my house, so people know where I reside.

[As if that was hard to figure out, he lives in a pyramid shaped house.]

So don't be shy and talk to me, if you have such skills. I'm giving you artistic freedom in doing the statues, as long as they are made in good taste.

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un: russell

[guilt_trip]

[… …]

Is that a real cat?

[Is he just ignoring the actual request of this post? MAYBE SO.]

[pyramidsmash]

[He stays on video, which is why Russell can see Ozymandias bring the kitty closer to camera.]

Yes. Well, I suppose he's more of a familiar than an actual cat. Some call his species "Cosmosphinx".

[video] un: illdothislater

[worthit]

[Right on cue, there's Rapunzel with the phone in one hand, cheerily waving with the other.]

Oh, me! I can sculpt!

[She is in fact at this very moment covered up to her upper elbows in clay. Someone has thrown herself into old hobbies to cope. Give her PURPOSE!]

It's nice to meet you, Ozymand...ius...? Did I say that right?

[pyramidsmash]

Excellent. You're hired.

[That was... Easy.

Ozymandias looks amused though.]

It's acceptably close. If you wish, you can also call me 'Rider' which is also something I am occasionally called.

[worthit]

( ooc: Just wanted to mention that Jinhai's player and I decided they'd probably collab on the project if that's cool? )

GREAT! I promise you will not be disappointed, Rider! And I always keep my promises!

[ She should probably not be making one like this to someone she's just met, but she's confident!]

[pyramidsmash]

[ooc: of course, that's fine!]

I look forward to seeing what you create. May I also know your name?

[worthit]

Oh, right! Sorry, I got a little ahead of myself. I'm Rapunzel!

[That'd be kind of important, wouldn't it? Man she's rusty at this. Come on, girl! Shake it off and wake up that brain!]

So! I know you said you were going to give us creative freedom, but did you have any preferences in mind, like size, or material? A deadline? And do you have reference photos that you can send over?

[Uhhhh okay maybe a LITTLE slower, ma'am.]

video: un: buffy

[stillnotcookies]

[ ... guess this is what she's going to have to live with if she really moves to Solarpeak. ]

Yes, because living in that giant pyramid of yours isn't enough to tell everyone where you live, right?

[Judging by the look on her face and the eye roll too? WRONG!!]

[pyramidsmash]

It's not enough. Everyone should see who they're dealing with by seeing my glory outside my house.

[Modesty and being humble? What are those?]

[stillnotcookies]

And now you almost sound about as humble as Ancient Greek - and probably Roman too - people and their mythologies, who had statues made of themselves and everything else to have them everywhere.

[ . . . except most of those didn't have clothes on, not that she would put it past him to leave those out too. ]

[pyramidsmash]

Hardly a surprise. I am a Pharaoh, after all. Most of us aren't known for being humble.

Action;

[snekeyes]

[Whilst Ozymandias makes his broadcast from his not-Throne, Rider is stretched out on one of the sofas. Probably wearing a loose lounge robe she’d ‘borrowed’ from the Pharaoh.]

…statues, Hm? I wonder what you will end up with.

[Judging from that little smile, she was amused by this.]

[pyramidsmash]

[It's always nice to have Medusa around, of course. Just hanging out, looking sexy in the robes he had-]

That's what I'm looking forward to seeing. Artists have such different styles.

[snekeyes]

[Hopefully he didn't want the robe back. It had his comforting scent, and it was comfortable to wear-]

Yes, they do...I wonder which was greater; the number of statues you had others make of you in your lifetime, or the number of statues I made of others in mine?

[Petrification was cheating, Medusa!

Her tone was light, all the same. Seems even she had a sense of humour.]

Video; un: Caster

[colchismagecraft]

Subtle, aren’t you?

But I suppose I shouldn’t be too surprised. I suppose you want something as big as your ego, don’t you?

[The witch was in a good mood though… and whilst she certainly wasn’t going to be making him a giant statue, perhaps he’d like a little diorama to display.

Of course, even though she wasn’t raising the point, there was always a chance Ozymandias would know about her Chaldea-self’s modelkit hobbies.]

[pyramidsmash]

Well, I wouldn't mind smaller ones, either, if someone is inclined to give those a try.

I know your Chaldean self has a hobby where she makes dioramas. Once she even made a diorama of a theme park where "every pretty boy suffered a tragic end", or so I heard for someone. I don't know the exact details, but I heard it was very well done.

[colchismagecraft]

[Oh no, she was being called out on her hobbies...! Caster was grateful for her hood, as it made her flushed cheeks easier to hide.

Still, she found herself nodding at the description of what her Chaldea self had done. It sounded as if she was living her best life!]

Honestly, just because the me who lives in Chaldea indulges herself like that-- that doesn't mean I've done anything of the sort here!

[...That was definitely not a half-finished diorama in the background, absolutely not do not perceive it.]

Voice; un: watercolors

[alkyd]

[ Uh...huh. This is QUITE the request. Jinhai would be embarrassed if he had giant statues of himself in front of his home, but more power to this guy and his ego...he guesses??

The request itself seems fun, though, and he's got a lot of creative energy to burn, so...! ]

I can help with all your sculpting needs, and any other impressive decoration you might want, too.

[pyramidsmash]

Excellent. The more artists the merrier, I say. Of course, I don't expect anyone to work for free.

[alkyd]

Multiple artists will make you seem more impressive, too, I bet. But that's good to know, means you're probably a decent boss. [ Unless payment is in the form of exposure or something. ] What's the goin' rate for sculptors around here?

Voice | UN: hardboiled

[fthisgetmecigs]

You want some person to make you a shitton of statues in your likeness. Got it.

You sure don't have a huge ego or anythin'

un: taptaptap

[tapformana]

[The girl who replies has bunny ears! But also just looks very confused.]

Ozymandias? As in... "Look upon your works, ye mighty, and despair"?