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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 6978112" data-attributes="member: 4937"><p>Jasper the Talking Cat: Some account Jasper the fourth wise beast of Qaybar, but he has never tried to take a seat in the court of elders – even though he is often seen stretched out lazily on flat, stone surfaces, that offer him a vantage point. There is little doubt however that if he did take a seat in the court of elders, that it would be accepted as his right by the city's elders, for his fame in the city – though perhaps not out of the city – is great. Jasper appears as a great silver grey tom cat, with very lush fur, and bright blue eyes. If it is the same cat reoccurring in story, then he has lived at least 300 times the normal life of a cat and may be much older. Every cat of the city gives way for him, and he is often seen with a great crowd of admiring females stroking their muzzles against his sides. He is as fond of milk as a little kitten, and also of fresh fish. However much he likes to beg, that he is a hunter of great renown is not doubted, for he has been seen carrying rats as big as himself and calming stripping the skin off of deadly desert vipers. He is fond of conversation, but is said to be very droll, with the mannerisms of a noble of the most jaded tastes and equally quick to take offense. He is very subject to flattery, and greatly mollified by it – the prettier the better. He evidently believes no flattery goes too far. Those persons that he likes, he insists pet him, or as he puts it, “worship me” – and they receive his gratified rumbling purr. Those that he dislikes, he gives very sharp and painful scratches that invariably fester and are slow in healing. To offend Jasper is also to offend every cat of the city, for word of the insult to the cat that is evidently their chief spreads as fast as lightning. Jasper differs from every other cat in the city in that every other cat in the city is as vain as a Marid regarding bestowing titles on themselves, and the lowest alley cat insists that they are a lord of some sort and suzerain over some part of the city. Jasper however lays claim to no title, and simply introduces himself as Jasper. Many centuries ago, in the time of the first emir, before his fame was very great, it was discovered that a great gray stray cat had entered into the court of the Emir without either permission or being announced, and was observing the proceedings of the court. The penalty for any creature to come into the court when the Emir is seated without being announced is death, so one of the guards drew his sword to slay the cat. The cat took no particular interest in this, but instead calmly said in a voice that carried through the court, “It is the right of every cat to come and go as he pleases.” At just that moment, a tiny white kitten hurtled through a door to the Emir’s private apartments, pursued closely by the youngest daughter of the Emir, and a horrified nursemaid who could only stand at the threshold. All the court were stunned into inaction, and the guard stood frozen with sword upraised. Upon pouncing on the kitten, the young daughter held it up the squirming kitten to her father quite innocently and said, “Kitty!” At that moment, the Emir declared true what the cat had spoken, that it was the right of cats to come and go as they please, and so to this day any cat may enter the court of the Emir unannounced and unhindered. Though it is said that the cats of the court hold their own council in this matter, and determine for themselves which cat ought to exercise this right – for any stray that comes to the court is certain to receive a thrashing to the base of his ears and beyond. From that time, Jasper was known in Qaybar as, “He who comes and goes as he pleases.”, and he is still most commonly referred to as “Yadhhab kama Yasha” in the city. Since the time of the first Emir, owing to his declaration, the esteem of cats in the city has increased, so that rare is the household that does not keep at least one cat. Once a pair in a quarrel asked Yahdhab kama Yasha for a judgment, but the cat replied, “Only a fool does not listen to the advice of a cat, but only a fool accepts the judgment of one.” This has also become a saying in the city, meaning, “Ask for wise council, but keep your own.” It became in time a tradition to not harm cats in the city, following after the example of the Emir. Once a Jann baker of elaborate confection was contracted to provide for a great banquet, forcing him to work many later hours. It happened at the time that there was a tom cat near his home serenading female cats with his horrid yowls, so that it drove the sleep-less baker to the point of rage. In a fury at the second night of such treatment, the Jann flew into the alley and laid ahold of the cat. He then tied a cord around the neck of the cat and hung the cat from his eves, before retiring to bed. The following morning, the neighbors of the baker discovered the baker, or rather what was left of him, having been devoured in his bed by a great swarm of rats. Not long after this, it was made the law of the city that no one in the city may harm a cat. Those that find they are over run with cats, pay for them to be trapped and taken out of the city. The motives of Jasper are not well known, and few have ever been in his council. But Jasper would appear to believe that cities exist, indeed the very idea of cities and the very motivation for their being, is to provide a proper place of residence for cats. He is concerned only with the affairs of cats, but has been known at times to consider the safety of the city the right and proper concern of cats. It is said that Jasper at times comes and gives secret council to the Emir, and it is said by Jasper that Al Zahran died because he did not respect the council of cats. It is believed in the city that cats are spirit wise, and able to detect the presence of evil spirits and curses, and of unclean things and the undead. They are often used as watchers for these things. The people of Qaybar also say that the Sultan of a Efreet has no use for cats, and is the poorer for it. </p><p>(Notes: Jasper is a legendary 19HD house cat, with a 22 in all ability scores, except dexterity which is a 30. He has all the abilities of a 19th level monk, a 19th level druid, and a 10th level rogue (assassin). He can planeshift as a genie at will, but with pinpoint accuracy, arriving always where he wishes to be. As such, by no means is Jasper's territory limited to Qaybar. He may be found in any large cosmopolitan city, although in ones where cats don't normally talk, he is likely to be more circumspect. Jasper is immortal. If Jasper is killed, you may assume that he has simply lost one of his 9 lives - 8 more to go. In truth, Jasper is the DM's pet and a plot device. He has any ability not otherwise listed that is useful for him to have at the time. It’s possible that Jasper is a god. If he is not, then it is certain that he at least thinks he is. Jasper pretends to know everything. Whether or not he actually does is an open question. Jasper is properly roleplayed as if Oscar Wilde was an ur-cat embodying perfectly everything people expect of a cat.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 6978112, member: 4937"] Jasper the Talking Cat: Some account Jasper the fourth wise beast of Qaybar, but he has never tried to take a seat in the court of elders – even though he is often seen stretched out lazily on flat, stone surfaces, that offer him a vantage point. There is little doubt however that if he did take a seat in the court of elders, that it would be accepted as his right by the city's elders, for his fame in the city – though perhaps not out of the city – is great. Jasper appears as a great silver grey tom cat, with very lush fur, and bright blue eyes. If it is the same cat reoccurring in story, then he has lived at least 300 times the normal life of a cat and may be much older. Every cat of the city gives way for him, and he is often seen with a great crowd of admiring females stroking their muzzles against his sides. He is as fond of milk as a little kitten, and also of fresh fish. However much he likes to beg, that he is a hunter of great renown is not doubted, for he has been seen carrying rats as big as himself and calming stripping the skin off of deadly desert vipers. He is fond of conversation, but is said to be very droll, with the mannerisms of a noble of the most jaded tastes and equally quick to take offense. He is very subject to flattery, and greatly mollified by it – the prettier the better. He evidently believes no flattery goes too far. Those persons that he likes, he insists pet him, or as he puts it, “worship me” – and they receive his gratified rumbling purr. Those that he dislikes, he gives very sharp and painful scratches that invariably fester and are slow in healing. To offend Jasper is also to offend every cat of the city, for word of the insult to the cat that is evidently their chief spreads as fast as lightning. Jasper differs from every other cat in the city in that every other cat in the city is as vain as a Marid regarding bestowing titles on themselves, and the lowest alley cat insists that they are a lord of some sort and suzerain over some part of the city. Jasper however lays claim to no title, and simply introduces himself as Jasper. Many centuries ago, in the time of the first emir, before his fame was very great, it was discovered that a great gray stray cat had entered into the court of the Emir without either permission or being announced, and was observing the proceedings of the court. The penalty for any creature to come into the court when the Emir is seated without being announced is death, so one of the guards drew his sword to slay the cat. The cat took no particular interest in this, but instead calmly said in a voice that carried through the court, “It is the right of every cat to come and go as he pleases.” At just that moment, a tiny white kitten hurtled through a door to the Emir’s private apartments, pursued closely by the youngest daughter of the Emir, and a horrified nursemaid who could only stand at the threshold. All the court were stunned into inaction, and the guard stood frozen with sword upraised. Upon pouncing on the kitten, the young daughter held it up the squirming kitten to her father quite innocently and said, “Kitty!” At that moment, the Emir declared true what the cat had spoken, that it was the right of cats to come and go as they please, and so to this day any cat may enter the court of the Emir unannounced and unhindered. Though it is said that the cats of the court hold their own council in this matter, and determine for themselves which cat ought to exercise this right – for any stray that comes to the court is certain to receive a thrashing to the base of his ears and beyond. From that time, Jasper was known in Qaybar as, “He who comes and goes as he pleases.”, and he is still most commonly referred to as “Yadhhab kama Yasha” in the city. Since the time of the first Emir, owing to his declaration, the esteem of cats in the city has increased, so that rare is the household that does not keep at least one cat. Once a pair in a quarrel asked Yahdhab kama Yasha for a judgment, but the cat replied, “Only a fool does not listen to the advice of a cat, but only a fool accepts the judgment of one.” This has also become a saying in the city, meaning, “Ask for wise council, but keep your own.” It became in time a tradition to not harm cats in the city, following after the example of the Emir. Once a Jann baker of elaborate confection was contracted to provide for a great banquet, forcing him to work many later hours. It happened at the time that there was a tom cat near his home serenading female cats with his horrid yowls, so that it drove the sleep-less baker to the point of rage. In a fury at the second night of such treatment, the Jann flew into the alley and laid ahold of the cat. He then tied a cord around the neck of the cat and hung the cat from his eves, before retiring to bed. The following morning, the neighbors of the baker discovered the baker, or rather what was left of him, having been devoured in his bed by a great swarm of rats. Not long after this, it was made the law of the city that no one in the city may harm a cat. Those that find they are over run with cats, pay for them to be trapped and taken out of the city. The motives of Jasper are not well known, and few have ever been in his council. But Jasper would appear to believe that cities exist, indeed the very idea of cities and the very motivation for their being, is to provide a proper place of residence for cats. He is concerned only with the affairs of cats, but has been known at times to consider the safety of the city the right and proper concern of cats. It is said that Jasper at times comes and gives secret council to the Emir, and it is said by Jasper that Al Zahran died because he did not respect the council of cats. It is believed in the city that cats are spirit wise, and able to detect the presence of evil spirits and curses, and of unclean things and the undead. They are often used as watchers for these things. The people of Qaybar also say that the Sultan of a Efreet has no use for cats, and is the poorer for it. (Notes: Jasper is a legendary 19HD house cat, with a 22 in all ability scores, except dexterity which is a 30. He has all the abilities of a 19th level monk, a 19th level druid, and a 10th level rogue (assassin). He can planeshift as a genie at will, but with pinpoint accuracy, arriving always where he wishes to be. As such, by no means is Jasper's territory limited to Qaybar. He may be found in any large cosmopolitan city, although in ones where cats don't normally talk, he is likely to be more circumspect. Jasper is immortal. If Jasper is killed, you may assume that he has simply lost one of his 9 lives - 8 more to go. In truth, Jasper is the DM's pet and a plot device. He has any ability not otherwise listed that is useful for him to have at the time. It’s possible that Jasper is a god. If he is not, then it is certain that he at least thinks he is. Jasper pretends to know everything. Whether or not he actually does is an open question. Jasper is properly roleplayed as if Oscar Wilde was an ur-cat embodying perfectly everything people expect of a cat.) [/QUOTE]
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