#Astrophel O. Mancy

[sublimegentlemanalpaca]

Messrs. Mancy, Rappicini and Prince's Fortunes, Pharmaceuticals and more...

Messrs. Mancy, Rappicini and Prince is a Shop located somewhere or other and founded somewhere else or other (most likely either Padua, Verona, or Venice) at some time or other (post 1700s at least).

Said shop began in dealing with two things. Serving as an Apothecary...herbs, medicines, legitimate magical potions....very occasionally poisons.

Still around to the current day and still owned and operated by a Mr. Mancy, a Dr. Rappiccini, and a Mr./Dr. Prince.

In the current day and age Messrs. Mancy, Rappiccini and Prince have expanded their goods. Besides medicinals and Fortunes, They also sell Astronomy related goods (books, equipment and so on) and also a lot of Games. In fact it's primarily known as a Game sho. Board games, Cards, RPG (they have a bunch of Dice for sale) you name it. Even offers space for a couple DND groups to play at.

Current employees:

Mr. Astrophel O(Ophiuchus). Mancy (really one Alan V. Eldritch): An eccentric man most recognizable by his bizarre themed attire (can go into detail if asked) in particular his Eye Patch with a Circled Dot, a Fez barring the Monad Hieroglyphica (a Alchemical Symbol made by Dr. John Dee), his wizard looking beard...and his Stary Cape. Is the game obsessed one and made the move to expanding into selling Games and things. Is fascinated by DnD and has played a couple of times with some customers but is more often than not found to be lounging somewhere playing on the Guitar, or the stores Fotoplayer. The shop doubles as his home with house stuff in an above story Or something. Will tell fortunes for you in just about anyway with the sole exception of Living Sacrifice, or Tarot Readings. Appreciates the Art of the later but 'doesn't hold with it'.

Mr. Herbert Basilio Rappiccini: An Italian (likely from Padua or Verona) Apothecary .Assists in growing the Herbs and Plants the shop uses. In truth has been with the shop since the beginning. A student at the Fledgling Dreadrock and accompanied Alan/Astrophel Upon leaving. His daughter Beatrice also works at the shop....

Mr. S(Stolas) Prince: An often unseen gentleman who is said to be the one who appraises Gemstones. In truth, Mr. Prince is the Demon Prince Stolas who has had an agreeable contract/partnership with Alan for centuries. Often takes the form of an Owl with a Crown (serving as a sort of Shop mascot) and is almost always in the company of Mr. Mancy. When Human looks old, has an Owlish look about him thanks to some glasses. His Dynamic with Alan/Astrophel is like that of Merlin/Merlyn and Archimedes in the Sword in the Stone

Mahsa Attar: Iranian woman. Muslim, Graduated with full honors from Dreadrock University. Was invited to join the Fellowship of Eldritchicians by Overseer Sinbad Al-Amin but respectfully declined. Is not centuries old as the above founders and has been with shop for over 10 years. Probably in her mid 40s? Knows several languages, mostly involved in the Astronomy side of the Business. Has an excellent understanding of Spirits and Jinn. Has her own place of residence besides the shop.

Currently unnamed other Herbalist: A retired Eldritchician...still figuring out her background....

Phineas Phontinos: Completely regular guy in his 50s that just really loves Stars. Is completely blind to any and all Supernatural goings ons in the Shop. Could see Stolas change from an Owl to a Mind and only notice that Mr. Prince is now in the room, must have walked down stairs. Usually runs the register.

Cassandra Sibyl Read: A young Half Demon (I think the word is Cambion) who was told to seek out Messrs Mancy, Rappiccini and Prince when her parents faced some terrible trouble. Found her way there. Is now basically adopted by Astrophel. Helps with most aspects in particular the Games section and the Fortune Telling. Has some legitimate Precognitive abilities. Has learned most methods of divination, but really enjoys Tarot cards. Ends up deciding to join the FoE rather than attending Dreadrock. More on her later. Ask away? Stupid charac

[sublimegentlemanalpaca]

Various businesses in the FoE-Verse/Al Verse.

Messrs Mancy and Prince's: Fortune Emporium (dealing in Games,Fortunes,and More). Sells games(board, dice, card, role play etc. )Astronomy stuff, Herbs, Fortunes and will apraise/trade/sell gemstones. Run and owned by one Astrophel Ophiucus Mancy with assistance from a Mr. S. Prince. Has four to five other employees (can go into more detail if asked. such as Names, or what Mancy and Prince look like). One of the Protagonists (Cassandra Sibyl Read) being an employee and Ward to Mr. Mancy.

Bacon and Elric Prosthetics. Prosthetic company founded by a Mr. Bacon and a Mr. Alkinous Elric. Provide excellent Prosthetics, of a variety of metals but only payable by the particularly affluent. Those who can not pay outright (time, weight of materials) generally will work off the debt over time (still being payed particularly well). Originally founded some time in around the US Civil War in....probably New Jersey. Has connections to the Ring Market. Only ones who get free Prosthetics are works for Bacon and Elric, Vetrans (an insistence of Bacon's). The Prosthetics are generally non magical, but there are those who have managed to get Magical Prosthetics with the Bacon and Elric seal. Of course, the FoE has their own imedi means of accessing Prosthetics...

Wise Man's Dream. A peculiar book shop that happens to wander about where it likes. only fixed place is in the FoE's Grand Library. Often ran by a Miss G.M. Elric and some others.

Cottage o Wonders: An odd Tourist trap(think something akin to the Mystery Shack) that seems to appear all over the place. Whichever place it is, there will be informative display of Local Cryptids. Seemingly run by a peculiar ecentric answering to the name of Alaire or 'Mr. E' (has said it might mean Ellery...but that's not it). Who will excitedly discuss Cryptids for hours. Seems to have some part time help. As far as anyone can tell Alaire lives in said Cottage all on his own, though he insists otherwise. The Cottage sells Cryptid memorabilia and the like, Books, nick knacks, etc...also Fireworks. Very excellent Fireworks. Most think Alaire is wearing a costume to act out a part....but is seen out and about dressed exactly the same...Known to Drive an old fashioned all black Dusenburg when he's seen driving.

These businesses being public and known if not exactly well known. Bacon and Elric, the most well known. Mancy and Prince's seems to only be in one place at a time. Wise Man's Dream and The Cottage o Wonders being fairly out of the way places not easily found...

Make of this what you will.

Al, the Chronographing Cottager and Prince of Naming

[sublimegentlemanalpaca]

Protagonists and their cohort and stuff...

As mentioned before, the FoE academies teach for Five Years. 26 in a year separa into Cohorts of 13 (Smaller class sizes?). With the exception of Dom Daniel which only accepts 13 students for a year(possibly the same for either Leeds and Kidd Academy or Tomoko Academy). Protagonists for this thing will be entering their first year blah blah...for a variety of reasons.

Perdita Alunni: Still figuring her out, but basically got on the FoE's radar when it was noticed she has skill in Making. figuring out her whole thing still.

Rei Arashi: Practically raised within the FoE, Rei Arashi is the adopted daughter of Preternatural Intelligencer Tomomi Arashi. Rei has natural Albinism (unlike most other white haired characters whose hair is white for different reasons), can see and communicate with Ghosts. Plays an instrument of some sort (still figuring that out). Came along with variou trick Umbrellas given to them by their mother. Has occasionally interacted with Faeries (due to Tomomi occasionally leaving Rei in the care of Rosemary Goodfellow) and from those interactions picked up a habit of not writing their name consistently. Though there are 5 writings she regularly uses and three favorites. The Second oldest in the Cohort (mid to late 20s ish). Knows Aled and Acrasia.

Acrasia Pendragon: Ninth child of Queen Gloriana and her consort Arthur Pendragon. Joining the FoE with recommendation from her aunt, former Headmistress of Archimag Academy Morgan Le Fay. Has Mist grey Mothlike Wings. Has a Wand that's a silver branch, a Faerie Pistol, and a Book gifted to her on her naming day that's full of how to make potions and stuff. Loves turning people into animals and back for fun.

Aled of Faerie: Son to Queen Titania and her consort Oberon. Has Antlers, Moth Wings of Blue and purple. A Trouble maker at heart, young Aled has three magical gifts. A Living Shadow, a Selfswinging Sword of Thunderbolt Iron, and what the FoE recognizes to be a 'Hide and Seek Ring'. On good terms and supportive to his cousin Acrasia. He or she might have a crush on Rei. Was recommended by Inteligencer Rosemary Goodfellow.

Rubedo Kleinmann: Seemingly a son to One of the Kleinmann family. Rubedo is short and somewhat frail. Reccomended by multiple Kleinmann Eldritchicians. Breaking with Tradition of the Kleinmann family by not attending Dreadrock University and joining the FoE at the earliest chance. Youngest of his cohort at...17? Or something.

Omer Adams: A Half Giant, both good with animals, baked goods, and mechanically minded. Omer 'ran away'(given full support by everyone there) from the circus his Family (Mom(the Giant Gerlinde) Dad (Cain) elder brother Abel and sister Eve) works for 'Mr. E Fantastic Phantasmagoria'. only one against him joining the FoE was Mr. E (or his 'Uncle Algernon'himself and that was mostly petty annoyance). limited Shapeshifting and illusion based magic.

Casandra Sibyl Read: A Cambion (half demon child) With some shapeshifting and Prophetic Abilities. Cassandra's demonic heritage shows up in horns, a tail, and purple skin (basically a Tiefling?) and Eyes that are like full moons yet not blind? Ward to 'Astrophel O Mancy' owner and proprieter of Mancy's Emporium for Fortunes, Herbs, Games and more. Joined the FoE after a particular game night with Mancy and her coworkers. one Co Worker insisting Cassandra join the FoE, another saying she should go to Dreadrock...Cassandra ultimately deciding to join the FoE. With both a recommendation from her former Eldritchician Coworker, and another from Mancy himself. Was given several gifts on leaving. a bag of Dice for gaming. A Tarot Deck Hand made by Mr. Mancy (he doesn't hold with Tarot, but Cassandra enjoys doing readings among other methods of Divination), a Telescope(for stargazing) and reminding Cassandra to keep up on her Violin Practice. And a silver ring with some writing on it. accompanying Cassandra is an Owl that always accompanied Mancy. Stolas. tumblr is dumb so I guess I need a second part for the rest of their cohort.

[sublimegentlemanalpaca]

Would anyone like to hear about the various employees of Messrs Mancy and Prince's Emporium for Fortunes, Games,Books and so on (still figuri out a concrete name). Owned and ran (proprieted?) by Mr. Astrophel O. Mancy and Mister S. Prince.

Make of this what you will.

Al, the Chronographing Cottager and Prince of Naming

[sublimegentlemanalpaca]

Some explaination and rambling thoughts concerning Dreadrock University.

Dreadrock University is well a University founded around the tail end of the 1500s ad/ce by two of the Archimagos (Archimagi? What's the Plural of Archimago people who know Latin and stuff?) Aldread V Eldritch (who concerns himself with the study of Angels, Healing, Alchemy and other matters) and Alan V Eldritch (who concerns himself with all manner of Demons, Demon like creatures, Healing, Astronomy, and other matters) At the suggestion of one Dr. John Dee. Following Dee's death, both Aldread and Alan chose to make themselves look like Dee, Wizard Beards and what not earning them the nickn the Twins among their Fellows (though they dress much differently). The Two act as Chancellors though as the Centuries have gone on Aldread has been more connected with Dreadrock than Alan. Alan preferring to open his own shop somewhere sealin with Herbs, Fortune telling, Divination, Astronomy, a Game Shop and maybe some demon stuff , under the alias of Mr. Astrophel O Mancy (Mr. Mancy's Fortune Emporium for a name?). More on Mr. Mancy's another time. Back to Dreadrock.

So, the two founded Dreadrock becayes they grew tired of waiting to teach training Eldritchicians in their respective subjects and founded it at the sugges of Dee who was an Eldritchician for a time.

As such they acted as a Teachers for most of the early years before expanding the staff so each subject has a Professor.

The main subjects taught at Dreadrock are:

First year compulsory

Logic

Grammar

Rhetoric

Second Year Compulsory

Astronomy

Alchemy(later Chemistry)

Arithmetic

Geometry.

Options and later years

Methods of Divination

Medicine and Healing

Various Languages from Greek, Latin, Arabic, Mandarin, and various others that currently escape mind.

Then you've got all the Angelic and Demonic stuff. How to Summon one or the other. How to communicate with them (more language). How to Protect against them, and how to defeat, banish, or potentially destroy them.

A number of The Staff of Dreadrock includes legendary Alchemists (no Flamel or Dee Mind you. Dee is definitely dead), and members of the Kleinmann family. A line of Homunculi originally made by Aldread and Alan together but later just Aldread. Aldread is acting Chancello, Alan still be there now and again to teach but on bad terms with his Fellow for some reason or other. the current Headmistress of Dreadrock is one of the first Homunculi made by Aldread. One Alchemia Kleinmann.

Dreadrock University of course has Close ties with the Fellowship of Eldritchicians and in fact a number of Alumni go on to join the FoE with reccomendation of older alumni. Many who know of both or organizations (Dreadrock at least having a public facade of sorts as a Liberal Arts and Sciences college) with intent on joining the FoE will go to Dreadrock first solely to sufficiently learn about Angels, Demons, or both so that their 3 years of Eldritch tutoring while training to become Eldritchician can be spent on other Preternatural Practices and go in with more proficiencies at the start of their Eldritchician career.

Prof. Feather did so before being recruited to the FoE. Learning about Angels. And Alruna V Elric attended Dreadrock to learn sufficiently about both Angels and Demons before joining the FoE so as to learn as much as possible.

A blot on Dreadrock's reputation as far as the FoE is concerned is that some Alumni went on to form the Faust Institute for Maleficium.

so yeah. There's some things concerning Dreadrock University. One of several organizations with this Universe (Al-verse? FoE verse? whichever). Feel free to ask questions if anything strikes interest or curiosity.

Make of this what you Will.

Al, the Chronographing Cottager and Prince of Naming