Interviews with the characters we know and love, with a little help from the authors that wrote them.
In this case Some cozy fantasy from Kristina W Kelly
Name (and title if appropriate):
Saph, Sultry Sapphire proprietor
Written by:
Books you appear in (links welcome)
In no more than 5 words explain your ambitions:
Enjoy the pleasures of life
Favourite place and why?
Why, the Sultry Sapphire of course! This Tavern is both my home and my employment, and I get to set all the rules. Poetry nights, musical medleys, dancing with the Iguions (watch out for their tails), card games and the stories I hear from the patrons as they find comfort in the bubbles and foam. I can’t stop myself from talking to everyone who comes in. Gets me all giddy inside. Also, Sylus isn’t half bad to look at with his chest muscles bared through the wide opening of his shirt – watching people swoon over him is rather entertaining.
My axe. Partly because I crafted it but mostly because its double blade is beautiful, like bare curves by the moonlight. It has a purple grip, just like the color of my eyepatch and my nose piercing. It looks great hanging near the bar and might have a hand in discouraging any roughhousing in the tavern.
I’ll bend my rule for you. Normally more personal details have to wait until another visit. I love all the tiny moments, you know? Most recently? Hm, the look on Divine’s face as I sat on the bar and swiveled around to her side. Nearly made her plant her face in my…well, anyway. The darling blushed so red her cheeks matched her hair. She’s cute when she’s embarrassed.
I don’t really have enemies. But Divine’s ex? That woman is a piece of work. Send her to my bar and I’ll make sure she has explosive lavatory visits for a week. I can’t stand people who are cold-hearted and hurt others.
Tell me about your childhood:
*wags her index finger* That, my dear, is information reserved for an equal trade of information. And after we’ve gotten to know each other as more than acquaintances. What I’m willing to impart to you is that I’ve always liked vigorous activity. Don’t go getting any ideas, I’m simply talking about hiking and swinging my axe—things like that. My parents used to take me to the fall market every year and I loved watching the marionette woman. If you’re ever in Iramont in the fall, it’s a must. Grab a bag of honeyed nuts before the show starts.
Where would you be now if you had made better choices?
Oof. You make it sound like my choices in life have been bad. I believe that everything I have done has made me who I am today. And I’m proud of the Saph you see here. Was there an easier way to get here? A less painful way? Maybe. But what’s the fun in no adventures?
Darling, you’ve got to live a little. Put something flirty on and go dance into your lover’s lap. You know I would.
You know, I think the world would be better if we all just tried to help one another. Support each other. There’s enough love out there, it just needs to circle around a bit more.
