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'''Jasper and Frank''' are a pair of [[Clay Men#Unfinished Men|Unfinished Men]] who serve as enforcers for the [[Masters of the Bazaar]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Light_Fingers:_Bribing_Jasper_and_Frank|Light Fingers: Bribing Jasper and Frank|Fallen London|}} ''"The two Clay Men are infamously loyal to the Masters..."''</ref> Unfinished Men are [[Clay Men]] who are incomplete in some manner, either physically or metaphysically;<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sidebar_Snippets#Clay_men Sidebar Snippets: Clay Men, ''Fallen London''] ''"Unfinished Men are Clay Men who lack something - sight, a voice, a hand, conscience, obedience. You can't really tell a crippled Clay Man from an Unfinished Man, except that ordinary Clay Men are never criminals. The distinction, unfortunately, often evades Constables and citizens alike.''"</ref> while Jasper’s form of "incompleteness" is unknown,<ref name=":0">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/It%27s_my_box_now! It's my box now!, ''Fallen London''] ''"A fight with two Unfinished bruisers was never going to be easy. Frank swings his hammer wildly with his one good hand, cracking your ribs. It's not obvious what Jasper is missing, but it's not strength or skill."''</ref> Frank is missing a hand.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/First_case_for_Mr_Pages First case for Mr Pages, ''Fallen London''] ''"You are looking for two Clay Men, one of whom is missing a hand."''</ref> The duo arrived in [[London]] aboard the same ship from [[Polythreme]], stacked on crates alongside another Clay Man called Soap; all three once worked together handling jobs for [[Mr Fires]]. Soap has since departed the group, and Jasper and Frank want him back.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Even_the_odds_in_a_clay_dispute_(5_FATE) Even the odds in a clay dispute (5 FATE), ''Fallen London''] ''"They shove Soap into a half-finished tunnel. You slip in behind them. Jasper and Frank fill the shaft like a landslide. You'll need something to even the odds. "You ain't bein' very friendly, Soap," says Jasper [...] "Didn't we come across on the same boat? Stacked up on top of each other, we was. Me in the crate on top. Frank on the bottom. You in between, all snug." "OUR ASSOCIATION IS AT AN END," Soap says. He tries to push past them. Frank shoulders him back into the wall. [...] Jasper sighs. "We miss you, Soap. Remember the Mahogany 'all job? The Cotterell and 'athersage factory? Good old Virgil (may he rest in fragments)? There's too much between us, Soap. Fires 'as a job in mind, but it'll take three, see? You've 'ad your leave of absence. Now it's time to get back to work.""''</ref> | '''Jasper and Frank''' are a pair of [[Clay Men#Unfinished Men|Unfinished Men]] who serve as enforcers for the [[Masters of the Bazaar]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Light_Fingers:_Bribing_Jasper_and_Frank|Light Fingers: Bribing Jasper and Frank|Fallen London|}} ''"The two Clay Men are infamously loyal to the Masters..."''</ref> Unfinished Men are [[Clay Men]] who are incomplete in some manner, either physically or metaphysically;<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sidebar_Snippets#Clay_men Sidebar Snippets: Clay Men, ''Fallen London''] ''"Unfinished Men are Clay Men who lack something - sight, a voice, a hand, conscience, obedience. You can't really tell a crippled Clay Man from an Unfinished Man, except that ordinary Clay Men are never criminals. The distinction, unfortunately, often evades Constables and citizens alike.''"</ref> while Jasper’s form of "incompleteness" is unknown,<ref name=":0">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/It%27s_my_box_now! It's my box now!, ''Fallen London''] ''"A fight with two Unfinished bruisers was never going to be easy. Frank swings his hammer wildly with his one good hand, cracking your ribs. It's not obvious what Jasper is missing, but it's not strength or skill."''</ref> Frank is missing a hand.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/First_case_for_Mr_Pages First case for Mr Pages, ''Fallen London''] ''"You are looking for two Clay Men, one of whom is missing a hand."''</ref> The duo arrived in [[London]] aboard the same ship from [[Polythreme]], stacked on crates alongside another Clay Man called Soap; all three once worked together handling jobs for [[Mr Fires]]. Soap has since departed the group, and Jasper and Frank want him back.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Even_the_odds_in_a_clay_dispute_(5_FATE) Even the odds in a clay dispute (5 FATE), ''Fallen London''] ''"They shove Soap into a half-finished tunnel. You slip in behind them. Jasper and Frank fill the shaft like a landslide. You'll need something to even the odds. "You ain't bein' very friendly, Soap," says Jasper [...] "Didn't we come across on the same boat? Stacked up on top of each other, we was. Me in the crate on top. Frank on the bottom. You in between, all snug." "OUR ASSOCIATION IS AT AN END," Soap says. He tries to push past them. Frank shoulders him back into the wall. [...] Jasper sighs. "We miss you, Soap. Remember the Mahogany 'all job? The Cotterell and 'athersage factory? Good old Virgil (may he rest in fragments)? There's too much between us, Soap. Fires 'as a job in mind, but it'll take three, see? You've 'ad your leave of absence. Now it's time to get back to work.""''</ref> | ||
Jasper and Frank's friendly personalities''','''<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Doing_the_Rounds Doing the Rounds, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank, the amiably brutal Clay agents of the Masters, pop by for a little word. They want to know where a certain local gossip is."''</ref> dry humor, and sarcastic quips<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ambush_them Ambush them, Fallen London] ''"Jasper grins. "Oh no, Frank: an assailant. Whatever are we to do?""''</ref><ref name=":1">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/%22I_do.%22 "I do.", ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper wipes away an imaginary tear. [...] "Lovely wedding," says Frank cheerily..."''</ref> belie their fearsome reputation as the most brutal of the Masters' enforcers,<ref name=":3">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Hammers_of_Jasper_and_Frank The Hammers of Jasper and Frank, ''Fallen London''] ''"Mr Fires has lent you the use of two of his most brutal henchmen."''</ref> often deployed to tie up loose ends in the Masters' schemes.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_murderer%27s_testimony A murderer's testimony, ''Fallen London''] ''"Unfortunately, it seems Jasper and Frank discovered the Chivver's windowless garret a few days ago."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/You_trip_on_jagged_clay_fragments You trip on jagged clay fragments, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank got here first. If Cumberbold had any secrets, he'd better have written them down."''</ref> The pair are loyal to the Masters as a whole, but which Master they serve at any given time is interchangeable; as such, they frequently become embroiled in the power struggles between the Masters.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Those_two_Unfinished_Clay_Men_are_the_ones_that_took_Mr_Pages%27_book!_You%27re_sure_of_it! Those two Unfinished Clay Men are the ones that took Mr Pages' book! You're sure of it!, ''Fallen London''] ''"You demand the book they took from Mr Pages. They shrug and […] throw it at your feet. […] Mr Pages […] commends your diligence. […] The book is a ledger of Mr Iron's business, detailing the sale of a vast quantity of steel to the tomb-colonies."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Let_them_in_(A_Boxful_of_Intrigue) Let them in (A Boxful of Intrigue), ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank are pleased that you're looking after the box. "[…] you'll be wanting to get the key next. Before Fires or Veils […] starts nosing around."''</ref> They are most commonly employed by Mr Fires<ref name=":3" /> and [[Mr Stones]].<ref name=":2">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/In_the_Seventh_Sorting_Hall In the Seventh Sorting Hall, ''Fallen London''] ''"Beautiful penmanship, isn't it, Frank?" asks Jasper. "Shame we're too illiterate to read it," Frank replies. "Whenever Mr Stones wants privacy, we always seem to misplace our educations." (The exchange is sarcastic.)''</ref> | Jasper and Frank's friendly personalities''','''<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Doing_the_Rounds Doing the Rounds, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank, the amiably brutal Clay agents of the Masters, pop by for a little word. They want to know where a certain local gossip is."''</ref> dry humor, and sarcastic quips<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ambush_them Ambush them, Fallen London] ''"Jasper grins. "Oh no, Frank: an assailant. Whatever are we to do?""''</ref><ref name=":1">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/%22I_do.%22 "I do.", ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper wipes away an imaginary tear. [...] "Lovely wedding," says Frank cheerily..."''</ref> belie their fearsome reputation as the most brutal of the Masters' enforcers,<ref name=":3">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Hammers_of_Jasper_and_Frank The Hammers of Jasper and Frank, ''Fallen London''] ''"Mr Fires has lent you the use of two of his most brutal henchmen."''</ref> often deployed to tie up loose ends in the Masters' schemes.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_murderer%27s_testimony A murderer's testimony, ''Fallen London''] ''"Unfortunately, it seems Jasper and Frank discovered the Chivver's windowless garret a few days ago."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/You_trip_on_jagged_clay_fragments You trip on jagged clay fragments, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank got here first. If Cumberbold had any secrets, he'd better have written them down."''</ref> The pair are loyal to the Masters as a whole, but which Master they serve at any given time is interchangeable; as such, they frequently become embroiled in the power struggles between the Masters.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Those_two_Unfinished_Clay_Men_are_the_ones_that_took_Mr_Pages%27_book!_You%27re_sure_of_it! Those two Unfinished Clay Men are the ones that took Mr Pages' book! You're sure of it!, ''Fallen London''] ''"You demand the book they took from Mr Pages. They shrug and […] throw it at your feet. […] Mr Pages […] commends your diligence. […] The book is a ledger of Mr Iron's business, detailing the sale of a vast quantity of steel to the tomb-colonies."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Let_them_in_(A_Boxful_of_Intrigue) Let them in (A Boxful of Intrigue), ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank are pleased that you're looking after the box. "[…] you'll be wanting to get the key next. Before Fires or Veils […] starts nosing around."''</ref> They are most commonly employed by Mr Fires<ref name=":3" /> and [[Mr Stones]].<ref name=":2">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/In_the_Seventh_Sorting_Hall In the Seventh Sorting Hall, ''Fallen London''] ''"Beautiful penmanship, isn't it, Frank?" asks Jasper. "Shame we're too illiterate to read it," Frank replies. "Whenever Mr Stones wants privacy, we always seem to misplace our educations." (The exchange is sarcastic.)''</ref> When push comes to shove, however, Jasper and Frank are ultimately most loyal to Mr Stones,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Codename:_Sugarplum|Codename: Sugarplum|Fallen London|}}''"[...] During disputes between their employers, they may try to thread the needle. But time and time again, when a compromise can't be achieved, the Clay Men know where their loyalty must fall. "Mr Stones [...]""''</ref> apparently because it has the deepest pocket of all the Masters.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Codename:_Sugarplum|Codename: Sugarplum|Fallen London|}}''"In that case, I'd just bear in mind who holds the bigger purse [...] We all know what it means to have money, don't we? And we know who has the most."''</ref> | ||
Jasper and Frank supervise the activities of the [[Neddy Men]] and report to Mr Fires at the Masters' meetings.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Attend_one_of_the_gatherings_of_the_Masters Attend one of the gatherings of the Masters, ''Fallen London''] ''"The Clay Man, Jasper, reports on the activities of the Neddy-Men. [...] Mr Fires nods in vague satisfaction as items on the [...] to-do list are ticked off: intimidation, extortion, the occasional gentle dispatching of a troublesome individual to the River."''</ref> While on duty, they fight with hammers,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_down_and_capture_Jasper Track down and capture Jasper, ''Fallen London''] ''"You confront Jasper, telling him that it is time he returned to his duties. He hits you with a sledgehammer until you go away."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Lie_to_them Lie to them, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank head off to the weasel pits, hefting their hammers."''</ref> though their bare fists are often enough to get the job done.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Tell_them_you%27ve_had_enough_of_this Tell them you've had enough of this, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank exchange glances, and Frank raises a titanic fist. That's all you remember."''</ref> They possess the same notable strength as others of their kind, but are not particularly fast or agile.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Catch_me_if_you_can! Catch me if you can!, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank are Unfinished Clay Men. Clay Men are known for their strength and tirelessness. Unfinished Men are notorious for their viciousness. Neither are famous for speed or agility."''</ref> | Jasper and Frank supervise the activities of the [[Neddy Men]] and report to Mr Fires at the Masters' meetings.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Attend_one_of_the_gatherings_of_the_Masters Attend one of the gatherings of the Masters, ''Fallen London''] ''"The Clay Man, Jasper, reports on the activities of the Neddy-Men. [...] Mr Fires nods in vague satisfaction as items on the [...] to-do list are ticked off: intimidation, extortion, the occasional gentle dispatching of a troublesome individual to the River."''</ref> While on duty, they fight with hammers,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_down_and_capture_Jasper Track down and capture Jasper, ''Fallen London''] ''"You confront Jasper, telling him that it is time he returned to his duties. He hits you with a sledgehammer until you go away."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Lie_to_them Lie to them, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank head off to the weasel pits, hefting their hammers."''</ref> though their bare fists are often enough to get the job done.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Tell_them_you%27ve_had_enough_of_this Tell them you've had enough of this, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank exchange glances, and Frank raises a titanic fist. That's all you remember."''</ref> They possess the same notable strength as others of their kind, but are not particularly fast or agile.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Catch_me_if_you_can! Catch me if you can!, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank are Unfinished Clay Men. Clay Men are known for their strength and tirelessness. Unfinished Men are notorious for their viciousness. Neither are famous for speed or agility."''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 27 April 2025
"Beautiful penmanship, isn't it, Frank?" asks Jasper. "Shame we're too illiterate to read it," Frank replies. "Whenever Mr Stones wants privacy, we always seem to misplace our educations."[1]
Jasper and Frank are a pair of Unfinished Men who serve as enforcers for the Masters of the Bazaar.[2] Unfinished Men are Clay Men who are incomplete in some manner, either physically or metaphysically;[3] while Jasper’s form of "incompleteness" is unknown,[4] Frank is missing a hand.[4][5] The duo arrived in London aboard the same ship from Polythreme, stacked on crates alongside another Clay Man called Soap; all three once worked together handling jobs for Mr Fires. Soap has since departed the group, and Jasper and Frank want him back.[6]
Jasper and Frank's friendly personalities,[7] dry humor, and sarcastic quips[8][9] belie their fearsome reputation as the most brutal of the Masters' enforcers,[10] often deployed to tie up loose ends in the Masters' schemes.[11][12] The pair are loyal to the Masters as a whole, but which Master they serve at any given time is interchangeable; as such, they frequently become embroiled in the power struggles between the Masters.[13][14] They are most commonly employed by Mr Fires[10] and Mr Stones.[15] When push comes to shove, however, Jasper and Frank are ultimately most loyal to Mr Stones,[16] apparently because it has the deepest pocket of all the Masters.[17]
Jasper and Frank supervise the activities of the Neddy Men and report to Mr Fires at the Masters' meetings.[18] While on duty, they fight with hammers,[19][20] though their bare fists are often enough to get the job done.[21] They possess the same notable strength as others of their kind, but are not particularly fast or agile.[22]
Just Business
"Jasper and Frank, Unfinished Men and occasional enforcers for the Masters of the Bazaar, have a business idea. If they supply the pupils, will you provide etiquette lessons?"[23]
Jasper and Frank have a lair in Wolfstack Docks, guarded by Clay underlings.[24] In addition to their longstanding protection racket for the Antimacassar Theatre,[25] they have been known to extort money from Spite merchants,[26] and steal from other Clay Men.[27] Their legitimate front, however, is located at Mahogany Hall, where they offer etiquette lessons to paying customers.[28]
Unlike many Clay Men, Jasper and Frank are literate.[15] They have taken in a "nephew," a young Clay Man named Lyme, and are training him for a future in their illicit enterprises.[29] When not working for the Masters or running their rackets, Jasper and Frank enjoy watching Clay boxing matches from a private booth in the Clay Quarters.[30] On holidays, they return to their homeland of Polythreme.[31]
Historical Inspirations
Jasper and Frank are heavily inspired by the Kray twins, infamous London gangsters active from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Their in-game portrait is a homage to the famous photograph of Ronald and Reginald Kray, taken by photographer David Bailey.
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