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{{Character | <blockquote>''"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."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/In_the_Seventh_Sorting_Hall|In the Seventh Sorting Hall|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>{{Character | ||
|image1 = Jasper.png | |image1 = Jasper.png | ||
|caption1 = | |caption1 = | ||
|location = [[The Clay Quarters]] | |location = [[Wolfstack Docks]]<br> | ||
[[Mahogany Hall]]<br> | |||
[[The Clay Quarters]] | |||
|allegiance = [[The Masters of the Bazaar]] | |allegiance = [[The Masters of the Bazaar]] | ||
|relationships=Lyme ("nephew")}} | |relationships=Lyme ("nephew")}} | ||
'''Jasper and Frank''' are a pair of | '''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> | ||
'' | 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' | 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> | ||
== | == Just Business== | ||
Jasper and | <blockquote>''"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?"''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Provide_Master-Classes_in_Etiquette|Provide Master-Classes in Etiquette|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>Jasper and Frank have a lair in [[Wolfstack Docks]], guarded by Clay underlings.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_Jasper_and_Frank_for_more_information Ask Jasper and Frank for more information, ''Fallen London''] ''"You follow your nose down to Wolfstack Docks. But you're halted outside Jasper and Frank's lair by a Clay Man, shorter but much bulkier than most you've seen."''</ref> In addition to their longstanding protection racket for the Antimacassar Theatre,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Something_not_too_difficult Something not too difficult, ''Fallen London''] ''"Set him the task of collecting protection money from the box office at the Antimacassar Theatre. Jasper and Frank have a long-standing relationship there."''</ref> they have been known to extort money from Spite merchants,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Be_the_bag_person Be the bag person, ''Fallen London''] ''"You make the rounds of the stallholders that pay Jasper and Frank for 'protection'."''</ref> and steal from other Clay Men.<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 "Jasper and Frank, the notorious Clay Man criminals, have just been paid. Their pockets rattle with moon-pearls. They're already onto their next racket, harassing a Clay Man in a battered overcoat."''</ref> Their legitimate front, however, is located at [[Mahogany Hall]], where they offer etiquette lessons to paying customers.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Provide_Master-Classes_in_Etiquette Provide Master-Classes in Etiquette, ''Fallen London''] ''"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?"''</ref> | ||
Unlike many Clay Men, Jasper and Frank are literate.<ref name=":2" /> They have taken in a "nephew," a young Clay Man named Lyme, and are training him for a future in their illicit enterprises.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Take_on_a_Clay_Pupil Take on a Clay Pupil, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank introduce him as their 'nephew'. His name's Lyme. He's rough round the edges even for a Clay Man. They want him trained up in human manners, to make him more useful to the 'business'."''</ref> 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]].<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Seek_out_Jasper_and_Frank_to_offer_a_bribe Seek out Jasper and Frank to offer a bribe, ''Fallen London''] ''"...a ring of clay spectators are watching two Unfinished Men batter each other with enormous stone fists. [...] Frank and Jasper have pride of place among the audience, of course, sitting in a private booth."''</ref> On holidays, they return to their homeland of [[Polythreme]].<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Timing_the_word Timing the word, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank are back in their native Polythreme for a holiday."''</ref> | |||
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When not working for the Masters or running their rackets, Jasper and Frank enjoy watching Clay boxing matches from a private booth in [[ | |||
==Historical Inspirations== | ==Historical Inspirations== | ||
Jasper and Frank are heavily inspired by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kray_twins 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 | Jasper and Frank are heavily inspired by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kray_twins 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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:22, 2 February 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]
Jasper and Frank's friendly personalities,[6] dry humor, and sarcastic quips[7][8] belie their fearsome reputation as the most brutal of the Masters' enforcers,[9] often deployed to tie up loose ends in the Masters' schemes.[10][11] 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.[12][13] They are most commonly employed by Mr Fires[9] and Mr Stones.[14]
Jasper and Frank supervise the activities of the Neddy Men and report to Mr Fires at the Masters' meetings.[15] While on duty, they fight with hammers,[16][17] though their bare fists are often enough to get the job done.[18] They possess the same notable strength as others of their kind, but are not particularly fast or agile.[19]
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?"[20]
Jasper and Frank have a lair in Wolfstack Docks, guarded by Clay underlings.[21] In addition to their longstanding protection racket for the Antimacassar Theatre,[22] they have been known to extort money from Spite merchants,[23] and steal from other Clay Men.[24] Their legitimate front, however, is located at Mahogany Hall, where they offer etiquette lessons to paying customers.[25]
Unlike many Clay Men, Jasper and Frank are literate.[14] They have taken in a "nephew," a young Clay Man named Lyme, and are training him for a future in their illicit enterprises.[26] 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.[27] On holidays, they return to their homeland of Polythreme.[28]
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.
References
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