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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> | ||
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<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> | <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> | 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> | ||
==Historical Inspirations== | ==Historical Inspirations== | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 22 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]
Jasper and Frank supervise the activities of the Neddy Men and report to Mr Fires at the Masters' meetings.[16] While on duty, they fight with hammers,[17][18] though their bare fists are often enough to get the job done.[19] They possess the same notable strength as others of their kind, but are not particularly fast or agile.[20]
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?"[21]
Jasper and Frank have a lair in Wolfstack Docks, guarded by Clay underlings.[22] In addition to their longstanding protection racket for the Antimacassar Theatre,[23] they have been known to extort money from Spite merchants,[24] and steal from other Clay Men.[25] Their legitimate front, however, is located at Mahogany Hall, where they offer etiquette lessons to paying customers.[26]
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.[27] 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.[28] On holidays, they return to their homeland of Polythreme.[29]
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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