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{{Infobox_character|first appearance = [https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ Chapter 1.13]|species = [[Drakes|Drake]]|gender = Male|status = Alive|occupation = *Shopkeeper
 
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*Councilor|residence = [[Liscor]]|name = Lism Swifttail|family = [[Olesm Swifttail]] (''Nephew'')|image = Lism_Councilmember_by_DemonicCriminal.png}}'''Lism Swifttail''' is a [[Drakes|Drake]] shopkeeper in [[Liscor]] and [[Olesm Swifttail|Olesm's]] uncle. As of Volume 6, he is now a Member of Liscor’s Democratic Council.
 
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'''Lism Swifttail''' is a [[Drakes|Drake]] shopkeeper in [[Liscor]] and [[Olesm Swifttail|Olesm's]] uncle. He is a member of Liscor’s Council.
   
 
== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
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Lism has an obnoxious and stubborn personality. He can be bigoted particularly against Humans though gradually he does soften up to some extent. Despite this racism, he does take his shopkeeping seriously and is seen as one of the top two shopkeepers on Market Street in Liscor.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/06/25/6-28/ Chapter 6.28]</ref> He is excellent at spotting trends and has a habit of staying in on a bet or gamble that later pays off.
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For the most part, Lism's prejudices stems from conservative values and an aversion of outsiders coming into his beloved city. However, he later recognizes the positive changes to Liscor brought by 'outsiders' such as [[Erin Solstice]] and the Gnolls. Ultimately, he changes his ways, allowing Antinium to help build parts of the city and implementing a plan to 'steal' high-level Gnoll workers from Cellidel.<ref>[[Chapter 8.34 R]]</ref>
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Lism dotes on his nephew,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/07/13/6-30/ Chapter 6.30]</ref> and has a soft spot of children, while also funding a program for helping those in need.
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
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== Chronology ==
 
== Chronology ==
Lism ripped off Erin when she showed him all her money, which was three gold coins and change. He then sold her an amount of food that was way overpriced; insulting her all the way.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ Chapter 1.13]</ref>
 
   
 
==== Volume 1: ====
<nowiki> </nowiki>Eventually, Erin returned to his stall and demanded her money back. This lead to her challenging him to a chess game, and he let Olesm play against her on a bet.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/10/02/1-19/ Chapter 1.19]</ref> When Olesm lost, Relc happily got involved and trashed Lism's store until he paid Erin what they had wagered: The money she had paid him and the chessboard.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/10/05/1-20/ Chapter 1.20]</ref><!-- to do: constant needling against Human and Antinium presence, especially Lyonette -->
 
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When Erin first came into Liscor looking for food, Lism was the one to sell to her though he vastly overcharged her for the basic supplies while insulting her.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ Chapter 1.13 (Archived)]</ref> Later on, Erin came back to get her money back and Lism sets up a bet with the money on the line. He proposed that his nephew, Olesm would be able to beat Erin in a game of chess. If Olesm won, Erin had to leave and if Erin won he would pay back the coin he'd taken from her besides the few silver it should have cost her.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/10/02/1-19/ Chapter 1.19 (Archived)]</ref> Erin won the bet and bought Lism's chessboard as well.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/10/05/1-20/ Chapter 1.20 (Archived)]</ref>
<!-- to do: council election in Liscor, volume 6, with Lism as the traditionalist candidate for the Market district-->
 
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==== Volume 2: ====
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In Volume 2, Lism acted to continuously rile up crowds against the [[Lyonette du Marquin|thief]] that burned down Krshia's stall. He used this opportunity to spread anti-human rhetoric when possible against the thief but also aimed at Erin.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/03/2-19/ Chapter 2.21]</ref><ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/07/2-20/ Chapter 2.23]</ref>
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==== Volume 6: ====
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As time passed, Lism continued to rant against the human presence in Liscor<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/04/16/6-08/ Chapter 6.08]</ref> along with other topics ranging from Goblins to Antinium. His shouting had varying levels of success depending on the agitation of the crowd or recent events. This came to a peak when the gnolls demanded an election to give themselves the chance at spots on the city council and Lism decided to run against Krshia.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/06/29/6-29/ Chapter 6.29]</ref> He ran on a campaign of drake supremacy working off of the people's fears of humans and antinium. Eventually, he did win a council seat alongside Krshia.<ref name=":2" />
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== Powers and Abilities ==
 
== Powers and Abilities ==
   
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* While Lism appeared for the first time in [[Chapter 1.13|Ch 1.13]], his name was only revealed in [[Chapter 1.20|Ch 1.20]] and his surname officially in [[Chapter 6.29|Ch 6.29]].
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* While Lism appeared for the first time in [[Chapter 1.13 (Archived)]], his name was only revealed in [[Chapter 1.20 (Archived)]] and his surname officially in [[Chapter 6.29|Ch 6.29]].
* Once, [[Relc]] injured Lism while idly practicing dagger-throwing.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/14/1-14/ Chapter 1.14]</ref>
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* Once, [[Relc]] injured Lism while idly practicing dagger-throwing.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/14/1-14/ Chapter 1.14 (Archived)]</ref>
* He considers that killing Humans is not a murder.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/07/2-20/ Chapter 2.20]</ref>
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* He dislikes sugary things.<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/10/15/6-49/ Chapter 6.49]</ref>
* Lism <em>hates</em> sugary things.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/10/15/6-49/ Chapter 6.49]</ref>
 
 
* Someone tried to drown him in the baths, however half the city thought it a pity that they didn't finish the job. The Watch didn’t investigate who tried to drown him, making Lism think they’re showing favoritism.
 
* Someone tried to drown him in the baths, however half the city thought it a pity that they didn't finish the job. The Watch didn’t investigate who tried to drown him, making Lism think they’re showing favoritism.
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*Is currently in a relationship with Krshia, likes to be choked.
 
== Quotes ==
 
 
==== Volume 1 ====
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “No touching the food with your filthy hands unless you’re buying!”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “Don’t touch. You’ll stink it up with your Human smell.”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “I don’t have all day to play fetch for you, Human. Just tell me what you want to buy first.”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “Are you calling me a <em>liar</em>?”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “Typical Humans. Walking in here, stinking up the market, and insulting any non-Humans you find. You should be grateful the Guard doesn’t run you out of the city! First that damn Necromancer comes here, and now this smelly one that can’t even <em>read.</em>”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2016/09/11/1-13/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “If you’re done grubbing in the dirt, I have more customers to serve.”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/11/1-31/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “I know it was you! You couldn’t resist attacking an honest merchant and you decide to have a bit of revenge, eh?”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/11/1-31/ To] Guard) “It <em>could</em> have been [[Erin Solstice|her]]. You know how humans get! They’re always sneaking around, going where they’re not wanted.”
 
 
==== Volume 3 ====
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2017/11/25/3-32/ To] [[Olesm Swifttail|Olesm]]) “It’s just one more damn Human. Who cares?”
 
 
==== Volume 6 ====
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/04/16/6-08/ To] [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyon]] & Drake) “Hah! Look at that! Running like the cowardly Human she is! Not a tail to tuck between her legs! Hey—don’t you climb onto my stall! You attack me and I’ll call the Watch! I have a right to free speech! Not that a Human-loving pervert would understand anything off—”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/03/interlude-rufelt/ To] [[Rufelt]] & [[Lasica Feltail|Lasica]]) “Tomorrow I’ll be running Liscor or sitting in my shop. Either way, I’d better know the people I want to lead. And I wanted to see [[Erin Solstice|her]].”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/03/interlude-rufelt/ To] [[Rufelt]] & [[Lasica Feltail|Lasica]]) “If I do become Councilmember, I’m going to tax this [[The Wandering Inn|inn]], though. Ancestors know it’s deserved. Thank you for the drink.”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/10/15/6-49/ To] [[Olesm Swifttail|Olesm]]) “Thank you, my boy. I think…no, thank you. We couldn’t have done it without you. I’m a Councilmember. I never thought I’d see the day. Me. A [Shopkeeper] on Liscor’s…”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/10/15/6-49/ To] [[Krshia Silverfang|Krshia]]) “As much as I hate to admit it, <em>Councilmember Silverfang</em>, I have to agree.”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/10/15/6-49/ To] Zalaiss) “This is <em>democracy! </em>Tell the Council! They’re not in charge!”
 
 
=== Volume 7 ===
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/04/29/7-20/ To anyone]) “<em>Stop that [[Erin Solstice|insane Human]]! We need to regulate this!</em>”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/04/29/7-20/ To] [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia]]) “I’m Councilmember Lism of Liscor. And this is <em>my</em> city.”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/03/interlude-a-night-in-the-inn/ To] [[Krshia Silverfang|Krshia]]) “We’re <em>still</em> discussing the matter, Silverfang! The council session is not over! Bah! And this [[The Wandering Inn|inn’s]] at the heart of it all!”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/03/interlude-a-night-in-the-inn/ To Councilmembers]) “Bah. We didn’t do anything. And I’ll say this. Damn that Reinhart, but she helped us. Don’t give me that look, Silverfang! I can admit that.”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/03/interlude-a-night-in-the-inn/ To] [[Hexel Quithail|Hexel]]) “What in the name of the walls are <em>you?</em>”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/13/7-23-lm/ To Councilmembers]) “Alright. A quick vote since this is in debate. All in favor of <em>cancelling</em> our agreement with Architect Hexel who has come from Baleros and represents the Builder’s Guild because he’s a Lizardperson?”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/13/7-23-lm/ To Councilmembers]) “Shut up, Tismel. Alright, that’s decided. Now, all in favor of throwing Tismel out of the window?”
 
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/13/7-23-lm/ To himself]) “<em>Go ahead and fire [[Olesm Swifttail|him]] now, you scaly lizard—er—idiot.</em>”
 
 
== Chapter Appearances ==
 
See [[Lism/Appearances|Here]].
 
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 11 March 2023

Lism Swifttail is a Drake shopkeeper in Liscor and Olesm's uncle. He is a member of Liscor’s Council.

Personality[]

Lism has an obnoxious and stubborn personality. He can be bigoted particularly against Humans though gradually he does soften up to some extent. Despite this racism, he does take his shopkeeping seriously and is seen as one of the top two shopkeepers on Market Street in Liscor.[1] He is excellent at spotting trends and has a habit of staying in on a bet or gamble that later pays off.

For the most part, Lism's prejudices stems from conservative values and an aversion of outsiders coming into his beloved city. However, he later recognizes the positive changes to Liscor brought by 'outsiders' such as Erin Solstice and the Gnolls. Ultimately, he changes his ways, allowing Antinium to help build parts of the city and implementing a plan to 'steal' high-level Gnoll workers from Cellidel.[2]

Lism dotes on his nephew,[3] and has a soft spot of children, while also funding a program for helping those in need.

Appearance[]

He has red and purple colored scales.[4]

Background[]

Chronology[]

Volume 1:[]

When Erin first came into Liscor looking for food, Lism was the one to sell to her though he vastly overcharged her for the basic supplies while insulting her.[5] Later on, Erin came back to get her money back and Lism sets up a bet with the money on the line. He proposed that his nephew, Olesm would be able to beat Erin in a game of chess. If Olesm won, Erin had to leave and if Erin won he would pay back the coin he'd taken from her besides the few silver it should have cost her.[6] Erin won the bet and bought Lism's chessboard as well.[7]

Volume 2:[]

In Volume 2, Lism acted to continuously rile up crowds against the thief that burned down Krshia's stall. He used this opportunity to spread anti-human rhetoric when possible against the thief but also aimed at Erin.[8][9]

Volume 6:[]

As time passed, Lism continued to rant against the human presence in Liscor[10] along with other topics ranging from Goblins to Antinium. His shouting had varying levels of success depending on the agitation of the crowd or recent events. This came to a peak when the gnolls demanded an election to give themselves the chance at spots on the city council and Lism decided to run against Krshia.[1][11] He ran on a campaign of drake supremacy working off of the people's fears of humans and antinium. Eventually, he did win a council seat alongside Krshia.[12]

Powers and Abilities[]

Classes/Levels:[]

  • [Shopkeeper] Lv. ?

Skills:[]

Trivia[]

  • While Lism appeared for the first time in Chapter 1.13 (Archived), his name was only revealed in Chapter 1.20 (Archived) and his surname officially in Ch 6.29.
  • Once, Relc injured Lism while idly practicing dagger-throwing.[13]
  • He dislikes sugary things.[12]
  • Someone tried to drown him in the baths, however half the city thought it a pity that they didn't finish the job. The Watch didn’t investigate who tried to drown him, making Lism think they’re showing favoritism.
  • Is currently in a relationship with Krshia, likes to be choked.

References[]