To celebrate Trendy Troublemakers 6 month anniversary we were lucky enough to sit down and interview the one, the only, Claude Clawmark!
Ever wonder what goes on inside this man's head? Well fear not, we do too! We got to hear him answer some of your burning questions in a Q&A speedrun.
Q: Thoughts on peanut butter?
CLAUDE: I don’t like peanut butter?
Q: Rice score?
CLAUDE: Too high.
Q: Caps or bucket hats?
CLAUDE: I used to wear caps but now I wear bucket hats!
Q: Are you winning?
Claude: No.
Q: Do you plan on releasing any song covers next year?
Claude: Yes.
Q: Are you sunny side up or egg down?
Claude: I Like sunny side up. I’m not a big fan of eggs right now though.
Q: Lights on or off?
Claude: I haven’t had the lights on until literally like a month ago so it's been lights out for a long time.
Q: Cold or hot milk with cereal?
Claude: Cold.
Q: Would you wear a dress, if so what type of dress?
claude: I don’t know dresses… honestly if it’s a dress it’s a dress—anything flies in my book.
Q: Can you walk in heels?
Claude: Yes, I have to literally every day.
Q: Cooking or baking?
Claude: Uh, I can bake, I personally cook a lot more than I do bake though.
Q: Favorite genre in reading/watching anything?
Claude: Romance, it has to be shoujo though.
Claude answers all the questions with little to no hesitation. I guess you could say he doesn’t miss the mark!
Victoria Victoria
Brightshield’s Brightshield’s latest accessory- latest accessorya sword..?! a sword..?!
The swordmaster isn’t The swordmaster isn’t afraid to take bold afraid to take bold stylistic choices as she stylistic choices as she steps out in steps out in asymmetrical tights and asymmetrical tights and an oversized jacket. an oversized jacket.
Kunai Kunai
Nakasato Nakasato
stuns in a stuns in a new new techwear techwear outfit! outfit!
Match her style Match her style by pairing a by pairing a bodysuit with bodysuit with some loose some loose fitting fitting parachute parachute pants! pants!
Unifying both sword and shield, Vivi performs as whatever her equipper wants to build her as. As an all-rounder, Vivi can be built as a Sub DPS or even a Tank.
While her mighty sword slashes her opponents clean her heavy shield protects her and allies from harm.
The bright moon hangs in contrast to the night sky, like a spotlight in an opening act, as bedazzled carriages fill the streets and designer suits and gowns are prepped and worn just for tonight. Just what extravagant celebration are all these Niji celebrities going to? Well my dear readers, it’s the Masquerade Ball of the century, of course! Everything and everyone you could dream of is in attendance! Delectable food from the most esteemed cooks to guests who’s beauty surpasses human standards, as if they weren’t real (lol). To the sorry bunch who find themselves at home this lovely night, do not fear as Medieval Tea Talk shall be your eyes and ears to this once in a lifetime event!
Now, rumor has it that this ball is in celebration of the newest wave of the Nijisanji group, TTT. Just who are these people that call themselves TTT? What are they like, are they a devastating maelstrom of chaos or a new age of order and calm for Niji? What secrets are brewing under those masks and just what does their wave name mean? So many questions to answer and so much gossip to uncover, come with us to our tea party to spill these juicy contents!
The Ball has officially begun, recognizable faces hidden by splendid masks seen entering the grand entrance. From wild woodland creatures to the rag tag group of overpowered heroes, people you could only see in your imagination are all meeting here. Even the venue is something of a dream, red silks paired with marble pillars as gold accents make the whole room glisten like it’s a completely different world past this staircase. Chatter from all over set the regal ambience of the event, just what small nuggets of gold are hiding under all this splendor, we have the whole night to figure out!
Speaking of secrets untold, the stars of the night have finally made their appearance. Dressed with the finest jewels and fabrics, this trio is truly the center of the night! Stealing the spotlight is Lady Victoria Brightshield, bedazzled with a porcelain mask and strings of gems draped from her lilac hair to her midnight gown On one side of the venue, the other two elusive members of TTT can be seen hanging by the railings, but we’ll get to them later in the night!
Following the buzz, Miss Brightshield is said to be quite the outrageous lady. From her loud and flamboyant personality to whispers of her adventures as a mercenary and of her dragon heritage, it never seems to be a dull moment with Lady Victoria! It’s said that she’s an elite swordmaster, seen taking down groups of ruffians at a single swing What great strength she hides behind such a darling smile! Various tales like these are said to strike fear in even the scariest criminals It’s said a familiar mafia boss has been avoiding crossing paths with the young lady for this reason as well. Easily displayed by her swooping wings, Lady Victoria is a descendant of dragons! Yes, those powerful and mysterious creatures. Knowing their recluse nature, it’s not absurd to question just how the young miss got here or her plans in the growing NijiEN community. Some like to say she’s a runaway dragon noble who suddenly met her genmates on a side job, while others hypothesize she could be undercover royalty here to make us all her subjects?!
Between being a possible boba addict and having mysterious armadillo companions, the truth behind the debuted Victoria Brightshield is yet to be uncovered, but alas, that is a new patch note to make at the next session For now, we shall congratulate the lady for her current accomplishments and support her for her future ones It's lovely to make your acquaintance, Lady Victoria of TTT!
Despite her eye-catching appearance, Lady Kunai has been rarely seen by society. Most say she stays home, choosing to chat with her growing community of rat confidants or sleep and avoid the sun than follow adventurer jobs like her genmates. However, we ’ ve been listening for even the smallest scraps on Lady Nakasato, and as insane as this may sound, our dear readers, there is reason to believe we have the Midnight Mirage right in front of us! Appearing nearly 6 months ago, this unknown figure patrols the streets of NijiEN, moving swiftly and barely detected, only leaving small kunai weapons in their wake Most sightings of this faceless individual claim seeing a shadow with glowing red eyes watching them Similarities between the Midnight Mirage’s key feature and calling card can be seen in Miss Nakasato’s own eyes, a small red shine in a pool of green and the same type of blades strapped to her leg Not only that, but the great stealth that earned the vigilante the name Mirage can easily be linked to a vampire’s superhuman strength and lightspeed movements. Her unknown vampire prowess, matching scarlet stare, and ownership of the same kunai blades are more than enough to justify this surprising rumor.
Will we ever prove this tale to be true or perhaps Miss Kunai will reveal to us all herself, only time will tell. Alas, the night is still young with so much gossip to uncover in this once-in-a-lifetime party, may we wish the lady all the best for her future career in the NijiEN society. Cheers, Miss Kunai Nakasato, to all the achievements you reached now and to the ones still on the horizon!
With the star guests of the Ball finally here, the night begins! Party drinks are presented and served to all attendees as mindless whispers fill the halls. Carrying on our focus of the night, we now search for the second lady of TTT, Miss Kunai Nakasato.
Found with a drink in her hand as she overlooks the venue with her fellow genmates standing around the grandiose landings, Lady Nakasato stands gracefully in a juniper slit gown paired with blood-red rubies on her bodice, a reference to her vampire heritage and small daggers strapped to her thigh. A strange yet daring combination of beauty meeting deadly, a true femme fatale. By just her appearance, all the small secrets she could be hiding seem so exciting, however as much as we’d love to dive into this enigma of a member, Lady Kunai is probably the one we have the least whispers and words on
As the Masquerade slowly ends, we finally reach the best part of the event! Loud music fills the halls as dancing groups flood the floors. Making way for the true action of the night, masks are put to the side as spins, dips, throws, and all kinds of dance moves cover the ballroom!
Despite the night’s lively ambience, Sir Claude Clawmark of the hotly debated group of NijiEN, TTT, traverses these tiled floors alone The man ’ s genmates, Lady Kunai and Lady Victoria, can be seen living the night to the fullest, happily dancing with wide smiles lighting the room as their laughs bounce off the walls.
Holding a rather interesting drink, Lord Claude struts the halls like it's his own runway. Sporting a fitted ensemble with a ruffled tailcoat following his movements, the sounds of his gold flourished heels hit the floor echoing with elegance. Unlike his dear genmates, the life of Claude Clawmark is well known, sadly leaving little to the imagination. A descendant of avians, Lord Claude enrolled in an exceptional academy for cleric studies and medicine, fact sustained and supported by a certain medic hero, where he excelled in potion making and uses these cultivated skills for his adventuring trio. Despite his cool mannerisms and appearance, it has been spread that the upcoming cleric can get quite hot headed and loud in stressing situations like plans falling through during missions or simple conversations of food choices. It’s said he gets especially heated over sparkling water and ice cream cake of all things, as expressed by the high profiled figures Lady Sky Dragon and Madam Mermaid. The new male can also be described to be quite the prankster, a rather upset hitman-turned-hero points out, using his abilities in potion making for fun over jobs. Perhaps that can explain the odd drink Sir Claude holds, it isn’t quite like the beverages served to everyone else. No, his drink of choice seems to be more bubbly, sweeter, dare I say, brown? Just what concoction did he cook up this time?
A mad scientist in disguise or a man with a mission to crash the whole Ball with his unquestionable potions, Sir Clawmark has definitely left his mark on Niji high society tonight! Distant sounds of chirps and rahs can be heard outside by the cleric’s dear bird companions as if cheering his every step. Lord Claude has finally arrived to the grand stage of NijiEN and may his performance be one for the ages, well done on your appearance and may you always shine bright Sir Claude Clawmark of TTT!
