Ratthew

## Appearance

Ratthew is a grey mouse with a small bit taken out of his ear. He is wearing a white long sleeve shirt and a black vest. He also has an eyepatch over his left eye.

## Personality

Ratthew owns the bar in the mushroom village, he works at night and organizes the bar during the day. Scarlett sings in his bar at night and Ken, his security guard, stays at the door day and night. Ratthew enjoys talking to customers and is very smug, his hobby is taking pictures of his drinks and customers.

## Quotes

### **Scarlett's Lounge:**

#### **Normal:**

* *"Hello Carrots. The usual?"*
* *"So you've mentioned you had furniture stolen when you returned from a trip? How serendipitous."*
	+ (Could you not be so mysterious for once?) *"No, I have a reputation to maintain, Carrots!"*
* *"Schnapps are pretty popular with the younger folk. Great with ice cream too..."*
* *"Hey, maybe you should supply the bar with some carrots."*
	+ (Business not going well?) *"Oh, not like that. I meant carrot juice to be precise. It makes a great ingredient in mixology. Pair it with some whiskey and honey? Sounds primo to me."*

* *"Heya, Carrots."*
* *"Here again, eh, big guy? Take it easy with the drinks. Too much of a good thing is still a bad thing."*
* *"Worried about your sugar and calorie intake? Just have a vodka soda!"*
* *"Sometimes, odd people from faraway lands come here asking for a drink I've never heard of before. I love when that happens. I make a new thing, and they tell me all about its origins and surrounding culture."*
* *"You should pair your drink with a snack. Some nuts maybe?"*
* *"You look like you're having fun!"*
* *"The most interesting things happens around here at night. You'll just have to take my word for it."*
* *"Ahh... Knee's killing me. Good thing I can just sit on my stool whenever I want to."*
* *"Bit of a slow night. Can someone start a drunken argument already?"*
* *"Wanna get smashed while feeling fancy? I've got just the vodka martini for you, then! It's Scarlett's go-to too."*
* *"Hear about the news this week? An onslaught of house burglaries in this area. He must be swimming in it now..."*
	+ (Huh? Who's swimming in what?) *"Oh, don't worry your pretty little head about it. Lightning typically doesn't strike the same place twice."*
* *"You're here so often I assume you'd be able to tell what this is?"*
	+ (Hmm. Some earthy notes...tequila?) *"That's quite literally the spirit! Mixed with other stuff too, but eh, I'm still workshopping this one. Nothing you'd find interesting."*
* *"What are you feeling today? It's pretty hot out there- perhaps a madras?"*
	+ (I'll have whatever your favorite drink is.) *"Do you really want me to get the coffee machine out now?"*
* *"Carrots, I know you've got a habit of unintentionally stepping on people's toes. So please heed my advice when I say to tread lightly around the scalier folk in here."*
	+ (Huh?) *"Just don't want you to end up with missing bits or something.*
		- (Missing..huh?) *"Oh, think about it, will ya? Maybe it'll come to you then."*
	+ (But I wanna befriend them...) *"Carrots... Your heart's in the right place, all right, but I sometimes wonder where your brain is."*
* *"Between you and me: Even the easiest drinks to make could get business booming- you just gotta give them some TLC...Dress them up pretty, give them a special name, overcharge... and presto!"*
* *"Being a bartender has afforded me scalpel- sharp insight into how people tick. Dare I say moreso than a doctor or a priest?"*
* *"So what's with the red scarf? Is it functinal or more of a...statement?"*
	+ (I'd look silly with just shoes, right?) *"Hmm. I think you look silly regardless. But the scarf certainly is pretty iconic."*
	+ (My neck is lonely) *"Just your neck? You spend most of your day talking to anyone who will or won't hear you. I jest, Carrots. That's not a bad thing. Talking is fun."*
* *"Say hi to Scarlett too, will ya? I'm sure she's had enough just chatting with li'l ol' me."*
* *"I must say you are my favorite customer. You're interesting, and more importantly you've got manners."*
* *"So you've mentioned you had furniture stolen when you returned from a trip? How serendipitous."*
	+ (Could you not be so mysterious for once?) *"No, I have a reputation to maintain, Carrots."*
* *"Carrots! What can I do you for?"*
	+ (Surely you know my name by now...) *"Oh, don't be a sourpuss... You know I do it out of love."*
* *"I don't think the work's quite heavy enough for me to be looking, but... Mixed with other stuff too, but eh, I'm still workshopping this one. Nothing you'll find interesting."*
* *"Oh, I'm a fan of this song."*
* *"Hand to my heart I'm flattered you want chew the fat with me all night, but I'm a busy man with duties."* **(pester)**

#### **When cleaning**

* *"A lot of the job is improvising. Don't happen to have clam juice for a bloody caesar? Garnish with olives instead. Clients don't question a thing most of the time- after all, I'm the expert."*

##### **Glasses:**

* *"Wanna get messed up fast? I'll fix you a long island iced tea. Just don't be like the last guy and ask me to 'make it strong'...That's just unfeasible..."*
* *"Tell me about your day, Carrots. I'm all ears."*

##### **Counter:**

* *"Anything specific you want? I love bizarre client requests. I either get a good challenge or a funny story out of it."*
* *"I know it's real tantalizing to be able to talk up stars but you shouldn't pester Scarlett too much. I'm not saying she's unfriendly or anything...but she's not socialable with people she isn't palsy-walsy with."*
* *"One good thing about bartending here as opposed to the last place I worked? An infinitely equable scene. No nightly cavorting fools. I'm much too old for that kind of energy!"*
	+ (Old? You don't look a day over 40.) *"Heh. Flattery's not gonna get you a free drink."*
* *"You run a farm right? How's that like?"*
	+ (I love it!) *"What glimmering enthusiasm! People normally come here to bitch about their jobs. Which I encourage- it's important to vent. I implore you to air out any complaints.*
	+ (Exhausting, but it's better than an office job.) *"Is it though? The heat, the toil- not to mention the uncertainty of it all! Oh don't give me that look. I'm just messing with you, Carrots. What you're doing is admirable."*

#### **When making drinks:**

* *"Need something, or are you here to admire my handsome face?"*
* *"Tune into the words people are exchanging here. Best gossip you'd find in MV, I assure you."*
* *"Not a worry to be up early in an office tomorrow, right? This tequila shot's practically got your name on it!"*
* *"Scarlett is literally a vocal person, but reticent off-stage. Kind of ironic, isn't it?"*

#### **When taking the cocktails' photo:**

* *Hey, you. Here a little early, aren't you?"*
* *"Mind where you're standing, you're gonna spoil the composition."*
* *"These cocktails may look friendly- the umbrella, the cute colours, li'l fruit slice. But boy, do they pack a punch."*
* *"Are you agog? Marvelled?*
* *"You can look, but no touching! I'm not being stingy here, Carrots. I put a few drops of soy sauce to some of these to make the colours pop more. It WOULDN'T taste great."*
* *"Barring the equipment, the most important thing for photography is a good eye. Luckily I've got just that- one good eye."*
* *"Ohhh, these came out beautiful. A pity people aren't gonna spend more than 5 seconds appreciating these pics."*
* *"Much of the work is done before I even make the drinks. It's all in the preparations."*
* *"This initially sprouted from needing to get some pictures to promote the bar. Now it's just a full-blown hobby of mine."*
* *"Some new specialty drinks I've concocted here. Whole lotta experimentation. Some egg white for frothiness. A little rosewater, 'cuz why not?"*
* *"Fake ice cubes... Spritz some glycerin on the glass... These bad boys are gonna looks fresh for a long while."*
* *"Alright, buddy. You can stick around to watch but I gotta concentrate now."* **(pester)**
* *"I've only got the one eye, Carrots! And it's in this viewfinder, so I can't pay attention to you.* **(pester)**
* *"Well, since I can't flag Ken to kick your ass out I'm gonna have to utilize one of my secret, off-hours technique on you: ..."* **(pester)**
* *"... I'm ignoring you, if that wasn't clear before."* **(pester)**

#### **When reading:**

* *"Life hacks this life hacks that. What if I valued authenticity and meticulosity over saved time or increased productivity?"*
* *"Shit, if this article got published I can't imagine what the slush pile looks like,,,"*
* *"I can't keep up with all this tech... They just keep making better versions every few years."*
* *"If this alarmer-exposé's supposed to move me, it's really not working..."*
* *"Huh, so this is all the rage these days..."*
* *"You know, you really can do anything you want if you have the aplomb."*
* *"Aaaand why, pray tell, are you eyeing my stack of magazines?"*
	+ (A fountain pen magazine? Seriously?) *"Yeah? I happen to appreciate writing culture and a solid pen. You're obssessed with amassing furniture your pad doesn't have the space for. And you harvest and plant carrots routinely -almost robotically- like you've got nothing truly worth doing. See? I can dish it out too."*
	+ (Am I in a hair salon? What's with the magazines?) *"No, we're in the Scarlet Lounge. You may be confused because we're not operating right now. Jests aside, I do have a hair styling magazine if you're interested."*

* *"Oh, I love the personal, sentimental stories. I'm always one for schmaltz."*
* *"No idea why a trade magazine like this has a dedicated joke section but I'm not one to turn my snout up at some humor. It's impressive they can keep coming up with new on-topic blogues every few weeks..."*
* *"Many of these niche trade magazines are passing interests of mine but I stay subscribed in the spirit of exploration."*
* *"Wow, people are installing incinerator toilets in their vehicles now..."*
* *"Wow. A coupon for a dollar off. What a waste of space."*

#### **When eating:**

* *"Don't need a beer to enjoy these. Just as delicious."*
* *"I scrupulously researched tons of brands to find the perfect one to carry at this bar. The hard work I do."*
	+ (Sounds like you just wanted to treat yourself.) *"Enjoyment and research needn't be mutually exclusive."*
* *"I just can't resist them if they're just so readily available for me to pluck at."*
* *"Hey, help yourself."*
* *"They're so simple but I never get over them..."*
	+ (You never get over deez nuts?) *"..Yes? I'm obviously talking about these nuts. I had them imported from Kisma, you know? They're cream of the crop."*
		- (Kisma?) *"Kiss my ass, Carrots."*

#### **When drinking:**

* *"Are you itching to go somewhere new? The perfect drink could transport you there. Something exotic...like a mai tai..or a pina colada?"*

#### **When sweeping the second floor:**

* *"Oh hey, you're here. Good, I was getting bored."*

#### **When Ken is at the lounge:**

* *"Ken there's got one big mouth. But he can back his words up."*

#### **Christmas**

##### Hot cocktails (parsnap entry)

* *"Ah, yes! Surely you're just as excited about the bar's winter menu as I am? Hot cocktails may sound a little gross, but trust me when I say it's a winter requisite."*
	+ (Well, I'm more curious than excited.)
		- *"Good! I endorse curiosity. Here, try this out. It's a spiced apple toddy."*
	+ (Everything you make is tasty, no matter the temperature.)
		- *"Aww, c'mon, Carrots. I don't need you fluffing my ego up. Here: just try this without any bias."*
		- *"It's a spiced apple toddy."*