Golden Gavel

Only the finest auctioneer in Equestria! Auction house proprietor, socialite and business stallion. Going once, going twice... oh, gods, is that a bug?!

(RP)

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

(( hello TP and new followers! finally i have a rudimentary wiki article up and feel ready ))

(( i really love developing side characters beyond their surface level representations so i'm excited to interact with y'all! ))

(( p.s. i run @mlp_Alsephina and @mlp_Goldmine too ))

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[Golden Gavel always wished that there was a place that combined the elite, upmarket surroundings of Canterlot with the relaxed and neighborly feeling of Ponyville.]

[Fortunately, he's spending the day with @mlp_SilvyStream in Canterlot, so he'll get a little bit of both.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

"Sounds splendid. Would you like to take the train to Canterlot?"

[His two friends nod in agreement.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

"Why, that would be delightful! I would love to!"

[Silver Frames and Swan Song had agreed to tag along, but they were already full on light racetime refreshments, unlike the voracious Golden Gavel.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

"You got... 1:30:56! Excellent job!"

[Gavel looked up at the hippogriff with a sincere smile.]

"Goodness, you're fast. Bläch! Not me. I'm an indoors stallion."

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[Golden Gavel isn't participating, but he IS eating some cupcakes on a picnic blanket with his best friends Swan Song and Silver Frames.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[Golden Gavel is in absolutely no rush to prepare to come spectate the #RotL22.]

[He considered hosting a small benefit auction for the occasion, but he supposed that today is no different than any other for the particular demographic of ponies who frequent the auction house.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[Sometimes it felt like this echelon existed only to ensure every newcomer and debutant(e) in the city knew that there was always a bigger fish.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[He's currently at an exceedingly posh art gallery - one of Canterlot's many - as a guest critic for some exhibition full of up-and-comers.]

[The normally talkative Gavel has hardly said a word since he walked in, a little irked by *how* critical his fellow critics are.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[He'd be lying if he said he wasn't putting on an act. It pained him to carry an air of unapproachability, but what was he gonna do?]

[The fact that he'd been called away from the auction house for this had him in a less-than-jovial mood, which did help him keep it up.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[Golden Gavel's at the rostrum fielding bids from a crowd of suspiciously well-moneyed attendees.]

[Sometimes Gavel did feel a little pressure, but when you own the only auction house in Canterlot, duty calls - no matter what the auctioneer-to-rich-snob ratio is.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[It's no Sunday afternoon for this stallion, as he's got an art auction at a relatively minor gala in one of the ritzier districts of Canterlot.]

[The hosts were profusely apologetic for having him go out of his way on a Sunday, but he's more than happy to do what he does best.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[It's no Sunday afternoon for this stallion, as he's got an art auction at a relatively minor gala in one of the ritzier districts of Canterlot.]

[The hosts were profusely apologetic for having him go out of his way on a Sunday, but he's more than happy to do what he does best.]

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[All of a sudden, a telemarketing TB from @mlp_PunchingB flies in from outside his office window at mach speed and SLAPS Golden Gavel in the face, KNOCKING his glasses off! BLAOW!!]

"GAH! Can't you see I'm with a client here?!"

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

@MLP_Choclorok @mlp_Celestia *I appreciate the concern, but fortunately for me I keep my mouth in tip-top shape at all times. Yes, in spite of the frosting.*

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[The extra hour of dreams thanks to @mlp_Celestia has him tossing and turning on account of a horrific vision of himself auctioning off each individual cupcake and pastry item in his cupboards.]

(No... get out of my head...)

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

@mlp_Celestia (I knew those cupcakes at the soirée were going to come back to haunt me, but I didn't think they were going to LITERALLY haunt me!)

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

"Do no mention it, Frau. Thank you very much. Gute Nacht."

[Gavel takes the box with his horn, bows politely, and hurriedly exits the bakery.]

(Phew! Hopefully she didn't recognize me... post-Nightmare-Night sweets are never a good look!)

[Coffee Cake @mlp_CakeCoffee]

Oh!

*She looks at the bits then back to @mlp_GoldenGavel*

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

"4 bits? Nein, you charge too few for these delectable cupcakes. Allow me, bitte."

[Golden Gavel floats a small velvet pouch containing 10 bits out of his jacket pocket and places it on the counter. There's sweat on his brow, for whatever reason.]

[Coffee Cake @mlp_CakeCoffee]

*She waves to @Mlp_PainterS and brings her attention back to @mlp_GoldenGavel.*

4 strawberry cupcakes? You got it!

*She pulls out a medium size box and places the 4 strawberry cupcakes inside.*

That'll be 4 bits, please!

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

"Ahem, yes, ja, may I please have... how you say, strawberrÿ?"

"And how many bits will that come out to, meine Frau Kaffeekuchen?"

[Coffee Cake @mlp_CakeCoffee]

What flavor cupcakes would you like?

*She smiles and looks at @mlp_GoldenGavel*

We probably have any flavor you can think of!

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[Golden Gavel trots into @mlp_CakeCoffee's bakery, wearing a Groucho mask in an attempt to hide his recognizability. He looks around furtively before inching up to the counter, speaking in a thicker Ger-mane accent than usual.]

"Guten Abend, Frau. Four cupcakes to go, bitte."

[Golden Gavel @mlp_GoldenGavel]

[Golden Gavel can't wait to NOT participate in the Running of the Leaves. He'll be sure to enjoy himself sitting under a very shady tree with a blanket and a picnic spread and watching from afar.]