Xmas gifts from the Baron

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Having learned about Christmas from Jasper, the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen wasn't about to waste a perfectly good opportunity to give lavish presents to all his favorites. He wasn't into the whole 'Peace on Earth' thing, of course, but, as a noble, resisting the chance to hand out extravagant gifts was simply impossible. Vladimir's gifts, for the most part, were all custom-ordered from various Diagon Alley wizarding merchants or purchased through antiques dealers with Jasper's help. Vladimir did, however, handle Jasper's gift on his own, as to not tip off Jasper as to the nature of it.

For Jasper- A House Harkonnen signet ring (properly resized for Jasper, and indeed intended as a symbol of unofficial adoption), and a understated but very luxurious robe of white leather with golden closures, quite close-fitted through the torso.

For Valentine- A lavish white robe of genuine white mink fur, perfect and unblemished, and a small, silver-and-gold gilded opium pipe with blood-red garnet accents.

For Yukimura- A antique jade sake set, a couple of bottles of exceptional sake, and a beautiful winter kimono of red and black brocade silk interlaced with gold, and a red lining.

For Kuronue- A robe of black leather, with wingholes, and a pair of small, open-sided cuff-like adornments custom-made to fit comfortably along his wingbone near the shoulders without irritating the wing membrane, crafted of gold with small gems to match that in his pendant.

For Steff- A pair of leather 'fuck-me' boots in dark red (of unusually elegant design, being commissioned from a wizarding craftsman) and a lovely antique dagger.

For Skwisgaar, Toki, and their Children- A couple of ornate silver-plated antique liquor flasks, a few bottles of the very best Russian vodka, and 4 toy rifles of wizarding make, which shoot various illusions like little birds rather than bullets.

For A- An assortment of rare wizarding plants for his garden.

For Lord Glorfindel- A few bottles of exceptional wine and a beautiful hooded wizarding cloak in blue, with golden embroidery along the hems.